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Source Note
History draft; handwriting of
Willard Richards
24 June 1804–11 Mar. 1854. Teacher, lecturer, doctor, clerk, printer, editor, postmaster. Born at Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joseph Richards and Rhoda Howe. Moved to Richmond, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, 1813; to Chatham, Columbia Co...
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; 20 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1842 to 30 June 1842.
Historical Introduction
See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.
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18 February 1842 • Friday
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See 18 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1274.

<18> Friday 18. I attended an adjoured city council. (L.L. 61) in the City of
Nauvoo
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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19 February 1842 • Saturday
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<19> Saturday 19. I was engaged in the Recrder office (in the fi[r]st sto[r]y of the brick
Store
Located in lower portion of Nauvoo (the flats) along bank of Mississippi River. Completed 1841. Opened for business, 5 Jan. 1842. Owned by JS, but managed mostly by others, after 1842. First floor housed JS’s general store and counting room, where tithing...
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) on the tithings, and in council in my office with Elders
B. Yung [Brigham Young]
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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,
H[eber] C. Kimball
14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...
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, & others,

20 February 1842 • Sunday
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<20> Sunday 20 I attended the meeting on the hill, about this time the Ship John Cummins Sailed from
Live[r]pool
Seaport, city, county borough, and market-town in northwestern England. Experienced exponential growth during nineteenth century. Population in 1830 about 120,000. Population in 1841 about 290,000. First Latter-day Saint missionaries to England arrived in...
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for
N Orlens [New Orleans]
Settled by French, 1717. Acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. City, port of entry, and parish seat of justice. Population in 1840 about 100,000. Important trade center on Mississippi River. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established...
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. with Sai[n]ts,— The “Tremont” Sailed on the 12[th] of January with 143 passengers Mo[s]tly Saints: The expence of passages from
Liverpool
Seaport, city, county borough, and market-town in northwestern England. Experienced exponential growth during nineteenth century. Population in 1830 about 120,000. Population in 1841 about 290,000. First Latter-day Saint missionaries to England arrived in...
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to
N. O.
Settled by French, 1717. Acquired by U.S. in Louisiana Purchase, 1803. City, port of entry, and parish seat of justice. Population in 1840 about 100,000. Important trade center on Mississippi River. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established...
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average abot 48, from £3.15s. to £4.— including provision.

21 February 1842 • Monday
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<21> Monday 21. I was visiting in the
city
Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....
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A M. & Transcating a variety of business at the office in the P. M & Evening. To the brethren (T&S. 715.) Suit. “Recorders office file 21 1842 (T&S. 715[)] Twelve.”

22 February 1842 • Tuesday
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<22. atteded to a varety of business, as usual.>

23 February 1842 • Wednesday
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<22 23> Tuesday Wedneday 22 23. Settled with & paid Brother Chase’s, and (LL. 61) Seasons,— I All my leisure momets of late have been employed in translating the book

24 February 1842 • Thursday
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See 24 Feb. 1842 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1275–1276.

<24> Thuday 24. Engaged in council— with the brethen, & atteded to business in gene[r]al to business (LL 61) explenation;

<25> Friday. Copy of a letter to
Geo Boosinger
1784–28 Feb. 1862. Farmer. Born in Pennsylvania. Son of Conrad Boosinger and Catharine Barbara Yancer. Journeyed to Trumbull Co., Northwest Territory (later Ohio), ca. 1801. Married first Nancy Simcox, ca. 1807. Enlisted in War of 1812. Lived at Tallmadge...
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(LB. 227) Scribe

25 February 1842 • Friday
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<25> Friday. 25 engaged in coucill[in]g. & gene[ra]l business

26 February 1842 • Saturday
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<26> Satudy 26 at the Recordrs (LL. 61) Patriach.

27 February 1842 • Sunday
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<27.> Sunday <<27—> Sunday—> 27. in counsel &c. engaged in councilling the Saints

28 February 1842 • Monday
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<28> Monday 28 I offe[re]d a settemt (LL. 88) Seasons, as follow Prst Joseph Smith; (715 T&S)
Pierce [Robert Peirce]
11 Apr. 1797–27 Mar. 1884. Supervisor of roads, fireman, farmer. Born in Concord, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Thomas Peirce (Pierce) and Margaret Trimble. Married Hannah Harvey, 23 Jan. 1821, in Pennsylvania. Moved to Uwchlan Township, Chester Co.,...
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