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History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
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History draft; handwriting of , John L. Smith, Jonathan Grimshaw, Robert L. Campbell, , , and ; 101 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 March 1843 to 31 December 1843.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
<Sep Wednesday Sept 27th.> The “Neighbor” of this date has the following editorial:— “We find that the ‘Quincy Whig’ has (see page 86 ending with) peculiar favor.”
I gave the privilege of occupying the small house near the . I was at home all day.
<Thursday 28—> At 11.30 A. M., a council convened over the consisting of myself, my brother , <Uncle > , , , , , <&> ; and at 7 in the evening we met in the front upper room of the , with <> and . By the common consent and unanimous voice of the Council, Baurak Ale was chosen President of the , and and to the highest and holiest order of the (with his companion).
The president led a prayer that his days might be prolonged <until his mission on the Earth is accomplished,> have dominion over his enemies, all their households be blessed, and all the and World.
<Friday 29> started from <> for , the being now scattered among the in the Eastern States.
<Saturday 30. <Saturday 30.>> Rainy and strong west wind.
<Sund 18> <Sunday Octr. 1> I copy the following from the Times and Seasons of this date:— “Who shall be our next President?— (see page 343) friends duly.”
I published the following in the <same number of the> Times and Seasons of this date:— “To all the saints (page 347) Day Saints.”
I copy the following from the same number: — “Persecution of the Jews” (page 347, 348 & 349) oppressed brethren?”
I attended meeting <this morning> and adjourned it in consequence of the cold <&> rain; the afternoon being more pleasant the people assembled and were addressed by , and .
Council met in the evening same as on Thursday previous.
<Monday Octr. 2nd.> At home
<Tuesday 3> , , , & spent the day in visiting the saints in . In the evening they partook of an oyster supper on the invitation of Mr Jeffreys, who also invited about thirty of the saints to meet with them.
<*> The following is extracted from the Neighbor:— “Pleasure party (page 91) , Chairman.”
<* The brethren assembled with their wives to the amount of about one hundred couple, and dined at the as an opening to the house;— a very pleasant day, and all things passed off well.>
<In the evening Mrt & were married at the . I solemnized the marriage in presence of a select party.> [p. 71]
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- [413]
See 27 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1737–1738.
- [414]
TEXT: A line drawn after “I was at hom all day.” indicates that this text should be moved to the beginning of this paragraph.
- [415]
See 28 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1738.
Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
- [416]
See 29 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1738.
- [417]
See 30 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1738.
- [418]
See 1 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1738–1743.
- [419]
TEXT: “Who shall be our next President” is double underlined.
- [420]
TEXT: “Persecution of the Jews” is double underlined.
Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
- [421]
See 2 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1743.
- [422]
See 3 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1743–1744.
- [423]
TEXT: This asterisk corresponds with another asterisk two lines below, indicating that the text following the second asterisk should be inserted here.
- [424]
TEXT: “Pleasure party” is double underlined.
- [425]
TEXT: “R. D. Foster” is double underlined.
- [426]
TEXT: This asterisk corresponds with another asterisk two lines above, indicating that the following text should be inserted after the first asterisk.