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5 April 1839 • Friday Page 49 6 April 1839 • Saturday Page 49 7 April 1839 • Sunday Page 49 8 April 1839 • Monday Page 49 9 April 1839 • Tuesday Page 50 10 April 1839 • Wednesday Page 50 11 April 1839 • Thursday Page 50 12 April 1839 • Friday Page 51 13 April 1839 • Saturday Page 52 14 April 1839 • Sunday Page 52 15 April 1839 • Monday Page 52 16 April 1839 • Tuesday Page 52 17 April 1839 • Wednesday Page 52 18 April 1839 • Thursday Page 52 19 April 1839 • Friday Page 53 20 April 1839 • Saturday Page 53 21 April 1839 • Sunday Page 53 22 April 1839 • Monday Page 53 22 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 57 23 April 1839 • Tuesday Page 54 24 April 1839 • Wednesday Page 54 25 April 1839 • Thursday Page 54 26 April 1839 • Friday Page 55 1 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 55 3 May 1839 • Friday Page 55 4 May 1839 • Saturday Page 55 5 May 1839 • Sunday Page 56 6 May 1839 • Monday Page 56 7 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 56 8 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 56 9 May 1839 • Thursday Page 56 10 May 1839 • Friday Page 56 13 May 1839 • Monday Page 56 14 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 57 15–16 May 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday Page 57 17 May 1839 • Friday Page 57 18 May 1839 • Saturday Page 57 19 May 1839 • Sunday Page 57 20 May 1839 • Monday Page 57 21 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 57 23 May 1839 • Thursday Page 57 24 May 1839 • Friday Page 57 25 May 1839 • Saturday Page 57 26 May 1839 • Sunday Page 58 27 May 1839 • Monday Page 58 28 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 58 29 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 58 June 1839 Page 58 4 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 58 5 June 1839 • Wednesday Page 58 9 June 1839 • Sunday Page 58 10 June 1839 • Monday Page 58 11 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 58 12–13 June 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday Page 59 14 June 1839 • Friday Page 59 15 June 1839 • Saturday Page 59 16 June 1839 • Sunday Page 59 17 June 1839 • Monday Page 60 18 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 60 20 June 1839 • Thursday Page 60 22 June 1839 • Saturday Page 60 23 June 1839 • Sunday Page 60 24 June 1839 • Monday Page 60 25 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 60 26 June 1839 • 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16–17 September 1839 • Monday–Tuesday Page 63 18 September 1839 • Wednesday Page 63 19 September 1839 • Thursday Page 63 20–21 September 1839 • Friday–Saturday Page 63 21 September 1839 • Saturday Page 63 22 September 1839 • Sunday Page 63 25–27 September 1839 • Wednesday–Friday Page 63 29 September 1839 • Sunday Page 63 30 September 1839 • Monday Page 63 1 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 64 3 October 1839 • Thursday Page 64 4 October 1839 • Friday Page 64 5 October 1839 • Saturday Page 64 6 October 1839 • Sunday Page 64 7 October 1839 • Monday Page 64 8 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 64 10 October 1839 • Thursday Page 64 11 October 1839 • Friday Page 64 12 October 1839 • Saturday Page 64 13 October 1839 • Sunday Page 64 15 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 64 17 October 1839 • Thursday Page 65 19 October 1839 • Saturday Page 65 20 October 1839 • Sunday Page 65 21 October 1839 • Monday Page 65 22 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 65 26 October 1839 • Saturday Page 65 27 October 1839 • Sunday Page 65 28 October 1839 • Monday Page 66 29 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 66 31 October 1839 • Thursday Page 66 1 November 1839 • Friday Page 66 2 November 1839 • Saturday Page 66 3 November 1839 • Sunday Page 66 4 November 1839 • Monday Page 67 7 November 1839 • Thursday Page 67 8 November 1839 • Friday Page 67 9 November 1839 • Saturday Page 67 10 November 1839 • Sunday Page 67 14 November 1839 • Thursday Page 67 17 November 1839 • Sunday Page 67 18–19 November 1839 • Monday–Tuesday Page 68 22 November 1839 • Friday Page 68 26 November 1839 • Tuesday Page 68 27 November 1839 • Wednesday Page 68 28–29 November 1839 • Thursday–Friday Page 68 30 November 1839 • Saturday Page 68 1 December 1839 • Sunday Page 69 5 December 1839 • Thursday Page 69 6 December 1839 • Friday Page 69 7 December 1839 • Saturday Page 69 8 December 1839 • Sunday Page 69 15 December 1839 • Sunday Page 70 16 December 1839 • Monday Page 70 18 December 1839 • Wednesday Page 70 20 December 1839 • Friday Page 70 21 December 1839 • Saturday Page 70 22 December 1839 • Sunday Page 70 23 December 1839 • Monday Page 70 25–28 December 1839 • Wednesday–Saturday Page 70 28 December 1839 • Saturday Page 70 29 December 1839 • Sunday Page 71 30 December 1839 • Monday Page 71
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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; 71 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 6 August 1838 to 30 December 1839.
Historical Introduction
See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.
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15 December 1839 • Sunday
327
See 15 Dec. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 1002–1003.

<15> Sunday 15[th]
President [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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preached at Bro Giffords in Watervile

The
High Council
A governing body of twelve high priests. The first high council was organized in Kirtland, Ohio, on 17 February 1834 “for the purpose of settling important difficulties which might arise in the church, which could not be settled by the church, or the bishop...
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at
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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, “voted <that
Bishop Knght [Vinson Knight]
14 Mar. 1804–31 July 1842. Farmer, druggist, school warden. Born at Norwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Rudolphus Knight and Rispah (Rizpah) Lee. Married Martha McBride, July 1826. Moved to Perrysburg, Cattaraugus Co., New York, by 1830. Owned farm...
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> to provide for the families of Joseph Smith Jr,
Sidn[e]y Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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Orren [Orrin] Porter Rockwell
June 1814–9 June 1878. Ferry operator, herdsman, farmer. Born in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Orin Rockwell and Sarah Witt. Moved to Farmington (later in Manchester), Ontario Co., New York, 1817. Neighbor to JS. Baptized into Church of...
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during their absence at
Washington
Created as district for seat of U.S. federal government by act of Congress, 1790, and named Washington DC, 1791. Named in honor of George Washington. Headquarters of executive, legislative, and judicial branches of U.S. government relocated to Washington ...
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Elder [James] Mulholland
1804–3 Nov. 1839. Born in Ireland. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Married Sarah Scott, 8 Feb. 1838/1839, at Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Engaged in clerical work for JS, 1838, at Far West. Ordained a seventy, 28 Dec. 1838....
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having died voted that debts contract[e]d for build[i]ng his house be settl[e]d: also approved of Brothers
[John] Annis
17 Nov. 1784–June 1849. Carpenter. Born at Thetford, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of John Annis and Sabra Closson. Married Hannah Marie Crawford, 16 Jan. 1806, at Thetford. Moved to Caledonia, Genesee Co., New York, by 1810; to Mason Co., Virginia (later in West...
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Boswoth [Squire Bozarth]
11 Jan. 1792–16 Mar. 1853. Born at Nelson Co., Virginia (later in Kentucky). Son of John Bozarth and Sarah Shaw. Lived at Grayson Co., Kentucky, 1810. Married Mildred (Millie) Hoard Willis at Litchfield, Grayson Co., 11 July 1816. Moved near present-day La...
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, & Edmunds’ building at A Water Mill adjoining the
city
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16 December 1839 • Monday
328
See 16 Dec. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1003.

<16> Monday 16
Prest [Brigham] Young
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retur[ne]d to Hamilton. [2 lines blank]

18 December 1839 • Wednesday
329

<18> Wednesday 18[th]
Elders
A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...
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Willford Woodruff
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...
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John Tayler [Taylor]
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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Theodore Turl[e]y
10 Apr. 1801–12 Aug. 1871. Mechanic, gunsmith, brewer, farmer, blacksmith, gristmill operator. Born at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Son of William Turley and Elizabeth Yates. Associated with Methodism, by 1818. Married Frances Amelia Kimberley, 26 Nov...
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sailed fom
N. York
Dutch founded New Netherland colony, 1625. Incorporated under British control and renamed New York, 1664. Harbor contributed to economic and population growth of city; became largest city in American colonies. British troops defeated Continental Army under...
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for
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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20 December 1839 • Friday
330

<20> Friday 20
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went to Eaton, to see his cousins Fitch, Salmon & Phinehas Brigham.—

<For particulars of our procedings while at
washington
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see our <my> Lett[e]rs to <&> Judge
[Elias] Higbee
23 Oct. 1795–8 June 1843. Clerk, judge, surveyor. Born at Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, 1803. Married Sarah Elizabeth Ward, 10 Sept. 1818, in Tate Township, Clermont Co. Lived at ...
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s to fri[en]ds at
Commece
Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...
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, or
Nauvoo
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, as the place is now freqetly [frequently] call[e]d.—>

21 December 1839 • Saturday
331

<21.> Satuday 21 I arriv[e]d in
Philadelphia
Port city founded as Quaker settlement by William Penn, 1681. Site of signing of Declaration of Independence and drafting of U.S. Constitution. Nation’s capital city, 1790–1800. Population in 1830 about 170,000; in 1840 about 260,000; and in 1850 about 410...
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direct from
Washigton City
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, on <by> the rail road, <where I spent seve[r]al days preaching & visiting, from houe to house among the breth[re]n & othe[r]s.>

22 December 1839 • Sunday
332

<22> Sunday 22. “
Nauvoo
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Hyrum Smith
9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...
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23 December 1839 • Monday
333

<23> Monday 23.
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went to Wateville with Bro Gifford

<about this time my
Bro [Orrin Porter] Rockwell
June 1814–9 June 1878. Ferry operator, herdsman, farmer. Born in Belchertown, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Orin Rockwell and Sarah Witt. Moved to Farmington (later in Manchester), Ontario Co., New York, 1817. Neighbor to JS. Baptized into Church of...
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and
[Elias] Higbee
23 Oct. 1795–8 June 1843. Clerk, judge, surveyor. Born at Galloway, Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Son of Isaac Higbee and Sophia Somers. Moved to Clermont Co., Ohio, 1803. Married Sarah Elizabeth Ward, 10 Sept. 1818, in Tate Township, Clermont Co. Lived at ...
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arrived at
Philadelphia
Port city founded as Quaker settlement by William Penn, 1681. Site of signing of Declaration of Independence and drafting of U.S. Constitution. Nation’s capital city, 1790–1800. Population in 1830 about 170,000; in 1840 about 260,000; and in 1850 about 410...
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with my carriage <from
Washington
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—> where th[e]y had been some time, leaving
Elder [Sidney] Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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ther[e] sick, &
[Robert D.] Foster
14 Mar. 1811–1 Feb. 1878. Justice of the peace, physician, land speculator. Born in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. Son of John Foster and Jane Knibb. Married Sarah Phinney, 18 July 1837, at Medina Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of ...
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to take care of him.>

25–28 December 1839 • Wednesday–Saturday
334
See 25–28 Dec. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 1004.

<25> Wednday 25.
Elders
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[Alexander] Wright &
[Samuel] Mulliner
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. left
Preston
Town located on River Ribble, approximately 216 miles northwest of London. Population in 1831 about 33,000. Population in 1841 about 35,000. First Latter-day Saint mission to England established, 1837–1838, with most efforts concentrated in town and surrounding...
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. for Scotland, & soon commen[ce]d &
babtizing [baptizing]
An ordinance in which an individual is immersed in water for the remission of sins. The Book of Mormon explained that those with necessary authority were to baptize individuals who had repented of their sins. Baptized individuals also received the gift of...
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in Paisley & vicinity,
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went 6 miles north of Rome to see Bro Blakesley. <26> & retur[ne]d on the 27[th] to Watervill & on the 28 went to Hamilton.

28 December 1839 • Saturday
335

<27> Friday 27[th].
Eld
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Satuday 28 Heber John, son 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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&
Jennetta [Richards] Richards
21 Aug. 1817–9 July 1845. Born in Walker Fold, Lancashire, England. Daughter of John Richards and Ellin Charnock. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber C. Kimball, 4 Aug. 1837, in River Ribble, Lancashire. Married Willard Richards...
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, Died at
Preston
Town located on River Ribble, approximately 216 miles northwest of London. Population in 1831 about 33,000. Population in 1841 about 35,000. First Latter-day Saint mission to England established, 1837–1838, with most efforts concentrated in town and surrounding...
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, Eng, aged 5 mo. 9 days He was <had> been sick 9 days with the small pox, & was buried in Elswick chapel Yard.

<29> Sunday 29 [p. 70]
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History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
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