History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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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.
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<Sept 15> and that the officer. with a guard of ten men, in attempti[n]g to serve the writ, was <were> forcibly driven from the town where the off[e]nders were supposd to be; and that the mormons were so well armed & so numerous in & , that the judic[i]al power of the counties was wholly unable to excutee [execute] a writ againt a mormon, & that the Mormons held the institut[io]ns of the county in utter contempt,” And <with> many more such lies of the blackest kind. Upon which <s order to > issued an order to Gen of the 3[d] Division of Militia, through the adjutant Gen B. M. Lisle, to raise a sufficient force of troops under his command. and aid the civil offciers in to exe[c]ute all writs & other processes, in their chaged [charge?] & especilly assist the offcier cha[r]ged with the excutin [execution]. of a writ issud by Wm Dryd[e]n J. P. on the 29 of Aug last, for the arrest of , & othrs, & bring the offende[r]s to justice.—

<’s Letter to > The following letter doubtless gives a tolerably fair view of the Movemnts of the Militia for a few days past. (Gen Head Quarters (see documet 24, p. ) Mo. Mi. By this it is clearly seen that the officers & troops acting under the orders, had very little regard for the laws of the land. Otherwise , , & McHany would not have been discharged by them.— I was at & about home this day attending to my business as usual.

15–16 September 1838 • Saturday–Sunday

<Camp> The Camp travelld 12 miles before breakfast, and pitched tents near elder Keelers. Their was some contintion among them. & bro Pierces child died this P.M. and was buried on cam

<16> <the camp ground> Sunday 16.th. & held meeting in the P.M. had preaching & .

I was at home all day with my family.

17 September 1838 • Monday

<17> Monday 17. I was counselling with the brethrn at home and about the .

<camp> The camp passed though . in Morgan Co. to Geneva 25 miles. There was a small at Geneva, and a few members in .

<s Letter> Head Quarters X (see documt p 26) Mo. Mi.

18 September 1838 • Tuesday

<18> Tuesday 18. I have been at home all day considerably unwell but am some better this evening. [p. 16]

Sept 15 and that the officer. with a guard of ten men, in attempting to serve the writ, were forcibly driven from the town where the offenders were supposd to be; and that the mormons were so well armed & so numerous in & , that the judicial power of the counties was wholly unable to excutee [execute] a writ againt a mormon, & that the Mormons held the institutions of the county in utter contempt,” with many more such lies of the blackest kind. Upon which s order to issued an order to Gen of the 3[d] Division of Militia, through the adjutant Gen B. M. Lisle, to raise a sufficient force of troops under his command. and aid the civil offciers in to execute all writs & other processes, in their chaged [charge] & especilly assist the offcier charged with the excutin [execution]. of a writ issud by Wm Dryden J. P. on the 29 of Aug last, for the arrest of , & othrs, & bring the offenders to justice.—

’s Letter to The following letter gives a tolerably fair view of the Movemnts of the Militia for a few days past. Head Quarters (see documet 24, p. ) Mo. Mi. By this it is clearly seen that the officers & troops acting under the orders, had very little regard for the laws of the land. Otherwise , , & McHany would not have been discharged by them.— I was at & about home this day attending to my business as usual.

15–16 September 1838 • Saturday–Sunday

Camp The Camp travelld 12 miles before breakfast, and pitched tents near elder Keelers. Their was some contintion among them. & bro Pierces child died this P.M. and was buried on

16 the camp ground Sunday 16.th. & held meeting in the P.M. had preaching & .

I was at home all day with my family.

17 September 1838 • Monday

17 Monday 17. I was counselling with the brethrn at home and about the .

camp The camp passed though . in Morgan Co. to Geneva 25 miles. There was a small at Geneva, and a few members in .

s Letter Head Quarters X (see documt p 26) Mo. Mi.

18 September 1838 • Tuesday

18 Tuesday 18. I have been at home all day considerably unwell but am some better this evening. [p. 16]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
ID #
8472
Total Pages
74
Handwriting on This Page
- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 53
  See 15–16 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 825.
2. 54
  See 17 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, pp. 825–826.
3. 55
  See 18 Sept. 1838 entry in JS History, vol. B-1, p. 826.

History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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