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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See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<July. 21> Sunday 21st There was no meeting O (Js Jounal 9) chirt [Christ]

<22> Monday & Tuesday. 22, & 23. The sick were ministe[re]d unto with great success, but many remain sick & new cases are occurring daily. (L. 70)

24 July 1839 • Tuesday

<24> (L. 70)

28 July 1839 • Sunday

<28> Sunday 28[th] Meeting was held as usual. prea[c]hed, X (J, J.l. 9, 10) health, all this

4 August 1839 • Sunday

<August 4> Sunday Augut 4th. “ X (L. 69) ” The came together for prayer meeting & I exhorted the church at length O (J. J 10) families, <during their absence.>

5 August 1839 • Monday

<5> Monday. “ X (L. 69. ”)

9 August 1839 • Friday

< N. Jersey.> <9> Friday 9. a confer[en]ce was held at Bro Caleb Bennett , New Jersey. presiding The & Brooklyns were report[e]d by the in good fellowship.— There was <were> represented at this conferece the follo[w]ing branch[e]s. <by El. Ball.> Shrewsbuy N. J. numb[er]ing 20 membe[r]s. Montage 3; Minisink N. H. 2; 8; Holliston Mass. 16; <Elder Dunham> Hamilton Madison Co. 46; . Leechburgh Pa. 40; (T & S. 44)

11 August 1839 • Sunday

<11> Sunday 11. I attended meeting in the & heard a X (J. J. 11) decreesed. decreased.

18 August 1839 • Sunday

<18> Sunday 18. Rode out in the fore noon. preached on the order & plan of creation, & 3 were . P. M. Thre[e] were and 1 an .

This week I spent chiefly among the sick.—

This week the made a purchase of 80 acres <lying directly noth of the puchse> of , for $4,000 dollars, the land lying directly north of the purchase.

25 August 1839 • Sunday

<25> Sunday 25[th] I attended meeting. Sickness is decreasing

29 August 1839 • Thursday

< left for .> <29> Thursday 29. , & family, & , & started on their mission to , in their own <two horse> carriage, their routee lying through & to the capitol of about 580 mi distant. situated at the head of Lake Eriee.

31 August 1839 • Saturday

< > <31.> Satuday, 31, The work is sprreding in . went to the Stafferoshire Potteri[e]s— this day. & Preside[n]ts & were visiting, & setting in order may of the and many to the ministry. who are dilig[e]nt in preahig [preaching] as th[e]y have opportunity on the sabbath, in the surrounding villages. [p. 62]

21 July 1839 • Sunday

July. 21 Sunday 21st There was no meeting O (Js Jounal 9) chirt [Christ]

22–23 July 1839 • Monday–Tuesday

22 Monday & Tuesday. 22, & 23. The sick were ministered unto with great success, but many remain sick & new cases are occurring daily.

24 July 1839 • Tuesday

24 (L. 70)

28 July 1839 • Sunday

28 Sunday 28[th] Meeting was held as usual. preached, X (J, J.l. 9, 10) health,

4 August 1839 • Sunday

August 4 Sunday Augut 4th. The came together for prayer meeting & I exhorted the church at length O (J. J 10) families, during their absence.

5 August 1839 • Monday

5 Monday. “ X (L. 69. ”)

9 August 1839 • Friday

N. Jersey. 9 Friday 9. a conference was held at Bro Caleb Bennett , New Jersey. presiding The & Brooklyns were reported by the in good fellowship.— There were represented at this conferece the following branches. by El. Ball. Shrewsbuy N. J. numbering 20 members. Montage 3; Minisink N. H. 2; 8; Holliston Mass. 16; Elder Dunham Hamilton Madison Co. 46; . Leechburgh Pa. 40; (T & S. 44)

11 August 1839 • Sunday

11 Sunday 11. I attended meeting in the & heard a X (J. J. 11) decreased.

18 August 1839 • Sunday

18 Sunday 18. Rode out in the fore noon. preached on the order & plan of creation, & 3 were . P. M. Three were and 1 an .

This week I spent chiefly among the sick.—

This week the made a purchase of 80 acres of , for $4,000 dollars, lying directly north of the purchase.

25 August 1839 • Sunday

25 Sunday 25[th] I attended meeting. Sickness is decreasing

29 August 1839 • Thursday

left for . 29 Thursday 29. , & family, & , & started on their mission to , in their own two horse carriage, their routee lying through & to the capitol of about 580 mi distant. situated at the head of Lake Eriee.

31 August 1839 • Saturday

31. Satuday, 31, The work is sprreding in . went to the Stafferoshire Potteries— this day. & Presidents & were visiting, & setting in order may of the and many to the ministry. who are diligent in preahig preaching as they have opportunity on the sabbath, in the surrounding villages. [p. 62]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
ID #
8472
Total Pages
74
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- Willard Richards
Footnotes
1. 256
  See 21 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 964.
2. 257
  See 22–23 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 964.
3. 258
  See 28 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 964.
4. 259
  See 4 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 964–965.
5. 260
  See 5 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 965.
6. 261
  See 9 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 965.
7. 262
  See 11 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 965.
8. 263
  See 18 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 965.
9. 264
  See 25 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 965.
10. 265
  See 29 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 965.
11. 266
  See 31 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 965–966.

History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]

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