The Papers
Browse the PapersDocumentsJournalsAdministrative RecordsRevelations and TranslationsHistoriesLegal RecordsFinancial RecordsOther Contemporary Papers
Reference
PeoplePlacesEventsGlossaryLegal GlossaryFinancial GlossaryCalendar of DocumentsWorks CitedFeatured TopicsLesson PlansRelated Publications
Media
VideosPhotographsIllustrationsChartsMapsPodcasts
News
Current NewsArchiveNewsletterSubscribeJSP Conferences
About
About the ProjectJoseph Smith and His PapersFAQAwardsEndorsementsReviewsEditorial MethodNote on TranscriptionsNote on Images of People and PlacesReferencing the ProjectCiting This WebsiteProject TeamContact Us
Published Volumes
  1. Home > 
  2. The Papers > 

History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]

2 November 1838 • Friday Page 850 3 November 1838 • Saturday Page 853 4 November 1838 • Sunday Page 853 5 November 1838 • Monday Page 854 6 November 1838 • Tuesday Page 854 7 November 1838 • Wednesday Page 856 8 November 1838 • Thursday Page 856 9 November 1838 • Friday Page 856 10 November 1838 • Saturday Page 856 11 November 1838 • Sunday Page 857 12 November 1838 • Monday Page 858 13 November 1838 • Tuesday Page 858 18 November 1838 • Sunday Page 858 24 November 1838 • Saturday Page 859 28 November 1838 • Wednesday Page 859 29 November 1838 • Thursday Page 859 Addenda • 29 November 1838 Page 3 [addenda] 30 November 1838 • Friday Page 861 1 December 1838 • Saturday Page 861 December 1838 Page 877 5 December 1838 • Wednesday Page 861 10 December 1838 • Monday Page 861 13 December 1838 • Thursday Page 866 16 December 1838 • Sunday Page 868 17 December 1838 • Monday Page 873 18 December 1838 • Tuesday Page 874 19 December 1838 • Wednesday Page 874 Addenda • 19 December 1838 Page 15 [addenda] Addenda • 25 December 1838 Page 19 [addenda] 26 December 1838 • Wednesday Page 876 27 December 1838 • Thursday Page 876 1 January 1839 • Tuesday Page 877 7 January 1839 • Monday Page 877 8 January 1839 • Tuesday Page 878 10 January 1839 • Thursday Page 878 16 January 1839 • Wednesday Page 878 24 January 1839 • Thursday Page 878 26 January 1839 • Saturday Page 880 29 January 1839 • Tuesday Page 880 31 January 1839 • Thursday Page 883 1 February 1839 • Friday Page 883 February 1839 Page 884 4 February 1839 • Monday Page 884 6–7 February 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday Page 884 12 February 1839 • Tuesday Page 885 13 February 1839 • Wednesday Page 885 14 February 1839 • Thursday Page 885 15 February 1839 • Friday Page 885 18 February 1839 • Monday Page 885 19 February 1839 • Tuesday Page 885 21 February 1839 • Thursday Page 885 23 February 1839 • Saturday Page 886 26 February 1839 • Tuesday Page 887 27 February 1839 • Wednesday Page 888 28 February 1839 • Thursday Page 891 5 March 1839 • Tuesday Page 891 6 March 1839 • Wednesday Page 892 8 March 1839 • Friday Page 893 9 March 1839 • Saturday Page 893 10 March 1839 • Sunday Page 895 15 March 1839 • Friday Page 895 17 March 1839 • Sunday Page 898 18 March 1839 • Monday Page 900 20 March 1839 • Wednesday Page 900 25–30 March 1839 • Monday–Saturday Page 906 4 April 1839 • Thursday Page 907 5 April 1839 • Friday Page 912 6 April 1839 • Saturday Page 913 7 April 1839 • Sunday Page 914 8 April 1839 • Monday Page 914 9 April 1839 • Tuesday Page 914 10 April 1839 • Wednesday Page 915 11 April 1839 • Thursday Page 917 12 April 1839 • Friday Page 919 13 April 1839 • Saturday Page 920 14 April 1839 • Sunday Page 920 15 April 1839 • Monday Page 921 16 April 1839 • Tuesday Page 921 17 April 1839 • Wednesday Page 922 18 April 1839 • Thursday Page 922 19 April 1839 • Friday Page 924 20 April 1839 • Saturday Page 924 21 April 1839 • Sunday Page 924 22 April 1839 • Monday Page 924 23 April 1839 • Tuesday Page 928 24 April 1839 • Wednesday Page 929 25 April 1839 • Thursday Page 930 26 April 1839 • Friday Page 930 Addenda • 26 April 1839, first of two entries Page 7 [addenda] Addenda • 26 April 1839, second of two entries Page 14 [addenda] 1 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 931 3 May 1839 • Friday Page 932 4 May 1839 • Saturday Page 932 5 May 1839 • Sunday Page 934 6 May 1839 • Monday Page 935 7 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 936 8 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 936 9 May 1839 • Thursday Page 936 10 May 1839 • Friday Page 936 13 May 1839 • Monday Page 937 14 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 940 15–16 May 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday Page 940 17 May 1839 • Friday Page 940 18 May 1839 • Saturday Page 941 19 May 1839 • Sunday Page 941 20 May 1839 • Monday Page 941 21 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 941 22 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 942 23 May 1839 • Thursday Page 943 24 May 1839 • Friday Page 944 25 May 1839 • Saturday Page 945 26 May 1839 • Sunday Page 945 27 May 1839 • Monday Page 946 28 May 1839 • Tuesday Page 948 29 May 1839 • Wednesday Page 948 June 1839 Page 948 4 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 948 5 June 1839 • Wednesday Page 954 9 June 1839 • Sunday Page 954 10 June 1839 • Monday Page 954 11 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 954 12–13 June 1839 • Wednesday–Thursday Page 954 14 June 1839 • Friday Page 955 15 June 1839 • Saturday Page 955 16 June 1839 • Sunday Page 956 17 June 1839 • Monday Page 956 18 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 956 20 June 1839 • Thursday Page 956 22 June 1839 • Saturday Page 956 23 June 1839 • Sunday Page 956 24 June 1839 • Monday Page 956 25 June 1839 • Tuesday Page 956 26 June 1839 • Wednesday Page 956 27 June 1839 • Thursday Page 956 Addenda • 27 June 1839 Page 8 [addenda] 28 June 1839 • Friday Page 956 29 June 1839 • Saturday Page 956 30 June 1839 • Sunday Page 956 1 July 1839 • Monday Page 957 2 July 1839 • Tuesday Page 957 Addenda • 2 July 1839 Page 9 [addenda] 3 July 1839 • Wednesday Page 957 4 July 1839 • Thursday Page 961 5 July 1839 • Friday Page 963 6 July 1839 • Saturday Page 963 7 July 1839 • Sunday Page 963 8–10 July 1839 • Monday–Wednesday Page 964 21 July 1839 • Sunday Page 964 22–23 July 1839 • Monday–Tuesday Page 964 28 July 1839 • Sunday Page 964 4 August 1839 • Sunday Page 964 5 August 1839 • Monday Page 965 9 August 1839 • Friday Page 965 11 August 1839 • Sunday Page 965 18 August 1839 • Sunday Page 965 25 August 1839 • Sunday Page 965 29 August 1839 • Thursday Page 965 31 August 1839 • Saturday Page 965 1 September 1839 • Sunday Page 966 9 September 1839 • Monday Page 966 11 September 1839 • Wednesday Page 966 13 September 1839 • Friday Page 967 14 September 1839 • Saturday Page 967 15 September 1839 • Sunday Page 967 16–17 September 1839 • Monday–Tuesday Page 967 18 September 1839 • Wednesday Page 967 19 September 1839 • Thursday Page 967 20–21 September 1839 • Friday–Saturday Page 967 21 September 1839 • Saturday Page 967 22 September 1839 • Sunday Page 967 25–27 September 1839 • Wednesday–Friday Page 967 29 September 1839 • Sunday Page 967 30 September 1839 • Monday Page 968 1 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 968 3 October 1839 • Thursday Page 968 4 October 1839 • Friday Page 968 5 October 1839 • Saturday Page 968 6 October 1839 • Sunday Page 969 7 October 1839 • Monday Page 970 8 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 970 11 October 1839 • Friday Page 970 12 October 1839 • Saturday Page 970 13 October 1839 • Sunday Page 970 15 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 970 17 October 1839 • Thursday Page 970 Addenda • 17 October 1839, first of two entries Page 14 [addenda] Addenda • 17 October 1839, second of two entries Page 14 [addenda] 18 October 1839 • Friday Page 970 19 October 1839 • Saturday Page 970 20 October 1839 • Sunday Page 971 21 October 1839 • Monday Page 971 22 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 971 26 October 1839 • Saturday Page 971 27 October 1839 • Sunday Page 971 28 October 1839 • Monday Page 972 29 October 1839 • Tuesday Page 972 31 October 1839 • Thursday Page 972 1 November 1839 • Friday Page 972 2 November 1839 • Saturday Page 972 3 November 1839 • Sunday Page 972 Addenda • 3 November 1839 Page 14 [addenda] 4 November 1839 • Monday Page 972 7 November 1839 • Thursday Page 972 8 November 1839 • Friday Page 973 10 November 1839 • Sunday Page 973 14 November 1839 • Thursday Page 973 17 November 1839 • Sunday Page 973 18–19 November 1839 • Monday–Tuesday Page 973 22 November 1839 • Friday Page 973 26 November 1839 • Tuesday Page 974 27 November 1839 • Wednesday Page 974 28–29 November 1839 • Thursday–Friday Page 975 30 November 1839 • Saturday Page 988 1 December 1839 • Sunday Page 988 5 December 1839 • Thursday Page 988 6 December 1839 • Friday Page 1001 7 December 1839 • Saturday Page 1001 8 December 1839 • Sunday Page 1002 15 December 1839 • Sunday Page 1002 16 December 1839 • Monday Page 1003 18 December 1839 • Wednesday Page 1003 20 December 1839 • Friday Page 1003 21 December 1839 • Saturday Page 1003 22 December 1839 • Sunday Page 1003 23 December 1839 • Monday Page 1004 25–28 December 1839 • Wednesday–Saturday Page 1004 28 December 1839 • Saturday Page 1004 29 December 1839 • Sunday Page 1004 30 December 1839 • Monday Page 1004 1 January 1840 • Wednesday Page 1005 2 January 1840 • Thursday Page 1005 3 January 1840 • Friday Page 1007 4 January 1840 • Saturday Page 1008 5 January 1840 • Sunday Page 1008 6 January 1840 • Monday Page 1008 7 January 1840 • Tuesday Page 1010 8 January 1840 • Wednesday Page 1012 Addenda • 8 January 1840 Page 15 [addenda] 9 January 1840 • Thursday Page 1012 Addenda • 9 January 1840 Page 15 [addenda] 12 January 1840 • Sunday Page 1013 Addenda • 12 January 1840 Page 15 [addenda] 13 January 1840 • Monday Page 1013 14 January 1840 • Tuesday Page 1013 17 January 1840 • Friday Page 1013 18 January 1840 • Saturday Page 1013 19 January 1840 • Sunday Page 1013 22 January 1840 • Wednesday Page 1013 25 January 1840 • Saturday Page 1013 27 January 1840 • Monday Page 1013 31 January–1 February 1840 • Friday Page 1013 2 February 1840 • Sunday Page 1013 6 Februay 1840 • Thursday Page 1014 7 February 1840 • Friday Page 1016 16 February 1840 • Sunday Page 1016 20 February 1840 • Thursday Page 1016 21 February 1840 • Friday Page 1018 22 February 1840 • Saturday Page 1020 23 February 1840 • Sunday Page 1022 25 February 1840 • Tuesday Page 1022 26 February 1840 • Wednesday Page 1022 4 March 1840 • Wednesday Page 1023 5 March 1840 • Thursday Page 1025 6 March 1840 • Friday Page 1025 8 March 1840 • Sunday Page 1026 9 March 1840 • Monday Page 1026 11 March 1840 • Wednesday Page 1027 13 March 1840 • Friday Page 1028 15 March 1840 • Sunday Page 1028 16 March 1840 • Monday Page 1028 17 March 1840 • Tuesday Page 1030 18 March 1840 • Wednesday Page 1035 19 March 1840 • Thursday Page 1035 20 March 1840 • Friday Page 1036 21 March 1840 • Saturday Page 1036 24 March 1840 • Tuesday Page 1038 1 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 1040 3 April 1840 • Friday Page 1041 6 April 1840 • Monday Page 1042 7 April 1840 • Tuesday Page 1044 8 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 1044 9 April 1840 • Thursday Page 1046 12 April 1840 • Sunday Page 1048 13 April 1840 • Monday Page 1048 14 April 1840 • Tuesday Page 1048 15 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 1048 16 April 1840 • Thursday Page 1048 17 April 1840 • Friday Page 1048 18 April 1840 • Saturday Page 1053 19 April 1840 • Sunday Page 1053 20 April 1840 • Monday Page 1053 21 April 1840 • Tuesday Page 1053 22 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 1053 23–24 April 1840 • Thursday–Friday Page 1054 25 April 1840 • Saturday Page 1054 29 April 1840 • Wednesday Page 1054 30 April 1840 • Thursday Page 1055 1 May 1840 • Friday Page 1055 7 May 1840 • Thursday Page 1056 9 May 1840 • Saturday Page 1058 14 May 1840 • Thursday Page 1058 15 May 1840 • Friday Page 1059 17 May 1840 • Sunday Page 1059 18–20 May 1840 • Monday–Wednesday Page 1059 24–25 May 1840 • Sunday–Monday Page 1060 25 May 1840 • Monday Page 1060 26–31 May 1840 • Tuesday–Sunday Page 1060 27 May 1840 • Wednesday Page 1060 1 June 1840 • Monday Page 1060 3 June 1840 • Wednesday Page 1061 6 June 1840 • Saturday Page 1061 8–9 June 1840 • Monday–Tuesday Page 1061 11 June 1840 • Thursday Page 1061 14 June 1840 • Sunday Page 1061 18 June 1840 • Thursday Page 1062 20 June 1840 • Saturday Page 1063 21 June 1840 • Sunday Page 1063 22–28 June 1840 • Monday–Sunday Page 1066 27 June 1840 • Saturday Page 1066 29 June 1840 • Monday Page 1066 30 June 1840 • Tuesday Page 1067 1 July 1840 • Wednesday Page 1067 2 July 1840 • Thursday Page 1070 3 July 1840 • Friday Page 1070 4 July 1840 • Saturday Page 1070 6 July 1840 • Monday Page 1071 7 July 1840 • Tuesday Page 1074 9 July 1840 • Thursday Page 1074 11 July 1840 • Saturday Page 1077 12 July 1840 • Sunday Page 1077 13 July 1840 • Monday Page 1077 15 July 1840 • Wednesday Page 1081 17 July 1840 • Friday Page 1082 18 July 1840 • Saturday Page 1082 19 July 1840 • Sunday Page 1082 20 July 1840 • Monday Page 1082 22 July 1840 • Wednesday Page 1082 24 July 1840 • Friday Page 1085 25 July 1840 • Saturday Page 1085 27 July 1840 • Monday Page 1085 28 July 1840 • Tuesday Page 1086 30 July 1840 • Thursday Page 1087 1 August 1840 • Saturday Page 1067 3 August 1840 • Monday Page 1087 4 August 1840 • Tuesday Page 1087 5 August 1840 • Wednesday Page 1087 8 August 1840 • Saturday Page 1088 10 August 1840 • Monday Page 1089 15 August 1840 • Saturday Page 1089 16 August 1840 • Sunday Page 1090 17 August 1840 • Monday Page 1090 18 August 1840 • Tuesday Page 1090 21 August 1840 • Friday Page 1090 23 August 1840 • Sunday Page 1091 29 August 1840 • Saturday Page 1091 30 August 1840 • Sunday Page 1091 Addenda • 30 August 1840 Page 19 [addenda] 31 August 1840 • Monday Page 1091 September 1840 Page 1091 5–6 September 1840 • Saturday–Sunday Page 1093 6–10 September 1840 • Sunday–Thursday Page 1094 7 September 1840 • Monday Page 1094 9 September 1840 • Wednesday Page 1094 11 September 1840 • Friday Page 1094 13 September 1840 • Sunday Page 1094 14–15 September 1840 • Monday–Tuesday Page 1094 Addenda • 14 September 1840 Page 20 [addenda] 15 September 1840 • Tuesday Page 1099 20 September 1840 • Sunday Page 1099 23 September 1840 • Wednesday Page 1099 28 September 1840 • Monday Page 1102 Addenda • 28 September 1840 Page 19 [addenda] 29 September 1840 • Tuesday Page 1102 3 October 1840 • Saturday Page 1102 4 October 1840 • Sunday Page 1103 5 October 1840 • Monday Page 1104 Addenda • 5 October 1840 Page 16 [addenda] 6 October 1840 • Tuesday Page 1106 8 October 1840 • Thursday Page 1109 10 October 1840 • Saturday Page 1109 11 October 1840 • Sunday Page 1109 12 October 1840 • Monday Page 1110 17 October 1840 • Saturday Page 1113 19 October 1840 • Monday Page 1113 21 October 1840 • Wednesday Page 1119 28 October 1840 • Wednesday Page 1119 1 November 1840 • Sunday Page 1123 3 November 1840 • Tuesday Page 1123 9–10 November 1840 • Monday–Tuesday Page 1123 21 November 1840 • Saturday Page 1123 26–28 November 1840 • Thursday–Saturday Page 1123 Addenda • 28 November 1840 Page 19 [addenda] 4 December 1840 • Friday Page 1123 5 December 1840 • Saturday Page 1123 10 December 1840 • Thursday Page 1123 13 December 1840 • Sunday Page 1123 14 December 1840 • Monday Page 1123 16 December 1840 • Wednesday Page 1123 20 December 1840 • Sunday Page 1131 21 December 1840 • Monday Page 1131 27 December 1840 • Sunday Page 1131 28 December 1840 • Monday Page 1131 30 December 1840 • Wednesday Page 1131 31 December 1840 • Thursday Page 1132 1 January 1841 • Friday Page 1133 8 January 1841 • Friday Page 1143 15 January 1841 • Friday Page 1143 17 January 1841 • Sunday Page 1149 18 January 1841 • Monday Page 1149 19 January 1841 • Tuesday Page 1149 20 January 1841 • Wednesday Page 1159 21 January 1841 • Thursday Page 1159 24 January 1841 • Sunday Page 1159 26 January 1841 • Tuesday Page 1159 30–31 January 1841 • Saturday–Sunday Page 1159 1 February 1841 • Monday Page 1159 3 February 1841 • Wednesday Page 1159 Addenda • 3 February 1841, first of two entries Page 21 [addenda] Addenda • 3 February 1841, second of two entries Page 24 [addenda] 4 February 1841 • Thursday Page 1161 5 February 1841 • Friday Page 1162 6 February 1841 • Saturday Page 1162 7 February 1841 • Sunday Page 1162 8 February 1841 • Monday Page 1162 10 February 1841 • Wednesday Page 1163 11 February 1841 • Thursday Page 1163 13 February 1841 • Saturday Page 1163 14 February 1841 • Sunday Page 1163 15 February 1841 • Monday Page 1164 16 February 1841 • Tuesday Page 1164 17 February 1842 • Thursday Page 1274 20 February 1841 • Saturday Page 1165 22 February 1841 • Monday Page 1165 23 February 1841 • Tuesday Page 1165 24–25 February 1841 • Wednesday–Thursday Page 1169 27 February 1841 • Saturday Page 1167 27–28 February 1841 • Saturday–Sunday Page 1169 1 March 1841 • Monday Page 1169 2–3 March 1841 • Tuesday–Wednesday Page 1170 4–5 March 1841 • Thursday–Friday Page 1170 5 March 1841 • Friday Page 1170 7 March 1841 • Sunday Page 1170 8 March 1841 • Monday Page 1170 10 March 1841 • Wednesday Page 1170 11 March 1841 • Thursday Page 1171 12 March 1841 • Friday Page 1171 13 March 1841 • Saturday Page 1171 15 March 1841 • Monday Page 1171 16 March 1841 • Tuesday Page 1172 17 March 1841 • Wednesday Page 1173 18 March 1841 • Thursday Page 1173 20 March 1841 • Saturday Page 1173 21 March 1841 • Sunday Page 1173 23–24 March 1841 • Tuesday–Wednesday Page 1173 25–27 March 1841 • Thursday–Saturday Page 1181 27–28 March 1841 • Saturday–Sunday Page 1181 29 March 1841 • Monday Page 1181 30 March 1841 • Tuesday Page 1182 31 March 1841 • Wednesday Page 1182 1 April 1841 • Thursday Page 1182 Addenda • April 1841 Page 21 [addenda] 2 April 1841 • Friday Page 1182 3 April 1841 • Saturday Page 1183 4 April 1841 • Sunday Page 1183 5 April 1841 • Monday Page 1183 6 April 1841 • Tuesday Page 1183 7 April 1841 • Wednesday Page 1189 8 April 1841 • Thursday Page 1192 9 April 1841 • Friday Page 1193 10 April 1841 • Saturday Page 1194 11 April 1841 • Sunday Page 1194 13 April 1841 • Tuesday Page 1195 15 April 1841 • Thursday Page 1195 20–21 April 1841 • Tuesday–Wednesday Page 1198 24 April 1841 • Saturday Page 1198 26 April 1841 • Monday Page 1198 28 April 1841 • Wednesday Page 1198 1 May 1841 • Saturday Page 1198 2 May 1841 • Sunday Page 1199 4 May 1841 • Tuesday Page 1199 6 May 1841 • Thursday Page 1201 8 May 1841 • Saturday Page 1202 12 May 1841 • Wednesday Page 1202 15 May 1841 • Saturday Page 1202 16 May 1841 • Sunday Page 1202 19 May 1841 • Wednesday Page 1204 20 May 1841 • Thursday Page 1204 21 May 1841 • Friday Page 1204 22 May 1841 • Saturday Page 1204 23 May 1841 • Sunday Page 1204 24 May 1841 • Monday Page 1204 25 May 1841 • Tuesday Page 1204 26 May 1841 • Wednesday Page 1204 27 May 1841 • Thursday Page 1204 31 May 1841 • Monday Page 1204 1 June 1841 • Tuesday Page 1205 4 June 1841 • Friday Page 1205 5–7 June 1841 • Saturday–Monday Page 1205 6 June 1841 • Sunday Page 1205 7–8 June 1841 • Monday–Tuesday Page 1205 9 June 1841 • Wednesday Page 1205 10 June 1841 • Thursday Page 1207 11 June 1841 • Tuesday Page 1207 15 June 1841 • Saturday Page 1207 16–20 June 1841 • Wednesday–Sunday Page 1213 21 June 1841 • Monday Page 1213 22 June 1841 • Tuesday Page 1213 26 June 1841 • Saturday Page 1213 1 July 1841 • Thursday Page 1213 3 July 1841 • Saturday Page 1213 9 July 1841 • Friday Page 1267 12 July 1841 • Monday Page 1214 13 July 1841 • Tuesday Page 1214 14 July 1841 • Wednesday Page 1214 15 July 1841 • Thursday Page 1215 16 July 1841 • Friday Page 1215 17 July 1841 • Saturday Page 1215 18 July 1841 • Sunday Page 1219 19 July 1841 • Monday Page 1219 25 July 1841 • Sunday Page 1219 28 July 1841 • Wednesday Page 1219 1 August 1841 • Sunday Page 1219 5 August 1841 • Thursday Page 1219 7 August 1841 • Saturday Page 1219 8 August 1841 • Sunday Page 1220 9 August 1841 • Monday Page 1220 10 August 1841 • Tuesday Page 1220 12 August 1841 • Thursday Page 1220 14 August 1841 • Saturday Page 1220 15 August 1841 • Sunday Page 1220 16 August 1841 • Monday Page 1220 19 August 1841 • Thursday Page 1222 22 August 1841 • Sunday Page 1222 25 August 1841 • Wednesday Page 1222 26 August 1841 • Thursday Page 1223 27 August 1841 • Friday Page 1223 28 August 1841 • Saturday Page 1223 31 August 1841 • Tuesday Page 1223 1 September 1841 • Wednesday Page 1225 2 September 1841 • Thursday Page 1225 4 September 1841 • Saturday Page 1225 5 September 1841 • Sunday Page 1225 7 September 1841 • Tuesday Page 1225 8 September 1841 • Wednesday Page 1225 11 September 1841 • Saturday Page 1225 13–14 September 1841 • Monday–Tuesday Page 1226 21 September 1841 • Tuesday Page 1226 22 September 1841 • Wednesday Page 1226 25 September 1841 • Saturday Page 1226 30 September 1841 • Thursday Page 1226 1 October 1841 • Friday Page 1227 2 October 1841 • Saturday Page 1227 3 October 1841 • Sunday Page 1228 4 October 1841 • Monday Page 1230 5 October 1841 • Tuesday Page 1231 6 October 1841 • Wednesday Page 1232 7 October 1841 • Thursday Page 1232 9 October 1841 • Saturday Page 1232 10 October 1841 • Sunday Page 1234 12 October 1841 • Tuesday Page 1235 20 October 1841 • Wednesday Page 1240 23 October 1841 • Saturday Page 1240 24 October 1841 • Sunday Page 1241 28 October 1841 • Thursday Page 1241 29 October 1841 • Friday Page 1242 30 October 1841 • Saturday Page 1242 31 October 1841 • Sunday Page 1242 1 November 1841 • Monday Page 1243 2 November 1841 • Tuesday Page 1243 6 November 1841 • Saturday Page 1244 7 November 1841 • Sunday Page 1244 8 November 1841 • Monday Page 1244 9 November 1841 • Tuesday Page 1244 10 November 1841 • Wednesday Page 1244 13 November 1841 • Saturday Page 1244 14 November 1841 • Sunday Page 1244 15 November 1841 • Monday Page 1244 17 November 1841 • Wednesday Page 1250 18 November 1841 • Thursday Page 1250 20 November 1841 • Saturday Page 1250 21 November 1841 • Sunday Page 1250 22 November 1841 • Monday Page 1250 24 November 1841 • Wednesday Page 1255 26 November 1841 • Friday Page 1255 27 November 1841 • Saturday Page 1255 28 November 1841 • Sunday Page 1255 29 November 1841 • Monday Page 1255 30 November 1841 • Tuesday Page 1256 1 December 1841 • Wednesday Page 1256 2 December 1841 • Thursday Page 1258 4 December 1841 • Saturday Page 1258 5 December 1841 • Sunday Page 1259 7 December 1841 • Tuesday Page 1259 8 December 1841 • Wednesday Page 1259 10 December 1841 • Friday Page 1259 11 December 1841 • Saturday Page 1260 12 December 1841 • Sunday Page 1260 13 December 1841 • Monday Page 1260 14 December 1841 • Tuesday Page 1264 15 December 1841 • Wednesday Page 1264 16 December 1841 • Thursday Page 1265 18 December 1841 • Saturday Page 1265 19 December 1841 • Sunday Page 1265 20 December 1841 • Monday Page 1265 21 December 1841 • Tuesday Page 1266 22 December 1841 • Wednesday Page 1266 Addenda • 22 December 1841 Page 1 [addenda] 24 December 1841 • Friday Page 1266 25 December 1841 • Saturday Page 1266 25 December 1841 • Saturday, inserted page Page [0] 26 December 1841 • Sunday Page 1266 27 December 1841 • Monday Page 1267 28 December 1841 • Tuesday Page 1267 30–31 December 1841 • Thursday–Friday Page 1267 1 January 1842 • Saturday Page 1268 2 January 1842 • Sunday Page 1268 4 January 1842 • Tuesday Page 1268 5 January 1842 • Wednesday Page 1268 6 January 1842 • Thursday Page 1268 12 January 1842 • Wednesday Page 1268 13 January 1842 • Thursday Page 1269 15 January 1842 • Saturday Page 1269 16 January 1842 • Sunday Page 1269 17 January 1842 • Monday Page 1269 18 January 1842 • Tuesday Page 1269 19 January 1842 • Wednesday Page 1270 20 January 1842 • Thursday Page 1270 21 January 1842 • Friday Page 1270 22 January 1842 • Saturday Page 1271 23 January 1842 • Sunday Page 1271 24 January 1842 • Monday Page 1271 25 January 1842 • Tuesday Page 1271 25 January 1842 • Tuesday Page 1272 26 January 1842 • Wednesday Page 1272 27 January 1842 • Thursday Page 1272 28 January 1842 • Friday • First of Two Entries Page 1271 28 January 1842 • Friday • Second of Two Entries Page 1272 29 January 1842 • Saturday Page 1273 30 January 1842 • Sunday Page 1273 31 January 1842 • Monday Page 1273 1 February 1842 • Tuesday Page 1273 2 February 1842 • Wednesday Page 1273 3 February 1842 • Thursday Page 1273 4 February 1842 • Friday Page 1274 5 February 1842 • Saturday Page 1274 6–10 February 1842 • Sunday–Thursday Page 1274 11 February 1842 • Friday Page 1274 12 February 1842 • Saturday Page 1274 13 February 1842 • Sunday Page 1274 14 February 1842 • Monday Page 1274 18 February 1842 • Friday Page 1274 19 February 1842 • Saturday Page 1274 20 February 1842 • Sunday Page 1274 21 February 1842 • Monday Page 1275 22 February 1842 • Tuesday Page 1275 23 February 1842 • Wednesday Page 1275 24 February 1842 • Thursday Page 1275 25 February 1842 • Friday Page 1276 26 February 1842 • Saturday Page 1276 27 February 1842 • Sunday Page 1276 28 February 1842 • Monday Page 1276 1 March 1842 • Tuesday Page 1276 2 March 1842 • Wednesday Page 1286 3 March 1842 • Thursday Page 1286 4 March 1842 • Friday Page 1286 5 March 1842 • Saturday Page 1286 6 March 1842 • Sunday Page 1286 7 March 1842 • Monday Page 1286 8 March 1842 • Tuesday Page 1287 9 March 1842 • Wednesday Page 1287 10 March 1842 • Thursday Page 1287 11 March 1842 • Friday Page 1287 12 March 1842 • Saturday Page 1288 13 March 1842 • Sunday Page 1288 14 March 1842 • Monday Page 1288 15 March 1842 • Tuesday Page 1288 16 March 1842 • Wednesday Page 1295 17 March 1842 • Thursday Page 1295 18–19 March 1842 • Friday–Saturday Page 1295 20 March 1842 • Sunday Page 1295 Addenda • 20 March 1842 Page 1 [addenda] 21 March 1842 • Monday Page 1300 22 March 1842 • Tuesday Page 1300 23 March 1842 • Wednesday Page 1302 24 March 1842 • Thursday Page 1302 25 March 1842 • Friday Page 1303 26 March 1842 • Saturay Page 1303 27 March 1842 • Sunday Page 1303 28–30 March 1842 • Monday–Wednesday Page 1303 30 March 1842 • Wednesday Page 1303 31 March 1842 • Thursday Page 1303 1 April 1842 • Friday Page 1303 2 April 1842 • Saturday Page 1313 4 April 1842 • Monday Page 1313 5 April 1842 • Tuesday Page 1313 6 April 1842 • Wednesday Page 1313 7 April 1842 • Thursday Page 1313 8 April 1842 • Friday Page 1316 9 April 1842 • Saturday Page 1316 10 April 1842 • Sunday Page 1316 11 April 1842 • Monday Page 1316 12 April 1842 • Tuesday Page 1317 13 April 1842 • Wednesday Page 1320 14 April 1842 • Thursday Page 1320 15 April 1842 • Friday Page 1321 16 April 1842 • Saturday Page 1324 17 April 1842 • Sunday Page 1324 18 April 1842 • Monday Page 1324 19 April 1842 • Tuesday Page 1324 20 April 1842 • Wednesday Page 1325 21–23 April 1842 • Thursday–Saturday Page 1325 22 April 1842 • Friday Page 1325 24 April 1842 • Sunday Page 1325 25–27 April 1842 • Monday–Wednesday Page 1325 28 April 1842 • Thursday Page 1325 29 April 1842 • Friday Page 1326 30 April 1842 • Saturday Page 1326 1 May 1842 • Sunday Page 1326 2 May 1842 • Monday Page 1326 3 May 1842 • Tuesday Page 1328 4 May 1842 • Wednesday Page 1328 5 May 1842 • Thursday Page 1329 6 May 1842 • Friday Page 1329 7 May 1842 • Saturday Page 1329 8 May 1842 • Sunday Page 1330 9 May 1842 • Monday Page 1330 10 May 1842 • Tuesday Page 1330 11 May 1842 • Wednesday Page 1330 12 May 1842 • Thursday Page 1330 13 May 1842 • Friday Page 1330 14 May 1842 • Saturday Page 1331 15 May 1842 • Sunday Page 1332 16 May 1842 • Monday Page 1333 17 May 1842 • Tuesday Page 1334 18 May 1842 • Wednesday Page 1334 19 May 1842 • Thursday Page 1334 20 May 1842 • Friday Page 1335 21 May 1842 • Saturday Page 1335 22 May 1842 • Sunday Page 1335 23 May 1842 • Monday Page 1338 24 May 1842 • Tuesday Page 1338 25 May 1842 • Wednesday Page 1338 26 May 1842 • Thursday Page 1338 27 May 1842 • Friday Page 1338 28 May 1842 • Saturday Page 1338 29–31 May 1842 • Sunday–Tuesday Page 1338 1 June 1842 • Wednesday Page 1338 2 June 1842 • Thursday Page 1338 3 June 1842 • Friday Page 1339 4 June 1842 • Saturday Page 1339 5 June 1842 • Sunday Page 1339 6 June 1842 • Monday Page 1339 7 June 1842 • Tuesday Page 1339 8 June 1842 • Wednesday Page 1339 9 June 1842 • Thursday Page 1339 10 June 1842 • Friday Page 1339 11 June 1842 • Saturday Page 1339 12 June 1842 • Sunday Page 1339 13 June 1842 • Monday Page 1339 14 June 1842 • Tuesday Page 1340 15 June 1842 • Wednesday Page 1340 16 June 1842 • Thursday Page 1340 17 June 1842 • Friday Page 1340 18 June 1842 • Saturday Page 1342 21 June 1842 • Tuesday Page 1342 22 June 1842 • Wednesday Page 1342 23 June 1842 • Thursday Page 1342 Addenda • 23 June 1842 Page 6 [addenda] 24 June 1842 • Friday Page 1346 25 June 1842 • Saturday Page 1348 26 June 1842 • Sunday Page 1348 27 June 1842 • Monday Page 1349 28 June 1842 • Tuesday Page 1349 29 June 1842 • Wednesday Page 1350 30 June 1842 • Thursday Page 1350 1 July 1842 • Friday Page 1352 2 July 1842 • Saturday Page 1352 3 July 1842 • Sunday Page 1354 4 July 1842 • Monday Page 1354 5 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 1355 Addenda • 5 July 1842 Page 4 [addenda] 6 July 1842 • Wednesday Page 1355 7 July 1842 • Thursday Page 1355 9 July 1842 • Saturday Page 1355 10 July 1842 • Sunday Page 1356 11 July 1842 • Monday Page 1356 12 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 1356 15 July 1842 • Friday Page 1356 16 July 1842 • Saturday Page 1356 Addenda • 16 July 1842 Page 4 [addenda] 17 July 1842 • Sunday Page 1357 18 July 1842 • Monday Page 1357 19 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 1357 20 July 1842 • Wednesday Page 1357 22 July 1842 • Friday Page 1357 24 July 1842 • Sunday Page 1360 26 July 1842 • Tuesday Page 1360 27 July 1842 • Wednesday Page 1360 30 July 1842 • Saturday Page 1361 31 July 1842 • Sunday Page 1361

Source Note

JS, History, 1838–1856, vol. C-1, created 24 Feb. 1845–3 July 1845; handwriting of , , Jonathan Grimshaw, and ; 512 pages, plus 24 pages of addenda; CHL. This is the third volume of a six-volume manuscript history of the church. This third volume covers the period from 2 Nov. 1838 to 31 July 1842; the remaining five volumes, labeled A-1, B-1, D-1, E-1 and F-1, continue through 8 Aug. 1844.

Historical Introduction

This document, “History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842],” is the third of six volumes of the “Manuscript History of the Church” (in The Joseph Smith Papers the “Manuscript History” bears the editorial title “History, 1838–1856”). The completed six-volume collection covers the period from 23 December 1805 to 8 August 1844. The narrative in this volume commences on 2 November 1838 with JS and other church leaders being held prisoner by the “’s forces” at , Missouri, and concludes with the death of Bishop at , Illinois, on 31 July 1842. For a more complete discussion of the entire six-volume work, see the general introduction to this history.
Volume C-1 was created beginning on or just after 24 February 1845 and its narrative was completed by 3 May 1845, although some additional work continued on the volume through 3 July of that year (Richards, Journal, 24 and 28 Feb. 1845; Historian’s Office, Journal, 3 May 1845; 3 and 4 July 1845). It is in the handwriting of and contains 512 pages of primary text, plus 24 pages of addenda. Additional addenda for this volume were created at a later date as a supplementary document and appear in this collection as “History, 1838-1856, volume C-1 Addenda.” Compilers and Thomas Bullock drew heavily from JS’s letters, discourses, and diary entries; meeting minutes; church and other periodicals and journals; and reminiscences, recollections, and letters of church members and other contacts. At JS’s behest, Richards maintained the first-person, chronological-narrative format established in previous volumes, as if JS were the author. , , , and others reviewed and modified the manuscript prior to its eventual publication in the Salt Lake City newspaper Deseret News.
The historical narrative recorded in volume C-1 continued the account of JS’s life as prophet and president of the church. Critical events occurring within the forty-five-month period covered by this text include the Mormon War; subsequent legal trials of church leaders; expulsion of the Saints from Missouri; missionary efforts in by the and others; attempts by JS to obtain federal redress for the Missouri depredations; publication of the LDS Millennial Star in England; the migration of English converts to ; missionary efforts in other nations; the death of church patriarch ; the establishment of the city charter; the commencement of construction of the Nauvoo ; the expedition that facilitated temple construction; the introduction of the doctrine of proxy baptism for deceased persons; the dedicatory prayer by on the Mount of Olives in Palestine; publication of the “Book of Abraham” in the Nauvoo Times and Seasons; publication of the JS history often referred to as the “Wentworth letter;” the organization of the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo; and the inception of Nauvoo-era temple endowment ceremonies.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Revelation, circa 22 December 1841–B *Letter from Eli Maginn, 22 March 1842 *Notice, circa 1 March 1842–B *Letter from Robert Peirce, 28 February 1842 *“Church History,” 1 March 1842 *Discourse, 20 March 1842, as Reported by Wilford Woodruff *Letter to John C. Bennett, 7 March 1842 *Minutes and Discourses, 6–8 April 1842 *Discourse, 7 April 1842–A *Discourse, 7 April 1842–C *General Orders for Nauvoo Legion, 25 January 1842 *Discourse, 7 April 1842–B *Minutes, 22 July 1842, as Published in Times and Seasons *Letter to George Boosinger, 24 February 1842 *Invitation to Nauvoo Legion Officers and Wives, 28 April 1842 *Discourse, 26 December 1841, as Reported by Willard Richards *Revocation of Power of Attorney, 18 January 1842 *Letter to Isaac Galland, 19 January 1842 *Letter to Friends in Illinois, 20 December 1841 *Letter to Horace Hotchkiss, 10 December 1841 *Revelation, 28 January 1842 *Letter to Sylvester Bartlett, 22 May 1842 *Letter to Horace Hotchkiss, 30 June 1842 *Letter to the Citizens of Hancock County, circa 2 July 1842 *Letter to Church Leaders in Kirtland, Ohio, 15 December 1841 *History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842] *Letter to Orville Browning and Nehemiah Bushnell, 7 December 1841 *Letterbook 2 *Revelation, 2 December 1841 *Letter from Brigham Young, 29 April 1840

Page 1244

<​November 2​> and confirm lease and release any part or all of my real Estate in and about or elsewhere within the State of , giving and granting unto my said attorney by these presents full power and authority in and about the premises, to have use and take all lawful means, in my name, for the purposes aforesaid, and upon the receipt of any such debts, dues, or sums of money (as the case may be) acquittances or other sufficient discharges, for me, and in my name to make and give. And generally to do all other acts and things in the law whatsoever, needful and necessary to be done in and about the premises for me and in my name, to do, execute and perform, as fully, and to all intents and purposes as I might or could— do if personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in and about the premises by virtue hereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one— Joseph Smith L.S. In presence of — .”
6 November 1841 • Saturday
<​6​> <​ took the Oath as a counsellor in the City Council.​>
7 November 1841 • Sunday
<​7​> Sunday 7. <​see Addenda book page 19.​> [HC 4:445] I preached on the principles of Superstitution of which the whole world is so full, that but little room is left in the minds of Men for truth to operate. In the P.M. I attended a Council of the Elders at my Council room, relative to some affairs in which my brother was interested.
8 November 1841 • Monday
<​8.​> <​At five o’clock P.M. I attended the dedication of the Baptismal Font in the . President was Spokesman.​>
<​see addenda book page 44​> [HC 4:446]
9 November 1841 • Tuesday
<​9​> <​I received a letter from , stating that he had purchased 5,000 $ worth of goods for me, and that he should visit , before his return home.​>
10 November 1841 • Wednesday
<​10​> Up to this period a series of Storms and Earthquakes have desolated parts of the two Sicilies and Calabria.
A second English Edition of the Saints Hymn Book [blank] issued by Elder —
<​a great part of Vicksburgh, Miss: consumed by fire—​>
13 November 1841 • Saturday
<​13.​> Saturday 13. I attended the City Council and moved that the Mayor and Recorder of the City receive each one hundred dollars per annum for their services, which became a law. I also presented a bill for “an Ordinance concerning Vagrants and Disorderly persons” which passed into an Ordinance as <​follows (see Addenda Book page 48) I also presented a bill for an Ordinance​> <​in relation to appeals, which passed unanimously.​> I also argued before the Council the right of Taxation, but [HC 4:447] that the expences of the did not require it at present
14 November 1841 • Sunday
<​14​> <​I preached to a large congregation at the . Nine of the Twelve Apostles met in Council, to prepare an Epistle to the Saints in Europe.​>
15 November 1841 • Monday
<​15​> Monday 15.
“An Epistle of the Twelve <​Apostles​>. To the Saints scattered abroad in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the Isle of Man, and the Eastern Continent. Greeting: Beloved brethren:— We rejoice and thank our Heavenly Father daily in your behalf, that we hear of your faithfulness and diligence in the great work unto which you have been called, by the Holy Spirit, through the voice of the servants of the Most High, who have been and are now amongst you, for the purpose of instructing you in those principles, which are calculated to prepare the children of men for the renovation of the Earth and the restitution of all things spoken by the Prophets. Several months have passed away, since we bid adieu to our brethren and Sisters on the Islands of the Sea, and passed over the great deep to our homes, our kindred, the bosom of the Church, and the States of ; but neither time nor distance can efface from our [p. 1244]
View entire transcript

|

Cite this page

Source Note

Document Transcript

Page 1244

Document Information

Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
ID #
7513
Total Pages
562
Print Volume Location
Handwriting on This Page
  • Thomas Bullock

Footnotes

  1. [1165]

    TEXT: “L.S.” in a circle.

  2. [1166]

    Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 6 Nov. 1841, 28.

    Nauvoo City Council Minute Book / Nauvoo City Council. “A Record of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Nauvoo Handcock County, State of Illinois, Commencing A.D. 1841,” ca. 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3435.

  3. [1167]

    See 7 Nov. 1841 entry in History Draft.

  4. [1168]

    Letter from Newel K. Whitney, 29 Oct. 1841.

  5. [1169]

    See 10 Nov. 1841 entry in History Draft.

  6. [1170]

    “Hymn Books,” Times and Seasons, Nov. 1841, 2:112.

    Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.

  7. [1171]

    “Sketch of the Travels and Ministry,” LDS Millennial Star, Oct. 1841, 2:89–90.

    Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, 1840–1842; Liverpool, 1842–1932; London, 1932–1970.

  8. [1172]

    See 13 Nov. 1841 entry in History Draft.

  9. [1173]

    Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 13 Nov. 1841, 29–32.

    Nauvoo City Council Minute Book / Nauvoo City Council. “A Record of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Nauvoo Handcock County, State of Illinois, Commencing A.D. 1841,” ca. 1841–1845. CHL. MS 3435.

  10. [1174]

    Woodruff, Journal, 14 Nov. 1841.

    Woodruff, Wilford. Journals, 1833–1898. Wilford Woodruff, Journals and Papers, 1828–1898. CHL. MS 1352.

  11. [1175]

    See 15 Nov. 1841 entry in History Draft.

  12. [1176]

    “An Epistle of the Twelve,” Times and Seasons, 15 Nov. 1841, 3:600–602.

    Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.

  13. [1177]

    TEXT: Originally written “Scotland, England” but marked to transpose the two words.

  14. [1178]

    TEXT: Originally written “now are” but marked to transpose the two words.

© 2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UseUpdated 2021-04-13Privacy NoticeUpdated 2021-04-06