Tuesday, April 1, 1845 – Revising History With Quorum of the Twelve

Willard Richard's Journal (volume 1), 1836 December-1840 April, page 106

Tuesday april 1. 1845
History till 12.
 Brigham [Young,] Heber [C. Kimball], John Taylor, Geo. A. [George Albert Smith], & Bishop| [George] Miller from Ottawa [Illinois] called.. [Quorum of the] 12 began to rev[ise]1| history of 42? page[s], 41 left for dinner. all| retired. 3 Poll[s]. [Brigham] Young, [Heber C.] Kimball & [George Albert] Smith| commenced reading till dark 118 pages| all left. 8 read till 10 ½ = 180 page[s]| [Brigham] Young & Geo. A. [George Albert Smith] retired for home: Polis| Stout went with him.

1 Manuscript only contains the letters “rev”, the “ise” is supplied based on Brigham Young’s journal, which reads “I commenced revising the History of Joseph Smith at Brother Richards’ office: Elder Heber C. Kimball and George A. Smith were with me.”
Editoralized and Formatted Entry

History till 12. Brigham [Young,] Heber [C. Kimball], John Taylor, Geo. A. [George Albert Smith], and Bishop [George] Miller from Ottawa [Illinois] called. [Quorum of the] 12 began to revise history of 42 pages, 41 left for dinner. All retired. 3 polls. [Brigham] Young, [Heber C.] Kimball, and [George Albert] Smith commenced reading till dark 118 pages. All left. 8 read till 10:30 pm = 180 pages. [Brigham] Young & Geo. A. [George Albert Smith] retired for home: Polis Stout went with him.