History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]

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History draft; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw,
Thomas Bullock
23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...
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Leo Hawkins
19 July 1834–28 May 1859. Clerk, reporter. Born in London. Son of Samuel Harris Hawkins and Charlotte Savage. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Banks, 23 Oct. 1848. Immigrated to U.S. with his family; arrived in New Orleans...
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, James Ure, and Robert L. Campbell; 76 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1844 to 21 June 1844.
Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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Monday Feby. 5th. contd. Called at my office in the evening and revised my “Views of the powers and policy of the Government of the .” I was the first one who <publicly> a◊◊◊ proposed a National Bank on the principles set forth in that pamphlet.

6 February 1844 • Tuesday

Tuesday 6th.— Very cold day. I spent the evening with my brother & , and the , and their wives at <> ’s; took supper, and had a very pleasant time.

7 February 1844 • Wednesday

Wednesday 7th An exceedingly cold day. In the evening I met with my brother and the in my at their request, to devise means to promote the interests of the General Government. I completed and signed my “Views of the powers and policy of the Government of the ” which are as follows <I here insert>:— “(copy it)”

<7th. A piece of doggeall doggered appears in the “Warsaw Message” of this date entitled “Buckeye’s lamentations for the want of more wives”, evidently the production of , and dictated by <breathing> a very foul and malicious spirit.>

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8 February 1844 • Thursday

Thursday 8th. Held Mayor’s Court, and tried two negroes for trying <attempting> to marry white women; fined one $25 and the other $5. In the evening there was a political meeting in the Assembly room, when publicly read <for the first time> my “views of the powers and policy of the General Government.” for the first time. and made speeches, and I addressed the meeting also as follows:— “I would not (copy Journal) of Mankind.” <I was followed by Elders and , and a unanimous vote was taken to maintain my political views.>

<* 7th.> A piece of doggerall doggerel appears in the “Warsaw Message” of this date entitled “Buckeye’s lamentations for the want of more wives”, evidently the production of <& > , and dictated by <breathing> a very foul and malicious spirit.

9 February 1844 • Friday

Friday 9th Held Mayor’s Court in my dining room, on the case “ vs. Willm Withers” for assault. Case withdrawn on my recommendation, it being the first assault. <(See under 2nd inst for public meeting)>

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J G [Jonathan Grimshaw]

Aug 9th 1855> [p. 9]

Monday Feby. 5th. contd. Called at my office in the evening and revised my “Views of the powers and policy of the Government of the .” I was the first one who publicly proposed a National Bank on the principles set forth in that pamphlet.

6 February 1844 • Tuesday

Tuesday 6th.— Very cold day. I spent the evening with my brother , and the , and their wives at ’s; took supper, and had a very pleasant time.

7 February 1844 • Wednesday

7th. A piece of doggered appears in the “Warsaw Message” of this date entitled “Buckeye’s lamentations for the want of more wives”, evidently the production of , and breathing a very foul and malicious spirit.

8 February 1844 • Thursday

Thursday 8th. Held Mayor’s Court, and tried two negroes for attempting to marry white women; fined one $25 and the other $5. In the evening there was a political meeting in the Assembly room, when publicly read for the first time my “views of the powers and policy of the General Government.” I addressed the meeting as follows:— “I would not (copy Journal) of Mankind.” I was followed by Elders and , and a unanimous vote was taken to maintain my political views.

* 7th. A piece of doggerel appears in the “Warsaw Message” of this date entitled “Buckeye’s lamentations for the want of more wives”, evidently the production of , and breathing a very foul and malicious spirit.

9 February 1844 • Friday

Friday 9th Held Mayor’s Court in my dining room, on the case “ vs. Willm Withers” for assault. Case withdrawn on my recommendation, (See under 2nd inst for public meeting)

Revised to here

J G [Jonathan Grimshaw]

Aug 9th 1855> [p. 9]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
ID #
7857
Total Pages
96
Handwriting on This Page
- Jonathan Grimshaw
Footnotes
1. 53
  See 6 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1876.
2. 54
  See 7 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1876–1886.
3. 55
  TEXT: This asterisk corresponds to another asterisk in the 8 February 1844 entry, indicating that the text following the second asterisk should be inserted here.
4. 56
  See 8 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1886–1887.
5. 57
  TEXT: This asterisk corresponds to another asterisk after the 7 February 1844 entry, indicating that the following text should be moved to the 7 February entry.
6. 58
  See 9 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1887.
7. 59
  See Introduction to State of Illinois v. Withers.
8. 60
  TEXT: This notation corresponds with another notation under the 2 February 1844 entry on page 8, indicating that the text after that notation should be moved here.

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