History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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History draft; handwriting of
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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, John L. Smith, Jonathan Grimshaw, Robert L. Campbell,
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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, Richard Bentley, and
Wilford Woodruff
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...
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; 101 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 March 1843 to 31 December 1843.
Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<16> The brethren < & > preached at the house of Father Hewitt— <in > afterwards went into Kentucky, to attend an appointment At the Licking Elders & afflicted with the Influenza, politically called “the Tyler gripe”—

17 July 1843 • Monday

<July 17> Mostly at home <with my brother <> conversing on the ;> called at once— & in the evening visited the performance of Mr. Chapman in the Court room—

The Neighbor publishes an article under this date which from the Boston Bee & signed Viator which evinces that he has got the right Spirit

& preached at Collins Pemberton’s <near Licking, River> & blest 8 children

18 July 1843 • Tuesday

<18> I was making hay on my .

wrote the following to President (Copy)

19 July 1843 • Wednesday

<19> <A gentle shower of rain in the p m as the Son of was <aged 8 years> killed by lightning while standing in his s door way <in Bain Street>>

To shew the spirit of the times, altho I do not vouch for the accuracy of all the Statements, I copy from the Illinois State Register “<The Public> (see Neighbor page 46 & copy) <to> Whig cause”

20 July 1843 • Thursday

<20> I furnished with 290<,00> for the Expedition to the

< wrote a letter to .>

21 July 1843 • Friday

<21> <Rode to the with my daughter .>

The Maid of Iowa sails for the in <with> , & a large Co. with their families go on her

22 July 1843 • Saturday

<22> I rode out in my buggy in the eve.

Sister Mary Ann Holmes was brought to my house sick— she has been confined to her bed for <upwards of> 2 years

, , & , left at 11 a.m. on board the Adelaide for .

23 July 1843 • Sunday

<Sunday 23> Meeting at the , I preached, of which I insert a <brief> synopsis written <reported> by

Copy

24 July 1843 • Monday

<24> <This morning I had a long conversation with the Democratic Candidate for Congress; I shewed him the corruption & folly of the ’s. sending an armed force to take me, &c, & told him this made the 38th <vexatious> law suit <against me> for my religion.>

Exhibition of Divine the Fire King in the Mayors Court room over the .

Settled with & , they were 167,00 in my debt, for which gave his note.

<Drs. & contracted for the lithographed Map of .> [3 lines blank]

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16 & preached at the house of Father Hewitt— in afterwards went into Kentucky, to attend an appointment At the Licking Elders & afflicted with the Influenza, politically called “the Tyler gripe”—

17 July 1843 • Monday

July 17 Mostly at home with my brother conversing on the ; called at once— & in the evening visited the performance of Mr. Chapman in the Court room—

& preached at Collins Pemberton’s near Licking, River & blest 8 children

18 July 1843 • Tuesday

18 I was making hay on my .

wrote the following to President (Copy)

19 July 1843 • Wednesday

19 A shower of rain in the p m the Son of aged 8 years killed by lightning while standing in his s door way in Bain Street

To shew the spirit of the times, altho I do not vouch for the accuracy of all the Statements, I copy from the Illinois State Register “The Public (see Neighbor page 46 & copy) to Whig cause”

20 July 1843 • Thursday

20 I furnished with 290,00 for the Expedition to the

21 July 1843 • Friday

21 Rode to the with my daughter .

The Maid of Iowa sails for the in with , & a large Co. with their families

22 July 1843 • Saturday

22 I rode out in my buggy in the eve.

Sister Mary Ann Holmes was brought to my house sick— she has been confined to her bed for upwards of 2 years

, , & , left at 11 a.m. on board the Adelaide for .

23 July 1843 • Sunday

Sunday 23 Meeting at the , I preached, of which I insert a brief synopsis reported by

Copy

24 July 1843 • Monday

24 This morning I had a long conversation with the Democratic Candidate for Congress; I shewed him the corruption & folly of the ’s. sending an armed force to take me, &c, & told him this made the 38th vexatious law suit against me for my religion.

Exhibition of Divine the Fire King in the Mayors Court room over the .

Settled with & , they were 167,00 in my debt, for which gave his note.

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
ID #
8470
Total Pages
200
Handwriting on This Page
- Thomas Bullock
- Jonathan Grimshaw
Footnotes
1. 317
  See 17 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1676.
2. 318
  See 18 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1676–1677.
3. 319
  See 19 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1678–1679.
4. 320
  See 20 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1679.
5. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
6. 321
  See 21 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1679.
7. 322
  See 22 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1679.
8. 323
  See 23 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1679–1682.
9. Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
10. 324
  See 24 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1682.
11. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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