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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<Tuesday Septr. 19th—> I was standing on the door steps at 7 A M, and gave a Cod fish.

I directed to answer the letter recently received from the , and to enclose a copy of the resolution passed at the meeting of the mobocracy at ; which he did.

Wrote a letter <to> Esqre

<The were There was present at a general muster of the Milita Independent Companies of ; <saw> a sham battle in which 35 Brass cannon were discharged 7 rounds <times>; one party was commanded by <the> Governor of & the other by the officer next in rank.>

20 September 1843 • Wednesday

<Wednesday 20—> Visited my , along with <accompanied by> my brother .

The “Neighbor” has the following: “ (see page 82 to the words) innocent blood.” I answered ’s letter recd.on the 18th.

<Thursday 21st.> instructed Elder to go and engage a passage for himself and Elders N<oah> Rogers, <Knowlton F> Hanks, <&> as missionaries to the Pacific Islands, although they had not one third <tenth> of the means on hand to pay. for it.

21 September 1843 • Thursday

<Thursday 21> Made affidavit with and to Auditor of vs .

About 11 A. M. called with my brother to see about getting a copy of his (’s) blessing, and wished the much joy in his new daughter. About noon went on board the “Maid of Iowa” with <Clerk of the Boat>

1 P M, the thermometer stood at 100o in the shade.

22 September 1843 • Friday

<Friday 22> The visited the Navy Yard at Bo and Harbor of , the Mississippi Steam Ship, the Rope Walk, the Bunker Hill Monument <the State House &> the States Prison. In the evening they addressed the Saints in Boylston Hall.

< accompanied by Elder , engaged a passage to the at $100 each for himself, N[oah] Rogers, Knowlton F Hanks and .— ◊◊ the>

23 September 1843 • Saturday

<Saturday 23.> returned from ; the trial of & being postponed till May.

returned from the . He reports the water in so high low that they could not get their raft into the .

I had an interview with Elder , from whom I borrowed $75 for the .

24 September 1843 • Sunday

<Sunday 24> I preached on the about one hour on the 2nd ch Acts, designing to shew the folly of common stock. In every one is Steward over their <his> own. After preaching I called upon the brethren to draw stone for the , and gave notice for a special for 16th. Octr. next. Adjourned the meeting about one P M on account of the prospect of rain. Judge Mc.Bride and a lawyer from were present at the meeting.

25 September 1843 • Monday

<Monday 25th.> Wet day. At home— held a conversation with the Missourian <Lawyer.>

26 September 1843 • Tuesday

<Tuesday 26> Held Mayors Court; and tried case “Dana vs Leeches”. No cause of action. Called at the about 6 P M, and directed the clerk to issue papers in the case “Medagh vs Hovey”. [p. 70]

19 September 1843 • Tuesday

Tuesday Septr. 19th— I was standing on the door steps at 7 A M, and gave a Cod fish.

I directed to answer the letter recently received from the , and to enclose a copy of the resolution passed at the meeting of the mobocracy at ; which he did.

Wrote a letter to

The were present at a general muster of the Independent Companies of ; saw a sham battle in which 35 Brass cannon were discharged 7 times; one party was commanded by the Governor of & the other by the officer next in rank.

20 September 1843 • Wednesday

Wednesday 20— Visited my , accompanied by my brother .

The “Neighbor” has the following: “ (see page 82 to the words) innocent blood.” I answered ’s letter recd.on the 18th.

instructed Elder to go and engage a passage for himself and Elders Noah Rogers, Knowlton F Hanks, & as missionaries to the Pacific Islands, although they had not one tenth of the means on hand to pay.

21 September 1843 • Thursday

Thursday 21 Made affidavit with and to Auditor of vs .

About 11 A. M. called with my brother to see about getting a copy of his blessing, and wished much joy in his new daughter. About noon went on board the “Maid of Iowa” with Clerk of the Boat

1 P M, the thermometer stood at 100o in the shade.

22 September 1843 • Friday

Friday 22 The visited the Navy Yard and Harbor of , the Mississippi Steam Ship, the Rope Walk, the Bunker Hill Monument the State House & the States Prison. In the evening they addressed the Saints in Boylston Hall.

accompanied by Elder , engaged a passage to the at $100 each for himself, Noah Rogers, Knowlton F Hanks and .—

23 September 1843 • Saturday

Saturday 23. returned from ; the trial of & being postponed till May.

returned from the . He reports the water in so low that they could not get their raft into the .

I had an interview with Elder , from whom I borrowed $75 for the .

24 September 1843 • Sunday

Sunday 24 I preached on the about one hour on the 2nd ch Acts, designing to shew the folly of common stock. In every one is Steward over his own. After preaching I called upon the brethren to draw stone for the , and gave notice for a special for 16th. Octr. next. Adjourned the meeting about one P M on account of the prospect of rain. Judge Mc.Bride and a lawyer from were present at the meeting.

25 September 1843 • Monday

Monday 25th. Wet day. At home— held a conversation with the Missouri Lawyer.

26 September 1843 • Tuesday

Tuesday 26 Held Mayors Court; and tried case “Dana Leeches”. No cause of action. Called at the about 6 P M, and directed the clerk to issue papers in the case “Medagh vs Hovey”. [p. 70]

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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. 405
  See 19 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1736.
2. Thomas Bullock handwriting ends; Jonathan Grimshaw begins.
3. 406
  See 20 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1736–1737.
4. Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
5. 407
  See 21 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1737.
6. Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
7. Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
8. 408
  See 22 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1737.
9. Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
10. 409
  See 23 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1737.
11. 410
  See 24 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1737.
12. Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
13. 411
  See 25 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1737.
14. Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
15. 412
  See 26 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1737.

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