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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<Monday <October> 23> The <Those of the> who returned from the East yesterday— visited me thru the day & paid over the means they had received for the & the ; & <I> immediately gave directions to send to for goods <groceries &> different articles necessary for the and the workmen thereon—

My brother began to <commenced> act<ing> in his office as one of the

The day cloudy, with strong East wind—

This morning (see Law of the Lord <page 366>) appointment

24 October 1843 • Tuesday

<24> I received the following “Genl. Joseph Smith (copy)

at 1 p m I sent & started for to see the , and endeavor to obtain from him the quota of <State> arms which belong to the — from

A. M. warm and pleasant. P M wind west by north. at 4 a little rain accompanied by Snow, for the first time this Season fall.

25 October 1843 • Wednesday

<25> The Ice 1/3 of an inch thick, on small bodies of water— Cloudy & cold day.

In the evening settled the Taxes for the & . and told to go to and fetch the Steam Boat home

Eleven deaths <in the > reported this week.

27 October 1843 • Friday

<27> I was at home and received a visit from <> and <> who have just returned from their trip South to Mississippi & Alabama—

The Emigratis to Many emigrants have arrived in the last few weeks.

Prayer meeting at my house in the evening.

28 October 1843 • Saturday

<28> Cold East Wind.

At home all day.

29 October 1843 • Sunday

<Sunday 29> Meeting at the south side of the from 11 am to 2 p m. & preached.

called for a collection of $8,00 to buy a new book in which to record History, which was made up—

At 9 a m Elders , & ordained an Elder, who was going to on business—

2 p m prayer meeting in my house— 25 present, and I gave instruction on the things of the — [p. 76]

23 October 1843 • Monday

Monday October 23 Those of the who returned from the East yesterday— visited me thru the day & paid over the means they had received for the & the ; I immediately gave directions to send to for groceries & different articles necessary for the and the workmen thereon—

The day cloudy, with strong East wind—

This morning (see Law of the Lord page 366) appointment

24 October 1843 • Tuesday

& started for to see the , and endeavor to obtain from him the quota of State arms which belong to the —

A. M. warm and pleasant. P M wind west by north. at 4 a little rain accompanied by Snow, for the first time this fall.

25 October 1843 • Wednesday

25 Ice 1/3 of an inch thick, on small bodies of water— Cloudy & cold day.

In the evening settled the Taxes for the & .

Eleven deaths in the reported this week.

27 October 1843 • Friday

27 I was at home and received a visit from and who have just returned from their trip to Mississippi & Alabama—

Many emigrants have arrived in the last few weeks.

Prayer meeting at my house in the evening.

28 October 1843 • Saturday

28 Cold East Wind.

At home all day.

29 October 1843 • Sunday

Sunday 29 Meeting at the south side of the from 11 am to 2 p m. & preached.

called for a collection of $8,00 to buy a new book in which to record History, which was made up—

At 9 a m Elders , & ordained an Elder, who was going to on business—

2 p m prayer meeting in my house— 25 present, I gave instruction on the things of the — [p. 76]

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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. 452
  See 23 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1759.
2. 453
  See 24 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1759.
3. 454
  See 25 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1759.
4. 455
  See 27 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1759.
5. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
6. Thomas Bullock handwriting ends; Jonathan Grimshaw begins.
7. 456
  See 28 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1759.
8. Jonathan Grimshaw handwriting ends; Thomas Bullock begins.
9. 457
  See 29 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1759.

History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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