History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
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Source Note
History draft; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw, , , 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
Saturday Feby. 10th.— came and delivered to my Clerks , one barrel flour worth $4,50, of which he had donated $2.50 himself, $1,00, and Henry Dame $1,00. Edwin Whiting sent two or three gallons of soap. The brethren at also sent a small hone, four brooms, and a pound or two of butter. This was done at the request of the , so that the clerks might continue to write.
I instructed the to inform , who kept a select school in the Assembly room, that I must for the future have that Room for my own use.
Prayer meeting in the Assembly Room— prayed for and others who were sick.
A was held at Tuscaloosa Co., Ala., John Brown, President, and George W. Stewart, Clerk. Three branches were represented, containing 9 Elders, 2 , 3 , 3 , and 123 Members.
Sunday 11th. Snow on the ground— thaw commenced in the afternoon. I was at home.
Monday 12th I sat in the City Council, and recommended the repeal of the ordinances entitled “An Extra Ordinance for the extra case of Joseph Smith”, “An Ordinance to prevent unlawful search or seizure of person or property, by foreign process in the City of Nauvoo,” and “An Ordinance regulating the currency”; and they were repealed accordingly. The Memorial to Congress, passed Dec 21st.— 1843 was again read, and signed by the Councillors, Aldermen, Mayor, and
The Mayor instructed Councilor to call all the representatives together, & tell them our sufferings have been such that we must have that Document passed, & we will have it— you must go in for it. Go to and ask him to call the delegation from : separate from the delegation, and demand the same. Go to & other prominent men Call public meetings in the City of take the Saloon publish the admittance; so much per ticket, invite Members of both Houses to come & hear you, & roar upon them; you may take all my writings you think any thing of & read to them &c & you shall prosper in the name of God. Amen. [p. 10]
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Footnotes
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61
See 10 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1887.
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62
See 11 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1887.
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63
See 12 Feb. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1887–1888.
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Insertion probably in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
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Jonathan Grimshaw handwriting ends; Thomas Bullock begins.
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