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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March 1st. <Very frosty night, Showery day, west wind.> Spent the day in counciling. <¶> Letters from the Show a <rapid> progress of the work of the Lord in different parts of the . Elder , has gone to , for the purpose of proclaiming to the rulers of our Nation, the great principles of Eternal truth. By a letter received from him we learn, he has been preaching and in and vicinity Page 49)

“The High Council” Page 458 Times and seasons <Vol 5> Copy “ Clerk”

The Times & Seasons of March 1st <this date> presents my name <to the public> as Candidate for President of the .

filed <his> bond<s> in <with the> Recorders office, and took the oath of office as wharfmaster of the City of .

Elder very sick; the 37th. Aniversary of his birthday being 37 years old.

2 March 1844 • Saturday

March 2 10 A. M, held Mayors Court at my office. Reproved Brother < > , for giving appearance of evil, in attempting to be bail for ; afterwards explained to my Satisfaction. Elder <President> visited accompanied by his brother ; <and> preached there on the Sabbath.

3 March 1844 • Sunday

Sunday March 3rd., ground covered with snow

attended prayer meeting in the evening [p. 18]

1 March 1844 • Friday

March 1st. Very frosty night, Showery day, west wind. Spent the day in counciling. ¶ Letters from the Show a rapid progress of the work of the Lord in different parts of the . Elder , has gone to , for the purpose of proclaiming to the rulers of our Nation, the principles of Eternal truth. By a letter received from him we learn, he has been preaching and in and vicinity )

“The High Council” Page 458 Times and seasons Vol 5 Copy “ Clerk”

The Times & Seasons of March 1st presents my name to the public as Candidate for President of the .

filed his bonds with the Recorder , and took the oath of office as wharfmaster of the City of .

Elder very sick; the 37th. Aniversary of his birthday .

2 March 1844 • Saturday

March 2 10 A. M, held Mayors Court . Reproved , for giving appearance of evil, in attempting to be bail for ; afterwards explained to my Satisfaction. President visited accompanied by his brother ; and preached there on the Sabbath.