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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Friday 22 <Snow on the ground, cold bleak N. wind— cloudy.> At home

10 a m held Mayors Court in my

Afterwards read German in the reading room.

In the evening <afternoon> met <with the > in prayer at Prest. ’s house.

I advised the to <pull down the <remainder of the> old walls &> rebuild the &c on a permanent building basis <from the foundation—> not erect for themselves a squat trap— but build one two stories high— & that will stan strong enough to stand for a generation.

23 March 1844 • Saturday

23 Day warmer. rode out <with > to endeavor to raise money to aid <furnish> the hands in the <with supplies> visited the <and Public works &c went to the Tem.>

Spent the remainder of the day in Councilling the brethren.

Also called with & upon at ’s; he was gone to Appanoose, & Mrs. [Sarah Phinney] Foster was at Mr. Gilman’s— then <I here extract> from ’s journal. “We went down there, & saw her. Prest. Joseph asked sister Foster if she ever in her life knew him guilty of an immoral or indecent act. She answered No. He then explained his reasons for asking <which were, he had been informed that had stated, that Joseph made propositions to his Wife calculated to lead her astray from the path of virtue—> and then asked if ever he had used any indecent or insulting language to her. She answered, never. He further asked if he ever preached any thing like the Spiritual <Plurality of> Wife doctrine to her, only <other than> what he had preached in public— she said No! He asked her if <he> ever proposed to have illicit intercourse with her, and especially when he took dinner during the ’s absence— she said No. After some further conversation on the subject we left. Mrs. Gilman was present all the time. Prest. J. & then went on foot to the .”

24 March 1844 • Sunday

Sunday 24 At 10 a m I preached <met> at the Temple <near the > when I said the following synopsis— was reported by <very brief sketch outline of the speeches is from the Journal of>

Prest. Joseph (Sermon book 52) about them

I was f (see [Jonathan] Grimshaws Mss) Amen

Elder ( " [addressed the meeting.])

Prest. Joseph (see Sermon book 53) the fire

After meeting I rode out with . The Trees begin to bud forth

In evening held a conversation with a large company of <friends> at my door.

Elder R. H. Kinnaman writes, that during the last 22 months he has over 100 persons while on a Mission in & S. Carolina— organized two in — & calls are continually made for preaching in every direction.

I copy a letter written by Dr. to Gen: “Dear (Copy) ” [p. 26]

22 March 1844 • Friday

Friday 22 Snow on the ground, cold bleak N. wind— cloudy. At

10 a m held Mayors Court

Afterwards read German in the reading room.

In the afternoon met with the in prayer at Prest. ’s house.

I advised the to pull down the remainder of the walls & rebuild the on a permanent basis from the foundation— not erect for themselves a trap— but build one two stories high— & strong enough to stand for a generation.

23 March 1844 • Saturday

23 Day warmer. rode out with to endeavor to raise money to furnish the hands in the with supplies visited the and Public works

Also called with & at ’s; he was gone to Appanoose, & Mrs. [Sarah Phinney] Foster was at Mr. Gilman’s— I here extract from ’s journal. “We went down there, & saw her. Prest. Joseph asked sister Foster if she ever in her life knew him guilty of an immoral or indecent act. She answered No. He then explained his reasons for asking which were, he had been informed that had stated, that Joseph made propositions to his Wife calculated to lead her astray from the path of virtue— and then asked if ever he had used any indecent or insulting language to her. She answered, never. He further asked if he ever preached any thing like the Plurality of Wife doctrine to her, other than what he had preached in public— she said No! He asked her if he ever proposed to have illicit intercourse with her, and especially when he took dinner during the ’s absence— she said No. After some further conversation on the subject we left. Mrs. Gilman was present all the time. Prest. J. & then went on foot to the .”

24 March 1844 • Sunday

Sunday 24 At 10 a m met at the near the the following very brief outline of the speeches is from the Journal of

Prest. Joseph (Sermon book 52) about them

(see Jonathan Grimshaws Mss) Amen

Elder addressed the meeting.

Prest. Joseph (see Sermon book 53) the fire

After meeting I rode out with . The Trees begin to bud forth

In evening held a conversation with a large company of friends at my door.

I copy a letter written by Dr. to Gen: “Dear (Copy) ” [p. 26]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]
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7857
Total Pages
96
Handwriting on This Page
- Thomas Bullock
Footnotes
1. 108
  See 22 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1936.
2. 109
  See 23 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1936.
3. 110
  See 24 Mar. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1936–1939.

History Draft [1 January–21 June 1844]

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