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.
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Saturday 6 met pursuant to adjournment . Present (T & S Red 522 3 4) laws reported by
(T & S 577 to 579) Church reported by El
a little before 5 o clock the assembly were dismissed without ceremony until next morning; on the appearance of a shower— the people had scarce time to retire before a heavy shower of rain, wind, thunder and lightning followed— a splendid double rainbow seen in the heavens.
7 The President arrived at 10 o clock, the largest Congregation of people ever seen in having assembled the Choir sung the Hymn “Ye slumbering nations that have slept a long night” offered an affectionate appeal for the prayers of the Saints on behalf of the sick, & then prayer by Choir sung the hymn “The Spirit of God like a fire is burning” &c. The Mayor requested the people to keep good order, and observe to mind the police who are round the outskirts of the Congregation to keep order— Policemen I want you to exercise your authority, and dont say “you cant do any thing” for us, for the Constitutional power calls you to keep good order, and God Almighty calls you, & we command you to do it.
Elder arose and continued his subject of yesterday.
Choir sung the benediction.
During intermission 35 were baptised in the for the remission of their sins.
At two o clock (T & S page 596 7 8 (red)) home reported by El
At 3¼ The president (" 612 to 17) Amen reported by El
Choir sung a hymn at 1/2 past 5 p m
Dismissed with benediction
8 (see Jonathan Grimshaw’s Mss & copy / 1-2-3-4-5-6- & 7 to) a half
here insert Grimshaws Mss
given into the hands of the
concurred in his remarks
12 min: to 6 adjourned to April 9 at 8 a m
Trees begin to look green
[p. 30]
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Footnotes
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126
See 6 Apr. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1950–1955, 2000–2004.
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127
TEXT: “◊◊◊◊ce”; missing text supplied from JS History, vol. E-1, 1955.
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128
See 7 Apr. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1955–1979, 2004–2006.
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129
See 8 Apr. 1844 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1981–1991, 2006–2008.
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MS: Written in pencil.
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Notation in handwriting of Robert L. Campbell.
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