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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1844 and some others made some threats.

East wind; very cold and cloudy.

I here insert the “Ordinance concerning libels and for other purposes (Neighbor Page 235) , Recorder.”

I also insert “a brief synopsis of the (Neighbor 238 & 39) , City Marshal.” ” -[6⅛ columns]- <also Nauvoo Expositor prospectus>

11 June 1844 • Tuesday

Tuesday 11th. Spent the forenoon in council with the brethren at my house. Went to the and conversed with my brother , , , and others. I instructed <dictated> to my clerk a proclamation to the citizens of , requesting them to keep quiet &c

I issued the following:— “Proclamation. By (see file <Neigbor 234 & 35>) Mayor.”

I had an interview with out of doors, and then returned home to dinner.

At 2 P. M, I went into court; many people were present; I talked an hour or two on passing events, the mob party &c, and told the people I was ready to fight, if the Mob compelled me to; for I would not be in bondage. I asked the assembly if they would stand by me, and they cried “yes” from all quarters. I then returned home. <*> <* The Recorder issued a summons for to attend the City Council on the second Saturday in July at 10 A M to answer charges then and there to be preferred against him for slandering the City Council.> came to me at my room as I was talking to my brother , Eaton, Bonney &c.&c. <and others>, and read the following letter: (see file) I am &c

Our communications by mail appear to be cut off; <as our expected <as no part of our extensive> correspondence has not come to hand <by the Mail> for the last three weeks.> and appears <seems> to be aware of it. <¶> I instructed to answer s letter, and then rode out with .

I received the following letter:— <-[’s ]-> “, Ill. (see file) .”

Elder preached at my house in the evening.

Cloudy and cool day.

The captain of the Steamer Osprey called this forenoon at the to see me; I rode with him to his boat, which [p. 58]

1844 and others made some threats.

East wind; very cold and cloudy.

I here insert the “Ordinance concerning libels and for other purposes (Neighbor Page 235) , Recorder.”

I also insert “a brief synopsis (Neighbor 238 & 39) ” -[6⅛ columns]- also Nauvoo Expositor prospectus

11 June 1844 • Tuesday

Tuesday 11th. Spent the forenoon in council with the brethren at my house. Went to the and conversed with my brother , , , and others.

I issued the following:— “Proclamation. By (see Neigbor 234 & 35) Mayor.”

I had an interview with out of doors, and then returned home to dinner.

At 2 P. M, I went into court; many people were present; I talked an hour or two on passing events, the mob party &c, and told the people I was ready to fight, if the Mob compelled me to; for I would not be in bondage. I asked the assembly if they would stand by me, and they cried “yes” from all quarters. I then returned home. * * The Recorder issued a summons for to attend the City Council on the second Saturday in July at 10 A M to answer charges then and there to be preferred against him for slandering the City Council. came to me at my room as I was talking to my brother , Eaton, Bonney and others, and read the following letter: (see file) I am &c

Our communications by mail appear to be cut off; as no part of our extensive correspondence has come to hand by the Mail for the last three weeks. and seems to be aware of it. ¶ I instructed to answer s letter, and then rode out with .

I received the following letter:— -[’s ]- “, Ill. (see file) .”