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 June 14th. Wrote to his Exc <> as follows:— “His Excellency (see file) Joseph Smith.”

also wrote as follows:— <the following letters were also written:—> “, June 14th. 1844. To His (see file) .”

wrote the following:— “City (see file) , M.D.”

wrote as follows:— Post Office ( " ) ”.

I read the doings of the City Council to , and gave him a volume of Times and Seasons. About 4 P.M., I rode out with . Pleasant and warm day— towards night some clouds.

was tried before Esquire <J. P.> on a charge of firing ’s printing Office, and acquitted.

15 June 1844 • Saturday

Saturday 15th. At home. Two brethren came from , and said that Coll. had demanded the arms belonging to the Mormons. in that neighborhood; they wished my advice on the subject. I told them that when they gave up their arms to give up their lives with them as dear as possible.

It is reported that a company of men were constantly training at . Mr. John M. Cane from said that several boxes of arms had arrived at from ; there was some considerable excitement, but expected they were going to wait, the meeting at which was fixed for the middle of next week.

The “Maid of Iowa” arrived at 2½ P. M., while I was examining the painting of “Death on the Pale Horse” by Benjn. West, which has been exhibiting in my reading room for the last three days. The “Maid” had lost her lighter when <which was> loaded <at the time> with corn and lumber, it having broken in two on a snag <in the Iowa River.>

This morning started for to carry letters and papers to , concerning the destruction of the Expositor Press.

About 7 P. M., I rode out with ,

I received the following letter:— “ (see file) New Purchase.” [p. 61]

14 June 1844 • Friday

Friday June 14th. Wrote to as follows:— “His Excellency (see file) Joseph Smith.”

:— the following letters were also written:— “, June 14th. 1844. To His (see file) .”

“City (see file) , M.D.”

:— Post Office ( " ) ”.

I read the doings of the City Council to , and gave him a volume of Times and Seasons. About 4 P.M., I rode out with . Pleasant and warm day— towards night some clouds.

was tried before Esquire J. P. on a charge of firing ’s printing Office, and acquitted.

15 June 1844 • Saturday

The “Maid of Iowa” arrived at 2½ P. M., while I was examining the painting of “Death on the Pale Horse” by Benjn. West, which has been exhibiting in my reading room for the last three days. The “Maid” had lost her lighter which was loaded at the time with corn and lumber, it having broken in two on a snag in the Iowa River.