History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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History draft; handwriting of
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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, John L. Smith, Jonathan Grimshaw, Robert L. Campbell,
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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, Richard Bentley, and
Wilford Woodruff
1 Mar. 1807–2 Sept. 1898. Farmer, miller. Born at Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Son of Aphek Woodruff and Beulah Thompson. Moved to Richland, Oswego Co., New York, 1832. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Zera Pulsipher,...
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; 101 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 March 1843 to 31 December 1843.
Historical Introduction

See Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.

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<July 25> I copy <during this day I signed> Scrip

Nauvoo Legion

(copy)

Being unwell <sick> I lay on my low bed in middle of the room, visited by

Noah Rodgers [Rogers] administered to Sister Webster at Farmington, Connecticut, who had been unable to walk for several years past.

26 July 1843 • Wednesday

<26> She arose from her bed <this morning> & walked

I copy from the State Register & We have seen (<T. & S.>292)

I also copy from the Boston Bee “Sir In my last (<T&S.> 305) Viator”

Shower of rain at noon.

27 July 1843 • Thursday

<27> I drove thro the City in my Carriage.

The “Adelaide” having run aground on a Sand bar, as graphically describes the<ir> voyage. “it was like punching suckers out of Trout brook” on account of the lowness of the water they waded <were set> ashore & took Coach for , where they arrived at 6 oclock went to the meeting <Temperance Hall> & <unobserved> heard preaching against the Sects— here they met with & — & were glad to meet each other

28 July 1843 • Friday

<28> <I was sick at home, sick, & was visited by —>

At noon the City & Church Recorder, brought the desk containing City & books & papers to the Mayors , as he was about to go on a Mission to Ireland.

The met at . enquired concerning the proceedings of the Twelve in , found that , & <had> held a , organized the Church, & then left for —

stayed, & in a few days & disunited what had been done, & reorganized the Church; but it <the Church was> left <it> in no better situation— reproved Elder for undoing alone what three of the had done together— He also alluded to the <my> instructions of bro Joseph to be gentle & mild in their teachings & not to fight the sects any more at present but to win the affections of the People

In the evening they met at ’s house, Elders & addressed the Saints numbering 75

29 July 1843 • Saturday

<29> Gave directions to <I rode up to the &> send <sent> copy of certificate of Trustee, & s power of Attorney; to , —

Walked up to near the Lodge room, met my brother , & had a conversation about .

There was a political meeting at the when Mr. <candidate for Congress> addressed the Saints <citizens>for 3 hours & was shortly replied to <in short by> — [p. 58]

25 July 1843 • Tuesday

July 25 during this day I signed Scrip

Nauvoo Legion

(copy)

Being sick I lay on my bed in middle of the room, visited by

Noah Rodgers [Rogers] administered to Sister Webster at Farmington, Connecticut, who had been unable to walk for several years past.

26 July 1843 • Wednesday

26 She arose from her bed this morning & walked

I copy from the Boston Bee “Sir In my last (T&S. 305) Viator”

Shower of rain at noon.

27 July 1843 • Thursday

27 I drove thro the City in my Carriage.

The “Adelaide” having run aground on a Sand bar, as graphically describes their voyage. “it was like punching suckers out of Trout brook” on account of the lowness of the water they were set ashore & took Coach for , where they arrived at 6 oclock went to the Temperance Hall & unobserved heard preaching against the Sects— here they met with & —

28 July 1843 • Friday

28 I was at home, sick, & was visited by —

At noon the Recorder, brought the desk containing City & books & papers to the Mayors , as he was about to go on a Mission to Ireland.

The met at . enquired concerning the proceedings of the Twelve in , found that , & had held a , organized the Church, & then left for —

stayed, a few days & disunited what had been done, & reorganized the Church; but the Church was left in no better situation— reproved for undoing alone what three of the had done together— He also alluded to my instructions to be gentle & mild in their teachings & not to fight the sects any more at present but to win the affections of the People

In the evening they met at ’s house, Elders & addressed the Saints numbering 75

29 July 1843 • Saturday

29 I rode up to the & sent copy of certificate of Trustee, & s power of Attorney; to , —

Walked up to near the Lodge room, met my brother , & had a conversation about .

There was a political meeting at the when Mr. candidate for Congress addressed the citizensfor 3 hours & was replied to in short by — [p. 58]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
ID #
8470
Total Pages
200
Handwriting on This Page
- Thomas Bullock
Footnotes
1. 325
  See 25 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1682–1683.
2. 326
  See 26 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1683–1684.
3. 327
  See 27 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1684.
4. 328
  See 28 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1684.
5. 329
  See 29 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1684–1685.

History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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