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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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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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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<Sunday 12 November> Prayer meeting in the evening in the S.E. room of my

Clear cold

<13> Having received a letter from Esqre. I inser copy it beg “ (see T&S page 371) to .” & dictated the following <I insert my> reply (372 to 5) JS.”

14 November 1843 • Tuesday

<14> In evening called at the with of , & had my letter to read.

15 November 1843 • Wednesday

<15> Mayors Court in the — “Erskine v Pullen”— —

PM at the ; suggested the idea of preparing a grammar of the Egyptian Language.

Prayer meeting at the , & I spoke of a petition to Congress— my letter to — and intention to write a proclamation to the Kings of the Earth.

16 November 1843 • Thursday

<16> Held a Court “Averitt v Bostwick”

At home the remainder of the day. Chilly East wind & foggy.

17 November 1843 • Friday

<17> Deeded lot 4 block 165 to Wife of

About 10 called in the with of

Went into room & refreshed ourselves for about an hour.

Thunder Lightning & rain last night— warm & foggy morning.

18 November 1843 • Saturday

Rode out on <horseback to> the Prairie with <accompanied by> — on horseback

of the held at Halifax <Nova Scotia.>. Robert Dickson President, Edward Cook Secretary; 2 were represented containing 2 — 1 2 & 34 Members

19 November 1843 • Sunday

<Sunday 19> 11 a m to 2 p m prayer & fast meeting at the & fasting,

in the evening, prayer meeting & breaking of bread &c.

20 November 1843 • Monday

<20> Two gentleman from put up at the — <I rode round with them <in the afternoon> to shew them the inprovements in the —> in the evening several of the & others called to visit me— my family sung hymns & prayed & gave an address; to which, they paid great attention & seemed very much interested— [p. 79]

12 November 1843 • Sunday

Sunday 12 November Prayer meeting in the evening in the S.E. room of my

Clear cold

13 November 1843 • Monday

13 Having received a letter from Esqre. I copy it “ (see T&S page 371) to .” I insert my reply (372 to 5) JS.”

14 November 1843 • Tuesday

14 In evening called at the with of , & had my letter to read.

15 November 1843 • Wednesday

15 Mayors Court in the — “Erskine v Pullen”— —

PM at the ; suggested the idea of preparing a grammar of the Egyptian Language.

Prayer meeting at the , I spoke of a petition to Congress— my letter to — and intention to write a proclamation to the Kings of the Earth.

16 November 1843 • Thursday

16 Held a Court “Averitt v Bostwick”

At home the remainder of the day. Chilly East wind & foggy.

17 November 1843 • Friday

17 Deeded lot 4 block 165 to Wife of

About 10 called in the with of

Went into room & refreshed ourselves for about an hour.

Thunder Lightning & rain last night— warm & foggy morning.

18 November 1843 • Saturday

Rode out on horseback to the Prairie accompanied by —

of the held at Halifax Nova Scotia.. Robert Dickson President, Edward Cook Secretary; 2 were represented containing 2 — 1 2 & 34 Members

19 November 1843 • Sunday

Sunday 19 11 a m to 2 p m prayer meeting at the & fasting,

in the evening, prayer meeting & breaking of bread &c.

20 November 1843 • Monday

20 Two gentleman from put up at the — I rode round with them in the afternoon to shew them the inprovements in the — in the evening several of the & others called to visit me— my family sung hymns & prayed & gave an address; to which, they paid great attention & seemed very much interested— [p. 79]

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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. 471
  See 12 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1773.
2. 472
  See 13 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1773–1779.
3. 473
  See 14 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1779.
4. 474
  See 15 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1779.
5. 475
  See 16 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1779.
6. 476
  See 17 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1779.
7. 477
  See 18 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1779.
8. 478
  See 19 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1779.
9. 479
  See 20 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1779.

History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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