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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<Thursday 21 December> <Two letters came into the P.O. from the Sheriff of Clark Co Mo.— it appears that that wishes to continue the old game of seizing witnesses & making prisoners of them, to cover up her mobocracy <and kidnapping under legal form> an application from> wrote the following, in re answer to <was written by > the Sheriff of Clark Co. Mo. for several men to visit go to as witnesses Sir (Copy)

In the evening I was visited by several strangers, & had considerable conversation with them.

22 December 1843 • Friday

<22> At home at 9 o’clock <a m> was reading a magazine to my Children

a little after 12 went into the State <> room occupied by & , and commenced a labor <conversation> with Dr. <Jno.F> Charles, to convince him that Mobocracy is not justifiable; & that I did not deal in Politics—

Bro David Holman living about 2 miles from , went out <in the evening> with his family visiting— about 10 o clock he discovered his house on fire— the neighbors had enquired how long he would be gone— a man rode to — A Company went up, secured the provisions to themselves— and fired the house.

Warm and pleasant weather.

23 December 1843 • Saturday

<Saturday 23> At home counselling the brethren who called on me; and attending to my domestic duties, making preparations for a Christmas dinner party—

Prayer meeting in the Assembly room thro the day as usual—

24 December 1843 • Sunday

<24> At home received a visit from , one of the men who assisted in kidnapping ; he manifested some repentance and sorrow for his part in that transaction, & promised to use his what influence he had with the Missourians to release him from confinement have set at liberty.

25 December 1843 • Monday

<25> <(see 88a)> At home <all day> about noon gave counsel to some brethren who called on me from ; told them to keep law on their side, and they would come out well enough.

about <at> two o clock about 50 couple sat down at my table to dine; while I was eating, my called requesting me to solemnize the marriage of his brother <Dr> & , but as I could not <very well> leave I referred the subject <him> to Prest. who married them—

A large party supped at my house, & spent the evening in Music, Dancing, &c in a most cheerful & friendly manner— during the festivities, a man apparently drunk with his hair long, & falling over his shoulders, and apparently drunk, came in, and acted like a Missourian.

I commanded <requested> the Captain of the Police to put him out of doors, a scuffle ensued, when <and> I had an opportunity to look him <full> in the face, when to my great surprize and joy untold, I discovered it was <my long tried & warm <& cruelly persecuted> friend> , just arrived from <near> a year’s imprisonment in — <without trial a conviction>

I insert a <The following is his> statement of his <experience &> sufferings by that accursed people (Copy)

<[illegible] yet finished> [p. 88]

Thursday 21 December Two letters came into the P.O. from the Sheriff of Clark Co Mo.— it appears that that wishes to continue the old game of seizing witnesses & making prisoners of them, to cover up her mobocracy and kidnapping under legal form the following, answer was written by Sir (Copy)

In the evening I was visited by several strangers, & had considerable conversation with them.

22 December 1843 • Friday

22 At home at 9 o’clock a m reading a magazine to my Children

a little after 12 went into the room occupied by & , and commenced a conversation with Dr. Jno.F Charles, to convince him that Mobocracy is not justifiable; & that I did not deal in Politics—

David Holman living about 2 miles from , went out in the evening with his family visiting— about 10 o clock he discovered his house on fire— the neighbors had enquired how long he would be gone— a man rode to — A Company went up, secured the provisions to themselves— and fired the house.

Warm and pleasant weather.

23 December 1843 • Saturday

Saturday 23 At home counselling the brethren who called on me; and attending to my domestic duties, making preparations for a Christmas dinner party—

Prayer meeting in the Assembly room

24 December 1843 • Sunday

24 At home received a visit from , one of the men who assisted in kidnapping ; he manifested some repentance and sorrow for his part in that transaction, & promised to use what influence he had with the Missourians to have set at liberty.

25 December 1843 • Monday

25 (see 88a) At home all day about noon gave counsel to some brethren who called on me from ; told them to keep law on their side, and they would come out well enough.

at two o clock about 50 couple sat down at my table to dine; while I was eating, my called requesting me to solemnize the marriage of his brother Dr & , but as I could not leave I referred him to Prest. who married them—

A large party supped at my house, & spent the evening in Music, Dancing, &c in a most cheerful & friendly manner— during the festivities, a man with his hair long, & falling over his shoulders, and apparently drunk, came in, and acted like a Missourian.

I requested the Captain of the Police to put him out of doors, a scuffle ensued, and I had an opportunity to look him full in the face, when to my great surprize and joy untold, I discovered it was my long tried warm & cruelly persecuted friend , just arrived from near a year’s imprisonment in — without conviction

The following is his statement of his experience & sufferings by that accursed people (Copy)

yet finished [p. 88]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
ID #
8470
Total Pages
200
Handwriting on This Page
- Thomas Bullock
- Jonathan Grimshaw
Footnotes
1. 539
  See 22 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1826.
2. 540
  See 23 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1826.
3. 541
  See 24 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1826.
4. 542
  See 25 Dec. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1826–1830.
5. 543
  TEXT: There is an inserted slip following this page numbered “88a”; this notation indicates that the text on that inserted slip should be inserted here.
6. Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
7. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
8. 544
  TEXT: A line indicates that “without conviction” should be moved before “in Missouri” in this line.
9. Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
10. 545
  TEXT: There is a four-page insertion, following another inserted slip, that includes Rockwell’s statement; however, the insertion is missing the beginning of the statement that was copied into JS History, vol. E-1.
11. 546
  TEXT: At the bottom of the page are three lines in graphite that are unrelated to the history and are not transcribed.

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