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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<April 10> at 10 a m a special of convened, “& continued (see T&S 157 to 159 <revised>) <(& see <17a> if persons ordained are named)>

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Made a letter of Attorney to to sell some of the property in .

A conference was held at N. Y. on 6 & 7 April. El Prest., R. J. Coats, Secretary. Clerk, 11 , <& some scattering branches were represented> 167 members, 1 , 48 Elders, 2 & 3 , were represented in good standing, <a general spirit of inquiry prevailing.> 7 Elders were . <& others> delivered an addresses to the young Elders; & also an addresses on the signs of the Times; the mission of the Prophet; & the building of the .

A conference was also held in the at , which passed a resolution for the removal of all the Saints in that place, to . Elder the President, preached several times, and about one hundred <apostates, & a few new members> were during the Conference.

wrote me <to > on the 7th. as follows

(copy) <to >

The plague appears at Alexandria, Manshura, & Diamelta, making great ravages.

11 April 1843 • Tuesday

<11> Called at my at 11 am In the most of the day.

1 pm some rain & wind.

A volcano breaks out near Koenigshatte, in Silesia.

12 April 1843 • Wednesday

<12> In conversation with Mr. concerning the purchase.

<In consequence of misunderstandings on the part of the , & their interference with the business of the Architect,> I gave the following a certificate to to carry out the designs & architecture of the in . (copy) <& that no person or persons shall interfere with him, or his plans, in the building of the .>

Before the closed, the Steamer “Amaranth” appeared in sight of the , coming up the , & about noon landed her passengers at the wharf opposite the old Post Office building; consisting of about 240 Saints <from ,> under the charge of Elder , who left last January, after a mission <there> of 2 or <nearly> 3 years.

I & with a large company of the brethren & sisters were present to greet the arrival of our friends: & gave notice to the Emigran new comers to meet at the tomorrow morning at 10 o clock to hear instructions.

After unloading the Saints, the Amaranth proceeded up the , being the first boat up this Season.

About 5 pm the Steamer “Maid of Iowa” hauled up at the , & discharged about 200 Saints, in charge of Elders & , these had been detained [p. 17]

10 April 1843 • Monday

April 10 at 10 a m a special of convened, “& continued (see T&S 157 to 159 revised) (& see 17a are named)

Clk”

Made a letter of Attorney to to sell some of the property in .

A conference was held at N. Y. on 6 & 7 April. El Prest., R. J. Coats, . Clerk, 11 , 167 members, 1 , 48 Elders, 2 & 3 , were represented in good standing, a general spirit of inquiry prevailing. 7 Elders were . & others delivered addresses to the Elders; on the signs of the Times; the mission of the Prophet; & the building of the .

A conference was also held in the at , which passed a resolution for the removal of all the Saints in that place, to . Elder the President, preached several times, and about one hundred apostates, & a few new members were during the Conference.

wrote to on the 7th. as follows

(copy) to

The plague appears at Alexandria, Manshura, & Diamelta, making great ravages.

11 April 1843 • Tuesday

11 In the most of the day.

some rain & wind.

A volcano breaks out near Koenigshatte, in Silesia.

12 April 1843 • Wednesday

12 In conversation with Mr. concerning the purchase.

In consequence of misunderstanding on the part of the , & their interference with the business of the Architect, I gave a certificate to to carry out the designs & architecture of the in . & that no person or persons shall interfere with him, or his plans, in the building of the .

Before the closed, the Steamer “Amaranth” appeared in sight of the , coming up the , & about noon landed her passengers at the wharf opposite the old Post Office building; consisting of about 240 Saints from , under the charge of Elder , who left last January, after a mission of nearly 3 years.

I with a large company of the brethren & sisters were present to greet the arrival of our friends: & gave notice to the new comers to meet at the tomorrow morning at 10 o clock to hear instructions.

After unloading the Saints, the Amaranth proceeded up the , being the first boat up this Season.

About 5 pm the Steamer “Maid of Iowa” hauled up at the , & discharged about 200 Saints, in charge of Elders & , these had been detained [p. 17]

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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. 83
  See 10 Apr. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1524–1528.
2. 84
  TEXT: “revised” is double underlined.
3. 85
  TEXT: Bullock inserted a leaf numbered “17a” after this page that includes the names of the elders ordained at the special conference.
4. 86
  See 11 Apr. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1528.
5. 87
  See 12 Apr. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1528–1529.

History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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