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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11 June 1843 • Sunday • Second of Two Entries

<Sunday June 11> at 2½ p m <I introduced to the Congregation the Revd.> Mr. <Mr.> DeWolf <Wolfe,> a Clergyman of the Episcopal Church; & requested the attention of the Congregation in his behalf. who read the 6 chap of Hebrews, <who> & <he then> kneeled & prayed, dressed in his black robe <clerical> gown, which excited some curiosity among some of the Saints: who ha after the Choir sung a hymn, he preached from Hebrews 6 ch 1 & 2 v touching on such principles only, that are acknowledged & received by the Church, in his closing remarks he observed, “I may never meet you all again this side of the Eternal world, but I will appoint a meeting; i.e. when the Lord Jesus shall descend with his angels, to call the dead from their graves, & sit in Judgment on all the world.”

A was held at , & the reorganized under the direction of , by , Prest.; Walter Cox, & Edwin Whiting, Councellors. , ; Clark Hallett, & Henry Dean, Counsellors; Wm. Woodland, , James C. Snow, James Israel, , , Moses Clawson, Joseph S. Allen, Philip Garner, Henry Ettleman, Reuben Daniels <&> Horace Rawson, . <James C. Snow, Clerk of the branch—> during the appointing of the Hi Council made some (see T. &. S. <-[black bound]-> 316 <317> <& copy>) .

Elder Wm. Curtis was appointed to go with Elder Aaron M. York, to the state of .

12 June 1843 • Monday

<June 12> at the morning & afternoon & approved of the Resolutions of a Court Martial of the to build an Arsenal passed June 10 1843 as follows “1st. resolved (see Neighbor <& copy> 30 & 31) Le Martial <Artillery>

<oh m◊◊◊ > about 40 Saints arrive from New Hampshire

13 June 1843 • Tuesday

<13> I started north, with & the children to see her Sister Mrs. Elizabeth Hale Wasson & family living near <Lee Co.>

¶. when going to the Prairie <with several brethren> to fence his five acre lot, broke the reach of his wagon, & all fell in a pile together; the wheel fell on his arm & bruised him considerably, but <he> was able to mend his wagon & continue his journey; after working hard all day, he went to bro. Cheney’s house to obtain a drink of water, when a ugly dog bit him thro the calf of his leg, which made him very lame.

<R. L. C. [Robert L. Campbell] Would like to know how a reach breaking would cause a wheel to fall>

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14 June 1843 • Wednesday

<14> Business in is progressing; buildings are going up in every direction; & the Citizens manifest a determination that shall be built up. The <Walls of the> is progressing going up <improving fast, rapidly,> <are raising> the stones of that <the begins to rise tier upon tier, &> already presents a stately <& noble> appearance.

15 June 1843 • Thursday

<The water <> has been rising in the river 3 or 4 days, & is now 3 or 4 inches above high water mark.>

<15>—— We give the following extract from “the Salem Advertizer & Argus” being (see T&S. 234. -[black]-) Prophet”

<ex[amine]d >

The T. & S. of this date has the following “The (T&S 239 (black)) calamities”

16 June 1843 • Friday

<16> Judge wrote <by express> from at 10 p m, that Governor had told him, that he was obliged <going> to issue a<no> writ for me <on a requisition of the of > & that it would start tomorrow

17 June 1843 • Saturday

<<17> The Maid of Iowa went to with the Temple hands on a pleasure excursion; while there, the Steamer Shockoquon came to port <with many Citizens from > when delivered a lecture to the>

18 June 1843 • Sunday

<18> <Meeting at the preached in the fore part of the day to the edification of the Saints. the was administered in the afternoon.>

Message arrived early in the evening when <my bro:> wished <got> <sent> & to start as fast as possible to inform me < had 250$ <&> borrowed do <200>> dollars to pay expenses they left about 12½ at night & proceeded for .

Elder <Elijah F> Sheets writes that he & , have been preaching in , & : since 4 Septr. 42 & have 32, & many more are convinced of the truth of the work— & that they are continuing their labors—

History June 1843 [p. 41]

11 June 1843 • Sunday • Second of Two Entries

Sunday June 11 at 2½ p m I introduced to the Congregation Mr. DeWolf Wolf, a Clergyman of the Episcopal Church; & requested the attention of the Congregation in his behalf. who read the 6 chap of Hebrews, he then kneeled & prayed, dressed in his black clerical gown, which excited some curiosity among some of the Saints: after the Choir sung a hymn, he preached from Hebrews 6 ch 1 & 2 v touching on such principles only, that are acknowledged & received by the Church, in his closing remarks he observed, “I may never meet you all again this side of the Eternal world, but I will appoint a meeting; i.e. when the Lord Jesus shall descend with his angels, to call the dead from their graves, & sit in Judgment on all the world.”

A was held at , & the reorganized under the direction of , , Prest.; Walter Cox, & Edwin Whiting, Councellors. , ; Clark Hallett, & Henry Dean, Counsellors; Wm. Woodland, , James C. Snow, James Israel, , , Moses Clawson, Joseph S. Allen, Philip Garner, Henry Ettleman, Reuben Daniels & Horace Rawson, . James C. Snow, Clerk of the branch— during the appointing of the Hi Council made some (see T. &. S. -[black bound]- 316 317 & copy) .

Elder Wm. Curtis was appointed to go with Elder Aaron M. York, to the state of .

12 June 1843 • Monday

June 12 at the morning & afternoon & approved of the Resolutions of a Court Martial of the passed June 10 1843 as follows “1st. resolved (see Neighbor & copy 30 & 31) Artillery

oh m about 40 Saints arrive from New Hampshire

13 June 1843 • Tuesday

13 I started north, with & the children to see her Sister Mrs. Elizabeth Hale Wasson & family living near Lee Co.

¶. when going to the Prairie with several brethren to fence his five acre lot, broke the reach of his wagon, & all fell in a pile together; the wheel fell on his arm & bruised him considerably, but he was able to mend his wagon & continue his journey; after working hard all day, he went to bro. Cheney’s house to obtain a drink of water, when a ugly dog bit him thro the calf of his leg, which made him very lame.

R. L. C. [Robert L. Campbell] Would like to know how a reach breaking would cause a wheel to fall

14 June 1843 • Wednesday

14 Business is progressing; buildings are going up in every direction; & the Citizens manifest a determination that shall be built up. the stones of the begins to rise tier upon tier, & already presents a stately & noble appearance.

15 June 1843 • Thursday

The has been rising 3 or 4 days, & is now 3 or 4 inches above high water mark.

15—— We give the following extract from “the Salem Advertizer & Argus” being (see T&S. 234. -[black]-) Prophet”

examined

The T. & S. of this date has the following “The (T&S 239 (black)) calamities”

16 June 1843 • Friday

16 Judge wrote by express from at 10 p m, that Governor had told him, that he was going to issue a writ for me on a requisition of the of & that it would start tomorrow

X something to come in here

17 June 1843 • Saturday

17 The Maid of Iowa went to with the Temple hands on a pleasure excursion; while there, the Steamer Shockoquon came to port with many Citizens from when delivered a lecture

18 June 1843 • Sunday

18 Meeting at the preached in the fore part of the day to the edification of the Saints. the was administered in the afternoon.

Message arrived early in the evening when my bro: sent & as fast as possible to inform me had 250$ & borrowed 200 dollars they left about 12½ at night & proceeded for .

Elder Elijah F Sheets writes that he & , have been preaching in , & : since 4 Septr. 42 have 32, & many more are convinced of the truth of the work— & that they are continuing their labors—

History June 1843 [p. 41]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
ID #
8470
Total Pages
200
Handwriting on This Page
- Wilford Woodruff
- Robert L. Campbell
- Thomas Bullock
Footnotes
1. 195
  See 11 June 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1571–1576.
2. 196
  See 12 June 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1576–1577.
3. Insertion written sideways in left margin in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
4. 197
  See 13 June 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1577.
5. Insertion in margin in the handwriting of Robert L. Campbell.
6. 198
  See 14 June 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1577.
7. 199
  See 15 June 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, pp. 1577–1578.
8. 200
  TEXT: There is a line drawn before this insertion indicating the insertion should come at the beginning of the 16 June entry.
9. 201
  TEXT: A horizontal line goes across the page, indicating this is the point to which the text was examined by George A. Smith.
10. 202
  See 16 June 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1579.
11. Insertion in margin in the handwriting of Robert L. Campbell.
12. 203
  See 17 June 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1579.
13. 204
  See 18 June 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1579.
14. Docket in handwriting of Robert L. Campbell.

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