History draft; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw, , , James Ure, and Robert L. Campbell; 76 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1844 to 21 June 1844.
Sunday, Jany. 21 Preached in front of ’s Mammoth Store Hotel to several thousand people, although the weather was somewhat unpleasant. My subject was the sealing of the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to the fathers. The following is a synopsis <w>as reported by :— (Sermon book page 21)
Monday 22nd.At home— Rainy; wind easterly— mud very deep.
Rented the <and Stables> to , for one thousand dollars per annum and board for myself and family and horses, reserving <to> myself three rooms in the house.
Tuesday 23rd.At home. took possession of the , intending to continue it as a public house. , , and valued the Printing Office and Lot at $1500, Printing Apparatus $950, Bindery $112, Foundry $270. Total $2832. being about selling it <I having sold the concern> to <, who in consideration was to assume the responsibilities of the estate.>
There was a Cottellon party in the evening at the ; the night was clear and cold. having thawed some during the day.
This evening I
The Ship “Fanny”, Capt. Patterson, sailed from with 210 saints on board.
Friday 26 I dictated to my an article on the situation of the nation, referring to the President’s Message &c. Prayer meeting at ’s; eight of the present. <> went to to preach. Weather clear & cool.