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.
Wednesday May 1 Heavy rain and wind last night. At home <I> & spent a considerable time counselling the brethren, & rode out a short time in the afternoon with a gentleman from .
& arived from the .
The Neighbor publishes the following letter of “Friends & (page 210) consideration”
Mr. T<homas> A. Lyne <a tragedian of note> from , assisted by & others, got up a theatrical exhibition in the lower room of the , which was filled up with very tasteful scenery, they performed Pizarro <& the Orphan of Geneva; Douglas; the Idiot witness; Damon & Pythias, & other plays> with marked success, the hall was well attended— <each evening> & the Audience expressed their entire satisfaction & approbation
2 <very windy all night which broke <breaking> down large trees— a thunder storm also in<during the>night>
At home & counselling the brethren in the aft
<Sent to to find out why he refused paying his note, when he brought on some claims <as a set off> which knew were paid leaving me no remedy but the glourious uncertainty of the Law.>
At 10 a m The <Steamer> Maid of Iowa <Steamer> started for for a load of wheat <and corn> to feed the laborers on the .
& Col. started to attend Court at on the Case of “Joseph Smith v & ”
In the afternoon I rode to the Prairie to sell some land & during my absence returned from .
Lieut. made the following affidavit:— “, May 2nd. 1844 (copy from document on file— ending with) , Judge Advocate of the .”
3rd. At home, giving advice to brethren who were constantly calling asking <to ask> for counsel. Several thunder showers during the day.
In from 2 to 6 and from 8 to 10 p M. gave an account of his mission. <-[leave 10 lines]-> Wrote a letter to Uncle , and requested him to come to <attend general> Council next Monday. [p. 38]