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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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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<Sep Wednesday Sept 27th.> The “Neighbor” of this date has the following editorial:— “We find that the ‘Quincy Whig’ has (see page 86 ending with) peculiar favor.”

I gave the privilege of occupying the small house near the . I was at home all day.

28 September 1843 • Thursday

<Thursday 28—> At 11.30 A. M., a council convened over the consisting of myself, my brother , <Uncle > , , , , , <&> ; and at 7 in the evening we met in the front upper room of the , with <> and . By the common consent and unanimous voice of the Council, Baurak Ale was chosen President of the , and and to the highest and holiest order of the (with his companion).

The president led a prayer that his days might be prolonged <until his mission on the Earth is accomplished,> have dominion over his enemies, all their households be blessed, and all the and World.

29 September 1843 • Friday

<Friday 29> started from <> for , the being now scattered among the in the Eastern States.

30 September 1843 • Saturday

<Saturday 30. <Saturday 30.>> Rainy and strong west wind.

1 October 1843 • Sunday

<Sund 18> <Sunday Octr. 1> I copy the following from the Times and Seasons of this date:— “Who shall be our next President?— (see page 343) friends duly.”

I published the following in the <same number of the> Times and Seasons of this date:— “To all the saints (page 347) Day Saints.”

I copy the following from the same number: — “Persecution of the Jews” (page 347, 348 & 349) oppressed brethren?”

I attended meeting <this morning> and adjourned it in consequence of the cold <&> rain; the afternoon being more pleasant the people assembled and were addressed by , and .

Council met in the evening same as on Thursday previous.

2 October 1843 • Monday

<Monday Octr. 2nd.> At home

3 October 1843 • Tuesday

<Tuesday 3> , , , & spent the day in visiting the saints in . In the evening they partook of an oyster supper on the invitation of Mr Jeffreys, who also invited about thirty of the saints to meet with them.

<*> The following is extracted from the Neighbor:— “Pleasure party (page 91) , Chairman.”

<* The brethren assembled with their wives to the amount of about one hundred couple, and dined at the as an opening to the house;— a very pleasant day, and all things passed off well.>

<In the evening Mrt & were married at the . I solemnized the marriage in presence of a select party.> [p. 71]

27 September 1843 • Wednesday

Wednesday Sept 27th. The “Neighbor” of this date has the following editorial:— “We find that the ‘Quincy Whig’ has (see page 86 ending with) peculiar favor.”

I gave the privilege of occupying the small house near the . I was at home all day.

28 September 1843 • Thursday

Thursday 28— At 11.30 A. M., a council convened over the consisting of myself, my brother , Uncle , , , , , & ; and at 7 in the evening we met in the front upper room of the , with and . By the common consent and unanimous voice of the Council, Baurak Ale was chosen President of the , and and to the highest and holiest order of the (with his companion).

The president led a prayer that his days might be prolonged until his mission on the Earth is accomplished, have dominion over his enemies, all their households be blessed, and all the and World.

29 September 1843 • Friday

Friday 29 started from for , the being now scattered among the in the Eastern States.

30 September 1843 • Saturday

Saturday 30. Rainy and strong west wind.

1 October 1843 • Sunday

Sunday Octr. 1 I copy the following from the Times and Seasons of this date:— “Who shall be our next President?— (see page 343) friends duly.”

I published the following in the same number of the Times and Seasons :— “To all the saints (page 347) Day Saints.”

I copy the following from the same number: — “Persecution of the Jews” (page 347, 348 & 349) oppressed brethren?”

I attended meeting this morning and adjourned it in consequence of the cold & rain; the afternoon being more pleasant the people assembled and were addressed by , and .

Council met in the evening same as on Thursday previous.

2 October 1843 • Monday

Monday Octr. 2nd. At home

3 October 1843 • Tuesday

Tuesday 3 , , , & spent the day in visiting the saints in . In the evening they partook of an oyster supper on the invitation of Mr Jeffreys, who also invited about thirty of the saints to meet with them.

* The following is extracted from the Neighbor:— “Pleasure party (page 91) , Chairman.”

* The brethren assembled with their wives to the amount of about one hundred couple, and dined at the as an opening to the house;— a very pleasant day, and all things passed off well.

In the evening Mr & were married at the . I solemnized the marriage in presence of a select party. [p. 71]

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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. 413
  See 27 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1737–1738.
2. 414
  TEXT: A line drawn after “I was at hom all day.” indicates that this text should be moved to the beginning of this paragraph.
3. 415
  See 28 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1738.
4. Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
5. Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
6. Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
7. 416
  See 29 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1738.
8. 417
  See 30 Sept. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1738.
9. 418
  See 1 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1738–1743.
10. 419
  TEXT: “Who shall be our next President” is double underlined.
11. 420
  TEXT: “Persecution of the Jews” is double underlined.
12. Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
13. 421
  See 2 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1743.
14. 422
  See 3 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1743–1744.
15. 423
  TEXT: This asterisk corresponds with another asterisk two lines below, indicating that the text following the second asterisk should be inserted here.
16. 424
  TEXT: “Pleasure party” is double underlined.
17. 425
  TEXT: “R. D. Foster” is double underlined.
18. 426
  TEXT: This asterisk corresponds with another asterisk two lines above, indicating that the following text should be inserted after the first asterisk.

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