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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4 October 1843 • Wednesday

<Wednesday Octr. 4th—> I copy <extract> the following from the Neighbor of this date:—

“Anti-Mormonism (page 91) John Greenhow.”

wrote the following letter:

“, Octr. 4th. 1843

“To the (see MS. <& copy>) .”

I was at the preparing some legal papers.

Esq, U. S. Attorney <for > arrived this afternoon, and I spent the rest of the day in riding and chatting with him.

Council of met and adjourned to Sunday evening, my brother ’s child being sick.

The started from for .

5 October 1843 • Thursday

<Thursday 5th.> This morning I rode out with to the &c.

In the afternoon rode to the Prarie to shew some brethren some land.

Evening at home, and walked up and down the Streets with my . Gave instructions to try those persons who were preaching, teaching, or practicing the doctrine of plurality of wives. on this <for according to <the> law I hold the of this power in the last days, for there is never but one on Earth at a time on whom the power and its keys are conferred— and I have constantly said> on this law Joseph forbids it, and the practice thereof. No man shall have but one wife <at a time> <unless the Lord directs otherwise>

6 October 1843 • Friday

<Friday 6th> I attended special , but as few people were out in consequence <of> the weather proofing <proving> <proving> unfavorable, the organization of the Conference was adjourned until tomorrow, or the first pleasant day. After giving notice that ’s case would be considered &c.

I walked towards home, and gave instructions to my to cause [p. 72]

4 October 1843 • Wednesday

Wednesday Octr. 4th— I extract the following from the Neighbor of this date:—

“Anti-Mormonism (page 91) John Greenhow.”

wrote the following letter:

“, Octr. 4th. 1843

“To the (see MS. & copy) .”

I was at the preparing some legal papers.

Esq, U. S. Attorney for arrived this afternoon, and I spent the rest of the day in riding and chatting with him.

Council of met and adjourned to Sunday evening, my brother ’s child being sick.

The started from for .

5 October 1843 • Thursday

Thursday 5th. This morning I rode out with to the &c.

In the afternoon rode to the Prarie to shew some brethren some land.

Evening at home, and walked up and down the Streets with my . Gave instructions to try those persons who were preaching, teaching, or practicing the doctrine of plurality of wives. for according to the law I hold the of this power in the last days, for there is never but one on Earth at a time on whom the power and its keys are conferred— and I have constantly said No man shall have but one wife at a time unless the Lord directs otherwise

6 October 1843 • Friday

Friday 6th I attended special , but as few people were out in consequence of the weather proving proving unfavorable, the organization of the Conference was adjourned until tomorrow, or the first pleasant day. After giving notice that ’s case would be considered &c.

I walked towards home, and gave instructions to my to cause [p. 72]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
ID #
8470
Total Pages
200
Handwriting on This Page
- Jonathan Grimshaw
- Thomas Bullock
Footnotes
1. 427
  See 4 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1744–1746.
2. Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
3. 428
  TEXT: “Anti-Mormonism” and “John Greenhow” are double underlined.
4. Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
5. 429
  See 5 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1746.
6. Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
7. Insertions in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
8. Insertion in left margin in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.
9. 430
  See 6 Oct. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1746–1747.
10. Thomas Bullock originally wrote a “v” over the “f” in Grimshaw’s “proofing”, then wrote “proving” above the original word.

History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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