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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<Sunday Novr. 5> Rode out with and others, for her health—

At dinner I was taken suddenly sick— went to the door & vomited all my dinner— dislocated my jaws and raised fresh blood, and had every <many> symptom<s> of being poisoned—

In the evening a prayer meeting in the Hall over the —

< having kept a school in the hall for some time, the noise proved a nuisance to the Clerks in the History Office & I> Gave orders to tell he must find some other room in which to teach School— <as the room is needed for councils—>

Meeting at the , when preached—

Received a letter from dated Octr 16— he informs me there is a great call for preaching & many r [are] wanted throughout the British Isles; much opposition; publishing the Saints r anxious to have the Star continue its publication as 1600 copies r circulated.

Also received a letter from giving a partial account of the business affairs of the Emigration & publishing Offices.

6 November 1843 • Monday

<6> Domestic affairs kept me busy all day in the morning, & in the afternoon listened to giving a revelation <relation> of his visit to the , which amused me—

<(leave a few lines enquire of )>

In the evening prepare the school tables to remove out of the hall

It has been very cool for some days past—

arrived with a Co from —

The following editorial I find in the

7 November 1843 • Tuesday

<7> moved the tables back into the room <hall,> when & called to report that the noise in the School disturbed them in the progress of <writing> the History, & I gave orders that must look out for another place as the History must <continue &> not be disturbed, as there is no <are but few> subjects that I have felt a greater anxiety about than the <my> History, which has been a very difficult task, on account of the death of my best clerks, & the apostacy <of others> & <the> stealing of records by & & others—

The , viz, Prest. , , , , , <> & assembled in the Mayors office & voted to raise $500— to get paper &c to print the Doctrine & Covenants—.

Also voted that , , <&> be a Committee to borrow or get the money, & that go along with them—

<ex[amine]d [illegible]>

8 November 1843 • Wednesday

<Novr. 8> From 9 to 11½ a m had an interview with & <read> & heard read part of my history— then attended to settling some accounts with several individuals. P.M. examined a sample of fringe designed for the pulpits of the — from 2 to 3 conversing with , Lewis, & others—

I publish <copy> from the Neighbor of <of> this date <has> the following “We know that statements (see 110 111) and the following editorial “Who shall be our next President (page 110) friends duly”

I wrote <to> the followin T&S “To the Saints (see T&S 376) Joseph Smith”

9 November 1843 • Thursday

<9th.> At the office I dictated an answer to s letter of Oct 24. <dictating letters, and signing Deeds.>

<Nov 9.> The Missionaries to the Pacific Islands touched at Cape Verd Islands and laid in a supply of fruits of various kinds.

11 November 1843 • Saturday

<11> A Co of Eur Saints arrived from — the work is still prospering in that country— poverty & distress r [are] making rapid strides, & the situation of the laboring classes is getting every da[y] more deplorable.

City Council met, my prest pro tem— appointed Assessor & Collector for 1st. Ward Daniel Hendrichs [Hendrix] for 2nd Ward— 3 Ward— & for 4th. ward— [p. 78]

5 November 1843 • Sunday

Sunday Novr. 5 Rode out with and others, for her health—

At dinner I was taken suddenly sick— went to the door & vomited all my dinner— dislocated my jaws and raised fresh blood, and had many symptoms of being poisoned—

In the evening a prayer meeting in the Hall over the —

having kept a school in the hall for some time, the noise proved a nuisance to the Clerks in the History Office & I Gave orders to tell he must find some other room in which to teach School— as the room is needed for councils—

Meeting at the , preached—

Received a letter from dated Octr 16— he informs me there is a great call for preaching & many r [are] wanted throughout the British Isles; much opposition; the Saints r anxious to have the Star continue its publication as 1600 copies r circulated.

Also received a letter from giving a partial account of the business affairs of the Emigration & publishing Offices.

6 November 1843 • Monday

6 Domestic affairs kept me busy in the morning, & in the afternoon listened to giving a relation of his visit to the , which amused me—

(leave a few lines enquire of )

It has been very cool for some days past—

arrived with a Co from —

7 November 1843 • Tuesday

7 moved the tables back into the hall, when & called to report that the noise in the School disturbed them in the progress of writing the History, I gave orders that must look out for another place as the History must continue & not be disturbed, as there are but few subjects that I have felt a greater anxiety about than my History, which has been a very difficult task, on account of the death of my best clerks, & the apostacy of others & the stealing of records by & others—

The , viz, Prest. , , , , , & assembled in the Mayors office & voted to raise $500— to get paper &c to print the Doctrine & Covenants—.

Also voted that , , & be a Committee to borrow or get the money, & that go along with them—

examined

8 November 1843 • Wednesday

Novr. 8 From 9 to 11½ a m had an interview with & read & heard read part of my history— then attended to settling some accounts with several individuals. P.M. examined a sample of fringe designed for the pulpits of the — from 2 to 3 conversing with , Lewis, & others—

the Neighbor has the following “We know that statements (see 110 111) and the following editorial “Who shall be our next President (page 110) friends duly”

I wrote to the T&S “To the Saints (see T&S 376) Joseph Smith”

9 November 1843 • Thursday

9th. At the office dictating letters, and signing Deeds.

Nov 9. The Missionaries to the Pacific Islands touched at Cape Verd Islands and laid in a supply of fruits of various kinds.

11 November 1843 • Saturday

11 A Co of Saints arrived from — the work is still prospering in that country— poverty & distress r are making rapid strides, & the situation of the laboring classes is getting every day more deplorable.

City Council met, prest pro tem— appointed Assessor & Collector for 1st. Ward Daniel Hendrichs [Hendrix] for 2nd Ward— 3 Ward— & for 4th. ward— [p. 78]

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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
- Leo Hawkins
Footnotes
1. 465
  See 5 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1767–1768.
2. 466
  See 6 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1768.
3. 467
  See 7 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1768.
4. 468
  See 8 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1768–1772.
5. 469
  See 9 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1772.
6. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
7. Thomas Bullock handwriting ends; Leo Hawkins begins.
8. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
9. Leo Hawkins handwriting ends; Jonathan Grimshaw begins.
10. 470
  See 11 Nov. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1773.
11. Jonathan Grimshaw handwriting ends; Thomas Bullock begins.

History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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