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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<20> <* A letter appears in the Millenial Star under this date giving particulars of the Passage of the Ship “Swanton” from to <& arrival at> , loaded with Saints in which the power of the Holy is manifested in the healing of the sick: the Steward (see Mil: Star page 15) (to) God of Israel.>

I dreamed last night, that I was swimming in a river of pure water, clear as crystal, over a school of fish of the largest size I ever saw, they were directly under my belly. I was astonished, & felt afraid they might drown me or do me injury.

The Editor of the Wasp has the following editorial “What reliance (see Wasp 182 <186>) to set them right.

The N. Y. Herald gives a list of indebtedness of the several states who refuse to pay their State indebtedness as follows

Pennsylvania Area first settled by Swedish immigrants, 1628. William Penn received grant for territory from King Charles II, 1681, and established British settlement, 1682. Philadelphia was center of government for original thirteen U.S. colonies from time of Revolutionary... More Info	[$]29,129,123
Georgia	3,184,323
Indiana First settled by French at Vincennes, early 1700s. Acquired by England in French and Indian War, 1763. U.S. took possession of area following American Revolution, 1783. Area became part of Northwest Territory, 1787. Partitioned off of Northwest Territory ... More Info	12[,]129[,]339
Maryland	20[,]901[,]040
Louisiana	21[,]213[,]000
Mississipp[i]	5[,]500[,]000
Illinois Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri... More Info	13[,]836[,]379
Alabama	9[,]843[,]536
Arkansas	3[,]900[,]000
Michigan Organized as territory, 1805, with Detroit as capital. De facto state government organized within territory, 1836, although not formally recognized as state by federal government until 1837. Lansing became new state capital, 1847. Population in 1810 about... More Info	5[,]611[,]000
Florida	3,500,000
	128[,]747[,]740

A great fire at Valparaiso unequalled in Chili [Chile], <damage> 2,000,000<, $>

16 March 1843 • Thursday

<16> In the , reading papers, & giving counsel to , , & many others.

17 March 1843 • Friday

<17> Part of the day in my , remainder at home.

Settled with Father [Asahel] Perry, gave him a deed of <for> 80 acres of land & city Land <lot.> & prophesied that it would not be six months before he could sell it for cash.

at 4 p.m. brought in a letter from Esqre. <dated 7th. inst.> concerning , which I immediately answered. [blank] Reports reach us that new indictments have been found against myself, <& some 100 others, on the old subject & is making threats.>

The Island of Hong Kong is ceded to Great Britain, by the Emporer of China, & <who> opened 5 ports to the English trade, by treaty.

<ex[amine]d >

18 March 1843 • Saturday

<March 18> I was most of the forenoon in the , in cheerful conversation with , & others.

finished writing a letter to .

about noon I laid me down on the writing table, with my head on a pile of law books, saying, write & tell the world I acknowledge myself a very good lawyer, I am going to study law, <& this is the way I study it,> & <then> fell asleep.

rode out in the afternoon <with looking at lots for ,> & played ball with the boys.

The French seize upon the Isle of Tahiti in the Society group of Pacific Isles.

19 March 1843 • Sunday

<19> Rode out with , & visited my , returned about 11 a.m. & spent the remainder of the da[y] at home.

started for with a letter to U. S. Atty. concerning [p. 6]

20 * A letter appears in the Millenial Star giving particulars of the Passage of the Ship “Swanton” from & arrival at , loaded with Saints in which the power of the Holy is manifested in the healing of the sick: the Steward (see Mil: Star page 15) (to) God of Israel.

The Editor of the Wasp has the following editorial “What reliance (see Wasp 186) to set them right.

The N. Y. Herald gives a list of indebtedness of the several states who refuse to pay their State indebtedness as follows

Pennsylvania Area first settled by Swedish immigrants, 1628. William Penn received grant for territory from King Charles II, 1681, and established British settlement, 1682. Philadelphia was center of government for original thirteen U.S. colonies from time of Revolutionary... More Info	$29,129,123
Georgia	3,184,323
Indiana First settled by French at Vincennes, early 1700s. Acquired by England in French and Indian War, 1763. U.S. took possession of area following American Revolution, 1783. Area became part of Northwest Territory, 1787. Partitioned off of Northwest Territory ... More Info	12,129,339
Maryland	20,901,040
Louisiana	21,213,000
Mississippi	5,500,000
Illinois Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri... More Info	13,836,379
Alabama	9,843,536
Arkansas	3,900,000
Michigan Organized as territory, 1805, with Detroit as capital. De facto state government organized within territory, 1836, although not formally recognized as state by federal government until 1837. Lansing became new state capital, 1847. Population in 1810 about... More Info	5,611,000
Florida	3,500,000

A great fire at Valparaiso unequalled in Chili [Chile], damage 2,000,000, $

16 March 1843 • Thursday

16 In the , reading papers, & giving counsel to , , & many others.

17 March 1843 • Friday

17 Part of the day in my , remainder at home.

Settled with Father [Asahel] Perry, gave him a deed for 80 acres of land & city lot. & prophesied that it would not be six months before he could sell it for cash.

at 4 p.m. brought in a letter from Esqre. dated 7th. inst. concerning , which I immediately answered. [blank] Reports reach us that new indictments have been found against myself, & some 100 others, on the old subject & is making threats.

The Island of Hong Kong is ceded to Great Britain, by the Emporer of China, who opened 5 ports to the English trade, by treaty.

examined

18 March 1843 • Saturday

March 18 I was most of the forenoon in the , in cheerful conversation with , & others.

finished writing a letter to .

about noon I laid me down on the writing table, with my head on a pile of law books, saying, write & tell the world I acknowledge myself a very good lawyer, I am going to study law, & this is the way I study it, & then fell asleep.

rode out in the afternoon with looking at lots for , & played ball with the boys.

The French seize upon the Society group of Pacific Isles.

19 March 1843 • Sunday

19 Rode out with , & visited my , returned about 11 a.m. & spent the remainder of the day at home.

started for with a letter to U. S. Atty. concerning [p. 6]

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Editorial Title
History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
ID #
8470
Total Pages
200
Handwriting on This Page
- Thomas Bullock
Footnotes
1. 27
  TEXT: This asterisk corresponds to another asterisk on the following page, indicating that the following text should be inserted as a continuation of the 20 March 1843 entry.
2. 28
  See 16 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1500.
3. 29
  See 17 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1500.
4. 30
  TEXT: The comma is inscribed in graphite.
5. 31
  TEXT: A horizontal line runs across the page, indicating this is the point to which the text was examined by Jedediah M. Grant, George A. Smith, and Albert Carrington.
6. 32
  See 18 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1500.
7. 33
  See 19 Mar. 1843 entry in JS History, vol. D-1, p. 1500.

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