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History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
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Source Note
History draft; handwriting of , John L. Smith, Jonathan Grimshaw, Robert L. Campbell, , , and ; 101 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 March 1843 to 31 December 1843.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
<16> The brethren < & > preached at the house of Father Hewitt— <in > afterwards went into Kentucky, to attend an appointment At the Licking Elders & afflicted with the Influenza, politically called “the Tyler gripe”—
<July 17> Mostly at home <with my brother <> conversing on the ;> called at once— & in the evening visited the performance of Mr. Chapman in the Court room—
The Neighbor publishes an article under this date which from the Boston Bee & signed Viator which evinces that he has got the right Spirit
& preached at Collins Pemberton’s <near Licking, River> & blest 8 children
<18> I was making hay on my .
wrote the following to President (Copy)
<19> <A gentle shower of rain in the p m as the Son of was <aged 8 years> killed by lightning while standing in his s door way <in Bain Street>>
To shew the spirit of the times, altho I do not vouch for the accuracy of all the Statements, I copy from the Illinois State Register “<The Public> (see Neighbor page 46 & copy) <to> Whig cause”
<20> I furnished with 290<,00> for the Expedition to the
< wrote a letter to .>
<21> <Rode to the with my daughter .>
The Maid of Iowa sails for the in <with> , & a large Co. with their families go on her
<22> I rode out in my buggy in the eve.
Sister Mary Ann Holmes was brought to my house sick— she has been confined to her bed for <upwards of> 2 years
, , & , left at 11 a.m. on board the Adelaide for .
<Sunday 23> Meeting at the , I preached, of which I insert a <brief> synopsis written <reported> by
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<24> <This morning I had a long conversation with the Democratic Candidate for Congress; I shewed him the corruption & folly of the ’s. sending an armed force to take me, &c, & told him this made the 38th <vexatious> law suit <against me> for my religion.>
Exhibition of Divine the Fire King in the Mayors Court room over the .
Settled with & , they were 167,00 in my debt, for which gave his note.
<Drs. & contracted for the lithographed Map of .> [3 lines blank]
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Footnotes
Footnotes
- [317]
See 17 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1676.
- [318]
See 18 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1676–1677.
- [319]
See 19 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1678–1679.
- [320]
See 20 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1679.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
- [321]
See 21 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1679.
- [322]
See 22 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1679.
- [323]
See 23 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, pp. 1679–1682.
Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
- [324]
See 24 July 1843 entry in JS History, vol. E-1, p. 1682.
Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.