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.
<Tuesday Septr. 19th—> I was standing on the door steps at 7 A M, and gave a Cod fish.
I directed to answer the letter recently received from the , and to enclose a copy of the resolution passed at the meeting of the mobocracy at ; which he did.
Wrote a letter <to> Esqre
<The were There was present at a general muster of the Milita Independent Companies of ; <saw> a sham battle in which 35 Brass cannon were discharged 7 rounds <times>; one party was commanded by <the> Governor of & the other by the officer next in rank.>
<Wednesday 20—> Visited my , along with <accompanied by> my brother .
The “Neighbor” has the following: “ (see page 82 to the words) innocent blood.” I answered ’s letter recd.on the 18th.
<Thursday 21st.> instructed Elder to go and engage a passage for himself and Elders , <Knowlton F> Hanks, <&> as missionaries to the Pacific Islands, although they had not one third <tenth> of the means on hand to pay. for it.
<Thursday 21> Made affidavit with and to Auditor of vs .
About 11 A. M. called with my brother to see about getting a copy of his (’s) blessing, and wished the much joy in his new daughter. About noon went on board the “Maid of Iowa” with <Clerk of the Boat>
1 P M, the thermometer stood at 100o in the shade.
<Friday 22> The visited the Navy Yard at Bo and Harbor of , the Mississippi Steam Ship, the Rope Walk, the Bunker Hill Monument <the State House &> the States Prison. In the evening they addressed the Saints in Boylston Hall.
< accompanied by Elder , engaged a passage to the at $100 each for himself, , Knowlton F Hanks and .— ◊◊ the>
<Sunday 24> I preached on the about one hour on the 2nd ch Acts, designing to shew the folly of common stock. In every one is Steward over their <his> own. After preaching I called upon the brethren to draw stone for the , and gave notice for a special for 16th. Octr. next. Adjourned the meeting about one P M on account of the prospect of rain. Judge Mc.Bride and a lawyer from were present at the meeting.
<Tuesday 26> Held Mayors Court; and tried case “Dana vs Leeches”. No cause of action. Called at the about 6 P M, and directed the clerk to issue papers in the case “Medagh vs Hovey”. [p. 70]