History draft; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw, , , James Ure, and Robert L. Campbell; 76 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 January 1844 to 21 June 1844.
Friday 22 <Snow on the ground, cold bleak N. wind— cloudy.> At home
10 a m held Mayors Court in my
Afterwards read German in the reading room.
In the evening <afternoon> met <with the > in prayer at Prest. ’s house.
I advised the to <pull down the <remainder of the> old walls &> rebuild the &c on a permanent building basis <from the foundation—> not erect for themselves a squat trap— but build one two stories high— & that will stan strong enough to stand for a generation.
23 Day warmer. rode out <with > to endeavor to raise money to aid <furnish> the hands in the <with supplies> visited the <and Public works &c went to the Tem.>
Spent the remainder of the day in Councilling the brethren.
Also called with & upon at ’s; he was gone to Appanoose, & Mrs. [Sarah Phinney] Foster was at Mr. Gilman’s— then <I here extract> from ’s journal. “We went down there, & saw her. Prest. Joseph asked sister Foster if she ever in her life knew him guilty of an immoral or indecent act. She answered No. He then explained his reasons for asking <which were, he had been informed that had stated, that Joseph made propositions to his Wife calculated to lead her astray from the path of virtue—> and then asked if ever he had used any indecent or insulting language to her. She answered, never. He further asked if he ever preached any thing like the Spiritual <Plurality of> Wife doctrine to her, only <other than> what he had preached in public— she said No! He asked her if <he> ever proposed to have illicit intercourse with her, and especially when he took dinner during the ’s absence— she said No. After some further conversation on the subject we left. Mrs. Gilman was present all the time. Prest. J. & then went on foot to the .”
Sunday 24 At 10 a m I preached <met> at the Temple <near the > when I said the following synopsis— was reportedby <very brief sketch outline of the speeches is from the Journal of>
Prest. Joseph (Sermon book 52) about them
I was f (see [Jonathan] Grimshaws Mss) Amen
<Elder addressed the meeting.>
Elder ( " [addressed the meeting.])
Prest. Joseph (see Sermon book 53) the fire
After meeting I rode out with . The Trees begin to bud forth
In evening held a conversation with a large company of <friends> at my door.
Elder R. H. Kinnaman writes, that during the last 22 months he has over 100 persons while on a Mission in & S. Carolina— organized two in — & calls are continually made for preaching in every direction.
I copy a letter written by Dr. to Gen: “Dear (Copy) ” [p. 26]