The Papers
Browse the PapersDocumentsJournalsAdministrative RecordsRevelations and TranslationsHistoriesLegal RecordsFinancial RecordsOther Contemporary Papers
Reference
PeoplePlacesEventsGlossaryLegal GlossaryFinancial GlossaryCalendar of DocumentsWorks CitedFeatured TopicsLesson PlansRelated Publications
Media
VideosPhotographsIllustrationsChartsMapsPodcasts
News
Current NewsArchiveNewsletterSubscribeJSP Conferences
About
About the ProjectJoseph Smith and His PapersFAQAwardsEndorsementsReviewsEditorial MethodNote on TranscriptionsNote on Images of People and PlacesReferencing the ProjectCiting This WebsiteProject TeamContact Us
Published Volumes
  1. Home > 
  2. The Papers > 
Interim Content

Discourse, 26 May 1844, as Compiled by Leo Hawkins

Source Note

JS, Discourse,
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

More Info
, Hancock Co., IL, 26 May 1844; handwriting of
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...

View Full Bio
with insertions by
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...

View Full Bio
and Jonathan Grimshaw; dockets in handwriting of Robert L. Campbell and Jonathan Grimshaw; nine pages; JS Collection, CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Discourse, 26 May 1844, as Compiled by Leo Hawkins History, 1838–1856, volume F-1 [1 May 1844–8 August 1844] “History of Joseph Smith”

Page [8]

adultery and have<​ing​> seven wives, when I can only find one
I am the same man, and as innocent as I was 14 years ago, and I can prove them all perjurers. I labored with them, <​these apostates myself until I was out of <​all manner of​> patience,​> and then I sent my brother, <​
Hyrum

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

View Full Bio
​> when whom they virtually kicked him out of doors. I then sent Mr Backenstos when they declared that they were my enemies. I told Mr Backenstos when they declared that he might tell Mr <​the​>

This and the following four insertions are in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.


Laws if they had any cause against me I would go before the the Church and confess it to the world. He was summoned time and again, but he refused <​to come​>.
Dr. [John M.] Bernhisel

23 June 1799–28 Sept. 1881. Physician, politician. Born in Sandy Hill, Tyrone Township, Cumberland Co. (later in Perry Co.), Pennsylvania. Son of Samuel Bernhisel and Susannah Bower. Attended medical lectures at University of Pennsylvania, 1818, in Philadelphia...

View Full Bio
and
Elder [Sidney] Rigdon

19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...

View Full Bio
know that I speak the truth.— I cite you to Captain Dunham, <​Esquires​>
Johnson

22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut...

View Full Bio
, <​&​>
Wells

27 Oct. 1814–24 Mar. 1891. Farmer, teacher, ferry operator, lumber merchant, manager of nail factory, politician. Born in Trenton, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Daniel Wells and Catherine Chapin. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, ca. 1832. Moved to ...

View Full Bio
<​bror​> Hatfield and others for the truth of what I have said. I have said this to let my friends know that I am right— As I grow older, my heart grows tenderer for you. I will <​am at all times willing to​> give up every thing that I am wanted <​to​>, in order that you may <​is wrong for I wish this people to​>

The insertions and cancellations in this sentence were made in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock. The revisions were first made in graphite and then later traced over with ink.


have a virtuous leader— I have set your minds at liberty by letting you know the things of Jesus Christ Jesus— when I shrink not from your defence, will you throw me away for a new man who slanders you?— I love you for your reception of me— Have I asked you for your money?— [p. [8]]
View entire transcript

|

Cite this page

Source Note

Document Transcript

Page [8]

Document Information

Related Case Documents
Editorial Title
Discourse, 26 May 1844, as Compiled by Leo Hawkins
ID #
1371
Total Pages
18
Print Volume Location
Handwriting on This Page
  • Leo Hawkins
  • Thomas Bullock
  • Jonathan Grimshaw

Footnotes

  1. new scribe logo

    This and the following four insertions are in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

  2. new scribe logo

    The insertions and cancellations in this sentence were made in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock. The revisions were first made in graphite and then later traced over with ink.

© 2024 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UseUpdated 2021-04-13Privacy NoticeUpdated 2021-04-06