Account of Meeting, 15 July 1842

Friday 15th. This A.M. early a report was in circulation that was missing. A. letter of his writing was found directed to his stating to the effect that he was going away; Soon as this was known Joseph summoned the principal men of the and workmen on the to meet at the where he ordered them to proceed immediately throughout the city in search of him lest he should have laid voilent [violent] hands on himself. After considerable search had been made but to no effect a meeting was called at the where Joseph stated before the public a general outline of s conduct and especially with regard to Met again in the P.M. when & spake on the same subject after which Joseph arose and said that he would state to those present some things which he had heard respecting & being conspiring with in endeavoring to bring [p. 127]