Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account
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Source Note
Historian’s Office, martyrdom account; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw, , and ; 76 pages plus several inserted pages; CHL.For more information on the History Drafts, see Introduction to History Drafts, 1844–1856.
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Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account, Draft.
State of , with the following writ, which had been granted on the oath of . “State of ” -[copy]- “Robert F. Smith J. P.” was also arrested at the same time for treason, on the following writ, granted on the affidavit of ; “State of” -[copy]- “J.P.”
8½ A. M. called all the troops, and ordered them to form a hollow square, on the public ground near the Court House; and when formed, he mounted an old table and addressed them in a most inflammatory manner, exciting the feelings of indignation against Generals Joseph and Smith, which were already burning in their breasts, occasioned by the falsehoods and misrepresentations that were in circulation; giving his assent and sanction to the rumors that had gathered them together; and stating that although they were dangerous men in the community, and guilty of all that they might have alleged against them, still they were in the hands of the law, which must have its course. He continued speaking some 20 or 30 minutes.
9¼ A. M. The came and invited Joseph to walk with him through the troops. Joseph solicited a few moments private conversation [p. 12]
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Footnotes
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All insertions on this page are in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
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Insertion written vertically over the preceding paragraph in the center of the page, apparently indicating that this information came from Edwin Woolley; handwriting of Leo Hawkins.
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