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.

-[copy]- expenses [blank] made copies of the orders of . Joseph Smith as Mayor to Marshal , and as Lieut General to Major Genl .
Joseph remarked, I have had a good deal of anxiety about my safety since I left , which I never had before when I was under arrest. I could not help these feelings and they have depressed me.
Most of the forenoon was spent by , and Col. in hewing with a penknife, a warped door to get it on the latch; thus preparing to fortify the place against any attack. The prophet , and their friends took turns preaching to the guards; several of whom were relieved before their time was out; because they admitted they were convinced of the innocence of the prisoners They frequently admitted they had been imposed upon, and more than once it was heard “Let us go home, boys, for I will not fight any longer against these men.” During the day encouraged Joseph to think that the Lord for his ’s sake would release him from prison. Joseph replied, “could my brother but be liberated it would not matter so much about me; poor , I am glad he is gone to out of the way; were he to preside he would lead the Church to destruction in less than five years.” was busily engaged writing as dictated by the prophet, and amused him by singing.
Joseph related his dream about & ; also his dream about trying to save a steamboat in a storm.
(T&S) one of the Counsel for the prosecution, expressed a wish to , that the prisoners should be brought out of jail for examination on the charge of treason; he was answered that the [p. 34]
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