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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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sent the letter by .
It was common conversation on the Camp ground and in the dining room of the <​in the presence of .​> “The law is too short for these men, but they must not be suffered to go at large” and “If the law will not reach them, powder and ball must”
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1/2 past 2. came with , and wanted to come in, with the following <​an​> order to the “State -[T and S. 562]- “J.P. L.S””, and demanded <​demanding​> the prisoners; but as , the jailer, could find no law authorizing a justice of the peace, to demand prisoners committed to his charge, he refused to give them up, until discharged from his custody by due course of law; and the guard would not let them pass.
<​Justice​> then enquired what he must do? replied “We have plenty of troops; there is <​are​> the <​Carthage​> Greys under your command, bring them out”.
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<​Joseph​> Sent to inform the <​of what had just taken place​> and also to <​inform​> his Counsel <​Mers’ & .​> [p. 36]
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Editorial Title
Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account
ID #
8640
Total Pages
90
Print Volume Location
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  • Leo Hawkins
  • Jonathan Grimshaw

Footnotes

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    Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Insertion 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 Cyrus H. Wheelock; handwriting of Leo Hawkins.

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    Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Jonathan Grimshaw wrote “ing” over “ed” in “demanded”, thus changing “demanded” to “demanding”.

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    Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

  10. new scribe logo

    Insertion written over the preceding paragraph, apparently indicating that this information came from William W. Phelps; handwriting of Leo Hawkins.

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    Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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    Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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