Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account

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Historian’s Office, martyrdom account; handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw,
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...
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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...
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; 76 pages plus several inserted pages; CHL.

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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”

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> Robert F. Smith then enquired what he must do? replied “We have plenty of troops; there is <are> the <Carthage> Greys under your command, bring them out”.

<Joseph> Sent to inform the <of what had just taken place> and also to <inform> his Counsel <Mers’ & .> [p. 36]

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”

1/2 past 2. came with , and wanted to come in, with an order to the ”, 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; .

Justice Robert F. Smith then enquired what he must do? replied “We have plenty of troops; there are the Carthage Greys under your command, bring them out”.

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
Handwriting on This Page
- Leo Hawkins
- Jonathan Grimshaw
Footnotes
1. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
2. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
3. 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.
4. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
5. Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
6. Jonathan Grimshaw wrote “ing” over “ed” in “demanded”, thus changing “demanded” to “demanding”.
7. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
8. Cancellation and insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
9. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
10. Insertion written over the preceding paragraph, apparently indicating that this information came from William W. Phelps; handwriting of Leo Hawkins.
11. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
12. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
13. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.
14. Insertion in the handwriting of Jonathan Grimshaw.

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