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.
pass for his private Secretary, Dr.
11 A. M. left the jail for with a verbal charge to assist in gathering and forwarding witnesses for the promised trial. Esq Joseph’s principal lawyer left for
11.20 returned with the following pass for ;
“Permit , the private secretary of Joseph Smith, to be with him if he desires it, and to pass and repass the guard.
June 27th 1844.”
,
Commander in Chief.”
said he could not get one for himself.
met in the Street, and informed him that Joseph wanted to see him
11.30 arrived at the Jail, and read a letter from .
Joseph, , and tried to get past the guard, but they persisted in refusing to admit him.
12½ noon. Joseph Wrote for of to come up on Saturday as his attorney as follows: “Lawyer (copy letter) J. S.” [p. 57]
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