Footnotes
For additional details on the events leading to the deaths of JS and Hyrum Smith, see Oaks and Hill, Carthage Conspiracy.
Oaks, Dallin H., and Marvin S. Hill. Carthage Conspiracy: The Trial of the Accused Assassins of Joseph Smith. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1975.
Southwick could be the “Mr Southwick”—possibly Wall Southwick—from Louisiana who arrived in Nauvoo on 20 June. According to Markham, Southwick was “a Man from Taxes [Texas] Trying to get Joseph to go to Texas with the church.” (JS, Journal, 20 June 1844; Stephen Markham, Fort Supply, Utah Terrotory, to Wilford Woodruff, 20 June 1856, Historian’s Office, JS History Documents, ca. 1839–1860, CHL.)
Historian’s Office. Joseph Smith History Documents, 1839–1860. CHL. CR 100 396.
Illinois governor Thomas Ford.
According to the compilers of JS’s history, Wasson, Markham, and Jones went to Thomas Ford with messages. (JS History, vol. F-1, 162.)
According to the compilers of JS’s history, JS wanted his venue changed to Quincy. (JS History, vol. F-1, 162.)
“I would again solicit your Excellency for an interview,” JS wrote Thomas Ford, “having been much disappointed the past evening. . . . We have been committed under a false Mittimus and consequently the proceedings are illegal & we desire the time may be hastened when all things shall be made right & we relieved from this imprison[men]t.” (JS, Carthage, IL, to Thomas Ford, Carthage, IL, 26 June 1844, copy, JS Collection, CHL.)
Probably Joseph H. Jackson.
In his letter to Thomas Ford written earlier in the day, JS asked the governor to “send an answer p[e]r bearer.” Ford replied, “The interview will take place at my earliest leisure to day.” (Thomas Ford, Carthage, IL, to JS, Carthage, IL, 26 June 1844, appended to JS, Carthage, IL, to Thomas Ford, Carthage, IL, 26 June 1844, copy, JS Collection, CHL.)