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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.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Historian’s Office, Martyrdom Account, Draft.
for , , , , , James Davis, , <;> and several other brethren, together with , as Counsel accompanying them.
When they arrived at the top of the hill, Joseph sent with a horse for , a southern gentleman who had been staying some days at the <and who wished <Gen> Joseph <Smith> to buy considerable property in >; but took possession of the horse, so that could not then go. <-[]->
Joseph paused when they got to the , and looked with admiration first on that, and then on the , and remarked “this is the loveliest place and the best people under the heavens; little do they know the trials that await them.” As he passed out of the he called on Esq., who was unwell, and on parting he said “, I wish you to cherish my memory, and not think me the worst man in the world either.” <-[]->
At 10 min. to 10 A.M. they arrived at Albert G. Fellows’ farm, 4 miles west of , where they met , with [p. 2]
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Insertion in the handwriting of Thomas Bullock.