History draft; handwriting of , John L. Smith, Jonathan Grimshaw, Robert L. Campbell, , , and ; 101 numbered pages plus several inserted pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 1 March 1843 to 31 December 1843.
<June 30> <Friday> I should have been torn from the hands of & with the expense of life & blood if I had asked I brought them, prisoners and committed them, <not> as prisoners in chains but as prisoners of kindness to her from whom I was torn
I have no doubts but that I shall be discharged by the Municipal Court as the writs are good for nothing they are without form & void
Before I will be dragged again away among my enemies for trial I will spill the last drop of blood in my veins, I will see all my enemies in hell Shall we bear it any longer? (when one universal No ran through all the <cast> Assembly like one vast peal of thunder)
I wish the lawyer who says we have no powers in , may be choked to death with his own words dont employ lawyers for their knowledge for I know more than they all
Go ye into all the world & preach the Gospel & he that believeth in our chartered rights may come here & be saved & he that does not shall remain in ignorance
One spindle shanked Judg & several fat men
I have converted to the truth of
I got here by law Write out just as it should be
In the midst of all your indignation, use not the hand of violence <against these two men for they could not be prevailed upon to come here &> for I have pledged my honor <& my life that a hair of their head should not be hurt> Will you all support my honor (one universal Yes <by the assembled thousands>) I have proof of your attachment to me—
When oppression arises again I have learned we need not suffer as we have We can call others to our aid Shall the prophesy of our enemies “we will establish our religion by the sword[”] be true? No.
If the Missourians oppress us any more I this day turn the by the authority of the Holy
Turn the key unlock the door & restrain you not rise up & defend yourselves
Always act upon the defence but if your enemies oppress you the 2nd. & 3rd time let it come & run like thunder & you shall stand forth clear before the tribunal <of God> if any Citizens of deny our right let them go to hell & be damd
I <will> give up my chartered rights <only> at the <point of the> sword & bayonets—
The Legislature of : is like the little boy that cried out Daddy Daddy I have sold my Jackknife & got cheated & I want to get it back again— [p. [51a]]