Minutes, 5 January 1844
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Source Note
Nauvoo City Council, Minutes, , Hancock Co., IL, 5 Jan. 1844; in Nauvoo City Council Rough Minute Book, Nov. 1842–Jan. 1844, pp. 36–40; handwriting of ; Nauvoo, IL, Records, 1841–1845, CHL.
Friday January 5[th] 1844 11 A M
Special Session, Names of members called, Prayer by . Minutes of the last 2 councils read and approved,— object of the council stated by Mayor similar to the last council wherein considered himself & & in danger.— when he heard the report he was unwilling to believe any thing about it from the course the thing took in the last council.— But for the sake of others he had called this council.
going home the other night was hailed by a policeman , who frightened him, A Policeman told that & must not cross his tracks. That Warren Smith said at another time that & were enemies to Joseph.— &c.— I have never thought not even to dream of doing any thing against the peace of this . Did not know I have any enemies. have been at home. heard but little did not know there was so much evil surmising in the ,— My long forbearance to my enemies ought to be sufficient testimony of my peaceful Disposition towards all, It occurred to my mind that it was not fear, but got up for effect, but I do not know it,— I want the council to investigate
sworn testified Monday evening came up & said are you aware of the danger you are in? , No! [p. 36]
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