to return with him, although he had promised that they should go. With a letter of
importance I saw myself driven from Carthage, galloping through the masses of mostly
soldiers, half Indians and semi barbarians. I hurried across the prairie, had
gone down on a boat from Nauvoo towards Quincy, but while landed at Warsaw
awoke in the midst of powder, smoke, death, and carnage." After he had
finished the recital of the dream he says that Joseph remarked, "that is ominous
of future events. I do not believe that the Governor will ever take me to Nauvoo
alive."

Do you remember this? and if not, what is your opinion respecting it?

The following is copied from D^r. Willard Richard's journal, and you will
perceive it is a meagre report of the interview with the Governor in Carthage jail;
as you were present you will doubtless be able to fill most of the blanks:

"Thursday, June 26th, 1844. 9:27^AM^ A.M. Gov & Col Geddes arrived at
the jail. Joseph stated the coming of the constable gave up called
upon some 20 bystanders that we submitted but fear of life go before
Esq. Wells go on prairie to Apennoose Habeas Corpus Letter
to Gov. wrote another letter to Gov by James sent Hunter & Lewis
Capt. Anderson's certificate Proclamation Order of Lieut Gen. to
Dunham.

Marshal explained about passes &c arrests Marshalled
the Legion had no power any thing further brought here
Gov acted on the state of the Habeas Corpus

trial before Esq. Wells.

Gov. thought sufficient time had not been allowed by the posse to get ready
can be very safely admitted that your statements are true
was satisified now they had [blank space] *[blank underline] said it would be unsafe for
Joseph to come

*the name or names here is very illegible. it is illegible illegible

to return with him, although he had promised that they should go. With a letter of importance I saw myself driven from Carthage, galloping through the masses of mostly soldiers, half Indians and semi barbarians. I hurried across the prairie, had gone down on a boat from Nauvoo towards Quincy, but while landed at Warsaw awoke in the midst of powder, smoke, death, and carnage." After he had finished the recital of the dream he says that Joseph remarked, "that is ominous of future events. I do not believe that the Governor will ever take me to Nauvoo alive."

Do you remember this? and if not, what is your opinion respecting it?

The following is copied from Dr. Willard Richard's journal, and you will perceive it is a meagre report of the interview with the Governor in Carthage jail; as you were present you will doubtless be able to fill most of the blanks:

"Thursday, June 26th, 1844. 9:27AM A.M. Gov & Col Geddes arrived at the jail. Joseph stated the coming of the constable gave up called upon some 20 bystanders that we submitted but fear of life go before Esq. Wells go on prairie to Apennoose Habeas Corpus Letter to Gov. wrote another letter to Gov by James sent Hunter & Lewis Capt. Anderson's certificate Proclamation Order of Lieut Gen. to Dunham.

Marshal explained about passes &c arrests Marshalled the Legion had no power any thing further brought here Gov acted on the state of the Habeas Corpus

trial before Esq. Wells.

Gov. thought sufficient time had not been allowed by the posse to get ready can be very safely admitted that your statements are true was satisified now they had *[blank] said it would be unsafe for Joseph to come

*the name or names here is very illegible. it is [illegible]