sent ^it^ to the authorities of the United States

The City Council was ^and^ called to ^and^ pass^ed^ an
ordinance the purport of which was that anyone henceforth
who should come to take Joseph Smith on the old
Missourian difficulties should be imprisoned in the
city jaol for life unless pardoned by the Governor
with the consent of the mayor. This was published
in an extra sheet of the Neighbour

A few days after this a man by
the name of Elliot one of the Missourian Kidnappers
who had ran bretheren out of Illinois to Missouri
and put them in prison was brought to Nauvoo
on a warrant and bound under 3000 dollars bonds
He was also under another warrant for threatening
the life of Joseph and the charge was proved
against him but the Prophet forgave him
and he was discharged. On the case Joseph made
an eloquent speech manifesting mercy towards his
enemies when they were in his power but with
uplifted hands he declared that if Missouri
came against us any more he would fight them
and defend his rights

A warrant was also issued
against Col Williams who was the leader of the
kidnapping affray but he had gathered around
him a mob and swore defiance so the officers
returned to Nauvoo for counsel and assistance

On the 23rd At President Joseph Smith's
I with my wife met with the quorum through
the day in the endowments. Brother and
Sister Morley O Pratt & Sisters Lot ^Fanny Murry^
Phebe W. Woodruff ^Barsheba Smith sister O Spencer & Phelps^
[blank] received their anointing.

Thwo days afterwards was Christmas
day A large party met at the Nauvoo Mansion
and had a splendid dinner and supper; but
I was invited by Elder Alexander to meet at his
house with my family and spend the day with

sent it to the authorities of the United States

The City Council called and passed an ordinance the purport of which was that anyone henceforth who should come to take Joseph Smith on the old Missourian difficulties should be imprisoned in the city jail for life unless pardoned by the Governor with the consent of the mayor. This was published in an extra sheet of the Neighbours

A few days after this a man by the name of Elliot one of the Missourian Kidnappers who had ran bretheren out of Illinois to Missouri and put them in prison was brought to Nauvoo on a warrant and bound under 3000 dollars bonds He was also under another warrant for threatening the life of Joseph and the charge was proved against him but the Prophet forgave him and he was discharged. On the case of Joseph made an eloquent speech manifesting mercy towards his enemies when they were in his power but with uplifted hands he declared that if Missouri came against us any more he would fight them and defend his rights

A warrant was also issued against Col Williams who was the leader of the kidnapping affray but he had gathered around him a mob and swore defiance so the officers returned to Nauvoo for Counsel and assistance

On the 23rd At President Joseph Smith's I wish my wife met with the quorum through the day in the endowments. Brother and Sister Morley O Pratt & Sisters Lot Fanny Murry Phebe W. Woodruff Barsheba Smith sister O Spencer & Phelps received their anointing.

Two days afterwards was Christmas day A large party met at the Nauvoo Mansion and had a splendid dinner and supper; but I was invited by Elder Alexander to meet at his house with my family and spend the day with