region we are sensible that the Saints will have to be
tried whether they will abide in the covenant of God or
not even tried unto death. I am satisfyed that all
things will work together for the good of the Saints, and
when they are sufficiently tried they will be deliverd
The Brethren returned from Saco bringing the latest
news which sayes the mormon war had all fizzelied
out that the general with his officers had showed
their white feathers & left the field before a gun
was fired, & so their was nothing to be done but to
disband the troops, as their is no fighting to be done when
their is is nobody to be fought. this report it seems
comes from our enemies the warsaw message
so we cannot tel what to depend upon whether
it is war or peace time must determin;

July 9, 1844 ~ Tuesday

July 9^th 1844

I left Scarboro in the morning in company
with Father Carter & Elder M. Holmes & rode
to Portland, & dined with Ezra Carter & made
preperations to take the steam boat in the evening
for Thomastown & fox Islands. But about
2 oclok P.M. We obtained the Boston Times
of July 9^th containing the solumn & awful
information of the Death of President
Joseph Smith the Prophet Seer & Revelator
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints Also the Death of Hiram Smith his brother
the Patriarch of said Church. They were
shot dead in Carthage jail by a company of
^200 men American citizens painted like indians^
anti mormons & a guard that Govornor Ford
placed over them. great excitement Prevailed
& it was expected that the Nauvoo Legion would
be exasperated & avenge their Blood, by rushing
to battle against the Govonor & his guard that
was camped 7 miles from Nauvoo & also against
Carthage & Warsaw & the whole country was
rushing to arms & could not tell whare it would

region we are sensible that the saints will have to be tried whether they will abide in the covenant of God or not even tried unto death. I am satisfyed that all things will work together for the good of the saints, and when they are sufficiently tried they will be delivered The Brethren returned from Saco bringing the latest news which sayes the mormon war had all fizzelid out that the general with his officers had showed their white feathers, & left the field, before a gun was fired, & so their was nothing to be done but to disband the troops, as their is no fighting to be done when their is is nobody to be fought, this report it seems comes from our enemies the warsaw message so we cannot tel what to depend upon whether it is war or peace time must determin;

July 9, 1844 ~ Tuesday

[FIGURE] July 9th 1844 I left Scarboro in the morning in company with Father Carter & Elder M. Holmes & rode to Portland, & dined with Ezra Carter & made preperations to take the steam boat in the evening for Thomastown & fox Islands, But about 2 oclok P.M. We obtained the Boston Times of July 9th containing the solumn & awful information of the Death of President Joseph Smith the Prophet Seer & Revelator of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Also the Death of Hiram Smith his brother the Patriarch of Said Church. They were shot dead in Carthage jail by a company of 200 men American citizens painted like indians that Govornor Ford placed over them, great excitement Prevailed & it was expected that the Nauvoo Legion would be exasperated & avenge their blood, by rushing to battle against the Govonor & his guard that was camped 7 miles from Nauvoo & also against Carthage & Warsaw & the whole country was rushing to arms & could not tell whare it would