The general of the Carthage militia signs a secret order for a military attack against Nauvoo, with the march of forces to begin at Golden's Point at 2 p.m., Jun 27, 1844. In Carthage, Joseph Smith is charged with "crime of treason against the government and people of the State of Illinois aforesaid."
DMQ, MH:OP, Appendix 7, p.646, and HC 6:561-562. Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteThe 2 separate writs of arrest [for Joseph and Hyrum] were both signed by R.F. Smith, J.P. [Justice of the Peace].