[Joseph Smith Diary] Tuesday, June 20th [entry left blank]. (1)
-- Jun 21, 1843
Illinois agents, armed with a warrant from Gov. Thomas Ford, arrested Joseph Smith at Dixon, Lee County, Ill. He was released July 1, 1843. (2)
-- Jun 23, 1843
Joseph Smith is arrested for treason against Missouri but freed the next day on writ of HABEUS CORPUS from Nauvoo court and released Jul 1. William Clayton writes in his diary: "This A.M. President Joseph took me and conversed considerable concerning some delicate matters. Said [Emma] wanted to lay a snare for me. He told me last night of this and said he had felt troubled. He said [Emma] had treated him coldly and badly since I came-and he knew she was disposed to be revenged on him for some things. She thought that if he would indulge himself she would too. He cautioned me very kindly for which I felt thankful. He said [Robert] Thompson professed great friendship for him but he gave away to temptation and he had to die. Also Brother [Newel] Knight he gave him one but he went to loose conduct and he could not save him. Also B[righam] Y[oung] had transgressed his covenant and he pled with the Lord to spare him this end and he did so, otherwise he would have died. B[righam] de
nied having transgressed. He said if I would do right by him and abide his council he would save my life while he lived. I feel desirous to do right and would rather die than loose my interest in the celestial kingdom-" (3)
[Joseph Smith] Arrested at Dixon. (4)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Friday, June 23rd Judge Adams arrived from Springfield. This morning 8 o'clock a bee to remove the timbers from the Temple to the grove [to construct a bowery]. Joseph was taken by [Constable Harmon] Wilson [of Carthage, Illinois,] and [Sheriff Joseph] Reynolds [of Jackson County, Missouri], 12 miles to Dixon's Ferry then relieved by the citizens on Habeus Corpus and they [Joseph Smith, Wilson, and Reynolds] secured on 4 writs. P.M. It was reported in the city that Joseph was arrested. (1)
Jr Smith, Joseph: Arrested 23 June 1843 on Missouri treason charge. (5)
[Lucy Mack Smith] Arrested by Missouri and Illinois officers disguised as missionaries. (6)
-- Jun 23, 1843 (Friday)
Joseph Smith was arrested and brutally treated by Joseph H. Reynolds, sheriff of Jackson Co., Mo., and Constable Harmon T. Wilson, of Carthage, Ill., without legal process, and only through interference of friends at Dixon saved from being kidnapped and taken to Missouri. (7)
-- Jun 24, 1843
Joseph sends William Clayton on an early morning steamer back to Nauvoo. Cyrus Walker arrives and tells Joseph he will help him in exchange for Joseph's vote in the upcoming election. When Joseph promises, Walker says to Stephen Markham, "I am now sure of my election, as Joseph Smith has promised me his vote, and I am going to defend him." Reynolds and Wilson are again arrested on charges of false imprisonment, but getting a writ of habeas corpus for themselves, they are freed into the custody of the Lee County sheriff. Reynolds and Wilson then take Joseph to Pawpaw Grove, 32 miles away. Cyrus Walker sends Lee County Sheriff Campbell to stay the night with Joseph and protect him from abuse by Reynolds and Wilson. (8)
[Joseph Smith] I addressed the assembly for an hour and a half on the subject of marriage; my visitors having requested me to give them my views of the law of God respecting marriage. [Wilford Woodruff Diary] (9)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Saturday, June 24th Celebration of St. Johns [Day] in Nauvoo Laying the corner stone of the Masonic Temple on Main St[reet]. (1)
-- Jun 24, 1843 (Saturday)
Joseph Smith secured a writ of habeas corpus and started towards Ottawa to have his case examined by Judge John D. Caton, but, arriving at Pawpaw Grove, the company learned that Judge Caton was not at home, and, therefore, returned to Dixon the following day. (7)
The corner stones of the Masonic Temple at Nauvoo were laid. (7)
-- Jun 25, 1843 (Sunday)
News of Joseph Smith being kidnapped reached Nauvoo, and 175 men immediately started on horseback to his rescue. (7)
-- Jun 26, 1843
[Joseph Smith] Joseph, with his lawyers and friends, sets out under guard of Reynolds and Wilson, heading south toward Quincy. (8)
[Joseph Smith Diary] Monday, June 26th It is reported there are State writs in the city for Lyman Wight, P[arley] P. Pratt, and Allexander McRae. City watch this night. This morning 2 men came out of Davisis and went to upper landing. Met a boat with one man guarded by Lyman's son so reported. County assessor returned about nine. (1)
Footnotes:
1 - Faulring, Scott (ed.), An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith: Joseph Smith Diary, 1843
2 - Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
4 - Scott H. Faulring, An American Prophet's Record, 'A Joseph Smith Chronology'
5 - Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985
6 - Proctor, Scott and Maurine Jensen, editors, History of Joseph Smith by His Mother: Revised and Enhanced
7 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
8 - Conklin, Christopher J., Joseph Smith Chronology
9 - The Words of Joseph Smith by Joseph Smith by Andrew F. Ehat and Lyndon W. Cook
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