JS, Letter, , Hancock Co., IL, to , [, Adams Co., IL], 26 June 1844; handwriting of ; signature of JS in handwriting of Andrew Jenson; dockets in handwriting of and ; one page; JS Collection, CHL.
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You will perceive by my date that I am in prison.— Myself and Brother were arrested yesterday on charge of ,— without bringing us before the magistrate. last evening we were committed on a from Justice . stating that we had been before the magistrate, which isutterlyfalse, but, from the appearance of the case at present, we can have no reasonable prospect, of any thing but mob <partial decisions of> law,— and all the prospect we have of Justice being done, is to get our case on before an impartial Judge.— the excitement & prejudice is such in this place testimony is of little avail:
Therefore, Sir, I earnestly request your Honor. to repair to without delay, and make yourself at home at my until the papers can be in readiness for you to bring me <us> on Habeas. Our Witnesses are all at — & there You can Easily investigate the whole matter. And I will be responsible to you for all trouble and expense.