About November 30, 1838
Joseph Smith and five other brethren were en route as prisoners to Liberty Jail.
Travels
April 6, 1839
Joseph Smith traveled with other prisoners by a dangerous route from Liberty to Gallatin, Daviess County.
April 8, 1839
Joseph Smith arrived in Daviess County on Monday after being transferred from Liberty Jail and was turned over to Sheriff William Morgan and his guard.
April 12, 1839
Joseph Smith and other prisoners left the home of Judge Josiah Morin en route to Boone County with an escort of five guards.
About April 16, 1839
While traveling to Boone County under the guard of Sheriff William Morgan and four other men, Joseph Smith and his company were encouraged to escape from the guards, who then all became drunk.
April 22, 1839
Joseph Smith arrived at Quincy after escaping from his unjust imprisonment in Missouri.
April 25, 1839
Joseph Smith went to Iowa with a committee of the Church to select a place for the relocation of the Saints from Missouri.
May 21, 1839
With the First Presidency and several others, Joseph Smith rode out on a land excursion to view the territory for many miles in the regions round about Montrose.
October 29, 1839
Joseph Smith left for Washington, D.C., seeking redress from the U.S. Congress for the grievances and losses of the Saints in Missouri.
November 4, 1839
Joseph Smith and his company arrived in Springfield on their journey to Washington, D.C., and met up with William Law and a number of Saints coming from Canada. Robert D. Foster, a physician, joined the company in Springfield and cared for Sidney Rigdon, who had fallen ill.
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