“, Lieut Colonel Commandant of the 33d Regiment

Sir, On the Second day of last May I issued an order to to deliver the fifty two guns and one pistol which you received from the Mormons on the fifth day of November last, and reported to him on the third day of the succeeding december, to , , , and , or their order. On the 24th ultimo, wrote and informed me that he had resigned his commission and left the County of . You, as commandant of said Regiment are therefore commanded to collect the said arms, if they are not already in your possession, and deliver them to the aforesaid gentlemen or their order. Respectfully, , Com. in Chf.”

“Mr ;

Sir, Deeply impressed with a desire to do all in my power to settle or allay the disturbances between the “Mormons” and the citizens of . I have concluded that it might have some tendency to effectuate this object by having the mormons called together at next monday, and there explaining to them my notions, and views of their present situation, and of the circumstances attendant. I therefore request you, Sir, to use all your influences with your brethren, to [HC 2:89] get them to meet me on next monday in . I much fear and dread the consequences that are yet to ensue, unless I should suceed in my wishes to restore peace. It is the duty of all good men to use all proper and laudable means to establish peace. I expect a deputation of some of the most respectable citizens of will meet me on monday next at . I call upon you in the name of humanity, therefore to leave no efforts untried to collect your brethren at as requested. Should my efforts to make peace fail of success, there can at least be no wrong, or, Sir, in the attempt [p. 489]