had gone home, related the circumstances of his ejectment and was using his influence to get a company to go out. Fearing that when the people heard that their Prophet and had been murdered, under the above circumstances; <​they might act rashly;​> and knowing that if they once got roused, like a mighty avalanche they would lay the country waste, before them and take a terrible vengeance; and as none of the Twelve were in , and no one perhaps with sufficient influence to control the people, after consulting me, wrote the following note; and fearing that my family might be seriously affected by the news, I told him to insert that I was slightly wounded (Insert note) I remember sighing signing my name as quickly as possible lest the tremor of my hand should be noticed, and their fears too excited. A messenger was dispatched immediately with that note, but he was intercepted by the , who, on hearing a Cannon fired at which was the to be the signal for the murder, immediatly fled with his company, and fearing that the citizens of , when apprised of the horrible outrage, would immediately rise and pursue, he turned back the messenger. A second one was sent which was treated similarly; and not untill a third attempt could news be got to .