that the may have the privilege of shewing their Loyalty in the defence thereof.
We have the fullest confidence in the honor, Justice & integrity of Your & feel confidence that we have only to pre[se]nt our <our> case before you to ensure protection, beliving that the cries of so many peaceable <& patriotic> citizens will not be disregarded by your .
We therefore ask you, as the chief magistrate of this , to grant us our requests, & we as in duty bound will ever pray.
Signed by the & the majority of the city Council, to wit, all who were present, unless , & also signed by about eight hundred or upwards of the Inhabitants. July 22d 1842
copy of Letter to
Dear since my return to I have discovered some interesting correspondence which I take the liberty of copying from the office books for your perusal, I will be responsible for any use you may choose to make of it & if you Judge it worthy of Public note I may steal more from time to time.
correspondence &c—
. June 24. 1842
To Gov of the State of
Lieut Gen of Nauvoo Legion.
s reply
June 30th 1842
Dear Sir,
very respectfully, your obt sevt
Gen }
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male pitetion of City council & <800> inhabitant to
-[the female Petition & Gen Smiths letter both of which accompanied the forgoing are not within reach but those be forth coming at the earliest possible date]-
July 22 the Citizens of signed Petitions to (both male & female) for Protection from mob violence. which were presented by Gen & Mrs & others, together with. a communication from Gen Joseph Smith of the 25— July — to which gave the following reply.
July 27, 1842
Dear Sir
very Respectfully, your obt Sert.
Gen Joseph Smith Jr—}
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Gen Smiths Reply
July 30. 1842
Esteemed Sir,
with sentiments of Respect & esteem I remain your hmble srvt
Joseph Smith
His Excellency }
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While was without a husband & protectors & sheriffs & Sheriffs would be & Mobbers were searching her house form [from] day to day with & without precept & threatnig destruction to all around if Gen Smith was not forthcoming she addressed the followig letter to
Aug 16 1842
His Excellency .——
Respctfully your most obt
Sir I hope you will favor me with an answer, — [p. [7]]