to live in a state of continual war— They may overcome their enemies— But those enemies will rally again and murders will be committed & mischief done from this time out as each party may find itself able.
I desire that you will impress these facts upon the Mormons and that you will council & promote any peaceable means of accommodation whereby the Mormons may be induced to leave the — It is acknowledged by me that the has no power, to insist upon their removal, that it is a great hardship on them to remove from their comfortable homes and the property which they have accumulated by years of toil. [p. [53]]