At the same time Joseph sent a messenger to the with the following letter: “Four miles -[copy]- Smith.”

He also issued the following order: “Head Quarters -[copy]- ,” and requested that the State Arms should be collected and taken to the Masonic Hall without delay. He then decided that he would return to with , and attend to the matter himself. then said to , “you go on into , and see what is going on, and hear what is said on this matter.” Joseph and his company then returned with , and arrived in at 2½ P.M. When arrived at he met with the Revd. Mr. Dodge, who had some time previously been very kindly treated by ; he warned that as sure as Joseph and came to they would be killed. also saw the Innkeeper, who, pointing to the Carthage Greys said “, there are the boys that will settle you Mormons.” replied “we can take as many men as there are there, out of the Nauvoo Legion, and they would not be missed.”

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