in a similar manner— the was again & again petitioned for redress & protection, but utterly refused to render us any assistance whatever. Under these painful & distressing circumstances we had the advice of Generals , & to call out the Militia of & county which was mostly composed of Mormons and to make a general defence, the presiding Judge of gave orders to the of same to call out the Militia, they were called out under the command of who held in <​a​> commission from the , & was the highest military officer in the this force effectually dispersed the Mob in several places. And a portion of them were so organized in the city of that they could assemble themselves upon the shortest notice and were frequently ordered to parade <​assemble​> in the public square of said when circumstances rendered it necessary. in cases of emergyncy. These proceedings against the mob being misrepresented by designing men both to the & <​other​> authoruties & people of the causing <​caused​> great excitement against the Mormons & prof many tried to have it understood that the Mormons were in open rebellion & making war upon the . With these pretences the issued the following exterminating order— (see appeal to american people page 35) <​which was inserted here​>