entertain fears that our brethren in-
tend to invade their territory in a
hostile manner. We assure you that
their fears are groundless,—such is
not and never was our intention

Signid
W. W. Phelps
W. E. McLellian
A. S. Gilbert
John Corrill
Isaac Morley.

To S. C. Owen and others of the
Jackson Co. Committee." ^*2nd page 70 follows this^

June 22, 1834 ~ Sunday

Sunday 22^nd. Br. Lyman Smith
received a wound from the accidental
discharge of a horse pistol from which
he recovered in about three days.
Cornelius Gillium, the sheriff of Clay
County, came to the camp to hold con-
sultation with us. I marched my
company into a grove near by and
formed in a circle, with Gillium in
the center. Gillium commenced by
saying that he had heard that
Joseph Smith was in the camp, and
if so he would like to see him. I
arose and replied, "I am the man"

This is the first time that I had

entertain fears that our brethren intend to invade their territory in a hostile manner. We assure you that their fears are groundless,—such is not and never was our intention

Signid W. W. Phelps W. E. McLellan A. S. Gilbert John Corrill Isaac Morley.

To S. C. Owen and others of the Jackson Co. Committee." *2nd page 70 follows this

June 22, 1834 ~ Sunday

Sunday 22nd. Br. Lyman Smith received a wound from the accidental discharge of a horse pistol from which he recovered in about three days. Cornelius Gillium, the sheriff of Clay County, came to the camp to hold consultation with us. I marched my company into a grove near by and formed in a circle, with Gillium in the center. Gillium commenced by saying that he had heard that Joseph Smith was in the camp, and if so he would like to see him. I arose and replied, "I am the man"

This is the first time that I had