I cannot help reflecting upon by gone times when I hear of the enemys
surrounding you.

When the enemy was prowling around Jackson Co I was
ever called upon to take the lead in quelling insurrections and when Barukale
called upon the strength of the Lords house and 200 men turned out I was ordered
to take the command of the same and done so. And again when the mob
militia infested Far West they sent 35 mile for me in the dead of the night
by this means I was thrown into prison for 6 months which mostly came
through false sw^e^aring by false Brethren and false letters writiten by the same
after all those insults and slanderous conversation I feel so fired with indignation
at a mob let them be where they may, I feel as I did then as if I wanted
to have a hand in quelling the cursed spirit of mobocracy.

I must now come to a close with a thousand things on my mind
which I would be as glad to communicate as those I have already communicated
we have had two very dry seasons but have a plenty to eat, to drink and
to wear which is all we ask. My family joins with me in sending my
best respects to you and yours. Give my respects to Geo. A. Smith; A. Lyman;
and C. C. Rich; and all others who enquire after such a mortal as I am.

Respectfully Yours

Lyman Wight

I cannot help reflecting upon by gone times when I hear of the enemys surrounding you.

When the enemy was prowling around Jackson Co I was ever called upon to take the lead in quelling insurrections and when Barukale called upon the strength of the Lords house and 200 men turned out I was ordered to take the command of the same and done so. And again when the mob militia infested Far West they sent 35 mile for me in the dead of the night by this means I was thrown into prison for 6 months which mostly came through false swearing by false Brethren and false letters written by the same after all those insults and slanderous conversation I feel so fired with indignation at a mob let them be where they may, I feel as I did then as if I wanted to have a hand in quelling the cursed spirit of mobocracy.

I must now come to a close with a thousand things on my mind which I would be as glad to communicate as those I have already communicated we have had two very dry seasons but have a plenty to eat, to drink and to wear which is all we ask. My family joins with me in sending my best respects to you and yours. Give my respects to Geo. A. Smith; A. Lyman; and C. C. Rich; and all others who enquire after such a mortal as I am.

Respectfully Yours

Lyman Wight