To whom it may Concern

This is to Certify that I wilford
Woodruff being in Company with
president Brigham Young at his office
on the 29 day of Sept 1857 and
while present with him John D. Lee
arived and made a report to him of the
Mountain ^Meadow^ Massacree He did not
at the time implicate himself or any white
Men but said it was Done by the
Indians. Pressdent Young expressed much
Regret that such a thing ^Deed^ should have
been performd in this Territory
esspecially that any innocent Blood
should have been shed in this territory
Lee Remarked there was not a drop
of innocent Blood in that Camp president
^Young^ Remarked what do you call the Blood
of women & children if it is not
Innocent Blood Lee Did not Reply

To whom it may Concern

This is to Certify that I Wilford Woodruff being in Company with presidet Brigham Young at his office on the 29, day of Sept 1857 and while present with him John D. Lee arived and made a report to him of the Mountain Meadow Massacree He did not at the time implicate himself or any white Men but said it was done by the Indians. Pressdent Young expresses much regret that much a deed should have been performd in this Territory esspecially that any innocent Blood should have been shed in this territory Lee remarked there was not a drop of innocent Blood in that Camp president Young remarked what do you call the Blood of women & Children if it is not innocent Blood Lee did not reply