367 court of inquiry called while our people are thus situated would give our enemies a decided advantage in point of testimony, while they are in possession of their own homes, and ours also, with no enemy in the county to molest or make them afraid.
"Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
"A. S. Gilbert.
"To His Excellency Daniel Dunklin, Jefferson City, Missouri:-
"I have seen and read the above letter, and on reflection, I concur entirely in the opinion therein expressed. I also think that at the next regular term of the court, an examination of the criminal matter cannot be gone into, without a guard for the court and witnesses.
"(Signed) Amos Reese."
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