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Source: Church History Vol. 1 Chapter 15 Page: 415 (~1834)

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415 into Jackson County, for the purpose of prosecuting the mob criminally; but the Attorney General of the State, and the District Attorney, knowing the force and power of the mob, advised us to relinquish all hope of criminal prosecution to effect anything against the band of outlaws, and were turned under guard, without the least prospect of ever obtaining our rights and possessions in Jackson County, with any other means than a few companies of the United States' regular troops to guard and assist us till we are safely settled.'"-Times and Seasons, vol. 6, pp. 1041, 1042, 1057.

On the same date the following letter was forwarded to Governor Dunklin asking his co�peration:-

"Liberty, Clay County, Mo., April 10, 1834.

"To His Excellency, Daniel Dunklin, Governor of Missouri;

Dear Sir:-Notwithstanding you may have become somewhat tired of receiving communications from us, yet we beg of your Excellency to pardon us for this, as we have this day forwarded a petition to the President of the United States, setting forth our distressed condition, together with your Excellency's views of it, as well as the limited powers with which you are clothed, to afford that protection, which we need to enjoy our rights and lands in Jackson County. A few lines from the Governor of the State, in connection with our humble entreaties for our possessions and privileges, we think would be of considerable consequence towards bringing about the desired effect, and would be gratefully acknowledged by us and our society, and we may add, by all honorable men.

"We therefore, as humble petitioners, ask the favor of your Excellency to write to the President of the United States, that he may assist us, or our society, in obtaining our rights in Jackson County, and help protect us when there, till we are safe, as in duty bound, we will ever pray.

"(Signed) "W. W. PHELPS.

"JOHN WHITMER

"A. S. GILBERT.

"E. PARTRIDGE.

"JOHN CORRILL."

-Times and Seasons, vol. 6, p. 1058.

To this letter he wisely replied as follows:-

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