[ Full-text transcription of: Letter from General H. G. Parks, Headquarters, 2nd Brigade, of the 3rd Division of Missouri Militia at Millport, MO to General David R. Atchison, of the 3rd Division of the Missouri Militia ]
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H. G. Parks
to
Genl Atchison
Sept 25. 1838
Head Quarters, 2nd. Brigade 3rd. Division
Millport. Sept: 25th 1838 –
Major Genl Atchison-
Dear Sir, I received this
morning a dispatch from the Governor,
directed to you, which I took the liberty to open
& advise you thereof. You will see by the letter
of the Commander in Chief that he is bringing
into the field a large body of troops as I un:
:derstand, under the command of 4 major
Genls.
I have thought it my duty to advise the
Commander in Chief, that I deemed the forces
now under my command amply sufficient
to preserve tranquillity & enforce the laws –
since my last to you by Mr. Stone, I have
been at this place employed in fulfilling
the orders left by you. I am happy to be
able to state to you that the deep exctement
existing between the parties, has in a great
degree ceased, and so far I have had no oc:
:casion to resort to force in assisting the
constables. On tomorrow a committee from
the Mormons at Adam=ondi-Ahmon, to pro:
:pose to them to buy or sell, and I expect to be
there. On Saturday the 29th. inst. there are
15 or 20 of the Mormons cited to treat at
himself to me they will attend. The officers
and men here are all in good health at
present, & have been actively employed in
the above duties. I have this moment heard
a threat thrown out by the men of this County
that should the above measures fail, their
intention is to drive the M. with powder and
lead from this County – how far such a
measure will be executed, I know not, but
I will exercise my utmost vigilance in this
affair, 2 advise you thereof, from time to time &
I remain your obdt. servt:
H. G. Parks Brig: Genl.
Commanding –