John D. Lee Case File

in any force; and then prepare for our families, building some cabins cacheing flour and grain. Flour should be ground in the latter part of winter or early in the spring in order to keep. Sow grain in your fields early as possible this fall so that the harvest of another year may come off before they have time to get here. Conciliate the Indians and make them our fast friends.

In regard to letting people pass or repass or travel through the Territory, this applies to all strangers and suspected persons. Yourself and Bro Isaac C. Haight in your district are authorized to give such permits, examine all such persons strictly before giving them permits to pass. Keep things perfectly quiet and let all things be done peacefully but with firmness and let there be no excitement. Let the people be united in their feelings and faith as well as works and keep alive the spirit of the Reformation, and what we said in regard to saving the grain and provisions we say again let there lie no waste save life always when it is possible we do not wish to shed a drop of blood if it can be avoided. This course will give us great influence abroad.

(Signed) Brigham Young (Signed) Daniel H. Wells

The People &c. vs. John D. Lee impleaded with others.

Recd. of the Clerk the files in the above entitled cause, except the indictment and subpoenas consisting of one large bundle containing the following papers (Instruction No. 13 Precipe In. No 8 Ins. No 7-4 10 21 20 2 Interrogatories for Brigham Young and answers thereto. Dep. of Geo. A Smith, Notice to Take Dep. of Young & Smith Aff. of Anderson Proclamation of Gov. Woods, Motion to Proceed no Further, two telegrams (5 Sheets) Challenge to Grand & Pettit Jurors Journal Entries, Precipe, Rep. to 3 plea of Deft. Dem. to 1 & 2 Plea. Plea of Lee) Motion to Abate Instructions of Deft. given Ins. for Plff. given Ins. of Deft. refused verdict Beaver Sept 22nd 1876

W.W. Bishop & J. C. Foster Attys for Deft. Lee

Page 4 Line 1 Now on this the 14th day of September AD 1876 2 this cause came on for trial when the following 3proceedings were had - 4 A Jury was duly called empanneled and 5 sworn to try said cause - 6 After the case was stated for the prosecution 7 the following documentary evidence was 8 introduced to with - 9 (Here insert Letter of John D. Lee - 10 Letter of Brigham Young to Denver. Sept 12, 1857. 11 Letter of Brigham Young to Denver Jany 6, 1858. 12 Proclamation of Brigham Young. Dated Sept 15, 1857. 13 Affidavit of George A Smith. July 30th, 1875. 14 Deposition of Brigham Young. July 30th, 1875. 15 Letter of Young and Wells to Dame. Sept 14, 1857.) 16 17 Daniel H. Wells, was then introduced 18 sworn and testified on behalf of prosecution 19 as follows - 20 (Here insert evidence of Daniel H. Wells) 21 22 Laban Morrell was then introduced, sworn, 23 and testified on behalf of prosecution as follows 24 (Here insert evidence of (Laban Morrell-) 25 26 James Haslem was then introduced sworn, 27 and testified on behalf of prosecution as follows, 28 (Here insert evidence of 29 James Haslem --)

Harmony, Washington Co. U.T. Nov 20th 1857 To His Excellency Gov B. Young Ex-officio & Superintendent of Indian Affairs

Dear Sir--

My report under date of May 11th 1857 relative to the Indians whom I have charge as farmer showed a friendly relation between them & the whites which doubtless would have continued to increase had not the white man been the first aggressor? As was the case with Capt. Fanchers Co of Emigrants passing through to California about the middle of Sept. last on Corn Creek 15 ms. south of Fillmore City, Millard County. The Co. there poisoned the meat of an ox which they gave the Pahvant Indians to eat, causing 4 of them to die immediately besides poisoning a number more the Co. also poisoned the waters where they encamped, killing many of the cattle of the settlers; this unguided policy planed in wickedness by the Co. raised

Filed Dec 20, 187[5] James R. Wilkins Clerk

Jacob Hamblin act. for the benefit of Tatsegbbitts Band Santa Clara Washington County (SS) two yoke of cattle $100 do 1 wagon 2 chains $100 total 300.00 2 cows $35 each total 70.00 Total $370.00 Henry Barney act for the benefit of Jennquiches Band Harmony (SS) for 2 yoke cattle $100 $200.00 1 wagon $100 1 plough $40 total $140.00 4 cows at $35 each total $140.00 for labor in helping to secure crop, &c $40.00 $520.00 For my services the last six monthes & for provisions clothing &c $600.00 sum total $2220.00

From the above report you will see that wants of the Natives have increased commensurate with their experience & practice in the act of agriculture with sentiments of high consideration, I am your humble servant

John D. Lee Farmer to Pahute Indians

Gov. B. Young Ex-officio & Superintendent of Indian Affairs