| 752 feeling, disposition, and determination of the people there, in reference to the late disturbances; ascertain whether any of them propose in any manner to revenge themselves, whether any threats have been used, and what is proposed generally to be done by them. They are also requested to return to Warsaw and make similar inquiries there; ascertain how far false rumors have been put afloat for the purpose of raising forces; what is the purpose of the militia assembled, whether any attack is intended on Nauvoo. Ascertain also whether any persons from Missouri or Iowa intend to take part in the matter, and in my name forbid any such interference, without my request, on pain of being demanded for punishment.
"(Signed) THOMAS FORD.
"June 30, 1844.
"NAUVOO, July 1, 1844.
"TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF NAUVOO;
"Gentlemen:-With this you will receive a copy of instructions, from Governor Ford to us. You will understand from them what we desire from you in action on your part,-as the only authorities of your city now known to the country, of such a character as will pacify the public mind, and satisfy the Governor of your determination to sustain the supremacy of the laws, will, we are sure, be gratifying to him, and as much so to
"Yours respectfully,
"HART FELLOWS.
"A. JONAS
"At a meeting of the City Council, held in the council room in the city of Nauvoo, on the first day of July, 1844, having received instructions from Governor Ford, through the agency of A. Jonas, Esq., and Colonel Fellows, it was unanimously
"Resolved, for the purpose of insuring peace and promoting the welfare of the county of Hancock and surrounding country, that we will rigidly sustain the laws, and the Governor of the State, so long as they and he sustain us in all our constitutional rights.
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