Many  of  these  remains  are  now  in  possession  of  a  Mr.  Rodgers,  a
gentleman  who  accompanied  us  upon  the  expedition.  Why  were  not
these  remains  interred,  if  not  in  a  Christian-like  and  proper  manner,
at  least  covered  from  the  sight?  But  no,  the  hatred  of  their  murderers
extended  to  them  after  their  death.  There  they  lay,  a  prey  to  the
famished  wolves  that  run  howling  over  the  desolate  plains  to  the  un
looked-for  feast,  food  for  the  croaking  raven  that  through  the^tainted
air  with  swift  wing  wended  their  way  to  revel  in  their  banquet  of
blood.
Ex.  Doc.  42 6


82  MASSACRE   AT   MOUNTAIN   MEADOWS.
I  inquired  of  Jacob  Hamlin,  who  is  a  high  church  dignitary,  why
these  remains  were  not  buried  at  some  time  subsequent  to  the  murder.
