apprehended and bind them to keep the peace. Justices of the peace, in their respective counties, have the same authority, and it is made their duty to exercise it. Take, then, this course, obtain a warrant, let it be placed in the hands of the proper officer, and the experiment will be tested whether the laws can be peaceably executed or not. In the event they cannot be, and that fact is officially notified to me, my duty will require me to take such steps as will enforce a favorable faithful execution of them.
With regard to the injuries you have sustained by destruction of property, and so forth, the law is open to redresses. I cannot permit myself to doubt that the courts will be open to you, nor that you will find difficulty in procuring legal advocates to sue for damages therein. Respectfully, your Obt Sert.
's Letter, the members of the church generally, (though they had lain idle since the outrage in July,) began to labor, as usual and build and set in order their houses, gardens &c.
JS, Journal, 29 Oct. 1833.
JS, Journal, 30–31 Oct. 1833.
, New. york. on the 31st..
William T. Wood et al., Independence, MO, to William W. Phelps et al., 28 Oct. 1833, copy, William W. Phelps, Collection of Missouri Documents, CHL.
apprehended and bind them to keep the peace. Justices of the peace, in their respective counties, have the same authority, and it is made their duty to exercise it. Take, then, this course, obtain a warrant, let it be placed in the hands of the proper officer, and the experiment will be tested whether the laws can be peaceably executed or not. In the event they cannot be, and that fact is officially notified to me, my duty will require me to take such steps as will enforce a faithful execution of them.
With regard to the injuries you have sustained by destruction of property, and so forth, the law is open to redress. I cannot permit myself to doubt that the courts will be open to you, nor that you will find difficulty in procuring legal advocates to sue for damages therein. Respectfully, your Obt Sert.