The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-02

of sending the road east to protect the emigra-
ton enroute to this city
II. You will proceed forthwith with the forces
now ready to start other forces will be forwarded
to you as may be deemed necessary.
ILL., You will keep out patrolling parties of ten
and twenty men to find out the position and designs
of our enemies, and of troops which said to be
upon the road. Find places in the mountains and
canyons in which they be met the best advan-
tage and make all such other observations as may be
useful and become necessary for to avail your
selves.
w. Afford protection to all of the trains en- route
to this CITY, but give the troops definitely to under
stand that they must not come into this territory
1t will in no case be allowed
V. IT, unfortunately, you should meet resistance
you understand that we fight enemies at every adj
vantage. Stampede their animals waylav patrolling
parties cut off their supplies attack them from
bush keeping your men concealed, roll the rocks
upon Them and in every way seek to waste them
away and our men all comparatively safe.
vi. Take effective measures to keep your self ad-
v1sed OF every movement of our enemies and report
to this office by express every important item of re-
liable information which you can obtain
VII. You hereby authorized to draw upon
Lewis Robinson at Fort Bridger and other places
where there are provisions for SO much as you shall
need over and above thirty dayss rations which has
been directed to be taken with you
(Signed) -Danie1 w. Wells
LIEUT. Genl Comdg
Headquarters Nauvoo Legion, Adjutant Generals
Office, Great Salt Lake City, August 10, 1857
Special orders No 3.-Sir-You are hereby instruct
ed to furnish from your command fifty mounted
and we'll supplied with arms, ammunition and provis-
ions for sixty days march forthwith to aid and pro-
tect the emigration now route to this city 1t is
expected to raise three fties from your county, all
of whom will be mounted and we expect them to
come with their officers and proceed Immediately to
join the force the road and will report them
selves to and act under the command of Col James
w. Cummings who is at present in charge.
(Signed) -Daniel H. Wells.
Lieut. Gen'l Comdg.
A copy each sent to Gen1 Aaron Johnson Spring
VILE Col. VIM B. Pace Provo, and Major David
Evans, Lehi
Headquarters Nauvoo Legion Adjutant Generals
Ofhce, Great Salt Lake City, August II, 1857
Special orders No Al. Captn Joseph Clarke and
his command will proceed and join Colonies Cumnl-
1ngs and Burton as practicable without
making forced marches.
II. The remainder of the troops from the COM
mands of Gen'ls Grant and Johnson and Major
Evans will be dismissed until further orders under
to keep their outfit hand and be
prepared to march at the shortest notice
LII. Every eXertion will be made to prepare for
speedy and efficient service and delnquences in arm
ing and equipping judciousy punished
By order of Lieut. Gen1 Daniel H. Wells
(Signed)-James Ferguson,
Adj't Gen'l
I, John B. Moreton, Recorder of the CITY of Salt
Lake. Salt Lake County, Utah. certify that the fore
going is true and correct copy of Special Orders
Nos l. g. 3, and A. contained in record of the Adu-
ant Generals office file in the office of the CITY
Recorder of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 18th day of
May, 1906.
J. B. Moreton,
City Recorder.