From the Utah Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877. No 0040-0050, Feb 16-28, 1850, Correspondence, lists, orders, payroll. Series 2210, box 1, folder 5.

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Utah Valley Feby 16^th 1850

Genl Wells

Honor Sir

I have fulfilled in part your order of 15 inst pr H. Curtis.  I have provisions on hand awaiting your pleasure but wish further instruction as to what quantity & to what point I shall dispatch them.   One team containing supplies was sent to Spanish Fork this Morng.  There are sufficient teams here for every purpose.  All things are well at the Fort.

Yr Obdt Servt

Fullmer, Commanding

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Fort Utah February 16 1850

Major General Wells

Sir on the 12 ultimo I received an order from the Brigadere General to raise a company of twenty five efficient men [?] and a equipt and march to the ft Utah and join your command accordingly on Tuesday the 12 at 4 oclock p.m.  I left Grate Salt Lake City for this place with the Company as following:

Pay Roll of Capt Lytle’s Co – Pay [serving for?] 16 days $24. Pay due from Feb 12th to Feb 19th 1850, 8 days $12

[list of men on payroll — see image]

[pg 7] we campted at Gardnen on Mill Cree for the night marched at 7 ½ oclock AM and Wednesday the 13^th and arrived at ft Utah the same evng at 8 oclock PM  [Three men] were detailed for teamster and guard for the same near Detainer till the eveng of the 14^th at 5 o’clock they arrived at this place on the morng of 14 I marched for your Camp on Spanish Fork arrive at Spanish Fork camp at 1 oclock PM received your order er Wm Walker to procede on to Peetneet Creek and operate against a small band of Indians en campt in that vicinity at 5 PM I marched for that point with the men as follows: [list of men — see image]

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Fort Utah

Feby 16^th 1850

To Maj Genl D.H. Wells

Arrived last evening from the G.S.L. City, three wagons with corn, also one wagon with flour – one Keg of Powder, some Lead &c.

We suppose that there is now on hand at this Fort, some 1000 lbs of flour, some 60 Bushels of Corn.

The Tobacco that is mentioned in the Letter addressed to the Maj. Gen. D.H. Wells has not arrived as yet.  The said letter we now send by the same boys who brought it here last Evening.

In case you have not been informed of Capt. A.L. Lammoreaux Success in Killing the three Indians who were left on Petetnet Creek, we now mention it as an express arrived last night from that quarter.

All is going on well and according to order in the Kanyon and elsewhere

We also send a little paper and some Candles, in case you may need the said Articles –

Sargent Fullmer

Commanding

John McEwan, Commissary

P.S.

I solicit your favor to grant me a furlough for a few days or sent your next express by your humble servant accompanied by John Wakely whose cases demand an attention at home.  Fullmer

Pg 10:  List of men that were part of the detachment that left Fort Utah on February 18, 1850.

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Head Quarters Fort Utah

Feby 18^th, 1850

Respected [?]

Feeling that you would be anxious to learn our proceedings since our last Express, and as our Campaign is about drawn to a close, we feel happy to send the following particulars

According to orders on Saturday Lt Col Lytle moved with his company around the western side of the Lake to find Indians in that direction if possible he did not find any however and therefore proceeded across the ice to the fort arriving there about Sunset

Capt Lammereaux Stationed at Spanish Fork.  According to Orders moved down said Creek to discover if possible Indians in that neighborhood his search proved fruitless as there was not an Indian in that vicinity his company then moved on to the Fort and arrived about dark

Capt. Grant with his company started from their encampment at the Southern termination of the Lake about eight oclock A.M. for Spanish Fork by way of Summit Creek as is was supposed there were Indians in that vicinity they were mistaken however as they had taken the trail leading to the Sevier River there were no Indians on that route They arrived at Spanish Fork about sundown.

The Express for Sanpete and the Exploring Company on the Sevier river consisting of ten men Ebenezer Hanks Capt Started at an early hour on Saturday for those places well provided with every thing necessary for the expedition.

Sunday 17^th  Lt Col Lytle with Capt Lamoreaux and their respective companies according to directions given them in Special Orders No 18 proceeded to Rocky Canon about eight oclock AM  They stationed men on each side of the canon on the highest points practicable to ascertain the position of the Indians and notify those below who were proceeding up the same they found the Indians as they expected the men who guarded the canon having done their duty faithfully.  The men commencing firing on them which the Indians returned it finding themselves not as secure as the[y?] probably apprehended fled up the canon our men deeming the pursuit fruitless [pg 13] returned having killed one Indian wounding another one squaw killing herself falling from a precipice they found four or five dead Indians  on the route (among them whom was Elk) who unquestionably died from exposure through want, and fatigue, having been driven from their shelter and quarters in the timbers and brush of the Provo  We obtained two of their horses from having been previously killed by themselves for provisions  It appears that the principal part of the warriors had previously fled up the Canon on their Snow Shoes among whom (though severely wounded) were Stick-in-head and Pat-Saw-et. Our intentions concerning them and other matters will be explained in a copy of our orders published this morning, which are here inclosed.

The sum-total of Indian warriors slain as near as we can learn was twenty-four.  Five more are supposed to have been badly wounded.  About ten Indians (including squaws and children) were found dead, through want, fatigue, and exposure in fleeing from their retreats and twenty three prisoners including squaws and children.

We expect to arrive at the city tomorrow evening and given you in person a more detailed report of our proceedings.

Our express is waiting and the hour is late.  We must therefore close

As ever

Yours respectfully

Daniel H Wells

Major Genl Commdg

To Prest Brigham Young

Governor & Commander in chief

Great Salt Lake City

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Head Quarters Fort Utah

Feby 18^th 1850

General Orders No 3

I. Capt. Wm McBride will proceed with 10 men detached from the company belonging in the Valley of G.S.L. City and 15 from the company belonging to Fort Utah …[same as “Pg 11 [bottom order], 10” from no 0021-0039, Feb 10-15, 1850, Correspondence, orders, payroll]

Pg 16: List of men who lost property, with descriptions. [See image]

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Sandpitch Valley February 20^th 1850

General Wells I received a line from you bearing Date Feb 16 for while I was glad to hear from you the information of the circumstances in Utah Valley caused considerable excitement here with the natives Walker says that a number of his friends are killed by the Mormons but he says he dose not wish to fight them, he says, he wants us to stay in this Valley and cultivate his land he sais that I am his Father and he will give me this land – how [?] his friendship may be is more than I can say or trust at present – I believe there is good feeling at present I wish to inform you of our Situation at present – there is many of the camp mostly out of provisions at this time and have to go to salt lake for our bread, our teams are weak and shud have to wait a few weaks before we can go if it is unsafe for us to travel through that part of the country we would like information that we might prepare for the journey any information from you will be excepted by us  Yours in the best of bonds – whether in peace or war and may God of Jacob grant you sucsees in all your m[???] is the prayer of your humble servant

S – Morley

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Fort Utah

February 22^nd 1850

Major Genl

D.H.Wells

Our March this Morning was frustrated by a heavy snow storm, towards noon it cleared off very beautiful, Capts McBride and Cownover started and followed up the trail leading from the battle ground, traced the same near a mile and a half into the Provo Kanyon, the snow being on an average from two to three feet deep, could not proceed any further up said Kanyon without cutting a road.

We called the roll to day and parraded the men, found one absent by the name of Abner Blackburn, report says, that he started the day previous for the G.S.L. City without asking leave.

P.W. Cownoever

W.McBride

John McEwan

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Fort Utah

Feby 24, 1850

Maj Genl

D.H. Wells

We were under the necessity this Morning of drawing upon Capt Petwer W. Cownover for a one and a half bushels of corn to feed our horses to be returned at the G.S.L. City

All things being ready, we started for the G.S.L. City about nine o’clock a.m. Reach Bishop Crosby’s to Night and got one Bushel of corn and fed on fodder [24th, 25^th?] got one half bushel of corn and fed fodder to 16 horses and took quarters with the Bishop, supper and Breakfast 17 men and 4 prisoners  We returned to the City of the G.S. Lake at 2 p.m. and deliever to you 3 prisoners (squaws) and guns and ammunition unknown.  We have also brought in some of the wounded, viz [three illegible names – see image].  The wounded were left at their homes and the squaws del’d to yourself.

Wm McBride Capt

P.W. Cownover

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Head Qrts Nauvoo Legion

Feby 23d 1850

Capt Wm McBride

Sir,

Yours of the 21^st is to hand.  I did not intend that you should remain in the Utah Valley, only till the wounded men were reported by the Surgeon capable of undertaking the journey home, and this I supposed would have been the case before this time.  It is not necessary to pursue the indians further.

The Indian prisoner last taken you will release with instructions to him to apprize the survivors of his nation that they may return and dwell in peace, if they cease their depredations and refrain from stirring up the neighboring indians to enmity with the settlements.  The friendly Indian Black Hawk must be their chief and they must obey him.  If they will do this we will return them their horses and become again their friends.  We do not wish to continue to war with them, but merely teach them to do right.

We would say to Bishop Higbee and Captain Conover in case of the return of the return [sic] of the indians that they watch them jealously making peace with them if they desire it, but not to trust them too far; also ascertain their true feelings towards us, and be prepared to detect any hypocrisy.

If you are short of team to bring your baggage, the people of Utah will assist you.  Some of them will doubtless be coming down with empty wagons for grain.

The three squaws (and their children if any) with other prisoners that you may have on hand except the Indian prisoner which you have taken you will bring with you.

Most respectfully

Yours

(signed) Dan; H Wells Maj Genl Comg

P.S. You will be careful to bring with you all the property belonging here

A Keg with a fassett was left either at the Hospital or Judge Higbees, you will please bring it

Pg 24: General orders dated Feb. 28, 1850.  Related to promotions.