And for the purpose of preventing the use of such force for vexatious or improper objects we will recommend the of the to send some competent legal officer to remain here, & have the power of saying what process shall be executed by said military force.

We recommend to you to place every possible restraint in your power over the members of your church to prevent them from committing acts of agression or retaliation on any citizens of the , as a contrary course may & most probably will bring about a collision which will subvert all efforts to maintain the peace in this . And we purpose making a similar request [p. [49]]