But excitement is a matter which grows very fast upon men when assembled The affair I much fear may assume a revolutionary character & the men may disregard the authority of their officers.

I tell you plainly, that if no such submission is made as I have indicated I will be obligated to call out the Militia, and if a few thousands will not be sufficient many thousands will be.

I sincerely hope that you people may do nothing which will make such a proceeding necessary. I hope also that they will be well disposed to cooperate with me in allaying the excitement of the public mind. Immediately discharge such persons as you have under martial law. Let them go without molestation.

Abstain from all injury to private property Let people go where they please without swearing them first to take no part against you. All such proceedings tend only to inflame the public mind and raise up ten men disposed to fight you for every one thus foolishly disabled.

Your Commitee assures me that you are Sincerely disirious of preserving the peace, and if so I hope you will cooperate with me in every thing necessary to allay the—. [p. 8]