| Order of Missouri Governor Lillburn
W. Boggs to General John B. Clark to exterminate the Mormons or drive
them from the state, October 27, 1838. |
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Headquarters
of the Militia
City of Jefferson, Oct. 27, 1838.
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Document, 61. |
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Gen. John B. Clark. |
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400 already authorized
New reports: Mormons defying law |
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Sir:—Since the
order of this morning to you, directing you to cause four hundred mounted
men to be raised within your division, I have received by Amos Rees, Esq.
of Ray county and Wiley C. Williams, Esq., one of my aids, information
of the most appalling character, which entirely changes the face of things,
and places the Mormons in the attitude of an open and avowed defiance of
the laws, and of having made war upon the people of this State. |
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Treat as enemies
Exterminate or drive from the state
Raise more men if you can |
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Your orders are, therefore,
to hasten your operations with all possible speed. The Mormons must be
treated as enemies, and must be exterminated or driven from the State if
necessary, for the public peace-their outrages are beyond all description.
If you can increase your force, you are authorized to do so, to any extent
you may consider necessary. |
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| Willock and Doniphan
raising 500 each |
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I have just issued orders
to Maj. Gen. Willock of Marion county, to raise five hundred men, and to
march them to the northern part of Daviess, and there unite with General
Doniphan, of Clay, who has been ordered with five hundred men to proceed
to the same point for the purpose of intercepting the retreat of the Mormons
to the north. They have been directed
to communicate with you by express, you can also communicate with them
if you find it necessary. |
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Change plans
Go to Richmond, operate against Mormons
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Instead, therefore,
of proceeding as at first directed to reinstate the citizens in their homes,
you will proceed immediately to Richmond and then operate against the Mormons. |
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Parks raising 400
there
Clark in command
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Brig. Gen. Parks of
Ray, has been ordered to have four hundred of his Brigade in readiness
to join you at Richmond. The whole force will be placed under your command. |
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I am very respectfully,
your ob't serv't,
L. W. BOGGS, Commander-in-Chief. |
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Expulsion from Missouri
(1838)
Far West
Missouri
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