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Letter to Kane, saying that he feels that the Mormons' strategy will be to move out of Salt Lake Valley; Young is opposed to bloodshed; contemplates the possibilities of what would happen if the troops determined to exterminate the Mormons, relates a conversation he had with a Mormon woman.

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Letter from Kane to President Buchanan, saying his help has prevented bloodshed; gives strong praise for Brigham Young in preventing open confrontation, prevented by the snow from going over the mountains and visiting Governor Cumming, dated March 4, 1858.

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Letter from Kane to President Buchanan, recounts his journey to Utah, copies letters he sent to Brigham Young on 17 and 25 February 1858, tells of his reception by the Mormons and refers to several private interviews he has had with Young, dated March 5, 1858.

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Letter from Young to Kane, notifies Kane that he is prepared to sell 200 head of cattle and 15,000-20,000 pounds of flour to the Army if they choose to accept. Dated March 9, 1858.

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Letter from Kane to Col. A. S. Johnston, criticizing his conduct, dated March 13, 1858.

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Letter from Kane to Col. Johnston, indignant at being placed under arrest by Johnston while in official conversation with Gov. Cumming, includes note at bottom from Cumming, includes draft of same letter.

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Letter from Kane to Col. Johnston, copy, Kane has learned that U. S. troops fired on an approaching horse man without provocation, hopes Johnston will "issue such orders as will prevent unnecessary bloodshed," dated March 14, 1858.

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Minutes of interview between Thomas L. Kane and A.S. Johnston, written by Kane, discussion of some of the details with their relationship and dealings with the Mormons. Dated March 14, 1858.

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Letter from Johnston to Kane, reply to Kane's letter, explains his troops' firing on the approaching horseman, will give orders to protect anyone in communication with Kane, dated March 15, 1858.

Scope and Contents Letter from Kane to President Buchanan, copy (in Elizabeth Wood Kane's hand?), incomplete, relates the happenings of his visit to Salt Lake City and his many conversations with Brigham Young, the army's refusal to accept the salt Young sent up to them, massacre of Saints at Salmon River, Mormon fears "that they would have Illinois and Missouri over again," describes the army as "professional gamblers and professional anti- Mormons who had been feeding on hard beef, whiskey and a great deal...