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Letter from John M. Bernhisel, Washington, to Thomas L. Kane, containing news about Utah's application for a government and Kane's lack of confidence in Babbit "to manage the business at hand". Discussing a rumor that President Millard Fillmore will veto any bill that is beneficial to the Mormons. The letter also mentions that Senator Truman Smith is trying to help them. Dated January 17, 1850

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Letter from John M. Bernhisel to Thomas L. Kane, saying that he tried to see Kane in Philadelphia, but was unabl;, he can deliver a box Kane wanted sent to Utah from Kanesville to Utah. He mentions the "contemplated library" of Utah Territory. Dated March 20, 1851.

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Letter from John M. Bernhisel, in Kanesville, to Thomas L. Kane, saying that he got Kane's message from [Orson] Hyde and he has the seal rings. He also lays out their plans for leaving Kanesville to go to Utah. Dated May 9, 1851.

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Letter from John M. Bernhisel, Washington, to Thomas L. Kane, saying that he addressed a note to President Millard Fillmore after Kane sent him the draft of it. No allegations have been made yet, and [Jedediah M.] Grant will see Kane when the allegations are made. Dated December 11, 1851.

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Letter from John M. Bernhisel to Thomas L. Kane, President Millard Fillmore told the "returned officers" to put their charges in writing and send them to the State Department. He also discusses Judge Lemuel G. Brandebury's allegations that Brigham Young made disrespectful remarks about the government at the 24th of July celebration. Dated December 17, 1851.

Scope and Contents note Letter from Thomas L. Kane to John M. Bernhisel, sending Bernhisel a draft of letter intended for Millard Fillmore and a resolution for the House. He says that [Jedediah M.] Grant has informed him about polygamy, and although that knowledge has given Kane "deep pain and humiliation", he still wants to help them. The draft of the letter to Millard Fillmore from Thomas L. Kane, asks for a Congressional committee to investigate the charges against the Mormons that are a "matter of public...

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Letter (dated January 29, 1852) from John M. Bernhisel to Thomas L. Kane, discussing Kane's suggestion of publishing a statement of facts. Bernhisel says that the returned officers have denied that there was a census ever taken. He encloses a copy of the letter (dated February 4, 1852) from Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Census Office, which reports on the census returns from Utah and proves that they are complete. Dated January 29-February 4, 1852

Scope and Contents note Letter from John M. Bernhisel, Washington, to Thomas L. Kane, saying that his account with the Treasury Department over books for the Utah Library is nearly settled. [Jedediah M.?] Grant will be in Philadelphia and the returned officers say that Brigham Young ordered an election to be held under the provisional laws of Deseret. He mentions a letter from General Robert Wilson that was published in the New York Tribune and suggests using it in the statement to be published by Grant. Dated...

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Letter from John M. Bernhisel to Thomas L. Kane, asking if "the plain statement of facts" should first appear in the National Intelligencer. Dated February 13, 1852.

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Letter from John M. Bernhisel, Washington, to Thomas L. Kane, saying that there have been no new nominations for judges for Utah or for the governorship. Dated February 21, 1852.