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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.

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Letter from Bernhisel, Washington, to Kane, the President told him that nothing had been decided in regards to the affairs in Utah, Bernhisel believes that Young won't be removed, the returned officers' allegations aren't credited in the House, Mr. Grant's letter, Sec. Corwin is "delighted" with it, Bernhisel doubts the propriety of making a speech on the charges and wants Kane's opinion. Dated March 18, 1852.

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Letter from Bernhisel, Washington, to Kane, he doesn't think he'll say anything in the House about the charges of the returned officers, the committee who has the report is preparing a bill making Salt Lake the capital, he had got them to postpone further action until June, Grant's letter made a strong impression on Corwin, Brandebury is mad about "that shirt." Dated March 29, 1852.

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Letter from Bernhisel, Washington, to Kane, Philadelphia, no news from the Committee on Territories nor the President, the bill on legislation for Utah is postponed until June 1st, this is almost the same as a defeat of it, Enclosed letter from Bernhisel, Washington, to Millard Fillmore, President, circumstances of the murder of Dr. John M. Vaughan in Utah. Dated April 8-9, 1852.

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Letter from Bernhisel, Washington, to Kane, sending him a letter from Judge Snow of Utah, wants Kane's advice on publishing parts of it, he has sent it to the President. [letter not there] Dated April 20, 1852.