“Executive Office, Detroit, May 22, 1832.
“Major-Gen. John R. Williams.
“Sir:–By dispatch received at this office from Chicago and St. Joseph, it seems that the Indians have assumed an attitude of hostility towards the frontier settlements in that quarter.
“I am satisfied that the public safety requires immediate movements on the part of the militia of the Territory.
“You are authorized to raise such a number of volunteers as in your opinion may be necessary for co-operating with Brig.-Gen. Brown, who has rendezvoused at Jonesville.
“When you arrive there, you will take such steps as may then in your opinion be necessary.
“Stevens T. Mason,
“Acting Governor of the Territory.
“The Quartermaster-General will issue to Major-Gen. John R. Williams such stores, ammunition and arms as he may require.
“Stevens T. Mason,