Show COURE MR EDITOR in your paper of the ath instant I 1 noticed an editorial of the late massacre of mr carpenters traina train which I 1 perceive is incorrect you say you was visited last laet friday by a man named name porter who I 1 had been engaged in trafficking icing with the indiana up to within a short time of his hia call I 1 upon us this or sir you will please correct pa as I 1 did not trade with the indians directly or indirectly and vi was as not there for that purpose you ya U further say bay that the wounded are being taken take care of at the military post on oa bear alyer whither the entire company repaired for protection and assistance this is is incorrect I 1 told you I 1 brought in with me five persons one wounded man I 1 left on OD bear river with the army surgeon by the name of jacob paullin and the balance of the company went on with other trains to california further you ou say an indian called upon mr P just before the attack and asked if the emigrants had any powder ponder and lead and being answered in in the negative the attack im madia an tely began sir allow me to correct you in this ibold I 1 tol you an indian came in camp and asked me it if I 1 had any powder and beadi lead the answer was I 1 had none the ile question then was asked if the company then camped some half mile from my trading post were emigrants and ani were answered that they were this was about 8 on the of august also alo gave ae me 3 days notice to leave |