[William Clayton Journal] Evening in council. Wrote a long letter to send to [James] Emmet's company by John Butler and James W. Cummings. This morning wrote another letter to P[arley] P. Pratt, [Orson] Pratt, and [George] Miller [again] telling them they must wait for us or come back to organize. The letters were sent by E[lder James] Smithies. He met them on the way and about noon P. P. Pratt, O. Pratt, [John Kay] and G. Miller came into camp and at 1 o'clock P.M. the council met. The brethren plead that the charges in the letters were unjust. They had not [] to keep out of the way but had done all for the best. [] The whole camp accordingly was organized,10 A[lbert] P. Rockwood over 1st 50; Stephen Markham, 2nd 50; [] Young, 3rd 50; Howard E[gan] Kimball, 4th 50; Charles C. Rich, 5th 50; Charles Crisman, 6th 50. Each fifty had also appointed a contracting commissary for the purpose of contracting for work and grain as follows: Henry [G.] Sherwood 1st 50; David [Yearsley] Kimball 2nd; W[illia]m H. Edwards 3rd; Peter Haws 4th; Joseph Worthen 5th; Samuel Gully 6th. It was understood that I continue to preside over the band and in the absence of Brother Haws over the whole fifty. After this there was appointed for each fifty a distributing commissary to distribute feed in camp as follows: Charles Kennedy for 1st 50; J[edediah] M. Grant 2nd 50; Nathan Tanner 3rd 50; Orson B. Adams 4th 50; James Allred 5th 50; Isaac Allred 6th 50. The brethren then gave the following instructions for the whole camp with orders that same be observed hereafter, viz. No man to set fires to Prairies. No man to shoot off a gun in camp without orders. No man to go hunting unless he is sent and all to keep guns, Swords and pistols out of sight. There was then appointed a clerk for each fifty as follows: John D. Lee Young, 1st 50; John Pack 2nd 50; Lorenzo Snow 3rd 50; Geo[rge] H. Hales 4th 50; John Oakley 5th 50; A[sahel] Lathrop 6th 50. The council then adjourned to meet at Shariton Ford camp on Monday at 10 o'clock. We then returned to our Camp where we arrived just at dark.
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, Mar 26, 1846 (Morning)
[Brigham Young Discourse] President Brigham Young called a council of the captains of tens, fifties, and hundreds this morning and reproved them for their want of order and unwise course in sending men out to buy corn and bidding against each other and raising the price of corn. That before Bishop Miller came here corn was a drug at 15 cents per bushel and now it was 20 and 25 cents and sometimes more. That he felt to withdraw fellowship from the Bishop, that he was going against council. -- Chariton River, Iowa [On the Mormon Frontier, the Diaries of Hosea Stout. Juanita Brooks, ed. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1964. 1:142]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009)]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009)]
Mormon History, Mar 26, 1846
At the "Camp of Israel" Brigham Young "gave them a lecture concerning the folly of one brother's overbidding another in purchasing corn, etc. I said I wished I could see the man that followed [Howard] Egan yesterday and overbid him, that I might kick him out of this Camp; . . ." This is an exaggeration since Young knew who the man was Thomas L. Williams. Egan had gone to the country to buy corn the day before and struck a deal for "a considerable amount of corn at 20 cents per bushel." Williams "learning of his bargain with Egan, told him he would give him 25 cents and pay him the cash." Brigham Young commented "This is one of the many difficulties which are liable to arise in a large Camp where there is not a perfect organization and the agents of the different divisions do not understand each others movements."
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
Mormon History, Mar 26, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26th + This was An exeeding busy day. I made A purchase of such dry goods & shoes, garden seeds &c As was Necessary. I Packed one Parsel of goods in the rifle Box at Br Beers of $25, one package of shoes of $21, two tents $18 = $36 one water proof tent floor $9.45. I bought one Colts revolvers for $10. I bought one quarter of A flowering mill $80 = $20. One <-> from Ilus F Carter for <[-]> & waggon &c $85. Sundry other goods. I obtained from Ilus the following Address: Luther Scammons New Lancaster Allison P.O. I think Monmouth Co.
Phebe And Mother has spent her whole time with Mrs Carter And Father And myself have spent our nights there. Ilus F. Carter has been exeeding kind to me And Father And Mother Woodruff. Before I left He made me A present of A splended gold pencil worth from $7 to $10 And Phebe A gold pen worth $4.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Phebe And Mother has spent her whole time with Mrs Carter And Father And myself have spent our nights there. Ilus F. Carter has been exeeding kind to me And Father And Mother Woodruff. Before I left He made me A present of A splended gold pencil worth from $7 to $10 And Phebe A gold pen worth $4.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Wednesday, Mar 25, 1846.
Wind northwest, accompanied by snow which continued to fall till 2 oÂ'clock p.m. Howard Egan went out into the country this morning to buy corn and Henry Russell and others went out with teams to fetch it in. A load of flour and pork belonging to the Church was distributed in camp this a.m. [morning]. President Young in the post office writing from 10 till 1 o'clock. The day was very unpleasant. But little business was done except browsing the teams and chopping wood for fires. About 5 oÂ'clock, the clouds broke away considerably and the sun shown. Teams returned to camp about dusk with 30 bushels of corn. Howard Egan engaged a considerable amount of corn at 20 cents, payable in feathers, Thomas Williams coming up to the man soon after, and learning his bargain with Egan, told him he would give him 25 cents and pay him in cash. This is one of the many difficulties which are liable to arise in a large camp where there is not a perfect organization and the agents of the different divisions do not understand each otherÂ's movements.
From 8 to 9 p.m., President Young was at the post office engaged in social chat with the postmaster and family. Early this morning the camp was searched for the 2 remaining lost traps of Mr. Davis, one of which was found a hollow tree 1/4 mile from the camp, leaving one only lost according to Mr. DavisÂ' own statements. This evening the Band visited a company north, and gave salutes at the PresidentÂ's and the historianÂ's tents. Returning hence, continued their music through the evening, Edward A. DuzetteÂ's playing upon the bass drum for the first time in camp.
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
From 8 to 9 p.m., President Young was at the post office engaged in social chat with the postmaster and family. Early this morning the camp was searched for the 2 remaining lost traps of Mr. Davis, one of which was found a hollow tree 1/4 mile from the camp, leaving one only lost according to Mr. DavisÂ' own statements. This evening the Band visited a company north, and gave salutes at the PresidentÂ's and the historianÂ's tents. Returning hence, continued their music through the evening, Edward A. DuzetteÂ's playing upon the bass drum for the first time in camp.
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Mar 25, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25 I spent the day with Br Appleby. I visited Mr Benson near the Franklin Market who has professed to assist us in some affirs in chartering ships &c. It was A rainy day. I wrote A letter to Br Little with Br Appleby. 10 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Tuesday, Mar 24, 1846.
Chariton. Wind north. Slight showers during the a.m. [morning]. This morning Henry Russel and George Allen started with a four-horse team to bring corn to camp, but found the waters so high in the Chariton River they could not cross, consequently, the camp was obliged to do without corn except what little they had brought with them, which was not enough to supply the teams. The horses, oxen, and cows, were taken on the flat to browse. The day was cool, chilly, damp, very uncomfortable. The sky was clouded, the earth very wet. From 11 till 1, Presidents Young and Kimball in the post office writing letters.
John L. Butler returned to MillerÂ's camp this afternoon. President Young told him if the officers of that division should return, to bring with them a perfect history of their numbers and situation so the camp could organize. 5 deer were reported in camp this day. Presidents Young, Kimball, Richards, and others in council in the post office in the evening. Conversation was mostly about arranging certain loads so that some of the brethren might return to Nauvoo making arrangements to get corn for the camp and have a company go a fishing in the morning. One Mr. Develin was reported in camp, and had been for some days. He was believed to be the man who stole a horse in Missouri. Council closed 1/4 before 9. Postmaster kept his bed 2 or 3 days with a bad cough, etc.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
John L. Butler returned to MillerÂ's camp this afternoon. President Young told him if the officers of that division should return, to bring with them a perfect history of their numbers and situation so the camp could organize. 5 deer were reported in camp this day. Presidents Young, Kimball, Richards, and others in council in the post office in the evening. Conversation was mostly about arranging certain loads so that some of the brethren might return to Nauvoo making arrangements to get corn for the camp and have a company go a fishing in the morning. One Mr. Develin was reported in camp, and had been for some days. He was believed to be the man who stole a horse in Missouri. Council closed 1/4 before 9. Postmaster kept his bed 2 or 3 days with a bad cough, etc.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Mar 24, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th I called upon Br Ames at 29 Renwick street then Returned to the ship. Hired A carriage to take Father And Mother to Ilus F Carters 24 Second Street to spend there time. I took my Baggage to Br Ames. I had an exeeding busy day. I spent the night with Br Ilus Carters. 15 miles.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Monday, Mar 23, 1846.
Chariton Encampment. Wind south. Considerable rain through the night. Brethren met and dispersed to their hunting grounds. Captain Averett, accompanied by John L. Butler, arrived from Bishop MillerÂ's camp with a letter from P. P. Pratt in behalf of council to President Young and council dated 22 instant, stating that they had decided to go ahead early this morning in order to leave vacant ground and plenty of corn in the neighborhood, that they would await the main encampment on Grand River, and asked advice.
About 11 a.m. Presidents Young, Kimball, Richards, Bishop Whitney, and others assembled at the post office. Heard Brother PrattÂ's letter, when President Young inquired what shall we answer. He immediately took his pen and wrote, of which the following is a copy: "Camp of Israel, March 23, 1846. To Brothers P. P. Pratt, O. Pratt, and George Miller. The council feel to instruct you to stay where you are till we can come up and organize our company, though we feel willing that all should go ahead that wishes to withdraw from us. You cannot go with Brother BrighamÂ's fellowship or the fellowship of the council.
"Brother O. Pratt was counseled to let the camp have his flour, all that he had to spare, but he went and sold it to the citizens of Bloomfield. On the same principle we ask Brother Orson to deliver the carriage horses and harnesses that he has belonging to the Church to Bishop Whitney, and that will buy flour and corn for the camp, for they can fetch it. The Lord is not well pleased with his servants, inasmuch as they wish to withdraw from each other and there awaiteth a scourge for them. How long shall this people be afflicted before they will learn wisdom, and be of one heart and mind. Now, brethren, hearken to counsel before the anger of the Lord is kindled against this people. Let us be one in the Lord, and feel each otherÂ's cares and bear each otherÂ's burdens."
When President Young read the foregoing the council voted to adopt it as their own. Had it copied immediately with some additional remarks requesting them, if they shall have left Shoal Creek before this letter reaches them, to let their officers return to Shoal Creek to meet the main camp and attend to the organization, and dispatched the same by Captain Averett. The day was cloudy, slight showers in the a.m. [morning], steady rain in the p.m. [afternoon], and evening wind remained south.
President Young was frequently in the post office during the day attending to a variety of business. Wrote a letter in p.m. [?] in a plate of honey, which came from a tree found by Mahlon Johnson. The hunters returned in the p.m. [afternoon] with but little game. The day was so damp, and so many went without counsel that it was more of a fright than a kill to the poor animals. Burrier Griffin gave President Young a turkey which weighed 29 lbs. before it was dressed. Brother Lee came in with 13 squirrels and gave the historian 2. At 7, the wind changed to the north. At 8, President Young came into the post office and heard the camp journal read from Thursday morning last and pronounced it good, and retired to his wagon where he lodged at 9 oÂ'clock. About 4 this p.m. [afternoon] the ground was whitened with hail the size of peas.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
About 11 a.m. Presidents Young, Kimball, Richards, Bishop Whitney, and others assembled at the post office. Heard Brother PrattÂ's letter, when President Young inquired what shall we answer. He immediately took his pen and wrote, of which the following is a copy: "Camp of Israel, March 23, 1846. To Brothers P. P. Pratt, O. Pratt, and George Miller. The council feel to instruct you to stay where you are till we can come up and organize our company, though we feel willing that all should go ahead that wishes to withdraw from us. You cannot go with Brother BrighamÂ's fellowship or the fellowship of the council.
"Brother O. Pratt was counseled to let the camp have his flour, all that he had to spare, but he went and sold it to the citizens of Bloomfield. On the same principle we ask Brother Orson to deliver the carriage horses and harnesses that he has belonging to the Church to Bishop Whitney, and that will buy flour and corn for the camp, for they can fetch it. The Lord is not well pleased with his servants, inasmuch as they wish to withdraw from each other and there awaiteth a scourge for them. How long shall this people be afflicted before they will learn wisdom, and be of one heart and mind. Now, brethren, hearken to counsel before the anger of the Lord is kindled against this people. Let us be one in the Lord, and feel each otherÂ's cares and bear each otherÂ's burdens."
When President Young read the foregoing the council voted to adopt it as their own. Had it copied immediately with some additional remarks requesting them, if they shall have left Shoal Creek before this letter reaches them, to let their officers return to Shoal Creek to meet the main camp and attend to the organization, and dispatched the same by Captain Averett. The day was cloudy, slight showers in the a.m. [morning], steady rain in the p.m. [afternoon], and evening wind remained south.
President Young was frequently in the post office during the day attending to a variety of business. Wrote a letter in p.m. [?] in a plate of honey, which came from a tree found by Mahlon Johnson. The hunters returned in the p.m. [afternoon] with but little game. The day was so damp, and so many went without counsel that it was more of a fright than a kill to the poor animals. Burrier Griffin gave President Young a turkey which weighed 29 lbs. before it was dressed. Brother Lee came in with 13 squirrels and gave the historian 2. At 7, the wind changed to the north. At 8, President Young came into the post office and heard the camp journal read from Thursday morning last and pronounced it good, and retired to his wagon where he lodged at 9 oÂ'clock. About 4 this p.m. [afternoon] the ground was whitened with hail the size of peas.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Mar 23, 1846. Monday.
[William Clayton Journal] In council with Brigham ]Young], Heber [Kimball], and others. We found that [George] Millers company had gone still farther about 8 miles instead of waiting till we overtook them so that we could organize. I wrote a letter to them saying if they did not wait or return to organize, the camp would organize without and they be disfellowshiped. We concluded to stay at this place a few days to buy corn to last to Grand River, distance [] miles, but we found corn scarce and 25c a bushel, the farmers having advanced on account of a disposition to speculate.
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, Mar 23, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d {Farewell} We arose early in the morning to start on our Journey. Took Breakfast & bid fare well to the town of Farmington And all the inhabitants thereoff. We were taken to new Britain in A waggon. Our company consisted of Father And Mother Woodruff And Betsey Cossett who accompanys them in gathering with the Saints As her Mother is dead, Also little Phebe & myself making 4 of us in Number.
It was A Plesant morning. As we was on the top of the mountain I cast my eyes back upon the Town of Farmington And bid it a final & probably last farewell with joy.
We did not get to the train in season to get on board the Passenger train so we took the Baggage train to New Haven. I there found Br Adams from Springfield. He went with me to the United States Rifle Factory. I bought 4 Rifles with extra Barrels. Spent the day in New Haven.
Took steemer at night. Arived in New York in the morning. Distance from Farmington 130 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
It was A Plesant morning. As we was on the top of the mountain I cast my eyes back upon the Town of Farmington And bid it a final & probably last farewell with joy.
We did not get to the train in season to get on board the Passenger train so we took the Baggage train to New Haven. I there found Br Adams from Springfield. He went with me to the United States Rifle Factory. I bought 4 Rifles with extra Barrels. Spent the day in New Haven.
Took steemer at night. Arived in New York in the morning. Distance from Farmington 130 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sunday, Mar 22, 1846.
Camp started at an early hour. After passing 3 miles over the hills and prairie and 2 miles over the lowland, arrived at the ford of Chariton River. It is about 4 rods wide, water about 2 feet deep, stony bottom, some rock steep banks on either side which made it necessary to let the wagons down into the river with ropes and to assist the teams up the opposite bank in the same manner. A new road was cut through the east bank so that teams might be let down at two points at the same time. The brethren were very diligent and the teams all passed over in 3 or 4 hours with very little damage, except breaking a tongue out of one of the PresidentÂ's heavy wagons. Presidents Young and Richards and their families, dined with Captain John Scott of the artillery who had encamped on the east bank of the river about 30 rods north of the ferry, then passed through the river ford in their carriages, being the last of the encampment, and after going up a very steep hill, encamped on the top about ½ a mile from the river.
Parley Pratt and Bishop Miller had previously gone on 7 miles to Shoal Creek. George A. Smith, Father John Smith, and Orson Pratt went on to MillerÂ's encampment where it was intended for all to go had they time. 2 loads of corn were brought from the neighborhood of our last encampment at 20 cents. In the p.m. [afternoon], several of the brethren, forgetting it was the Sabbath, went out on a hunting excursion with very little success, notwithstanding there was plenty of deer, turkey, duck, elk, etc., in the vicinity. About 5 oÂ'clock, Brothers John Young and Evan M. Green arrived in camp from Nauvoo bringing a large package of letters and newspapers.
At 7, Presidents Young, Kimball, Taylor, Richards, Bishop Whitney, Captains Clayton, Scott, Rich, and others, met in council at the post office. Read a letter from Almon W. Babbitt of the 14 instant [March 1846] containing scraps from the Warsaw Signal and State Register, also a letter from Babbitt and Heywood, trustees, 11 instant, also from W. W. Phelps to John Taylor 16 instant [on file]. President Young said he wanted a new leaf turned over, and if there was not, a scourge would come upon the camp. We must give more attention to keeping the Sabbath and quit shooting and trading, and not pass it off carelessly as any other day, for he knew it was wrong. We will tarry here tomorrow. Let the captains of the companies select a few good hunters, let them meet on the campground before day and organize, and go and bring us in some deer, turkeys, etc., for we want some fresh meat, and let no man go who is not sent. Let others be engaged in getting grain, others in browsing the cattle and feeding the horses, etc., others in burning coal, some chopping wood, some fishing, etc.
When we get to MillerÂ's camp 7 miles ahead, we will organize, and if Bishop Miller moves again before our arrival he will be disfellowshiped from this camp unless he repents. Captain Rich took one acre of woodland to clear for corn which he did in 3 or 4 hours, supposing the camp was a going on and the exigency of the case would justify it on the Sabbath.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Parley Pratt and Bishop Miller had previously gone on 7 miles to Shoal Creek. George A. Smith, Father John Smith, and Orson Pratt went on to MillerÂ's encampment where it was intended for all to go had they time. 2 loads of corn were brought from the neighborhood of our last encampment at 20 cents. In the p.m. [afternoon], several of the brethren, forgetting it was the Sabbath, went out on a hunting excursion with very little success, notwithstanding there was plenty of deer, turkey, duck, elk, etc., in the vicinity. About 5 oÂ'clock, Brothers John Young and Evan M. Green arrived in camp from Nauvoo bringing a large package of letters and newspapers.
At 7, Presidents Young, Kimball, Taylor, Richards, Bishop Whitney, Captains Clayton, Scott, Rich, and others, met in council at the post office. Read a letter from Almon W. Babbitt of the 14 instant [March 1846] containing scraps from the Warsaw Signal and State Register, also a letter from Babbitt and Heywood, trustees, 11 instant, also from W. W. Phelps to John Taylor 16 instant [on file]. President Young said he wanted a new leaf turned over, and if there was not, a scourge would come upon the camp. We must give more attention to keeping the Sabbath and quit shooting and trading, and not pass it off carelessly as any other day, for he knew it was wrong. We will tarry here tomorrow. Let the captains of the companies select a few good hunters, let them meet on the campground before day and organize, and go and bring us in some deer, turkeys, etc., for we want some fresh meat, and let no man go who is not sent. Let others be engaged in getting grain, others in browsing the cattle and feeding the horses, etc., others in burning coal, some chopping wood, some fishing, etc.
When we get to MillerÂ's camp 7 miles ahead, we will organize, and if Bishop Miller moves again before our arrival he will be disfellowshiped from this camp unless he repents. Captain Rich took one acre of woodland to clear for corn which he did in 3 or 4 hours, supposing the camp was a going on and the exigency of the case would justify it on the Sabbath.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Mar 22, 1846. Sunday.
[William Clayton Journal] Started again and soon came to the Shariton bottoms which is a very low land for about 4 miles. The road was bad and took us sometime to cross. While on the bottom [Henry] Root and [William] Davis came again. Root has asked permission of President Young to go back to his family some days ago, but it seems things did not go to suit him and he followed his team again. It took sometime to go up the bluff. We had to let the teams down into the Shariton River by ropes and also helped them up again by the same means. Our company got over in good season but we concluded to camp after getting up the bluff as it would take till night for the whole to get up. I spent the day helping the teams till I was so sore and tired I could scarcely walk.
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, Mar 22, 1846
[Samuel W. Richards journal, Mar. 22, 1846] Went to my Quorum meeting in the Temple. The whole Quo- [rum] being present consisting of 15 members, as follows, Zebedee Coltrain, Phineas Richards, Levi Richards, Graham Coltrain, John Coltrain, F[ranklin] D. Richards, Abel Lamb, Benj[amin] Brown, Wendell Mace, Thomas B. Richards, Charles Patten, Curtis E. Bolton, William Anderson, John Loveless and myself. Dressing ourselves in the order of the Priesthood we called upon the Lord, his spirit attended us, and the visions of heaven were opened to our view. I was, as it were lost to my self, and [I] beheld the earth reel to and fro, and [it] was moved out of its place, men fell to the earth and their life departed from them, and at the close thereof, there appeared a great company as it were of Saints coming from the west as I stood with my back to the north and they were passing to the East, and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, "Come see the desolation which the Lord hast made in the Earth," and the company of the Saints who had been as it were from the Earth, walked in the light of the glory of the Lord [which] was around them, while darkness was on the face of the earth, and I beheld other things which were glorious while the power of God rested upon me. Others also beheld angels, and the glory of God. Having had a season of enjoyment, it was proposed by C[urtis] E. B[olton] that we pray for the Prophet Joseph [Smith] to come into our midst and converse with us, some consented to do so but the idea was first objected to as being unwise by Bro. Levi [Richards] who received a reprimand by way of [a] hint to leave the room from Bro. B[rown,] [though] not being agreed [to by the] Quorum. The matter was taken up, and after some remarks from several of the brethren, it was decided by the President, that we had no right to pray for such a thing, and all was right again. The Sacrament was administered and our great joy encreased by the gift of Tongues and Prophecy by which great bless- ings were spoken and made known to us.
[source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
[source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
Mormon History, Mar 22, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22d Sunday I wrote two letters one to Br Little of Peterborough one to Br. Hardy. I had an Exeeding busy day in finishing packing up & preparing for our journey. Many visiters came in to take the Parting hand with us. After we got packed up we drew down the waggon by hand & loaded it up so as to be ready in the morning. We then bid fare well to the House & went to Jennett Stedmans & Father, Mother, little Phebe, And myself spent the night.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Saturday, Mar 21, 1846.
Messenger returned to Bishop MillerÂ's camp with leave for them to remove to Shoal Creek. President Young rode back to Fox River to see if all was well with his team that broke down last evening. Brothers Grant and Hanks rode three of President YoungÂ's horses to trade for oxen. Most of the camp went out about 9 oÂ'clock. President Young returned at 12 and at 1 started with his company. Traveled 12 miles and camped on a hill within 5 miles of CharitonÂ's in Apanoose County, Iowa, at a place called CoffinanÂ's Settlement, where not a house, barn, hut, or wigwam, or anything else, was to be seen, except hills, grass, bushes, and trees. O. Pratt and the artillery passed on to the Chariton. The camp purchased corn 1½ miles from this place at 20 cents per bushel and oats at 20 cents per dozen. Wind south and a little rain during the night. Sometime this day, President Young said, "Bishop Miller seeks to go ahead and separate himself from his brethren, but I tell you that he cannot prosper in so doing. He will yet run against a snag and will call on Brother Brigham and the camp for help."
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Mar 21, 1846. Saturday.
[William Clayton Journal] We started early in the morning and soon came up with the main body of the camp. I rode ahead about three miles to hunt my cow. We did not have her last night being with the main camp. We traveled 9 or 10 miles and then rested our teams. We started again and traveled three miles further where we found the president and Heber [Kimball] camped on the brink of a long bluff. We concluded to go to the other bank which we did and camped in a good place. In the evening the band went and played for the President and Heber and then went to a farm house at the owners request about 3/4 of a mile from camp to play for his family. He promised to give us some honey if we would play for him. We played about an hour and then left but saw nor heard anything of the honey. We learned afterwards however that [J. F.] Hutchinson had a pail under his cloak and got it full of honey after the rest had left the house and kept it to himself, very slyly.
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, Mar 21, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st I also spent the day packing up. I was almost sick. Phebe had a poor turn of the nose bleading. She often spoke of her Mother. It created a great bustle & confusion about the house packing up & many calling to visit. I was about weary at night. Mr Samuel Deming called to see me, Also Henry Woodford.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Mar 20, 1846
Brigham Young, 1846-03-20, marries (aged 44); Mary Jane Bigelow (1827-1868) (aged 19); first marriage; divorced 1851
[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]
[source: Wikipedia, List of Brigham Young's Wives, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brigham_Young%27s_wives]
Mormon History, Mar 20, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th I arose about sick with my fatigue And Cold. Phebe Appeared well. It was our intention to have packed up to day And started on our journey to morrow but we found we Could not accomplish it. But I spent the day Packing up.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Friday, Mar 20, 1846.
EvanÂ's encampment. Wind continued brisk and cool, but the weather pleasant. The camps struck tents at an early hour taking westerly course for 3 miles. Came up to O. Pratt, John Taylor and Captain AverettÂ's and RoundyÂ's encampments, and took in 30 bushels of corn collected by the pioneers. Continued our route 7 miles further. Came to a long and deep mudhole on the bank of Fox River where the brethren had to double teams and spent several hours in getting through. Many of the last teams went round the head of the slough. Brothers Young, Kimball, and Richards stayed and helped till all the teams go through. Brother Young walked back 1½ miles to see the situation of the teams and counsel them, then returned. Passed over Fox River on a bridge, thence over a very hilly, rough, and muddy, country about 2 miles and came on the old Mormon trail, which they followed about 1 mile, then turning a little to the right, encamped in the edge of the timber, mostly hickory, in Davis County. The Band encamped back 1 mile from the river.
One of President YoungÂ's heavy wagons being broke, stayed at the river camp. Began to pitch tents at 2 p.m. while others did not arrive till after dark. Jeremiah Root returned from Nauvoo bringing letters from Orson Hyde, Hyrum Kimball, and Daniel Carn to President Young. Also other letters. Also, a messenger came from Bishop MillerÂ's camp bringing a letter from P. P. Pratt to the President stating that they were waiting for the main body to come up, that they thought it best to proceed 7 miles to Shoal Creek the next morning where the corn was plenty. No corn nor fodder at this encampment. Traveled 13 miles this day. Brother Orson Pratt came up to the camp at Fox River with his carriage. He stated that he had sold one load of flour, mostly at Bloomington [Bloomfield], for farming utensils, etc., some to the pioneers. Brother Higgenbotham left one of his loads on the prairie and went to Nauvoo without leave.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
One of President YoungÂ's heavy wagons being broke, stayed at the river camp. Began to pitch tents at 2 p.m. while others did not arrive till after dark. Jeremiah Root returned from Nauvoo bringing letters from Orson Hyde, Hyrum Kimball, and Daniel Carn to President Young. Also other letters. Also, a messenger came from Bishop MillerÂ's camp bringing a letter from P. P. Pratt to the President stating that they were waiting for the main body to come up, that they thought it best to proceed 7 miles to Shoal Creek the next morning where the corn was plenty. No corn nor fodder at this encampment. Traveled 13 miles this day. Brother Orson Pratt came up to the camp at Fox River with his carriage. He stated that he had sold one load of flour, mostly at Bloomington [Bloomfield], for farming utensils, etc., some to the pioneers. Brother Higgenbotham left one of his loads on the prairie and went to Nauvoo without leave.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Thursday, Mar 19, 1846.
The morning was clear but cold, wind west. The camp expecting Captain Amasy [Amasa] Lyman and his company. Traveled west 13 miles over a considerable bad road occasioned by the fencing in of farms, and began to arrive at the Widow EvanÂ's place about 1 o'clock p.m. and continued to come up till dark. President Young arrived about ½ past 1. Most of the companies encamped at this place on the south side of Chequest Creek. Elder Taylor and his company joined the main camp while traveling in the a.m., and in the p.m. passed on 4 miles beyond. Brother Sessions broke his wagon tongue. At 7, President Young visited the post office, from thence, accompanied by the postmaster and George D. Grant to Lorenzo YoungÂ's and Bishop WhitneyÂ's tents to procure a yoke of oxen for one of his heavy wagons, but did not succeed.
Called on Elder Kimball who accompanied them to William PittÂ's tent who was sick with the ague. Heard several tunes by the Band, returned home at ½ past 8. Very little corn or fodder of any kind to be had at this place. The most of our travels this day was over a beautiful prairie, and it seemed as though the very few inhabitants could not satisfy themselves without fencing their farms across the public road so as to push travelers into all the mudholes possible. Presidents Young and Kimball called on Brother Isaac Chase soon after they started in the morning. Found him convalescent and he went on with the camp. Dr. Alfonzo Young and family being sick, tarried with some of the brethren near RichardsonÂ's Point. Dr. Braily also stopped at the same point to cure a man for a yoke of oxen. With great reluctance, the Widow Evans permitted us to use any of her down wood when there was more in sight than she would need for ages.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Called on Elder Kimball who accompanied them to William PittÂ's tent who was sick with the ague. Heard several tunes by the Band, returned home at ½ past 8. Very little corn or fodder of any kind to be had at this place. The most of our travels this day was over a beautiful prairie, and it seemed as though the very few inhabitants could not satisfy themselves without fencing their farms across the public road so as to push travelers into all the mudholes possible. Presidents Young and Kimball called on Brother Isaac Chase soon after they started in the morning. Found him convalescent and he went on with the camp. Dr. Alfonzo Young and family being sick, tarried with some of the brethren near RichardsonÂ's Point. Dr. Braily also stopped at the same point to cure a man for a yoke of oxen. With great reluctance, the Widow Evans permitted us to use any of her down wood when there was more in sight than she would need for ages.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Mar 19, 1846
[Temple] [Samuel W. Richards journal, Mar. 19, 1846] Carried a ticket to Uncle Levi [Richards] that he should have an admitance into the Quorum with us, and in the evening was present with us for the first time. This evening resulted in an unpleasant manner to the company, a censuring spirit arose which took several hours to quell and for a time as if to destroy the Quorum, but through faith and perseverance it was overcome, and union restored.
[source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
[source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
Mormon History, Mar 19, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th I arose. Took an early breakfast with Phebe. Engaged a cabman to take me to the station at 7 oclok but he did not come. I went after another & he agreed to come immediately. I returned And found the first Cab man there. Had to pay him and sent him off. The next one Came but not in time for me to get the first train so I had to wait at the station from 7 to 10 oclok. We then took Cars. Rode to Springfield. 100 miles. Paid $3.15. Took Cars. Rode to Hartford And New Britain. 35 miles. Paid $1.00. At New Britain I Hiered a Carriage to go 5 miles to Father Woodruff to Farmington. Paid $1.25. Other expenses 75 cts.
The road was bad over the Mountain. We went slow. It was night and dark And Chilly. I carried Phebe in my armes. I took Cold. I Arived at Father Woodruff about 8 oclok in the evening Almost exhausted with hard travelling forced marches &c. Phebe seemed at first much better than I did. She was quite sprightly. We all got some supper & I Put Phebe to bed. I found she had taken Cold And Complained of being sore. She also cried for her Mother the first time she had cried since I started. But she soon fell asleep And I went to bed almost sick.
I was Called up before day light As Phebe had the diarhea vary bad And some fever And we were afraid she would be sick but she arose quite Cheerful in the morning. I lay down again And had a sleep.
Distance from Boston to Farmington 150 mile. Fare & all expenses $7.15.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
The road was bad over the Mountain. We went slow. It was night and dark And Chilly. I carried Phebe in my armes. I took Cold. I Arived at Father Woodruff about 8 oclok in the evening Almost exhausted with hard travelling forced marches &c. Phebe seemed at first much better than I did. She was quite sprightly. We all got some supper & I Put Phebe to bed. I found she had taken Cold And Complained of being sore. She also cried for her Mother the first time she had cried since I started. But she soon fell asleep And I went to bed almost sick.
I was Called up before day light As Phebe had the diarhea vary bad And some fever And we were afraid she would be sick but she arose quite Cheerful in the morning. I lay down again And had a sleep.
Distance from Boston to Farmington 150 mile. Fare & all expenses $7.15.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Wednesday, Mar 18, 1846.
RichardsonÂ's Point. Edwin Little died at 20 minutes past 7 this a.m. [morning] and was buried on the divide between Fox and Chequest Rivers, viz., beginning at a black oak tree that forks near the ground with the letters S. T. on the east side, thence, east, needle pointing 74 degrees north 40 links, and in a direct line toward a white oak tree marked S. T. on the west side about 140 links from said black oak tree as aforesaid, and immediately west of the grave of Sidney TannerÂ's child that was buried 17th March, 1846. Forenoon, wind strong from the south, cloudy. Order given to the camp to lay in 3 days' feed for their teams. The brethren were busy in overhauling their loads and preparing for a move. News arrived in camp that Brother Little was dying at Brother StouartÂ's [Stewart's?] house at 1½ miles from camp. President Young went immediately to see him, but was dead before he arrived. President soon returned to camp and was very busy through the day in preparing for the burial and for rolling out in the morning.
Brother C. Staley arrived from Nauvoo bringing letters, one from Rufus Beach to President Young dated 7 instant [March 1846]. Also, verbal intelligence that an agent of William Smith had demanded the keys of the [Nauvoo] Temple; [and] that Elder O. Hyde had received and printed a revelation on Strangism. The guard expected an attack on the Temple from the Strangites and Smithites. William had stated that he would be giving endowments in the Temple within 2 weeks.
Brother Birch came in camp this afternoon and states he left Bishop Miller and company in camp on CharitonÂ's Bottoms making rails at 2 bushel corn per hundred and board 45 and 50 miles west of this. The burial of Brother Little took place at dusk at the place before specified. Afternoon, wind south. Dr. Richards rode out with his family below the next encampment, found the road dry and good. On his return, called on I. Chase and found him better. Between 4 and 6 oÂ'clock, 4 beautiful warm showers like April accompanied by thunder and lightening, then closed with the bow in the cloud repeated. The band returned from Keosaugua about 7. The wind changed to northwest between 7 and 8. President Young, Kimball, Smith, Lyman, and Richards were in conversation in the post office at 9. President Young purchased 2 wagons of Ira E. West at the post office. Some time today Mr. Richardson came into camp and said the camp had damaged him $20 by the horses eating his trees, but the land was not his, he only had a claim; there was no laws in all this region of country that had ever been brought into market.
Brother C. Staley arrived from Nauvoo bringing letters, one from Rufus Beach to President Young dated 7 instant [March 1846]. Also, verbal intelligence that an agent of William Smith had demanded the keys of the [Nauvoo] Temple; [and] that Elder O. Hyde had received and printed a revelation on Strangism. The guard expected an attack on the Temple from the Strangites and Smithites. William had stated that he would be giving endowments in the Temple within 2 weeks.
Brother Birch came in camp this afternoon and states he left Bishop Miller and company in camp on CharitonÂ's Bottoms making rails at 2 bushel corn per hundred and board 45 and 50 miles west of this. The burial of Brother Little took place at dusk at the place before specified. Afternoon, wind south. Dr. Richards rode out with his family below the next encampment, found the road dry and good. On his return, called on I. Chase and found him better. Between 4 and 6 oÂ'clock, 4 beautiful warm showers like April accompanied by thunder and lightening, then closed with the bow in the cloud repeated. The band returned from Keosaugua about 7. The wind changed to northwest between 7 and 8. President Young, Kimball, Smith, Lyman, and Richards were in conversation in the post office at 9. President Young purchased 2 wagons of Ira E. West at the post office. Some time today Mr. Richardson came into camp and said the camp had damaged him $20 by the horses eating his trees, but the land was not his, he only had a claim; there was no laws in all this region of country that had ever been brought into market.
Mormon History, Mar 18, 1846
Wilford Woodruff's four-year-old daughter asks her father, "Where is my mother?" Woodruff replies, "Which one?"
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
Mormon History, Mar 18, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th I Arose. Found the sun shining ples-ant. I went below. Found Father ready for Breakfast. It is his birth Day. EZRA CARTER sen is {73} years old this day. He informed me that he had meditated much upon the subject of being baptized by me before I left but it was A vary Cold day the snow over the ground And water frooze over And he Could not get an evidence that it was his duty then And thought it best to omit it. So I thought it best to continue my Journey as I was so late in the season.
Father Carter walked with me to see Mother Carters grave. We walked on top of the snow crust but found the grave bare. Father Carter Pointed to the ground beside her grave And said that place will soon be my bed. I plucked some Pebbles from Mother Carters grave to take to Phebe.
I then returned to the house. Bought some calf Skin And Father Carter made Phebe A Present of one which I took with me. I took some of Father Carters Hair And the rest of the family except Mothers Carters And there was none of hers Saved. I think Mary fails.
Father & sister Foss then assisted me to Pack up such things of Mothers as was designed for Phebe. One of the dresses that Phebe wanted fell to Sister Foss which she sent to Phebe for which she wants Phebe to write back for her to have her part of the crockery that is left.
I slept in there east chamber through the night for the last time I bid farewell to Fayban And Rhoda And Mary And the Children Also John Fabyan And Mary And All that family. I then in company with Sister Foss rode through the lane blocked up with snow on each side on to her house. And Father Carter walked And He got there first. He wanted to stay with me untill I went so we Packed up all of little Phebes things And Paid her Bill which was as follows: ...
I then took the parting hand with Phebe And Ira Foss the ownly Children of that family I saw. I Also took the last Parting band And bid fare well to our Hon Aged Father Carter who seemed much Affected And wept. He sent his best Parental love to Phebe And wished me to say to her that He was A full believer in the book of Mormon And faith of the latter Day Saints And as soon as he sees his way Clear will endeavor to be baptized. Spoke of Milton Holmes Calling in the Spring to baptize him. He was satisfied with our going to Calafornia And with the Course we are persuing. And He wished me to say to Luther And Rhoda that if they would go with us He would never complain about it but thought it best for them to do so.
I then took little Phebe who was clothed warm into sister Foss Slay And in company with Sister Foss rode to Saco. Bought Phebe A pair of Shoes And as I Had given Br Fabyan A new silk Hendkerchief I also gave sister Foss one that I had with me. I was much interest in my visit with sister Foss. I found her in good faith And a great desire to gather with us and live with the Saints. She Carried me to the depo. We there took the parting hand And little Phebe And myself started on the rail road.
After riding a while Phebe looks around and says whare is my Mother? I asked her which one. She said the one that come with you & I told her she had gone back. She said that was to bad to leave her alone but she seemed to enjoy the journey well to Boston though she fell asleep And had a long nap.
On the arival of the Cars I called upon Br S.P. Davis No 4 Oxford Place And spent the night. I was treated well. I am weary being so drove daily. As I went to lie down Phebe says whare is my Mother? I want to lie with her. But we both had a good nights rest. Distance from Saco to Boston 90 mile.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Father Carter walked with me to see Mother Carters grave. We walked on top of the snow crust but found the grave bare. Father Carter Pointed to the ground beside her grave And said that place will soon be my bed. I plucked some Pebbles from Mother Carters grave to take to Phebe.
I then returned to the house. Bought some calf Skin And Father Carter made Phebe A Present of one which I took with me. I took some of Father Carters Hair And the rest of the family except Mothers Carters And there was none of hers Saved. I think Mary fails.
Father & sister Foss then assisted me to Pack up such things of Mothers as was designed for Phebe. One of the dresses that Phebe wanted fell to Sister Foss which she sent to Phebe for which she wants Phebe to write back for her to have her part of the crockery that is left.
I slept in there east chamber through the night for the last time I bid farewell to Fayban And Rhoda And Mary And the Children Also John Fabyan And Mary And All that family. I then in company with Sister Foss rode through the lane blocked up with snow on each side on to her house. And Father Carter walked And He got there first. He wanted to stay with me untill I went so we Packed up all of little Phebes things And Paid her Bill which was as follows: ...
I then took the parting hand with Phebe And Ira Foss the ownly Children of that family I saw. I Also took the last Parting band And bid fare well to our Hon Aged Father Carter who seemed much Affected And wept. He sent his best Parental love to Phebe And wished me to say to her that He was A full believer in the book of Mormon And faith of the latter Day Saints And as soon as he sees his way Clear will endeavor to be baptized. Spoke of Milton Holmes Calling in the Spring to baptize him. He was satisfied with our going to Calafornia And with the Course we are persuing. And He wished me to say to Luther And Rhoda that if they would go with us He would never complain about it but thought it best for them to do so.
I then took little Phebe who was clothed warm into sister Foss Slay And in company with Sister Foss rode to Saco. Bought Phebe A pair of Shoes And as I Had given Br Fabyan A new silk Hendkerchief I also gave sister Foss one that I had with me. I was much interest in my visit with sister Foss. I found her in good faith And a great desire to gather with us and live with the Saints. She Carried me to the depo. We there took the parting hand And little Phebe And myself started on the rail road.
After riding a while Phebe looks around and says whare is my Mother? I asked her which one. She said the one that come with you & I told her she had gone back. She said that was to bad to leave her alone but she seemed to enjoy the journey well to Boston though she fell asleep And had a long nap.
On the arival of the Cars I called upon Br S.P. Davis No 4 Oxford Place And spent the night. I was treated well. I am weary being so drove daily. As I went to lie down Phebe says whare is my Mother? I want to lie with her. But we both had a good nights rest. Distance from Saco to Boston 90 mile.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Tuesday, Mar 17, 1846.
RichardsonÂ's Point. Wind southeast and warm. 9 a.m., Captain Reuben M. Jolley, Joseph B. Noble, William Redfield, William A. Beebe, and Ira Hillman left camp for Nauvoo according to counsel, Bishop Noble taking the letters of the post office, among which was one from the council to Brother Duzette to bring the [Nauvoo] Legion flags. About 10, the Band started to Keosaugua to hold another concert.
President Young was frequently in the post office. Wrote an order and signed others and related how that in his dream of the past night he was pursued by a beast which threatened his life, and he fled into a house for safety. The beast following him, appeared to change into a human being and to which he attempted to shoot with a seven shooter to save his own life, but it would not go off. Then to bluff off the person, he drew his small six shooter which went off contrary to his expectation, the ball passed through the brain of the individual. Soon as the blood started the man came to his senses and was sorry for what he had done. President Young felt so bad because he had shot a man, that he awoke and was thankful that it was but a dream. In the afternoon Presidents Young and H. Kimball rode 3 miles to the next encampment to ascertain the state of the traveling, found it passable, and concluded to roll on in the morning. James Konro, son of Sidney Tanner, died at 5 a.m., inflammation of the brain and worms, aged 15 months.
Hosea Stout, captain of the guards, reported the following as having been faithful in camp and honorably returned to Nauvoo within a day or two: Rowland Shanon, Salisbury Davis, William Oaks, Reuben Oaks, Orin D. Sacket, James Warham, Alonzo Mecham, John Swap, Moses Coray, Ephraim M. Sherman, Seley Owens, William Austin, Isaac Ashton, James W. Shupe, Leuellington Mantle, Martin Potter, Joseph Champlin, David Curtis, Silas Hillman, William Box, Thomas Dew, John Bourne, George Tiffany, Nelson Blinebery, William Johnson, James W. Huntsman, Captain Augustus Stafford, Charles Green, Thomas Stafford.
Captain Scott of the artillery reported the following as having honorably left for Nauvoo: John Fido, Robert Pixton, Abraham Stephens, George Colemere, James Burns, John Barton, James Palmer. Captain Markham of the pioneers reported the following as having honorably left for Nauvoo within 2 or 3 days: William Cloward, George W. Bean, Hyram Fellows, Joseph Bates, Ornan Hotin, Samuel Thompson, Joseph Curtis, William Mathews, Jefferson Dimmock, William Garner, George Mason, Fletcher Strong, Thomas W. Smith, John Muir, Horace Blodgett, Francis E. Williams, Wilson Carnes, Edward D. Wade, James Stewart.
Wind south, afternoon [?] slight showers. Between 7 and 8 evening, President Young and Kimball [?]towards [?] his company. 3 miles south to Captains Bent and Rich is [?] commencing an organization of his 50.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
President Young was frequently in the post office. Wrote an order and signed others and related how that in his dream of the past night he was pursued by a beast which threatened his life, and he fled into a house for safety. The beast following him, appeared to change into a human being and to which he attempted to shoot with a seven shooter to save his own life, but it would not go off. Then to bluff off the person, he drew his small six shooter which went off contrary to his expectation, the ball passed through the brain of the individual. Soon as the blood started the man came to his senses and was sorry for what he had done. President Young felt so bad because he had shot a man, that he awoke and was thankful that it was but a dream. In the afternoon Presidents Young and H. Kimball rode 3 miles to the next encampment to ascertain the state of the traveling, found it passable, and concluded to roll on in the morning. James Konro, son of Sidney Tanner, died at 5 a.m., inflammation of the brain and worms, aged 15 months.
Hosea Stout, captain of the guards, reported the following as having been faithful in camp and honorably returned to Nauvoo within a day or two: Rowland Shanon, Salisbury Davis, William Oaks, Reuben Oaks, Orin D. Sacket, James Warham, Alonzo Mecham, John Swap, Moses Coray, Ephraim M. Sherman, Seley Owens, William Austin, Isaac Ashton, James W. Shupe, Leuellington Mantle, Martin Potter, Joseph Champlin, David Curtis, Silas Hillman, William Box, Thomas Dew, John Bourne, George Tiffany, Nelson Blinebery, William Johnson, James W. Huntsman, Captain Augustus Stafford, Charles Green, Thomas Stafford.
Captain Scott of the artillery reported the following as having honorably left for Nauvoo: John Fido, Robert Pixton, Abraham Stephens, George Colemere, James Burns, John Barton, James Palmer. Captain Markham of the pioneers reported the following as having honorably left for Nauvoo within 2 or 3 days: William Cloward, George W. Bean, Hyram Fellows, Joseph Bates, Ornan Hotin, Samuel Thompson, Joseph Curtis, William Mathews, Jefferson Dimmock, William Garner, George Mason, Fletcher Strong, Thomas W. Smith, John Muir, Horace Blodgett, Francis E. Williams, Wilson Carnes, Edward D. Wade, James Stewart.
Wind south, afternoon [?] slight showers. Between 7 and 8 evening, President Young and Kimball [?]towards [?] his company. 3 miles south to Captains Bent and Rich is [?] commencing an organization of his 50.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Mar 17, 1846. Tuesday.
[William Clayton Journal] Started for Keosauqua with [William] Pitt, [J. F.] Hutchinson, [John] Kay, [James] Smithies and [Howard] Egan. I took my music box and China to try and sell them. We arrived in good season and soon learned that the priests had been hard at work preventing the sectarians from coming to the Concert saying that it was an infidel move consequently there were not many present. We had far the best concert which lasted till 9 o'clock. We then went over to the Hotel, took supper and played for a private party till about 3 o'clock. We only cleared from both, about $7.00 over expenses but were well treated.
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, Mar 17, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th I left Boston in rail Cars. Rode to Saco. Fare $2.75. I walked one mile & rode 4 mile in John Coles [pung?]. Paid 75 cts. He bought Luther Scammons Place.
I called upon sister Foss found her well in good helth faith And Spirits. I Found Her accompanied by Phebe Foss & Phebe A Woodruff who I found to be a large fleshy girl. I soon Caught her in my arms & kissed her. I took dinner with Sister Foss & went with her to Father Carters in a waggon. We had to go through John Fabyan lot the lane was so drifted with snow. I Found Father Carter & Fabyan all well & Rhoda. I think Mary has Failed. She was pleased to see me.
We all spent the night at Father Carters And had a good time. Father bears his age well. He informed me that Mother Carters spirit appeared to him almost evry night. A few nights Ago she was with him put her Arms around his neck And leaned upon him. Father asked her why she did so. She says because I pitty you.
During the evening I informed Father Carter of Phebes last request that Father would be baptized & recieve the Priesthood And my feelings were vary peculier when he informed me that He had had a desire at times of Being Baptised by an Elder of the Latter Day Saints And thought if I would stay over another day He would be baptized. I immediately consented to do so for I felt willing to make any sacrifice in my power to accomplish so desireable an object And be enabled to carry such glad tidings to his worthy Daughter Phebe who had made the request at his hands. In fact I was so over whelmed with Joy at the thought that my eyes sent forth A fountain of tears of Joy And gladness. I spent A vary plesent evening with him.
I knew it would require much faith And perseverance for him to go foreward in that ordinance in his old age in the midst of Cold weather with the ground coverd with snow And the water with Ice. I read And Prayed with them And retired to there front Chamber.
I spent the night alon for the last time in that House probably in this life. I bowed my knees & offered up my Prayer to God for Father Carter & all the family esspecially for my Dear Wife And Children with whom I had spent many A sweet hour beneath that roof And who are truly worthy. O How I want to see them. My Prayer to God is that they may be preserved from sickness And death.
I had many peculier meditations upon my bed during the night. I thought of the whole family esspecially the sacrifizes that Phebe And myself had made together. I felt more anxious than ever that we might spend an eternity together with the posterity which God had given us. But I fell asleep And when I awoke the sun was shining in my Room.
The Morning came And disappointment came with it for I found on enquiry that Father Carter had made up his mind not to be Baptized this time. As the other page will show He firmly believed in the book of Mormon And in our faith but could not get an evidence that it was his duty to be baptized at this time. I laboured hard to take away his objections but his mind was made up And I saw it Could not be Changed.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I called upon sister Foss found her well in good helth faith And Spirits. I Found Her accompanied by Phebe Foss & Phebe A Woodruff who I found to be a large fleshy girl. I soon Caught her in my arms & kissed her. I took dinner with Sister Foss & went with her to Father Carters in a waggon. We had to go through John Fabyan lot the lane was so drifted with snow. I Found Father Carter & Fabyan all well & Rhoda. I think Mary has Failed. She was pleased to see me.
We all spent the night at Father Carters And had a good time. Father bears his age well. He informed me that Mother Carters spirit appeared to him almost evry night. A few nights Ago she was with him put her Arms around his neck And leaned upon him. Father asked her why she did so. She says because I pitty you.
During the evening I informed Father Carter of Phebes last request that Father would be baptized & recieve the Priesthood And my feelings were vary peculier when he informed me that He had had a desire at times of Being Baptised by an Elder of the Latter Day Saints And thought if I would stay over another day He would be baptized. I immediately consented to do so for I felt willing to make any sacrifice in my power to accomplish so desireable an object And be enabled to carry such glad tidings to his worthy Daughter Phebe who had made the request at his hands. In fact I was so over whelmed with Joy at the thought that my eyes sent forth A fountain of tears of Joy And gladness. I spent A vary plesent evening with him.
I knew it would require much faith And perseverance for him to go foreward in that ordinance in his old age in the midst of Cold weather with the ground coverd with snow And the water with Ice. I read And Prayed with them And retired to there front Chamber.
I spent the night alon for the last time in that House probably in this life. I bowed my knees & offered up my Prayer to God for Father Carter & all the family esspecially for my Dear Wife And Children with whom I had spent many A sweet hour beneath that roof And who are truly worthy. O How I want to see them. My Prayer to God is that they may be preserved from sickness And death.
I had many peculier meditations upon my bed during the night. I thought of the whole family esspecially the sacrifizes that Phebe And myself had made together. I felt more anxious than ever that we might spend an eternity together with the posterity which God had given us. But I fell asleep And when I awoke the sun was shining in my Room.
The Morning came And disappointment came with it for I found on enquiry that Father Carter had made up his mind not to be Baptized this time. As the other page will show He firmly believed in the book of Mormon And in our faith but could not get an evidence that it was his duty to be baptized at this time. I laboured hard to take away his objections but his mind was made up And I saw it Could not be Changed.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Monday, Mar 16, 1846.
RichardsonÂ's Point. 10 a.m., Captain Roundy left camp for Nauvoo, also J. Henry Rollins, Silas Hillman, and others. The council signed an epistle to Orson Hyde and the Saints at Nauvoo, a copy of which is on file, also a letter to the trustees at Nauvoo requesting them to keep a record of all articles received in payments on sales and outfits with the names of the individuals and owners and forward a copy of the same to the camp; a copy of the letter is on file. Also, a letter to the trustees to give Thomas Bullock an immediate outfit. President Young was frequently in the post office and wrote several letters and signed several orders. The remainder of the day was particularly engaged in counseling the brethren, changing loads on his wagon, and preparing his camp for traveling. The day was more pleasant than any day since we started, wind north in the forenoon and southwest in the afternoon. At dusk, people assembled in great numbers in and about the post office to hear a Methodist sermon, having been reported that there was such a preacher in camp, but the people returned home disappointed.
The Band passed through the camp and played us a tune or two. President Young, Kimball, Richards, Taylor, Smith, Lyman, and others in council at the post office. Read and approved the letters which had been written to the trustees and Orson Hyde. Directed a letter to be written to Edward P. Duzette to bring with him the flags belonging to the Nauvoo Legion. After consultation with Elder Sherwood, council thought it best to cross the Missouri at BankÂ's Ferry, also that John L. Butter might go alone and notify EmmitÂ's company of our travel. Wind south.
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
The Band passed through the camp and played us a tune or two. President Young, Kimball, Richards, Taylor, Smith, Lyman, and others in council at the post office. Read and approved the letters which had been written to the trustees and Orson Hyde. Directed a letter to be written to Edward P. Duzette to bring with him the flags belonging to the Nauvoo Legion. After consultation with Elder Sherwood, council thought it best to cross the Missouri at BankÂ's Ferry, also that John L. Butter might go alone and notify EmmitÂ's company of our travel. Wind south.
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Mar 16, 1846. Monday.
[William Clayton Journal] Some of the citizens of Keosauqua came again to request us to give another Concert. We agreed to go tomorrow evening.
[George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, Mar 16, 1846
Letter to Orson Hyde-- Directed to Orson Hyde at Nauvoo, this letter pictures conditions in the Camp of Israel and urges those still remaining in Nauvoo to turn their backs on the Temple of the Lord and emigrate to some "consecrated spot, where the Kingdom of God may be built up, and we may do his will as the angels do it, undisturbed." Certainly such instructions are of significance to more than a single man, Orson Hyde, to whom the letter was addressed. For further background see: RCH 2: 141-153; BY-Nibley, pp. 72-76.
While Encamped at Richardsons Point, President Young Wrote to Orson Hyde at Nauvoo March 16th, 1846
Elder Orson Hyde, Beloved Brother: Your letter of the 10th inst., was duly received by the hand of Brother L. Stewart on Thursday last, and was read with much interest.
We are not unmindful of you or of the Saints we left at Nauvoo, but the prayers of the Camp of Israel ascend to heaven daily and without ceasing in your behalf, that our Heavenly Father will open the way for all the honest in heart, and for all who abide in the truth and not give heed to old wives' fables and the foolish dogmas of more foolish men-that they may come out of that city, where stands the Temple of the Lord, reared by their own hands, and on which, by a series of circumstances and events we have been compelled to turn our backs-and that too in all probability until Zion shall be redeemed with judgments and her stakes can be established in righteousness and their inhabitants dwell in peace-and go with us to some consecrated spot, where the Kingdom of God may be built up, and we may do his will as the angels do it, undisturbed.
Notwithstanding our great exposure to wet the past week, very few are confined to their beds by sickness, and none are dangerous. The health of the camp is generally good, and better, we have no doubt, than among the same number of inhabitants in Nauvoo.
Corn is plentiful at this point and has fallen since our arrival from 18-3/4 and 20 cents to 12-1/2 and 14 cents per bushel, and can be had in great abundance for making rails, roofing, houses, building barns, etc., in which the brethren are daily engaged. Oats cost 12-1/2 cents per bushel, meal 25 cents, potatoes 20, timothy hay $4 per ton, fresh pork $2.50 per cwt., and bacon from 4 to 6 cents per pound. Twenty miles west corn is 20 cents and thirty miles west 25 cents.
We can say, with the utmost confidence, that we do not believe that so large a company ever camped together, so long upon the face of the earth, as this has, with so much good feeling, contentedness, kindness, benevolence, charity and brotherly love, as has been and is still manifested in this camp; and all this notwithstanding the lying slander and malicious reports that have been got up at Nauvoo by Strangites, apostates and mobocrats, to hinder the honest in heart from pursuing their duties and keeping them within their reach, so that they might make gain and speculate out of the Saints at pleasure, and thus ruin the soul and body for time and eternity.
We feel to repeat to the Saints what we have so often told them: be patient, be humble, be prayerful, be diligent in business; let Strangism alone, it is not worth the skin of a flea; remember the Mormon creed, "mind your own business"; seek diligently to help yourselves and follow after us; be faithful in all things pertaining to godliness and we will never relax our exertions till every honest soul is planted in the land of peace. {1846-March 16-RCH 2:148-149}
[source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]
While Encamped at Richardsons Point, President Young Wrote to Orson Hyde at Nauvoo March 16th, 1846
Elder Orson Hyde, Beloved Brother: Your letter of the 10th inst., was duly received by the hand of Brother L. Stewart on Thursday last, and was read with much interest.
We are not unmindful of you or of the Saints we left at Nauvoo, but the prayers of the Camp of Israel ascend to heaven daily and without ceasing in your behalf, that our Heavenly Father will open the way for all the honest in heart, and for all who abide in the truth and not give heed to old wives' fables and the foolish dogmas of more foolish men-that they may come out of that city, where stands the Temple of the Lord, reared by their own hands, and on which, by a series of circumstances and events we have been compelled to turn our backs-and that too in all probability until Zion shall be redeemed with judgments and her stakes can be established in righteousness and their inhabitants dwell in peace-and go with us to some consecrated spot, where the Kingdom of God may be built up, and we may do his will as the angels do it, undisturbed.
Notwithstanding our great exposure to wet the past week, very few are confined to their beds by sickness, and none are dangerous. The health of the camp is generally good, and better, we have no doubt, than among the same number of inhabitants in Nauvoo.
Corn is plentiful at this point and has fallen since our arrival from 18-3/4 and 20 cents to 12-1/2 and 14 cents per bushel, and can be had in great abundance for making rails, roofing, houses, building barns, etc., in which the brethren are daily engaged. Oats cost 12-1/2 cents per bushel, meal 25 cents, potatoes 20, timothy hay $4 per ton, fresh pork $2.50 per cwt., and bacon from 4 to 6 cents per pound. Twenty miles west corn is 20 cents and thirty miles west 25 cents.
We can say, with the utmost confidence, that we do not believe that so large a company ever camped together, so long upon the face of the earth, as this has, with so much good feeling, contentedness, kindness, benevolence, charity and brotherly love, as has been and is still manifested in this camp; and all this notwithstanding the lying slander and malicious reports that have been got up at Nauvoo by Strangites, apostates and mobocrats, to hinder the honest in heart from pursuing their duties and keeping them within their reach, so that they might make gain and speculate out of the Saints at pleasure, and thus ruin the soul and body for time and eternity.
We feel to repeat to the Saints what we have so often told them: be patient, be humble, be prayerful, be diligent in business; let Strangism alone, it is not worth the skin of a flea; remember the Mormon creed, "mind your own business"; seek diligently to help yourselves and follow after us; be faithful in all things pertaining to godliness and we will never relax our exertions till every honest soul is planted in the land of peace. {1846-March 16-RCH 2:148-149}
[source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]
Mormon History, Mar 16, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16th Monday I left father Woodruff & rode to New Britain Station. Took Cars. Rode to Hartford springfield & Boston. I Called upon Br Brown 6 Plesent street Also upon Br Davis S P. Barnes No 56 Oxford Place Boston And spent the night. Distance of the day 150 mile.
I had an interesting time with Elder Little.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I had an interesting time with Elder Little.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sunday, Mar 15, 1846.
The day was clear, rather cool, wind north and at times very brisk, capsizing several tents. From 9 till 11, Presidents Young and Kimball in the historianÂ's tent writing. Dr. Richards continued sick in bed. At 12, Elders T. Gillie and H. G. Sherwood addressed the public assembly and many strangers present. Many strangers were in camp offering to swap oxen for horses, purchase harnesses, sell corn to let various jobs at work. Some of the brethren declined trading on the Sabbath. Since the arrival of the camp at this point, the price of corn has fallen from 18 3/4 and 20 cents, to 12½ and 14.
At 7 p.m., President Young, Kimball, Taylor, Smith, Lyman, Richards, Father John Smith, Bishop Whitney, and others assembled in Dr. Richards company in council when [with] James M. Hemmick, having previously appealed to the council for a rehearing. Wilber I. Earl stated to the council the manner in which Hemmick challenged him for a duel. Hemmick also made his statement by which it appeared to the council all the difficulty between them had arisen through some falsehoods told to Hemmick about Earl by some evil-minded or mistaken persons at Nauvoo. Council decided there was no cause for hard feelings on either side, that the subject be forever dropped, which the parties agreed, and Hemmick was restored his standing.
President Young directed that an epistle be written to the Saints in Nauvoo, and that Edward P. Duzette be written to come immediately to the camp, that he would pay 5 dollars and Kimball offered 5 more and John D. Lee, clerk of the evening, was appointed to write the letter. President Young named Dr. RichardÂ's tent general post office and Dr. Richards general postmaster. Council adjourned 10 oÂ'clock, after which Brother Lee wrote to Brother Duzette and requested Brother Winchester to bring him forward. He also wrote until 2 oÂ'clock in the morning at the dictation of Dr. Richards.
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
At 7 p.m., President Young, Kimball, Taylor, Smith, Lyman, Richards, Father John Smith, Bishop Whitney, and others assembled in Dr. Richards company in council when [with] James M. Hemmick, having previously appealed to the council for a rehearing. Wilber I. Earl stated to the council the manner in which Hemmick challenged him for a duel. Hemmick also made his statement by which it appeared to the council all the difficulty between them had arisen through some falsehoods told to Hemmick about Earl by some evil-minded or mistaken persons at Nauvoo. Council decided there was no cause for hard feelings on either side, that the subject be forever dropped, which the parties agreed, and Hemmick was restored his standing.
President Young directed that an epistle be written to the Saints in Nauvoo, and that Edward P. Duzette be written to come immediately to the camp, that he would pay 5 dollars and Kimball offered 5 more and John D. Lee, clerk of the evening, was appointed to write the letter. President Young named Dr. RichardÂ's tent general post office and Dr. Richards general postmaster. Council adjourned 10 oÂ'clock, after which Brother Lee wrote to Brother Duzette and requested Brother Winchester to bring him forward. He also wrote until 2 oÂ'clock in the morning at the dictation of Dr. Richards.
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Mar 15, 1846
[Thomas Bullock journal, Mar. 15, 1846] At sundown went to the Temple. [There were] 14 [in attendance, who] partook of the Sacrament[,] after which we had a most glorious time. Some of the brethren spoke in tongues. Bro. Z[ebedee] Coltrin and [Benjamin] Brown held a talk in tongues which was afterwards interpreted and confirmed. Some prophesied. Bro. [William] Anderson related a vision. And all of us rejoiced with exceeding great gladness. A light was flickering over bro. Anderson's head while relating his vision, Phinehas Richards face shone with great brightness. Two men arrayed all in priestly garments were seen in the n[orth]e[ast] corner of the room. The power of the Holy Ghost rested down upon us. I arose full of the Spirit and spoke with great animation, which was very cheerfully responded to by all, and prophesied of things to come. A brother testified that our meeting was accepted of God. And we continued our meeting until after midnight, [a meeting] which was the most profitable, happy, and glorious meeting I had ever attended in my life, and may the remembrance be deeply rooted in my soul for ever and ever.
[source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
[source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
Mormon History, Mar 15, 1846
[Nauvoo Temple] In the evening fourteen men, who were laboring to complete the temple, met for prayer in the attic story, where they experienced a pentacostal season. Some of the brethren spoken in tongues, other saw visions, and heavenly beings in the room. Outside the Temple Chester Loveland saw a bright light and felt that the temple was on fire, but he saw that the "flames" were not consuming the building and thus concluded it was the glory of God. Another brother also saw the light, thinking at the belfry or tower was on fire. He rushed to the temple, but when he reached he found all was quiet.
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
Mormon History, Mar 15, 1846
Orson Hyde reads his own revelation against James J. Strang to a Sunday congregation in Nauvoo temple. That evening some see an unearthly light illuminating the temple, "as the brightness of fire," while others see angels. Hyde publishes his revelation as a broadside, but it is not canonized.
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
Mormon History, Mar 15, 1846
Orson Hyde: Presented revelation 15 Mar. 1846 against James J. Strang
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
Mormon History, Mar 15, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15th Sunday I wrote A letter to Br Bee[r/n?]e of New York Also to Br Dewey of westfield. I spent the day at Fathers Woodruff's.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Saturday, Mar 14, 1846.
RichardsonÂ's Point. This forenoon the sun shone clear, the air was very salubrious; in the afternoon cloudy, and the wind changed to the southwest. A few cases dysentery were reported, but the general health of the camp is good or improving. The historian sick in bed. Edwin Cutler and O. P. Rockwell left camp for Nauvoo this morning. Brother Calhoon was thrown from a wagon and had his shoulder dislocated.
Certain deposits near Vorhee, viz.: beginning at an auger hole in the west side of a white oak tree near the roots, running thence west with the needle pointing 80 degrees north 130 links to a black oak tree. Thence the same course 23 links to a mound with a pit on the south side of said mound, making in all 192 links in direct line from said white oak tree. Thence from said mound south, with the needle pointing 10 degrees east 135 links to a stone about 15 inches long, and about 7 by 9 inches square at the upper end, tapering to about 4 inches square at the other end, set in the ground on the east side near the roots of a forked black oak tree, forks near the ground. Witnesses John Scott, John Farnum, George G. Johnson, Joel Terry, Warren Snow, and H. G. Sherwood, surveyor.
The historian, notwithstanding his sickness, is contented and happy. 8 oÂ'clock, Young, Kimball, Bishop Whitney, Richards, and others in council in the historianÂ's tent. The bishop and President Young signed several orders for the trustees in Nauvoo for teams, etc., to pay for teams the brethren were about to leave in camp. Elijah Averett came in council and reported that he had been west about 25 miles. Captain BentÂ's company was encamped about 3 miles ahead; Captain Roundy and company, 14 miles; O. Pratt, Peter Haws, Elisha and Elijah Averett, and their companies, 11 miles.
Bishop Miller, P. P. Pratt, Shumway, and their companies were supposed to be together on Chariton Bottom, about 45 miles ahead. Corn is 20 cents per bushel at O. PrattÂ's encampment. Council closed by fiddles and songs by Clayton, Ray, and Huchison, 10 oÂ'clock. Sometime this day, William Hall left camp with his team for the Des Moines to bring forward a load for Allen J. Scott.
At Indian Creek one of his horses sickened with bloating and colic. Elders Hall and Luelling Mantle laid hands on him and he recovered immediately and went on about 2 miles when he was again attacked much more violently than before. They tried to give him medicine but could not succeed. The horse lay on his side with his foot over his ear, but Ruben Strong said he believed there was breath in him yet and proposed to lay hands on him. Some present doubted whether it was right to lay hands on a horse. Elder Hall replied the Prophet Joel has said that in the last days the Lord would pour out his spirit upon all flesh and this satisfied the brethren, and Elders William Hall, Rabins R. Strong, Llewellyn Mantle, Joseph Champlin, Martin Potter, and one more laid hands on the horse and commanded the unclean and foul spirits of every name and nature to depart and go to the Gentiles at Warsaw and trouble the Saints no more, when the horse rolled twice over in great distress, sprang to his feet, squealed, vomited and purged, and the next morning was harnessed to a load of about 12 cwt. and performed his part as usual.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Certain deposits near Vorhee, viz.: beginning at an auger hole in the west side of a white oak tree near the roots, running thence west with the needle pointing 80 degrees north 130 links to a black oak tree. Thence the same course 23 links to a mound with a pit on the south side of said mound, making in all 192 links in direct line from said white oak tree. Thence from said mound south, with the needle pointing 10 degrees east 135 links to a stone about 15 inches long, and about 7 by 9 inches square at the upper end, tapering to about 4 inches square at the other end, set in the ground on the east side near the roots of a forked black oak tree, forks near the ground. Witnesses John Scott, John Farnum, George G. Johnson, Joel Terry, Warren Snow, and H. G. Sherwood, surveyor.
The historian, notwithstanding his sickness, is contented and happy. 8 oÂ'clock, Young, Kimball, Bishop Whitney, Richards, and others in council in the historianÂ's tent. The bishop and President Young signed several orders for the trustees in Nauvoo for teams, etc., to pay for teams the brethren were about to leave in camp. Elijah Averett came in council and reported that he had been west about 25 miles. Captain BentÂ's company was encamped about 3 miles ahead; Captain Roundy and company, 14 miles; O. Pratt, Peter Haws, Elisha and Elijah Averett, and their companies, 11 miles.
Bishop Miller, P. P. Pratt, Shumway, and their companies were supposed to be together on Chariton Bottom, about 45 miles ahead. Corn is 20 cents per bushel at O. PrattÂ's encampment. Council closed by fiddles and songs by Clayton, Ray, and Huchison, 10 oÂ'clock. Sometime this day, William Hall left camp with his team for the Des Moines to bring forward a load for Allen J. Scott.
At Indian Creek one of his horses sickened with bloating and colic. Elders Hall and Luelling Mantle laid hands on him and he recovered immediately and went on about 2 miles when he was again attacked much more violently than before. They tried to give him medicine but could not succeed. The horse lay on his side with his foot over his ear, but Ruben Strong said he believed there was breath in him yet and proposed to lay hands on him. Some present doubted whether it was right to lay hands on a horse. Elder Hall replied the Prophet Joel has said that in the last days the Lord would pour out his spirit upon all flesh and this satisfied the brethren, and Elders William Hall, Rabins R. Strong, Llewellyn Mantle, Joseph Champlin, Martin Potter, and one more laid hands on the horse and commanded the unclean and foul spirits of every name and nature to depart and go to the Gentiles at Warsaw and trouble the Saints no more, when the horse rolled twice over in great distress, sprang to his feet, squealed, vomited and purged, and the next morning was harnessed to a load of about 12 cwt. and performed his part as usual.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Mar 14, 1846
Revelation to Orson Hyde, member of the Quorum of the Twelve, received at Nauvoo, Illinois, on 14 March 1846
In my meditations, this morning, the Spirit of the Lord came upon me, and I was moved to write: and being grieved in my spirit on account of false pretences [pretenses] by evil designing persons to gain power, and lead away the flock of God; It whispered me and said:
Evil men, ambitious of power, must needs arise among you, and they shall be led by their own self-will and not by me. Yet they are instruments in my hands, and are permitted to try my people, and to collect from among them those who are not the elect, and such as are unworthy of eternal life. Grieve not after them, neither mourn nor be alarmed. My people know my voice and also the voice of my spirit, and a stranger they will not follow, therefore such as follow strangers are not my people. Behold James J. Strang hath cursed my people by his own spirit and not by mine. Never at any time have I appointed that wicked man to lead my people, neither by my own voice, nor by the voice of my servant Joseph Smith, neither by the voice of mine angel: but he hath sought to deceive and Satan helpeth him; but before of old was he one that was ordained to gather the tares of the field, and mine angels have chosen him to do it because he was a wicked man, even as Judas was chosen to
betray his Lord. But his spirit and ambition shall soon fail him, and then shall he be called to judgment and receive that portion which is his mete, and his treacherous followers, who have forsaken the counsel of their brethren and turned from the covenants of their God, and have cast asunder the tenderest ties, must drink from a bitter cup.
Let no man who putteth his trust in me be troubled about his rights. The worthy shall have their rights and no power can prevent it, for I will give them the hearts of my people, and their voice is my voice, even as my voice is the voice of my father; and what they bind on earth I will bind in heaven. But the unworthy have no rights except these, repentance or condemnation. If they act upon the former, behold they are justified, but if not, they must suffer the consequences of the latter.
By this you may know the unworthy among my people: for whomsoever they reject, the same are rejected of me. And woe to such as shall follow him who hath been rejected by my people. If my people sin I will correct and chasten them because I love them, yet I will not reject them, neither give my kingdom to other people, for behold the end draweth nigh, and judgement will I pour out upon your oppressors and upon those who accuse you to hide their own iniquity and their shame, and to get power for unholy purposes and not for the building up of my kingdom. Let such beware lest they fall by the hand of the destroyer, whose arrows are plague and pestilence, before their designs are accomplished.
Let my saints gather up with all consistent speed and remove westward, except such as are counselled to tarry and must needs remain to settle the[i]r business according to the counsel of my servant JOSEPH SMITH, in the day that he was with you in the flesh, and also to the counsel of my servants, the Twelve whom I have chosen, and who have abode in me.
Let there be no more disputes or contentions among you about doctrine or principle, neither who shall be greatest, but hearken to those things which I have spoken unto you, and which have before been given and you shall rest in my kingdom, and have glory and honour for ever and ever--Yea! Saith the Spirit, and the Spirit is truth, and the truth abideth for ever: Amen.
("He that hath ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches," Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star 7 (15 May 1846):157-58, emphasis omitted; also published as a broadside at Nauvoo, Illinois, 14 March 1846.)
[source: Marquardt, H. Michael, http://www.xmission.com/~research/central/revel2.htm]
In my meditations, this morning, the Spirit of the Lord came upon me, and I was moved to write: and being grieved in my spirit on account of false pretences [pretenses] by evil designing persons to gain power, and lead away the flock of God; It whispered me and said:
Evil men, ambitious of power, must needs arise among you, and they shall be led by their own self-will and not by me. Yet they are instruments in my hands, and are permitted to try my people, and to collect from among them those who are not the elect, and such as are unworthy of eternal life. Grieve not after them, neither mourn nor be alarmed. My people know my voice and also the voice of my spirit, and a stranger they will not follow, therefore such as follow strangers are not my people. Behold James J. Strang hath cursed my people by his own spirit and not by mine. Never at any time have I appointed that wicked man to lead my people, neither by my own voice, nor by the voice of my servant Joseph Smith, neither by the voice of mine angel: but he hath sought to deceive and Satan helpeth him; but before of old was he one that was ordained to gather the tares of the field, and mine angels have chosen him to do it because he was a wicked man, even as Judas was chosen to
betray his Lord. But his spirit and ambition shall soon fail him, and then shall he be called to judgment and receive that portion which is his mete, and his treacherous followers, who have forsaken the counsel of their brethren and turned from the covenants of their God, and have cast asunder the tenderest ties, must drink from a bitter cup.
Let no man who putteth his trust in me be troubled about his rights. The worthy shall have their rights and no power can prevent it, for I will give them the hearts of my people, and their voice is my voice, even as my voice is the voice of my father; and what they bind on earth I will bind in heaven. But the unworthy have no rights except these, repentance or condemnation. If they act upon the former, behold they are justified, but if not, they must suffer the consequences of the latter.
By this you may know the unworthy among my people: for whomsoever they reject, the same are rejected of me. And woe to such as shall follow him who hath been rejected by my people. If my people sin I will correct and chasten them because I love them, yet I will not reject them, neither give my kingdom to other people, for behold the end draweth nigh, and judgement will I pour out upon your oppressors and upon those who accuse you to hide their own iniquity and their shame, and to get power for unholy purposes and not for the building up of my kingdom. Let such beware lest they fall by the hand of the destroyer, whose arrows are plague and pestilence, before their designs are accomplished.
Let my saints gather up with all consistent speed and remove westward, except such as are counselled to tarry and must needs remain to settle the[i]r business according to the counsel of my servant JOSEPH SMITH, in the day that he was with you in the flesh, and also to the counsel of my servants, the Twelve whom I have chosen, and who have abode in me.
Let there be no more disputes or contentions among you about doctrine or principle, neither who shall be greatest, but hearken to those things which I have spoken unto you, and which have before been given and you shall rest in my kingdom, and have glory and honour for ever and ever--Yea! Saith the Spirit, and the Spirit is truth, and the truth abideth for ever: Amen.
("He that hath ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the Churches," Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star 7 (15 May 1846):157-58, emphasis omitted; also published as a broadside at Nauvoo, Illinois, 14 March 1846.)
[source: Marquardt, H. Michael, http://www.xmission.com/~research/central/revel2.htm]
Mormon History, Mar 14, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14th I called upon Henry Woodford And Had a few moments of vary plesent conversation with him. There was A hard rain through the day & night And A great body of snow is going off & the Farmington River is rising so fast that it is with difficulty I can get home As the meadows are all coverd with water.
But I bid Mr Woodford farewell And took the last look of the house Hills dales & Brooks of my Nativity whare I was born & spent the days of my youth. I crossed the river over the Acquiduot And wrode home in the midst of A Heavy shower of rain. 10 m.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
But I bid Mr Woodford farewell And took the last look of the house Hills dales & Brooks of my Nativity whare I was born & spent the days of my youth. I crossed the river over the Acquiduot And wrode home in the midst of A Heavy shower of rain. 10 m.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Mar 13, 1846
John Murdock: Married Sarah Zuflet 13 March 1846 in Fulton County, Illinois. Two children: George Weire (adopted) and Brigham Young.
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, Mar 13, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13th I recieved A letter from Elder Little. I visited Aunt Wheeler & her family. I saw Seth, Daniel, Luther, And Amos And other friends. Also Bela Kellogg who asked many qurious puestions. 10 mils.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Friday, Mar 13, 1846.
RichardsonÂ's Point. The night was cloudy with occasional showers, the morning clear after a slight shower of snowflakes, and the wind northerly. So much water has fallen within three days that the small creeks in the vicinity are not fordable. Brother Isaac Chase continues sick with the lung fever. (He was removed to a neighboring house.) Several cases of fever and ague, coughs, etc., are reported, but in general the camp is much more healthy than could reasonably be anticipated after such a severe storm of rain.
10 a.m., Presidents Young, Kimball, Taylor, Smith, Richards, Lyman, Father John Smith, and Bishop Whitney in the historian's tent. Decided to sell such hardware and crockery as could be dispensed with and get more teams for the sake of lightening the loads; also that a letter be written to P. P. Pratt and Bishop Miller who are in camp near Bloomfield, counseling them to sell no provisions except to the camp, and President Young wrote and forwarded the letter immediately. Also, if they could procure grain as cheap, to remain where they were until the remainder of the camp came up with them. Council met at 5 p.m. in the historian's tent, the same as in the morning with the addition of the captains of pioneer and guard. Were instructed to take the names of all their men and report to the council who would go over the mountains and who wanted to return to Nauvoo for their families.
Council decided that those who wanted to return to Nauvoo might return from this place, but the council wanted the brethren who returned to Nauvoo to leave their teams in camp and take others in exchange at Nauvoo. Many of the surrounding inhabitants were in camp this afternoon with oxen offering to exchange for horses, but as they generally wished to get a horse worth two yoke [of] oxen for a yoke of steers, very few trades were affected. The evening was very clear and pleasant, the sky clear and the moon shown bright. President Young spent the evening at the historian's tent and had conversation with several of the brethren about their return to Nauvoo. About 9, he went into Dr. SpragueÂ's tent and spent an hour. 3 or 4 cases of distemper reported among the horses.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
10 a.m., Presidents Young, Kimball, Taylor, Smith, Richards, Lyman, Father John Smith, and Bishop Whitney in the historian's tent. Decided to sell such hardware and crockery as could be dispensed with and get more teams for the sake of lightening the loads; also that a letter be written to P. P. Pratt and Bishop Miller who are in camp near Bloomfield, counseling them to sell no provisions except to the camp, and President Young wrote and forwarded the letter immediately. Also, if they could procure grain as cheap, to remain where they were until the remainder of the camp came up with them. Council met at 5 p.m. in the historian's tent, the same as in the morning with the addition of the captains of pioneer and guard. Were instructed to take the names of all their men and report to the council who would go over the mountains and who wanted to return to Nauvoo for their families.
Council decided that those who wanted to return to Nauvoo might return from this place, but the council wanted the brethren who returned to Nauvoo to leave their teams in camp and take others in exchange at Nauvoo. Many of the surrounding inhabitants were in camp this afternoon with oxen offering to exchange for horses, but as they generally wished to get a horse worth two yoke [of] oxen for a yoke of steers, very few trades were affected. The evening was very clear and pleasant, the sky clear and the moon shown bright. President Young spent the evening at the historian's tent and had conversation with several of the brethren about their return to Nauvoo. About 9, he went into Dr. SpragueÂ's tent and spent an hour. 3 or 4 cases of distemper reported among the horses.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Thursday, Mar 12, 1846.
RichardsonÂ's Point. The Band returned to camp about 3 a.m. The sky was clouded through the day with occasional showers in the forenoon, wind southwest. Several teams removed this morning to a drier location a short distance south. Brother Jeppson volunteered to carry a load through for Father John Smith. This morning he left camp with his team for Nauvoo, having brought only 400 pounds thus far for Father Smith, the remainder of his load for himself. The historian sent Mr. Coray, his clerk, to ask Captain William Clayton to felt his inks and Captain Clayton replied, "I might better let the doctor have my bottle and come after EwR[?] myself than to be troubled in getting it."
About 4 [in the] afternoon, Daniel Carn and Jeremiah Root left camp, by counsel, for Nauvoo after their families. Brother Root left his team in camp and took an order on the trustees for another team. Brother Carn left his wagon and took an order on trustees to assist him to remove his family, if his farm was not sold, and carried about 60 letters for Nauvoo, among which was an order on the trustees for 1 refracting telescope, 1 reflecting circle, 1 sextant, 1 syphon barometer, 1 cistern barometer, 2 Fahrenheit thermometers, 2 Reaumur thermometers, [and] 2 centigrade thermometers to be sent on by water. President Young offered to pay for them if necessary. [see copy]
At 5 p.m., President Young, Kimball, and Richards in council in the historianÂ's tent where the challenge for a duel on yesterday was reported. The following order was instantly issued: "Camp of Israel, March 12, 1846, Captain Stephen Markham; Sir, It is reported to the Council that James M. Hemmick of the Pioneers on yesterday challenged Wilber I. Earl to fight a duel. Let James M. Hemmick be discharged the service of this camp forthwith, by order of the Council, Willard Richards, Clerk." At 5, Captain Markham discharged Hemmick who went forward to the next company. Said he would not leave the Saints and appeared to regret his folly.
About 7, Levi Stewart arrived from Nauvoo bringing about 34 letters for individuals, one from O. Hyde to President Young of the 10th instant, stating that he baptized Luke Johnson Sunday, 5 p.m.; that W. [William] Smith had returned to Nauvoo, that John E. Page was preaching for the Strangites, etc. [see letter] At 8, President Young, Kimball, Smith, Taylor [met] at Dr. RichardÂ's tent reading letters. Brother Stewart brought intelligence to camp that Brother Orson SpencerÂ's wife died this morning at his encampment 11 miles back, that he is now on his way to Nauvoo for burial.
Corn and fodder are plenty in camp and paid for mostly by the labor of the brethren. Corn can be had for 12½ cents cash, oats for 8 cents per dozen. The day is clear and fine, and the mud is rapidly converted into dry land.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
About 4 [in the] afternoon, Daniel Carn and Jeremiah Root left camp, by counsel, for Nauvoo after their families. Brother Root left his team in camp and took an order on the trustees for another team. Brother Carn left his wagon and took an order on trustees to assist him to remove his family, if his farm was not sold, and carried about 60 letters for Nauvoo, among which was an order on the trustees for 1 refracting telescope, 1 reflecting circle, 1 sextant, 1 syphon barometer, 1 cistern barometer, 2 Fahrenheit thermometers, 2 Reaumur thermometers, [and] 2 centigrade thermometers to be sent on by water. President Young offered to pay for them if necessary. [see copy]
At 5 p.m., President Young, Kimball, and Richards in council in the historianÂ's tent where the challenge for a duel on yesterday was reported. The following order was instantly issued: "Camp of Israel, March 12, 1846, Captain Stephen Markham; Sir, It is reported to the Council that James M. Hemmick of the Pioneers on yesterday challenged Wilber I. Earl to fight a duel. Let James M. Hemmick be discharged the service of this camp forthwith, by order of the Council, Willard Richards, Clerk." At 5, Captain Markham discharged Hemmick who went forward to the next company. Said he would not leave the Saints and appeared to regret his folly.
About 7, Levi Stewart arrived from Nauvoo bringing about 34 letters for individuals, one from O. Hyde to President Young of the 10th instant, stating that he baptized Luke Johnson Sunday, 5 p.m.; that W. [William] Smith had returned to Nauvoo, that John E. Page was preaching for the Strangites, etc. [see letter] At 8, President Young, Kimball, Smith, Taylor [met] at Dr. RichardÂ's tent reading letters. Brother Stewart brought intelligence to camp that Brother Orson SpencerÂ's wife died this morning at his encampment 11 miles back, that he is now on his way to Nauvoo for burial.
Corn and fodder are plenty in camp and paid for mostly by the labor of the brethren. Corn can be had for 12½ cents cash, oats for 8 cents per dozen. The day is clear and fine, and the mud is rapidly converted into dry land.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Mar 12, 1846. Thursday.
[William Clayton Journal] The band moved to better ground about one quarter of a mile further. The heavy rains had made it very muddy and unpleasant, all our bedding and things being wet.
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, Mar 12, 1846
John E Page: Wrote Strang 12 Mar. 1846 accepting him as Joseph Smith Jr. 's successor
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
Mormon History, Mar 12, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] {12th } I wrote a letter to Phebe And Dwight Webster requesting them not to Purchase waggons As I had bought 2 in the east. I requested them to get some oxen [& co?]ws. I also wrote A long letter to Azmon And Elizabeth Woodruff. I filled 2 full sheets.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Wednesday, Mar 11, 1846.
RichardsonÂ's Point. The Band returned to camp about 2 a.m. Rain commenced at sunset last evening and continued till sunrise this morning. Wind east since yesterday morning. The Band started to Keosaugua about 11 a.m., and Edwin Little, though convalescent, was conveyed to a neighboring house in President YoungÂ's carriage. From sunrise to 12 noon, the clouds were broken with occasional slight showers, and 4 cases of measles and 1 of mumps were reported in camp this morning. At 12, Elder John Taylor handed the recorder tithing cash as follows: for Justice W. Seely of Nashville, $30; for James Whaley of do. [Nashville], $10, for Justice A. Seely do. [of Nashville], $14.
At one p.m., Erastus H. Derby handed the historian a report of the proceedings against the Hancock County mob in 1845. The clouds began to thicken and at 2 the rain commenced. A very heavy shower continued till 4 oÂ'clock when the clouds dispersed, the sun set clear in the evening, the moon shown bright, wind south. President Young and Dr. Richards spent the evening with George A. Smith in his tent. The Band gave a concert at Keosauqua this evening.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
At one p.m., Erastus H. Derby handed the historian a report of the proceedings against the Hancock County mob in 1845. The clouds began to thicken and at 2 the rain commenced. A very heavy shower continued till 4 oÂ'clock when the clouds dispersed, the sun set clear in the evening, the moon shown bright, wind south. President Young and Dr. Richards spent the evening with George A. Smith in his tent. The Band gave a concert at Keosauqua this evening.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
Mormon History, Mar 11, 1846. Wednesday.
[William Clayton Journal] In the morning I reported to President Young our success and the request of the citizens of Keosauqua and he advised us to go again. We accordingly started about 11 o'clock. I again rode with W[illia]m Kimball, Horace Whitney and James Smithies. When we arrived we were welcomed again with the same kind feelings as yesterday. Pitt had a severe chill all the way and when we got there it commenced raining and made it very unpleasant. The house was again filled but we only made $20.00 besides all expenses. We learned that there are a party of socialists there, and they and the priests are much opposed to each other. We also learned that a man named McCully was in jail close by under sentence to be hung on the 4th of April for murdering a man and a child. I did not feel so well at the concert as on the night previous on several accounts. We started back between 11 and 12 and got to the camp about 3 o'clock.
[George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, Mar 11, 1846
[Lucy Mack Smith] William writes again to Strang, describing Lucy as a mother in Israel abandoned by her children and hinting that he would like to attend the Strangite conference if he had funds.
Mormon History, Mar 11, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 11th I bought A keg of oysters 1/2 bushels of clams And a fresh codfish to my Father. Took cars. Rode to New Britain. Hiered a waggon to go to Farmington. 4 miles. Paid $1.50. 30 miles.
I arived at My Fathers House at 3 oclok And was truly glad to once more behold the face of My Father & Mother which blessing I Highly Prized which was according to my expectations while at sea in my suffering condition.
I sent to the office for a letter from Phebe But did not get any. I was informed on my arival that Aunt Anna Cosset Died on the 25th Jan 1846 After A long sicknes or illness of two years & 4 months. Her death Broke up the family. Ann expects to go [to] A factory And Cyrus to canton in the Blacksmith business. And it leaves Betsey alone so she desires to go to Calafornia with Father Wood-ruffs family that she may live with the Saints.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I arived at My Fathers House at 3 oclok And was truly glad to once more behold the face of My Father & Mother which blessing I Highly Prized which was according to my expectations while at sea in my suffering condition.
I sent to the office for a letter from Phebe But did not get any. I was informed on my arival that Aunt Anna Cosset Died on the 25th Jan 1846 After A long sicknes or illness of two years & 4 months. Her death Broke up the family. Ann expects to go [to] A factory And Cyrus to canton in the Blacksmith business. And it leaves Betsey alone so she desires to go to Calafornia with Father Wood-ruffs family that she may live with the Saints.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Tuesday, Mar 10, 1846.
RichardsonÂ' Point. Cloudy morning. At 8 a.m., a fine warm shower repeated 3 times during the a.m. [morning]. Many teams rolled on. Captain C. C. Rich arrived about 10. Thomas Grover arrived with about 10 teams. The brethren husked more than 100 bushels of corn for every 1/4 bushel and the fodder. The band started for Keosaugua about 1 oÂ'clock, mostly in carriages. The four horse teams that were sent back to Farmington, or Lick Creek, on Sunday returned with the families of John Gheen and Theodore Turley. Joseph B. Noble reported Daniel and Orson Spencer encamped 10 miles back and OrsonÂ's wife very sick. Isaac Chase has been sick 2 or 3 days. Is now better. Edwin Little is better.
The Band gave a concert in the courthouse at Keosaugua this evening and cleared $25.70. Were treated with the utmost kindness and attention by the citizens and invited to play again tomorrow evening. 15 or 20 of the brethren held a party at Brother StewartÂ's this evening. Captain A. P. RockwoodÂ's wife, Nancy, presented her husband with a good hat made of straw gathered from the horse feed. Dr. Richards wrote Colonel J. B. Beckenstos requesting him to procure and forward a muster roll of the Carthage Greys and Warsaw Independent Companies for June, 1844, also the names of all the mobocrats in and about Hancock County. The doctor also wrote to John S. Fullmer making the same request, and that he would see that a perfect history of the proceeding at Nauvoo would be kept while he remained there. This morning, George D. Grant and O. P. Rockwell left camp with several of President YoungÂ's horses to trade for oxen.
[source: Willard Richards Journals]
The Band gave a concert in the courthouse at Keosaugua this evening and cleared $25.70. Were treated with the utmost kindness and attention by the citizens and invited to play again tomorrow evening. 15 or 20 of the brethren held a party at Brother StewartÂ's this evening. Captain A. P. RockwoodÂ's wife, Nancy, presented her husband with a good hat made of straw gathered from the horse feed. Dr. Richards wrote Colonel J. B. Beckenstos requesting him to procure and forward a muster roll of the Carthage Greys and Warsaw Independent Companies for June, 1844, also the names of all the mobocrats in and about Hancock County. The doctor also wrote to John S. Fullmer making the same request, and that he would see that a perfect history of the proceeding at Nauvoo would be kept while he remained there. This morning, George D. Grant and O. P. Rockwell left camp with several of President YoungÂ's horses to trade for oxen.
[source: Willard Richards Journals]
Mormon History, Mar 10, 1846. Tuesday.
[William Clayton Journal] The weather still continues fine. Spent the morning preparing for the Concert and about 1 o'clock P.M. started in company with the Brass band for Keosauqua. I rode in Elder Kimballs wagon with W[illiam] Kimball, J[ames] Smithies and W[illiam] Pitt. The distance from the Camp to Keosauqua is about 10 miles the Camp being at a place called Richardsons point. We arrived at Keosauqua about 3 o'clock and being requested we went through the Town and played some. One of the Grocery keepers invited us to play him a tune which we did. He then invited us in and offered to treat us to anything he had. We each took a little and then the next grocery keeper sent an invitation for us to play him a tune. We did so and he also gave us anything he had. A beer keeper next sent word that he did not want us to slight him and we went and played him a tune and then took some of his cake and beer. We then marched up to the Des moines Hotel near the Court house where we had ordered supper and after eating we went to the court house to prepare for the Concert. At 7 o'clock the House was crowded and we commenced playing and singing till about 9 1/2. The audience seemed highly pleased, and gave loud applause. About the close one of the citizens got up and said it was the wish of many that we should repeat the concert the following evening, and he took a vote of all who wished us to go again. The vote was unanimous. We made nearly $25.00 clear of all expenses. We started back for the camp soon after 10 and arrived about 1 o'clock all well and pleased.
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, Mar 10, 1846
[Lucy Mack Smith] Almon Babbitt and Joseph Heywood refuse to give Lucy the deed to her house unless she either promises not to let William enter it or promises to make him support the Twelve. She writes them a scorching letter of rebuke.
[source: Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
[source: Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
Mormon History, Mar 10, 1846
John E Page: Conferred with William Smith about Strang's claims 10 Mar. 1846
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
Mormon History, Mar 10, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th I spent the fore part of the day in the city. In the afternoon I took the Steemer for New Haven. We travled about 20 miles an hour & arived in New Haven half past 8 oclock. Distance 90 miles.
I spent the night at Br Stones & slep with Br Shirtleff And was truly glad to meet with him.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I spent the night at Br Stones & slep with Br Shirtleff And was truly glad to meet with him.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Monday, Mar 9, 1846.
10 a.m., in council at the [?] and wrote the trustees at Nauvoo to gather up all the milk cows, sheep, oxen, and mules, and from 50 to 100 pigs in cages for the next camp that came out, and that Cutler and Cahoon roll out with their companies as quick as possible [see copy]. Also, wrote Orson Hyde to stay at Nauvoo and dedicate the temple if the Twelve did not return. Levi Stewart left camp for Nauvoo about 12. Bishop Whitney and company arrived in camp about 3 p.m. Alexander Merrill arrived from Nauvoo and stated that Luke Johnson made a public confession to the Church at Nauvoo yesterday and wanted to be united with them again, and that W. Smith had returned to Nauvoo.
Captains Samuel Bent, Peter Haws, and Shadrach Roundy arrived in camp this afternoon with their companies. Andrew I. Stewart said that Brother Lathrop had got a wagon, some bacon, corn, and other things in this vicinity on tithing of Ortho Wells and Franklin Stuart. At dusk, President Young and Dr. Richards called on Edwin Little who was sick in his tent and counseled him to leave the camp and stay with some brother in the vicinity. Edwin was taken sick at the Sugar Creek encampment and had suffered from a fever and severe affection of the lungs ever since. At 8, President Young was engaged in writing to his brother, Joseph, at Nauvoo. Elder Sherwood came in from the encampment near Bloomington [Bloomfield] where Bishop Miller and Orson Pratt were and reported a very fine location and that the north road was the best. This afternoon, the council instructed Captain Scott of the artillery to cache between 23 and 24 100-pound balls in this vicinity. At 10 a.m., Pamela, wife of Ezra T. Benson, was delivered of a daughter. Council decided to form in companies of fifties, Young first, Kimball second, P. Pratt, O. Pratt, A. Lyman, George A. Smith third, etc., etc., and roll on at different times. Captain Roundy encamped 3½ miles ahead. The weather has been extremely pleasant and sky clear for some days.
[source: Willard Richards Journals]
Captains Samuel Bent, Peter Haws, and Shadrach Roundy arrived in camp this afternoon with their companies. Andrew I. Stewart said that Brother Lathrop had got a wagon, some bacon, corn, and other things in this vicinity on tithing of Ortho Wells and Franklin Stuart. At dusk, President Young and Dr. Richards called on Edwin Little who was sick in his tent and counseled him to leave the camp and stay with some brother in the vicinity. Edwin was taken sick at the Sugar Creek encampment and had suffered from a fever and severe affection of the lungs ever since. At 8, President Young was engaged in writing to his brother, Joseph, at Nauvoo. Elder Sherwood came in from the encampment near Bloomington [Bloomfield] where Bishop Miller and Orson Pratt were and reported a very fine location and that the north road was the best. This afternoon, the council instructed Captain Scott of the artillery to cache between 23 and 24 100-pound balls in this vicinity. At 10 a.m., Pamela, wife of Ezra T. Benson, was delivered of a daughter. Council decided to form in companies of fifties, Young first, Kimball second, P. Pratt, O. Pratt, A. Lyman, George A. Smith third, etc., etc., and roll on at different times. Captain Roundy encamped 3½ miles ahead. The weather has been extremely pleasant and sky clear for some days.
[source: Willard Richards Journals]
Mormon History, Mar 9, 1846
[Nauvoo Temple] The Twelve appointed Orson Hyde to remain in Nauvoo and represent the Church, and to see that, when the first floor of the Temple was completed, the building was dedicated, if the Twelve could not return to do it.
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
Mormon History, Mar 9, 1846
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday March 9th 1846. My wife still continued to be afflicted with her side. Sent off some hands to make rails.At ten was called to a council at Brigham Youngs tent[.] It was there required for me to ascertain how many men in the guard could go over the mountains without going back to Nauvoo and for all those whose circumstances required it should return home and report the same as soon as possible.It was also decided to light up the loads of the Artillery by burying up the ball & shot in the ground and getting them some other time.In the afternoon Captains Samuel Bent, C. C. Rich, Peter Hawes, and S. Roundy with some of the pioneers came up from the camp at Big run below Bonaparte
This evening I sold my table for a hog and divided it out to the guard. It made about one mess for them all.About dark in company with Hunter & C Rogers rode out for exercise.Then called out the guard and spoke on the subject of our going to the mountains & the strict necessity of subordination.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
This evening I sold my table for a hog and divided it out to the guard. It made about one mess for them all.About dark in company with Hunter & C Rogers rode out for exercise.Then called out the guard and spoke on the subject of our going to the mountains & the strict necessity of subordination.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 9, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 9th I had an interview with Br W. H. Miles 149 York Street Brooklin. I made all preperations to go to New Haven by the steemer but when I arived at Peck slip I was informed it would not go. I called upon Br Wilson the Sail Maker And engaged him to make me A tent 9 By 12 feet. I called upon Mr Davis.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sunday, Mar 8, 1846.
11 a.m., Elder Jedediah M. Grant preached to a public congregation on the first principles of the gospel, after which George A. Smith addressed the assembly. There were some 40 or 50 of the surrounding citizens present. President Young and Kimball rode over to view the campground near Brother StewartÂ's which had been selected by Bishop Miller, and at their return reported the ground was too wet for encampment and the camp had better remain where they were until Tuesday, and bring up the corn and teams and that Orson Pratt had shelled corn enough and taken with him to last his teams 4 or 5 days. The teams returned with 8 small loads of corn instead of 200 bushels. The corn had settled in the bin 2½ feet in the space of 2 hours before the teams arrived.
8 minutes before 7 a.m. Sarah, daughter of Bishop Whitney, was delivered of a fine son named by his father, David Kimball Smith after the name of the place where Bishop Whitney was encamped, which he called the Valley of David.
Captain Clayton and the Band arrived about 2 oÂ'clock p.m. accompanied by several citizens from Keosaugua who wanted the Band to go to Keosaugua and hold a concert. John D. Lee, the PresidentÂ's clerk, arrived in camp about 4 p.m. from Nauvoo with his family. About sunset, President Young and Kimball rode out to Bishop WhitneyÂ's camp in the Valley of David, returned about 9 oÂ'clock. At 9½ [9:30], Young, Kimball, Smith, Lyman and Richards assembled in council the first time in General YoungÂ's new marquee. President Young said we must send north 300 miles for EmmetÂ's Company, and south 200 miles for George Herring, and John L. Butler might go to Emmet with 1 or 2 more, and that we must divide and arrange the camp so that a part might cross the mountains to the Great Basin soon enough to plant this spring; that we must ascertain how many men can go forward from the camp, leaving their families somewhere on the road so as to travel with all speed, that 300 men were wanted for the expedition. Many other things relating to the prosperity of the Saints were investigated, particularly the toothache. Closed at midnight. This morning, two four-horse teams were sent back to Lick Creek encampment for Brothers TurleyÂ's and GheenÂ's families.
[source: Willard Richards Journals]
8 minutes before 7 a.m. Sarah, daughter of Bishop Whitney, was delivered of a fine son named by his father, David Kimball Smith after the name of the place where Bishop Whitney was encamped, which he called the Valley of David.
Captain Clayton and the Band arrived about 2 oÂ'clock p.m. accompanied by several citizens from Keosaugua who wanted the Band to go to Keosaugua and hold a concert. John D. Lee, the PresidentÂ's clerk, arrived in camp about 4 p.m. from Nauvoo with his family. About sunset, President Young and Kimball rode out to Bishop WhitneyÂ's camp in the Valley of David, returned about 9 oÂ'clock. At 9½ [9:30], Young, Kimball, Smith, Lyman and Richards assembled in council the first time in General YoungÂ's new marquee. President Young said we must send north 300 miles for EmmetÂ's Company, and south 200 miles for George Herring, and John L. Butler might go to Emmet with 1 or 2 more, and that we must divide and arrange the camp so that a part might cross the mountains to the Great Basin soon enough to plant this spring; that we must ascertain how many men can go forward from the camp, leaving their families somewhere on the road so as to travel with all speed, that 300 men were wanted for the expedition. Many other things relating to the prosperity of the Saints were investigated, particularly the toothache. Closed at midnight. This morning, two four-horse teams were sent back to Lick Creek encampment for Brothers TurleyÂ's and GheenÂ's families.
[source: Willard Richards Journals]
Mormon History, Mar 8, 1846. Sunday.
[William Clayton Journal] Waited for orders from headquarters. Many of the citizens came to hear the band play and gave us a very pressing invitation to go to Keosauqua and give a concert. About noon word came that we should follow on to the camp. We immediately struck tents and started and we arrived at the main camp about 5 o'clock. Some of the citizens from Keosauqua followed us waiting for an answer whether we would give a concert as soon as we arrived at the camp. I asked the President whether the band should go to Keosauqua to give a concert. He advised us to go and I immediately sent out the appointment and then we pitched our tents forming a line on the road opposite to the Presidents company.
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, Mar 8, 1846
[Thomas Bullock journal, Mar. 8, 1846] At Sunset I went up to the Temple to pray. We again met in No. 1 Room of the Attic Story, where the Spirit of God rested down on us. El[der] [Orson] Hyde came in to our midst - We partook of Sacrament according to the Ancient Pattern, and I thank my heavenly Father for this great privilege, and the instruction I received.
[source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
[source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]
Mormon History, Mar 8, 1846
Luke Samuel Johnson: Rebaptized in Nauvoo by Orson Hyde 8 March 1846.
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, Mar 8, 1846
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday March the 8th 1846. The weather this morning was very dry, warm, and pleasant. My wife was very sick yet.I went before breakfast to see Col Scott & also to locate and prepare a meeting ground and also sent a team for hay.At Eleven oclock meeting commenced there being a number of gentiles present.Elder J. M. Grant preached.I staid awhile at meeting and then went in company with J. D. Hunter rode out to G. Millers camp three and a half miles ahead on the other side of Fox river.Here we had been informed that Bishop Miller had collected and stored one hundred and seventy five bushels of corn for the camp which the President concluded to draw to Richardsons Point rather that go to it [sic] as the ground was better to camp on than Fox river bottom and he expected to stay there several days.When we came to the camp we found Orson Pratt there who had gone ahead contrary to orders but Miller Shumway and some others had taken what corn was left and gone on leaving President Young and his company to shift for themselves. We also found President Young & Heber C. Kimball who had come to this place to see how it looked.They were not well pleased at what had been done but they said nothing.We all came back together and about half way home we met Capt Charles Allen in advance of his fifty[.] We told him what was done and he turned his Company back[.] He & C. [Chandler] Rogers Capt of the First 50 had just arrived and supposing the camp would move on had concluded to go to Millers camp to night.not knowing that we would stay where we were for several days but they returned.no more this evening.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Mar 8, 1846
Apostle Orson Hyde rebaptizes Luke S. Johnson, a former member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
[source: Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)]
[source: Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)]
Mormon History, Mar 8, 1846
William Smith: Returned to Nauvoo 8 Mar. 1846, conferred with John E Page 10 Mar., joined with mother in signing back-dated statement of Smith family supporting Strang
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
Mormon History, Mar 8, 1846
Luke S Johnson: Rebaptized into LDS church 8 Mar. 1846
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
Mormon History, Mar 8, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th Sunday I Attended Meeting at the American Hall corner of Grand & Broadway. I Preached in the morning communed in the Afternoon took Dinner with Br I F. Carter & tea with Br Davis 142 Spring st. I Preached in the evening. Br & Sister Carter was Present. I saw Mrs Sloan. She sends her respets to Phebe. I spent the night with Br Carter. Distance 6 mile.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Saturday, Mar 7, 1846.
Indian Creek. This morning President Young was busy in removing a load of biscuits from Russia duck sacks (which were worn through by traveling) and packing them in boxes. While the President was thus engaged, most of the carriages and teams passed on 2½ miles, (one man put logs across the road) and he overtook many of them. 7 miles on the way was Dr. ElbertÂ's campground, where one man locked up his well bucket when a part of the camp had already stopped. The traveling was so good and the day so pleasant, President Young concluded to go farther and most of the camp passed on about 5 miles to a place formerly called RichardsonÂ's Point, pitched their tents on a very dry spot close by the road and near a branch of Chequest Creek commencing about 4 oÂ'clock p.m. Bishop Whitney encamped back about 2 miles, Amasa Lyman of the Band, and a portion of the guard at Dr. ElbertÂ's encampment.
Parley and Orson Pratt passed on 4 miles to Bishop MillerÂ's encampment on Fox River bottom near Brother StewartÂ's. Corn was plenty at this place at 15 cents per bushel and timothy hay at 5 dollars per ton, oats 12½, in work cutting and splitting rails. At 8 p.m., President Young, Kimball, Smith, and Richards, Bishops Miller, H. G. Sherwood, and Captains Rockwood and Markham assembled in council in George A. SmithÂ's tent. Miller and Sherwood reported a good campground 3½ miles ahead and 200 bushels of corn and some oats on the ground. Brother Stewart put in most of it on tithing, and that to avoid legal persecution, Brother Stewart had gone on intending to join the camp when it came up, that Bishop MillerÂ's company had taken Brother StewartÂ's corn from his field, paid his debts, and brought the remainder to the camp, which was the 200 bushels referred to, and all of Brother StewartÂ's neighbors, except one man who got up the prosecution, approved of his movements and that Brother Stewart ought to be paid 60 bushels of the corn as he had need of tins and other things for his journey.
Bishop Miller and P. P. Pratt had leave to go on their way the next morning at their special request. Elder Kimball stated to the council that a man came into Bishop WhitneyÂ's camp yesterday and claimed a yoke of oxen to be his, which were mated and brought together by Deacon Covey of Nauvoo, but the man proved his claim by several false witnesses. Bishop Whitney paid him $30.00 and kept the oxen. Several of the citizens requested preaching on the morrow.
[source: Willard Richards Journals]
Parley and Orson Pratt passed on 4 miles to Bishop MillerÂ's encampment on Fox River bottom near Brother StewartÂ's. Corn was plenty at this place at 15 cents per bushel and timothy hay at 5 dollars per ton, oats 12½, in work cutting and splitting rails. At 8 p.m., President Young, Kimball, Smith, and Richards, Bishops Miller, H. G. Sherwood, and Captains Rockwood and Markham assembled in council in George A. SmithÂ's tent. Miller and Sherwood reported a good campground 3½ miles ahead and 200 bushels of corn and some oats on the ground. Brother Stewart put in most of it on tithing, and that to avoid legal persecution, Brother Stewart had gone on intending to join the camp when it came up, that Bishop MillerÂ's company had taken Brother StewartÂ's corn from his field, paid his debts, and brought the remainder to the camp, which was the 200 bushels referred to, and all of Brother StewartÂ's neighbors, except one man who got up the prosecution, approved of his movements and that Brother Stewart ought to be paid 60 bushels of the corn as he had need of tins and other things for his journey.
Bishop Miller and P. P. Pratt had leave to go on their way the next morning at their special request. Elder Kimball stated to the council that a man came into Bishop WhitneyÂ's camp yesterday and claimed a yoke of oxen to be his, which were mated and brought together by Deacon Covey of Nauvoo, but the man proved his claim by several false witnesses. Bishop Whitney paid him $30.00 and kept the oxen. Several of the citizens requested preaching on the morrow.
[source: Willard Richards Journals]
Mormon History, Mar 7, 1846. Saturday.
[William Clayton Journal] Proceeded about eight miles to a camp ground near to a Doctor [] Elbert's where the band camped. President Young was behind and when he arrived he went on about 8 miles farther. The band went to work splitting rails for corn and made before dark, about 130. In the evening Dr. Elbert and some others came to hear the band play. [John] Kay sang some songs which pleased them.
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, Mar 7, 1846
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday March the 7th 1846. This morning orders came for the camp to move and we all made arraingements accordingly. We expected to go only about seven miles where we expected to make a lot of rails.I here had to leave part of the guard some to finish some work and Capt Duncan Mc[.] Arthur of the fourth fifty because I had to take three yoke of his oxen to put on the big waggon which I had brought up last night.I only took Capt Jones & the second fifty
It was a fine clear pleasant day & good roads[.] We started at eleven oclock and traveled fast and easy. About one oclock I came to the place in advance of the guard where the rails were to be made and found Col Rockwood locating the camp.He set apart a beautiful ridge for me to encamp where I pitched my tent as for many days but about the time that President Brigham Young came up he recieved a letter from Col Scott of the Artillery who went on yesterday informing him of better prospects where he washe concluded to go on at this time most of his company & the Band were already located and knew nothing of his new arraingements.This threw every thing into confusion
Some of the guard without my knowledge went on and Brighams Company as soon as they learned that he had gone on also struck their tents & went on.
When I had learned how matters had turned also went on with the guard. We proceded along a bad road to the place where Scott was encamped.This was at Richesons Point and fifty-five miles from Nauvoo.We came here about dark and encamped
The Band staid back at the place I had put up at today. Today my wife was so much afflicted with a pain in her right side that she was unable to set up in the waggon and we had to make a bed for her to lie in but notwithstanding all of our care the traveling to day injured her very much[.] Here I found Scott who had taken a job of rails and I agreed to help him.All else passed off well to day We found feed scarce but I sold a bed stead which I had along for eight bushels of corn which made a feed for the guard tonight.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
It was a fine clear pleasant day & good roads[.] We started at eleven oclock and traveled fast and easy. About one oclock I came to the place in advance of the guard where the rails were to be made and found Col Rockwood locating the camp.He set apart a beautiful ridge for me to encamp where I pitched my tent as for many days but about the time that President Brigham Young came up he recieved a letter from Col Scott of the Artillery who went on yesterday informing him of better prospects where he washe concluded to go on at this time most of his company & the Band were already located and knew nothing of his new arraingements.This threw every thing into confusion
Some of the guard without my knowledge went on and Brighams Company as soon as they learned that he had gone on also struck their tents & went on.
When I had learned how matters had turned also went on with the guard. We proceded along a bad road to the place where Scott was encamped.This was at Richesons Point and fifty-five miles from Nauvoo.We came here about dark and encamped
The Band staid back at the place I had put up at today. Today my wife was so much afflicted with a pain in her right side that she was unable to set up in the waggon and we had to make a bed for her to lie in but notwithstanding all of our care the traveling to day injured her very much[.] Here I found Scott who had taken a job of rails and I agreed to help him.All else passed off well to day We found feed scarce but I sold a bed stead which I had along for eight bushels of corn which made a feed for the guard tonight.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
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