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]
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