[Apostle Willard Richards Journal] Mt. Pisgah. Pottawattamie [Pottawatamie] Lands. Some rain during the night and a heavy rain in the morning till 9 12 [9:30 a.m.], when a clear sky began to appear. Commissary John D. Lee started for Missouri on a trading excursion with beds, etc. One mare rode by Albert Dunham, etc. 10 12 [10:30], [a] general council assembled in front of PresidentÂ's tent, viz., B. Young, H. C. Kimball, P. P. Pratt, O. Pratt, George A. Smith, A. Lyman, W. Richards, and all the brethren. The postmaster read the superscription of letters remaining in office, preparatory to dead letter office. President Kimball stated that "the time had come for the brethren to decide whether the Twelve should go on or stay, and let the brethren go on," that President Young and ... year but they had fed it to the camp, to the brethren who came out without means. The people have stripped the Twelve and not the Twelve the people, and he wanted it published to the nations that unless the people let the Twelve go and find a place, the Church will be scattered. A motion was made that the brethren fit out the Twelve for the mountains, a part voted in favor and a part did not vote either way, and 3, Young, Kimball and Richards, voted that the 12 stay and fit out the brethren.
15 minutes to 11, President Young spoke confirming Brother Kimball's statements of the sectarian conversions of the world and the gathering of Israel, that the Church was told publicly at Nauvoo that those authorities of the Church against whom all the artillery of the enemy was aimed should be removed, but we had to stop at Sugar Creek three weeks to get teams to draw out Bishop Whitney and William Clayton with the public property they had in charge such as mill irons, saws, guns, etc. , while there were 50 teams lying at Sugar Creek loaded with families that neither God, man, nor the devil cared about, and rising of 800 men reported themselves without a fortnightÂ's provision; that he had a yearÂ's provision for his family but had fed it all out, and now if the brethren will continue to tie our hands so that we cannot find a resting place, where is Zion? Don't know, and where is your gospel? You have none. Bishop Whitney and William Clayton and the artillery and public stores have not teams to go on, neither has Dr. Richards, and the LordÂ's House must be established in the tops the mountain where the people may gather, the Saints receive their endowments, and the Lord hide Israel while his indignation shall pass by.
President Young called on those who wanted to help to give their names, when was offered by Daniel Davis one yoke oxen, Stephen Hadlock one cow, James Gully one yoke oxen. President Young said the brethren had not better all settle together as timber was scattered and a few families might locate together. Elder William Huntington was elected president of Mt. Pisgah to attend to all matters spiritual and temporal, and Ezra T. Benson and Charles C. Rich, counselors, with the expectation...
Lorenzo Young and Jedediah M. Grant spoke in favor of fitting out the Twelve. P. P. Pratt advised the brethren who should tarry to counsel with their Presidency in their locations, etc. Bishop Miller wanted the President to command the teams [which he declined doing], and urged the importance of fitting out the Twelve. Joseph Wharthen offered one yoke oxen, William Perkins one yoke oxen, Andrew Perkins one yoke oxen, and one wagon by Noah Green, wagon now with E. Shumway. Jacob Houtz [offered] two yoke oxen, William H. Shepherdson said he could spare two horses and a wagon.
[At] 14 1 [12:45], council adjourned to reassemble at sound of horn. Sky mostly clear. Wind cont. [continued]. At 2, President Young rode out on horseback. Andrew Lytle says [there was] one span [of] horses and wagon belonging to James Brinkerhoof, if wanted. Postmaster wrote, read, and bound 20 letters. George P. Dykes arrived about 4 p.m. with 13 souls. Presidents Young and Kimball returned from the next creek west about 4 miles where they found a place for a bridge about 6. Cloudy and considerable thunder. Historian sat at his desk 7 hours. Brother P. Pratt wrote to the Saints at Nauvoo concerning Brother Higginbotham, signed Brigham Young, W. Richards, clerk [on file]. About 7 p.m. [there was] a severe thunderstorm with heavy rain from the west.
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
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