[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d Sunday Aug 23 I met in Council with the 12 And A congregations of Saints at council point to meet with the Church for the purpose of giving council to the Saints about sending the money recieved from the Army And all other funds in the hands of the Saints to St Lewis to buy goods & Clothing for to fit themselves out for the journey in the spring. President Young spoke first And was followed by Elders Kimball Smith Lyman, O. Pratt & W Woodruff & at-last Moved that the monies be Appropriated according to Council in bying goods clothing &c.
We had A lengthy meeting After which we lade hands upon many that were sick And rode to Redemption Hill and spent the night. 6 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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