[Apostle Willard Richards Journal] Prairie. Cloudy. Started at 4½ [4:30], rode ½ mile, breakfasted with Major and Daniel Russell. Thomas Robert Burns enlisted to go to California. [At 6:10] 10 minutes past 6, started and bated on the prairie 11 minutes to 10, during a thunder shower. [At 10:36] 24 minutes to 11, went [?] rode to Ringtown or Ring Encampment about one. Found PoorookÂ's son and the braves of the Misquakies, who wanted the Mormon chiefs to wait till they could send 10 miles for Poorook [Pursheck, Pursheek, Poorsheek], who had something to say. They consented to stay and PoorookÂ's messenger started, and a heavy rain commenced. Dined with Brother Baum about 4. Cloudy. Rain about 7 p.m., when Poorook arrived and went into Dr. CoulsonÂ's tents with his chiefs and braves, and Presidents Young, Kimball, and Richards, and escorts, and others. Poorook wanted to see Mormon chief, to know where Mormon chief came [from], where going, were going off with the Pottawattamies [Pottawatamies]. Sold some land 5 ½ years ago, white man take it all. Keokuk sold his land on the Des Moines. Inquired about the war with Mexico. Nothenath was the interpreter. Wobkeesuk, the Pottawattamie interpreter, was present. Poorook said give him money if he go over Missouri River this year, if stay don't get any. Red Face, PoorookÂ's son, like to know how make gun powder, lead. Great Spirit looks at all.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
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