[Apostle Willard Richards Journal] Missouri River, west bank. Clerk wrote the names of the bishops at Council Bluffs to President Isaac Morley. About 2 p.m., President Young rode in his carriage with Bishop Whitney and Dr. Richards, on the hill about one mile northwest, where was H. C. Kimball, P. P. Pratt, O. Pratt, O. Hyde, W. Woodruff, J. Taylor, George A. Smith, A. Lyman, and E. T. Benson. Pitched a tent, covered the ground with buffalo robes. After resting a few moments, Elder Hyde asked what appropriation should be asked of the British Parliament in peopling Vancouver Island. President Young replied a certain number of acres to each person of the emigrations. O. Hyde asked where Brothers Hyde, Pratt, and J. Taylor should leave their families while they were gone to England. President, "Just where you pleased." Voted that Orson Spencer and Elias Smith repair to Liverpool, England, as soon as circumstances will permit to labor, as the Twelve now going shall direct, in the printing and publishing department, etc. Clerk gave O. Hyde a copy of the [letter] received of July 16th, disfellowshipping Reuben Hedlock and Thomas Ward.
At 4 p.m., council dressed and prayed. P. P. Pratt laid hands on Brothers Hyde, P. P. Pratt, and J. Taylor for their mission to England, and E. T. Benson for a mission to the States. Then O. Hyde prayed in the Quorum. Had conversation about the privileges of the elders traveling. Also, on the laws of marriage. President Young gave instructions. Clerk wrote notice to Orson Spencer of his appointment to go to England. "A Concise View of the Policy of Mormon Emigration to California" was read (on file), [a] paper that Elder Little brought from Nauvoo. Clerk wrote notice of appointment to Elias Smith. Council adjourned 1/4 before [?] p.m. and returned to camp. Elders Pratts, Woodruff, and Taylor crossed the river. About 9 [in the] evening, President Young called at the post office and heard J. C. Little read a letter from Colonel J. Allen, another from Mitchell, Indian Sub Agent, and Colonel Kane (copy on file). President and clerk signed letters of commendation for O. Hyde, P. P. Pratt, and J. Taylor. South wind. Dr. [Willard Richards?] lay in his wagon this p.m., quite unwell, toward night.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
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