[Apostle Willard Richards Journal] Omaha Nation, near CutlerÂ's Park. Pleasant morning. President Young and many of the brethren called at the post office and read newspapers from 9 to 11. Mail of three letters was received from Council Point. At 11, President Young, George A. Smith, Woodruff [and] Richards called on William Clayton, found him better. (Dr. Richards visited Colonel Kane, found him better.) Visited Bishop Whitney, bower, and counseled Brother Marble not to go with his wife to Mt. Pisgah; if he did, he would not prosper. President Young said no man must leave the camp to go back without his counsel.
[At] quarter past 2 p.m., high council opened to Brother Samuel RussellÂ's tent, second company, present of the Twelve: B. Young, H. C. Kimball, O. Pratt, W. Woodruff, G. A. Smith, A. Lyman, W. Richards. Minutes of all the proceedings of the council read by Samuel Russell. O. P. Rockwell came in council with another package of ten letters and several papers, which were mentioned in last eveningÂ's report. Report was read by Samuel Russell of 222 men and boys, 230 wagons, 83 horses, 741 oxen, 340 cows, 105 young cattle, 244 sheep in second company, or Elder KimballÂ's company. Report recommitted. Question was asked if anyone would furnish means for millstones. Brother Boss offered one half. Brother Van Waggenen $100. Father Eldridge said they might as well choose a committee, for the rest could be made out. President Young recommended that if any have means they do not want to spend now, they should send and get such commodities as are needed in camp, and they will get their money again when the goods are disposed of.
Voted that N. K. Whitney go to St. Louis and purchase articles wanted with the Battalion funds, and burr stones, etc. President Young moved that J. C. Wright go with Bishop Whitney to St. Louis and stand by him in every situation. And voted also that John Von Cott, as he is going to St. Louis, be counseled to go with Bishop Whitney, and that they render each other mutual assistance as far as possible. President Young nominated A. P. Rockwood to see that every person is visited in first company, collect the means, and ascertain how and what articles will be wanted in sending to St. Louis, voted. Elder Kimball nominated J. M. Grant for second company, voted.
President Young proposed uniting with the brethren on the other side of the river and control the purchase of wheat. Dr. Richards read a letter from the trustees of Nauvoo, July 15, one from E. T. Benson, August 6, one from Phinehas Young, and four others. One from Elijah Haws, June 25, Phillip Packard, July 14, Nauvoo. Bishop Whitney asked whose name he should purchase in. Council voted that Bishop Whitney act his own wisdom in that matter. Voted A. P. Rockwood be appointed for the first company, and J. D. Grant for the second, to settle newcomers and see that proper returns are made to the council.
Voted that Rockwood and Grant select a campground and form a third company of newcomers. Voted that John S. Tanner and eight others, have permission to join themselves to Amasa LymanÂ's company, having 9 men and boys, 12 wagons, 5 horses, 36 oxen, 24 cows, 4 sheep. Voted that Bishop Whitney pay or settle with John Evertts for a span of horses and wagon appraised at $150, and $25 a pair. Voted that the marshall visit the different families in camp and notify them to build sod fire places, keep the yards clear and clean, and ropes out of the backyards, on penalty of being brought before the council and having their noses rubbed in it. Voted that the inner night guard be left to the discretion of the marshall.
Colonel Rockwood reported that the Omaha Indians had not returned from their hunt. On motion of President Young, voted that Lorenzo Young assist Brother Lott in gathering all the old cattle belonging to the Church, and put them in the care of Brother Lott. Every individual take care of their own old cattle. [At] 6 ½ [6:30], adjourned till Thursday evening, 7 oÂ'clock, Daniel RussellÂ's tent. Dr. Richards called on Colonel Kane, saw H. J. M. Edes, M. D., who had just arrived on request of the officers at Fort Leavenworth, from Weston, Missouri. Dr. Sprague reported 100 cases of sickness in camp, mostly fever.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
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