[Apostle Willard Richards Journal] Missouri River. Pleasant and clear. Dr. Richards returned home about 9, found the council in session in Captain RockwoodÂ's tent where they wrote a letter to George Miller at Pawnee Village, instructing him and captains of fifties how to manage through the winter (letter on file). Council adjourned at 12, and after dinner, Presidents Young and Kimball rode with their ladies in carriages to the village on the west bank of the Missouri and returned about 5 ½ [5:30], bringing some green corn purchased at 1 cent per ear. About the middle of the p.m. [evening], the sky began to be overcast with a strong south wind and at 6 ½ [6:30] the sun was hid and sky covered. The Otoes brought roasting ears into camp to sell. Supposing it to have been stolen from the Omahas, President Young gave orders that the Saints should not purchase corn of the Otoes.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
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