Mormon History, Sunday, Aug 9, 1846.

[Apostle Willard Richards Journal] Pleasant day. Presidents Young and Woodruff (Dr. Richards was sick) met the brethren and sisters of the PresidentÂ's and other encampments at 10 ½ [10:30] a.m. at the place prepared on Saturday for meetings, and after waiting till noon for Elder Kimball, who did not come, addressed the congregation. Elder Kimball had a meeting in his division of the camp to give some instructions, and the time passed faster than he was aware till he thought it too late to go to the grove. [At] 5 p.m., minutes of previous meetings read by Dr. Richards and Lee, when it, the twelve councilors previously elected on the 7th, were severally confirmed by vote. Horace Eldridge was elected city marshall for Cutler's Park, a name proposed by President Young. Motioned by Elder Kimball and voted unanimously, Elder Cutler having first selected the spot. Letter to President Polk was read by Dr. Richards; unanimously sanctioned by the whole Presidency and signed by President Young and Clerk, W. Richards. Voted unanimously that all on this side the river form one camp.
After notice of many articles lost and found, and prayer by President Kimball, meeting adjourned about 7. On return, Presidents Young and Richards called on Colonel Kane. Found him more comfortable, and about 8, met with Father Smith, Woodruff, and others, in Colonel RockwoodÂ's tent, organizing the camp preparatory to settling till cold weather, and continued conversation till 1/4 past 11 on various subjects, Strangism, letter to President Polk, etc.

[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]

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