[Apostle Willard Richards Journal] Missouri River. Rain commenced from the northwest with heavy thunder about 6 a.m., and continued with little interruption. At 11¼ [11:15], B. Young, H. C. Kimball, W. Richards, W. Woodruff, J. Taylor, P. P. Pratt, and E. T. Benson assembled in P. P. Pratt's tents and voted to select 12 men to preside in all matters spiritual and temporal at Council Bluffs, and Isaac Morley, George W. Harris, James Allred, Thomas Grover, Phinehas Richards, Heman Hyde, Andrew H. Perkins, William G. Perkins, Henry W. Miller, Daniel Spencer, Jonathan H. Hale, and John Murdock were selected. President Young directed a letter to be written to the foregoing brethren to inform them of their appointment and duties. [At] 25 minutes past 12 noon, council adjourned. Rain ceased about 11½ [11:30]. After dinner, rode to the ferry where they arrived about 5 [o'clock]. Found four companies of Mormon volunteers. Marched about 3 [o'clock]. Had conversation with Colonel Allen and Kane. While waiting for the boat, Colonel Allen said he knew of no road from Santa Fe to California, and probably might return to the South Pass. Bid him farewell. Crossed the river and arrived home about sunset.
[Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
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