[William Clayton Journal] This morning the brethren were ordered to meet at the springs below here at 9 o'clock. At the sound of the drum the brethren met and here organized into four Battalions one of artillery and three of infantry. There were about 300 brethren present. The President then stated that he had received a letter from Sarpey informing him that two gentlemen (confidentially) from Missouri had informed him that the Missourians were collecting with the Sheriff of Missouri at their head designing to come up and attack the saints, that they had writs for the Twelve and others. He had ordered out the brethren that they might be ready in case of necessity and advised them to organize and be prepared. S[tephen] Markham was elected Col[onel] over the Battalions, Hosea Stout Lieut. Colonel over the B's and over the first B of Infantry. John Scott was elected 1st Major and major over the Artillery. Henry Herriman 2nd major to take command of the 2nd Battalion of Infantry and John S. Gleason 3rd major over the 3rd Battalion of infantry. After organizing the president addressed the companies and then dismissed them. It was advised to quit leaving and move the encampment to the fort on the river. A number of teams moved this afternoon.
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
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