[William Clayton Journal] Day warm. Twelve held a council with the officers of the Battalion, then rode up to the hot spring. Evening a general meeting of the camp and addressed by President Young. He told his feelings concerning the soldiers, they have saved the people by going when required &c. He rejoices that they are here. He expressed his feelings warmly towards the brethren, and also told his feelings towards the gentiles. The meeting was opened by Hosannas three times and closed by requesting the Battalion to build a bower[y] tomorrow on the temple lot where we can assemble for meetings &c.
[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]
[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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