[William Clayton Journal] Last night, John Packs gray horse was stole from his wagon. He lays it to the brethren ahead and with Norton Jacobs and Joseph Hancock has heaped a pretty long string of severe abusive language on them, which I consider to be premature, unjustifiable and wicked. Two frenchmen came to the camp and said they were camped below on a trading excursion among the Sioux. Inasmuch as some of the brethren wanted to trade with them it was concluded to move down opposite to them. We accordingly traveled 4 1/4 miles then again camped on the banks of the river, and the brethren bought a number of buffalo robes &c. Norton Jacobs bought 5 robes for 7 common calico shirts.
[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]
Mormon History, Sep 18, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Sept 18th 1847. Went out on guard with 4 men and came in at noon sick and kept my bed all the after noon[.] Was weak and feeble all night. I had to send for Glines and have him to post the guard to night as I could not be out
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 18, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th + We travled 18 miles & Camped on deer Creek which abounds with game. I walked up the Creek with my gun 2 miles. I came near a large griselly bear quarelling with her Cubs. I did not think it prudent to approach her alone. I crossed the Creek, went on to a high Bluff & she came out onto an open place whare I had a view of her. I found She was working down the creek towards the camp.
I went to camp & reported & Brother's Young, Kimball, Richards & Benson walked up the creek to view A Coal mine. And they came within 4 rods of the old Bear with two Cubs before they saw her. The old bear took After them. Br Kimball shot at her with his rifle But did not hit her. Br Benson Could not get his rifle off. Br Young shot at the cubs 3 times with a 7 shooter pistol. Knocked one of them over but he got up & followed the mother who rose a high Bank whare the Brethren stood. They left the ground & retreated to a high rock. The Bears then left following them & took to the timber. Soon men & dogs were on the ground from Camp but it became dark & the dogs would not follow & we gave up the chase. It was 20 rods from the Brethren when the Bear attacked them & did not see it.
There were two Antilope killed to day And A Frenchman that was travelling in Company with us shot A vary fat Buffalo cow & distributed a good share of it in our camp which was excellent eating. There was Also two Buffalo Bulls killed to day. /18 mile./
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I went to camp & reported & Brother's Young, Kimball, Richards & Benson walked up the creek to view A Coal mine. And they came within 4 rods of the old Bear with two Cubs before they saw her. The old bear took After them. Br Kimball shot at her with his rifle But did not hit her. Br Benson Could not get his rifle off. Br Young shot at the cubs 3 times with a 7 shooter pistol. Knocked one of them over but he got up & followed the mother who rose a high Bank whare the Brethren stood. They left the ground & retreated to a high rock. The Bears then left following them & took to the timber. Soon men & dogs were on the ground from Camp but it became dark & the dogs would not follow & we gave up the chase. It was 20 rods from the Brethren when the Bear attacked them & did not see it.
There were two Antilope killed to day And A Frenchman that was travelling in Company with us shot A vary fat Buffalo cow & distributed a good share of it in our camp which was excellent eating. There was Also two Buffalo Bulls killed to day. /18 mile./
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 17, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Sep 17th 1847. Went out on guard with 5 men yesterdaywe found Counciller D. Russells horse pastured in the head lands of the corn field which was not allowed as such privilege would lead to destroying the crops. We had before spoke to him about the practice and he promised to stop his boys from going there any more but it appeared that he did not so Elias Gardner by my order took the horse and brought him away with the intention of putting him in the stray pen as he had violated the law on that subjecthowever he put him in his stable over night and early this morning while Gardner was gone from home Russells boy came and stole the horse and took him home and Gardner while on his way home was insulted by the boy and called a (damned) thief whereupon Gardner took after him and ran him into his fathers house and there related what his boy had said which his boy acknowledged to be correct
Russell only told him that it was wrong but justified his boy in taking the horse and also threatned Gardners life if he should attempt to take the horse when he was present. They had a few sharp words on the subject and parted.
Upon the affair being reported to me I reported it to Presidt Harris and afterwards to Prest Cutler as I thought it time to have an understanding on these subjects when the members of the council would threaten us while in the execution of their own laws and particular instructions as he had often done this sumer[.] These Presidents manifested a proper Spirit as I thought on the subject and agreed to have an investigation before the council.unwell to day, feeble.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Russell only told him that it was wrong but justified his boy in taking the horse and also threatned Gardners life if he should attempt to take the horse when he was present. They had a few sharp words on the subject and parted.
Upon the affair being reported to me I reported it to Presidt Harris and afterwards to Prest Cutler as I thought it time to have an understanding on these subjects when the members of the council would threaten us while in the execution of their own laws and particular instructions as he had often done this sumer[.] These Presidents manifested a proper Spirit as I thought on the subject and agreed to have an investigation before the council.unwell to day, feeble.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 17, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th We started out on a Buffalo Hunt this morning But after viewing the Hills & Plains we could not see any Buffalo Cows & as Bulls were poor this season of the Year we would not kill any of them so we returned to camp, Harnessed our Horses & drove 12 miles & camped on the Bank of the Platt. Grass quite good.
On the way I exhamined the grave stone of A young man who was drowned while swiming the river in the spring. He was one of the Mo emigrants going to Oregon. It is warm plesant weather. Distance 12.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
On the way I exhamined the grave stone of A young man who was drowned while swiming the river in the spring. He was one of the Mo emigrants going to Oregon. It is warm plesant weather. Distance 12.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 16, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday Sep 16th 1847. Went out on guard with 4 men. Went on the Bottom South come in at noon and after dinner went out again
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 16, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16th We drove the Platt river & crossed the ferry & Camped. We saw many Buffalo to day. A Bull followed my waggon for half a mile. Br Stillman went to drive him off & He seemed determined to give him Battle so we drove on & left him & he went his way. We have scarcely had any feed for several days drive for our Horses. We find it better on the platt. 12.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 15, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday Sept 15th 1847. Went out on guard today with 4 men & in company with E. Gardner and Earl went to Hebers farm. On our way there we met Calkins returning from Brighams farm
Levi North was going up there and saw Calkins and supposed he was an Indian turned and ran back while Calkins taking him for one of the guard who was trying [to] play some prank on him put spurs in pursuit which frightened North almost out of his senses & on his retreat gave the alarm to some of Brighams boys who knew who it was[.] We came up just in time to enjoy the scenery which created a good laugh at Norths expense.
We went on to Hebers farm which is located in a deep hollow and is a narrow hemmed in place and in no way inviting to me
We found many sick and the place rather in a languishing condition but the crop looked well. Our arrival created an excitement here also for some who were on the bottom mowing saw us at a long distance supposed we were Indians and ran into camp "badly plagued"
We took dinner at Br Henry Herrimans and returned home at 4 oclock just in time to save our selves from a hard rain which came suddenly upin fact rains would so suddenly come that we were often caught out and get wet.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Levi North was going up there and saw Calkins and supposed he was an Indian turned and ran back while Calkins taking him for one of the guard who was trying [to] play some prank on him put spurs in pursuit which frightened North almost out of his senses & on his retreat gave the alarm to some of Brighams boys who knew who it was[.] We came up just in time to enjoy the scenery which created a good laugh at Norths expense.
We went on to Hebers farm which is located in a deep hollow and is a narrow hemmed in place and in no way inviting to me
We found many sick and the place rather in a languishing condition but the crop looked well. Our arrival created an excitement here also for some who were on the bottom mowing saw us at a long distance supposed we were Indians and ran into camp "badly plagued"
We took dinner at Br Henry Herrimans and returned home at 4 oclock just in time to save our selves from a hard rain which came suddenly upin fact rains would so suddenly come that we were often caught out and get wet.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 15, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15th We travled 25 miles & Camped at night at the Springs within 12 miles of platt river. We did not get through untill 9 oclock. We saw many Buffalo during the day. 25.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 14, 1847. Tuesday.
[William Clayton Journal] Started at 9 o'clock and traveled till about 5 then camped on the Platte River, having traveled 24 1/4 miles. In consequence of some things which have passed and some which at present exist I have concluded to go on as fast as circumstances will permit to Winter quarters and I intend to start tomorrow. Some have opposed it, but not with a good grace, however, I have no fears that the council will censure me when they know the cause, if they do, I will bear the censure in preference to what I now bear. Before dark Luke Johnson, William A. Empey and Appleton Harmon came up from Laramie, having learned that wagons were near from an Indian. They say that a party of Sioux Warriors have got the brethrens horses 17 in number on the Raw Hide about 18 miles north. They say that about 50 armed men might go and probably get them, but not fewer. The Sioux are at war with the Crows and Pawnees and reports say that there is a large party of the Pawnees a little down the river . . .
[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]
[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]
Mormon History, Sep 14, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Sept 14th 1847. Went out on guard with 5 men I with Gardner & Glines went West for several miles as the prairie was still on fire in that direction and in all probability the Souix were out there yet. The trail which they made when they attacted the punckaw camp was yet plain
This evening I heard that the Souix attacted the Otoes & Omahas while down this time & killed some 30 in all.
I still keep out a double guard of nights.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
This evening I heard that the Souix attacted the Otoes & Omahas while down this time & killed some 30 in all.
I still keep out a double guard of nights.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 14, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14th We travled 14 miles & camped on A small creek. While on the road Br Mathews Horse got away from him & went back 9 m. Br Young & Egan went back after him. We stoped at the Salaratus lake & filled our bags with salaratus. It was Cut out in cakes A foot thick. This lake is 3 miles east of Independance rock.
We had a hard storm of rain in the mountains & considerable rain fell in the valley whare we was the roads was vary sandy. 14 mil. We saw A number of herds of Buffalo to day.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
We had a hard storm of rain in the mountains & considerable rain fell in the valley whare we was the roads was vary sandy. 14 mil. We saw A number of herds of Buffalo to day.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 13, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Sept 13th 1847. Bishop Whitney reported that his boys saw Indians South yesterday & I & Meeks went on the search of them today but no sign, false report. There was 8 men out on guard to day. We had a hard ride through the brush and over the ridges for nothing. A double guard still out at night yet.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 13, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13th We travled 20 miles & camped on the sweet water one mile east of Devils gate 4 miles west of Independance rock. We had strong wind during the day I was afflicted with severe Cold & Head ake. Distance 20.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 12, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Sept 12th 1847. Council met this morning at 8 as before agreed upon and took up the subject of the police in general and the tardiness of the people to heed an alarm and many other inconveniences & finally agreed to have Counciller Cox preach on the subject at meeting which he did in an able manner and plainly showed the situation which we were place din and the corruption and evil persons which we have to contend withalso the dangers &c we run for the public good.
The Spirit rested down upon all and all the council & many others bore testimony to what he taught. It had a most salutary effect upon the whole congregation for after meeting every body seemed mild affable and well pleased and willing to do anything in their power for the police & guard. The good effects was plainly manifested for weeks afterwards; whereas, after the discourse of Prest Clapp last Sabbath which was construed to be against us and the administration of the law, the bad effects was felt all last week & a continual dissatisfaction was brooding through the town followed by quarrelling with the police & guard sometimes coming near to blows. How great a fire a little matter kindleth
If all the authorities and men of influence would only uphold the law & its officers as they at first agree to do there would not be half the trouble and perplexity there is with disaffected ones nor need for half as many guards & police and consequently only half the expense.
W. L. Cutler had a trial this morning before the Seventies for whipping a boy.
J. D. Lee came from Brighams Farm says saw no Indians there
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
The Spirit rested down upon all and all the council & many others bore testimony to what he taught. It had a most salutary effect upon the whole congregation for after meeting every body seemed mild affable and well pleased and willing to do anything in their power for the police & guard. The good effects was plainly manifested for weeks afterwards; whereas, after the discourse of Prest Clapp last Sabbath which was construed to be against us and the administration of the law, the bad effects was felt all last week & a continual dissatisfaction was brooding through the town followed by quarrelling with the police & guard sometimes coming near to blows. How great a fire a little matter kindleth
If all the authorities and men of influence would only uphold the law & its officers as they at first agree to do there would not be half the trouble and perplexity there is with disaffected ones nor need for half as many guards & police and consequently only half the expense.
W. L. Cutler had a trial this morning before the Seventies for whipping a boy.
J. D. Lee came from Brighams Farm says saw no Indians there
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 12, 1847
William Clayton writes: "Our bread stuff is now out and we have to live solely on meat the balance of the journey. John Pack has got flour enough to last him through. We have all messed together untill ours was eat up, and now John Pack proposes for each man to mess by himself. He has concealed his flour and beans together with tea, coffee, sugar &c. and cooks after the rest have gone to bed. Such things seem worthy of remembrance for a time to come."
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
Mormon History, Sep 12, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12th Sunday We travled 21 miles & camped on the sweet water about 200 miles from fort John. Just before camping we saw a herd of Buffalo Bulls 11 in number. About one dozen footman with their guns put after them as we had no meet in camp. I mounted a small mule with A brace of pistols & a 7 shooter pistol. I was the ownly horsman in chase.
We drove them into A canion of the mountain whare they could not get away & we surrounded [them]. The footman shot 3 times into the herd & they jumped of a precipice 25 feet. One broke his neck in the fall & droped dead. The remainder came rushing by me. I gave them chase. Run into the herd & drove out two of them which we killed with our pistols & rifles. So we got 3 of them which made us plenty of meat. 21 m.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
We drove them into A canion of the mountain whare they could not get away & we surrounded [them]. The footman shot 3 times into the herd & they jumped of a precipice 25 feet. One broke his neck in the fall & droped dead. The remainder came rushing by me. I gave them chase. Run into the herd & drove out two of them which we killed with our pistols & rifles. So we got 3 of them which made us plenty of meat. 21 m.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 11, 1847. Saturday.
[William Clayton Journal] Got up at 12 o'clock and stood guard till daylight. The morning very fine and pleasant. Three of the brethren arrived from the camp back and said that during night before last the Indians had stole 16 or 17 of their horses and they were in pursuit of them...There are many buffalo round here also and although we have plenty of meat the brethren continue to kill them . . .
[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]
[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]
[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]
Mormon History, Sep 11, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Sept 11th 1847. Went out on guard with 4 men I & Meeks went South about noon[.] Saw a smoke rise on the North whereupon we came home and found that the Indians were discovered and quite an excitement raised in the city about it. Some Indians were reported to have been seen a mile or so up Mill Creek. We raised a company of horse & foot and went in pursuit of them up Mill Creek & in passing through Bensons & Clapps field in the West grove found the tracks of Indians but saw none[.] They made a decent on the Punckaw camp and took several of their horses; but they were soon retaken by the brethren one horse belonging to a Sister Garner whose husband was in the army was taken today. Her boy was herding with him some two N. W. beyond the prescribed limits and thus lost the horse
We had much difficulty in procuring horses after we reported the need of them immediately to pursue the Indians. The brethren were not willing in many instances to let their horses go or to go themselves which subjected us to many inconveniences and greatly endangered the place
I confess that I was both mortified and chagrined at the penurious disposition of the people and after doubling the police guard for the night went to see President Harris on the subject after which with Elias Gardner we called in Pres Morley & Counr Cox to Harris house and consulted on the subject and concluded to have a council at 8 oclock in the morning on the subject after which I came home at 12 oclock at night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
We had much difficulty in procuring horses after we reported the need of them immediately to pursue the Indians. The brethren were not willing in many instances to let their horses go or to go themselves which subjected us to many inconveniences and greatly endangered the place
I confess that I was both mortified and chagrined at the penurious disposition of the people and after doubling the police guard for the night went to see President Harris on the subject after which with Elias Gardner we called in Pres Morley & Counr Cox to Harris house and consulted on the subject and concluded to have a council at 8 oclock in the morning on the subject after which I came home at 12 oclock at night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 11, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 11th We travled 21 miles mostly sandy road which made it hard drawing for our Horses. We saw large droves of Antelope but ownly one was killed. We Camped on the sweet water. 21 miles. It was A warm plesant day.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 10, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Sept 10th 1847. Went out on guard with 5 men[.] I came home at one and was around town as usual.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 10, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th We Parted with our friends this morning who were going west. They started on their journey & those of us who had not lost Horses divided with those who had & we Harnessed up what teams we had left & travled 16 miles & Camped on the sweet water.
We met the remainder of our Brethren returning from persuing the Horses but did not obtain any more of them. The enemy escaped with 43 of our Horses. We have had A plesant day but vary windy. 16 miles.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
We met the remainder of our Brethren returning from persuing the Horses but did not obtain any more of them. The enemy escaped with 43 of our Horses. We have had A plesant day but vary windy. 16 miles.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 9, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday Sept 9th 1847. This morning I sent Calkins and Cummings to the Farm to regulate them as mentioned yesterday.
Went on guard with 7 men[.] Went south as yester with Meeks. This evening Lee came here from the [farm] in gloomy feeling for the Loss of Horses
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Went on guard with 7 men[.] Went south as yester with Meeks. This evening Lee came here from the [farm] in gloomy feeling for the Loss of Horses
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 9, 1847
[Brigham Young Sermon] The brethren assembled themselves together and were successively addressed by Parley Pratt, President Young, and myself. Giving them good council and instruction, and a description of the valley, similar to that heretofore given to the rest of the companies. -- Quaking Aspen Springs, Wyoming [Heber C. Kimball Journals, Special Collections, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan.]
Mormon History, Sep 9, 1847
[Brigham Young Sermon] If you do not [-] the [-] you will have more losses than you have had. I say enclose a sufficient piece of land to sustain you - we don't know the Indians over there - they will kill a man for the sake of his clothes we came hundreds of miles with less feed that is here and you could have traveled faster than we did '- if you don't learn to be faithful and pray, you will have worse trouble than you have had - if you complain, contend and find fault with the officers you will have displeasure of the Almighty - until we get there perhaps you have? Always been strict - but you've got to be more so - for if one comes to borrow a chain or any thing else and does not return it, such things have got to be stopped - I have got to keep my word or else they will lose confidence in me - if you borrow be punctual and pay - carry it back at the time you promise - and not let the [-] have to run a mile or two after it - and let this be your motto - deal uprightly and do your duty, do all you can - the High Council will have a great difficulty - if one man cuts wood three or four days and hide? It. If you catch a man stealing - see what Moses did - if I catch a man stealing I'll kill him - some of the brethren went and cut down trees and left them in the road. I told another to go and remove that difficulty and build a house of it - if a man steals give him forty lashes save one, well put [-], and if he persists in it [-] him down - lay him away safely they are rigid laws - is there a man, woman or child on the earth who cannot avoid it? No, not one. They all can avoid it - there is not a hones man can live among the gentiles - we are going to a place by ourselves to carry out righteous principles - if we want others do right by you - so do my him - go on in peace - we don't want any complaints against you officers - I should be really happy to see better men that ourselves - we want you to travel ten or fifteen miles a day and in twenty days you will land in the valley - History can't give any account of 143 men traveling 1,100 miles with as much peace as we have done from Winter Quarters to Great Salt Lake City. Men are like percussion caps, be careful or they go off. -- Quaking Aspen Springs, Wyoming [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Sep 9, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 9th + The Alarm was given early this morning that many Horses & mules were stolen. Bells were found cut off from Horses laretts cut An Arrow picked up, & much indian sign. The trail was finally found to have followed the road east at about 9 oclok. A company of 20 Horsman put on after the trail. It looks gloomy here, to see so many men women & children here in the mountains with their Horses & cattle stolen & breaking down so late in the season & 30 Horses being taken by the Indians from the Pioneer Camp & 20 from the others camps last night which will nearly or quite cripple us.
All of our camps have remained Stationary through the day. The Camps assembled in the evening for A meeting & was addressed By O Pratt H. C. Kimball & B. Young. O Pratt gave a description of the valley. H. C. Kimball exhorted the Saints to faithfulness & President Young gave much instruction & council to the Camp upon a variety of subjects. All spoke much to our edifycation. During the evening two of our Brethren returned who had been in persuit of the Horses & Brought back five of them.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
All of our camps have remained Stationary through the day. The Camps assembled in the evening for A meeting & was addressed By O Pratt H. C. Kimball & B. Young. O Pratt gave a description of the valley. H. C. Kimball exhorted the Saints to faithfulness & President Young gave much instruction & council to the Camp upon a variety of subjects. All spoke much to our edifycation. During the evening two of our Brethren returned who had been in persuit of the Horses & Brought back five of them.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 8, 1847 (Wednesday)
Sergeant Lafayette N. Frost, of the re-enlisted Mormon Battalion company, died at San Diego.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Sep 8, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday Sept 8th 1847. Went out on guard with 4 men & I with W. Meeks went South and geathered a fine lot of good plumbs. Had a hard rain at three previous to which we came home.
This evening I recieved a line from Brighams Farm stating that the Indians had made a decent on that place and stolen all the horses and mules up there the night before whereupon I went to see President Morley on the subject who advised me to send two policemen up there to regulate the affairs which were in a deplorable situation. I came home at 10 oc.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
This evening I recieved a line from Brighams Farm stating that the Indians had made a decent on that place and stolen all the horses and mules up there the night before whereupon I went to see President Morley on the subject who advised me to send two policemen up there to regulate the affairs which were in a deplorable situation. I came home at 10 oc.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 8, 1847
David Whitmer declares himself to be prophet of New Church of Christ.
[source: Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"]
[source: Tidd, N. R., "Mormon Chronology"]
Mormon History, Sep 8, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th A Cold morning but it soon grew warm & the snow melted away. We Parted with the Camp & rode 12 miles & Camped on the sweet water with Br J. M. Grants Hundred. I dined with Br Neff & family & saw many I was acquainted with. 12 m.
Br J M Grant had buried one Child on the way & his wife lay at the point of death.
We held a council in the evening & herd brother Grant related the circumstances of the organization of the companies which was not according to the former organization. Br Young said He was more & more Convinced that there was A wrong with P. P. Pratt & John Taylor in these things. We also Herd Br Grant relate his interview with Col Kane which was interesting to us. He has the spirit of the Lord with him & is doing for us what He can. Thomas Benton is an inveterat enemy & doing what He Can against us. Many things of interest was spoken off. 12 m.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Br J M Grant had buried one Child on the way & his wife lay at the point of death.
We held a council in the evening & herd brother Grant related the circumstances of the organization of the companies which was not according to the former organization. Br Young said He was more & more Convinced that there was A wrong with P. P. Pratt & John Taylor in these things. We also Herd Br Grant relate his interview with Col Kane which was interesting to us. He has the spirit of the Lord with him & is doing for us what He can. Thomas Benton is an inveterat enemy & doing what He Can against us. Many things of interest was spoken off. 12 m.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 7, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Sept 7th 1847. Dark rainy day & North wind[.] Went out on guard with 6 men and came in and staid in the after noon at home.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 7, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7th The camps were all busy this morning in preparing to leave. I saw my oxen that father And Armstrong has. My Durham ox was failing fast. The rest looked as though they would stand it through well. I left the Knealy Horse with Br Smoot & the Benbow Horse with Thomas Benbow. Br Porter wished me to keep his horse & bring him on in the spring. Br Dewey wished me to bring him a Cow for what I owed him if I could. Br Porter wished me to help on his sons War[nor?] if I could. Father wanted me to see Dr Cannon in winter Quarters.
After the many request made I bid fare well to Br & Sister Smoot Father Woodruff & all the Camps. Many wished to be remembered to Mrs Woodruff. The Camps moved on to the west & we moved east.
The springs that we camp on were near the pass. As we Started it commenced snowing & was cold. We passed over the Cornelian table or valley at the Pass & travled 12 mile & camped on the sweet water in company with John Taylors company and also Br Hunter Company.
The ground was coverd with snow which continued to fall untill evening. I took supper with Br Shirtliff. This Hundred prepared A feast for the whole Pioneer Camp & furnished A table Here in the wilderness In the most splendid manner for one hundred persons. More than that Number eat at the table & were filled with roast, & Broiled Beef, pies, Cakes, Bisket Butter, Peach sauce, Coffee, tea, Shugar, & a great variety of good things.
In the evening the camp had a dance but the quorum of the Twelve met in Council at Br Shirtleff tent & transacted such business as Came before them. It was a Cold frosty night. The case of Br Benbow was brought up & He was discharged from any further obligation to Agnes Benbow. Distance of the day ( I wrote A letter to Br [-]). 14 miles. I recieved 10 letters while on this Journey.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
After the many request made I bid fare well to Br & Sister Smoot Father Woodruff & all the Camps. Many wished to be remembered to Mrs Woodruff. The Camps moved on to the west & we moved east.
The springs that we camp on were near the pass. As we Started it commenced snowing & was cold. We passed over the Cornelian table or valley at the Pass & travled 12 mile & camped on the sweet water in company with John Taylors company and also Br Hunter Company.
The ground was coverd with snow which continued to fall untill evening. I took supper with Br Shirtliff. This Hundred prepared A feast for the whole Pioneer Camp & furnished A table Here in the wilderness In the most splendid manner for one hundred persons. More than that Number eat at the table & were filled with roast, & Broiled Beef, pies, Cakes, Bisket Butter, Peach sauce, Coffee, tea, Shugar, & a great variety of good things.
In the evening the camp had a dance but the quorum of the Twelve met in Council at Br Shirtleff tent & transacted such business as Came before them. It was a Cold frosty night. The case of Br Benbow was brought up & He was discharged from any further obligation to Agnes Benbow. Distance of the day ( I wrote A letter to Br [-]). 14 miles. I recieved 10 letters while on this Journey.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 6, 1847
[Mormon Battalion] The men of the battalion receive a letter from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles instructing them to find work in California and remain there until spring before heading to the valley of the Great Salt Lake to rejoin their families.
[source: Mormon Battalion Timeline, Herald Extra, March 25, 2010]
[source: Mormon Battalion Timeline, Herald Extra, March 25, 2010]
Mormon History, Sep 6, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Sept 6th 1847. Sent out 7 men & I went in the forenoon to report to Prest Harris the killing of Mc[.] Causlins calf and gave my reasons for so doing. In the after noon I went out on guard.
To day 8 head of J. M. Flakes cattle were taken off the corn & 6 of A. J. Cox making a heavy bill of cost on them which they settled honorably Cox settled with Elias Gardner on a cash debt due tomorrow
I speak of it to the honor of those two men
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
To day 8 head of J. M. Flakes cattle were taken off the corn & 6 of A. J. Cox making a heavy bill of cost on them which they settled honorably Cox settled with Elias Gardner on a cash debt due tomorrow
I speak of it to the honor of those two men
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 6, 1847
William E. McLellin and BOOK OF MORMON witnesses John Whitmer, Jacob Whitmer, and Hiram Page ordain David Whitmer as "Prophet, Seer, and Revelator, and Translator" for the church organized by McLellin at Kirtland in February. All living BOOK OF MORMON witnesses except Oliver Cowdery join.
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
Mormon History, Sep 6, 1847
[Brigham Young Sermon] Inasmuch as the 12 regulate the affairs in all the world, and set in order all the concerns and officers in the camp and indistinctly states there is come irregularity and disorder. When Joseph was alive the Presidency was in midst of people, the 12 regulate affairs in all the world, the temple, tithing, temporal and spiritual. Are they return from their mission and find all things going on correct, have they any right to meddle with that machinery if they have no right, why put their hands in the machinery. I did not expect all my division officers would come. I swear that any [-] will get their fingers smashed who put their hands in the [-]. 9 of the 12 labored diligently all winter, who says that 2 of the 12 has a right to overrule the 9. The 6th is promisously destroyed. How easy to say whoever belongs to bro. Brigham's division go there, those who belong to bro. Kimball's division go there. Now select your officers by supplying the place of those who do not come. I have one ox here, another there, a wagon here, a horse there. All is knocked into pieces. When a quorum does a thing, it is not the business of any man to upset it. We join together to carry out a great work. My eye is to keep in order the great machinery that is set in work. The Lord never sent any big man, and he who would let the greatest man as to be a servant of all. We have regulated the affairs over there. The Quorum carry the keys. If we lay our hands on a 70 and confer on them the power to regulate all the affairs in a distant country, they have the power to do it; but if they come back and attempt to do the same at home, they'll be weak. I know the spirit did not rest on those who professed to be the leaders of the camp, or else a wrong spirit was resting on us. We did not organize until we got a good ways up the Platte [River] I never presumed to control the camp until I was appointed to take the command of the camp. Father Morley was appointed the President of my division and out to have appointed captains of 100, 50, 10, and we filled up 100 they go, and then organize another 100'- If a captain of 10 can go ahead so much faster let him take loading from those who are over-laden and that they may be equalized, and if a man does the grunting put on say much more for his team to draw. You officers carry heavier burdens and all will get the same spirit. I have got my shoulders muddied many a time. You can build your houses this fall, and do all your planting before the snow is dissolved in the canyons. Go strong and safe. I recommend bro. Porter Rockwell to carry the mail. There is not a man that I would trust sooner than he is. He will keep it [deliver] it perfectly safe and quick. He will plow those difficulties that other would fail. It's the missionaries that have made the Omahas as they are continually finding the devil in them. They will have to bring those fellows that killed Weatherby or else I'll slay them wherever I can catch them. If the Indians commence killing the cattle I want the brethren to shoot them and they'll make peace. I would rather kill a dozen priests than one Indian. -- Pacific Springs, Wyoming [Quorum of the Twelve Minutes, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.., General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Sep 6, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 6th Several Horses & mules gone this morning. Horsman gone after them. I opened my Bevin Chest & library & found every thing right. We held A Council with the officers in the morning. It was A vary Cold day.
In the Afternoon the Twelve met in council being eight of us And A O Smoot related to the quorum the circumstances of John Taylor taking from John Benbow over $300 for his sister & Br Taylors opinion was there Could be no appeal in the case to any other Authority. The Council voted that John Benbow have A rehearing before the quorum of the Twelve if He wished it. Also voted that the High Council in the salt lake city take charge of the Property on its Arival there which was taken from John Benbow. Resolved also that there Could be an appeal from there decision to the majority of the quorum of the Twleve.
I spent the evening At Dr Richards office with the Twelve & Herd the Epistle read that was for the Saints in the great Bason. I spent a part of the night with Br Smoot at his waggon writing & reading letters, councilling &c.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
In the Afternoon the Twelve met in council being eight of us And A O Smoot related to the quorum the circumstances of John Taylor taking from John Benbow over $300 for his sister & Br Taylors opinion was there Could be no appeal in the case to any other Authority. The Council voted that John Benbow have A rehearing before the quorum of the Twelve if He wished it. Also voted that the High Council in the salt lake city take charge of the Property on its Arival there which was taken from John Benbow. Resolved also that there Could be an appeal from there decision to the majority of the quorum of the Twleve.
I spent the evening At Dr Richards office with the Twelve & Herd the Epistle read that was for the Saints in the great Bason. I spent a part of the night with Br Smoot at his waggon writing & reading letters, councilling &c.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 5, 1847. Sunday.
[William Clayton Journal] There being alkali springs near we concluded to go on to Independence Rock at which place we arrived about 3 o'clock having traveled 112 1/2 miles. Soon after we camped [Lisbon] Lamb and Jacob Cloward went to Chase some Buffalo and succeeded in killing one. I walked over the rock and had some solemn meditations and felt to humble myself and call upon the Lord for myself and family, for this company, the Twelve and all the companies on the road. Experience has taught me many maxims of late and I am intent to profit by them. Be not hasty to promise, lest th¥ promise be considered worthless. Make not many promises without reflection lest thou fail to fulfil them and it damp the confidence of thy friend, then be assured that thy friends will despise thy promises and have no dependence on them. Seek not to speculate out of a good brother . . .
[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]
[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]
Mormon History, Sep 5, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Sept 5th 1847. This morning a calf belonging to Jesse Mc[.] Causlin was in the stray pen & he refused to redeem it and abused the law and the police & so we killed it and divided out to the police and applied it on their wages. This was done to caution others from doing as he did which was not uncommon
At meeting today I was told B. L. Clapp one if the first Presidents of the Seventies on the stand spoke very predudicial of the police & guard and the killing of the calf and inflamed the minds of the disaffected to a high rate against us
President Joseph Youngs also was by some construed in the same light.
Joseph Taylor my brother in law having returned from California came to see me. He came home with Genl Carney [Kearney] as one of his guards. The Genl chose his guards all from among the Mormons as the most faithful
Went out on guard with 7 men[.] I & W. Meeks went south on the bottom and came home at 3 oclock in the evening and attended the Council
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
At meeting today I was told B. L. Clapp one if the first Presidents of the Seventies on the stand spoke very predudicial of the police & guard and the killing of the calf and inflamed the minds of the disaffected to a high rate against us
President Joseph Youngs also was by some construed in the same light.
Joseph Taylor my brother in law having returned from California came to see me. He came home with Genl Carney [Kearney] as one of his guards. The Genl chose his guards all from among the Mormons as the most faithful
Went out on guard with 7 men[.] I & W. Meeks went south on the bottom and came home at 3 oclock in the evening and attended the Council
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 5, 1847
[Brigham Young Sermon] Meeting in center camp, addressed by...Brigham Young. President Young wanted the horses secured and a good guard kept up all night on account of the Indians. (see minutes) -- Pacific Springs, Wyoming [Pioneer Camp of the Saints, Journals of Thomas Bullock. Will Bagley, ed. Logan: Utah State University Press, 2007. 280]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Sep 5, 1847
[Brigham Young Sermon] B. Young proposed that we all stop here tonight. My advice is gather up your horses. The Indians are just behind the bluff. Have a strong guard all the night, watch that your cattle don't get mired. We can meet tomorrow, have a council after breakfast and meet at 11 a.m. Meeting dismissed by Pres. Young. -- Pacific Springs, Wyoming [General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Sep 5, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th We travled to day to the springs. Here to our Joy we met with three fifties, Br A. O. Smoot Hundred, And Robinson fifty of Gen Rich company. I here met with Father Woodruff & the Company Br Smoot & many from our ward which I was truly glad to see.
After Having Conversation with them & getting supper we held A meeting of all the camps. G. A. Smith W. Woodruff & O Pratt Addressed them. The President then Called for A vote to tarry tomorrow & Addressed them.
I spent the night untill 2 oclok with Br & Sister Smoot enquiring into affairs of the Camp business matters &c. Distance of the day 26 miles.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
After Having Conversation with them & getting supper we held A meeting of all the camps. G. A. Smith W. Woodruff & O Pratt Addressed them. The President then Called for A vote to tarry tomorrow & Addressed them.
I spent the night untill 2 oclok with Br & Sister Smoot enquiring into affairs of the Camp business matters &c. Distance of the day 26 miles.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 4, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Sep 4th 1847. Went out on guard to with 4 men. I & Groves rode all day in the forks of the Creek and came home by B. L. Clapps cornfield. We were hunting for indian sign.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 4, 1847
[Brigham Young Sermon] I obtained from Stains his minutes and reports of a meeting of 25th June last, which fully corroborates the President's views of last night. Also see minutes on meeting. -- Little Sandy, Wyoming [Pioneer Camp of the Saints, Journals of Thomas Bullock. Will Bagley, ed. Logan: Utah State University Press, 2007. 279]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Sep 4, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 4th We travled to little Sandy 8 miles & to our Joy we met with Capt Sessions fifty. Here we found Parly Pratt fifty of company. I dined with Br Abbott & family while here I recieved A letter from Br J Ferguson from the Army.
In the Afternoon the quorum of the Twelve met in Council & one of the most interesting Councils we ever held together on the earth. In the Begining of the Council two of the quorum was reproved Sharply for undoing what the majority of the quorum had done in the organizing of the camps for travelling. At first it was not recieved but afterwards the error was recieved [&?] seen, confession made & much teaching given by the President & the power of God rested upon us & our hearts melted & our eyes in tears. The President said if he did not tell us our faults we would be destroyed but if he told us of them & reproved us we would live in love & our hearts be semented together.
Brothers Parley P Pratt & J Taylor had been to england & done a good work. Had returned to winter quarters, & there done wrong by disorganizing the two divisions & Companies that the quorum of the Twelve had spent the whole winter in organizing & which was Also governed by revelation. Br Parley took the lead in the matter & entirly disregarded our organization & mixed the companies all up.
Br Young Chastized him for his Course & taught us Principle Said that when we Set a part one or more of the Twelve to go & do a certain piece of work they would be blessed in doing that & the quorum would back up what they did. But when one or more of the quorum interfere with the work of the majority of the quorum they burn their fingers & do wrong.
When the majority of the quorum of the 12 plant a stake of Zion & esstablish A President over the Stake & Appoint A High Council there Has the minority of the Twelve one or more any right to go & interfere with those Councils? No unless they Should get corrupt & do wrong. Then it would be the duty of any one of the quorum of the Twelve to show them their error & teach them what was right, & should the majority of those councils get corrupt & try to lead asstray the people it would then be the duty of any one of the Twelve to disannul those councils & call upon the people to Sustain him & Appoint a new one. But while the Councils are trying to do right it would be the duty of the Twelve who might be with them to assist them in carrying out those views that the majority of the Twelve had esstablished.
The quorum of the Twelve all decided that Br Pratt had committed an error in not carrying out the organization as esstablished by the Twelve. Br Pratt at first had A hard spirit. Afterwords repented & Confessed his fault & the Power of God rested upon President Young & the whole quorum.
President Young Said that He felt Eternity upon him & was weighed down to the earth with this work & that Br Kimble felt the weight of it more than any other man except himself. Each one of the quorum expressed their feelings upon the subject & we all had a good time. Br Young said He should Chastize Br Parley or any one of the quorum as much as he pleased when they were out of the way & they Could not help themselves but He done it for their good & ownly done it when Constrained to do it by the power of God.
Br H C Kimball Addressed br Young & wished him to rest as much as possible & let his brethren bear his burtherns. He said He wanted Br Brigham to save himself for He was waring down. I feel tender toward you & want you to live, & If I or my Brethren do wrong tell us of it & we will repent. Br Brigham Said there was not a better set of men on the earth than the Twelve & He intended to chastize them when they need it that they might be saved & love him & stick by him. We all felt good to be there for the Lord was with us.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
In the Afternoon the quorum of the Twelve met in Council & one of the most interesting Councils we ever held together on the earth. In the Begining of the Council two of the quorum was reproved Sharply for undoing what the majority of the quorum had done in the organizing of the camps for travelling. At first it was not recieved but afterwards the error was recieved [&?] seen, confession made & much teaching given by the President & the power of God rested upon us & our hearts melted & our eyes in tears. The President said if he did not tell us our faults we would be destroyed but if he told us of them & reproved us we would live in love & our hearts be semented together.
Brothers Parley P Pratt & J Taylor had been to england & done a good work. Had returned to winter quarters, & there done wrong by disorganizing the two divisions & Companies that the quorum of the Twelve had spent the whole winter in organizing & which was Also governed by revelation. Br Parley took the lead in the matter & entirly disregarded our organization & mixed the companies all up.
Br Young Chastized him for his Course & taught us Principle Said that when we Set a part one or more of the Twelve to go & do a certain piece of work they would be blessed in doing that & the quorum would back up what they did. But when one or more of the quorum interfere with the work of the majority of the quorum they burn their fingers & do wrong.
When the majority of the quorum of the 12 plant a stake of Zion & esstablish A President over the Stake & Appoint A High Council there Has the minority of the Twelve one or more any right to go & interfere with those Councils? No unless they Should get corrupt & do wrong. Then it would be the duty of any one of the quorum of the Twelve to show them their error & teach them what was right, & should the majority of those councils get corrupt & try to lead asstray the people it would then be the duty of any one of the Twelve to disannul those councils & call upon the people to Sustain him & Appoint a new one. But while the Councils are trying to do right it would be the duty of the Twelve who might be with them to assist them in carrying out those views that the majority of the Twelve had esstablished.
The quorum of the Twelve all decided that Br Pratt had committed an error in not carrying out the organization as esstablished by the Twelve. Br Pratt at first had A hard spirit. Afterwords repented & Confessed his fault & the Power of God rested upon President Young & the whole quorum.
President Young Said that He felt Eternity upon him & was weighed down to the earth with this work & that Br Kimble felt the weight of it more than any other man except himself. Each one of the quorum expressed their feelings upon the subject & we all had a good time. Br Young said He should Chastize Br Parley or any one of the quorum as much as he pleased when they were out of the way & they Could not help themselves but He done it for their good & ownly done it when Constrained to do it by the power of God.
Br H C Kimball Addressed br Young & wished him to rest as much as possible & let his brethren bear his burtherns. He said He wanted Br Brigham to save himself for He was waring down. I feel tender toward you & want you to live, & If I or my Brethren do wrong tell us of it & we will repent. Br Brigham Said there was not a better set of men on the earth than the Twelve & He intended to chastize them when they need it that they might be saved & love him & stick by him. We all felt good to be there for the Lord was with us.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 3, 1847 (Friday)
The returning Battalion boys, having crossed the Sierra Nevada Mountains, reached the place where the unfortunate Hastings company had perished the previous winter. A number of human bodies were yet lying unburied on top of the ground. Henry P. Hoyt died.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Sep 3, 1847 (Friday)
A few days later the soldiers were met by Samuel Brannan, James Brown and others, on the Truckee river. Brannan brought word from Pres. Brigham Young for those who had no means of subsistence to remain in California and work during the winter, and come to the Valley in the spring. About half of the company then returned to California.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Sep 3, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Sept 3rd 1847. Sent 6 men out on guard & I staid at home and issued an order on the police treasurey amounting to 93 dollars.
Today Hyrum Gates commenced a butchery on Main Street cloce to the stray pen.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Today Hyrum Gates commenced a butchery on Main Street cloce to the stray pen.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 3, 1847
[Brigham Young Sermon] I am thankful to my Heavenly Father for meeting with so many. The brethren are alive and well, this comforts our hearts. We've toiled to deliver ourselves from our enemies, any anticipations are realized in our location. I could not describe any land better than we've found. And feels to return to the Lord our hearty thanks. He then prayed to our Father in heaven. And called G. A. Smith to describe the country'- B. Young has a few words. First as we have met, we came here when sickness took hold of us. My council is not to hurry, be moderate, keep not of dust, it's the day dust that creates the fever. Keep the wagons a little separate and not in a huddle. Preserve your health. You have plenty of time to stay at Green River and send back teams to the [-] companies [-] in the valley. I want you to take our council, we shall send our Epistle back, we intend to nominate a High Council. I am glad bro. Pratt and Taylor will be with you, and you get in the valley. We want you to remember our council. If our hearts have not been filled with the power of God you would not have been here. Our minds, feelings, judgments and affections are to build up the Kingdom of God on the earth in spite of all hell. The Lord has led us this summer. It will not do for the people to gather for themselves and let the people go and the people get there. If you take our council and obey it till we come we'll give your more. I don't want any of the sisters to want their husbands to go and build their house on their lot but go to work and finish the fort. Every man and woman that is filled by the Spirit of the Lord will see that the Lord has guided this people since the death of the Prophet. You will see thousands living on the tops of their houses. I would rather live with my family on parched corn than go back for my family. If there are 50 sacks of salt in this camp I should just throw it all away on the ground, it is handsome [-] for 22 miles to get salt. 4 barrels of water makes 1 barrel of salt, as handsome as you ever saw. If you have vinegar us it freely, it will help you. Make all you can, in our present state it is impossible that every man to work by himself. We say to mechanics, stock those plows, then all plow and plant. We want you all to raise as much grain as possible. We have irrigated the land with cold water. I wonder it did not kill every seed, in a week the grain was up. We have directed about the water. Don't be greedy and think a man and boy can attend to 40 acres of ground. Plow up the city and fence it in. We have a city laid out in blocks of 10 acres each, etc. On the southeast of the city I have 2 tier of blocks. I want my brethren who chose to settle here to throw up a good adobe fence and made a farm and it will be enclosed, and all secured, so that an Indian can't look over up on horseback. Our motto will be '"Every man do his duty'" and if a man will not do his duty he must leave the diggings. You shall not have land to look at and another man without a foot. No man shall have land to look at. We have no land to sell nor you have any to sell, you shall not have the privilege of selling one foot of land. The land is here and we will occupy it, and if an Indian wants us to pay for any we will not do it. The Children of Israel never done say I own this land but the possession of it. If I have more that I can occupy let my neighbor use it. Our colors will be hoisted for all creation to gather to. If any man curses there to damn old Jo Smith and my religion I swear by all the Gods in eternity that I'll shed his blood. If a man wants to worship a handsome white dog what have I to do with the dog, its nothing to me. The Gentile nations have made war upon the Woman, and that is the reason we cannot live together. They are no more than the worms we tread upon. If the brethren will only be humble. I know that this Church will never no never be removed again. I am afraid (if any thing) of the brethren being covetous. I was to glad to see the sage roots so you see that our enemies will have to travel by as many sage roots as we do when they come and [-] us. We are going on after our families, they must not rip up our council. Br. Pratt and Taylor must not rip it up. If we appoint a council we want a man of God to stand up to it. We are the men to give council and we know it is right. I am going to forestall the devil when I see any thing going to sap the foundations. I will say one thing, P. Pratt and J. Taylor and so selfish that they can not see things. We give you the council and a man of God must stand up to it. Always be humble that you may discern the things of God. I want to live that God would want me to be, and if I am not right I want my brethren to right me. I am after right things. You will find out ere long that the High Council will have to know by the Spirit of the Almighty what is right and wrong. I know the liability of mans straying from right to wrong, and if I am not right I want some one to put me right. I am not going to have our council rift up. Since I've presided over the Twelve, only 14 days older than br. Kimball. I say walk up old fellow, has there been a difference in the Quorum of the Twelve since were been together? No, God has so ordained that we are all of one mind and of one heart. I know things you don't know of. If High Priests or Bishops have known of the things of [-] they have not manifested it. I calculate to keep a Quorum of the Twelve with me. If we had set our hands on bro. Pratt and bro. Taylor and set them about to find a location, they would have just done as we've done, and [-] we passed by those men. The keys of the kingdom just passed by them. The High Priests will find a perfect system and order. We expect our brethren to preach and pray, and regulate and dictate the affairs. (Spoke of brs. Kimball, Pratt, and John E. Page at Cincinnati) There are 7 or 8 of the Twelve, we want br. Pratt and Taylor to back up what we do; if they don't take care they are bound to fall, for they are shod with glass and we know the danger they are in. When they went to England they did a good work and effected the very work they went to perform. They may not understand the little keys and things. Will you go and finish the Fort and attend to no more land than you can cultivate. Will you water your land or have the rains, they choose to irrigate the land. Not a list of my meal has been sprout, not clothes mildewed'- They would not swap the country for a raining country. I sold the mill at Winter Quarters. Br. Whitney paid 1,500 in gold to Edwin Woolley to pay that debt. Then get the irons for a rim of stoves. That there may be no mistake about it. I can draw a furrow on the side hill and bring the water right to the top of my house. I am willing bro. Eldridge should take the water close to my house and set up his little run of stone and then use that water to irrigate the farm. We want you should built a bridge over the river and take your families to bathe in the Salt Lake, and also in the mineral springs, they'll find it beneficial for their health. It will cleanse [-] the old ague and chills. If your little children should get to the Hot Springs, it is dangerous for children. I want you to take crow bars and fill it up. -- Green River, Wyoming [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Sep 3, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 3d Travled to Big Sandy & nooned 12 miles & in the afternoon 17 miles & camped again upon big sandy And here to our joy we met with the first fifty of the six hundred waggons which was Br Spencers hundred. It was A joyful meeting.
We Called A meeting of the Camp in the evening which was addressed in the following order: By G A. Smith B. Young H. C. Kimball & W. Woodruff. We had truly an interesting meeting giving A description of the Country teaching principle. President Young rebuked sin in some persons. + Distance of the day 18 m.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
We Called A meeting of the Camp in the evening which was addressed in the following order: By G A. Smith B. Young H. C. Kimball & W. Woodruff. We had truly an interesting meeting giving A description of the Country teaching principle. President Young rebuked sin in some persons. + Distance of the day 18 m.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 2, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday Sep 2nd 1847. Sent 6 men out on guard[.] This morning Councillor Phineas Eichards came to me & wanted an ox arrested belonging to Henry Boly for damages done by him in his garden & I sent Meeks & Gardner who took the ox but were followed by Boly & his son who attempted rescue the ox by violence, which caused quite an uproar in the Town. When they came in a violent menacing way, Gardner and Meeks drew a pistol and presented it to them and notified them to stand back and if anything was wrong to go to the Council.
The pistol stoped them & Young Boley swore he would shoot them for it.
The ox was brought to the stray pen & the report to me whereupon a charge was laid in against young Boly before Bishop Calkins for threatning to shoot & myself & Gardner & Meeks sent to arrest him. He had gone to the prairie for hay & we over took him about 4 miles below here. He utterly refused to come back till night at first but at last did come.& the trial was put off till 7 oclock P. M. & he released till then by the Bishop & we prepared for trial in the mean time
At 7 oclock we went to the trial and after a full investigation & a long and an interresting speach from the Bishop the charge was declared to be sustained & Boly fined five dollars. Boly manifested a very bad spirit after the trial. We had a hard rain during the trial which lasted till about Eleven oclock.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
The pistol stoped them & Young Boley swore he would shoot them for it.
The ox was brought to the stray pen & the report to me whereupon a charge was laid in against young Boly before Bishop Calkins for threatning to shoot & myself & Gardner & Meeks sent to arrest him. He had gone to the prairie for hay & we over took him about 4 miles below here. He utterly refused to come back till night at first but at last did come.& the trial was put off till 7 oclock P. M. & he released till then by the Bishop & we prepared for trial in the mean time
At 7 oclock we went to the trial and after a full investigation & a long and an interresting speach from the Bishop the charge was declared to be sustained & Boly fined five dollars. Boly manifested a very bad spirit after the trial. We had a hard rain during the trial which lasted till about Eleven oclock.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 2, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 2d Travled to green river & camped upon the river Bank. It was vary windy & Cold in the evening. Distance 23 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 1, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday Sept 1st 1847. I was very sick this morning We started home about 11 oclock[.] I went in a one horse waggon & brought home a load of melons & other garden sauce given us by the brethren there[.] We arrived at home about 4 oclock in the evening & found all well. I was around town some after I came home
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 1, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 1st One half of the Horses of the Camp were missing. We thought they were stolen by the snake Indians who were at Bridgers the night before but after long searching we found them, & went on our Journey & travled 15 miles & camped on the bank of a creek. We travled in the afternoon 18 miles & camped on Hams fork. Distance of the day (excellent grass) 33 mile.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, August 1847
William Wines Phelps: Completed purchase in Boston by . August 1847
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, 1847 August
Arriving settlers form the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
[source: Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)]
[source: Wikipedia, 19th Century (Mormonism), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century_(Mormonism)]
Mormon History, Aug 31, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Augt 31st 1847. Sent 7 men on guard & I & William Meeks went to the Farm to set the police in order. Affairs were about as usual. We staid all night. I was very unwell to night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 31, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 31st We travled to fort Bridger & camped 2 miles east of the fort. The Brethren done A good deal of traiding at the fort. Distance 27 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 30, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Aug 30th 1847. Sent 7 men out on guard & staid in to prepare to go to Brighams Farm tomorrow.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 30, 1847
[Brigham Young Sermon] President Young called the brethren together this evening for organization'-President Young selected his ten, which included six of the Twelve...it was moved that we travel in order, after we had thus organized. Brother Young advised the brethren to gather up their horses and tie them, as it was his intention to start as early as 6 o'clock in the morning, which we accordingly did. -- SLC Bowery [Pioneering the West 1846 to 1878: Major Howard EganÂ's Diary. Howard R. Egan, ed. Salt Lake City, 1917. 133]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Aug 30, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 30th We travled 23 miles to day & camped within 27 miles of fort Bridger. We Crossed Bear river. The Brethren found A good Chance to escape the long steep hill we last passed by going one side of it. 33 mils.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 29, 1847. Sunday.
[William Clayton Journal] It was decided to remain here today to rest the teams, but our ten obtained leave to go on to Sweet Water, expecting to meet the company, and after reading the letter of instructions from the council to this camp my wagon proceeded on slowly. At the "Springs" we saw an aged Indian Squaw near the road, dwelling in a shelter composed merely of wild sage and apparently dependent on passing emigrants for subsistence. She is doubtless left to perish on account of age and infirmity but it is likely she will live some time on what she receives from those who pass by. When we arrived near the summit of the dividing ridge or south pass two Indians rode towards us and motioned for us to stop. Not seeing the other wagons coming after we stopped to wait for the wagons and the Indians soon arrived. They made signs that a large party of them were over the mountain north and they wanted to "swap." While they were conversing a number more rode over the ridge and soon after a still larger number. About this time the wagons came in sight and when the brethren saw so many Indians they were alarmed. John Pack rode back to the main camp to get some of the brethren to come up, but J[ackson] R[edding] said he should "not budge a foot." The brethren behind were much alarmed, some expecting to be scalped and one W. Carr ran and hid himself in the sage bushes. No one returned with John Pack but Norman Taylor and the wagons proceeded towards us. In the meantime, after learning the object for which the Indians sought us, that none of them were armed except two, and by a certificate that the first visitor was a Shoshone chief, Brother [Lisbon] Lamb and myself signified that we would trade with them and soon some of them returned with antelope, buck and Elk Skins and robes to trade. I traded some balls and a little powder for 1 robe 1 Elk Skin 2 Buck skins and 9 antelope skins and a pair of mocassins. Lamb bought 5 antelope skins.
While we were trading, the other wagons arrived and also commenced trading. The Indians about 60 in number, about 20 of them boys, all mounted seemed highly pleased to trade with us which we did mostly through the chief. By request of the chief I gave him a certificate stating that he appeared friendly and wanted to trade with the whites &c. The chief gave us a very strong invitation to go to their camp to trade and made signs that they would feed us well and we should sleep with them. I answered him by signs that we should camp when we arrived where the road crossed the sweet water but they were very anxious to have us then turn off the road and camp. After we started the chief came up and wanted to swap a good mule for my spy glass but I refused. I had let him look through it and he seemed very wishful to try it. When they saw we were determined to go on they left us, and returned to their camp while we pursued our journey to the first crossing of Sweet water where we arrived and camped at 6 o'clock, having traveled 14 miles . . .
[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]
While we were trading, the other wagons arrived and also commenced trading. The Indians about 60 in number, about 20 of them boys, all mounted seemed highly pleased to trade with us which we did mostly through the chief. By request of the chief I gave him a certificate stating that he appeared friendly and wanted to trade with the whites &c. The chief gave us a very strong invitation to go to their camp to trade and made signs that they would feed us well and we should sleep with them. I answered him by signs that we should camp when we arrived where the road crossed the sweet water but they were very anxious to have us then turn off the road and camp. After we started the chief came up and wanted to swap a good mule for my spy glass but I refused. I had let him look through it and he seemed very wishful to try it. When they saw we were determined to go on they left us, and returned to their camp while we pursued our journey to the first crossing of Sweet water where we arrived and camped at 6 o'clock, having traveled 14 miles . . .
[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]
Mormon History, Aug 29, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Aug 29th 1847. Went out on guard with 6 men and I come in at three and went to the Council. The subject of the Police at Brighams farm was discussed today and refered to President Morley & myself to act in the case as we deemed proper.
The subject of the Souix was had before the council also but nothing definite done.
A Steam Boat landed today. Hard rain in the evening.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
The subject of the Souix was had before the council also but nothing definite done.
A Steam Boat landed today. Hard rain in the evening.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 29, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Sunday 29th We travled in the fore part of the day 15 miles & nooned by a spring 15 miles west of Mathews Cave. We here were met by our messengers who had been on to meet the Camp Br E T. Benson & others. They were truly welcome messengers, for our Anxiety had been vary great to hear from our families & the Camp, & to our joy we herd from them this day.
The camp No near 600 waggons, & divided into 9 companies. I also recieved 3 letters from Mrs Woodruff & one from A O Smoot. Mrs Woodruffs letters brough me intelligence of all matters appertaining to my Cattle, Cows, Business matters & family concerns, & I find that some persons who I have tried to do good & save, are filled with folly & the poison of Asps are under their tongue & are tatling, lying, & destroying themselves & using evry exher-tion to destroy the peace of my family. The letters inform me that Father Woodruff is coming along & is well. Also Mary Jackson is along in his waggon. Br & Sister Armstrong has one of my waggons. Mother Woodruff has gone Back to Iowa to live with Dwight & Eunice Woodruff & it would have been for the peace & Happiness of my family if B.C. & M. J. had been with them for they are foolish & do not chose things which are right & righteous.
We obtained much news of interest from the mail about matters in general. We camped for the night within 1 miles of Bear River. Distance 26 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
The camp No near 600 waggons, & divided into 9 companies. I also recieved 3 letters from Mrs Woodruff & one from A O Smoot. Mrs Woodruffs letters brough me intelligence of all matters appertaining to my Cattle, Cows, Business matters & family concerns, & I find that some persons who I have tried to do good & save, are filled with folly & the poison of Asps are under their tongue & are tatling, lying, & destroying themselves & using evry exher-tion to destroy the peace of my family. The letters inform me that Father Woodruff is coming along & is well. Also Mary Jackson is along in his waggon. Br & Sister Armstrong has one of my waggons. Mother Woodruff has gone Back to Iowa to live with Dwight & Eunice Woodruff & it would have been for the peace & Happiness of my family if B.C. & M. J. had been with them for they are foolish & do not chose things which are right & righteous.
We obtained much news of interest from the mail about matters in general. We camped for the night within 1 miles of Bear River. Distance 26 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 28, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Aug 28th 1847. Went out on guard today with 8 men
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 28, 1847
William Smith: Announced revelation 28 Aug. 1847 that he was president of new church awaiting Joseph Smith III's maturity
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
Mormon History, Aug 28, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 28 We travled to day 25 miles & Camped 8 miles east of the weaver.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 27, 1847. Friday.
[William Clayton Journal] Many of the brethren traded Sugar, Powder, Lead &c. to the Indians for robes and skins and meat. We started soon after 7 and traveled to the crossing of the Big Sandy then after halting an hour continued to the little Sandy making 25 1/4 miles today, but it was 9 o'clock before some of the wagons arrived . . .
[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]
[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]
Mormon History, Aug 27, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Aug 27th 1847. Sent 6 men out on guard and went and reported to President Morley, how things were at the Farm & how I had arrainged matters relative to the police
I also sent Earl and Glines up to the Farm to notify them of the approach of the souix.then went out on guard.
Had a dance till 10 at my house.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
I also sent Earl and Glines up to the Farm to notify them of the approach of the souix.then went out on guard.
Had a dance till 10 at my house.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 27, 1847
In England Henry Jacobs's missionary companion, Oliver B. Huntington receives a letter informing the two missionaries that Huntington's sister "Zina [Diantha Huntington Jacobs Smith Young, Jacobs's legal wife, plural widow of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young's plural wife] had gone to Salt Lake City to live with President Young's family". Oliver dashes off a letter to Zina, complaining that "Henry is here and herd the letter. He says all is right, he don't care. He stands alone as yet. I have had almost as much trial about you as he has. I have had to hear, feel and suffer everything he has-If you only knew my troubles you'd pitty me."
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
Mormon History, Aug 27, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 27th We travled to day 25 miles & camped 8 miles east of the weaver. 25.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 26, 1847. Thursday.
[William Clayton Journal] Started at 8 o'clock and went on to the Big Sandy and before the majority of the company arrived [Ezra T.] Benson and escort came up with letters from the companies. They say there are 9 companies between here and the Platte with 566 wagons and about 5000 head of stock. They report the companies well and getting along tolerably fast, some they expect we shall meet within three days. After eating they proceeded on. After sundown a large party of mounted Indians came up and camped on the opposite side the river. They have been on the sweet water hunting and are said to be of the Shoshone tribe.
[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]
[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]
Mormon History, Aug 26, 1847 (Thursday)
The second company of returning Pioneers left G.S.L. Valley for Winter Quarters to forward the emigration, where they arrived Oct. 31st. On their trip they met several companies of Saints who followed in the track of the Pioneers. Between six and seven hundred wagons, with about two thousand souls, arrived in the Valley that fall. When the Pioneers left for Winter Quarters, the colonists in the Valley had laid off a fort, built 27 log houses, plowed and planted 84 acres with corn, potatoes, beans, buckwheat, turnips, etc.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Aug 26, 1847
[Wilford Woodruff] Begins return to Winter Quarters, Iowa
[source: Kenney, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah, http://bit.ly/wwjournal]
[source: Kenney, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah, http://bit.ly/wwjournal]
Mormon History, Aug 26, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday Aug 26th 1847. Came home today where I arrived at two oclock P. M.
Today we heard that a party of the Souix were coming down against the Omahas & we prepared to guard against their depredations as it was expected that they would try to steal our horses if an opportunity occured.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Today we heard that a party of the Souix were coming down against the Omahas & we prepared to guard against their depredations as it was expected that they would try to steal our horses if an opportunity occured.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 26, 1847
William Smith: His "gross immorality" publicized by Strang 26 Aug. 1847
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
Mormon History, Aug 26, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26 The Pioneer Camp with a large number of the Battalion Harnessed up our horses this morning & bid farewell to our friends who was to tarry. I put A pair of mules on my Carriage & Brother Stillman drove them. I rode on Horsback. I went through the corn & Potatoe fields which has been planted one month this day. The corn was about tosseling out nearly one foot high. The Buckwheat looked well. We drove to a spring 15 miles from camp & spent the night. I Broak my whippletree & had to make a new one. It was exeeding dusty. 15 miles.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 25, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday Aug 25th 1847. This morning I went to Brighams Farm to see about the policy of establishing a police at that place to guard them against the depredations of the Indians. They had previously went a petition to me to that effect.
I arrived at the Farm about noon. It is in a low hemed in place and its looks is most desolate, sickly & gloomy[.] I found a majority of the place sick & in a most suffering condition. Some whole families not able to help each other and worse than all they were quarreling and contending with each other in a most disgraceful manner
There had been some melons stolen just a day or two before I came & it was rumored by some that I had come to execute the law on those who were guilty which created an unusual excitement in the place but it was all kept from my knowledge untill the next morning. It was a sad thing to see a camp of the Saints thus quarreling and trying to put each other down and more so when they were overwhelmed with sickness & death.
They all, when they learned my business, tryed to justify themselves to me and condemn their opponents, as though I was a judge, instead of an executor of the law. I heard each one in their turn apart from the rest but did not give my opinion.
They had fine and extensive crops of corn beans cabbage melons &c and had they been at peace with each other, would have been in a fair way to do well. In the evening I had the people together and had the subject of the police before them[.] They unanimously desired me to establish it on the same plan, rules, and regulations as at winter quarters to be subject to me. They also nominated those whom they wanted to act as police and for William Pace to be sergeant of the guard subject to my orders. This was done without any difficulty or feeling.
After the foregoing regulations were entered into the matter was then refered to the Council for their approval or disapproval before entering on the duties thereof[.] I staid there all night. We had a rain in the night.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
I arrived at the Farm about noon. It is in a low hemed in place and its looks is most desolate, sickly & gloomy[.] I found a majority of the place sick & in a most suffering condition. Some whole families not able to help each other and worse than all they were quarreling and contending with each other in a most disgraceful manner
There had been some melons stolen just a day or two before I came & it was rumored by some that I had come to execute the law on those who were guilty which created an unusual excitement in the place but it was all kept from my knowledge untill the next morning. It was a sad thing to see a camp of the Saints thus quarreling and trying to put each other down and more so when they were overwhelmed with sickness & death.
They all, when they learned my business, tryed to justify themselves to me and condemn their opponents, as though I was a judge, instead of an executor of the law. I heard each one in their turn apart from the rest but did not give my opinion.
They had fine and extensive crops of corn beans cabbage melons &c and had they been at peace with each other, would have been in a fair way to do well. In the evening I had the people together and had the subject of the police before them[.] They unanimously desired me to establish it on the same plan, rules, and regulations as at winter quarters to be subject to me. They also nominated those whom they wanted to act as police and for William Pace to be sergeant of the guard subject to my orders. This was done without any difficulty or feeling.
After the foregoing regulations were entered into the matter was then refered to the Council for their approval or disapproval before entering on the duties thereof[.] I staid there all night. We had a rain in the night.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 25, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th I laid my floor & laid part of [-] chamber & moved my goods into the house & left them in care of Brother J Bevin. I built a good Chimney which draws well. Br Johnson put it up for me. I had prayers in the house in the evening.
We shall leave this valley in the morning to start back to winter Quarters. We as A pioneer company have accomplished more this season then can be found on record concerning any set of men since the days of Adam. Having travled with heavy loaded waggons over one thousand miles having made our road more than one half of the way over & through the rough mountains & canions & searched out a glorious land as a resting place for the Saints & in one month after our arival laid out a city two miles square & built A fort & fortification of hewn timber drawn 7 miles from the mountains & of unburnt brick surrounding 10 acres of ground 40 rods of which was coverd with Block Houses, Besides planting about 100 Acres of corn, potatoes, Buckwheat turnips gardens &c. The pioneers did not exceed 150 men during the time. 140 of the Battalion arived. I think there was not over 100 men labouring on the work at a time, besides much exploring was done. And after accomplishing this work the company return to winter Quarters the place of Begining making nearly 2,500 miles traveling during one summer besides all the labour.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
We shall leave this valley in the morning to start back to winter Quarters. We as A pioneer company have accomplished more this season then can be found on record concerning any set of men since the days of Adam. Having travled with heavy loaded waggons over one thousand miles having made our road more than one half of the way over & through the rough mountains & canions & searched out a glorious land as a resting place for the Saints & in one month after our arival laid out a city two miles square & built A fort & fortification of hewn timber drawn 7 miles from the mountains & of unburnt brick surrounding 10 acres of ground 40 rods of which was coverd with Block Houses, Besides planting about 100 Acres of corn, potatoes, Buckwheat turnips gardens &c. The pioneers did not exceed 150 men during the time. 140 of the Battalion arived. I think there was not over 100 men labouring on the work at a time, besides much exploring was done. And after accomplishing this work the company return to winter Quarters the place of Begining making nearly 2,500 miles traveling during one summer besides all the labour.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 25-Aug 26, 1847
[Plains] Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company begins crossing plains
[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]
[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]
Mormon History, Aug 24, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Aug 24th 1847. Went out on guard today. Put out 6 men in the after noon. Ripley Brought in several head of cattle from the bottom today.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 24, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th We finished laying up the timber of our rooms & I put the roof on one room & put on-one coat of mud & made one door & hung it.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 23, 1847. Monday.
[William Clayton Journal] We started early this morning and arrived at Fort Bridger at 1 o'clock. We found the grass pretty much eat off and only stayed an hour and a half while some of the brethren traded some, then went on 8 miles farther and camped on a stream 2 rods wide, having traveled 21 1/2 miles, the day very cool. . .
[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]
[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]
Mormon History, Aug 23, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Aug 23rd 1847. Went on guard with 7 men. Came in at noon went to see President Harris about establishing a police at Brighams Farm as they had sent a petition to me to that effect[.] It was refered to the Council.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 23, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d I spent the day laying up our buildings. We got the bodies of the 4 rooms nearly up. I was vary weary at night.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847 (Sunday)
At a special conference held in G.S.L. Valley, the city, which had been commenced by the Pioneers, was named Great Salt Lake City; the river Jordan and the mountain streams on the east side of the Valley were also named.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
[Wilford Woodruff] Great Salt Lake City government organized
[source: Kenney, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah, http://bit.ly/wwjournal]
[source: Kenney, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah, http://bit.ly/wwjournal]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Singing was a part of the first general conference of the church in the Salt Lake Valley on 22 August 1847, less than one month after the arrival of the pioneer company.
[Utah History Encyclopedia: Mormon Tabernacle Choir, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/m/MORMONTABCHOIR.html]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Mormon Tabernacle Choir, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/m/MORMONTABCHOIR.html]
[Utah History Encyclopedia: Mormon Tabernacle Choir, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/m/MORMONTABCHOIR.html]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Mormon Tabernacle Choir, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/m/MORMONTABCHOIR.html]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
The choir that would later become the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has its first performance at a general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (29 days after the pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley).
[source: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD]
[source: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Aug 22nd 1847. Went on guard with six men. The brethren 2 miles above town at Punckaw agreed to bear their proportion of picket guard tax to day as they were equally guarded by us as the people of Winter Quarters
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
The choir that would later become the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sings at a special conference held in the Salt Lake Valley. During this same conference, the Saints choose the name "Great Salt Lake City" for the city they are building and name the river running north and south through the valley the Jordan River.
[The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
[The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
Mormon History, Aug 25, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th I laid my floor & laid part of [-] chamber & moved my goods into the house & left them in care of Brother J Bevin. I built a good Chimney which draws well. Br Johnson put it up for me. I had prayers in the house in the evening.
We shall leave this valley in the morning to start back to winter Quarters. We as A pioneer company have accomplished more this season then can be found on record concerning any set of men since the days of Adam. Having travled with heavy loaded waggons over one thousand miles having made our road more than one half of the way over & through the rough mountains & canions & searched out a glorious land as a resting place for the Saints & in one month after our arival laid out a city two miles square & built A fort & fortification of hewn timber drawn 7 miles from the mountains & of unburnt brick surrounding 10 acres of ground 40 rods of which was coverd with Block Houses, Besides planting about 100 Acres of corn, potatoes, Buckwheat turnips gardens &c. The pioneers did not exceed 150 men during the time. 140 of the Battalion arived. I think there was not over 100 men labouring on the work at a time, besides much exploring was done. And after accomplishing this work the company return to winter Quarters the place of Begining making nearly 2,500 miles traveling during one summer besides all the labour.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
We shall leave this valley in the morning to start back to winter Quarters. We as A pioneer company have accomplished more this season then can be found on record concerning any set of men since the days of Adam. Having travled with heavy loaded waggons over one thousand miles having made our road more than one half of the way over & through the rough mountains & canions & searched out a glorious land as a resting place for the Saints & in one month after our arival laid out a city two miles square & built A fort & fortification of hewn timber drawn 7 miles from the mountains & of unburnt brick surrounding 10 acres of ground 40 rods of which was coverd with Block Houses, Besides planting about 100 Acres of corn, potatoes, Buckwheat turnips gardens &c. The pioneers did not exceed 150 men during the time. 140 of the Battalion arived. I think there was not over 100 men labouring on the work at a time, besides much exploring was done. And after accomplishing this work the company return to winter Quarters the place of Begining making nearly 2,500 miles traveling during one summer besides all the labour.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, 25-Aug 26, 1847
[Plains] Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company begins crossing plains
[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]
[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]
Mormon History, Aug 24, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Aug 24th 1847. Went out on guard today. Put out 6 men in the after noon. Ripley Brought in several head of cattle from the bottom today.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 24, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th We finished laying up the timber of our rooms & I put the roof on one room & put on-one coat of mud & made one door & hung it.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 23, 1847. Monday.
[William Clayton Journal] We started early this morning and arrived at Fort Bridger at 1 o'clock. We found the grass pretty much eat off and only stayed an hour and a half while some of the brethren traded some, then went on 8 miles farther and camped on a stream 2 rods wide, having traveled 21 1/2 miles, the day very cool. . .
[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]
[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]
Mormon History, Aug 23, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Aug 23rd 1847. Went on guard with 7 men. Came in at noon went to see President Harris about establishing a police at Brighams Farm as they had sent a petition to me to that effect[.] It was refered to the Council.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 23, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d I spent the day laying up our buildings. We got the bodies of the 4 rooms nearly up. I was vary weary at night.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847 (Sunday)
At a special conference held in G.S.L. Valley, the city, which had been commenced by the Pioneers, was named Great Salt Lake City; the river Jordan and the mountain streams on the east side of the Valley were also named.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
[Wilford Woodruff] Great Salt Lake City government organized
[source: Kenney, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah, http://bit.ly/wwjournal]
[source: Kenney, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah, http://bit.ly/wwjournal]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
[Mormon Tabernacle Choir] Singing was a part of the first general conference of the church in the Salt Lake Valley on 22 August 1847, less than one month after the arrival of the pioneer company.
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Mormon Tabernacle Choir, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/m/MORMONTABCHOIR.html]
[Utah History Encyclopedia: Mormon Tabernacle Choir, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/m/MORMONTABCHOIR.html]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Mormon Tabernacle Choir, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/m/MORMONTABCHOIR.html]
[Utah History Encyclopedia: Mormon Tabernacle Choir, http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/m/MORMONTABCHOIR.html]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
The choir that would later become the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has its first performance at a general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (29 days after the pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley).
[source: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD]
[source: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newsroom, http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=036eb2987ff92110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRDvgnextchannel=9ae411154963d010VgnVCM1000004e94610aRCRD]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Aug 22nd 1847. Went on guard with six men. The brethren 2 miles above town at Punckaw agreed to bear their proportion of picket guard tax to day as they were equally guarded by us as the people of Winter Quarters
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
The choir that would later become the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sings at a special conference held in the Salt Lake Valley. During this same conference, the Saints choose the name "Great Salt Lake City" for the city they are building and name the river running north and south through the valley the Jordan River.
[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
First performance of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in the Bowery (made of pine poles with a brush and earth roof) at the first General Conference in Utah (29 days after the pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley).
[Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]
[Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
[Brigham Young Sermon] A few remarks were made by President Young, stating the necessity of our holding a conference in order to transact some church business, which it was im- portant should be brought before the people before we leave this place on our return to Winter Quarters. President Young moved that the brethren fence in the city and such portions as they had a mind to in sections and cultivate it'- President Young said: I move that there be a president to preside over this place. That there be a High Council. That all other officers that are necessary be appointed for this place. That we call this place the Great Salt Lake City of the Great Basin, North America. That we call the post office the Great Basin Post office'- President Young said: It is the right of the Twelve to nominate the officers, and the people to receive them. We wish to know who is coming in the next company. If Uncle John Smith comes it is our minds that he preside. Colonel Rockwood is my principal man, attends to all my duties'- President Young said: There will be thousands of instances of men being discharged and who are never shown on record as being appointed. It is the business of all clerks to write the business that is transacted, and not to ask questions. Colonel Rockwood is my aidede-camp. I was acknowledged as their General and their dictator. If I appoint him to do a thing and don't tell the clerk, the clerk is not to blame, and when he is discharged it can be recorded. The brethren are not requested to labor for naught. You don't know what dangers you are in. I am full of caution. I wish this people may grow and increase and become a great nation; It ought to suffice the elders of Israel to go and do as they are told. Is it not necessary that the yard should be secured, that the Indians cannot get in? About forty persons are going to live in those houses; that would only be one-fourth of the whole, and have three sides exposed, but common sense teaches us to build it all around. Men laboring here will be glad to buy a cow, some sheep, clothing, and other things. Some wealthy men are coming and will want rooms. The men who build them are entitled to their pay. Don't be so devilish hoggish as to be afraid to do a day's work without getting pay for it. And I can prophecy in the name of Jesus Christ, a man having such a spirit will be damned; and I say further, that such a man shall not live here. Get up your walls four and one-half feet high and that will keep the cattle out. Who is there sick in this camp through living in your wagons? Now, if you go and leave those walls and build up your own house, and I venture to prophecy that you or some of your family will be sick and you will have to watch over them. I had rather they sleep in the Bowery than in a close house. We propose to fence in thirty rods square that, in case of necessity, the cattle can be placed in, and in the inside stack your hay. In the spring remove your fence. Plow a trench about twenty feet from the houses and the women can raise a multitude of garden sauce. I want to engage 50,000 bushels of wheat and other grain in proportion, and I will pay you 50 cents per bushel for corn, $1.25 for wheat and 25 cents for oats. Why not? I bring glass for you and you raise grain for me. Raise all you can. You can buy sheep, teams, or a cow or two. We want you to live in that Stockade until we come back again, and raise grain next year. If yon only fence in forty acres, make it so an Indian cannot see in, and then they won't be tempted'- President Young said: I move that this creek be called the City Creek. That the large creek about eight miles south be called Mill Creek. That the little creek, a little south, be called Red Butte Creek. That the next be called Canyon Creek. That the next be called Big Canyon Creek. Now I want to know if the people are satisfied with the labors of the Twelve? President Young said: I want to know who are going back to winter quarters? Those who are going to stay, will you finish that adobe wall? If so, stand up. (A number arose.) I should have no hesitation in taking five men and build a mile of adobe wall eight feet high this fall. Keep it in mind: 50 cents for corn, $1.25 for wheat, and other grain in proportion'- President Young said: I move that Brother Macintyre be clerk and keep an account of public labors. In regard to our starting, get ready as fast as possible, and on Tuesday night we will start out and see if we are ready to go. I move that we adjourn this conference to October 6, 1848, at 10 o'clock a.m., at this place. I also move that Edison Whipple attend to the distribution of water over the plowed land. -- SLC Bowery [Pioneering the West 1846 to 1878: Major Howard EganÂ's Diary. Howard R. Egan, ed. Salt Lake City, 1917. 125-129; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22d Sunday I went to the warm springs & bathed in the morning. Met in conference with the Twelve & saints at 1 oclok & resolved universally to Call this place City of the great salt Lake of the great Bason North America. Named the stream runing through the City City Creek. The Utah outlet western Jordon & two creeks Coming out of the mountains great Canion Creek & little Canion Creek & one large stream Mill Creek. Voted to fence in the city or portions of it for farming purposes for the coming year. Voted to appoint A President, & High Council, & all other necessary officers in this stake of Zion. The Twelve write an epistle to leave with the saints in the City of the great Salt lake. Adjourned untill the 6th of October AD 1848.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 21, 1847. Saturday.
[William Clayton Journal] Started at half past 7 and travelled till 12 then waited an hour. We found Bear River not over 15 inches deep. We camped on Sulphur Creek at 5 o'clock having traveled 16 1/2 miles and after camping I went with the brethren to fill their tar Buckets at the Oil spring. We followed a wagon trail made by a part of Hastings company last year about a mile and found the spring situated in a ravine a little to the left of the road just at the edge of a high bench of land. The ground is black over with the oil for several rods but it is baked hard by exposure to the sun. It is difficult to get the clear oil most of it being filled with dust and gravel. It smells much like British oil and is said to do well for greasing wagons . . .
[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]
[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]
Mormon History, Aug 21, 1847 (Saturday)
Albert Carrington, John Brown and Wm. W. Rust ascended to the summit of the Twin Peaks, the highest mountain near G.S.L. Valley.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Aug 21, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Augt 21st 1847. Sent 7 men on guard and staid in[.] Was very unwell. Very weak & nervous all day.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 21, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21 st I spent the day in laying up our Horses. Br George A was Able to walk about but not to do any work. Brs Young & Kimball moved into their Houses this evening.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 20, 1847. Friday.
[William Clayton Journal] Morning very cold. Started out at 7 and traveled til 12 1/2, the day being cool then rested and waited an hour. At half past 1 proceeded again and arrived at "Cache" or "Reddings" Cave at 5 o'clock having travelled 20 1/2 miles, but it was near 7 o'clock before the company arrived.
[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]
[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]
Mormon History, Aug 20, 1847 (Friday)
The returning Battalion boys arrived on the Sacramento river. On the 24th they reached a settlement of white people, and received the first news of the Saints settling in G.S.L. Valley.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Aug 20, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Aug 20th 1847. Went out on guard with 6 men and came in as yesterday.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 19, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday Aug 19th 1847. Went out on guard with 6 men[.] I come in before night and felt like having the ague.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 19, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19 & 20 Was Also spent in drawing timber & laying up logs into the Houses. I labour so hard & am so weary at night I Cannot rest. This evening while unloading the last load of logs one stick fell on Br G A Smith head & knocked him down & cut a hole in his head & hurt him badly.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 18, 1847 (Wednesday)
Nearly half of the Pioneers left G.S.L. Valley with ox teams, on their return to Winter Quarters for their families.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Aug 18, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday Aug 18th 1847. Went out on guard with 6 men[.] Came in at noon to stack hay & in the evening went out on guard on the bottom as the cattle were committing depredations on the corn there.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 18, 1847
Brigham Young: Left to return to Winter Quarters 18 August 1847.
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, Aug 18, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th Spent the day drawing timber.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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