22 April 1848 81/2 P.M. [Brigham] Young, [Willard] Richards, [Orson] Pratt., [Wilford] Woodruff'-[Hosea] Stout, [A. L.] Lamoreaux'-E. M. Greene'-Tho[mas] McKenzie'-Z[era]. Pulzipher, R[eynolds] C[ahoon] & T[homas]. B[ullock]. B. Y.[:] /[I]n the midst of war, a short sermon is best & so/ I propose to put 8 or 10 good men on good horses, to rake the prairies of the Omahas.'-[T]hey will harass the boys as they go to the Horn.'-What do you say to it? W. W. sec[onde]d. the motion.'-[It was a c]lear vote.'- Will it not be well to have a council at the Stand tomorrow[? I]t is not wisaidom [wisdom] to turn out the Cattle with little boys.'-[I]f we can raise 10 men it will keep them at bay'-& quell the whole of them.'- T. B. read the letter from O[rson]. Spencer to Pres[iden]t. Young.'-
[source: Minutes, as quoted in Minutes of the Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910-1951, Privately Published, Salt Lake City, Utah 2010]
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