May 5. 1848 8 PM Council in the Office. Present[: Brigham] Young, [George A.] Smith, [Ezra T.] Benson. Levi Richards, went to Drs bed side & talked about removing the Camp 5 or 6 miles to Timber'-& prepare for the Journey.'- [There is a r]eport that a band of Omahas are living in the Pot[awatomie]: town'-& commit depradations [degradations] on Emigrants.'- Powsheek, the Chief is on the Kansas River. [He] called the Forces or Musquahees'-they have good Interpreters.'-[S]everal of Powsheek's staf knew G[eorge]. A. [Smith].
[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]
[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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