Robert C Petty was Appointed Capt of Hundred. Leonard Hardy Captain of first fifty Edson Whipple captain of 2nd 50. At Ash Hollow two of my waggon wheels were broke to peaces which had to be filled with new spokes besides may tyre set I did not think it wisdom for the whole company to wait for the work to be done so by Advise some of both Divisions stoped with me to assist me which formed a third Division of our company ...

the next hour was one of the best meetings we had. We all felt in- spired, missionaries, Nephite men, women and children. I spoke and Birother Tenney interpreted. I never felt the want of tongues more than on this occasion. I taught the things of the kingdom of God and found hearts capable of receiving it. All were deeply interest- ed and the seeds we had sown in the hearts of that people will bring forth fruit. At the close of the meeting, the man who spoke in the meeting came to me and said, "WHhen ...

erial, for they still hold the art of making and painting. We vis- ited quite a number of the fzamilies at the village and were kindly entertained. Among others, we visited Mrs. Pascual Avieta, a Neph- ite lady, I should judge 50 years of age, a large portly woman, with a large, fine home; floors neatly carpeted, settees covered with Navajoe blankets, wiorth $15 each. She was neatly dressed. I was introduced to her by Brother Tenney and her daughters and sons. She received me and treated me with all the elegance that any ...

[sideways text] W. Woodruff St George Oct 19 [18]85 [end of sideways text] St George Oct 13, [18]85 Presidents John Taylor, & Geo Q. Cannon Beloved Brethren, Your vary kind and interesting Letter of Oct 2 is Received, and Read with much interest. And also your Epistle of Oct 6 to the Saints. I feel that I can say Amen with Every sentiment of my heart, to every principle contained in Either of them. It certainly would have been a satisfaction to me, and I presume It ...

It does appear to me that I have never Read in the whole history of the World any Nation taking such rapid strides to prepair themselves for the Judgments of God as are the United States to day. whole pages of the publications of the day are taken up in the recitation of their Dredful Murder, rapes and the Abominations of the Earth, and all the government officers who are sent to admin- ister Justice to the Saints seem in a terrible hurry to fill up their cup of iniquity. They are filled with madness, and Act mo[r]e like Demons ...

I will further say I had an inter- view yeasterday with Bishop Glines the Probate Judge and C. C. Bartlett the Tithing Office clerk & they gave me a general history of the political and temporal situation of the whole Ashley Ward and the trouble lies in this that Bishop Hatch and his first councillor Nathan Davis claim the wright to govern controll and dictate all political conventions, caucuses & to get up the list of nominations & control the elections ...

with Brother Snow and others. I had no conversation with him They put up with Brother Snow, but I was informed they got [to] church the friday night they came in, they were not able to attend conference on Saturday. Brother Snow seems to think with some caution I would be safe in Salt Lake City, and He thought the Twelve felt the same. He seems to think the Courts & Marshals here got so far along without the Church records that they find they do not need them. That ...

Great Salt Lake City Dec 30th 1853 Miss Mary A. Jackson Madam I have received your Note. And in reply woold say. I am ^under^ no obligation to grant evry request you make of me. at the time you signed the Bill I made you no promise what amount I would do for you but I shall use my own judgment in this matter. I made no agreement to remove Sarah from that house But the revers that I should not get you a separate house & fire This winter ...

and your manner of management, until you become master of the art of raising cotton by irrigation. Your attention to the culture of indigo, madder, & tobacco is also respectfully recommended. Your success in the cultivation of the Sorghum sucre, or Chinese sugar cane, appears to be unrivalled in these mountains. We recommend the propriety of some of your well-informed brethren visiting the various settle- ments, and delivering public as well as private in- struction upon the subject, and stirring the brethren up on the necessity for, and the best manner of, rais- ing cotton, that we ...

2 and your manner of management, until you become master of the are of raising cotton by irrigation. Your attention to the culture of indigo, [malber], & tobacco is also respectfully recommended. Your success in the cultivation of the Sorghum sucre, or Chinese sugar cane, appears to be unrivalled in these mountains. We recommend the propriety of some of your well-informed brethren visiting the various settle- ments, and delivering public as well as private in- struction upon the subject, and stirring the brethren up on the necessity for, and the best manner of, rais- ing cotton ...