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A tithing credit was received for Johnson.
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A tithing credit received for David Evans
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A tithing credit has been received for Hancock.
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A tithing credit has been received for Snow.
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Brigham has not seen specimens of coal from Provo Canyon. He gives his opinion on the feasibility of a boating route from the South.
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A tithing credit was received for Butler.
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Payment has been made by C. A. & E. A. Perry Co. The funds will be forwarded when a safe method is available.
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A power of attorney is sent allowing Calkin to collect on the estate of John Yancey. Updates are given on military movements, crop damage, and extravagant prices by Eastern merchants.
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Horner is asked to assist Dwight Eveleth in purchasing a well boring machine. Updates are given on military movements and crops loss due to weather and insects.
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The mule arrived safely.
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Exorbitant prices by Eastern traders reiterate the need for self reliance. Eveleth is asked to purchase a well-boring machine. Crops are damaged by frost and insects.
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Brigham agrees with the proposal.
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President Buchanan has not upheld his promise to remove objectionable officers. Utah citizens will wait upon the Lord to restrain the wicked.
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Brigham seeks to understand what transpired in his office that offended his friend Governor Cummings.
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A requested to assist Brother and Sister Beckstead to justly divide their property and to allow Sister Beckstead to care for the children.
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Bishops should teach and lead by example They are not responsible for the sins of others. Those who knowingly transgress show ingratitude to their Savior and their actions will not hurt the faithful. Members of the twelve will visit the Southern Settlements.
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A request for Morley to seal several couples in SanPete County.
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Brigham advises the best routes to take and when to meet for immigration.
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Details about Capitan R. H. Anderson encamping 100 troops on private property, destroying wheat fields and then ignoring a writ of habeas corpus. Details are also given concerning obscenities and theft by troops under Major Lyons. Advise is given on how and what to print in the Stars.
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A request to furnish Bishop Nichols with the tithing donations from Cache Valley. Counsel to maintain vigilance to prevent Indian aggression.
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Letter contains updates on current government and judicial events, as well as financial details.
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Letter contains updates on current events, the army at Camp Floyd and certain legislative issues. Brigham gives Calkin permission to visit his wife in Iowa and includes additional instructions regarding finances.
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Details of the session of District Court, held March 8, 1859. The Grand Jury is briefed on details about jurisdiction, code commission and the intimidation of jurors. Cradlebaugh specifically mentions cases in which no criminals have yet been identified and punished, including Mountain Meadows, Parishes and Potter, and a few murder cases. The judge demands the offenders be brought to trial and for authorities to do their duty in bringing law and order to the Territory.
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A request to remove the beehives from the Deseret News heading.
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Archibald Gardner is ordained as the Bishop of the West Jordan Ward.