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Orders to provide arms and provisions for company and move them to Fort Hall to aid in conveying wagons and property from that post.
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Concerns military service, church property and building up defenses. Citizens and settlements are expected to become self-sufficient.
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Settlement of the estate of Mr. Beach. Specifics include the selling of a lot and brewery and paying taxes and interest.
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Updates on Indian hostilities and notice of change in power of attorney. Requests assistance to select a replacement for Horace Eldredge.
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Feedback about the cost and best routes for Emigration.
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Transmission and verification of financial expenditures made by Stephen B. Rose.
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Communicating Brigham Young's recommendation to discharge a number of persons arrested for mutinous acts in light of their professed penitence.
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Agreement to comply with previous correspondence as much as the Indian hostility allow. Description of safety measures being taken to protect the city.
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Letter informing George H. Manypenny that he is being removed from Office of Indian Agent for the Territory of Utah. Requesting transfer of Government monies and possessions.
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Counsel to bring those saints coming by way of the Emigration Fund to be brought straight through to the valley. Discusses the costs of emigration and gives an update on Indian hostilities.
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Details on the present Indian hostilities, resulting deaths and their efforts to create a defense. Visitations to the Southern settlements deemed unsafe. Gives permission for the survey and disposition of lots.
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Response to E. R. Young, on behalf of John M. Bernhisel, regarding the price of a house and lot in Salt Lake City.
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Acknowledgement of the receipt of cattle in exchange for guns and ammunition. Discussed the price value of cattle, the process of branding, and accepting the services of the Paruvant Indians.
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Communicated the wellbeing of Robison's family and discussing the Escape of prisoners Elisha Ryan and Jim Bridger and their possible whereabouts. Expresses concern for a possible weapons stash left for the Indians and a desire for positive communication and commerce with the Indians.
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Acknowledging relief generated by a letter dated June 30th which informed Brigham of the whereabout of Paul Roy.
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Responding to a June 24th circular from the Treasury, Brigham states that he has not been absent from the Territory since his appointment.
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Counsel to be cautious but friendly to the Indians. Suggesting that Bradley offer labor and fair pay when deemed wise.
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Informing Frederick Bond that the letter he sent 1853 June 9 intended for Edward B. Bond needed to be forwarded to St. Louis where Frederick has permanently settled.
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Letter acknowledging receipt of a circular dated June 24, 1853. States the intent to comply with the instructions.
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Letter acknowledging the receipt of a copy of the Laws of North Carolina.
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Acknowledging the receipt of a copy of Laws of the State of Delaware.
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A request to Major E. A. Bedell to visit the different Indian tribes in the vicinity of the Weber River to further relations and learn of their deportment and strength.
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John M. Bernhisel, acting on behalf of Brigham Young, acknowledges receipt of payment for duties as Governor and Superintendent of Indian Affairs of Utah Territory.
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Legal Document appointing John M. Bernhisel as lawful attorney and representative for Brigham Young and empowering Bernhisel to receive payments from the Government in his behalf. Signed and sealed in the presence of two witnesses and notarized by W. I. Appleby.
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Letter requesting Major Ferguson and Lieut Col. Kimball to leave Bridger's property undisturbed with the hopes that he will return for them and thus be re-captured. This would secure the safety of the emigration.