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An update on the movement of wheat and supplies to the south to secure them from the army. The Wheat Binn will be taken down and sent south and Wells asks about the Mill machinery in Box Elder. The requested accounts will be sent and the evacuation of families continues.
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Brigham recommends operations be ceased at the saw mill and he will send more teams to haul wheat. He proposes that the wheat storehouse be carefully disassembled and rebuilt in Provo. He offers this own wood to make flour boxes, etc. and requests Brother Hirum to send currency.
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Brigham requests account balances for Public Lands. He discusses the movement of grain in case the US troops invade and he reports good progress on constructing shanties.
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Brigham consents to Well's plans for vacating Salt Lake due to the approaching army. He has confidence that Col. Kane and Gov. Cumming will do what's right for the people. He asks that Brother Hiram assist at the saw mill and gives instructions to speed up the processing of lumber.
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Due to U.S. troops entering Utah borders efforts are taken to secure grain and lumber by moving them South. Wells is supplying tithing grain to be milled and is taking lumber from store fences to make flour boxes.
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Directions to return John Spriggs' horse and other property and to let him travel to Great Salt Lake City where the matter will be investigated.
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Brigham suggests farm lots be divided into smaller garden plots for families temporarily residing in the settlement.
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Flour, wheat, and lumber is hauled to Provo to secure them from the approaching army. Governor Cumming and Col. Kane will soon leave for the States. Some horses were stolen and Wells suggests assigning men be to stay and care for property.
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The settlements north of Provo have begun to vacate due to approach of the U. S. army. Wells states that creditors will have to wait until the war is over and Horace should return home.
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Brigham returns drafts upon R. P. Kane.
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Brigham sends payment for Col. Kane's expenses.
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Counsel for the Brethren to avoid the army and to guard against Indians and Mountaineers. Governor Cummings seems disposed to set Utah right before the Government.
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Concerns the distribution of sugar cane and watermelon seeds from Red Creek to the Rio Virgin.
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Instructions for planting sugar cane and watermelon seeds.
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Acknowledgement that the inhabitants of Cedar Valley have relocated to Lehi. Contains counsel about maintaining the crop in Cedar Valley.
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Due to Indian hostilities the company designed to settle Ibimpah Valley will be redirected to Fillmore.
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Due to Indian hostilities Brigham requests vacating Skull Valley and the residents of Rush Valley should centralize under more security.
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Brigham requests hospitality be shown to John Shipley and Micheal Markland.
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Brigham does not object to Brother Tausig starting a tannery.
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Approval given to take another wife.
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Request to allow James Button to drive tithing horses and mules to Salt Lake City.
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Brigham informs Butler of his intent to send provisions to the starving Indians in the Uintah Valley.
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Many from San Bernardino were already re-baptized.
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Brigham wishes to send provisions to starving Indians in the Uinta Valley.
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The brethren lost a large amount of cattle to the Indians. To prevent more violence, Brigham suggests either offering the Indians more cattle so they don't have to steal it or exchanging wheat for the lost cattle.