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Brigham approves a petition to settle the Ivin Park Valley and encourages an expedited effort to settle and plant crops.
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The United States Troops camped within the borders of the Utah territory are destitute of provisions. Brigham plans to send 200 head of cattle and 15-20,000 pounds of flour.
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Due to Indian hostilities the residents of Cache Valley are counseled to abandon their homes and move closer to the Salt Lake Valley where they can be defended.
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Permission is granted for work on the tabernacle to be applied to tithing.
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After learning of an attack Brigham counsels to vacate the fort and return home.
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Miller is asked to serve as the Mission president for the Black foot Mission.
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Brigham accepts an offer to house and connect his machine shot, gunnery and other machinery in Parowan.
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Brigham asks permission to attach his wool carding machine to Shadrach Holdaway's water wheel in Provo.
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Instructions for Col. Dame to gather a company of 60-70 men to patrol the west desert looking for good locations to settle and grow crops. Further instructions to cooperate with the Indians and to learn their language.
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Counsel to manage the Liverpool office carefully and to assist with business affairs in St. Louis.
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Brigham is anxious to settle debts in St. Louis but there is some difficulty with the mail. The Liverpool Office has been instructed to assist in settling business affairs in St. Louis. Letter also contains an update on the relationship with Ft. Bridger.
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Numerous attempts have been made to communicate with Bernhisel by mail. Brigham expresses a desire for Bernhisel to apply again for admission into the United States but expects to be denied. He is frustrated that Congress is excluding Bernhisel from his Congressional Seat. He enclosed financial drafts and the quarterly report for the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
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Brigham wants his teams to stay at L.E. Harrington's place and advises posting guards to protect the livestock from Indians.
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Brigham advises George Bean and his party residing in Southern Utah to return home.
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A request for wagon teams and supplies from Washington County to assist in the emigration of families out of Great Salt Lake City.
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A request for wagon teams and supplies to assist with the emigration of families out of Great Salt Lake City. Brigham advises on growing crops and shares his intent to move headquarters to Parowan.
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A request for wagon teams and supplies to assist with the emigration of families out of Great Salt Lake City. Brigham also inquires about water power and offers to supply stones, bolting cloth or other articles for the building of the grist mill.
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A request for wagon teams and supplies to assist in the movement of families out of Great Salt Lake City. Includes an inquiry about available land, directions for planting crops and a list of locations in and around Beaver Valley where emigrants will likely settle.
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A request for wagon teams and supplies for the upcoming emigration of many families out of Great Salt Lake City. Includes brief directions regarding lumber and mill maintenance, as well as an inquiry about water power and available land for planting sugar.
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Brigham has not heard whether or not the Government will send troops to Utah, but the citizens go on planting their crops while preparing for the worst. Brigham advises Calkins to only print what he can sell. He asks for an update on tithing fund disbursements and counsels prudence. Brigham is following the work in Russia but instructs Calkins to go forward with the current emigration plans.
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Brigham states that Utah will observe all Constitutional laws even when others reject them. He speaks of the determination of the people in maintaining civil and religious liberties and indicates that while the enemy is trying to exterminate us we will sow seed and expand industry. He counsels to go forward with their petition for admission to the Union and leave things in the hands of God. Brigham is hopeful that Bernhisel will be able to obtain Brigham's salary and other sums due from the Government.
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William Robb and his two wives were re-baptized.
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A request for supplies and wagon teams to move families South. Bishop Stoker and his Ward will likely stop at Willow Creek or Chicken Creek.
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A request for supplies and wagon teams to move families South. Also contains instructions for growing crops and handling the Circulars.
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Brigham informs the Officers (Ecclesiastical, Civic and Military) that the inhabitants of Great Salt Lake City will be evacuating and moving to Utah County. Officers are counseled to inform settlers in Malad and Cache to either vacate and move South or protect their animals from being stolen.