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An update on missionary work among the Native Americans. Brigham approves of the adopted approach to teach the natives to farm and care for cattle.
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Brigham offers his opinion and recommendation concerning a financial agreement.
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Counsel to plant cotton seed, corn, barley, wheat, tobacco and fruit trees
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A request to pay Brother Robb in Tithing stock for money he loaned to the Emigration Fund.
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Counsel to continue producing iron and planting crops but ready for an emergency.
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Brother Robb is willing to take Tithing stock as partial payment for his loan to the Emigration Fund. Smith will arrange the exchange.
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A request for wagon teams and supplies for the relocation of settlers. Includes directions for growing crops and the handling of Circulars.
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Brother Robb is willing to accept cattle and sheep as payment on his loan to the Emigration Fund.
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Instructions to pay off a loan from Brother Robb using Tithing stock.
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Brigham makes an offer to trade his mules for a pair of colts.
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Instructions to send explorers to search out a place of refuge in case of future conflict. Counsel to raise grain in that place this season and to build conciliatory relations with the Indians.
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Request to sign and pay for a bill of divorcement.
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Bill of divorcement is forwarded for signature.
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Request to collect debts from Hollis and Vernon before they leave the Territory.
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Request to sign a Bill of Divorcement.
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A request for wagon teams to assist with the temporary resettlement. Includes information about crops and the handling of the Circulars.
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A request for wagon teams to assist with the temporary resettlement of families. Includes information about crops and the handling of the related Circulars.
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Brigham requests help finding shelter for his family and a place to store his property near Provo. Letter also contains some details about the evacuation and requests teams and provisions.
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Brigham informs Joseph Horne that the city will be evacuated and emigrants will be heading South toward his settlement. Includes instructions to prepare the land for planting sugar, melons and other crops.
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Concerns a large group of emigrants heading toward the "Deserts." George is to find a location for a new temporary settlement.
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Encouragement to not take sides between the soldiers and the Mormons for his safety. The people of the Church want to peacefully protect their lives and their settlements.
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Contains instructions for signing a Bill of Divorce for 'Brother and Sister Thorp.'
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Brigham warns Phineas about a group of hostile Indians and instructs him to immediately secure livestock and possibly relocate to the Summit Creek settlement.
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Brigham warns Major Weekes about a group of hostile Indians in the area and to protect settlements, cattle and horses.
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J.V. Vernon is advised to make his way to Vancouver through California by joining a large company heading out along the north route. Includes counsel to stay home to care for his family.