Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865
Next day was —Independence day
We arose saddled our beasts and rode about 10 miles and took breakfast
with some brethren and as we had no supper the night before our appetites
were good. Here we were informed that President Brigham Young
Heber C. Kimball and Willard Richards were but a short distance
from us encamped and were on their way to Mount Pisgah. We
immediately rode down to them and it was truly a happy meeting
and I rejoiced once more to sh[a]ke hands with these noble men for
it was the first time we had met since I left Nauvoo on my
mission to England in 1844 soon after the martyrdom of Joseph and
Hyrum
Brother Brigham and his companions Heber
and Willard insisted that I should return with them so brother Benson
myself and several of the Life guard returned until I met my family
and company and I had the privilege of introducing to the brethren
my father and others. After spending a little time together they
continued their journey to Mount Pisgah to raise the five hundred
volunteers for the service of the United States. I tarried with
my family. I had ridden about 50 miles already that day and
was exceedingly sore and stiff and almost sick.
The Sunday followed and we continued
to journey slowly through the day and on the next evening we
camped at the same place where I had camped with Parley in
the grass. An Indian Chief camped near us with some
squaws. The Indian said he was going to meet with Mormons
and smoke the pipe of peace.
Early next morning some 50 Indians
said to belong to the Sious^x^ passed our camp for the east.
They said they were going to meet the Mormon Chief. We
supposed they ment President Young who had gone to Mount
Pisgah. They were noble looking Indians
We laid by this day to let our cattle
rest. I was called upon to administer the ordinance of the Church
