9th Capt Van Vleeit met with the Govornor in the
social Hall at 9 oclok with the presidency & Twelve
& some 100 citizens He presented Gov Young with
a letter of Instructions or request which was read
before the assembly & but little said & a great deal
thought. Capt van vleeit asked if there was lumber
to be bought & grain & Hay &c president said that
there was a plenty in the country. President Young asked
if there was any one present who could supply Capt
Van Vleeit any lumber that He wanted Brother Samuel
Snider arose & said that that He could supply 40000 feet
of Lumber No other one said any thing President Young
took had private conversation with the captain in the
afternoon President Young walked with Captain Van Vliet
through his garden & orchard & through Professor Carringt-
ons the capt Asked Mrs Carrington if she was willing to
cut down her fine peach orchard for her faith &
religin she said "yes and would set up nights to do
it if it became necessary
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