Saints receive news that 2,500 United States Army troops are coming to Utah.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
September 17, 1857 ~ Thursday
17th A cold day I have a severe cold & sore throat I spent
the day in the office
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Wilford sealed to plural wife Sarah Delight Stocking ("Delight") by Brigham Young.
Attack on wagon train of emigrants and massacre at Mountain Meadows.
United States Army Colonel Alexander's letter threatens Church members with extermination if they oppose Army.
United States Army winters at Camp Scott, Wyoming, 100 miles from Salt Lake City.