Saints receive news that 2,500 United States Army troops are coming to Utah.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
September 19, 1857 ~ Saturday
^19th^ President Young came into the office a short time in the
Morning & herd his history read orders are Issued this
Morning for a number of waggons to be fitted out & go
with provisions to our Brethren in the mountains I was called
upon to send a horse team. Col Harmans ridegiment was out
to day with all their Bagage waggons they made quite a display
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
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