Attack on wagon train of emigrants and massacre at Mountain Meadows.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
October 12, 1857 ~ Monday
Oct 12, 1857
I am some better to day I spent most of the day in the office
I gathered 1/2 a bushel of peaches to day which was the last I
had I hiered several men to day to dig potatoes 4 men dug
through most of the day & ownly got 25 bushel
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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.
Alfred Cumming charges Brigham Young with treason; declares Utah citizens in rebellion against the United States.