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December 08, 1857 ~ Tuesday

8^th I spent the day in the office the forenoon in examining the
Record of the Council of 50, the afternoon we read Brothers
Kimball History to him he made considerable alteration in
it I spent the Evening in the office

Council of Fifty

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October 16, 1857

United States Army Colonel letter threatens Church members with extermination if they oppose Army.

Nov 1857 - April 1858

United States Army winters at , Wyoming, 100 miles from .

November 21, 1857

charges with treason; declares citizens in rebellion against the United States.

Dec 1857 - Jan 1858

Wilford serves eighth term as member of Territorial Legislature.

February 3, 1858

President asks for four more regiments to help quell "rebellion."

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