Alfred Cumming charges Brigham Young with treason; declares Utah citizens in rebellion against the United States.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
January 21, 1858 ~ Thursday
21st I spent the fore part of the day in the Legislature the
evening in the office. we spoke about printing the History
from the manuscrip & not wait till it is recorded in the Book
there were many speaches made in the Legislator to day
H. C. Kimball made a lengthy speech He said that the thread
was cut between us and the United States and it would never
be tied together again many other interesting remarks were
made He said that power of God would rest upon Gen Daniel
H Wells when He went into the mountains to fight the Battles
of this people as it never did before and upon all the officers &
soldiers that was under his command and they should prevail
against his Enemies in all things
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Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
799 mentions
Apostle
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1456 mentions
Apostle
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Wilford serves eighth term as member of Territorial Legislature.
President Buchanan asks for four more regiments to help quell "rebellion."