Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as 16th President of 26 states.
10th Sunday I met with my Quorum in the morning J Pugmyre
Prayed. Br Moody prayered at the Altar I attended meeting O. Hyde
Preached in the morning G. A. Smith in the afternoon followed by
H. C. Kimball the Presidency & Twelve met at the Historians office
for the Prayer Circle. There were present B. Young H. C. Kimball
D. H. Wells WO WoHyde J. Taylor G. A. Smith & W. Woodruff & Joseph Young
President Young said He did not wish Utah mixed up with the secession
movement. He said that when Buchanan sent the armey it was there inten-
tion to Hang the Leaders then send thousands of Gentiles here and they
intended to rob all this people and take possession of our Houses & lands and
they sent Gov Cummings to operate with them. But they got disappointed &
it was upon that ground that Governor Cummings told the Forses not to go away
that there would soon ^be^ Employ here but the Lord has controlled the gove[rnor]
& he has done putty well & I feel to bless him but He had Evil in his
heart when he come here. President Young said he wished to have
O Hyde G. A. Smith and another of the Twelve go through the settlements
South & settle the difficulties I want you to settle SCyrus H. Wheelock
difficulty & also Jakcob Biglers at Salt Creek I will send Brother
Moffit to Sanpete we will ordain him a Bishop and let him preside
there we will send Thomas Callister to Fillmore, to Preside & we will
send Bishop Snow of Sanpete & George Pecokck on a long mission also
Bishop Bigler on a mission also Bishop Bronson. We will ordain
Charles H Bryan a Bishop for Salt Creek at Present
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