Day in the Life

Jan 16, 1862

Journal Entry

January 16, 1862 ~ Thursday

16. sI spent the day in the Legislature. I spent one hour in the
Telegraph Office, word was sent on the wire from the west
That Porter Rockwell with a guard had taken Rone Clawson
& John Smith alvive & Killed Lot Huntington while trying to
Escape on a stolen Horse at Rush valley. they would Bring
them all in as soon as they could. They were receiving
dispatches all the time we were there

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Council (Legislature) of the State of Deseret meets simultaneously with Utah Territorial Legislature.

Jan 16, 1862