as soon as possible, that we may know whether
we can have the arms upon said order, or
not, also when. Send where we can receive them
and we will appoint an agent to receive and
receipt the same. Be assured that we do not
wish to obtain them from any hostile inten-
tions, but merely because the right of property
is ours. If I remember right, there is one gun
and a sword more then the order clalls for. John Corrill."
There followed a copy of the Governor's order,
similar to that of the Governor to Col. Lucas of the
2nd of May.
~ Sunday
On the 12th, the High Council of Zion assembled
in Clay County, and appointed Edward Part-
ridge, Orson Pratt, Isaac Morley, and Zebedee
Coltrin to visit the scattered and afflicted Breth-
ren in that region, and teach them the ways
of truth and holiness, and set them in order
according as the Lord should direct; but that
was not wisdom for the Elders generally to hold
public meetings in that region.
It was decided that Amasa Lyman as-
sist Lyman Wight in his mission of gathering the
strength of the Lord's House as I had appoin-
ted him.
~ Thursday
July 31st. The High Council of Zion assembled
as soon as possible, that we may know whether
we can have the arms upon said order, or
not, also when. Send where we can receive them
and we will appoint an agent to receive and
receipt the same. Be assured that we do not
wish to obtain them from any hostile intentions, but merely because the right of property
is ours. If I remember right, there is one gun
and a sword more then the order calls for.
John Corrill."
There followed a copy of the Governor's order,
similar to that of the Governor to Col. Lucas of the
2nd of May.
~ Sunday
On the 12th, the High Council of Zion assembled
in Clay County, and appointed Edward Partridge, Orson Pratt, Isaac Morley, and Zebedee
Coltrin to visit the scattered and afflicted Brethren in that region, and teach them the ways
of truth and holiness, and set them in order
according as the Lord should direct; but that
was not wisdom for the Elders generally to hold
public meetings in that region.
It was decided that Amasa Lyman assist Lyman Wight in his mission of gathering the
strength of the Lord's House as I had appointed him.