October 21, 1857 ~ Wednesday

Oct 21^st

Brother Atwood arived this morning with an express from Gen
Wells & 2 letters from Col Allexander who closed his letter by
saying that "He should not obey the Governors Orders & his final
disposals of the troops would depend upon Grave consideration which
I do not deem necessary to enumerate" (words without meaning)
The messenger said that the 5^th Regment had stoped near Bear River
in tents, the 10^th Regment had moved back on hams fork 5 miles
with all the teams & baggage they were in the snow several inches
deep the Brethren travelled several miles with the army the men
were so week & cold they would wrap up in their coat & lie down
in the snow to rest almost evry mile we cannot tell what
the intentions of the officers of the Army are. President Young
thinks that Col Allexanders intention is to come nearer our camp
so that his men may desert. Robert Burton said that it was 80
miles from Allexanders command to the mouth of Echo Canyon
President Young said Here are the officers around me I will call
a council of war I think it is best for Gen Wells to call
in all his forces to Echo & there rest & not ride his Horses
to death unnecessary but let the Enemy alone now & they will
soon use themselves up keep a few to watch there movements
& let them work & they will all soon be used up. Dr Hickman
is with the 5^th Regiment who are left & Allen & his companies
are with the 10^th Regim[en]t. Heber Kimball ^Jr sent Col Allexan-
der a doz onions & the Col said if he had any thing that
Heber wanted He would send it to him. He asked Beaty why
He tryed to stampede their animals and burn the grass He
said we burn the grass to get a better crop next year. I spent
most of the fore part of the day in reading the History of the death
of Joseph & comparing John Taylors account with it some 7 or
800 head of cattle were drove in about 12 oclock accompanied
by some teamsters & soldiers they looked poor & hungry I spent
a short time with President Young in the evening

October 22, 1857 ~ Thursday

22nd I spent most of the day in ploughing I gleaned 17 Bushels
of potatoes on 1 1/2 acres after my men had dug the ground
over I spent the evening in the Historians office on Presidents
Brigham Youngs History

October 23, 1857 ~ Friday

23rd I spent most of the day in the office on Brigham Youngs
History President Young received a letter from Gen Wells, not
much News

October 24, 1857 ~ Saturday

24^th I called upon President Young a short time Brothers
Kimball & Lyman ^&^ Lorenzo Snow was also in a few remarks
were made about the Armey Brother Brigham said that He was
satisfied that we could live in this valley & raise crops and
keep our enemies out it is not in their power to he overthrow
us by the Help of God we can remain here & they can not
conquer us I have reflected this thing over in my mind
to see what way I could conquer this people if I was there
And I cannot see but one way & that way they will not
attempt to take The United States have spent three Millions of
dollars this season to fit out an Armey to destroy us &

October 21, 1857 ~ Wednesday

Oct 21st Brother Atwood arived this morning with an express from Gen Wells & 2 letters from Col Allexander who closed his letter by saying that "He should not obey the Govornors orders & his final disposals of the troops would depend upon Grave consideration which I do not deem necessary to enumerate" (words without meaning) The messenger said that the 5th Regment had stoped near Bear River in tents, the 10th Regment had moved back on hams fork 5 miles with all the teams & baggage they were in the snow several inches deep the Brethren travelled several miles with the army the men were so week & cold they would wrap up in their coat & lie down in the snow to rest almost evry mile we cannot tell what the intentions of the officers of the Army are. President Young thinks that Col Allexanders intention is to come nearer our camp so that his men may desert. Robert Burton said that it was 80 miles from Allexanders command to the mouth of Echo Canyon President Young said Here are the officers around me I will call a council of war. I think it is best for Gen Wells to call in all his forces to Echo & there rest & not ride his Horses to death unnecessary but let the Enemy alone now & they will soon use themselves up keep a few to watch there movements & let them work & they will all soon be used up. Dr Hickman is with the 5th Regiment who are left & Allen & his companies are with the 10th Regiment. Heber Kimball Jr sent Col Allexander a doz onions & the Col said if he had any thing that Heber wanted He would send it to him. He asked Beaty why He tryed to stampede their animals and burn the grass He said we burn the grass to get a better crop next year. I spent most of the fore part of the day in reading the History of the death of Joseph & comparing John Taylors account with it some 7 or 800 head of cattle were drove in about 12 oclok accompanied by some teamsters & soldiers they looked poor & hungry I spent a short time with President Young in the evening

October 22, 1857 ~ Thursday

22nd I spent most of the day in ploughing I gleaned 17 Bushels of potatoes on 1 1/2 acres after my men had dug the ground over I spent the evening in the Historians office on Presidents Brigham Youngs History

October 23, 1857 ~ Friday

23rd I spent most of the day in the office on Brigham Youngs History. President Young received a letter from Gen Wells, not much news

October 24, 1857 ~ Saturday

24th I called upon President Young a short time Brothers Kimball & Lyman & Lorenzo Snow was also in a few remarks were made about the Armey Brother Brigham said that He was satisfied that we could live in this valley & raise crops and keep our enemies out it is not in their power to overthrow us by the Help of God we can remain here & they can not conquer us I have reflected this thing over in my mind to see what way I could conquer this people if I was there And I cannot see but one way & that way they will not attempt to take The United States have spent three Millions of dollars this season to fit out an Armey to destroy us &