He told them to go to and fort up. The settlement at Grants- ville. On the 24th of July proclaimed themselves indepen- dent of British Rule, and Jack Reddin nominated Bro Cooley as President, Wilford Hudson, and Arieh C. Brower his counselors—it was carried by a large majority: thus thinking they had gone too far came in to see Prest. Young about it—he finally confirmed the organization, and let them have it their own way. We are ...

have been this season, for the starving people commenced upon the grain before it was ripe—worms are destroying the potatoes and corn a good deal. It is a general time of health, except I am a good ^deal^ troubled with the rheumatism in my right leg. Tintick and his band are in a valley west of Tooele Valley. It is expected that he will visit the settlements again soon. Arropene, Ammon and others were with us on Sunday all well with them. Our settlement is ...