,,! ,,autobiography ,,( ,,p>ley ,,p>k] ,,pratt ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,twelve ,,apo/les ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts1 ,,embrac+ ,,! ,,life1 ,,m9i/ry ,,& ,,travels1 ,,) ,,extracts1 ,,9 ,,prose ,,& ,,v]se1 ,,f ,,8 ,,miscellane\s ,,writ+s4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,8 ,,son1 ,,p>ley ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?2 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! labors2 & _! works d foll[ !m4--,rev4 xiv4 #ac4 ,*icago3 ,publi%$ = ,pratt ,bros4 by ,law1 ,k+ ,law #ahhh ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahgd1 ,by ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 ,preface ------------------------ ,9 publi%+ ?is volume ,i am dis*>g+ a duty solemnly impos$ ^u me by my lam5t$ fa!r1 j be=e 8 dep>ture on 8 la/ mission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x af=ds me great pleasure to pres5t ! ,autobiography ( ! late ,au?or to 8 relatives1 8 num]\s fri5ds1 & to ! g5]al read]4 ,! writ] is well & favorably kn[n ?r\gh 8 ,voice ( ,w>n+1 8 ,key to ,!ology1 & o!r productions ( 8 p51 z well z ?r\gh 8 p]sonal labors4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ ,apo/les ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts1 hav+ be5 call$ by revelation & orda9$ to t (fice by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,he 0 intimately associat$ ) ! m>tyrs ,joseph & ,hyrum1 ) ,presid5ts ,b4 ,"y & ,h4 ,c4 ,kimball1 & o!r lead+ m51 almo/ f ! fir/ rise ( ! ,*ur*3 8 hi/ory1 !re=e1 0 s int]wov5 ) t ( ! ,*ur*1 t _m ( ! mo/ int]e/+ sket*es ( ,*ur* hi/ory w be f\nd !re94 ,! foll[+ pages1 :i* embrace 8 life1 m9i/ry & travels1 & "s ( 8 be/ miscellane\s writ+s 9 prose & v]se1 are ! productions ( 8 own p54 ,he sp>$ no pa9s to make ! "w a reliable record1 & "o t w\ld be acceptable to all lov]s ( tru?4 ,x is writt5 9 ! au?or's happie/ /yle4 ,he 0 an e>ly pione] ( ! ,great ,we/1 & travell$ ext5sively 9 diff]5t c\ntries4 ,8 life 0 "o ( indefatigable labor1 v>i$ & complicat$1 cr[d$ ) public labors & responsibilities1 & full ( /range & extraord9>y ev5ts--a life m+l$ ) ! extremes ( joy & sorr[--or1 9 ! writ]'s own words1 a truly ev5tful "o4 ,) confid5ce & satisfaction ,i submit ?is "w to ! read]1 feel+ assur$ t x w /& ^u its own m]its4 ,i also h an e>ne/ & s9c]e desire t x may be ! means1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god1 ( accompli%+ mu* good4 ,9 edit+ ! "w ,i h be5 k9dly assi/$ by ! au?or's p]sonal fri5d1 ,eld] ,john ,taylor1 to :om ,i feel deeply indebt$4 ,! "w embraces a p]iod ( hi/ory ( fifty ye>s--f ! au?or's boyhood to ! "t ( 8 betrayal1 by apo/ates1 into ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 & m>tyrdom4 ,! writ]1 9 8 second preface to 8 ,voice ( ,w>n+1 9 #ahdf1 gave expression to ! foll[+ s5tim5t3 ,%\ld ! au?or be call$ to sacrifice 8 life = ! cause ( tru?1 he w h ! consolation t x w be said ( him1 z x 0 said ( ,abel1 ',he be+ dead yet speake?4' ,editor4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,dec41 #ahgc ,to ! ,public ------------------------ ,! circum/ances att5d+ ! dea? ( our belov$ & mu* e/eem$ ,apo/le1 ,p>ley ,p>k] ,pratt1 r5d]$ x impossible = him to complete & prep>e = publication ! "w 9 :i* he _h = _m ye>s be5 engag$1 :i* is n[ pres5t$ to ! public4 ,! g5]al hi/ory & incid5ts 7 record$ 9 v>i\s =ms ( manuscript1 "s 9 book =m1 "s 9 loose leaves1 :il/ o!rs 7 extracts f ! ,mill5nial ,/> & o!r publications1 yet !y ne$$ collat+ & revis+ prep>atory to _! publication4 ,! deceas$1 z appe>s above1 _h laid ^u 8 elde/ son1 ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 ! responsibility ( publi%+ 8 hi/ory 9 case any?+ %\ld happ5 to prev5t himself f do+ x4 ,at ! solicitation ( ,bro!r ,pratt ,i und]took ! task ( assi/+ to collate & revise ! "w prep>atory to publication4 ,i f\nd1 z ,i expect$ x to be1 q an und]tak+4 ,b1 z ,bro4 ,p>ley br\ght ! gospel to & baptiz$ me1 & z ,i h always ent]ta9$ = him ! mo/ pr(\nd reg>d1 ,i e/eem$ x a duty1 due alike to gratitude & respect1 to assi/ 9 hav+ him prop]ly pres5t$ be=e ! community4 ,9 ! revision ! *anges are v few & unimportant1 ! mean+ be+ rigidly adh]$ to1 & ! orig9al1 s f> z possible1 pres]v$ intact4 ,8 doctr9es & g5]al views are left un*ang$1 z he 0 always consid]$ s\nd 9 doctr9al po9ts4 ,! multitud9\s rem9isc5ces manife/$ 9 8 ev5tful life exhibit a true & liv+ fai? 9 ,god & 8 religion--an hone/y ( purpose1 an inflexible w1 & an unflagg+1 indefatigable indu/ry & p]sev]ance4 ,he possess$ a compreh5sive m9d1 c\pl$ ) a s\nd judgm5t4 ,he manife/$ an indomitable =titude "u ! mo/ try+ circum/ances1 & 9 adv]sity & trials1 z well z 9 prosp]ity1 exhibit$ an example wor?y ( praise & emulation4 ,he 0 inde$ a true ,latt]-,day ,sa9t1 an honorable ,apo/le1 a good & k9d husb&1 an affectionate fa!r1 a true fri5d1 & an hone/ man4 ,f v>i\s premonitions :i* he _h dur+ 8 la/ visit ) me 9 ,new ,york1 ,i 0 satisfi$ t1 :5 ,i took my la/ sad leave ( him 9 t city1 ,i %\ld nev] see 8 face aga9 9 ! fle%4 ,^! pres5tim5ts 7 b too spe$ily & sadly fulfill$4 ,he has gone--b has left a "n & a fame t w live ?r\gh\t "t & bur/ =? 9 et]nity2 & 9 ! morn+ ( ! fir/ resurrection1 :5 ! op5+ heav5s %all reveal ! ,son ( ,god1 & he %all proclaim1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life1 :5 ,dea? %all deliv] up ! dead1 ,i expect to meet ,bro4 ,p>ley 9 ! resurrection ( j4 ,john ,taylor4 ,,cont5ts ------------------------ ,,*apt] ,i4--,p>5tage3--,*ildhood3--,y\?3--,educ ation3--,e>ly ,impressions3--,j\rney ,we/w>d3--,mak+ a ,new ,f>m 9 ! ,wild]ness ( ,oswego4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,?\ghts on ,religion3--,jo9 ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*3--,/range ,p]v]sion ( a ,scripture ,promise4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,rev]ses3--,loss ( our ,f>m3--,/range ,resolve3--,travels ,we/3--,=e/ ,life3--,ano!r ,new ,f>m4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,revisit ,canaan1 ,n4 ,t43--,int]e/+ ,meet+3-- ,m>riage3--,return to my ,=e/ ,home4 ,,*apt] ,v4--,our ,home3--,new ,sect3--,progressive ,religi\s ,views3--,unexpect$ ,meet+3--,dialogue3--,=sake ,my ,home3--,j\rney to ,new ,york3--,public ,m9i/ry3--,/range ,book3--,fir/ ,int]view ) a ,latt]-,day ,sa9t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,int]e/+ ,meet+s3--,second ,int]view ) ,hyrum ,smi?3--,visit to ! ,*ur* 9 ,s5eca ,c\nty3--,baptism1 ,confirmation & ,ord9ation3--,m9i/ry ,among my ,k9dr$3--,baptism ( my ,bro!r ,orson3--,wond]ful ,sign 9 ! ,heav5s3--,return to ,we/]n ,new ,york3--,fir/ ,int]view ) ,joseph ,smi?3--,description ( 8 ,p]son & ,abilities4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,mission to ! ,we/]n ,/ates3--,visit to ! ,indians3--,wond]ful ,success 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio3--,j\rney ,we/w>d3--,great ,excitem5t & ,anxiety to ,he> ! ,fulness ( ! ,gospel3--,imprisonm5t3--,mock ,trial3-- ,escape3--,prea*+3--,success3--,visit ! ,wy&ots3--,j\rney ,resum$3--,great ,h>d%ips3--,arrival on ! ,fronti]s ( ,miss\ri4 ,*apt] ,,viii4--,visit ! ,delaw>es ( ,kansas3--,int]view ) ! ,*ief & ,c\ncil3--,spee* & ,reply3--,great ,excitem5t3-- ,opposition f ,mission>ies3--,compell$ to ,leave ! ,indian ,c\ntry3--,m9i/ry 9 ,jackson ,c\nty3--,c\ncil 9 ,indep5d5ce3-- ,return ,ea/w>d3--,disguise3--,hospitality ( a ,family ( ! ,sa9ts3--,dialogue3--,sickness3--,reunio n ) ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?3--,mission to ! ,%ak]s3--,m9i/ry ,among ! ,*ur*es3--,false ,spirits3--,inquire ( ! ,"l3--,mode ( ,receiv+ ,revelations4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4--,revelation on ,false ,spirits3--,m9i/ry ,among ! ,*ur*es3--,rem>kable ,miracle ( ,heal+3--,arrival ( ,emigrant ,sa9ts f ,new ,york3--,sev]e ,disappo9tm5t4 ,,*apt] ,x4--,conf]5ce at ,kirtl&3--,revelation ( ! ,high ,prie/hood3--,ord9ations to ! ,same3--,appo9tm5t ( ,missions ?r\gh ! ,we/]n ,/ates3--,return ,we/w>d1 ,accompani$ by my ,bro!r ,orson3--,our ,success by ! ,way3--,arrival at ! ,fronti]s3--,sickness3--,rem>kable ,conv]sion ( ,newel ,knight3--,a ,dream4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4--,att5d ,conf]5ce3--,in/antane\s ,heal+3-- ,return ,ea/w>d3--,description ( ! ,inhabitants on ! ,s\? ,side ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]3--,/range ,manife/ation3-- ,arrive at ,/4 ,l\is3--,prea*+ & ,ent]ta9m5t3--,arrive at ,v&alia3--,reception3--,exposure 9 ,cross+ an ,ov]--fl[$ ,bottom3--,dialogue3--,hospitality ( a ,prea*]3--,deaf ,l&lord3--,meet my ,wife4 ,*apt] ,,xii4--,mission 9 ,ohio3--,/>t to ,we/]n ,miss\ri3--,incid5ts by ! ,way3--,disc\rse on ,bo>d a ,/eam] on ! ,f\r? ( ,july3--,its ,effect3--,arrival on ! ,fronti]s3--,f>m+3--,extortion3--,missio n 9 ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois3--,treatm5t by ,infidels3--,great ,success 9 ,ill9ois3--,opposition f ,bapti/ ,m9i/]s3--,outl9es ( ,mr4 ,peck's ,spee* & my ,reply3--,result3--,return ,home3--,a ,voice f ! ,dead4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4--,prosp]ity ( ! ,*ur*3--,s*ool 9 ,zion3-- ,revelation3--,mob3--,de/ruction ( ,pr9t+ ,(fice3--,def5ce3-- ,prison]s3--,j\rney to ,lex+ton3--,a ,dream3--,its ,fulfilm5t3-- ,battle3--,defeat ( ! ,robb]s3--,a ,miracle3--,def5ce ,con/ru$ into ,murd]3--,gov4 ,boggs & ,militia ,jo9 ! ,mob3--,*ur* ,driv5 f ! ,c\nty3--,plund]+s & ,burn+s3--,insurrections3--,signs 9 ! ,heav5s3--,action ( ! ,gov]nor3--,attorney-,g5]al ,driv5 f ,c\rt3--,refugees ,settle 9 ! ,nor?3--,a ,b&it ,*ief made ,gov]nor4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4--,labors 9 ,clay ,c\nty3--,conf]5ce3--,appo9tm5t to a ,t$i\s ,j\rney3--,a ,case ( ,heal+3--,arrive at ,kirtl&3-- ,revelation3--,travel ,ea/w>d1 9 ,company ) ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?3--,conf]5ce 9 ,g5eseo3--,pleas+ ,rem9isc5ce3--,presid5t ,smi? & ,o!rs ,return ,home3--,visit ,sackett's ,h>bor3--,cr[d$ ,meet+3--,reque/$ to ,visit ! ,sick3--,a ,little ,boy ,heal$3-- ,baptisms1 etc43--,miracul\s ,gifts3--,ly+ ,prie/s & ,rabble3-- ,visit my ,p>5ts 9 ,canaan1 ,n4 ,y43--,return to ,kirtl&4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4--,an ,army3--,a ,long ,m>*3--,recruits3--,a ,voice3--,camp ,arrives 9 ,miss\ri3--,delegation to ! ,gov]nor3--,int]view3--,return to ,camp3--,c\ncil3--,great ,/orm & ,flood3--,a ,battle ,provid5tially ,prev5t$3--,*ol]a3--,army ,disb&$3--,sudd5 ,de/ruction3--,labor ) my ,h&s3--,j\rney to ,ohio3--,labor & ,m9i/ry3--,accusations3--,repair to ,kirtl&3--,int]view ) ! ,presid5t3--,8 ,action on ! ,matt]3--,call+ & ,ord9ation ( a ,quorum ( ,twelve ,apo/les3--,my ,ord9ation1 ,bless+ & ,*>ge3--,*>ge to ! ,quorum4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4--,return to ,new ,portage3--,fire3--,return to ,kirtl&3--,mob3--,j\rney ,ea/w>d1 z f> z ,ma9e3--,return to ,bo/on3--,removal to ,kirtl&3--,a ,temple3--,s*ool1 ,end[m5ts1 ,prophecy+s1 ,visions1 etc43--,visit f ,bro!r ,h4 ,c4 ,kimball & ,o!rs3--,my ,wife ,heal$ & ,bless$3--,a ,rem>kable ,prophecy & its ,fulfilm5t3--,mission to ,canada3--,falls ( ,niag>a3--,reflections4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4--,j\rney ,resum$3--,m9i/ry3--,/rik+ ,answ] to ,pray]3--,arrival at ,toronto3--,john ,taylor3--,visit ! ,religi\s ,m9i/]s1 ! ,%]iff1 & ! ,public ,m>ket1 ,seek+ = an ,op5+1 b 9 ,va93--,secret ,pray]3--,ab\t to leave ! ,city--,god ,s5ds a ,wid[ to ,receive ,me3--,great ,fai?3--,eyes ( ! ,bl9d ,op5$3--,great ,excitem5t & ,ga9say+s3--,public ,prea*+3--,f9d a ,p ,prep>$ to ,receive ! ,message4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4--,cr[d$ ,meet+3--,disc\rse3--,baptize ! ,p & ,organize a ,*ur*3--,spread ( ! ,"w3--,fir/ ,visit to ! ,c\ntry3--,opposition3--,rem>kable ,success3--,return to ,kirtl&3--,return ) my ,wife to ,toronto3--,meet+s at ,mr4 ,lamph]e's3--,a ,woman ,heal$ & ,evil ,spirits ,rebuk$3--,mr4 ,lam>eux3--,a ,meet+3--,a ,*all5ge3--,discussion ,held 9 ! ,op5 ,air3--,great ,cr[d3--,op5+ ,propositions by ,eld] ,o4 ,hyde3--,result ( ! ,discussion4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4--,a ,vision3--,rem>kable ,signs 9 ! ,heav5s3--,a ,false ,prophet3--,a ,dream3--,impression3--,pray]3--,int]pre tation ,giv5 9 a ,second ,dream3--,att5d ,mr4 ,caird's ,meet+3--,he ,%[s ,himself to be a ,rail] & a ,li>3--,we ,*all5ge ,him to an ,inve/igation3--,he ,visits ,toronto3--,we ,return ,!re3--,cont9ues ,8 ,opposition3-- ,refus+ to ,meet ,u3--,great ,meet+s3--,excitem5t3--,text3--,summ>y ( ! ,disc\rse ,prov+ ,him a ,false ,tea*]3--,he ,retires to ,private ,life3--,return to ,kirtl&3--,bir? ( ,my ,fir/ ,born4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4--,two ,items ( ,prophecy3--,dea? ( my ,wife3 ,an ,op5 ,vision ,=ew>n+ ,h] ( ,h] ,dea?3--,burial3 ,description ( ,h] ,p]son & ,"*3--,reflections3 ,return to ,canada3--,selection = an ,engli% ,mission ,j>r+s 9 ! ,*ur*3--,apo/acy3--,temptation3-- ,deliv]ance3--,mission to ,new ,york ,city3--,! ,voice ( ,w>n+3--,its ,success3--,engli% ,mission3--,rem>kable ,prophecy3--,sev]al ,in/ances ( ,heal+3--,spread ( ! ,"w 9 ! ,city & ,c\ntry4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4--,remove to ,miss\ri3--,national ,anniv]s>y at ,f> ,we/3--,corn] ,/one ( a ,temple3--,insurrections3--,def5ce3--,at tack on ,de ,witt1 ,c>roll ,c\nty3--,mob ,*apla93--,surr5d] & ,flight ( ! ,citiz5s ( ,de ,witt3--,action ( ! ,gov]nor3--,g5]al ,def5ce3--,battle ( ,crook$ ,riv]3--,dea? ( ,colonel ,patt53--,def5ce ,con/ru$ into ,murd] & ,treason3--,mu/] ( ,/ate ,=ces ,aga9/ ! ,mormons1 ) ,ord]s = ,ext]m9ation3--,g5]al ,lucas1 ) ,f\r ,?\s& ,m51 ,m5aces ,f> ,we/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4--,ext]m9at+ ,ord]3--,betrayal & ,imprisonm5t ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,o!rs3--,camp ( ! ,enemy3--,! ,h[l+s ( ! ,damn$3--,! ,enemy ,boa/ ( ! ,highe/ ,crimes3--,secret ,inquisitory ,trial ( ! ,prison]s3--,s5t5ce ( ,dea?6--,h[ ,rev]s$3--,a ,judas3--,surr5d] ( ,f> ,we/3--,attempt to ,assass9ate ! ,prison]s3--,f>ewell ,sc5es3--,captives ,remov$ to ,jackson ,c\nty3--,g5]al ,cl>k ,dem&s ! ,prison]s3--,refusal to ,surr5d] !m3--,cross ! ,miss\ri ,riv]3--,visitors3--,prea*+ 9 ,camp by ,presid5t ,smi?3--,arrive at ,indep5d5ce3--,public ,exhibition ( ! ,prison]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4--,treatm5t ( ! ,prison]s3--,visit ! ,temple ,lot3--,ga9 my ,fre$om3--,temptation3--,volunt>y ,return to ,bondage3--,leave ,indep5d5ce3--,conduct ( ! ,gu>ds3--,fall into ! ,h&s ( ,col4 ,price & ,gu>ds3--,arrive at ,ri*mond3-- ,*a9s3--,int]view ) ,g54 ,cl>k3--,dialogue3--,inconceivable ,absurdities4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4--,massacre at ,haun's ,mill4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4--,spee* ( ,major--,g5]al ,cl>k1 ,deliv]$ at ,f> ,we/ :ile its ,citiz5s 7 held z ,prison]s1 ,novemb]1 #ahch4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4--,! ,prison]s3--,second ,int]view ) ,g5]al ,cl>k3--,inquisition3--,sickness ( ,eld] ,rigdon3--,colonel ,price & ,gu>ds3--,_! ,conduct2--,rebuke by ,joseph ,smi?3--,trial3--,simil>ity betwe5 ,k+ ,h]od & ,gov]nor ,boggs3--,judge ,au/9 ,a4 ,k+ 9 ,op5 ,c\rt ,?reat5s a ,:olesale ,ext]m9ation ( ! ',mormons3'--,o!r ,prison]s ,obta9$ by ,/ratagem3--,advice ( ,g5]al ,doniphan1 ,attorney = ! ,prison]s3--,decision3--,disposal ( ! ,prison]s3--,flight ( ! ,*ur* to ,ill9ois3--,conduct ( ! ,outlaws3--,my ,family ,visits me 9 ,prison4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4--,legislative ,action on ! ,subject4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4--,joseph ,smi? & 8 ,fell[ ,prison]s 9 ,clay ,c\nty3--,mock ,trial 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,davies3--,f9al ,escape3--,_! ,arrival 9 ,ill9ois4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4--,f>ewell ,sc5es3--,dep>ture ( ! ,la/ ,remnant ( ! ,exiles3--,c\rt3--,release ( ,two ( ! ,prison]s3--,reflections 9 ,prison4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4--,lett] to ,judge ,au/9 ,a4 ,k+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4--,! ,prison3--,f>e3--,conduct ( ! ,gu>ds3--,a ,/range ,c\ple3--,my ,wife ,visits ! ,prison3--,fa/+ & ,pray]3--,an ,important ,"q3--,vision3--,a ,m9i/]+ ,_s3--,! ,"q ,answ]$3--,visit f ,judge ,k+3--,*ange ( ,v5ue3--,h&cuffs3--,dep>ture f ! ,prison3--,j\rney3--,arrival 9 ,columbia1 ,boone ,c\nty3--,ent] ,ano!r ,prison3--,treatm5t3--,arrival ( ,fri5ds3--,news f my ,family3--,impressions ( ! ,_s3--,plan & ,prep>ations = ,escape3--,f\r? ( ,july ,celebration3--,flag3--,public ,d9n]3--,n['s ! ,day3--,our ,fri5ds take ,leave3--,r5dezv\s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4--,description ( ! ,prison3--,ladies 9 ! ,prison3--,ev5+ ( a ,public ,day3--,song3--,ob/9ate ,c(fee ,pot3--,ord] ( ,attack3--,escape3--,race3--,great ,excitem5t3--,our ,fri5ds 9 ! ,?icket3--,prison]s ,ga9 ! ,?icket3--,flight3--,enc\nt]3--,climb a ,tree3--,fa9t3--,pray]s3--,night ,favors u at ,la/3--,loss ( my ,horse3--,j\rney on ,foot3--,reflections4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4--,dawn3--,bewild]$ 9 a ,=e/3--,beautiful ,valley3--,escape ( ,phelps3--,dialogue3--,8 ,f9al ,escape & ,arrival 9 ,ill9ois3--,fate ( our ,two ,fri5ds3--,int]view betwe5 my ,bro!r ,orson & my ,wife3--,%e ,prep>es = my ,reception3--,disappo9tm5t3--,excitem5t3 --,se>*3--,susp5se3--,sc5es at ! ,prison3--,treatm5t ( ,mrs4 ,phelps3--,mr4 ,follett ,retak53--,8 ,return to ,prison3--,*a9s3--,escape ( ,mrs4 ,phelps3--,f9ale ( ,luman & ,phila4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4--,rem9isc5ce3--,resume my ,w&]+s3--,lo/ ,aga93--,/orm3--,conv]sation3--,suspici\ s ,*>act]s3--,lo/ 9 a ,swamp3--,/range ,riv]3--,retrace my ,/eps3--,cross ! ,riv]3--,wild ,sc5]y3--,/range ,b$fell[3--,dawn3--,rea* ! ,mississippi3--,cross ! ,riv] 9 a ,canoe3--,l& on an ,isl&3--,entangl$ 9 ! ,?ickets3--,reemb>k3--,l& 9 ,ill9ois3--,an ,old ,acqua9tance3--,arrive at ,qu9cy4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4--,op9ions ( ! ,press3--,extracts f ! ,columbia ,patriot3--,bann] ( ,lib]ty3--,boone's ,lick ,democrat3--,saturday ,news3--,miss\ri ,republican3--,new ,york ,sun3--,qu9cy ,argus3--,m9utes ( a ,public ,meet+ 9 ,qu9cy3--,new ,york ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]3--,public ,meet+ 9 ,new ,york3--,clos+ ,rem>ks4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4--,congratulations3--,remove to ,nauvoo3--,meet ) ,presid5t ,smi? & ,o!r ,fell[ ,suff]]s3--,presid5t ,smi?'s ,repro( = ! ,eld]s3--,toils3--,/>t = ,engl&3-- ,arrival 9 ,detroit3--,visit my ,bro!r ,anson & ,p>5ts3-- ,arrive 9 ,new ,york3--,visit ,philadelphia & ,wa%+ton3--,meet ,presid5t ,smi?3--,great ,meet+3--,prea*+ by ,s4 ,rigdon & ,presid5t ,smi?3--,success 9 ,new ,york3--,f>ewell ,song3--,sail = ,engl&3--,reflections4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4--,g5]al ,conf]5ce at ,pre/on1 ,engl&3--,publi%+ ,committee3--,editorial ,appo9tm5t3--,fir/ ,numb] ( ! ,mill5nial ,/> ,issu$3--,my own ,m9i/ry 9 ,man*e/] & ,vic9ity3--,new ,hymn ,book3--,action ( ,congress on ! ,miss\ri ,trag$ies4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4--,g5]al ,conf]5ce at ,man*e/]3--,ord9ations & ,appo9tm5ts3--,return to ,new ,york3--,meet ) my ,family3--,visit to ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e3--,a ,dream & its ,fulfilm5t3--,emb>k ,aga9 = ,engl&3--,consequ5ce ( ,look+ ,back3--,safe ,arrival 9 ,engl&3--,resume ! ,editorial ,duties3--,reflections4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4--,visit & ,m9i/ry 9 ,bolton3--,conduct ( two ,me?odi/ ,prie/s3--,arre/ & ,trial3--,emigration3--,g5]al ,conf]5ce at ,man*e/]3--,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve3--,*>t] ! %ip ,tyrean3--,philosophy ( ! ,resurrection3--,emigration on ! ,%ip ,*aos3--,visit to ! ,isle ( ,man3--,visit to ,norwi*3--,mob4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4--,notice = a ,g5]al ,conf]5ce3--,extract ( a ,lett] f ,eld] ,orson ,hyde 9 ,j]usalem3--,extracts f my ,f>ewell ,address4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4--,vessels ,*>t]$3--,emigration3--,sail = ,new ,orleans on ! ,em]ald3--,passage3--,l& 9 ,new ,orleans3--,*>t] ( a ,/eam]3--,hi/orical ,lett]3--,j\rney & ,arrival at ,nauvoo3--,mission ) ,joseph ,smi?3--,visit to ,*e/]4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4--,miscellane\s ,writ+s3--,mission to ! ,ea/3-- ,impressions ( ! ,_s3--,m>tyrdom ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?3--,_s ( ,exultation3--,return to ,nauvoo3--,sidney ,rigdon ,disfell[%ipp$4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4--,ea/]n ,mission3--,return3--,mobocracy3--,labor 9 ! ,temple3--,expulsion f ,nauvoo3--,cross ! ,mississippi3--,g>d5 ,grove3--,m\nt ,pisga3--,c\ncil ,bluffs3--,mormon ,battalion3--,w9t] ,qu>t]s3--,mission to ,engl& ) ,eld]s ,orson ,hyde & ,john ,taylor3--,conf]5ce at ,man*e/]3--,t\r ?r\gh ! ,k+dom4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4--,an ,apo/le ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts1 0 9 ! ,isl& ( ,great ,brita9 = ! ,gospel's sake2 & be+ 9 ! ,_s on ! #bd? ( ,novemb]1 #ahdf1 address$ ! foll[+ words ( com=t to 8 de>ly belov$ ,wife & ,family1 dwell+ 9 t5ts1 9 ! ,camp ( ,israel1 at ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 ,miss\ri ,t]ritory1 ,nor? ,am]ica2 :]e !y & tw5ty ?\s& o!rs 7 bani%$ by ! civiliz$ ,*ri/ians ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,^w ( ,god & ! ,te/imony ( ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4--,return ) ,eld] ,john ,taylor to ,am]ica3--,arrival at ,w9t] ,qu>t]s3--,camp ,/>ts = ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s3--,meet ! ,pione]s3--,arrival 9 ,great ,salt ,lake ,valley3--,visit to ,utah & ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4--,spr+ ( #ahdh3--,sc>city ( ,provisions3--,h>ve/ ,fea/3--,arrival ( ,presid5t ,"y & ,company3--,gold ,fev]3--,explore ,s\!rn ,utah4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4--,/>t on my ,pacific ,mission3--,sket* ( ! ,j\rney3--,attack$ by ,indians3--,cross+ ! ,des]t3--,arrival at ,los ,angelos4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4--,los ,angelos3--,ca?olic ,celebration ( ,corpus ,*ri/i3--,arrival 9 ,san ,francisco3--,lett] to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y3--,family ,lett]4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4--,valp>aiso3--,quillota3--,lett] to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 ,,*apt] ,l4--,arrival 9 ,san ,francisco3--,return to ,salt ,lake ,city3--,second ,mission to ! ,pacific3--,articles f ! ,press4 ,,*apt] ,,li4--,reply to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,briggs on ! ,subject ( ! ,exp$i5cy ( ! ,reappo9tm5t ( ,8 ,excell5cy ,gov]nor ,"y1 ( ,utah4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4--,/atem5ts ,p]ta9+ to ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?3--,return to ,utah3--,home ,mission3--,att5d ! ,legislature at ,fillmore3--,! ,/&>d ( ,zion3--,return to ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,,*apt] ,,liii4--,j\rnal ( ,ea/]n ,mission4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4--,family ,lett]s3--,my ,fiftie? ,ye>3--,response by ,john ,taylor4 ,,app5dix ,,g5ealogy ,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,,*apt] ,i4 ------------------------ ,p>5tage3--,*ildhood3--,y\?3--,education 3--,e>ly ,impressions3--,j\rney ,we/w>d3--,mak+ a ,new ,f>m 9 ! ,wild]ness ( ,oswego4 ,p>ley ,p>k] ,pratt1 ! subject & au?or ( ^! sket*es1 & ?ird son ( ,j>$ & ,*>ity ,pratt1 ( ,canaan1 ,columbia ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 0 born ,april #ab1 #ahjg1 9 ,burl+ton1 ,otsego ,c\nty1 ,n4,y499 ,footnote 99,= g5ealogy 9 full see ,app5dix4 ,( my e>ly y\? ,i %all say b little4 ,my fa!r 0 a h>d work+ man1 & g5]ally occupi$ 9 agricultural pursuits2 &1 al?\gh limit$ 9 education1 he sometimes taught s*ool1 & ev5 vocal music4 ,he 0 a man ( excell5t morals2 & he ex]t$ himself dilig5tly1 by /]n example z well z precept1 to in/ill into ! m9ds ( 8 *ildr5 e pr9ciple ( integrity1 hone/y1 honor & virtue4 ,he taught u to v5]ate our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 prophets & ,apo/les1 z well z ! ,scriptures writt5 by !m2 :ile at ! same "t he belong$ to no religi\s sect1 & 0 c>eful to pres]ve 8 *ildr5 free f all prejudice 9 favor ( or aga9/ any p>ticul> d5om9ation1 into :i* ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian _w 0 !n unhappily divid$4 ,we frequ5tly att5d$ public wor%ip1 ) ,presbyt]ians1 ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s 9 turn1 or1 z circum/ances r5d]$ conv5i5t--hav+ equal respect = ^! sev]al =ms ( wor%ip & _! adh]5ts4 ,?\gh my fa!r did sometimes manife/ a decid$ disapprobation ( a hirel+ cl]gy1 :o seem$1 9 8 e/imation1 to pref] ! le>n+ & wisdom ( man to ! gifts & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,8 means to educate 8 *ildr5 7 v limit$2 b t excell5t sy/em ( common s*ool education e>ly e/abli%$ 9 ! ,ea/]n & ,middle ,/ates af=d$ to !m1 9 common ) o!rs1 an opportunity to le>n1 & ev5 to become famili> ) ! f\r great bran*es1 :i* are ! f\ndation ( lit]ature & ! sci5ces4 ,my opportunity1 ev5 9 ^! in/itutions1 0 f> m limit$ ?an mo/ ( ! y\?s ( my c\ntry1 on acc\nt ( my "t be+ mo/ly requir$ 9 physical ex]tion to assi/ 9 su/a9+ ! family ( my fa!r4 ,b ,i always lov$ a book4 ,if ,i work$ h>d1 a book 0 9 my h& 9 ! morn+ :ile o!rs 7 sitt+ d[n to breakfa/2 ! same at noon2 if ,i _h a few mom5ts1 a book6 a ,,book6 ,a book at ev5+1 :ile o!rs slept or sport$2 a book on ,sundays2 a book at e leisure mom5t ( my life4 ,at ! age ( sev5 ye>s my "m gave me lessons to read 9 ! ,scriptures2 ,i read ( ,joseph 9 ,egypt1 8 dreams1 8 s]vitude1 8 temptation & exaltation2 8 k9dness & affection = 8 fa!r & bre?r54 ,all ?is inspir$ me ) love1 & ) ! noble/ s5tim5ts ev] plant$ 9 ! bosom ( man4 ,i read ( ,david & ,golia?2--( ,saul & ,samuel2--( ,samson & ! ,phili/9es3--all ^! inspir$ me ) hatr$ to ! de$s ( evil do]s & love = good m5 & _! de$s4 ,aft] ?is ,i read ( ,jesus & 8 ,apo/les2 & ,o1 h[ ,i lov$ !m6 ,h[ ,i long$ to fall at ! feet ( ,jesus2 to wor%ip him1 or to (f] my life = 84 ,at ab\t twelve ye>s ( age ,i read ( ! fir/ resurrection1 z describ$ by ,john ! ,apo/le1 9 ! #bj? *apt] ( 8 ,revelation2 h[ !y1 m>tyrs ( ,jesus1 & ^? :o kept ,8 comm&m5ts w\ld live & reign ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s1 :ile ! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga9 till ! ?\s& ye>s 7 end$4 ,o1 :at an impression ?is made on my m9d2 ,i retir$ to re/ aft] an ev5+ sp5t 9 ?is way2 b ,i c\ld n sleep4 ,i felt a long+ desire & an inexpressible anxiety to secure to myself a "p 9 a resurrection s glori\s4 ,i felt a weight ( worlds1--( et]nal worlds re/+ ^u me2 = fe> ,i might /ill rema9 9 unc]ta9ty1 & at la/ fall %ort & /ill sleep on 9 ! cold embrace ( dea?2 :ile ! great1 ! good1 ! bless$ & ! holy ( ?is _w w\ld awake f ! gloom ( ! grave & be r5ovat$1 fill$ ) life & joy1 & ent] ^u life ) all its joys3 :ile = a ?\s& ye>s _! busy1 happy tribes %\ld trample on my sleep+ du/1 & /ill my _s wait 9 dread susp5se1 impati5t ( its doom4 ,i tri$ to pray2 b ,o1 h[ weak6 ,at ! age ( fifte5 ,i 0 sep>at$ f my fa!r's h\se1 & plac$ z an assi/ant on a f>m1 ) a g5tleman by ! "n ( ,william ,s4 ,h]rick4 ,?is g5tleman & 8 family 7 exempl>y memb]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*2 & bett]1 k9d]1 or m agreeable p are seldom met ) 9 ?is wick$ _w4 ,!y treat$ me z if ,i _h be5 an only son1 in/ead ( a hir$ s]vant4 ,i 0 ) !m eight mon?s1 dur+ :i* "t our mutual affection = ea* o!r increas$2 & ,i felt griev$ :5 my "t expir$ & duty call$ me else:]e4 ,dur+ ! w9t] foll[+1 be+ 9 ! sixte5? ye> ( my age1 ,i bo>d$ ) "o ( my aunts 7my fa!r's si/]71 nam$ ,van ,cott2 %e 0 an excell5t & k9d-he>t$ woman1 & act$ z a "m to me4 ,?is w9t] ,i sp5t mo/ly at s*ool1 & x 0 my la/ opportunity to improve my education by any means1 except my own unaid$ ex]tion--at lea/ = _m ye>s4 ,9 ?is s*ool1 by close application1 ,i made su* extraord9>y progress t ! tea*] (t5 spoke ( me to ! :ole s*ool1 & exhort$ !m to le>n z ,p>ley ,pratt did2--said he 7to "s ( !m :o 7 m fond ( mis*ief ?an ( /udy71 if y w\ld le>n z he does1 y w\ld become m5 ( wisdom & tal5t 9 ! _w2 b if y cont9ue ! c\rse y h done y w rema9 9 obscurity & unkn[n2 :ile he w be kn[n1 & fill important /ations 9 society4 ,i d n m5tion ^! circum/ances by way ( boa/+2 b simply because !y are true4 ,h[ little did ,i !n realize1 or ev5 dream ( ! /ation ,i %\ld be call$ to fill4 ,aga9 ! spr+ return$2--,i 0 sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,i left ! s*ool ( my boyhood =ev]1 & comm5c$ aga9 a life ( toil4 ,i assi/$ my c\s91 ,william ,pratt1 9 ! cultivation ( ! f>m ( my aunt 7:]e ,i _h bo>d$ ! previ\s w9t]7 until ,septemb]1 :5 ,i />t$ a j\rney to ! ,we/1 9 company ) my bro!r ,william1 9 se>* ( "s spot ( gr\nd 9 ! wild]ness :i* we might prep>e z our future home4 ,we travell$ ab\t two hundr$ miles on foot1 & at l5g? select$ a spot = a f>m 9 ! woods1 ab\t two miles f ,oswego1 a small t[n situat$ on ,lake ,ont>io1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,we pur*as$ sev5ty acres ( l&1 :i* 0 cov]$ ) an imm5se gr[? ( timb]1 pr9cipally bee*1 maple & hemlock4 ,= ?is we b>ga9$ ) "o ,mr4 ,morgan1 & agre$ to pay f\r doll>s p] acre1 9 f\r annual paym5ts ) int]e/--pay+ "s sev5ty doll>s 9 h&4 ,we !n repair$ aga9 to ! ,ea/1 &1 by d9t ( h>d labor1 endeavor$ to e>n ! money4 ,wages 7 v l[1 & at l5g? my bro!r ,william entirely fail$ 9 rais+ 8 "p ( ! money = our next in/allm5t4 ,! next spr+ f\nd me 9 ! employm5t ( a weal?y f>m]1 by ! "n ( ,eliphet ,bri/ol1 9 ! neighborhood ( my aunt ,van ,cott's4 ,"h ,i exp]i5c$ no k9dness2 no fri5d%ip f my employ] or 8 family4 ,i always comm5c$ "w be=e sunrise1 & cont9u$ till d>k2 los+ only ?ree days 9 eight mon?s4 ,i 0 !n b a lad--be+ only sev5te5 ye>s ( age--& /ood 9 ne$ ( fa!rly & mo!rly c>e & com=t4 ,b !y treat$ a labor] z a ma*9e2 n z a human be+1 possess$ ( feel+s & sympa?ies 9 common ) 8 species4 ,"w6 ,,"w6 ,,"w6 y are hir$ to "w4 ,a man t paid = 8 "w %\ld nev] be we>y1 fa9t1 or sick2 or expect a k9d look or ^w4 ,he agrees to "w2 we agree to pay him2 t is suffici5t4 ,he ne$s no k9dness1 no affection1 no smiles1 no enc\ragem5t ( any k9d4 ,su* 0 _! _s t[>ds me dur+ ?is eight mon?s ( toil4 ,i 0 glad :5 ! "t expir$2 ,i felt l "o releas$ f prison4 ,i took my wages1 & 0 accompani$ by my fa!r to our place 9 ,oswego4 ,"h ,i paid all my h>d e>n+s to meet ! ye>ly in/allm5t due on ! l&--res]v+ m]ely en\gh to pur*ase two axes4 ,we !n comm5c$ to *op & cle> ! heavy timb] all ! "t t we c\ld comm&1 extra ( e>n+ our bo>d4 ,x 0 a cold1 sn[y w9t]1 su* z is usual 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,new ,york4 ,b we e>n$ our liv+1 & *opp$ & cle>$ t5 acres dur+ ! w9t] & spr+2 ?is we surr\nd$ ) a f5ce ( rails1 & plant$ ) :eat & ,indian corn1 be+ 9 hopes to meet ! next paym5t ) ! avails ( our h>ve/4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ------------------------ ,?\ghts on ,religion3--,jo9 ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*3--,/range ,p]v]sion ( a ,scripture ,promise4 ,x 0 dur+ ^! toils 9 ! wild]ness t my m9d 0 drawn out f "t to "t on ! ?+s ( ,god & et]nity4 ,i felt deeply anxi\s to be sav$ f my s9s1 & to secure an int]e/ 9 t _w :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y are at re/4 ,i att5d$ public wor%ip ) a society ( ,bapti/s :o _h employ$ "o ,w4 ,a4 ,scranton = _! m9i/]2 he 0 a s*ol> f ,hamilton ,sem9>y 7an in/itution :]e "y m5 are educat$ = ! m9i/ry74 ,i said to my fa!r "o day :ile we 7 labor+ toge!r 9 ! =e/3 ,fa!r1 h[ is x !re is s manife/ a diff]5ce betwe5 ! anci5t & mod]n disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & _! doctr9es8 ,if1 = in/ance1 ,i _h liv$ 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 & believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & _h manife/$ a wi% to become 8 disciple1 ,pet] or 8 bre?r5 w\ld h said to me1 ',rep5t & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ,,remission ,,( ,,s9s1 & y ,,%all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,i %\ld !n h kn[n def9itely & precisely :at to d to be sav$4 ,:]eas1 n[ we g to ! religi\s m9i/] = in/ruction1 & he tells u we mu/ exp]i5ce a my/]i\s1 indef9ite & undef9able some?+ call$ religion be=e we c rep5t & be baptiz$ acceptably4 ,b1 if we inquire h[1 or by :at means we are to come at ?is exp]i5ce1 he _c tell u def9itely2 b w tell u t x is ! "w ( ,god 9 ! s\l2 :i* he w accompli% 9 8 own due "t1 = 8 own elect2 & t we c d no?+ acceptably till ?is is done4 ,t ev5 our pray]s & rep5tance1 & all our good works are s92 s long z ?is "w ( ,god is n done )9 u4 ,n[1 fa!r1 said ,i1 h[ is ?is8 ,i believe 9 ,jesus2 ,i wi% to s]ve him & keep 8 comm&m5ts2 ,i love him3 ,he has comm&$ all m5 to rep5t & be baptiz$1 & has promis$ to remit ! s9s ( all ^? :o obey ! gospel ord9ances1 & to p\r out ! ,holy ,_s ^u !m4 ,yet1 if ,i apply to ! ,presbyt]ians !y w spr9kle "s wat] 9 my face in/ead ( baptiz+ me4 ,if ,i g to ! ,me?odi/s x is ! same4 ,& if ,i g to ! ,bapti/s !y w n baptize me = remission ( s9s 1 t ,i may receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 b !y w require ( me to relate an exp]i5ce1 & to tell ( "s "t & place :]e ,i _h already exp]i5c$ t :i* ,i am only seek+ =1 & h n f\nd4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 ,i _c d2 &1 !re=e1 !y w n receive me unto baptism4 ,h[1 !n1 c ,i obs]ve ! ord9ances ( ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts8 ,to ^! inquiries my fa!r c\ld give no satisfactory answ]2 b obs]v$ t times & circum/ances _h *ang$4 ,) ?is ,i 0 n satisfi$1 ( c\rse2 = :o _h a "r to *ange ! ord9ances1 transgress ! law1 or break ! cov5ant ( ! ev]la/+ gospel8 ,su* 7 my ?\ghts4 ,i /ill cont9u$ to pond] ^u ^! ?+s1 & to se>* ! ,scriptures to le>n h[ to be sav$4 ,i f\nd ! same pr9ciples & practice ?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! ,apo/les1 ! ,jews1 ,sam>itans1 ,g5tiles1 ,ephesians1 ,cor9?ians1 ,romans1 ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 ,saul ( ,t>sus1 ! jail] & 8 h\sehold1 all 7 baptiz$ :5 !y believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & rep5t$ ( _! s9s2 & ?is z an ord9ance connect$ ) remission ( _! s9s & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:at1 !n1 %\ld ,i d8 ,:]e f9d "o :o 0 commission$ f heav51 & w\ld adm9i/] salvation to me8 ,i c\ld only g to ! ,bapti/s2 b ,i lack$ t exp]i5ce ( religion :i* !y always requir$4 ,h[ev]1 ,i resolv$ to try4 ,i accord+ly appe>$ be=e !m at _! mon?ly meet+1 or c\ncil1 & reque/$ to be baptiz$2 !y inquir$ into my exp]i5ce2 ,i relat$ to !m my firm belief 9 ,*ri/1 & my wi% to s]ve ,god )\t be+ able to tell !m ( any p>ticul> exp]i5ce ( religion4 ,!y f9ally consult$ toge!r2 & came to ! conclusion t ,i _h be5 conv]t$1 :e!r ,i knew x myself or n1 & a "t 0 appo9t$ = my baptism--a mon? or two !nce4 ,"h ,i aga9 realiz$ ! diff]5ce4 ,9 anci5t times p]sons 7 baptiz$ imm$iately on pr(ession ( _! fai?2 n[ !y 7 subject$ to a delay ( weeks or mon?s4 ,at l5g? ! "t arriv$1 & ,i 0 baptiz$ by ,mr4 ,scranton1 & duly initiat$ into ! ,bapti/ society2 be+ ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age4 ,i felt "s satisfaction 9 obey+ ?is "o ord9ance2 b /ill ,i 0 aw>e t all 0 n "r1--t mu* 0 want+ to con/itute a ,*ri/ian1 or a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,i endeavor$ to pray mu*1 & to att5d meet+s /rictly2 ,i also endeavor$ to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus z well z ,i c\ld4 ,mr4 ,scranton came to ! h\se :]e ,i bo>d$ to prea* at a c]ta9 "t1 & ,i inquir$ ( him :at ,jesus meant :5 he said1 ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe4 ,he repli$1 t x meant ^! signs %\ld foll[ ! ,apo/les only4 ,?is did n satisfy me2 = x 0 pla9 & manife/ p]v]sion ( common s5se & language easy to be und]/ood4 ,x 0 z mu* z to say3 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to ! ,apo/les2 & ! ,apo/les t believe & are baptiz$ %all be sav$2 & ! ,apo/les t believe n %all be damn$2 & ^! signs %all foll[ ! ,apo/les t believe4 ,?us1 by logical consi/5cy1 conf9+ ! :ole commission & gospel to ! ,apo/les1 ) all its b5efits1 by ! same rule t we w\ld conf9e ! promise ( ! signs foll[+ to !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ------------------------ ,rev]ses3--,loss ( our ,f>m3--,/range ,resolve3--,travels ,we/3--,=e/ ,life3--,ano!r ,new ,f>m4 ,"t pass$2 h>ve/ came2 a f9e crop1 b no m>ket2 & consequ5tly ! paym5t came due on our l& & !re 0 no means ( paym5t4 ,! w9t] roll$ r\nd2 spr+ came aga92 & ) x a prosecution on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,morgan = money due on l&4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t all our h>d e>n+s1 & all our improvem5ts 9 ! wild]ness1 7 wre/$ f u 9 a mom5t4 ,mr4 ,morgan reta9$ ! l&1 ! improvem5ts & ! money paid4 ,we>y & disconsolate1 ,i left ! c\ntry & my fa!r1 :o took *>ge ( our crops & all unsettl$ bus9ess4 ,i sp5t a few mon?s ) my uncles1 ,ira & ,all5 ,pratt1 9 ,wayne ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 & 9 ! autumn ( #ahbf ,i resolv$ to bid f>ewell to ! civiliz$ _w--:]e ,i _h met ) little else b disappo9tm5t1 sorr[ & unrew>d$ toil2 & :]e sect>ian divisions disgu/$ & ignorance p]plex$ me--& to sp5d ! rema9d] ( my days 9 ! solitudes ( ! great ,we/1 among ! natives ( ! =e/4 ,!re1 at lea/1 ?\ght ,i1 !re w be no buy+ & sell+ ( l&s1--no law to sweep all ! h>d e>n+s ( ye>s to pay a small debt1--no wrangl+s ab\t sects1 & cre$s1 & doctr9es4 ,i w w9 ! confid5ce ( ! r$ man2 ,i w le>n 8 language2 ,i w tell him ( ,jesus2 ,i w read to him ! ,scriptures2 ,i w tea* him ! arts ( peace2 to hate w>1 to love 8 neighbor1 to fe> & love ,god1 & to cultivate ! e>?4 ,su* 7 my resolutions4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahbf1 ,i took leave ( my fri5ds & />t$ we/w>d4 ,i paid mo/ ( my money 9 ,ro*e/] = a small pocket ,bible1 & cont9u$ my j\rney z f> z ,buffalo4 ,at ?is place ,i engag$ a passage = ,detroit1 on bo>d a /eam]2 z ,i _h no money1 ,i agre$ to "w = ! same4 ,aft] a r\gh passage & _m delays1 ,i 0 at l5g? driv5 by /ress ( wea!r to l& at ,erie1 9 ,p5nsylvania2 f :5ce ,i travell$ by l& till ,i came to a small settlem5t ab\t ?irty miles we/ ( ,clevel&1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ohio4 ,! ra9y season ( ,novemb] _h n[ set 92 ! c\ntry 0 cov]$ ) a d5se =e/1 ) "h & !re a small op5+ made by ! settl]s1 & ! surface ( ! e>? "o va/ sc5e ( mud & mire2 s t travell+ 0 n[ v difficult1 if n impracticable4 ,alone 9 a l& ( /rang]s1 )\t home or money1 & n yet tw5ty ye>s ( age1 ,i became disc\rag$1 & conclud$ to /op = ! w9t]2 ,i procur$ a gun f "o ( ! neighbors2 work$ & e>n$ an axe1 "s bread/uff & o!r little extras1 & retir$ two miles into a d5se =e/ & prep>$ a small hut1 or cab91 = ! w9t]4 ,"s leaves & /raw 9 my cab9 s]v$ = my lodg+1 & a good fire kept me w>m4 ,a /ream ne> my door qu5*$ my ?ir/2 & fat v5ison1 ) a little bread f ! settlem5ts1 su/a9$ me = food4 ,! /orms ( w9t] rag$ ar\nd me2 ! w9d %ook ! =e/1 ! wolf h[l$ 9 ! di/ance1 & ! owl *im$ 9 h>%ly to complete ! doleful music :i* seem$ to soo! me1 or bid me welcome to ?is holy retreat4 ,b 9 my little cab9 ! fire blaz$ pleasantly1 & ! ,holy ,scriptures & a few o!r books occupi$ my h\rs ( solitude4 ,among ! few books 9 my cab91 7 ,mc,kenzie's travels 9 ! ,nor?we/1 & ,lewis & ,cl>k's t\r up ! ,miss\ri & d[n ! ,columbia riv]s4 ,spr+ came on aga92 ! woods 7 pleasant1 ! fl[]s bloom$ 9 _! ri*e/ v>iety1 ! birds sung pleasantly 9 ! groves2 &1 /range to say1 my m9d _h become atta*$ to my new abode4 ,i aga9 b>ga9$ = a piece ( =e/ l&2 aga9 promis$ to pay 9 a few ye>s1 & aga9 comm5c$ to cle> a f>m & build a h\se4 ,i 0 n[ tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,i resolv$ to make "s improvem5ts & prep>ations1 & !n return to my native c\ntry1 f :i* ,i _h be5 abs5t sev]al ye>s4 ,!re 0 "o !re :om my he>t _h long lov$1 & f :om ,i w\ld n h be5 s long sep>at$1 except by mis=tune4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ------------------------ ,revisit ,canaan1 ,n4 ,t43--,int]e/+ ,meet+3-- ,m>riage3--,return to my ,=e/ ,home4 ,x 0 ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 #ahbg4 ,! morn+ 0 beautiful & gay1 ! sun rose )\t a cl\d ov] ! p9e-clad hills ( my native l&1 :]e 9 boyhood ,i _h (t5 toil$ & sport$1 j z ,i came )9 a mile ( ! f>m ( my good old aunt ,van ,cott1 ( ,canaan1 ,columbia ,c\nty1 aft] an abs5ce ( ?ree ye>s4 ,i _h1 dur+ ?is "t1 ex*ang$ ! features ( ! ba%ful boy = ^? ( ! man2 &1 in/ead ( a laugh+1 c>eless c\nt5ance1 a =ehead ( m>ble & a *eek ( rose1 /]n c>e _h m>k$ me z h] *ild1 & ! sun _h giv5 a %ade ( br[n to my features2 ^!1 add$ to a heavy gr[? ( be>d & :isk]s1 disguis$ me s f> t ,i c\ld pass ?r\gh ! neighborhood ( p1 kn[n & famili> to me1 unnotic$ & unkn[n4 ,) a quick /ep1 a beat+ he>t1 & an int5se1 indescribable feel+ ( joy1 sorr[1 hope1 despond5cy & happ9ess1 ,i approa*$ ! door ( ,mr4 ,halsey1 & knock$2 x 0 op5$ by an ag$ female1 a /rang] to me2 ,i ent]$ & inquir$ = ,miss ,?ankful ,halsey-9 a mom5t m %e _h me by ! h&1 ) a look ( welcome :i* %[$ %e _h n =gott5 me4 ,i sp5t ! day & ev5+ ) h]2 expla9$ to h] all my losses1 my pov]ty & prospects1 & ! lone retreat :]e ,i _h sp5t ! previ\s w9t]2 & ! prep>ations ,i _h made = a future home4 ,i also op5$ my religi\s views to h]1 & my desire1 :i* ,i sometimes _h1 to try & tea* ! r$ man4 ,9 view ( all ^! ?+s1 said ,i to h]1 ,if y /ill love me & desire to %>e my =tune y are wor?y to be my wife4 ,if n1 we w agree to be fri5ds =ev]2 b "p to meet no m 9 "t4 ,i h lov$ y dur+ ?ree ye>s' abs5ce1 said %e1 & ,i nev] c be happy )\t y4 ,i repair$ to my aunt's--f\nd ! usual welcome4 ,aft] visit+ my "m & k9dr$1 = a few days1 ,i saw my old fri5d1 ,william ,s4 ,h]rick1 :]e ,i _h be5 employ$ five ye>s be=e4 ,he 0 v anxi\s to employ me aga92 & f9d+ ,i 0 will+1 he dis*>g$ a h& he _h already1 & gave me d\ble wages4 ,i rema9$ 9 8 employ till ,octob]1 & f\nd ! same k9d reception z =m]ly4 ,on ! #i? ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,?ankful ,halsey 7 solemnly unit$ 9 ! bonds ( matrimony1 by ,eld] ,palm]1 ,m9i/] ( ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 9 ,canaan1 ,columbia ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y4 ,9 ,octob] we took leave ( our fri5ds 9 ,canaan & took passage = ! ,we/4 ,we hir$ a conveyance to ,albany1 & !n took passage = ,buffalo on a canal boat2 & f !re on bo>d a s*oon]2 pass+ up ,lake ,erie we l&$ 9 safety at ! m\? ( ,black ,riv]1 9 ,ohio1 & )9 t5 miles ( my place4 ,my wife _h "s money1 :i* we paid 9 = ! l& ,i _h pur*as$4 ,! foll[+ spr+ f\nd me #ba ye>s ( age1 m>ri$ & settl$ 9 a log dwell+1 9 ! mid/ ( a small cle>+ made ) my own h&s1 9 ! place :]e ,i _h sp5t ! previ\s w9t] 9 solitude4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ------------------------ ,our ,home3--,new ,sect3--,progressive ,religi\s ,views3--,unexpect$ ,meet+3--,dialogue3--,=sake ,my ,home3--,j\rney to ,new ,york3--,public ,m9i/ry3--,/range ,book3--,fir/ ,int]view ) a ,latt]-,day ,sa9t4 ,eighte5 mon?s _h pass$ s9ce our settlem5t 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! =e/ _h be5 displac$ by ! labors ( ! fir/ settl]s = "s di/ance ar\nd our cottage4 ,a small frame h\se 0 n[ our dwell+1 a g>d5 & a beautiful mead[ 7 se5 9 front1 fl[]s 9 ri* pr(usion 7 clu/]+ ab\t our door & w9d[s2 :ile 9 ! backgr\nd 7 se5 a ?riv+ "y or*>d ( apple & pea* trees1 & fields ( gra9 ext5d+ 9 ! di/ance1 beyond :i* ! =e/ /ill /ood tip 9 its own primeval gr&eur1 z a wall to b\nd ! vision & gu>d ! lovely sc5e4 ,o!r h\ses & f>ms 7 also 9 view1 & "s tw5ty *ildr5 7 return+ f ! s*ool actually kept by my wife1 ^u ! v spot :]e two ye>s be=e ,i _h liv$ = mon?s )\t see+ a human be+4 ,ab\t ?is "t "o ,mr4 ,sidney ,rigdon came into ! neighborhood z a prea*]1 & x 0 rumor$ t he 0 a k9d ( ,re=m$ ,bapti/1 :o1 ) ,mr4 ,alex&] ,campbell1 ( ,virg9ia1 a ,mr4 ,scott1 & "s o!r gift$ m51 _h diss5t$ f ! regul> ,bapti/s1 f :om !y diff]$ mu* 9 doctr9e4 ,at l5g? ,i w5t to he> him1 & :at 0 my a/oni%m5t :5 ,i f\nd he prea*$ fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 & baptism = remission ( s9s1 ) ! promise ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to all :o w\ld come =w>d1 ) all _! he>ts1 & obey ?is doctr9e6 ,"h 0 ! anci5t gospel 9 due =m4 ,"h 7 ! v pr9ciples :i* ,i _h discov]$ ye>s be=e2 b c\ld f9d no "o to m9i/] 94 ,b /ill "o great l9k 0 want+ to complete ! *a9 ( ! anci5t ord] ( ?+s2 & t 01 ! au?ority to m9i/] 9 holy ?+s--! apo/le%ip1 ! p[] :i* %\ld accompany ! =m4 ,?is ?\ght occurr$ to me z soon z ,i he>d ,mr4 ,rigdon make proclamation ( ! gospel4 ,pet] proclaim$ ?is gospel1 & baptiz$ = remission ( s9s1 & promis$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 because he 0 commission$ s to d by a crucifi$ & ris5 ,savi\r4 ,b :o is ,mr4 ,rigdon8 ,:o is ,mr4 ,campbell8 ,:o commission$ !m8 ,:o baptiz$ !m = remission ( s9s8 ,:o orda9$ !m to /& up z ,pet]8 ,( c\rse !y 7 baptiz$ by ! ,bapti/s1 & orda9$ by !m1 & yet !y _h n[ left !m because !y did n adm9i/] ! true gospel4 ,& x 0 pla9 t ! ,bapti/s c\ld n claim ! apo/olic (fice by succession1 9 a regul>1 unbrok5 *a9 f ! ,apo/les ( old1 pres]v+ ! gospel 9 its purity1 & ! ord9ances un*ang$1 f ! v fact t !y 7 n[ liv+ 9 ! p]v]sion ( "s1 & ! entire neglect ( o!rs ( ^! ord9ances2 ?is be+ ! v gr\nd ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! old ,bapti/s & ^! ,re=m]s4 ,aga91 ^! ,re=m]s claim$ no new commission by revelation1 or vision f ! ,"l1 :ile !y _h n ! lea/ %ad[ ( claim by succession4 ,x might be said1 !n1 ) propriety3 ,pet] ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k1 b :o are ye8 ,h[ev]1 we 7 ?ankful = ev5 ! =ms ( tru?1 z none c\ld claim ! p[]1 & au?ority1 & gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/--at lea/ s f> z we knew4 ,aft] he>+ ,mr4 ,rigdon sev]al times1 ,i came out1 ) a numb] ( o!rs1 & embrac$ ! tru?s :i* he taught4 ,we 7 organiz$ into a society1 & frequ5tly met = public wor%ip4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i took x ^u me to imp>t to my neighbors1 f "t to "t1 bo? 9 public & 9 private1 ! light ,i _h receiv$ f ! ,scriptures conc]n+ ! gospel1 & also conc]n+ ! fulfilm5t ( ! ?+s spok5 by ! holy prophets4 ,i did n claim any au?ority z a m9i/]2 ,i felt ! lack 9 ?is respect2 b ,i felt 9 duty b\nd to enlight5 mank9d1 s f> z ,god _h enlight5$ me4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( #ahcj1 ,i felt drawn out 9 an extraord9>y mann] to se>* ! prophets1 & to pray = an und]/&+ ( ! same4 ,my pray]s 7 soon answ]$1 ev5 beyond my expectations2 ! prophecies ( ! holy prophets 7 op5$ to my view2 ,i began to und]/& ! ?+s :i* 7 com+ on ! e>? ! re/oration ( ,israel1 ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[4 ,i 0 s a/oni%$ at ! d>kness ( myself & mank9d on ^! subjects t ,i c\ld exclaim ) ! prophet3 surely1 d>kness cov]s ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p4 ,i 0 all swall[$ up 9 ^! ?+s4 ,i felt con/ra9$ to devote my "t 9 enlight5+ my fell[ m5 on ^! important tru?s1 & 9 w>n+ !m to prep>e = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,my bro!r ,william1 :o j\rney$ to ! ,we/ ) me 9 my sev5te5? ye>1 _h n[ be5 miss+ to ! family = five ye>s1 & 0 suppos$ to be dead4 ,ab\t ! "t he disappe>$ & 0 lo/ sight (1 he 0 kn[n to leave ! city ( ,new ,york1 :]e he _h be5 employ$1 & to pass up ! ,hudson on a /eam]4 ,he 0 he>d ( no m2 &1 z a notice appe>$ 9 ! pap]s ( ! same date t a "y g5tleman by ! "n ( ,william ,pratt 0 dr[n$ 9 ! ,hudson1 on 8 way up ! riv]1 our p>5ts & ! family _h giv5 him up = lo/4 ,"o morn+1 z ,i 0 abs5t f home on bus9ess1 ab\t two miles di/ant1 ,i he>d ( him2 & t he 0 !n resid+ ab\t t5 miles f me4 ,on he>+ ?is ,i ran ne>ly ! :ole di/ance on foot1 & 9 ab\t two h\rs _h him by ! h&4 ,he 0 mu* surpris$1 al?\gh he _h he>d ( a man ( my "n liv+ 9 ! neighborhood2 b c\ld n believe x 0 me4 ,we _h ea* ( u tak5 our *ance amid ! h>d%ips & toils ( a new c\ntry = ye>s1 & at la/ f\nd ourselves toge!r ab\t six hundr$ miles f our />t+ po9t4 ,?is 0 a joyful & unexpect$ meet+ ( two bro!rs4 ,he imm$iately accompani$ me home1 & 0 introduc$ to my wife & our little f>m 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e we sp5t "s days toge!r4 ,he admir$ my wife2 b above all my f>m4 ,bro!r ,p>ley1 said he1 h[ h y done all ?is8 ,:5 we 7 la/ toge!r y _h no wife1 no f>m1 no h\se1 no or*>d1 & n[ y are "h ) ev]y?+ smil+ ar\nd y4 ,i repli$ t h>d "w _h accompli%$ x all4 ,&1 cont9u$ ,i1 we are n[ ab\t to leave ?is quiet home :i* we h toil$ s h>d to make1 & p]haps1 nev] see x aga94 ,h[ s8 said he1 ) mu* surprise1 & some:at ( disappo9tm5t4 ,i !n unfold$ to him ! gospel & prophecies z !y _h be5 op5$ to me1 & told him t ! _s ( ^! ?+s _h wr\ght s p[]fully on my m9d ( late t ,i c\ld n re/2 t ,i c\ld no long] be cont5t$ to dwell 9 quiet & retirem5t on my f>m1 :ile ,i _h light to imp>t to mank9d1 ( :i* ,i knew !y 7 9 a great measure ignorant4 ,b1 said he1 if ,i _h fifty acres ( l&1 a com=table h\se1 a f9e or*>d1 a beautiful g>d51 ) mead[ l&1 gra91 & above all1 su* beautiful fl[]s & s valuable a h\sekeep] z y h1 & all ^! ?+s ! "w ( our own h&s1 ,i am sure ,i w\ld /ay & enjoy ! same :ile ,i liv$2 & ! _w might g on its own jog1 & its own way1 = all me4 ,besides1 h[ are y to get y\r liv+8 ,?is is y\r all2 y h toil$ = ye>s to obta9 x1 & :y n n[ cont9ue to enjoy x8 ,william1 said ,i1 ,i see pla9ly y "k b little ( my circum/ances if ! *anges :i* h tak5 place ) me s9ce we p>t$ five ye>s ago1 nor h[ va/ly weal?y ,i h become )9 t "t4 ,:y1 sir1 ,i h bank bills en\gh1 on ! v be/ in/itutions 9 ! _w1 to su/a9 myself & family :ile we live4 ,inde$1 said he1 well1 ,i %\ld l to see "s ( !m2 ,i hope !y are g5u9e4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i repli$1 !re is no d\bt ( t4 ,!y are true bills & f\nd$ on capital t w nev] fail1 ?\gh heav5 & e>? %\ld pass away4 ,( ?is ,i w conv9ce y 9 a mom5t4 ,i !n unlock$ my treasury & drew f !nce a l>ge pocket book1 fall ( promissory notes l ! foll[+3 ,:oev] %all =sake fa!r or "m1 bre?r5 or si/]s1 h\ses or l&s1 wife or *ildr51 = my sake & ! gospel's1 %all receive an hundr$ fold 9 ?is life1 & 9 ! _w to come lie ev]la/+4 ,if ye abide 9 me1 & my words abide 9 y1 y %all ask :at y w 9 my "n & ,i w give x y4 ,all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,n[1 ,william1 said ,i1 are ^! ! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or are !y n8 ,!y c]ta9ly are1 said he1 ,i always believ$ ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!n y admit !y are g5u9e bills8 ,i d4 ,is ! sign] able to meet 8 engagem5ts8 ,he c]ta9ly is4 ,is he will+8 ,he is4 ,well1 !n1 ,i am go+ to fulfil ! conditions to ! lett] on my "p4 ,i feel call$ ^u by ! ,holy ,gho/ to =sake my h\se & home = ! gospel's sake2 & ,i w d x1 plac+ bo? feet firm on ^! promises ) no?+ else to rely ^u4 ,if ,i s9k1 !y are false4 ,if ,i am su/a9$1 !y are true4 ,i w put !m to ! te/4 ,exp]im5t %all n[ e/abli% ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s promises1 or ! tru? ( infidelity4 ,well1 said he1 try x1 if y w2 b1 = my "p1 al?\gh ,i always believ$ ! ,bible1 ,i w\ld n d>e believe x lit]ally1 & really /& ^u its promises1 ) no o!r prop4 ,we p>t$4 ,he to 8 bus9ess1 ,i to my prep>ations = a mission :i* %\ld only end ) my life4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahcj1 ,i _h clos$ my bus9ess1 complet$ my arrangem5ts1 & we bid adieu to our wild]ness home & nev] saw x aft]w>ds4 ,on settl+ up1 at a great sacrifice ( prop]ty1 we _h ab\t t5 doll>s left 9 ca%4 ,) ?is small sum1 we laun*$ =? into ! wide _w1 det]m9+ fir/ to visit our native place1 on our mission1 & !n su* o!r places z ,i might be l$ to by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we made our way to ,clevel&1 #cj miles4 ,we !n took passage on a s*oon] = ,buffalo1 a di/ance ( #bjj miles4 ,we _h a fair w9d1 & ! capta91 be+ %ort ( h&s1 gave me ! helm1 ! sails be+ all set1 & turn$ 94 ,i /e]$ ! vessel ! mo/ ( ! day1 ) no o!r p]son on deck4 ,( c\rse1 our passage co/ u little besides my labor4 ,l&+ 9 ,buffalo1 we engag$ our passage = ,albany on a canal boat1 di/ance #cfj miles4 ,?is1 includ+ bo>d1 co/ all our money & "s articles ( clo?+4 ,arriv+ at ,ro*e/]1 ,i in=m$ my wife t1 not)/&+ our passage be+ paid ?r\gh ! :ole di/ance1 yet ,i mu/ leave ! boat & h] to pursue h] passage to our fri5ds2 :ile ,i w\ld /op a:ile 9 ?is region4 ,:y1 ,i did n "k2 b s x 0 pla9ly manife/ by ! ,_s to me4 ,i said to h]1 ,we "p = a season2 g & visit our fri5ds 9 our native place2 ,i w come soon1 b h[ soon ,i "k n2 = ,i h a "w to d 9 ?is region ( c\ntry1 & :at x is1 or h[ long x w take to p]=m x1 ,i "k n2 b ,i w come :5 x is p]=m$4 ,my wife w\ld h object$ to ?is2 b %e _h se5 ! h& ( ,god s pla9ly manife/ 9 ,8 deal+s ) me _m times1 t %e d>e n oppose ! ?+s manife/ to me by ,8 _s4 ,%e1 !re=e1 cons5t$2 & ,i accompani$ h] z f> z ,new>k1 a small t[n upw>ds ( #ajj miles f ,buffalo1 & !n took leave ( h]1 & ( ! boat4 ,x 0 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 j at ! dawn ( day1 ,i walk$ t5 miles into ! c\ntry1 & /opp$ to breakfa/ ) a ,mr4 ,wells4 ,i propos$ to prea* 9 ! ev5+4 ,mr4 ,wells readily accompani$ me ?r\gh ! neighborhood to visit ! p1 & circulate ! appo9tm5t4 ,we visit$ an old ,bapti/ deacon by ! "n ( ,haml94 ,aft] he>+ ( our appo9tm5t = ev5+1 he began to tell ( a book1 a ,,/range ,,book1 a ,,v ,,/range ,,book6 9 8 possession1 :i* _h be5 j publi%$4 ,?is book1 he said1 purport$ to h be5 orig9ally writt5 on plates ei!r ( gold or brass1 by a bran* ( ! tribes ( ,israel2 & to h be5 discov]$ & translat$ by a "y man ne> ,palmyra1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 by ! aid ( visions1 or ! m9i/ry ( angels4 ,i inquir$ ( him h[ or :]e ! book 0 to be obta9$4 ,he promis$ me ! p]usal ( x1 at 8 h\se ! next day1 if ,i w\ld call4 ,i felt a /range int]e/ 9 ! book4 ,i prea*$ t ev5+ to a small audi5ce1 :o appe>$ to be int]e/$ 9 ! tru?s :i* ,i endeavor$ to unfold to !m 9 a cle> & lucid mann] f ! ,scriptures4 ,next morn+ ,i call$ at 8 h\se1 :]e1 = ! fir/ "t1 my eyes beheld ! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon-- t book ( books--t record :i* reveals ! antiquities ( ! ,new ,_w back to ! remote/ ages1 & :i* unfolds ! de/9y ( its p & ! _w = all "t to come2--t ,book :i* conta9s ! fulness ( ! gospel ( a crucifi$ & ris5 ,r$eem]2--t ,book :i* reveals a lo/ remnant ( ,joseph1 & :i* 0 ! pr9cipal means1 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 ( direct+ ! entire c\rse ( my future life4 ,i op5$ x ) eag]ness1 & read its title page4 ,i !n read ! te/imony ( sev]al witnesses 9 relation to ! mann] ( its be+ f\nd & translat$4 ,aft] ?is ,i comm5c$ its cont5ts by c\rse4 ,i read all day2 eat+ 0 a burd51 ,i _h no desire = food2 sleep 0 a burd5 :5 ! night came1 = ,i pref]r$ read+ to sleep4 ,z ,i read1 ! _s ( ! ,"l 0 ^u me1 & ,i knew & compreh5d$ t ! book 0 true1 z pla9ly & manife/ly z a man compreh5ds & kn[s t he exi/s4 ,my joy 0 n[ full1 z x 71 & ,i rejoic$ suffici5tly to m ?an pay me = all ! sorr[s1 sacrifices & toils ( my life4 ,i soon det]m9$ to see ! "y man :o _h be5 ! in/rum5t ( its discov]y & translation4 ,i accord+ly visit$ ! village ( ,palmyra1 & inquir$ = ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,i f\nd x "s two or ?ree miles f ! village4 ,z ,i approa*$ ! h\se at ! close ( ! day ,i ov]took a man :o 0 driv+ "s c[s1 & inquir$ ( him = ,mr4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! translator ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 4 ,he in=m$ me t he n[ resid$ 9 ,p5nsylvania2 "s "o hundr$ miles di/ant4 ,i inquir$ = 8 fa!r1 or = any ( ! family4 ,he told me t 8 fa!r _h gone a j\rney2 b t 8 resid5ce 0 a small h\se j be=e me2 &1 said he1 ,i am 8 bro!r4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,i in=m$ him ( ! int]e/ ,i felt 9 ! ,book1 & ( my desire to le>n m ab\t x4 ,he welcom$ me to 8 h\se1 & we sp5t ! night toge!r2 = nei!r ( u felt dispos$ to sleep4 ,we conv]s$ mo/ ( ! night1 dur+ :i* ,i unfold$ to him mu* ( my exp]i5ce 9 my se>* aft] tru?1 & my success s f>2 toge!r ) t :i* ,i felt 0 lack+1 viz3 a commission$ prie/hood1 or apo/le%ip to m9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ,god4 ,he also unfold$ to me ! p>ticul>s ( ! discov]y ( ! ,book2 its translation2 ! rise ( ! ,*ur* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & ! commission ( 8 bro!r ,joseph1 & o!rs1 by revelation & ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 by :i* ! apo/le%ip & au?ority _h be5 aga9 re/or$ to ! e>?4 ,aft] duly weigh+ ! :ole matt] 9 my m9d ,i saw cle>ly t ^! ?+s 7 true2 & t myself & ! :ole _w 7 )\t baptism1 & )\t ! m9i/ry & ord9ances ( ,god2 & t ! :ole _w _h be5 9 ?is condition s9ce ! days t inspiration & revelation _h ceas$--9 %ort1 t ?is 0 a new disp5sation or commission1 9 fulfillm5t ( prophecy1 & = ! re/oration ( ,israel1 & to prep>e ! way be=e ! second com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i 0 compell$ to take leave ( ?is wor?y man & 8 family--z ,i _h to ha/5 back a di/ance ( ?irty miles1 on foot1 to fulfil an appo9tm5t 9 ! ev5+4 ,z we p>t$ he k9dly pres5t$ me ) a copy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i _h n yet complet$ its p]usal1 & 0 glad inde$ to possess a copy ( my own4 ,i travell$ on a few miles1 &1 /opp+ to re/1 ,i comm5c$ aga9 to read ! book4 ,to my great joy ,i f\nd t ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 8 glorifi$ resurrect$ body1 _h appe>$ to ! remnant ( ,joseph on ! cont95t ( ,am]ica1 soon aft] 8 resurrection & asc5sion into heav52 & t he also adm9i/]$1 9 p]son1 to ! t5 lo/ tribes2 & t ?r\gh 8 p]sonal m9i/ry 9 ^! c\ntries 8 gospel 0 reveal$ & writt5 9 c\ntries & among nations entirely unkn[n to ! ,jewi% apo/les4 ,?us reveal$1 writt51 h&$ d[n & pres]v$1 till reveal$ 9 ?is age by ! angels ( ,god1 x _h1 ( c\rse1 escap$ ! corruptions ( ! great & abom9able *ur*2 & be5 pres]v$ 9 purity4 ,?is discov]y greatly enl>g$ my he>t1 & fill$ my s\l ) joy & gladness4 ,i e/eem$ ! ,book1 or ! in=mation conta9$ 9 x1 m ?an all ! ri*es ( ! _w4 ,yes2 ,i v]ily believe t ,i w\ld n at t "t h ex*ang$ ! k ,i !n possess$1 = a legal title to all ! beautiful f>ms1 h\ses1 villages & prop]ty :i* pass$ 9 review be=e me1 on my j\rney ?r\gh "o ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+ settlem5ts ( we/]n ,new ,york4 ,surely1 ?\ght ,i1 ,jesus _h o!r %eep1 z he said to 8 ,apo/les ( old2 & "h !y 71 9 ! wild]ness ( ! _w call$ new4 ,& !y he>d ! voice ( ! ,good ,%eph]d ( ,israel2 & he br\ght !m to 8 fold4 ,truly1 ?\ght ,i1 he 0 n s5t 79 p]son7 save to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 z he told ! woman ( ,canaan2 & "h 7 a portion ( !m4 ,truly1 ?\ght ,i1 ! angels sung ) ! _s & ) ! und]/&+ :5 !y decl>$3 ,we br+ y glad tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to ,,all ,,p4 ,9 8 mortal tab]nacle he conf9$ 8 m9i/ry & t ( 8 ,apo/les to ! l& ( ,judea2 b aft]w>ds1 releas$ f ! bonds ( mortal life1 or r dea?1 & clo!d ) an immortal body1 & ) organs /rong & la/+ z ! immortal m9d1 he possess$ all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?2 he 0 !n enabl$ to ext5d 8 m9i/ry to heav51 e>? or hell4 ,he c\ld take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 &1 ) ! spe$ ( light1 make 8 way to ! ,heav5 ( ,heav5s2 & conv]se & c\nsel among ! sons ( ,god2 or receive c\nsel f 8 ,fa!r 9 ,heav52 or1 leav+ aga9 ! />ry worlds1 he c\ld desc5d to ! d>k & gloomy abodes ( ! spirits 9 prison & prea* to !m ! gospel--bur/+ (f _! %ackles & unlock+ _! prison doors2 :ile ^! once d>k abodes 7 n[ brilliant ) light1 &1 in/ead ( prison groans1 7 he>d joyful acclamations ( deliv]ance to ! captive1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd2 or com+ aga9 to visit ! e>?1 he c\ld so> away beyond ! waves & tempe/s1 :i* _h be=e set b\nds to ! geographical k ( man1 & /ood up z an impregnable b>ri] to ! int]c\rse ( nations2 & !re1 9 o!r tribes & tongues1 make kn[n ! ri*es ( 8 grace1 & 8 triumph ov] dea?4 ,& :5 ages _h pass$1 & nations slumb]$ 9 ! du/--:5 cruelty & blood%$ _h blott$ almo/ e trace ( prie/hood & apo/le%ip f ! e>?2 :5 sa9ts _h be5 worn out & ov]come times1 laws & ord9ances *ang$2 ! ,bible itself robb$ ( its pla9ness2 & all ?+s d>k5$ & corrupt$2 a pure & fai?ful record ( 8 m9i/ry to o!r nations is =?com+ f among ! ar*ives ( ! dead1 to reveal ! my/]y ( iniquity2 to speak1 z ) a voice ( ?und]1 9 rebuk+ ! evil & reveal+ ! fullness ( ! gospel4 ,su* 0 ! ,book ( ,mormon--mu* its effect ^u ! />tl+ nations4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ------------------------ ,int]e/+ ,meet+s3--,second ,int]view ) ,hyrum ,smi?3--,visit to ! ,*ur* 9 ,s5eca ,c\nty3--,baptism1 ,confirmation & ,ord9ation3--,m9i/ry ,among my ,k9dr$3--,baptism ( my ,bro!r ,orson3--,wond]ful ,sign 9 ! ,heav5s3--,return to ,we/]n ,new ,york3--,fir/ ,int]view ) ,joseph ,smi?3--,description ( 8 ,p]son & ,abilities4 ,hav+ re/$ a:ile & p]us$ ?is sacr$ book by ! roadside1 ,i aga9 walk$ on4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i arriv$ 9 "t to fill my appo9tm5t4 ,i met a cr[d$ h\se1 & laid be=e !m _m int]e/+ tru?s1 :i* 7 li/5$ to ) deep int]e/4 ,! next ev5+ ,i _h ano!r appo9tm5t1 & ! p came out 9 great numb]s1 & 7 fill$ ) ! _s ( int]e/ & inquiry4 ,!y urg$ me v mu* to cont9ue my disc\rses among !m2 b ,i felt to m9i/] no m till ,i _h att5d$ to "s important duties = myself4 ,i _h n[ f\nd m5 on e>? commission$ to prea*1 baptize1 orda9 to ! m9i/ry1 etc41 & ,i det]m9$ to obey ! fullness ( ! gospel )\t delay4 ,i %\ld h done s at ! fir/ int]view ) ,eld] ,hyrum ,smi?2 b ^! two appo9tm5ts 7 already out1 & ?irty miles' travel requir$ all ! "t ,i _h4 ,i n[ return$ imm$iately to ,hyrum ,smi?'s resid5ce1 & dem&$ baptism at 8 h&s4 ,i t>ri$ ) him "o night1 & ! next day we walk$ "s tw5ty-five miles to ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,:itm]1 9 ,s5eca ,c\nty4 ,"h we arriv$ 9 ! ev5+1 & f\nd a mo/ welcome reception4 ,?is 0 ! family1 sev]al ( ^: names 7 atta*$ to ! ,book ( ,mormon z witnesses--,mr4 ,joseph ,smi? hav+ translat$ mu* ( ! book 9 ,:itm]'s *amb]4 ,i f\nd ! little bran* ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is place full ( joy1 fai?1 humility & *>ity4 ,we re/$ t night1 & on ! next day1 be+ ab\t ! #a/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 ,i 0 baptiz$ by ! h& ( an ,apo/le ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ! "n ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,?is took place 9 ,s5eca ,lake1 a beautiful & transp>5t %eet ( wat] 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york4 ,a meet+ 0 held ! same ev5+1 & aft] s++ a hymn & pray]1 ,eld] ,c[d]y & o!rs proce$$ to lay _! h&s ^u my head 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,aft] :i* ,i 0 orda9$ to ! (fice ( an ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* includ$ au?ority to prea*1 baptize1 & m9i/] ! sacram5t1 adm9i/] ! ,holy ,_s1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & to take ! lead ( meet+s ( wor%ip4 ,i n[ felt t ,i _h au?ority 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,on ! next ,sabba? ,i prea*$ to a l>ge conc\rse ( p1 assembl$ at ! h\se ( a ,mr4 ,burr\ghs4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ came ^u me mightily4 ,i spoke ! ^w ( ,god ) p[]1 reason+ out ( ! ,scriptures & ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! p 7 conv9c$1 ov]:elm$ 9 te>s1 & f\r heads ( families came =w>d express+ _! fai?1 & 7 baptiz$4 ,my "w 0 n[ complet$1 = :i* ,i took leave ( my wife & ! canal boat "s two or ?ree weeks previ\s4 ,i n[ took leave ( ! little bran* ( ! *ur* ) :i* ,i _h be5 associat$1 & pursu$ my j\rney to ! l& ( my fa!rs & ( my boyhood4 ,i f\nd my wife 9 heal? & spirits1 enjoy+ h]self ) h] fri5ds4 ,i also f\nd my fa!r & "m1 fri5ds & k9dr$1 &1 among o!rs1 my good old aunt & c\s9s1 at ! old home/ead1 :]e ,i always f\nd a welcome reception4 ,?is 0 a pleasant & retir$ m\nta9 valley1 consi/+ ( a beautiful f>m & a small & conv5i5t h\se1 out-build+s1 or*>d1 mead[1 etc41 encircl$ on ! s\?1 we/ & nor? ) a curve ( hills1 consi/+ ( f>m+ l&s & pa/ure1 & _! summits & bosoms p>tially clo!d ) a beautiful =e/ ( p9e & *e/nut2 :ile ! sc5e op5$ to ! s\!a/ 9 a desc5d+ l&scape to a beautiful vale ( "s miles 9 ext5t1 fill$ ) fl\ri%+ f>ms & dwell+s1 & wat]$ by a w9d+ /ream2 :ile f> beyond /ret*$ o!r hills & p9e-clad m\nta9s1 & ! spire ( a *ur* & a small t[n 7 se5 ne/l+ among ! hills at two miles di/ance4 ,?is 0 ! resid5ce ( my aunt ,van ,cott1 & ! place :]e ,i _h sp5t "s ( ! happie/ seasons ( my y\?4 ,my aunt _h ?ree *ildr5--an only son1 & two daught]s4 ,^! 7 n[ 9 ! bloom ( e>ly y\?1 & 7 fa/ advanc+ to a /ate ( maturity4 ,h] husb& _h di$ at an e>ly day1 aft] an illness ( sev5 ye>s2 & "h liv$ ! wid[ & orphans1 surr\nd$ ) peace & pl5ty1 bloom+ ) heal?1 & smil+ ) innoc5ce & joy4 ,retir$ f ! ?rong ( busy1 boi/]\s life1 & /rang]s to mo/ ( its woes1 ills & corruptions1 ! /rang] :o happ5$ !re 0 welcome2 ! hungry 7 f$1 ! nak$ 7 clo!d1 &1 above all1 ! k9dr$ f\nd a he>ty reception4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 a spot1 9 all respects1 adapt$ to retirem5t & contemplation1 :]e ! poet & ! noveli/ w\ld f9d a ?\s& ?+s to please ! imag9ation1 & to swell _! favorite volumes4 ,9 ?is visit to my native place1 !re 0 "o family greatly miss$ by me4 ,i felt ke5ly ! disappo9tm5t at n see+ !m--t ( my old employ]1 ,wm4 ,s4 ,h]rick4 ,he _h mov$ to ! ,we/1 & 8 h\se 0 occupi$ by /rang]s4 ,i n[ comm5c$ my labors 9 good e>ne/4 ,i address$ cr[d$ audi5ces almo/ e day1 & ! p1 :o _h kn[n me f a *ild1 seem$ a/oni%$--kn[+ t ,i _h _h b little opportunity ( acquir+ k by /udy2 & :ile _m 7 int]e/$ 9 ! tru?1 "s began to be fill$ ) envy1 & ) a ly+1 p]secut+ _s4 ,my fa!r1 "m1 aunt ,van ,cott1 & _m o!rs1 believ$ ! tru? 9 "p2 b my bro!r ,orson1 a y\? ( n9ete5 ye>s1 receiv$ x ) all 8 he>t1 & 0 baptiz$ at t "t1 & has ev] s9ce sp5t 8 days 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,x 0 dur+ my labors 9 ^! p>ts1 9 ! autumn ( #ahcj1 t a v s+ul> & extraord9>y sign 0 %[n 9 ! heav5s1 :i* ,i w "h describe4 ,i _h be5 on a visit to a s+ul> p call$ ,%ak]s1 at ,new ,lebanon1 ab\t sev5 miles f my aunt ,van ,cott's1 & 0 return+ t di/ance1 on foot1 on a beautiful ev5+ ( ,septemb]4 ,! sky 0 )\t a cl\d2 ! />s %one out beautifully1 & all nature seem$ repos+ 9 quiet1 z ,i pursu$ my solit>y way1 wrapt 9 deep m$itations on ! pr$ictions ( ! holy prophets2 ! signs ( ! times2 ! approa*+ adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 to reign on ! e>?1 & ! important revelations ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 my he>t fill$ ) gratitude to ,god t ,he _h op5$ ! eyes ( my und]/&+ to receive ! tru?1 & ) sorr[ = ! bl9dness ( ^? :o lightly reject$ ! same1 :5 my att5tion 0 ar\s$ by a sudd5 appe>ance ( a brilliant light :i* %one ar\nd me1 above ! brightness ( ! sun4 ,i ca/ my eyes upw>d to inquire f :5ce ! light came1 :5 ,i p]ceiv$ a long *a9 ( light ext5d$ 9 ! heav5s1 v bright1 & a deep fi]y r$4 ,x at fir/ /ood /ation>y 9 a horizontal position2 at l5g? b5d+ 9 ! c5t]1 ! two ends approa*$ ea* o!r ) a rapid movem5t1 s z to =m an exact squ>e4 ,9 ?is position x aga9 rema9$ /ation>y = "s tame1 p]haps a m9ute1 & !n aga9 ! ends approa*$ ea* o!r ) ! same rapidity1 & aga9 ceas$ to move1 rema9+ /ation>y1 = p]haps a m9ute1 9 ! =m ( a compass2 x !n comm5c$ a ?ird movem5t 9 ! same mann]1 & clos$ l ! clos+ ( a compass1 ! :ole =m+ a /raight l9e l a *a9 d\bl$4 ,x aga9 reta9$ /ation>y = a m9ute1 & !n fad$ away4 ,i fell ^u my knees 9 ! /reet1 & ?ank$ ! ,"l = s m>vel\s a sign ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,"s p]sons may smile at ?is1 & say t all ^! exact movem5ts 7 by *ance2 b1 = my "p1 ,i c\ld z soon believe t ! lett]s ( ! alphabet w\ld be =m$ by *ance1 & be plac$ s z to spell my "n1 z to believe t ^! signs 7kn[n only to ! wise7 c\ld be =m$ & %[n =? by *ance4 ,r5ew$ 9 _s & fill$ ) joy ,i n[ pursu$ my way1 & arriv$ at my aunt ,van ,cott's1 n we>y1 b refre%$ ) a long walk1 & deep communion ) myself & ,god4 ,hav+ lift$ a w>n+ voice to multitudes 9 all ?is region ( c\ntry1 ,i n[ took leave1 & repair$ aga9 to ! we/]n "p ( ,new ,york1 & to ! body ( ! ,*ur*4 ,on our arrival1 we f\nd t bro!r ,joseph ,smi?1 ! translator ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 _h return$ f ,p5nsylvania to 8 fa!r's resid5ce 9 ,man*e/]1 ne> ,palmyra1 & !re ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ him = ! fir/ "t4 ,he receiv$ me ) a he>ty welcome1 & ) t frank & k9d mann] s univ]sal ) him 9 aft] ye>s4 ,on ,sunday we held meet+ at 8 h\se2 ! two l>ge rooms 7 fill$ ) att5tive li/5]s1 & he invit$ me to prea*4 ,i did s1 & aft]w>ds li/5$ ) int]e/ to a disc\rse f 8 own m\?1 fill$ ) intellig5ce & wisdom4 ,we repair$ f ! meet+ to ! wat]'s edge1 &1 at 8 reque/1 ,i baptiz$ sev]al p]sons4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? 0 9 p]son tall & well built1 /rong & active1 ( a light complexion1 light hair1 blue eyes1 v little be>d1 & ( an expression peculi> to himself1 on :i* ! eye naturally re/$ ) int]e/1 & 0 nev] we>y ( behold+4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 ev] mild1 affable1 beam+ ) intellig5ce & b5evol5ce2 m+l$ ) a look ( int]e/ & an unconsci\s smile1 or *e]fulness1 & entirely free f all re/ra9t or affectation ( gravity2 & !re 0 some?+ connect$ ) ! s]5e & /eady p5etrat+ glance ( 8 eye1 z if he w\ld p5etrate ! deepe/ abyss ( ! human he>t1 gaze into et]nity1 p5etrate ! heav5s1 & compreh5d all worlds4 ,he possess$ a noble boldness & indep5d5ce ( "*2 8 mann] 0 easy & famili>2 8 rebuke t]rible z ! lion2 8 b5evol5ce unb\nd$ z ! ocean2 8 intellig5ce univ]sal1 & 8 language ab\nd+ 9 orig9al eloqu5ce peculi> to himself--n poli%$--n /udi$--n smoo!d & s(t5$ by education & ref9$ by art2 b fl[+ =? 9 its own native simplicity1 & pr(usely ab\nd+ 9 v>iety ( subject & mann]4 ,he int]e/$ & edifi$1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 he amus$ & ent]ta9$ 8 audi5ce2 & none li/5$ to him t 7 ev] we>y ) 8 disc\rse4 ,i h ev5 kn[n him to reta9 a congregation ( will+ & anxi\s li/5]s = _m h\rs toge!r1 9 ! mid/ ( cold or sun%9e1 ra9 or w9d1 :ile !y 7 laugh+ at "o mom5t & weep+ ! next4 ,ev5 8 mo/ bitt] enemies 7 g5]ally ov]come1 if he c\ld once get _! e>s4 ,i h kn[n him :5 *a9$ & surr\nd$ ) arm$ murd]]s & assass9s :o 7 heap+ ^u him e possible insult & abuse1 rise up 9 ! maje/y ( a son ( ,god & rebuke !m1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 till !y quail$ be=e him1 dropp$ _! weapons1 &1 on _! knees1 begg$ 8 p>don1 & ceas$ _! abuse4 ,9 %ort1 9 him ! *>act]s ( a ,daniel & a ,cyrus 7 wond]fully bl5d$4 ,! gifts1 wisdom & devotion ( a ,daniel 7 unit$ ) ! boldness1 c\rage1 temp]ance1 p]sev]ance & g5]osity ( a ,cyrus4 ,& _h he be5 sp>$ a m>tyr's fate till mature manhood & age1 he 0 c]ta9ly endu$ ) p[]s & ability to h revolutioniz$ ! _w 9 _m respects1 & to h transmitt$ to po/]ity a "n associat$ ) m brilliant & glori\s acts ?an has yet fall5 to ! lot ( mortal4 ,z x is1 8 works w live to endless ages1 & unnumb]$ millions yet unborn w m5tion 8 "n ) honor1 z a noble in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 :o1 dur+ 8 %ort & y\?ful c>e]1 laid ! f\ndation ( t k+dom spok5 ( by ,daniel1 ! prophet1 :i* %\ld break 9 pieces all o!r k+doms & /& =ev]4 ,b ,i w n =e/all ! read]4 ,i h yet to speak ( him 9 my hi/ory1 "u _m & v>y+ circum/ances1 9 :i* ,i h necess>ily be5 associat$ ) him1 up to ! late/ ye> ( 8 life4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ------------------------ ,mission to ! ,we/]n ,/ates3--,visit to ! ,indians3--,wond]ful ,success 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio3--,j\rney ,we/w>d3--,great ,excitem5t & ,anxiety to ,he> ! ,fulness ( ! ,gospel3--,imprisonm5t3--,mock ,trial3-- ,escape3--,prea*+3--,success3--,visit ! ,wy&ots3-- ,j\rney ,resum$3--,great ,h>d%ips3--,arrival on ! ,fronti]s ( ,miss\ri4 ,x 0 n[ ,octob]1 #ahcj4 ,a revelation _h be5 giv5 ?r\gh ! m\? ( ?is ,prophet1 ,se] & ,translator1 9 :i* ,eld]s ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,ziba ,pet]son & myself 7 appo9t$ to g into ! wild]ness1 ?r\gh ! we/]n ,/ates1 & to ! ,indian t]ritory4 ,mak+ arrangem5ts = my wife 9 ! family ( ! ,:itm]s1 we took leave ( our fri5ds & ! *ur* late 9 ,octob]1 & />t$ on foot4 ,aft] travell+ = "s days we call$ on an ,indian nation at or ne> ,buffalo2 & sp5t "p ( a day ) !m1 in/ruct+ !m 9 ! k ( ! record ( _! =efa!rs4 ,we 7 k9dly receiv$1 & mu* int]e/ 0 manife/$ by !m on he>+ ?is news4 ,we made a pres5t ( two copies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to c]ta9 ( !m :o c\ld read1 & repair$ to ,buffalo4 ,!nce we cont9u$ our j\rney1 = ab\t two hundr$ miles1 & at l5g? call$ on ,mr4 ,rigdon1 my =m] fri5d & in/ructor1 9 ! ,re=m$ ,bapti/s ,society4 ,he receiv$ u cordially & ent]ta9$ u ) hospitality4 ,we soon pres5t$ him ) a ,book ( ,mormon1 & relat$ to him ! hi/ory ( ! same4 ,he 0 mu* int]e/$1 & promis$ a ?or\gh p]usal ( ! book4 ,we t>ri$ 9 ?is region = "s "t1 & devot$ our "t to ! m9i/ry1 & visit+ f h\se to h\se4 ,at l5g? ,mr4 ,rigdon & _m o!rs became conv9c$ t !y _h no au?ority to m9i/] 9 ! ord9ances ( ,god2 & t !y _h n be5 legally baptiz$ & orda9$4 ,!y1 !re=e1 came =w>d & 7 baptiz$ by u1 & receiv$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by lay+ on ( h&s1 & pray] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! news ( our com+ 0 soon nois$ abroad1 & ! news ( ! discov]y ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! m>vel\s ev5ts connect$ ) x4 ,! int]e/ & excitem5t n[ became g5]al 9 ,kirtl&1 & 9 all ! region r\nd ab\t4 ,! p ?rong$ u night & day1 insomu* t we _h no "t = re/ & retirem5t4 ,meet+s 7 conv5$ 9 diff]5t neighborhoods1 & multitudes came toge!r solicit+ our att5dance2 :ile ?\s&s flock$ ab\t u daily2 "s to be taught1 "s = curiosity1 "s to obey ! gospel1 & "s to dispute or resi/ x4 ,9 two or ?ree weeks f arrival 9 ! neighborhood ) ! news1 we _h baptiz$ "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 s\ls1 & ?is numb] soon increas$ to "o ?\s&4 ,! disciples 7 fill$ ) joy & gladness2 :ile rage & ly+ 0 abundantly manife/$ by ga9say]s2 fai? 0 /rong1 joy 0 great1 & p]secution heavy4 ,we proce$$ to orda9 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,isaac ,morley1 ,john ,murdock1 ,lyman ,wight1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge & _m o!rs to ! m9i/ry2 &1 leav+ !m to take c>e ( ! *ur*es & to m9i/] ! gospel1 we took leave ( ! sa9ts & cont9u$ our j\rney4 ,fifty miles we/ ( ,kirtl&1 we _h occasion to pass ?r\gh ! neighborhood :]e ,i fir/ settl$ 9 ! wild]ness1 aft] my m>riage4 ,we f\nd ! p all excit$ ) ! news ( ! great "w we _h be5 ! humble in/rum5ts ( do+ 9 ,kirtl& & vic9ity4 ,"s wi%$ to le>n & obey ! fullness ( ! gospel--7 ready to ent]ta9 u & he> u prea*4 ,o!rs 7 fill$ ) envy1 rage & ly+4 ,we _h /opp$ = ! night at ! h\se ( ,simeon ,c>t]1 by :om we 7 k9dly receiv$1 & 7 9 ! act ( read+ to him & expla9+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :5 !re came a knock at ! door1 & an (fic] ent]$ ) a w>rant f a magi/rate by ! "n ( ,by+ton1 to arre/ me on a v frivol\s *>ge4 ,i dropp$ ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ,c>t]'s h\se1 & w5t ) him "s two miles1 9 a d>k1 muddy road2 "o ( ! bre?r5 accompani$ me4 ,we arriv$ at ! place ( trial late 9 ! ev5+2 f\nd false witnesses 9 att5dance1 & a ,judge :o boa/$ ( 8 int5tion to ?ru/ u into prison1 = ! purpose ( te/+ ! p[]s ( our apo/le%ip1 z he call$ x2 al?\gh ,i 0 only an ,eld] 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,judge boa/+ ?us1 & ! witnesses be+ entirely false 9 _! te/imony1 conclud$ to make no def5se1 b to treat ! :ole matt] ) contempt4 ,i 0 soon ord]$ to prison1 or to pay a sum ( money :i* ,i _h n 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 n[ a late h\r1 & ,i 0 /ill reta9$ 9 c\rt1 tantaliz$1 abus$ & urg$ to settle ! matt]1 to all ( :i* ,i made no reply = "s "t4 ,?is greatly exhau/$ _! pati5ce4 ,x 0 ne> midnight4 ,i n[ call$ on bro!r ,pet]s5 to s+ a hymn 9 ! c\rt4 ,we sung1 ,o h[ happy are !y4 ,?is exasp]at$ !m /ill m1 & !y press$ u greatly to settle ! bus9ess1 by pay+ ! money4 ,i !n obs]v$ z foll[s3 ,may x please ! c\rt1 ,i h "o proposal to make = a f9al settlem5t ( ! ?+s t seem to tr\ble y4 ,x is ?is3 if ! witnesses :o h giv5 te/imony 9 ! case w rep5t ( _! false swe>+1 & ! magi/rate ( 8 unju/ & wick$ judgm5t & ( 8 p]secution1 blackgu>dism & abuse1 & all kneel d[n toge!r1 we w pray = y1 t ,god might =give y 9 ^! matt]s4 ,my big bull dog pray = me1 says t ,judge4 ,! devil help u1 exclaim$ ano!r4 ,!y n[ urg$ me = "s "t to pay ! money2 b got no fur!r answ]4 ,! c\rt adj\rn$1 & ,i 0 conduct$ to a public h\se ov] ! way1 & lock$ 9 till morn+2 ! prison be+ "s miles di/ant4 ,9 ! morn+ ! (fic] appe>$ & took me to breakfa/2 ?is ov]1 we sat wait+ 9 ! inn = all ?+s to be ready to conduct me to prison4 ,9 ! meantime my fell[ travell]s came pa/ on _! j\rney1 & call$ to see me4 ,i told !m 9 an und]tone to pursue _! j\rney & leave me to manage my own affairs1 promis+ to ov]take !m soon4 ,!y did s4 ,aft] sitt+ a:ile by ! fire 9 *>ge ( ! (fic]1 ,i reque/$ to /ep out4 ,i walk$ out into ! public squ>e accompani$ by him4 ,said ,i1 ,mr4 ,peabody1 are y good at a race8 ,no1 said he1 b my big bull dog is1 & he has be5 tra9$ to assi/ me 9 my (fice ^! sev]al ye>s2 he w take any man d[n at my bidd+4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,peabody1 y compell$ me to g a mile1 ,i h gone ) y two miles4 ,y h giv5 me an opportunity to prea*1 s+1 & h also ent]ta9$ me ) lodg+ & breakfa/4 ,i mu/ n[ g on my j\rney2 if y are good at a race y c accompany me4 ,i ?ank y = all y\r k9dness--good day1 sir4 ,i !n />t$ on my j\rney1 :ile he /ood amaz$ & n able to /ep "o foot be=e ! o!r4 ,see+ ?is1 ,i halt$1 turn$ to him & aga9 invit$ him to a race4 ,he /ill /ood amaz$4 ,i !n r5ew$ my ex]tions1 & soon increas$ my spe$ to some?+ l t ( a de]4 ,he did n awake f 8 a/oni%m5t suffici5tly to />t 9 pursuit till ,i _h ga9$1 p]haps1 two hundr$ y>ds4 ,i _h already leap$ a f5ce1 & 0 mak+ my way ?r\gh a field to ! =e/ on ! "r ( ! road4 ,he n[ came hall[+ aft] me1 & %\t+ to 8 dog to seize me4 ,! dog1 be+ "o ( ! l>ge/ ,i ev] saw1 came close on my foot/eps ) all 8 fury2 ! (fic] beh9d /ill 9 pursuit1 clapp+ 8 h&s & halloo+1 /u-boy1 /u-boy--take him--wat*--lay hold ( him1 ,i say--d[n ) him1 & po9t+ 8 f+] 9 ! direction ,i 0 runn+4 ,! dog 0 fa/ ov]tak+ me1 & 9 ! act ( leap+ ^u me1 :51 quick z lightn+1 ! ?\ght /ruck me1 to assi/ ! (fic]1 9 s5d+ ! dog ) all fury to ! =e/ a little di/ance be=e me4 ,i po9t$ my f+] 9 t direction1 clapp$ my h&s1 & %\t$ 9 imitation ( ! (fic]4 ,! dog ha/5$ pa/ me ) r$\bl$ spe$ t[>ds ! =e/2 be+ urg$ by ! (fic] & myself1 & bo? ( u runn+ 9 ! same direction4 ,ga9+ ! =e/1 ,i soon lo/ sight ( ! (fic] & dog1 & h n se5 !m s9ce4 ,i took a back c\rse1 cross$ ! road1 took r\nd into ! wild]ness1 on ! left1 & made ! road aga9 9 "t to cross a bridge ov] ,v]milion ,riv]1 :]e ,i 0 hail$ by half a doz5 m51 :o _h be5 anxi\sly wait+ our arrival to t "p ( ! c\ntry1 & :o urg$ me v e>ne/ly to /op & prea*4 ,i told !m t ,i c\ld n !n d x1 = an (fic] 0 on my track4 ,i pass$ on six miles fur!r1 ?r\gh mud & ra91 & ov]took ! bre?r51 & prea*$ ! same ev5+ to a cr[d$ audi5ce1 among :om we 7 well ent]ta9$4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* ,i dropp$ at ! h\se ( ,simeon ,c>t]1 :5 tak5 by ! (fic]1 0 by ^! circum/ances left ) him4 ,he read x ) att5tion4 ,x wr\ght deeply ^u 8 m9d1 & he w5t fifty miles to ! *ur* we _h left 9 ,kirtl&1 & 0 !re baptiz$ & orda9$ an ,eld]4 ,he !n return$ to 8 home & comm5c$ to prea* & baptize4 ,a *ur* ( ab\t sixty memb]s 0 soon organiz$ 9 ! place :]e ,i _h play$ su* a trick ( deception on ! dog4 ,we n[ pursu$ our j\rney = "s days1 & at l5g? arriv$ 9 ,s&usky1 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,ohio4 ,"h resid$ a tribe1 or nation ( ,indians1 call$ ,wy&ots1 on :om we call$1 & ) :om we sp5t sev]al days4 ,we 7 well receiv$1 & _h an opportunity ( lay+ be=e !m ! record ( _! =efa!rs1 :i* we did4 ,!y rejoic$ 9 ! tid+s1 bid u ,god spe$1 & desir$ u to write to !m 9 relation to our success among ! tribes fur!r we/1 :o _h already remov$ to ! ,indian t]ritory1 :]e ^! expect$ soon to g4 ,tak+ an affectionate leave ( ?is p1 we cont9u$ our j\rney to ,c9c9nati4 ,9 ?is city we sp5t sev]al days1 & prea*$ to _m ( ! p1 b )\t mu* success4 ,ab\t ! #bj? ( ,decemb] we took passage on a /eam] = ,/4 ,l\is4 ,9 a few days we arriv$ at ! m\? ( ! ,ohio1 & f9d+ ! riv] block$ ) ice1 ! boat did n proce$ fur!r4 ,we !re=e l&$ & pursu$ our j\rney on foot = two hundr$ miles1 to ! neighborhood ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,we halt$ = a few days 9 ,ill9ois1 ab\t tw5ty miles f ,/4 ,l\is1 on acc\nt ( a dreadful /orm ( ra9 & sn[1 :i* la/$ = a week or m1 dur+ :i* ! sn[ fell 9 "s places ne> ?ree feet deep4 ,al?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( /rang]s1 we 7 k9dly ent]ta9$1 f\nd _m fri5ds1 & prea*$ to l>ge congregations 9 sev]al neighborhoods4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( #ahca we r5ew$ our j\rney2 &1 pass+ ?r\gh ,/4 ,l\is & ,/4 ,*>les1 we travell$ on foot = ?ree hundr$ miles ?r\gh va/ prairies & ?r\gh trackless wilds ( sn[--no beat5 road2 h\ses few & f> betwe52 & ! bleak nor?we/ w9d always bl[+ 9 our faces ) a ke5ness :i* w\ld almo/ take ! sk9 (f ! face4 ,we travell$ = :ole days1 f morn+ till night1 )\t a h\se or fire1 wad+ 9 sn[ to ! knees at e /ep1 & ! cold s int5se t ! sn[ did n melt on ! s\? side ( ! h\ses1 ev5 9 ! mid-day sun1 = ne>ly six weeks4 ,we c>ri$ on our backs our *anges ( clo?+1 sev]al books1 & corn bread & raw pork4 ,we (t5 ate our froz5 bread & pork by ! way1 :5 ! bread w\ld be s froz5 t we c\ld n bite or p5etrate any "p ( x b ! outside cru/4 ,aft] mu* fatigue & "s suff]+ we all arriv$ 9 ,indep5d5ce1 9 ! c\nty ( ,jackson1 on ! extreme we/]n fronti]s ( ,miss\ri1 & ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is 0 ab\t fifte5 hundr$ miles f :]e we />t$1 & we _h p]=m$ mo/ ( ! j\rney on foot1 ?r\gh a wild]ness c\ntry1 9 ! wor/ season ( ! ye>1 occupy+ ab\t f\r mon?s1 dur+ :i* we _h prea*$ ! gospel to t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,g5tiles & two nations ( ,indians2 baptiz+1 confirm+ & organiz+ _m hundr$s ( p into *ur*es ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ mission p]=m$ by ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 any ( ! ,/ates we/ ( ,new ,york1 & we 7 ! fir/ memb]s ( ! same :i* 7 ev] on ?is fronti]4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ------------------------ ,visit ! ,delaw>es ( ,kansas3--,int]view ) ! ,*ief & ,c\ncil3--,spee* & ,reply3--,great ,excitem5t3--,opposition f ,mission>ies3--,compell$ to ,leave ! ,indian ,c\ntry3--,m9i/ry 9 ,jackson ,c\nty3--,c\ncil 9 ,indep5d5ce3--,return ,ea/w>d3--,disguise3--,hospitality ( a ,family ( ! ,sa9ts3--,dialogue3--,sickness3--,reunio n ) ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?3--,mission to ! ,%ak]s3--,m9i/ry ,among ! ,*ur*es3--,false ,spirits3--,inquire ( ! ,"l3--,mode ( ,receiv+ ,revelations4 ,two ( our numb] n[ comm5c$ "w z tailors 9 ! village ( ,indep5d5ce1 :ile ! o!rs cross$ ! fronti] l9e & comm5c$ a mission among ! ,lamanites1 or ,indians4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! tribe ( ,%awnees we t>ri$ "o night ) !m1 & ! next day cross$ ! ,kansas riv] & ent]$ among ! ,delaw>es4 ,we imm$iately inquir$ = ! resid5ce ( ! pr9cipal ,*ief1 & 7 soon introduc$ to an ag$ & v5]able look+ man1 :o _h long /ood at ! head ( ! ,delaw>es1 & be5 look$ up to z ! ,great ,gr&fa!r1 or ,sa*em ( t5 nations or tribes4 ,he 0 seat$ on a s(a ( furs1 sk9s & blankets1 be=e a fire 9 ! c5tre ( 8 lodge2 :i* 0 a com=table cab91 consi/+ ( two l>ge rooms4 ,8 wives 7 neatly dress$1 p>tly 9 calicoes & p>tly 9 sk9s2 & wore a va/ am\nt ( silv] ornam5ts4 ,z we ent]$ 8 cab9 he took u by ! h& ) a he>ty welcome1 & !n motion$ u to be seat$ on a pleasant seat ( blankets1 or robes4 ,8 wives1 at 8 bidd+1 set be=e u a t9 pan full ( beans & corn boil$ tip toge!r1 :i* prov$ to be good eat+2 al?\gh ?ree ( u made use alt]nately ( ! same wood5 spoon4 ,!re 0 an int]pret] pres5t & ?r\gh him we comm5c$ to make kn[n our err&1 & to tell him ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,we ask$ him to call ! c\ncil 8 nation toge!r & give u a he>+ 9 full4 ,he promis$ to consid] on x till next day1 9 ! meantime recomm5d+ u to a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,pool = ent]ta9m5t2 ?is 0 _! blacksmi?1 employ$ by gov]nm5t4 ,! man ent]ta9$ u k9dly & com=tably4 ,next morn+ we aga9 call$ on ,mr4 ,&]son1 ! old *ief1 & expla9$ to him some?+ ( ! ,book4 ,he 0 at fir/ unwill+ to call 8 c\ncil2 made sev]al excuses1 & f9ally refus$2 z he _h ev] be5 oppos$ to ! introduction ( mission>ies among 8 tribe4 ,we cont9u$ ! conv]sation a little long]1 till he at la/ began to und]/& ! nature ( ! ,book4 ,he !n *ang$ 8 m9d2 became sudd5ly int]e/$1 & reque/$ u to proce$ no fur!r ) our conv]sation till he c\ld call a c\ncil4 ,he despat*$ a mess5g]1 & 9 ab\t an h\r _h "s =ty m5 collect$ ar\nd u 9 8 lodge1 :o1 aft] %ak+ u by ! h&1 7 seat$ 9 sil5ce2 & 9 a grave & dignifi$ mann] await$ ! ann\ncem5t ( :at we _h to (f]4 ,! *ief !n reque/$ u to proce$2 or r1 beg9 :]e we began be=e1 & to complete our communication4 ,eld] ,c[d]y !n comm5c$ z foll[s3 ,ag$ ,*ief & ,v5]able ,c\ncil ( ! ,delaw>e nation2 we are glad ( ?is opportunity to address y z our r$ bre?r5 & fri5ds4 ,we h travell$ a long di/ance f t[>ds ! ris+ sun to br+ y glad news2 we h travell$ ! wild]ness1 cross$ ! deep & wide riv]s1 & wad$ 9 ! deep sn[s1 & 9 ! face ( ! /orms ( w9t]1 to communicate to y great k :i* has lately come to our e>s & he>ts2 & :i* w d ! r$ man good z well z ! pale face4 ,once ! r$ m5 7 _m2 !y occupi$ ! c\ntry f sea to sea--f ! ris+ to ! sett+ sun2 ! :ole l& 0 !irs2 ! ,great ,_s gave x to !m1 & no pale faces dwelt among !m4 ,b n[ !y are few 9 numb]s2 _! possessions are small1 & ! pale faces are _m4 ,?\s&s ( moons ago1 :5 ! r$ m5's =efa!rs dwelt 9 peace & possess$ ?is :ole l&1 ! ,great ,_s talk$ ) !m1 & reveal$ ,8 law & ,8 w1 & mu* k to _! wise m5 & prophets4 ,?is !y wrote 9 a ,book2 toge!r ) _! hi/ory1 & ! ?+s :i* %\ld befall _! *ildr5 9 ! latt] days4 ,?is ,book 0 writt5 on plates ( gold1 & h&$ d[n f fa!r to son = _m ages & g5]ations4 ,x 0 !n t ! p prosp]$1 & 7 /rong & mighty2 !y cultivat$ ! e>?2 built build+s & cities1 & ab\nd$ 9 all good ?+s1 z ! pale faces n[ d4 ,b !y became wick$2 !y kill$ "o ano!r & %$ mu* blood2 !y kill$ _! prophets & wise m51 & s\ght to de/roy ! ,book4 ,! ,great ,_s became angry1 & w\ld speak to !m no m2 !y _h no m good & wise dreams2 no m visions2 no m angels s5t among !m by ! ,great ,_s2 & ! ,"l comm&$ ,mormon & ,moroni1 _! la/ wise m5 & prophets1 to hide ! ,book 9 ! e>?1 t x might be pres]v$ 9 safety1 & be f\nd & made kn[n 9 ! latt] day to ! pale faces :o %\ld possess ! l&2 t !y might aga9 make x kn[n to ! r$ man2 9 ord] to re/ore !m to ! k ( ! w ( ! ,great ,_s & to ,8 favor4 ,& if ! r$ man w\ld !n receive ?is ,book & le>n ! ?+s writt5 9 x1 & d accord+ !reunto1 !y %\ld cease to fight & kill "o ano!r2 %\ld become "o p2 cultivate ! e>? 9 peace1 9 common ) ! pale faces1 :o 7 will+ to believe & obey ! same ,book1 & be good m5 & live 9 peace4 ,!n %\ld ! r$ m5 become great1 & h pl5ty to eat & good clo!s to we>1 & %\ld be 9 favor ) ! ,great ,_s & be 8 *ildr51 :ile he w\ld be _! ,great ,fa!r1 & talk ) !m1 & raise up prophets & wise & good m5 among/ !m aga91 :o %\ld tea* !m _m ?+s4 ,?is ,book1 :i* conta9$ ^! ?+s1 0 hid 9 ! e>? by ,moroni1 9 a hill call$ by him1 ,cumorah1 :i* hill is n[ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ne> ! village ( ,palmyra1 9 ,ont>io ,c\nty4 ,9 t neighborhood !re liv$ a "y man nam$ ,joseph ,smi?1 :o pray$ to ! ,great ,_s mu*1 9 ord] t he might "k ! tru?2 & ! ,great ,_s s5t an angel to him1 & told him :]e ?is ,book 0 hid by ,moroni2 & comm&$ him to g & get x4 ,he accord+ly w5t to ! place1 & dug 9 ! e>?1 & f\nd ! ,book writt5 on gold5 plates4 ,b x 0 writt5 9 ! language ( ! =efa!rs ( ! r$ man2 !re=e ?is "y man1 be+ a pale face1 c\ld n und]/& x2 b ! angel told him & %[$ him1 & gave him k ( ! language1 & h[ to int]pret ! ,book4 ,s he int]pret$ x into ! language ( ! pale faces1 & wrote x on pap]1 & caus$ x to be pr9t$1 & publi%$ ?\s&s ( copies ( among !m2 & !n s5t u to ! r$ m5 to br+ "s copies ( x to !m1 & to tell !m ?is news4 ,s we h n[ come f him1 & "h is a copy ( ! ,book1 :i* we n[ pres5t to our r$ fri5d1 ! *ief ( ! ,delaw>es1 & :i* we hope he w cause to be read & kn[n among 8 tribe2 x w d !m good4 ,we !n pres5t$ him ) a ,book ( ,mormon4 ,!re 0 a pause 9 ! c\ncil1 & "s conv]sation 9 _! own tongue1 aft] :i* ! *ief made ! foll[+ reply3 ,we feel truly ?ankful to our :ite fri5ds :o h come s f>1 & be5 at su* pa9s to tell u good news1 & especially ?is new news conc]n+ ! ,book ( our =efa!rs2 x makes u glad 9 "h--plac+ 8 h& on 8 he>t4 ,x is n[ w9t]1 we are new settl]s 9 ?is place2 ! sn[ is deep1 our cattle & horses are dy+1 our wigwams are poor2 we h mu* to d 9 ! spr+--to build h\ses1 & f5ce & make f>ms2 b we w build a c\ncil h\se1 & meet toge!r1 & y %all read to u & tea* u m conc]n+ ! ,book ( our fa!rs & ! w ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,we aga9 lodg$ at ,mr4 ,pool's1 told him ( ! ,book1 _h a v pleasant int]view ) him1 & he became a believ] & advocate = ! ,book1 & s]v$ z an int]pret]4 ,we cont9u$ = sev]al days to in/ruct ! old *ief & _m ( 8 tribe4 ,! int]e/ became m & m int5se on _! "p1 f day to day1 until at l5g? ne>ly ! :ole tribe began to feel a _s ( inquiry & excitem5t on ! subject4 ,we f\nd sev]al among !m :o c\ld read1 & to !m we gave copies ( ! ,book1 expla9+ to !m t x 0 ! ,book ( _! =efa!rs4 ,"s began to rejoice exce$+ly1 & took great pa9s to tell ! news to o!rs1 9 _! own language4 ,! excitem5t n[ rea*$ ! fronti] settlem5ts 9 ,miss\ri1 & /irr$ up ! jeal\sy & envy ( ! ,indian ag5ts & sect>ian mission>ies to t degree t we 7 soon ord]$ out ( ! ,indian c\ntry z di/urb]s ( ! peace2 & ev5 ?reat5$ ) ! milit>y 9 case ( non-compliance4 ,we accord+ly dep>t$ f ! ,indian c\ntry1 & came ov] ! l9e1 & comm5c$ labor+ 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 among ! :ites4 ,we 7 well receiv$1 & li/5$ to by _m2 & "s 7 baptiz$ & add$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,?us end$ our fir/ ,indian ,mission1 9 :i* we _h prea*$ ! gospel 9 its fullness1 & di/ribut$ ! record ( _! =efa!rs among ?ree tribes1 viz3 ! ,catt]augus ,indians1 ne> ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 ! ,wy&ots ( ,ohio1 & ! ,delaw>es we/ ( ,miss\ri4 ,we tru/ t at "s future day1 :5 ! s]vants ( ,god g =? 9 p[] to ! remnant ( ,joseph1 "s preci\s se$ w be f\nd gr[+ 9 _! he>ts1 :i* 0 s[n by u 9 t e>ly day4 ,x 0 n[ ! #ad? ( ,febru>y1 #ahca4 ,! cold nor? w9d :i* _h bl[n = sev]al weeks1 accompani$ ) v sev]e wea!r1 _h begun to give place to a mild] breeze f ! s\?2 & ! deep sn[s 7 fa/ settl+ d[n1 ) e prospect ( return+ spr+4 ,eld]s ,c[d]y1 ,:itm]1 ,pet]son1 myself1 & ,f4 ,g4 ,williams1 :o accompani$ u f ,kirtl&1 n[ assembl$ 9 ,indep5d5ce1 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 & came to ! conclusion t "o ( our numb] _h bett] return to ! *ur* 9 ,ohio1 & p]haps to headqu>t]s 9 ,new ,york1 9 ord] to communicate ) ! ,presid5cy1 report ourselves1 pay a visit to ! num]\s *ur*es we _h organiz$ on our outw>d j\rney1 & also to procure m books4 ,= ?is labori\s ent]prise ,i 0 select$ by ! voice ( my f\r bre?r54 ,i accord+ly took leave ( !m1 & ( our fri5ds 9 t c\ntry1 & />t$ on foot4 ,9 n9e days ,i arriv$ at ,/4 ,l\is1 di/ance ?ree hundr$ miles4 ,x 0 n[ ! latt] "p ( ,febru>y2 ! sn[ _h disappe>$1 ! riv]s 7 break+ up1 & ! :ole c\ntry inundat$ z x 7 ) mud & wat]4 ,i sp5t a few days ) a fri5d 9 ! c\ntry1 at ! same place we _h t>ri$ on ! way out2 & !n took a /eam] 9 ,/4 ,l\is b\nd = ,c9c9nati1 :]e ,i l&$ 9 safety aft] a passage ( "o week4 ,f ,c9c9nati ,i travell$ on foot to ,/rongville1 ,ohio1 =ty miles f ,kirtl&4 ,?is la/ walk consi/$ ( "s two hundr$ & fifty miles1 ov] v bad1 muddy road2 & = "s days ,i _h f\nd myself mu* fatigu$1 & q out ( heal?4 ,he>+ ( "s bre?r5 9 ,/rongville1 ,i det]m9$ to inquire !m out1 & try _! hospitality to a sick & we>y /rang] )\t mak+ myself kn[n4 ,i accord+ly approa*$ ! h\se ( an old g5tleman by ! "n ( ,coltr91 ab\t sund[n1 & inquir$ if !y c\ld ent]ta9 a we>y /rang] :o _h no money4 ,! old g5tleman ca/ 8 eyes ^u me1 & beheld a we>y1 wea!r-beat5 travell]2 soil$ ) ! toil ( a long j\rney2 besme>$ ) mud1 eyes inflam$ ) pa91 long he>d1 & a visage l5g!n$ by sickness & extreme fatigue4 ,aft] a mom5t's hesitation he bade me welcome1 & invit$ me into 8 h\se4 ,sev]al ladies 7 at tea4 ,i address$ !m z a /rang] :o _h come to p>take ( _! hospitality = ! night4 ,!y receiv$ me ) a smile ( welcome1 & imm$iately insi/$ on my sitt+ d[n to tea1 dur+ :i* some?+ l ! foll[+ conv]sation took place3 ,/rang]1 :]e are y f8 ,y c]ta9ly look we>y2 y mu/ h travell$ a long di/ance6 ,yes2 ,i am f beyond ! fronti]s ( ,miss\ri2 a di/ance ( twelve hundr$ miles4 ,ah1 inde$6 ,did y he> any?+ ( ! f\r great prophets out t way8 ,prophets6 ,:at prophets8 ,:y1 f\r m5--/range m5--:o came ?r\gh ?is c\ntry & prea*$1 & baptiz$ hundr$s ( p2 &1 aft] orda9+ ,eld]s & organiz+ *ur*es1 !y cont9u$ on we/w>d1 z we suppose1 to ! fronti]s on a mission to ! ,indians2 & we h nev] he>d f !m s9ce4 ,b ! great "w comm5c$ by !m /ill rolls on4 ,x comm5c$ la/ fall 9 ,kirtl&1 & has spread = a hundr$ miles ar\nd2 ?\s&s h embrac$ x1 & among o!rs ourselves & _m 9 ?is neighborhood4 ,b :at did !y prea*8 ,& :y d y call !m prophets8 ,:y !y op5$ ! ,scriptures 9 a wond]ful mann]2 %[$ ! p pla9ly ( _m ?+s to come2 op5$ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 z we nev] und]/ood x be=e2 &1 among o!r ?+s1 !y introduc$ a v extraord9>y ,book1 :i*1 !y said1 0 an anci5t record ( ! =efa!rs ( ! ,indian tribes4 ,h[ 7 !y dress$1 & 9 :at /yle did !y travel8 ,!y 7 dress$ pla9ly & comely1 v neat 9 _! p]sons1 & ea* "o wore a hat ( a drab color1 l[ r\nd cr[n & broad brim1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,%ak]s1 s x is said2 = we _h n ! privilege ( see+ !m ourselves4 ,h[ev]1 ^! fa%ion$ hats 7 n a peculi>ity ( ?is p2 b 7 giv5 to ea* ( !m by ! ,%ak]s1 at ! "t !y pass$ ?r\gh ?is c\ntry2 s !y wore !m4 ,z to _! /yle ( travell+1 !y sometimes g on foot1 sometimes 9 a c>riage1 & sometimes1 p]haps1 by wat]2 b !y provide !mselves ) nei!r purse nor scrip = _! j\rney1 nei!r %oes nor two coats apiece4 ,well1 f y\r description ( ^! f\r m5 ,i ?9k ,i h se5 !m on ! fronti]s ( ,miss\ri4 ,!y _h comm5c$ a mission 9 ! ,indian t]ritory2 b 7 compell$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ag5ts1 influ5c$1 no d\bt1 by mission>ies1 to dep>t f ! ,indian c\ntry1 al?\gh well receiv$ by ! ,indians !mselves4 ,y saw !m1 !n8 ,i did4 ,7 !y well8 ,i believe !y 7 all 9 good heal? & spirits4 ,w !y return soon8 ,o1 :o w\ld n give ! _w to see !m6 ,well1 ,i am "o ( !m1 & ! o!rs y may1 p]haps1 see4 ,y "o ( !m6 ,god bless y4 ,:at is y\r "n8 ,my "n is ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 "o ( ! f\r m5 y h describ$1 b n mu* ( a prophet2 & z to a sight ( me 9 my pres5t plight1 ,i ?9k x w\ld n be wor? half a _w4 ,! re/ ( ! conv]sation ,i _c write1 = all spoke1 all laugh$1 & all rejoic$ at once4 ,! next morn+ ,i f\nd myself unable to rise f my b$1 be+ sev]ely attack$ ) ! measles4 ,i came ne> dy+1 & 0 conf9$ = "o or two weeks among !m1 be+ sc>cely able to raise my head4 ,i 0 wat*$ ov] night & day1 & _h all ! c>e t a man c\ld h 9 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,z ,i recov]$ 9 "p1 be+ /ill v weak1 ,i 0 provid$ ) a horse1 on :i* ,i arriv$ at ,kirtl&4 ,hundr$s ( ! sa9ts n[ cr[d$ ar\nd to welcome me1 & to inquire aft] my bre?r5 :om ,i _h left 9 ,miss\ri4 ,"h also ,i aga9 met ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?1 :o _h1 dur+ our abs5ce1 come up f ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,i f\nd ! *ur*es 9 ,ohio _h increas$ to m ?an a ?\s& memb]s1 & ^? 9 ,new ,york to sev]al hundr$4 ,i also he>d f my wife1 f :om ,i _h be5 abs5t ab\t six mon?s4 ,! news 0 t ! :ole ,*ur* 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 includ+ h]self 7= %e _h jo9$ dur+ my abs5ce71 0 ab\t to remove to ,ohio 9 ! op5+ spr+4 ,i1 !re=e1 0 advis$ to proce$ no f>!r ea/w>d1 b to await _! arrival4 ,aft] visit+ ! sa9ts a few days1 ,i comm5c$ to labor ) my h&s2 b ! ,"l w\ld n suff] me to cont9ue long 9 ?is occupation4 ,"s "t 9 ,m>*1 ,i 0 comm&$ ( ! ,"l1 9 connection ) ,s4 ,rigdon & ,l4 ,copley1 to visit a p call$ ! ,%ak]s299 & prea* ! gospel unto !m4 ,footnote 99,see ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 section #fe4 ,we fulfill$ ?is mission1 z we 7 comm&$1 9 a settlem5t ( ?is /range p1 ne> ,clevel&1 ,ohio2 b !y utt]ly refus$ to he> or obey ! gospel4 ,aft] ?is ,i paid a visit to ! *ur*es r\nd ab\t ,kirtl&4 ,z ,i w5t =? among ! diff]5t bran*es1 "s v /range spiritual op]ations 7 manife/$1 :i* 7 disgu/+1 r ?an edify+4 ,"s p]sons w\ld seem to swoon away1 & make unseemly ge/ures1 & be drawn or disfigur$ 9 _! c\nt5ances4 ,o!rs w\ld fall into ec/acies1 & be drawn into contortions1 cramp1 fits1 etc4 ,o!rs w\ld seem to h visions & revelations1 :i* 7 n edify+1 & :i* 7 n cong5ial to ! doctr9e & _s ( ! gospel4 ,9 %ort1 a false & ly+ _s seem$ to be creep+ into ! ,*ur*4 ,all ^! ?+s 7 new & /range to me1 & _h orig9at$ 9 ! ,*ur* dur+ our abs5ce1 & previ\s to ! arrival ( ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? f ,new ,york4 ,feel+ our weakness & inexp]i5ce1 & le/ we %\ld err 9 judgm5t conc]n+ ^! spiritual ph5om5a1 myself1 ,john ,murdock1 & sev]al o!r ,eld]s1 w5t to ,joseph ,smi?1 & ask$ him to inquire ( ! ,"l conc]n+ ^! spirits or manife/ations4 ,aft] we _h jo9$ 9 pray] 9 8 translat+ room1 he dictat$ 9 our pres5ce ! foll[+ revelation3--7,ea* s5t5ce 0 utt]$ sl[ly & v di/9ctly1 & ) a pause betwe5 ea*1 suffici5tly long = x to be record$1 by an ord9>y writ]1 9 long h&4 ,?is 0 ! mann] 9 :i* all 8 writt5 revelations 7 dictat$ & writt54 ,!re 0 nev] any hesitation1 review+1 or read+ back1 9 ord] to keep ! run ( ! subject2 nei!r did any ( ^! communications und]go revisions1 int]l9+s1 or corrections4 ,z he dictat$ !m s !y /ood1 s f> z ,i h witness$2 & ,i 0 pres5t to witness ! dictation ( sev]al communications ( sev]al pages ea*4 ,?is inquiry 0 made & ! answ] giv5 9 ,may1 #ahca47 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ------------------------ ,revelation on ,false ,spirits3--,m9i/ry ,among ! ,*ur*es3--,rem>kable ,miracle ( ,heal+3--,arrival ( ,emigrant ,sa9ts f ,new ,york3--,sev]e ,disappo9tm5t4 ,he>k51 ,o ye ,eld]s ( my ,*ur*1 & give e>1 to ! voice ( ! liv+ ,god2 att5d to ! words ( wisdom :i* %all be giv5 unto y1 accord+ z ye h ask$ & are agre$1 z t\*+ ! ,*ur*1 & ! spirits :i* h gone abroad 9 ! e>?4 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t !re are _m spirits :i* are false spirits1 :i* h gone =? 9 ! e>?1 deceiv+ ! _w2 & also ,satan ha? s\ght to deceive y1 t he might ov]?r[ y4 ,behold1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h look$ ^u y1 & h se5 abom9ations 9 ! ,*ur* t possess my "n2 b bless$ are !y :o are fai?ful & endure1 :e!r 9 life or 9 dea?2 = !y %all inh]it et]nal life4 ,b woe unto !m t are deceiv]s & hypocrites1 =1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w br+ !m to judgm5t4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 !re are hypocrites among y1 :o h deceiv$ "s1 :i* has giv5 ! adv]s>y p[]2 b1 behold1 su* %all be reclaim$2 b ! hypocrites %all be detect$ & cut (f1 ei!r 9 life or 9 dea?1 ev5 z ,i w2 & woe unto !m :o are cut (f f my ,*ur*1 = ! same are ov]come ( ! _w2 :]e=e1 let e man bew>e1 le/ he d t :i* is n 9 tru? & righte\sness be=e me4 ,& n[ come1 sai? ! ,"l1 by ! ,_s1 unto ! ,eld]s ( ,8 ,*ur*1 & let u reason toge!r1 t ye may und]/&3 ,let u reason--ev5 z a man reasone?--"o ) ano!r1 face to face2 n[1 :5 a man reasone?1 he is und]/ood ( man1 because he reasone? z a man2 ev5 s w ,i1 ! ,"l1 reason ) y1 t y may und]/&3 :]e=e1 ,i1 ! ,"l1 aske? y ?is "q1 unto :at 7 ye orda9$8 ,to prea* my gospel by ! ,_s1 ev5 ! ,com=t] :i* 0 s5t =? to tea* ! tru?2 & !n receiv$ ye spirits :i* ye c\ld n und]/&1 & receiv$ !m to be ( ,god1 & 9 ?is are ye ju/ifi$8 ,behold1 ye %all answ] ?is "q y\rselves2 nev]!less1 ,i w be m]ciful unto y2 he t is weak among y1 h]eaft]1 %all be made /rong4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t is orda9$ ( me & s5t =? to prea* ! ^w ( tru? by ! ,com=t]1 9 ! _s ( tru?1 do? he prea* x by ! _s ( tru?1 or "s o!r way8 ,& if x be by "s o!r way1 x be n ( ,god4 ,&1 aga91 he t receive? ! ^w ( tru?1 do? he receive x by ! _s ( tru?1 or "s o!r way8 ,if x be "s o!r way1 x be n ( ,god2 !re=e1 :y is x t ye _c und]/&1 & "k t he t receive? ! ^w by ! _s ( tru?1 receive? x z x is prea*$ by ! _s ( tru?8 ,:]e=e1 he t prea*e? & he t receive?1 und]/&e? "o ano!r1 & bo? are edifi$ & rejoice toge!r2 & t :i* do? n edify1 is n ( ,god1 & is d>kness2 t :i* is ( ,god is light1 & he t receive? light & cont9ue? 9 ,god1 receive? m light2 & t light gr[e? bright] & bright] until ! p]fect day4 ,&1 aga91 v]ily ,i say unto y1 & ,i say x t y may "k ! tru?1 t y may *ase d>kness f among y2 = he t is orda9$ ( ,god & s5t =?1 ! same is appo9t$ to be ! greate/1 not)/&+ he is lea/1 & ! s]vant ( all2 :]e=e1 he is possessor ( all ?+s1 = all ?+s are subject unto him1 bo? 9 ,heav5 & on ! e>?2 ! life & ! light1 ! _s & ! p[] s5t =? by ! w ( ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 ,son2 b no man is possessor ( all ?+s1 except he be purifi$ & cleans$ f all s92 & if ye are purifi$ & cleans$ f all s91 ye %all ask :atsoev] y w 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & x %all be done2 b1 "k ?is1 x %all be giv5 y :at y %all ask1 & z ye are appo9t$ to ! head1 ! spirits %all be subject unto y4 ,:]e=e1 x %all come to pass1 t if y behold a _s manife/$ t y _c und]/&1 & y receive n t _s1 ye %all ask ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & if he give n unto y t _s1 t y may "k t x is n ( ,god2 & x %all be giv5 unto y p[] ov] t _s1 & y %all proclaim aga9/ t _s ) a l\d voice1 t x is n ( ,god2 n ) rail+ accusation1 t ye be n ov]come2 nei!r ) boa/+1 nor rejoic+1 le/ y be seiz$ !re)2 he t receive? ( ,god1 let him acc\nt x ( ,god1 & let him rejoice t he is acc\nt$ ( ,god wor?y to receive1 & by giv+ he$ & do+ ^! ?+s :i* ye h receiv$1 & :i* ye %all h]eaft] receive1 & ! k+dom is giv5 y ( ! ,fa!r1 & p[] to ov]come all ?+s :i* is n orda9$ ( ,him2 &1 behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 bless$ are y :o are n[ he>+ ^! words ( m9e f ! m\? ( my s]vant1 = y\r s9s are =giv5 y4 ,let my s]vant1 ,joseph ,wakefield1 9 :om ,i am pleas$1 & my s]vant1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 g =? among ! *ur*es & /r5g!n !m by ! ^w ( exhortation2 & also my s]vant1 ,john ,corrill1 or z _m ( my s]vants z are orda9$ unto ?is (fice1 & let !m labor 9 ! v9ey>d2 & let no man h9d] !m ( do+ t :i* ,i h appo9t$ unto !m2 :]e=e1 9 ?is ?+1 my s]vant1 ,edw>d ,p>tridge1 is n ju/ifi$2 nev]!less1 let him rep5t & he %all be =giv54 ,behold1 ye are little *ildr51 & ye _c be> all ?+s n[2 ye mu/ gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( ! tru?4 ,fe> n1 little *ildr51 = y are m9e1 & ,i h ov]come ! _w1 & y are ( !m t my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me2 & none ( !m t my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me %all be lo/2 & ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o4 ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r 9 me2 &1 inasmu* z ye h receiv$ me1 ye are 9 me & ,i 9 y2 :]e=e1 ,i am 9 y\r mid/1 & ,i am ! good ,%eph]d 7& ! /one ( ,israel2 he t builde? ^u ?is rock %all nev] fall71 & ! day come? t y %all he> my voice & see me1 & "k t ,i am4 ,wat*1 !re=e1 t ye may be ready2 ev5 s4 ,am54 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! =ego+1 ,joseph ,wakefield & myself visit$ ! sev]al bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 rebuk+ ! wrong spirits :i* _h crept 9 among !m1 sett+ 9 ord] ?+s t 7 want+2 orda9+ ,eld]s & o!r (fic]s2 baptiz+ su* z believ$ & rep5t$ ( _! s9s2 adm9i/]+ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 lay+ h&s on little *ildr5 & bless+ !m2 pray+ = ! sick1 & com=t+ ! afflict$1 etc4 ,on "s occasions we assembl$ fifty or sixty little *ildr5 9 "o circle1 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly ( ! sa9ts1 & laid our h&s ^u !m all1 & pray$ = !m1 & bless$ !m 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,?us my "t pass$ sweetly & swiftly away = "s weeks4 ,i 0 sometimes 9 ! society ( ,presid5t ,smi?1 9 ,kirtl&1 & ( ! sa9ts 9 t place1 & sometimes 9 ! bran*es abroad4 ,ab\t ?is "t a "y lady1 by ! "n ( ,*loe ,smi?1 be+ a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 0 ly+ v l[ ) a l+]+ fev]1 ) a family :o occupi$ "o ( ! h\ses on ! f>m ( ,isaac ,morley1 9 ,kirtl&4 ,_m ( ! ,*ur* _h visit$ & pray$ ) h]1 b all to no effect2 %e seem$ at ! po9t ( dea?1 b w\ld n cons5t to h a physician4 ,?is greatly enrag$ h] relatives1 :o _h ca/ h] out because %e belong$ to ! ,*ur*1 & :o1 toge!r ) _m ( ! p ( ! neighborhood1 7 greatly /irr$ up to ang]1 say+1 ^! wick$ deceiv]s w let h] lie & die )\t a physician1 because ( _! sup]/itions2 & if !y d1 we w prosecute !m = s do+4 ,n[ ^! 7 daily wat*+ = h] la/ brea?1 ) _m ?reats4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,presid5t ,smi? & myself1 ) sev]al o!r ,eld]s call$ to see h]4 ,%e 0 s l[ t no "o _h be5 all[$ = "s days previ\s to speak above a :isp]1 & ev5 ! door ( ! log dwell+ 0 muffl$ ) clo?s to prev5t a noise4 ,we kneel$ d[n & pray$ vocally all ar\nd1 ea* 9 turn2 aft] :i* ,presid5t ,smi? arose1 w5t to ! b$side1 took h] by ! h&1 & said unto h] ) a l\d voice1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ arise & walk6 ,%e imm$iately arose1 0 dress$ by a woman 9 att5dance1 :5 %e walk$ to a *air be=e ! fire1 & 0 seat$ & jo9$ 9 s++ a hymn4 ,! h\se 0 ?rong$ ) p 9 a few mom5ts1 & ! "y lady arose & %ook h&s ) ea* z !y came 92 & f t m9ute %e 0 p]fectly re/or$ to heal?4 ,"s "t 9 ,may1 #ahca1 ! ,*ur* arriv$ ) _! families f ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 to settle 9 ,kirtl&2 b1 to my inexpressible disappo9tm5t1 my wife _h n come ) !m1 b _h gone to sp5d ! summ] 9 ! ,ea/ ) h] fri5ds4 ,x 0 n[ too late to g to h]1 z ! "t 0 ne> :5 ,i 0 9 duty b\nd to return to my fell[ labor]s 9 ,miss\ri4 ,to be s long abs5t f h]1 & !n und]take a second j\rney )\t see+ h]1 0 a sev]e trial1 b ,god gave me grace to ov]come my feel+s1 = 8 sake & ! gospel's4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ------------------------ ,conf]5ce at ,kirtl&3--,revelation ( ! ,high ,prie/hood3--,ord9ations to ! ,same3--,appo9tm5t ( ,missions ?r\gh ! ,we/]n ,/ates3--,return ,we/w>d1 ,accompani$ by my ,bro!r ,orson3--,our ,success by ! ,way3--,arrival at ! ,fronti]s3--,sickness3--,rem>kable ,conv]sion ( ,newel ,knight3--,a ,dream4 ,on ! six? ( ,june1 #ahca1 a g5]al conf]5ce 0 conv5$ at ,kirtl&1 consi/+ ( all ! ,eld]s1 f> & ne>1 :o c\ld be got toge!r4 ,9 ?is conf]5ce mu* in/ruction 0 giv5 by ,presid5t ,smi?1 :o spake 9 great p[]1 z he 0 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ! _s ( p[] & ( te/imony re/$ d[n ^u ! ,eld]s 9 a m>vel\s mann]4 ,"h also 7 "s /range manife/ations ( false spirits1 :i* 7 imm$iately rebuk$4 ,sev]al 7 !n select$ by revelation1 ?r\gh ,presid5t ,smi?1 & orda9$ to ! ,high ,prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* is aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ occasion 9 :i* ?is prie/hood _h be5 reveal$ & conf]r$ ^u ! ,eld]s 9 ?is disp5sation1 al?\gh ! (fice ( an ,eld] is ! same 9 a c]ta9 degree1 b n 9 ! fullness4 ,on ?is occasion ,i 0 orda9$ to ?is holy ord9ance & call+ by ,presid5t ,smi?4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 & ! bus9ess ( ! conf]5ce 0 ov]1 myself & ,orson ,pratt 7 appo9t$ by revelation to p]=m a mission toge!r1 ?r\gh ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 & to meet ! bre?r5 ,i _h left 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri2 & _m o!rs also :o 7 s5t 9 a simil> mann]1 two & two ?r\gh ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 & :o 7 all appo9t$ to meet 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 & hold ! next conf]5ce499 ,footnote 99,see revelation1 ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,section #ff4 ,soon aft] ! conf]5ce my bro!r & myself comm5c$ our j\rney )\t any means to be> our exp5ses4 ,we travell$ ?r\gh ! ,/ates ( ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,ill9ois & ,miss\ri1 9 ! mid/ ( ! heat ( summ] on foot1 & fai?fully prea*$ ! gospel 9 _m p>ts ( all ^! ,/ates4 ,we suff]$ ! h>d%ips incid5t to a new &1 9 _m places1 unsettl$ c\ntry1 su* z hung]1 ?ir/1 fatigue1 etc4 ,we arriv$ 9 upp] ,miss\ri 9 ,septemb]1 hav+ baptiz$ _m p & organiz$ bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 9 sev]al p>ts ( ,ohio1 ,ill9ois & ,indiana4 ,on our arrival we f\nd a consid]able settlem5t ( ! bre?r5 f ,ohio1 :o _h immigrat$ dur+ ! summ] & tak5 up _! resid5ce 9 ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,presid5t ,smi?1 & _m ( ! ,eld]s1 _h be5 !re & held a conf]5ce1 &1 hav+ organiz$ a ,/ake ( ,zion1 po9t$ out & consecrat$ c]ta9 gr\nds = a city & temple1 !y _h aga9 return$ to ! ,ea/4 ,) !m1 ! bre?r5 :om ,i _h left !re ! previ\s w9t]1 _h also return$4 ,i felt some:at disappo9t$ 9 n meet+ ) ! bre?r52 b 0 consol$ ) ! reflection t ,i _h be5 dilig5t 9 prea*+ ! gospel on my j\rney1 :ile o!rs _h hurri$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 p]haps1 )\t t>ry+ to d mu* good4 ,i 0 n[ tak5 sick ) ! fev] & ague1 ow+ to ! exposures ( ! climate ?r\gh :i* we _h travell$4 ,i suff]$ extremely = sev]al mon?s2 be+ br\ght v l[ ) fev]1 & ) o!r afflictions4 ,i t>ri$ mo/ly ) a bran* ( ! ,*ur* commonly call$ ! ,colesville bran*4 ,!y _h remov$ f ,colesville1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 & settl$ on ! bord]s ( a f]tile prairie1 ab\t twelve miles we/ ( ! village ( ,indep5d5ce1 & ne> ! b\nd>ies :i* divide ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri f ! ,indian ,t]ritory4 ,!y consi/$ ( ab\t sixty s\ls1 & 7 "u ! presid5cy ( a fai?ful & zeal\s ,eld] by ! "n ( ,newel ,knight--an acc\nt ( ^: miracul\s conv]sion we "h record1 z extract$ f ! life ( ,joseph ,smi?1 publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 ,vol4 #d1 p4 #aaf3 ,dur+ ?is mon? ( ,april1 ,i 7,joseph ,smi?7 w5t on a visit to ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,knight1 ( ,colesville1 ,broom ,c\nty1 ,n4,y41 ) :om & 8 family ,i _h be5 previ\sly acqua9t$1 & ^: "n ,i h above m5tion$ z hav+ be5 s k9d & ?\ghtful t[>ds u :ile translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,mr4 ,knight & 8 family 7 ,univ]sali/s2 b 7 will+ to reason ) me ^u my religi\s views1 & 71 z usual1 fri5dly & hospitable4 ,we held sev]al meet+s 9 ! neighborhood2 we _h _m fri5ds & "s enemies4 ,our meet+s 7 well att5d$1 & _m began to pray f]v5tly to ,almighty ,god t ,he w\ld give !m wisdom to und]/& ! tru?4 ,among ^? :o att5d$ our meet+s regul>ly 0 ,newel ,knight1 son ( ,joseph ,knight4 ,he & ,i _h _m s]i\s conv]sations on ! important subject ( man's et]nal salvation4 ,we 7 9 ! habit ( pray+ mu* at our meet+s1 & ,newel _h said t he w\ld try & take up 8 cross & pray vocally dur+ meet+2 b :5 we aga9 met toge!r he r excus$ himself4 ,i tri$ to prevail ^u him1 mak+ use ( ! figure1 suppos+ t he %\ld get into a mud hole w\ld he n try to help himself out8 ,& t we 7 will+ n[ to help him out ( ! mud hole4 ,he repli$1 't provid$ he _h got into a mud hole ?r\gh c>elessness1 he w\ld r wait & get out himself ?an h o!rs to help him1 & s he w\ld wait until he %\ld get into ! woods by himself & !re he w\ld pray4' ,accord+ly he def]r$ pray+ until next morn+1 :5 he retir$ into ! woods1 :]e1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt aft]w>ds1 he made sev]al attempts to pray1 b c\ld sc>cely d s--feel+ t he _h n done 8 duty1 b t he %\ld h pray$ 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs4 ,he began to feel uneasy1 & cont9u$ to feel worse bo? 9 m9d & body until1 ^u rea*+ 8 own h\se1 8 appe>ance 0 su* z to al>m 8 wife v mu*4 ,he reque/$ h] to g & br+ me to him4 ,i w5t & f\nd him suff]+ v mu* 9 8 m9d1 & 8 body act$ ^u 9 a v /range mann]4 ,8 visage & limbs di/ort$ & twi/$ 9 e %ape & appe>ance possible to imag9e2 & f9ally1 he 0 caught up (f ! floor ( ! ap>tm5t & toss$ ab\t mo/ fe>fully4 ,8 situation 0 soon made kn[n to 8 neighbors & relatives1 & 9 a %ort "t z _m z eight or n9e gr[n p]sons _h got toge!r to witness ! sc5e4 ,aft] he _h ?us suff]$ = a "t1 ,i succe$$ 9 gett+ hold ( him by ! h&1 :5 almo/ imm$iately he spoke to me1 & ) v great e>ne/ness reque/$ ( me t ,i %\ld ca/ ! devil out ( him2 say+1 't he knew t he 0 9 him1 & t he also knew t ,i c\ld ca/ him out4' ,i repli$1 'if y "k t ,i c x %all be done1' & !n1 almo/ unconsci\sly1 ,i rebuk$ ! devil1 & comm&$ him 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to dep>t f him' :5 imm$iately ,newel spoke out & said1 't he saw ! devil leave him & vani% f 8 sight4'99 ,footnote 99,?is 0 ! fir/ miracle :i* 0 done 9 ?is ,*ur*1 or by any memb] ( x1 & x 0 n done by man nor ! p[] ( man1 b x 0 done by ,god1 & by ! p[] ( godl9ess2 !re=e1 let ! honor & ! praise1 ! dom9ion & ! glory1 be ascrib$ to ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,! sc5e 0 n[ entirely *ang$2 = z soon z ! devil _h dep>t$ f our fri5d 8 c\nt5ance became natural2 8 di/ortions ( body ceas$2 & almo/ imm$iately ! ,_s ( ! ,"l desc5d$ ^u him1 & ! visions ( et]nity 7 op5$ to 8 view4 ,he aft]w>ds relat$ 8 exp]i5ce z foll[s3 ',i n[ began to feel a mo/ pleas+ s5sation re/+ ^u me1 & imm$iately ! visions ( ,heav5 7 op5$ to my view4 ,i felt myself attract$ upw>d1 & rema9$ = "s "t enrapt 9 contemplation1 insomu* t ,i knew n :at 0 go+ on 9 ! room4 ,by-&-by ,i felt "s weight press+ ^u my %\ld] & ! side ( my head1 :i* s]v$ to recall me to a s5se ( my situation1 & ,i f\nd t ! ,_s ( ! ,"l _h actually caught me up (f ! floor1 & t my %\ld] & head 7 press+ aga9/ ! beams4' ,all ?is 0 witness$ by _m1 to _! great a/oni%m5t & satisfaction1 :5 !y saw ! devil ?us ca/ out & ! p[] ( ,god & ,8 ,holy ,_s ?us made manife/4 ,s soon z consci\sness return$1 8 bodily weakness 0 su* t we 7 oblig$ to lay him ^u 8 b$ & wait ^u him = "s "t4 ,z may be expect$1 su* a sc5e z ?is contribut$ mu* to make believ]s ( ^? :o witness$ x2 &1 f9ally1 ! great] "p ( !m became memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is ,colesville bran* 0 among ! fir/ organiz$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 & con/itut$ ! fir/ settl]s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,miss\ri4 ,!y _h arriv$ late 9 ! summ]1 & cut "s hay = _! cattle1 s[$ a little gra91 & prep>$ "s gr\nd = cultivation1 & 7 engag$ dur+ ! fall & w9t] 9 build+ log cab9s1 etc4 ,! w9t] 0 cold1 & = "s "t ab\t t5 families liv$ 9 "o log cab91 :i* 0 op5 & unf9i%$1 :ile ! froz5 gr\nd s]v$ = a floor4 ,our food consi/$ ( beef & a little bread made ( corn1 :i* _h be5 grat$ into co>se meal by rubb+ ! e>s on a t9 grat]4 ,?is 0 r an inconv5i5t way ( liv+ = a sick p]son2 b x 0 = ! gospel's sake1 & all 7 v *e]ful & happy4 ,we enjoy$ _m happy seasons 9 our pray] & o!r meet+s1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 p\r$ out ^u u1 & ev5 on ! little *ildr51 insomu* t _m ( eight1 t5 or twelve ye>s ( age spake1 & pray$1 & prophesi$ 9 our meet+s & 9 our family wor%ip4 ,!re 0 a _s ( peace & union1 & love & good w manife/$ 9 ?is little ,*ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 ! memory ( :i* w be ev] de> to my he>t4 ,x 0 dur+ my long illness 9 ?is dre>y w9t] t ,i _h ! foll[+ dream or vision3 ,i ?\ght ,i saw myself dress$ 9 a clean & beautiful l95 robe1 :ite z sn[1 & ext5d+ f ! neck d[nw>d 9 beautiful folds4 ,on ei!r brea/ 7 l9es ( gold5 writ+1 9 l>ge ,roman lett]s1 ab\t a ?ird ( an in* 9 l5g?1 & ! l9es ext5d+ f ! c5t] ( ! brea/ on ea* side six or eight in*es long4 ,! upp] l9e on ea* side appe>$ l>g] & m beautiful or conspicu\s ?an ! o!rs2 "o ( ^! l9es 03 ,,holy ,,prophet1 & ! o!r 03 ,,new ,,j]usalem4 ,on awak+ f ?is dream ,i imm$iately call$ to m9d ! words ( ! ,savi\r to ,john ! ,revelator3 ,he t ov]come? w ,i make a pill> 9 ! temple ( my ,god1 & he %all g no m out2 & ,i w write ^u him ! "n ( my ,god1 & ! "n ( ! ,city ( my ,god1 :i* is ,new ,j]usalem4 ,?is dream c]ta9ly enc\rag$ me1 & enabl$ me to be> my sickness1 privation & long abs5ce f my wife & =m] fri5ds m pati5tly4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ------------------------ ,att5d ,conf]5ce3--,in/antane\s ,heal+3-- ,return ,ea/w>d3--,description ( ! ,inhabitants on ! ,s\? ,side ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]3--,/range ,manife/ation3-- ,arrive at ,/4 ,l\is3--,prea*+ & ,ent]ta9m5t3--,arrive at ,v&alia3--,reception3--,exposure 9 ,cross+ an ,ov]-- fl[$ ,bottom3--,dialogue3--,hospitality ( a ,prea*]3-- ,deaf ,l&lord3--,meet my ,wife4 ,"s "t 9 ,febru>y1 #ahcb1 a ,conf]5ce 0 held by ,bi%op ,p>tridge & ! ,eld]s rema9+ 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,to ?is ,conf]5ce ,i 0 det]m9$ to g1 ?\gh v feeble & almo/ unable to sit up4 ,i 0 assi/$ on to a horse1 & rode twelve miles4 ,i kept my b$ dur+ ! ,conf]5ce2 b at ! close1 sev]al ,eld]s be+ ab\t to take _! j\rney to ,ohio1 ,i det]m9$ to g ) !m4 ,i reque/$ ! ,eld]s1 !re=e1 to lay _! h&s on me & pray4 ,!y did s4 ,i 0 in/antly heal$1 & ! next morn+ />t$ 9 company ) ,eld] ,levi ,hancock1 a j\rney ( twelve hundr$ miles on foot4 ,i ga9$ /r5g? at e /ep1 & ! second ev5+1 aft] wad+ ?r\gh ! sn[ ab\t six in*es deep = "s t5 miles1 ,i 0 enabl$ to address a congregation = ! fir/ "t 9 sev]al mon?s4 ,i n[ p>t$ ) ,levi ,hancock1 & _h ,john ,murdock = a fell[ travell]4 ,we pass$ d[n ! s\? side ( ! ,miss\ri riv]1 among a ?9 settlem5t ( p--mo/ly v ignorant b extremely hospitable4 ,"s families 7 entirely dress$ 9 sk9s1 )\t any o!r clo?+2 includ+ ladies "y & old4 ,build+s 7 g5]ally )\t glass w9d[s1 & ! door op5 9 w9t] = a light4 ,we prea*$1 & w>n$ ! p1 & taught !m z well z we c\ld4 ,:ile m9i/]+ 9 ^! settlem5ts1 & expos$ to a heavy sn[ /orm1 bro!r ,john ,murdock 0 tak5 sick ) a heavy fev]2 ?is caus$ u to /op e>ly 9 ! day among /rang]s1 9 a small log cab9 consi/+ ( "o room2 we held a meet+ 9 ! ev5+1 & !n _h a b$ made d[n on ! floor1 be=e ! fire4 ,be=e morn+ bro!r ,murdock 0 mu* bett]1 b ,i 0 seiz$ ) a mo/ dreadful *ill1 foll[$ by a heavy turn ( fev]2 morn+ f\nd me unable to rise or speak4 ,z ! b$ 0 9 ! way1 !y lift$ x by ! f\r corn]s1 ) me on x1 & plac$ x 9 ! back "p ( ! room1 on ano!r b$4 ,"h ,i lay1 entirely helpless ) a burn+ fev]1 dur+ :i* ,i di/9ctly he>d a dialogue betwe5 ,john ,murdock & ! lady ( ! h\se2 %e upbraid+ u z impo/ors ?r[n ^u !m at ?is inclem5t season1 :ile !y 7 out ( mill+ & ( wood1 & b illy prep>$ = su* a burd52 t "o 0 sick ! night be=e1 & n[ ! o!r 0 tak5 d[n2 t x 0 six miles to ! next h\se1 deep sn[ & no road broke1 & we w\ld probably be on _! h&s = weeks4 ,to ^! inhospitable rem>ks bro!r ,murdock mildly repli$1 try+ to soo! ! woman2 reason+ ) h]1 & tell+ h] t bro!r ,p>ley w\ld soon be bett]1 & !n we w\ld g our way4 ,?is dialogue gave me su* a s5se ( unwelcome1 & ,i piti$ bro!r ,murdock to t degree = hav+ to /ay ) su* spirits on my acc\nt1 t ,i felt ,i c\ld endure x no long]4 ,) ! utmo/ ef=t ,i r\s$ myself suffici5tly to call bro!r ,murdock to my b$1 :isp]+ to him to lay h&s on me unobs]v$1 s z n to be se5 or ov]he>d4 ,he did s2 ,i !n ask$ him to give me a dr9k ( wat]4 ,! ef=t _h be5 too mu*1 ,i swoon$ away :ile he 0 gone = ! wat]2 he c\ld h>dly ar\se me suffici5tly to dr9k ( x2 x 0 l wak+ f ! dead4 ,i drank ( x1 b\nd$ on my feet1 dress$ myself1 put on my %oes & hat1 & told him ,i 0 ready to />t4 ,! family all m>vell$2 "o exclaim$1 :at a /range disease2 x c\ld n be fev]1 & !n be cur$ 9 an in/ant4 ,we gave no explanations1 b />t$ on our j\rney up a /eep hill1 9 ! deep sn[1 9 ! mid/ ( _! urg+s to /ay to breakfa/1 or at lea/ h a cup ( c(fee4 ,i said no?+1 b ?\ght to myself3 ye hypocrites1 to murmur z y h1 & !n ask me to /ay & eat4 ,we travell$ on = "s miles ne>ly 9 sil5ce--,i wait+ all ! :ile = bro!r ,murdock to make "s rem>ks ref]r+ to our inhospitable treatm5t1 & ! dialogue ) ! mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,at la/ ,i broke sil5ce4 ,said ,i1 ,bro!r ,murdock1 h[ did y feel to be talk$ to by t woman8 ,i ?\ght y bore x ) great pati5ce1 & ,i piti$ y f my he>t1 or ,i nev] %\ld h _h fai? & c\rage to be ?us heal$ & />t my j\rney4 ,he repli$ t no su* conv]sation _h occurr$ betwe5 him & ! lady1 nor _h %e utt]$ "o ^w indicative ( any su* inhospitable feel+4 ,well1 said ,i1 ,i he>d x articulat$ 9 pla9 ,engli% by "s two p]sons p]fectly imitat+ h] voice & y\rs2 x 0 no imag9ation1 or rag+ delirium ( a fev]4 ,i c swe> ,i he>d a conv]sation to t effect = a l5g? ( "t4 ,if x 0 n ! lady & y\rself1 !n x 0 some?+ f an invisible _w1 :i* cle>ly reveal$ to me ! _s ( our ho/ess4 ,we rea*$ ! next h\se2 ,i 0 a well man2 f\nd good qu>t]s1 & we 7 k9dly & hospitably ent]ta9$ = "s days4 ,pursu+ our j\rney1 we arriv$ at ,/4 ,l\is1 7 k9dly receiv$ by "s citiz5s ( t place1 & held meet+ ) !m4 ,!y convey$ u ov] ! ,mississippi free ( *>ge1 & we cont9u$ our j\rney1 prea*+ by ! way4 ,we arriv$ at l5g? at ,v&alia1 ! !n capital ( ,ill9ois4 ,"h we 7 invit$ to a hotel1 :]e we soj\rn$ free ( *>ge1 & prea*$ to a good audi5ce 9 ! ,presbyt]ian meet+ h\se4 ,next morn+ resum+ our j\rney1 we cross$ ! ,okah riv] on a bridge1 b ! bottoms = two or ?ree miles 7 ov]fl[$ to v>i\s dep?s1 f six in*es to ?ree or f\r feet1 & froz5 ov]1 except 9 ! ma9 *annels1 ) a coat ( ice1 :i* we _h to break by lift+ our feet to ! surface at e /ep4 ,?is occupi$ "s h\rs & call$ into requisition our utmo/ /r5g?1 & sometimes we 7 entirely cov]$ ) wat]4 ,at l5g? we got ?r\gh 9 safety & came to a h\se :]e we w>m$ & dri$ our clo!s & took "s :iskey4 ,our legs & feet _h lo/ all feel+1 became b5umb$1 & 7 dreadfully bruis$ & cut ) ! ice4 ,on ! next day we _h to cross a pla9 fifte5 miles 9 l5g?1 )\t a h\se1 a tree1 or any k9d ( %elt]2 a cold nor?we/ w9d 0 bl[+1 & ! gr\nd cov]$ ) sn[ & ice4 ,we _h made two or ?ree miles into ! pla9 :5 ,i 0 attack$ ) a sev]e return ( my old compla9t1 :i* _h conf9$ me s _m mon?s 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 & f :i* ,i _h recov]$ by a miracle at ! outset ( ?is j\rney--,i mean ! fev] & ague4 ,i travell$ & %ook1 & %ook & travell$1 till ,i c\ld /& x no long]2 ,i vomit$ sev]ely sev]al times1 & f9ally fell d[n on ! sn[1 ov]:elm$ ) fev]1 & became helpless & ne>ly ins5sible4 ,?is 0 ab\t sev5 or eight miles f ! ne>e/ h\se4 ,bro!r ,john ,murdock laid 8 h&s on me & pray$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus2 &1 tak+ me by ! h&1 he comm&$ me ) a l\d voice1 say+3 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? arise & walk6 ,i attempt$ to arise1 ,i /agg]$ a few paces1 & 0 ab\t fall+ aga9 :5 ,i f\nd my fev] sudd5ly dep>t & my /r5g? come4 ,i walk$ at ! rate ( ab\t f\r miles p] h\r1 arriv$ at a h\se1 & 0 sick no m4 ,we cont9u$ our j\rney1 prea*+ by ! way1 & cross+ ! ,waba% at ,v9c5nes1 we /opp$ 9 t vic9ity = sev]al days1 draw+ cr[d$ h\ses4 ,"h we met ) ,eld]s ,du/9 & ,bebee1 :o left ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 :5 we did1 & = ! same purpose4 ,well1 bre?r51 h[ d y d8 said we to !m4 ,tol]ably well2 only we h sp5t t5 doll>s ea* :i* 0 giv5 u by ! ,bi%op :5 we />t$1 & we h sold books & sp5t ! avails ( !m2 & besides ?is we h be5 compell$ to borr[ money 9 a c]ta9 bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 & h sp5t t also2 & we ?9k x h>d to travel = ! public good & ?is at our own *>ges4 ,ah6 said ,i1 & h[ is ?is8 we h n yet sp5t ! fir/ c5t s9ce we left ! ,*ur* 9 ,jackson ,c\nty2 nor %all we h any occasion = any sp5d+ money = weeks to come4 ,:]e did y /ay la/ night8 ,9 ! l>ge village ( ,wa%+ton4 ,did y prea* to ! p8 ,yes2 9 ! ,c\rt ,h\se4 ,did !y *>ge y = y\r keep+8 ,yes4 ,a doll> & a qu>t]4 ,well1 we are go+ !re tonight1 &1 al?\gh entire /rang]s1 we %all be well ent]ta9$ free ( *>ge1 prea* or no prea*4 ,h[ d y d x8 said !y4 ,o1 we hold up our heads l hone/ m52 g to ! be/ h\ses1 call = ! be/ !y h1 make kn[n our call+1 pray )1 or prea* to !m1 ask = _! bill on tak+ leave1 b !y w take no?+ f u2 b always invite u to call aga94 ,well1 !y w n treat y s 9 ,wa%+ton tonight2 y w h to pay a good r\nd sum4 ,well1 we %all see4 ,we took leave ( !m & ( ! good p :]e we _h be5 prea*+1 hav+ fir/ s5t an appo9tm5t by ! mail c>ri]1 t if ! inhabitants ( ,wa%+ton w\ld get toge!r we w\ld address !m t ev5+4 ,we ent]$ ! t[n at d>k1 /opp$ at a hotel1 call$ = lodg+ & supp] & a room = ourselves2 & ask$ ! l&lord if a meet+ _h be5 got up = u4 ,he said ! mail c>ri] br\ght ! news ( our appo9tm5t1 b he believ$ x _h be5 neglect$ to be giv5 out2 0 v sorry1 made _m apologies1 & /ill (f]$ to h ! bell rung & ! p assembl$ if we wi%$4 ,we told him we 7 glad ( an opportunity to re/1 & did n wi% a meet+ at s late an h\r4 ,we retir$ to our room & made no fur!r acqua9tance4 ,next morn+ on tak+ leave1 we ask$ :at 0 to pay4 ,he answ]$1 n any?+1 said we 7 welcome to 8 hospitality at any "t1 & bid u call aga94 ,leav+ ,wa%+ton1 we 7 next ent]ta9$ by a v hospitable prea*] ( ! ,*ri/ian ord]1 ^: "n ,i h =gott54 ,we t>ri$ at 8 h\se a week or two1 & prea*$ to cr[d$ congregations 9 all ! region2 he frequ5tly go+ ) u to introduce u & op5 ! way4 ,:ile "h1 hav+ a little leisure betwe5 appo9tm5ts1 ,i w5t alone & on foot to ! t[n ( ,madison1 ab\t n9e miles f 8 h\se4 ,my design 0 to get out an appo9tm5t & prea*1 :i* came to pass ! same ev5+ 9 ! foll[+ ,mann]3 ,i /epp$ into a hotel1 !y 7 all at d9n]1 ,i plac$ ! ,book ( ,mormon on a public table & sat d[n to read a newspap]2 soon ! bo>d]s came out1 & "o by "o look$ at ! ,book1 & inquir$ ^: x 02 soon ! l&lord came out1 :o ,i le>n$ 0 s v deaf t "o c\ld only be he>d by plac+ m\? to e> & %\t+ at ! v top ( ! voice4 ,he caught up ! ,book & inquir$1 ,^: is ?is8 ,i arose1 plac$ my arm r\nd 8 neck1 & my m\? close to 8 e>1 & %\t$1 ,,x ,,is ,,m9e1 ,,& ,i ,,h ,,come ,,to ,,prea*66 ,?is 0 s l\d t x almo/ al>m$ ! t[n4 ,he welcom$ me to ent]ta9m5t free ( *>ge1 _h ! ,c\rt ,h\se op5$1 ! t[n notifi$1 & ev5+ f\nd me 9 ! judge's seat1 a report] 9 ! cl]k's desk1 & a cr[d$ audi5ce4 ,i _h good lib]ty & all seem$ mu* int]e/$4 ,aft] a few days we resum$ our j\rney1 & 9 ,may arriv$ 9 ,kirtl&1 :]e ,i aga9 met my wife aft] an abs5ce ( "o ye> & sev5 mon?s4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ------------------------ ,mission 9 ,ohio3--,/>t to ,we/]n ,miss\ri3-- ,incid5ts by ! ,way3--,disc\rse on ,bo>d a ,/eam] on ! ,f\r? ( ,july3--,its ,effect3--,arrival on ! ,fronti]s3-- ,f>m+3--,extortion3--,mission 9 ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois3-- ,treatm5t by ,infidels3--,great ,success 9 ,ill9ois3--,opposition f ,bapti/ ,m9i/]s3--,outl9es ( ,mr4 ,peck's ,spee* & my ,reply3--,result3--,return ,home3--,a ,voice f ! ,dead4 ,i %all n attempt to describe our feel+s or our joy2 ^! ?+s are kn[n by exp]i5ce1 n by language4 ,i f\nd h] heal? mu* impair$1 & %e _h long suff]$ f compla9ts ( ! nature ( consumption2 b %e 0 n[ r$uc$ /ill fur!r by h] anxi\s solicitude ab\t my long abs5ce4 ,:5 %e f\nd h]self once m 9 ! quiet enjoym5t ( my society1 %e gradually resum$ h] wont$ *e]fulness1 & began to enjoy bett] heal?2 b /ill %e 0 f> f be+ well4 ,aft] sp5d+ a few weeks at home1 ,i p]=m$ a %ort mission 9 ! s\!a/]n "p ( ,ohio1 & aga9 return$1 hav+ travell$ on foot 9 ! heat ( summ] ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles4 ,9 ?is mission ,i met ) no success 9 ! m9i/ry1 ow+ to ! prejudice1 ignorance & bigotry ( ! p1 :o ei!r w\ld n he> at all1 or else he>d 9 a c>eless mann]1 & w5t away ) ! same indiff]5ce z !y came4 ,i n[ det]m9$ to take my wife & our little effects & remove to ,we/]n ,miss\ri4 ,to be> ! exp5ses ( ?is long j\rney my wife _h "s sixty doll>s1 :i* %e br\ght ) h] f ! ,ea/1 & c]ta9 m5 also put into my h&s sums ( money to be exp5d$ 9 l&s & improvem5ts 9 t c\ntry4 ,) bro!r ,joseph's c\nsel & bless+ ,i bade f>ewell to ,kirtl&4 ,we took a /age coa* = ! ,ohio ,riv]1 !nce by /eam] to ,/4 ,l\is1 & aga9 by /eam] up ! ,miss\ri4 ,i took a /e]age passage among ! poor] class1 & 0 dress$ m l a labor] ?an a public m9i/]4 ,h[ev]1 ! ?rong ( pass5g]s on ! boat le>n$ by "s means t ,i 0 a prea*]1 & on ! #d? ( ,july !y press$ me v h>d to address !m 9 ! cab9 9 honor ( our national anniv]s>y4 ,i refus$ = a:ile2 b at l5g? compli$1 on conditions t /e]age pass5g]s1 boat h&s1 firem51 & all classes1 black or :ite1 %\ld h ! privilege ( assembl+ 9 ! cab9 to he> ! disc\rse4 ,?is 0 readily compli$ )1 & v soon a l>ge assembly 0 conv5$ & 9 wait+1 consi/+ ( ladies & g5tlem51 lawy]s1 m]*ants1 f>m]s1 s]vants1 wait]s & color$ g5tlem54 ,i pres5t$ myself be=e ?is motley assembly 9 a pla9 coat ( gray sat9et1 & b[$ respectfully4 ,all tri$ to be grave1 b a smile1 a sne]1 a look ( contempt w\ld n[ & !n escape f "s ( ! m g5teel portion ( ! assembly1 z if !y w\ld say1 ,c any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?1 or1 9 o!r words1 c s pla9 a man be possess$ ( k suffici5t to ent]ta9 su* an assembly on s important an occasion z ! #d? ( ,july1 & ?is1 too1 )\t prep>+ a disc\rse be=eh&8 ,i read a *apt]2 all 0 s]i\s att5tion4 ,i (f]$ up a pray]2 all 0 deep int]e/4 ,i comm5c$ a disc\rse1 & ne>ly all 7 9 te>s4 ,i introduc$ ! ,book ( ,mormon z a record ( anci5t ,am]ica2 ,i dwelt ^u its hi/ory & prophetic decl>ations1 n[ be+ v]ifi$ by ! erection ( free in/itutions 9 ?is great c\ntry1 & _! gr[+ influ5ce4 ,i spoke ( ! g5]al prosp]ity & res\rces ( ! c\ntry1 ackn[l$g+ ! h& ( ,provid5ce 9 ! same2 w>n$ !m aga9/ national pride1 ambition1 & inju/ice2 exhort$ !m1 9 common ) all citiz5s1 to use ! utmo/ dilig5ce to pres]ve ! g5]al peace & ! pure influ5ce ( our national in/itutions2 & to improve 9 light1 intellig5ce & love1 )\t :i* we1 too1 might be br\ght d[n to de/ruction l ! ,israelites & ,nephites ( old2 & our bones & ru9$ cities & monum5ts alone be left to o!r p1 z !irs 7 left to u1 z a te/imony ( our greatness :i* w\ld h pass$ away4 ,i also %[$ !m f ! ,book ( ,mormon t we 7 de/9$ to rema9 =ev] z a bless$ & free p on ?is l&1 on conditions ( keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t our settlem5ts & comm]ce w\ld soon ext5d to ! va/ %ores ( ! ,pacific ocean1 & our ensign /& out to ! nations z a /&>d invit+ !m to a banquet ( fre$om1 peace & pl5ty4 ,aft] meet+ ,i 0 press$ ^u to come into ! cab9 = ! re/ ( ! passage4 ,& ev5 :5 we *ang$ boats at ,l\isville1 su* 0 ! influ5ce ( my fell[ pass5g]s1 t ! g5tlem5's & also ! ladies' cab9 & bo>d 0 free to me )\t money or price4 ,"o g5tleman (f]$ z high z t5 doll>s = a copy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 b1 unluckily1 ,i _h none ) me4 ,arriv+ at ! ,colesville bran*1 on ! we/]n b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate 7:]e ,i _h sp5t ! previ\s w9t] 9 sickness & pov]ty71 ab\t ! #a/ ( ,augu/1 #ahcb1 we comm5c$ cutt+ hay1 build+1 pur*as+ & plant+ l&1 & mak+ e prep>ation to receive ^? :o _h s5t funds = ?is purpose4 ,dur+ ! mon?s ( ,augu/ & ,septemb] ,i _h1 ) a little help1 secur$ ab\t fifte5 tons ( hay1 & put into ! gr\nd fifte5 acres ( :eat1 besides build+ a log h\se & do+ some?+ at f5c+1 etc4 ,^! ex]tions 9 ! heat ( ! season br\ght on a sev]e illness1 9 :i* ,i 0 nigh unto dea?2 b ,i 0 aga9 re/or$ 9 a few days by ! lay+ on ( h&s & pray] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,lewis ,abbott arriv$ ) 8 family f ,kirtl&1 & hav+ s5t "s money by me1 p>tly to aid 9 my exp5ses1 & p>tly = ! purpose ( mak+ improvem5ts1 he became dissatisfi$ & dem&$ ! utmo/ f>?+4 ,?is took ev]y?+ ,i _h done2--my :eat on ! gr\nd1 my hay1 my c[s all b "o1 & left me entirely de/itute1 aft] all my labori\s ex]tions4 ,at ?is bro!r ,abbott seem$ satisfi$1 & ?\ght he _h got q ri*1 & turn$ 8 money to good advantage2 b ! curse ( ,god re/$ ^u all 8 prop]ty z 0 soon manife/4 ,! next w9t] ,i took a mission 9 company ) ,eld] ,william ,e4 ,mc,lellin d[n ?r\gh ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri & into ,ill9ois1 cross+ ! ,mississippi at ,cl>ksville4 ,z we approa*$ ,cl>ksville1 we 7 told by sev]al ( ! inhabitants ne>1 n to attempt a meet+ or any religi\s in/ruction !re1 = !y 7 a h>d5$ & irreclaimable set ( blasphem]s & infidels1 giv5 to gambl+1 dr9k+ & curs+1 etc42 & t _m diff]5t ord]s ( ! cl]gy _h attempt$ 9 va9 to reclaim !m1 or ev5 to get a he>+4 ,be=e ent]+ ! t[n we asc5d$ a m\nta9 & cri$ mightily unto ! ,"l t ,he w\ld op5 our way1 & move ^u ! he>ts ( ! p to receive u & he> ! ,^w4 ,we !n ent]$ ! t[n & call$ at a hotel4 ,we told ! l&lord t we _h come 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to prea* ! gospel to ! p1 be+ s5t by him )\t purse or scrip4 ,well1 said he1 y are welcome to my h\se & su* f>e z we h2 & we w meet toge!r & he> y\r religion1 & if x proves to be bett] ?an ours we w embrace x2 = we confess t our religion is to fiddle & dance1 & eat & dr9k1 & be m]ry1 & gamble & swe> a little2 & we believe ?is is bett] ?an prie/craft4 ,we repli$ t we w\ld try !m anyh[4 ,s a meet+ 0 conv5$2 we prea*$1 _h good att5tion1 & mu* ( a c&id _s ( inquiry 0 manife/1 & we 7 treat$ ) hospitality & fri5d%ip1 & ev5 f]ri$ ov] ! riv] free2 & ?is 0 m ?an ^? religi\s sect>ies w\ld d1 :o _h w>n$ u aga9/ !m4 ,pass+ ov] ! riv]1 ! next day we came to ,gre5 ,c\nty1 ,ill9ois2 & z ! day drew to a close we began to circulate an appo9tm5t z we travell$ along a ?ick settlem5t ( ?rifty f>m]s1 = prea*+ 9 a s*ool h\se 9 ! neighborhood t ev5+4 ,z we sat by ! highway side to re/ ourselves1 an old f>m] rode pa/ on horseback1 & halt$ to ask if we 7 travell]s4 ,we repli$ t we 7 travell+ to prea* ! gospel1 & _h an appo9tm5t t ev5+ at ! s*ool h\se j ahead1 & invit$ him to come & he>4 ,no1 said he1 ,i h n att5d$ a religi\s meet+ ?is five ye>s2 ,i h long be5 disgu/$ & tir$ ( prie/craft & religi\s ignorance & division1 & h conclud$ to /& alo( f x all4 ,well1 we are z mu* oppos$ to ^! ?+s z y c be1 &1 !re=e1 h come to prea* ! gospel1 & %[ ! k ( ,god 9 its anci5t purity1 be+ in/ruct$ & s5t ( ,him )\t purse or scrip4 ,s come & he> u4 ,o6 inde$1 if t is ! case1 ,i w4 ,s he came2 ! h\se 0 cr[d$ ) ,bapti/s1 ,me?odi/s1 ,univ]sali/s1 ,non-pr(essors1 ,infidels1 etc4 ,we prea*$4 ,aft] meet+1 a ,bapti/ m9i/] by ! "n ( ,john ,russell1 a v le>n$ & influ5tial man1 invit$ u to t>ry 9 ! neighborhood & cont9ue to prea*2 he said 8 h\se %\ld be our home1 & he call$ a vote ( ! p :e!r !y wi%$ u to prea* m4 ,! vote 0 unanim\s 9 ! affirmative4 ,we t>ri$ 9 ! neighborhood "s two mon?s1 & prea*$ daily 9 all t region to va/ multitudes1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry1 9 ! grove1 & 9 s*ool h\ses1 b>ns & dwell+s4 ,all p>ties 7 our he>]s & fri5ds1 & contribut$ lib]ally to our wants2 & ! old f>m]1 ^: "n 0 ,calv91 :o _h n be5 to meet+ be=e = five ye>s1 became a con/ant he>]1 & op5$ 8 h\se = our home4 ,he 0 v weal?y1 & bade u welcome to %oes1 clo?+1 or any?+ we ne$$2 _m ,infidels1 ,univ]sali/s1 etc41 did ! same4 ,9 ?is neighborhood !re liv$ a ,bapti/ m9i/] by ! "n ( ,dotson1 :o oppos$ u ) mu* zeal1 f "t to "t1 bo? 9 public & 9 private1 & f h\se to h\se4 ,he said ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 a fable2 a silly1 fooli% mixture ( matt]1 possess+ no int]e/1 & t he c\ld write a bett] book himself4 ,h[ev]1 8 pr9cipal objection 01 t ,god c\ld give no new revelation--! ,new ,te/am5t conta9$ all ! k t ,god _h 9 /ore = man1 & !re 0 no?+ rema9+ unreveal$4 ,we ask$ him to op5 ! ,new ,te/am5t & read to u ! hi/ory & de/9y ( ! ,am]ican cont95t & its inhabitants1 & ! orig9 & l9eage ( ! same2 also1 ! hi/ory ( ! t5 tribes ( ,israel1 & :]e !y n[ 74 ,we also ask$ him to read to u f t book 8 own commission1 & t ( o!r m9i/]s ( ?is age to prea* ! gospel4 ,b he c\ld d none ( ^! ?+s2 b /ill insi/$ t !re 0 no subject wor?y ( new revelation1 & t no revelation c\ld be giv54 ,said ,i1 ,mr4 ,dotson1 relate to me y\r exp]i5ce & call to ! m9i/ry4 ,well1 he repli$1 ,i w d s1 see+ t x is y1 fri5d ,pratt2 = y are able to be> x1 & to compreh5d some?+ ab\t x2 b ,i h nev] told x to my own memb]s2 & ,i d>e n1 = !y w\ld n believe me4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,dotson1 be p>ticul> on ! mann] & means by :i* y 7 call$ to ! m9i/ry4 ,:y1 sir1 said he1 ,i 0 call$ by a vocal voice f ,heav54 ,well1 ,mr4 ,dotson1 !re is "o exception to y\r g5]al rule4 ,we come to y ) a new revelation1 & y reject x1 because !re c be no new revelation2 & yet y pr(ess to h a new revelation1 ,god hav+ spok5 f ! heav5s & call$ y1 & commission$ y to prea* eighte5 hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt51 & all revelation f9i%$6 ,h[ is ?is8 ,! ,new ,te/am5t no :]e calls y by "n2 nei!r makes m5tion ( y z a m9i/] ( ! gospel2 b new revelation does1 if we are to believe y4 ,& yet y w\ld tea* y\r he>]s & u1 & all ! _w1 to disbelieve all mod]n revelation m]ely because x is new4 ,consequ5tly1 we are all b\nd by y\r own rule to reject y\r call to ! m9i/ry1 & to believe x is a lie4 ,he c\ld say no m4 ,at ano!r "t he 0 at ,mr4 ,russell's ) u1 &1 9 pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,r4 & o!rs1 0 oppos+ ! ,book ( ,mormon ) all 8 p[]4 ,we ask$ him to li/5 :ile we read a *apt] 9 x4 ,he did s1 & 0 melt$ into te>s1 & s affect$ & conf\nd$ t he c\ld n utt] a ^w = "s "t4 ,he !n1 on recov]+1 ask$ u to 8 h\se1 & op5$ ! door = u to prea* 9 8 neighborhood4 ,we did s1 & 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ by him4 ,b aft] ?is1 he aga9 h>d5$ 8 he>t1 & f9d+ 8 opposition all 9 va91 he wrote a lett] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,peck1 ( ,rock ,spr+1 "s sixty miles di/ant1 in=m+ him t ! ,mormons 7 ab\t to take ,gre5 ,c\nty1 & reque/+ 8 imm$iate att5dance4 ,?is ,mr4 ,peck 0 a man ( note1 z "o ( ! e>ly settl]s ( ,ill9ois1 & "o ( its fir/ mission>ies4 ,he _h labor$ = _m ye>s 9 t new c\ntry & 9 ,miss\ri1 & 0 n[ ,editor ( a pap] devot$ to ,bapti/ pr9ciples4 ,?is g5tleman1 0 soon =?com+1 & comm5c$ 8 public addresses among ! p1 to try to conv9ce !m ( ! great errors we _h taught4 ,he said !re 7 no antiquities 9 ,am]ica2 no ru9$ cities1 build+s1 monum5ts1 inscriptions1 m\nds1 or =tifications1 to %[ ! exi/5ce ( su* a p z ! ,book ( ,mormon describ$4 ,he also said1 t !re 7 no dome/ic animals su* z ! c[ ! ox1 or ! horse1 f\nd "h :5 ,europeans fir/ discov]$ ! c\ntry4 ,he !n inquir$ h[ ^! animals became ext9ct s9ce ! de/ruction ( ! ,nephites4 ,he said fur!r1 t ! =tifications & m\nds ( ?is c\ntry 7 no?+ m ?an ! works ( ,nature4 ,he !n w>n$ ! p aga9/ ! /udy ( ! prophetic p>ts ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 obs]v+ t ^! my/]i\s prophecies 7 directly calculat$ to lead !m into delusion & bewild]m5t2 t ! be/ way to read & und]/& prophecy 01 to read x backw>ds--t is to say1 aft] x is fulfill$2 t x 0 nev] design$ to be und]/ood be=e x came to pass4 ,he also taught t ! ,mill5nium 0 already comm5c$1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld n come1 9 p]son1 till ! great & la/ judgm5t2 & t ! ,mill5nium mu/ fir/ cont9ue a ye> = ea* day ( ! ?\s& ye>s1 spok5 ( by ,john ! ,revelator1 etc4 ,a meet+ 0 held = ! purpose ( reply+ to him2 ! p came out 9 great numb]s4 ,i !n repli$ 9 sub/ance z foll[s3 ,my he>]s3--,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,peck is a great man4 ,he is a man ( age & v>i$ exp]i5ce & le>n+4 ,i am b a y\?1 inf]ior to him 9 all ^! respects4 ,i rev]5ce 8 gray hairs2 ,i respect 8 le>n+2 ,i admire 8 tal5ts & +5uity2 & ,i feel a delicacy 9 reply+ to him2 & no?+ b a love = ! tru? & a hatr$ ( error & falsehood1 c\ld induce me to come 9 contact ) him be=e ! public2 b :]e tru? & salvation are at /ake ,i _c %r9k f duty1 9 consid]ation ( age or tal5t2 ,i _c sp>e ! man1 ev5 if he 7 my fa!r4 ,to d away ! ,book ( ,mormon1 we are call$ ^u to believe t ! temples1 /atues1 pyramids1 sculptures1 monum5ts1 engrav+s1 m\nds & =tifications1 n[ 9 ru9s on ! ,am]ican cont95t1 are all ! works ( ,nature 9 h] playful mom5ts2 t ! bones ( slumb]+ nations 7 nev] clo!d ^u ) fle%1 & t _! sleep+ du/ 0 nev] animat$ ) life4 ,?is is too mon/r\s2 x is too m>vel\s1 too miracul\s = out cr$ulity2 we c nev] believe t ^! ?+s are ! works ( ,nature1 unaid$ by human art2 we are n s fond ( ! m>vel\s4 ,aga91 we are told t no c[s or ox5 7 "h :5 ,europeans fir/ came to ! c\ntry4 ,i w\ld ask :at ! wild buffalo are1 if !y are n ! cattle ( ! anci5t inhabitants8 ,i w\ld ask h[ horse tracks came to be imb$d$ 9 ! petrifi$ rock ( ,k5tucky1 )\t a horse to make !m8 ,& if no race ( animals c\ld become ext9ct1 :i* once exi/$ "h1 ,i w\ld ask ,mr4 ,peck ei!r to produce a liv+ mammo?1 or annihilate 8 bones4 ,b1 p]haps1 ! rev]5d g5tleman w\ld say t ^? bones1 too1 7 ! works ( ,nature1 & t ! huge animal !y seem to repres5t nev] exi/$4 ,aga91 my he>]s1 we are w>n$ aga9/ ! /udy ( prophecy4 ,we are told t a c>eful p]usal ( ! prophecies1 :i* ! rev]5d g5tleman is pleas$ to call 'my/]i\s' is a pr9cipal cause ( our delusion & bl9dness2 & t ! prophecies 7 only design$ to be read & und]/ood aft] !y 7 fulfill$4 ,we w apply ?is rule1 & le>n its work+s by practical exp]i5ce4 ,! p at ! "t ( ! flood adopt$ ?is rule1 all save eight s\ls4 ,mr4 ,peck's !ology 0 !n almo/ ca?olic4 ,! univ]sal _w 7save eight7 7 dispos$ to rema9 9 ignorance z to ! mean+ ( prophecy till aft] its fulfillm5t4 ,! result 0 t !y knew n until ! flood came & swept !m all away2 !n !y c\ld und]/&4 ,! p ( ,sodom 7 all ( ,mr4 ,peck's fai?--all save ,lot & 8 family2 !y also p]i%$ unaw>es4 ,! ,jews also 7 ( ?is same s*ool--,i mean ^? :o p]i%$ 9 ! siege ( ,j]usalem1 9 fulfillm5t ( ! prophecy ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 record$ 9 ! #ba/ *apt] ( ,luke4 ,& p]mit me "h to rem9d my he>]s t ?is anci5t sy/em ( !ology1 w c]ta9ly prevail to an almo/ univ]sal ext5t at ! "t ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,= ,jesus himself te/ifi$ t1 z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah & 9 ! days ( ,lot1 s %\ld x be 9 ! days ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,i w\ld "h pause & congratulate my rev]5d fri5d on ! glori\s & popul> prospects be=e him4 ,c]ta9 x is t mo/ ( ! _w w1 at "s future day1 be ( 8 fai? 9 ?is respect2 !y w let ! prophecies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures alone1 & n attempt to und]/& !m until aft] _! fulfilm5t4 ,b we are ( ano!r s*ool4 ,we believe 9 ,jesus1 :o said 'se>* ! ,scriptures2' we believe ) ,pet]1 t we h a m sure ^w ( prophecy1 unto :i* we d well to take he$1 z unto a light %9+ 9 a d>k place2 until ! day dawn1 & ! day /> arise 9 our he>ts4 ,we believe ! ,apo/le :5 he says t1 ':atsoev] 0 writt5 a=etime 0 writt5 = our pr(it & le>n+2 t1 we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures1 might h hope4' ,we wi% to be *ildr5 ( ! light & n ( d>kness2 t t day come n ^u u unaw>es4 ,9 %ort we wi%1 l ,timo?y ( old1 to und]/& ! ,scriptures f our v *ildhood2 consid]+ t !y are able to make u wise unto salvation1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,aga91 we are told t ! _w is 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! ,mill5nium1 or ?\s& ye>s ( re/1 spok5 ( by ,john1 ! ,revelator4 ,( c\rse !n ,satan is b\nd1 & does n tempt any man4 ,! m>tyrs ( ,jesus1 & ^? :o kept ,8 comm&m5ts are rais$ f ! dead1 & are n[ pres5t on ! e>? reign+ ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! nations le>n w> no m1 none are 9 ignorance1 none 9 d>kness1 ! k ( ,god cov]s ! e>? z ! wat]s d ! seas4 ,! c[ & ! leop>d1 ! kid & ! be>1 ! wolf & ! lamb1 ! lion1 ! s]p5t & ! little *ild1 all dwell toge!r 9 peace4 ,= su* ev5ts ! prophets h describ$ 9 connection ) ! ,mill5nium4 ,b ! great ann\ncem5t ( all--! mo/ important communication made to u by ,mr4 ,peck is conc]n+ ! "t ( ! second com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x 0 n[ asc]ta9$ by him to be po/pon$ till ! great & la/ day2 & t we are to h a ,mill5nium ( ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ?\s& ye>s fir/1 be=e ,*ri/ comes4 ,only ?9k6 '?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ?\s&6' ,:y1 accord+ to ?is calculation ! _w is yet 9 its infancy2 we are e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( creation4 ,! great day ( ! exi/5ce ( ! _w has only dawn$2 a long & glori\s race is yet be=e ! g5]ations ( man4 ,:at is ! age ( ,adam or ,me?uselah6 ,:at ! few fleet ye>s ( ! e>?'s exi/5ce1 comp>$ to ! "t yet to come be=e its end6 ,o1 ye holy prophets & sa9ts ( old1 _h y be5 9 possession ( ! k ( ! a/\nd+ facts n[ ann\nc$ by ?is rev]5d g5tleman1 y w\ld nev] h w>n$ mank9d s repeat$ly to be ready = ! great day ( ! ,"l1 = x 0 soon at h&4 ,& _h ,jesus ,*ri/ kn[n ?is fact1 he w\ld nev] h w>n$ ! _w ( ! dang] ( t day com+ on !m unaw>es4 ,he & ,8 ,apo/les w\ld h said3 x is yet f>--v f> (f4 ,! ,mill5nium mu/ fir/ dawn1 & !n cont9ue ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ?\s& ye>s2 & !n1 behold1 ,i w come to judge ! _w4 ,b1 my he>]s1 please read ! prophet ,ze*>iah on ?is subject1 *apt] #ad4 ,we 7 !re in=m$ t ',jesus ,*ri/ w come1 & all ! sa9ts ) him1'--t he w 'set 8 feet on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives2' t he w 'deliv] ! ,jews & ,j]usalem f _! enemies2' t he w 'de/roy ^? :o are 9 ! siege aga9/ t city2' & t he w 'reign z a k+ ov] all ! e>?1 f t "t =?2 & !re %all be "o ,"l & 8 "n "o4' ,n[1 if he comes & all ! sa9ts ) him1 x _c be 8 fir/ com+4 ,if he comes to fight = ! ,jews & ov]?r[ _! enemies1 x _c be 8 fir/ com+4 ,if ! ,m\nt ( ,olives r5ds 9 twa9 at ! same "t1 & op5s s z to =m a great valley 9 ! place !re(1 x has no connection ) 8 fir/ com+4 ,aga91 if he comes to reign z a ',k+ ov] all ! e>? 1' x c h no allusion to ! la/ judgm5t1--! end ( ! e>?4 ,consequ5tly1 if ,ze*>iah has told ! tru?1 we are to expect ! com+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ di/9ct f 8 fir/ com+2 unconnect$ ) ! la/ judgm5t at ! v comm5cem5t ( 8 reign ( a ?\s& ye>s1 :i* we call ! ,mill5nium2 b :i*1 ,mr4 ,peck says1 has comm5c$1 entirely indep5d5t ( any su* ev5t4 ,b :at c we expect ( a man :5 he comm5ts ^u ! prophecies1 :ile at ! same "t he cont5ds t none c und]/& !m until aft] _! fulfillm5t4 ,( c\rse1 my he>]s1 he himself acts ^u ! pr9ciple :i* he lays d[n to o!rs2 & if he does1 he nev] /udies1 nev] se>*es ! prophecies1 ackn[l$ges himself 9 d>kness on all subjects connect$ ) unfulfill$ prophecy2 expects to rema9 s1 & expects 8 he>]s to d ! same4 ,o1 my belov$ fri5ds1 h ! p ( ?is we/]n c\ntry be5 l$ 9 d>kness = s _m ye>s by le>n$ & rev]5d g5tlem58 are !y will+ to rema9 9 d>kness n[1 :5 ! veil is )drawn1 & 8 folly made manife/ be=e all ! p1 & ?is too by 8 own words1 utt]$ 9 pres5ce ( y all8 ,if s1 foll[ him1 & cleave to him z y\r tea*]4 ,b if n1 we exhort y to hold fa/ ! tru? z we h deliv]$ x to y2 come =w>d ?is day1 & obey ! ord9ances ( ,god2 seek = ! ,holy ,_s to guide y into all tru?1 & cont9ue to se>* ! ,scriptures = m light1 & ,god w bless y =ev]4 ,am54 ,aft] ?is meet+ "s ( ! ,bapti/s & o!rs came =w>d & 7 baptiz$1 & jo9$ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts2 & ! p 9 g5]al rema9$ /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?1 & 7 unmov$ by ! ex]tions ( ,messrs4 ,peck & ,dotson4 ,?is fill$ !m ) envy1 & !y soon began to manife/ a ly+ & abusive _s to su* a degree t all ! p c\ld see & di/+ui% pla9ly betwe5 ! spirits ( tru? & error4 ,mr4 ,peck soon took leave & retir$ home1 & we cont9u$ our mission4 ,hundr$s ( ! p 7 conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 b ! he>ts ( _m 7 too mu* set on ! _w to obey ! gospel2 we1 !re=e1 baptiz$ only a few ( ! p1 & organiz$ a small ,society1 & ab\t ! fir/ ( ,june took leave & return$ home4 ,hav+ re/$ myself a few days1 ,i n[ comm5c$ aga9 to cultivate ! e>?4 ,i pl[$ ab\t six acres ( gr\nd = :eat1 & 0 busy f day to day 9 ! woods1 prep>+ timb] to f5ce ! same1 :5 ! foll[+ dream1 or night vision1 0 giv5 me3 ,a man came to me & call$ me ) a l\d voice3 ,p>ley1 ,p>ley4 ,i answ]$1 ,"h am ,i4 ,said he1 ,cease splitt+ rails1 = ! ,"l has prep>$ y = a great] "w4 ,i answ]$1 ,:]eby %all ,i "k t ?is message is f ! ,"l8 ,he repli$1 ,foll[ me1 & ,i w %[ y4 ,i foll[$ him = "s di/ance along a long pa?1 & at la/ came to a place ( anci5t sepul*res1 :]e _m ( ! ,nephites ( old _h be5 buri$4 ,"o ( ^! op5$--! fle% ( ! man )]$ away2 he became l a skeleton1 & pass$ d[n into ! grave4 ,i und]/ood & knew by ! _s1 t ?is signifi$ t x 0 ! voice ( "o f ! dead :i* _h spok5 to me4 ,i !re=e exclaim$1 ,x is en\gh2 ,i "k ! message is ( ! ,"l2 return unto me1 t we may conv]se toge!r4 ,he !n came =? out ( ! grave1 0 aga9 clo!d ^u ) a body l a man1 & he talk$ ) me1 & told me _m ?+s4 ,i awoke ! next morn+1 & ?\ght ( my dream1 b ,i 0 necessitat$1 z ,i ?\ght1 to f9i% my f5ce & s[ my crop be=e ,i ceas$ to labor ) my h&s4 ,i1 !re=e1 cont9u$ to make & haul rails f ! woods4 ,i p]fect$ my f5ce & s[$ my crop1 b ,i nev] reap$2 ,i nev] saw ! :eat aft] x 0 m ?an ?ree in*es high4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ------------------------ ,prosp]ity ( ! ,*ur*3--,s*ool 9 ,zion3-- ,revelation3--,mob3--,de/ruction ( ,pr9t+ ,(fice3--,def5ce3-- ,prison]s3--,j\rney to ,lex+ton3--,a ,dream3--,its ,fulfilm5t3-- ,battle3--,defeat ( ! ,robb]s3--,a ,miracle3--,def5ce ,con/ru$ into ,murd]3--,gov4 ,boggs & ,militia ,jo9 ! ,mob3--,*ur* ,driv5 f ! ,c\nty3--,plund]+s & ,burn+s3--,insurrections3-- ,signs 9 ! ,heav5s3--,action ( ! ,gov]nor3--,attorney-,g5]al ,driv5 f ,c\rt3--,refugees ,settle 9 ! ,nor?3--,a ,b&it ,*ief made ,gov]nor4 ,x 0 n[ ! summ] ( #ahcc4 ,immigration _h p\r$ into ! ,c\nty ( ,jackson 9 great numb]s2 & ! ,*ur* 9 t c\nty n[ numb]$ upw>ds ( "o ?\s& s\ls4 ,^! _h all pur*as$ l&s & paid = !m1 & mo/ ( !m 7 improv+ 9 build+s & 9 cultivation4 ,peace & pl5ty _h cr[n$ _! labors1 & ! wild]ness became a fruitful field1 & ! solit>y place began to bud & blossom z ! rose4 ,!y liv$ 9 peace & quiet2 no lawsuits ) ea* o!r or ) ! _w2 few or no debts 7 contract$2 few promises brok52 !re 7 no ?ieves1 robb]s1 or murd]]s2 few or no idl]s2 all seem$ to wor%ip ,god ) a ready he>t4 ,on ,sundays ! p assembl$ to prea*1 pray1 s+1 & receive ! ord9ances ( ,god4 ,o!r days all seem$ busy 9 ! v>i\s pursuits ( indu/ry4 ,9 %ort1 !re has seldom1 if ev]1 be5 a happi] p ^u ! e>? ?an ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts n[ 74 ,9 ! latt] "p ( summ] & 9 ! autumn1 ,i devot$ almo/ my entire "t 9 m9i/]+ among ! *ur*es2 hold+ meet+s2 visit+ ! sick2 com=t+ ! afflict$1 & giv+ c\nsel4 ,a s*ool ( ,eld]s 0 also organiz$1 ov] :i* ,i 0 call$ to preside4 ,?is class1 to ! numb] ( ab\t sixty1 met = in/ruction once a week4 ,! place ( meet+ 0 9 ! op5 air1 "u "s tall trees1 9 a retir$ place 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e we pray$1 prea*$ & prophesi$1 & ex]cis$ ourselves 9 ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"h great bless+s 7 p\r$ out1 & _m great & m>vel\s ?+s 7 manife/$ & taught4 ,! ,"l gave me great wisdom1 & enabl$ me to tea* & edify ! ,eld]s1 & com=t & enc\rage !m 9 _! prep>ations = ! great "w :i* lay be=e u4 ,i 0 also mu* edifi$ & /r5g!n$4 ,to att5d ?is s*ool ,i _h to travel on foot1 & sometimes ) b>e feet at t1 ab\t six miles4 ,?is ,i did once a week1 besides visit+ & prea*+ 9 five or six bran*es a week4 ,:ile ?us engag$1 & 9 answ] to our correspond5ce ) ! ,prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 ! foll[+ revelation 0 s5t to u by him1 dat$ ,augu/1 #ahcc3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 my fri5ds1 ,i speak unto y ) my voice1 ev5 ! voice ( my ,_s2 t ,i may %[ unto y my w conc]n+ y\r bre?r5 9 ! l& ( ,zion2 _m ( :om are truly humble1 & are seek+ dilig5tly to le>n wisdom & to f9d tru?2 v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 bless$ are su* = !y %all obta92 = ,i1 ! ,"l1 %[e? m]cy unto all ! meek1 & ^u all :omsoev] ,i w1 t ,i may be ju/ifi$ :5 ,i %all br+ !m into judgm5t4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 conc]n+ ! s*ool 9 ,zion1 ,i ! ,"l am well pleas$ t !re %\ld be a s*ool 9 ,zion2 & also ) my s]vant1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 = he abide? 9 me2 & inasmu* z he cont9ue? to abide 9 me1 he %all cont9ue to preside ov] ! s*ool 9 ! l& ( ,zion until ,i %all give unto him o!r comm&m5ts2 & ,i w bless him ) a multiplicity ( bless+s 9 exp\nd+ all ,scriptures & my/]ies to ! edification ( ! s*ool & ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,zion1 & to ! residue ( ! s*ool ,i1 ! ,"l1 am will+ to %[ m]cy2 nev]!less1 !re are ^? t mu/ ne$s be *a/5$1 & _! works %all be made kn[n4 ,! axe is laid at ! root ( ! trees1 & e tree t br+e? n =? good fruit1 %all be hewn d[n & ca/ into ! fire2 ,i1 ! ,"l h spok5 x4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 all among !m :o "k _! he>ts are hone/1 & are brok51 & _! spirits contrite1 & are will+ to obs]ve _! cov5ants by sacrifice2 yea1 e sacrifice :i* ,i1 ! ,"l1 %all comm&1 !y are all accept$ ( me1 = ,i1 ! ,"l w cause !m to br+ =? z a v fruitful tree :i* is plant$ 9 a goodly l&1 by a pure /ream t yielde? mu* preci\s fruit4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t x is my w t an h\se %\ld be built unto me 9 ! l& ( ,zion1 l unto ! patt]n :i* ,i h giv5 y2 yea1 let x be built spe$ily by ! ti?+ ( my p2 behold1 ?is is ! ti?+ & ! sacrifice :i* ,i1 ! ,"l1 require at _! h&s2 t !re may be an h\se built unto me = ! salvation ( ,zion1 = a place ( ?anksgiv+ = all sa9ts1 & = a place ( in/ruction = all ^? :o are call$ to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry 9 all _! sev]al call+s & (fices1 t !y may be p]fect$ 9 ! und]/&+ ( _! m9i/ry 9 !ory1 9 pr9ciple1 & 9 doctr9e 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god on ! e>?1 ! keys ( :i* k+dom h be5 conf]r$ ^u y4 ,& inasmu* z my p build an h\se unto me 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & d nor suff] any unclean ?+ to come into x t x be n defil$1 ,my glory %all re/ ^u x2 yea1 & my pres5ce %all be !re2 = ,i w come into x1 & all ! pure 9 he>t t %all come into x %all see ,god2 b if x be defil$ ,i w n come into x1 & my glory %all n be !re = ,i w n come into unholy temples4 ,& n[ behold1 if ,zion d ^! ?+s %e %all prosp] & spread h]self & become v glori\s1 v great1 & v t]rible2 & ! nations ( ! e>? %all honor h] & %all say1 surely ,zion is ! city ( our ,god2 & surely ,zion _c fall1 nei!r be mov$ out ( h] place2 = ,god is !re1 & ! h& ( ! ,"l is !re1 & ,he ha? sworn by ! p[] ( ,8 might to be h] salvation & h] high t[]2 !re=e1 v]ily ?us sai? ! ,"l1 let ,zion rejoice1 = ?is is ,zion1 ,,! ,,pure ,,9 ,,he>t2 !re=e let ,zion rejoice :ile all ! wick$ %all m\rn2 = behold1 & lo6 v5geance come? spe$ily ^u ! ungodly z ! :irlw9d1 & :o %all escape x8 ,! ,"l's sc\rge %all pass ov] by night & by day1 & ! report !re( %all vex all p2 yet x %all n be /ay$ until ! ,"l come2 = ! indignation ( ! ,"l is k9dl$ aga9/ _! abom9ations & all _! wick$ works2 nev]!less1 ,zion %all escape if %e obs]ve to d all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ h]2 b if %e obs]ves n to d :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ h]1 ,i w visit h]1 accord+ to all h] works1 ) sore affliction2 ) pe/il5ce2 ) plague2 ) sword2 ) v5geance2 ) dev\r+ fire2 nev]!less1 let x be read ?is once 9 _! e>s1 t ,i1 ! ,"l1 h accept$ ( _! (f]+2 & if %e s9 no m none ( ^! ?+s %all come ^u h]1 & ,i w bless h] ) bless+s1 & multiply a multiplicity ( bless+s ^u h] & ^u h] g5]ations =ev] & ev]1 sai? ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,am54 ,?is revelation 0 n compli$ ) by ! lead]s & ,*ur* 9 ,miss\ri1 z a :ole2 not)/&+ _m 7 humble & fai?ful4 ,!re=e1 ! ?reat5$ judgm5t 0 p\r$ out to ! utt]mo/1 z ! hi/ory ( ! five foll[+ ye>s w %[4 ,t portion ( ! inhabitants ( ,jackson ,c\nty :i* did n belong to ! ,*ur*1 became jeal\s ( our gr[+ influ5ce & numb]s4 ,political demagogues 7 afraid we %\ld rule ! c\nty2 & religi\s prie/s & bigots felt t we 7 p[]ful rivals1 & ab\t to excel all o!r societies 9 ! ,/ate 9 numb]s1 & 9 p[] & influ5ce4 ,^! feel+s1 & ! false /atem5ts & influ5ces gr[+ out ( !m1 gave rise to ! organization ( a company ( outlaws1 ^: av[$ object 0 to drive ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts f ! c\nty4 ,^! 7 compos$ ( lawy]s1 magi/rates1 c\nty (fic]s1 civil & milit>y2 religi\s m9i/]s1 & great numb]s ( ! ignorant & un9=m$ portion ( ! population1 ^: prejudices 7 easily ar\s$4 ,!y comm5c$ op]ations by assembl+ 9 great numb]s1 de/roy+ a pr9t+ (fice & its mat]ials2 demoli%+ dwell+s & /ores1 & plund]+ ! cont5ts & /rew+ !m 9 ! /reet2 cutt+ op5 fea!r b$s1 break+ furniture1 de/roy+ f5ces & crops1 :ipp+1 ?reat5+ & v>i\sly abus+ m51 wom5 & *ildr51 etc4 ,! sa9ts submitt$ to ^! outrages = a "t 9 all pati5ce1 )\t def5ce or resi/ance ( any k9d1 suppos+ t ! public au?orities w\ld ( c\rse put a /op to !m1 z 9 duty b\nd4 ,b !y 7 soon conv9c$ to ! contr>y1 & 7 compell$ to take up arms = def5ce2 & also to make ! mo/ vigor\s ex]tions to prosecute accord+ to law4 ,we assembl$ 9 small bodies 9 diff]5t neighborhoods1 & /ood on gu>d dur+ ! nights1 be+ ready to m>* 9 a mom5t to any place ( attack4 ,i _h ! comm& ( ab\t sixty m5 :o 7 ?us assembl$ 9 ! ,colesville bran*2 & r5dezv\s$ 9 "s log build+s dur+ a v ra9y "t4 ,x 0 ev5+4 ,i 0 out 9 ! act ( po/+ gu>ds a %ort di/ance f ! dwell+s1 :5 two m5 assail$ u1 arm$ ) guns & pi/ols2 & suppos+ x aga9/ our pr9ciples to make any def5ce1 !y attack$ ! gu>ds4 ,i 0 )\t arms1 b /epp$ =w>d to int]f]e betwe5 !m1 :5 "o ( !m drew 8 gun backw>ds1 &1 ) bo? h&s1 /ruck ! b>rel ( x across ! top ( my head4 ,i /agg]$ back1 b did n fall2 ! blood came /ream+ d[n my face1 & ,i 0 = an in/ant /unn$ by ! bl[2 b1 recov]+ myself1 ,i call$ help f ! h\se & dis>m$ !m1 & put !m "u gu>d till morn+4 ,_! arms 7 !n re/or$1 & !y let g 9 peace4 ,! tak+ ( ^! two m5 prov$ a ,prev5tive aga9/ an attack t night4 ,!y 7 ! advance ( a p>ty ( m5 :o 7 ab\t to come ^u ! settlem5t1 b 7 disconc]t$ by ?is means4 ,on ! next day1 ab\t sunset1 myself & a ,mr4 ,m>% set out on horseback to visit ! ,circuit ,judge at ,lex+ton1 a di/ance ( "s =ty miles4 ,we 7 "u ! necessity ( travell+ ! mo/ private pa?s across ! c\ntry1 9 ord] to avoid our enemies2 b we _h a mo/ fai?ful pilot1 an old resid5t ( ! c\ntry1 :o knew e crook & turn ( ! diff]5t pa?s4 ,we _h ridd5 b a few miles :5 x became s excessively d>k t we c\ld n see ea* o!r1 or di/+ui% any object4 ,our pilot dism\nt$ sev]al times & tri$ to feel 8 way4 ,we 7 at la/ compell$ to halt = "s "t1 until x cle>$ & became a little light]2 b ! ra9 began to fall 9 torr5ts1 & cont9u$ all ! latt] "p ( ! night4 ,we soon became dr5*$1 & e ?read ab\t u p]fectly wet2 b /ill we d>e n /op = any refre%m5t or %elt]1 until day dawn$1 :5 we f\nd ourselves =ty miles f home & at ! door ( a fri5d1 :]e we breakfa/$ & refre%$ ourselves4 ,we !n repair$ to ,lex+ton1 & made oa? be=e ,judge ,ryl& ( ! outrages committ$ ^u u1 b 7 refus$ a w>rant4 ,! ,judge advis$ u to fight & kill ! outlaws :5ev] !y came ^u u4 ,we !n return$ to ! place :]e we breakfa/$1 &1 night com+ on1 we retir$ to b$4 ,hav+ be5 )\t sleep = ! ?ree previ\s nights1 & mu* ( ! "t dr5*$ ) ra91 ?is1 toge!r ) ! sev]e w\nd ,i _h receiv$1 caus$ me to feel mu* exhau/$4 ,no soon] _h sleep enfold$ me 9 h] k9d embrace ?an a vision op5$ be=e me4 ,i 0 9 ,jackson ,c\nty2 he>d ! s\nd ( fire>ms & saw ! kill$ & w\nd$ ly+ 9 _! blood4 ,at ?is ,i awoke f slumb]1 & awak+ ,mr4 ,m>% & ! family ) :om we lodg$1 ,i told !m t ,i _h se5 & he>d 9 my dream1 & t ,i 0 sure a battle _h j occurr$4 ,next morn+ we pursu$ our j\rney homew>d ) feel+s ( anxiety indescribable4 ,e (fic] ( ! peace _h ab&on$ u to our fate2 & x seem$ z if !re 0 no alt]native b = m51 wom5 & *ildr5 to be ext]m9at$4 ,z we rode on1 rum9at+ ^u ^! ?+s1 a man met u f ,indep5d5ce1 :o told u !re 0 a battle rag+ :5 he left2 & h[ x _h t]m9at$ he knew n4 ,?is only height5$ out feel+s ( anxiety & susp5se4 ,we 7 e in/ant draw+ ne>] to ! spot :]e we might f9d our fri5ds alive & victori\s1 or dead1 or p]haps 9 bondage1 9 ! h&s ( a worse ?an savage enemy4 ,on com+ )9 f\r miles ( ,indep5d5ce1 we v5tur$ to inquire ! di/ance at a c]ta9 h\se2 ?is we did 9 ord] to pass z /rang]s1 & also1 9 hopes to le>n "s news2 ! man seem$ fright5$1 & inquir$ :]e we 7 f4 ,we repli$1 f ,lex+ton4 ,said he1 ,h y he>d :at has happ5$8 ,we repli$1 ,t we _h he>d !re 0 "s difficulty1 b ( all ! p>ticipants we _h n be5 in=m$4 ,:y1 said he1 ! ,mormons h riz1 & h kill$ six m54 ,we !n pass$ on1 & z soon z we 7 out ( sight we left ! road & took into ! woods4 ,tak+ a circuit\s r\te1 ?r\gh ?ickets ( hazel int]wov5 ) grape v9e1 we came 9 sight ( ,indep5d5ce1 aft] "s difficulty & entanglem5t1 & advanc$ t[>ds x2 b see+ p>ties ( arm$ m5 advanc+ t[>ds u1 we :eel$ ab\t1 & retreat+ a di/ance1 turn$ aga9 into ! woods1 & gallop+ ab\t a half mile1 rea*$ ! t5ts ( our fri5ds4 ,b :at 0 our a/oni%m5t :5 we f\nd our bre?r5 )\t arms1 hav+ surr5d]$ !m to ! enemy6 ,! tru? 0 ?is3 ,! same ev5+ t ,i dream$ ( ! battle1 a l>ge body ( ! outlaws _h m>*$ to a c]ta9 settlem5t1 :]e !y _h be=e committ$ _m outrages1 & comm5c$ to unro( dwell+s1 de/roy prop]ty1 & ?reat5 & abuse wom5 & *ildr54 ,:ile "s sixty m5 7 ?us engag$1 & _! horses quietly regal+ !mselves 9 ! cornfields ( ! bre?r51 ab\t ?irty ( our m5 m>*$ ^u !m1 & drove !m f ! field4 ,sev]al 7 sev]ely if n mortally w\nd$ on bo? sides2 & "o "y man ( ! ,*ur* di$ ( 8 w\nds ! next day--8 "n 0 ,b>b]4 ,9 ! battle bro!r ,philo ,dibble1 ( ,ohio1 0 %ot 9 ! body ?r\gh 8 wai/b&2 ! ball rema9$ 9 him4 ,he bl$ mu* inw>dly1 &1 9 a day or two 8 b[els 7 s fill$ ) blood & s inflam$ t he 0 ab\t to die1 or1 r1 he _h be5 sl[ly dy+ f ! "t he 0 w\nd$4 ,! smell ( himself _h become intol]able to him & ^? ab\t him4 ,at l5g? ,eld] ,newel ,knight adm9i/]$ to him1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus2 8 h&s _h sc>cely t\*$ 8 head :5 he felt an op]ation p5etrat+ 8 :ole sy/em z if x _h be5 a purify+ fire4 ,he imm$iately dis*>g$ sev]al qu>ts ( blood & corruption1 among :i* 0 ! ball ) :i* he _h be5 w\nd$4 ,he 0 in/antly heal$1 & w5t to "w *opp+ wood4 ,he rema9$ an able bodi$ man1 a h>d work]1 & ev5 did milit>y duty = _m ye>s aft]4 ,he is /ill liv+ 9 ,davis ,c\nty1 ,utah4 ,! next morn+1 ,nov4 #e1 arm$ m5 7 assembl$ 9 ,indep5d5ce f e "p ( ! c\nty4 ,^! jo9$ ! outlaws1 & call$ !mselves militia1 & plac$ !mselves "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ,boggs & a colonel by ! "n ( ,pit*]4 ,?us organiz$1 mann$ & (fic]$1 !y 7 a =midable b& ( outlaws2 capable ( murd]1 or any o!r viol5ce or outrage :i* w\ld accompli% _! purpose2 :i* 0 to drive ! p ( ! ,*ur* f ! c\nty1 & plund] _! prop]ty & possess _! l&s4 ,v e>ly ! same morn+1 sev]al volunte]s unit$ _! =ces f diff]5t bran*es ( ! ,*ur* & m>*$ t[>ds ,indep5d5ce1 9 ord] to def5d _! bre?r5 & fri5ds4 ,:5 )9 a %ort di/ance f ! t[n !y halt$1 & 7 soon in=m$ t ! militia 7 call$ out = _! protection2 b 9 ?is !y did n place confid5ce2 = !y saw t ! arm$ body congregat$ _h jo9$ ) ! mobb]s & outlaws1 & 7 "o ) !m to c>ry out _! murd]\s purposes4 ,on communicat+ ) ! lead]s1 ,boggs & ,pit*]1 x 0 f\nd t !re 0 no alt]native b = ! ,*ur* to leave ! c\nty =?)1 & deliv] up _! arms1 & c]ta9 m5 to be tri$ = murd]1 said to h be5 committ$ 9 ! battle ! previ\s ev5+4 ,r ?an h submitt$ to ^! outrage\s requirem5ts ! sa9ts w\ld will+ly h %$ _! blood2 b !y knew t if !y resi/$ ?is mob1 ! lies ( ! design+ & ! prejudice ( ! ignorant w\ld con/rue _! resi/ance into a violation ( law1 & ?us br+ c]ta9 de/ruction ^u !m2 !re=e1 !y surr5d]$ _! arms & agre$ to leave ! c\nty =?)4 ,! m5 :o 7 dem&$ z prison]s 7 also surr5d]$ & imprison$1 b 7 dismiss$ 9 a day or two )\t trial4 ,a few h\rs aft] ! surr5d] we arriv$ at ! camp ( our bre?r5 on our return f ,lex+ton4 ,! /ruggle 0 n[ ov]1 our lib]ties 7 gone1 our homes to be des]t$ & possess$ by a lawless b&itti2 & all ?is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,! sun 0 !n sett+1 & twelve miles sep>at$ me f my family2 b ,i det]m9$ to rea* home t night4 ,my horse be+ we>y ,i />t$ on foot1 & walk$ ?r\gh ! wild]ness 9 d>kness2 avoid+ ! road le/ ,i %\ld fall into ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,i arriv$ home ab\t ! middle ( ! night1 & furni%+ my wife ) a horse1 we made our escape 9 safety4 ,:5 night aga9 ov]took u we 7 on ! bank ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 :i* divid$ betwe5 ,jackson & ,clay ,c\nties4 ,"h we camp$ = ! night1 z we c\ld n cross ! f]ry till morn+4 ,next morn+ we cross$ ! riv]1 & =m$ an encampm5t amid ! cottonwoods on its bank4 ,:ile we ?us made our escape companies ( ruffians 7 rang+ ! c\nty 9 e direction2 bur/+ into h\ses )\t fe>1 kn[+ t ! p 7 dis>m$2 fright5+ wom5 & *ildr51 & ?reat5+ to kill !m if !y did n flee imm$iately4 ,at ! head ( "o ( ^! p>ties appe>$ ! ,rev4 ,isaac ,mc,coy 7a not$ ,bapti/ mission>y to ! ,indians71 ) gun 9 h&1 ord]+ ! p to leave _! homes imm$iately & surr5d] ev]y?+ 9 ! %ape ( arms4 ,o!r pret5d$ prea*]s ( ! gospel took "p 9 ! p]secution--speak+ ( ! ,*ur* z ! common enemies ( mank9d1 & exult+ 9 _! afflictions4 ,on ,tuesday & ,w$nesday nights1 ! #e? & #f? ( ,novemb]1 wom5 & *ildr5 fl$ 9 e direction4 ,"o p>ty ( ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty fl$ to ! prairie1 :]e !y w&]$ = sev]al days1 mo/ly )\t food2 & no?+ b ! op5 firmam5t = _! %elt]4 ,o!r p>ties fl$ t[>ds ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4 ,dur+ ! disp]sion ( wom5 & *ildr51 p>ties 7 hunt+ ! m51 fir+ ^u "s1 ty+ up & :ipp+ o!rs1 & "s !y pursu$ sev]al miles4 ,?ursday1 ,novemb] #g4 ,! %ore began to be l9$ on bo? sides ( ! f]ry ) m51 wom5 & *ildr52 goods1 wagons1 boxes1 provisions1 etc41 :ile ! f]ry 0 con/antly employ$2 & :5 night aga9 clos$ ^u u ! cottonwood bottom _h mu* ! appe>ance ( a camp meet+4 ,hundr$s ( p 7 se5 9 e direction1 "s 9 t5ts & "s 9 ! op5 air ar\nd _! fires1 :ile ! ra9 desc5d$ 9 torr5ts4 ,husb&s 7 inquir+ = _! wives1 wives = _! husb&s2 p>5ts = *ildr51 & *ildr5 = p>5ts4 ,"s _h ! good =tune to escape ) _! families1 h\sehold goods1 & "s provisions2 :ile o!rs knew n ! fate ( _! fri5ds1 & _h lo/ all _! goods4 ,! sc5e 0 indescribable1 &1 ,i am sure1 w\ld h melt$ ! he>ts ( any p on ! e>?1 except our bl9d oppressors1 & a bl9d & ignorant community4 ,next day our company /ill increas$1 & we 7 pr9cipally engag$ 9 fell+ cottonwood trees & erect+ !m into small cab9s4 ,! next night be+ cle>1 we began to enjoy "s degree ( com=t4 ,ab\t two o'clock ! next morn+ we 7 call$ up by ! cry ( signs 9 ! heav5s4 ,we arose1 & to our great a/oni%m5t all ! firmam5t seem$ envelop$ 9 spl5did fireworks1 z if e /> 9 ! broad expanse _h be5 hurl$ f its c\rse1 & s5t lawless ?r\gh ! wilds ( e!r4 ,?\s&s ( bright meteors 7 %oot+ ?r\gh space 9 e direction1 ) long tra9s ( light foll[+ 9 _! c\rse4 ,?is la/$ = sev]al h\rs1 & 0 only clos$ by ! dawn ( ! ris+ sun4 ,e he>t 0 fill$ ) joy at ?is maje/ic display ( signs & wond]s1 %[+ ! ne> approa* ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,all our goods1 7 left beh9d2 b ,i obta9$ "s ( !m aft]w>ds at ! risk ( my life4 ,b all my provisions = ! w9t] 7 de/roy$ or /ol51 & my gra9 left gr[+ on ! gr\nd = my enemies to h>ve/4 ,my h\se 0 aft]w>ds burn$1 & my fruit trees & improvem5ts de/roy$ or plund]$4 ,9 %ort1 e memb] ( ! society 0 driv5 f ! c\nty1 & fields ( corn 7 ravag$ & de/roy$2 /acks ( :eat burn$1 h\sehold goods plund]$1 & improvem5ts & e k9d ( prop]ty de/roy$4 ,"o ( ?is b&itti aft]w>ds boa/$ to "o ( ! bre?r5 t1 accord+ to _! own acc\nt ( ! matt]1 ! numb] ( h\ses burn$ 0 two hundr$ & ?ree4 ,! ,sa9ts :o fl$ took refuge 9 ! adjo9+ c\nties1 mo/ly 9 ,clay ,c\nty1 :i* receiv$ !m ) "s degree ( k9dness4 ,^? :o fl$ to ! c\nty ( ,van ,bur5 7 aga9 driv5 & compell$ to flee2 & ^? :o fl$ to ,lafayette ,c\nty 7 soon expell$1 or ! mo/ "p ( !m1 & _h to move to :]ev] !y c\ld f9d protection4 ,:5 ! news ( ^! outrages rea*$ ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 c\rts ( inquiry1 bo? civil & milit>y1 7 ord]$ by him1 b no?+ effectual 0 ev] done to re/ore our rights1 or to protect u 9 ! lea/4 ,x is true ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 & a milit>y escort "u ,colonel1 aft]w>ds ,g5]al ,doniphan1 & our witnesses w5t to ,jackson ,c\nty & dem&$ indictm5ts2 b ! c\rt refus$ to d any?+ 9 ! case1 & ! milit>y1 ,attorney-,g5]al & witnesses 7 mobb$ out ( ! c\nty2 & ?us t matt] end$4 ,! ,gov]nor also ord]$ !m to re/ore ! arms ( :i* !y robb$ u1 b !y nev] 7 re/or$4 ,ev5 our l&s 7 robb$ ( _! timb]1 & ei!r occupi$ by our enemies = ye>s or left desolate4 ,soon aft] ,jackson ,c\nty _h rebell$ aga9/ ! laws & con/itution ( ! ,g5]al & ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 sev]al ( ! adjac5t c\nties foll[$ ! example1 by ju/ify+ h] proce$+s1 & by oppos+ ! ,sa9ts 9 settl+ among !m4 ,! c\nties ( ,clay1 ,ray1 ,cl9ton & v>i\s o!rs1 held public meet+s1 ! t5or ( :i* 0 to deprive ! memb]s ( our society ( ! rights ( citiz5%ip1 drive !m f among !m1 & to compel !m to settle only 9 su* places z ^! outlaws %\ld dictate2 & ev5 at t "t "s ( _! proce$+s w5t s f> z to publicly ?reat5 to drive ! :ole society f ! ,/ate4 ,! excuses !y (f]$ = ^! outrages 73 ,fir/3 ,! society 7 guilty pr9cipally ( be+ ea/]n or nor!rn p4 ,secondly3 ,!y 7 guilty ( "s slight v>iations 9 mann]s & language f ! o!r citiz5s ( ! ,/ate1 :o 7 mo/ly f ! ,s\?4 ,?irdly3 ,_! religi\s pr9ciples diff]$ 9 "s important p>ticul>s f mo/ o!r societies4 ,f\r?ly3 ,!y 7 guilty ( immigrat+ rapidly f ! diff]5t ,/ates1 & ( pur*as+ l>ge quantities ( l&1 & ( be+ m ent]pris+ & indu/ri\s ?an _! neighbors4 ,fif?ly3 ,"s ( !m 7 guilty ( pov]ty--especially ^? :o _h be5 driv51 f "t to "t1 & robb$ ( _! all4 ,&1 ,la/ly3 ,!y 7 said to be guilty ( believ+ 9 ! pres5t ,gov]nm5t adm9i/ration ( ,indian affairs1 viz3 t ! l& we/ ( ! ,mississippi1 :i* ,gov]nm5t _h de$$ 9 fee simple to ! immigrat+ tribes1 0 de/9$ by ,provid5ce = _! p]man5t homes4 ,all ^! crimes 7 *>g$ ^u our society1 9 ! public proce$+s ( ! sev]al c\nties1 & 7 deem$ suffici5t to ju/ify _! unlawful proce$+s aga9/ u4 ,! read] may smile at ?is /atem5t1 b ! public j\rnals ( ,upp] ,miss\ri 9 #ahce1 actually pr9t$ *>ges & decl>ations aga9/ u1 ( ! t5or ( ! =ego+4 ,by ^! wick$ proce$+s our p 7 once m compell$ to remove1 at a great sacrifice ( prop]ty1 & 7 at la/ p]mitt$ to settle 9 ! nor? ( ,ray ,c\nty1 :]e1 by ! next legislature1 !y 7 organiz$ into ! c\nties ( ,caldwell & ,daviess4 ,"h aga9 !y ex]cis$ ! utmo/ indu/ry & ent]prise1 & ^! wild regions soon pres5t$ a m fl\ri%+ aspect ?an ! olde/ c\nties ( ! ,/ate4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! majority ( ! ,/ate s f> c\nt5anc$ ^! outrages t !y actually elect$ ,lilburn ,w4 ,boggs 7"o ( ! olde/ actors 9 ! sc5es ( ,jackson ,c\nty1 :o _h assi/$ 9 murd] & plund]1 & ! expulsion ( twelve hundr$ citiz5s1 9 #ahcc7 = ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 & plac$ him 9 ! executive *air1 in/ead ( susp5d+ him by ! neck1 betwe5 ! heav5s & ! e>?1 z 8 crimes ju/ly m]it$4 ,?is movem5t may be said to h put an end to lib]ty1 law & gov]nm5t 9 t ,/ate4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,colonel ,lucas1 a lead] ( ! b&itti1 0 elect$ ,major-,g5]al1 in/ead ( be+ hung = treason & murd]4 ,& ,moses ,wilson1 ano!r lead] ( ! mob1 0 elect$ ,brigadi]-,g5]al & o!rs 7 advanc$ accord+ly4 ,^! all v readily receiv$ _! commissions f _! accomplice1 ,gov]nor ,boggs1 & ?us corruption1 rebellion & conspiracy _h spread on e side1 be+ fo/]$ & enc\rag$ by a l>ge majority ( ! ,/ate2 & ?us ! treason became g5]al4 ,9 ! meantime1 our society _h greatly increas$ by a rapid immigration1 & hav+ long felt ! )]+ h& ( oppression f s corrupt an adm9i/ration1 !y _h endeavor$ to organize !mselves1 bo? civil & milit>y1 9 ! c\nties :]e !y compos$ ! majority1 by elect+ su* (fic]s z !y ?\ght w\ld /& = equal rights1 & = ! laws & ,con/itution ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ?is way !y hop$ to )/& ! /orm :i* _h s long beat5 ^u !m1 & ^: black cl\ds n[ seem$ l[]+ 9 awful gloom1 prep>+ to bur/ ) ov]:elm+ fury ^u all :o d>$ to /& = lib]ty & law4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ------------------------ ,labors 9 ,clay ,c\nty3--,conf]5ce3--,appo9tm5t to a ,t$i\s ,j\rney3--,a ,case ( ,heal+3--,arrive at ,kirtl&3--,revelation3--,travel ,ea/w>d1 9 ,company ) ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?3--,conf]5ce 9 ,g5eseo3--,pleas+ ,rem9isc5ce3--,presid5t ,smi? & ,o!rs ,return ,home3--,visit ,sackett's ,h>bor3--,cr[d$ ,meet+3--,reque/$ to ,visit ! ,sick3--,a ,little ,boy ,heal$3--,baptisms1 etc43--,miracul\s ,gifts3--,ly+ ,prie/s & ,rabble3--,visit my ,p>5ts 9 ,canaan1 ,n4 ,y43--,return to ,kirtl&4 ,z ! hi/ory ( ?is horrible p]secution ( ! ,*ur* 0 int]wov5 ) my own1 ,i h trac$ x = a few ye>s 9 connection2 9 :i* ,i h ( necessity digress$ f ! ma9 ?read ( my own p]sonal n>rative1 to :i* ,i ma/ return4 ,aft] mak+ our escape into ! c\nty ( ,clay--be+ r$uc$ to ! l[e/ pov]ty--,i made a liv+ by day labor1 jobb+1 build+1 or wood cutt+1 till "s "t 9 ! w9t] ( #ahcd1 :5 a g5]al ,conf]5ce 0 held at my h\se1 9 :i* x 0 decid$ t two ( ! ,eld]s %\ld be s5t to ,ohio1 9 ord] to c\nsel ) ,presid5t ,smi? & ! ,*ur* at ,kirtl&1 & rake "s measures = ! relief or re/oration ( ! p ?us plund]$ & driv5 f _! homes4 ,! "q 0 put to ! ,conf]5ce3 ,:o w\ld volunte] to p]=m s great a j\rney8 ,! pov]ty ( all1 & ! inclem5t season ( ! ye> made all hesitate4 ,at l5g? ,lyman ,wight & myself (f]$ our s]vices1 :i* 7 readily accept$4 ,i 0 at ?is "t entirely de/itute ( prop] clo?+ = ! j\rney2 & ,i _h nei!r horse1 saddle1 bridle1 money nor provisions to take ) me2 or to leave ) my wife1 :o lay sick & helpless mo/ ( ! "t4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i knew n :at to d4 ,ne>ly all _h be5 robb$ & plund]$1 & all 7 poor4 ,z we _h to />t )\t delay1 ,i almo/ trembl$ at ! und]tak+2 x seem$ to be all b an impossibility2 b to him t believe? all ?+s are possible4 ,i />t$ out ( my h\se to d some?+ t[>ds mak+ prep>ation2 ,i h>dly knew :i* way to g1 b ,i f\nd myself 9 ! h\se ( bro!r ,john ,l[ry1 & 0 int5d+ to ask him = money2 b z ,i ent]$ 8 mis]able cottage 9 ! swamp1 amid ! l[1 timb]$ bottoms ( ! ,miss\ri riv]1 ,i f\nd him sick 9 b$ ) a heavy fev]1 & two or ?ree o!rs ( 8 family d[n ) ! same compla9t1 on diff]5t b$s 9 ! same room4 ,he 0 vomit+ sev]ely1 & 0 h>dly s5sible ( my pres5ce4 ,i ?\ght to myself1 well1 ?is is a poor place to come = money1 & yet ,i mu/ h x2 ,i "k ( no "o else t has got x2 :at %all ,i d8 ,i sat a little :ile conf\nd$ & amaz$4 ,at l5g? ano!r ,eld] happ5$ 92 at t in/ant fai? sprung up 9 my he>t2 ! ,_s :isp]$ to me1 is !re any?+ too h>d = ! ,"l8 ,i said to ! ,eld] t came 93 ,bro!r1 ,i am glad y h come2 ^! p mu/ be heal$1 = ,i want "s money ( !m1 & mu/ h x4 ,we laid h&s on !m & rebuk$ ! disease2 bro!r ,l[ry rose up well2 ,i did my err&1 & readily obta9$ all ,i ask$4 ,?is provid$ 9 "p = my family's su/5ance :ile ,i %\ld leave !m4 ,i w5t a little fur!r into ! woods ( ! ,miss\ri bottoms1 & came to a camp ( "s bre?r51 by ! "n ( ,higbee1 :o own$ "s horses2 !y saw me com+1 &1 mov$ by ! ,_s1 "o ( !m said to ! o!r1 !re comes bro!r ,p>ley2 he's 9 want ( a horse = 8 j\rney--,i mu/ let him h old ,dick2 ?is be+ ! "n ( ! be/ horse he _h4 ,yes1 said ,i1 bro!r1 y h guess$ "r2 b :at w ,i d = a saddle8 ,well1 says ! o!r1 ,i believe ,i'll h to let y h m9e4 ,i bless$ !m & w5t on my way rejoic+4 ,i next call$ on ,sidney ,a4 ,gilb]t1 a m]*ant1 !n soj\rn+ 9 ! village ( ,lib]ty--8 /ore 9 ,jackson ,c\nty hav+ be5 brok5 up1 & 8 goods plund]$ & de/roy$ by ! mob4 ,well1 says he1 bro!r ,p>ley1 y c]ta9ly look too %abby to />t a j\rney2 y mu/ h a new suit2 ,i h got "s remnants left t w make y a coat1 etc4 ,a neighbor+ tailoress & two or ?ree o!r si/]s happ5$ to be pres5t on a visit1 & he>+ ! conv]sation1 exclaim$1 ,yes1 bro!r ,gilb]t1 y f9d ! /uff & we'll make x up = him4 ,?is arrang$1 ,i n[ lack$ only a cloak2 ?is 0 also furni%$ by bro!r ,gilb]t4 ,bro!r ,wight 0 also prosp]$ 9 a simil> mann] 9 8 prep>ations4 ,?us fai? & ! bless+s ( ,god _h cle>$ up our way to accompli% :at seem$ impossible4 ,we 7 soon ready1 & on ! fir/ ( ,febru>y we m\nt$ our horses1 & />t$ 9 good *e] to ride "o ?\s& or fifte5 hundr$ miles ?r\gh a wild]ness c\ntry4 ,we _h n "o c5t ( money 9 out pockets on />t+4 ,we travell$ e day1 :e!r ?r\gh /orm or sun%9e1 mud1 ra9 or sn[2 except :5 our public duties call$ u to t>ry4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,kirtl& e>ly 9 ! spr+1 all safe & s\nd2 we _h lack$ = no?+ on ! road1 & n[ _h pl5ty ( funds 9 h&4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? & ! ,*ur* 9 ,kirtl& receiv$ u ) a hospitality & joy unkn[n except among ! ,sa9ts2 & mu* int]e/ 0 felt !re1 z well z else:]e1 on ! subject ( our p]secution4 ,! ,presid5t inquir$ ( ! ,"l conc]n+ rite matt]1 & a fur!r mission 0 appo9t$ u499 ,9 fulfillm5t ( :i* we cont9u$ our j\rney ea/w>d1 9 connection ) ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s4 ,rigdon1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,fr$]ick ,g4 ,williams1 ,orson ,hyde & ,orson ,pratt4 ,footnote 99,see ,revelation1 ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,section #aja4 ,we j\rney$ two & two 9 diff]5t r\tes visit+ ! *ur*es & in/ruct+ ! p z we travell$4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? & myself j\rney$ toge!r4 ,we _h a pleasant & prosp]\s mission among ! *ur*es1 & "s v int]e/+ times 9 prea*+ to ! public4 ,we visit$ ,fre$om1 ,catt]augus ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y42 t>ri$ ov] ,sunday1 & prea*$ sev]al disc\rses1 to :i* rite p li/5$ ) great int]e/2 we 7 k9dly & hospitably ent]ta9$ among !m4 ,we baptiz$ a "y man nam$ ,heman ,hyde2 8 p>5ts 7 ,presbyt]ians1 & 8 "m1 on acc\nt ( ! /r5g? ( h] traditions1 ?\ght t we 7 wrong1 & told me aft]w>ds t %e w\ld mu* r h foll[$ him to an e>?ly grave ?an to h se5 him baptiz$4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 h]self1 h] husb&1 & ! re/ ( ! family1 ) "s ?irty or =ty o!rs1 7 all baptiz$ & organiz$ into a bran* ( ! ,*ur*--call$ ! ,fre$om bran* --f :i* nucleus ! light spread & s\ls 7 ga!r$ into ! fold 9 all ! regions r\nd4 ,?us mightily grew ! ^w ( ,god1 or ! se$ s[n by t extraord9>y p]sonage1 ! ,prophet & ,se] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,z we j\rney$ day aft] day1 & g5]ally lodg$ toge!r1 we _h mu* sweet communion conc]n+ ! ?+s ( ,god & ! my/]ies ( ,8 k+dom1 & ,i receiv$ _m admonitions & in/ructions :i* ,i %all nev] =get4 ,arriv+ 9 ,g5eseo1 we met ) ! o!r ,eld]s :o _h />t$ f ,kirtl& on ! same mission1 & ) o!rs :o 7 local1 & held a g5]al ,conf]5ce4 ,among ^? ^: hospitality we %>$ 9 t vic9ity 0 old fa!r ,beeman & 8 amiable & int]e/+ family4 ,he 0 a good s+] & s 7 8 ?ree daught]s2 we 7 mu* edifi$ & com=t$ 9 _! society1 & 7 deeply int]e/$ 9 he>+ ! old g5tleman & bro!r ,joseph conv]se on _! e>ly acqua9tance & hi/ory4 ,he _h be5 intimate ) ,joseph long be=e ! fir/ organization ( ! ,*ur*2 _h assi/$ him to pres]ve ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon f ! enemy1 & _h at "o "t _h !m conceal$ "u 8 own he>?4 ,at ?is ,conf]5ce we _h an int]e/+ "t2 public meet+s 7 conv5$2 multitudes assembl$ to he>1 & ,presid5ts ,joseph ,smi? & ,s4 ,rigdon address$ ! cr[ds 9 great pla9ness ( spee* ) mighty p[]4 ,at ! close ( ?is ,conf]5ce we aga9 p>t$ company1 ,presid5t ,smi? & mo/ ( ! ,eld]s return$ home to ,kirtl&4 ,i !n j\rney$ 9 connection ) a "y ,eld]1 nam$ ,h4 ,br[n1 z f> z ,h5d]son ,c\nty1 9 nor!rn ,new ,york1 :]e liv$ ,eld] ,br[n's fa!r1 & :]e !re 0 q a bran* ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i visit$ ) !m = a few days1 re/+ f my toils & m9i/]+ among !m4 ,tak+ leave ( ^! fri5ds1 ,i w5t to ,sackett's ,h>bor1 :]e all 7 yet /rang]s to ! fullness ( ! gospel4 ,leav+ an appo9tm5t at a hotel t ,i w\ld return 9 a few days !nce1 & address ! p :]ev] !y saw fit to assemble1 ,i cross$ ov] ! bay to a c\ntry neighborhood1 call$ ,pill> ,po9t4 ,9 ?is neighborhood !re _h be5 "s prea*+ by our ,eld]s2 b no bran* ( ! ,*ur* organiz$1 ?\gh !re _h be5 "o or two in/ances ( heal+1 & "s few 7 believ+4 ,"h ,i appo9t$ a meet+ = ev5+ 9 a s*ool h\se2 x 0 cr[d$ full ( p2 inde$1 all c\ld n get 94 ,z ! meet+ clos$ a man nam$ ,william ,cory /epp$ =w>d1 & e>ne/ly begg$ ( me to g home ) him & m9i/] to 8 wife1 z %e 0 ly+ at ! po9t ( dea? 9 consequ5ce ( a l+]+ sickness1 n hav+ ris5 up 9 h] b$ = six days )\t swoon+ or go+ into fits4 ,he fur!r said t he 0 worn out by be+ up ) h] e night1 & t 8 neighbors 7 we>y ) wat*+1 & x 0 d\bt$ :e!r %e c\ld survive ?r\gh ! night )\t relief4 ,! ,_s w\ld n suff] me to g ) him t night1 b ,i promis$ to call 9 ! morn+4 ,at ?is _m voices 7 he>d1 say+3 ,yes1 yes1 !re's a case 9 h&2 let him heal h] & we'll all believe4 ,o!rs exclaim$3 ,i wond] if %e'll be at 8 meet+ tomorr[6 ,we %all see1 & if s1 we'll all believe4 ,expressions l ^!1 jo9$ ) my own weakness1 only t5d$ to damp5 my c\rage & confid5ce 9 ! case4 ,i w5t home ) a fri5d :o invit$ me to p>take ( 8 hospitality = ! night4 ,z we ent]$ 8 h\se1 we f\nd "o ( 8 *ildr5 v sick ) a viol5t pa9 9 ! head1 to :i* x _h be5 subject f its bir?1 & :i* came at regul> p]iods1 & 0 nev] reliev$ till x ga!r$ & broke at 8 e>--s said 8 p>5ts4 ,! little fell[ 0 roll+ f side to side 9 8 b$1 an scree*+ & scream+ ) pa94 ,i /epp$ to ! b$side1 & laid my h&s ^u 8 head 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 he 0 in/antly made :ole & w5t to sleep4 ,next morn+ he got up well1 & cont9u$ s2 he said t ! pa9 all left him z soon z my h&s t\*$ 8 head4 ,9 ! morn+1 be=e ,i arose1 ,i _h a vision1 z foll[s3 ,i saw a log h\se1 & ent]$ x ?r\gh a door at ! nor?we/ corn]2 9 ! nor!a/ corn] lay a woman sick 9 b$2 9 ! s\!a/ corn] 0 a small door op5+ into an adjo9+ room1 & ne> x a /airway1 :]e /ood a ladd]2 ! fireplace be+ 9 ! s\? end4 ,z ,i ent]$ ! h\se & laid my h&s on ! woman1 %e rose up & 0 made :ole2 ! h\se be+ cr[d$1 %e took h] seat ne> ! fire & "u ! ladd]1 or ne> by x1 & %e prais$ ,god ) a %\t ( glory1 clapp+ h] h&s = joy & exclaim$3 ,?ank ,god1 ,i'm e :it :ole4 ,i awoke f my vision & relat$ ! same to ! family :]e ,i /ay$4 ,! man h>ness$ 8 horses1 & ) sev5 or eight p]sons 9 ! wagon1 includ+ myself1 we />t$ = meet+1 int5d+ to call & see ,mrs4 ,cory on our way1 z ,i _h appo9t$ ! previ\s ev5+4 ,on alight+ at h] h\se ,i saw x 0 ! same t ,i _h se5 9 ! vision2 !re 7 ! doors1 ! /airway1 ladd]1 fireplace1 b$1 & sick woman1 j z ,i _h se5 & describ$4 ,i laid my h&s ^u ! woman1 & said3 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 be ?\ made :ole ?is in/ant4 ,i !n comm&$ h] to arise & walk4 ,h] husb& bur/ into te>s2 ! p look$ surpris$2 b ! woman arose & walk$ to ! fire1 & happ5$ to take h] seat ne> ! ladd]1 z ,i _h relat$ 9 ! vision be=e ,i saw h]4 ,%e !n clapp$ h] h&s = joy1 gave a %\t ( ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & te/ifi$ t %e 0 e :it :ole4 ,we invit$ h] to accompany u to ! meet+2 %e imm$iately made ready1 walk$ out1 help$ h]self into ! wagon1 & rode "s two miles ov] a v r\gh road4 ,%e !n got out ( ! wagon1 & walk$ ) a /rong & quick /ep into ! meet+1 :]e %e sat till ! disc\rse 0 ov]2 :5 %e arose & te/ifi$ :at ! ,"l _h done = h]4 ,%e !n rode home1 & 0 baptiz$ 9 connection ) sev]al o!rs1 :o came =w>d & obey$ ! fullness ( ! gospel4 ,we aft]w>ds laid our h&s on !m = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :5 x fell ^u !m 9 great p[]1 insomu* t all 9 ! room felt its p[] & influ5ce & glorifi$ ,god2 "s spake 9 tongues1 o!rs prophesi$ & bore te/imony to ! tru?4 ,! next ev5+ ,i w5t ov] to ,sackett's ,h>bor 9 ord] to prea*2 _m ( ! p f ,pill> ,po9t1 :o _h witness$ ^! ?+s1 w5t ) me1 &1 among o!rs1 ,mr4 ,cory ) 8 wife1 :o _h be5 s miracul\sly heal$4 ,a great rabble came out to he>1 or r to di/urb ! meet+2 & among o!rs1 "s half doz5 cl]gym5 ( diff]5t ord]s1 :o 7 l\d 9 _! *all5ges & calls = miracles2 give u a miracle--we want a miracle--heal ! sick--raise ! dead1 & !n we'll believe4 ,! ly+1 rage1 & confusion excit$ by ^! wick$ spirits1 broke up ! meet+1 & ,i _h mu* ado to get out ( ! cr[d )\t be+ /on$ or torn to pieces4 ,aft] t>ry+ a few days 9 ?is region1 ,i took leave & cont9u$ my j\rney z f> z ,columbia ,c\nty1 ea/ ( ! ,hudson4 ,i arriv$ at my ,aunt ,van ,cott's1 & f\nd !m all well2 paid a visit to my fa!r & "m2 gave !m money suffici5t to enable !m to remove to ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 & !n comm5c$ my return4 ,i _h />t$ f ! fronti]s ( ,miss\ri & ridd5 on horseback fifte5 hundr$ miles4 ,z ,i return$ t[>ds ! ,we/1 ,i came to ! t[n ( ,fre$om1 ,catt]augus ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? & myself _h prea*$ on our outw>d j\rney1 a few weeks previ\sly1 & :]e we _h baptiz$ a "y man by ! "n ( ,heman ,hyde1 z ! fir/ fruits 9 t place4 ,z ,i call$ = ! night1 ,i f\nd t a l>ge *ur* _h be5 ga!r$ dur+ my abs5ce1 consi/+ ( "s =ty memb]s or m1 pr9cipally ?r\gh ! labors ( my bro!r ,orson4 ,! new memb]s1 & ! p 9 g5]al1 rejoic$ to see me1 & aid$ me on my j\rney2 & ,heman ,hyde accompani$ me to ,kirtl&1 :]e we arriv$ ! latt] "p ( ,april1 & 7 k9dly & hospitably ent]ta9$ by ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ------------------------ ,an ,army3--,a ,long ,m>*3--,recruits3--,a ,voice3--,camp ,arrives 9 ,miss\ri3--,delegation to ! ,gov]nor3--,int]view3--,return to ,camp3--,c\ncil3--,great ,/orm & ,flood3--,a ,battle ,provid5tially ,prev5t$3--,*ol]a3--,army ,disb&$3--,sudd5 ,de/ruction3--,labor ) my ,h&s3--,j\rney to ,ohio3--,labor & ,m9i/ry3--,accusations3--,repair to ,kirtl&3--,int]view ) ! ,presid5t3--,8 ,action on ! ,matt]3--,call+ & ,ord9ation ( a ,quorum ( ,twelve ,apo/les3--,my ,ord9ation1 ,bless+ & ,*>ge3--,*>ge to ! ,quorum4 ,x 0 n[ ! fir/ ( ,may1 #ahcd1 & our mission _h result$ 9 ! assembl+ ( ab\t two hundr$ m5 at ,kirtl&1 ) teams1 baggage1 provisions1 arms1 etc41 = a m>* ( "o ?\s& miles1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ "s supplies to ! afflict$ & p]secut$ ,sa9ts 9 ,miss\ri1 & to re9=ce & /r5g!n !m2 &1 if possible1 to influ5ce ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate to call out suffici5t additional =ce to coop]ate 9 re/or+ !m to _! rights4 ,?is little army 0 l$ by ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? 9 p]son4 ,x comm5c$ its m>* ab\t ! fir/ ( ,may1 pass+ ?r\gh ,ohio1 ,indiana1 & ,ill9ois1 x ent]$ ,miss\ri "s "t 9 ,june4 ,i 0 *iefly engag$ z a recruit+ (fic]1 &1 n be+ mu* ) ! camp1 c give b little ( its hi/ory4 ,i visit$ bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,ill9ois & ,miss\ri1 & obta9+ :at m5 & means ,i c\ld1 fell 9 ) ! camp f "t to "t ) additional m51 arms1 /ress & money4 ,on "o occasion1 ,i _h travell$ all night to ov]take ! camp ) "s m5 & means1 & hav+ breakfa/$ ) !m & *ang$ horses1 ,i aga9 />t$ ahead on express to visit o!r bran*es1 & d bus9ess to aga9 ov]take !m4 ,at noon ,i _h turn$ my horse loose f ! c>riage to fe$ on ! grass 9 ! mid/ ( a broad1 level pla94 ,no habitation 0 ne>2 /illness & repose reign$ ab\t me2 ,i sank d[n ov]p[]$ ) a deep sleep1 & might h la9 9 a /ate ( oblivion till ! %ades ( night _h ga!r$ ab\t me1 s completely 0 ,i exhau/$ = want ( sleep & re/2 b ,i _h only slept a few mom5ts till ! horse _h graz$ suffici5tly1 :5 a voice1 m l\d & %rill ?an ,i h ev] be=e he>d1 fell on my e>1 & ?rill$ ?r\gh e "p ( my sy/em2 x said3 ,p>ley1 x is "t to be up & on y\r j\rney4 ,9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye ,i 0 p]fectly ar\s$2 ,i sprang to my feet s sudd5ly t ,i c\ld n at fir/ recollect :]e ,i 01 or :at 0 be=e me to p]=m4 ,i relat$ ! circum/ance aft]w>ds to bro!r ,joseph ,smi?1 & he bore te/imony t x 0 ! angel ( ! ,"l :o w5t be=e ! camp1 :o f\nd me ov]p[]$ ) sleep1 & ?us awoke me4 ,arriv+ 9 ! ,allr$ settlem5t1 ne> ,salt ,riv]1 ,miss\ri1 :]e !re 0 a l>ge bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 ! camp re/$ a little1 & despat*$ ,eld] ,orson ,hyde & myself to ,jeff]son ,city1 to reque/ ( ,8 ,excell5cy1 ,gov]nor ,daniel ,dunkl91 a suffici5t milit>y =ce1 ) ord]s to re9/ate ! exiles1 & protect !m 9 ! possession ( _! homes 9 ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,we _h an int]view ) ! ,gov]nor1 :o readily ackn[l$g$ ! ju/ice ( ! dem&1 b frankly told u he d>e n attempt ! execution ( ! laws 9 t respect1 = fe> ( delug+ ! :ole c\ntry 9 civil w> & blood%$4 ,he advis$ u to rel9qui% our rights1 = ! sake ( peace1 & to sell our l&s f :i* we _h be5 driv54 ,to ?is we repli$ ) firmness1 t we w\ld hold no t]ms ) l& pirates & murd]]s4 ,if we c\ld n be p]mitt$ to live on l&s :i* we _h pur*as$ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & be protect$ 9 our p]sons & rights1 our l&s w\ld1 at lea/1 make a good bury+ gr\nd1 on :i* to lay out bones2 &1 l ,abraham's possession 9 ,canaan1 we %\ld hold on to our possessions 9 ! c\nty ( ,jackson1 = ?is purpose1 at lea/4 ,he repli$ t he did n blame u 9 ! lea/1 b trembl$ = ! c\ntry1 & d>e n c>ry out ! pla91 ackn[l$g$ & imp]ative duties ( 8 (fice4 ,we retir$1 say+ to ourselves3 ,t poor c[>d ought1 9 duty1 to resign2 he owes ?is1 morally at lea/1 9 ju/ice to 8 oa? ( (fice4 ,we return$ to ! camp1 :i* 0 !n on ! m>*1 some:]e bel[ ! c\nty ( ,ray4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?1 8 bro!r ,hyrum1 ,l4 ,wight & o!rs1 repair$ ) u into a solit>y grove1 ap>t1 to le>n ! result ( our mission4 ,aft] he>+ our report1 ! ,presid5t call$ on ! ,god ( our fa!rs to witness ! ju/ice ( our cause & ! s9c]ity ( our v[s1 :i* we engag$ to fulfill1 :e!r 9 ?is life or 9 ! life to come4 ,=1 z ,god lives1 tru?1 ju/ice & innoc5ce %all triumph1 & iniquity %all n reign4 ,pursu+ our j\rney1 we arriv$ at ,fi%+ ,riv]1 ,ray ,c\nty1 & encamp$ = ! night on a hill betwe5 its =ks4 ,?is /ream 0 !n ab\t six in*es deep 9 ea* ( its bran*es :]e ! road cross$ x4 ,we _h b j camp$1 :5 !re arose su* a /orm z has be5 seldom witness$ on our e>?2 ! w9d blew1 ! vivid lightn+ fla%$1 ! ?und] roll$1 ! e>? trembl$1 & ! floods desc5d$ 9 a mann] nev] be=e witness$ by u4 ,our t5ts 7 bl[n d[n1 & "s ( u lay six or eight in*es deep 9 wat]4 ,!re 0 a l>ge meet+ h\se !re ) ! door op51 into :i* _m ( u ga!r$ = %elt]1 aft] be+ ne>ly dr[n$4 ,next morn+ ! =ds ( ,fi%+ ,riv] 7 said to be tw5ty to =ty feet deep4 ,we aft]w>ds le>n$ t an army ( outlaws 7 9 our neighborhood1 & w\ld h attack$ u t night b = ! /orm2 ! floods 9 ! riv] ea* side ( u prev5t$ a ho/ile meet+1 until c]ta9 citiz5s made ! acqua9tance ( our lead]s1 & le>n$ _! int5tions4 ,?us ! excitem5t 0 allay$1 & ! outlaws f9ally disb&$4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ow+ to "s murmur+s & insubord9ation 9 ! camp1 ! *ol]a broke out among !m1 9 fulfillm5t ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 by ! m\? ( ,8 s]vant ,joseph1 & result$ 9 ! dea? ( "s fifte5 or tw5ty ( ! camp1 or ( o!rs connect$ ) ! ,sa9ts4 ,f9ally1 ! camp 0 by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 disb&$1 "s rema9$ z settl]s 9 t c\ntry1 & o!rs return$ to _! homes & families 9 ,ohio4 ,i left ! camp at ,fi%+ ,riv]1 & arriv$ home 9 ,clay ,c\nty1 :]e my family resid$1 late 9 ,july4 ,i f\nd my wife /ill afflict$1 & on acc\nt ( long sickness1 r$uc$ great] pov]ty ?an be=e1 & ,i 0 some:at emb>rass$ ) debts on acc\nt ( h] bo>d1 etc41 :ile ,i 0 abs5t4 ,ab\t ! "t ( ! arrival ( ! camp at ,fi%+ ,riv]1 ! mob ( ,jackson ,c\nty s5t a committee to twelve ( _! lead]s1 to conf] ) ! au?orities ( ! exil$ ,*ur* 9 ,clay ,c\nty1 to make proposals = ! settlem5t ( ! :ole matt]1 by pur*as+ ! l&s f :i* !y _h be5 driv54 ,! ,sa9ts w\ld n sell _! l&s to _! murd]]s & ! l& pirates :o _h driv5 & plund]$ !m2 !re=e ! mob's repres5tatives 7 unsuccessful4 ,z ?is committee ( twelve return$1 & 7 cross+ ! ,miss\ri ,riv] at ev5+1 _! boat sank 9 an in/ant 9 ! middle ( ! /ream1 & only ab\t half ( ! committee ev] rea*$ ! %ore alive4 ,bro!r ,joseph said x 0 ! angel ( ! ,"l :o sank ! boat4 ,hav+ no means ( support except by ! labor ( my h&s1 ,i n[ comm5c$ aga9 to ex]t myself at h>d labor4 ,9 ?is ,i cont9u$ till ,octob] ( ! same ye>1 :51 be+ c\nsell$ by ! ,presid5cy to remove to ,ohio1 ,i />t$ a j\rney ( "o ?\s& miles ) my wife1 9 a wagon drawn by two horses4 ,we _h n a s+le doll> 9 money1 b we tru/$ 9 ,god1 & lack$ = no?+4 ,dur+ ?is j\rney my wife cont9u$ 9 a v feeble /ate ( heal?4 ,aft] a j\rney ( ne> "o ?\s& miles1 we arriv$ at ,new ,portage1 fifty miles f ,kirtl&1 e>ly 9 ! w9t]1 & f9d+ a l>ge society ( ! ,sa9ts :o welcom$ u among !m1 we /opp$ = ! w9t]4 ,i n[ comm5c$ to prea*1 bo? 9 t place & 9 all ! region r\nd1 to multitudes :o turn$ out to he> ! ,^w4 ,_m embrac$ ! gospel1 & enjoy$ ! gifts ( ,god2 in/ances ( heal+ 7 ( almo/ daily occurr5ce1 & ! p wax$ /rong 9 ! fai? & 9 ! gifts & p[] ( ,god4 ,i also labor$ ) my h&s ) all dilig5ce1 :5 "t w\ld p]mit2 ?us ! w9t] pass$ away4 ,:ile labor+ "h1 lett]s 7 receiv$ f ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps1 !n ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,miss\ri1 susp5d+ my pap]s because ,i _h gone away 9 debt2 :i* debt _h be5 contract$ 9 behalf ( my sick wife :ile ,i _h be5 away 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,conf]5ce1 z record$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]4 ,i _h once (f]$ ! money on ! same1 b ! p]son to :om x 0 due1 9 view ( my public s]vices1 refus$ to take x2 nev]!less1 ,presid5t ,phelps n[ c5sur$ me sev]ely1 obs]v+ 9 8 lett] t su* conduct 0 n ! way ( ! pure 9 he>t4 ,"u ?is c5sure ,i ceas$ to (ficiate1 at :i* bo? ! ,*ur* & p 9 g5]al 9 & ab\t ,new ,portage 7 mu* griev$4 ,9 ! =e "p ( ,febru>y1 #ahce1 ,i repair$ to ,kirtl&1 laid ! case be=e ,presid5t ,smi?1 ) my def5ce 9 writ+1 9 :i* is /at$ ! true circum/ances4 ,i proce$$ to plead ! inju/ice ( ! accusation1 :5 ! ,presid5t arose to 8 feet1 lift$ 8 h& to heav51 & ) a voice1 & en]gy1 & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* ?rill$ ! inmo/ s\l1 & w\ld h rais$ ! dead1 he exclaim$3 ,bro!r ,p>ley1 ,god bless y1 g y\r way rejoic+1 prea* ! gospel1 fill ! measure ( y\r mission1 & walk su* ?+s "u y\r feet2 x 0 a trick ( ,satan to h9d] y\r usefulness2 ,god ,almighty %all be ) y1 & no?+ %all /ay y\r h&4 ,i 0 com=t$1 enc\rag$1 fill$ ) new life1 ?ank+ ,god t !re 0 "o noble _s on ! e>? :o c\ld disc]n ju/ice equity1 appreciate ! labors ( o!rs1 & _h boldness ( s\l to judge & act accord+ly4 ,9 accordance ) "o ( ! e>ly revelations to ! ,*ur* conc]n+ ! call+ & ord9ation ( ,twelve ,apo/les199 ?is ,quorum 0 n[ be+ fill$4 ,among ^? *os5 = ?is high & holy call+ 0 my bro!r ,orson & myself4 ,he be+ /ill abs5t1 & ! o!r memb]s hav+ be5 already orda9$1 a meet+ 0 conv5$ at ,kirtl&1 & v num]\sly att5d$1 9 :i*1 on ! #ba/ day ( ,febru>y1 #ahce1 ,i took ! oa? & cov5ant ( apo/le%ip1 & 0 solemnly set ap>t & orda9$ to t (fice2 & z a memb] ( t quorum "u ! h&s ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm]2 ! m9utes ( :i* 9 ! ,*ur* ,hi/ory are z foll[s3 ,footnote 99,see ,revelation1 ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,section #dc4 ,kirtl&1 ,febru>y #ba/1 #ahce4 ,pursuant to adj\rnm5t1 a meet+ ( ! ,*ur* 0 held1 &1 aft] pray] by ,presid5t ,david ,:itm]1 & a %ort address by ,presid5t ,oliv] ,c[d]y to ! congregation1 ,eld] ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 0 call$ to ! /&1 & orda9$ "o ( ! ,twelve by ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 ,david ,:itm] & ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ',o1 ,"l1 smile f heav5 ^u ?is ?y s]vant2 =give 8 s9s1 sanctify 8 he>t1 & prep>e him to receive ! bless+4 ,increase 8 love = !e & = ?y cause2 increase 8 intellig5ce1 communicate to him all t wisdom1 t prud5ce & t und]/&+ :i* he ne$s z a m9i/] ( righte\sness1 & to magnify ! apo/le%ip :]eunto he is call$4 ,may a d\ble portion ( t ,_s :i* 0 communicat$ to ! disciples ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 to lead !m to all tru?1 re/ d[n ^u him1 & g ) him :]e he goes1 t no?+ %all prevail aga9/ him2 t he may be deliv]$ f prisons1 f ! p[] ( 8 enemies1 & f ! adv]s>y ( all righte\sness4 ,may he be able to m\nt up on w+s z an eagle2 to run & n be we>y1 to walk & n to fa9t2 may he h great wisdom & intellig5ce1 & be able to lead ?9e elect ?r\gh ?is ?orny maze4 ,let sickness & dea? h no p[] ov] him2 let him be equal ) 8 bre?r5 9 br++ _m sons & daught]s to glory1 & _m nations to a k ( ! tru?4 ,great bless+s %all re/ ^u !e2 ?y fai? %all increase1 ?\ %alt h great p[] to prevail4 ,! veil ( ! heav5s %all be roll$ up1 ?\ %alt be p]mitt$ to gaze )9 x1 & receive in/ructions f on high4 ,no arm t is =m$ & lift$ aga9/ !e %all prosp]1 no p[] %all prevail1 = ?\ %alt h p[] ) ,god1 & %alt proclaim ,8 gospel4 ,?\ wilt be afflict$1 b ?\ %alt be deliv]$1 & conqu] all ?y foes4 ,?9e (fice %all nev] be tak5 f !e1 ?\ %alt be call$ great1 angels %all c>ry !e f place to place4 ,?y s9s are =giv51 & ?y "n writt5 9 ! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life2 ev5 s4 ,am54' ,,*>ge ,,giv5 ,,by ,,oliv] ,,c[d]y ,,to ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt ,i am aw>e1 de> bro!r1 t ! m9d naturally claims some?+ new2 b ! same ?+ rehe>s$ frequ5tly pr(its u4 ,y w h ! same difficulties to enc\nt] 9 fulfill+ ?is m9i/ry t ! anci5t ,apo/les _h4 ,y h enli/$ 9 a cause t requires y\r :ole att5tion2 y ought1 !re=e1 to c\nt ! co/2 & to become a poli%$ %aft1 y mu/ be s5sible1 requires ! labor ( ye>s1 & y\r /ation requires a p]fect poli%4 ,x is requir$ n m]ely to travel a few miles 9 ! c\ntry1 b 9 di/ant c\ntries2 y mu/ endure mu* toil1 mu* labor1 & _m privations to become p]fectly poli%$4 ,y\r call+ is n l t ( ! husb&man1 to cultivate a /9t$ portion ( ! planet on :i* we dwell1 & :5 ,heav5 has giv5 ! =m] & ! latt] ra91 & mell[ autumn rip5$ 8 fruits1 ga!r x 91 & congratulate himself = a season 9 ! remission ( 8 toils1 :ile he anticipates 8 w9t] ev5+s ( relaxation & fireside enjoym5ts4 ,b1 de> bro!r1 x is f> o!rwise ) y4 ,y\r labor mu/ be incessant1 & y\r toil great2 y mu/ g =? & labor till ! great "w is done4 ,x w require a s]ies ( ye>s to accompli% x2 b y w h ?is pleas+ consolation1 t y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r requires x2 ! field is ,82 ! "w is ,82 & ,he w n only *e] y1 animate y1 & buoy y up 9 y\r pilgrimage1 9 y\r ardu\s toils2 b :5 y\r "w is done & y\r labor o'er1 he w take y to himself4 ,b be=e ?is consummation ( y\r felicity1 br+ y\r m9d to be> ^u :at w be imp]i\sly requir$ ( y to accompli% ! great "w t lies be=e y4 ,c\nt well ! co/4 ,y h read ( ! p]secutions & trials ( anci5t days4 ,has n bitt] exp]i5ce taught y t !y are ! same n[8 ,y w be dragg$ be=e ! au?orities = ! religion y pr(ess2 & x 7 bett] n to set out ?an to />t1 look back1 or %r9k :5 dang]s ?ick5 ^u1 or appall+ dea? />es y 9 ! face4 ,i h spok5 ^! ?+s1 de> bro!r1 because ,i h se5 !m 9 visions4 ,!re are /rong dungeons & gloomy prisons = y4 ,^! %\ld n appall y4 ,y mu/ be call$ a good or bad man4 ,! anci5ts pass$ ?r\gh ! same4 ,!y _h ?is te/imony1 t !y _h se5 ! ,savi\r aft] he rose f ! dead4 ,y mu/ be> "s te/imony1 or y\r mission1 y\r labor1 y\r toil w be 9 va94 ,y mu/ be> ! same te/imony t !re is b "o ,god1 "o ,m$iator2 he t has se5 ,him w "k ,him1 & te/ify ( ,him4 ,bew>e ( pride2 bew>e ( evil2 %un ! v appe>ance ( x2 = ! "t is com+ :51 if y d n give he$ to ^! ?+s1 y w h a fall4 ,among y\r _m afflictions y w h _m bless+s also2 b y mu/ pass ?r\gh _m afflictions 9 ord] to receive ! glory t is 9 res]ve = y4 ,y w see ?\s&s :o !n !y fir/ see y1 w "k no?+ ab\t salvation by ,jesus ,*ri/2 y %all see a nation born 9 a day4 ,a great "w lies be=e y1 & ! "t is ne> :5 y mu/ bid f>ewell to y\r native l& cross ! mighty deep1 & s\nd ! tocs9 ( al>m to o!r nations k9dr$s1 tongues & p4 ,rememb]1 t all y\r hopes ( deliv]ance f dang] & f dea? w re/ ^u y\r fai?fulness to ,god2 9 ,8 cause y mu/ necess>ily s]ve ,him ) a p]fect he>t & a will+ m9d4 ,avoid /rife & va9 glory2 ?9k n y\rself bett] ?an y\r bre?r51 b pray = !m z well z = y\rself2 & if y are fai?ful1 great w be y\r bless+s4 ,b if y are n1 y\r /ew>d%ip w be tak5 f y & ano!r appo9t$ 9 y\r /ead4 ,eld] ,pratt gave 8 h& to ,presid5t ,o4 ,c[d]y1 & said he _h receiv$ ord9ation1 & %\ld fulfil ! m9i/ry accord+ to ! grace giv5 him2 to :i* ! ,presid5t repli$3 ',g =?1 & angels %all be> !e up1 & ?\ %alt come =? at ! la/ day1 br++ _m ) !e4' ,?omas ,b4 ,m>% & ,orson ,pratt 7 abs5t on a mission4 ,eld] ,m>% return$ to ,kirtl& on ! #be? ( ,april1 & ,eld] ,pratt on ! #bf?1 & receiv$ _! ord9ations & bless+4 ,! foll[+ *>ge 0 giv5 to ! ,twelve by ,presid5t ,o4 ,c[d]y3 ,de> ,bre?r53 ,previ\s to deliv]+ ! *>ge1 ,i %all read a "p ( a revelation4 ,x is kn[n to y t1 previ\s to ! organization ( ?is ,*ur*1 9 #ahcj1 ! ,"l gave revelations1 or ! ,*ur* c\ld n h be5 organiz$4 ,! p ( ?is ,*ur* 7 weak 9 fai? comp>$ ) ! anci5t4 ,^? :o emb>k$ 9 ?is cause 7 desir\s to "k h[ ! "w 0 to be conduct$4 ,!y read _m ?+s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon conc]n+ _! duty1 & ! way ! great "w ought to be done2 b ! m9ds ( m5 are s con/ruct$ t !y w n believe )\t a te/imony ( see+ or he>+4 ,! ,"l gave u a revelation t1 9 process ( "t1 !re %\ld be twelve m5 *os5 to prea* ,8 gospel to ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,our m9ds h be5 on a con/ant /ret* to f9d :o ^! twelve 71 :5 ! "t %\ld come we c\ld n tell2 b we s\ght ! ,"l by fa/+ & pray] to h our lives prolong$ to see ?is day2 to see y2 & to take a retrospect ( ! difficulties ?r\gh :i* we h pass$2 b1 hav+ se5 ! day1 x becomes my duty to deliv] to y a *>ge2 & fir/1 a few rem>ks respect+ y\r m9i/ry4 ,y h _m revelations put into y\r h&s2 revelations to make y acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( y\r mission2 y w h difficulties by reason ( y\r visit+ all ! nations ( ! _w4 ,y w ne$ wisdom 9 a t5-fold proportion to :at y h ev] _h2 y w h to combat all ! prejudices ( all nations4 ,he !n read ! revelation & said3 ,h y desir$ ?is m9i/ry ) all y\r he>ts8 ,if y h desir$ x1 y are call$ ( ,god1 n ( man1 to g into all ! _w4 ,he !n read aga9 f ! revelation :at ! ,"l said to ! ,twelve4 ,bre?r51 y h y\r duty pres5t$ 9 ?is revelation4 ,y h be5 orda9$ to ! holy prie/hood2 y h receiv$ x f ^? :o h _! p[] & au?ority f an angel2 y are to prea* ! gospel to e nation4 ,%\ld y 9 ! lea/ degree come %ort ( y\r duty1 great w be y\r condemnation2 = ! great] ! call+ ! great] ! transgression4 ,i1 !re=e1 w>n y to cultivate great humility1 = ,i "k ! pride ( ! human he>t4 ,bew>e1 le/ ! flatt]]s ( ! _w lift y up2 bew>e1 le/ y\r affections are captivat$ by worldly objects4 ,let y\r m9i/ry be fir/4 ,rememb]1 ! s\ls ( m5 are committ$ to y\r *>ge1 &1 if y m9d y\r call+1 y %all always prosp]4 ,y h be5 indebt$ to o!r m5 9 ! fir/ in/ance = evid5ce2 on t y h act$2 b x is necess>y t y receive a te/imony f ,heav5 = y\rselves2 s t y c be> te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & t y h se5 ! face ( ,god4 ,t is m ?an ! te/imony ( an angel4 ,:5 ! prop] "t arrives1 y %all be able to be> ?is te/imony to ! _w4 ,:5 y be> te/imony t y h se5 ,god1 ?is te/imony ,god w nev] suff] to fall1 b w be> y out2 al?\gh _m w n give he$1 yet o!rs w4 ,y w1 !re=e1 see ! necessity ( gett+ ?is te/imony f ,heav54 ,nev] cease /riv+ till y h se5 ,god face to face4 ,/r5g!n y\r fai?2 ca/ (f y\r d\bts1 y\r s9s1 & all y\r unbelief1 & no?+ c prev5t y f com+ to ,god4 ,y\r ord9ation is n full & complete till ,god has laid ,8 h&s ^u y4 ,we require z mu* to qualify u z did ^? :o h gone be=e u2 ,god is ! same4 ,if ! ,savi\r 9 =m] days laid 8 h&s on 8 disciples1 :y n 9 latt] days8 ,) reg>d to sup]iority ,i ma/ make a few rem>ks4 ,! anci5t ,apo/les s\ght to be great2 b le/ ! se$s ( discord be s[n 9 ?is matt]1 und]/& p>ticul>ly ! voice ( ! ,_s on ?is occasion4 ,god does n love y bett] or m ?an o!rs4 ,y are to cont5d = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,jacob1 y "k1 wre/l$ till he obta9$4 ,x 0 by f]v5t pray] & dilig5t se>* t y h obta9$ ! te/imony y are n[ able to be>4 ,y are z "o2 y are equal 9 be>+ ! keys ( ! k+dom to all nations4 ,y are call$ to prea* ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god to ! nations ( ! e>?2 x is ! w ( y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r t y proclaim ,8 gospel to ! ends ( ! e>?1 & ! isl&s ( ! sea4 ,be zeal\s to save s\ls4 ,! s\l ( "o man is z preci\s z ! s\l ( ano!r4 ,y are to be> ?is message to ^? :o consid] !mselves wise2 & su* may p]secute y2 !y may seek y\r life4 ,! adv]s>y has always s\ght ! life ( ! s]vants ( ,god2 y are1 !re=e1 to be prep>$ at all times to make a sacrifice ( y\r lives1 %\ld ,god require !m 9 ! advancem5t & build+ up ( ,8 cause4 ,murmur n at ,god4 ,be always pray]ful2 be always wat*ful4 ,y w be> ) me :ile ,i relieve ! feel+s ( my he>t4 ,we %all n see ano!r day l ?is2 ! "t has fully come2 ! voice ( ! ,_s has come to set ^! m5 ap>t4 ,y w see ! "t :5 y w desire to see su* a day z ?is1 & y w n see x4 ,e he>t wi%es y peace & prosp]ity2 b ! sc5e ) y w inevitably *ange4 ,let no man take y\r bi%opric2 & bew>e t y lose n y\r cr[ns4 ,x w require y\r :ole s\ls2 x w require c\rage l ,eno*'s4 ,! "t is ne> :5 y w be 9 ! mid/ ( congregations :o w gna% _! tee? ^u y4 ,?is gospel mu/ roll1 & w roll until x fills ! :ole e>?4 ,did ,i say congregations w\ld gna% ^u y8 ,yea1 ,i say nations w gna% ^u y2 y w be consid]$ ! wor/ ( m54 ,be n disc\rag$ at ?is4 ,:5 ,god p\rs out ,8 ,_s ! enemy w rage2 b ,god1 rememb]1 is on y\r "r h& & on y\r left4 ,a man1 ?\gh he be consid]$ ! wor/1 has joy1 :o is consci\s t he pleases ,god4 ,! lives ( ^? :o proclaim ! true gospel w be 9 dang]2 ?is has be5 ! case ev] s9ce ! days ( righte\s ,abel4 ,! same opposition has be5 manife/ :5ev] m5 came =w>d to publi% ! gospel4 ,! "t is com+ :5 y w be consid]$ ! wor/ by _m1 & by "s ! be/ ( m54 ,! "t is com+ :5 y w be p]fectly famili> ) ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,?is te/imony w make ^? :o d n believe y\r te/imony seek y\r lives2 b !re are :ole nations :o w receive y\r te/imony4 ,!y w call y good m54 ,be n lift$ up :5 y are call$ good m54 ,rememb] y are "y m51 & y %all be sp>$4 ,i include ! o!r ?ree4 ,be> !m 9 m9d 9 y\r pray]s2 c>ry _! cases to a ?rone ( grace2 al?\gh !y are n pres5t1 yet y & !y are equal4 ,?is appo9tm5t is calculat$ to create an affection 9 y = ea* o!r /rong] ?an dea?4 ,y w travel to o!r nations2 be> ea* o!r 9 m9d4 ,if "o or m is ca/ into prison1 let ! o!rs pray = him1 & deliv] him by _! pray]s4 ,y\r lives %all be 9 great jeop>dy2 b ! promise ( ,god is1 t y %all be deliv]$4 ,rememb] y are n to g to o!r nations till y receive y\r end[m5t4 ,t>ry at ,kirtl& until y are end[$ ) p[] f on high4 ,y ne$ a f\nta9 ( wisdom1 k & intellig5ce1 su* z y nev] _h4 ,relative to ! end[m5t1 ,i make a rem>k or two1 t !re be no mi/ake4 ,! _w _c receive ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,he c end[ y )\t worldly pomp or great p>ade4 ,he c give y t wisdom1 t intellig5ce & t p[] :i* *>act]iz$ ! anci5t sa9ts1 & n[ *>act]izes ! inhabitants ( ! upp] _w4 ,! greatness ( y\r commission consi/s 9 ?is3 ,y are to hold ! keys ( ?is m9i/ry2 y are to g to ! nations af> (f2 nations t sit 9 d>kness4 ,! day is com+ :5 ! "w ( ,god mu/ be done4 ,israel %all be ga!r$4 ,! se$ ( ,jacob %all be ga!r$ f _! long disp]sion4 ,!re w be a fea/ to ,israel1 ! elect ( ,god4 ,x is a sorr[ful tale1 b ! gospel mu/ be prea*$1 & ,god's m9i/]s reject$2 b :]e c ,israel be f\nd & receive y\r te/imony & n rejoice8 ,n[h]e6 ,! prophecies are full ( great ?+s t are to rake place 9 ! la/ days4 ,aft] ! elect are ga!r$ out1 de/ruction %all come on ! inhabitants ( ! e>?2 all nations %all feel ! wra? ( ,god1 aft] !y h be5 w>n$ by ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,if y w n w>n !m o!rs w1 & y w lose y\r cr[ns4 ,y mu/ prep>e y\r m9ds to bid a long f>ewell to ,kirtl&1 ev5 till ! great day come4 ,y w see :at y nev] expect$ to see2 y w ne$ ! m9d ( ,eno* or ,elijah1 & ! fai? ( ! bro!r ( ,j>$2 y mu/ be prep>$ to walk by fai?1 h[ev] appall+ ! prospect to human view2 y1 & ea* ( y1 %\ld feel ! =ce ( ! imp]i\s m&ate1 ',son1 g labor 9 my v9ey>d1' & *e]fully receive :at comes2 b 9 ! end y w /& :ile o!rs w fall4 ,y h read 9 ! revelation conc]n+ ord9ation3 ',bew>e h[ y orda91 = all nations are n l ?is nation2 !y w will+ly receive ! ord9ances at y\r h&s to put y out ( ! way4 ,!re w be times :5 no?+ b ! angels ( ,god c deliv] y out ( _! h&s4' ,we appeal to y\r intellig5ce1 we appeal to y\r und]/&+1 t we h s f> dis*>g$ our duty to y4 ,we consid] x "o ( ! greate/ condesc5sions ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r 9 po9t+ y out to u1 y w be /ew>ds ov] ?is m9i/ry2 y h a "w to t no o!r m5 c d2 y mu/ proclaim ! gospel 9 its simplicity & purity1 & we comm5d y to ,god & ! ^w ( ,8 grace4 ,y h our be/ wi%es1 y h our mo/ f]v5t pray]1 t y may be able to be> ?is te/imony1--t y h se5 ! face ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 call ^u ,him 9 fai? & mighty pray] till y prevail2 = x is y\r duty & privilege to be> su* te/imony = y\rselves4 ,we n[ exhort y to be fai?ful to fulfil y\r call+1--!re mu/ be no lack "h2 y mu/ fulfil 9 all ?+s1 & p]mit u to repeat1 all nations h a claim on y2 y are b\nd toge!r z ! ?ree witnesses 72 y not)/&+1 c "p & meet1 & meet & "p aga91 till y\r heads are silv]$ o'er ) age4 ,he !n took !m sep>ately by ! h&1 & said1 ,d y ) full purpose ( he>t take "p 9 ?is m9i/ry1 to proclaim ! gospel ) all dilig5ce1 ) ^! y\r bre?r5 accord+ to ! t5or & int5t ( ! *>ge y h receiv$8 ,ea* ( :om answ]$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ------------------------ ,return to ,new ,portage3--,fire3--,return to ,kirtl&3--,mob3--,j\rney ,ea/w>d1 z f> z ,ma9e3--,return to ,bo/on3--,removal to ,kirtl&3--,a ,temple3--,s*ool1 ,end[m5ts1 ,prophecy+s1 ,visions1 etc43--,visit f ,bro!r ,h4 ,c4 ,kimball & ,o!rs3--,my ,wife ,heal$ & ,bless$3--,a ,rem>kable ,prophecy & its ,fulfilm5t3--,mission to ,canada3--,falls ( ,niag>a3--,reflections4 ,aft] ?is solemn ord9ance 0 complet$1 toge!r ) ! bless+s1 *>ges & in/ructions connect$ !re)1 ,i 0 in/ruct$ to prep>e = a mission 9 ! com+ spr+1 9 connection ) my bre?r5 ( ! quorum4 ,i n[ return$ home to ,new ,portage1 & began to make prep>ations = my mission1 b ! /ate ( my affairs 0 su* t x seem$ almo/ impossible = me to leave home2 my wife 0 sick1 my ag$ "m _h come to live ) me1 & look$ to me = support--age & infirmity hav+ r5d]$ my fa!r unable to d = himself or family4 ,i 0 also engag$ 9 build+ a h\se1 & 9 o!r bus9ess1 :ile at ! same "t ,i 0 some:at 9 debt1 & 9 want ( mo/ ( ! necess>ies ( life4 ,"u ^! emb>rass$ circum/ances1 ,i hesitat$ = a :ile :e!r to attempt to p]=m ! mission assign$ me1 or /ay at home & f9i% my build+ & me*anical "w4 ,:ile ,i pond]$ ^! ?+s1 ) my m9d unsettl$1 & cont9u$ my "w1 ) a feel+ ( hesitation :e!r x 0 a duty to sacrifice all ! labor & exp5se to :i* ,i _h be5 9 my prep>ations & unf9i%$ "w1 or :e!r x 0 a duty to /ay & complete x1 ,i 0 call$ v sudd5ly to adm9i/] to a bro!r by ! "n ( ,mat!ws1 :o 0 tak5 sudd5ly & dang]\sly ill4 ,i f\nd him wri?+ & groan+ 9 ! utmo/ agony1 be+ tramp$ & convuls$ 9 a horrible mann]1 :ile ! family 7 9 great con/]nation1 & weep+ ar\nd him4 ,i kneel$ d[n to pray1 b 9 ! mid/ ( my pray] we 7 int]rupt$ by ! cry ( fire6 fire66 fire666 ,we sprang f our knees1 & ran t[>ds my h\se1 :i* 0 all 9 a blaze1 be+ an unf9i%$1 two /ory frame build+1 op5 to ! fre% breeze & full ( %av+s1 lumb]1 %+les1 etc41 :ile a family occupi$ a small ap>tm5t ( ! same1 & no wat] ne>4 ,our utmo/ ex]tions b>ely accompli%$ ! removal ( ! family & _! goods2 ! build+1 tools1 bo>ds1 %+les1 build+ mat]ials1 all 7 consum$ 9 a few mom5ts4 ,?us clos$ all my hesitation2 my works ( t nature 7 n[ all complet$1 & myself ready to fill my mission4 ,"o gave me a coat2 ano!r a hat2 a ?ird1 h\se room2 a f\r?1 provisions2 :ile a fif? =gave me ! debts due to !m2 & a six? bade me ,god spe$ to ha/5 on my mission4 ,tak+ an affectionate leave ( my family & fri5ds 9 ,new ,portage1 ,i repair$ to ,kirtl&1 ready to accompany my bre?r54 ,:ile !y made ready ,i paid a visit to an adjo9+ t[n%ip call$ ,m5tor2 & visit+ f h\se to h\se1 ,i attempt$ to prea* to !m2 b !y 7 full ( ly+ & prejudice1 & w\ld n he> ! ,^w4 ,i !n appo9t$ a meet+ 9 ! op5 air1 on ! /eps ( a meet+ h\se own$ by a p call$ ,campbellites1 "o ,mr4 ,alex&] ,campbell be+ _! lead]2 !y hav+ refus$ to op5 ! h\se to me4 ,"s came to he>1 & "s to di/urb ! meet+2 & "o ,mr4 ,newel soon appe>$ at ! head ( a mob ( "s fifty m5 & a b& ( music4 ,^! =m$ 9 ord] ( battle & m>*$ r\nd sev]al times ne> :]e ,i /ood1 dr[n+ my voice ) ! noise ( _! drums & o!r in/rum5ts4 ,i susp5d$ my disc\rse sev]al times z !y pass$1 & !n resum$4 ,at l5g?1 f9d+ t no di/urbance ( ?is k9d w\ld prev5t ! attempt to dis*>ge my duty1 !y ru%$ ^u me ) "o accord at a giv5 signal1 e man ?r[+ an egg at my p]son4 ,my =ehead1 bosom1 & mo/ ( my body 0 completely cov]$ ) brok5 eggs4 ,at ?is ,i dep>t$1 & walk$ sl[ly away1 be+ insult$ & foll[$ by ?is rabble = "s di/ance4 ,i soon arriv$ 9 ,kirtl&1 & 0 assi/$ by my k9d fri5ds 9 cleans+ myself & clo!s f ! effects ( ?is ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce4 ,all ?+s be+ 9 read9ess1 & ! spr+ fairly op5$1 ! ,twelve took _! j\rney d[n ,lake ,erie1 & l&$ at ,dunkirk1 9 ! neighborhood ( :i* we _h appo9t$ to hold a conf]5ce4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* assembl$ f ! region r\nd1 & ! p turn$ out 9 great numb]s4 ,we address$ !m 9 sev]al int]e/+ disc\rses1 & _h good "t2 _m seem$ to receive ! ,^w ) joy1 & "s 7 baptiz$ & add$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,f !nce we cont9u$ our j\rney ?r\gh ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 hold+ conf]5ces 9 e place :]e bran*es ( ! ,*ur* _h be5 organiz$1 orda9+ & in/ruct+ ,eld]s & o!r (fic]s2 exhort+ ! memb]s to cont9ue 9 pray] & 9 well do+2 m9i/]+ to ! sick & in/ruct+ ! ignorant4 ,we also prea*$ ! ,^w1 & baptiz$ su* z desir$ to be ob$i5t to ! fai?2 confirm+ !m by ! lay+ on ( h&s & pray] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ?us ! ,holy ,gho/ & ! gifts !re( 7 %$ =? among ! p1 & !y _h great joy4 ,! mon? ( ,augu/ #ahce1 f\nd u 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e1 & ! mission complet$4 ,we n[ return$ to ,bo/on1 & f !nce home to ,kirtl&1 :]e we arriv$ sometime 9 ,octob]4 ,aft] sp5d+ a few days 9 ! society ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,kirtl&1 ,i repair$ to ,new ,portage1 :]e ,i f\nd my wife & "m 9 usual heal?1 & 0 receiv$ ) joy by !m & ! ,sa9ts4 ,i n[ made prep>ation & remov$ to ,kirtl&1 9 ord] to be ) ! body ( ! ,*ur* at headqu>t]s2 & to improve e opportunity ( obta9+ in/ruction4 ,a portion ( ! ,temple at ,kirtl& 0 n[ f9i%$1 & s*ools 7 op5$ 9 sev]al ap>tm5ts4 ,! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,twelve1 & _m o!rs 7 organiz$ into a s*ool = ! purpose ( /udy+ ! ,hebrew language4 ,?is /udy1 & ! meet+s ( ! sev]al quorums = in/ruction & end[m5t1 occupi$ mo/ ( ! w9t]4 ,! ord9ances ( ! prie/hood 7 reveal$ to a great] ext5t ?an _h be5 kn[n among m5 s9ce ! prophets & ,apo/les ( old fell asleep2 & _m 7 ano9t$ to _! holy call+1 & 7 in/ruct$ 9 pr9ciples :i* 7 great & glori\s 9 !mselves1 & calculat$ to enl>ge ! m9d & prep>e ! *os5 s]vants ( ,god = ! great "w be=e !m4 ,_m great & m>vel\s ?+s 7 prophesi$1 :i* ,i am n at lib]ty to record1 & _m ( :i* h s9ce be5 fulfill$ to ! v lett]4 ,_m p]sons 7 c>ri$ away 9 ! visions ( ! ,_s1 & saw & he>d unspeakable ?+s2 & _m enjoy$ ! m9i/]+ ( angels1 & ! gift ( heal+ & ( speak+ 9 tongues4 ,spr+ at l5g? return$1 & ! ,eld]s prep>$ to take leave ( ea* o!r1 & to g on _! sev]al missions4 ,z to myself1 ,i 0 deeply 9 debt = ! exp5ses ( life dur+ ! w9t]1 & on acc\nt ( pur*as+ a lot1 & build+ !reon4 ,i1 !re=e1 knew n :at to d1 :e!r to g on a mission or /ay at home1 & endeavor by indu/ry to su/a9 my family & pay my debts4 ,x 0 n[ ,april2 ,i _h retir$ to re/ "o ev5+ at an e>ly h\r1 & 0 pond]+ my future c\rse1 :5 !re came a knock at ! door4 ,i arose & op5$ x1 :5 ,eld] ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball & o!rs ent]$ my h\se1 & be+ fill$ ) ! _s ( prophecy1 !y bless$ me & my wife1 & prophesi$ z foll[s3 ,bro!r ,p>ley1 ?y wife %all be heal$ f ?is h\r1 & %all be> a son1 & 8 "n %all be ,p>ley2 & he %all be a *os5 in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l to inh]it ! prie/hood & to walk 9 ! /eps ( 8 fa!r4 ,he %all d a great "w 9 ! e>? 9 m9i/]+ ! ,^w & tea*+ ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,arise1 !re=e1 & g =? 9 ! m9i/ry1 no?+ d\bt+4 ,take no ?\ghts = y\r debts1 nor ! necess>ies ( life1 = ! ,"l w supply y ) abundant means = all ?+s4 ,?\ %alt g to ,upp] ,canada1 ev5 to ! city ( ,toronto1 ! capital1 & !re ?\ %alt f9d a p prep>$ = ! fullness ( ! gospel1 & !y %all receive !e1 & ?\ %alt organize ! ,*ur* among !m1 & x %all spread !nce into ! regions r\nd ab\t1 & _m %all be br\ght to ! k ( ! tru? & %all be fill$ ) joy2 & f ! ?+s gr[+ out ( ?is mission1 %all ! fullness ( ! gospel spread into ,engl&1 & cause a great "w to be done 9 t l&4 ,y %all n only h means to deliv] y f y\r pres5t emb>rassm5ts1 b y %all yet h ri*es1 silv] & gold1 till y w loa? ! c\nt+ !re(4 ,?is prophecy 0 ! m m>vel\s1 because be+ m>ri$ ne> t5 ye>s we _h nev] _h any *ildr52 & = ne> six ye>s my wife _h be5 consumptive1 & _h be5 consid]$ incurable4 ,h[ev]1 we call$ to m9d ! fai? ( ,abraham ( old1 & judg+ ,him fai?ful :o _h promis$1 we took c\rage4 ,i n[ began 9 e>ne/ to prep>e = ! mission1 & 9 a few days all 0 ready4 ,i took an affectionate leave ( my wife1 "m & fri5ds1 & />t$ = ,canada 9 company ) a bro!r ,nick]son1 :o k9dly (f]$ to be> my exp5ses4 ,aft] a long & t$i\s passage 9 a public coa* 7! roads be+ v bad & ! lake n op571 we arriv$ at ! ,falls ( ,niag>a sometime 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #ahcf4 ,z ?is 0 my fir/ visit to ?is place x made a deep & awful impression on my m9d4 ,we halt$ a %ort "t to view ?is wond] ( nature1 & to adore t ,god :o _h =m$ a _w s sublimely gr&4 ,! leap+ ( a mighty riv] ( wat]s ov] a p]p5dicul> fall ( "o hundr$ & sixty feet1 ! foam+ & da%+ ( its :ite spray ^u ! rocks b5ea?2 ! ris+ cl\d ( mi/ ) its glitt]+ ra9b[1 ! yawn+ gulf ) its ?\s& :irlpools2 all conspir$ to fill ! contemplative m9d ) wond] & admiration1 & ) rev]5ce to ! ,great ,au?or ( all ! wond]s ( creation2 :ile its ev]la/+ ro> :i* may be he>d = _m miles di/ant1 seem$ a lively emblem ( et]nity4 ,:ile mus+ on ?is spot1 ,i fell into ! foll[+ tra9 ( reflection3 ,o1 ,niag>a6 ,g5]ations may pass 9 long succession2 ages may roll away & o!rs /ill succe$2 empires may rise & fl\ri%1 & pass away & be =gott52 b /ill ?y deaf5+1 ?y solemn & awful voice is he>d 9 "o et]nal ro>4 ,! temples ( m>ble may m\ld] to du/1 ! monum5ts ( ! great may crumble to decay1 ! palaces ( k+s fall to ru9 & _! v place become unkn[n1 _! hi/ory =gott5 9 ! almo/ c\ntless ages ( antiquity2 & /ill ?y s\nd is he>d 9 ev]la/+ moan1 z if m\rn+ ov] ! ru9s ( by-gone ye>s4 ,) deepe/ eloqu5ce ?\ seeme/ to speak 9 awful pride1 say+3 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am2 & ) m+l$ feel+s ( pity & contempt ?\ seeme/ to inquire3-- ,:]e n[ is ,nimrod's mighty t[]8 ,:]e ! ,maje/ic walls1 ! w>like battlem5ts1 ,! spl5did palaces1 ! hang+ g>d5s ,( ,babylon8 ,:]e ! pr\d ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o1 ) ,gold5 sceptre1 sway$ ! _w1 & made ,! nations tremble8 ,:]e ! pr\d ,n9eveh1-- ,! /rong ,!bes1 ) its hundr$ gates8 ,! gold5 ,tyre1 ! spl5did ,a!ns1 ! ,maje/ic ,rome1 ) all _! works ( art-- ,_! monum5ts ( fame1 once ! pride ,& glory ( ! _w8 ,:]e ! mighty ,ph>aoh's1 ! t]rible ,alex&]s1 ! inv9cible ,ces>s1 ,! w>like ,hannibal8 ,tyrants 9 turn4 ,:]e n[ ! gift$ poets1 ! spl5did ,orators1 ! pr(\nd philosoph]s ,( ,greece & ,rome1 ^: mighty g5ius ,hurl$ royal tyrants headlong f _! ?rones1-- ,made s5ates weep or laugh at w1 & rul$ ,! nations8 ,!y are swept away by "t2 ,_! beauty1 l ! morn+ fl[]1 is )]$ ,_! pride & glory gone l leaves ( autumn2-- ,_! gr&e/ works are fa/ decay+1 ,m\ld]+ to ru91 soon to be =gott54 ,b /ill my /ore h\se is unexhau/$1 ,my f\nta9 full & ov]fl[+--my ,solid munitions ( rocks /& secure4-- ,my voice z mighty z :5 ! beaute\s ,colors ( ! ra9b[ fir/ sport$ 9 ,! sunbeams3-- ,z :5 ! intellig5ces ( old5 worlds ,fir/ gaz$ ) admiration ^u my ,exp&$ wat]s2 or1 animat$ at ,! music ( my voice jo9$ 9 ! *orus1 ,& all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy4 ,b1 boa/ n1 ,o pr\d ,niag>a6 ,?\gh ,?\ maye/ )/& ! ravages ( "t1-- ,:ile c\ntless millions1 swept away ) all ,_! mighty works1 are lo/ 9 foll[+ ye>s4-- ,yet !re is a voice to speak1 long & l\d2 ',tis ,mi*ael's trump1 ^: mighty bla/ %all r5d ,?y rocks1 & b[ ?y l(ty m\nta9s 9 ! du/1 ,be=e ^: awful pres5ce ?y wat]s ,blu% 9 retir+ mode/y2 & 9 ,respectful sil5ce ?\ %alt /& 9 li/5+ ,wond]1 & admire1 :ile ?und]s roll ,maje/ic r\nd ! sky1 ! lightn+s play1-- ,! m\nta9s s9k--! valleys rise--till ,e>?1 ,re/or$ to its orig9al1 receives ,its f9al te/1 & groans & sighs no m4 ,till !n1 weep on1 & let ?y voice asc5d ,9 solemn music to ! skies--'tis l ,a fun]al dirge--'tis fit to weep o'er ! mis]ies ,( a fall5 _w 9 angui% deep4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ------------------------ ,j\rney ,resum$3--,m9i/ry3--,/rik+ ,answ] to ,pray]3--,arrival at ,toronto3--,john ,taylor3--,visit ! ,religi\s ,m9i/]s1 ! ,%]iff1 & ! ,public ,m>ket1 ,seek+ = an ,op5+1 b 9 ,va93--,secret ,pray]3--,ab\t to leave ! ,city--,god ,s5ds a ,wid[ to ,receive ,me3--,great ,fai?3--,eyes ( ! ,bl9d ,op5$3--,great ,excitem5t & ,ga9say+s3--,public ,prea*+3--,f9d a ,p ,prep>$ to ,receive ! ,message4 ,leav+ our j\rney = a day or two on foot1 & z ! ,sabba? approa*$ we halt$ 9 ! neighborhood ( ,hamilton1 & gave out two or ?ree appo9tm5ts = meet+s4 ,bro!r ,nick]son n[ left me to fill ^! appo9tm5ts1 & pass$ on to 8 home1 9 a di/ant "p ( ! prov9ce4 ,i prea*$ to ! p1 & 0 k9dly ent]ta9$ till ,monday morn+1 :5 ,i took leave & ent]$ ,hamilton1 a fl\ri%+ t[n at ! head ( ,lake ,ont>io2 b my place ( de/9ation 0 ,toronto1 ar\nd on ! nor? side ( ! lake4 ,if w5t by l& ,i w\ld h a circuit\s r\te1 muddy & t$i\s to g on foot4 ,! lake _h j op5$1 & /eam]s _h comm5c$ ply+ betwe5 ! two places2 two doll>s w\ld convey me to ,toronto 9 a few h\rs1 & save "s days ( labori\s walk+2 b ,i 0 an entire /rang] 9 ,hamilton1 & also 9 ! prov9ce2 & money ,i _h none4 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i pond]$ :at ,i %\ld d4 ,i _h _m times receiv$ answ]s to pray] 9 su* matt]s2 b n[ x seem$ h>d to ex]cise fai?1 because ,i 0 among /rang]s & entirely unkn[n4 ,! ,_s seem$ to :isp] to me to try ! ,"l1 & see if any?+ 0 too h>d = him1 t ,i might "k & tru/ ,him "u all circum/ances4 ,i retir$ to a secret place 9 a =e/ & pray$ to ! ,"l = money to enable me to cross ! lake4 ,i !n ent]$ ,hamilton & comm5c$ to *at ) "s ( ! p4 ,i _h n t>ri$ _m m9utes be=e ,i 0 acco/$ by a /rang]1 :o inquir$ my "n & :]e ,i 0 go+4 ,he also ask$ me if did n want "s money4 ,i said yes4 ,he !n gave me t5 doll>s & a lett] ( introduction to ,john ,taylor1 ( ,toronto1 :]e ,i arriv$ ! same ev5+4 ,mrs4 ,taylor receiv$ me k9dly1 & w5t = h] husb&1 :o 0 busy 9 8 me*anic %op4 ,to !m ,i made kn[n my err& to ! city1 b receiv$ little direct enc\ragem5t4 ,i took tea ) !m1 & !n s\ght lodg+s at a public h\se4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i comm5c$ a regul> visit to ea* ( ! cl]gy ( ! place1 introduc+ myself & my err&4 ,i 0 absolutely refus$ hospitality1 & d5i$ ! opportunity ( prea*+ 9 any ( _! h\ses or congregations4 ,r an unpromis+ beg9n+1 ?\ght ,i1 consid]+ ! prophecies on my head conc]n+ ,toronto4 ,h[ev]1 no?+ daunt$1 ,i appli$ to ! ,%]iff = ! use ( ! ,c\rt ,h\se1 & !n to ! au?orities = a public room 9 ! m>ket place2 b ) no bett] success4 ,:at c\ld ,i d m8 ,i _h exhau/$ my influ5ce & p[] )\t effect4 ,i n[ repair$ to a p9e grove j out ( ! t[n1 &1 kneel+ d[n1 call$ on ! ,"l1 be>+ te/imony ( my unsuccessful ex]tions2 my inability to op5 ! way2 at ! same "t ask+ ,him 9 ! "n ( ,jesus to op5 an effectual door = ,8 s]vant to fulfil 8 mission 9 t place4 ,i !n arose & aga9 ent]$ ! t[n1 & go+ to ! h\se ( ,john ,taylor1 _h plac$ my h& on my baggage to dep>t f a place :]e ,i c\ld d no good1 :5 a few inquiries on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,taylor1 inspir$ by a degree ( curiosity or ( anxiety1 caus$ a few mom5ts delay1 dur+ :i* a lady by ! "n ( ,walton ent]$ ! h\se1 &1 be+ an acqua9tance ( ,mrs4 ,taylor's1 0 soon engag$ 9 conv]sation ) h] 9 an adjo9+ room4 ,i ov]he>d ! foll[+3 ,mrs4 ,walton1 ,i am glad to see y2 !re is a g5tleman "h f ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o says ! ,"l s5t him to ?is city to prea* ! gospel4 ,he has appli$ 9 va9 to ! cl]gy & to ! v>i\s au?orities = opportunity to fulfil 8 mission1 & is n[ ab\t to leave ! place4 ,he may be a man ( ,god2 ,i am sorry to h him dep>t4 ,mrs4 ,walton3 ,inde$6 ,well1 ,i n[ und]/& ! feel+s & _s :i* br\ght me to y\r h\se at ?is "t4 ,i h be5 busy ov] ! wa% tub & too we>y to take a walk2 b ,i felt impress$ to walk out4 ,i !n ?\ght ,i w\ld make a call on my si/]1 ! o!r side ( t[n2 b pass+ y\r door1 ! ,_s bade me g 92 b ,i said to myself1 ,i w g 9 :5 ,i return2 b ! ,_s said3 g 9 n[4 ,i accord+ly came 91 & ,i am ?ankful t ,i did s4 ,tell ! /rang] he is welcome to my h\se4 ,i am a wid[2 b ,i h a sp>e room & b$1 & food 9 pl5ty4 ,he %all h a home at my h\se1 & two l>ge rooms to prea* 9 j :5 he pleases4 ,tell him ,i w s5d my son ,john ov] to pilot him to my h\se1 :ile ,i g & ga!r my relatives & fri5ds to come 9 ?is v ev5+ & he> him talk2 = ,i feel by ! ,_s t he is a man s5t by ! ,"l ) a message :i* w d u good4 ,! ev5+ f\nd ,bro!r ,pratt quietly seat$ at h] h\se1 9 ! mid/ ( a numb] ( li/5]s1 :o 7 seat$ ar\nd a l>ge "w table 9 h] p>lor1 & deeply int]e/$ 9 conv]sation l ! foll[+3 ,fri5ds3 ,mr4 ,pratt1 we h = "s ye>s be5 anxi\sly look+ = "s provid5tial ev5t :i* w\ld ga!r ! %eep into "o fold2 build up ! true *ur* z 9 days ( old1 & prep>e ! humble foll[]s ( ! ,lamb1 n[ scatt]$ & divid$1 to receive _! com+ ,"l :5 ,he %all desc5d to reign on ! e>?4 ,z soon z ,mrs4 ,taylor spoke ( y ,i felt assur$1 z by a /range & unacc\ntable pres5tim5t1 t y 7 a mess5g]1 ) important tid+s on ^! subjects2 & ,i 0 con/ra9$ to invite y "h2 & n[ we are all "h anxi\sly wait+ to he> y\r words4 ,pratt3 ,well1 ,mrs4 ,walton1 ,i w frankly relate to y & y\r fri5ds ! p>ticul>s ( my message & ! nature ( my commission4 ,a "y man 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ^: "n is ,joseph ,smi?1 0 visit$ by an angel ( ,god1 &1 aft] sev]al visions & mu* in/ruction1 0 enabl$ to obta9 an anci5t record1 writt5 by m5 ( old on ! ,am]ican cont95t1 & conta9+ ! hi/ory1 prophecies & gospel 9 pla9ness1 z reveal$ to !m by ,jesus & 8 mess5g]s4 ,?is same ,joseph ,smi? & o!rs1 7 also commission$ by ! angels 9 ^! visions1 & orda9$ to ! apo/le%ip2 ) au?ority to organize ! ,*ur*1 to adm9i/] ! ord9ances1 & to orda9 o!rs1 & ?us cause ! full1 pla9 gospel 9 its purity to be prea*$ 9 all ! _w4 ,by ^! ,apo/les ?us commission$1 ,i h be5 orda9$ z an ,apo/le1 & s5t =? by ! ^w ( prophecy to m9i/] ! baptism ( rep5tance = remission ( s9s1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & to adm9i/] ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to heal ! sick1 to com=t ! m\rn]1 b9d up ! brok5 9 he>t1 & proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4 ,i 0 also direct$ to ?is city by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 ) a promise t ,i %\ld f9d a p "h prep>$ to receive ! gospel1 & %\ld organize !m 9 ! same4 ,b :5 ,i came & 0 reject$ by all p>ties1 ,i 0 ab\t to leave ! city2 b ! ,"l s5t y1 z a wid[1 to receive me1 z ,i 0 ab\t to dep>t2 & ?us ,i 0 provid$ = l ,elijah ( old4 ,& n[ ,i bless y\r h\se1 & all y\r family & k9dr$ 9 ,8 "n4 ,y\r s9s %all be =giv5 y2 y %all und]/& & obey ! gospel1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/2 = s great fai? h ,i nev] se5 9 any ( my c\ntry4 ,mrs4 ,walton3 ,well1 ,mr4 ,pratt1 ?is is precisely ! message we 7 wait+ =2 we believe y\r words & are desir\s to be baptiz$4 ,pratt3 ,x is y\r duty & privilege1 said ,i1 b wait yet a little :ile till ,i h an opportunity to tea* o!rs1 ) :om y are religi\sly connect$1 & invite !m to p>take ) y ( ! same bless+s4 ,aft] conv]s+ ) ^! int]e/+ p]sons till a late h\r1 we retir$ to re/4 ,next day ,mrs4 ,walton reque/$ me to call on a fri5d ( h]s1 :o 0 also a wid[ 9 deep affliction1 be+ totally bl9d ) inflammation 9 ! eyes2 %e _h suff]$ extreme pa9 = sev]al mon?s1 & _h also be5 r$uc$ to want1 hav+ f\r little *ildr5 to support4 ,%e _h lo/ h] husb&1 ( *ol]a1 two ye>s be=e1 & _h su/a9$ h]self & family by tea*+ s*ool until depriv$ ( sight1 s9ce :i* %e _h be5 dep5d5t on ! ,me?odi/ ,society2 h]self & *ildr5 be+ !n a public *>ge4 ,mrs4 ,walton s5t h] little daught] ( twelve ye>s old to %[ me ! way4 ,i call$ on ! poor bl9d wid[ & helpless orphans1 & f\nd !m 9 a d>k & gloomy ap>tm5t1 r5d]$ s by hav+ e ray ( light obscur$ to prev5t its pa9ful effects on h] eyes4 ,i relat$ to h] ! circum/ances ( my mission1 & %e believ$ ! same4 ,i laid my h&s ^u h] 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & said unto h]1 ,y\r eyes %all be well f ?is v h\r4 ,%e ?rew (f h] b&ages2 op5$ h] h\se to ! light2 dress$ h]self1 & walk+ ) op5 eyes1 came to ! meet+ t same ev5+ at si/] ,walton's1 ) eyes z well & z bright z any o!r p]son's4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,society 7 n[ reliev$ ( _! burd5 9 ! p]son ( ?is wid[ & f\r orphans4 ,?is rem>kable miracle 0 soon nois$ abroad1 & ! poor woman's h\se 0 ?rong$ f all p>ts ( ! city & c\ntry ) visitors2 all curi\s to witness = !mselves1 & to inquire ( h] h[ h] eyes 7 heal$4 ,h[ did ! man heal y\r eyes8 ,:at did he d8--tell u1 ,7 que/ions s (t repeat$ t ! woman1 we>i$ ( reply+1 came to me = advice to "k :at %e %\ld d4 ,i advis$ h] to tell !m t ! ,"l _h heal$ h]1 & to give ,him ! glory1 & let t suffice4 ,b /ill !y teas$ h] = p>ticul>s1 ,:at did ?is man d8 ,h[ 7 y\r eyes op5$ & made well8 ,he laid 8 h&s ^u my head 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & rebuk$ ! inflammation1 & comm&$ !m to be made :ole & re/or$ to sight2 & x 0 in/antly done4 ,well give ,god ! glory2 =1 z to ?is man1 x is well kn[n t he is an impo/or1 a foll[] ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! false prophet4 ,:e!r he be an impo/or or n1 ,i "k n2 b ?is mu* ,i "k1 :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see6 ,c an impo/or op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d8 ,p]haps1 !n1 y int5d to be 8 disciple1 to jo9 ! ',mormons8' ,he said no?+ to me ab\t jo9+ ! ',mormons1' b taught me ! gospel1 & bore te/imony t ,god _h re/or$ its p[] to ! e>?4 ,w\ld y l to be p>tak]s !re(8 ,or :y d y inquire s e>ne/ly ab\t my eyes be+ heal$8 ,oh1 we are ,john ,wesley's disciples4 ,we are ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,we "k ,john ,wesley1 b z to ?is man1 we "k n :5ce he is4 ,h[ is ?is t y "k n :5ce he is1 & yet he ha? op5$ my eyes8 ,did ,john ,wesley op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d8 ,c an impo/or d x8 ,ah1 we see h[ x is4 ,y are det]m9$ to =sake ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! good old way1 = ! sake ( ^! fools1 ^! weak impo/ors ! ,mormons4 ,well1 f>ewell4 ,b rememb]1 y w h no m support f our society1 no m enc\ragem5t ( any k9d2 y %all n ev5 tea* a s*ool = u4 ,h[ !n w y live8 ,su* cont5tions & disc\ragem5t z ^!1 p\r$ into ! e>s ( a poor "m f day to day1 toge!r ) rail+s1 ly+s1 & v>i\s sophi/ry & sl&]1 soon caus$ h] to wav]1 & l ?\s&s ( o!r poor1 weak mortals1 %e %rank back into ! net ( sect>ian delusion1 & 0 se5 by ! ,sa9ts no m4 ,9 ! meantime our meet+s comm5c$ at ,mrs4 ,walton's4 ,at fir/ v few att5d$1 b !y gradually increas$ till h] rooms1 & sometimes h] y>d1 7 well fill$ ) att5tive he>]s4 ,sunday at l5g? arriv$1 &1 n wi%+ to %[ opposition1 or to set up a sep>ate /&>d )\t cause1 ,i appo9t$ no meet+1 b accompani$ a fri5d :o invit$ me to he> a prea*] 9 a c]ta9 *apel4 ,aft] ! disc\rse1 ,i 0 introduc$ to ! speak] by my fri5d1 :o invit$ u bo? to d9e at 8 h\se4 ,aft] mu* int]e/+ conv]sation1 ,i 0 invit$ to accompany !m to ano!r meet+1 held at ! resid5ce ( a ,mr4 ,patrick1 a weal?y1 ari/ocratic g5tleman1 :o held an (fice 9 ! gov]nm5t4 ,9 a l>ge ap>tm5t1 well furni%$1 0 soon conv5$ a solemn1 well dress$1 &1 app>5tly1 s]i\s & humble p1 ne>ly fill+ ! room4 ,ea* held a bible1 :ile ,mr4 ,patrick presid$ 9 _! mid/1 ) a bible 9 8 h& & sev]al m ly+ on ! table be=e him4 ,) "o ( ^! ,i 0 soon furni%$1 z 0 any o!r p]son pres5t :o might lack ?is1 app>5tly1 necess>y article4 ,9 ?is mann] ^! p _h assembl$ twice ea* week = ab\t two ye>s1 = ! pr(ess$ purpose ( seek+ tru?1 indep5d5t ( any sect>ian organization to :i* any ( !m might nom9ally belong4 ,"h _h assembl$ ,john ,taylor1 8 wife1 ,mrs4 ,walton & "s o!rs :o n[ knew me1 al?\gh to ! presid5t & mo/ ( ! congregation ,i 0 entirely unkn[n1 &1 f my appe>ance1 0 suppos$ to be "s f>m] f ! c\ntry :o _h dropp$ 9 by invitation4 ,meet+ 0 soon op5$ by s++ & pray] 9 a f]v5t mann]1 aft] :i* ea* "o 0 at lib]ty to introduce su* subject ( inve/igation z he might ?9k prop]4 ,john ,taylor arose1 & read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! acc\nt ( ,philip go+ to ,sam>ia & prea*+ ! gospel1 & :at foll[$4 ,clos+ ! book1 he rem>k$ t ! ,sam>itans receiv$ ! ,^w ) joy2 & 7 !n baptiz$1 bo? m5 & wom52 aft] :i* ! two ,apo/les1 ,pet] & ,john1 came f ,j]usalem1 & laid _! h&s on !m 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & pray$ t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/2 & !y receiv$ x1 & spake ) tongues1 & prophesi$4 ,n[1 said he1 :]e is our ,philip8 ,:]e is our receiv+ ! ,^w ) joy1 & be+ baptiz$ :5 we believ$ 8 ,:]e is our ,pet] & ,john8 ,our apo/les8 ,:]e is our ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s8 ,:]e are our gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,e*o answ]s1 :]e8 ,is ?is ! patt]n ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! model = ! organization 9 all aft] times8 ,if s1 we1 z a p1 h n ! m9i/ry1 ! ord9ances1 ! gifts :i* con/itute ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are told t we 7 spr9kl$ 9 our infancy1 b ?is 0 n baptism2 & if x 01 we nei!r believ$ nor rejoic$ at ! "t1 nor did we act 9 ! matt] at all1 b 7 act$ ^u4 ,h[ diff]5t f ! ,sam>itans1 :o 7 baptiz$ :5 !y believ$1 & receiv$ ! ,^w ) joy4 ,aga91 ,pet] & ,john 7 commission$ z ,apo/les1 & !y m9i/]$ ! ,holy ,_s by ! lay+ on ( h&s 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,in/ead ( :i*1 we h _h m9i/]s commission$ by ! ,k+ & ,p>liam5t ( ,engl&1 or by ,john ,wesley & 8 successors1 )\t any pret5ce ( a ^w f ! ,"l or 8 angels to commission !m4 ,aga91 ! ,sam>itans _h spiritual gifts4 ,we h none4 ,if1 !n1 we diff] entirely f ! patt]n 9 all ?+s1 :at claim h we1 or any ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 to be consid]$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,if we are n memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :]e9 d we diff] f ! hea!n1 :om we affect to despise or pity8 ,we ev5 %udd] = nations or individuals gr[n up )\t baptism1 :ile at ! same "t x w\ld appe> t we are all )\t x1 t we are all hea!n1 s f> z ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is conc]n$1 z we h n ev5 ! %ad[ ( any?+ accord+ to ! patt]n4 ,we _c boa/ ( ev5 an approa* to a base resemblance or c\nt]feit4 ,:at say y to ?is1 my bre?r58 ,! subject n[ op5$ gave rise to a mo/ c&id inve/igation4 ,sev]al spoke to ! po9t4 ,"s 7 ( ! op9ion t ! pr9ciples1 be+ lo/1 7 nev] to be re/or$4 ,o!rs sugge/$ t x 0 _! privilege to pray t ! heav5s might be op5$ & m5 commission$ by new revelation4 ,o!rs1 aga91 h9t$ t ! ,"l might1 p]haps1 h commission$ m5 already 9 "s "p ( ! _w2 &1 if s1 :y n pray t he w\ld s5d !m to u4 ,no?+ def9ite 0 conclud$ on :5 ! old prea*] :o invit$ me arose & said3 ,!re is a /rang] pres5t :o1 p]haps1 might wi% to speak4 ,! *airman obs]v$ t he 0 n aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( a /rang]1 b if su* 0 ! case he 0 at lib]ty1 z 7 all p]sons 9 ^! meet+s1 to make rem>ks4 ,i arose1 & obs]v$ t ,i 0 a /rang] f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b n a /rang] to ! great pr9ciples "u inve/igation 9 ?is meet+4 ,i 0 prep>$ to speak on ! subject at "s l5g?2 b %\ld n d s !n1 z ! "t _h be5 well occupi$ & ! p edifi$4 ,my cr$5tials 7 !n pres5t$ to ! meet+ ?r\gh ! *airman1 & a special appo9tm5t giv5 out = me at ev5+4 ,h[ev] !y might diff] z to ! means ( re/oration ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 c]ta9 x is t !y appe>$ at ! close to unite1 ) "o voice1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( _! de/itution4 ,o ,"l1 said ! *airman1 9 8 clos+ pray]1 we h nei!r apo/les1 visions1 angels1 revelations1 gifts1 tongues1 ord9ances1 nor a ,*ri/ian m9i/ry2 we ackn[l$ge t we are de/itute ( ev]y?+ l ! patt]n ( ! true ,*ur*1 z laid d[n 9 ?y holy ,^w1 & we pray !e to s5d :om ?\ wilt4 ,at ?is all seem$ to say ,am51 :ile te>s & sobs atte/$ _! s9c]ity4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ------------------------ ,cr[d$ ,meet+3--,disc\rse3--,baptize ! ,p & ,organize a ,*ur*3--,spread ( ! ,"w3--,fir/ ,visit to ! ,c\ntry3--,opposition3--,rem>kable ,success3--,return to ,kirtl&3--,return ) my ,wife to ,toronto3--,meet+s at ,mr4 ,lamph]e's3--,a ,woman ,heal$ & ,evil ,spirits ,rebuk$3--,mr4 ,lam>eux3--,a ,meet+3--,a ,*all5ge3--,discussion ,held 9 ! ,op5 ,air3--,great ,cr[d3--,op5+ ,propositions by ,eld] ,o4 ,hyde3--,result ( ! ,discussion4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,mr4 ,patrick's l>ge rooms 7 cr[d$ to excess ) anxi\s li/5]s4 ,i !n address$ !m on ! subject !y _h be5 inve/igat+4 ,! foll[+ is an outl9e ( ! disc\rse1 :i* occupi$ f two to ?ree h\rs3 ,fri5ds1 ,i am aw>e t ! subject n[ "u consid]ation is "o ( ! mo/ vital importance to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 &1 ?\gh x may seem to be new to mo/ p]sons1 x is famili> to me4 ,i h trac$ x 9 all its be>+s1 weigh$ x 9 e possible light1 & am prep>$ to imp>t to o!rs t :i*1 ,i tru/1 w satisfy & enlight5 ! inquir+ m9d4 ,x appe>s f our text1 z well z f ! g5]al t5or ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t c]ta9 def9ite pr9ciples exi/$1 :i*1 act$ ^u & enjoy$1 con/itut$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 or body ( ,*ri/1 viz3 ,fir/4 ,an inspir$ prie/hood or apo/le%ip1 au?oriz$ to adm9i/] salvation 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,second4 ,fai? 9 _! words & te/imony on ! "p ( ^? :o he>d !m4 ,?ird4 ,re=mation ( life4 ,f\r?4 ,ob$i5ce to c]ta9 ord9ances1 z baptism & ! lay+ on ( h&s 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ord] to ! remission ( s9s & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,fif?4 ,! spiritual gifts imp>t$ to ! body ?us organiz$1 9 ord] to its edification1 gr[? & p]fection4 ,x may be presum$ t e portion ( ! pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 )\t any exception--,i mean ^? :o admit ! ,scriptures to be a record ( ?+s z !y exi/$--w readily agree1 t ! five pr9ciples j nam$ did exi/1 & did con/itute ! ,*ri/ian *ur* or body ( ,*ri/4 ,?is1 !n con/itutes ! model or patt]n ( ! object ( our pres5t se>*4 ,we h only to comp>e mod]n pret5ses ) ?is anci5t model1 9 ord] to judge ( !m at once4 ,ei!r ! same pr9ciples w\ld be requir$ to con/itute ! body ( ,*ri/ 9 all succe$+ ages1 or else ! ,new ,te/am5t mu/ cease to be a /&>d1 & be sup]s$$ by a disp5sation ( lat] orig92 claim+ p[] to nullify or make void ! disp5sation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 & to introduce ano!r ord] ( ?+s 9 its /ead4 ,?is la/ alt]native none are s bold z to claim4 ,all agree t ! gospel 0 a p]fect sy/em1 an un*angeable & ev]la/+ cov5ant1 nev] to be *ang$ or alt]$ by ! ,"l1 & only p]v]t$ or alt]$ by man "u a sev]e p5alty--a dreadful ana!ma4 ,9 physical matt]s m5 are n easily deceiv$ or dup$2 = in/ance1 a man sees or he>s an exact description ( a human body z exi/+ 9 ! days ( ,socrates or ,plato2 x has head1 eyes1 e>s1 m\?1 arms1 h&s1 legs1 feet1 etc4 ,c an impo/or impose ^u t man 9 ?is age8 ,c he introduce a wild bea/1 a f[l1 a s]p5t1 a man dismemb]$ ( 8 head1 eyes1 e>s1 h&s1 or feet8 ,c\ld he pass any ( ^! ^u 8 fell[ m5 z con/itut+ ! human body2 ! model or patt]n answ]+ to ! =m] description8 ,no1 he c\ld n4 ,he w\ld be consid]$ out ( 8 s5ses1 & w\ld be laugh$ to scorn = attempt+ su* a ?+4 ,:y1 !n1 are we at a loss 9 judg+ ( ! v>i\s sy/ems :i*1 9 mod]n times1 claim to be ! *ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,:y d we n comp>e !m ) ! model1 & reject or receive at once8 ,p]haps y w say t su* a c\rse leads to consequ5ces & conclusions s awful1 t x op5s tru?s s unwelcome1 t x is natural to %r9k f ! view2 &1 l ! o/ri* 9 ! des]t1 :5 pursu$ too closely1 hides ! head & eyes 9 a false cov]+1 :ile ! body is expos$ to c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,says "o1 'if ! anci5t model or patt]n is ! /&>d1 !n ! veil ( mod]n ,*ri/5dom is ?r[n (f1 & ! entire _w un*ri/ianiz$--= we n[h]e f9d su* a patt]n4' ,well1 admit !n t !re is no ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 exi/5ce among m51 & t !re has n be5 = _m ages4 ,:at !n8 is x a tru?8 ,if s1 tru? w n h>m anybody4 ,if ! :ole _w has be5 = ages wrapp$ 9 my/]y & deception1 is x n bett] to f9d x out n[ ?an to cont9ue 9 ignorance until ,jesus reveals x at ! judgm5t day1 & s9ks u 9 a mom5t f ! highe/ p9nacle ( hope & expectation to despair1 r5d]$ a ?\s&-fold m pa9ful by a sudd5 rev]se8 ,b suppose1 on op5+ our eyes to ?is great discov]y1 we se>* & f9d our obs]vations & conclusions w>rant$ by ! :ole t5or ( prophetic writ8 ,suppose ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les & prophets all agree 9 be>+ te/imony1 & =etell+ ! v ord] ( ?+s :i* we f9d to exi/2 also1 its f9al end or t]m9ation1 & ! re/oration ( 8 ,*ur* & ! reign ( 8 ,sa9ts8 ,w\ld n our own obs]vations ( :at actually exi/s1 confirm$ by ! prophetic decl>ations ( su* a ho/ ( witnesses1 all te/ify+ t x w\ld be s1 be a d\ble assurance t we _h op5$ our eyes to a sn>e 9 "t to escape1 & cause u to leap =w>d ) a ?rill ( joy & fai? to t :i* is to come8 ,we c\ld !n exclaim1 9 view+ ! trump]y1 pomp1 spl5dor & greatness ( ,ca?olicism1 or ! sc>cely less false & gl>+ sy/ems ( absurdity & prie/craft "u ! "n ( ,prote/antism1 9 _! v>i\s =ms1 ,o1 ?\ my/]y ( iniquity6 ?\ are at lea/ reveal$1 ?\ :o deceive/ all nations ) ?y sorc]y1 & ) :om ! k+s ( ! e>? & ! nobles & great m5 h committ$ =nication1 & liv$ delici\sly2 ?y cov]+ is remov$1 & ! p %all see ?y nak$ness & abhor !e2 & _m %all be ready :5 ! proclamation is made1 ',come out ( h]1 my p4' ,b suppose1 on ! o!r h&1 we %ut our eyes to ^! tru?s1 & hug to our bosoms ^? sy/ems ( falsehood & error1 :i* claim to be ( ,*ri/1 b are n8 ,! result w be a cont9uance on our "p to build up t :i* ! ,"l purposes 9 due "t to te> d[n1 & to oppose t :i* ! ,"l w s5d into ! _w to accompli% 8 purposes4 ,we w\ld 9 ?is case be 8 enemies1 & be f\nd fight+ aga9/ him4 ,let u look at ! ,jews 9 ! glass ( prophecy4 ,our own de> selves n be+ 9 ! scale1 p]haps we c ! m readily disc]n ! equity ( ! balance1 & aft]w>ds v5ture to be weigh$ 9 ! same1 ev5 ?\gh bo? ,jew & ,g5tile %\ld be f\nd want+4 ,= ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s we behold ! ,jews )\t a prophet1 inspir$ prie/1 k+1 rul] or tea*]1 to lead !m to light1 to fre$om1 or to ,god4 ,no voice =m ! burn+ bu%2 no ?und]+s ^u ,s9ai2 no /ill small voice :isp]+ ( "r & salvation2 no call f ! et]nal ?rone2 no vision1 angel or dream to light !m on _! pa?way z !y w&] & are oppress$ amid ! d>kness ( ,g5tile dom9ion4 ,_! temple is 9 ru9s2 _! sacrifices h ceas$2 _! prie/hood is p[]less2 :ile _! v city & c\ntry is desolate1 or trodd5 "u foot4 ,we say to ! ,jew1 :y all ?is8 ,is x n possible t y\r fa!rs h reject$ ! ,messiah & 8 holy ,apo/les & prophets2 & ^! ?+s be5 )held f !m 9 ! ang] ( ! ,almighty8 ,o1 no1 says ! ,jew1 we are ! true *ur* & p ( ,god2 revelations1 prophets1 visions1 angels & gifts 7 only giv5 at fir/ to e/abli% ! *ur* ( ,israel1 & ! canon ( ,scripture be+ complete1 !re 0 no fur!r ne$ ( ^! ?+s2 !re=e1 !y ceas$4 ,n[1 y "k t ?is ,jew is mi/ak54 ,y pity him4 ,y wond] at 8 ignorance4 ,y "k t :5 9 ! days ( ,samuel's *ildhood !re 0 no op5 vision f ! ,"l2 x 0 because ! prie/hood1 ! prop] communication betwe5 ,god & ! p1 0 9 transgression4 ,! prie/s ( ! h\se ( ,eli 7 robb+ ! sacrifices = _! own aggr&izem5t2 & 7 committ+ :or$oms ) ! v wom5 :o came !re to wor%ip4 ,y also "k t :5 ,k+ ,saul 0 no long] favor$ ) revelation1 :5 ! heav5s 7 %ut aga9/ him1 & ! ,"l answ]$ him n1 nei!r by vision1 angel1 dream1 ,urim & ,?ummim1 nor prophet2 x 0 because ! ,"l _h =sak5 him & _h r5t ! k+dom f him1 & _h giv5 x to ,david1 doom+ him to de/ruction1 & )draw+ ,8 _s f him1 ab&on+ him to a _s ( murd] & p]secution t[>ds ! *os5 in/rum5ts ( ! ,almighty4 ,y also "k t1 :51 be=e ,*ri/1 ^! gifts _h ceas$ 9 ! ,jewi% *ur* 7say f ,mala*i to ,john ! ,bapti/71 !re 7 a multitude ( sects1 none ( :i* 7 "r4 ,all _h to come on a level & rep5t1 & be baptiz$ by ,john1 9 ord] to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,y also "k t ! ,jews 7 no long] favor$ ) apo/les & inspir$ m5 aft] !y _h reject$ ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 because !y 7 reject$ ( ! ,"l2 & ! k+dom1 accord+ to ! words ( ,jesus1 0 tak5 f !m & giv5 to a p :o %\ld br+ =? ! fruits ( ! same4 ,y also "k t ! reason :y a ,jew to ?is day is )\t ^! ?+s is1 because 8 fa!rs1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 reject$ !m4 ,b ! ,jew kn[s none ( ^! ?+s4 ,he is bl9d$ ) ! va9 & delusive ?\ght t 8 race1 be+ ! *os5 ( ! ,"l1 mu/ =ev] rema9 9 favor1 :e!r !y d iniquity or n4 ,:y6 exclaims ! ,jew1 we d>e n = a mom5t look at ?+s 9 ! light y sugge/2 x w\ld disfran*ise ! :ole nation = eighte5 c5turies1 & c\nt !m z ali5s f ! cov5ant ( _! fa!rs1 & =m ! commonweal? ( ,israel4 ,well1 :at if x does8 ,is x n bett] = !m to "k ! wor/ 9 "t to m5d8 ,n[1 let u turn to ! ,g5tile *ur*4 ,!y1 by ! m9i/ration ( ! ,apo/les1 receiv$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & enjoy$ its fruits4 ,! natural bran*es 7 brok5 (f1 & !y 7 graft$ 92 'take he$1' says ,paul1 '= x ,god sp>$ n ! natural bran*es1 take he$1 le/ he sp>e n !e4' ,:5 ! ,g5tile *ur* receiv$ ! k+dom1 & became su*1 !y 7 ev]y:]e bless$ ) ! m9i/ry ( inspir$ m51 & 7 favor$ ) revelations1 visions1 angels & prophets1 z ! ,new ,te/am5t be>s witness4 ,:at became ( ^! ?+s8 ,"u :at circum/ances1 & 9 fulfillm5t ( :at ,scriptures did !y cease f among ! ,g5tiles8 ,! prophet ,daniel1 _h =etold ( ! sev]al p[]s :i* w\ld arise & be> rule 9 ! e>?4 ,b ! ,roman1 ! mo/ t]rible p[] ( all1 %\ld 'de/roy ! mighty & ! holy p4' ,?is p[] %\ld *ange ! times & ! laws1 & we> out ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,holy1 until ! end1 :5 ! ,sa9ts %\ld take ! k+dom "u ! :ole ,heav51 & possess x4 ,su* 9 sub/ance is ,daniel's te/imony4 ,john1 9 8 revelations1 be>s ! same te/imony4 ,he pr$icts t a c]ta9 p[] "u ! figure ( a woman ^u a bea/1 ) ,my/]y writt5 ^u h] =ehead1 %\ld h dom9ion among all nations2 h to d ) all k+s2 & t all nations %\ld be deceiv$ by h]1 & _! k+s live delici\sly ) h]1 :ile %e w\ld be drunk5 ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts & ) ! blood ( ! m>tyrs ( ,jesus4 ,paul also pr$icts a "t :5 m5 'w\ld n endure s\nd doctr9e1 b w\ld turn away _! e>s =m ! tru?1 & be tun$ unto fables1 heap+ to !mselves1 tea*]s4' ,t !y w\ld 'h a =m ( godl9ess & d5y ! p[]4' ,paul also be>s te/imony t ! ,g5tiles1 if !y abide n 9 fai?1 %all meet ) a simil> fall z did ! ,jews4 ,jesus ,*ri/ speaks ( a "t :5 ! times ( ! ,g5tiles %all be fulfill$3 _! dom9ion come to an end ) great judgm5t1 & ,j]usalem no long] be trodd5 "u foot by !m4 ,n[ ! summ>y ( ^! ?+s is ?is3 ,! ,g5tiles kill$ ! ,apo/les & inspir$ m54 ,! ,g5tiles ceas$ to br+ =? ! fruits ( ! k+dom4 ,! ,g5tiles became drunk5 ) ! blood ( ! sa9ts4 ,! ,g5tiles de/roy$ ! mighty & holy p4 ,! ,g5tiles *ang$ ! times1 & laws1 & ord9ances ( ,god4 ,! ,g5tiles turn$ away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & 7 turn$ unto fables4 ,! ,g5tiles w\ld n endure s\nd doctr9e1 b heap$ to !mselves tea*]s4 ,! ,g5tiles ma9ta9$ a =m ( godl9ess )\t its miracles & p[]s4 ,! ,g5tiles 7 'full ( names ( blasphemy1' & my/]y 0 writt5 z a frontispiece on all _! in/itutions4 ,! ,g5tiles deceiv$ all nations1 & drew k+s & great m5 into ! wake ( _! my/]i\s abom9ations & religi\s mumm]ies4 ,! ,g5tiles cont9ue to be> rule by ^! means till ! judgm5ts ( ! ,almighty sweep !m f ! e>?1 & put an end to _! dom9ion2 & ,god re/ores ,israel & ,j]usalem1 & gives ! dom9ion to 8 ,sa9ts4 ,h[ (t5 ! ,"l may h re/or$ ! prie/hood & ord9ances1 ! true ,*ur* & its gifts to ! e>?1 among ! humble1 is n kn[n4 ,b ?is mu* we "k1 !re w\ld be no peace nor security = m5 pr(ess+ su* in/itutions2 !y w\ld be ei!r hunt$ d[n & de/roy$1 or driv5 to ! necessity ( seclud+ !mselves 9 ! mo/ secret recesses1 :]e _! hi/ory w\ld nev] come d[n to u4 ,z ,prote/ants1 we c make no pret5ses to a successive l9e ( apo/le%ip2 = ?is w\ld imply t we 7 nev] ,roman ,ca?olics2 !re=e1 :at ne$ ( prote/ation or diss5t f t to :i* we nev] _h belong$8 ,no?+ %ort ( a new disp5sation--a new revelation to commission apo/les z at ! fir/1 c\ld give any religi\s body a claim1 or a %ad[ ( claim1 to be ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or entitle !m to ! spiritual gifts4 ,su*1 my fri5ds1 is ! deplorable picture ( ,g5tile ,*ri/ianity z pres5t$ be=e u1 :e!r we look ) ! nak$ eye on facts ar\nd u1 or1 aid$ by ! glass ( prophecy & hi/ory1 review ! dim vi/a ( successive g5]ations 9 ! mighty pa/4 ,yet 9 ! mid/ ( ! reign ( error & blood !re h always be5 _m individuals :o desir$ to "k & s]ve ! ,"l4 ,!y h desir$ to see ! triumph ( tru?2 b ! "t _h n come2 !y di$ )\t ! sight2 b !y w arise aga9 to enjoy ! triumph2 !y ) u w rejoice :5 error is ov]?r[n & ! ,sa9ts possess ! k+dom4 ,i h n[ review$ ! pa/1 my fri5ds1 & h %[n by :at means ! ,jews & ,g5tiles h lo/ ! peculi> bless+s :i* *>act]ize ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,i h deta9$ y long1 & am1 z yet1 only on ! ?re%old ( ! great subject be=e me4 ,9 ano!r disc\rse ,i might draw a bright] picture by sett+ be=e y ! great & preci\s promises :i* ensure to ! _w a new disp5sation 9 :i* all ^! ?+s w be re/or$1 & ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts gr[1 fl\ri% & triumph 9 ! e>?4 ,i mu/ n[ close by bless+ ?is p :o h op5$ _! he>ts to li/5 ) su* att5tion4 ,may ! bless+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 _s re/ ^u y1 t y may receive & "k ! tru?4 ,am54 ,z ,i f9i%$ speak+ ! unanim\s voice 0 = ano!r meet+1 :i* 0 f9ally giv5 out = ! next ev5+4 ,ev5+ came aga94 ,cr[ds assembl$4 ,i !n w5t into detail ) a *a9 ( prophecy1 beg9n+ ) ,moses & ! prophets1 & end+ ) ,john's revelation2 %[+ t ! latt]-day glory 0 to be u%]$ 9 by a new disp5sation reveal$ f heav52 by ! m9i/ration ( angels1 & su/a9$ by ! m>vel\s p[] & gifts ( ,god2 till x result$ 9 ! ov]?r[ ( all my/]y1 d>kness1 ignorance & corruption1 & ! u%]+ 9 ( ! univ]sal reign ( peace & tru?4 ,?is prophetic review occupi$ "s two or ?ree h\rs m4 ,i !n clos$ by say+ t _h ,i "t ,i w\ld give !m ! details ( ! comm5cem5t ( ?is re/oration by a new disp5sation reveal$ f ! heav5s by ! angels ( ,god1 & 9 exact & detail$ fulfillm5t ( "s ( ! prophecies :i* ,i _h be5 review+4 ,all cri$ out = ano!r meet+1 :i* 0 appo9t$ = ! next night4 ,9 ! ?ird ev5+ ,i relat$ ! visions1 manife/ations & _m ( ! details ( ! organization & movem5ts ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,! tru? 0 n[ pla9ly be=e ?is p1 :o _h be5 9 s wond]ful a mann] prep>$ = its reception1 z pr$ict$ by bro!r ,kimball on my head be=e leav+ home4 ,! man ( ! h\se n[ reject$ me1 & ! meet+ ( seek]s aft] tru? left 8 h\se1 & came & 7 baptiz$ & held _! meet+s at ! h\se ( ! wid[ ,walton1 :o _h receiv$ me1 & :o 0 n[ baptiz$ ) all h] h\sehold1 :o 7 ( suffici5t age to receive ! gospel4 ,john ,taylor & 8 wife1 ^: h\se ,i fir/ ent]$ 9 ,toronto1 are also baptiz$4 ,he soon became an assi/ant 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,?is is t same ,john ,taylor :o is n[ "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,! "w soon spread into ! c\ntry & enl>g$ its op]ations 9 all t region2 _m 7 ga!r$ into ! ,*ur*1 & 7 fill$ ) fai? & love1 & ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! ,"l confirm$ ! ,^w ) signs foll[+4 ,my fir/ visit to ! c\ntry 0 ab\t n9e miles f ,toronto1 among a settlem5t ( f>m]s1 by "o ( :om ,i _h s5t an appo9tm5t be=eh&4 ,john ,taylor accompani$ me--?is 0 be=e he 0 baptiz$--we rode on horseback4 ,we call$ at a ,mr4 ,joseph ,field+'s1 an acqua9tance & fri5d ( ,mr4 ,taylor's4 ,?is man _h two si/]s1 "y ladies1 :o see+ u com+ ran f _! h\se to "o ( ! neighbor+ h\ses1 le/ !y %\ld give welcome1 or give c\nt5ance to ,mormonism4 ,mr4 ,field+ /ay$1 & z we ent]$ ! h\se he said he 0 sorry we _h come1 he _h oppos$ our hold+ meet+ 9 ! neighborhood2 &1 s great 0 ! prejudice1 t ! ,me?odi/ meet+ h\se 0 clos$ aga9/ u1 & ! m9i/] refus$1 on ,sunday1 to give out ! appo9tm5t s5t by ! f>m]4 ,ah6 said ,i1 :y d !y oppose ,mormonism8 ,i don't "k1 said he1 b ! "n has su* a contemptible s\nd2 &1 ano!r ?+1 we d n want a new revelation1 or a new religion contr>y to ! ,bible4 ,oh6 said ,i1 if t is all we %all soon remove y\r prejudices4 ,come1 call home y\r si/]s1 & let's h "s supp]4 ,did y say ! appo9tm5t 0 n giv5 out8 ,i said1 sir1 t x 0 n giv5 out 9 ! meet+ h\se1 nor by ! m9i/]2 b ! f>m] by :om y s5t x agre$ to h x at 8 h\se4 ,come !n1 s5d = y\r si/]s1 we w take supp] ) y1 & all g ov] to meet+ toge!r4 ,if y & y\r si/]s w agree to ?is1 ,i w agree to prea* ! old ,bible gospel1 & leave out all new revelations :i* are oppos$ to x4 ,! hone/ man cons5t$4 ,! "y ladies came home1 got u a good supp]1 & all w5t to meet+4 ,! h\se 0 cr[d$2 ,i prea*$1 & ! p wi%$ to he> m4 ,! meet+ h\se 0 op5$ = fur!r meet+s1 & 9 a few days we baptiz$ bro!r ,joseph ,field+ & 8 two amiable & intellig5t si/]s1 = su* !y prov$ to be 9 an em95t degree4 ,we also baptiz$ _m o!rs 9 t neighborhood1 & organiz$ a bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 = ! p !re drank 9 tru? z wat]1 & lov$ x z !y lov$ life4 ,aft] m9i/]+ 9 & ab\t ,toronto = ab\t two mon?s ,i f\nd x necess>y to return home1 z "s ( my debts 7 press+1 & we ne$$ a supply ( our pr9t$ works to circulate among ! p4 ,i accord+ly gave out ^w1 9 a meet+ 9 ,toronto "o ,sun day ev5+1 t ,i %\ld take boat = home next morn+4 ,n[ all ?is "t ,i _h ask$ no man = money1 nor _h ,i expla9$ my circum/ances4 ,h[ev]1 on %ak+ h&s at ! close ( ! next meet+1 sev]al bank bills 7 secretly %ak5 into my h&s1 am\nt+ 9 all to sev]al hundr$ doll>s--includ+ subscriptions = books1 p]iodicals1 etc4 ,i ?ank$ ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel = ! fulfillm5t ( ! fir/ in/alm5t ( bro!r ,kimball's prophecy1 & w5t on my way rejoic+4 ,on my arrival 9 ,kirtl& ,i 0 enabl$ to meet my mo/ urg5t debts1 & to get "t on ! rema9d]4 ,i f\nd my wife _h be5 heal$ ( h] sev5 ye>s' illness f ! "t ,bro!r ,kimball _h m9i/]$ unto h]1 & ,i began to realize m fully t e ^w ( 8 bless+ & prophecy ^u my head w\ld surely come to pass4 ,aft] a pleasant visit ) ! ,sa9ts1 ,i took my wife ) me & return$ aga9 to ,toronto1 9 ,june1 #ahcf4 ,! "w ,i _h comm5c$ 0 /ill spread+ its influ5ce1 & ! ,sa9ts 7 /ill increas+ 9 fai? & love1 9 joy & 9 good works4 ,!re 7 visions1 prophesy+s1 speak+ 9 tongues & heal+s1 z well z ! ca/+ out ( devils & unclean spirits4 ,"o rem>kable circum/ance1 among _m1 ,i w relate 9 detail3 ,!re 0 liv+ )9 a %ort day's j\rney ( ,toronto1 9 a c]ta9 neighborhood :]e ,i m9i/]$ e two weeks 7= ! circuit ( my labors _h n[ s mu* enl>g$ t ,i _h to travel cont9ually f bran* to bran* & neighborhood to neighborhood71 a man nam$ ,lamph]e1 :o 0 not$ = be+ ! mo/ irreligi\s man 9 all ! c\ntry2 he & ! family 7 h>dly ev] kn[n to att5d a religi\s meet+2 !y w\ld "w on ! ,sabba?1 & swe>1 curse1 etc4 ,?is man & 8 family 7 s wr\ght ^u by ! p[] ( tru? t he op5$ 8 h\se = /at$ meet+s1 :i* ,i held !re regul>ly e two weeks4 ,he & ! family always ent]ta9$ me ) e k9dness & e demon/ration ( hospitality 9 _! p[]4 ,! p ( ! neighborhood always turn$ out to he>1 & seem$ to receive ! ,^w ) fai? & joy1 b z yet none ( !m _h be5 baptiz$1 or jo9$ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,all notic$ ! *ange 9 ! ,lamph]e family1 & all rejoic$1 & ev5 m>vell$ at s sudd5 a re=mation 9 a family s gospel h>d5$1 z !y call$ x1 ?\gh 9 tru? none ( !m _h ev] he>d ! gospel 9 its p[] & fullness till my visits comm5c$ !re4 ,n[ !re 0 liv+ 9 t neighborhood a "y man & 8 wife1 nam$ ,:itney2 he 0 a blacksmi? by trade2 _! resid5ce 0 p]haps a mile or m f ?is ,lamph]e's1 :]e ,i held my semi-mon?ly meet+s4 ,8 wife 0 tak5 d[n v sudd5ly ab\t t "t ) a /range affliction4 ,%e w\ld be pro/rat$ by "s p[] invisible to ^? ab\t h]1 &1 9 an agony ( di/ress indescribable1 %e w\ld be drawn & twi/$ 9 e limb & jo9t1 & w\ld almo/1 9 fact1 be pull$ out ( jo9t4 ,sometimes1 :5 ?r[n on to ! b$1 & :ile f\r or five /\t m5 7 endeavor+ to hold h]1 %e w\ld be s drawn out ( all %ape z to only t\* ! b$ ) h] heels & ! back "p ( h] head4 ,%e w\ld be bruis$1 cramp$ & p9*$1 :ile %e w\ld groan1 scream1 fro? at ! m\?1 etc4 ,%e (t5 cri$ out t %e c\ld see two devils 9 human =m1 :o 7 ?us op]at+ ^u h]1 & t %e c\ld he> !m talk2 b1 z ! by/&]s c\ld n see !m1 b only see ! effects1 !y did n "k :at to ?9k or h[ to und]/&4 ,%e w\ld h "o ( ^! spells once 9 ab\t tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & :5 a p]iod ( ^! spells 7 ov] %e w\ld lie 9 b$ s lame1 & bruis$1 & sore1 & helpless t %e c\ld n rise alone1 or ev5 sit up1 = "s weeks4 ,all ?is "t %e _h to h wat*]s bo? night & day1 & sometimes f\r & five at a "t1 insomu* t ! neighbors 7 worn out & we>y ) wat*+4 ,mr4 ,:itney s5t = me two or ?ree times1 or left ^w = me to call next "t ,i visit$ ! neighborhood4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i _h neglect$ to d1 ow+ to ! extreme pressure ( labors ^u me 9 s l>ge a circuit ( meet+s--inde$1 ,i _h n a mom5t to sp>e4 ,at la/1 z ,i came r\nd on ! circuit aga91 ! woman1 :o _h (t5 reque/$ to see ! man ( ,god1 t he might m9i/] to h] relief1 decl>$ %e w\ld see him anyh[1 = %e knew %e c\ld be heal$ if %e c\ld b get sight ( him4 ,9 h] agony %e sprang f h] b$1 cle>$ h]self f h] fright5$ husb& & o!rs1 :o 7 try+ to hold h]1 & ran = ,mr4 ,lamph]e's1 :]e ,i 0 !n hold+ meet+4 ,at fir/1 to use h] own words1 %e felt v weak1 & ne>ly fa9t$1 b h] /r5g? came to h]1 & increas$ at e /ep till %e rea*$ ! meet+4 ,h] fri5ds 7 all a/oni%$1 & 9 al>m1 le/ %e %\ld die 9 ! attempt1 tri$ to pursue h]1 & !y sev]al times laid hold ( h] & tri$ to =ce or p]suade h] back4 ,no1 said %e1 let me see ! man ( ,god2 ,i c b die1 & ,i _c endure su* affliction any long]4 ,on %e came1 until at la/ !y gave up & said1 ,let h] g1 p]haps x w be accord+ to h] fai?4 ,s %e came1 & :5 ! ?+ 0 expla9$ ! eyes ( ! :ole multitude 7 ^u h]4 ,i ceas$ to prea*1 &1 /epp+ to h] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! :ole meet+1 ,i laid my h&s ^u h] & said1 ,si/]1 be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s are =giv51 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole2 &1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i rebuke ! devils & unclean spirits1 & comm& !m to tr\ble !e no m4 ,%e return$ home well1 w5t ab\t h] h\sekeep+1 & rema9$ well f t "t =?4 ,h] neighbors wat*$ to see if ! tr\ble w\ld return ^u h]1 b1 aft] a few days !y gave up all _! fe>s1 & gave glory to ,god1 say+ t ! anci5t gospel _h truly be5 re/or$4 ,ab\t sev5 miles f ?is place liv$ a m]*ant by ! "n ( ,lam>eux1 :o 0 a man ( ext5d$ ?\ght & g5]al in=mation2 he sometimes prea*$ or lectur$ to ! p4 ,?is man1 on he>+ ! /range reports ( :at 0 go+ on1 s5t = me4 ,i visit$ him on a day appo9t$2 he _h %ut up 8 /ore1 susp5d$ all bus9ess1 dress$ 9 8 be/1 & prep>$ a d9n]1 :ile at ! same "t a g5]al meet+ ( ! p 0 conv5+ 9 8 l>ge b>n4 ,he receiv$ u cordially1 & aft] d9n] accompani$ u to ! b>n1 :]e !re 01 inde$1 a cr[d ( "s hundr$s ( anxi\s li/5]s4 ,we prea*$2 aft] :i* ! old m]*ant exclaim$ to ! meet+1 t if ?is 0 ,mormonism he 0 a ,mormon4 ,he press$ u to t>ry a few days1 or r g ) him1 to :i* we cons5t$4 ,s1 next morn+ he furni%$ a horse & saddle = himself1 & ano!r = me4 ,we m\nt$--he lead+ ! way4 ,we travell$ ?r\gh a f9e settl$ c\ntry ( villages & f>ms1 :]e ,i _h nev] be5 be=e1 & :]e !y 7 /rang]s to ,mormonism & to me1 b well acqua9t$ ) him4 ,z we w5t1 he prea*$1 say+ to e man he met1 & ev5 cry+ al\d to ^? at a di/ance1 & z we halt$ 9 ea* little village3 ,he> ye1 my fri5ds1 ! k+dom ( ,heav5 is re/or$ aga9 to man1 ) ! gospel 9 its anci5t fullness & p[]4 ,turn out & he> ?is /rang] :o is ) me1 & d n ga9say him1 = ,i te/ify to y t ! sick are heal$1 ! eyes ( ! bl9d are op5$1 & devils are ca/ out "u 8 h& 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,& if y d n believe x we c give y names & p>ticul>s1 & prove x by scores & hundr$s ( witnesses4 ,! m ,i tri$ to keep him /ill ! m he proclaim$ ^! ?+s4 ,leav+ a *a9 ( appo9tm5ts1 we travell$ z f> z ,sc>bor\gh1 &1 prea*+ !re1 we return$ ! next day & fill$ ! *a9 ( appo9tm5ts giv5 out ! day be=e4 ,! excitem5t n[ became g5]al1 & a v le>n$ cl]gyman1 a ,mr4 ,br[n+1 ( ! ,presbyt]ian ord]--ann\nc$ himself z ! p's *os5 *ampion to meet u 9 public debate & put u d[n1 or receive our doctr9e1 accord+ z tru? might appe> on inve/igation4 ,a public discussion 0 at la/ agre$ ^u1 to be held a few weeks !nce 9 ! op5 air1 z no build+ w\ld hold ! p4 ,! prelim9>ies 7 z foll[s3 ,! ,bible to be recogniz$ z a /&>d ( tru?4 ,we 7 to h ! op5+ spee*1 9 :i* we 7 to set =? our pr9ciples2 :5 ! rev]5d g5tleman 0 to h a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t to reply1 & s on alt]nately4 ,! meet+ at l5g? came (f4 ,?\s&s att5d$1 & li/5$ ) pati5ce4 ,eld] ,orson ,hyde1 :o _h n[ arriv$ f ! ,/ates to my assi/ance1 took up ! matt]1 z ,i 0 unavoidably engag$ else:]e4 ,a l>ge plat=m _h be5 erect$ = ! speak]s1 & :ile ,eld] ,hyde sat almo/ alone be=e t va/ assemblage1 ! rev]5d g5tleman _h five or six o!r cl]gym5 beside him z helps4 ,9 ! op5+ spee* ,eld] ,hyde laid d[n ! foll[+ pr9ciples1 viz3 ,a true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is compos$ ( apo/les1 prophets1 eld]s1 tea*]s & memb]s1 :o h be5 baptiz$ 7imm]s$7 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o h receiv$ 8 _s by ! lay+ on ( h&s ( 8 apo/les1 or au?oriz$ s]vants4 ,a true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ believ$ 9 visions1 angels1 spirits1 prophesy+s1 revelations1 heal+s & miracles ( e k9d1 z describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,any cre$ or religi\s body diff]+ f ?is ,new ,te/am5t patt]n c\ld n be consid]$ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 h[ev] s9c]e !y might be4 ,hav+ laid d[n ^! premises1 he dem&$ ( 8 oppon5t a positive admission or d5ial ( ! premises1 be=e he w\ld all[ himself to be drawn to a second "q or po9t ( debate4 ,?is took 8 oppon5ts all aback2 !y _h s5se en\gh to see t if !y affirm$ ^! premises !re 0 an end ( ,presbyt]ianism1 & all o!r sect>ian =ms :i* h set aside ^! p[]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !y d5i$ ! premises laid d[n by ,eld] ,h41 x w\ld be d5y+ ! ,bible /&>d1 by :i* bo? p>ties agre$ to abide4 ,= ^! reasons ! p>ty ( ! opposition utt]ly refus$ to ei!r affirm or d5y4 ,attempts 7 made 9 e possible =m to draw ,eld] ,h4 to o!r po9ts ( debate2 b all 9 va94 ,sl&]\s reports f ! press1 pamphlets & newspap] abuse1 7 (f]$ 9 abundance2 b 7 n suff]$ to be introduc$ into ! discussion1 because bo? p>ties _h agre$ to abide by ! ,bible z a /&>d4 ,?us1 aft] a few h\rs ( %uffl+ & trick]y on ! "p ( ! opposition1 & a few va9 attempts to introduce ! poison\s sl&]s :i* s (t5 prevail 9 bl9d+ ! public m9d1 !y 7 utt]ly sil5c$4 ,eld] ,hyde !n proce$$ to address ! va/ assemblage at consid]able l5g?1 congratulat+ !m on ! triumph ( tru?1 & exhort+ !m to obey ! gospel1 & ?us avail !mselves ( its bless+s1 aft] :i* ! discussion clos$2 b ! tru? grew & prevail$4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ------------------------ ,a ,vision3--,rem>kable ,signs 9 ! ,heav5s3--,a ,false ,prophet3--,a ,dream3--,impression3-- ,pray]3--,int]pretation ,giv5 9 a ,second ,dream3--,att5d ,mr4 ,caird's ,meet+3--,he ,%[s ,himself to be a ,rail] & a ,li>3--,we ,*all5ge ,him to an ,inve/igation3--,he ,visits ,toronto3--,we ,return ,!re3--,cont9ues ,8 ,opposition3-- ,refus+ to ,meet ,u3--,great ,meet+s3--,excitem5t3-- ,text3--,summ>y ( ! ,disc\rse ,prov+ ,him a ,false ,tea*]3--,he ,retires to ,private ,life3--,return to ,kirtl&3-- ,bir? ( ,my ,fir/ ,born4 ,9 ,july1 #ahcf1 :ile lodg+ at ! h\se ( bro!r ,joseph ,field+1 ! voice ( ! ,"l came unto me 9 a dream1 say+3 ,p>ley6 ,& ,i answ]$3 ,"h am ,i2 = ,i 0 9 a vision ( ! ,_s & knew t x 0 ! ,"l :o spake unto me4 ,& he said3 ,:5 did ,i ev] reveal any?+ unto y 9 a dream & x fail$ to come to pass8 ,& ,i answ]$3 ,nev]1 ,"l4 ,well1 !n1 ,he cont9u$1 g unto ! p & cry unto !m ) a mighty voice t !y rep5t1 le/ ,i smite !m ) a curse & !y die2 =1 not)/&+ ! pres5t fruitfulness ( ! e>?1 !re %all be a fam9e 9 ! l&2 & n only a fam9e = bread1 b a fam9e = ! ,^w ( ! ,"l2 = ,i w call my s]vants out f _! mid/ & s5d !m to ! nations af> (f4 ,hav+ he>d ^! words ,i took c\rage1 & ,i cont9u$ to lift up my voice 9 ! congregations1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry1 te/ify+ ( ! gospel & w>n+ ! p ( ?+s to come4 ,_m rep5t$ & 7 baptiz$1 :ile _m h>d5$ _! he>ts & 7 fill$ ) a cont5ti\s & ly+ _s4 ,b ! ,sa9ts 7 fill$ ) fai?1 joy1 & love2 & !y met toge!r (t1 & _h great union & peace1 & 7 happy 9 ! society ( ea* o!r4 ,9 ! autumn ( ! same ye>--,i ?9k 9 ,septemb]--,i _h prea*$ on ,sunday 9 ! *apel1 on ! subject ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man & ! signs :i* w\ld prec$e 8 com+4 ,i prophesi$ t !y w\ld see signs 9 ! heav5s v soon1 su* z 7 spok5 ( by ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & t :5 !y %\ld beg9 to see !m !y might "k = !mselves t ,8 com+ 0 nigh at h&4 ,aft] ?us prea*+ ,i return$ 9 ! ev5+ to ! h\se ( bro!r & si/]s ,field+1 at ! h\r ( #i p4m42 we sat up = an h\r or two conv]s+ on ^! important ?+s & rejoic+1 :51 on go+ out at ! door & look+ abroad1 we beheld a mo/ wond]ful sc5e 9 ! heav5s1 &1 z x cont9u$ = "s "t1 we f9ally w5t to "s ( ! ne>e/ neighbors & call$ !m out to behold x4 ,a wave ( :ite light ext5d$ l a ra9b[ f ea/ to we/ ov] ! entire horizon1 a little s\? ( ! m]idian4 ,x 0 9 appe>ance ab\t tw5ty feet wide1 & seem$ agitat$ 9 its motions l a wave ( ! sea2 at l5g? x remov$ l ! motions ( a great swell ( ! sea t[>ds ! s\? & disappe>$2 :5 lo6 ano!r simil> light appe>$ imm$iately 9 ! place ( ! =m]1 &1 aft] rema9+ /ation>y ) agitat$ motions = "s "t1 x roll$ away to ! s\? & disappe>$ l ! =m]1 & 0 replac$ by a ?ird4 ,?us ! same sc5e 0 r5ew$ & cont9u$ = h\rs4 ,we f9ally all retir$ to re/1 :ile x yet cont9u$ to be exhibit$4 ,aft] sp5d+ ! season 9 cont9u$ labors1 & organiz+ ! ,*ur* 9 _m places1 ,i 0 ab\t to return 9 ,octob] to ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 to my home4 ,n[1 !re 0 a man nam$ ,caird1 :o1 previ\s to my visit to ,canada1 _h be5 ov] f ,engl& z a prea*]1 :o pret5d$ to be s5t ( ,god by revelation4 ,he _h prea*$ _m ?+s1 & told ! p t ,god _h rais$ up apo/les 9 ,engl&1 & organiz$ ! true *ur*1 & 0 s5d+ prea*]s f !nce into all ! _w1 to prep>e ! way = ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man4 ,?is man held to ! spr9kl+ ( infants1 :i* he call$ baptism4 ,he also held t ! *ur* ( :i* he 0 a repres5tative & mess5g]1 includ$ ! national ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 & all o!rs :o _h be5 baptiz$ 7spr9kl$71 :e!r ,ca?olic or ,prote/ant4 ,?is great1 univ]sal *ur* 0 ! true *ur*1 only ne$+ ! re/oration ( apo/les & gifts :i* _h n[ comm5c$ to be re/or$4 ,?is man _h great influ5ce 9 ,canada on 8 =m] visit1 & he _h long be5 look$ = to return to ,toronto on 8 second visit4 ,! p 7 all expectation1 & v anxi\s t he %\ld arrive 9 "t to meet me be=e ,i %\ld return home2 = _m p]sons greatly wond]$ t !re %\ld arise ab\t ! same "t "o *ur* 9 ,am]ica & ano!r 9 ,engl&1 bo? pr(ess+ apo/olic p[] & univ]sal jurisdiction4 ,"s ( ^? :o _h he>d bo? ( u1 tri$ to ?9k t bo? sy/ems 7 "o & w\ld run toge!r4 ,o!rs said !y w\ld wait & see :i* s]p5t swall[$ ! o!r be=e !y w\ld jo9 ei!r4 ,"s affirm$ t ,mr4 ,caird w\ld nev] %r9k f ! inve/igation ( any?+1 !re=e1 he mu/ embrace ,mormonism 2 = x has only to be inve/igat$ to be appreciat$4 ,o!rs equally affirm$ t ,mr4 ,pratt nev] %rank f inve/igation1 &1 !re=e1 !y mu/ meet ea* o!r2 mu/ come to an und]/&+2 mu/ become "o1 or else "o ( _! sy/ems mu/ be %[n to be v errone\s2 = ^! m5 h nei!r ( !m ev] f\nd 8 ma/] 9 any ( ! sects "h 9 ,canada at any rate4 ,su* is a specim5 ( ! say+s & feel+s ( an excit$ public1 9 view ( ! meet+ ( two su* m54 ,on my own "p1 al?\gh ,i knew 8 sy/em 0 errone\s & n f\nd$ 9 tru?1 yet ,i _h =m$ a v favorable op9ion ( ! man1 & _h made up my m9d to meet a fe>less *ampion :o w\ld n %r9k "o mom5t f a full & free inve/igation4 ,believ+ ?is1 ,i felt 9 high hopes t he w\ld be an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god to receive & spread ! tru?4 ,?is man /ill l+]$ at ,k+/on1 two hundr$ miles di/ant1 & did n come up to ,toronto z expect$4 ,to satisfy ! anxiety ( ! p1 ,i at l5g? propos$ 9 our meet+ "o ,sabba?1 t ,i w\ld take /eam] ! next morn+ & g d[n to ,k+/on1 & see ?is /range man4 ,t same night ,i _h a dream1 z foll[s3 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 9 a va/ wild]ness ( wild bea/s ( e description1 among :i* 0 a species ( elephant s l>ge t its trunk rea*$ ne>ly to ! tops ( ! tall trees1 & :5 he walk$ ! e>? trembl$2 ! bea/s ( ! field fl$ f be=e him1 & ! trees 7 sway$ on ei!r side ( him z sl5d] re$s4 ,at ?is ,i 0 afraid1 & ,i waft$ myself up by ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 & sat 9 ! top ( a tall tree4 ,z he approa*$1 ,i reflect$ z foll[s3 ,:y %\ld su* a man z ,i fe>8 ,i h any am\nt ( p[] giv5 me ( ,god1 ,i w1 !re=e1 desc5d to e>? be=e him2 = he c nev] h>m me4 ,i accord+ly desc5d$4 ,he consid]$ ?is a defiance on my "p1 s he boa/$ t ,i _h no p[]1 & t ,i c\ld n /& be=e him4 ,at ?is ,i put =? my h& & caught him by ! trunk1 & lift+ him f ! gr\nd by ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 ,i da%$ him to ! gr\nd a numb] ( times2 at ?is he seem$ to dw9dle d[n to ab\t ! size ( a suckl+ calf1 & f9ally turn$ into a s]p5t & swell$ out to ! l5g? ( ab\t a hundr$ feet1 & half ! size ( a man's body4 ,he !n spoke great swell+ words 9 defiance ( my p[]2 said x 0 n ! p[] ( ,god1 b only ! p[] ( a man2 & he cont9u$ to mock & defy me1 say+1 ,if y h ! great p[] ( ,god1 :y d y n pull me 9 pieces8 ,at ?is ,i saw a great :ite /one1 smoo? & r\nd at ! top1 9 ! %ape ( ! half ( an egg1 & ab\t six feet 9 diamet]4 ,! s]p5t coil$ himself ar\nd ?is /one1 & pr(ess$ to be fa/5$ to x4 ,& he said3 ,n[ ,i w rema9 fa/ to ?is rock1 & give y a fair *ance to pull me to pieces4 ,i answ]$1 y are n fa/5$ to ! rock1 b w slip f x ! mom5t ,i pull4 ,nay1 said he1 try me1 & see4 ,i laid hold ( him1 & ! same p[] came on me z be=e1 b z ,i began to pull he slipp$ f ! rock4 ,i !n tri$ to fa/5 him to "s we$s or "s rubbi% :i* 0 ne>1 b ! mom5t ,i pull$ he w\ld slip f !m2 ,i c\ld n1 !re=e1 fa/5 him to any?+4 ,i said to him1 y w n rema9 fa/5$ to any?+2 h[ !n c ,i pull y to pieces8 ,be+ a little at loss to "k :at to d1 ,i turn$ to ,eld] ,orson ,hyde1 :o seem$ to /& by1 & said1 ,bro!r ,orson1 see ^? wide jaws & t small neck2 x is an excell5t hold2 seize him by ! neck & hold him fa/1 &1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 ,i w give an almighty pull4 ,he did s1 & ,i pull$2 ! s]p5t !n dw9dl$ d[n to ! size ( a small snake half a y>d 9 l5g?1 & crawl$ (f & hid among ! grass4 ,i awoke "u ! /rong impression t ! great bea/ & ! s]p5t repres5t$ ,mr4 ,caird2 & t ! rock 0 ! true gospel1 to :i* he pret5d$ to be fa/4 ,?is impression 0 s diff]5t f ! op9ion ,i _h =m$ ( ! man1 t ,i felt greatly disappo9t$4 ,i 0 n will+ to believe ! vision2 ,i exclaim$ 9 ! bitt]ness ( sorr[ & disappo9tm5t3 ,is x possible t ?is is ,mr4 ,caird1 s belov$1 s rev]$ z a great & good man8 ,i h>dly d>e believe x4 ,o ,"l1 if ?is vision is ( !e & its application1 please %[ me ! int]pretation ( x 9 pla9ness1 t ,i may n err4 ,i imm$iately fell asleep aga9 & dream$ z foll[s3 ,i ?\ght ,i took a /eam] & arriv$ 9 ,k+/on at e>ly dawn4 ,i ?\ght ,i took up "o ( ! pr9cipal /reets1 directly nor?w>d f ! wat]1 & put up at a h\se ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,i !n inquir$ = ,mr4 ,caird1 & 0 told t he 0 9 ! same /reet ne> to me4 ,i saw him1 & tri$ to tell him ( ! glori\s fullness ( ! gospel4 ,he imm$iately reject$1 & refus$ to he> me1 & comm5c$ to speak reproa*fully ( me & ! cause4 ,i repli$ to him 9 ! language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,do? our law judge a man be=e x he> him8 ,he answ]$ ) a sne]3 ,i am p]fectly will+ to judge ,mormonism )\t he>+ x2 ,i w\ld n break my %9s to he> x anyh[4 ,i awoke a second "t1 feel+ satisfi$ 9 reg>d to ,mr4 ,caird4 ,i arose next morn+ & told ! p t ,i n[ knew ,mr4 ,caird2 t he 0 false1 & w\ld bitt]ly & utt]ly refuse to inve/igate or he> ! tru?4 ,i told !m ,i _h no desire to g to see him1 = ! ,"l _h %[n him to me 9 a dream1 & ,i knew m ab\t him ?an all ( !m4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 !y c\ld n realize2 !y assur$ me t he 0 no su* man2 &1 z !y _h f\nd me ! means to g & see him1 & _h *os5 a man to g ) me1 !y r insi/$ on my go+4 ,well1 said ,i1 ,i w g1 b y w f9d ! matt] j z ,i tell y4 ,s ,i w5t1 accompani$ by a ,mr4 ,goodson4 ,we l&$ 9 ,k+/on at e>ly dawn1 w5t up ! /reet z ,i _h dream$1 took lodg+s1 & !n inquir$ = ,mr4 ,caird1 & 0 answ]$ t he 0 ne> u on ! same /reet4 ,i wrote him a l9e seek+ an int]view4 ,no answ] 0 return$4 ,we wait$ all day1 & !n att5d$ 8 meet+ at ev5+4 ,he prea*$ well1 & %[$ great intellig5ce4 ,i c\ld detect no?+ to condemn4 ,z he 0 ab\t clos+1 ,i pray$ ! ,"l to cause him to %[ himself1 t ,i might disc]n 8 _s4 ,on a sudd5 he broke (f f 8 subject1 & comm5c$ rail+ aga9/ ,mormonism at a mo/ horrible rate4 ,he said he _h t day receiv$ a l9e f "o ( ^! impo/ors1 call+ him bro!r1 & pr(ess+ to be ( ! new *ur*1 :i* _h be5 lately organiz$ 9 ,engl& by ! _s ( revelation2 by ?is false pr(ession1 he said1 !y _h deceiv$ "s ( 8 fri5ds 9 ,toronto4 ,n[ all ^! ?+s 7 lies4 ,i arose 9 ! meet+ & ask$ to speak1 b did n obta9 privilege4 ,i1 h[ev]1 told ! p t ,mr4 ,caird _h li$2 he _h receiv$ no l9e f an ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts call+ him bro!r1 or pr(ess+ to be ( 8 new *ur*1 organiz$ 9 ,engl&2 ,i defi$ him to produce su* a l9e4 ,all ! answ] ! multitude return$ to ?is 0 to hiss1 & to cry1 ,gold ,bible6 ,gold ,bible6--,new ,revelation6 etc4 ,next morn+ we publi%$ a pr9t$ h&bill ) a /atem5t ( 8 ly+1 a copy ( ! l9e ,i _h really s5t to him1 & a /atem5t ( our doctr9e z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,?is we circulat$ freely 9 8 next meet+1 *all5g+ him to refute ! *>ge1 or to meet u 9 debate4 ,we c\ld draw no answ] f him4 ,we circulat$ ! h&bills 9 ! /reets by hundr$s1 & !n s5t pl5ty ( !m by mail to our fri5ds 9 ,toronto4 ,! bill 0 head$3 ,do? our law judge a man be=e x he> him8 ,our fri5ds 9 ,toronto 7 a/oni%$ above measure at ! confirmation ( ! dream1 9 :i* ,god by 8 s]vant _h reveal$ a man's _s1 & cle>ly expos$ ! he>t ( a wick$ man :om 8 be/ acqua9tances 7 unable to disc]n4 ,mr4 ,caird1 on be+ expos$ at ,k+/on1 fl$ to ,toronto1 & !re comm5c$ prea*+ to cr[ds 9 ! ,c\rt ,h\se2 b !re ! news boys met him 9 ! face1 & circulat$ ! h&bills :i* we _h s5t1 %[+ him to be a li>1 & he utt]ly unable to refute or ga9say x4 ,he ?reat5$ p]secution2 b ! boys1 no?+ daunt$1 cont9u$ to (f] ! bills gratis 9 8 face to ^? :o w5t 9 to he>4 ,we return$ to ,toronto1 & 8 old fri5ds urg$ him to meet me2 b he c\ld n be prevail$ on to d s1 al?\gh 8 disc\rses 7 full ( opposition1 & misrepres5tation ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,i n[ appli$ to ,wm4 ,lyon ,mc,kenzie1 a pr9t] & editor1 9 ,k+ /reet1 = "s l>ge public halls or rooms ( 81 :i* w\ld hold hundr$s ( p4 ,he gave u ! use ( !m1 & we put out a bill1 adv]tis+ two meet+s1 & pl$g+ to ! public t we w\ld prove to a demon/ration t ,mr4 ,caird1 :o 0 n[ prea*+ 9 ?is city1 0 a false tea*]1 :om ,god _h nev] s5t1 & t no believ] 9 ! ,bible1 :o li/5$ ) att5tion1 %\ld g away unconv9c$ ( t fact1 or ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,9 ! h&bill ,mr4 ,caird 0 aga9 invit$ to att5d4 ,long be=e ! h\r ( ! fir/ appo9tm5t _h arriv$ ! h\se z ?rong$ to t degree t t5 doll>s 0 9 va9 urg$ ^u any "o :o w\ld vacate _! seat1 ev5 on ! /airs :i* l$ to ! hall4 ,i took = a text ! say+ ( ! ,apo/le ,john3 ,:osoev] transgresse?1 & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ! same ha? n ,god4 ,i !n review$ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 ,apo/les1 9 detail1 %[+ :at 7 ! ord9ances1 gifts1 p[]s1 precepts1 promises1 & comm&m5ts ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z contra/$ ) ! public tea*+s & do+s ( ?is man1 ,caird4 ,! p 7 a/oni%$ at ! review & contra/1 & 7 app>5tly all satisfi$ t we _h fulfill$ ! pl$ge to a demon/ration4 ,! next ev5+ ! h\se 0 z cr[d$ z ! fir/2 all li/5$ ) pr(\nd att5tion4 ,we op5$ ! ,scriptures ( ! prophets1 & _m 7 enlight5$4 ,9 ^! two meet+s ,eld] ,hyde 0 pres5t1 & presid$ z *airman4 ,?us 0 fulfill$ to ! lett] ?is /range & wond]ful d\ble dream4 ,& ?us ! tru? prevail$ ov] ! c\nt]feit1 :ile ! p's m9ds 7 settl$ z to :i* 0 ! ,moses & :i* 0 ! magician4 ,mr4 ,caird retir$ f ! c\ntry1 return$ home to ,scotl&1 :]e ,i f\nd him t5 ye>s aft]w>ds liv+ 9 private life & ( no notoriety4 ,! tru? _h n[ triumph$ 9 ,canada1 z 0 pr$ict$ on my head on />t+ f ,kirtl&1 ,ohio4 ,sev]al bran*es ( ! ,*ur* _h be5 organiz$1 & ,eld]s _h be5 orda9$ to take c>e ( ! flocks & to cont9ue ! "w4 ,i took an affectionate leave ( my fri5ds 9 t c\ntry1 &1 ) my wife1 return$ home4 ,:]e ,i _h labor$1 ! ,"l _h op5$ ! he>ts ( ! ,sa9ts suffici5tly to pay up my debts1 z _h be5 pr$ict$2 & at ! turn ( ! season1 less ?an a twelvemon? f ! date ( bro!r ,kimball's prophecy1 my wife bore me a son1 & we call$ 8 "n ,p>ley4 ,he 0 born e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ,m>* #be?1 #ahcg4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ------------------------ ,two ,items ( ,prophecy3--,dea? ( my ,wife3 ,an ,op5 ,vision ,=ew>n+ ,h] ( ,h] ,dea?3--,burial3 ,description ( ,h] ,p]son & ,"*3--,reflections3 ,return to ,canada3--,selection = an ,engli% ,mission ,j>r+s 9 ! ,*ur*3--,apo/acy3--,temptation3-- ,deliv]ance3--,mission to ,new ,york ,city3--,! ,voice ( ,w>n+3--,its ,success3--,engli% ,mission3--,rem>kable ,prophecy3--,sev]al ,in/ances ( ,heal+3--,spread ( ! ,"w 9 ! ,city & ,c\ntry4 ,!re 7 b two po9ts 9 ?is extraord9>y prophecy :i* n[ rema9$ unfulfill$4 ,"o ( ^! 0 t f ! results ( ?is ,canada ,mission ! "w %\ld spread into ,engl&1 & a great "w !re w\ld be ! consequ5ce4 ,! o!r 0 t ,i %\ld ev5tually be s ri* & h s mu* money t ,i w\ld loa? ! c\nt+ !re(4 ,my de> wife _h n[ liv$ to accompli% h] de/9y2 & :5 ! *ild 0 dress$1 & %e _h look$ ^u x & embrac$ x1 %e ceas$ to live 9 ! fle%4 ,h] dea? happ5$ ab\t ?ree h\rs aft] bir? ( ?is *ild ( promise4 ,a few days previ\s to h] dea? %e _h a vision 9 op5 day :ile sitt+ 9 h] room4 ,%e 0 ov]:elm$ or imm]s$ 9 a pill> ( fire1 :i* seem$ to fill ! :ole room z if x w\ld consume x & all ?+s !re92 & ! ,_s :isp]$ to h] m9d1 say+3 ,?\ art baptiz$ ) fire & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x also intimat$ to h] t %e %\ld h ! privilege ( dep>t+ f ?is _w ( sorr[ & pa91 & ( go+ to ! ,p>adise ( re/ z soon z %e _h fulfill$ ! prophecy 9 relation to ! promis$ son4 ,?is vision 0 repeat$ on ! next day at ! same h\r1 viz3--twelve o'clock4 ,%e 0 ov]:elm$ ) a joy & peace indescribable1 & seem$ *ang$ 9 h] :ole nature f t "t =?4 ,%e long$ to be gone1 & anticipat$ ! "t z a hirel+ c\nts ! days ( 8 s]vitude1 or ! prison] ! t]m ( 8 imprisonm5t4 ,%e 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur*y>d ne> ! ,temple 9 ,kirtl&1 ,_m hundr$s att5d$ ! fun]al & wept sorely1 = %e 0 ext5sively kn[n4 ,h] trials1 = ! gospel's sake1 :ile h] husb& _h be5 abs5t f "t to "t on di/ant missions1 h] l+]+ sickness ( ye>s1 h] b>r5ness1 h] miracul\s cure1 h] conception ( ! promis$ *ild1 7 all matt]s ( note 9 ! ,*ur* f> & ne>4 ,b %e _h gone beh9d ! veil to re/1 :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+ & ! we>y are at re/2 :ile ,i 0 left to toil & /ruggle alone4 ,my grief1 & sorr[1 & lonel9ess ,i %all n attempt to describe4 ,my son 0 put to nurse on ! brea/ ( a si/] ,all51 :o _h j !n lo/ an infant4 ,= ! satisfaction ( our po/]ity ,i w "h attempt "s description ( my wife's p]son & qualities4 ,%e 0 tall1 ( a sl5d] frame1 h] face ( an oval =m1 eyes l>ge & ( a d>k color1 h] =ehead l(ty1 cle> complexion1 hair black1 smoo? & glossy4 ,%e 0 ( a mild & affectionate disposition & full ( en]gy1 p]sev]ance1 indu/ry & *e]fulness :5 n borne d[n ) sickness4 ,9 ord]1 neatness & ref9em5t ( ta/e & habit %e might be said to excel4 ,%e 0 an affectionate & dutiful wife1 an exempl>y ,sa9t1 &1 ?r\gh mu* tribulation1 %e has gone to ! _w ( spirits to meet a glori\s resurrection & an immortal cr[n & k+dom4 ,f>ewell1 my de> ,?ankful1 ?\ wife ( my y\?1 & "m ( my fir/ born2 ! beg9n+ ( my /r5g?--f>ewell4 ,yet a few m l+]+ ye>s ( sorr[1 pa9 & toil1 & ,i %all be ) !e1 & clasp !e to my bosom1 & ?\ %alt sit d[n on my ?rone1 z a que5 & prie/ess unto ?y "l1 array$ 9 :ite robes ( dazzl+ spl5dor & deck$ ) preci\s /ones & gold1 :ile ?y que5 si/]s %all m9i/] be=e !e & bless !e1 & ?y sons & daught]s innum]able %all call !e bless$1 & hold ?y "n 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahcg1 soon aft] ! dea? ( my wife1 ,i return$ to ,canada1 to visit ! ,sa9ts1 & to conf] on ! subject ( a mission to ,engl&4 ,sev]al ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,canada 7 ,engli%1 :o _h fri5ds 9 ,engl&4 ,lett]s _h already be5 s5t to !m ) in=mation ( ! rise ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( its pr9ciples4 ,sev]al ( ! ,canadian ,eld]s felt a desire to g on a mission to _! fri5ds 9 t c\ntry4 ,at l5g?1 ,joseph ,field+1 ,isaac ,russell1 ,john ,goodson & ,john ,snid]1 ( ! ,canada ,eld]s1 7 select$ = a mission to ,engl&4 ,eld]s ,h4 ,c4 ,kimball & ,orson ,hyde1 ( ! quorum ( ! ,twelve1 7 select$ to g at ! head ( ! mission1 & ,eld] ,will>d ,ri*>ds 0 appo9t$ to accompany !m4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 aft] ,i _h return$ f ,canada1 !re 7 j>r+s & discords 9 ! ,*ur* at ,kirtl&1 & _m fell away & became enemies & apo/ates4 ,!re 7 also envy+s1 ly+s1 /rifes & divisions1 :i* caus$ mu* tr\ble & sorr[4 ,by su* spirits ,i 0 also accus$1 misrepres5t$ & abus$4 ,& at "o "t1 ,i also 0 ov]come by ! same _s 9 a great measure1 & x seem$ z if ! v p[]s ( d>kness :i* w> aga9/ ! ,sa9ts 7 let loose ^u me4 ,b ! ,"l knew my fai?1 my zeal1 my integrity ( purpose1 & he gave me ! victory4 ,i w5t to bro!r ,joseph ,smi? 9 te>s1 &1 ) a brok5 he>t & contrite _s1 confess$ :]e9 ,i _h err$ 9 _s1 murmur$1 or done or said amiss4 ,he frankly =gave me1 pray$ = me & bless$ me4 ,?us1 by exp]i5ce1 ,i le>n$ m fully to disc]n & to contra/ ! two spirits1 & to resi/ ! "o & cleave to ! o!r4 ,&1 be+ tempt$ 9 all po9ts1 ev5 z o!rs1 ,i le>n$ h[ to be> )1 & excuse1 & succor ^? :o are tempt$4 ,late 9 ,july ,i arriv$ 9 ! ,city ( ,new ,york1 on a mission1 took lodg+s1 & comm5c$ to prea* & write4 ,my fir/ production 9 t city 0 a book ( upw>ds ( two hundr$ pages1 entitl$ ! ,voice ( ,w>n+4 ,! fir/ edition ( ?is "w consi/$ ( f\r ?\s& copies2 x has s9ce be5 publi%$ & re-publi%$ 9 ,am]ica & ,europe1 till "s =ty or fifty ?\s& copies h n be5 suffici5t to supply ! dem&4 ,?\s&s date _! conv]sion to ! fullness ( ! gospel to ! read+ ( t book4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us engag$1 ! ,engli% mission1 "u bro!rs ,kimball & ,hyde1 began to prosp] exce$+ly4 ,x fir/ comm5c$ 9 ,pre/on1 :]e "s ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,canada ,eld]s _h already _h "s in=mation ( x by lett]s f ,canada4 ,f ?is beg9n+ x spread1 till n[1 #ahed1 x %[s = itself :e!r bro!r ,kimball's prophecy 0 fulfill$1 :i* said to me ! ye> be=e1 t a great "w %\ld be done 9 ,canada "u my h&1 & t f !nce x %\ld spread into ,engl&1 & a great "w %\ld be done !re4 ,?us is complet$1 all b "o item1 a *a9 ( prophecy1 :i* may1 p]haps1 be set d[n z "o among ! mo/ extraord9>y 9 ! annals ( hi/ory4 ,x is extraord9>y1 :e!r we look at ! v>i$ sc5]y1 ! wide & complicat$ field ( action1 ! cle>ness & precision ( its num]\s items & specifications1 ! lack ( natural probability ( its fulfillm5t1 or ! precision & exactness ) :i* x 0 progressively fulfill$ 9 e item4 ,hav+ ?us prov$ ! m]its ( bro!r ,kimball z a prophet1 ,i look = ! "t :5 ,i %all possess great ri*es1 & ev5 h&le money till ! c\nt+ !re( w be a bur!n4 ,i look = ?is ) all ! c]ta9ty ) :i* any p]son c anticipate any?+ 9 ! future4 ,b to return to my own n>rative4 ,( all ! places 9 :i* ! ,engli% language is spok51 ,i f\nd ! ,city ( ,new ,york to be ! mo/ difficult z to access to ! m9ds or att5tion ( ! p4 ,f ,july to ,janu>y we prea*$1 adv]tis$1 pr9t$1 publi%$1 te/ifi$1 visit$1 talk$1 pray$1 & wept 9 va94 ,to all appe>ance !re 0 no int]e/ or impression on ! m9ds ( ! p 9 reg>d to ! fullness ( ! gospel4 ,!re 0 "o memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts liv+ !re1 ^: "n 0 ,elijah ,=dham2 he 0 an ,eld]1 & assi/$ me4 ,we _h baptiz$ ab\t six memb]s1 & organiz$ a little bran*1 :o 7 accu/om$ to meet 9 a small upp] room 9 ,go]ck /reet2 sometimes two or ?ree o!rs met ) u4 ,we _h hir$ *apels & adv]tis$1 b ! p w\ld n he>1 & ! few :o came w5t away )\t be+ int]e/$4 ,s we _h be5 =c$ to give !m tip1 aft] sp5d+ our money & /r5g? 9 va94 ,we _h retir$ to our private room up /airs ) ! few memb]s we _h1 to hold a la/ pray] meet+1 z ,i 0 ab\t tak+ leave = ,new ,orleans4 ,we _h pray$ all r\nd 9 turn1 :51 on a sudd51 ! room 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & s 0 ea* "o pres5t4 ,we began to speak 9 tongues & prophesy4 ,_m m>vel\s ?+s 7 manife/$ :i* ,i _c write2 b ! pr9cipal bur!n ( ! prophesy+s 0 conc]n+ ,new ,york ,city1 & our mission !re4 ,! ,"l said t ,he _h he>d our pray]s1 beheld our labors1 dilig5ce1 & long suff]+ t[>ds t city2 & t ,he _h se5 our te>s4 ,our pray]s 7 he>d1 & our labors & sacrifices 7 accept$4 ,we %\ld t>ry 9 ! city1 & g n !nce z yet2 = ! ,"l _h _m p 9 t city1 & ,he _h n[ come by ! p[] ( ,8 ,holy ,_s to ga!r !m into ,8 fold4 ,8 angels %\ld g be=e u & coop]ate ) u4 ,8 ,holy ,_s %\ld give ! p visions & dreams conc]n+ u & ! "w ( ! ,"l2 & ,he w\ld make b>e 8 arm to heal ! sick & confirm ! ,^w by signs foll[+2 & f t v day =w>d we %\ld h pl5ty ( fri5ds1 money to pay our debts ) ! publi%]s2 means to live1 & cr[ds to he> u4 ,& !re %\ld be m doors op5 = prea*+ ?an we c\ld fill2 cr[ds1 :o c\ld n get 91 %\ld /& 9 ! /reets & ab\t ! entrance to try to he> u2 & we %\ld "k t ! ,almighty c\ld op5 a door & no man c\ld %ut x4 ,z ^! ?+s 7 manife/$ 9 p[] & ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 we c\ld n d\bt !m4 ,s we gave up go+ to ,new ,orleans1 & conclud$ to /ay2 b we 7 almo/ ready to say 9 our he>ts1 l "o ( old3 ,if ! ,"l %\ld make w9d[s 9 ,heav5 c\ld ^! ?+s be8 ,n[ !re 0 9 ?is little meet+ a man nam$ ,david ,rog]s1 ^: he>t 0 t\*$4 ,he1 be+ a *air-mak]1 fitt$ up a l>ge room1 & seat$ x ) ! *airs ( 8 w>e h\se1 & invit$ u to prea* 9 ! same4 ,?is room 0 cr[d$4 ,he !n jo9$ ) "o ( our memb]s1 :o 0 a jo9]1 & r5t$ a small place1 & seat$ x = a regul> place ( meet+2 ?is 0 g5]ally cr[d$4 ,9 ! meantime1 a ,me?odi/ cl]gyman came to he> me1 ^: "n 0 ,cox4 ,he invit$ me to 8 h\se to prea*1 ne> ,ea/ ,riv]2 he & h\sehold 7 ob$i5t to ! fai?1 ) _m ( ! memb]s ( 8 society4 ,:ile prea*+1 a lady solicit$ me to prea* 9 h] h\se 9 ,willett /reet2 =1 said %e1 ,i _h a dream ( y & ( ! new ,*ur* ! o!r night4 ,ano!r lady wi%$ me to prea* 9 h] h\se1 9 ,gr& /reet4 ,9 ! meantime ,i 0 invit$ by ! ,free ,?9k]s to prea*1 or give a c\rse ( lectures1 9 ,tammany ,hall4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 n ?ree weeks f ! deliv]y ( ! prophecies 9 ! upp] room till we _h fifte5 prea*+ places 9 ! city1 all ( :i* 7 fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,we prea*$ ab\t elev5 times a week1 besides visit+ f h\se to h\se4 ,we soon comm5c$ baptiz+1 & cont9u$ do+ s almo/ daily dur+ ! w9t] & spr+4 ,"o lady1 :o _h be5 f\r ye>s "u ! doctor's c>e ) a crippl$ leg1 arose & walk$1 ) h] leg in/antly re/or$ :ole1 ev5 z ! o!r4 ,h] physician 0 imm$iately dismiss$1 & 0 v angry1 because we _h spoil$ 8 patronage4 ,he ev5 ?reat5$ to sue u4 ,ano!r lady1 :o _h la9 9 h] b$ f\r ye>s ) ! dumb palsy1 arose & walk$4 ,%e _h n1 previ\s to our lay+ h&s on h]1 be5 able to /ir a f+]1 or a toe1 on h] "r side = ab\t f\r ye>s2 s said ! family1 & s %e h]self te/ifi$4 ,9 ?is case h] physician1 & also "s religi\s m9i/]s1 :o call$ to see h]1 glorifi$ ,god1 ackn[l$g$ ,8 h&1 & exhort$ h] to p]sev]e 9 ! fai?4 ,a *ild ( ,mr4 ,w&le ,mace1 ( ,no4 #ac ,b$=d /reet1 0 heal$ ( bra9 fev] 9 ! la/ /age1 :5 ! doctors _h giv5 x ov]1 & ! k9dr$ & neighbors _h ga!r$ 9 to see x die4 ,i laid my h&s on x1 9 ! pres5ce ( !m all1 & x 0 heal$1 & 9 a few h\rs took n\ri%m5t1 & comm5c$ to play & run ab\t ! floor4 ,9 ! same h\se1 9 an upp] *amb]1 lay a woman1 by ! "n ( ,dext]1 sick1 :o _h n left h] room1 nor sc>cely h] b$1 = "s six mon?s2 %e 0 at ! po9t ( dea?1 & h] babe also1 :o _h tak5 ! disease f h]4 ,h] "m1 :o _h ! c>e ( h]1 0 pres5t :5 ! *ild 0 heal$1 & %e ran up /airs & told ! woman t !re 7 m5 bel[ :o heal$ ! sick1 z 9 days ( old1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,! woman exclaim$3 ,?ank ,god1 !n ,i c be heal$4 ,%e s5t = u1 & 0 f t h\r re/or$ to heal?1 & ! *ild also4 ,%e walk$ ab\t two miles to ! ,ea/ ,riv] & 0 baptiz$1 & !n walk$ home aga9--x be+ a v wet day ) sn[ & ra91 & ! sidewalks ab\t %oe deep 9 sn[ & mud4 ,aft] ^! ?ree miracles ( heal+ _h be5 witness$ 9 t h\se 9 ,b$=d /reet1 six p]sons :o witness$ !m 7 baptiz$1 viz3 ,w&le ,mace & wife1 ,!odore ,curtis & wife1 & ! sick woman & h] "m1 be=e nam$4 ,dur+ our /ay 9 ,new ,york ,i made frequ5t visits to ! c\ntry1 & to o!r t[ns4 ,bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 7 =m$ at ,s+1 & 9 ,j]sey1 & also 9 ,brooklyn & v>i\s o!r p>ts ( ,long ,isl&4 ,"s memb]s 7 also baptiz$ 9 ,holi/on1 ,mass4 ,on ,may #i? ,i receiv$ ! h& ( ,m>y ,ann ,fro/1 daught] ( ,a>on ,fro/1 ( ,be!l1 ,ox=d ,c\nty1 ,ma9e1 9 m>riage4 ,%e 0 ! wid[ ( ,na?an ,/e>ns1 & _h "o daught]1 ab\t f\r ye>s ( age4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ------------------------ ,remove to ,miss\ri3--,national ,anniv]s>y at ,f> ,we/3--,corn] ,/one ( a ,temple3--,insurrections3--,def5ce3--,at tack on ,de ,witt1 ,c>roll ,c\nty3--,mob ,*apla93--,surr5d] & ,flight ( ! ,citiz5s ( ,de ,witt3--,action ( ! ,gov]nor3--,g5]al ,def5ce3--,battle ( ,crook$ ,riv]3--,dea? ( ,colonel ,patt53--,def5ce ,con/ru$ into ,murd] & ,treason3--,mu/] ( ,/ate ,=ces ,aga9/ ! ,mormons1 ) ,ord]s = ,ext]m9ation3--,g5]al ,lucas1 ) ,f\r ,?\s& ,m51 ,m5aces ,f> ,we/4 ,9 ,april1 #ahch1 ,i took leave ( ,new ,york1 &1 ) a small colony1 emigrat$ once m to ,miss\ri4 ,we settl$ 9 ,caldwell ,c\nty 9 ,may4 ,"h ,i aga9 comm5c$ anew2 built a h\se & made a f>m4 ,i also devot$ mu* ( my "t to ! m9i/ry2 ,i visit$ _m diff]5t neighborhoods1 & 0 ev]y:]e receiv$ ) hospitality1 & li/5$ to ) int]e/ & att5tion4 ,on ! #d? ( ,july1 #ahch1 ?\s&s ( ! citiz5s :o belong$ to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts assembl$ at ! ,city ( ,f> ,we/1 ! c\nty seat ( ,caldwell1 9 ord] to celebrate our nation's bir?4 ,we erect$ a tall /&>d1 on :i* 0 hoi/$ our national colors1 ! />s & /ripes1 & ! bold eagle ( ,am]ican lib]ty4 ,"u its wav+ folds we laid ! corn] /one ( a ,temple ( ,god1 & d$icat$ ! l& & ourselves & families to ,him :o _h pres]v$ u 9 all our tr\bles4 ,an address 0 !n deliv]$ by ,s4 ,rigdon1 9 :i* 0 portray$ 9 lively colors ! oppression :i* we _h suff]$ at ! h&s ( our enemies4 ,we !n & !re decl>$ our con/itutional rights z ,am]ican citiz5s1 & manife/$ our det]m9ation to resi/1 ) our utmo/ endeavors f t "t =?1 all oppression1 & to ma9ta9 our rights & our fre$om1 accord+ to ! holy pr9ciples ( lib]ty1 z gu>ante$ to e p]son by ! ,con/itution & laws ( our c\ntry4 ,?is decl>ation 0 receiv$ ) %\ts ( hosannah to ,god & ! ,lamb1 & ) _m long *e]s by ! assembl$ ?\s&s1 :o 7 det]m9$ to yield _! rights no m1 unless compell$ by sup]ior p[]4 ,soon aft] ^! ?+s ! w> cl\ds began aga9 to l[] ) d>k & ?reat5+ aspect4 ,^? :o _h comb9$ aga9/ ! laws 9 ! adjo9+ c\nties1 _h long wat*$ our increas+ p[] & prosp]ity ) jeal\sy1 & ) gre$y & av>ici\s eyes4 ,x 0 a common boa/ t1 z soon z we _h complet$ our ext5sive improvem5ts1 & made a pl5tiful crop1 !y w\ld drive u f ! /ate1 & once m enri* !mselves ) ! spoils4 ,accord+ly1 at an election held 9 ,daviess ,c\nty1 a portion ( ^! b&its und]took to prev5t ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts f vot+--=c+ !m f ! poll box1 & ?reat5+ to kill :oev] %\ld attempt to vote4 ,z "s vot]s 7 attack$ !y def5d$ !mselves1 knock$ d[n sev]al ( _! oppon5ts1 ga9$ ! victory1 & ca/ 9 _! votes4 ,?is 0 a pretext = a g5]al ris+ ( ! insurrectioni/s 9 all ! adjo9+ c\nties4 ,!y 7 al>m$ = fe> ! ,mormons1 z !y call$ !m1 %\ld become s =midable z to ma9ta9 _! rights & lib]ties1 insomu* t !y c\ld no m drive & plund] !m4 ,public meet+s 7 held 9 ,c>roll1 ,sal9e1 & o!r c\nties2 9 :i* resolutions 7 pass$ & publi%$1 op5ly decl>+ ! treasonable & murd]\s int5tion ( driv+ ! citiz5s belong+ to ! ,*ur* f _! c\nties1 &1 if possible1 f ! /ate4 ,resolutions to ?is effect 7 publi%$ 9 ! j\rnals ( upp] ,miss\ri1 & ?is )\t a s+le rem>k ( disapprobation4 ,nay1 m3 ?is murd]\s gang1 :5 assembl$ 9 arms & pa9t$ l ,indian w>riors1 & :5 op5ly committ+ murd]1 robb]y1 h\se burn+1 & e crime kn[n to ! laws1 7 d5om9at$ citiz5s1 :ites1 etc41 9 mo/ ( ! j\rnals ( ! ,/ate4 ,:ile ^? :o /ood firm to ! laws ( ! l&1 & only def5d$ !mselves1 & _! homes & c\ntry1 7 d5om9at$ ,mormons1 9 contradi/9ction to ! appellation ( citiz5s1 :ites1 etc41 z if we _h be5 "s savage tribe1 or "s color$ race ( =eign]s4 ,9 pursuance ( ! resolutions ?us pass$ & publi%$1 a =midable b&itti 7 soon assembl$ "u arms1 to ! am\nt ( sev]al hundr$1 & r5dezv\s$ 9 ,daviess ,c\nty4 ,"h !y comm5c$ fir+ ^u our citiz5s1 plund]+1 & tak+ peaceable citiz5s prison]s4 ,! p ( ! ,*ur* made no resi/ance1 except to assemble on _! own gr\nd = def5se4 ,!y also made oa? be=e ! ,di/rict ,judge1 ,au/9 ,a4 ,k+1 to ! above outrages4 ,"o ?\s& m5 7 !n ord]$ into s]vice1 "u ! comm& ( ,major-,g5]al ,at*ison1 & ,brigadi]-,g5]als ,p>ks & ,doniphan4 ,^! m>*$ to ,daviess ,c\nty & rema9$ 9 s]vice ?irty days4 ,b1 judg+ f ! result1 !y _h no int5tion ( com+ 9 contact ) ! mob1 b only to make a %[ ( def5d+ "o neighborhood1 :ile ! mob 7 all[$ to attack ano!r4 ,! gang n[ )drew f ,daviess ,c\nty & proce$$ to ,de ,witt1 ,c>roll ,c\nty4 ,"h !y laid siege = sev]al days1 & subsi/$ by plund] & robb]y1 wat*+ e opportunity to fire ^u our citiz5s4 ,at ?is "t !y _h "o or m pieces ( artill]y1 9 addition to small arms & ammunition 9 abundance4 ,a ,presbyt]ian prie/1 ,rev4 ,sa%el ,woods1 s]v$ z *apla9 to ! gang1 & said pray]s 9 ! camp ev5+ & morn+4 ,!y succe$$ 9 kill+ a numb] ( citiz5s 9 & ab\t ,de ,witt4 ,!y also turn$ a g5tleman1 nam$ ,smi? ,humphrey1 & 8 wife & *ildr5 out ( doors1 :5 sick1 & sett+ fire to ! h\se1 burn$ x to a%es be=e _! eyes4 ,at l5g? !y succe$$ 9 driv+ e citiz5 f ! place1 at ! sacrifice ( ev]y?+ :i* !y c\ld n take ) !m4 ,?is happ5$ dur+ a cold1 /ormy "t 9 ,octob]2 &1 z _m ( ! citiz5s 7 sickly1 & robb$ ( %elt] & ev]y?+ com=table1 !y came ne> p]i%+4 ,"s ( !m1 9 fact1 did p]i% be=e !y arriv$ 9 ,caldwell1 a di/ance ( sixty miles4 ,"h ! survivors 7 hospitably tak5 9 by _! bre?r54 ,! militia1 "u ,g5]al ,p>ks1 made "s %[ ( try+ to prev5t ^! outrages2 b all 9 va94 ,at l5g? ! ,g5]al in=m$ ! citiz5s t 8 =ces 7 s small1 & _m ( !m s mu* 9 favor ( ! insurrectioni/s1 t x 0 useless to look any long] to !m = protection4 ,sev]al messages 7 also s5t to ! ,gov]nor1 ,lilburn ,w4 ,boggs1 ! old mob-lead]1 implor+ protection4 ,b he 0 utt]ly deaf to ev]y?+ :i* call$ = ! protection ( ! ,mormons1 z he call$ u4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 he h>k5$ to ! ins9uations ( ! mob :i* 7 )\t %ad[ ( f\ndation4 ,at "o "t he call$ out an army1 & put himself at _! head to m>* aga9/ ! ,mormons4 ,b1 z he approa*$ ! upp] c\ntry ) ?is =midable =ce ( sev]al ?\s& m51 he 0 (ficially notifi$ t ! ,mormons 7 n 9 a /ate ( insurrection1 b 7 ! victims ( ^? :o 7 s1 & t !y ne$$ 8 help4 ,8 ,excell5cy !n disb&$ 8 =ces1 & return$ to ,jeff]son ,city1 to await till ! mobs %\ld compel ! ,mormons to "s act t might be consid]$ illegal1 :i* w\ld give him "s pretext = driv+ !m f ! ,/ate4 ,aft] ! evacuation ( ,de ,witt1 :5 our citiz5s 7 (ficially notifi$ t !y mu/ protect !mselves1 & expect no m protection f any dep>tm5t ( ! ,/ate ,gov]nm5t1 !y assembl$ 9 ,f> ,we/ to ! numb] ( "o ?\s& m51 or !reab\t1 & resolv$ to def5d _! rights to ! la/4 ,a call 0 made ^u e p]son :o c\ld be> arms to come =w>d 9 def5se ( our h\ses1 homes1 wives & *ildr51 & ! cause ( our c\ntry & our ,god4 ,9 ! meantime ! b&its1 elat$ ) success & embold5$ by ! neglig5ce ( e dep>tm5t ( ! ,/ate ,gov]nm5t1 7 increas+ 9 numb]s daily4 ,!y 7 conc5trat+ 9 ,daviess ,c\nty1 ) artill]y & milit>y /ores1 ) op5 ?reats t !y w\ld n[ drive ! citiz5s f ,daviess & ,caldwell ,c\nties4 ,9 _! m>aud+ exp$itions !y took a numb] ( citiz5s prison]s4 ,among ^! 0 ,mr4 ,amasa ,lyman1 a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 & an excell5t citiz5 ( ,caldwell ,c\nty4 ,!y kept him prison] = a numb] ( days1 :ile 8 family 0 9 susp5se & knew n 8 fate4 ,!y abus$ him 9 v>i\s ways1 & held frequ5t consultations to kill him2 b at l5g? he 0 set at lib]ty4 ,! p ( ,daviess ,c\nty assembl$ sev]al hundr$ m5 = def5se4 ,sev]al p>ties ( ! b&itti 7 met1 dis>m$ & disp]s$4 ,a deta*m5t "u ,colonel ,d4 ,w4 ,patt51 m>*$ aga9/ _! ma9 body ) a posse ( ab\t "o hundr$ m51 met & disp]s$ !m1 ) ! loss ( _! artill]y & "s milit>y /ores4 ,ano!r p>ty 7 disp]s$ & dis>m$ by ! %]iff ( ,caldwell ,c\nty & 8 posse1 z !y 7 on ! m>* ?r\gh t c\nty to re9=ce ! b&itti ( ,daviess4 ,:ile ^! transactions 7 go+ =w>d1 small p>ties ( ! enemy 7 busily engag$ among ! settlem5ts1 9 plund]+ & burn+ h\ses2 driv+ wom5 & *ildr5 f _! homes to p]i% ) hung] & cold1 & robb+ !m ( b$s1 b$d+1 furniture1 we>+ app>el1 etc41 etc4 ,hundr$s 7 ?us compell$ to flee to ! cities & /rongholds4 ,_m wom5 & *ildr5 came 9 at ! dead h\rs ( ! night1 & 9 ! mid/ ( dreadful /orms ( ra9 & sn[1 9 :i* !y came ne> p]i%+4 ,:ile ^! ?+s 7 transpir+ 9 ,daviess1 ,caldwell 0 ?reat5$ f e qu>t]4 ,h] citiz5s 7 driv5 f h] fronti]s1 & came p\r+ into ! t[n ( ,f> ,we/1 f day to day1 ) wom51 *ildr51 goods1 provisions1 etc42 9 %ort1 ) ev]y?+ moveable :i* !y _h "t to br+4 ,l&s & crops 7 ab&on$ to ! enemy4 ,! citiz5s 7 "u arms f day to day1 & a /rict milit>y gu>d 0 ma9ta9$ e night4 ,m5 slept 9 _! clo!s1 ) arms by _! sides1 & ready to mu/] at a giv5 signal at any h\r ( ! night4 ,dur+ ?is /ate ( al>m guns 7 fir$ & ! signal drum beat 9 ! middle ( a d>k & gloomy night ( ,octob]4 ,! citiz5s came runn+ toge!r ) arms 9 h&4 ,an express _h arriv$ f ! s\? "p ( ! c\nty1 /at+ t a p>ty ( ! enemy 7 plund]+ h\ses1 c>ry+ (f prison]s1 kill+ cattle1 & ord]+ families out ( _! h\ses1 on pa9 ( hav+ !m burn$ ov] _! heads4 ,a portion ( ! militia1 "u ,capta9 ,durphy1 w5t ) a deputy %]iff to ! sc5e ( ! riot4 ,i 0 "o ( ! posse1 ! :ole consi/+ ( ab\t sixty m54 ,?is company 0 soon "u way1 hav+ to ride ?r\gh ext5sive prairies a di/ance ( "s twelve miles4 ,! night 0 d>k1 ! di/ant pla9s f> & wide 7 illum9at$ by blaz+ fires1 imm5se columns ( smoke 7 se5 ris+ 9 awful maje/y1 z if ! _w 0 on fire4 ,?is sc5e ( gr&eur c only be compreh5d$ by ^? acqua9t$ ) sc5es ( prairie burn+2 z ! fire sweeps ov] millions ( acres ( dry grass 9 ! fall season1 & leaves a smoo?1 black surface dive/$ ( all vegetation4 ,! ?\s& meteors1 blaz+ 9 ! di/ance l ! camp-fires ( "s w> ho/1 ?rew a fitful gleam ( light ^u ! di/ant sky1 :i* _m might h mi/ak5 = ! ,aurora ,borealis4 ,?is sc5e1 add$ to ! sil5ce ( midnight1 ! rumbl+ s\nd ( ! tramp+ /e$s ov] ! h>d & dri$ surface ( ! pla91 ! clank+ ( swords 9 _! scabb>ds1 ! occasional gleam ( bright armor 9 ! flick]+ firelight1 ! gloom ( surr\nd+ d>kness1 & ! unkn[n de/9y ( ! exp$ition1 or ev5 ( ! p :o s5t x =?2 all comb9$ to impress ! m9d ) deep & solemn ?\ghts1 & to ?r[ a romantic vision ov] ! imag9ation1 :i* is n (t5 exp]i5c$1 except 9 ! poet's dreams1 or 9 ! wild imag]y ( sleep+ fancy4 ,9 ?is solemn procession we mov$ on = "s two h\rs1 :5 x 0 suppos$ we 7 9 ! neighborhood ( dang]4 ,we 7 !n ord]$ to dism\nt & leave our horses ) a gu>d4 ,?is done1 we proce$$ on foot = a mile or two 9 se>* ( ! enemy4 ,we _h n proce$$ f> :51 z we ent]$ ! wild]ness1 we 7 sudd5ly fir$ ^u by an unkn[n enemy 9 ambu%4 ,"o ( our little numb] fell at ! fir/ fire1 be+ mortally w\nd$2 8 "n 0 ,obanyon4 ,at a %ort di/ance we c\ld n[ behold ! camp-fires ( ! enemy4 ,x 0 n[ dawn ( day 9 ! ea/]n horizon1 b d>kness /ill hov]$ ov] ! sc5es ( conflict4 ,ord]s 7 issu$ to =m 9 ! bru%1 & "u cov] ( ! trees1 :i* 0 in/antly done4 ,! fire n[ became g5]al on bo? sides1 & ! :ole wild]ness seem$ "o cont9u$ e*o ( ! report ( ! deadly rifle4 ,aft] a few r\nds ( dis*>ges1 ord]s 7 giv5 to *>ge ! enemy 9 ! camp4 ,z we ru%$ ^u !m ! /rife became deadly1 & sev]al fell on bo? sides4 ,at ?is in/ant a ball pi]c$ ! brave ,colonel1 ,david ,patt51 :o 0 !n at my side1 & ,i saw him fall4 ,be+ on ! eve ( victory1 ,i d>$ n /op to look aft] 8 fate1 or t ( o!rs1 b ru%$ into ! enemy's camp4 ,?is 0 locat$ on ! imm$iate banks ( ,crook$ ,riv]1 :i* 0 "h sev]al rods wide1 & n =dable4 ,! enemy1 be+ h>d pu%$1 flung !mselves into ! /ream1 & /ruggl$ = ! o!r %ore4 ,^? :o rea*$ x soon disappe>$4 ,! fir+ n[ ceas$1 & ! wild]ness res\nd$ ) ! wat*word1 ,god & ,lib]ty4 ,our little b&1 :i* _h be5 ?r[n into "s disord]1 7 in/antly =m$1 & _! pieces reload$4 ,?is done1 a deta*m5t survey$ ! field1 to look aft] ! w\nd$4 ,i turn$ to ,gideon ,c>t]1 :o 0 ly+ on 8 face1 & saw him die4 ,8 face 0 s m>r$ & disfigur$ ) w\nds & blood t ,i did n recognize him !n1 b le>n$ aft]w>ds t we _h mi/ak5 him = "o ( ! enemy1 & left him on ! gr\nd 9 mi/ake4 ,i next f\nd ,david ,patt51 :om1 a few m9utes previ\sly1 ,i _h se5 fall4 ,he c\ld speak1 b 0 ly+ on 8 side1 pale & almo/ dy+1 a ball hav+ pi]c$ ! l[] "p ( 8 body4 ,_m o!rs 7 w\nd$1 & "s dang]\sly4 ,! enemy _h left _! horses1 saddles1 camp & baggage1 9 ! confusion ( ! flight4 ,we h>ness$ "s ( _! horses & plac$ !m be=e a wagon1 arrang$ blankets !re91 on :i* we laid ^? :o 7 n able to m\nt a horse2 ?is done1 our :ole troop m\nt$ ! horses we _h tak5 & =m$ 9 front & re> ( ! wagon :i* bore ! w\nd$4 ,we !n mov$ sl[ly back to ! gu>d & horses we _h left4 ,"h we halt$ & readju/$ ! w\nd$4 ,x 0 an awful sight to see !m pale & helpless1 & he> _! groans4 ,!re 7 ab\t six ( our m5 w\nd$1 & "o left dead on ! gr\nd4 ,! enemy suff]$ a simil> loss1 besides _! camp1 & _m ( _! arms & milit>y /ores4 ,we asc]ta9$ f ! prison]s :om we rescu$1 t ! enemy consi/$ ( ab\t sixty m>aud]s1 head$ by a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 nam$ ,bog>t4 ,our posse :o 7 actually engag$1 c\ld n h be5 m ?an fifty4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! engagem5t !re 7 ?ree ( our fell[ citiz5s held z prison]s 9 _! camp2 !y _h be5 kidnapp$ f _! peaceful homes ! day previ\s4 ,two ( ^! made _! escape at ! comm5cem5t ( ! engagem5t2 ! ?ird 0 %ot ?r\gh ! body 9 attempt+ to run to our l9es1 b =tunately recov]$4 ,hav+ n[ arrang$ ev]y?+ to ! be/ advantage = ! w\nd$1 we made sl[ly on t[>ds ,f> ,we/4 ,:5 we came )9 five miles ( ! city our express _h rea*$ !re ) ! news ( ! battle1 & we 7 met by a surgeon & o!rs = our relief4 ,among ^? :o met u "h 0 ! wife ( ! pale & dy+ ,patt54 ,our w\nd$ 7 n[ tak5 into a h\se1 & _! w\nds dress$4 ,z ,mrs4 ,patt5 ent]$ ! room1 & ca/ h] eyes ^u ! pale & gha/ly features ( h] husb&1 %e bur/ into te>s1 exclaim+3 ,o ,god6 ,o my husb&6 ,h[ pale y look6 ,he 0 /ill able to speak1 b he di$ t ev5+ 9 ! triumphs ( fai?4 ,! "y ,obanyon also di$ ab\t ! same "t4 ,! o!rs recov]$ ( _! w\nds1 b "o ( !m nam$ ,h5drix is /ill a cripple4 ,patt5 & ,obanyon 7 buri$ toge!r1 "u milit>y honors2 a :ole p1 z x 71 foll[$ !m to ! grave4 ,all wept1 ^: feel+s 7 n too int5se to f9d v5t 9 te>s4 ,he 0 ! only memb] ( ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve :o _h z yet f\nd a m>tyr's grave4 ,he 0 a great & good man1 & "o :o *ose to lay d[n 8 life = ! cause ( tru? & "r2 = ?is privilege he _h dilig5tly s\ght & pray$2 =1 said he1 ,i _h r die ?an live to see x ?us 9 my c\ntry4 ,b1 to return to ! ma9 ?read ( my n>rative3 hav+ convey$ ! w\nd$ to _! place ( hospitality1 ! posse ha/5$ to ,f> ,we/1 & deliv]$ ! spoils ( ! enemy to ! colonel ( ! regim5t1 :o aft]w>ds deliv]$ !m to ! high] civil or milit>y au?orities ( ! ,/ate4 ,^! sev]al defeats ( ! insurrectioni/s 9 ,daviess ,c\nty1 z well z 9 ,caldwell ,c\nty1 *eck$ = a "t _! ru9\s ravages4 ,!y saw t x 0 impossible to conqu] a p :o 7 fight+ = _! homes1 _! wives & *ildr51 z well z = _! c\ntry & consci5ce1 unless !y c\ld come aga9/ !m ) "s %[ ( au?ority2 = x _h become an e/abli%$ fact t ! p ( ! ,sa9ts nev] resi/$ au?ority1 h[ev] abus$4 ,! next ex]tion ( ! enemy 0 to spread lies & falsehoods ( ! mo/ al>m+ "*4 ,all our acts ( def5se 7 con/ru$ into insurrection1 treason1 murd] & plund]4 ,9 %ort1 ! public 7 deceiv$ by bigotry1 prie/craft1 & a corrupt press1 & made to look ^u all our acts ( def5se precisely z !y w\ld look ^u ! same acts p]=m$1 )\t cause or provocation1 ^u peaceable citiz5s4 ,murd]\s gangs 7 con/ru$ into peaceable militia 9 ! ,/ate s]vice1 & to resi/ !m 01 on ! "p ( ! ,sa9ts1 murd]1 treason & robb]y4 ,&1 f9ally1 ! :ole 0 treat$ abroad z ! ,mormon insurrection1--,mormon w>1 etc4 ,&1 z if ?is 7 n en\gh1 p>ties set fire to _! own h\ses1 or t ( _! neighbors1 & !n laid x to ! ,sa9ts4 ,:ole neighborhoods 7 falsely al>m$1 or r really al>m$1 by ! do+s ( ^! b&its2 & 9 _! fright !y fl$ to m di/ant places ( security1 & clamor$ l\dly to ! ,/ate au?orities = protection f ! ,mormons1 :om !y repres5t$ z burn+1 plund]+1 & de/roy+ all be=e !m4 ,:ile !y 7 simply /&+ on _! own gr\nd & ma9ta9+ ! def5sive1 & ?is1 too1 9 ! la/ extreme1 & n till !y 7 ab&on$ by e dep>tm5t ( ! ,/ate ,gov]nm5t4 ,?is flame 0 greatly assi/$ by sev]al diss5t]s f ! ,*ur* ?r\gh fe>1 or = love ( p[] & ga94 ,^! diss5t]s became ev5 m false1 h>d5$1 & blood?ir/y ?an ^? :o _h nev] kn[n ! way ( righte\sness4 ,_m ( !m jo9$ ! enemy1 & 7 ! lead]s 9 all mann] ( ly+1 murd] & plund]4 ,! ,gov]nor & ex-mobb]1 ,lilburn ,w4 ,boggs1 :o _h long s\ght "s opportunity to de/roy u1 & drive u f ! ,/ate1 n[ issu$ an ord] = "s t5 ?\s& troops to be mu/]$ into s]vice & m>*$ to ! field aga9/ ! ,mormons4 ,he gave ! comm& ( ?is =midable =ce to ,g5]al ,cl>k1 :o liv$1 p]haps1 a hundr$ & fifty miles or m f ! sc5e ( tr\ble4 ,! ord] 0 expressly to ext]m9ate ! ,mormons1 or drive !m f ! ,/ate4 ,x said no?+ ( crim9als2 x made no allusion to puni%+ crime & protect+ innoc5ce2 x 0 suffici5t to be call$ a ,mormon4 ,a peaceable family j emigrat+1 or pass+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry2 a mission>y go+ or com+ on 8 peaceable err& ( m]cy2 an ag$ soldi] ( ! ,am]ican revolution on 8 dea? b$1 or lean+ on 8 /aff 9 ! *imney corn]2 a wid[ ) h] babes2 ! t5d] wife1 or helpless orphan2 all 7 includ$ 9 ?is ord] ( :olesale ext]m9ation or bani%m5t4 ,x 0 en\gh t !y believ$ z ,mormon did2 or t !y 7 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,s did ! ord] read1 & s x 0 con/ru$ by ! (fic]s & soldi]s entru/$ ) its execution4 ,on ! o!r h&1 all ! b&its1 murd]]s1 robb]s1 ?ieves1 & h\se burn]s :o _h mobb$ our p = ! five ye>s previ\s1 7 n[ conv]t$ into ord]ly1 loyal1 patriotic ,/ate militia1 & mu/]$ into s]vice "u pay1 or suff]$ to murd] p ( e age & sex1 & plund] !m on _! own hook :]ev] !y *ose1 provid$ !y 7 consid]$ ,mormons4 ,:ile ,g5]al ,cl>k 0 mu/]+ 8 =ces = ?is :olesale murd] & treason1 ,major ,g5]al ,d4 ,lucas & ,brigadi] ,g5]al ,moses ,wilson1 :o 7 well kn[n z ! old lead]s ( ! =m] outrages 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 "u ?is same ,boggs--be+ ne>] ! sc5e ( action1 & wi%+ to %>e ! plund] & immortalize _! names--put !mselves at ! head ( all ! old mobb]s ( ,jackson ,c\nty !y c\ld mu/]1 & all ^? b&its :o _h m lately infe/$ ! c\nties ( ,c>roll1 ,daviess & ,caldwell1 & su* o!r militia z !y c\ld mu/]1 & m>*$ directly = ! city ( ,f> ,we/1 :]e !y arriv$ :ile ,g5]al ,cl>k & 8 =ces 7 sev]al days' j\rney f ! sc5e ( action4 ,! army ( ,lucas1 ?us mu/]$ & m>*$1 consi/$ ( "s ?ree or f\r ?\s& m54 ,9 ! meantime ! ,gov]nor's ord]s & ^! milit>y movem5ts 7 kept an entire secret f ! citiz5s ( ,caldwell & ,daviess1 :o 7 suff]+ all ?is oppression f lawless outrages2 ev5 ! mail 0 )held f ,f> ,we/4 ,we _h only he>d t l>ge bodies ( arm$ m5 7 approa*+ f ! s\?1 & we _h s5t a hundr$ & fifty m5 ) a flag ( truce to make inquiries4 ,:ile !y 7 abs5t on ?is mission an al>m came to t[n t ! :ole c\nty to ! s\? 0 fill$ ) arm$ m51 :o 7 murd]+1 plund]+1 & tak+ peaceful citiz5s prison]s 9 _! own h\ses4 ,on ! receipt ( ?is intellig5ce e man flew to arms = ! protection ( our city4 ,x 0 n[ t[>ds ev5+1 & we _h he>d no?+ f ! reconnoit]+ company :o w5t s\? 9 ! morn+4 ,:ile we /ood 9 our armor1 gaz+ to ! s\? 9 anxi\s susp5se1 we beheld an army ( cavalry ) a long tra9 ( baggage wagons advanc+ ov] ! hills1 at two miles di/ance4 ,at fir/ we conjectur$ x might be our little troop ) ! flag ( truce2 b we soon saw t !re 7 ?\s&s ( !m4 ,our next ?\ght 0 t x might be "s fri5dly troops s5t = our protection2 & !n aga9 we ?\ght x might be a conc5tration ( all ! b&it =ces comb9$ = our de/ruction4 ,at all ev5ts1 !re 0 no "t to be lo/2 =1 al?\gh our =ce !n pres5t did n exce$ five hundr$ m51 yet we did n int5d t !y %\ld ent] ! t[n )\t giv+ "s acc\nt ( !mselves4 ,we accord+ly m>*$ out ^u ! pla9s on ! s\? ( ! city & =m$ 9 ord] ( battle4 ,our l9e ( infantry ext5d$ ne> half a mile4 ,a small company ( horses 0 po/$ on our "r w+ on a comm&+ em95ce1 & ano!r small company 9 ! re> ( our ma9 body1 int5d$ z a k9d ( res]ve4 ,by ?is "t ! sun 0 ne> sett+1 & ! advance ( ! unkn[n army _h come )9 pla9 view1 at less ?an "o mile di/ant4 ,on see+ our =ces pres5t+ a small b =midable front1 !y came to a halt1 & =m$ along ! bord]s ( a /ream call$ ,goose ,creek4 ,bo? p>ties s5t out a :ite flag1 :i* met betwe5 ! armies4 ,our mess5g] dem&$ to "k :o !y 71 & :at 7 _! int5tions8 ,! reply 03 ,we want ?ree p]sons out ( ! city be=e we massacre ! re/6 ,?is 0 a v al>m+ & unexpect$ answ]4 ,b !y 7 soon prevail$ on to susp5d ho/ilities till morn+1 by :i* "t we 7 9 hopes to receive "s fur!r & m satisfactory in=mation4 ,! enemy1 "u ! comm& ( ,major ,g5]al ,d4 ,lucas1 ( ,jackson ,c\nty mob memory1 !n comm5c$ _! encampm5t = ! night4 ,our troops cont9u$ "u arms dur+ ! night4 ,! company ( a hundr$ & fifty soon return$ f ! s\?1 in=m+ u t !y _h be5 hemm$ 9 by ! enemy dur+ ! day1 & only escap$ by _! sup]ior k ( ! gr\nd4 ,we also s5t an express to ,daviess ,c\nty1 & by morn+ 7 re9=c$ by q a numb] ( troops1 "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,l4 ,:ite4 ,9 ! meantime a not$ company ( b&itti1 "u ! comm& ( ,cornelius ,gillum1 :o _h long infe/$ our bord]s1 & be5 notori\s = _! murd]s & d>+ robb]ies1 & :o pa9t$ !mselves z ,indian w>riors1 came p\r+ 9 f ! ,we/ to /r5g!n ! camp ( ! enemy4 ,ano!r company ( murd]]s came 9 f ,c>roll ,c\nty1 & 7 tak5 into ! ranks ( ,lucas1 aft] murd]+ "s eighte5 or tw5ty ( our citiz5s 7m51 wom5 & *ildr57 at ,haun's ,mill1 ( :i* p>ticul>s w be giv5 h]eaft]4 ,?us bo? p>ties 7 consid]ably re9=c$ dur+ ! night4 ,! citiz5s ( ,f> ,we/ be+ det]m9$1 if attack$1 to def5d _! homes1 wives & *ildr5 to ! la/1 sp5t ! night 9 ?r[+ up a tempor>y brea/work ( build+ timb]1 logs1 rails1 floor plank1 etc4 ,9 ! morn+ ! s\? side ( ! city 0 ?us =tifi$1 & also a consid]able portion ( ! ea/ & we/ sides--! :ole l9e ext5d+ a mile & a half4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ------------------------ ,ext]m9at+ ,ord]3--,betrayal & ,imprisonm5t ( ,joseph ,smi? & ,o!rs3--,camp ( ! ,enemy3--,! ,h[l+s ( ! ,damn$3--,! ,enemy ,boa/ ( ! ,highe/ ,crimes3--,secret ,inquisitory ,trial ( ! ,prison]s3--,s5t5ce ( ,dea?6--,h[ ,rev]s$3--,a ,judas3--,surr5d] ( ,f> ,we/3--,attempt to ,assass9ate ! ,prison]s3--,f>ewell ,sc5es3--,captives ,remov$ to ,jackson ,c\nty3--,g5]al ,cl>k ,dem&s ! ,prison]s3--,refusal to ,surr5d] !m3--,cross ! ,miss\ri ,riv]3--,visitors3--,prea*+ 9 ,camp by ,presid5t ,smi?3--,arrive at ,indep5d5ce3--,public ,exhibition ( ! ,prison]s4 ,octob] #ca1 #ahch4--;,9 ! aft]noon we 7 in=m$ t ! ,gov]nor _h ord]$ ?is =ce aga9/ u1 ) ord]s to ext]m9ate or drive e ,mormon f ! ,/ate4 ,z soon z ^! facts 7 asc]ta9$ we det]m9$ n to resi/ any?+ 9 ! %ape ( au?ority1 h[ev] abus$4 ,we _h n[ no?+ to d b to submit to be massacr$1 driv51 robb$ or plund]$1 at ! option ( our p]secutors4 ,colonel ,george ,m4 ,h9kle1 :o 0 at t "t ! highe/ (fic] ( ! militia assembl$ = ! def5se ( ,f> ,we/1 wait$ on ,messrs4 ,j4 ,smi?1 ,s4 ,rigdon1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,l4 ,wight1 ,george ,rob9son & myself1 ) a reque/ f ,g5]al ,lucas t we w\ld repair to 8 camp1 ) ! assurance t z soon z peaceable arrangem5ts c\ld be ent]$ into we %\ld be releas$4 ,we _h no confid5ce 9 ! ^w ( a murd]] & robb]1 b !re 0 no alt]native b to put our lives into ! h&s ( su* mon/]s1 or to h ! city attack$1 & m51 wom5 & *ildr5 massacr$4 ,we1 !re=e1 comm5d$ ourselves to ! ,"l1 & volunt>ily surr5d]$ z %eep into ! h&s ( wolves4 ,z we approa*$ ! camp ( ! enemy ,g5]al ,lucas rode out to meet u ) a gu>d ( sev]al hundr$ m54 ,! haughty g5]al rode up1 &1 )\t speak+ to u1 in/antly ord]$ 8 gu>d to surr\nd u4 ,!y did s v abruptly1 & we 7 m>*$ into camp surr\nd$ by ?\s&s ( savage look+ be+s1 _m ( :om 7 dress$ & pa9t$ l ,indian w>riors4 ,^! all set up a con/ant yell1 l s _m bloodh\nds let loose ^u _! prey1 z if !y _h a*iev$ "o ( ! mo/ miracul\s victories t ev] grac$ ! annals ( ! _w4 ,if ! vision ( ! inf]nal regions c\ld sudd5ly op5 to ! m9d1 ) ?\s&s ( malici\s fi5ds1 all clamor+1 exult+1 d]id+1 blasphem+1 mock+1 rail+1 rag+ & foam+ l a tr\bl$ sea1 !n c\ld "s idea be =m$ ( ! hell :i* we _h ent]$4 ,9 camp we 7 plac$ "u a /rong gu>d1 & 7 )\t %elt] dur+ ! night1 ly+ on ! gr\nd 9 ! op5 air1 9 ! mid/ ( a great ra94 ,! gu>ds dur+ ! :ole night kept up a con/ant tirade ( mock]y1 & ! mo/ obsc5e blackgu>dism & abuse4 ,!y blasphem$ ,god2 mock$ ,jesus ,*ri/2 swore ! mo/ dreadful oa?s2 taunt$ ,bro!r ,joseph & o!rs2 dem&$ miracles2 want$ signs1 su* z3 ,come1 ,mr4 ,smi?1 %[ u an angel4 ,give u "o ( y\r revelations4 ,%[ u a miracle4 ,come1 !re is "o ( y\r bre?r5 "h 9 camp :om we took prison] ye/]day 9 8 own h\se1 & knock$ 8 bra9s out ) 8 own rifle1 :i* we f\nd hang+ ov] 8 fireplace2 he lays spee*less & dy+2 speak ! ^w & heal him1 & !n we w all believe4 ,or1 if y are apo/les or m5 ( ,god1 deliv] y\rselves1 & !n we w be ,mormons4 ,next w\ld be a volley ( oa?s & blasphemies2 !n a tumultu\s tirade ( lewd boa/+s ( hav+ defil$ virg9s & wives by =ce1 etc41 mu* ( :i* ,i d>e n write2 &1 inde$1 language w\ld fail me to attempt m ?an a fa9t description4 ,?us pass$ ?is dreadful night1 & be=e morn+ sev]al o!r captives 7 add$ to our numb]1 among :om 0 ,bro!r ,amasa ,lyman4 ,we 7 in=m$ t ! g5]al (fic]s held a secret c\ncil dur+ mo/ ( ! night1 :i* 0 dignifi$ by ! "n ( c\rt m>tial2 9 :i*1 )\t a he>+1 or1 )\t ev5 be+ br\ght be=e x1 we 7 all s5t5c$ to be %ot4 ,! day & h\r 0 also appo9t$ = ! execution ( ?is s5t5ce1 viz43 next morn+ at #h o'clock1 9 ! public squ>e at ,f> ,we/4 ,( ?is we 7 in=m$ by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,doniphan1 :o 0 "o ( ! c\ncil1 b :o 0 s viol5tly oppos$ to ?is cool blood$ murd] t he assur$ ! c\ncil t he w\ld revolt & )draw 8 :ole brigade1 & m>* !m back to ,clay ,c\nty z soon z x 0 light1 if !y p]si/$ 9 s dreadful an und]tak+4 ,said he1 ,x is cold blood$ murd]1 & ,i wa% my h&s ( x4 ,8 firm remon/rance1 & t ( a few o!rs1 s al>m$ ! haughty murd]] & 8 accomplices t !y d>e n put ! decree 9 execution4 ,?us1 ?r\gh a m]ciful provid5ce ( ,god our lives 7 sp>$ ?r\gh t dreadful night4 ,x 0 ! common talk1 & ev5 ! boa/ 9 ! camp1 t individuals lay "h & !re unburi$1 :]e !y _h %ot !m d[n = sport4 ,! females !y _h ravi%$2 ! plund] !y _h tak52 ! h\ses !y _h burn$2 ! horses !y _h /ol52 ! fields ( gra9 !y _h laid wa/e1 7 common topics2 & 7 dwelt on = m]e amusem5t1 or1 z if ^! de$s 7 a /ep/one to (fice2 & x is a fact t su* de$s 7 s consid]$4 ,no p5 ne$ und]take to describe our feel+s dur+ t t]rible night1 :ile !re conf9$ n kn[+ ! fate ( our wives & *ildr51 or ( our fell[ ,sa9ts1 & see+ no way = our lives to be sav$ except by ! miracul\s p[] ( ,god4 ,b1 not)/&+ all e>?ly hopes 7 gone1 /ill we felt a calmness indescribable4 ,a secret :isp]+ to our inmo/ s\l seem$ to say3 ,peace1 my sons1 be ( good *e]1 y\r "w is n yet done2 !re=e ,i w re/ra9 y\r enemies1 t !y %all n h p[] to take y\r lives4 ,:ile ?us conf9$1 ,wm4 ,e4 ,mc,lellin1 once my fell[ labor] 9 ! gospel1 b n[ a ,judas1 ) ho/ile weapon 9 h& to de/roy ! ,sa9ts1 came to me & obs]v$3 ,well1 ,p>ley1 y h n[ got :]e y are c]ta9 nev] to escape2 h[ d y feel z to ! c\rse y h tak5 9 religion8 ,i answ]$1 t ,i _h tak5 t c\rse :i* ,i %\ld take if ,i _h my life to live ov] aga94 ,he seem$ ?\ghtful = a mom5t1 & !n repli$3 ,well--,i ?9k1 if ,i 7 y1 ,i %\ld die z ,i _h liv$2 at any rate1 ,i see no possibility ( escape = y & y\r fri5ds4 ,next morn+ ,g54 ,lucas dem&$ ! ,caldwell militia to give up _! arms1 :i* 0 done4 ,z soon z ! troops :o _h def5d$ ! city 7 dis>m$1 x 0 surr\nd$ by ! enemy & all ! m5 deta9$ z prison]s4 ,none 7 p]mitt$ to pass out ( ! city--al?\gh _! families 7 />v+ = want ( su/5ance2 ! mills & provisions be+ "s di/ance f ! city4 ,! brutal mob 7 n[ turn$ loose to ravage1 /eal1 plund] & murd] )\t re/ra9t4 ,h\ses 7 rifl$1 wom5 ravi%$1 & goods tak5 z !y pleas$4 ,! :ole troop1 toge!r ) _! horses1 liv$ on ! gra9 & provisions4 ,:ile cattle 7 %ot d[n = m]e sport1 & sometimes m51 wom5 & *ildr5 f>$ no bett]4 ,on ! ?ird morn+ aft] our imprisonm5t we 7 plac$ 9 a wagon1 9 ord] = removal4 ,_m ( ! m desp]ate !n cr[d$ ar\nd1 cock$ _! rifles1 & s+l+ u out pres5t$ !m to our brea/s1 & swore !y w\ld bl[ u ?r\gh4 ,"s guns 7 snapp$1 b miss$ fire1 & ! re/ 7 9 a small degree re/ra9$ by ! (fic]s1 & we /ill liv$4 ,we 7 n[ m>*$ to ,f> ,we/1 "u ! conduct ( ! :ole army2 & :ile !y halt$ 9 ! public squ>e1 we 7 p]mitt$ to g ) a gu>d = a *ange ( l95 & to take f9al leave ( our families1 9 ord] to dep>t z prison]s to ,jackson ,c\nty1 a di/ance ( sixty miles4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ try+ sc5e ( all4 ,i w5t to my h\se1 be+ gu>d$ by two or ?ree soldi]s2 ! cold ra9 0 p\r+ d[n )\t1 & on ent]+ my little cottage1 !re lay my wife sick ( a fev]1 ) :i* %e _h be5 = "s "t conf9$4 ,at h] brea/ 0 our son ,na?an1 an infant ( ?ree mon?s1 & by h] side a little girl ( five ye>s4 ,on ! foot ( ! same b$ lay a woman 9 travail1 :o _h be5 driv5 f h] h\se 9 ! night1 & _h tak5 mom5t>y %elt] 9 my hut ( t5 feet squ>e--my l>g] h\se hav+ be5 torn d[n4 ,i /epp$ to ! b$2 my wife bur/ into te>s2 ,i spoke a few words ( com=t1 tell+ h] to try to live = my sake & ! *ildr5's2 & express+ a hope t we %\ld meet aga9 ?\gh ye>s might sep>ate u4 ,%e promis$ to try to live4 ,i !n embrac$ & kiss$ ! little babes & dep>t$4 ,till n[ ,i _h refra9$ f weep+2 b1 to be =c$ f s helpless a family1 :o 7 de/itute ( provisions & fuel1 & depriv$ almo/ ( %elt] 9 a bleak prairie1 ) none to assi/ !m1 expos$ to a lawless b&itti :o 7 utt] /rang]s to humanity1 & ?is at ! approa* ( w9t]1 0 m ?an nature c\ld well endure4 ,i w5t to ,g54 ,moses ,wilson 9 te>s & /at$ ! circum/ances ( my sick1 he>t-brok5 & de/itute family 9 t]ms :i* w\ld h mov$ any he>t t _h a lat5t sp>k ( humanity yet rema9+4 ,b ,i 0 only answ]$ ) an exultant laugh1 & a taunt ( reproa* by ?is h>d5$ murd]]4 ,z ,i return$ f my h\se t[>ds ! troops 9 ! squ>e1 ,i halt$ ) ! gu>d at ! door ( ,hyrum ,smi?1 & he>d ! sobs & groans ( 8 wife1 at 8 p>t+ words4 ,%e 0 !n ne> conf9em5t1 & ne$$ m ?an ev] ! com=t & consolation ( a husb&'s pres5ce4 ,z we return$ to ! wagon we saw ,s4 ,rigdon tak+ leave ( 8 wife & daught]s1 :o /ood at a little di/ance1 9 te>s ( angui% indescribable4 ,9 ! wagon sat ,joseph ,smi?1 :ile 8 ag$ fa!r & v5]able "m came up ov]:elm$ ) te>s1 & took ea* ( ! prison]s by ! h& ) a sil5ce ( grief too great = utt]ance4 ,9 ! meantime1 hundr$s ( ! bre?r5 cr[d$ ar\nd u1 anxi\s to take a p>t+ look1 or a sil5t %ake ( ! h&2 = feel+s 7 too int5se to all[ ( spee*4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! sc5es ord]s 7 giv51 & we mov$ sl[ly away1 "u ! conduct ( ,g54 ,wilson & 8 :ole brigade4 ,a m>* ( twelve miles br\ght u to ,crook$ ,riv]1 :]e we camp$ = ! night4 ,"h ,g54 ,wilson began to treat u m k9dly2 he became v sociable2 conv]s+ v freely on ! subject ( 8 =m] murd]s & robb]ies committ$ aga9/ u 9 ,jackson4 ,he did n pret5d to d5y any?+2 b spoke ^u ! :ole z freely z if he _h be5 giv+ ! hi/ory ( o!r ages or c\ntries1 9 :i* 8 audi5ce _h no p]sonal conc]n4 ,said he3 ,we ,jackson ,c\nty boys "k h[ x is2 &1 !re=e1 h n ! extremes ( hatr$ & prejudice :i* *>act]ize ! re/ ( ! troops4 ,we "k p]fectly t f ! beg9n+ ! ,mormons h n be5 ! aggressors at all4 ,z x began 9 '#cc 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 s x has be5 ev] s9ce4 ,y ,mormons 7 cr[d$ to ! la/ extreme1 & compell$ to self-def5se2 & ?is has be5 con/ru$ into treason1 murd] & plund]4 ,we mob y )\t law2 ! au?orities refuse to protect y accord+ to law2 y !n are compell$ to protect y\rselves1 & we act ^u ! prejudices ( ! public1 :o jo9 our =ces1 & ! :ole is legaliz$1 = y\r de/ruction & our ga94 ,is n ?is a %rewd & cunn+ policy on our "p1 g5tlem58 ,:5 we drove y f ,jackson ,c\nty1 we burn$ two hundr$ & ?ree ( y\r h\ses2 plund]$ y\r goods2 de/roy$ y\r press1 type pap]1 books1 (fice & all--t>r$ & fea!r$ old ,bi%op ,p>tridge1 z exempl>y an old man z y c f9d any:]e4 ,we %ot d[n "s ( y\r m51 &1 if any ( y return$ ! fire1 we imprison$ y1 on y\r trial = murd]1 etc4 ,damn'd %rewdly done1 g5tlem52 & ,i came damn'd ne> kick+ ! bucket myself2 =1 on "o occasion1 :ile we 7 te>+ d[n h\ses1 driv+ families1 & de/roy+ & plund]+ goods1 "s ( y good folks put a ball ?r\gh my son's body1 ano!r ?r\gh ! arm ( my cl]k1 & a ?ird pi]c$ my %irt coll> & m>k$ my neck4 ,no blame1 g5tlem52 we des]v$ x4 ,& let a set ( m5 s]ve me z y\r community h be5 s]v$1 & ,i'll be damn'd if ,i w\ld n fight till ,i di$4 ,x 0 repeat$ly ins9uat$1 by ! o!r (fic]s & troops1 t we %\ld hang y prison]s on ! fir/ tree we came to on ! way to ,indep5d5ce4 ,b ,i'll be damn'd if anybody %all hurt y4 ,we j int5d to exhibit y 9 ,indep5d5ce1 let ! p look at y1 & see :at a damn'd set ( f9e fell[s y are4 ,&1 m p>ticul>ly1 to keep y f t ,g--damn'd old bigot ( a ,g54 ,cl>k & 8 troops1 f d[n c\ntry1 :o are s /uff$ ) lies & prejudice t !y w\ld %oot y d[n 9 a mom5t4 ,su* 0 ! t5or ( ! conv]sation address$ by ,g54 ,wilson to 8 prison]s4 ,inde$1 x 0 n[ evid5t t he 0 pr\d ( 8 prey1 & felt highly en?usia/ic 9 hav+ ! honor ( return+ 9 triumph to ,indep5d5ce ) 8 prison]s1 :om 8 sup]/ition _h magnifi$ into some?+ m ?an fell[ citiz5s--some?+ noble or sup]natural1 & wor?y ( public exhibition4 ,z we arose & comm5c$ our m>* on ! morn+ ( ! #c;d ( ,novemb]1 ,joseph ,smi? spoke to me & ! o!r prison]s1 9 a l[1 b *e]ful & confid5tial tone2 said he3 ,be ( good *e]1 bre?r52 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to me la/ night t our lives %\ld by giv5 u1 & t :atev] we may suff] dur+ ?is captivity1 n "o ( our lives %\ld be tak54 ,( ?is prophecy ,i te/ify 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 &1 ?\gh spok5 9 secret1 its public fulfillm5t & ! miracul\s escape ( ea* "o ( u is too notori\s to ne$ my te/imony4 ,9 ! aft] "p ( ! day we came to ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 :i* sep>at$ u f ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,"h ! brigade 0 halt$ & ! prison]s tak5 to a public h\se1 :]e we 7 p]mitt$ to %ave1 *ange our l951 & p>take ( "s refre%m5t4 ,?is done1 we 7 hurri$ to ! f]ry & across ! riv] ) ! utmo/ ha/e 9 advance ( ! troops4 ,?is movem5t 0 soon expla9$ to u4 ,! tru? 01 ,g54 ,cl>k _h n[ arriv$ ne> ! sc5e ( action1 & _h s5t an express to take u f ,g54 ,wilson & prev5t u f go+ to ,jackson ,c\nty--bo? armies be+ competitors = ! honor ( possess+ ! wond]ful1 or1 9 _! e/imation1 royal prison]s4 ,cl>k & 8 troops1 f a di/ance1 :o _h n arriv$ 9 ! city ( ,f> ,we/ till aft] our dep>ture1 7 desir\s ( see+ ! /range m5 :om x 0 said _h turn$ ! _w upside d[n & ( possess+ su* a wond]ful trophy ( victory1 or ( putt+ !m to dea? !mselves4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,wilson & 8 brigade 7 det]m9$ to exhibit u ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,indep5d5ce z a visible tok5 ( _! own a*ievem5ts4 ,!re=e1 :5 dem&$ by ,g54 ,cl>k's express1 !y refus$ to surr5d] u2 & hurri$ u across ! f]ry ) all possible despat*4 ,m>*+ ab\t a mile1 we encamp$ = ! night 9 ! wild]ness1 ) ab\t fifty troops = our gu>d--! rema9d] n cross+ ! f]ry till ! next morn+4 ,"s ( ! neighbor+ citiz5s visit$ u next morn+--x be+ ,sunday4 ,"o ( ! ladies came up & v c&idly inquir$ ( ! troops :i* ( ! prison]s ! ,mormons wor%ipp$8 ,"o ( ! gu>ds po9t+ to ,mr4 ,smi? ) a significant smile1 said1 ,?is is he4 ,! woman1 !n turn+ to ,mr4 ,smi?1 inquir$ :e!r he pr(ess$ to be ! ,"l & ,savi\r8 ,d n smile1 g5tle read]1 at ! ignorance ( ^! poor innoc5t creatures1 :o1 by ! ex]tions ( a corrupt press & pulpit1 are kept 9 ignorance & made to believe 9 e possible absurdity 9 relation to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,mr4 ,smi? repli$1 t he pr(ess$ to be no?+ b a man1 & a m9i/] ( salvation1 s5t by ,jesus ,*ri/ to prea* ! gospel4 ,aft] express+ "s surprise1 ! lady inquir$ :at 0 ! peculi> nature ( ! gospel1 z held by himself & 8 ,*ur*8 ,at ?is ! visitors & soldi]s ga!r$ ar\nd1 & ,mr4 ,smi? prea*$ to !m fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 rep5tance t[>ds ,god1 re=mation ( life1 imm]sion 9 wat]1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = remission ( s9s1 & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 ,all seem$ surpris$1 & ! lady1 9 te>s1 w5t h] way1 prais+ ,god = ! tru?1 & pray+ al\d t ! ,"l w\ld bless & deliv] ! prison]s4 ,at t5 o'clock ! brigade _h all cross$ ! riv]1 & come up ) u4 ,we 7 !n m>*$ =w>d 9 our c>riages1 :ile ! troops 7 =m$ into a front & re> gu>d1 ) q a m>tial appe>ance4 ,z we pass$ along ?r\gh ! settlem5ts hundr$s ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 flock$ to see u4 ,g5]al ,w4 (t5 halt$ ! :ole brigade to introduce u to ! populace1 po9t+ out ea* ( u by "n4 ,_m %ook u by ! h&1 &1 9 ! ladies at lea/1 !re appe>$ "s feel+s ( human compassion & sympa?y4 ,9 ?is way we proce$$ till we arriv$ at ,indep5d5ce4 ,x 0 n[ pa/ noon1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a great ra92 b hundr$s cr[d$ to witness ! procession1 & to gaze at u z we 7 p>ad$ 9 m>tial triumph ?r\gh ! pr9cipal /reets1 ! bugles s\nd+ a bla/ ( triumphant joy4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ------------------------ ,treatm5t ( ! ,prison]s3--,visit ! ,temple ,lot3--,ga9 my ,fre$om3--,temptation3--,volunt>y ,return to ,bondage3--,leave ,indep5d5ce3--,conduct ( ! ,gu>ds3--,fall into ! ,h&s ( ,col4 ,price & ,gu>ds3--,arrive at ,ri*mond3-- ,*a9s3--,int]view ) ,g54 ,cl>k3--,dialogue3--,inconceivable ,absurdities4 ,?is c]emony be+ f9i%$1 a vacant h\se 0 prep>$ = our reception1 into :i* we 7 u%]$ ?r\gh ! cr[d ( spectators :i* ?rong$ e av5ue4 ,! troops 7 !n disb&$4 ,9 ! meantime we 7 kept "u a small gu>d1 & 7 treat$ ) "s degree ( humanity1 :ile hundr$s flock$ to see u day aft] day4 ,we sp5t mo/ ( our "t 9 prea*+ & conv]sation1 explanatory ( our doctr9es & practice4 ,mu* prejudice 0 remov$1 & ! feel+s ( ! populace began to be 9 our favor1 not)/&+ _! =m] wick$ness & hatr$4 ,9 a day or two we 7 at lib]ty to walk ! /reets )\t a gu>d4 ,we 7 f9ally remov$ f our h\se ( conf9em5t to a hotel1 :]e we bo>d$ at ! public table1 & lodg$ on ! floor1 ) a block ( wood = a pill[4 ,we no long] _h any gu>d2 we w5t out & came 9 :5 we pleas$--a c]ta9 keep] be+ appo9t$ m]ely to wat* ov] u1 & look to our wants4 ,) him we walk$ out ( t[n to ! we/w>d1 & visit$ ! desolate l&s ( ! ,sa9ts1 & ! place :i*1 sev5 ye>s be=e1 we _h d$icat$ = ! build+ ( a ,temple4 ,?is 0 a beautiful rise ( gr\nd1 ab\t half a mile we/ ( ,indep5d5ce c5t]4 ,:5 we saw x la/ x 0 a noble =e/1 b our enemies _h s9ce robb$ x ( e ve/ige ( timb]1 & x n[ lay desolate1 or clo!d ) grass & we$s4 ,o1 h[ _m feel+s did ?is spot awak5 9 our bosoms6 ,"h we _h (t5 b[$ ! knee 9 pray]1 9 bygone ye>s4 ,"h we _h assembl$ ) hundr$s ( happy ,sa9ts 9 ! solemn meet+1 & (f]$ our songs1 & sacram5ts1 & orisons4 ,b n[ all 0 solemn & lonely desolation4 ,n a ve/ige rema9$ to m>k ! spot :]e /ood our =m] dwell+s4 ,!y _h long s9ce be5 consum$ by fire1 or remov$ & conv]t$ to ! uses ( our enemies4 ,:ile at ,indep5d5ce we 7 once or twice invit$ to d9e ) ,g5]al ,wilson & "s o!rs1 :i* we did4 ,:ile ?us soj\rn+ z prison]s at l>ge1 ,i arose "o morn+ :5 x 0 v sn[y1 & pass$ sil5tly & unmole/$ out ( ! hotel1 & z no "o seem$ to notice me1 or call me 9 "q1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld try an exp]im5t4 ,i pass$ on ea/w>d ?r\gh ! t[n2 no "o notic$ me4 ,i !n took into ! fields1 /ill unobs]v$4 ,aft] travell+ a mile ,i ent]$ a =e/2 all 0 gloomy sil5ce1 none 7 ne>1 ! heav5s 7 d>k5$ & obscur$ by fall+ sn[1 my track 0 cov]$ beh9d me1 & ,i 0 free4 ,i knew ! way to ! /ates ea/w>d v well1 & !re seem$ no?+ to prev5t my pursu+ my way ?i!r2 ?\ghts ( fre$om beat high 9 my bosom2 wife1 *ildr51 home1 fre$om1 peace1 & a l& ( law & ord]1 all arose 9 my m9d2 ,i c\ld g to o!r ,/ates1 s5d = my family1 make me a home & be happy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i 0 a prison] 9 a ,/ate :]e all law 0 at an end4 ,i 0 liable to be %ot d[n at any "t )\t judge or jury4 ,i 0 liable to be tri$ = my life by murd]\s assass9s1 :o _h already brok5 e oa? ( (fice & trampl$ on e pr9ciple ( honor or ev5 humanity4 ,h&s already dripp+ ) ! blood ( ag$ sires1 & ( helpless wom5 & *ildr51 7 rea*+ out = my de/ruction4 ,! battle ( ,crook$ ,riv] _h already be5 con/ru$ into murd] on ! "p ( ! brave patriots :o !re def5d$ _! lives & rescu$ _! fell[ citiz5s f kidnapp]s & l& pirates1 :ile ! pirates !mselves _h be5 conv]t$ into loyal militia4 ,to g =w>d 0 fre$om1 to g backw>d 0 to be s5t to ,g5]al ,cl>k1 & be accus$ ( ! highe/ crimes1 ) murd]]s = judge1 jury & execution]s4 ,g free6 :isp]$ ! tempt]4 ,no6 said ,i1 nev]1 :ile ,bro!r ,joseph & 8 fell[s are 9 ! p[] ( ! enemy4 ,:at a /orm ( tr\ble1 or ev5 ( dea?1 x might subject !m to4 ,i turn$ on my heel1 retrac$ my /eps1 & ent]$ ! hotel ere !y _h miss$ me4 ,z ,i %ook ! sn[ (f my clo!s ! keep] & also ,bro!r ,joseph inquir$ :]e ,i _h be54 ,i repli$1 j out = a little ex]cise4 ,a walk = pleasure 9 su* a /orm gave rise to "s pleasantries on _! "p1 & !re ! matt] end$4 ,!re 0 "o ?+ :i* buoy$ up our spirits cont9ually dur+ our captivity3 x 0 ! remembrance ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,bro!r ,joseph1 say+1 t our lives %\ld all be giv5 u dur+ ?is captivity1 & n "o ( !m %\ld be lo/4 ,i ?\ght ( ?is :ile 9 ! wild]ness vacillat+ :e!r to g or /ay1 & ! ?\ght /ruck me3 ,he t w seek to save 8 life %all lose x2 b he t w lose 8 life = my sake %all f9d x aga91 ev5 life et]nal4 ,i c\ld n[ make sure ( my "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 z ,i _h s int5sely desir$ :5 ab\t elev5 ye>s old4 ,b1 ,o1 ! pa? ( life6 ,h[ 0 x beset ) trials6 ,at l5g?1 aft] repeat$ dem&s1 we 7 s5t to ,g5]al ,cl>k1 at ,ri*mond1 ,ray ,c\nty4 ,g5]als ,lucas & ,wilson _h tri$ 9 va9 = "s days to get a gu>d to accompany u4 ,none w\ld volunte]1 & :5 draft$ !y w\ld n obey ord]s2 = 9 tru?1 !y wi%$ u to g at lib]ty4 ,at la/ a colonel & two or ?ree (fic]s />t$ ) u1 ) _! swords & pi/ols1 :i* 7 int5d$ m to protect u ?an to keep u f escap+4 ,on ?is j\rney "s ( u rode 9 c>riages & "s on horseback4 ,sometimes we 7 sixty or eighty rods 9 front or re> ( our gu>ds1 :o 7 dr9k+ h>d out ( bottles :i* !y c>ri$ 9 _! pockets4 ,at night1 hav+ cross$ ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 we put up at a private h\se4 ,"h our gu>ds all got drunk1 & w5t to b$ & to sleep1 leav+ u _! pi/ols to def5d ourselves 9 case ( any attack f )\t1 z we 7 9 a v ho/ile neighborhood4 ,next morn+ we rode a few miles1 & 7 met by an express f ,g5]al ,cl>k1 :i* consi/$ ( "o ,colonel ,/]l+ ,price & a gu>d ( soldi]s4 ,?is company imm$iately surr\nd$ u ) pois$ pieces1 9 regul> milit>y ord]1 z if we _h be5 ,bonap>te & /aff on ! way to ,/4 ,hel5a2 ?9k+1 p]haps1 t if we %\ld escape1 ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates & all ,europe w\ld be imm$iately ov]?r[n4 ,9 ?is mann] we 7 escort$ to ,ri*mond1 ! headqu>t]s ( ,g5]al ,cl>k & 8 army ( ?ree or f\r ?\s& m54 ,"h1 z usual1 we _h to endure ! gaze ( ! curi\s1 z if we _h be5 a c>avan ( animals = exhibition4 ,troops 7 p>ad$ to receive u1 :i*1 z we approa*$1 op5$ to ! "r & left1 ?us =m+ a long av5ue1 ?r\gh :i* we pass$ into a block h\se1 & 7 imm$iately put 9 *a9s1 "u a /rong gu>d1 :o /ood ov] u cont9ually ) pois$ pieces1 cock$ & prim$4 ,colonel ,price cont9u$ 9 ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! prison]s & ! gu>ds4 ,g5]al ,cl>k at l5g? call$ to see u4 ,he seem$ m haughty1 unfeel+1 & res]v$ ?an ev5 ,lucas or ,wilson _h be5 :5 we fir/ ent]$ _! camp4 ,we inquir$ ( ! g5]al :at 7 8 int5tions conc]n+ u4 ,i /at$ to him t we _h n[ be5 captives = _m days1 & we knew n :]e=e1 nor :e!r we 7 consid]$ prison]s ( w> or prison]s ( civil process1 or prison]s ( hope4 ,at ! same "t rem>k+1 t all 0 wrapp$ 9 my/]y2 =1 z citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ,miss\ri1 9 "t ( peace1 we c\ld 9 n[ise be consid]$ z prison]s ( w>2 &1 )\t civil process1 we 7 n hold5 by civil au?ority2 & z to be+ prison]s ( hope1 !re 0 n mu* *ance to hope1 f our pres5t appe>ances6 ,he repli$ t we 7 tak5 to be tri$4 ,tri$8 ,by :at au?ority8 ,by c\rt m>tial4 ,:at6 ,m9i/]s ( ! gospel tri$ by c\rt m>tial6 ,m5 :o su/a9 no (fice 9 milit>y affairs1 & :o are n subject by law to milit>y duty2 su* m5 to be tri$ by c\rt m>tial6 ,& ?is 9 "t ( peace1 & 9 a republic :]e ! con/itution gu>ante$ to e citiz5 ! "r ( trial by jury8 ,yes4 ,?is is 9 accordance ) ! treaty ( /ipulations ent]$ into at ,f> ,we/ at ! "t ( ! surr5d]1 & z agre$ to by ,colonel ,h9kle1 y\r comm&+ (fic]4 ,colonel ,h9kle1 our comm&+ (fic]6 ,:at _h he to d ) our civil rights8 ,he 0 only a colonel ( a regim5t ( ! ,caldwell ,c\nty ,militia4 ,:y6 0 he n ! comm&+ (fic] ( ! =tress ( ,f> ,we/1 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,mormon =ces8 ,we _h no '=tress' or ',mormon =ces1' b 7 "p ( ! ,/ate militia4 ,at ?is ! g5]al seem$ surpris$1 & ! conv]sation end$4 ,we 7 a/oni%$ above measure at proce$+s s utt]ly ignorant & devoid ( all law or ju/ice4 ,"h 0 a ,major-,g5]al1 select$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri1 & s5t to bani% or ext]m9ate a religi\s society4 ,& !n1 to cr[n ! :ole ) inconceivable absurdity1 aid religi\s society is conv]t$ by ?is (fic] & 8 associates into an indep5d5t gov]nm5t1 or =eign nation4 ,& la/1 & equally absurd1 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri assum$ h] indep5d5ce ( ! f$]al gov]nm5t s f> z to treat ) ?is imag9>y ,mormon ,empire1 or =eign nation4 ,a colonel ( militia1 subord9ate to ! g5]al !n 9 ! field1 is conv]t$ into a =eign m9i/]1 an envoy extraord9>y1 9 behalf ( ! ,mormon ,empire1 to ent] into treaty /ipulations ) 8 ,miss\ri maje/y's =ces1 "u ,g5]als ,lucas1 ,wilson & ,cl>k6 ,! city ( ,f> ,we/1 ! capital ( ,mormonia1 is ! ,gh5t1 :]e ?is treaty ( peace is ratifi$4 ,! /&+ army ( ! conqu]$ nation /ack _! arms1 :i* are c>ri$ 9 triumph to ,ri*mond4 ,prea*]s ( ! gospel are conv]t$ into noble or royal prison]s1 *a9$ to ! c> ( ! victori\s *ampions to be l$ captive z sport = ! ,phili/9es1 or to be %ot or hung at pleasure1 :ile ! residue ( ! inhabitants ( ! fall5 empire--m51 wom5 & *ildr5--are to h _! real e/ate & all o!r goods confiscat$1 & !mselves bani%$ ! /ate on pa9 ( dea?4 ,a few1 h[ev]1 are select$ f among ^! exiles to be imprison$ or execut$ at ! m]e dictation ( a ,n]o or a ,ni*olas4 ,0 ?is 9 ,am]ica1 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury8 ,7 ^! sc5es transact$ 9 a con/itutional republic8 ,yes1 v]ily1 & worse--a tale ( horror1 ( woe1 ( long ye>s ( lawless outrage & tyranny is yet to be told1 ( :i* ?is is a m]e /epp+ /one or ent]+ w$ge4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ------------------------ ,,massacre ,,at ,,haun',s ,,mill4 ,we "h introduce ! te/imony ( ,joseph ,"y1 an eye witness ( "o ( ! mo/ awful sc5es :i* ev] /a9$ ! annals ( hi/ory 9 any age or c\ntry4 ,! foll[+ is a %ort hi/ory ( my travels to ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 & ( a bloody trag$y enact$ at ,haun's ,mill1 on ,%oal ,creek1 ,octob] #cj1 #ahch3 ,on ! #f? ( ,july la/ ,i />t$ ) my family f ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 = ,miss\ri--! c\nty ( ,caldwell1 9 ! upp] "p ( ! ,/ate1 be+ ! place ( my de/9ation4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,octob] ,i cross$ ! ,mississippi at ,l\isiana1 at :i* place ,i he>d vague reports ( ! di/urbances 9 ! upp] c\ntry1 b no?+ t c\ld be reli$ on4 ,i cont9u$ my c\rse we/w>d till ,i cross$ ,gr& ,riv]1 at a place call$ ,compton's ,f]ry1 :]e ,i he>d = ! fir/ "t t if ,i proce$$ any fur!r on my j\rney ,i w\ld be 9 dang] ( be+ sp$ by a body ( arm$ m54 ,i 0 n will+1 h[ev]1 :ile tread+ my native soil & brea?+ republican air1 to ab&on my object1 :i* 0 to locate myself & family 9 a f9e1 heal?y c\ntry1 :]e we c\ld enjoy ! society ( our fri5ds & connections4 ,consequ5tly1 ,i prosecut$ my j\rney till ,i came to ,:itney's ,mills1 situat$ on ,%oal ,creek1 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ,caldwell ,c\nty4 ,aft] cross+ ! creek & go+ ab\t ?ree miles we met a p>ty ( ! mob1 ab\t =ty 9 numb]1 & ) rifles & m\nt$ on horses1 :o in=m$ u t we c\ld g no fur!r we/1 ?reat5+ u ) in/ant dea? if we proce$$ any fur!r4 ,i ask$ !m ! reason ( ?is prohibition1 to :i* !y repli$ t we 7 ',mormons1' & t e "o :o adh]$ to t religi\s fai? w\ld h to leave ! ,/ate )9 t5 days1 or r5\nce _! religion4 ,accord+ly1 !y drove u back to ! mills above m5tion$4 ,"h we t>ri$ ?ree days1 & on ,friday1 ! #bf?1 we recross$ ! creek1 &1 foll[+ up its banks1 we succe$$ 9 elud+ ! mob = ! "t be+1 & ga9$ ! resid5ce ( a fri5d 9 ,my]s' ,settlem5t4 ,on ,sunday1 ,octob] #bh1 we arriv$ at ,haun's ,mill1 :]e we f\nd a numb] ( our fri5ds collect$1 :o 7 hold+ a c\ncil & delib]at+ ^u ! be/ c\rse = !m to pursue to def5d !mselves aga9/ ! mob :o 7 collect+ 9 ! neighborhood "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,j5n+s1 ( ,liv+/on1 & ?reat5+ !m ) h\se burn+ & kill+4 ,! decision ( ! c\ncil 0 t ! neighborhood %\ld put itself 9 a /ate ( def5se4 ,accord+ly ab\t tw5ty-eight ( our m5 arm$ !mselves1 & 7 9 con/ant read9ess = an attack1 if any small body ( mobb]s might come ^u !m4 ,! same ev5+1 = "s reason be/ kn[n to !mselves1 ! mob s5t "o ( _! numb] to ent] into a treaty ) our fri5ds1 :i* 0 accept$ on ! condition ( mutual =be>ance on bo? sides1 & t ea* p>ty1 z f> z _! influ5ce ext5d$1 %\ld ex]t !mselves to prev5t any fur!r ho/ilities4 ,at ?is "t1 h[ev]1 !re 0 ano!r mob collect+ on ,gr& ,riv]1 at ,william ,mann's1 :i* 0 ?reat5+ u2 consequ5tly1 we rema9$ "u arms on ,monday1 ! #bi?1 :i* pass$ away )\t mole/ation f any qu>t]4 ,on ,tuesday1 ! #cj?1 t bloody trag$y 0 enact$1 ! sc5es ( :i* ,i %all nev] =get4 ,m ?an ?ree f\r?s ( ! day _h pass$ 9 tranquility z smil+ z ! prec$+ "o4 ,i ?9k !re 0 no individual ( our company t 0 appris$ ( ! sudd5 & awful fate :i* hung ov] our heads l an ov]:elm+ torr5t1 & :i* 0 to *ange ! prospects1 ! feel+s & sympa?ies ( ab\t ?irty families4 ,! banks ( ,%oal ,creek1 on ei!r side1 teem$ ) *ildr5 sport+ & play+1 :ile _! mo!rs 7 engag$ 9 dome/ic employm5ts4 ,fa!rs or husb&s 7 ei!r on gu>d ab\t ! mills or o!r prop]ty1 or employ$ 9 ga!r+ crops = w9t] consumption4 ,! wea!r 0 v pleasant1 ! sun %one cle>ly all 0 tranquil1 & no "o express$ any appreh5sion ( ! awful crisis t 0 ne> u1 ev5 at our doors4 ,x 0 ab\t #d o'clock1 p4m41 :ile sitt+ 9 my cab9 ) my babe 9 my arms1 & my wife /&+ by my side1 ! door be+ op5 ,i ca/ my eyes on ! opposite bank ( ,%oal ,creek1 & saw a l>ge body ( arm$ m5 on horses direct+ _! c\rse t[>ds ! mills ) all possible spe$4 ,z !y advanc$ ?r\gh ! scatt]+ trees t bord]$ ! prairie !y seem$ to =m !mselves into a ?ree squ>e position1 =m+ a vangu>d 9 front4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ,david ,evans1 see+ ! sup]iority ( _! numb]s 7!re be+ two hundr$ & =ty ( !m1 accord+ to _! own acc\nt71 gave a signal & cri$ = peace4 ,?is n be+ he$$ !y cont9u$ to advance1 & _! lead]1 a man nam$ ,com/ock1 fir$ a gun1 :i* 0 foll[$ by a solemn pause ( ab\t t5 or twelve seconds2 :5 all at once !y dis*>g$ ab\t "o hundr$ rifles1 aim+ at a blacksmi?'s %op1 into :i* our fri5ds fl$ = safety4 ,!y !n *>g$ up to ! %op1 ! crevices ( :i*1 betwe5 ! logs1 7 suffici5tly l>ge to enable !m to aim directly at ! bodies ( ^? :o _h !re fl$ = refuge f ! fire ( _! murd]]s4 ,!re 7 sev]al families r5t$ 9 ! re> ( ! %op ^: lives 7 expos$1 &1 amid %[]s ( bullets1 fl$ to ! woods 9 diff]5t directions4 ,aft] /&+ & gaz+ at ?is bloody sc5e = a few m9utes1 & f9d+ myself 9 ! utt]mo/ dang]1 ! bullets hav+ rea*$ ! h\se :]e ,i 0 liv+1 ,i committ$ my family to ! protection ( ,heav52 &1 leav+ ! h\se on ! opposite side1 ,i took a pa? :i* l$ up ! hill1 foll[+ 9 ! trail ( ?ree ( my bre?r5 t _h fl$ f ! %op4 ,:ile asc5d+ ! hill we 7 discov]$ by ! mob1 :o imm$iately fir$ at u1 & cont9u$ s to d till we rea*$ ! summit4 ,9 desc5d+ ! hill ,i secret$ myself 9 a ?icket ( bu%es1 :]e ,i lay till #h o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,at ?is "t ,i he>d a voice call+ my "n 9 an und]tone4 ,i imm$iately left ! ?icket & w5t to ! h\se ( ,b5jam9 ,lewis1 :]e ,i f\nd my family--:o _h fl$ !re 9 safety--& two ( my fri5ds1 mortally w\nd$1 "o ( :om di$ be=e morn+4 ,"h we pass$ ! pa9ful night 9 deep & awful reflections on ! sc5es ( ! prec$+ ev5+4 ,aft] daylight appe>$ "s f\r or five m51 ) myself1 :o _h escap$ ) our lives f ?is horrid massacre1 repair$ z soon z possible to ! mills to le>n ! condition ( our fri5ds1 ^: fate we _h b too truly anticipat$4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,haun1 we f\nd ,mr4 ,m]rick's body ly+ 9 ! re> ( ! h\se2 ,mr4 ,mc,bride's 9 front1 lit]ally mangl$ f head to foot4 ,we 7 in=m$ by ,miss ,rebecca ,judd1 :o 0 an eye witness1 t he 0 %ot ) 8 own gun aft] he _h giv5 x up1 & !n cut to pieces ) a corn cutt] by a man nam$ ,rog]s1 ( ,daviess ,c\nty1 :o keeps a f]ry on ,gr& ,riv]1 & :o has s9ce repeat$ly boa/$ ( ?is act ( savage b>b>ity4 ,mr4 ,york's body we f\nd 9 ! h\se4 ,aft] view+ ^! corpses we imm$iately w5t to ! blacksmi?'s %op1 :]e we f\nd n9e ( our fri5ds1 eight ( :om 7 already dead--! o!r1 ,mr4 ,cox1 ( ,indiana1 9 ! agonies ( dea?1 :o soon expir$4 ,we imm$iately prep>$ & c>ri$ !m to ! place ( int]m5t4 ,?is la/ (fice ( k9dness due to ! rema9s ( dep>t$ fri5ds 0 n att5d$ ) ! cu/om>y c]emonies nor dec5cy2 = we 7 9 jeop>dy1 e mom5t expect+ to be fir$ on by ! mob1 :o1 we suppos$1 7 ly+ 9 ambu%1 wait+ ! fir/ opportunity to dispat* ! rema9+ few :o 7 provid5tially pres]v$ f ! slaught] ( ! prec$+ day4 ,h[ev]1 we accompli%$ )\t mole/ation ?is pa9ful task4 ,! place ( burial 0 a vault 9 ! gr\nd1 =m]ly int5d$ = a well1 into :i* we ?rew ! bodies ( our fri5ds promiscu\sly4 ,among ! sla9 ,i w m5tion ,s>dius ,smi?1 son ( ,w>r5 ,smi?1 ab\t n9e ye>s old1 :o1 ?r\gh fe>1 _h crawl$ "u ! bell[s 9 ! %op1 :]e he rema9$ till ! massacre 0 ov]1 :5 he 0 discov]$ by "o ,glaze1 ( ,c>roll ,c\nty1 :o pres5t$ a rifle ne> 8 head & lit]ally blew (f ! upp] "p ( x4 ,mr4 ,/anley1 ( ,c>roll ,c\nty1 told me aft]w>ds t ,glaze boa/$ ( ?is fi5dlike murd] & h]oic de$ all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! numb] kill$ & mortally w\nd$ 9 ?is wanton slaught] 0 eighte5 or n9ete51 ^: names1 z f> z ,i c recollect1 7 z foll[s3 ,?omas ,mc,bride1 ,levi ,m]rick1 ,elias ,b5n]1 ,josiah ,full]1 ,b5jam9 ,lewis1 ,alex&] ,campbell1 ,w>r5 ,smi?1 ,s>dius ,smi?1 ,george ,ri*>ds1 ,mr4 ,napi]1 ,mr4 ,h>m]1 ,mr4 ,cox1 ,mr4 ,abbott1 ,mr4 ,york1 ,wm4 ,m]rick 7a boy eight or n9e ye>s old71 & ?ree or f\r o!rs ^: names ,i d n recollect1 z !y 7 /rang]s to me4 ,among ! w\nd$ :o recov]$ 7 ,isaac ,laney1 ,na?an ,k4 ,knight1 ,mr4 ,yokum1 two bro!rs by ! "n ( ,my]s1 ,t>lton ,lewis1 ,mr4 ,haun & sev]al o!rs4 ,miss ,m>y ,/$well1 :ile flee+1 0 %ot ?r\gh ! h&1 &1 fa9t+1 fell ov] a log1 into :i* !y %ot upw>ds ( tw5ty balls4 ,to f9i% _! "w ( de/ruction1 ?is b& ( murd]]s compos$ ( m5 f ,daviess1 ,liv+/on1 ,ray1 ,c>roll & ,*>iton ,c\nties1 l$ by "s ( ! pr9cipal m5 ( t section ( ! upp] c\ntry 7among :om1 ,i am in=m$1 7 ,mr4 ,a%by1 f ,*>iton1 memb] ( ! ,/ate ,legislature2 ,col4 ,j5n+s1 ( ,liv+/on ,c\nty2 ,?os4 ,o',bryon1 ,cl]k ( ,liv+/on ,c\nty2 ,mr4 ,:itney1 ,dr4 ,r&all & _m o!rs71 proce$$ to rob ! h\ses1 wagons & t5ts ( b$d+ & clo?+2 drove (f horses & wagons leav+ wid[s & orphans de/itute ( ! necess>ies ( life1 & ev5 /ripp$ ! clo?+ f ! bodies ( ! sla96 ,accord+ to _! own acc\nt !y fir$ sev5 r\nds 9 ?is awful but*]y2 mak+ upw>ds ( sixte5 hundr$ %ots1 at a little company ( m5 ab\t ?irty 9 numb]4 ,i h]eby c]tify ! above to be a true /atem5t ( facts1 accord+ to ! be/ ( k4 ,joseph ,"y4 ,,/ate ,,( ,,ill9ois1 ,c\nty ( ,adams4 ,i h]eby c]tify t ,joseph ,"y ?is day came be=e me1 & made oa? 9 due =m ( law1 t ! /atem5ts conta9$ 9 ! =ego+ %eets are true1 accord+ to ! be/ ( 8 k & belief4 ,9 te/imony :]e( ,i h h]eunto set my h&1 & affix$ ! seal ( ! ,circuit c\rt at ,qu9cy1 ?is f\r? day ( ,june 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty-n9e4 ,c4 ,m4 ,,woods1 ,cl]k ( ,circuit ,c\rt ( ,adams1 ,co41 ,ill4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ------------------------ ,spee* ( ,major--,g5]al ,cl>k1 ,deliv]$ at ,f> ,we/ :ile its ,citiz5s 7 held z ,prison]s1 ,novemb]1 #ahch4 ,g5tlem53 ,y1 ^: names are n on ?is li/1 w n[ h ! privilege ( go+ to y\r fields to obta9 gra9 = y\r families--wood1 etc4 ,^? t compose ! li/ w g f !nce to prison1 to be tri$1 & receive ! due dem]its ( _! crimes4 ,b y are n[ at lib]ty1 all b su* z *>ges may h]eaft] be pref]r$ aga9/4 ,x n[ devolves ^u y to fulfil ! treaty t y h ent]$ into--! lead+ items ( :i* ,i n[ lay be=e y4 ,! fir/ ( ^! items y h already compli$ )--:i* is1 t y deliv] up y\r lead+ m5 to be tri$ accord+ to law4 ,second1 t y deliv] up y\r arms--?is has be5 att5d$ to4 ,! ?ird is1 t y sign ov] y\r prop]ty to defray ! exp5ses ( ! w>2 ?is y h also done4 ,ano!r ?+ yet rema9s = y to comply )2 t is3 t y leave ! ,/ate =?)2 &1 :atev] y\r feel+s conc]n+ ?is affair1 :atev] y\r innoc5ce1 x is no?+ to me4 ,g5]al ,lucas1 :o is equal 9 au?ority ) me1 has made ?is treaty ) y4 ,i am det]m9$ to see x execut$4 ,! ord]s ( ! ,gov]nor to me1 71 t y %\ld be ext]m9at$1 & n all[$ to rema9 9 ! ,/ate4 ,& _h y\r lead]s n be5 giv5 up1 & ! treaty compli$ ) be=e ?is1 y & y\r families w\ld h be5 de/roy$ & y\r h\ses 9 a%es4 ,!re is a discretion>y p[] re/+ 9 my h&s1 :i* ,i %all try to ex]cise = a season4 ,i did n say t y mu/ g n[1 b y mu/ n ?9k ( /opp+ "h ano!r season1 or ( putt+ 9 crops2 = ! mom5t y d ! ,,citiz5s ,,w ,,be ,,^u ,,y4 ,i am det]m9$ to see ! ,gov]nor's ord]s fulfill$1 b %all n come ^u y imm$iately4 ,d n ?9k t ,i %all act z ,i h done any m2 b if ,i h to come aga9 because ! treaty :i* y h made is n compli$ )1 y ne$ n expect any m]cy1 b ext]m9ation2 = ,i am det]m9$ t ! ,gov]nor's ord] %all be execut$4 ,z = y\r lead]s1 d n ?9k1 d n imag9e = a mom5t1 d n let x ent] y\r m9d t !y w be deliv]$1 or t y w see _! faces aga91 = _! f>e is fix$1 _! die is ca/1 _! doom is seal$4 ,i am sorry1 g5tlem51 to see s great a numb] ( app>5tly intellig5t m5 f\nd 9 ! situation t y are4 ,&1 oh6 t ,i c\ld invoke ! ,_s ( ! unkn[n ,god to re/ ^u y1 & deliv] y f t awful *a9 ( sup]/ition1 & lib]ate y f ^? fett]s ( fanaticism ) :i* y are b\nd4 ,i w\ld advise y to scatt] abroad & nev] aga9 organize ) bi%ops1 presid5ts1 etc41 le/ y excite ! jeal\sies ( ! p1 & subject y\rselves to ! same calamities t h n[ come ^u y4 ,y h always be5 ! aggressors2 y h br\ght ^u y\rselves ^! difficulties by be+ disaffect$1 & n be+ subject to rule2 & my advice is1 t y become z o!r citiz5s1 le/ by a recurr5ce ( ^! ev5ts y br+ ^u y\rselves inevitable ru94 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ------------------------ ,! ,prison]s3--,second ,int]view ) ,g5]al ,cl>k3--,inquisition3-- ,sickness ( ,eld] ,rigdon3--,colonel ,price & ,gu>ds3--,_! ,conduct2--,rebuke by ,joseph ,smi?3--,trial3--,simil>ity betwe5 ,k+ ,h]od & ,gov]nor ,boggs3--,judge ,au/9 ,a4 ,k+ 9 ,op5 ,c\rt ,?reat5s a ,:olesale ,ext]m9ation ( ! ,mormons3--,o!r ,prison]s ,obta9$ by ,/ratagem3--,advice ( ,g5]al ,doniphan1 ,attorney = ! ,prison]s3--,decision3--,disposal ( ! ,prison]s3--,flight ( ! ,*ur* to ,ill9ois3--,conduct ( ! ,outlaws3--,my ,family ,visits me 9 ,prison4 ,i mu/ n =get to /ate t :5 we arriv$ 9 ,ri*mond z prison]s !re 7 "s fifty o!rs1 mo/ly heads ( families1 :o _h be5 m>*$ f ,caldwell on foot 7di/ance #cj miles71 & 7 n[ p5n$ up 9 a cold1 op51 unf9i%$ c\rt h\se1 9 :i* situation !y rema9$ = "s weeks1 :ile _! families 7 suff]+ sev]e privations4 ,! next morn+ aft] our dialogue ) ,g5]al ,cl>k he aga9 ent]$ our prison & in=m$ u t he _h conclud$ to deliv] u ov] to ! civil au?orities = an exam9+ trial4 ,he 0 !n ask$ :y he did n d away ) ! unlawful decree ( bani%m5t1 :i* 0 fir/ ord]$ by ,g5]al ,lucas1 9 compliance ) ! ,gov]nor's ord]1 & :i* compell$ ?\s&s ( citiz5s to leave ! ,/ate4 ,or ^u :at pr9ciple ! milit>y p[] aid$ ! civil law aga9/ u1 :ile at ! same "t x caus$ our families & fri5ds to be murd]$1 plund]$ & driv51 contr>y to all law8 ,he repli$ t he approv$ ( all ! proce$+s ( ,g5]al ,lucas1 & %\ld n alt] !m4 ,i make ?is /atem5t because "s writ]s h comm5d$ ,cl>k = 8 h]oic1 m]ciful1 & prud5t conduct t[>ds our society1 & h endeavor$ to make x appe> t ,cl>k 0 n to be blam$ = any ( ! measures ( ,lucas4 ,! ,c\rt ( ,inquiry n[ comm5c$1 be=e ,judge ,au/9 ,a4 ,k+4 ,?is cont9u$ f ! #aa? to #bh? ( ,novemb]1 & our bre?r51 "s fifty 9 numb]1 7 p5n$ up 9 ! cold1 dre>y c\rt h\se4 ,x 0 a v sev]e "t ( sn[ & w9t] wea!r1 & we suff]$ mu*4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,eld] ,rigdon 0 tak5 v sick1 f h>d%ip & exposure1 & f9ally lo/ 8 reason2 b /ill he 0 kept 9 a mis]able1 noisy & cold room1 & compell$ to sleep on ! floor ) a *a9 & padlock r\nd 8 ankle1 & fa/5$ to six o!rs4 ,"h he endur$ ! con/ant noise & confusion ( an unruly gu>d1 ! (fic] ( :i* 0 ,colonel ,/]l+ ,price1 s9ce ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 ,^! gu>ds 7 compos$ g5]ally ( ! mo/ noisy1 f\l m\!d1 vulg>1 disgraceful rabble t ev] defil$ ! e>?4 ,:ile he lay 9 ?is situation 8 son-9-law1 ,george ,w4 ,rob9son1 ! only male memb] ( 8 family1 0 *a9$ by 8 side4 ,?us ,mrs4 ,rigdon & h] daught]s 7 left entirely de/itute & unprotect$4 ,"o ( 8 daught]s1 ,mrs4 ,rob9son1 a "y & delicate female1 ) h] little infant1 came d[n to see h] husb&1 & to com=t & take c>e ( h] fa!r 9 8 sickness4 ,:5 %e fir/ ent]$ ! room1 amid ! clank ( *a9s & ! rattle ( weapons1 & ca/ h] eyes on h] sick & deject$ p>5t & sorr[ worn husb&1 %e 0 spee*less1 & only gave v5t to h] feel+s 9 a flood ( te>s4 ,?is fai?ful lady1 ) h] little infant1 cont9u$ by ! side ( h] fa!r till he recov]$ f 8 sickness1 & till 8 fev]$ & disord]$ m9d resum$ its wont$ p[]s4 ,9 "o ( ^? t$i\s nights we _h la9 z if 9 sleep till ! h\r ( midnight _h pass$1 & our e>s & he>ts _h be5 pa9$1 :ile we _h li/5$ = h\rs to ! obsc5e je/s1 ! horrid oa?s1 ! dreadful blasphemies & fil?y language ( our gu>ds1 ,colonel ,price at _! head1 z !y rec\nt$ to ea* o!r _! de$s ( rap9e1 murd]1 robb]y1 etc41 :i* !y _h committ$ among ! ,mormons :ile at ,f> ,we/ & vic9ity4 ,!y ev5 boa/$ ( defil+ by =ce wives1 daught]s & virg9s1 & ( %oot+ or da%+ out ! bra9s ( m51 wom5 & *ildr54 ,i _h li/5$ till ,i became s disgu/$1 %ock$1 horrifi$1 & s fill$ ) ! _s ( indignant ju/ice t ,i c\ld sc>cely refra9 f ris+ ^u my feet & rebuk+ ! gu>ds2 b _h said no?+ to ,joseph1 or any "o else1 al?\gh ,i lay next to him & knew he 0 awake4 ,on a sudd5 he arose to 8 feet1 & spoke 9 a voice ( ?und]1 z ! ro>+ lion1 utt]+1 z ne> z ,i c recollect1 ! foll[+ words3 ,,sil5ce1 ye fi5ds ( ! inf]nal pit4 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,i rebuke y1 & comm& y to be /ill2 ,i w n live ano!r m9ute & be> su* language4 ,cease su* talk1 or y or ,i die ,,?is ,,in/ant6 ,he ceas$ to speak4 ,he /ood erect 9 t]rible maje/y4 ,*a9$1 & )\t a weapon2 calm1 unruffl$ & dignifi$ z an angel1 he look$ ^u ! quail+ gu>ds1 ^: weapons 7 l[]$ or dropp$ to ! gr\nd2 ^: knees smote toge!r1 & :o1 %r9k+ into a corn]1 or cr\*+ at 8 feet1 begg$ 8 p>don1 & rema9$ quiet till a *ange ( gu>ds4 ,i h se5 ! m9i/]s ( ju/ice1 clo!d 9 magi/]ial robes1 & crim9als arraign$ be=e !m1 :ile life 0 susp5d$ on a brea?1 9 ! c\rts ( ,engl&2 ,i h witness$ a ,congress 9 solemn session to give laws to nations2 ,i h tri$ to conceive ( k+s1 ( royal c\rts1 ( ?rones & cr[ns2 & ( emp]ors assembl$ to decide ! fate ( k+doms2 b dignity & maje/y h ,i se5 b once1 z x /ood 9 *a9s1 at midnight1 9 a dungeon 9 an obscure village ( ,miss\ri4 ,9 ?is mock c\rt ( inquiry ! ,judge c\ld n be prevail$ on to exam9e ! conduct ( murd]]s & robb]s :o _h desolat$ our society1 nor w\ld he receive te/imony except aga9/ u4 ,by ! diss5t]s & apo/ates :o wi%$ to save _! own lives & secure _! prop]ty at ! exp5se ( o!rs1 & by ^? :o _h murd]$ & plund]$ u f "t to "t1 he obta9$ abundance ( te/imony1 mu* ( :i* 0 entirely false4 ,our ,*ur* organization 0 conv]t$ by su* te/imony into a temporal k+dom1 :i* 0 to fill ! :ole e>? & subdue all o!r k+doms4 ,?is c\rt ( inquisition inquir$ dilig5tly into our belief ( ! sev5? *apt] ( ,daniel conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 :i* %\ld subdue all o!r k+doms & /& =ev]4 ,& :5 told t we believ$ 9 t prophecy1 ! c\rt turn$ to ! cl]k & said3 ,write t d[n2 x is a /rong po9t = treason 4 ,our lawy] obs]v$ z foll[s3 ,judge1 y _h bett] make ! ,bible treason4 ,! c\rt made no reply4 ,^! texts & _m o!rs 7 inquir$ into ) all ! eag]ness & app>5t al>m :i* *>act]iz$ a ,h]od ( old 9 relation to ! babe ( ,be?lehem1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,! anci5t ,h]od1 fe>+ a rival 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus1 issu$ 8 ext]m9at+ ord] = ! murd] ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,be?lehem f two ye>s old & "u1 ) a view to h9d] ! fulfillm5t ( a prophecy :i* he himself believ$ to be true4 ,! mod]n ,h]od 7,boggs71 fe>+ a rival k+dom 9 ! p ( ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 issu$ 8 ext]m9at+ ord] = ! murd] ( ! "y *ildr5 ( an entire p1 & ( _! mo!rs z well z fa!rs1 :ile ?is c\rt ( inquisition inquir$ z dilig5tly into ! "o prophecy z 8 pr$ecessor did into ! o!r4 ,^! p>allel actions g to %[ a /rong belief 9 ! prophecies on ! "p ( ! actors 9 bo? cases4 ,bo? believ$1 & fe>$1 & trembl$2 bo? h>d5$ _! he>ts aga9/ t :i* _! bett] judgm5t told !m 0 true4 ,bo? 7 in/igat$ by ! devil to cause innoc5t blood to be %$4 ,& m>vel\sly /rik+ is ! p>allel 9 ! f9al result ( ! actions ( ea*4 ,! "o slew _m "y *ildr51 b fail$ to de/roy ! infant ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,! o!r slew _m m51 wom5 & *ildr51 b fail$ to de/roy ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! "o f\nd a timely refuge 9 ,egypt4 ,! o!r 9 ,ill9ois4 ,jesus ,*ri/ fulfill$ 8 de/9y1 & w reign ov] ! ,jews1 & sit on ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r1 ,david1 =ev]4 ,! ,sa9ts are gr[+ to p[] amid ! /rongholds ( ! m\nta9s ( ,des]et1 & w surely take ! ,k+dom1 & ! greatness ( ! ,k+dom1 "u ! :ole ,heav54 ,:o c )/& ! ,almighty1 or fru/rate 8 purposes8 ,h]od di$ ( a loa?some disease1 & transmitt$ to po/]ity 8 fame z a tyrant & murd]]4 ,& ,lilburn ,w4 ,boggs is dragg+ out a remnant ( exi/5ce 9 ,cali=nia1 ) ! m>k ( ,ca9 ^u 8 br[1 & ! fe> ( ,ca9 )9 8 he>t1 le/ he t f9de? him %all slay him4 ,he is a liv+ /9k1 & w g d[n to po/]ity ) ! cr$it ( a :olesale murd]]4 ,! c\rt also inquir$ dilig5tly into our mission>y op]ations4 ,x 0 f\nd1 on inve/igation1 t ! ,*ur* _h s5t mission>ies into ,engl& & o!r =eign c\ntries4 ,?is1 toge!r ) our belief 9 ! ,bible1 0 con/ru$ into treason aga9/ ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 :ile e act ( def5se 0 set d[n z murd]1 etc4 ,! ,judge1 9 op5 c\rt1 :ile address+ a witness1 proclaim$1 t if ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* rema9$ on _! l&s to put 9 ano!r crop !y %\ld be de/roy$ indiscrim9ately1 & _! bones be left to blea* on ! pla9s )\t a burial4 ,yes1 read]1 ! cultivation ( l&s held pat5ts issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates l& (fice1 & sign$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic1 01 by ,judge ,au/9 ,a4 ,k+1 9 op5 c\rt1 pron\nc$ a capital (f5se1 = :i* a :ole community 7 prejudg$ & s5t5c$ to dea?4 ,:ile ^? :o %\ld be ! in/rum5ts to execute ?is s5t5ce 7 call$ by ! dignifi$ "n ( citiz5s1 & ^! good citiz5s aft]w>ds elect$ t same ,judge = ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 ,! ,judge inquir$ ( ! prison]s if !y wi%$ to introduce any witnesses = ! def5se4 ,a li/ ( names 0 suppli$ by ! prison]s1 :51 :o %\ld be select$ to g to ,f> ,we/ to obta9 & br+ !m be=e ! c\rt1 b ! id5tical b&it1 ,bog>t1 & 8 gang1 :o 7 defeat$ by u 9 ! ,battle ( ,crook$ ,riv]1 aft] !y _h become fam\s = kidnapp+1 plund]+ & murd]+6 ,( c\rse1 e man 9 ,caldwell w\ld flee f su* a gang if !y c\ld2 b he succe$$ 9 captur+ a few ( our fri5ds1 ^: names 7 on ! li/1 & br++ !m be=e ! c\rt1 :51 in/ead ( be+ sworn1 !y 7 imm$iately ord]$ to prison to take _! trial4 ,o!rs 7 s5t =1 &1 z f> z f\nd1 %>$ ! same fate4 ,?is manoeuvre occupi$ sev]al days1 dur+ :i* ! c\rt 0 /ill 9 session1 & ! fate ( ! prison]s susp5d$4 ,at l5g? ! ,judge exclaim$ to ! prison]s3 ,if y h any witnesses br+ !m =w>d2 ! c\rt _c delay =ev]--x has wait$ sev]al days already4 ,a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 nam$ ,all51 0 j !n se5 to pass ! w9d[4 ,! prison]s reque/$ t he might be introduc$ & sworn4 ,he 0 imm$iately call$ 9 & sworn4 ,he began to give 8 te/imony1 :i* w5t to e/abli% ! innoc5ce ( ! prison]s1 & to %[ ! murd]s1 robb]ies1 etc41 committ$ by _! accus]s4 ,b he 0 sudd5ly int]rupt$ & cut %ort by cries ( ,put him out2 ,kick him out2 ,g-d d--n him1 %oot him2 ,kill him1 d--n him1 kill him2 ,he's a d--d ,mormon4 ,! c\rt !n ord]$ ! gu>d to put him out1 :i* 0 done amid ! yells1 ?reats1 insults & viol5ce ( ! mob :o ?rong$ 9 & ar\nd ! c\rt h\se4 ,he b>ely escap$ ) 8 life4 ,mr4 ,doniphan1 attorney = ! def5se1 & s9ce fam$ z a g5]al 9 ! ,mexican w>1 f9ally advis$ ! prison]s to (f] no def5se2 =1 said he1 ?\gh a legion ( angels f ! op5+ heav5s %\ld decl>e y\r innoc5ce1 ! c\rt & populace h decre$ y\r de/ruction4 ,our attorney (f]$ no def5se1 & ?us ! matt] ( our trials 0 f9ally submitt$4 ,by ! decision ( ?is mock ,c\rt "s tw5ty or ?irty ( ! accus$ 7 dismiss$1 among :om 0 ,amasa ,lyman ,gibbs1 ,d>w9 ,*ase1 ,norman ,%e>] & myself & !mselves & bail bo? =c$ to leave ! ,/ate1 ?us =feit+ ! bail bonds1 :ile ,joseph ,smi?1 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,sidney ,rigdon1 ,lyman ,wight1 ,caleb ,baldw9 & ,alex&] ,mc,ray 7all heads ( families7 7 committ$ to ! jail ( ,clay ,c\nty on ! *>ge ( treason2 & ,morris ,phelps1 ,luman ,gibbs1 ,d>w9 ,*ase1 ,norman ,%e>] & myself 7 committ$ to ! jail ( ,ri*mond1 ,ray ,c\nty1 = ! alleg$ crime ( murd]1 said to be committ$ 9 ! act ( disp]s+ ! b&it1 ,bog>t1 & 8 gang4 ,?is done1 ! civil & milit>y au?orities disp]s$1 & ! tr\bl$ wat]s became a little m tranquil4 ,z our p 7 compell$ by ! memorable ,treaty ( ,f> ,we/ to leave ! ,/ate by ! foll[+ spr+1 !y n[ comm5c$ mov+ by hundr$s & by ?\s&s to ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 :]e !y 7 receiv$ 9 ! mo/ humane & fri5dly mann] by ! au?orities1 & by ! citiz5s 9 g5]al4 ,9 ! meantime b&s ( murd]]s1 ?ieves & robb]s 7 roam+ unre/ra9$ among ! un>m$ & def5seless citiz5s1 committ+ all mann] ( plund]1 & driv+ (f cattle1 %eep & horses1 abus+ & insult+ wom54 ,my wife & *ildr5 soon came to me 9 prison1 & sp5t a portion ( ! w9t] 9 ! cold1 d>k dungeon1 :]e myself & fell[ prison]s 7 frequ5tly insult$ & abus$ by our da/>dly gu>ds1 :o (t5 ?reat5$ to %oot u on ! spot1 & :o made murd]1 robb]y & :or$oms ) negro slaves _! daily boa/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ------------------------ ,,legislative ,,action ,,on ,,! ,,subject4 ,! ,/ate ,legislature 7 soon 9 session2 & f ?is body1 s high 9 responsibility1 we _h hop$ = "s r$ress & protection4 ,memorials & petitions f ^? aggriev$1 & o!rs1 7 address$ to ! legislature1 pray+ = an inve/igation ( ! :ole matt]1 & = r$ress & protection aga9/ ! crim9al proce$+s ( ! ,gov]nor & 8 troops1 9 seiz+ our prop]ty1 murd]+ our citiz5s1 kidnapp+ our lead]s & o!rs1 & driv+ u f ! ,/ate4 ,yes1 9 fact1 ,am]ican citiz5s petition$ a republican legislature = ! privilege ( occupy+ & cultivat+ _! own l&s1 pur*as$ ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = ! privilege ( dwell+ 9 ! h\ses built by _! own h&s1 on _! own real e/ate4 ,h[ /range6 ,h[ incr$ible1 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury6 ,:o c realize x8 ,& yet x mu/ /& on record1 & g d[n to po/]ity z a fact1 a /ubborn1 und5iable public fact4 ,! foll[+ extract ( a petition address$ to ! legislature ( ,miss\ri1 dat$ ,dec4 #aj1 #ahch1 ,f> ,we/1 ,caldwell ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 & sign$ by a committee appo9t$ by ! citiz5s1 w %[ = itself ! =ego+ to be true4 ,x 0 sign$ by ,,edw>d ,,p>tridge1 ,,john ,m4 ,,burk1 ,,heb] ,c4 ,,kimball1 ,,brigham ,,"y1 ,,john ,,taylor1 ,,isaac ,,morley1 ,,!odore ,,turley1 ,,george ,w4 ,,h>ris1 ,,john ,,murdock4 ,x read z foll[s3 ,! la/ ord] ( ,gov]nor ,boggs1 to drive u f ! ,/ate or ext]m9ate u1 is a ?+ s novel1 unlawful1 tyrannical & oppressive t we h be5 induc$ to draw up ?is memorial & pres5t ?is /atem5t ( our case to y\r honorable body1 pray+ t a law may be pass$ resc9d+ ! ord] ( ! ,gov]nor to drive u f ! ,/ate2 & also1 giv+ u ! sanction ( ! ,legislature to inh]it our l&s 9 peace4 99 99 99 ,9 lay+ our case be=e y\r honorable body we say t we are will+1 & ev] h be51 to con=m to ! ,con/itution & laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ?is ,/ate4 ,we ask1 9 common ) o!rs1 ! protection ( ! laws4 ,we ask = ! privilege gu>ante$ to all free citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ?is ,/ate to be ext5d$ to u1 t we may be p]mitt$ to settle & live :]e we please1 & wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( our consci5ce )\t mole/ation4 ,& :ile we ask = ourselves ?is privilege1 we are will+ all o!rs %\ld enjoy ! same4 ,if ! necessity = su* a petition seems /range1 h[ mu* m /range appe>s ! fact1 t su* petition 0 d5i$ by ! ,legislature ( a ,/ate8 ,& to cr[n ! :ole1 all inve/igation 0 utt]ly refus$2 nay m1 ! ,legislature itself became accessory to ^! crimes1 by appropriat+ two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s to pay ! murd]]s & robb]s = committ+ ^! crimes4 ,?is la/ act ( outrage seal$ ) et]nal infamy ! "* ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,%e fell to rise no m4 ,%e %\ld be look$ ^u by h] si/] ,/ates z a /> fall5 f ! ,am]ican con/ellation2 a ru9$ & degrad$ outca/ f ! family ( ,/ates4 ,! :ole civiliz$ _w w dete/ & abhor h] z ! mo/ infam\s ( tyrants4 ,nay1 tyranny itself w blu% to he> h] de$s m5tion$ 9 ! annals ( hi/ory4 ,! mo/ cruel p]secutors ( ! ,*ri/ians or ,re=m]s 9 pagan or papal ,rome w />t ) a/oni%m5t f _! long slumb]s1 &1 ) a mixture ( envy & admiration1 yield to h] ! palm4 ,z a ,/ate %e has act$ ! "p ( a pirate1 a :olesale murd]] & robb]4 ,e dep>tm5t--civil1 milit>y1 executive & legislative--tramples all law "u foot1 & plunges into crime & blood4 ,_m ( ! ,/ate j\rnals h tri$ to hide ! iniquity ( ! ,/ate by ?r[+ a cov]+ ( lies ov] h] atroci\s de$s4 ,b1 c !y hide ! ,gov]nor's cruel ord] = ext]m9ation or bani%m5t8 ,c !y conceal ! fact ( ! disgraceful treaty ( ! g5]als ) a portion ( _! own (fic]s & m5 at ,f> ,we/8 ,c !y conceal ! fact t t5 or twelve ?\s& citiz5s1 ( all ages & ( bo? sexes1 h be5 bani%$ f ! ,/ate )\t trial or condemnation8 ,c !y conceal ! fact t ! ,/ate ,legislature appropriat$ two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s to pay ! crim9als = committ+ ^! crimes2 & ?is :ile ! petitions ( ! suff]]s lay on ! table be=e !m1 pray+ = inve/igation1 r$ress & protection8 ,c !y conceal ! fact t citiz5s h be5 kidnapp$ & imprison$ = _m mon?s1 :ile _! families1 fri5ds & witnesses h be5 driv5 f ! ,/ate8 ,c !y conceal ! blood ( ! murd]$ husb&s & fa!rs1 or /ifle ! cries ( wid[s & orphans8 ,nay1 ! rocks & ! m\nta9s may cov] !m 9 unkn[n dep?s2 ! awful abyss ( ! fa?omless deep may swall[ !m up1 & /ill _! horrid de$s w /& =? 9 ! broad light ( day1 = ! wond]+ gaze ( angels & ( m5--!y _c be hid4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ------------------------ ,joseph ,smi? & 8 ,fell[ ,prison]s 9 ,clay ,c\nty3--,mock ,trial 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,davies3--,f9al ,escape3--,_! ,arrival 9 ,ill9ois4 ,?is *apt] is an extract f ! /atem5t ( ,hyrum ,smi?1 "o ( ! prison]s1 giv5 "u oa?1 be=e ! ,municipal ,c\rt ( ! city ( ,nauvoo1 ,ill9ois1 9 ! summ] ( #ahdc4 ,! next morn+ aft] ! close ( ?is mock c\rt 7held at ,ri*mond1 ,judge ,au/9 ,a4 ,k+ presid+71 a l>ge wagon drove up to ! door ( our prison h\se1 & a blacksmi? ent]$ ) "s *a9s & h&cuffs4 ,he said 8 ord]s f ! ,judge 7 to h&cuff & *a9 u toge!r4 ,he in=m$ u t ! ,judge made out a mittimus & s5t5c$ u to jail = treason2 he also said t ! ,judge _h /at$ 8 int5tion to keep u 9 jail until all ! ,mormons 7 driv5 f ! ,/ate2 & t ! ,judge _h fur!r /at$ t if he let u out be=e ! ,mormons _h left ! ,/ate !re w\ld be ano!r d--d fuss kick$ up4 ,i also he>d ! ,judge say myself1 :ile he 0 sitt+ 9 8 pret5d$ c\rt1 't !re 0 no law = u1 or any ( ! ,mormons 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri2 t he _h sworn to see !n ext]m9at$1 & to see ! ,gov]nor's ord] execut$ to ! v lett]1 & he w\ld d s4' ,h[ev]1 ! blacksmi? proce$$ to put ! irons ^u u4 ,we 7 !n ord]$ into ! wagon & drove (f = ,clay ,c\nty4 ,z we j\rney$ along ! road1 we 7 exhibit$ to ! inhabitants4 ,?is public exhibition la/$ until we arriv$ at ! t[n ( ,lib]ty1 ,clay ,c\nty4 ,!re we 7 ?ru/ into prison aga91 & lock$ up2 & 7 held !re 9 conf9em5t = ! space ( six mon?s4 ,our place ( lodg+ 0 ! squ>e side ( hew$ :ite oak logs1 & our food 0 any?+ b good & dec5t4 ,poison 0 adm9i/]$ to u ?ree or f\r times4 ,! effect x _h ^u our sy/ems 01 t x vomit$ u almo/ to dea?1 & !n we w\ld lay "s two or ?ree days 9 a torpid1 /upid /ate1 n ev5 c>+ or wi%+ = life4 ,! poison w\ld inevitably h prov$ fatal _h n ! p[] ( ,jehovah int]pos$ 9 our behalf to save u f _! wick$ purpose4 ,we 7 also subject$ to ! necessity ( eat+ human fle% = ! space ( five days1 or g )\t food1 except a little c(fee or a little cornbread4 ,i *ose ! latt] alt]native4 ,none ( u p>took ( ! fle% except ,lyman ,wight4 ,we also he>d ! gu>d :i* 0 plac$ ov] u1 mak+ sport ( u1 say+ t '!y _h f$ u ^u ,mormon beef4' ,i h describ$ ! appe>ance ( ?is fle% to sev]al exp]i5c$ physicians1 & !y h decid$ t is 0 human fle%4 ,we le>n$ aft]w>ds ?r\gh "o ( ! gu>ds t x 0 suppos$ t su* acts ( cannibalism z fe$+ u ) human fle% w\ld be consid]$ a popul> de$4 ,b ^? conc]n$1 on le>n+ t x w\ld n take1 tri$ to keep x secret2 b ! fact 0 nois$ abroad be=e !y took t precaution4 ,:ile we 7 inc>c]at$ 9 prison we petition$ ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri = habeas corpus twice1 b we 7 z (t5 refus$ by ,judge ,reynolds1 :o is n[ ,gov]nor ( t /ate4 ,we also petition$ "o ( ! c\nty judges = a writ ( habeas corpus4 ,?is 0 grant$ 9 ab\t ?ree weeks aft]w>ds2 b we 7 n p]mitt$ to h any trial4 ,we 7 only tak5 out ( jail1 & kept out = a few h\rs1 & !n reprim&$ back aga94 ,9 ! c\rse ( ?ree or f\r days aft] t "t ,judge ,turnham came into ! jail 9 ! ev5+1 & said he _h p]mitt$ ,mr4 ,rigdon to get bail2 b said he _h to d x 9 ! night1 & _h also to get away 9 ! night1 & unkn[n to any ( ! citiz5s1 or !y w\ld kill him2 = !y _h sworn to kill him if !y c\ld f9d him4 ,&1 z to ! re/ ( u1 he d>e n let u g = fe> ( 8 own life1 z well z ours4 ,he said x 0 h>d to be conf9$ "u su* circum/ances1 = he knew we 7 innoc5t m51 & ! p also knew x2 & t x 0 only p]secution & trea*]y1 & ! sc5es ( ,jackson ,c\nty act$ ov] aga91 = fe> we w\ld become too num]\s 9 t upp] c\ntry4 ,he said1 '! plan 0 concoct$ f ! ,gov]nor d[n to ! l[e/ judge1 & t wick$ ,bapti/ prie/1 ,riley1 0 rid+ into t[n e day to wat* ! p--/irr+ up ! m9ds ( ! p aga9/ u all he c\ld--excit+ !m1 & /irr+ up _! religi\s prejudices aga9/ u1 = fe> !y w\ld let u g4' ,mr4 ,rigdon1 h[ev]1 got bail & made 8 escape to ,ill9ois4 ,! jailor1 ,samuel ,tillory1 told u also 't ! :ole plan 0 concoct$ f ! ,gov]nor d[n to ! l[e/ judge 9 t upp] c\ntry e>ly ! previ\s spr+2 & t ! plan 0 m fully matur$ at ! "t ,g5]al ,at*ison w5t d[n to ,jeff]son ,c\nty ) ,g5]als ,wilson1 ,lucas & ,gillum4' ,?is 0 sometime 9 ,septemb]1 :5 ! mob 0 collect$ at ,de ,witt4 ,he also said t ! ,gov]nor 0 n[ a%am$ en\gh ( ! :ole transaction1 & w\ld be glad to set u at lib]ty if he d>$ to d x2 'b1' said he1 'y ne$ n be conc]n$1 = ! ,gov]nor has laid a plan = y\r release4' ,he also said t ,mr4 ,bir*1 ! ,/ate's ,attorney1 0 appo9t$ to be ,circuit ,judge 9 ! di/rict includ+ ,daviess ,c\nty1 & t he 7,bir*7 0 in/ruct$ to fix ! pap]s s t we w\ld be cle> f any encumbrance 9 a v %ort "t4 ,sometime 9 ,april we 7 tak5 to ,daviess ,c\nty1 z !y said1 to h a trial2 b :5 we arriv$ at t place1 in/ead ( f9d+ a c\rt or a jury1 we f\nd ano!r ,inquisition2 & ,bir*1 :o 0 ! ,di/rict ,attorney1 ! same man :o 0 "o ( ! 'c\rt m>tial' :5 we 7 s5t5c$ to dea?1 0 n[ ! ,circuit ,judge ( t pret5d$ c\rt1 & ! ,gr& ,jury t 7 impanell$ 7 at ! massacre at ,haun's ,mill1 & lively actors 9 t awful1 solemn1 disgraceful1 cold-blood$ murd]4 ,all ! pret5se !y made ( excuse 0 '!y _h done x because ! ,gov]nor ord]$ x done4' ,! same jury sat z a jury 9 ! day "t1 & 7 ov] u z a gu>d by night4 ,!y tantaliz$ & boa/$ ov] u ( _! great a*ievem5ts at ,haun's ,mill & at o!r places2 tell+ u h[ _m h\ses !y _h burn$1 & h[ _m %eep1 cattle & hogs !y _h driv5 (f belong+ to ',mormons1' & h[ _m rapes !y _h committ$1 etc4 99 99 99 ,^! fi5ds ( ! l[] region boa/$ ( ^! acts ( b>b>ity & tantaliz$ our feel+s ) !m = t5 days4 ,we _h he>d ( ^! acts ( cruelty previ\s to ?is "t2 b we 7 sl[ to believe t su* acts _h be5 p]petrat$4 ,?is ,gr& ,jury con/antly celebrat$ _! a*ievem5ts ) grog & glass 9 h&1 l ! ,indian w>riors at ! w> dances1 s++ & tell+ ea* ( _! exploits 9 murd]+ ! ' ,mormons1' 9 plund]+ _! h\ses1 & c>ry+ (f _! prop]ty4 ,all ?is 0 done 9 ! pres5ce ( ,judge ,bir*1 :o _h previ\sly said 9 our he>+3 ',t !re 0 no law = ! ,mormons 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri4' ,aft] all ^! t5 days ( drunk5ness we 7 in=m$ t we 7 indict$ = 'treason6 murd]6 arson6 l>c5y6 !ft & /eal+66' ,we ask$ = a *ange ( v5ue f t c\nty to ,m>ion ,c\nty2 b !y w\ld n grant x4 ,b !y gave u a *ange ( v5ue f ,daviess to ,boone ,c\nty1 & a mittimus 0 made out by ! pret5d$ ,judge ,bir*1 )\t date1 "n or place4 ,!y fitt$ u out ) a two horse wagon & horses1 & f\r m51 besides ! ,%]iff1 to be our gu>d--!re 7 five ( u4 ,we />t$ f ,gallat91 ! sun ab\t two h\rs high1 p4m41 & w5t z f> z ,diahman t ev5+1 & /ay$ till morn+4 ,!re we b\ght two horses ( ! gu>d1 & paid = "o ( !m 9 clo?+ :i* we _h ) u1 & = ! o!r we gave our note4 ,we w5t d[n t day z f> z ,judge ,mor9's--di/ance ( "s f\r or five miles4 ,!re we /ay$ until morn+1 :5 we />t$ on our j\rney to ,boone ,c\nty1 & travell$ ab\t tw5ty miles4 ,!re 0 b\ght a jug ( :iskey1 ( :i* ! gu>d drank freely4 ,:ile !re ! ,%]iff %[$ u ! mittimus1 be=e ref]r$ to1 )\t date or signature1 & said t ,judge ,bir* told him nev] to c>ry u to ,boone ,c\nty1 & to %[ ! mittimus2 &1 said he1 ,i %all take a good dr9k ( grog & g to b$1 & y may d z y h a m9d to4 ,?ree o!rs ( ! gu>d drank pretty freely ( :iskey sweet5$ ) honey2 !y also w5t to b$ & 7 soon asleep4 ,! o!r gu>d w5t ) u & help$ u to saddle our horses4 ,two ( u m\nt$ ! horses & ! o!r ?ree />t$ on foot1 & ?us we took our *ange ( v5ue = ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois4 ,9 ! c\rse ( n9e or t5 days we arriv$ safely 9 ,qu9cy1 ,adams ,c\nty1 :]e we f\nd our families 9 a /ate ( pov]ty1 al?\gh 9 good heal?--!y hav+ be5 driv5 out ( ! /ate previ\sly by ! murd]\s militia "u ! ext]m9at+ ord] ( ! ,executive ( ,miss\ri4 ,& n[ ! p ( t /ate1 or a portion ( !m1 w\ld be glad to make ! p ( ?is /ate believe t my bro!r ,joseph has committ$ treason1 & ?is !y seek to d = ! purpose ( keep+ up _! murd]\s & helli% p]secution4 ,!y seem to be unrel5t+ 9 ?ir/+ = ! blood ( innoc5ce1 = ,i d "k mo/ positively t my bro!r ,joseph has committ$ no treason1 nor violat$ "o solit>y item ( law or rule 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,b ,i d "k t ! ,mormon p1 en masse1 7 driv5 out ( t ,/ate1 aft] be+ robb$ ( all !y _h1 & t he b>ely escap$ ) 8 life4 ,& all ?is 9 consequ5ce ( ! ext]m9at+ ord] ( ,gov]nor ,boggs2 ! same be+ confirm$ by ! ,legislature ( t ,/ate4 ,& ,i d "k1 s does ?is ,c\rt & e rational man :o is acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances1 & e man :o %all h]eaft] become acqua9t$ ) ! p>ticul>s !re(1 w "k t ,gov]nor ,boggs & ,g5]als ,cl>k1 ,lucas1 ,wilson & ,gillum1 also ,au/9 ,a4 ,k+1 h committ$ treasonable acts aga9/ ! citiz5s ( ,miss\ri1 & did violate ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & also ! ,con/itution & laws ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 & did exile & expel1 at ! po9t ( ! bayonet1 "s twelve or f\rte5 ?\s& inhabitants ( ! ,/ate1 & did murd] "s ?ree or f\r hundr$ ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 9 cold blood 9 ! mo/ horrid & cruel mann] possible4 ,& ! :ole ( x 0 caus$ by religi\s bigotry & p]secution1 & because ! ,mormons d>$ to wor%ip ,almighty ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! own consci5ce & agreeably to ,8 ,div9e ,w1 z reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures ( et]nal tru?2 & _h turn$ away f foll[+ ! va9 traditions ( _! fa!rs & w\ld n wor%ip accord+ to ! dogmas & comm&m5ts ( ^? m5 :o prea* = hire & div9e = money1 & tea* = doctr9es ! comm&m5ts ( m51 expect+ t ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld h protect$ !m !re94 ,b1 not)/&+ ! ,mormon p1 _h pur*as$ upw>ds ( two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( l&1 mo/ ( :i* 0 ent]$ & paid = at ! ,l& ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 & al?\gh ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has be5 made acqua9t$ ) ^! facts & ! p>ticul>s ( our p]secutions & oppressions by petitions to him & to ,congress1 yet !y h n ev5 attempt$ to re/ore ! ,sa9ts to _! rights1 or giv5 any assurance t we may h]eaft] expect r$ress f !m4 ,& ,i d also "k1 mo/ positively & assur$ly1 t my bro!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,junior1 has n be5 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri s9ce ! spr+ ( ! ye> #ahci4 ,& fur!r ?is depon5t sai? n4 ,,hyrum ,,smi?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ------------------------ ,f>ewell ,sc5es3--,dep>ture ( ! ,la/ ,remnant ( ! ,exiles3--,c\rt3--,release ( ,two ( ! ,prison]s3-- ,reflections 9 ,prison4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,m>*1 #ahci1 my wife took leave ( ! prison ) h] little *ildr51 &1 ) a brok5 he>t return$ to ,f> ,we/1 9 ord] to get passage ) "s ( ! bre?r5 = ,ill9ois4 ,%e t>ri$ 9 ,f> ,we/ a mon?4 ,all ! society _h gone f ! ,/ate1 b a few ( ! poor & wid[s1 & ! committee :o t>ri$ beh9d to assi/ !m 9 remov+4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,april a gang ( robb]s ent]$ ,f> ,we/ arm$1 & ord]$ my wife1 & ! committee1 & ! o!rs to be gone by su* a "t1 or !y w\ld murd] !m4 ,?is gang de/roy$ mu* furniture & o!r prop]ty4 ,?us my wife 0 driv5 away accord+ to ! ,gov]nor's previ\s ord]1 :ile ,i 0 /ill deta9$ 9 a fil?y dungeon4 ,my family 7 convey$ to ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois1 di/ance two hundr$ & eighty miles1 by ,david ,w4 ,rog]s1 ( ,new ,york1 :o is a desc5dant ( ! celebrat$ m>tyr1 ,john ,rog]s1 ( ,smi?field celebrity1 ,engl&4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,april1 #ahci1 ! la/ ( ! ,society dep>t$ f ,f> ,we/4 ,?us _h a :ole p1 v>i\sly e/imat$ at f t5 to fifte5 ?\s& s\ls1 be5 driv5 f h\ses & l&s & r$uc$ to pov]ty1 & _h remov$ to ano!r ,/ate dur+ "o %ort w9t] & "p ( a spr+4 ,! sacrifice ( prop]ty 0 imm5se--includ+ h\ses1 l&s1 cattle1 %eep1 hogs1 agricultural implem5ts1 furniture1 h\sehold ut5sils1 clo?+1 money & gra94 ,"o ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+ c\nties 9 ! ,/ate & "p ( sev]al o!rs 7 r$uc$ to desolation1 or inhabit$ only by m>aud+ gangs ( murd]]s & robb]s4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,april our cases came be=e ! ,gr& ,jury ( ! c\nty ( ,ray2 :i* ,gr& ,jury1 ! read] is aw>e1 w\ld be naturally compos$ ( our p]secutors & _! accessories2 & at ^: head 0 ! same ,judge ,k+ :o _h presid$ 9 ! =m] mock trial & inquisition :i* committ$ u to prison4 ,d>w9 ,*ase & ,norman ,%e>] 7 dismiss$1 aft] be+ imprison$ ne> six mon?s4 ,?is release happ5$ j z ,mr4 ,%e>] came to visit 8 son = ! la/ "t be=e he left ! c\ntry4 ,he came into ! prison & took an affectionate leave ( 8 son1 :o wept z if 8 he>t w\ld break2 b :ile he yet l+]$ 9 t[n 8 son 0 call$ be=e ! ,c\rt1 &1 toge!r ) ,mr4 ,*ase1 0 told t he might g at lib]ty4 ,! fa!r & son !n embrac$ ea* o!r1 almo/ ov]come ) joy1 & dep>t$4 ,at ! same "t my bro!r1 ,orson ,pratt1 :om ,i _h n se5 = a ye>1 came f ,ill9ois to see me1 b 0 only p]mitt$ to visit me = a few mom5ts1 & !n 0 ord]$ to dep>t4 ,mrs4 ,phelps1 :o _h wait$ 9 prison = "s days1 9 hopes t ! ,c\rt w\ld release h] husb&1 n[ p>t$ ) him1 ov]:elm$ ) sorr[ & te>s1 &1 ) h] infant1 w5t away to remove to ,ill9ois4 ,?us our families w&] 9 a /range l&1 )\t protection1 be+ robb$ ( h\se & home4 ,o ,"l6 h[ long8 ,our numb] 9 prison 7 n[ r$uc$ to f\r--"o hav+ be5 add$ ab\t ! middle ( ,april4 ,8 "n 0 ,k+ ,follett2 he 0 dragg$ f 8 di/ress$ family j z !y 7 leav+ ! ,/ate1 be+ *>g$ ) robb]y1 :i* meant t he 0 "o ( a posse :o took a keg ( p[d] f a gang ( ruffians :o 7 out aga9/ ! ,mormons4 ,?us1 ( all ! ,mormon prison]s fir/ kidnapp$1 only two rema9$ 9 ! ,/ate--,mr4 ,gibbs hav+ d5i$ ! fai? to try & rega9 8 lib]ty--^! 7 ,morris ,phelps & myself4 ,all :o 7 lib]at$ on bail 7 =c$ to leave ! ,/ate1 toge!r ) ^? :o bail$ !m1 ?us =feit+ _m ?\s&s ( doll>s to ! c(f]s ( ! ,/ate4 ,is x possible6 ,h ,i be5 record+ ! hi/ory ( realities z ! sc5es transpir$ 9 ! broad light ( ! n9ete5? c5tury--9 ! boa/$ l& ( lib]ty--& 9 ! mo/ r5[n$ republic n[ exi/+ on ! globe8 ,alas6 x is too true2 w\ld to ,god x 7 a dream--a novel1 a romance t _h no exi/5ce save 9 ! wild regions ( fancy4 ,b ! prison door yet grat+ on its h+es1--! abs5ce ( my wife & little ones--! gloom ( ! dungeon :]e ,i yet repose1--^! & t5 ?\s& o!r ?+s cause me to ?9k t my almo/ incr$ible n>rative is no fiction1 b an awful reality--a fact m truly di/ress+ ?an my feeble tongue or p5 c f9d words to set =?4 ,h[ (t5 9 my sleep+ visions ,i see my belov$ wife1 or my playful *ildr5 surr\nd$ ) ! pleasures ( home 9 my sweet little cottage1 or walk ) !m 9 "s pleasant grove or fl[]y field1 z 9 ye>s pa/4 ,h[ (t5 ,i see myself surr\nd$ ) li/5+ ?\s&s1 z 9 bygone ye>s1 & jo9 ) !m 9 ! sacr$ song & pray]1 or address !m ) ! s\nd ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,b1 alas6 ,i soon awake1 &1 to my inexpressible grief & sorr[1 f9d myself /ill 9 my lonely dungeon4 ,o ,lib]ty6 ,o s\nd once delightful to e ,am]ican e>6 ,o sacr$ privilege ( ,am]ican citiz5%ip6 ,once sacr$2 n[ trampl$ "u foot4 ,:5 %all ,i & my injur$ family & fri5ds aga9 enjoy ?y sweets8 ,:5 %all we repose b5ea? ?y b[]1 or bask 9 ?y b\ndless ocean ( felicity8 ,:5 %all we sit aga9 "u our v9e & "u our fruit trees1 & wor%ip our ,god1 ) none to mole/ or make u afraid8 ,awake1 ,o ,am]icans6 ,arise1 ,o sons & daught]s ( fre$om6 ,re/ore a p]secut$ & injur$ p to _! rights1 z citiz5s ( a free republic4 ,d[n ) tyranny & oppression1 & rescue y\r lib]ties f ! br9k ( ru94 ,r$eem y\r mu* injur$ c\ntry f ! awful /a9 ^u its honor2 & let ! cries ( helpless orphans & ! te>s ( ! sorr[+ wid[ cease to asc5d up be=e ! ,"l = v5geance ^u ! heads ( ^? :o h sla91 plund]$1 imprison$ & driv5 ! ,sa9ts4 ,& let ! news g =? to ! wond]+ nations t ,columbia /ill is free4 ,o tell x n 9 ,brita92 nor let ! s\nd be he>d 9 ,europe t ,lib]ty is fall52 t ! free in/itutions ( our once happy c\ntry are n[ de/roy$1 le/ ! sons & daught]s ( ,britannia rejoice & laugh u to scorn2 le/ ! *ildr5 ( mon>*y triumph & h u 9 d]ision4 ,o fre$om mu/ ?y _s n[ )draw ,f e>?1 return+ to its native heav51 ,!re to dwell1 till1 arm$ ) sev5fold v5geance1 ,x comes aga9 to e>? ) ,k+ ,messiah1 ,& all ,8 m>%al$ ho/s1 9 glory bright1 ,to tread ! w9epress ( ,almighty ,god1 ,& none escape8 ,ye p[]s ( ,heav51 =bid2 ,let fre$om l+] /ill on %ores ( "t1 ,& 9 ! brea/s ( ?9e afflict$ sa9ts1 ,let x f9d a peaceful retirem5t-- ,a place ( re/1 till o'er ! tr\bl$ e>?1 ,m]cy1 ju/ice & et]nal tru?1 ,:ile j\rney+ h& 9 h& to exalt ! humble ,& debase ! pr\d2 %all f9d "s nation1 ,poor1 oppress$1 afflict$ & despis$2 ,ca/ out & trodd5 "u foot ( tyrants ,pr\d2 ! hiss1 ! byword1 & ! scorn ( knaves-- ,& !re let fre$om's _s wide prevail1 ,& gr[ & fl\ri% 'mid ! humble poor-- ,exalt$ & enri*$ by virtue1 ,k1 temp]ance & love2 till o'er ! e>? ,messiah comes to reign2 ! pr\d consum$1 ,no m oppress ! poor1 ,let fre$om's eagle !n 7=?com+1 l ,! dove f ,noah's ark7 on l(ty p9ions so>1 ,& spread its wide doma9 f end to end1 ,o'er all ! va/ expanse ( ?is wide e>?2 ,:ile fre$om's temple re>s its l(ty spires ,amid ! skies1 & on its bosom re/s ,a cl\d by day & flam+ fire by night6 ,b /ay my _s1 ?\gh ?\ fa9 w\ld'/ so> ,on high1 'mid sc5es ( glory1 peace & joy2 ,f bondage free1 & bid ?y jail f>ewell4 ,/op--wait a:ile--let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w1 ,return aga9 to suff]+ sc5es1 ?r\gh :i* ,! way to glory lies1 & speak ( ?+s ,ar\nd !e--,?\'rt 9 prison /ill6 ,b spr+ has n[ return$2 ! w9try bla/s ,h ceas$ to h[l ?r\gh prison crevices ,! s(t & g5tle breezes ( ! ,s\? ,are :i/l+ gaily pa/1 & inc5se sweet1 ,on zephyr's w+1 ) fragrance fills ! air1 ,waft$ f bloom+ fl[]ets ( ! spr+2 ,:ile r\nd my lonely dungeon (t is he>d ,melodi\s /ra9s1 z if ! birds ( spr+1 ,9 an!ms sweet1 conspir$ to pity & ,console ! droop+ spirits !re conf9$4 ,all ?+s ar\nd me %[ t days1 & weeks1 ,& mon?s h fl$1 al?\gh to me n m>k'd ,by ,sabba?s1 & b fa9tly m>k$ by dim ,& sombre rays ( light1 alt]nate 'mid ,! gloom ( ov]hang+ night1 :i* /ill ,p]vades my dre> & solit>y cell4 ,:]e n[ ^? helpless ones ,i left to m\rn8 ,h !y p]i%$8 ,no4 ,:at !n6 ,has "s ,elijah call'd & f\nd !m 9 ! la/ ,extreme1 & multipli$ _! meal & oil8 ,yes1 v]ily2 ! ,"l has fill$ ! he>ts ,( 8 poor sa9ts ) ev]la/+ love1 ,:i*1 9 proportion to _! pov]ty1 ,increas$ ) ea* increas+ want1 till all ,r$uc$ unto ! wid['s mite1 & !n1 ,l h]1 _! liv+ !y put 92 & ?us ,o'erfl[$ ! treasury ( ! ,"l ) m ,abundant /ores ?an all ! weal? ( k+s4 ,& ?us support$1 f$ & clo!d1 & mov$ ,f sc5es ( sorr[ to a l& ( peace1 ,!y live6 & liv+ /ill1 !y d rejoice ,9 tribulation deep-- ,well kn[+ _! r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ------------------------ ,,lett] ,,to ,,judge ,,au/9 ,a4 ,,k+4 ,,ri*mond ,,prison1 ,may #ac?1 #ahci1 ,hon4 ,sir--,hav+ be5 conf9$ 9 prison ne> sev5 mon?s1 & ! "t hav+ arriv$ :5 a *ange ( v5ue c be tak5 9 ord] = ! fur!r prosecution ( our trials1 & ! "t :5 ,i c speak my m9d freely1 )\t endang]+ ! lives or lib]ties ( any b myself1 ,i n[ take ! lib]ty ( s]i\sly object+ to a trial any:]e )9 ! b\nds ( ?is ,/ate1 & ( e>ne/ly pray+ to y\r honor & to all ! au?orities1 civil & milit>y1 t my case may come )9 ! law ( ,,bani%m5t6 enact$ by ,gov]nor ,boggs1 & s vigor\sly en=c$ ^u f t5 to fifte5 ?\s& ( our society1 includ+ my wife & little ones1 toge!r ) all my witnesses & fri5ds4 ,my reasons are obvi\s1 & f\nd$ ^u notori\s facts :i* kn[n to y1 sir1 & to ! p 9 g5]al ( ?is republic1 &1 !re=e1 ne$ no pro(2 "s ( !m are z foll[s3 ,fir/3 ,i h nev] receiv$ any protection by law1 ei!r ( my p]son1 prop]ty or family1 :ile resid+ 9 ?is ,/ate1 to :i* ,i fir/ emigrat$ 9 #ahca4 ,secondly3 ,i 0 driv5 by =ce ( arms f ,jackson ,c\nty1 w\nd$ & ble$+1 9 #ahcc1 :ile my h\se 0 burn$1 my crops & provisions robb$ f me or de/roy$1 & my l& & improvem5ts kept f me until n[1 :ile my family 0 driv5 out1 )\t %elt]1 at ! approa* ( w9t]4 ,?irdly3 ,^! crimes /ill g unpuni%$1 not)/&+ ,i made oa? be=e ! ,hon4 ,judge ,ryl&1 !n act+ ,di/rict ,judge1 to =ego+ outrages1 & aft]w>ds appli$ 9 p]son to 8 excell5cy1 ,daniel ,dunkl91 !n ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 = r$ress & protection ( myself & fri5ds1 & ! re/oration ( m ?an a ?\s& ( our fell[ citiz5s to our homes4 ,f\r?ly3 ,my wife & *ildr5 h n[ be5 driv5 f our h\se & improvem5ts 9 ,caldwell ,c\nty1 & bani%$ ! /ate on pa9 ( dea?1 toge!r ) ab\t t5 ?\s& ( our ,society1 includ+ all my fri5ds & witnesses1 & ?is by ! express ord]s ( 8 excell5cy1 ,lilburn ,w4 ,boggs1 ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 & by ! vigor\s execution ( ?is ord] by ,g5]als ,lucas & ,cl>k1 & foll[$ up by murd]s1 rapes1 plund]+s1 !fts & robb]ies ( ! mo/ inhuman "*1 by a lawless mob :o _h1 f "t to "t1 = m ?an five ye>s pa/1 trampl$ ^u all law & au?ority1 & ^u all ! rights ( man4 ,fif?ly3 ,all ^! inhuman outrages & crimes g unpuni%$1 & are unnotic$ by y1 sir1 & by all ! au?orities ( ! ,/ate4 ,nay1 r1 y are "o ( ! v actors4 ,y1 y\rself1 ?reat5$ 9 op5 c\rt ! ext]m9ation ( ! ',mormons' if !y %\ld ev] be aga9 guilty ( cultivat+ _! l&s4 ,six?ly3 ,! ,legislature ( ! ,/ate has approv$ ( & sanction$ ?is act ( bani%m5t1 ) all ! crimes connect$ !re)1 by vot+ an appropriation ( two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 = ! paym5t ( troops engag$ 9 ?is unlawful1 uncon/itutional & treasonable ent]prise4 ,9 mon>*ial gov]nm5ts ! bani%m5t ( crim9als aft] _! legal trial & condemnation has be5 frequ5tly resort$ to1 b ! bani%m5t ( innoc5t wom5 & *ildr5 f h\se1 & home1 & c\ntry1 to w&] 9 a /range l&1 unprotect$ & unprovid$ =1 :ile _! husb&s & fa!rs are reta9$ 9 dungeons1 is an action unkn[n 9 ! annals ( hi/ory1 except 9 ?is s+le in/ance1 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :5 x has actually transpir$ 9 a republican ,/ate1 :]e ! ,con/itution gu>antees to e man ! protection ( life1 lib]ty & prop]ty1 & ! "r ( trial by jury4 ,^!1 sir1 are outrages :i* w\ld put mon>*y to ! blu%1 & f :i* ! mo/ despotic tyrants ( ! d>k ages w\ld turn away ) %ame & disgu/4 ,9 ^! proce$+s1 sir1 ,miss\ri has enroll$ h] "n on ! li/ ( immortal fame4 ,h] transactions w be h&$ d[n ! /ream ( "t to ! late/ po/]ity1 :o w read ) wond] & a/oni%m5t ! hi/ory ( proce$+s :i* )\t a p>allel 9 ! annals ( "t4 ,:y %\ld ! au?orities ( ! ,/ate /ra9 at a gnat & swall[ a camel8 ,:y be s /rictly legal z to compel me to pass ?r\gh all ! =ms ( a sl[ & pret5d$ legal prosecution 7previ\s to my enl>gem5t71 out ( a pret5se ( respect to ! laws ( ! ,/ate1 :i* h be5 op5ly trampl$ ^u & disreg>d$ t[>ds u f fir/ to la/8 ,:y n include me 9 ! g5]al :olesale bani%m5t ( our society1 t ,i may support my family1 :i* are n[ r$uc$ to begg>y 9 a l& ( /rang]s8 ,b1 sir1 :5 ! au?orities ( ! ,/ate %all r$ress all ^! wrongs1 %all puni% ! guilty accord+ to law1 & %all re/ore my family & fri5ds to all our rights1 & %all pay all ! damages :i* we1 z a p1 h su/a9$1 !n ,i %all believe !m s9c]e 9 _! pr(ess$ zeal = law & ju/ice2 !n %all ,i be conv9c$ t ,i c h a fair trial 9 ! ,/ate4 ,b until !n ,i h]eby solemnly prote/ aga9/ be+ tri$ 9 ?is ,/ate1 ) ! full & consci5ti\s conviction t ,i h no j gr\nds to expect a fair & imp>tial trial4 ,i !re=e1 mo/ s9c]ely pray y\r honor1 & all ! au?orities 9 ! ,/ate1 to ei!r bani% me )\t fur!r p]secution1 or ,i freely cons5t to a trial be=e ! ,judici>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,) s5tim5ts ( consid]ation & due respect1 ,i h ! honor to subscribe myself1 ,y\r prison]1 ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ------------------------ ,! ,prison3--,f>e3--,conduct ( ! ,gu>ds3--,a ,/range ,c\ple3--,my ,wife ,visits ! ,prison3--,fa/+ & ,pray]3--,an ,important ,"q3--,vision3--,a ,m9i/]+ ,_s3--,! ,"q ,answ]$3--,visit f ,judge ,k+3--,*ange ( ,v5ue3-- ,h&cuffs3--,dep>ture f ! ,prison3--,j\rney3--,arrival 9 ,columbia1 ,boone ,c\nty3--,ent] ,ano!r ,prison3--,treatm5t3--,arrival ( ,fri5ds3--,news f my ,family3--,impressions ( ! ,_s3--,plan & ,prep>ations = ,escape3--,f\r? ( ,july ,celebration3--,flag3--,public ,d9n]3--,n['s ! ,day3--,our ,fri5ds take ,leave3--,r5dezv\s4 ,! f\r foll[+ *apt]s are extract$ f ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 publi%$ 9 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&1 ,numb]s #i1 #aj & #aa1 ,vol4 ,,viii4 ,i give !m 9 full1 ) "s little revision1 al?\gh !y conta9 a repetition ( "s ( ! ?+s record$ 9 ! =ego+ *apt]s3 ,at ! end ( ?is extraord9>y mock trial or inquisition1 :i* la/$ ov] two weeks1 ,i 0 un*a9$ f ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?1 & ! o!rs1 & be+ sep>at$ f !m1 0 conduct$ to a gloomy1 d>k1 cold & fil?y dungeon 9 ,ri*mond1 ,ray ,c\nty1 :]e ,i 0 doom$ to sp5d ! w9t] & spr+1 & await a fur!r trial2 :ile !y %>$ a simil> fate 9 a place call$ ,lib]ty1 9 ,clay ,c\nty4 ,:5 ,i fir/ ent]$ ! dungeon !re 7 "s tw5ty m51 mo/ly heads ( families1 :o _h be5 torn f _! families 9 ^? awful times1 & ?ru/ into prison4 ,x 0 n only cr[d$ to suffocation1 )\t a *air1 /ool1 b5*1 b$1 furniture or w9d[ light1 b j !n completely fill$ ) smoke by a fire :i* 0 light$ 9 a /ove )\t a pipe1 or any conductor = ! smoke to pass out1 except at ! crevices betwe5 ! timb]s1 :]e ! w9t] /orm 0 pass+ 94 ,:5 my gu>d conduct$ me to ! door ( ?is mis]able cell x grat$ on its huge h+es & op5$ l ! pit yawn+ to receive me2 a volume ( ?ick smoke issu$ =? & seem$ to =bid my entrance2 b1 urg$ 9 my re> by bayonets & load$ pi/ols 9 ! h&s ( savage be+s1 ,i endeavor$ to ent]1 b 0 =c$ to retreat aga9 outside ( ! door to brea! = a mom5t ! free air4 ,at ?is in/ant sev]al pi/ols 7 cock$ & pres5t$ at my head & brea/1 ) t]rible ?reats & oa?s ( in/ant dea? if ,i did n g 9 aga94 ,i told !m to fire z soon z !y pleas$1 = ,i mu/ brea! a mom5t or die 9 ! attempt4 ,aft] /&+ a few mom5ts1 ,i aga9 ent]$ ! prison1 & ?rew myself d[n1 my face to ! floor1 to avoid ! smoke4 ,"h ,i rema9$ = "s "t1 p>tly 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility2 my he>t sick5$ )9 me1 & a dea?like feel+ came ov] me1 f :i* ,i did n :olly recov] = sev]al days4 ,i arose1 h[ev]1 z soon z ,i 0 able1 & began to speak to & recognize my fell[ prison]s--mo/ ( :om 7 my neighbors & acqua9tances4 ,! door 0 n[ lock$1 bolt$ & b>r$1 & sev]al gu>ds plac$ be=e x4 ,! fire di$ away1 & ! smoke gradually cle>$ away f ! dungeon2 b ! floor =m$ a h>d & cold w9t] lodg+4 ,9 a few days all ^? 9 our prison1 except five1 7 releas$ on bail1 & !mselves & bail bani%$ f ! ,/ate1 ) ! re/ ( ! ,society2 ?us compell+ !m to =feit _! bail bonds1 :i* am\nt$ 9 all to _m ?\s& doll>s4 ,! five :o rema9$ 7 ,morris ,phelps1 ,d>w9 ,*ase1 ,norman ,%e>]1 ,luman ,gibbs & myself4 ,two ( ^! 7 f9ally dismiss$--be+ boys sc>cely out ( _! te5s4 ,b ano!r 0 soon add$ by ! "n ( ,k+ ,follett4 ,?is made our f9al numb] f\r4 ,"o ( ?is numb]1 viz43 ,luman ,gibbs1 d5i$ ! fai? & turn$ a traitor to ! o!rs2 becom+ _! mo/ invet]ate enemy4 ,?is 0 9 ord] to save 8 life & ga9 8 lib]ty4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 /ill kept 9 prison z a spy ^u u1 le/ x %\ld be said t x 0 :olly a religi\s p]secution2 b he 0 treat$ v well1 & w5t out to d9e ) ! ,%]iff or o!rs1 or to sp5d a day ) 8 wife :5ev] x pleas$ him to d s4 ,our food 0 ! mo/ un:olesome k9d1 & scant at t2 consi/+ ( bones remnants ( meat1 co>se corn bread1 & sometimes a little c(fee4 ,we g5]ally p>took ( our meals 9 a /&+ position1 us+ our f+]s in/ead ( knives1 =ks or plates4 ,a t9 cup s]v$ u = our c(fee4 ,we 7 gu>d$ v /rictly1 bo? by night & day1 by two or ?ree m5 ) load$ pi/ols4 ,^! consi/$ ( ! mo/ unpr9cipl$1 pr(ligate villa9s t c\ld be f\nd any:]e4 ,!y w\ld swe>1 dr9k1 gamble1 & s+ ! mo/ obsc5e & disgu/+ songs4 ,!y w\ld boa/ ( %oot+ ! ,mormons2 mobb+ & plund]+ !m2 committ+ rapes1 etc4 ,!y w\ld also insult e female slave or black woman :o might happ5 to come )9 he>+1 & !n boa/ ( _! crim9al connections ) !m4 ,! blasphemy2 ! noisy grumbl+2 ! blackgu>d *it *at2 doleful lullaby & vulg> songs ( ^! gu>ds grat+ daily ^u our e>s1 seem$ l ! h[ls & wail+s ( ! damn$1 or l w&]+ spirits & demons hov]+ ar\nd to torm5t u4 ,:at greatly add$ to our affliction1 z if to complete our hell1 ! old apo/ate1 ,gibbs1 became v qu>relsome & noisy--n only to u1 b ) 8 wife also1 :o sometimes came into ! prison to sp5d a few days ) him4 ,he 0 a h>d fac$1 ill =m$ man1 ( ab\t fifty ye>s ( age2 full ( jeal\sy1 extremely selfi%1 v weak m9d$1 & )al1 a little love crack$2 &1 ,i may say1 t he seem$ n to possess "o r$eem+ quality4 ,8 wife 0 ab\t ! same age1 & )al1 a co>se1 tall1 mascul9e look+ woman1 & "o ( :om he _h no reason to compla9 or be jeal\s4 ,true1 %e did n love him = no female c\ld possibly d t2 b !n no "o else w\ld love h]1 nor 0 %e dispos$ to c\rt _! affections4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 jeal\s ( h]1 &1 !re=e1 abus$ h]2 & ?is kept a con/ant & noisy /rife & wrangl+ betwe5 !m :5ev] %e 0 pres5t4 ,:ole nights 7 sp5t 9 ?is way1 dur+ :i* no "o 9 or ab\t ! prison slept4 ,aft] a qu>rel ( "s two or ?ree days & nights betwe5 !m1 he w\ld attempt to rega9 h] love1 & a conv]sation l ! foll[+ w\ld ensue4 ,luman1 draw+ d[n 8 face & drawl+ 8 words ) a l\d & doleful tone1 comm5c$ z foll[s3 ,n[1 ,phila1 won't y love me8 ,come2 "h's my wat*1 & "h's all ! money ,i've got6 ,!n turn+ to u1 he w\ld exclaim3 ,boys1 ,i'll tell y all ab\t x2 ! fact is1 %e nev] did love me2 %e only m>ri$ me out ( pity--we be+ memb]s ( ! ,bapti/ *ur* toge!r 9 ,v]mont4 ,!n aga9 address+ 8 wife3 ,come n[1 ,phila2 won't y love me8 ,o1 t ,i _h be5 born a ri* man6 ,i w\ld give y a doll> a m9ute to love me4 ,phila w\ld !n laugh & call him a silly old fool4 ,:]eupon he w\ld turn away 9 a rage1 & exclaim3 ,g along away1 y -----1 y6 ,nobody wants y\r love1 no h[6 ,on "o occasion !y _h qu>rell$ & kept u awake all night1 & j at break ( day we he>d a noise l a scuffle & a slamm+ aga9/ ! wall2 next foll[$ a woman's voice1 half 9 laugh & 9 exultation3--,te-he-he-he1 ,luman1 :at's ! matt]8 ,:at's ! matt]1 ,luman8 ,!n a pause1 & aft]w>ds a man's voice 9 a grum1 sorry1 & r a :9+ tone 0 he>d at a di/ance f ! b$1 exclaim+3 ,n[1 ,i swan1 ,phila1 t's tu bad4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] 0 ?is3 ,%e _h brac$ h] back aga9/ ! wall1 & ) bo? h] feet plac$ aga9/ 8 body1 _h kick$ him out ( b$1 & l&$ him ^u ! opposite side ( ! room4 ,su* sc5es z ^! & all ! folly ( ! gu>ds s]v$ to enhance ! mis]y ( imprisonm5t1 & to r5d] our suff]+s complete4 ,we tri$ to keep !m quiet1 b tri$ 9 va94 ,nei!r ?reats nor p]suasion1 coax+ nor reason+ _h any influ5ce ov] !m4 ,?is mis]able specim5 ( humanity 0 a peculi> favorite ( ! ,%]iff & gu>ds1 & o!r citiz5s ( ,ri*mond4 ,he 0 consid]$ by !m z ! only hone/1 good1 des]v+ man 9 ! prison4 ,!y (t5 express$ pity = him1 & wi%$ he 0 at lib]ty4 ,he1 9 turn1 wat*$ our movem5ts closely1 & 0 ready to betray u on ! lea/ %[1 on our "p1 ( any m$itat$ plan ( escape4 ,"u ^! pa9ful circum/ances we sp5t a long & dre>y w9t]4 ,our :ole community1 :o 7 n 9 prison1 7 =c$ out ( ! ,/ate1 ) ! loss ( homes1 prop]ty1 & _m lives4 ,!y fl$ ?\s&s to ,ill9ois4 ,my wife visit$ me sev]al times 9 prison2 b at l5g? ! p]iod expir$ t ! ,/ate au?orities _h /ipulat$ = e ,mormon to be gone1 & my wife & *ildr51 & a few o!rs :o rema9$ beh9d1 7 oblig$ to fly or be ext]m9at$1 z b&s ( arm$ m5 7 roam+ amid ! des]t$ settlem5t1 robb+1 plund]+1 de/roy+ prop]ty & ?reat5+ all :o rema9$4 ,my fell[ prison]s1 :o _h be5 sep>at$ f me & s5t to prison at ,lib]ty1 _h also effect$ _! escape1 & _h fl$ to ,ill9ois to jo9 _! families4 ,9 %ort1 all 7 gone1 except ,k+ ,follett1 ,horns ,phelps & myself1 & ! old apo/ate1 :o 0 left to torm5t u4 ,alone 9 a ,/ate :i* 0 :olly gov]n$ by an op5 b&itti ( murd]]s & robb]s1 we seem$ ab&on$ to our fate1 & doom$ to suff] t full weight ( v5geance & fury :i* seem$ 9 res]ve an entire p2 b t p 7 n[ beyond _! rea*2 all ! fury ( ! /orm1 !re=e1 seem$ n[ to beat ^u our heads4 ,we 7 daily ?reat5$ ) assass9ation1 )\t ! =m ( a trial2 & repeat$ly told t we nev] %\ld escape alive f ! ,/ate4 ,our gu>ds 7 d\bly vigilant1 :ile ! ,%]iff took e possible precaution4 ,luman1 ! apo/ate1 0 also 9 con/ant wat*fulness1 & busy 9 =m+ plans = escape2 !n accus+ u & pret5d+ to reveal wond]ful ?+s to our keep]s 9 reg>d to our plans2 :i*1 9 fact1 only exi/$ 9 8 ly+ bra94 ,?is increas$ ! sev]ity ( our conf9em5t1 & seem$ to preclude ! possibility ( escape4 ,to be tri$ )\t fri5ds or witnesses1 or ev5 ) !m1 by a set ( ,gadianton robb]s & murd]]s1 :o c\ld drive out & murd] wom5 & *ildr51 0 b to be condemn$ & execut$2 to t>ry !re & drag out a mis]able life1 :ile our wives & *ildr5 w&]$ abroad 9 a l& ( /rang]s1 )\t ! protection ( husb&s & fa!rs1 0 worse ?an to die t5 ?\s& dea?s4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 & half way betwe5 hope & despair1 ,i sp5t sev]al days 9 fa/+ & pray]1 dur+ :i* "o deep & all absorb+ inquiry1 "o only ?\ght1 seem$ to hold possession ( my m9d4 ,x seem$ to me t if !re 0 a ,god 9 ,heav5 :o ev] spake to man on e>? ,i w\ld "k f him ! tru? ( ?is "o "q4 ,x 0 n h[ long %all ,i suff]2 x 0 n :5 or by :at means ,i %\ld be deliv]$2 b x 0 simply ?is3 ,%all ,i ev]1 at any "t1 h[ev] di/ant x may be1 or :atev] ,i may suff] fir/2 %all ,i ev] be free aga9 9 ?is life1 & enjoy ! society ( my de> wife & *ildr51 & walk abroad at lib]ty1 dwell 9 society & prea* ! gospel1 z ,i h done 9 bygone ye>s8 ,let me be sure ( ?is & ,i c>e n :at ,i suff]4 ,to circumnavigate ! globe1 to trav]se ! des]ts ( ,arabia1 to w&] amid ! wild sc5es ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s to accompli% s desirable an object1 w\ld seem l a m]e trifle if ,i c\ld only be sure at la/4 ,aft] "s days ( pray] & fa/+1 & seek+ ! ,"l on ! subject1 ,i retir$ to my b$ 9 my lonely *amb] at an e>ly h\r1 & :ile ! o!r prison]s & ! gu>d 7 *att+ & beguil+ ! lonesome h\rs 9 ! upp] ap>tm5t ( ! prison1 ,i lay 9 sil5ce1 seek+ & expect+ an answ] to my pray]1 :5 sudd5ly ,i seem$ c>ri$ away 9 ! _s1 & no long] s5sible to outw>d objects ) :i* ,i 0 surr\nd$4 ,a heav5 ( peace & calmness p]vad$ my bosom2 a p]sonage f ! _w ( spirits /ood be=e me ) a smile ( compassion 9 e look1 & pity m+l$ ) ! t5d]e/ love & sympa?y 9 e expression ( ! c\nt5ance4 ,a s(t h& seem$ plac$ )9 my own1 & a gl[+ *eek 0 laid 9 t5d]ness & w>m? ^u m9e4 ,a well kn[n voice salut$ me1 :i* ,i readily recogniz$ z t ( ! wife ( my y\?1 :o _h = ne> two ye>s be5 sweetly sleep+ :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+ & ! we>y are at re/4 ,i 0 made to realize t %e 0 s5t to commune ) me1 & answ] my "q4 ,kn[+ ?is1 ,i said to h] 9 a mo/ e>ne/ & inquir+ tone3 ,%all ,i ev] be at lib]ty aga9 9 ?is life & enjoy ! society ( my family & ! ,sa9ts1 & prea* ! gospel z ,i h done8 ,%e answ]$ def9itely & unhesitat+ly3 ,,yes6 ,i !n recollect$ t ,i _h agre$ to be satisfi$ ) ! k ( t "o fact1 b n[ ,i want$ m4 ,said ,i3 ,c y tell me h[1 or by :at means1 or :5 ,i %all escape8 ,%e repli$3 ,,t ,,?+ ,,is ,,n ,,made ,,kn[n ,,to ,,me ,,yet4 ,i in/antly felt t ,i _h gone beyond my agreem5t & my fai? 9 ask+ ?is la/ "q1 & t ,i mu/ be cont5t$ at pres5t ) ! answ] to ! fir/4 ,h] g5tle _s !n salut$ me & )drew4 ,i came to myself4 ,! doleful noise ( ! gu>ds1 & ! wrangl+ & angry words ( ! old apo/ate aga9 grat$ on my e>s1 b ,heav5 & hope 7 9 my s\l4 ,next morn+ ,i relat$ ! :ole circum/ance ( my vision to my two fell[ prison]s1 :o rejoic$ exce$+ly4 ,?is may seem to "s l an idle dream1 or a romance ( ! imag9ation2 b to me x 01 & always w be1 a reality1 bo? z x reg>ds :at ,i !n exp]i5c$ & ! fulfilm5t aft]w>ds4 ,9 ord] to %[ "s pret5se ( respect = "s ( ! =ms ( law1 ,judge ,au/9 ,a4 ,k+ n[ ent]$ our prison & took our te/imony1 prep>atory to a *ange ( v5ue4 ,i %all nev] =get ?is int]view4 ,!re /ood our ,judge1 face to face ) ^? :o1 by 8 cruelty & inju/ice1 _h liv$ a cold half ye> 9 a dungeon4 ,he refus$ to look u 9 ! eye2 hung 8 head & look$ l a culprit be=e 8 bett]s ab\t to receive 8 doom4 ,! looks ( guilt & mis]y portray$ 9 8 c\nt5ance dur+ t brief int]view bespoke m ( mis]y ?an we _h suff]$ dur+ our conf9em5t4 ,i actually piti$ him 9 my he>t4 ,) an extraord9>y ef=t & a voice sc>cely audible1 he adm9i/]$ ! oa?s & )drew4 ,by means ( ?is *ange we 7 f9ally to be remov$ "o hundr$ miles d[n ! c\ntry1 & conf9$ 9 ! prison at ,columbia1 ,boone ,c\nty1 to await a f9al trial4 ,a long1 dre>y w9t] & spr+ _h n[ pass$ away1 & ! "t drew ne> = our removal4 ,we look$ =w>d to ! *ange ) "s degree ( hope & expectation1 = x c\ld n be = ! worse1 & might1 p]haps1 be = ! bett]4 ,at any rate1 ! j\rney w\ld give u a *ance to leave our d>k & loa?some dungeon1 & look ^u ! light ( day1 ! beauties ( nature1 & to brea! ! unta9t$ air4 ,! morn+ ( ! dep>ture at l5g? arriv$4 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ! ,%]iff1 ent]$ our prison ) a fi]ce & savage look1 &1 bidd+ u hold out our h&s1 c\pl$ u toge!r 9 pairs1 ) irons lock$ on our wri/s1 & m>*$ u out2 &1 amid a ?rong ( p1 plac$ u 9 a c>riage4 ,accompani$ ) f\r o!r gu>ds on horseback1 ) load$ pi/ols1 we bid f>ewell to ,ri*mond4 ,x 0 a pleasant morn+ 9 e>ly summ]1 :5 all ! fre%ness & beauty ( spr+ seem$ bl5d$ 9 ri* pr(usion1 ) ! productions peculi> to ! season z x advanc$ t[>ds maturity4 ,! leaves on ! trees 7 full gr[n1 & ! =e/ pres5t$ a fre%ness ( beauty & lovel9ess :i* rem9d$ me ( ,p>adise4 ,! pla9s 7 cov]$ ) a coat ( gre51 & ! wild fl[]s ( ! prairie1 bloom+ 9 all _! v>iety1 s5t =? a p]fume :i* m+l$ ) e zephyr1 & waft$ sweet odors on e breeze4 ,to prison]s :o _h brea!d only a ta9t$ air = half a ye> ! v gr\nd itself seem$ to s5d =? a sweetness :i* 0 pla9ly p]ceptible to ! s5ses4 ,we enjoy$ our ride ?r\gh t delightful c\ntry m ?an any be+ c\ld :o _h nev] be5 conf9$ = we>y mon?s 9 a dre>y dungeon4 ,! day at l5g? clos$2 & we 7 tak5 into a h\se & /ret*$ ^u our backs on ! floor1 all fa/5$ toge!r ) wri/ & ankle irons 9 su* a mann] t we c\ld n turn nor *ange our position4 ,! doors & w9d[s 7 !n made fa/1 & ! s5t9els on duty gu>d$ u by turns until morn+4 ,?is 0 our night's re/ aft] =ty miles travel4 ,! next day prov$ extremely ra9y1 ) heavy ?und]2 b /ill we travell$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! day we came to a /ream :i* 0 swoll5 by ! ra9s to t degree t we _h to swim ov] x & /em a swift curr5t4 ,?is h9d]$ u = "s h\rs--9 cross+ ov] ) horses1 wagons1 baggage1 etc42 & z all ( u 7 engag$ 9 ?is bus9ess1 our *a9s 7 tak5 (f = ! "t4 ,:5 we _h cross$ ov]1 put on our clo!s1 & replac$ ! baggage1 saddles1 arms1 etc41 ready = a />t1 x 0 night1 & we 7 v we>y & hungry1 hav+ _h no refre%m5ts dur+ ! day4 ,! ra9 0 also p\r+ 9 torr5ts1 & ! night sett+ 9 extremely d>k4 ,f\r miles ( wild c\ntry1 p>tly cov]$ ) =e/s & und]woods1 /ill lay betwe5 u & ! ne>e/ h\se4 ,?r\gh ! hurry ( ! mom5t1 or = "s o!r reason1 !y neglect$ to replace our irons1 & our limbs 7 free4 ,! c>riage drove ?r\gh a ?ick =e/ dur+ ! extreme d>kness1 & 0 sev]al times on ! eve ( upsett+4 ,?is caus$ u to assume a position = sav+ ourselves by ris+ ^u our feet1 ready to jump out 9 case ( ! c>riage upsett+4 ,! ,%]iff & gu>ds see+ ?is1 rode close on ea* side1 &1 cock+ _! pi/ols1 swore !y w\ld %oot u dead if we attempt$ to leave ! c>riage1 & t if x upset !y w\ld %oot u anyh[1 = fe> we might attempt to escape4 ,aft] two days m ( ra91 hail & travel1 we arriv$ at ,columbia1 :]e we 7 imm$iately ?ru/ into a gloomy dungeon fill$ ) d>kness1 fil? & cobwebs2 ! nak$ floor 0 our lodg+4 ,we _h travell$ h>d1 ?r\gh ra9 & fatigue1 = sev]al days1 & on ! la/ day _h rode till sund[n )\t refre%m5t4 ,we 7 extremely hungry & we>y1 b receiv$ no refre%m5t1 n ev5 a dr9k ( wat]1 till late 9 ! ev5+1 :5 our new keep]1 ,mr4 ,john ,scott1 visit$ u ) "s butt]milk & bread2 b we 7 n[ too mu* exhau/$ & too l[ spirit$ to eat4 ,we ?ank$ him = 8 k9dness1 & sank d[n exhau/$ on ! floor1 :]e we re/$ z well z we c\ld till morn+4 ,we saw no m ( ,%]iff ,br[n or 8 gu>ds1 & w n[ take f9al leave ( !m1 m]ely obs]v+ t !y made x a po9t to insult e black woman !y met on ! way1 frequ5tly turn+ aside ) !m into ! woods & fields4 ,on return+ to ! company !y w\ld boa/ & glory 9 _! crim9al int]c\rse ) !m4 ,aft] sp5d+ "o night 9 our new dungeon we 7 call$ on by ! ,%]iff to come up into a m com=table ap>tm5t1 & 7 treat$ ) "s degree ( humanity4 ,we 7 no long] tr\bl$ ) gu>ds1 & ev5 ,luman & ,phila behav$ mu* bett]4 ,we _h be5 9 our new situation some?+ l a mon?1 :5 we 7 visit$ by "s fri5ds f ,ill9ois1 f :om we le>n$ ! fate ( our families & fri5ds4 ,! wife ( ,mr4 ,phelps rode "o hundr$ & sixty miles on horseback1 accompani$ by h] bro!r1 a "y man nam$ ,cl>k4 ,!y arriv$ 9 ,columbia & paid u a visit 9 prison ab\t ! #a/ ( ,july4 ,my bro!r ,orson also arriv$ on horseback ab\t ! same "t4 ,) fri5ds we _h a good visit = "s days--!y be+ p]mitt$ to /ay 9 ! prison ) u4 ,!y also br\ght a lett] f my wife1 by :i* ,i le>n$ t %e made h] escape f ,f> ,we/ to ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois1 ) h] *ildr5 & "s ( h] goods1 by ! aid ( ,mr4 ,david ,rog]s1 ( ,new ,york4 ,dur+ ?is j\rney !y 7 mu* expos$ to h>d%ips & tr\ble1 hav+ to camp by ! way1 9 company ) o!r wom5 & *ildr5 :o 7 9 a l condition4 ,on cross+ a swoll5 /ream1 ,mrs4 ,pratt _h left ! c>riage to cross on a foot bridge1 leav+ ! *ildr5 to ride ?r\gh x4 ,%e _h j cross$ ov] & turn$ to look back1 to see :e!r ! c>riage came ?r\gh 9 safety1 :5 %e discov]$ a little girl's bonnet float+ d[n ! /ream1 &1 on exam9ation1 z ! c>riage rose ! bank1 h] daught]1 a girl ( six ye>s old1 0 miss+ f ! c>riage4 ,! next mom5t %e saw h] float+ d[n ! swift curr5t4 ,%e gave ! al>m to ,mr4 ,rog]s1 ! driv]1 :o in/antly dropp$ ! re9s & sprang aft] h] into ! /ream4 ,at ?is in/ant ! horses1 be+ high spirit$ & active1 began to run1 & w\ld probably h da%$ !mselves & ! c>riage1 goods1 & ! o!r *ild to pieces b = ! timely int]f]5ce ( a l>ge prong ( a tree1 :i* caught ! c>riage ) su* a /rong hold t all 0 br\ght to a /&4 ,9 ! meantime ,mr4 ,rog]s succe$$ 9 rescu+ ! *ild & br++ h] safe to %ore4 ,%e _h1 z %e /at$1 pit*$ head =emo/ out ( ! c>riage into ! wat]4 ,"o ( ! :eels ran ov] h]1 & cru%$ h] fa/ into ! mud at ! bottom ( ! /ream2 b z x roll$ ov] %e caught ! spokes ) h] h&s1 & by ?is means ! same weight t cru%$ h] d[n br\ght h] to ! surface & sav$ h] life4 ,on exam9ation ! m>ks ( ! :eel 7 di/9ctly se5 on bo? h] ?ighs1 :i* 7 s]i\sly injur$ & ne>ly brok54 ,aft] a we>isome j\rney & v>i\s toils & dang]s1 !y at l5g? arriv$ at ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois1 :]e ,mrs4 ,pratt r5t$ a small h\se1 & by ! sale ( a few books1 ) ! use ( h] two c[s1 :i* "s ( ! bre?r5 _h br\ght f ,miss\ri = h]1 %e 0 mak+ %ift to live f day to day4 ,%e /ill express$ "s fa9t hopes ( see+ h] husb& aga9 9 a l& ( lib]ty1 al?\gh at pres5t !re 0 little gr\nd to hope1 & %e 0 sometimes ne>ly 9 despair4 ,su* 0 ! news br\ght u by ! arrival ( our fri5ds 9 ! prison at ,columbia on ! #a/ ( ,july1 #ahci1 aft] eight mon?s ( we>y conf9em5t4 ,previ\s to _! arrival ! ,"l _h %[n me 9 a vision ! night ! mann] & means ( escape4 ,&1 l ,ph>aoh's dream1 ! ?+ _h be5 d\bl$--t is %[n to me on two occasions 9 ! same mann]4 ,mrs4 ,phelps _h ! same ?+ %[n to h] 9 a vision previ\s to h] arrival2 my bro!r1 ,orson ,pratt1 also came to u ) a firm impression t we 7 ab\t to be deliv]$4 ,he ev5 pr$ict$ t we %\ld g to ,ill9ois1 :5 he %\ld return !re4 ,z we sat pond]+ ^u ^! ?+s1 & comp>+ our visions & manife/ations ( ! _s on ?is subject1 my bro!r ,orson op5$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :5 ! fir/ s5t5ce t caught 8 eye 0 ! words ( ,ammon to ,k+ ,lamoni3 ,behold1 my bro!r & my bre?r5 are 9 prison1 9 ! l& ( ,middoni1 & ,i g to deliv] !m6 ,?is 0 inde$ a simil> in/ance to ours4 ,ammon1 on t occasion _h an own bro!r 9 prison1 & also bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry1 & did deliv] !m4 ,our case 0 exactly simil>1 n 9 ,middoni1 b 9 ,miss\ri4 ,&1 :at 0 /ill m /range1 9 a book ( six hundr$ pages1 ?is 0 ! only s5t5ce :i* w\ld h fitt$ our case4 ,he n[ began 9 e>ne/ to make arrangem5ts = our escape4 ,if !re _h be5 no /rong bolts & b>s to ov]come1 /ill !re 0 "o s]i\s ob/acle :i* a miracle alone c\ld imm$iately remove1 :i* 0 ?is3 ,i 0 !n v sick & sc>cely able to /& on my feet1 or to g up & d[n f ! upp] room1 :]e we 7 9 ! day "t1 to ! dungeon :]e we slept4 ,x 0 ! second ( ,july1 & our fri5ds c\ld only make an excuse = /ay+ to sp5d ! great national holiday ) u 7! #d?7 be=e !y mu/ leave or excite ! suspicions & ill w ( ! p2 &1 z t day _h be5 a lucky "o = our fa!rs & our nation1 we _h det]m9$ on t "t z ! prop] "o to bid f>ewell to bondage & ga9 our lib]ty4 ,9 %ort1 we _h det]m9$ to make t notable day a jubilee to u1 or p]i% 9 ! attempt4 ,we1 !re=e1 pray$ e>ne/ly to ! ,"l1 t if he _h det]m9$ to favor our plan1 he w\ld heal & /r5g!n me1 & give u all c\rage to act well our "p4 ,?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ! ord9ance appo9t$ = heal+1 ,i 0 in/antly heal$1 & f t mom5t began to feel z /rong & fe>less z a lion4 ,our plan 0 ?is3 ,my bro!r1 ,orson ,pratt1 0 to wait on ! ,judge & ,attorney1 & obta9 v>i\s pap]s & arrangem5ts = summon+ witnesses f ,ill9ois to att5d our trial1 :i* _h j be5 adj\rn$ = "s mon?s to come4 ,he 0 also to procure an ord] f ! c\rt to take affidavits 9 ,ill9ois1 9 case ! witnesses %\ld object to come to ! /ate f :i* !y _h be5 bani%$1 9 ord] to att5d rite trials4 ,^! active prep>ations on our "p to def5d our case1 toge!r ) engag+ a lawy] or two1 & pay+ a "p ( _! fees be=eh&1 s]v$ z a suffici5t bl9dfold to cov] our real int5tions4 ,?is done1 & ! pap]s all prep>$ 9 ! h&s ( my bro!r1 he & ,mrs4 ,phelps & h] bro!r 7 to /ay ) u until ! #d?1 & aft] celebrat+ ! day ) a d9n] 9 ! prison 7:i* we obta9$ leave to d71 he & ! "y ,mr4 ,cl>k 7 to take leave ) _! horses1 & also ) ! horse & saddle on :i* ,mrs4 ,phelps _h ridd51 on pret5ce ( tak+ him home ) !m to ,ill9ois1 :ile %e /ay$ ) h] husb& a few weeks 9 ! prison2 9 ! meantime engag+ h] bo>d 9 ! family ( ! keep]1 :o occupi$ "p ( ! build+ 9 connection ) ! prison4 ,?is measure1 on ! "p ( ,mrs4 ,phelps1 s]v$ ! d\ble purpose ( lull+ !m into s]5ity1 & also ( furni%+ a ?ird horse2 z !re 7 ?ree ( u4 ,^! ?ree horses 7 to be /ation$ 9 a ?icket1 or =e/1 ab\t half a mile f ! prison1 & !re ! two fri5ds 7 to await1 9 read9ess = u to m\nt1 %\ld we be s =tunate z to rea* ! ?icket alive4 ,sund[n1 on ! ev5+ ( ! f\r?1 0 ! mom5t agre$ ^u1 & if we did n !n appe> !y 7 to give u up = lo/1 & make ! be/ ( _! way to ,ill9ois & in=m our fri5ds t we _h gone to ,p>adise 9 attempt+ to come to !m4 ,! reason = appo9t+ ?is h\r 0 ?is3 ,our door w\ld be op5$ at sund[n to h& 9 our supp]1 & we mu/ !n make ! attempt z our only *ance2 = x 0 cu/om>y to lock u up 9 ! l[] dungeon z soon z ! %ades ( ev5+ began to appe>4 ,?is plan all matur$1 & ! arrangem5ts complet$ ) ! c\rt & ! lawy]s1 ! f\r? ( ,july dawn$ ^u u ) hope & expectation4 ,:ile ! t[n & nation 7 alive ) ! bu/le ( prep>ation = ! celebration ( ! ,am]ican ,jubilee1 & :ile guns 7 fir+ & music s\nd+ )\t1 our prison pres5t$ a sc5e ( sc>cely less life & *e]fulness2 = we 7 also prep>+ to d prop] honors to ! day4 ,we _h prevail$ on ! keep] to furni% u ) a long pole1 on :i* to susp5d a flag1 & also "s r$ /ripes ( clo?4 ,we !n tore a %irt 9 pieces1 & took ! body ( x = ! gr\ndwork ( a flag1 =m+ ) ! r$ /ripes ( clo? an eagle & ! ^w ,lib]ty1 9 l>ge lett]s4 ,?is rude flag ( r$ & :ite 0 susp5d$ on ! pole f ! prison w9d[1 directly 9 front ( ! public squ>e & c\rt h\se1 & compos$ "o ( ! greate/ attractions ( ! day4 ,hundr$s ( ! p f ! c\ntry1 z well z villag]s :o 7 !re at ! celebration1 w\ld come up & />e at ! flag1 & read+ ! motto1 w\ld g swe>+ or laugh+ away1 exclaim+1 ,lib]ty6 ,lib]ty6 ,:at h ! ,mormons to d ) celebrat+ lib]ty 9 a damn$ old prison8 ,9 ! meantime active prep>ations 7 9 progress = our public d9n]2 & ) ! contributions ( our fri5ds :o 7 to p>take ) u1 & a portion s]v$ f ! public table ( ! citiz5s ( ! t[n1 we _h a pl5tiful supply4 ,&1 z we consid]$ x 0 to be a day ( release1 we p>took ( our fea/ ) mu* *e]1 & ) ?ankful z well z social feel+s1 :i* ,i ?9k h be5 seldom if ev] surpass$4 ,o ye sons ( ,columbia1 at home & abroad6 ,?9k back to ! f\r? ( ,july1 #ahci2 call to m9d y\r fea/ 9 honor ( national fre$om1 & ask y\rselves ! "q1 :e!r 9 all y\r pomp & %[ ( joy & social glee1 y felt any?+ comp>$ ) our feel+s1 or ! int]e/ excit$ dur+ t fea/4 ,eight mon?s & f\r days we _h be5 depriv$ ( ! sweets ( t lib]ty :i* a :ole nation 0 !n engag$ 9 celebrat+2 & we felt t3 ,n['s ! day1 & n['s ! h\r1 ,to trample on a tyrant's p[]2 ,to bur/ at once ! prison's gloom1 ,or f9d a m>tyr'd h]o's tomb4 ,! d9n] ov]1 our bre?r5 took a f9al leave ( u & our prison1 load$ ) love1 respects1 complim5ts & messages to our families & fri5ds 9 ,ill9ois4 ,all ^!1 toge!r ) ! goodbyes & f>ewells1 7 he>d & witness$ by ! keep]'s family1 & s]v$ ! purpose = :i* !y 7 int5d$1 viz3 ,to lull !m into security1 & to remove all possible gr\nd ( suspicion z to our int5tions4 ,aft] rid+ out ( t[n a mile or two 9 ! =e/1 on ! road t[>ds ,ill9ois1 !y turn$ (f into ! ?ick leav$ wild]ness1 & made _! way 9 secret1 z be/ !y c\ld1 to ! ?icket agre$ ^u1 )9 ab\t half a mile ( ! prison2 :]e1 ) horses saddl$ & bridle re9s 9 h&1 !y await$ 9 anxi\s susp5se ! sl[ progress ( ! sett+ sun4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ------------------------ ,description ( ! ,prison3--,ladies 9 ! ,prison3--,ev5+ ( a ,public ,day3--,song3--,ob/9ate ,c(fee ,pot3--,ord] ( ,attack3--,escape3--,race3--,great ,excitem5t3--,our ,fri5ds 9 ! ,?icket3--,prison]s ,ga9 ! ,?icket3--,flight3--,enc\nt]3--,climb a ,tree3--,fa9t3--,pray]s3--,night ,favors u at ,la/3--,loss ( my ,horse3--,j\rney on ,foot3--,reflections4 ,! prison at ,columbia 0 situat$ 9 ! same squ>e ) ! c\r?\se1 be+ on ! nor? edge ( ! t[n4 ,betwe5 x & ! wild]ness1 :]e our fri5ds held ! horses 9 wait+1 !re 7 sev]al fields & f5ces1 say = ! di/ance ( half a mile1 consi/+ ( mead[ & pa/ure l&1 & all 9 full view ( ! t[n4 ,! prison consi/$ ( a block h\se1 two /ories high1 ) two rooms bel[ & two above4 ,! keep] & 8 family occupi$ "o end1 & ! o!r 0 us$ z ! prison--! only entrance be+ ?r\gh ! l[] room ( ! dwell+ "p1 :i* 0 occupi$ by ! family1 & !n up a /eep flight ( /airs1 at ! head ( :i* 0 a heavy oak5 door1 iron$1 lock$ & bolt$ z if to secure a ,bonap>te or a ,samson4 ,on ! inside ( ?is 0 /ill ano!r door1 :i* 0 b sl5d]1 ) a squ>e hole ne> ! top1 ( suffici5t size to h& 9 ! food & di%es ( ! prison]s4 ,! l>ge1 heavy door _h always to be op5$ :5 food1 dr9k1 or o!r articles 7 h&$ 92 & :ile op51 ! inn] door s]v$ z a tempor>y gu>d to prev5t prison]s f escap+1 & 0 n always op5$ on su* occasions1 ! food be+ h&$ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! top ( ! door1 :ile ! door itself rema9$ lock$4 ,h[ev]1 z a =tunate circum/ance = u1 ! c(fee pot :5 fill$ w\ld n easily slip ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! door1 &1 r ?an spill ! c(fee & burn 8 f+]s1 ! keep] w\ld sometimes unlock & op5 ! inn] door1 9 ord] to set 9 ?is huge & ob/9ate pot2 & once 91 ! door w\ld imm$iately close1 & ! key be turn$1 :ile ! out] door w\ld p]haps /& op5 till ! supp] 0 f9i%$1 & ! di%es h&$ out4 ,n[1 our :ole *ance ( escape dep5d$ on ! "q1 :e!r ! inn] door w\ld be op5$ t ev5+1 or ! c(fee pot squeez$ 9 at ! hole 9 ! top4 ,mrs4 ,phelps & ,mrs4 ,gibbs 7 9 ! upp] room ( ! keep]'s ap>tm5t1 ne> ! head ( ! /airs1 & only a log or timb] p>tition betwe5 u & !m1 & sev]al op5 crevices 9 ! same1 s t we c\ld easily communicate ) !m4 ,"o ( !m 0 wait+ ! issue ( ! great sc5e ab\t to be enact$ ) almo/ brea?less int]e/ & fev]i% anxiety1 z on ! good or ill success ( t mom5t dep5d$ h] future hopes ?r\gh life1 :ile ! o!r 0 totally ignorant ( ! :ole affair4 ,9 a f> corn] ( our prison sat ,luman1 ! old apo/ate1 entirely ignorant ( ! :ole plan1 & ) no o!r anxiety ?an a slight wi% = ! sun to g d[n1 t he might enjoy 8 supp] & ! society ( 8 de> ,phila 9 8 curta9$ b$ 9 ! upp] room1 :ile we 7 lock$ 9 ! dungeon bel[ to sleep on an oak floor1 amid cobwebs & fil?4 ,! citiz5s ( ! t[n 7 n[ "s ( !m ga!r+ 9 small gr\ps outside ( _! doors to enjoy ! quiet ( a summ] ev5+1 to smoke a cig> or *at ov] ! m]its ( ! celebration2 :ile o!rs 7 on horseback1 to enjoy an ev5+'s ride or to return to _! homes4 ,b&s ( music1 or r an occasional beat ( ! drum1 or bla/ ( ! bugle1 0 /ill to be he>d 9 ! di/ance2 :ile a few soldi]s1 or r militia 9 uni=m1 7 hurry+ to & fro4 ,gr\ps ( boys 7 play+ ab\t ! squ>e1 & la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 our flag 0 /ill on high1 ) ,lib]ty & ! eagle 9 bold colors wav+ to ! night breeze4 ,?is _h s attract$ ! att5tion ( ! little fell[s t once & aga9 !y begg$ ( u to make !m a pres5t ( x2 b we told !m we c\ld n sp>e x till ! next morn+--! fact is1 we 7 n will+ to surr5d] our ca/le be=e ! "t1 or till we made good our retreat4 ,z ! sun began to decl9e beh9d ! long range ( =e/ :i* b\nd$ ! we/]n horizon1 & ! l5g!n$ %ad[s ( ! tall trees 7 ?r[n ov] our prison1 we call$ ^u ! ,"l to prosp] u & op5 our way1 & !n sang al\d ! foll[+ l9es3 ,"l1 cause _! fooli% plans to fail1 ,& let !m fa9t or die3 ,our s\ls w\ld quit ?is poor old jail1 ,& fly to ,ill9ois-- ,to jo9 ) ! embodi$ ,sa9ts1 ,:o are ) fre$om ble/3 ,t only bliss = :i* we pant1 ,) !m a:ile to re/4 ,give joy = grief--give ease = pa91 ,take all our foes away2 ,b let u f9d our fri5ds aga9 ,9 ?is ev5tful day4 ,^! l9es 7 sung sev]al times ov]1 ) ! _s & ) ! und]/&+ also1 & v l\d & di/9ct--be+ he>d by ! old apo/ate & 8 wife1 & by ! keep]s ( ! prison2 b ! doctr9e ( spiritualiz+ _h become s preval5t t nei!r ?is1 nor ! flag ( lib]ty1 nor any o!r ,scripture seem$ to !m to h any lit]al mean+1 till !y f\nd too late ! true int]pretation by ! fulfillm5t4 ,! sun 0 n[ sett+1 & ! foot/eps ( ! old keep] 7 he>d on ! /airs--! key turn$1 ! out] door grat$ on its huge h+es1 :ile at ! same mom5t we sprang ^u our feet1 hats & coats on 7r an unusual dress = a hot day 9 ,july--=1 by ! bye1 my hat prov$ to be a fur cap1 :i* ,i wore :5 fir/ tak5 9 ,novemb] previ\s71 & /ood by ! door to act ! "p ( wait]s 9 receiv+ ! di%es & food = supp]1 & plac+ !m on ! table4 ,di% aft] di% 0 h&$ 9 ?r\gh ! small ap]ture 9 ! door1 & duly receiv$ & plac$ ^u ! table by u1 ) z mu* grace & z calm c\nt5ances z if we ?\ght ( no?+ else b our supp]s4 ,& ,i w n[ v5ture to say t fami%+ m5 nev] wat*$ ! movem5ts ( a c(fee pot ) m anxiety ?an we did on ?is occasion4 ,at l5g? ! o!r di%es all be+ h&$ 91 ! huge pot made its appe>ance 9 ! hole 9 ! top ( ! door1 b "o ( u cri$ out to ! keep]--,colonel1 y w only spill ! c(fee by attempt+ to put x ?r\gh1 besides1 x burns our f+]s2 x w be m conv5i5t to unlock & h& x 9 at ! door4 ,) ?is x 0 l[]$ aga91 & ! key turn$ on ! inn] door4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 mo/ o!r fields ( battle1 :]e lib]ty & life dep5d on ! issue1 e "o und]/ood ! "p assign$ to him & exactly fill$ x4 ,mr4 ,follett 0 to give ! door a sudd5 pull1 & fl+ x wide op5 ! mom5t ! key 0 turn$4 ,mr4 ,phelps be+ well skill$ 9 wre/l+ 0 to press out =emo/1 & come 9 contact ) ! jail]2 ,i 0 to foll[ 9 ! c5tre1 & ,mr4 ,follett1 :o held ! door1 0 to br+ up ! re> :ile si/] ,phelps 0 to pray4 ,no soon] 0 ! key turn$ ?an ! door 0 seiz$ by ,mr4 ,follett ) bo? h&s2 & ) 8 foot plac$ aga9/ ! wall1 he soon op5$ a passage1 :i* 0 9 ! same in/ant fill$ by ,mr4 ,phelps1 & foll[$ by myself & ,mr4 ,follett4 ,! old jail] /rode across ! way1 & /ret*$ out 8 arms l ,bunyan's ,apollion1 or l ! giant ,despair 9 ,d\bt+ ,ca/le1 b all to no purpose4 ,"o or two leaps br\ght u to ! bottom ( ! /airs1 c>ry+ ! old g5tleman ) u headlong1 helt] skelt]1 :ile old ,luman sat & laugh$ 9 8 corn] ( ! prison1 & ,mrs4 ,phelps exclaim$1 ,o ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ?\ can/ help4 ,old ,mrs4 ,gibbs look$ on 9 sil5t amazem5t1 :ile ! jail]'s wife act$ ! "p ( ! giant ,despair's wife1 ,diffid5ce1 & n only assi/$ 9 ! scuffle1 b cri$ out s l\d t ! t[n 0 soon al>m$4 ,9 ! meantime we f\nd ourselves 9 ! op5 air1 9 front ( ! prison & 9 full view ( ! citiz5s1 :o _h already comm5c$ to rally1 :ile ,mr4 ,phelps & ! jail] /ill cl9*$ fa/ hold ( ea* o!r l two ma/iffs4 ,h[ev]1 9 ano!r in/ant he cle>$ himself1 & we 7 all ?ree scamp]+ (f ?r\gh ! fields t[>ds ! ?icket4 ,by ?is "t ! t[n 0 all 9 motion4 ,! quietness ( ! ev5+ 0 sudd5ly *ang$ into noise & bu/le1 & x 0 soon evid5t t ! ?rill+ sc5es ( ! great drama ( ! #d? ( ,july1 & ( ! ,columbian celebration ( lib]ty 7 yet to be enact$4 ,! /reets on bo? sides ( ! fields :]e we 7 runn+ 7 soon ?rong$ ) soldi]s 9 uni=m1 m\nt$ riflem51 footm5 ) f5ce /akes1 clubs1 or ) :atev] came to h&1 & ) boys1 dogs1 etc41 all runn+1 ru%+1 scream+1 swe>+1 %\t+1 bawl+ & look+1 :ile cl\ds ( du/ rose beh9d !m4 ,! cattle also p>took ( ! g5]al panic & ran bell[+ away1 z if to hide f ! sc5e4 ,! fields beh9d u also pres5t$ a simil> sc5e4 ,f5ces 7 leap$ or brok5 d[n ) a cra%2 m51 boys & horses came tumbl+ ov] h$ge & dit*1 ru%+ ) ! fury ( a :irlw9d 9 ! *ase2 b we kept our c\rse = ! ?icket1 our toes b>ely t\*+ ! gr\nd1 :ile we seem$ to leap ) ! fleetness ( a de]1 or z ! "y h>t ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,our fri5ds :o _h /ood wait+ 9 ! ?icket1 _h wat*$ ! la/ rays ( ! sun z !y fad$ away1 & _h obs]v$ ! quiet /illness ( ! ev5+ z x began to /eal ov] ! di/ant village :]e we 7 conf9$2 & _h li/5$ ) almo/ brea?less anxiety = ! fir/ s\nd :i* 0 to set all ?+s 9 commotion1 & :i* w\ld say to !m 9 language n to be misund]/ood1 t ! /ruggle _h comm5c$4 ,= "s mom5ts aft] ! la/ gold5 beam _h disappe>$ !y li/5$ 9 va94 ,! occasional l[+ ( a c[ z %e came home f ! woodl& pa/ure1 impati5t = h] calf & ! milkmaid to ease h] ( h] ri* bur!n2 ! m+l$ s\nd ( human voices 9 ! di/ance 9 common conv]sation1 ! m]ry laugh ( ! "y beaux & _! swee!>ts1 ! quiet song ( ! :ippoorwill1 m+l$ ) ! m]ry notes ( ! viol91 ! ?rill ( ! bugle1 or ! s(t & pla9tive notes ( ! flute1 /ole ^u ! sil5ce ( ! ev5+1 & 7 occasionally int]rupt$ by ! clatt] ( ho(s1 z a few ( ! citiz5s 7 retir+ f ! enjoym5ts ( a public day to _! own peaceful homes 9 ! c\ntry4 ,^!1 & ! beat+s ( _! anxi\s & almo/ bur/+ he>ts1 7 ! only s\nds :i* fell ^u _! e>1 till sudd5ly !y he>d a rumbl+ & confus$ noise1 z ( foot/eps ru%+ d[n ! /airs ( a prison1 !n a %rill cry ( al>m f ,mrs4 ,diffid5ce1 ! giantess1 & soon foll[$ by ! %\ts & ru% ( m51 dogs1 horses & prison]s t[>ds ! spot :]e !y 7 locat$4 ,!y !n sprang =w>d to ! edge ( ! fields & ran back aga9 to ! horses1 & aga9 return$1 z if ! us+ ( _! own limbs w\ld s]ve to add nimbl5ess to ^? ( ! prison]s1 & to quick5 _! spe$4 ,z soon z ! prison]s drew ne>1 !y 7 hail$ by _! fri5ds1 & conduct$ to ! horses4 ,!y 7 brea?less & ne>ly ready to fa9t2 b 9 a mom5t !y 7 assi/$ to m\nt1 & a :ip & ! re9s plac$ 9 _! h&s1 :ile ! only words int]*ang$ 7--,fly quickly1 !y are ^u y6 ,:i* way %all we g8 ,:]e y c2 y are already ne>ly surr\nd$4 ,b :at w y d8 ,!y w kill y if !y _c cat* u4 ,we w take c>e ( ourselves2 fly1 fly1 ,i say1 in/antly4 ,^! words 7 ex*ang$ ) ! quickness ( ?\ght1 :ile we 7 m\nt+ & re9+ our horses2 9 ano!r in/ant we 7 all sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 & ea* "o 0 mak+ ! be/ %ift he c\ld = 8 own individual safety4 ,i _h tak5 ab\t ! ?ird jump ) my horse :5 ,i enc\nt]$ a man ru%+ ^u me ) a rifle1 &1 tak+ aim at my head1 he said1 ,g--d d--n y1 /op1 or ,i'll %oot y4 ,he 0 !n only a few paces f me1 & o!rs 7 ru%+ close 9 8 re>1 b ,i turn$ my horse quickly 9 ano!r direction1 & ru%$ ) all spe$ into ! ?icke/ ( ! =e/1 foll[$ = "s m9utes by him & 8 dog2 b ,i soon f\nd myself alone1 :ile ,i c\ld only he> ! s\nd ( di/ant voices1 ! ru%+ ( horsem5 9 e direction1 ) ! b>k+ ( dogs4 ,:at _h become ( my companions or our fri5ds1 ,i knew n4 ,i rode on at full spe$ = a mile or m1 :5 ! woods t]m9at$1 & no alt]native 0 left = me b to g ei!r to ! "r or to ! left into "o ( ! public highways :]e ,i w\ld be e mom5t expos$ to my pursu]s1 or g ov] ! f5ce & pass ?r\gh ! op5 fields to ! wild]ness beyond1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 to turn back into ! he>t ( ! =e/1 p>tly t[>ds ! t[n & prison f :5ce ,i _h escap$4 ,z horses' feet & m5's voices 7 already he>d along ! highways :i* lay on ea* side ( me1 ,i det]m9$ ^u ! latt]4 ,i1 !re=e1 *ang$ my c\rse1 took my back track1 & plung$ into ! dep? ( ! =e/4 ,i !n dism\nt$1 ti$ my horse 9 a ?icket1 walk$ "s di/ance f him & climb$ a tree--int5d+ to wait 9 ?is situation amid ! concealm5t ( ! ?ick foliage till ! d>kness ( ev5+ w\ld enable me to proce$ ) safety4 ,seat+ myself 9 "o ( its =k$ bran*es1 & plac+ my arms 9 two o!r simil> =ks1 ,i 0 support$ f fall+1 al?\gh 9 a mom5t aft] ,i _h ceas$ my ex]tions ,i fa9t$ away4 ,9 ?is situation ,i rema9$ = sometime1 )\t ! lea/ p[] to *ange my position or help myself2 my brea? 0 gone ?r\gh ov] ex]tion1 & my m\? & ?roat p>*$ ) a burn+ ?ir/1 my /oma* sick5$1 & z ,i began to brea! ,i 0 seiz$ ) vomit+1 & ?rew up ne>ly all ! food :i* my /oma* conta9$4 ,i !n gradually recov]$ my /r5g? till ,i c\ld speak1 :5 ,i began to call on ! ,"l1 say+1 ,o ,"l1 /r5g!n me ?is once1 deliv] me f my p]secutors & br+ me 9 safety to a l& ( lib]ty1 & ,i w praise ?y "n & give !e all ! glory1 & ! remnant ( my days %all be :olly devot$ to ?y s]vice2 = surely my life is n[ at /ake1 & if pres]v$1 x is ?y gift1 !re=e ,i %all owe x all to !e4 ,! d>kness ( ev5+ 0 n[ fa/ sett+ 91 & e mom5t seem$ to increase my safety & security f imm$iate discov]y1 al?\gh ,i c\ld /ill he> ! di/ant s\nd ( tramp+ horses1 & ! voices ( m5 & dogs 9 pursuit1 & sometimes s ne> t ,i c\ld di/+ui% "s ( _! words4 ,x 0 a d>k & moonless ev5+1 ! sky 0 only light$ by ! glimm] ( a few />s p>tly obscur$ by ! cl\ds1 & ! ?ick foliage ( ! =e/ increas$ ! gloom1 & s]v$ to r5d] ! d>kness ne>ly complete4 ,i n[ came d[n f ! tree & felt my way to ! place :]e ,i _h ti$ my horse1 b z good or ill luck w\ld h x1 he _h loos$ himself & gone1 leav+ me to my fate4 ,i !n grop$ my way amid ! d>k %ades ( ! =e/ to a small /ream ( w>m1 muddy wat]1 &1 /oop+ d[n1 p>tly qu5*$ my ?ir/4 ,i !n made my way to ! highway & comm5c$ my j\rney on foot1 c>efully wat*+ on ei!r h& le/ ,i %\ld be surpris$ & tak54 ,i 0 an entire /rang] to ! c\ntry--hav+ no guide b ! pol> />4 ,my road lay ne>ly nor?w>d1 & upw>ds ( a hundr$ miles ( a wild c\ntry1 peopl$ only by enemies1 /ill lay betwe5 me & a ,/ate :]e ! pr9ciples ( fre$om yet prevail$ 9 a suffici5t degree to insure my safety4 ,if ,i c\ld make my way ?r\gh ?is wild]ness ( enemies1 on foot1 aft] ! weakness & debility caus$ by eight mon?s' conf9em5t1 & aft] ! fatigues ( my ev5+'s race1 & nei!r inquire ! way nor make my appe>ance at any h\se = ent]ta9m5t & refre%m5t1 !n ,i %\ld /ill h ! great ,mississippi ,riv] to f]ry ov]1 & be liable to be discov]$ & retak5 9 ! act1 :ile 9 sight ( lib]ty4 ,! ?\ghts ( ^! dang]s ! inquiries ( my m9d z to :at _h become ( my fell[ prison]s & fri5ds1 :i* ,i _h no means ( satisfy+1 & ! hopes & expectations ( soon meet+ my family & fri5ds 9 a l& ( lib]ty1 alt]nately occupi$ my m9d z ,i sl[ly pursu$ my solit>y way dur+ t d>k &1 to me1 ev5tful night4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ------------------------ ,dawn3--,bewild]$ 9 a ,=e/3--,beautiful ,valley3--,escape ( ,phelps3--,dialogue3--,8 ,f9al ,escape & ,arrival 9 ,ill9ois3--,fate ( our ,two ,fri5ds3--,int]view betwe5 my ,bro!r ,orson & my ,wife3--,%e ,prep>es = my ,reception3--,disappo9tm5t3--,excitem5t3 --,se>*3--,susp5se3-- ,sc5es at ! ,prison3--,treatm5t ( ,mrs4 ,phelps3--,mr4 ,follett ,retak53--,8 ,return to ,prison3--,*a9s3--,escape ( ,mrs4 ,phelps3--,f9ale ( ,luman & ,phila4 ,at l5g? ! morn+ began to dawn1 b x prov$ to be a cl\dy day2 no m>k 0 left 9 ! heav5s to det]m9e ! po9t ( compass1 :ile at ! same "t my road became e mom5t m obscure1 & f9ally t]m9at$ 9 a de] pa?1 :i* w\nd along among ! hills & vales ( a d5se & entirely unsettl$ =e/1 & f9ally disappe>$4 ,x 0 n[ broad day4 ,! wild =e/ ext5d$ ar\nd f> & wide1 & no sign ( human exi/5ce or occupation4 ,i /ill w&]$ sl[ly on1 n kn[+ :e!r ,i 0 e mom5t travell+ ne>] to fri5ds1 & home1 & lib]ty1 or to ! place ( dre>y conf9em5t4 ,! de] & wild turkey occasionally />t$ up be=e me1 & ! h[l ( ! wolf 0 he>d 9 ! di/ance4 ,at l5g? ,i came to a beautiful cle> /ream1 :i* seem$ to w9d ?r\gh a f9e valley4 ,! wild fl[]s bloom+ 9 ri*e/ v>iety s5t =? sweet odors1 & ! birds ( ! =e/ 7 p\r+ =? 9 pr(usion _! morn+ songs4 ,i n[ sat d[n 9 safety1 & took a small biscuit f my pocket :i* ,si/] ,phelps _h k9dly provid$1 & :i* 0 my only /ore ( food = ! j\rney4 ,) a he>ty dr9k f ! cry/al /ream & ?is biscuit ,i made my fir/ breakfa/1 aft] my imprisonm5t1 z a free son ( ,columbia4 ,i recollect t :ile ,i sat enjoy+ ?is solit>y meal1 f> f fri5ds & home1 surr\nd$ ) a sc5]y /range & wild1 & )\t any guide or any k :]e ,i %\ld claim ! next refre%m5t1 ,i ?\ght ( ! sweets ( lib]ty ,i n[ enjoy$1 & ) a ?ankful & joy\s he>t ,i exclaim$ al\d1 ,?ank ,god = ?is h\r1 x is ! happie/ ( my life2 ,i am free1 al?\gh lo/ 9 ! wild]ness1 & if ,i _c f9d myself1 ?ank ,god nobody else c f9d me4 ,9 ?is happy valley ! read] may leave me to re/ a:ile if he *ooses1 :ile he looks aft] ! fate ( ! o!r prison]s & our two fri5ds1 & also1 ,mrs4 ,phelps & ! affairs ( ! prison2 be>+ 9 m9d at ! same "t t he mu/ return aga9 & accompany me ?r\gh ! :ole dang]s1 toils & incid5ts ( my j\rney to a l& ( lib]ty4 ,at ! "t we 7 sep>at$ 9 ! heat ( ! pursuit1 ,mr4 ,phelps made 8 escape mu* 9 ! same mann] z myself4 ,he 0 at fir/ closely pursu$1 b at l5g? he out di/anc$ !m all1 &1 once out ( _! sight1 he /ruck directly into ! road1 & rode on t[>d ,ill9ois4 ,he _h proce$$ a few miles on 8 way1 :5 he 0 sudd5ly surr\nd$ 9 ! d>kness ( ! night by a company ( horsem5 :o 7 out 9 pursuit ( ! prison]s4 ,!y imm$iately hail$ him1 & cri$ out1 ,say1 /rang]1 ,g--d damn y1 :at is y\r "n8 ,he repli$ 9 ! same r\gh & c>eless mann]1 ,y damn$ rascals1 :at is y\rs8 ,on f9d+ he c\ld damn z well z !mselves1 !y conclud$ he c\ld n be a ,mormon1 :ile 8 bold & fe>less mann] conv9c$ !m t he 0 n a man :o 0 flee+ = 8 life4 ,!y !n begg$ 8 p>don = ! r\gh mann] 9 :i* !y _h acco/$ him1 ,oh1 y are "o ( ! real bre$4 ,by ,g--d1 no damn$ ,mormon c\ld c\nt]feit t language1 y swe> real natt]al2 hurrah = old ,k5tuck4 ,b :> m\ght y live1 /rang]8 ,he repli$1 j up "h2 y m\t a kno'd me1 & !n ag9 y m\tn't4 ,i ?9k ,i've se$ y all a heap o' times1 b ,i've be5 s damn$ drunk at ! f\r? ( indep5d5ce1 ,i h>dly "k myself or anybody else1 b hurrah = old ,k5tuck2 & :at ab\t ! damn'd ,mormons8 ,:at ab\t 'em8 egad1 y'd a "k'd t )\t ax9'1 if y'd a se$ 'em run4 ,:at6 !y are n out ( prison1 are !y8 ,out ( prison6 ,yes1 ! damn'd rascals rais$ a flag ( lib]ty 9 op5 day1 & bur/ out1 & d[n />s "r 9 ! mid/ ( ! public celebration1 out rassl+ ! damn'd jail]1 & outrunn+ ! :ole t[n 9 a fair foot race4 ,!y rea*$ ! timb] ji/ z !y w> ov]tak51 b a=e we c\ld cot* 'em !y m\nt$ _! nags1 & ! way !y cle>$ 0 a caution to ,crockett4 ,we tuk "o on 'em1 & se$ ! o!r two a few feet di/ant1 ru%9' _! nags at full spe$1 b we c\ldn't cot* 'em nor %oot 'em ei!r2 ,i rais$ my new ,k5tucky rifle1 fre% load$ & prim$1 ) a good p]cussion1 & tak+ fair aim at "o ( _! heads only a few y>ds di/ant1 ,i fir$1 b ! damn'd cap bur/1 & ! p[d] w\ldn't burn4 ,well1 n[1 /rang]1 t's a mighty big /ory & seems enemo/ onpossible4 ,did y say y cot*$ "o on 'em8 ,:y ,i'd a ?o't y'd a kilt him on ! spot2 :at h y done ) him8 ,!y tuk him back to prison1 ,i suppose1 b x 0 only ! old "o4 ,if x _h be5 "o o' !m to!r *aps we w\ld a sk9n'd 'em z quick z ,crockett w\ld a coon1 & !n eat 'em alive )\t leav+ a grease spot4 ,?is int]view ov]1 ! horsem5 )drew & left ,phelps to puruse 8 way 9 peace4 ,he rode on dur+ ! night )\t fur!r mole/ation2 b :5 day appe>$ he f\nd himself 9 r an awkw>d fix = a travell]1 hav+ lo/ 8 hat 9 ! race ! prec$+ day2 he 01 !re=e1 b>ehead$1 besides1 8 face 0 some:at bruis$ & scrat*$ 9 ! scuffle2 h[ev]1 he conclud$ to make ! be/ ( x1 & tru/ to ,provid5ce = ! issue4 ,rid+ up to a f>m h\se to call = breakfa/ & to h 8 horse f$1 he began to bant] ! ho/ to sell him an old /raw hat2 ,=1 said he1 ,i got su* a p[] ( dr9k la/ ev5+ at ! big do+s t ,i c\ldn't ride /raight1 & tumbl$ (f my horse once or twice1 & f9ally lo/ my hat4 ,judg+ f 8 mann]1 & ! dirt & scrat*es on 8 face1 !y readily believ$ 8 tale1 & furni%$ him ) an old wide-brimm$1 mis]able look+ hat1 :i* s]v$ z a v good disguise dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! j\rney4 ,himself & horse refre%$1 he r5ew$ 8 j\rney1 & f9ally arriv$ 9 ,ill9ois 9 safety1 hav+ rea*$ ! f]ry be=e 8 pursu]s1 & be=e ! news ( ! escape _h spread s f>4 ,by 8 arrival ! news soon spread f> & wide t we _h made our escape f prison1 & t we might be look$ = soon4 ,?is news 0 receiv$ ) a g5]al joy1 & produc$ a lively s5sation1 n only ?r\gh\t ! ,society1 b among ! public1 g5]ally--= all p>ties _h look$ ^u u z m>tyrs1 doom$ to suff] ! v5geance ( a set ( blood-?ir/y outlaws & murd]]s4 ,my bro!r1 ,o4 ,pratt1 & ! "y ,mr4 ,cl>k1 :o furni%$ u ) ! horses1 mu/ n[ be look$ aft]4 ,:5 we p>t$ 9 ! ?icket1 z has be5 be=e describ$1 !y _h only "t to flee a few paces1 :5 !y f\nd !mselves completely surr\nd$ on e h&1 & no possibility left !m ( escape by runn+2 !y1 !re=e1 dropp$ d[n into a small rav9e :i* _h be5 made by ! wat] dur+ "s =m] fre%et1 & !re lay z close to ! e>? z a "y quail :5 its ne/ is di/urb$4 ,! enemy pass$ close by !m a numb] ( times1 & s v ne> t !y d>$ n to make ! lea/ motion--n ev5 to look up to see :e!r !y 7 discov]$4 ,at l5g? night came on2 ! pursu]s retir$1 & !y arose & pursu$ _! j\rney on foot1 & arriv$ safely 9 ,ill9ois soon aft] ! arrival ( ,mr4 ,phelps4 ,my bro!r imm$iately repair$ to ! resid5ce ( my wife & *ildr51 :o 7 wait+ 8 return 9 anxi\s susp5se1 9 hopes to he> "s news f me1 :om !y consid]$ /ill 9 prison--n hav+ z yet he>d any news ( ! escape4 ,z he ent]$ ! door ,mrs4 ,p4 rais$ h] anxi\s & sorr[ful eyes1 & eag]ly inquir$3 ,h y se5 my husb&8 ,i h4 ,is he yet alive8 ,yes4 ,is he well8 ,he is4 ,o1 ?ank ,god = t6 ,is !re any prospect t he w ev] get free & return alive8 ,well1 ,i hope s2 = ! la/ "t ,i saw him he 0 a/ride a horse 9 ! woods1 & head$ t[>ds home on a gallop4 ,i %all n attempt to describe h] feel+s at t mom5t1 z ! read] c be/ imag9e !m2 b suffice x to say1 aft] h] fir/ transports 7 ov] he sat d[n & relat$ to h] ! :ole affair :i* _h transpir$ up to ! "t he la/ saw me4 ,%e 0 n[ full ( hope & expectation--al?\gh m+l$ ) fe> & anxiety indescribable4 ,if ,i elud$ ! pursuit ( my enemies & arriv$ 9 safety x 0 n[ "t to look = my arrival2 b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i 0 tak5 back & *a9$ d[n 9 a dungeon2 or if ,i 0 %ot d[n & left )\t a burial to be a prey to wolves & turkey buzz>ds1--,oh1 dreadful ?\ght6 ,oh1 horrible susp5se6 ,oh1 ! hope1 joy1 sorr[1 angui%1 mis]y1 happ9ess1 fr5zy1 & feel+s undef9$ :i* agitate & di/ract ! bosom ( a wife & "m at su* a mom5t6 ,if man--h>dhe>t$1 unfeel+ man--c\ld read ! he>t ( a woman on su* an occasion1 he w\ld nev] m drive1 imprison or kill 8 fell[ man4 ,%e soon set ab\t prep>+ = ! reception ( h] husb&1 9 case he %\ld arrive1 fa9t & exhau/$ ) hung] & fatigue4 ,! table 0 spread1 & food plac$ ^u x2 ! h\se 0 illum9at$ ?r\gh ! night1 dur+ :i* h] anxi\s & beat+ he>t w\ld n suff] h] = "o mom5t to sleep4 ,%e wat*$ dur+ ! entire night1 & on sev]al occasions op5$ ! door & look$ abroad2 b /ill ! morn+ dawn$ & he came n4 ,surely1 ?\ght %e1 he is sla9 or aga9 conf9$ 9 a dungeon1 load$ ) *a9s1 & kept = a sure prey to glut ! v5geance ( a furi\s mob :o h be5 disappo9t$ ( ! re/ ( _! victims4 ,! excitem5t n[ became g5]al2 fri5ds cr[d$ 9 to inquire ! news & to sympa?ize ) h]1 & to endeavor1 if possible to keep up h] hopes4 ,!y argu$ t ! same ,god :o _h deliv]$ him f prison1 & /r5g!n$ him 9 ! *ase1 & ! same ,god :o prev5t$ ! p[d] f tak+ fire :5 ! deadly rifle 0 aim$ at him1 w\ld also /& by him1 & br+ him safely to 8 fri5ds & home4 ,?is1 9 "s measure1 /ill kept h] spirits f s9k+ 9 despair4 ,arm$ m5 7 n[ despat*$ 9 v>i\s directions along ! riv]1 & into ,miss\ri1 to endeavor1 if possible1 to meet ) him & protect him home4 ,ano!r day & night at l5g? pass$ away 9 ! same susp5se1 no tid+s hav+ be5 he>d f him nor f any ( ^? :o _h gone 9 se>*4 ,! pursu]s1 h[ev]1 7 kn[n to beat ! f]ry on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 wat*+ 8 arrival4 ,! same precaution 0 tak5 by !m at all ! public f]ries = "s di/ance up & d[n ! riv]4 ,! susp5se & angui% ( h] a*+ bosom n[ became intol]able2 9 va9 !y cont9u$ to assure h] t he w\ld be pres]v$ & return 9 safety4 ,%e c\ld pla9ly see t1 :ile !y s\ght to com=t h] ) hope1 !y !mselves 7 half 9 d\bt & beg9n+ to despair ( 8 deliv]ance4 ,ano!r long day pass$ & ano!r night set 91 & /ill no news--except t ! f]ries on ! ,miss\ri side 7 all /rictly gu>d$1 & ! entire p on ! look\t to take him dead or alive4 ,%e _h n[ kept h] table spread bo? day & night1 & _h wat*$ = ?ree entire nights )\t sleep4 ,he _c be alive & free1 exclaim$ %e1 or ,i "k he w\ld fly to meet ! fond welcome ( 8 wife & *ildr51 & relieve _! a*+ he>ts4 ,we mu/ n[ return ) our read]s to ! prison at ,columbia1 & take a glance at ! sc5es :i* foll[$ our dep>ture1 & le>n ! fate ( ,mr4 ,follett & ,mrs4 ,phelps4 ,z soon z ! prison]s _h cle>$ f ! jail]1 & 7 fairly "u way1 ,mrs4 ,phelps1 :o 0 /ill an inmate ( ! dwell+1 became ! p>ticul> object ( _! spite & rage4 ,! old jail] & 8 wife comm5c$ to rail & curse h] z ! au?or ( all ! mis*ief4 ,!y ?reat5$ h] ) in/ant dea?1 & f9ally turn$ h] out ( doors 9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a mob :o _h ga!r$ 9 great numb]s ar\nd ! prison & rag+ l s _m tig]s disappo9t$ ( _! prey4 ,be+ a /rang] & )\t money1 fri5ds1 or acqua9tances 9 ! place1 %e knew n :]e to g or :at to d4 ,%e f9ally sat d[n 9 ! op5 air 9 ! mid/ ( ! mob1 by :om %e 0 assail$1 curs$1 insult$1 ?reat5$1 & abus$ 9 ! mo/ unfeel+ mann] = "s "t4 ,b %e /ill rema9$ on ! spot1 & sc>cely notic$ ! slang & abuse ( ! rag+ rabble1 s int5t 0 %e ^u ! issue ( ! race--n kn[+ f "o mom5t to ! o!r :e!r h] husb& w\ld be %ot d[n1 or :e!r he w\ld be tak5 & br\ght back 9 triumph4 ,at l5g?1 aft] a wat*ful glance t[>ds ! wild]ness1 %e he>d ! %\t ( triumph amid/ ! ho/s ( ! enemy1 & next 0 re-e*o$ f cr[d to cr[d1 amid vollies ( oa?s1 curses & exult+ laughs1 ,we've cat*$ "o ( ! damn'd ,mormons & we'll roa/ him alive ov] a sl[ fire1 damn him4 ,!y n[ ralli$ ar\nd h] 9 great numb]s1 exult+ & ?reat5+1 & boa/+ t !y _h tak5 h] husb& & w\ld kill him on ! spot4 ,:ile !y 7 ?us abus+ h] %e saw ano!r cr[d com+ & a prison] 9 ! mid/1 on :om !y 7 v5t+ _! rage1 z if he w\ld be torn to pieces4 ,z !y approa*$ ne>] x prov$ to be ,mr4 ,follet1 on ,mrs4 ,phelps' horse & side-saddle4 ,he _h be5 surr\nd$1 ov]p[]$ & tak5 at ! "t we 7 ea* sep>at$ f ! o!r4 ,he 0 f9ally rescu$ f ! mob1 & ?ru/ alive into ! l[] dungeon & *a9$ d[n to ! floor4 ,he rema9$ 9 ?is doleful situation = a few days1 till ! wra? ( ! multitude _h "t to cool a little1 & !n he 0 un*a9$ by ! %]iff & aga9 br\ght into ! upp] ap>tm5t & treat$ ) "s degree ( k9dness4 ,!y n[ laugh$ ) him ab\t 8 adv5ture1 prais$ him = 8 brav]y1 & call$ him a good fell[4 ,! tru? ( ! matt] 01 !y _h no great desire to take ! lives ( any b ^? :om !y _h consid]$ lead]s2 & s9ce !y _h discov]$ t ,mr4 ,follett & ,mr4 ,phelps 7 n consid]$ religi\s lead]s among our society1 !y 7 9 no great dang]1 except !y %\ld happ5 to be kill$ 9 ! heat ( excitem5t or passion4 ,we n[ leave him 9 8 lonesome prison1 ) no o!r society ?an ! old apo/ate1 ,luman1 & 8 de> ,phila1 :ile we get ,si/] ,phelps out ( ! tr\ble %e 0 94 ,aft] ! fate ( ! prison]s seem$ det]m9$1 %e sank d[n exhau/$ on a block ( wood 9 ! op5 air amid ! surr\nd+ d>kness4 ,"h %e 0 /ill mock$ & insult$ by ! unfeel+ rabble1 till a c]ta9 "y man1 m feel+ ?an ! o!rs1 decl>$ t he 0 n accu/om$ to see a female treat$ ?us 9 ,am]ica1 & t if %e _h no home 8 fa!r & "m w\ld receive h] k9dly & give h] protection "u _! ro( till %e c\ld return to ,ill9ois4 ,he !n w5t home1 & 9 a few m9utes return$ ) 8 "m1 by :om %e 0 k9dly invit$ to _! dwell+4 ,on arriv+ !re %e 0 treat$ 9 ! k9de/ mann] = ab\t two weeks1 dur+ :i* "t h] horse 0 kept f h] & rode 9 se>* ( ! prison]s4 ,!y f9ally re/or$ h] horse & saddle to h]1 & %e rode home 9 peace1 :]e %e ev5tually met h] husb&1 & rejoic$ t %e _h be51 9 "s measure1 ! means ( 8 deliv]ance4 ,& "h ,i might z well in=m ! anxi\s read] ( ! f9al lib]ation ( ! two rema9+ prison]s4 ,mr4 ,follett rema9$ 9 conf9em5t = sev]al mon?s1 & f9ally 0 dismiss$ & s5t home to ,ill9ois1 :]e he met 8 family1 :o _h be5 expell$ f ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 9 common ) o!rs1 dur+ 8 conf9em5t4 ,&1 la/ ( all1 ! old apo/ate came out by fair acquittal4 ,& %\ld any ( our read]s h ! curiosity to see ! *>m+ c\ple1 ^: s+ul> c\rt%ip & hi/ory run ?r\gh & make a pr9cipal ?read ( our n>rative1 !y w call at ! little t[n ( ,augu/a1 a few miles f ,=t ,madison1 ,i[a ,t]ritory1 & inquire = ,luman & ,phila1 :o 7 liv+ !re 9 quiet at ! la/ acc\nts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ------------------------ ,rem9isc5ce3--,resume my ,w&]+s3-- ,lo/ ,aga93--,/orm3--,conv]sation3--,suspici\ s ,*>act]s3-- ,lo/ 9 a ,swamp3--,/range ,riv]3--,retrace my ,/eps3--,cross ! ,riv]3--,wild ,sc5]y3--,/range ,b$fell[3--,dawn3--,rea* ! ,mississippi3--,cross ! ,riv] 9 a ,canoe3--,l& on an ,isl&3--,entangl$ 9 ! ,?ickets3--,reemb>k3--,l& 9 ,ill9ois3--,an ,old ,acqua9tance3--,arrive at ,qu9cy4 ,i suppose by ?is "t ! read] has ei!r =gott5 ! circum/ances 9 :i* he took leave ( myself1 or else is some:at we>y ) ! w9d+ ( ! n>rative & impati5t = x to come to a close4 ,! only apology ,i h to (f] = ! _m digressions & w&]+s ?r\gh :i* he has be5 l$ is1 t ,i consid] x impolite & disrespectful to get myself out ( a bad place until ,i h fir/ se5 my fri5ds all safely out4 ,true1 ,i did n /rictly obs]ve ?is rule ( good bre$+ 9 ! escape itself2 !re=e x becomes me to take ! m c>e to obs]ve x n[1 :5 !re is no dang]1 except+ t ( be+ des]t$ by "s ( my read]s be=e ,i am safely out4 ,h[ev]1 if y /ill wi% to accompany me 9 all ! w9d+s ( my we>isome & dang]\s adv5ture we w n[ turn to ! happy valley1 :]e y recollect leav+ me on ! morn+ ( ! fif? ( ,july 9 ! act ( breakfa/+ on a small biscuit1 :ile1 to all appe>ances1 ,i 0 lo/ to myself & to all mank9d4 ,aft] re/+ a few m9utes ,i arose & travell$ onw>d1 )\t any way to det]m9e ! c\rse ,i 0 travell+4 ,aft] "s miles1 ,i came to a h\se 9 ! woods1 & v5tur$ to inquire ( ! woman ! way to ,columbia1 & :at c\rse x lay f !re4 ,by ?is means ,i le>n$ t ,i 0 f\rte5 miles di/ant f ! prison 9 a nor!rly direction4 ,i !n took a c\rse directly opposite to h] directions1 & soon f\nd myself among settlem5ts1 & 9 a k9d ( road1 b v indirect & w9d+ among fields & woods1 or 9 ! language ( t c\nty1 among cl>5s & timb]4 ,i paid b little respect to ! road1 b r w&]$ ar\nd among ! =e/s1 & made my c\rse z well z ,i c\ld )\t be+ se54 ,at la/ ! cl\ds ?ick5$ & x began to ra94 ,9 ! meantime ,i _h aga9 plung$ into ! dep?s ( an unkn[n =e/1 & lo/ all idea ( ! true po9t ( ! compass4 ,! air n[ became d5se ) ?ick cl\ds & mi/1 & ! ra9 0 p\r+ 9 torr5ts4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght t r ?an expose myself by ano!r inquiry1 ,i w\ld sit d[n at ! bottom ( a l>ge oak & wait pati5tly = ! cl\ds to break away1 s t ,i c\ld see ! sun1 & ?us det]m9e my c\rse1 z to travel 9 unc]ta9ty w\ld exhau/ my /r5g? = naught4 ,i accord+ly sat d[n2 b aft] wait+ = a l5g? ( "t1 ,i f\nd !re 0 no prospect ( see+ ! sun1 moon1 or />s = "s days to come4 ,9 ! meantime ,i 0 becom+ wet & cold1 lame & /iff jo9t$ f ! effects ( my ex]tions ! night previ\s4 ,i 0 also aw>e t hung] w\ld soon be prey+ ^u me1 z ,i already felt v mu* 9 ne$ ( refre%m5t4 ,i1 !re=e1 arose & w&]$ on till ,i saw ano!r h\se 9 ! di/ance4 ,i !re v5tur$ ano!r inquiry1 by :i* ,i 0 enabl$ to make my way ?r\gh ! w9d+s ( ! =e/1 & f9ally to ent] ^u a va/ prairie or untimb]$ pla9 )\t inhabitants4 ,?r\gh ?is pla9 !re 0 a direct road to a place call$ ,p>is1 :i* 0 n[ "s tw5ty miles di/ant & directly on my way4 ,"h ,i c\ld travel 9 solitude1 & h no difficulty 9 f9d+ my way ei!r by night or day2 & %\ld ,i *ance to meet a travell] 9 pursuit1 ,i c\ld see him = "s miles di/ant 9 ! day "t1 & h "t to leave ! road & hide myself 9 ! grass be=e he c\ld be ne> me4 ,x 0 n[ draw+ t[>ds ev5+1 & ! ra9 0 /ill p\r+ 9 torr5ts1 :ile ! w9d blew almo/ to a tempe/4 ,i 0 we>y exhau/$ ) fatigue & hung]1 & *ill$ & b5umb$ ) ra9 & w9d :i* _h dr5*$ me = "s h\rs4 ,x _h be5 int5tion to travel ?r\gh ! night1 b ,i n[ saw x 0 impossible4 ,i w\ld be oblig$ to re/ my we>y limbs some:]e2 & to sit or lie d[n )\t %elt] 9 su* a tempe/1 & b5umb$ z ,i !n 01 w\ld be dea?2 or at lea/ x w\ld be :at ,i c\ld n endure2 & to lodge at any h\se w\ld expose me to be discov]$ & tak5 by pursu]s4 ,z night approa*$ ,i hesitat$ = "s "t :e!r to cont9ue to brave ! tempe/ & to pass ! night 9 ! ra91 or to run ! risk ( be+ tak5 by turn+ (f ! road & go+ a mile or two ?r\gh ! wet grass to a settlem5t :i* 0 9 sight1 9 ! bord]s ( ! wild]ness1 on ! left ( my road4 ,at la/ ,i 0 compell$ by ! sev]ity ( ! /orm to *oose ! latt]4 ,i accord+ly made = a h\se2 b h[ 0 ,i to acc\nt = be+ a travell]1 & on foot--z ne>ly all m5 9 t c\ntry travel on horseback8 ,h[ev]1 my +5uity soon prep>$ me a way to acc\nt = ?is suspici\s circum/ance4 ,z ,i drew ne> ! h\se ! own] /ood 9 ! door look+ out ^u ! tempe/ & wat*+ my approa*--x be+ r /range to see a p]son f ! op5 pla9 amid su* a tempe/4 ,z ,i drew ne>1 all wet & dripp+1 ,i cri$ out v sociably1 say+3 ,sir1 c y ent]ta9 a dr[n+ man "h ?is t]rible night8 ,! answ] 01 ,i reckon we m\t3 come 91 /rang]1 y seem 9 a mighty bad fix4 ,i hobbl$ 9 z well z ,i c\ld1 be+ v lame ) walk+1 z well z b5umb$ ) ! /orm2 & )\t giv+ "t = any m inquiry1 ,i began to compla9 ( ! fatigue ( walk+1 & h[ x _h lam$ me2 at ! same "t obs]v+ t my horse _h play$ a v bad trick ) me2 he _h got away f me & /ray$ into ! timb]1 :]e ,i c\ld n f9d him4 ,ah1 said he1 h[ did y happ5 to lose him8 ,:y1 said ,i1 ,i am f ,indiana1 & h be5 out 9 y\r wild woods back "h look+ = l&4 ,i _h be5 9 ! habit ( lett+ my horse bait a little occasionally1 z he nev] seem$ incl9$ to leave till1 la/ ev5+1 he ( a sudd5 w&]$ out ( my sight 9 ! woods1 & d>k com+ on1 ,i c\ld n track him1 & f9ally lo/ him2 &1 :at is worse1 he c>ri$ (f my clo?+ & all ! fix+s ,i _h ) me1 ev5 to my %oot+ irons & ammunition4 ,i %all n[ h to g cle> to ,p>is on foot1 & rema9 !re a few days till ,i c adv]tise him & obta9 him aga94 ,oh6 exclaim$ he1 x's a pity y %\ld h su* a heap ( tr\ble4 ,:]e did y /ay la/ night8 ,i repli$ ! devil himself c\ld h>dly answ] t2 = 9 hunt+ my horse ,i got b5ight$1 & lo/ myself in/ead ( f9d+ him2 h[ev]1 ,i made my way out to ! fir/ cottage ,i c\ld f9d1 & took up ) v curi\s f>e1 ,i assure y4 ,:at "p ( ,indiana are y f8 cont9u$ he4 ,f ne> ,t]re ,haute1 repli$ ,i4 ,:at is ! price ( l& 9 t c\ntry n[8 he inquir$4 ,i repli$ t x _h ris5 v mu* s9ce ! completion ( ! great national road2 inde$1 said ,i1 z a specim5 ( ! rise ( prop]ty ,i c\ld n[ take tw5ty-five doll>s p] acre = my little place 9 ! backwoods1 :i* a few ye>s ago only co/ me ?ree doll>s & sev5ty-five c5ts1 s ?\ght ,i w\ld j m\nt my nag & ride we/ "h1 & take a look 9 ,ill9ois & ,miss\ri1 & if ,i c\ld suit myself ,i w\ld g home & sell out1 & come out "h & pur*ase4 ,well1 said he1 ,i reckon y mu/ d a heap bett] "h ?an !re1 z we've a sm>t *ance ( l& "h t's v *eap1 besides1 cont9u$ he1 we c make corn "h s easy2 & !n1 ag91 !re's a p[] ( range = cattle & horses4 ,9 ?is k9d ( conv]sation ! ev5+ pass$ (f v sociably4 ,aft] eat+ a he>ty supp] ,i retir$ to b$4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i awoke mu* refre%$1 & f\nd ! /orm _h subsid$1 & ! sun %9+ 9 8 /r5g?4 ,i t>ri$ to breakfa/1 :i* consi/$ ( a good cup ( c(fee & a f[l1 ) "s corn bread or dodg]4 ,aft] breakfa/ ,i v5t$ my spite once m1 ) angry & impati5t words ab\t my poor horse2 grumbl$ sorely at be+ s lame1 & regrett$ v mu* at hav+ to g on foot all ! way to ,p>is2 &1 said ,i1 ,i get s hungry & fa9t 9 walk+ ov] ^! lonesome pla9s1 :]e ! h\ses are a doz5 miles ap>t1 ,i believe1 ) y\r leave1 ,i'll j pocket ! rema9d] ( ! dodg] & *ick54 ,o1 yes1 said ! good woman1 take x & welcome4 ,y m\t want x1 & !n ag9 y m\t n2 & al?\gh its co>se f>e1 yet we've se5 a heap o' times 9 ?is new c\ntry t we c\ldn't get z good4 ,i ?ank$ h]1 & !n settl$ my bill ) h] husb&1 & mak+ h] a pres5t ( a qu>t] ( a doll>1 ,i took leave1 & soon f\nd my way back to ! road ,i _h left ! ev5+ be=e4 ,on arriv+ at ! road ,i f\nd a fre% horse track _h be5 made s9ce ! ra91 & imm$iately conclud$ "o ( my pursu]s _h pass$ 9 pursuit1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ to be ! fact4 ,i w\ld "h rem>k t "s p]sons w p]haps be dispos$ to c5sure me = say+ t :i* 0 n /rictly true 9 all its po9ts1 9 ord] to avoid discov]y1 & make good my escape4 ,b ,i c say1 f ! bottom ( my he>t1 t ,i feel p]fectly ju/ifi$ 9 s do+1 n only because x accompli%$ a good object1 & seem$ accord+ to wisdom1 b we h num]\s in/ances 9 ,scripture :]e ,god's prophets & p act$ 9 a simil> way = a simil> end4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,new ,te/am5t ju/ifies ,rahab1 & ev5 comm5ds h]1 & includes h] 9 ! sum ( ! fai?ful1 because %e hid ! spies "u ! flax & deceiv$ _! pursu]s by /at+ t !y _h left ! city & fl$ to ! m\nta9s2 & ?us %e became an accomplice1 or an aid] & abettor ( ! p & purposes ( ,god4 ,david also1 :o 0 ! ,"l's ano9t$1 & a man aft] 8 own he>t1 dissembl$ a numb] ( times to save 8 life4 ,at "o "t he deceiv$ ! national prie/1 & ?us obta9$ bo? bread & armor1 "u pret5se ( be+ on ! k+'s err&1 :ile he 0 9 fact an outlaw1 !n 9 ! act ( flee+ = 8 life f t same ,saul4 ,& ,jesus himself m5tions ?is to ! ,jews1 & ju/ifies x4 ,at ano!r "t he feign$ himself insane1 by figur+ on ! wall & lett+ 8 spittle drizzle d[n on 8 be>d1 9 ord] to escape ! ,phili/9e judges4 ,oh1 yes1 says "o1 b he 0 ! ,"l's ano9t$1 &1 !re=e1 _h a "r to save 8 life at all haz>ds to fulfil ,god's purposes4 ,to ?is ,i reply1 t ,i am also ,god's ano9t$1 & h a great] reason = liv+ & a m wor?y object to accompli% ?an he _h4 ,t may be1 says ! objector1 b :o believes x8 ,i answ]1 "o hundr$ p believe me 9 ! days ( my tr\ble & humility :]e "o believ$ ,david4 ,& well !y may2 = ,i h a great] "w to accompli% ?an he ev] _h4 ,b ! _w may blame unju/ly4 ,i c>e n a /raw = _! judgm5t4 ,i h "o only t ,i s]ve1 & him only d ,i fe>4 ,! hypocrite :o c5sures me may yet be plac$ "u simil> circum/ances1 & !n judge ye h[ he w\ld act4 ,b1 to drop ! argum5t & resume ! hi/ory2 ,i n[ pursu$ my way until ,i ent]$ ^u a public road call$ ! ,l\isiana road1 z x 0 connect$ ) a f]ry on ! ,mississippi at a place call$ by t "n4 ,i _h travel$ t road be=e1 & ,i 0 n a little rejoic$ to f9d myself on gr\nd ,i 0 s well acqua9t$ ) t ,i c\ld travel by night )\t any dang] ( miss+ my way4 ,i 0 n[ 9 a "p ( ! ,/ate :i* 0 comp>atively ?ickly inhabit$1 &1 !re=e1 consid]$ x unsafe to proce$ 9 ! daytime1 z ! news ( our escape mu/ by ?is "t h spread f> & wide4 ,i1 !re=e1 sp5t ! day ei!r 9 concealm5t among ! ?ickets1 or 9 sl[ly progress+ on my j\rney ) mu* caution & _m deviations f ! road1 9 ord] to %un plantations & h\ses2 b at night ,i pursu$ my way ) all ! /r5g? ,i _h4 ,on ! ?ird or f\r? day aft] my escape f prison ,i f\nd myself 9 ! neighborhood ( a settlem5t :]e ,i _h =m$ "s acqua9tances ye>s be=e1 & :]e once liv$ a small bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 b !y _h all mov$ ,we/1 &1 z ,i suppos$1 7 driv5 out ( ! ,/ate ) ! o!rs4 ,b ,i recollect$ a family by ! "n ( ,ivy1 :o w\ld /ill be liv+ on ! road1 & :o _h be5 memb]s1 b 7 n[ diss5t]s4 ,i 0 n[ v hungry & want$ a fri5d1 b 0 9 d\bt :e!r !y w\ld befri5d or betray me1 z !y _h once be5 my fri5ds1 & n only s1 b _! ne> k9dr$ _h suff]$ 9 ! g5]al p]secution1 & _h %>$ ! common bani%m5t4 ,i hesitat$1 pray$1 & at l5g? came to ! conclusion t ,i w\ld v5ture pa/ _! door 9 op5 day1 & if no "o discov]$ or recogniz$ me ,i w\ld take x z a ,provid5ce1 & conclude x 0 wisdom 9 ,god1 z ,i w\ld n be safe ) !m2 b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i 0 salut$ by !m1 !n ,i w\ld ?9k x a sign :i* ,provid5ce _h giv5 me z a witness t ,i c\ld tru/ to !m4 ,i accord+ly walk$ pa/ _! dwell+ on ,sunday ev5+1 ab\t two h\rs be=e sund[n4 ,z ,i got ne>ly pa/1 ! little *ildr5 :o 7 play+ 9 ! front door y>d discov]$ me & cri$ out ) surprise & joy1 !re is bro!r ,pratt6 ,at ?is a "y man came runn+ out to me1 :o prov$ to be "o ( my acqua9tances1 :o 0 /ill a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 & :o _h be5 driv5 f ! upp] c\ntry2 b1 in/ead ( go+ to ,ill9ois ) ! re/1 he _h come back & settl$ 9 8 old neighborhood4 ,i ask$ him :]e ,mr4 ,ivy1 ! man ( ! h\se1 04 ,he repli$ t he & 8 wife _h gone to a neighbor's1 two or ?ree miles di/ant1 on a visit2 &1 cont9u$ he1 ,i also am "h on a visit at ! same "t1 & by ?is means ,i h v unexpect$ly met ) y2 & ,i am v glad1 = ! news has j rea*$ "h t ! prison]s _h escap$1 & t !y bur/ a cap at "o1 & took ano!r & c>ri$ him back to prison4 ,! o!r two h n be5 f\nd4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ news ,i _h he>d ei!r ( myself or ! o!rs4 ,i !n reque/$ him to g & *>ge ! *ildr5 /rictly n to m5tion t !y _h se5 me1 & !n come ) me into ! woods4 ,he did s4 ,i !n told him ,i 0 v hungry1 fa9t & we>y2 & n only s1 b s lame ,i c\ld h>dly move2 besides1 my feet 7 bli/]$1 sk9n$ & bloody4 ,he said t 8 bro!r1 :o 0 also a memb]1 & _h be5 driv5 ) him f ! upp] c\ntry1 liv$ 9 an obscure place 9 ! woods1 "s two miles di/ant1 & t 8 bro!r's wife & *ildr5 7 z true & g5u9e ,mormons z ev] liv$4 ,he !n took me on 8 horse & conduct$ me ?r\gh a pa?less wild = two miles1 &1 com+ 9 sight ( 8 bro!r's h\se1 ,i dism\nt$ & hid myself 9 a deep valley1 ^: sides 7 ne>ly p]p5dicul> & =m$ ( craggy rock1 :ile he w5t to reconnoitre ! h\se1 & to get some?+ ready = me to eat4 ,he soon return$1 in=m+ me t 8 bro!r 0 out1 & w\ld n be 9 till d>k2 b ! family wi%$ v mu* t ,i w\ld come 91 z ! *ildr5 w\ld hold _! tongues1 & x 0 ?\ght to be p]fectly safe4 ,i decl9$1 h[ev]1 = ! pres5t1 & he br\ght me out "s bread1 milk & cream1 on :i* ,i refre%$ myself till !y prep>$ a m sub/antial supp]4 ,z ev5+ came on1 be+ press$ to come 91 ,i f9ally cons5t$4 ,on ent]+1 ,i 0 receiv$ ) joy by ! family1 & sat d[n to supp]4 ,"o ( _! neighbors1 a "y man soon det]m9$ to t>ry till ! arrival ( ! man ( ! ! h\se1 z he _h "s err& ) him4 ,?is emb>rass$ me v mu*1 = ,i 0 fe>ful t he w\ld arrive & salute me z an old acqua9tance1 & call my "n 9 ! pres5ce ( ! "y man4 ,b ! *ildr5 7bless _! s\ls7 took good c>e = t matt]1 !y wat*$ v n>r[ly = ! arrival ( _! papa1 & :5 !y saw him !y :isp]$ to him t bro!r ,p4 0 !re1 & be+ j out ( prison1 he mu/ n "k him till ,mr4 ----- _h gone4 ,! man came 91 & ,i look$ up1 ) a vacant />e1 or r ) a /range & di/ant air1 & inquir$ if he 0 ! man ( ! h\se8 ,he nodd$ coolly 9 ! affirmative4 ,i !n inquir$ ( him if he _h se5 any /ray nags 9 8 neighborhood8 ,i !n w5t on to describe my horse :i* _h /ray$ f me1 & obs]v$ t ,i 0 out 9 se>* ( him1 &1 be+ we>y & hungry1 ,i _h /opp$ to get "s refre%m5t ) him4 ,he said ,i 0 welcome to 8 h\se1 & to su* f>e z he _h2 b he did n se5 any nags1 except :at 0 own$ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,! "y man soon did 8 err& & )drew4 ,we !n %ook ea* o!r by ! h& mo/ he>tily1 &1 ) a bur/ ( joy & smiles1 inquir$ aft] ea* o!r's welf>e4 ,i told him ,i 0 well nigh exhau/$ & worn out1 &1 )al1 v lame1 b /ill ,i _h "s hopes ( mak+ my escape out ( ! ,/ate1 & ( liv+ to see my fri5ds once m 9 a l& ( lib]ty4 ,i !n begg$ ( him to ex*ange ) me1 & take my cap & give me a hat 9 its /ead1 :i* he did & !n saddl$ 8 horse ) a side saddle1 & plac+ me on horseback1 he ran be=e & by my side on foot1 to take me on my j\rney4 ,9 ?is way we travel$ till twelve o'clock at night1 :5 ,i dism\nt$1 & he bid me f>ewell1 9 ord] to rea* 8 home aga9 be=e ! neighbors w\ld arise & f9d him miss+4 ,he _h giv5 me directions :i* w\ld lead to ! ,mississippi ,riv] mu* ne>] ?an ! ,l\isiana f]ry1 & also m 9 ! direct c\rse t[>ds my family :o resid$ at ,qu9cy1 &1 besides all ^! advantages1 ! r\te 0 m obscure1 &1 !re=e1 saf] = me4 ,i n[ pursu$ my c\rse ! rema9d] ( ! night ) r5ew$ c\rage & /r5g?1 al?\gh s v lame1 foot sore1 & s mu* exhau/$ t1 9 ly+ d[n to refre% myself1 ,i c\ld n aga9 rise & put myself 9 motion %ort ( extraord9>y & repeat$ ex]tion1 sometimes hav+ to crawl on my h&s & knees till ,i c\ld get suffici5tly limb]$ to arise & walk1 & frequ5tly /agg]+ & fall+ 9 ! attempt4 ,at l5g? ! day began to dawn1 & ,i mu/ soon be "u ! necessity ( hid+ 9 ! ?ickets1 or mak+ deviations f ! road1 9 ord] to avoid discov]y 9 pass+ ! settlem5ts4 ,i1 !re=e1 wi%$ to pu% my way ) all spe$ :ile x 0 yet too e>ly = p to be /irr+2 b sleep n[ completely ov]p[]$ me4 ,z ,i 0 walk+ along ! road ,i c\ld sc>cely op5 my eyes = a mom5t to look my way = a few rods ahead1 & !y w\ld !n close 9 sleep 9 spite ( all my p[]s4 ,i w\ld !n proce$ a few paces 9 my sleep till ,i /umbl$1 or till ,i _h ne$ to take ano!r look at ! road be=e me2 !n ,i w\ld op5 my eyes & take "o glance1 & ! lids w\ld fall aga9 z p[]less z if ,i _h no life4 ,9 ?is way ,i walk$ on1 alt]nately sleep+ & wak+1 till1 ,i presume1 ,i _h m ?an fifty naps )\t ceas+ to walk2 & ea* "t ,i op5$ my eyes & came to my s5ses ,i firmly resolv$ to keep !m op5 & run no fur!r risk2 b :ile ?is resolution 0 /ill pass+ 9 my m9d sleep w\ld aga9 /eal ov] me1 n exactly unaw>es1 = ,i realiz$ x ea* "t1 b _h no p[] to prev5t x4 ,at l5g? ! twilight gave place to ! full blaze ( ! morn+2 ! sons ( ! e>? 7 aga9 9 motion2 ,i !re=e retir$1 l ! owl1 to ! ?icket1 & took a morn+ re/4 ,:5 ,i awoke ! sun 0 high 9 ! heav5s1 &1 feel+ some:at refre%$1 ,i arose f ! gr\nd & w&]$ sl[ & solit>y amid ! wilds ( oak1 int]sp]s$ ) hazel & und]wood--sometimes /opp+ to pick & eat a few unripe blackb]ries1 & sometimes re/+ b5ea? ! %ade ( a spread+ tree4 ,i _h n[ great hopes ( hav+ to pass b "o m night 9 ! l& ( enemies1 z ,i c\ld easily rea* a small t[n 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 :i* 0 !n only two or ?ree miles di/ant2 & !n1 if ,i c\ld by any means get on to ! "r track be=e night1 ,i w\ld only h ab\t eight or t5 miles' travel = ! :ole night1 :i* w\ld br+ me to a small t[n on ! ,mississippi4 ,i w&]$ on amid ! wilds1 b at l5g? ab\t half a mile ( op5 pla9 or prairie int]v5$ betwe5 me & ! t[n4 ,to pass ?is 9 a public road1 9 op5 day1 w\ld be runn+ a great v5ture1 & to wait = ! cov] ( d>kness w\ld p]haps keep me w&]+ ano!r night1 = ! want ( be+ />t$ 9 ! "r road f ! t[n be=e me to ! l&+ on ! riv]4 ,i1 !re=e1 conclud$ to v5ture across ! pla91 along ! public highway1 9 ! day "t1 & %\ld ,i be discov]$ ,i w\ld sell my life z de> z possible soon] ?an be tak5 back to prison4 ,i1 !re=e1 walk$ boldly on4 ,i _h proce$$ ab\t to ! middle ( ! pla91 :51 on a sudd5 turn ( ! road1 two m5 appe>$ on horseback1 ea* ) a rifle on 8 %\ld]4 ,!y 7 !n too ne> = me to retreat1 or to make any o!r %ift ?an to meet !m4 ,z soon z !y discov]$ me !y bo? halt$ z if surpris$1 & "o said to ! o!r1 !re he is n[4 ,!y !n rode on t[>ds me1 & ,i expect$ e mom5t t !y w\ld hail & attempt to /op me4 ,9 su* a case ,i felt det]m9$ to seize "o ( _! rifles1 & ov]p[] or fright5 !m1 or die 9 ! /ruggle4 ,i at l5g? pass$ betwe5 !m 9 ! middle ( ! road1 & ,i look$ z calm & unconc]n$ z if ,i h>dly knew !y 7 !re4 ,ei!r f ?is circum/ance or "s o!r1 unacc\ntable to me1 !y nev] spoke to me at all1 b rode on1 & ,i saw !m no m4 ,i soon pass$ ! pla91 & made my way into a small ?icket ( trees :i* lay adjo9+ ! little t[n4 ,i !n crept up ne> ! c\rt h\se1 :i* occupi$ a public squ>e 9 ! c5tre1 & endeavor$1 )\t be+ discov]$ or notic$ by any p]son1 to asc]ta9 z well z ,i c\ld1 by my own judgm5t1 :i* ( all ! roads w\ld seem to lead (f t[>ds ! riv]4 ,aft] reconnoit]+ ! t[n & ! v>i\s be>+s ( ! roads1 ,i retreat$ back into ! wild]ness1 ) ! satisfaction t ,i _h n yet be5 discov]$ by ! citiz5s2 ,i _h also ! satisfaction ( see+ ! highl&s & ! hilly1 brok5 c\ntry :i* evid5tly bord]$ on ! ,mississippi4 ,! riv]1 !re=e1 c\ld be b a few miles di/ant1 & z x 0 yet sev]al h\rs to sund[n ,i conclud$ t ,i c\ld take my c\rse1 &1 )\t any p>ticul> reg>d to roads1 rea* "s spot on ! riv] t ev5+1 z no?+ 0 to be s mu* dread$ z a public f]ry--= !re ,i knew my enemies w\ld set _! traps4 ,i imm$iately took my c\rse1 & aft] w&]+ = an h\r or two1 ) great fatigue1 among ?ickets ( bru%1 bri>s & v9es almo/ impassable1 ,i at l5g? desc5d$ a /eep decl9e ( p]haps two hundr$ feet1 & !n came d[n to :at is call$ 9 t c\ntry ! riv] bottom1 cov]$ ) ! gr[? ( ?ick =e/1 & appe>+ 9 "s places some:at swampy & gloomy2 b /ill ,i pu%$ on ) all spe$ suppos+ ,i 0 n _m miles f ! riv] ,mississippi4 ,aft] travell+ = "s di/ance 9 ?is disagreeable & swampy wild1 :at 0 my surprise & disappo9tm5t1 :5 on a sudd5 ,i came to a d>k1 deep1 & muddy look+ riv]1 "s =ty rods wide1 & roll+ ) a swift & turbul5t curr5t4 ,?is surely c\ld n be ! ,mississippi2 & yet x 0 some?+ t int]v5$ betwe5 me & t great riv]1 & seem$ to pres5t an impassable b>ri]4 ,i !n heav$ a deep sigh1 & feel+ exhau/$ & almo/ disc\rag$1 ,i exclaim$ to myself half al\d1 h[ long %all ,i w&] & f9d no re/8 ,x does seem z ?\gh en*ant$ gr\nd lay betwe5 me & lib]ty4 ,i turn$ r\nd1 ) ! little /r5g? t !n rema9$ ,i made my way back to ! t[n4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ aga9 9 sight ( ! t[n ! sun 0 sett+1 & ano!r we>isome night 0 approa*+1 9 :i* ,i mu/ rea* ! riv]1 or ,i w\ld probably be exhau/$ ) hung] & fatigue1 s z to be entirely disabl$4 ,i n[ resolv$ to v5ture boldly into a public highway1 & to asc]ta9 ! "r road be=e x w\ld be too d>k to f9d my way or *oose my c\rse4 ,!re w\ld n only be dang] ( exposure by inquir+1 b al?\gh ,i knew !re 0 a little t[n on ! ,mississippi1 ne> ! place ,i 0 !n 91 yet ,i _h nev] he>d ! "n ( x2 & to appe> l a /rang] :o did n "k ! c\ntry1 & yet be on foot & )\t a p>cel or valise1 or any?+ :i* travell]s are accu/om$ to c>ry1 & )al a be>d ne> a week old1 toge!r ) sweat & dirt ov] my clo!s f ly+ & tumbl+ on ! gr\nd1 w\ld altoge!r make me seem l a v suspici\s "*2 b yet ,i mu/ v5ture an inquiry1 :i* ,i det]m9$ to d ! fir/ provid5tial opportunity :i* occurr$4 ,i walk$ along ! edge ( ! t[n & /ruck into a public highway :i* seem$ to lead ! "r c\rse4 ,i _h n travell$ f> :5 ,i came to a bran* ( ! same riv] :i* ,i _h enc\nt]$ 9 ! swampy bottom4 ,on "o side ( ! road a mill 0 situat$ on its bank1 & on ! o!r side a dwell+ h\se4 ,sev]al p]sons 7 ab\t ! mill1 & x 0 n yet d>k4 ,i 0 n[ det]m9$ to pass by boldly1 & if anyone pass$ ne> me to speak to !m & inquire ! way1 & !n pass on s quick t !y w\ld h no "t to h suspicion or to "q me4 ,j z ,i 0 pass+ betwe5 ! h\se & ! mill1 ,i said1 ,good ev5+1 sir4 ,h[ d y cross ?is riv]8 ,he repli$1 t ! teams & horsem5 =d x1 b a footman may *ance to cross x on ! mill dam1 yond]4 ,said ,i1 is ?is ! "r road to--to--:at ! plague is x y call t little t[n yond]--y\r ne>e/ l&+ on ! riv] :at is its "n2 ,i c seldom ?9k ( x8 ,oh1 ,sav]ton--,sav]ton1 repli$ he4 ,oh1 yes2 ,sav]ton1 ,i repeat$4 ,yes1 said he1 ?is is ! direct road to x4 ,i repli$1 ,?ank y1 sir4 ,h[ f> is x8 ,n9e miles1 said he4 ,by ?is "t ,i 0 "s di/ance pa/ him1 & 9 ano!r mom5t ,i 0 balanc+ my clumsy & worn out body on ! edge ( ! dam1 :ile ! wat]s 7 ro>+ & foam+ b5ea? me4 ,i got safely ov]1 & n[ pursu$ my way ) increas+ hope & c]ta9ty4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _h n gone to exce$ half a mile be=e ,i came to ano!r =k ( ! riv]1 l>g] & swift] ?an ! "o ,i _h j cross$1 &1 )al1 nei!r dam nor bridge4 ,i soon =d$ boldly into x1 det]m9$ ei!r to s9k1 swim1 or =d x4 ,x prov$ to be ab\t a y>d deep1 ) a /rong curr5t1 & sev]al y>ds wide2 b ,i =d$ x 9 safety1 & /ill pursu$ my way4 ,aft] w&]+ = a mile or two along ! bottom l&s1 ,i asc5d$ a high bluff ( sev]al hundr$ feet1 & ?us ent]$ ^u ! high1 rocky & unsettl$ wilds :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! b$ ( ! riv] & ! great ,mississippi4 ,x 0 n[ d>k1 & ,i 0 fairly "u way = my night's j\rney1 :i* at mo/ c\ld n exce$ sev5 or eight miles1 & feel+ extremely exhau/$ & also at leisure1 ,i /epp$ aside f ! road & laid me d[n at ! foot ( a tree1 ) a block ( wood = a pill[1 :]e ,i int5d$ to sleep = an h\r or two4 ,x 0 a wild sc5e 9 :i* to slumb]2 no human abode 0 ne>1 no voice or s\nd /ole ^u ! /illness ( ! ev5+4 ,! />s %one =? 9 unwont$ spl5dor 9 ! heav5s1 :ile wild & grassy hills1 & rocky /eeps pi]c$ ) deep vales & *asms1 ext5d$ f> & wide on all sides1 z if repos+ 9 et]nal & undi/urb$ quiet & lonel9ess4 ,ah6 ?\ght ,i1 z ,i lay 9 sil5t m$itation & contemplat$ ! sc5e1 "h is peace1 "h is re/1 "h is a solitude ( gr& & sacr$ repose1 sc>cely pollut$ by blood?ir/y dwell]s ^u ! degrad$ e>?4 ,& 7 x n = ! ties ( wife1 *ildr51 & duties :i* b9d me to society1 h[ gladly w\ld ,i seek a lone cav]n or "s unkn[n retreat amid ^! romantic wilds1 & nev] m feel ! ills & suff] ! evils :i* n[ di/ract & di/urb ! peace ( a poor1 mis]able _w4 ,z ,i _h f9i%$ ^! m$itations & 0 ab\t to fall asleep ,i turn$ to my side & made a slight movem5t 9 adju/+ my wood5 pill[1 :5 ,i he>d ! well kn[n rattle ( a rattlesnake 7eez1 eez1 eez17 close by my side1 z if di/urb$ 9 8 repose1 or z if ,i _h m ?an my portion ( ! b$4 ,i !n recollect$ ! old prov]b1 t travell+ makes /range b$fell[s1 & also ! scripture :i* says1 ,if two lie toge!r !re is heat1 b h[ c "o be w>m alone8 ,said ,i1 old fri5d1 ,i'll n argue ) y z my fir/ "m did ) y\r v5]able ance/or1 & r ?an qu>rel or keep y awake1 we w "p4 ,) ?is1 ,i arose & v condesc5d+ly s\ght out ano!r b$1 :]e ,i 0 s =tunate z to rema9 9 undi/urb$ possession till ! *ill ( ! night air admoni%$ me to be aga9 on ! move4 ,i !n arose1 &1 aft] mu* ex]tion1 became at l5g? able to use my limbs1 & ?us cont9u$ my j\rney4 ,e>ly dawn f\nd me /&+ on a height :i* ov]looks ! little village ( ,sav]ton & ! broad riv]1 :i* 0 ! only b>ri] betwe5 me & safety f my enemies4 ,z ! rays ( ! morn+ began to exp& ) increas+ light1 ! d>k outl9es ( ! wood$ bottoms ( ,ill9ois 7 di/9ctly visible4 ,i _h n[ se5 ) my eyes ! l& ( peace1 & a l& :i* conta9$ family1 fri5ds1 & all t 0 de> to me2 b oh1 if ,i %\ld be int]cept$ at ! f]ry1 & ?us lose at once my labor & my hope6 ,i n[ knelt d[n & pray$ f]v5tly to ,god = deliv]ance1 & ?ank$ ,him = ! pa/1 & = ,8 m]cy & provid5ce :i* _h pres]v$ me ?us f>4 ,i !n desc5d$ f ! height & ent]$ ! t[n1 ! p yet be+ rapt 9 repose4 ,i exam9$ ! %ore & soon conv9c$ myself t no public f]ry 0 kept !re4 ,i 0 extremely glad to le>n ?is fact be+ fully aw>e t by ?is "t all ! f]ries w\ld be wat*$4 ,i next tri$ to f9d "s road or pa? up ! riv] bank1 s z to pass along & obta9 ! use ( "s *ance canoe1 b ?is 0 impossible4 ,huge rocks & m\nta9\s /eeps1 ) alt]nate dit*es or pat*es ( mire1 r5d]$ x impossible1 ev5 = a footman1 to pass up ! bank ( ! riv]4 ,i !n made my way d[n along ! s&y bea* :i* lay be=e ! t[n1 & j z ! p 7 beg9n+ to /ir1 ,i left ! t[n & cont9u$ d[n along ! riv] = "s five miles1 sometimes climb+ /eep & rocky spires ( ! bluffs1 & sometimes wad+ ?r\gh mire & m>%4 ,at l5g? ,i came to a dwell+ on ! banks ( ! riv]1 & saw sev]al canoes ly+ 9 ! wat] be=e x4 ,i ent]$ ! h\se & inquir$ ( ! lady :e!r ,i c\ld get a passage ov] ! riv] 9 a canoe4 ,%e repli$ t h] husb& sometimes set p across1 b ow+ to ! swift curr5t1 & a l>ge isl& sev]al miles 9 l5g?1 :i* lay ! middle ( ! riv]1 x 0 a t$i\s job1 = :i* he nev] *>g$ less ?an a doll>2 b1 h[ev]1 he 0 v busy 9 ! h>ve/ field1 ab\t a mile di/ant1 & ow+ to ! hurry ( ! h>ve/1 %e did n ?9k he c\ld be prevail$ on to d x at any price4 ,i 0 n[ ready to fa9t f extreme heat1 & ex]tion1 & hung]1 & to walk ano!r mile & back ^u an unc]ta9ty 0 altoge!r to :i* x w\ld subject me4 ,i ca/ my eyes t[>ds ! canoes & !y look$ v tempt+1 & ,i "k n b ,i might h be5 tempt$ to *>t] "o )\t ! leave ( ! own]1 b j !n ,i saw a boy ( t5 or twelve ye>s ( age play+ ab\t ! wat]4 ,i ask$ him if he 0 accu/om$ to paddl+ a canoe4 ,he repli$1 yes4 ,i !n (f]$ him a good price if he w\ld set me across ! riv]4 ,he refus$ to d ?is1 say+ t 8 p>5ts w\ld :ip him = s do+4 ,b1 said he1 ,i w set y ov] on to yon big isl&1 :i* is "o mile f "h2 y c !n walk a mile or two ?r\gh ! woods & come to ! opposite %ore ( x1 & !n %\t & make signs to ! p on ! ,ill9ois %ore1 :o w come across _! half ( ! riv] & take y f ! isl&4 ,he obs]v$ t p _h (t5 cross$ ov] 9 ?is way4 ,i h>dly believ$ him1 b /ill ,i ?\ght an un9habit$ isl& 0 pref]able to /ay+ ano!r m9ute 9 ,miss\ri4 ,! boy soon set me ov] & left me on ! %ore ( ! isl&1 po9t+ out my c\rse z well z he c\ld4 ,i paid him well1 & !n comm5c$ my ov]l& j\rney1 among nettles1 flies1 mosquitoes & heat4 ,i 0 soon entangl$ 9 ?ickets ( hazel1 ?orn & grape v9es1 :i* made my progress v sl[1 z well z extremely labori\s & difficult4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 soon int]sect$ ) sl\ghs ( mire & wat]1 :i* c\ld only be cross$ ) ! utmo/ difficulty1 by pick+ my way on old logs & wood1 & sometimes wad+ 9 mire & wat]4 ,aft] cross+ sev]al ( ^! ,i at l5g? came to "o mu* l>g]1 :i* ,i judg$ 0 navigable = a /eamboat1 & ,i n[ f\nd1 to my inexpressible horror & disappo9tm5t1 t he _h deceiv$ me4 ,i _h n[ no alt]native left b to make my way back ?r\gh ! same difficulties ,i _h j pass$1 & to ! %ore :]e he _h j left me1 & !n ,i %\ld h no o!r *ance b to call & make signs to ! ,miss\ri %ore1 :i* ,i _h j left ) s mu* joy1 &1 z ,i hop$1 =ev]4 ,?is 0 at l5g? accompli%$1 & ,i _h ! inexpressible joy ( see+ my sign answ]$ by ! same boy1 :o soon came paddl+ to me4 ,z soon z 8 canoe t\*$ ! isl& ,i b\nd$ into x1 & said to him ) a det]m9$ tone & mann]1 y h deceiv$ me my boy1 s n[ y h to g to ! opposite %ore if y nev] w5t be=e1 & ,i w !n pay y ano!r doll>1 :i* w pay y1 ev5 if y\r p>5ts *a/5 y = go+4 ,we n[ head$ up ! curr5t1 &1 aft] a pa9ful & labori\s ex]tion ( an h\r or two1 we d\bl$ ! cape at ! head ( ! isl&1 & %ot (f across ! riv] at a rapid rate4 ,we soon l&$ 9 ! woods 9 a l[ bottom1 ) no signs ( inhabitants1 al?\gh :ile cross+ ,i _h se5 "s h\ses on ! %ore a mile or two bel[4 ,i n[ paid ! boy 8 doll>1 & he pu%$ (f & comm5c$ 8 way back exce$+ly well pleas$4 ,i imm$iately /epp$ a few paces into ! woods1 &1 kneel+ d[n1 kiss$ ! gr\nd z a l& ( lib]ty1 & !n p\r$ out my s\l 9 ?anks to ,god4 ,i !n arose & made my way d[n ! riv] = "s two miles ?r\gh woods & swamps1 & f9ally came to a h\se4 ,i ent]$ x1 det]m9$ to call = some?+ to eat2 no "o 0 9 b a little boy1 b he said 8 "m w\ld be 9 two or ?ree m9utes4 ,i ask$ him = "s milk1 & he gave me a vessel :i* 0 full1 probably conta9+ betwe5 "o & two qu>ts4 ,i int5d$ only to ta/e ( x to keep me f fa9t+1 & !n wait till ! woman came1 & ask h] leave to dr9k ! rema9d]1 z x 0 all %e _h2 b once to my fami%+ m\? x nev] ceas$ to decrease till x 0 all swall[$2 ,i n[ felt some:at aba%$ & mortifi$ at :at ,i _h done1 b conclud$ money w\ld pay all damages4 ,he>+ ! foot/eps ( ! woman at ! door1 ,i 0 fix+ my m\? = an awkw>d apology1 :5 ,i he>d a sudd5 scream2 on look+ up1 ,mrs4 ,sab]y ,grang] /ood be=e me1 ) bo? h&s lift$ up 9 an ec/acy ( amazem5t4 ,i said to h]1 be n afraid--h&le me & see1 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones z y see me h4 ,%e exclaim$1 :y1 good ,"l1 is t y8 ,:y all ! _w is hunt+ y--bo? fri5ds & enemies2 !y _h almo/ giv5 y up4 ,%e !n flew ar\nd1 scold$ ! *ildr51 talk$ to ! ducks & *ick5s to keep out ( ! h\se & out ( ! g>d51 & n /ray (f4 ,%e wa%$ my feet1 gave me "s clean /ock+s1 got me "s d9n]1 told me a ?\s& ?+s ab\t our fri5ds1 ask$ five hundr$ que/ions1 laugh$1 cri$ & aga9 scold$ ! *ildr5 & *ick5s4 ,?is ov] & d9n] eat51 %e on ) h] bonnet & accompani$ me to h] husb&1 :o 0 cle>+ a small spot ( l& ne>by4 7,i _h =gott5 to say t ?is woman _h be5 "o ( our ne>e/ neighbors 9 ,ohio = sev]al ye>s47 ,h] husb& n[ dropp$ 8 "w1 & accompani$ me z a guide = five miles across a wet1 l[1 untimb]$ bottom1 cov]$ mo/ly ) high grass & /agnant wat]1 & entirely de/itute ( %ade or refre%m5t ( any k9d4 ,! air 0 n[ extremely sultry1 & ! sun p\r$ 9 scor*+ beams1 :ile we c\ld get no wat] to dr9k1 nor any re/ or retreat = a mom5t4 ,to sit d[n ! tall grass "u ^! scor*+ rays1 )\t a brea? ( w9d1 w\ld be ov]:elm+4 ,i _h n proce$$ m ?an a mile or two be=e ,i became s weak & fa9t t ,i c\ld h>dly speak or /&1 & p>*$ ) a burn+ ?ir/4 ,i 0 ^u ! po9t ( ly+ d[n 9 ! hot & /agnant wat]1 b he took me by ! arm & p>tly support$ me1 & drew me along = "s di/ance1 exhort+ & begg+ ( me to try my utmo/ to hold up a little long]4 ,9 ?is way ,i f9ally rea*$ ! upl& & ! %ade ( a f5ce1 )9 ab\t half a mile ( a settlem5t ( ! ,sa9ts & o!r citiz5s1 :i* ext5d$ along ! bluff4 ,i dropp$ d[n "u ! %ade ( ?is f5ce1 & fa9t$ entirely away2 ! man ran to ! h\se ( a ,bro!r ,br[n & got "s cool spr+ wat] & a little camphor1 & 0 return+ ) x ,si/] ,br[n1 :o _h nev] se5 me1 came runn+ be=e him to my relief2 :ile !y 7 yet di/ant ,i _h p>tly come to1 & feel+ a dreadful fa9tness at my /oma*1 & a rag+ ?ir/ :i* knew no b\nds1 ,i made an ef=t to arise & run t[>ds !m1 at ! same "t mak+ signs = !m to ha/52 ,i /agg]$ a few paces l a drunk5 man1 & aga9 fell to ! e>?4 ,?is s+ul> appe>ance1 & my dirty clo!s & long be>d s fright5$ ! woman t1 in/ead ( hurry+1 %e halt$ till ! man came up ) h]1 & !n %e exclaim$1 ,x _c be ,eld] ,pratt1 ( :om ,i h he>d s mu*--x mu/ be "s old drunk>d4 ,b ! man assur$ h] x 0 me1 & !y !n came on toge!r4 ,!y ba!d my temples & wri/s 9 cold wat] & camphor1 & f9ally gave me a spoonful or two at a "t to dr9k4 ,9 ab\t half an h\r ,i 0 s f> reviv$ z to be able to arise & be l$ to ! h\se4 ,i !n %av$ & wa%$ myself1 & borr[$ a *ange ( l951 & got into a com=table b$4 ,next morn+ ,i felt q refre%$1 &1 aft] re/+ ?r\gh ! day1 ,i 0 s f> recruit$ z to be able to m\nt a horse at ev5+ & ride t[>ds ,qu9cy1 :i* 0 /ill tw5ty-five miles di/ant4 ,bro!r ,br[n furni%$ me a good horse & saddle1 & himself ano!r1 & we />t$ = ,qu9cy 9 high spirits j z ! sun 0 sett+4 ,we rode on at a brisk rate1 & arriv$ 9 ,qu9cy at ab\t two o'clock ! next morn+4 ,rid+ up to ! dwell+ :i* 7f ! p>tial recollection ( ,mr4 ,br[n1 z well z f ! fact ( my two ,miss\ri c[s ly+ be=e x quietly *ew+ _! cud7 we judg$ 0 my wife's resid5ce1 we dism\nt$ & gave a g5tle knock at ! door4 ,%e _h wat*$ = f\r successive nights & mo/ ( ! fif?1 & _h n[ j la9 d[n & giv5 up all = lo/4 ,on he>+ ! knock %e sprang f b$ & op5$ ! door1 & 9 ano!r in/ant ,i _h clasp$ h] 9 my arms4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ------------------------ ,op9ions ( ! ,press3--,extracts f ! ,columbia ,patriot3--,bann] ( ,lib]ty3--,boone's ,lick ,democrat3--,saturday ,news3--,miss\ri ,republican3--,new ,york ,sun3--,qu9cy ,argus3--,m9utes ( a ,public ,meet+ 9 ,qu9cy3--,new ,york ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]3--,public ,meet+ 9 ,new ,york3--,clos+ ,rem>ks4 ,extract ( a lett] f ,a4 ,w4 ,turn]1 memb] ( ! ,legislature ( ,miss\ri1 dat$ ,city ( ,jeff]son1 ,novemb] #ca/1 #ahch1 orig9ally publi%$ 9 ! ,columbia 7,miss\ri7 ,patriot 3 ,! ,mormon w> is ! mo/ excit+ subject be=e ! ,legislature or ! community2 x involves an inquiry ! mo/ critical ( any ev] pres5t$ to ! ,legislature ( ?is c\ntry2 "o 9 :i* ! rights ( a portion ( ! free citiz5s ( ! ,/ate is conc]n$1 on ! "o side1 & ! rights ( ano!r portion ( ! same citiz5s on ! o!r4 ,^u ! decision ( ?is subject ! "* ( ! ,/ate is susp5d$4 ,if1 ^u full inve/igation1 x is f\nd 7& report$ by ! committee to ! ,legislature7 t ! ,mormons are n ! aggressors1 & t "s ( !m h be5 murd]$1 o!rs driv5 f ! ,/ate by milit>y =ce1 & o!rs imprison$ by ord] ( ! ,executive1 !n our "* w be e/abli%$ z ! mo/ lawless invad]s ( religi\s & civil rights4 ,w ! public believe t1 ) ! =ego+ view ( ! subject1 ! ,legislature avoid$ an inve/igation8 ,! foll[+ is f a ,miss\ri pap]1 pr9t$ 9 ,callaway ,c\nty1 entitl$ ,! ,bann] ( ,lib]ty3 ,! ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri has negotiat$ a ,/ate loan ) ! ,bank ( ,miss\ri1 ( ?ree hundr$ & =ty ?\s& doll>s4 ,( ?is sum1 two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s are to g t[>ds pay+ ! exp5se ( ! troops call$ out to drive ! ,mormons f ! ,/ate4 ,! foll[+ is tak5 f ! ,boone's ,lick ,democrat1 a ,miss\ri pap]1 "u date ( ,janu>y #i1 #ahci3 ,a lett] "u date ( ! #bi? ( ,novemb]1 #ahch1 has be5 writt5 by ,mi*ael ,ar?ur1 ( ,clay ,c\nty1 to ! delegation f t c\nty 9 ! ,g5]al ,assembly n[ 9 session1 f :i* ! foll[+ is an extract3 ',humanity to an injur$ p prompts me at pres5t to address y ?is4' ',y 7 aw>e ( ! treatm5t to "s ext5t be=e y left home1 receiv$ by t un=tunate race ( be+s call$ ,mormons1 f devils 9 ! =m ( human be+s2 inhabit+ ,daviess1 ,liv+/on & "p ( ,ray ,c\nties4 ',n be+ satisfi$ ) a rel9qui%m5t ( _! rights1 z citiz5s & human be+s1 9 ! treaty =c$ ^u !m by ,g5]al ,lucas1 ( giv+ up _! arms & ?r[+ !mselves ^u ! m]cy ( ! ,/ate & _! fell[ citiz5s g5]ally 7hop+ !reby to ga9 protection ( _! lives & prop]ty72 !y are n[ receiv+ treatm5t f ^? demons :i* makes humanity %udd]1 & ! cold *ills run ov] any man n entirely de/itute ( humanity4 ',^! demons are n[ /roll+ up & d[n ,caldwell ,c\nty 9 small companies arm$1 insult+ ! wom5 9 any & e way1 & plund]+ ! ,mormons ( all ! means ( su/5ance 7scanty z x 07 left !m1 driv+ (f _! cattle1 horses1 hogs1 etc41 & rifl+ _! h\ses & f>ms ( ev]y?+ !reon2 tak+ b$s1 b$d+1 w>drobes1 & su* ?+s z !y see !y want--leav+ ! ,mormons 9 a />v+ & nak$ condition4 ,^! are facts ,i h f au?ority t _c be que/ion$1 & c be ma9ta9$ & sub/antiat$ at any "t4' ,! foll[+ appe>$ 9 ! ,/4 ,l\is 7,mo47 ,saturday ,news 4 ,! read] may draw 8 own contra/ betwe5 ! two /atem5ts3 ,,! ,,mormons3--,t self-afflict$ class ( p :o has *os5 ! fancy "n ( ,mormons has elicit$ "s sympa?y & well int5d$ compassion f "s ( our *>itable citiz5s1 & two meet+s h be5 call$ to devise means ( reliev+ _! pres5t wants4 ,al?\gh _m ( ! ,mormons des]ve hang+1 z an atonem5t = _! crim9al proce$+s & corrupt int5tions1 !y are truly objects ( *>ity4 ,b if ?is intr9sically vagrant race 7! ,mormons7 w\ld relieve !mselves f ! humiliat+ necessity ( ask+ *>ity1 !y %\ld m9d _! own bus9ess1 99 99 ab&on abolition1 & apply !mselves to h>d labor1 z ^? d :o are actively engag$ 9 attempt+ _! relief4 ,no attempt %\ld be made to reta9 a s+le ,mormon )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ,miss\ri4 ,a colonization society might f9d advantage\s employm5t 9 s5d+ !m all (f to ,botany ,bay4 ,! foll[+ resolves 7 adopt$ at a public meet+ ( ! p ( ,daviess ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 & publi%$ 9 "o ( ! j\rnals ( ! ,/ate3 #a/4 ,resolv$1 ,t we e/eem ! laws ( our c\ntry our great bulw>k1 & ! only safe refuge to protect u 9 ?is & e o!r em]g5cy4 #b;d4 ,resolv$1 ,t we highly approve ( ! c\rse ( ! ,executive 9 plac+ ,g54 ,cl>k 9 comm& ( ! =ces ord]$ out ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,mormons1 & t 8 ord]s to ,,ext]m9ate ,,& ,,drive ,,!m ,,f ,,! ,,/ate 0 dictat$ by ! imp]i\s duty ( 8 (fice z ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 ,! foll[+ is f ! ,miss\ri ,republican1 publi%$ at ,/4 ,l\is3 ,to %[ our read]s ! am\nt ( injury :i* is n[ inflict$ on ! "* ( our ,/ate1 & :i* !re is no means ( repell+ 7! ,legislature hav+ refus$ to inquire into ! matt]71 we copy ! foll[+ f ! proce$+s ( a public meet+ held 9 ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,qu9cy ,:ig ( ! #b;d4 in/3 ',mr4 ,sidney ,rigdon rose & read ! memorial :i* 8 p _h pres5t$ to ! ,legislature ( ,miss\ri1 & o!r docum5ts1 go+ to %[ ! abs5ce ( all law & ju/ice 9 ! c\rse ! ,miss\ri au?orities _h pursu$ t[>d !m1 f ,gov]nor ,boggs d[n to ! l[e/ grade ( (fic]s4' ,aft] ano!r _h address$ ! meet+ ! same acc\nt says3 ',mr4 ,rigdon aga9 took ! floor1 & 9 a v eloqu5t & impressive mann] relat$ ! trials1 suff]+s & p]secutions :i* 8 p h met ) at ! h&s ( ! p ( ,miss\ri4 ,we saw ! te>s /&+ 9 ! eyes ( _m ( 8 p :ile he 0 rec\nt+ _! hi/ory ( woe & sorr[1 &1 9 fact1 ! g5tleman himself 0 s agitat$ at diff]5t p]iods ( 8 address t 8 feel+s w\ld h>dly all[ him to proce$4' ,we are satisfi$ t 8 address w h a la/+ & good effect1 su/a9$1 z x 01 by ! public docum5ts :i* he produc$4 ',we w n attempt to foll[ him ?r\gh ! cold blood$ murd]1 by ! mob ( ,miss\ri1 ( ,mormon m5 & *ildr51 ! violation ( females1 ! de/roy+ ( prop]ty1 ! burn+ ( h\ses1 etc4 ,9 va9 may ! press 9 ,miss\ri prote/ aga9/ ^! repres5tations4 ,9 va9 may we decl>e t ,rigdon & 8 foll[]s 7 do+ inju/ice1 misrepres5t+ & sl&]+ our p1 _! in/itutions & (fic]s1 etc41 ! public abroad w judge u by ! c\rse ( our ,legislature4 ,we h made our b$ & mu/ lie d[n on x4 ,a fri5d1 resid+ 9 ,lafayette ,c\nty1 a few days s9ce call$ our att5tion to reports 9 circulation 9 ,new ,york s]i\sly affect+ ! "* ( ! ,/ate1 gr[+ out ( ?is subject1 & reque/+ u to contradict !m4 ,mo/ *e]fully w\ld we und]take ! task1 b we "k x is hopeless4 ,! foll[+ is f ! ,new ,york ,sun4 ,aft] giv+ "s extracts f ,/4 ,l\is pap]s1 %[+ ! outrages ( ! p ( ,miss\ri aga9/ ! ,mormons1 ! editor proce$s ?us3 ,t ,capta9 ,bog>t mu/ be v mu* l a blackgu>d & a c[>d1 if he is n a decid$ c&idate = bo? titles4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? :o />t$ ! horrible /ories ( ! 'cutt+ up ( ,miss\rians1 fifty at a hat*1 by ! ,mormons4' ,probably he ran away f 8 company1 & imag9$ ! horrible /ories he c>ri$4 ,! %oot+ d[n ( a flag /aff be>+ a flag ( truce is *>act]i/ic ( ! brav]y ( a c[>d1 :5 back$ by #c1jjj m5 aga9/ #gjj4 ,!y mu/ h a primitive mode ( adm9i/]+ ju/ice 9 ,miss\ri4 ,^! ,mormons are z mu* citiz5s z ! o!rs1 & yet1 )\t trial1 ^u ! ex p>te te/imony ( ! p]sons :o _h provok$ ! ,mormons to retaliation1 ! ,gov]nor issues ord]s1 if we und]/& ! case1 = ! expulsion ( ! ,mormons f ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 ! ,%ah ( ,p]sia1 or ! ,sultan ( ,turkey c\ld n embrace 9 8 own p]son m legislative1 judicial & executive p[] ?an is "h assum$4 ,legislative1 9 ! enactm5t & promulgation ( an edict ( bani%m5t4 ,judicial--extra judicial--9 s5t5c+ !m to bani%m5t "u x4 ,executive1 9 summon+ ! =ce ( ! ,/ate to put 9 =ce 8 own judgm5t ^u 8 own edict4 ,well done1 ,gov]nor ,boggs6 ,we are sorry to he> ( ! massacre ( ! ,mormons by ! arm$ mob2 h[ev]1 ?is viol5ce1 be+ ! natural prompt+s ( infuriat$ m51 is positively less culpable ?an ! cool ignorance & impud5t1 illegal assumption ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri4 ,f ! ,qu9cy 7,ill47 ,argus1 ,m>* #af1 #ahci3 ,we give 9 today's pap] ! details ( ! rec5t bloody trag$y act$ 9 ,miss\ri--! details ( a sc5e ( t]ror & blood unp>allel$ 9 ! annals ( mod]n1 &1 "u ! circum/ances ( ! case1 9 anci5t hi/ory2 a trag$y ( s deep & fe>ful1 & absorb+ int]e/ t ! v life blood ( ! he>t is *ill$ at ! simple contemplation4 ,we are prompt$ to ask ourselves if x be really true t we are liv+ 9 an enlight5$1 a humane & civiliz$ age1 9 an age & qu>t] ( ! _w boa/+ ( its progress 9 ev]y?+ good & great1 honorable1 virtu\s & high m9d$2 9 a c\ntry1 ( :i*1 z ,am]ican citiz5s1 we c\ld ask :e!r we are liv+ "u a ,con/itution & laws1 or h n r return$ to ! ru?less times ( ! /]n ,atilla--to ! times ( ! fi]y ,hun--:5 ! sword & flame ravag$ ! fair fields ( ,italy & ,europe1 & ! d>ke/ passions held full revel 9 all ! revolt+ sc5es ( un*eck$ brutality & unbridl$ desire8 ,we h no language suffici5tly /rong = ! expression ( our indignation & %ame at ! rec5t transaction 9 a si/] /ate1 & t /ate ,miss\ri1 a /ate ( :i* we _h long be5 pr\d1 alike = h] m5 & hi/ory1 b n[ s fall51 t we c\ld wi% h] /> /rick5 out f ! bright con/ellation ( ! ,union4 ,we say we "k ( no language suffici5tly /rong = ! expression ( our %ame & abhorr5ce ( h] rec5t conduct4 ,%e has writt5 h] own "* 9 lett]s ( blood1 & /a9$ x by acts ( m]ciless cruelty & brutality t ! wat]s ( ages _c efface4 ,x w be obs]v$ t an organiz$ mob1 aid$ by _m ( ! civil & milit>y (fic]s ( ,miss\ri1 ) ,gov]nor ,boggs at _! head1 h be5 ! prom95t actors 9 ?is bus9ess1 incit$ too1 x appe>s1 aga9/ ! ,mormons by political hatr$1 & by ! additional motives ( plund] & rev5ge4 ,!y h b too well put 9 execution _! ?reats ( ext]m9ation & expulsion1 & fully wreak$ _! v5geance on a body ( indu/ri\s & ent]pris+ m51 :o _h nev] wrong$ or wi%$ to wrong !m1 b1 on ! contr>y1 _h ev] comport$ !mselves z good & hone/ citiz5s1 liv+ "u ! laws & hav+ ! same rights ) !mselves1 to ! sacr$ immunities ( life1 lib]ty & prop]ty4 ,,public ,,meet+3 ,w$nesday1 ,feb4 #bg1 #ahci1 #f ,p4,m4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,democratic ,association1 & ! citiz5s ( ,qu9cy g5]ally1 assembl$ 9 ! c\rt h\se1 to take into consid]ation ! /ate & condition ( ! p call$ ',! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1' & organiz$ ! meet+ by appo9t+ ,g54 ,lea*1 *airman1 & ,james ,d4 ,morgan1 secret>y4 ,mr4 ,:itney1 f ! committee appo9t$ at a =m] meet+1 submitt$ ! foll[+ report3 ,! select committee1 to :om ! subject 0 ref]r$1 ( inquir+ into & report+ ! situation ( ! p]sons :o h rec5tly arriv$ f ,miss\ri2 & :e!r _! circum/ances are su* t !y w\ld ne$ ! aid ( ! citiz5s ( ,qu9cy & its vic9ity1 to be guid$ by :at !y might deem ! pr9ciples ( an exp&$ b5evol5ce1 h att5d$ to ! duties assign$ !m1 & h conclud$ on ! foll[+3 ,,report3 ,! committee believe t _! duties at ?is "t & on ?is occasion1 are all includ$ )9 ! limits ( an exp&$ b5evol5ce & humanity1 & :i* are guid$ by t *>ity :i* 'nev] faile?4' ,f ! facts already disclos$1 indep5d5t ( ! /atem5t furni%$ by ! committee1 !y feel x _! duty to recomm5d to ?is association t !y adopt ! foll[+ resolutions3 ,resolv$1 ,t ! /rang]s rec5tly arriv$ "h f ! /ate ( ,miss\ri1 kn[n by ! "n ( ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 are entitl$ to our sympa?y & k9de/ reg>d2 & t we recomm5d to ! citiz5s ( ,qu9cy to ext5d to !m all ! k9dness 9 _! p[] to be/[1 z to p]sons :o are 9 affliction4 99 99 99 ,resolv$1 ,t ! committee la/ a=esaid be in/ruct$ to use _! utmo/ endeavors to obta9 employm5t = all ^! p :o are able & will+ to labor2 & also to af=d !m all ne$ful1 suitable & prop] enc\ragem5t4 99 99 99 ,all ( :i* is submitt$4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,:itney1 ,*airman4 ,,qu9cy1 ,febru>y #bg1 #ahci4 ,mr4 ,rigdon !n made a /atem5t ( ! wrongs receiv$ by ,mormons f a portion ( ! p ( ,miss\ri1 & ( _! pres5t suff]+ condition4 ,on motion ( ,mr4 ,bu%nell ! report & resolutions 7 laid ^u ! table till to-morr[ ev5+4 ,on motion ( ,mr4 ,bu%nell1 ! meet+ adj\rn$ to meet at ?is place on tomorr[ ev5+ at sev5 o'clock4 ,?ursday ev5+1 ,feb4 #bh4 ,met1 pursuant to adj\rnm5t4 ,! meet+ 0 call$ to ord] by ! *airman4 ,on motion ( ,mr4 ,morris1 a committee ( ?ree 0 appo9t$ to take up a collection2 ,messrs4 ,j4 ,t4 ,holmes1 ,:itney & ,morris 7 appo9t$4 ,! committee subsequ5tly report$ t #dh4be c5ts _h be5 collect$4 ,on motion ! am\nt 0 paid ov] to ! committee on behalf ( ! ,mormons4 ,on motion ( ,mr4 ,holmes1 a committee ( ?ree1 consi/+ ( ,s4 ,holmes1 ,bu%nell & ,morris1 0 appo9t$ to draw up subscription pap]s & circulate !m among ! citiz5s1 = ! purpose ( receiv+ contributions 9 clo?+ & provisions4 ,on motion1 six 7 add$ to t committee4 ,on motion ( ,j4 ,t4 ,holmes1 ,j4 ,d4 ,morgan 0 appo9t$ a committee to wait on ! ,qu9cy ,grays1 = ! purpose ( receiv+ subscriptions4 ,mr4 ,morgan subsequ5tly report$ t #bj _h be5 subscrib$1 by t company4 ,! foll[+ resolutions 7 !n (f]$ by ,j4 ,t4 ,holmes3 ,resolv$1 ,t we reg>d ! rights ( consci5ce z natural & inali5able1 & ! mo/ sacr$ gu>ante$ by ! ,con/itution ( our free ,gov]nm5t4 ,resolv$1 ,t we reg>d ! acts ( all mobs z flagrant violations ( law1 & ^? :o compose !m individually responsible1 bo? to ! laws ( ,god & man1 = e depr$ation committ$ ^u ! prop]ty1 rights1 or life ( any citiz54 ,resolv$1 ,t ! inhabitants ^u ! we/]n fronti] ( ! /ate ( ,miss\ri1 9 _! late p]secutions ( ! class ( p d5om9at$ ,mormons1 h violat$ ! sacr$ rights ( consci5ce1 & e law ( ju/ice & humanity4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,gov]nor ( ,miss\ri 9 refus+ protection to ?is class ( p1 :5 press$ ^u by a he>tless mob1 & turn+ ^u !m a b& ( unpr9cipl$ militia1 ) ord]s enc\rag+ _! ext]m9ation1 has br\ght a la/+ disgrace ^u ! ,/ate ov] :i* he presides4 ,! resolutions 7 support$ 9 a spirit$ mann] by ,messrs4 ,holmes1 ,morris & ,:itney4 ,on motion1 ! resolutions 7 adopt$4 ,on motion1 ! meet+ !n adj\rn$4 ,,samuel ,,lea*1 ,*airman4 ,j4 ,d4 ,,morgan1 ,secret>y4 ,f ! ,new ,york ,comm]cial ,adv]tis]4 ,,meet+ ,,9 ,,behalf ,,( ,,! ,,mormons4 ,la/ ev5+1 pursuant to public notice1 a l>ge meet+ assembl$ at ,national ,hall1 to li/5 to ! recital ( ! wrongs & suff]+s ( ! ,mormons1 & to devise means = ! relief ( _! wom5 & *ildr54 ,! meet+ 0 organiz$ by plac+ ,mr4 ,*>les ,k+ 9 ! *air1 & ,mr4 ,m>cus ,spr+ z ,secret>y4 ,! ,*airman hav+ briefly /at$ ! object ( ! meet+1 & read ! circul> lett] sign$ by ,gov]nor ,c>l91 ( ,ill9ois2 ,s5ator ,"y1 f t ,/ate1 & o!r resid5ts1 v\*+ = ! tru/wor?9ess ( ,mr4 ,gre51 :o is deput$ by ?is p to make _! case kn[n to ! c\ntry1 ! ,*airman introduc$ ,mr4 ,gre5 to ! meet+4 ,mr4 ,gre5 proce$$ to give a pla91 unadorn$1 &1 z is believ$1 unexagg]at$ n>rative ( ! settlem5t ( ! ,mormons 9 ,miss\ri1 ( ! con/ant outrages to :i* !y 7 subject$1 & ! s]ies ( p]secutions :i* 7 only end$ by _! =cible expulsion f ! ,/ate2 & ! surr5d]1 )\t comp5sation1 ( ! l&s & h\ses !y _h acquir$ by _! own money1 or built ) _! own h&s4 ,mr4 ,gre5 0 himself an actor & witness 9 _m ( ! sc5es he describ$1 & he relat$ !m )\t any attempt at ornam5t or appeal to passion4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,gre5 took 8 seat1 ,joseph ,blunt1 ,esq41 address$ ! meet+ ) ability & great effect1 & (f]$ ! resolutions t w be f\nd bel[4 ,he 0 eloqu5tly foll[$ & second$ by ,hiram ,ket*um1 ,esq4 ,! resolutions 7 fur!r support$ by sev]al speak]s1 among :om 7 ,dr4 ,d4 ,m4 ,reese & ,w4 ,l4 ,/one1 ,esq42 :5 ! "q 0 tak5 on !m sep>ately1 & !y 7 c>ri$ almo/ )\t a diss5t+ voice4 ,^u a sugge/ion f ! ,*air1 t z ! wants ( ! suff]]s 7 urg5t1 good might arise f "s imm$iate contributions--a me*anic 9 8 work+ jacket /ood up1 say+ t hav+ (t5 witness$ ! good effects ( example on su* occasions1 he propos$1 al?\gh1 z he add$1 ! sum he c\ld give 0 humble1 if n9e o!rs w\ld d likewise1 to give five doll>s1 & imm$iately walk$ up to ! table & deposit$ ! money4 ,! *all5ge 0 accept$ by sev]al o!rs1 & a sum exce$+ fifty doll>s 0 collect$ on ! spot4 ,! meet+ !n adj\rn$1 x be+ und]/ood t1 ! committee nam$ to receive & di/ribute contributions w\ld at once ent] ^u _! duties4 ,resolv$1 ,t z ,am]icans1 we h he>d ) %ame & indignation ! n>rative giv5 by ,mr4 ,gre5 ( ! p]secutions1 suff]+s & lawless viol5ce ( :i* a body ( ,am]ican citiz5s h be5 ! subjects & ! victims1 = no o!r app>5t cause ?an t )\t h9d]ance to o!rs1 or violation ( any law ( ! l&1 !y _h act$ ^u ! "r gu>ante$ !m by ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a free ex]cise ( religion4 ,resolv$1 ,t1 )\t mean+ to express any op9ion :atev] z to ! religi\s views or practices ( ! ,mormons z a sect1 we condemn & desire to be> our te/imony aga9/ mob law1 lyn* law & all o!r =ms ( outrage & viol5ce :]e an excit$ populace becomes at once jury1 judge & execution]4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,mormons1 z wrong$1 p]secut$1 exil$ & defraud$ ,am]icans1 are entitl$ to ! sympa?y & support ( _! c\ntrym52 & t especially 9 behalf ( ! wom5 & *ildr51 driv5 f _! homes at ! po9t ( ! bayonet1 we appeal to ! kn[n b5evol5ce ( our fell[ citiz5s at l>ge = pecuni>y aid4 ,resolv$1 ,t ! ,*airman & ,secret>y be a committee1 ) p[] to add to _! numb]s1 to obta9 subscriptions 9 aid ( ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( ! ,mormons2 su* subscriptions to be appli$ aft] due inve/igation by ! committee !mselves4 ,resolv$1 ,t ^! resolutions be sign$ by ! ,*airman & ,secret>y1 & publi%$ 9 ! newspap]s4 ,,*>les ,,k+1 ,*airman4 ,,m>cus ,,spr+1 ,secret>y4 ,f ! =ego+ num]\s extracts ! public c see t my horrible tale ( woe is n a fiction2 b an awful reality4 ,i might fill a volume ) simil> quotations f ! public j\rnals ( e "p ( ! ,union1 b ,i =be>1 ) ! full conviction t ! =ego+ are suffici5t to %[ t an imp>tial public1 :o /& entirely unconnect$ ) our ,society1 z religioni/s1 be> out my n>rative 9 its awful tale ( woe & suff]+2 & ,i n[ submit ! subject to ! p]usal ( all p1 will+ to meet my /atem5ts 9 ! =ego+ at ! b> ( ,him :o kn[s all secret ?+s1 & :o judges righte\sly4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ------------------------ ,congratulations3--,remove to ,nauvoo3--,meet ) ,presid5t ,smi? & ,o!r ,fell[ ,suff]]s3--,presid5t ,smi?'s ,repro( = ! ,eld]s3--,toils3--,/>t = ,engl&3--,arrival 9 ,detroit3--,visit my ,bro!r ,anson & ,p>5ts3--,arrive 9 ,new ,york3--,visit ,philadelphia & ,wa%+ton3--,meet ,presid5t ,smi?3--,great ,meet+3--,prea*+ by ,s4 ,rigdon & ,presid5t ,smi?3--,success 9 ,new ,york3--,f>ewell ,song3--,sail = ,engl&3--,reflections4 ,be+ once m at lib]ty1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! society ( family & fri5ds1 ,i sp5t a few days 9 re/ & refre%m5t1 & 9 receiv+ ! congratulations ( my fri5ds & fell[ citiz5s4 ,my h\se 0 ?rong$ f day to day1 n only ) my old acqua9tances & fell[ exiles1 b ) /rang]s ( e sect & p>ty1 all anxi\s to see a m>tyr1 z x 71 :o _h be5 s wond]fully & miracul\sly deliv]$ f bondage & dea? 9 _! mo/ t]rible =ms4 ,aft] a few days sp5t 9 ?is way1 we remov$ to ,nauvoo1 a new t[n1 ab\t fifty miles above ,qu9cy4 ,"h liv$ ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? & _m ( ! refugees :o _h surviv$ ! /orm ( p]secution 9 ,miss\ri4 ,x _h be5 already appo9t$ z a ga!r+ place = ! scatt]$ ,sa9ts1 & _m families 7 on ! gr\nd1 liv+ 9 ! op5 air1 or "u ! %ade ( trees1 t5ts1 wagons1 etc1 :ile o!rs occupi$ a few old build+s1 :i* !y _h pur*as$ or r5t$4 ,o!rs1 aga91 7 liv+ 9 "s old log build+s on ! opposite side ( ! ,mississippi1 at a place call$ ,montrose1 & :i* _h =m]ly s]v$ ! purpose ( b>racks = soldi]s4 ,! h>d%ips & exposures consequ5t on ! p]secutions1 caus$ a g5]al sickness4 ,"h & !re1 & 9 e place1 a majority ( ! p 7 pro/rat$ ) malignant fev]s1 agues1 etc4 ,:5 we fir/ arriv$ we liv$ 9 ! op5 air1 ) out any o!r %elt] :atev]4 ,"h ,i met bro!r ,joseph ,smi?1 f :om ,i _h be5 sep>at$ s9ce ! close ( ! mock trial 9 ,ri*mond ! ye> previ\s4 ,nei!r ( u c\ld refra9 f te>s z we embrac$ ea* o!r once m z free m54 ,we felt l %\t+ hosannah 9 ! highe/1 & giv+ glory to t ,god :o _h deliv]$ u 9 fulfilm5t ( ,8 ^w to ,8 s]vant ,joseph ! previ\s autumn1 :5 we 7 be+ c>ri$ into captivity 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,he bless$ me ) a w>m? ( sympa?y & bro!rly k9dness :i* ,i %all nev] =get4 ,"h also ,i met ) ,hyrum ,smi? & _m o!rs ( my fell[ prison]s ) a gl[ ( mutual joy & satisfaction :i* language w nev] reveal4 ,fa!r & ,"m ,smi?1 ! p>5ts ( our ,prophet & ,presid5t1 7 also ov]:elm$ ) te>s ( joy & congratulation2 !y wept l *ildr5 z !y took me by ! h&2 b1 ,o1 h[ diff]5t f ! te>s ( bitt] sorr[ :i* 7 p\r+ d[n _! *eeks z !y gave u ! p>t+ h& 9 ,f> ,we/1 & saw u dragg$ away by fi5ds 9 human =m4 ,aft] ! gu% ( feel+s consequ5t on our happy meet+ _h subsid$1 ,i accompani$ ,joseph ,smi? ov] ! ,mississippi 9 a skiff to visit "s fri5ds 9 ,montrose4 ,"h _m 7 ly+ sick & at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,among ^! 0 my old fri5d & fell[ s]vant1 ,elijah ,=dham1 :o _h be5 ) me 9 t extraord9>y "w 9 ,new ,york ,city 9 #ahcg4 ,he 0 n[ 9 ! la/ /age ( a deadly fev]4 ,he lay pro/rate & ne>ly spee*less1 ) 8 feet p\ltic$2 8 eyes 7 sunk 9 _! sockets2 8 fle% 0 gone2 ! pal5ess ( dea? 0 ^u him2 & he 0 h>dly to be di/+ui%$ f a corpse4 ,8 wife 0 weep+ ov] him1 & prep>+ clo!s = 8 burial4 ,bro!r ,joseph took him by ! h&1 & 9 a voice & en]gy :i* w\ld seem+ly h rais$ ! dead1 he cri$3 ,,bro!r ,,=dham1 ,,9 ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,arise ,,& ,,walk4 ,x 0 a voice :i* c\ld be he>d f h\se to h\se & ne>ly ?r\gh ! neighborhood4 ,x 0 l ! ro>+ ( a lion1 or ! heavy ?und]bolt4 ,bro!r ,=dham leap$ f 8 dy+ b$ 9 an in/ant1 %ook ! p\ltices & b&ages f 8 feet1 put on 8 clo!s s quick t none got a *ance to assi/ him1 & tak+ a cup ( tea & a little refre%m5t1 he walk$ ) u f h\se to h\se visit+ o!r sick b$s1 & jo9+ 9 pray] & m9i/rations = !m1 :ile ! p foll[$ u1 & ) joy & amazem5t gave glory to ,god4 ,sev]al m 7 call$ up 9 a simil> mann] & 7 heal$4 ,bro!r ,joseph1 :ile 9 ! ,_s1 rebuk$ ! ,eld]s :o w\ld cont9ue to lay h&s on ! sick f day to day )\t ! p[] to heal !m4 ,said he3 ,x is "t t su* ?+s end$4 ,let ! ,eld]s ei!r obta9 ! p[] ( ,god to heal ! sick or let !m cease to m9i/] ! =ms )\t ! p[]4 ,aft] ^! ?+s ,i jo9$ ) bro!r ,kimball 9 pur*as+ "s l& 9 ! contemplat$ city ( ,nauvoo1 :i* 0 !n a wild]ness & bo? ( u w5t to "w toge!r ) our own h&s to build u a log h\se ea*4 ,aft] toil+ a few days 9 ?is mann] ,i sold out my improvem5t & prep>$ = a mission to ,engl&1 z our quorum 7 n[ appo9t$ to visit t c\ntry4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,augu/1 #ahci1 ,i took leave ( my fri5ds 9 ,nauvoo & />t$ = a =eign l&4 ,i 0 accompani$ by my wife & ?ree *ildr5 7hav+ obta9$ my son ,p>ley f 8 nurse1 ,mrs4 ,all571 & ,eld]s ,orson ,pratt & ,hiram ,cl>k4 ,we j\rney$ 9 our own private c>riage1 drawn by two horses4 ,our r\te lay ?r\gh ! wild & b p>tially inhabit$ c\ntries ( ,ill9ois1 ,indiana & ,mi*igan1 = ab\t five hundr$ & eighty miles1 to ,detroit1 ! capital ( ! ,/ate ( ,mi*igan1 situat$ at ! head ( ,lake ,erie4 ,! fir/ day we rode sev5te5 miles ?r\gh a beautiful pla91 or prairie4 ,our r\te 0 a mo/ delightful "o4 ,on all sides1 z we turn$ our eyes1 we beheld a b\ndless field ( grass & fl[]s1 ) "h & !re a small grove ( timb]2 ! l&scape 0 level or div]sifi$ ) g5tle swells2 ! surface smoo? z a g>d52 ! soil extremely ri*2 &1 al?\gh !re 0 no road m>k$ by art1 yet our c>riage roll$ z smoo?ly & easily z if x _h be5 on a railway4 ,mo/ ( ?is delightful prairie 0 )\t inhabitants1 & c\ld1 probably1 h be5 pur*as$ = "o doll> & a qu>t] p] acre4 ,x is well calculat$ = ! purposes ( agriculture1 produc+ 9 ri*e/ pr(usion1 :5 cultivat$1 almo/ e k9d ( gra9 & grass1 & e vegetable suit$ = ! climate4 ,aft] travell+ sev5te5 miles ?r\gh ?is delightful sc5]y1 we arriv$ 9 ,c>?age1 a fl\ri%+ village4 ,"h we /opp$ = ! night ) a memb] ( our ,society1 :o receiv$ u k9dly2 & at ev5+ prea*$ 9 a l>ge c\rt room to an att5tive audi5ce4 ,next day we rode "s tw5ty-five miles ?r\gh a simil> c\ntry1 & at ev5+ arriv$ at a f9e village call$ ,macomb4 ,"h we 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ ov] ,sabba? by a bro!r ,mill]4 ,we prea*$ 9 ! c\rt h\se4 ,my bro!r ,orson & bro!r ,cl>k w5t /ill ahead ab\t ?irty miles1 :]e !y prea*$ on ,sunday4 ,on ,monday morn+ we />t$ & rode ?irty miles ?r\gh a delightful c\ntry4 ,sometimes we 7 9 ! mid/ ( fl\ri%+ f>ms & villas1 & sometimes ! wild de] w\ld />tle f _! graz+ at our approa*1 & g b\nd+ ov] ! wild expanse till lo/ 9 ! di/ance4 ,9 ! ev5+ we arriv$ at ! h\se ( my bro!r1 ,wm4 ,pratt1 :]e we f\nd bro!rs ,orson ,pratt & ,cl>k4 ,we prea*$ at a neighbor+ h\se1 :i* 0 cr[d$ by an att5tive congregation4 ,next morn+ we rode eight miles to ,canton1 & f\nd "s ,sa9ts :o p]suad$ u to /ay till morn+4 ,we cons5t$2 & 9 ! ev5+ prea*$ to ! p :o cr[d$ ! h\se & y>d1 & :o seem$ v anxi\s to he> m4 ,cont9u+ our j\rney we came next day to ,peoria1 ?irty miles2 a fl\ri%+ t[n on ! ,ill9ois ,riv]4 ,"h we t>ri$ ) "o ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & 7 k9dly ent]ta9$4 ,next day made ?irty miles1 &1 provid5tially1 /opp$ = ! night at ! h\se ( ! only memb] ( our ,society 9 t region4 ,:5 he le>n$ :o we 7 he welcom$ u1 & f9ally prevail$ ^u u to /ay two or ?ree days1 aft] :i* we bless$ him & 8 h\sehold & dep>t$4 ,we !n j\rney$ ab\t ?irty-?ree miles e day = f\r weeks1 & at l5g? f\nd ourselves )9 "p ( a day's j\rney ( ,detroit4 ,"h we f\nd sev]al small bran*es ( ! ,*ur*2 & be+ worn d[n ) our j\rney1 we t>ri$ ) !m six days1 dur+ :i* we m9i/]$ ! gospel4 ,bro!r ,o4 ,pratt1 9 p>ticul>1 prea*$ 9 sev]al t[ns to l>ge & att5tive audi5ces4 ,tak+ leave ( ! bre?r51 we rode to ,detroit1 :]e ,i f\nd my bro!r ,anson ,pratt & family2 :om ,i _h n se5 = _m ye>s1 & also my ag$ fa!r & "m1 :o 7 n[ liv+ ) him4 ,my fa!r 0 n[ ab\t sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & 0 on 8 dea? b$ ) a heavy fev]4 ,we t>ri$ ) !m two weeks2 dur+ :i* ,i prea*$ 9 ! ,city ,hall at ,detroit1 & sup]9t5d$ "s pr9t+ & publi%+ matt]s4 ,:ile "h we sold our horses & c>riage1 & at l5g? took leave ( our k9dr$ & a la/ f>ewell ( our sick fa!r1 & took passage on a /eamboat d[n ,lake ,erie to ,buffalo2 di/ance ?ree hundr$ miles4 ,previ\s to our dep>ture f ,detroit bro!rs ,o4 ,pratt & ,cl>k took leave ( u1 & pass$ d[n ! lake into ,ohio2 int5d+ to meet u aga9 at ,new ,york4 ,aft] l&+ safe 9 ,buffalo1 we took ! ,erie ,canal & railroad to ,albany--di/ance ?ree hundr$ & fifty miles2 !nce to ,new ,york by /eam] d[n ! ,hudson ,riv]--di/ance "o hundr$ & fifty miles4 ,"h we arriv$ 9 safety aft] a j\rney ( ab\t "o ?\s& f\r hundr$ miles4 ,we 7 receiv$ by ! ,sa9ts 9 ,new ,york almo/ z "o ( ! old sa9ts ris5 f ! dead4 ,i _h be5 abs5t ne>ly two ye>s dur+ :i* "t ,i _h la9 eight mon?s 9 prison4 ,bro!r ,adison ,ev]ett1 a ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,*ur* 9 t city & "o ( ! fir/ memb]s ,i _h baptiz$ !re1 relat$ to me t ! ,*ur* 9 t city 7 assembl$ 9 pray] = me on ! ev5+ ( ! #d? ( ,july previ\s1 t ,i might be deliv]$ f prison & f my enemies 9 ,miss\ri4 ,:51 on a sudd51 ! _s ( prophecy fell on him1 & he arose & decl>$ to ! ,*ur* t !y might cease _! pray]s on t subject2 ,=1 said he1 on ?is mom5t bro!r ,p>ley goes at lib]ty4 ,we f\nd ! ,*ur* 9 ,new ,york /rong 9 ! fai?1 & rejoic+ 9 ! tru?4 ,!y _h become num]\s 9 ! city & 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! c\ntry ar\nd4 ,9 ?is city ,i resid$ ) my family "s six mon?s1 dur+ :i* ,i prea*$ mo/ ( ! "t 9 ! city1 & also sup]9t5d$ ! pr9t+ & publi%+ ( sev]al ( our books4 ,i also p]=m$ occasional missions 9 ! c\ntry2 ,i visit$ ,long ,isl&1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,philadelphia & ! ,city ( ,wa%+ton4 ,9 ! latt] place ,i publi%$ an address 9 a pr9t$ circul> to ea* memb] ( ,congress1 & to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 8 ,cab9et1 sett+ =? our pr9ciples 9 pla9ness1 & be>+ te/imony ( ! tru?2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 our petitions = r$ress 7 p5d+ be=e !m--,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? & o!rs hav+ visit$ !m 9 p]son1 ) an e>ne/ appeal = inve/igation & r$ress ( our grievances 9 ,miss\ri4 ,9 ,philadelphia ,i _h ! happ9ess ( once m meet+ ) ,presid5t ,smi?1 & ( sp5d+ sev]al days ) him & o!rs1 & ) ! ,sa9ts 9 t city & vic9ity4 ,dur+ ^! int]views he taught me _m great & glori\s pr9ciples conc]n+ ,god & ! heav5ly ord] ( et]nity4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ,i receiv$ f him ! fir/ idea ( et]nal family organization1 & ! et]nal union ( ! sexes 9 ^? expressibly ende>+ relation%ips :i* none b ! highly intellectual1 ! ref9$ & pure 9 he>t1 "k h[ to prize1 & :i* are at ! v f\ndation ( ev]y?+ wor?y to be call$ happ9ess4 ,till !n ,i _h le>n$ to e/eem k9dr$ affections & sympa?ies z p]ta9+ solely to ?is transitory /ate1 z some?+ f :i* ! he>t mu/ be entirely wean$1 9 ord] to be fitt$ = its heav5ly /ate4 ,x 0 ,joseph ,smi? :o taught me h[ to prize ! ende>+ relation%ips ( fa!r & "m1 husb& & wife2 ( bro!r & si/]1 son & daught]4 ,x 0 f him t ,i le>n$ t ! wife ( my bosom might be secur$ to me = "t & all et]nity2 & t ! ref9$ sympa?ies & affections :i* ende>$ u to ea* o!r emanat$ f ! f\nta9 ( div9e et]nal love4 ,x 0 f him t ,i le>n$ t we might cultivate ^! affections1 & gr[ & increase 9 ! same to all et]nity2 :ile ! result ( our endless union w\ld be an (fspr+ z num]\s z ! />s ( heav51 or ! s&s ( ! sea %ore4 ,x 0 f him t ,i le>n$ ! true dignity & de/9y ( a son ( ,god1 clo!d ) an et]nal prie/hood1 z ! patri>* & sov]eign ( 8 c\ntless (fspr+4 ,x 0 f him t ,i le>n$ t ! highe/ dignity ( womanhood 01 to /& z a que5 & prie/ess to h] husb&1 & to reign = ev] & ev] z ! que5 "m ( h] num]\s & /ill increas+ (fspr+4 ,i _h lov$ be=e1 b ,i knew n :y4 ,b n[ ,i lov$--) a pur5ess--an int5sity ( elevat$1 exalt$ feel+1 :i* w\ld lift my s\l f ! transitory ?+s ( ?is grovell+ sph]e & exp& x z ! ocean4 ,i felt t ,god 0 my ,heav5ly ,fa!r inde$2 t ,jesus 0 my bro!r1 & t ! wife ( my bosom 0 an immortal1 et]nal companion2 a k9d m9i/]+ angel1 giv5 to me z a com=t1 & a cr[n ( glory = ev] & ev]4 ,9 %ort1 ,i c\ld n[ love ) ! _s & ) ! und]/&+ also4 ,yet1 at t "t1 my de>ly belov$ bro!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 _h b>ely t\*$ a s+le key2 _h m]ely lift$ a corn] ( ! veil & giv5 me a s+le glance into et]nity4 ,:ile visit+ ) bro!r ,joseph 9 ,philadelphia1 a v l>ge *ur* 0 op5$ = him to prea* 91 & ab\t ?ree ?\s& p assembl$ to he> him4 ,bro!r ,rigdon spoke fir/1 & dwelt on ! ,gospel1 illu/rat+ 8 doctr9e by ! ,bible4 ,:5 he 0 ?r\gh1 bro!r ,joseph arose l a lion ab\t to ro>2 & be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 spoke 9 great p[]1 be>+ te/imony ( ! visions he _h se51 ! m9i/]+ ( angels :i* he _h enjoy$2 & h[ he _h f\nd ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & translat$ !m by ! gift & p[] ( ,god4 ,he comm5c$ by say+3 ,if nobody else _h ! c\rage to te/ify ( s glori\s a message f ,heav51 & ( ! f9d+ ( s glori\s a record1 he felt to d x 9 ju/ice to ! p1 & leave ! ev5t ) ,god4 ,! entire congregation 0 a/\nd$2 electrifi$1 z x 71 & ov]:elm$ ) ! s5se ( ! tru? & p[] by :i* he spoke1 & ! wond]s :i* he relat$4 ,a la/+ impression 0 made2 _m s\ls 7 ga!r$ into ! fold4 ,& ,i be> witness1 t he1 by 8 fai?ful & p[]ful te/imony1 cle>$ 8 g>m5ts ( _! blood4 ,multitudes 7 baptiz$ 9 ,philadelphia & 9 ! regions ar\nd2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 bran*es 7 spr++ up 9 ,p5nsylvania1 9 ,j]sey1 & 9 v>i\s directions4 ,among ! ,eld]s :o 7 in/rum5tal 9 do+ a good "w 9 ^? regions1 ,i w\ld make honorable m5tion ( ,b5jam9 ,w9*e/]1 ( ,philadelphia1 s9ce fall5 f ! fai?2 & ,lor5zo ,b>nes1 :o labor$ & did a great "w 9 ,*e/] ,c\nty1 ,p5n41 & aft]w>ds laid d[n 8 life :ile on a mission 9 ,engl&4 ,soon aft] my arrival 9 ,new ,york ,city1 ,eld]s ,o4 ,pratt & ,cl>k :o left u at ,detroit1 arriv$1 hav+ p]=m$ a mission ?r\gh "s ( ,ohio & ,new ,york4 ,eld]s ,turley1 ,john ,taylor1 & ,wil=d ,woodruff1 _h also arriv$ f ! ,we/ on _! way to ,engl&4 ,bro!r ,cl>k & two ,eld]s soon sail$ = ,liv]pool4 ,bro!rs ,taylor1 ,woodruff1 & ,turley1 sail$ a few weeks aft]w>ds4 ,bro!r ,o4 ,pratt labor$ 9 ! c\ntry ar\nd ,new ,york ) good success4 ,eld]s ,brigham ,"y1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 & ,r4 ,h$lock1 also arriv$ 9 ,new ,york ,city late 9 ! w9t]1 aft] p]=m+ a long & important j\rney & mission ?r\gh ! ,/ates ( ,ill9ois1 ,indiana1 ,ohio1 & ,new ,york4 ,f9d+ ourselves toge!r once m1 aft] all our trials & suff]+s1 we rejoic$ exce$+ly & prais$ ,god = all ,8 m]cies to u4 ,dur+ ! few days t we 7 toge!r 9 ,new ,york we held _m preci\s meet+s 9 :i* ! ,sa9ts 7 fill$ ) joy1 & ! p m & m conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( our message4 ,ne> =ty p]sons 7 baptiz$ & add$ to ! ,*ur* 9 t city dur+ ! few days ( our bre?r5's /ay !re4 ,we held a g5]al ,conf]5ce1 9 ! ,columbian ,hall1 previ\s to our dep>ture1 9 :i* ! foll[+ song1 compos$ by myself1 0 writt5 expressly = t occasion & sung by ^? pres5t3 ,:5 %all we all meet aga98 ,:5 %all we our re/ obta98 ,:5 our pilgrimage be o'er-- ,p>t+ sighs be kn[n no m2 ,:5 ,m\nt ,zion we rega91 ,!re may we all meet aga91 ,we to =eign climes repair2 ,tru?1 ! message :i* we be>2 ,tru?1 :i* angels (t h borne2 ,tru? to com=t ^? :o m\rn4 ,tru? et]nal w rema91 ,on its rock we'll meet aga94 ,n[ ! bright & morn+ /> ,spreads its glori\s light af>1 ,k9dles up ! ris+ dawn ,( t bright ,mill5nial morn2 ,:5 ! ,sa9ts %all rise & reign1 ,!n may we all meet aga94 ,:5 ! sons ( ,israel come1 ,:5 !y build ,j]usalem2 ,:5 ! h\se ( ,god is re>$1 ,& ,messiah's way prep>$2 ,:5 f ,heav5 he comes to reign1 ,9 ! cl\ds we'll meet aga94 ,:5 ! e>? is cleans$ by fire2 ,:5 ! wick$'s hopes expire2 ,:5 9 cold oblivion's %ade1 ,pr\d oppressors all are laid2 ,long w ,zion's ,m\nt rema91 ,!re we all may meet aga94 ,on ! #i? ( ,m>*1 #ahdj1 we emb>k$ on bo>d ! %ip ,patrick ,h5ry1 = ,liv]pool1 ,engl&4 ,we 7 accompani$ to ! wat] by my family1 & by scores ( ! congregation1 ( bo? sexes4 ,we bade !m f>ewell amid _m te>s1 & tak+ a little boat 7 soon on bo>d %ip--:i* lay at an*or a %ort di/ance f ! %ore4 ,f !re we c\ld /ill see ! cr[d ( our fri5ds on ! %ore1 :ile a wave ( _! hats & h&k]*iefs 9 ! air bid u a la/ adieu4 ,at twelve o'clock we 7 "u way1 be+ t[$ by a /eam] = "s di/ance until ! sails 7 all unfurl$ be=e a fair breeze4 ,! /eam] n[ bade u f>ewell ) ?ree *e]s1 & we f\nd ourselves fairly "u way on ! broad expanse ( ocean4 ,! sun 0 soon sett+ beh9d a di/ant promontory1 :i* look$ l a d>k cl\d on ! bosom ( ! ocean3 :ile to ! nor? ! di/ant %ores ( ,long ,isl& 7 /ill 9 view4 ,next morn+ we f\nd ourselves toss+ ^u a r\gh sea be=e ! w9d ) no l& 9 sight4 ,we _h a r\gh passage ( tw5ty-eight days1 & on ! six? ( ,april l&$ 9 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&4 ,bro!r ,kimball _h be5 !re be=e2 b x 0 ! fir/ "t t ! o!r bre?r5 & myself _h set our feet on ! %ores ( ! old _w4 ,we soon f\nd bro!r ,taylor1 :o _h rais$ ! /&>d ( tru? 9 ,liv]pool1 & _h already baptiz$ ab\t ?irty4 ,f him we le>n$ t all ^? :o _h sail$ be=e u _h arriv$ 9 safety1 & _h comm5c$ _! missions 9 v>i\s p>ts ) good success4 ,we soon call$ a g5]al ,conf]5ce 9 ,pre/on1 :]e we 7 enabl$ to rejoice toge!r ) mo/ ( our bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,?us1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 we h be5 enabl$ to fulfil ,8 comm&s ?us f>1 & h accompli%$ a j\rney ( five ?\s& miles "u circum/ances :i* w\ld h disc\rag$ any except su* z 7 upheld by ! arm ( ,jehovah4 ,:5 we take into consid]ation ! p]secution1 imprisonm5t1 & bani%m5t1 toge!r ) ! robb+ & plund]+ :i* has be5 inflict$ ^u our p 9 ! ,we/1 & ! consequ5t sickness1 pov]ty1 & di/ress to :i* ourselves1 families & fri5ds 7 r$uc$1 previ\s to our und]tak+ ?is mission--:5 we consid] t x has be5 oppos$ by p]secution1 sword1 flame1 dungeons1 *a9s1 sickness1 hung]1 ?ir/1 pov]ty1 by dea? & hell1 by m5 & devils1 & all ! comb9$ p[]s ( d>kness--x w\ld h be5 no m>vel1 if1 l ,paul1 we _h fail$ to accompli% ! mission at pres5t1 & _h address$ an epi/le to ! ,*ur* 9 ,engl&1 say+1 ,we w\ld h come unto y once & aga91 b ,satan h9d]$ u4 ,b ?is c\ld n take place ) u1 z x did ) ,paul1 because our mission to ,europe 0 by express comm& ( ! ,almighty1 & !re=e x _h to be accompli%$ 9 spite ( m5 & devils4 ,"o might suppose1 f ! opposition t x met )1 t ,satan 0 aw>e t if once accompli%$1 x w\ld result 9 ! ultimate ov]?r[ ( 8 k+dom1 & ! enl>gem5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god--:i* may ,god grant = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ------------------------ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce at ,pre/on1 ,engl&3--,publi%+ ,committee3--,editorial ,appo9tm5t3--,fir/ ,numb] ( ! ,mill5nial ,/> ,issu$3--,my own ,m9i/ry 9 ,man*e/] & ,vic9ity3--,new ,hymn ,book3--,action ( ,congress on ! ,miss\ri ,trag$ies4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,april1 #ahdj1 a g5]al conf]5ce 0 conv5$ 9 ! ,temp]ance ,hall1 ,pre/on1 ,lanca%ire1 9 :i* ?irty-?ree bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 7 repres5t$1 includ+ a total ( ne> two ?\s& memb]s4 ,9 ?is conf]5ce1 ,eld]s ,brigham ,"y1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball & myself 7 appo9t$ a publi%+ committee = ! ,*ur*4 ,i 0 also appo9t$ editor & publi%] ( a mon?ly p]iodical1 to be call$ ! ,mill5nial ,/>4 ,:ile ! residue ( ! committee travell$ 9 ! m9i/ry1 ,i repair$ to ,man*e/] & comm5c$ prep>+ to fulfill my new appo9tm5ts4 ,! fir/ numb] ( ! ,/> 0 issu$ 9 ,may4 ,! foll[+ hymn 0 writt5 by myself expressly = ! introduction ( ?is p]iodical1 & orig9ally appe>$ on its cov]3 ,! morn+ breaks1 ! %ad[s flee2 ,lo6 ,zion's /&>d is unfurl$6 ,! dawn+ ( a bright] day ,maje/ic rises on ! _w4 ,! cl\ds ( error disappe> ,be=e ! rays ( tru? div9e2 ,! glory1 bur/+ f af>1 ,wide o'er ! nations soon w %9e4 ,! ,g5tile fullness n[ comes 91 ,& ,israel's bless+s are at h&2 ,lo6 ,judah's remnant1 cleans'd f s91 ,%all 9 _! promis$ ,canaan /&4 ,jehovah speaks6 ,let e>? give e>1 ,& ,g5tile nations turn & live6 ,8 mighty arm is mak+ b>e1 ,8 cov5ant p to receive4 ,angels f heav51 & tru? f e>? ,h met1 & bo? h record born2 ,?us ,zion's light is bur/+ =?1 ,to br+ h] ransom$ *ildr5 home4 ,:ile engag$ 9 edit+ & publi%+ ! ,/> ,i also prea*$ ! gospel cont9ually to va/ congregations 9 & ab\t ,man*e/]1 & ! _s ( joy1 & fai? & gladness 0 greatly increas$1 & ! numb] ( ! ,sa9ts 0 multipli$4 ,i also assi/$ my bre?r5 9 select+1 compil+ & publi%+ a hymn book4 ,9 ?is "w 0 conta9$ ne>ly fifty ( my orig9al hymns & songs1 compos$ expressly = ! book1 & mo/ ( !m writt5 dur+ ! press ( duties :i* !n cr[d$ ^u me4 ,9 ! ?ird numb] ( ! ,/>1 page #fe1 is publi%$ ! f9al action ( ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! subject ( ! outrages committ$ by ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 ^u ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,x reads z foll[s3 ,,tw5ty ,,six? ,,congress1 ,,fir/ ,,session4 ,9 ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,m>* #d1 #ahdj4 ,submitt$1 laid on ! table1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$4 ,mr4 ,wall made ! foll[+ report3 ,! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 to :om 0 ref]r$ ! ,memorial ( a ,delegation ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 report3 ,! petition ( ! memoriali/s sets =?1 9 sub/ance1 t a portion ( _! sect comm5c$ a settlem5t 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,jackson1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 9 ! summ] ( #ahca2 t !y b\ght l&s1 built h\ses1 erect$ *ur*es & e/abli%$ _! homes1 & engag$ 9 all ! v>i\s occupations ( life2 t !y 7 expell$ f t c\nty 9 #ahcc by a mob1 "u circum/ances ( great outrage1 cruelty & oppression1 & aga9/ all law1 & )\t any (f5ce committ$ on _! "p2 & to ! de/ruction ( prop]ty to ! am\nt ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& doll>s2 t ! society ?us expell$ am\nt$ to ab\t twelve ?\s& s\ls2 t no comp5sation 0 ev] made = ! de/ruction ( _! prop]ty 9 ,jackson ,c\nty2 t aft] _! expulsion f ,jackson1 !y settl$ 9 ,clay ,c\nty1 on ! opposite side ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 :]e !y pur*as$ l&s1 & ent]$ o!rs at ! l& (fice1 :]e !y resid$ peaceably = ?ree ye>s1 engag$ 9 cultivation & o!r useful & active employm5ts1 :5 ! mob aga9 ?reat5$ _! peace1 lives & prop]ty1 & !y became al>m$1 & f9ally made a treaty ) ! citiz5s ( ,clay ,c\nty1 t !y %\ld pur*ase _! l&s1 & ! ,sa9ts %\ld remove1 :i* 0 compli$ ) on _! "p1 & ! ,sa9ts remov$ to ! ,c\nty ( ,caldwell1 :]e !y took up _! abode1 & ree/abli%$ _! settlem5t1 n )\t hav+ pecuni>y losses & o!r inconv5i5ces2 t ! citiz5s ( ,clay ,c\nty nev] paid !m = _! l&s1 except = a small "p4 ,!y rema9$ 9 ,caldwell f #ahcf until ! fall ( #ahch2 &1 dur+ t "t1 _h acquir$ by pur*ase f ! gov]nm5t1 ! settl]s & pre-emptioni/s1 almo/ all ! l&s 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,caldwell1 & a portion ( ! l&s 9 ,daviess & ,c>roll ,c\nties--! =m] c\nty be+ almo/ entirely settl$ by ! ,sa9ts1 & !y 7 rapidly fill+ up ! two latt] c\nties4 ,^? c\nties1 :]e ! ,sa9ts fir/ comm5c$ _! settlem5ts1 7 = ! mo/ "p wild & uncultivat$1 & !y _h conv]t$ !m into l>ge & well improv$ f>ms1 well /ock$4 ,l&s _h ris5 9 value to t51 & ev5 tw5ty-five doll>s p] acre2 & ^? c\nties 7 rapidly advanc+ 9 cultivation & weal?4 ,t 9 ,augu/1 #ahch1 a riot comm5c$1 gr[+ out ( an attempt ( a ,sa9t to vote1 :i* result$ 9 creat+ great excitem5t1 & ! p]petration ( _m sc5es ( lawless outrage1 :i* are set =? 9 ! petition4 ,t !y 7 f9ally compell$ to fly f ^? c\nties1 & on ! #aa? ( ,octob]1 #ahch1 !y s\ght safety by t means1 ) _! families1 leav+ _m ( _! effects beh9d4 ,t !y _h previ\sly appli$ to ! con/itut$ au?orities ( ,miss\ri = protection1 b 9 va94 ,!y allege t !y 7 pursu$ by ! mob1 t conflicts ensu$1 dea?s occurr$ on ea* side2 &1 f9ally1 a =ce 0 organiz$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 ) ord]s to drive ! ,sa9ts f ! ,/ate1 or to ext]m9ate !m4 ,! ,sa9ts !reupon det]m9$ to make no fur!r resi/ance2 b to submit !mselves to ! au?orities ( ! ,/ate4 ,sev]al ( ! ,sa9ts 7 arre/$ & imprison$1 on a *>ge ( treason aga9/ ! ,/ate2 & ! re/1 am\nt+ to ab\t fifte5 ?\s& s\ls1 fl$ into o!r ,/ates pr9cipally 9 ,ill9ois1 :]e !y n[ reside4 ,! petition is drawn up at great l5g?1 & sets =? ) feel+ & eloqu5ce ! wrongs ( :i* !y compla92 ju/ifies _! own conduct1 & aggravates t ( ^? :om !y call _! p]secutors2 & concludes by say+ t !y see no r$ress1 unless x is obta9$ ( ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to :om !y make _! solemn1 la/ appeal1 z ,am]ican citiz5s1 z ,*ri/ians1 & z m52 to :i* decision !y say !y w submit4 ,! committee has exam9$ ! case pres5t$ by ! petition1 & he>d ! views urg$ by _! ag5t ) c>e & att5tion2 &1 aft] full consid]ation1 unanim\sly concur 9 ! op9ion1 t ! case pres5t$ = _! inve/igation1 is n su* a "o z w ju/ify or au?orize any int]position by ?is gov]nm5t4 ,! wrongs compla9$ ( are n alleg$ to h be5 committ$ by any ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or "u ! au?ority ( its gov]nm5t1 9 any mann] :atev]4 ,! allegations 9 ! petition relate to ! acts ( ! citiz5s1 & inhabitants1 & au?orities ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 ( :i* ,/ate ! petition]s 71 at ! "t1 citiz5s or inhabitants4 ,! grievances compla9$ ( 9 ! petition are alleg$ to h be5 done )9 ! t]ritory ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,! committee1 "u ^! circum/ances1 h n consid]$ !mselves ju/ifi$ 9 enquir+ into ! tru? or falsehood ( ! facts *>g$ 9 ! petition4 ,if !y are true1 ! petition]s mu/ seek relief 9 ! c\rts ( judicature ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri2 or ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* has ! appropriate jurisdiction to adm9i/] full & adequate r$ress = ! wrongs compla9$ (2 &1 d\btless1 w d s fairly & imp>tially2 or ! petition]s may1 if !y see prop]1 apply to ! ju/ice & magnanimity ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri2 an appeal :i* ! committee feels ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ w nev] be made 9 va9 by ! injur$ or oppress$4 ,x c nev] be presum$ t a ,/ate ei!r wants ! p[]1 or lacks ! disposition1 to r$ress ! wrongs ( its own citiz5s1 committ$ )9 h] own t]ritory2 :e!r !y proce$ f ! lawless acts ( h] (fic]s1 or any o!r p]sons4 ,! committee !re=e reports1 t !y recomm5d ! passage ( ! foll[+ resolution3 ,resolv$1 ,t ! committee on ! ,judici>y be dis*>g$ f ! fur!r consid]ation ( ! memorial 9 ?is case2 & t ! memoriali/s h leave to )draw ! pap]s :i* accompany _! memorial4 ,! action ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t on ?is mom5t\s subject1 e/abli%es ! prec$5t t !re is no p[] 9 ! gov]nm5t to c>ry out ! pr9ciples ( its own ,con/itution4 ,fifte5 ?\s& citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c be murd]$1 robb$1 plund]$1 driv5 f _! l&s1 or dis9h]it$1 :ile ! ,con/itution gu>antees to !m lib]ty & protection1 & yet !re is no p[] to protect or re9/ate !m4 ,congress only mocks !m by ref]r+ !m to _! murd]]s = r$ress4 ,x seems almo/ sup]flu\s to say t ! ,sa9ts appeal$ to a high] tribunal--ev5 ! ?rone ( ,god1 :]e ! case is yet p5d+2 & t ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is *>g$ ) be+ accessory to ^! highe/ crimes kn[n to ! laws ( ,god & man4 ,!y hold 9 fell[%ip ?is guilty p>tn]--,miss\ri--aft] kn[+ h] to be a :olesale murd]] & l& pirate4 ,z ! case is yet p5d+ be=e ! c\rt ( ,heav51 we w drop ! subject & proce$ ) our own hi/ory4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ------------------------ ,g5]al ,conf]5ce at ,man*e/]3-- ,ord9ations & ,appo9tm5ts3--,return to ,new ,york3--,meet ) my ,family3--,visit to ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e3--,a ,dream & its ,fulfilm5t3--,emb>k ,aga9 = ,engl&3--,consequ5ce ( ,look+ ,back3--,safe ,arrival 9 ,engl&3--,resume ! ,editorial ,duties3-- ,reflections4 ,on ! #f? ( ,july1 #ahdj1 a g5]al conf]5ce 0 conv5$ at ,man*e/]1 9 ! ,c>p5t]'s ,hall1 a build+ :i* w\ld seat ne> five ?\s& p4 ,!re 7 pres5t ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les3 ,brigham ,"y1 ,h4 ,c4 ,kimball1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,john ,taylor1 ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 ,george ,a4 ,smi? & myself4 ,( o!r (fic]s3 ,high ,prie/s1 #e2 ,eld]s1 #ai2 ,prie/s1 #ae2 ,tea*]s1 #aa2 & ,deacons1 #c4 ,at ?is conf]5ce ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 0 unanim\sly *os5 ,presid5t2 & ,william ,clayton1 ,cl]k4 ,two ?\s& sev5 hundr$ & sixty-sev5 memb]s 7 repres5t$1 includ+ #bed (fic]s4 ,! publi%+ committee _h j complet$ ! new hymn book1 :i* 0 pres5t$ to ! conf]5ce1 & accept$ by !m by unanim\s vote4 ,?ree p]sons 7 !n orda9$ to ! high prie/hood1 viz43 ,?omas ,k+ton1 ,alfr$ ,cordon & ,?omas ,smi?2 also ,john ,alb]tson1 ,john ,blezord1 ,william ,b]ry1 ,john ,s&]s1 ,john ,p>k9son1 ,james ,worsley1 & ,john ,all5 7 orda9$ eld]s2 sev5 individuals 7 orda9$ to ! less] ,prie/hood4 ,_m eld]s 7 also select$ & appo9t$ to labor 9 ! m9i/ry 9 v>i\s p>ts4 ,!re 0 a v>iety ( bus9ess transact$1 & mu* in/ruction giv5 by ,brigham ,"y & o!rs1 aft] :i*1 conf]5ce 0 adj\rn$ to ! #f? ( ,octob]1 at ! same place4 ,dur+ ?is conf]5ce ,i receiv$ a lett] f my family 9 ,new ,york1 in=m+ me t !y 7 dang]\sly ill ( sc>let fev]4 ,i1 !re=e1 by advice ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! quorum1 conclud$ to cross ! ocean once m & br+ !m to ,engl&1 :]e ,i 0 likely to rema9 = sev]al ye>s r 9 a /ation>y position z an editor & publi%]4 ,i accord+ly repair$ imm$iately to ,liv]pool & emb>k$ = ,new ,york4 ,i 0 ?irty-sev5 days conf9$ on ?is dre>y passage1 )\t any fri5ds or associates :o c>$ = me or ! cause ( tru?4 ,i !n l&$ 9 ,new ,york1 f\nd my wife & *ildr5 recov]$ f _! sickness1 = :i* ,i felt truly ?ankful4 ,!y 7 agreeably surpris$ at see+ me s soon & s unexpect$ly1 & s 7 ! ,sa9ts 9 t city & vic9ity4 ,aft] sev]al joyful meet+s among !m1 ,i w5t to ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e on a visit ) my wife & *ildr5 to h] p>5ts & k9dr$4 ,!y liv$ 9 ,be!l1 ,ox=d ,c\nty1 ab\t sixty miles f ,portl&1 ! seaport :]e we l&$4 ,! day be=e our arrival my wife's si/]1 a ,mrs4 ,bean1 prophesi$ to h] husb& t ,bro!r ,pratt & family w\ld arrive !re ! next ev5+1 & %e actually *ang$ ! b$d+ & prep>$ ! be/ room = our reception1 z if %e _h receiv$ notice ( our com+4 ,at ?is h] husb& & fri5ds laugh$ 9 d]ision2 =1 said !y1 our bro!r-9-law is 9 ,engl& & 8 family 9 ,new ,york2 h[1 !n1 w he be "h to-night8 ,b %e /ill p]si/$1 & made ready ! room & all ?+s = our reception1 assur+ !m t ,i w\ld arrive t night ) my family4 ,night came1 ! deep %ades ( ev5+ ga!r$ ar\nd1 a d>k & gloomy night set 91 & /ill no signs ( u4 ,!y /ill laugh$ h] to scorn = h] sup]/ition1 & %e /ill p]si/$ 9 h] anticipations ( our mom5t>y arrival4 ,at l5g?1 z !y 7 ab\t to retire to re/1 we knock$ at ! door & 7 joyfully receiv$--x be+ ! fir/ "t t any ( my wife's k9dr$ !re _h se5 my face4 ,mrs4 ,bean _h a dream a few days previ\s to our arrival1 9 :i* %e dream$ t ,i came to h] & gave h] a key to ! ,bible4 ,z %e relat$ ! dream to me1 ,i pres5t$ h] ) my ,voice ( ,w>n+4 ,x seem$ to h] & h] husb& z !y read x z if x 0 inde$ a key to ! doctr9e & prophecies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,!y rejoic$ ) exce$+ joy1 & promis$ to be baptiz$1 & to ga!r to ,nauvoo if ,god w\ld only op5 _! way to sell _! f>m4 ,my fa!r-9-law1 ,a>on ,fro/1 & h\sehold1 & all our k9dr$ & _m o!rs 9 t region1 receiv$ me ) joy & hospitality1 & ,i prea*$ sev]al times 9 _! *ur*es4 ,i f9ally took leave ( !m & return$ to ,new ,york1 accompani$ by my wife's si/]1 ,olive ,fro/1 a "y lady ( "s tw5ty ye>s ( age1 :o accompani$ u to ,engl& to help u 9 ! family4 ,we soon emb>k$1 & aft] a long & t$i\s passage we arriv$ aga9 9 ,engl& 9 ,octob]1 #ahdj4 ,my family !n consi/$ ( my wife & wife's si/]1 & my wife's daught]1 ,m>y ,ann ,/e>ns1 & my sons1 ,p>ley & ,na?an4 ,i n[ aga9 resum$ ! editorial duties 9 ,man*e/]1 & assi/$ 9 ! publi%+ dep>tm5t & 9 ! presid5cy ( ! ,man*e/] ,conf]5ce1 & ! g5]al presid5cy ( ! "w 9 t c\ntry4 ,! ,/> _h1 dur+ my abs5ce1 be5 edit$ & publi%$ by ,eld]s ,"y & ,ri*>ds4 ,my bro!r-9-law1 ,samuel ,bean1 soon sold out1 accord+ to 8 desires1 & />t$ ) 8 family to remove to ,nauvoo4 ,he arriv$ 9 ,portl&1 ready to emb>k1 :5 he he>d "s ly+ tales ab\t ! ,mormons1 z is usual1 & be+ d>k5$ 9 m9d he turn$ back & b\ght a f>m 9 ,ma9e1 & soon aft]w>ds di$ )\t ev] obey+ ! gospel or ga!r+ ) ! ,sa9ts4 ,8 wife & *ildr5 7 left z a wid[ & orphans to drag out a lonely exi/5ce on a f>m :i* 0 n saleable1 & )\t means to ga!r ) ! ,sa9ts1 & )\t opportunity to obey ! gospel--a solemn w>n+ to all p]sons n to delay or neglect a /rict & punctual ob$i5ce to _! convictions4 ,on ! #f? ( ,octob]1 a g5]al conf]5ce conv5$ at ,man*e/]1 accord+ to adj\rnm5t4 ,i _h hop$ to l& f ,am]ica 9 "t to att5d x1 b 0 disappo9t$ by contr>y w9ds4 ,! foll[+ memb]s ( my quorum 7 pres5t1 viz3 ,brigham ,"y1 ,orson ,pratt1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,john ,taylor1 ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 ,h4 ,c4 ,kimball & ,g4 ,a4 ,smi?2 o!r (fic]s1 viz43 ,high ,prie/s1 #e2 ,eld]s1 #ai2 ,prie/s1 #bh2 ,tea*]s1 #d2 & ,deacons1 #b4 ,9 ?is conf]5ce1 ,eld] ,orson ,pratt 0 call$ to ! *air1 & ,eld] ,george ,walk] *os5 cl]k4 ,a g5]al repres5tation %[$ a great increase s9ce ! ,july conf]5ce1 & a spread ( ! "w into _m p>ts4 ,_m ord9ations took place2 mu* in/ruction 0 giv52 & _m additional mission>ies 7 s5t out4 ,9 a few days aft] ?is conf]5ce1 ,i l&$ 9 safety ) my family1 & aga9 repair$ to ,man*e/]1 & resum$ ! editorial duties2 &1 9 connection ) ,eld] ,"y1 sup]9t5d$ ! publi%+ dep>tm5t4 ,! ,octob] numb] ( ! ,/> conta9s mu* *e]+ news ( ! spread ( ! "w 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,engl&1 ,scotl& & ,isle ( ,man1 & an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ,eld] ,orson ,hyde's appo9tm5t on a mission to ,j]usalem1 9 connection ) ,eld] ,john ,e4 ,page4 ,may ! ,almighty spe$ ,8 "w1 & bless ! believ]s ) signs foll[+1 & ) grace & wisdom to escape all ! judgm5ts :i* await ! wick$1 & to /& be=e ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man2 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54 ,?us clos$ ! ye> #ahdj ) u & our labors4 ,an ev5tful ye> x _h be5 to u1 & to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,x 0 ! fir/ mission ( ! ,twelve mod]n apo/les1 z a quorum1 to a =eign c\ntry4 ,x _h be5 und]tak5 "u circum/ances :i* w\ld h det]r$ m5 ( a less holy & sacr$ call+ & responsibility4 ,x _h ov]come *a9s & dungeons1 & gloomy cells1 & p]ils ( robb]s & ( dea?4 ,x _h triumph$ ov] pov]ty & sickness1 & p]ils by sea & l&4 ,& x _h triumph$ & be5 cr[n$ ) a success unp>allel$1 ev5 by ! hi/ory ( ! anci5t ,apo/les4 ,x 0 ! h& ( ,god t p]=m$ x1 & to 8 "n be ascrib$ honor & maje/y1 & p[] & glory1 =ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ------------------------ ,visit & ,m9i/ry 9 ,bolton3--,conduct ( two ,me?odi/ ,prie/s3--,arre/ & ,trial3--,emigration3--,g5]al ,conf]5ce at ,man*e/]3--,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve3--,*>t] ! %ip ,tyrean3--,philosophy ( ! ,resurrection3--,emigration on ! ,%ip ,*aos3--,visit to ! ,isle ( ,man3--,visit to ,norwi*3--,mob4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,janu>y1 #ahda1 ,i visit$ ,bolton = ! fir/ "t2 f\nd an int]e/+ society !re consi/+ ( ab\t "o hundr$ & ?irty memb]s1 includ+ "s small bran*es 9 ! vic9ity4 ,!y appe>$ to be dwell+ toge!r 9 tru? & love1 & zeal\sly unit$ 9 ! cause ( ,god & godl9ess4 ,_! presid+ (fic] is an ag$ m9i/] by ! "n ( ,crooks1 =m]ly ( ,/ockport2 ?r\gh ^: labors ! ,society !re has gr[n f a small h&ful to its pres5t fl\ri%+ condition4 ,! meet+s are cr[d$ to excess1 & scores ( p are press+ =w>d & unit+ ) ! ,*ur* by rep5tance & baptism4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is p\r$ out into _! s\ls1 & its fruits are manife/$ 9 _! gifts & bless+s4 ,on ,w$nesday ev5+1 ! #bj?1 ,i att5d$ "o ( _! meet+s1 & _h ! privilege ( address+ a full & att5tive audi5ce4 ,! subject 0 conf9$ to a few scriptural obs]vations1 9 :i* ! precepts & promises ( ,*ri/ 7 cle>ly set =?1 z conta9$ 9 ! writt5 ^w ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,^! 7 contra/$ ) ! sy/ems ( ,*ri/ianity z !y n[ exi/1 & ! diff]5ce 0 s manife/ t ! p saw cle>ly t ! religion ( ,*ri/ 0 "o ?+ 1 & mod]n sect>ianism ano!r4 ,?is s exasp]at$ "s craftsm5 :o 7 pres5t1 viz43 a ,mr4 ,james ,p5dlebury1 pr(ess$ly a ,primitive ,me?odi/ prea*]1 & ,mr4 ,?omas ,bal%am1 ( ! ,new ,connection1 t !y c\ld no long] hold _! peace4 ,= :ile ! s]mon 0 proce$+1 ! said ,p5dlebury arose & began speak+ s l\d t ! speak] paus$ & reque/$ ! int]ruption to cease2 b 0 n he$$1 = ! intrud] ) /5torian voice cont9u$ to cry out1 say+3 ,?is is a new doctr9e1 & we _c believe x )\t miracles2 "h is a bl9d man1 heal him2 "h is a bl9d man1 heal him6 ,y h prea*$ a new doctr9e--a new doctr9e1 sir1 & we want ! pro(--we want ! pro(6 ,by ?is "t ! h\se 0 all confusion1 ev]yone endeavor+ to act z mod]ator4 ,we endeavor$ f ! pulpit to comm& sil5ce1 & express$ our surprise t ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e %\ld be a new doctr9e2 b we f\nd t x 0 a new doctr9e to him1 z 0 manife/ 9 8 behavior4 ,inde$1 ! doctr9es ( common law & civilization 7 to him equally z /range & new z ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 = he /ill cont9u$ to di/urb ! meet+4 ,! ,sa9ts comm5c$ s++1 & f9ally clos$ ! meet+4 ,b :ile ?is 0 proce$+ ! riot grew m & m viol5t1 till at l5g? a =m 0 brok51 & "s o!r damage done4 ,:ile ! civil "p ( ! p 7 retir+ f ! room !y 7 v>i\sly insult$ by him & 8 comrades1 "s cry+ out1 ,he ha? a devil1 "s *all5g+ to debate1 & "s call+ = a miracle4 ,at l5g? a policeman arriv$ & took ?is brave *ampion into cu/ody1 & 8 associate1 ,t4 ,bal%am4 ,^! 7 h&cuff$1 m>*$ away1 & f9ally held to bail4 ,next morn+ !y _h a w>rant s]v$ on !m = a brea* ( ! peace1 & 7 br\ght be=e ,james ,arr[smi?1 ,esq41 ,mayor1 & five magi/rates4 ,an able plea 0 made by ,attorney ,john ,taylor1 ,esq41 & a labori\s attempt on ! "p ( ! prison]s to ju/ify !mselves by ! introduction ( sev]al witnesses belong+ to sev]al diff]5t ord]s ( ,me?odi/s1 ^: te/imony 0 m calculat$ to ?r[ a false color+ ov] our doctr9e ?an any?+ else4 ,at l5g? ,p5dlebury 0 f\nd guilty ( a brea* ( ! peace1 _h to pay = ! =m & make good ! damages & co/s ( suit2 & 0 b\nd 9 ! p5al sum ( t5 p\nds to keep ! peace = six mon?s4 ,x is to be hop$ t ^! prompt measures w put a /op to simil> di/urbances 9 our public wor%ip1 & also prove a w>n+ to o!r prie/s n to turn infidels aga9/ ! doctr9es ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & !n use su* vile measures aga9/ ! tru?4 ,s9ce ?is affair we h he>d v]bally f ,bolton1 t _m are embrac+ ! tru? & com+ to ! wat]s ( baptism4 ,may ! ,"l %$ =? ,8 ,_s ^u ! p ( ,bolton1 & cause a great "w to be done among !m4 ,dur+ ,febru>y1 ab\t two hundr$ & =ty ( ! ,sa9ts emb>k$ at ,liv]pool = ,am]ica1 int5d+ to settle ) ! ,sa9ts at ,nauvoo4 ,an edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 consi/+ ( #e1jjj copies1 0 issu$ by u at ,liv]pool dur+ ?is mon?4 ,on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahda1 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve assembl$ at ,man*e/]1 9 ! ,c>p5t]'s ,hall1 = ! fir/ "t to transact bus9ess z a quorum1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,*ur* 9 a =eign l&1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! twelf? ye> ( ! rise ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,n9e ( ! quorum 7 pres5t1 viz43 ,brigham ,"y1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,orson ,hyde1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,orson ,pratt1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 ,john ,taylor1 & ,george ,a4 ,smi?4 ,presid5t ,"y hav+ call$ ! h\se to ord] & organiz$ ! ,conf]5ce1 !n op5$ by pray]4 ,eld] ,?omas ,w>d 0 !n *os5 ,cl]k4 ,! presid5t !n made "s introductory rem>ks relative to ! organization ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l 9 ,am]ica2 9 ref]5ce to ! diff]5t quorums2 9 _! respective ord]s & au?orities 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! repres5tations ( ! ,*ur*es & conf]5ces ?r\gh\t ! k+dom 7 !n call$ =4 ,! total numb]s ( :i* 7 z foll[s3 #e1had memb]s2 #acf ,eld]s2 #cjc ,prie/s2 #afi ,tea*]s2 & #fh ,deacons1 besides ab\t #hjj s\ls :o _h emigrat$ to ,am]ica dur+ ! ye>1 :o 7 n includ$ 9 ?is repres5tation4 99 99 ,elev5 p]sons 7 *os5 & orda9$ to ! high prie/hood dur+ ?is conf]5ce1 & twelve p]sons 7 orda9$ eld]s4 ,sev]al new conf]5ces 7 also organiz$1 & presid5ts 7 appo9t$ = ea* conf]5ce 9 ! k+dom4 ,! names ( ! sev]al conf]5ces1 ) _! respective presid5ts1 7 z foll[s3 ,man*e/]1 ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt2 ,ed9burgh1 ,g4 ,d4 ,watt2 ,liv]pool1 ,j4 ,gre5h\se2 ,london1 ,lor5zo ,sn[2 ,macclesfield1 ,j4 ,galley2 ,/af=d%ire1 ,a4 ,cordon2 ,birm+ham1 ,j4 ,riley2 ,glasg[1 ,j4 ,mc,auley2 ,gadfield ,elm1 ,?omas ,ri*>dson2 ,pre/on1 ,p4 ,mell+2 ,brampton1 ,j4 ,s&]s2 ,g>may1 ,levi ,ri*>ds2 ,cli!roe1 ,?omas ,w>d2 ,froomes ,hill1 ,william ,kay4 ,! bus9ess ( ! conf]5ce be+ accompli%$1 sev]al appropriate disc\rses 7 deliv]$ by diff]5t memb]s ( ! quorum 9 relation to ! duties ( ! (fic]s 9 _! respective call+s1 & 9 relation to ! duties & privileges ( ! memb]s1 also on ! prosp]ity ( ! "w 9 g5]al4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,eld]s ,"y & ,mill] !n sang ! hymn1 ,adieu1 my de> bre?r51 etc41 & ,presid5t ,"y bless$ ! congregation & dismiss$ !m4 ,?is conf]5ce clos$ ! mission ( ! ,twelve = ! pres5t 9 ,engl&1 & z !y 7 ab\t to take _! dep>ture = ,am]ica1 all save myself1 an epi/le 0 address$ by !m to ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,x 0 writt5 by my own h&1 "u ! direction ( ! presid5t ( ! quorum1 & sign$ by ea* ( ! n9e memb]s pres5t 9 t c\ntry4 ,x 0 dat$ at ,man*e/]1 ,april #ae1 #ahda499 ,footnote 99,see ,mill5ial ,/>1 ,april1 #ahda4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 #ahda1 ,bro!r ,amos ,yield+ & myself *>t]$ a l>ge new %ip call$ ! ,tyrean1 ,capta9 ,jackson1 ma/]1 = ,new ,orleans4 ,on :i* we s5t two hundr$ & sev5 pass5g]s ( our society b\nd = ,nauvoo4 ,our *>t]$ %ip1 ! ,tyrean1 sail$ ) two hundr$ & sev5 pass5g]s on ! morn+ ( ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]4 ,on go+ out ( ! dock ! previ\s day1 _m hundr$s cr[d$ ar\nd to witness a %ip load ( ! sons & daught]s ( ,zion dep>t f _! native %ore = ! promis$ l&4 ,!y mov$ sl[ly out into ! riv]1 s++3 ,lovely native l&1 f>ewell6 ,glad ,i leave !e--,glad ,i leave !e-- ,f> 9 di/ant l&s to dwell4 ,next morn+ !y weigh$ an*or ab\t t5 o'clock1 & hoi/$ sail be=e a fair w9d2 mov+ away "u ! flag ( lib]ty--! ,am]ican ,/>s & ,/ripes4 ,! emigrants 7 all on deck1 & 9 good spirits2 & z our little boat came (f ) ?ree he>ty *e]s1 !y 7 s++ ! favorite hymn3 ,h[ firm a f\ndation1 ye ,sa9ts ( ! ,"l1 ,is laid = y\r fai? 9 ,8 excell5t ^w6 ,! la/ l9es :i* we he>d1 z _! voices 7 lo/ 9 ! di/ance1 7 z foll[s3 ,:5 ?r\gh ! deep wat]s ,i call !e to g1 ,! riv]s ( sorr[ %all n !e o'er fl[4 ,hats & h&k]*iefs 7 /ill wav+ 9 view z a la/ tok5 ( f>ewell4 ,soon all 0 a dim speck ^u ! ocean2 a few mom5ts m & !y vani%$ f view 9 ! wide expanse & lo/ 9 ! di/ance4 ,may ,god spe$ !m onw>d 9 _! c\rse1 & l& !m safely 9 _! de/9$ port4 ,! ,/> = ,octob]1 #ahda1 conta9s sev]al o!r communications ( int]e/2 giv+ *e]+ acc\nts ( ! spread ( ! "w 9 v>i\s places1 b we w n record !m "h4 ,! ,novemb] numb] op5s ) an editorial on ,! ,philosophy ( ! ,resurrection1 f :i* we extract ! foll[+3 ,! my/]i\s works ( ,god 9 ! =mation1 progress1 *anges1 & f9al de/9y ( creation1 are all wond]ful & miracul\s 9 "o s5se4 ,! =mation ( ! natural body 9 embryo1 or ev5 ( a plant or fl[]1 is z mu* a miracle z ! creation or reorganization ( a _w or ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,ea* effect has its cause1 & ea* cause its effect2 & ! light1 _s or tru? :i* proce$s f ,deity is ! law ( life & motion2 ! great gov]n+ pr9ciple ( ! :ole ma*9]y ( ! univ]se1 :e!r natural or spiritual1 temporal or et]nal4 ,x is ! cause ( causes2 ! ma9 spr+ ( nature's "t piece4 ,by x we live2 9 x we move & h a be+4 ,let man be plac$ ^u a l(ty em95ce surr\nd$ ) ! orig9al elem5ts ( uncreat$ worlds2 let him contemplate ! confus$ & *aotic mass ( unorganiz$ exi/5ce2 let him he> ! voice ( tru? & p[] z its fir/ s5t5ce rolls 9 maje/y ( wisdom f ! lips ( ,deity2 let him behold ! fir/ movem5t ( *aos z x beg9s to come to ord]4 ,let him contemplate its v>i\s work+s till ! heav5s & e>?1 & man & bea/1 & plant & fl[] />tle into consci\s be+ 9 all ! beauty ( joy\s exi/5ce2 let him obs]ve e m9ute p>ticul> ( its progress ?r\gh "t 9 all its v>i\s *anges2 let him contemplate ! *ang+ seasons z !y roll 9 h\rs & days1 & mon?s1 & ye>s2 let 8 ?\ghts rea* to ! />ry heav5s & view !m 9 all _! motions & revolutions2 ! sun 9 its daily c\rse2 ! planets 9 _! annual revolutions2 ! blaz+ comet z x moves af> 9 ! wilds ( e!r1 & returns f its j\rney ( a hundr$ or a ?\s& ye>s2 let him return to e>? & view ! vegetable k+dom z x blooms & rip5s & falls aga9 to decay 9 ! revolv+ seasons2 ! "t-worn oak ( a ?\s& ye>s1 z x braves ! tempe/1 or ! mode/ fl[] ^: life is b a day2 let him view ! animal creation 9 all its v>iety1 z x appe>s & passes 9 turn f ! /age ( action2 let him contemplate man f 8 infant =mation ?r\gh all ! *anges ( 8 v>i\s life till he returns to du/2 let him view ! labori\s revolutions ( ! groan+ e>? & its v>i\s inhabitants ?r\gh all _! temporal c>e]1 till we>i$ ,nature s9ks to re/1 &1 worn by sl[ly roll+ ye>s1 ! e>? itself %all die2 & la/ly1 let him contemplate all ,nature reg5]at$1 r5ew$1 & />t+ into be+1 :ile dea? itself %all conqu]$ be & immortality alone endure4 ,! vision end$4 ,man6 :at ha/ ?\ se58 ,no?+ out ( ! ord9>y c\rse2 all ,i beheld 0 nature mov+ 9 p]fect accordance ) ! law ( its exi/5ce2 n "o s+le deviation or %ad[ ( turn+ f ! immutable laws ( tru?4 ,b ha/ ?\ se5 no miracle8 ,yes1 x 0 all miracul\s2 x 0 all a*iev$ by ! law ( light1 :i* 0 ! imm$iate p[] ( ,god2 b x 0 all ^u ! mo/ natural1 easy1 simple & pla9 pr9ciples ( nature 9 its v>i$ ord]1 & :i* to call ! mo/ miracul\s ,i "k n1 :e!r x 0 ! creation ( a _w1 ! blossom+ ( a fl[]1 ! hat*+ ( a butt]fly1 or ! resurrection ( ! body1 & ! mak+ ( new heav5s & a new e>?4 ,all ^! 7 s _m displays ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,all ^! 7 miracul\s4 ,all ^! 7 natural4 ,all ^! 7 spiritual4 ,all ^! 7 adapt$ to ! simple/ capacity1 aid$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,all ^! 7 too sublime = an ar*angel to compreh5d by 8 own capacity1 )\t ! _s ( revelation4 ,on ,sunday1 ,octob] #ag1 #ahda1 ! ,man*e/] ,conf]5ce conv5$ at ! ,c>p5t]'s ,hall4 ,twelve bran*es 7 repres5t$1 consi/+ ( "o ?\s&1 five hundr$ & eighty-"o memb]s1 ) appropriate (fic]s4 ,_m 7 call$ to ! m9i/ry1 & orda9$ to _! respective (fices4 ,in/ructions 7 giv5 9 relation to ! duties ( ! (fic]s1 memb]s1 etc41 & !y 7 p>ticul>ly exhort$ to ab/a9 f intoxicat+ dr9ks1 toge!r ) tobacco1 snuff & all o!r evil habits4 ,aft] ! ord9ations1 ! ,sa9ts pres5t p>took ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & sung & rejoic$ toge!r4 ,sev]al int]e/+ & useful addresses 7 deliv]$ at ev5+1 & ! meet+ conclud$ ) a _s ( joy & satisfaction4 ,! numb] ( (fic]s pres5t at ?is conf]5ce 0 ab\t "o hundr$1 & memb]s n f> f "o ?\s&4 ,"s hundr$s _h emigrat$ f ?is conf]5ce1 & /ill x numb]$ ne> "o ?\s&1 five hundr$ memb]s1 all ( :om _h be5 ga!r$ 9 ab\t two ye>s1 & t f an obscure beg9n+ 9 a small basem5t 9 ,oldham ,road1 be+ ! fir/ place :]e ! fullness ( ! gospel 0 prea*$ )9 ! b\nds ( :at n[ comprises ! ,man*e/] ,conf]5ce4 ,on ! #h? ( ,novemb] we s5t out ! %ip ,*aos1 ) ab\t "o hundr$ & sev5ty pass5g]s ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,*e]fulness & satisfaction seem$ to p]vade e he>t z !y bid f>ewell to _! native %ores1 & set sail = ! l& ( promise4 ,sev]al int]e/+ communications 7 receiv$ dur+ ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 f v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ! purport ( :i* 0 t ! sick 7 heal$1 ! lame walk$1 ! old m5 dream$ dreams1 ! "y m5 saw visions1 & ! ,"l's s]vants & h&maid5s spake 9 tongues & prophesi$1 :ile ! ,"l 0 %[+ wond]s 9 heav5 above1 & signs 9 ! e>? b5ea?--blood1 fire & vapor ( smoke4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! wick$ rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+2 ! prie/s take c\nsel toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l & aga9/ ,8 h9t$ ones4 ,! mo/ artful falsehoods ev] inspir$ by ,satan cont9ues to flood ! c\ntry1 bo? f ! press & pulpit1 & reit]at$ ^? :o pr(ess to be foll[]s ( ,jesus4 ,we w5t on a %ort mission to ! ,isle ( ,man ( late1 & aft] prea*+ to va/ multitudes ! pla9 tru? ( ! scriptures1 !y w\ld mock & make light ( ! ,bible1 & ev]y?+ quot$ f x4 ,! prie/s too 7 busy 9 *ur* & *apel1 9 ly+ aga9/ & p]v]t+ ! writt5 ,^w1 & ?us inspir+ ! p ) viol5ce1 hatr$ & e cruel "w2 yet we f\nd ! ,sa9ts rejoic+ 9 ! tru?1 & ! hone/ 9 he>t dispos$ to inquire into x4 ,we h j return$ f a visit to ,middlewi* & ,norwi*4 ,9 ! =m] place we _h a v c&id he>+ 9 ! magi/rate's room1 :i* 0 fill$4 ,9 ! latt] place _m hundr$s ( p assembl$ at our meet+ h\se1 among :i* 7 a l>ge numb] ( ,association ,me?odi/s & o!r pr(essors1 ) "o ,?ompson at _! head1 :o came possess$ ( ! devil to make di/urbance4 ,^! made all mann] ( noises1 su* z :oop+1 %\t+1 laugh+1 :i/l+1 mock+1 etc4 ,!y op5ly hiss$ & mock$ ! writt5 ^w ( ,jesus & ,8 apo/les1 & made su* a noise z to f9ally break up ! meet+2 aft] :i* !y began to ru% among ! p1 & to bell[ l bulls1 & to run ov]1 & knock d[n1 & trample "u foot all :o came 9 _! way4 ,we n>r[ly escap$1 b f9ally got out ( _! mid/4 ,mr4 ,?ompson !n address$ !m1 ju/ify+ & applaud+ _! conduct4 ,! lights 7 at l5g? ext+ui%$1 & ! room cle>$1 b n until "s p]sons 7 w\nd$1 & "s =ms brok54 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ------------------------ ,notice = a ,g5]al ,conf]5ce3--,extract ( a ,lett] f ,eld] ,orson ,hyde 9 ,j]usalem3--,extracts f my ,f>ewell ,address4994 ,footnote 99,see ,mill5ial ,/>1 ,octob]1 #ahdb4 ,! foll[+ appo9tm5t = a g5]al conf]5ce = ! ,briti% ,isles appe>$ 9 ! ,m>* numb] ( ! ,/>3 ,! sev]al conf]5ces ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ( ,great ,brita91 are h]eby in=m$ t a g5]al conf]5ce w be held 9 ,man*e/]1 to comm5ce on ,sunday1 ! #ae? day ( ,may next1 & to cont9ue = sev]al days1 or until all ! bus9ess is complet$4 ,ea* conf]5ce is reque/$ to appo9t "o or m delegates to pres5t !m 9 ! g5]al conf]5ce1 & to assi/ 9 su* bus9ess z may be necess>y = ! g5]al welf>e & prosp]ity ( ! cause ( tru?4 ,x is v desirable t a full repres5tation %\ld be made ( all ! conf]5ces1 bran*es1 & memb]s ( ?is realm4 ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt1 ,presid5t4 ,,?omas ,,w>d1 ,cl]k4 ,9 ! ,/> = ,m>*1 #ahdb1 ! foll[+ editorial introduces an extract ( a lett] f ,eld] ,hyde 9 ,j]usalem3 ,we h lately receiv$ two l5g?y & highly int]e/+ lett]s f ,eld] ,orson ,hyde1 dat$ at ,trie/e1 ,janu>y #a & #ah1 conta9+ a sket* ( 8 voyages & travels 9 ! ,ea/2 8 visit to ,j]usalem2 a description ( anci5t ,zion2 ! pool ( ,siloam1 & _m o!r places 9 ,holy ,writ2 ) sev]al illu/rations ( ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! ,ea/ z applicable to scripture texts2 & sev]al conv]sations held betwe5 himself & "s ( ! ,jewi% mission>ies1 etc41 9 ,j]usalem2 toge!r ) a ma/]ly description ( a t]rible tempe/ & ?und] /orm at sea1 ) a v>iety ( miscellane\s reflections & rem>ks1 all writt5 9 an easy1 elegant & ma/]ly /yle2 p>tak+ ( ! eloqu5t & sublime1 & brea?+ a tone ( t deep feel+1 t5d]ness & affection s *>act]i/ic ( 8 mission & ! _s ( 8 holy & sacr$ (fice4 ,eld] ,hyde has1 by ! grace ( ,god1 be5 ! fir/ proclaim] ( ! fullness ( ! gospel bo? on ! ,cont95t & 9 f> (f ,asia1 among ! nations ( ! ,ea/4 ,9 ,g]many1 ,turkey1 ,egypt & ,j]usalem he has re>$1 z x 71 ! ensign ( ! ,latt]-day glory1 & s\nd$ ! trump ( tru?2 call+ ^u ! p ( ^? regions to awake f _! ?\s& ye>s slumb] & to make ready = _! return+ ,"l4 ,9 8 travels he has suff]$ mu*1 & has be5 expos$ to toils & dang]s2 to hung]1 pe/il5ce & w>4 ,he has be5 9 p]ils by l& & sea1 9 p]ils among robb]s1 9 p]ils among hea!ns1 ,turks1 ,arabs & ,egyptians2 b out ( all ^! ?+s ! ,"l has deliv]$ him1 & has re/or$ him 9 safety to ! %ores ( ,europe1 :]e he is t>ry+ = a little season = ! purpose ( publi%+ ! tru? 9 ! ,g]man language--hav+ already publi%$ x 9 ,fr5* & ,engli% 9 ! v>i\s c\ntries ( ! ,ea/4 ,& we humbly tru/ t 8 labors w be a la/+ bless+ to ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,be+ ab\t to return to ,am]ica1 ,i publi%$ 9 ! ,octob] numb] ( ! ,/>1 #ahdb1 my ,f>ewell ,address1 f :i* ,i "h give a few extracts3 ,,f>ewell ,,address ,,to ,,our ,,read]s ,,& ,,patrons ,bre?r5 & ,fri5ds3--,z ,i am ab\t to take leave ( ! ,,/>1 & give x to ! managem5t ( o!rs1 ,i feel x necess>y to make a few rem>ks suit$ to ! occasion4 ,?is publication 0 und]tak5 two ye>s & six mon?s s9ce4 ,s9ce t "t ,i h labor$ dilig5tly1 z f> z a pressure ( o!r duties w\ld admit1 to r5d] x a useful & int]e/+ p]iodical4 ,i h publi%$ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 toge!r ) a *oice selection ( ! mo/ int]e/+ items ( news 9 relation to ! progress ( ^! pr9ciples among m54 ,i h also endeavor$ at all times to def5d ! cause ( tru?1 & to w>d (f ! arr[s ( envy & sl&] :i* h be5 hurl$ at ! *ildr5 ( light by ! /rong arm ( ?\s&s :o speak evil ( ?+s !y und]/& n4 ,i feel great satisfaction 9 a review ( my editorial c\rse2 ,i feel my consci5ce cle>1 & a secret :isp]+ )91 t ,i h done my duty fai?fully be=e ,god4 ,i also feel to rejoice 9 ! success :i* has att5d$ ! ef=ts ( ! s]vants ( ,god 9 ?is c\ntry 9 ! publication ( tru?4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,,/>1 ! ,sa9ts 9 ,europe numb]$ less ?an two ?\s&1 !y n[ numb] ne> t5 ?\s&1 besides ?\s&s :o h emigrat$ to a di/ant l&4 ,?is1 surely1 is a great triumph ( ! tru?1 :5 we take into consid]ation ! prejudice & opposition :i* we h _h to enc\nt]4 ,surely ! ,,/> has /ood =? z a beacon on a hill1 z a lonely lamp amid surr\nd+ d>kness1 to light ! we>y pilgrim on 8 toilsome j\rney1 & to k9dle up ! dawn ( a day ( glory :5 ! effulg5t beams ( ! sun ( righte\sness %all %9e =? z ! morn+1 & dispel ! mi/y vapors :i*1 l a gloomy cl\d1 h = ages hov]$ ov] ! pa?way ( mortals4 ,de> ,bre?r5 & ,si/]s--,?\gh ,i n[ take leave ( ! editorial dep>tm5t1 & )draw f ! %ores ( ,europe1 yet ,i h ! satisfaction ( leav+ ! ,,/> to %9e among y 9 its full glory1 be+ conduct$ by "o :o has a will+ he>t & a ready p51 & "o :o1 ,i hope1 w be s aid$ by 8 patrons & by ,div9e favor z to be able to conduct x ) effect1 till its feeble rays %all be lo/ amid ! effulg5ce ( ! ris+ morn4 ,i n[ return my s9c]e ?anks to all our ag5ts & patrons1 & to all :o h 9 any way contribut$ to our assi/ance 9 ?is great & good "w2 & ,i pray t ! bless+s ( ,god may re/ ^u !m & ^u ! ?\s&s :o may h]eaft] p]use ?is "w4 ,i mu/ n[ take leave ( y = a season1 z duty calls me home4 ,i h labor$ among y 9 ! m9i/ry betwe5 two & ?ree ye>s1 & = ! la/ eighte5 mon?s 7s9ce ! dep>ture ( ! re/ ( ! ,twelve7 ,i h _h ! m p>ticul> presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,europe1 & z "o ( old said1 9 "s measure ! c>e ( all ! *ur*es4 ,9 ?is highly responsible tru/ ,i h endeavor$ s to s]ve y 9 all ?+s1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 & to g 9 & out among y 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 ex]cis+ judgm5t1 m]cy1 & *>ity accord+ to ! ability :i* ,god has giv5 me4 ,i h endeavor$ to tea* ! ignorant1 to reclaim ! transgressor1 & to w>n ! wick$2 to com=t ! feeble-m9d$1 to b9d up ! brok5 he>t$1 & to adm9i/] to ! poor4 ,i recomm5d & appo9t ,eld] ,?omas ,w>d z my successor 9 ! (fice ( ! ,g5]al ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,europe1 9 connection ) ,eld]s ,lor5zo ,sn[ & ,hiram ,cl>k4 ,to ^! p]sons ,i commit ! c>e & gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry = ! pres5t1 tru/+ t !y w conduct & c\nsel 9 all ?+s accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 & accord+ to ! c\nsel :i* %all be giv5 !m f ,nauvoo1 f "t to "t1 by ! quorum ( ! ,twelve1 or ! fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,on tak+ leave ( y = a season ,i take ?is opportunity to assure y be=e ,god1 to :om we are all acc\ntable1 t ! fullness ( ! gospel is true1 t ! ,book ( ,mormon is true1 & t ! ev]la/+ cov5ant is true1 & w /& :5 heav5 & e>? %all pass away4 ,i n[ take a pleas+ f>ewell ( ! ,sa9ts1 ) a firm conviction t ,i h labor$ dilig5tly & done my duty ?us f>1 & ,i h no?+ to regret b my own weaknesses & imp]fections1 :i* ,i tru/ y w all be will+ to =give1 & t ,god w =give also4 ,please rememb] me 9 y\r pray]s1 & may ! ,"l ,almighty bless y all1 & pres]ve u fai?ful to ! end1 t we may meet aga9 ) joy4 ,am54 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ------------------------ ,vessels ,*>t]$3--,emigration3--,sail = ,new ,orleans on ! ,em]ald3--,passage3--,l& 9 ,new ,orleans3--,*>t] ( a ,/eam]3--,hi/orical ,lett]3--,j\rney & ,arrival at ,nauvoo3--,mission ) ,joseph ,smi?3--,visit to ,*e/]4 ,betwe5 ! middle ( ,septemb] & my own emb>kation 9 ,octob]1 ,i *>t]$ ?ree vessels = ,new ,orleans1 & fill$ !m ) ! emigrat+ ,sa9ts1 viz3 ,! ,sidney1 ) "o hundr$ & eighty s\ls2 ! ,m$=d1 two hundr$ & f\rte5 s\ls2 & ! ,h5ry1 ) "o hundr$ & fifty-sev54 ,i next *>t]$ ! ,em]ald1 on :i* ,i plac$ ab\t two hundr$ & fifty pass5g]s1 includ+ myself & family4 ,hav+ f9i%$ my pres5t mission 9 ,engl& & tak5 an affectionate leave ( ! ,sa9ts & fri5ds !re1 ,i emb>k$ on ! ,em]ald1 & sail$ on ! #bi? ( ,octob]4 ,we _h a t$i\s passage ( t5 weeks1 & "s difficulties1 murmur+s & rebellions2 b ! ,sa9ts on bo>d 7 call$ toge!r1 & *a/5$ & reprov$ %>ply1 :i* br\ght !m to rep5tance4 ,we !n humbl$ ourselves & call$ on ! ,"l1 & he s5t a fair w9d1 & br\ght u into port 9 "t to save u f />vation4 ,we l&$ 9 ,new ,orleans e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 #ahdc4 ,"h ,i *>t]$ a /eam] call$ ! ,goddess ( ,lib]ty1 & took passage ) ! company = ,/4 ,l\is4 ,runn+ up ! riv] = ab\t a week1 ,i l&$ ) my family 9 ,*e/]1 ,ill9ois--eighty miles bel[ ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! company cont9u$ on to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,my reason = l&+ "h 01 ,i w\ld n v5ture into ,miss\ri aft] ! abuses ,i _h exp]i5c$ !re 9 =m] times4 ,"h ,i wrote ! foll[+ hi/orical lett]1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,/> ( ,april #a1 #ahdc4 ,,*e/]1 ,,/ate ,,( ,,ill9ois1 ,janu>y #ba1 #ahdc4 ,,de> ,,bro!r ,,w>d--,i take ?is opportunity ( communicat+ a few items ( news :i* may be ( use to y\r read]s4 ,i arriv$ "h two weeks s9ce ) my family4 ,we are all well1 except my elde/ daught]1 ,olivia1 :o has ! :oop+ c\gh4 ,we are liv+ "h a few weeks1 wait+ = ! riv] to op5 = ,nauvoo4 ,we are com=tably situat$1 a few y>ds f ! l&+1 9 a /one h\se 9 a small village1 eighty miles bel[ ,/4 ,l\is1 & ?ree hundr$ f ,nauvoo4 ,provisions are *eap] ?an ev]2 ,indian corn is #bj c5ts p] bu%el2 :eat1 #dj c5ts2 fl\r #c #a_/b doll>s p] b>rel2 oats1 #ae c5ts p] bu%el2 pork & beef1 f #b to #c c5ts p] lb42 butt]1 #aj c5ts2 sug>1 #e c5ts2 *ick5s1 #h c5ts ea*4 ,c[s1 f #h to #aj & #ab doll>s p] head2 good horses1 f #be to #ej doll>s2 l&1 f #a #a_/d to #d doll>s p] acre4 ,we 7 t5 weeks on ! ,em]ald1 & "o 9 com+ up ! riv]4 ,! wea!r 0 v f9e until ! day be=e we l&$1 :5 x became extremely cold & sn[y2 b aft] a week ( sev]e wea!r1 x became sudd5ly w>m & pleasant1 & x rema9s s yet--all ice & sn[ h disappe>$1 & ! wea!r is l ,may4 ,i h n he>d f ,nauvoo1 except by ! public pr9ts4 ,f ^! ,i le>n t ,bro!r ,joseph ,smi? gave himself up to ! au?orities ( ,ill9ois1 agreeably to ! gov]nor's writ ( la/ fall to attempt to deliv] him to ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,he 0 br\ght by habeas corpus be=e ! ,judge ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & aft] a trial at ,spr+field1 ! seat ( gov]nm5t = ,ill9ois1 he 0 honorably dis*>g$--! ,judge decid+ t he mu/ n be deliv]$ to ! ,miss\ri au?orities1 accord+ to ! dem& ( ! gov]nors ( ! two ,/ates4 ,?us1 "o m malici\s lawsuit has t]m9at$ 9 :i* ! rul]s h be5 disappo9t$ & blood?ir/y m5 h lo/ _! prey ! prophet ( ! ,"l hav+ f\nd protection "u ! w+s ( ! eagle4 ,bro!r ,william ,smi?1 ,joseph's bro!r1 is a memb] ( ! legislature ( ,ill9ois1 :i* is n[ 9 session4 ,!y h introduc$ two bills = ! purpose ( tak+ away all our ,nauvoo *>t]s1 b !y h bo? be5 lo/ )\t becom+ a law1 & ! *>t]s /ill /& good4 ,! fir/ 0 a bill = ! repeal+ ( all city *>t]s 9 ! ,/ate 7= ! av[$ object ( gett+ rid ( ,nauvoo71 ?is bill 0 lo/ by a majority ( "o4 ,next a bill 0 introduc$ to repeal ! ,nauvoo *>t] alone4 ,?is 0 too b>efac$ to be c\nt5anc$1 & 0 lo/ by an ov]:elm+ majority2 b n until "s w>m debat+ on ,mormonism _h occupi$ ! h\se = "s "t4 ,! fact is1 x grieves ! enemies ( ! ,sa9ts v mu* to see !m enjoy+ political privileges 9 common ) o!rs1 & e ex]tion is made to h9d] ! progress ( a p & ( pr9ciples :i* !y consid] z already becom+ too =midable to be easily trampl$ "u foot4 ,i h n[ be5 "h two weeks1 & h m9d$ my own affairs z a private man1 9 no way seek+ to be public1 or ev5 to be kn[n4 ,i h sp5t my "t 9 provid+ = my family1 gett+ wood = fire1 br++ wat]1 etc41 toge!r ) read+ pap]s1 educat+ my *ildr51 etc41 & h n m5tion$ ,mormonism1 or any o!r ism1 or pr9ciple1 till x 0 fir/ m5tion$ to me4 ,mrs4 ,pratt & ,i att5d$ a ,presbyt]ian meet+ la/ ,sabba?1 & li/5$ 9 sil5ce to a dry s]mon4 ,b aft] all my endeavors to be quiet1 x is nois$ abroad1 ?r\gh all p>ts ( ! t[n & surr\nd+ c\ntry = tw5ty-five miles1 t a ,mormon is "h4 ,all p>ties are on tiptoe to he> him prea*2 ! citiz5s h s5t ! po/ma/] to me ) a reque/ to he> me1 & h op5$ _! *apel = tomorr[ :]e we he>d ! ,presbyt]ian la/ ,sabba?4 ,i h cons5t$1 & comm5ce my public m9i/ry tomorr[4 ,9 ! meantime ,i h l5t & sold sev]al books1 ,voice ( ,w>n+1 ,book ( ,mormon1 etc41 & ^! are hav+ ! desir$ effect4 ,! p "h 7 greatly prejudic$ aga9/ some?+ call$ ,mormonism2 !y knew n :at1 hav+ nev] read or he>d any ( ! ,sa9ts2 inde$ !y _h n ! mo/ di/ant idea ( our hold+ to ,*ri/ianity 9 any %ape4 ,ye/]day a bro!r call$ "h1 f tw5ty-five miles 9 ! c\ntry2 he _h he>d ( my com+ & came to see me4 ,he is a ri* f>m]1 be+ two hundr$ acres ( l& well improv$4 ,he in=m$ me ( a small bran* ( ! ,*ur* 9 8 neighborhood1 & made an appo9tm5t = me to g to ,george ,t[n 7sixte5 miles di/ant71 on ,monday next1 & ano!r to 8 own h\se1 n9e miles fur!r1 = ,tuesday ev5+1 s y see ,i am gett+ into bus9ess fa/4 ,?is man br\ght me two ,nauvoo ,wasps1 ! late/ ( :i* 0 pr9t$ ,janu>y #g?4 ,f ^! ,i le>n$ t all 0 peace1 indu/ry & prosp]ity2 a f9e h>d w9t] _h set 9 s e>ly t none ( our %ips' companies :i* _h sail$ ?is season _h be5 able to get up ! riv] to ,nauvoo2 !y are scatt]$ f ,new ,orleans to ,/4 ,l\is1 & are wait+ to sw>m ,nauvoo 9 ! spr+4 ,f ! wea!r1 ,i judge t ! riv] is ab\t op5+ t f>2 x is n[ op5 above ,/4 ,l\is4 ,no "o l&$ "h ) me b ,si/] ,m>y ,asp51 & my family4 ,si/] ,a4 is ) u n[1 %e is well & mu* pleas$ ) ! c\ntry2 mo/ ( our pass5g]s w5t to ,/4 ,l\is4 ,janu>y #bf?--,la/ ,sunday1 prea*$ twice to an att5tive audi5ce4 ,monday1 walk$ sixte5 miles2 prea*$ 9 ,george ,t[n2 good att5tion4 ,tuesday1 rode t5 miles2 prea*$ twice among ! ,sa9ts4 ,w$nesday1 baptiz$ two "y m52 held confirmation meet+1 !n rode tw5ty-five miles to ?is place4 ,! riv] is n[ op51 & is twelve feet high] ?an x 0 la/ week1 ! wea!r is l ,may4 ,i />t = ,nauvoo on horseback tomorr[1 my family w foll[ 9 two weeks by wat]4 ,i %all write aga9 soon4 ,y\rs truly1 9 ,*ri/1 ,p4,p4 ,,pratt4 ,janu>y #bg?1 #ahdc1 ,i />t$ = ,nauvoo on horseback1 & aft] a ride ( "s eight days ,i arriv$ !re 9 safety--a di/ance ( "s two hundr$ & eighty miles4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to see s l>ge a city all creat$ dur+ my abs5ce1 & ,i felt to rejoice4 ,i visit$ my bro!rs ,orson & ,william & _! families1 by :om ,i 0 hospitably ent]ta9$4 ,i also visit$ ,presid5t ,smi? & family1 :o receiv$ me ) ! usual welcome & ,god bless y1 ,bro4 ,p>ley4 ,:ile on ?is visit to ,nauvoo ,i 0 invit$ to ,%ockoquon1 a small t[n up ! riv]1 a few miles above ,nauvoo1 9 company ) ,presid5t ,smi?1 ,eld] ,o4 ,hyde & o!rs4 ,we />t$ ,febru>y #ae?2 /ay$ ov] night at a ,mr4 ,russel's4 ,on ! next day we d9$ at ,mc,queen's ,mills2 visit$ ,%ockoquon & return$ to ! said mills at ev5+4 ,"h ,presid5t ,smi? spoke = ab\t two h\rs4 ,! cr[d$ congregation seem$ deeply int]e/$--mo/ ( !m be+ /rang]s to ,mormonism4 ,aft] a few days ,i return$ to my family 9 ,*e/] ,c\nty on horseback4 ,! wea!r be+ extremely cold ! ,mississippi did n op5 till v late 9 ! spr+4 ,i at l5g? s5t my family p] /eam] to ,/4 ,l\is1 & /opp$ at a hotel myself on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 9 ,ill9ois ,t[n4 ,9 ?is situation we /ill _h to rema9 = sev]al days await+ ! op5+ ( ! riv] above4 ,a small /eam] arriv$1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,dan ,jones1 & 0 f9ally *>t]$ = ,nauvoo1 & fill$ ) ,sa9ts1 includ+ my family4 ,i pass$ by l& to ,alton1 & !re w5t on bo>d4 ,capta9 ,jones 0 a good & k9d he>t$ ,wel%man1 & 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! fullness ( ! gospel4 ,he soon jo9$ ! ,*ur*1 & 0 f9ally orda9$ & appo9t$ a mission to ,wales1 :]e he prea*$ ! fullness ( ! gospel & ga!r$ ?\s&s into ! ,*ur*4 ,april #ab? we l&$ 9 ,nauvoo1 & 7 k9dly welcom$ by ,presid5t ,smi? & scores ( o!rs1 :o came d[n to ! :>f to meet u4 ,my "t1 f my arrival until ! la/ ( ! ye>1 0 sp5t 9 ! m9i/ry1 & 9 build+1 travell+1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ------------------------ ,miscellane\s ,writ+s3--,mission to ! ,ea/3-- ,impressions ( ! ,_s3--,m>tyrdom ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?3--,_s ( ,exultation3--,return to ,nauvoo3--,sidney ,rigdon ,disfell[%ipp$4 ,janu>y #a1 #ahdd4 ,9 ! op5+ ( ?is ye> ,i complet$ a numb] ( miscellane\s works1 "s ( :i* 7 publi%$ 9 pamphlet =m4 ,among ^! 7 ,an ,appeal to ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1--,immortality ( ! ,body1--,f\nta9 ( ,k1--,intellig5ce & ,affection1 & ,! ,angel ( ! ,prairies4 ,?is la/ "w 0 a curi\s & extraord9>y composition1 9 ! similitude ( a dream4 ,x 0 design$ z a repro( ( ! corruptions & deg5]acy ( our gov]nm5t1 9 suff]+ mobs to murd]1 plund]1 rob & drive _! fell[ citiz5s ) impunity1 etc4 ,x also sugge/$ "s re=ms4 ,x 0 read 9 ! pres5ce ( ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? & a g5]al c\ncil1 & 0 highly applaud$2 b nev] appe>$ 9 pr9t4 ,9 ! spr+ ,i w5t to ,bo/on z a mission>y1 & on bus9ess4 ,i proclaim$ ! gospel1 z usual1 :ile on ?is j\rney1 on /eam]s on ! lakes & riv]s2 9 ! cities ( ! ,atlantic1 & 9 :atev] village or neighborhood ,i _h opportunity4 ,visit+ ,nor? ,bridge1 a %ort di/ance f ,bo/on1 & hav+ a day's leisure1 ,i wrote a dialogue entitl$ ,joe ,smi? & ! ,devil 1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds publi%$ 9 ! ,new ,york ,h]ald 1 & 9 v>i\s pap]s 9 ,am]ica & ,europe4 ,x 0 f9ally publi%$ & republi%$ 9 pamphlet =m1 & _h a wide circulation2 few p]sons kn[+ or mi/ru/+ :o 0 ! au?or4 ,presid5t ,b4 ,"y1 & mo/ ( ! memb]s ( ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve1 7 !n on a mission ?r\gh ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 z well myself4 ,:ile on ?is mission1 on ! #bg? ( ,june1 #ahdd1 a mob murd]$ ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 & 8 bro!r ,hyrum1 9 a jail at ,c>?age1 ,ill9ois1 :ile ,gov]nor ,=d _h pl$g$ ! fai? ( ! ,/ate = _! protection4 ,a day or two previ\s to ?is circum/ance ,i _h be5 con/ra9$ by ! ,_s to />t prematurely = home1 )\t kn[+ :y or :]e=e2 & on ! same aft]noon ,i 0 pass+ on a canal boat ne> ,utica1 ,new ,york1 on my way to ,nauvoo4 ,my bro!r1 ,william ,pratt1 be+ !n on a mission 9 ! same /ate 7,new ,york71 happ5$1 provid5tially1 to take passage on ! same boat4 ,z we conv]s$ toge!r on ! deck1 a /range & solemn awe came ov] me1 z if ! p[]s ( hell 7 let loose4 ,i 0 s ov]:elm$ ) sorr[ ,i c\ld h>dly speak2 & aft] pac+ ! deck = "s "t 9 sil5ce1 ,i turn$ to my bro!r ,william & exclaim$--,bro!r ,william1 ?is is a d>k h\r2 ! p[]s ( d>kness seem to triumph1 & ! _s ( murd] is abroad 9 ! l&2 & x controls ! he>ts ( ! ,am]ican p1 & a va/ majority ( !m sanction ! kill+ ( ! innoc5t4 ,my bro!r1 let u keep sil5ce & n op5 our m\?s4 ,if y h any pamphlets or books on ! fullness ( ! gospel lock !m up2 %[ !m n1 nei!r op5 y\r m\? to ! p2 let u obs]ve an entire & solemn sil5ce1 = ?is is a d>k day1 & ! h\r ( triumph = ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,o1 h[ s5sible ,i am ( ! _s ( murd] :i* seems to p]vade ! :ole l&4 ,?is 0 ,june #bg1 #ahdd1 9 ! aft]noon1 & z ne> z ,i c judge1 x 0 ! same h\r t ! ,c>?age mob 7 %$d+ ! blood ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?1 & ,john ,taylor1 ne> "o ?\s& miles di/ant4 ,my bro!r bid me f>ewell some:]e 9 we/]n ,new ,york1 he be+ on 8 way to a conf]5ce 9 t qu>t]1 & pass+ on to ,buffalo ,i took /eam] = ,*icago1 ,ill9ois4 ,! /eam] t\*$ at a l&+ 9 ,wiscons91 "s fifty or sixty miles f ,*icago1 & "h "s new pass5g]s came on bo>d & br\ght ! news ( ! m>tyrdom ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,great excitem5t prevail$ on bo>d1 !re be+ a g5]al _s ( exultation & triumph at ?is glori\s news1 z x 0 call$1 mu* ! same z g5]ally %[n on ! fir/ receipt ( ! news ( a great national victory 9 "t ( w>4 ,_m pass5g]s n[ ga!r$ ab\t me & taunt+ly inquir$ :at ! ,mormons w\ld d n[1 see+ _! prophet & lead] kill$4 ,to ^! taunts & que/ions ,i repli$1 t !y w\ld cont9ue _! mission & spread ! "w he _h re/or$1 9 all ! _w4 ,obs]v+ t ne>ly all ! prophets & apo/les :o 7 be=e _h be5 kill$1 & also ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & yet _! dea? did n alt] ! tru? nor h9d] its f9al triumph4 ,at ?is reply _m ( !m seem$ a/oni%$1 & "s inquir$ :o w\ld succe$ him1 & rem>k$ to me3 ,p]haps y w be ! man :o w n[ seek to be lead] ( ! ,mormons 9 8 /ead--:o are y1 sir8 ,i repli$3 ,i am a ,,man1 sir2 & a ,,man nev] triumphs & exults 9 ! ru9 ( 8 c\ntry & ! murd] ( ! innoc5t4 ,?is 0 said 9 ! en]gy ( my s\l1 & by con/ra9t ( ! ,_s1 & a p[]ful & peculi> acc5t 0 ?r[n ^u ! ^w ,,man ea* "t x occurr$ 9 ! s5t5ce4 ,?is s]v$ z a suffici5t rebuke1 & all 7 sil5t4 ,l&+ 9 ,*icago ,i f\nd great excitem5t1 & ! press _h issu$ extras ann\nc+ ! triumph ( ! murd]\s mob 9 kill+ ! ,smi?s4 ,i n[ ha/5$ on to ,peoria1 &1 /ay+ ov] night1 />t$ next day on foot across ! c\ntry to ,nauvoo--di/ance #aje miles4 ,dur+ ! two or ?ree days ,i sp5t 9 travell+ betwe5 ,*icago & ,peoria ,i felt s weigh$ d[n ) sorr[ & ! p[]s ( d>kness t x 0 pa9ful = me to conv]se or speak to anyone or ev5 to try to eat or sleep4 ,i really felt t if x _h be5 my own family :o _h di$1 & our belov$ ,prophet be5 sp>$ alive1 ,i c\ld h borne x1 & ! bl[ w\ld h fall5 on me ) f> less weight4 ,i _h lov$ ,joseph ) a w>m? ( affection indescribable = ab\t f\rte5 ye>s4 ,i _h associat$ ) him 9 private & 9 public1 9 travels & at home1 9 joy & sorr[1 9 honor & di%onor1 9 adv]sity ( e k9d4 ,) him ,i _h la9 9 dungeons & 9 *a9s2 & ) him ,i _h triumph$ ov] all our foes 9 ,miss\ri1 & f\nd deliv]ance = ourselves & p 9 ,nauvoo1 :]e we _h re>$ a great city4 ,b n[ he 0 gone to ! invisible _w1 & we & ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts 7 left to m\rn 9 sorr[ & )\t ! pres5ce ( our belov$ f\nd] & ,prophet4 ,z ,i walk$ along ov] ! pla9s ( ,ill9ois1 lonely & solit>y1 ,i reflect$ z foll[s3 ,i am n[ draw+ ne> to ! belov$ city2 9 a day or two ,i %all be !re4 ,h[ %all ,i meet ! sorr[+ wid[s & orphans8 ,h[ %all ,i meet ! ag$ & wid[$ "m ( ^! two m>tyrs8 ,h[ %all ,i meet an entire community b[$ d[n ) grief & sorr[ unutt]able8 ,:at %all ,i say8 or h[ console & advise tw5ty-five ?\s& p :o w ?rong ab\t me 9 te>s1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( my ,presid5t & ! old] memb]s ( ! n[ presid+ c\ncil1 w ask c\nsel at my h&s8 ,%all ,i tell !m to fly to ! wild]ness & des]ts8 ,or1 %all ,i tell !m to /ay at home & take c>e ( !mselves1 & cont9ue to build ! ,temple8 ,) ^! reflections & injuries ,i walk$ onw>d1 weigh$ d[n z x 7 unto dea?4 ,:5 ,i c\ld endure x no long]1 ,i cri$ out al\d1 say+3 ,o ,"l6 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,i pray ,!e1 %[ me :at ^! ?+s mean1 & :at ,i %all say to ,?y p8 ,on a sudd5 ! ,_s ( ,god came ^u me1 & fill$ my he>t ) joy & gladness indescribable2 & :ile ! _s ( revelation gl[$ 9 my bosom ) z visible a w>m? & gladness z if x 7 fire4 ,! ,_s said unto me3 ,lift up y\r head & rejoice2 = behold6 x is well ) my s]vants ,joseph & ,hyrum4 ,my s]vant ,joseph /ill holds ! keys ( my k+dom 9 ?is disp5sation1 & he %all /& 9 due "t on ! e>?1 9 ! fle%1 & fulfil t to :i* he is appo9t$4 ,g & say unto my p 9 ,nauvoo1 t !y %all cont9ue to pursue _! daily duties & take c>e ( !mselves1 & make no movem5t 9 ,*ur* gov]nm5t to reorganize or alt] any?+ until ! return ( ! rema9d] ( ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve4 ,b exhort !m t !y cont9ue to build ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l :i* ,i h comm&$ !m to build 9 ,nauvoo4 ,?is in=mation caus$ my bosom to burn ) joy & gladness1 & ,i 0 com=t$ above measure2 all my sorr[ seem$ 9 a mom5t to be lift$ z a burd5 f my back4 ,! *ange 0 s sudd5 ,i h>dly d>$ to believe my s5ses2 ,i1 !re=e1 pray$ ! ,"l to repeat to me ! same ?+s ! second "t2 if1 inde$1 ,i might be sure ( _! tru?1 & might really tell ! ,sa9ts to /ay 9 ,nauvoo1 & cont9ue to build ! ,temple4 ,z ,i pray$ ?us1 ! same _s burn$ 9 my bosom1 & ! ,_s ( ! ,"l repeat$ to me ! same message aga94 ,i !n w5t on my way rejoic+1 & soon arriv$ 9 ,nauvoo1 & deliv]$ ?is message bo? to ! p & fri5ds individually1 & 9 ! great congregation4 ,9 confirmation t ! message 0 "r1 ,i f\nd !m already r5ew+ _! labors on ! ,temple1 "u ! direction ( ,john ,taylor & ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 :o 7 memb]s ( our quorum1 & 7 9 jail ) ! prophets :5 !y 7 murd]$ ,taylor be+ w\nd$ ) f\r bullets1 & ,ri*>ds escap+ un9jur$4 ,we !n1 be+ ! only memb]s ( ! quorum n[ pres5t 9 ,nauvoo1 unit$ 9 daily c\ncils at ,bro4 ,taylor's1 :o 0 conf9$ by 8 w\nds1 & c\nsel$ = ! good ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we 7 enabl$ to baffle all ! designs ( aspir+ m51 su* z ,rigdon & o!rs :o /rove to reorganize & lead ! ,*ur*1 or divide !m1 & to keep ! ,*ur* 9 a measure ( union1 peace & quiet till ! return ( ,presid5t ,"y & ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,quorum4 ,eld] ,rigdon arriv$ f ,pittsburgh soon aft] my arrival1 & ) ! aid ( ,eld] ,m>ks1 local ,presid5t ( ! ,nauvoo ,/ake1 & o!rs1 attempt$ to worm himself 9 z ,presid5t ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,a public meet+ 0 actually call$ & appo9t$ = t purpose1 ! call be+ made & ! day appo9t$ by ,presid5t ,m>ks on ! public /&4 ,presid5t ,w4 ,ri*>ds 0 pres5t :5 ?is appo9tm5t 0 ann\nc$4 ,on be+ in=m$ ( ?is untimely & und]h&$ attempt1 ,i call$ ^u ,eld] ,rigdon to meet ) u--t is1 ! ?ree ( ! ,twelve !n 9 ! city1 at ! h\se ( ,bro!r ,taylor1 :o 0 /ill conf9$ ) 8 w\nds1 & !re we expo/ulat$ ) him1 & %[$ our reasons = be+ oppos$ to su* a c\rse4 ,i f9ally told him t no su* meet+ %\ld be held1 nor any su* bus9ess attempt$ 9 ! abs5ce ( ! g5]al au?orities ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& t1 if any su* meet+ 0 attempt$1 ,i %\ld be !re & oppose x1 & %[ my reasons1 & !n dismiss ! congregation & take my hat & walk away4 ,he f9ally assur$ u t no bus9ess ( ! k9d %\ld be attempt$1 & t ! meet+ %\ld only be ! usual pray] meet+4 ,we likewise =bade ,presid5t ,m>ks f attempt+ any g5]al bus9ess till ! return ( ! g5]al au?orities4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,presid5t ,m>ks jo9$ ) ! wid[ ( ! m>tyr$ ,joseph & "s o!rs1 9 a c\ncil 9 ! upp] room ( ,bro!r ,joseph's h\se1 to try to nom9ate & appo9t a tru/ee 9 tru/ = ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,i ent]$ ?is c\ncil & he>d ,mrs4 ,emma ,smi? plead 9 relation to ?is matt]1 ! great importance & absolute necessity ( imm$iate action on ?is subject1 z delay w\ld endang] mu* prop]ty ( a public & private "*1 & p]haps cause a loss ( scores ( ?\s&s4 ,i arose & prote/$ aga9/ any action ( ! k9d1 tell+ !m pla9ly t ! appo9tm5t ( a tru/ee 9 tru/ 0 ! bus9ess ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 ?r\gh its g5]al au?orities1 & n ! bus9ess ( ! local au?orities ( any "o /ake ( ! ,*ur*1 & t1 !re=e1 x c\ld n be done till ! rema9d] ( ! quorum return$4 ,to ?is x 0 repli$ t by ?is delay mu* prop]ty w\ld be lo/4 ,i aga9 repeat$ t doll>s & c5ts 7 no consid]ation ) me1 :5 pr9ciple 0 at /ake1 & if ?\s&s or ev5 millions 7 lo/1 let !m g4 ,we c\ld n & w\ld n suff] ! au?orities & pr9ciples ( ! ,*ur* to be trampl$ "u foot1 = ! sake ( pecuni>y int]e/4 ,! c\ncil f9ally broke up )\t accompli%+ any?+4 ,at l5g? ! day = ,mr4 ,rigdon's great meet+ arriv$1 :5 ! rema9d] ( ! quorum1 or a majority1 ) ,presid5t ,"y at _! head1 arriv$ 9 "t to be pres5t4 ,mr4 ,rigdon 0 fru/rat$ 9 8 ambiti\s s*emes1 & ) 8 adh]5ts1 includ+ ,presid5t ,m>ks1 soon left ! place1 be+ disfell[%ipp$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y 0 unanim\sly *os5 & upheld 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! :ole ,*ur*2 ! keys ( :i* he held by virtue ( 8 apo/le%ip1 be+ ! s5ior & ,presid5t ( ! highe/ quorum ( ! ,*ur* !n liv+ 9 ! fle%4 ,octob] #f?4--,! half ye>ly ,conf]5ce 0 held at ,nauvoo1 :i* ,i att5d$4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ------------------------ ,ea/]n ,mission3--,return3--,mobocracy3--,labor 9 ! ,temple3--,expulsion f ,nauvoo3--,cross ! ,mississippi3-- ,g>d5 ,grove3--,m\nt ,pisga3--,c\ncil ,bluffs3--,mormon ,battalion3-- ,w9t] ,qu>t]s3--,mission to ,engl& ) ,eld]s ,orson ,hyde & ,john ,taylor3--,conf]5ce at ,man*e/]3--,t\r ?r\gh ! ,k+dom4 ,decemb] #b;d4 ,hav+ be5 appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t & o!rs ( ! ,twelve to g ,ea/1 & take *>ge ( *ur*es 9 ! ,atlantic ,/ates1 ,i ?is day bade f>ewell to home1 family & ! ,city ( ,sa9ts & />t$ on ?is j\rney4 ,i rode to ,qu9cy2 /ay$ ov] night at ,bro!r ,haywood's1 & next morn+ took boat & soon arriv$ 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,i 0 accompani$ by ,eld]s ,e4 ,t4 ,b5son & ,p4 ,br[n1 :o 7 s5t to assi/ me 9 ?is ea/]n mission4 ,no?+ wor?y ( note transpir$ on ! passage4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,new ,york t[>ds ! close ( ! ye>4 ,i appo9t$ bro!r ,b5son to take *>ge ( ,bo/on & vic9ity1 & ,bro!r ,br[n to ! *>ge ( ,philadelphia & vic9ity4 ,janu>y #a/1 #ahde4--;,i s5t =? a proclamation 9 a ,new ,york pap]1 call$ ! ,prophet1 edit$ & publi%$ by ,samuel ,brannan1 & pr(ess$ly devot$ to ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sa9ts499 ,footnote 99,see ,/>1 ,no4 #aj1 vol4 #e1 page #adi4 ,z we gradually became acqua9t$ ) circum/ances p]ta9+ to ! ,*ur* 9 ^! p>ts1 we f\nd t ,eld]s ,william ,smi?1 ,g4 ,j4 ,adams1 ,s4 ,brannan & o!rs1 _h be5 corrupt+ ! ,sa9ts by introduc+ among !m all mann] ( false doctr9e & immoral practices1 by :i* _m ( !m _h /umbl$ & be5 s$uc$ f virtue & tru?4 ,:ile _m o!rs1 see+ _! inquiry1 _h turn$ away f ! ,*ur* & jo9$ v>i\s diss5t+ p>ties4 ,we1 !re=e1 9 accordance ) ! in/ructions ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,presid5t ,"y be=e he left home1 direct$ ,william ,smi? & ,g4 ,j4 ,adams to return to ,nauvoo1 :]e1 9 process ( "t1 !y 7 cut (f f ! ,*ur*4 ,we also w>n$ ,bro!r ,brannan & o!rs to rep5t spe$ily ( all su* evil practices or we w\ld )draw fell[%ip f !m4 ,!y promis$ fai?fully to rep5t & lead a new life1 & !re=e we bore ) !m4 ,we also taught ! ,*ur* to bew>e ( all impure & wick$ doctr9es & practices1 & n to receive any eld] or m9i/] :o s\ght to s$uce !m by any false tea*+s4 ,) ^! ex]tions & ! cont9ual labors ( ,eld]s ,b5son1 ,br[n1 ,grant & _m o!rs1 ) myself1 we succe$$ 9 sett+ 9 ord] ! *ur*es & ree/abli%+ pure gospel pr9ciples4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 _m :o w\ld n believe u1 nor he>k5 to our advice1 b cont9u$ 9 _! abom9ations & diss5sions4 ,eld] ,brannan 0 at l5g? disfell[%ipp$ at ,nauvoo1 z appe>$ 9 ! (ficial organ ( ! ,*ur* !re4 ,on see+ ?is notice ,i call$ 8 att5tion to x1 & urg$ him to repair imm$iately to ! au?orities !re2 ackn[l$ge & frankly rep5t ( 8 faults1 & seek re/oration to 8 /&+4 ,he did ?is1 & return$ 9 full fell[%ip4 ,b1 z x f9ally prov$1 ?is 0 only to disgrace himself & ! cause /ill m 9 a wid] & m responsible c>e] 9 ,cali=nia1 :]e he1 "u our in/ruction1 soon aft] repair$ ) a colony ( ,sa9ts 9 ! %ip ,brooklyn4 ,he 0 a corrupt & wick$ man1 & _h ! ,*ur* & myself be5 less long suff]+ & m]ciful1 x w\ld h sav$ ! ,*ur* mu* loss1 &1 p]haps1 sav$ "s s\ls :i* 7 corrupt$ 9 ,cali=nia1 & l$ a/ray & plund]$ by him4 ,i h always regrett$ hav+ tak5 any measures to h him re/or$ to fell[%ip aft] he 0 publi%$ 9 ,nauvoo z cut (f f ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ev]1 if ,i err$1 x 0 on ! side ( m]cy4 ,i devot$ ! w9t] 9 ! presid5cy ( ! ea/]n *ur*es1 to writ+ = ! ,prophet & 9 visit+ ! *ur*es 9 ,bo/on1 ,l[ell1 ,philadelphia1 ,long ,isl& & v>i\s o!r places1 & prea*+ ! gospel among !m4 ,! foll[+ pieces f my p5 are f\nd 9 ! above p]iodical1 "u _! appropriate dates & titles3 ,mat]iality2 ,new ,prov]bs4 ,i cont9u$ writ+ = ?is p]iodical 9 ,new ,york1 :i* _h1 h[ev]1 *ang$ its "n1 & 0 n[ publi%$ z ! ,new ,york ,mess5g]4 ,f my num]\s editorials & communications 9 t pap]1 ,i select ! foll[+ z wor?y ( record3 ,heav54 ,july #bj?1 #ahde1 ,i publi%$ an address to ^? "u my *>ge4 ,soon aft] ! publication ( ! =ego+1 ,i took leave ( ! ,sa9ts & fri5ds 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 & return$ to ,nauvoo by way ( ! ,erie ,canal & ! lakes1 j\rney+ f ,*icago to ,nauvoo by l&1 by private conveyance1 accompani$ by a few ( ! ,sa9ts f ! ,ea/4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,nauvoo sometime 9 ,augu/4 ,i f\nd my family mo/ly 9 heal?1 & 0 rejoic$ to meet !m4 ,f ! "t ( my arrival home until ! end ( ! ye>1 ,i 0 engag$ 9 ! c>es ( my family1 9 f9i%+ my h\se1 & 9 my (ficial duties4 ,9 autumn ! mobs recomm5c$ _! murd]s1 robb+s1 h\se & gra9 burn+s1 & driv+ families away f _! l&s & homes 9 ! bord]s ( our c\nty1 & else:]e4 ,! %]iff ( ! ,c\nty call$ out sev]al posses & disp]s$ !m1 kill+ "s & arre/+ o!rs4 ,?is bold & en]getic execution ( ! sworn duties ( ,%]iff ,back9/afs did n seem to be q cong5ial to ! _s ( ! gov]nm5t & citiz5s ( ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois--!y be+ to a great ext5t 9 favor ( mob viol5ce1 murd]1 plund] & h\se burn+4 ,!re=e1 ,%]iff ,back9/afs 0 arre/$ to answ] to ! *>ge ( murd]1 & ano!r %]iff 0 impos$ on ! c\nty1 unlawfully1 entirely indep5d5t ( ! ballot box4 ,back9/afs1 h[ev]1 0 aft]w>ds dis*>g$ by ! ,c\rt1 :o ju/ifi$ 8 kill+ "s ( ! mob1 pron\nc+ x an (ficial act 9 p]fect con=mity ) 8 duties z an (fic]4 ,! ,gov]nor s5t troops to our c\nty1 on pret5ce ( aid+ ! law1 b1 9 reality1 to aid ! mob to escape ju/ice & c>ry out _! express$ resolutions ( driv+ e memb] ( ! ,sa9ts1 & _! families1 f ! ,/ate4 ,g5]al ,h>d9 & ,major ,w>r51 :o _h ! comm& ( ?is exp$ition1 jo9$ _! advice ) ,judge ,s4 ,a4 ,d\glass & o!rs1 "s ( !m citiz5s ( ,qu9cy1 & meet+ ) ,presid5t ,"y & our o!r lead]s 9 c\ncil1 advis$ & urg$ u /rongly to yield to ! mob1 & ab&on our h\ses1 =ms1 cities1 villages & ,temple to ?is :olesale b&itti1 :o 7 engag$ aga9/ u1 & sell !m = :at we c\ld get1 & remove out ( ! c\ntry4 ,b v little ( ! real e/ate 0 ev] sold4 ,to ^! extravagant c\nsels we f9ally yield$ ass5t1 & agre$ to move ,we/ 9 ! spr+1 & to advise o!rs ( our society s to d1 z fa/ z we c\ld sell4 ,we cont9u$1 h[ev]1 our "w on ! ,temple1 a portion ( :i* 0 f9i%$ & d$icat$4 ,x 0 ! fir/ specim5 ( a new ord] ( ar*itecture1 introduc$ by ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?1 & 0 ! mo/ beautiful build+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates1 erect$ at a co/ ( a million doll>s4 ,! mob subsequ5tly set fire to x1 ! light ( :i* 0 visible = ?irty miles4 ,z w9t] approa*$1 ,presid5t ,"y1 myself1 ! quorum1 & _m o!rs 7 daily engag$ 9 ! ,temple1 adm9i/]+ 9 ! holy ord9ances ( ,end[m5t1 to _m hundr$s ( p4 ,?us clos$ ! ye> #ahde4 ,janu>y #a/1 ,a4,d4 #ahdf1 ,i cont9u$ to m9i/] 9 ! ,temple night & day1 ) my ,presid5t & ! re/ ( ! ,twelve1 until e>ly 9 ,febru>y4 ,soon aft] ^! ?+s ! m9i/rations 9 ! ,temple ceas$2 & ,presid5t ,"y1 ) ! re/ ( ! quorum & _m o!rs1 bade f>ewell to _! homes 9 ! belov$ city ( ,nauvoo1 & cross$ ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 ) _! families & su* teams & wagons z !y c\ld get4 ,!y =m$ an encampm5t on ,sug> ,creek1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,i[a4 ,febru>y #ad?1 ,i cross$ ! riv] ) my family & teams1 & encamp$ n f> f ! ,sug> ,creek encampm5t1 tak+ possession ( a vacant log h\se1 on acc\nt ( ! extreme cold4 ,?is encampm5t 0 ab\t sev5 miles f ,nauvoo4 ,9 leav+ home at ?is inclem5t season1 ,i left a good h\se1 lot & out build+s1 wor? ab\t sev5 ?\s& doll>s1 & sev]al lots & h\ses ( less value1 besides a f>m 9 ! c\ntry wor? ne> two ?\s&4 ,b ,i 0 mu* 9 debt4 ,i1 !re=e1 left ,mr4 ,bick=d z my ag5t1 au?oriz$ to sell ! prop]ty1 settle up my bus9ess1 & take c>e ( su* ( my family or fri5ds z might be left x 8 c>e1 includ+ my ag$ "m1 & ! fa!r1 "m & si/] ( my wife4 ,i 0 int5d+1 :5 ?+s 7 settl$1 to place ! surplus1 if any1 at ! disposal ( ! ,*ur* or its ag5ts1 9 aid ( ! removal ( su* z 7 n able to remove )\t assi/ance4 ,:ile we lay encamp$1 "s "o hundr$ & tw5ty miles we/ ( ,nauvoo1 ,presid5t ,"y com+ up ) ! ma9 body ( ! camps1 =m$ an encampm5t a few miles 9 ! re>1 & s5t = me & ! memb]s ( ! ,twelve1 :o 7 ) me1 & ,george ,mill]1 to meet ) ! c\ncil at 8 camp4 ,8 lett] c5sur$ u on acc\nt ( "s ( our moves1 & z heavy ra9s _h swoll5 ! small /reams :i* int]v5$ betwe5 ! two encampm5ts 7s t !y c\ld only be pass$ by swimm+71 & myself be+ sick on acc\nt ( exposure 9 ! /orms1 we did n imm$iately att5d ! c\ncil1 z reque/$4 ,h[ev]1 we f\nd means to cross aft] a little delay1 & 7 proce$+ to 8 camp :5 an express met u ) ano!r lett] front ! ,presid5t1 c5sur+ u /ill m sev]ely4 ,we ha/5$ on & met 9 c\ncil4 ,! ,presid5t !n reprov$ & *a/5$ u sev]ely = sev]al ?+s1 among :i* 0 our draw+ (f f ! c\ncil & ma9 body ( ! camp & go+ ahead4 ,he said !re 0 manife/ly a _s ( diss5sion & ( insubord9ation manife/$ 9 our movem5ts4 ,i c\ld n realize ?is at ! "t1 & prote/$ t 9 my own he>t1 s f> z ,i 0 conc]n$1 ,i _h no su* motive2 t ,i _h be5 actuat$ by ! pure/ motives1 m]ely seek+ to su/a9 ! teams & p1 & to make :at progress we c\ld ) t end 9 view4 ,h[ev]1 ! sequel soon prov$ t x 0 ! true ,_s :i* reprov$ & *a/5$ u4 ,= ,bi%op ,mill]1 :o 0 a lead+ & active memb] ( our camp1 has s9ce left u & gone 8 own way1 hav+ refus$ to be l$ by ! c\nsels ( ! ,presid5cy1 & remov$ to ,texas4 ,& "h ,i w\ld obs]ve t1 al?\gh my own motives 7 pure1 s f> z ,i c\ld "k my own he>t1 yet ,i ?ank ,god = 8 timely *a/isem5t2 ,i pr(it$ by x1 & x caus$ me to be m wat*ful & c>eful ev] aft]4 ,all ?+s be+ h>moniz$ & put 9 ord]1 ! camps mov$ on4 ,arriv+ at a place on a bran* ( ,gr& ,riv] we encamp$ = a :ile1 hav+ travell$ mu* 9 ! mid/ ( great & cont9u$ ra9s1 mud & mire4 ,"h we enclos$ & plant$ public f>m ( _m hundr$ acres & comm5c$ settlem5t1 = ! good ( "s :o 7 to t>ry & ( ^? :o %\ld foll[ u f ,nauvoo4 ,we call$ ! place ,g>d5 ,grove4 ,x is 9 ,i[a1 p]haps "o hundr$ & fifty miles f ,nauvoo4 ,aft] assi/+ to f5ce ?is f>m & build "s log h\ses1 ,i 0 dispat*$ ahead by ! ,presid5cy ) a small company to try to f9d ano!r location4 ,cross+ ?is bran* ( ,gr& ,riv]1 ,i n[ /e]$ ?r\gh ! va/ & f]tile prairies & groves )\t a track or any?+ b a compass to guide me--! c\ntry be+ entirely wild & )\t inhabitants4 ,our c\rse 0 we/1 a little nor?4 ,we cross$ small /reams daily1 :i*1 on acc\nt ( deep b$s & miry banks1 z well z on acc\nt ( _! be+ swoll5 by ! ra9s1 we _h to bridge4 ,aft] j\rney+ ?us = sev]al days1 & :ile ly+ encamp$ on a small /ream :i* we _h bridg$1 ,i took my horse & rode ahead "s ?ree miles 9 se>* ( "o ( ! ma9 =ks ( ,gr& ,riv]1 :i* we _h expect$ to f9d = "s "t4 ,rid+ ab\t ?ree or f\r miles ?r\gh beautiful prairies1 ,i came sudd5ly to "s r\nd & slop+ hills1 grassy & cr[n$ ) beautiful groves ( timb]2 :ile alt]nate op5 groves & =e/s seem$ bl5d$ 9 all ! beauty & h>mony ( an ,engli% p>k4 ,:ile b5ea? & beyond1 on ! we/1 roll$ a ma9 bran* ( ,gr& ,riv]1 ) its ri* bottoms ( alt]nate =e/ & prairie4 ,z ,i approa*$ ?is lovely sc5]y sev]al de] & wolves1 be+ />tl$ at ! sight ( me1 ab&on$ ! place & b\nd$ away till lo/ f my sight amid ! groves4 ,be+ pleas$ & excit$ at ! v>i$ beauty be=e me1 ,i cri$ out1 ?is is ,m\nt ,pisga4 ,i return$ to my camp1 ) ! report ( hav+ f\nd ! long s\ght riv]1 & we soon mov$ on & encamp$ "u ! %ade ( ^! beautiful groves4 ,x 0 n[ late 9 ,may1 & we halt$ "h to await ! arrival ( ! ,presid5t & c\ncil4 ,9 a few days !y arriv$ & =m$ a g5]al encampm5t "h1 & f9ally =m$ a settlem5t1 & survey$ & enclos$ ano!r f>m ( sev]al ?\s& acres4 ,?is became a t[n & re/+ place = ! ,sa9ts = ye>s1 & is n[ kn[n on ! map ( ,i[a z a village & po/-(fice nam$ ,pisga4 ,june #a4 ,we cross$ ! riv]1 &1 travell+ "o mile1 encamp$2 next day we travell$ n9e miles1 & ! ?ird day tw5ty miles4 ,pass+ on f day to day1 we at l5g? came to a l>ge riv] :i* c\ld n be =d$1 call$ ! ,ni%nihotany4 ,"h 0 ! home ( ! ,pott[atamie ,indians :o 7 v fri5dly & civil to u4 ,we t>ri$ "h "s days & built a l>ge bridge1 ov] :i* ! camps 7 enabl$ to cross4 ,9 ,july we arriv$ at ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 ne> ,c\ncil ,bluffs4 ,!re we encamp$ = sev]al weeks2 op5$ a trade ) upp] ,miss\ri1 ex*ang+ wagons1 horses1 h>ness & v>i\s articles ( furniture1 ca%1 etc41 = provisions1 ox51 c[s1 etc4 ,9 ! meantime we built a f]ry boat1 fix$ l&+s1 made dugways1 etc41 & comm5c$ f]ry+ ov] ! ,miss\ri4 ,! f]ry ran night & day = a long "t1 & /ill c\ld n complete ! cross+ ( ! camps till late 9 ! season4 ,:ile we t>ri$ "h ,i return$ on ! road z f> z ,pisga--be+ s5t on a mission to ! camps & settlem5ts 9 ! re>--di/ance1 9 go+ & return+1 two hundr$ miles4 ,9 ?is j\rney ,i came ne> dr[n+1 9 attempt+ to swim a bran* ( ! ,ni%nihotany on horseback4 ,my horse refus$ to swim1 re>$ on 8 h9d feet to try to t\* bottom1 & caus$ me to slide (f beh9d him 9 ! middle ( a v /rong curr5t ) all my clo!s on1 includ+ hat1 coat & boots1 & a l>ge p>cel "u my arm4 ,! p>cel conta9$ lett]s & important docum5ts4 ,i1 !re=e1 clung to x & to my hat also1 & /emm+ ! curr5t ) ! o!r h&1 swam to %ore1 a di/ance ( sev]al rods4 ,pass+ on a mile or two1 ,i came to a camp ( ! ,sa9ts & dri$ my lett]s & clo?+4 ,z ,i return$ f ?is mission ,i met ,presid5t ,"y & o!rs1 :o 7 go+ d[n to ,pisga & to int]m$iate camps to try to raise five hundr$ m51 :o _h j be5 call$ = by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z recruits = ! ,mexican w>4 ,^! troops 7 soon rais$ by ! unit$ ex]tions ( ,presid5t ,"y & ,c\ncil1 & 7 mu/]$ into s]vice by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,all51 & call$ ! ,mormon ,battalion4 ,?is is t fam\s battalion :i* m>*$ ?r\gh m ?an two ?\s& miles ( a trackless wa/e on foot1 & help$ to take & ma9ta9 ,cali=nia--"s ( ! memb]s ( :i* fir/ discov]$ ! gold m9es ( t c\ntry1 & ?us turn$ ! _w ! o!r side up4 ,! lat5ess ( ! season1 ! pov]ty ( ! p1 &1 above all1 ! tak+ away ( five hundr$ ( our be/ m51 f9ally compell$ u to ab&on any fur!r progress we/w>d till ! return ( ano!r spr+4 ,! camps1 !re=e1 began to prep>e = w9t]4 ,! place = w9t] qu>t]s 0 f9ally select$ on ! we/ bank ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 9 :at is s9ce kn[n z ! t]ritory ( ,nebraska4 ,?is 0 a beautiful t[n site4 ,! l& slop+ up f ! imm$iate banks ( ! riv] suffici5tly high to be secure f high wat]1 & !n /ret*+ away 9 an unbrok5 pla9 to ! hills1 :i* swell$ up at less ?an half a mile di/ant 9 beautiful r\nd$ grassy po9ts1 or 9 ris+ b5*es1 "o above ano!r4 ,va/ quantities ( hay 0 cut & secur$1 & "s sev5 hundr$ log cab9s & "o hundr$ & fifty dug\ts 7cab9s half "u gr\nd7 7 built 9 ! c\rse ( ! autumn & w9t]4 ,o!r l>ge settlem5ts 7 also =m$ on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 & back into ! c\ntry4 ,presid5t ,"y also caus$ ! erection ( a good fl\r+ mill on a small /ream :i* "h ent]$ ! riv]4 ,?is city1 :i* 0 kn[n by ! "n ( ,w9t] ,qu>t]s1 is ,flor5ce1 & is becom+ a ?riv+ place 9 ,nebraska4 ,:ile ! camps lay 9 ^! p>ts1 & soon aft] ,i _h1 ) my teams & family1 cross$ ! ,miss\ri1 ,presid5ts ,orson ,hyde1 ,john ,taylor & myself 7 appo9t$ a mission to ,engl&4 ,! reason = ?is mission "u ! pres5t di/ress+ circum/ances 0 ?is3 ,eld] ,r4 ,h$lock1 :o 0 !n presid+ 9 ,engl&1 0 9 transgression1 & 0 engag$ 9 a wild s*eme ( f9anc+1 by :i* he obta9$ va/ sums ( money f ! ,*ur* 9 a k9d ( jo9t /ock organization1 :i* pr(ess$ly _h = its object ! emigration ( ! ,sa9ts to ,am]ica1 :ile 9 reality ! money 0 squ&]$ by himself & o!rs 9 any & e way b to d good4 ,our mission 0 = ! purpose ( break+ up ?is s*eme ( fraud1 & displac+ him & regulat+ all ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,july #ca4--;,i bid a solemn f>ewell to my family & fri5ds1 !n dwell+ 9 t5ts & wagons on ! we/ side ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 & />t$ = ,engl&4 ,i met ,eld]s ,hyde & ,taylor z agre$ ^u1 & we took passage d[n ! riv] 9 an op5 sc[1 or flat boat1 9 company ) a family ( ,presbyt]ian mission>ies :o _h be5 resid+ on ! ,l\pe =k ( ! ,platte ,riv]1 among ! ,pawnee ,indians1 & :o 7 n[ b\nd = ,/4 ,joseph1 ,miss\ri4 ,we float$ or pull$ ! o>s = "s days1 ty+ up & sleep+ on %ore at night4 ,arriv+ at ,/4 ,joseph1 ! mission>ies l&$ & sold ! boat to u4 ,we !n cont9u$ d[n ! riv] to ,leav5wor?1 :]e we f\nd ! ,mormon ,battalion1 :o 7 j receiv+ money = clo?+1 etc41 prep>atory to _! long m>* !nce to ,cali=nia4 ,we visit$ ) !m a day to two1 & !y contribut$ sev]al hundr$ doll>s to aid u on our mission to ,engl&4 ,!y also made up a purse ( betwe5 five & six ?\s& doll>s = _! families & fri5ds at ! ,bluffs1 & furni%+ me a horse1 x 0 f9ally agre$ by my two bre?r5 t ,i %\ld return to ! ,bluffs ) ?is money4 ,accord+ly1 ,i took leave ( ,eld]s ,hyde & ,taylor & ! bre?r5 ( ! battalion1 & />t$ on horseback = ! camp ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,i rode ) all spe$1 & 9 less ?an ?ree days rea*$ home--di/ance "o hundr$ & sev5ty miles4 ,unexpect$ z ?is visit 01 a memb] ( my family _h be5 w>n$ 9 a dream1 & _h pr$ict$ my arrival & ! day1 & my family 7 actually look+ = me all t day4 ,i deliv]$ ! money to ,presid5t ,"y & ,c\ncil1 ) ! li/ ( subscrib]s1 & ( ! p]sons = :om x 0 s5t1 & aga9 prep>$ = my dep>ture4 ,obta9+ a light buggy1 ,i h>ness$ my horse be=e x1 & />t$ = ,*icago1 ,ill9ois1 by l&--di/ance five hundr$ & fifty miles4 ,i p]=m$ ?is j\rney 9 safety 9 elev5 days1 av]ag+ fifty miles p] day4 ,arriv+ 9 ,*icago t[>ds ev5+1 ,i imm$iately sold my horse & buggy1 & !n took /eam] ! same ev5+ across ,lake ,mi*igan1 !nce by railroad to ,bo/on2 !nce to ,new ,york1 :]e ,i arriv$ a day or two soon] ?an ! day agre$ ^u4 ,i 0 h9d]$ a little1 be+ at a loss = funds to pay my passage2 b "o ,eld] ,badlam k9dly assi/$ me1 & ,i soon emb>k$ 9 ! cab9 ( a spl5did %ip1 & set sail = ,liv]pool4 ,on ?is same %ip 0 ,frankl9 ,d4 & ,samuel ,ri*>ds1 & ,m4 ,m>t91 on a mission to ! same c\ntry4 ,we _h a long passage1 & arriv$ 9 ,liv]pool ,octob] #ad1 9 good heal? & spirits4 ,we f\nd ,eld]s ,hyde & ,taylor !re all well1 & 7 k9dly receiv$ & ent]ta9$ by ! ,sa9ts4 ,a ,g5]al ,conf]5ce 0 conv5$ 9 ,man*e/] ,octob] #ag2 an acc\nt ( :i* w be f\nd 9 ! ,/>1 ,no4 #g1 ,vol #h4 ,9 ?is ,conf]5ce x 0 agre$ t ,presid5t ,hyde %\ld edit ! ,/>1 & att5d to all bus9ess 9 ! publi%+ (fice at ,liv]pool1 :ile ,presid5t ,taylor & myself %\ld visit ! diff]5t conf]5ces 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,we1 !re=e1 publi%$ our appo9tm5ts be=eh& 9 ! ,/>1 & s comm5c$ our w9t]'s mission4 ,i w n deta9 ! read] ) a detail ( our j\rney+s1 visits & meet+s 9 pursuance ( ?is arrangem5t2 b1 suffice x to say1 we travell$ f conf]5ce to conf]5ce by railway1 coa*es1 /eam]s1 etc41 visit+ ne>ly all ! pr9cipal t[ns 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&4 ,we 7 ev]y:]e receiv$ & treat$ ) ! utmo/ hospitality1 & ) demon/rations ( joy & gladness n soon to be =gott54 ,! ,sa9ts & o!rs conv5$ f f> & ne> at ! sessions ( our sev]al conf]5ces1 & va/ cr[ds ( /rang]s1 z well z ,sa9ts1 li/5$ to u4 ,public fea/s1 tea p>ties1 public d9n]s & all k9ds ( demon/rations ( joy & welcome greet$ u z we visit$ f place to place4 ,s t our soj\rn 0 m l a triumphal procession ?an l a dre>y pilgrimage4 ,we prea*$ ! gospel1 set 9 ord] ! *ur*es1 direct$ ! labors ( ! eld]s1 com=t$ ! ,sa9ts1 & reprov$ & correct$ ! abuses introduc$ by ,presid5t ,h$lock & o!rs 9 relation to ! jo9t /ock companies1 etc4 ,h$lock fl$ at our approa*1 leav+ _m debts unpaid & f9ally liv$ incog4 9 ,london ) a vile woman--he be+ sev]$ f ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 dur+ my travels 9 ,engl& on ?is mission t ,i wrote ! foll[+ lett] 9 blank v]se to my family1 :om ,i _h left at ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 on ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 ,engl& at ! "t1 on a beautiful %eet ) a h&some bord]1 & design$ to be put 9 a frame z a h\sehold ornam5t2 & is frequ5tly se5 to ?is day 7#ahef7 z a memorial 9 ! p>lors ( ! ,sa9ts on bo? sides ( ! ,atlantic4 ,may x be h&$ d[n to po/]ity z a monum5t ( suff]+ & self-d5ial ( wom5 & *ildr5 = ! gospel's sake4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ------------------------ ,,an ,,apo/le ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts1 ,0 9 ! ,isl& ( ,great ,brita9 = ! gospel's sake2 & be+ 9 ! ,_s on ! #bd? ( ,novemb]1 #ahdf1 address$ ! foll[+ words ( com=t to 8 de>ly belov$ wife & family1 dwell+ 9 t5ts1 9 ! camp ( ,israel1 at ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 ,miss\ri ,t]ritory1 ,nor? ,am]ica2 :]e !y & tw5ty ?\s& o!rs 7 bani%$ by ! civiliz$ ,*ri/ians ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus3 ,,my ,,de>e/ ,,wife1 ,?y k9dly s\l & all ,?9e acts ( love to him1 ?y *os5 head1 ,are treasur$ deep 9 memory's ar*ives4 ,& :51 amid ! busy ?rong ( t[ns1 ,i pass unhe$$1 or w&] lonely ,9 "s c\ntry lane1 or gravel$ highway1 ,l9$ ) haw?orn h$ge--or turn aside ,f ! busy walks ( m5 9 mead[s gre51 ,or w&] 'mid ! solit>y grove ,at twilight h\r1 :]e sil5ce re9s1 & ! ,fad+ t9ts ( autumn tell ( "t's flight1 ,& ! l[ murmur ( ! :isp]+ breeze ,/eals o'er ! s5ses l a fun]al dirge1-- ,or fly+ swift o'er c\ntry h$ge & dit* ,9 flam+ *>iot2 :ile hills & vales-- ,& t[ns1 & villas1 f>ms1 pla9s1 & woods ,are swiftly :irl$ beh9d--or mus+ 9 ,! midnight h\r 9 lonely solitude ,^u my b$--',tis !n ,i ?9k ( !e4 ,sweet ?\ghts /eal g5tly o'er ! memory2 ,& my _s w&]s o'er ! wide sea ,& f> away o'er ,alleghany's heights1 ,& d[n ! broad ,ohio1 f its s\rce ,to :]e x m+les its limpid wat]s ,) ! d>k waves ( ,miss\ri's curr5t2 ,& onw>d /ill1 ) lightn+ spe$ x flies1 ,till t[ns & cries all are left beh9d2 ,& ! la/ trace ( ,g5tile dwell+ fades ,f view1 & disappe>s 9 ! f> ea/4 ,at l5g? ! long s\ght vision bur/s to view ,& /ays my _s 9 its onw>d flight4 ,t[]+ bluffs2 deep ind5t$ vales2 wide spread ,prairies2 b\ndless pla9s & beaute\s groves ,exp& to view2 all clad 9 gre51 & deck'd ,9 summ]'s ri*e/ liv]y ( fl[]s2 ,or ) ! grey t9ts ( fad+ autumn ,cr[n'd--emblem ( ,nature's dissolution4 ,!re "o et]nal sil5ce seems to reign1 ,& slumb'r+ ,nature re/s 9 solitude4 ,!re peace prevails2 ! ,sabba? rules ! ye>2 ,&1 9 its own primeval innoc5ce1 ,uncurs$ by man's pollut$ t\*1 ! e>? ,seems re/+ 9 sacr$1 sublime repose4 ,no ,g5tile tyrant sways 8 sceptre !re2 ,no pris'n]s groan 9 solit>y cells4 ,!re fre$om dwells2 no sup]/iti\s cre$ ,enslaves ! m9d ( man2 no ,*ri/ian mobs ,to drive him f 8 home or %$ 8 blood4 ,o sacr$ solitude1 div9ely ble/-- ,zion's retreat2 :]e dwell ! great & good4 ,!re1 ) delight my _s l+]s /ill1 ,& w\ld prolong ! heav5ly vision4 ,i love !e1 = ?yself1 ,o l& ( ,zion6 ,! beauty ( ?y l&scape1 ?y fl[]s1 ,?y b\ndless imm5sity ( gre5 fields1 ,m+l+ ) ! ) expanse ( ,heav5's ,blue ar*2 ?y />-bespangl$ firmam5t ,h *>ms = me4 ,! mell[ moonlight ,g5tly /eal+ o'er ?y sacr$ =e/s2-- ,! fad+ t9ts ( twilight pa9t$ on ,y\r ev5+ sky2--! s(t & pla9tive voice ,( ! autumnal cricket1 z he s+s ,! fun]al knell ( expir+ insects1 ,or s\nds a requiem to ! clos+ ye>-- ,all ^! /eal o'er my s5ses ) delight1 ,& wake ! memory to sc5es af>3 ,!y :isp] to ! lonely exile1 ,& tell ( y\?1 & fri5ds1 & native clime4 ,yet n = ^! *>ms alone ,i love !e2 ,nor yet = peace1 or fre$om sweet1 or re/1 ,or sacr$ ,sabba? ( sublime repose4 ,all ^!1 ?\gh de> to me1 are wor?less toys1-- ,m]e baubles1--comp>$ to t preci\s gem ,:i* yet rema9s to beautify my v]se1 ,& swell ! music ( my joy\s !me4 ,!re dwell my family1--my bosom fri5ds1-- ,! preci\s lambs ( my ,r$eem]1--my ,be/ ( ,heav5's gifts to man1--my g]ms ( ,life & immortality1--my hope ( ,heav51-- ,my pr9cipality on e>? began1-- ,my k+dom 9 embryo1 big ) ?rones ,( endless p[] & wide dom9ion4 ,ye k9dr$ spirits f worlds cele/ial6 ,(fspr+s ( ,deity2--,sons & daught]s ,( et]nity2--,ye nobles ( ,heav5 ,^: dwell+s 7 ( old among ! ,gods ,9 ! ev]la/+ mansions1 & :o /ood ,9 ! c\ncils ( ! ,high & l(ty ,"o1 ere *aos sprang to ord]1 or ! ,f\ndations ( ! ev]la/+ hills ,7 laid3 ,:y came ye to ?is _w ( woe8 ,:y ?is disguise8--,?is pa9ful soj\rn 9 ,a l& ( dea?8-- ,:y w&] f> f ,heav5's et]nal fold ,& f ! bosom ( y\r ,fa!r !re8 ,_h ,he no love8 ,no fond affection = ,8 own1 t y are bani%$ ?us1 & left ,z exiles w&]+ 9 "s dre>y wa/e8 ,& if ?us fall51 & =sak5 q1 ,l evil spirits ?ru/ f ,heav51 to ,return no m2--:y t lat5t sp>k ( ,heav5's pure love /ill gl[+ 9 y\r brea/8 ,:y does y\r bosom swell ) hope & joy1 ,& fire cele/ial k9dle 9 y\r eye8 ,o heav5ly gift6 ,! key ( k ,re/or$ to man1 ! my/]y unfolds ,( ,god's elect--_! f9al de/9y4 ,y are "h because y\r ,fa!r lov$ y2 ,because 9 ,heav5 ye kept y\r fir/ e/ate1 ,& firm rema9$ :5 angels did rebel1 ,& ,lucif] drew a ?ird ( ,heav5's ho/ ,f ,god2 & ) !m sunk 9 d>k despair4 ,y are "h = fur!r pro( & trial2-- ,= a second e/ate2 :i* if ye keep ,z ye did ! fir/1 w purify y\r s\ls1 ,& fit y = a ,heav5 cele/ial4 ,y came to ! e>? to be born ( fle%1 ,to fa%ion & p]fect y\r e>?ly h\se1-- ,to live1 to love1 to suff] & to die1-- ,to rise & reign 9 immortality4 ,to =m y\r k9dr$ ties ) k9dr$ s\ls1-- ,to bl5d y\r sympa?ies by mutual acts ,( k9dly *>ity3-- ,to love & s]ve ,ea* o!r 9 t5 ?\s& nameless ways2 ,& ?us give ex]cise to mutual love1 ,& qualify y\rselves = union endless ,9 t _w ( bliss4 ,o ye be+s ( noble bir?6 ye lambs ,( cele/ial orig91 to ,zion b\nd6 ,i "k ye n[2 & kn[+1 c b love4 ,o my ,fa!r 9 heav58 ,?9e !y 71 ,& ,?\ gave/ !m to me3--,preci\s gifts6 ,ende>'d by long acqua9tance 9 ! heav5s1 ,by ! s\l's be/ affections on ! e>?1 ,by mutual love & sympa?y ( s\l1 ,by all ! k9dr$ ties :i* tw9e ar\nd ,! he>t 9 sacr$1 inexpressible ,delight--,made nigh by a ,savior's blood3-- ,seal'd by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & secur'd ,by ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah-- ,by :i* ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs are turn'd ,to ! *ildr53 ,enliv5'd by ! hope ,( endless union 9 t _w ( life ,:]e all is pure3-- ,?rones1 pr9cipalities1 ,p[]s1 maje/y1 might & dom9ion1 ,z a mutual rew>d6 ,:o c b love8 ,o preci\s k9dr$6 my lovelie/1 be/6 ,are motives want+ /ill to prompt my love1 ,& k9dle my s\l's affection to its ,highe/1 pure/ flame8 sweet memory dwells ,on all ! pa/--,y\r suff]+s ) me2 ,y\r sacrifices = ! ,gospel's sake4 ,= me & tru? y gladly left y\r home1 ,y\r native clime1 y\r fa!r1 "m1 & fri5ds1 ,& k9dr$ de>1 & w&]$ f> away ,o'er m\nta91 seas1 & cont95ts4 ,! wide ,expanse ( ocean--its waves & tempe/s ,c\ld n qu5* y\r love1 or cool y\r c\rage3-- ,t[]+ m\nta9s rose be=e y2 riv]s ,int]v5$ to *eck y on y\r j\rney-- ,wide lakes1 gloomy =e/s1 & des]t pla9s ,=bid y\r fur!r progress1 b 9 va94 ,tru? 0 ! prize y s\ght2 & love impell'd ,y onw>d4 ,^! ov]come1 a ho/ ,( fi5ds assail$ y next1 ) ly+ tongues ,to flatt]1 fr[n1 to pity or deceive2 ,to coax1 or drive y f y\r *os5 c\rse4 ,:5 sl&]1 rage1 & lies1 & pity fail'd1 ,!n came ! deadly /rife6--,! fires consum'd2 ,! sword dev\r'd2--,wid[s & orphans m\rn'd2 ,hell's artill]y bell['d2 ,m>tyrs bl$2 ,! _w exult$2--,devils hugely gr9n'd2-- ,heav5 wept2 sa9ts pray$2 ,ju/ice /ood agha/2-- ,m]cy1 retir+1 dropp$ a te> ( blood2-- ,angels />tl+1 half drew _! glitt]+ swords2 ,& ! ,gods1 9 solemn c\ncil decre$ ,a j ,,v5geance6 ,amid ^! awful sc5es ye firmly /ood ,= tru?1 & him y lov$2 ,& leav+ h\se ,& home aga9 beh9d1 9 pov]ty ,ye fl$2 & pit*'d y\r humble t5t amid ,! /orms ( w9t]3 ,& w&]+ o'er ! ,wide1 un%elt]$ pla91 ye brav$ ! tempe/ ,_m a we>y mon? )\t a murmur-- ,)\t a murmur6 ,nay m--,ye smil+ ,/ood1 amid ! awful /orms1 & hail'd ! ,tempe/ welcome4 ,! solit>y wilds ,rev]b'rat$ ) fre$om's joyful songs1 ,:ile !re y fondly press$ y\r infant to ,y\r bosom1--smil'd on y\r "l1--receiv'd 8 ,smile 9 turn1 & realiz$ y\r fre$om4 ,supremely ble/ ) heav5's approv+ smile1 ,) peace & fri5d%ip1 lib]ty & love2 ,& ) ! daily pres5ce ( y\r "l1-- ,^: be/ affection sweet5'd e c>e2 ,ye /ill 7 happy 9 y\r l[ e/ate1 ,nor sigh$ = m4 ,"o only sacrifice rema9$ = u ,to make1 to fur!r te/ our dep? ( love ,= ,god & tru?2--'twas all t ,heav5 c\ld ask4 ,) y1 my lambs1 be left alone1 to sp5d ,ano!r w9t] 9 ?is dre>y wild1 ,:ile him y love %all w&] f> away ,beyond ! sea1 = tru? & ,zion's sake8 ,y\r pulse beat quick2 y\r bosom heav'd a sigh2 ,y\r he>t swell'd ) emotion2 a big te> ,gu%'d =?1 & /ole 9 sil5ce d[n y\r *eck2 ,:ile y\r _s said3 ,if ,i mu/1 ,i w6 ,! ,record+ ,angel smil'd2 ,heav5 approv'd1 ,& said3 ,x is en\gh1 record ! same1 ,& ) x ,our decree3 ,!y are ,elect6 ,et]nal life is !irs3 ,!y %all be ,,"o1 ,,:ile ,,endless ,,ages ,,roll6 ,,p>ley ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ------------------------ ,return ) ,eld] ,john ,taylor to ,am]ica3--,arrival at ,w9t] ,qu>t]s3--,camp ,/>ts = ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s3--,meet ! ,pione]s3--,arrival 9 ,great ,salt ,lake ,valley3--,visit to ,utah & ,great ,salt ,lakes4 ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 #ahdg1 hav+ complet$ our mission 9 ! ,briti% ,isles1 ,bro!r ,john ,taylor & myself w5t to ,liv]pool1 prep>atory to our return1 ) a few ( ! ,sa9ts1 :o 7 accompany+ u z emigrants4 ,"h we soon made arrangem5ts = passage to ,new ,orleans1 *>t]+ ! second cab9 ( a l>ge new %ip1 call$ ,am]ica4 ,we bid adieu to our w>m he>t$ & affectionate fri5ds 9 ,engl&1 & emb>k$ on ?is %ip4 ,our company consi/$ ( f\rte5 p]sons 9 all1 compos$ ( return+ eld]s & a few families or individuals :o 7 emigrat+ ) u4 ,we 7 v com=table 9 our own little cab91 :]e we _h our own provisions1 & set our own table1 hir+ ! %ip's cook to d our cook+4 ,we sail$ ,janu>y #ai?1 b we soon met a gale ( w9d1 :i* 0 directly contr>y to u4 ,?is gale cont9u$ = n9e days1 )\t any cessation or abatem5t1 dur+ :i* "t we 7 beat+ 9 a l&-lock$ *annel betwe5 ,irel& & ,engl&1 )\t ga9+ fifty miles on our c\rse1 be+ 9 imm95t dang] ( be+ ca/ away on a lee %ore4 ,dur+ all ?is "t our ,capta9 lay sick 9 8 b]? ) a fev] on ! bra91 & mu* ( ! "t 9 a /ate ( m5tal d]angem5t4 ,we frequ5tly wat*$ ) him1 & 9 8 rational mom5ts he w\ld conv]se a little4 ,he said 8 family liv$ 9 ,am]ica1 & he mu* wi%$ to get to !m1 b 0 v positive he %\ld nev] see !m m1 hav+ be5 = _m days oppress$ ) a sure & c]ta9 pres5tim5t t he %\ld nev] rea* ,am]ica alive4 ,we1 9 reply1 all[$ t pres5tim5ts ( t k9d 7 possible1 & sometimes true1 & to be dep5d$ on1 b n always4 ,& ,bro!r ,taylor & myself assur$ him1 z m5 ( ,god1 t 8 pres5t pres5tim5t 0 false1 & t bo? him & 8 vessel w\ld rea* ,am]ica 9 safety4 ,?is we assur$ him ov] & ov] aga91 f day to day4 ,aft] n9e days ( sev]e /ruggle ) ! w9d & waves1 ! mate & sup]c>go becom+ disc\rag$1 & ! m5 worn out1 !y c\nsell$ ) u & conclud$ to put back into ! port ( ,liv]pool1 :i* 0 accord+ly done aft] "s difficulty & delay4 ,"h ! ,capta91 :o 0 /ill dang]\sly ill1 w5t on %ore1 & "u prop] m$ical aid1 recov]$1 & aft]w>ds l&$ 9 ,am]ica p] /eam]1 :]e he rea*$ 8 family 9 safety4 ,our mate 0 sworn 9 capta91 & we aga9 put to sea1 aft] visit+ our fri5ds on %ore1 & recruit+ our /ock ( provisions4 ,on tak+ ?is second f>ewell ( our fri5ds 9 ! ,briti% ,isles ,i s5t =? ?r\gh ! columns ( ! ,/> ! foll[+ f>ewell address3 ,,to ,,! ,,sa9ts ,,9 ,,great ,,brita9 ,belov$ ,bre?r53--,hav+ be5 s cr[d$ ) bus9ess & c>e on my late dep>ture f y\r %ores = my home 9 ! di/ant wilds ( we/]n ,am]ica1 ,i _h no "t to say f>ewell 1 or to leave my bless+ ) y 9 a =mal mann] z a :ole1 al?\gh express$ frequ5tly 9 our f>ewell meet+s4 ,i h1 !re=e1 provid5tially return$ to y\r mid/1 aft] n9e days ( seaf>+ life1 9 ord] to take a fair />t1 & to say f>ewell ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,/>4 ,i feel ! mo/ p]fect satisfaction ) ! mann] ( our reception & ent]ta9m5t among y z m5 ( ,god4 ,i also feel t we h1 z f> z "t w\ld p]mit1 accompli%$ ! "w = :i* we came1 & t ! utmo/ success & prosp]ity has att5d$ our labors4 ,! ,*ur* univ]sally has manife/$ a _s ( confid5ce & ob$i5ce to ! in/ructions we _h to imp>t1 & ! measures we 7 s5t to purpose = _! prosp]ity & deliv]ance1 bo? temporally & spiritually4 ,we h also be5 receiv$ & ent]ta9$ 9 ! mo/ k9d & hospitable mann] 9 e place we h be5 p]mitt$ to visit4 ,we h be5 lodg$1 f$1 com=t$ & *e]$ z if we _h be5 angels ( glad tid+s1 & we feel ! utmo/ satisfaction 9 express+ our mo/ grateful ?anks = all ! k9dness & assi/ance r5d]$ unto u :ile 9 y\r mid/2 &1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & by au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood & ,apo/le%ip ve/$ 9 u1 we bless ! congregations ( ! ,sa9ts ?r\gh\t ?is l&1 ) all ! (fic]s & memb]s !re(1 ) ! bless+s ( "t & et]nity 9 all _! fullness4 ,we also bless ! ,que51 m9i/]s1 magi/rates1 & p ( ?is realm1 :ile !y cont9ue to adm9i/] equal ju/ice = ! protection ( e subject1 )\t respect ( p]sons2 & we pray t ,heav5's *oice/ bless+s may re/ ^u ! ,sa9ts1 & ^u all t fe> ,god & "w righte\sness 9 ?is l&4 ,ye sons & daught]s ( ,zion1 be ( good *e]2 = ,god w deliv] y 9 due "t1 & ga!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,pray = u & = ! camp ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ! wild]ness4 ,f>ewell4 ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,,liv]pool1 ,janu>y #bi1 #ahdg4 ,eld] ,hyde did n sail ) u1 b /ay$ a few days long] to complete ! bus9ess 9 ! (fice4 ,soon aft] we set sail ,eld] ,joseph ,ca91 return+ mission>y1 0 m>ri$ on bo>d to ,miss ,elizabe? ,:ittak]4 ,x 0 a f9e affair1 & we _h a good d9n] on ! occasion4 ,! w9d 0 n[ fair cont9ually1 & we 7 only ?irty-five days 9 com+ to an*or (f ! port ( ,new ,orleans--hav+ sail$ "s sev5 or eight ?\s& miles4 ,"h we 7 delay$ a day or two by a d5se fog1 b z ! wea!r cle>$1 a tug /eam] soon got hold ( u1 & took u into port4 ,"h1 z soon z we c\ld get cle> ( ! cu/om h\se1 we took a /eam]1 &1 9 ab\t six days1 arriv$ 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,"h ,i left ,bro!r ,taylor to pass up ! ,miss\ri ,riv] on a /eam]1 ) ! company & baggage1 :ile ,i took a horse & rode ?r\gh ! nor?we/]n portion ( ,miss\ri1 & into ,i[a1 by l&4 ,i w5t incog4 = fe> ( my old enemies 9 t ,/ate4 ,i /ruck ! wagon trail we _h made ! ye> be=e1 ne> ,g>d5 ,grove1 & t>ri$ !re ) ! ,sa9ts "o day4 ,x 0 !n q a fl\ri%+ place ! f>ms :i* ,i help$ to op5 & enclose ! previ\s ye> hav+ yield$ abundance ( provisions1 & o!r f>ms hav+ be5 op5$4 ,be+ a little refre%$ ,i pass$ on to ,m\nt ,pisga1 :]e ,i f\nd ano!r fl\ri%+ settlem5t ( ! ,sa9ts1 & /ay$ ov] night4 ,!nce ,i pass$ on to ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 f9d+ ,sa9ts to ent]ta9 me e night4 ,9 mak+ ! j\rney f ,/4 ,l\is to ,miss\ri ,riv]1 ne> ,w9t] ,qu>t]s1 ,i _h probably travell$ ne> f\r hundr$ & fifty miles on horseback4 ,i cross$ ov] ! f]ry at noon ( a f9e ,april day1 & came sudd5ly ^u my fri5ds & family4 ,?is 0 ,april #h1 #ahdg4 ,i f\nd my family all alive1 & dwell+ 9 a log cab94 ,!y _h1 h[ev]1 suff]$ mu* f cold1 hung] & sickness4 ,!y _h (t5times liv$ = sev]al days on a little corn meal1 gr\nd on a h& mill1 ) no o!r food4 ,"o ( ! family 0 !n ly+ v sick ) ! scurvy--a disease :i* _h be5 v preval5t 9 camp dur+ ! w9t]1 & ( :i* _m _h di$4 ,i f\nd1 on inquiry1 t ! w9t] _h be5 v sev]e1 ! sn[ deep1 &1 consequ5tly1 t all my horses 7f\r 9 numb]7 7 lo/1 & ,i aft]w>ds asc]ta9$ t out ( twelve c[s ,i _h b sev5 left1 & out ( "s twelve or f\rte5 ox5 only f\r or five 7 sp>$4 ,presid5t ,"y & ,c\ncil1 ) a company ( pione]s1 7 !n encamp$ on ! ,elk ,horn ,riv]1 tw5ty miles we/1 ready to />t = ! m\nta9s4 ,"s ( !m1 h[ev]1 return$ to ,w9t] ,qu>t]s on bus9ess1 & ,i _h an int]view ) !m4 ,i !n gave a relation ( our ,european mission1 & deliv]$ to !m an acc\nt ( our hundr$ & sixty-n9e sov]eigns 9 gold1 collect$ 9 ,engl& z ti?+1 :i* _h cross$ ! sea 9 my *>ge1 & 0 !n 9 *>ge ( ,eld] ,taylor on ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 & might be expect$ soon4 ,?is small sum prov$ a v acceptable & timely relief 9 aid+ ! ,presid5cy to relieve "s ( ! di/ress1 & to fit out z pione]s = ! m\nta9s4 ,! ,presid5t & ,c\ncil seem$ well pleas$ ) our mission & managem5t4 ,!y express$ an e>ne/ wi% = me to accompany !m on ! pione] trip to ! m\nta9s2 b my circum/ances seem$ to =bid1 & !y did n press ! matt]4 ,aft] a few days' re/ ,i began to prep>e = j\rney+ to ! m\nta9s ) my family4 ,my wagons 7 ov]haul$ & put 9 ord]1 tires reset1 *a9s repair$1 yokes & b[s arrang$ 9 ord]1 wagon b[s made or m5d$1 etc41 etc4 ,?is occupi$ mo/ ( my "t till ,june4 ,e>ly 9 ,june ,i load$ my goods & family into my wagons1 &1 obta9+ a few m cattle1 />t$ = ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s2 or r = ! ,elk ,horn ,riv]1 :]e we expect$ to =m a r5dezv\s1 & e/abli% a f]ry & wait ! arrival ( o!rs1 & ! organization ( companies = ! purpose ( mutual safety 9 travell+4 ,arriv+ at ,elk ,horn ,riv] ) a small company1 we made a f]ry ( a raft ( dry cotton-wood timb]1 & raft$ ov] our own company ( ab\t fifty wagons4 ,we !n organiz$ = h]d+ & graz+ purposes1 cont9u$ to aid o!rs 9 cross+ & organiz+ until five hundr$ & sixty-six wagons 7 f9ally cross$ & organiz$ ready = a m>*4 ,9 ! f9al organization ( ?is va/ company ,fa!r ,isaac ,morley & ,bi%op ,:itney assi/$1 or r took ! ov]sight--be+ a committee appo9t$ = t purpose by ! ,presid5cy be=e !y left4 ,z ,bro!r ,taylor & myself 7 pres5t1 we 7 appo9t$ & invit$ to take a g5]al sup]9t5d5cy ( ?is emigration4 ,! organization consi/$ ( companies ( t5s1 fifties & hundr$s1 ) a capta9 ov] ea*1 & ! :ole presid$ ov] by a presid5t & two c\nselors1 a m>%al1 etc4 ,presid5t ,john ,"y 0 call$ to preside--hav+ be5 nom9at$ by ! ,presid5cy be=e _! dep>ture4 ,john ,van ,cott 0 appo9t$ m>%al4 ,?is organiz$1 ?is l>ge company mov$ on up ! ,platte ab\t ! ,f\r? ( ,july4 ,!re 7 "s difficulties & jeal\sies dur+ ! fir/ few days1 on acc\nt ( "s misund]/&+ & insubord9ation 9 ! ord] ( travel4 ,?is at l5g? became s f> develop$ t x 0 f\nd necess>y to call a g5]al halt on ! ,platte ,riv]1 & hold a c\ncil ( ! pr9cipal (fic]s1 9 :i* ?+s 7 amicably adju/$ & ! camp mov$ on4 ,arriv+ at ! ,l\pe ,=k ( ,platte ,riv]1 we cont9u$ up x q a di/ance above ! trail ! pione]s _h made1 z we c\ld n =d ! riv] 9 _! track4 ,we at l5g? f\nd a =d1 & ) "s difficulty on acc\nt ( quicks&s1 =d$ ! riv] & made our way ov] to ! ,ma9 ,platte1 re-ent]+ ! pione] trail4 ,z we pass$ up ! ,platte on ?is trail ! companies 9 front _h frequ5tly to halt & build bridges1 etc4 ,on "o occasion ,p]egr9e ,sessions1 :o 0 capta9 ( our company ( fifty1 & myself f\nd two horses :i* _h probably /ray$ f "s =m] travell]s1 & :i*1 aft] sev]al unsuccessful attempts by diff]5t p>ties1 ,bro!r ,taylor succe$$ 9 driv+ into camp1 he & ,i captur$ !m4 ,we 7 at ! "t ahead ( ! company1 foll[+ up a /ream to try & f9d a =d4 ,?is 0 a v timely provid5ce to me1 z ,i _h lo/ all my horses ! previ\s w9t]1 & 0 n[ pione]+ = ! company )\t any horse1 & on foot4 ,aft] j\rney+ = sev]al hundr$ miles up ! ,platte1 we at l5g? met two mess5g]s f ! pione]s "u ,presid5t ,"y1 f ,salt ,lake ,valley4 ,^! 7 ,p4 ,rockwell & ,e4 ,t4 ,b5son2 :o _h be5 s5t out to try to f9d u & report our progress & circum/ances4 ,hav+ visit$ all ! camps1 !y return$ to ! valley1 or r to :]e !y met ! ,presid5t & pione]s1 on _! way back to ,w9t] ,qu>t]s on ! ,miss\ri4 ,i accompani$ !m back ne>ly "o day's ride on ! way1 & !n bid !m ,god spe$1 & return$ to my own camp4 ,soon aft] ?is our fifty met ! ,presid5t & company ( pione]s & camp$ ) !m "o day4 ,a c\ncil 0 call$1 9 :i* ,i 0 highly c5sur$ & *a/5$ by ,presid5t ,"y & o!rs4 ,?is arose 9 "p f "s defect 9 ! organization "u my sup]9t5d5ce at ! ,elk ,horn1 & 9 "p f o!r misund]/&+s on ! road4 ,i 0 *>g$ ) neglect+ to obs]ve ! ord] ( organization ent]$ into "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,presid5t be=e he left ! camps at ,w9t] ,qu>t]s2 & ( v>i\sly int]f]+ ) previ\s arrangem5ts4 ,9 %ort1 ,i 0 sev]ely reprov$ & *a/5$4 ,i no d\bt des]v$ ?is *a/isem5t2 & ,i humbl$ myself1 ackn[l$g$ my faults & errors1 & ask$ =giv5ess4 ,i 0 frankly =giv51 &1 bidd+ ea* o!r f>ewell1 ea* company pass$ on _! way4 ,?is s*ool ( exp]i5ce made me m humble & c>eful 9 future1 & ,i ?9k x 0 ! means ( mak+ me a wis] & bett] man ev] aft]4 ,aft] bidd+ f>ewell to ! ,presid5t & pione]s1 & to my own bro!r1 ,orson ,pratt1 :o 0 "o ( !m1 we cont9u$ our j\rney2 & aft] _m toils1 vexations & trials1 su* z break+ wagons1 los+ cattle1 upsett+1 etc41 we arriv$ 9 ! ,valley ( ,great ,salt ,lake late 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdg4 ,"h we f\nd a =t comm5c$ & p>tly built by ! pione]s1 consi/+ ( an enclosure ( a block ( t5 acres ) a wall1 or 9 "p ( build+s ( adobes or logs4 ,we also f\nd a city laid out & a public squ>e d$icat$ = a ,temple ( ,god4 ,we f\nd also mu* gr\nd plant$ 9 late crops1 :i*1 h[ev]1 did n mature1 be+ plant$ late 9 ,july2 al?\gh !re 7 obta9$ = se$ a few small potatoes1 f ! size ( a pea upw>d to t ( half an in* 9 diamet]4 ,^! be+ s\nd & plant$ ano!r ye> produc$ "s v f9e potatoes1 &1 f9ally1 contribut$ ma9ly 9 se$+ ! t]ritory ) t almo/ indisp5sable article ( food4 ,aft] we _h arriv$ on ! gr\nd ( ,great ,salt ,lake ,city we pit*$ our t5ts by ! side ( a spr+ ( wat]2 &1 aft] re/+ a little1 ,i devot$ my "t *iefly to build+ tempor>y h\ses1 putt+ 9 crops1 & obta9+ fuel f ! m\nta9s4 ,hav+ rep5t$ ( our s9s & r5ew$ our cov5ants1 ,presid5t ,john ,taylor & myself adm9i/]$ ! ord9ances ( baptism1 etc41 to ea* o!r & to our families1 accord+ to ! example set by ! ,presid5t & pione]s :o _h done ! same on ent]+ ! valley4 ,^! solemnities took place ) u & mo/ ( our families1 ,novemb] #bh1 #ahdg4 ,"s "t 9 ,decemb]1 hav+ f9i%$ s[+ :eat & rye1 ,i />t$1 9 company ) a ,bro!r ,higby & o!rs1 = ,utah ,lake ) a boat & fi% net4 ,we travell$ "s ?irty miles ) our boat1 etc41 on an ox wagon1 :ile "s ( u rode on horseback4 ,! di/ance br\ght u to ! foot ( ,utah ,lake1 a beautiful %eet ( fre% wat]1 "s ?irty-six miles long by fifte5 broad4 ,"h we laun*$ our boat & tri$ our net1 be+ probably ! fir/ boat & net ev] us$ on ?is %eet ( wat] 9 mod]n times4 ,we sail$ up & d[n ! lake %ore on its we/]n side = _m miles1 b _h only poor success 9 fi%+4 ,we1 h[ev]1 caught a few samples ( m\nta9 tr\t & o!r fi%4 ,aft] explor+ ! lake & valley = a day or two ! company return$ home1 & a ,bro!r ,summ]s & myself /ruck we/w>d f ! foot ( ! lake on horseback1 on an explor+ t\r4 ,on ?is t\r we discov]$ & p>tly explor$ ,c$> ,valley1 & !re cross$ ov] ! we/ m\nta9 range & discov]$ a valley beyond2 pass+ ?r\gh :i* we cross$ a range ( hills nor?w>d1 & ent]$ ,tooele ,valley4 ,pass+ /ill nor?w>d1 we camp$ "o night on a bold m\nta9 /ream1 & ! next day we came to ! s\!rn extreme ( ,great ,salt ,lake1 & pass+ r\nd betwe5 x & ! we/ m\nta9 we j\rney$ 9 an ea/]n c\rse1 &1 cross+ ! ,jordan1 arriv$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city--hav+ devot$ ne>ly "o week to fi%+1 hunt+ & explor+ exp$ition4 ,dur+ all ?is "t we _h f9e wea!r & w>m days2 b ! night we arriv$ home 0 a cold "o1 ) a sev]e sn[ /orm4 ,& ?us clos$ ! ye> #ahdg4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ------------------------ ,spr+ ( #ahdh3--,sc>city ( ,provisions3--,h>ve/ ,fea/3--,arrival ( ,presid5t ,"y & ,company3--,gold ,fev]3-- ,explore ,s\!rn ,utah4 ,janu>y #a/1 #ahdh4 ,! op5+ ( ! ye> f\nd u & ! community g5]ally 9 good1 com=table1 tempor>y log or adobe cab9s1 :i* 7 built 9 a way to enclose ! squ>e comm5c$ by ! pione]s1 & a portion ( two o!r blocks ( ! city plot4 ,"h life 0 z sweet & ! holidays z m]ry z 9 ! ,*ri/ian palaces & mansions ( ^? :o _h driv5 u to ! m\nta9s4 ,9 ,febru>y we aga9 comm5c$ to pl\gh = spr+ crops1 :ile ,i _h ! happ9ess to behold ! t5d] blade ( my :eat & rye clo?+ a few acres ) a beautiful gre51 pleas+ly contra/$ ) ! gray1 wild1 wormwood & o!r traits ( our dre>y solitude2 :ile simil> pleas+ sights /ret*$ away 9 ! di/ance1 m>k+ ! b\nds ( agriculture z possess$ by my neighbors4 ,m>* #be?--,my olde/ son ,p>ley celebrat$ 8 bir?day ) a family p>ty--be+ !n elev5 ye>s ( age4 ,aft] d9n]1 9 pres5ce ( ! assembl$ family1 ,i relat$ ! circum/ances ( 8 be+ a promis$ *ild1 ) an acc\nt ( 8 bir?1 8 hi/ory1 & ! dea? ( 8 "m4 ,i rem9d$ him t he 0 my fir/ born--my heir1 bo? to e/ate & prie/hood4 ,i exhort$ him to prep>e to walk 9 my foot/eps1 & to d good & s]ve ,god & 8 fell[ m5 by a well ord]$ life1 & by lay+ hold ( k & a good education4 ,i rehe>s$ to him my own suff]+s1 & ! suff]+s ( my family1 & ( ! ,*ur* :ile 9 ! ,/ates--tell+ him ( ! murd] ( our prophets & ,sa9ts1 & h[ we _h be5 driv5 to ! m\nta9s1 robb$ & plund]$ ( a v l>ge am\nt ( prop]ty & possessions4 ,! day 0 sp5t mo/ pleasantly & pr(itably by all4 ,i cont9u$ my f>m+ op]ations1 & also att5d$ to my m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,devot+ my ,sabba?s & leisure h\rs to com=t+ & enc\rag+ ! ,sa9ts1 & urg+ !m to fai? & p]sev]+ indu/ry 9 try+ to produce a fir/ h>ve/ 9 a des]t "o ?\s& miles f ! ne>e/ place :i* _h matur$ a crop 9 mod]n times4 ,we _h to /ruggle aga9/ great difficulties 9 try+ to mature a fir/ crop4 ,we _h n only ! difficulties & inexp]i5ce incid5tal to an unkn[n & untri$ climate1 b also sw>ms ( insects equal to ! locu/s ( ,egypt1 & also a t]rible dr\ght1 :ile we 7 entirely inexp]i5c$ 9 ! art ( irrigation2 /ill we /ruggl$ on1 tru/+ 9 ,god4 ,dur+ ?is spr+ & summ] my family & myself1 9 common ) _m ( ! camp1 suff]$ mu* = want ( food4 ,?is 0 ! m sev]e on me & my family because we _h lo/ ne>ly all our c[s1 & ! few :i* 7 sp>$ to u 7 dry1 &1 !re=e1 we _h no milk to help out our provisions4 ,i _h pl\gh$ & subdu$ l& to ! am\nt ( ne> =ty acres1 & _h cultivat$ ! same 9 gra9 & vegetables4 ,9 ?is labor e woman & *ild 9 my family1 s f> z !y 7 ( suffici5t age & /r5g?1 _h jo9$ to help me1 & _h toil$ incessantly 9 ! field1 suff]+ e h>d%ip :i* human nature c\ld well endure4 ,myself & "s ( !m 7 compell$ to g ) b>e feet = sev]al mon?s1 res]v+ our ,indian moccas9s = extra occasions4 ,we toil$ h>d & liv$ on a few gre5s & on ?i/le & o!r roots4 ,we _h sometimes a little fl\r & "s *eese1 & sometimes we 7 able to procure f our neighbors a little s\r skimm$ milk or butt]milk4 ,9 ?is way we liv$ & rais$ our fir/ crop 9 ^! valleys4 ,& h[ great 0 our joy 9 p>tak+ ( ! fir/ fruits ( our indu/ry4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,augu/ we held a public fea/ "u a b[]y 9 ! c5t] ( our =t4 ,?is 0 call$ a h>ve/ fea/2 we p>took freely ( a ri* v>iety ( bread1 beef1 butt]1 *eese1 cakes1 pa/ry1 gre5 corn1 melons1 & almo/ e v>iety ( vegetable4 ,l>ge %eaves ( :eat1 rye1 b>ley1 oats & o!r productions 7 hoi/$ on poles = public exhibition1 & !re 0 pray] & ?anksgiv+1 congratulations1 songs1 spee*es1 music1 danc+1 smil+ faces & m]ry he>ts4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 a great day ) ! p ( ^! valleys1 & long to be rememb]$ by ^? :o _h suff]$ & wait$ anxi\sly = ! results ( a fir/ ef=t to r$eem ! int]ior des]ts ( ,am]ica1 & to make h] hi!rto unkn[n solitudes blossom z ! rose4 ,dur+ ?is autumn our little colony 0 re9=c$ by ! arrival ( ,presid5t ,"y & family1 accompani$ ) l>ge tra9s ( emigrants1 am\nt+ 9 all to sev]al ?\s&s4 ,"u 8 wise c\nsels city lots 7 giv5 out1 & p began to build on !m & vacate ! =ts4 ,i obta9$ "s lots s\? ( ! ,temple squ>e1 & built a tempor>y adobe h\se1 :]e ,i soon remov$ ) mo/ ( my family4 ,"h1 9 our new habitation1 we sp5t ! rema9d] ( ! ye>4 ,janu>y #a/1 #ahdi--,our city n[ began to take =m & %ape1 & to be dott$ "h & !re ) neat little cottages1 or small tempor>y build+s1 compos$ ( adobes or logs4 ,! ro(s 7 g5]ally ( poles or timb]s cov]$ ) e>?4 ,saw mills 7 n[ 9 op]ation1 & a few bo>ds 7 obta9$ = floors1 doors1 etc4 ,our happy new ye> pass$ (f m]rily1 & we 7 probably z happy a p z c\ld be f\nd on ! e>?4 ,febru>y #ab?--,i met 9 c\ncil ) ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & memb]s ( ! ,twelve1 9 :i* c]ta9 vacancies 9 our quorum 7 fill$4 ,we 7 !n in/ruct$ to assi/ 9 reorganiz+ ! diff]5t quorums "h1 & 9 e/abli%+ righte\sness4 ,we accord+ly met ) ! ,presid5cy almo/ daily1 & proce$$ to organize & orda9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,high ,prie/s quorum1 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,/ake at ,salt ,lake ,city1 ) its ,high ,c\ncil1 & to divide ! city & c\nty into w>ds & orda9 a bi%op ov] ea*4 ,9 ^! & simil> duties1 & 9 meet+ ) my quorum & tea*+ & prea*+ 9 ! sev]al bran*es ( ! ,*ur* my "t 0 *iefly sp5t until spr+4 ,m>* #ae?--0 appo9t$ by a ,g5]al ,conv5tion z "o ( a committee ( t5 to draft a con/itution = ! ,provisional ,/ate ( ,des]et4 ,m>* #ah?--,! committee report$1 & ! ,conv5tion unanim\sly adopt$ ! con/itution4 ,i devot$ ! =e "p ( ! summ] to f>m+2 b1 my crop fail+1 ,i comm5c$ 9 ,july to "w a road up ! rugg$ canyon ( ,big ,canyon ,creek4 ,i _h ! previ\s ye> explor$ ! canyon = t purpose1 & also a beautiful p>k199 & passes f ,salt ,lake ,city to ,web] ,riv] ea/w>d1 9 a m s\!rn & less rugg$ r\te ?an ! pione] entrance to ! valley4 ,emigrants n[ came p\r+ 9 f ! ,/ates on _! way to ,cali=nia to seek gold4 ,money & gold du/ 0 pl5ty1 & m]*&ise ( almo/ e description came p\r+ into our city 9 great pl5ty4 ,footnote 99,s9ce call$ ,p>ley's ,p>k4 ,i soon s f> complet$ my road z to be able to obta9 a l>ge am\nt ( fuel & timb]4 ,9 ,novemb] ,i ceas$ op]ations 9 ! canyon & broke up my m\nta9 camp & return$ to ! city4 ,i n[ receiv$ a commission f ! ,gov]nor & ,legislative ,assembly ( ! ,/ate ( ,des]et to raise fifty m51 ) ! necess>y teams & outfit1 & g at _! head on an explor+ t\r to ! s\?w>d4 ,?is company 0 soon rais$1 arm$1 equipp$1 & ready = a m>* into ! dre>y & almo/ unkn[n regions ( ,s\!rn ,utah4 ,i w "h give ! li/ ( names compos+ ! company1 & also a %ort summ>y ( ! report t ,i gave 9 to ! ,legislative ,assembly on our return4 ,,p>ley ,p4 ,,pratt1 ,presid5t4 ,w4 ,w4 ,,phelps1 ,d4 ,,fulm]1 ,c\nselors2 ,,rob]t ,l4 ,,campbell1 ,cl]k4 ,febru>y #g?1 #ahej3 ,,fir/ ,,t53 ,isaac ,c4 ,haight1 ,capta94 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,william ,wadswor?1 ,rufus ,all51 ,*auncey ,we/1 ,dan4 ,jones1 ,hial ,k4 ,gay1 ,george ,b4 ,mabson1 ,samuel ,g\ld1 ,wm4 ,p4 ,vance4 ,,second ,,t53 ,joseph ,mat!ws1 ,capta94 ,john ,br[n1 ,na?an ,tann]1 ,/]l+ ,g4 ,driggs1 ,hom] ,duncan1 ,wm4 ,mat!ws1 ,s*uyl] ,j5n+s1 ,john ,h4 ,bankhead1 ,john ,d4 ,holiday1 ,rob]t ,m4 ,smi?4 ,,?ird ,,t53 ,joseph ,horn1 ,capta94 ,wm4 ,br[n1 ,george ,nebik]1 ,b5jam9 ,f4 ,/ew>t1 ,alex&] ,wright1 ,james ,f>r]1 ,h5ry ,hea?1 ,se? ,b4 ,tann]1 ,alex&] ,lemon1 ,david ,fulm]4 ,,f\r? ,,t53 ,ephraim ,gre51 ,capta94 ,wm4 ,w4 ,phelps1 ,*>les ,hopk9s1 ,sidney ,willis1 ,&rew ,blodgett1 ,wm4 ,h5ry1 ,pet] ,du/91 ,?omas ,ricks1 ,rob]t ,campbell1 ,isaac ,h4 ,br[n4 ,,fif? ,,t53 ,josiah ,arnold1 ,capta91 ,jona?an ,pack]1 ,*ri/oph] ,williams1 ,/eph5 ,taylor1 ,isaac ,b4 ,hat*1 ,john ,c4 ,arm/rong1 ,dimick ,b4 ,hunt+ton4 ,our company _h #ab wagons2 #a c>riage2 #bd yokes ( cattle2 #g beeves2 numb] ( horses & mules1 #ch4 ,av]age 9 fl\r1 #aej lbs4 to ea* man2 besides crack]s1 bread & meal4 ,"o brass field piece2 fire>ms2 ammunition 9 proportion4 ,at ,capta9 ,john ,br[n's1 on ,cotton ,wood1 #bc;d ( ,novemb]1 #ahdi1 at #b ,p4,m41 a meet+ ( ! company = explor+ ! s\? 0 conv5$4 ,call$ to ord] by ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 :o gave in/ructions relative to ! necessity ( peace1 ord] & good feel+s be+ pres]v$ dur+ ?is exp$ition4 ,support$ 9 ?is by ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps & ,david ,fulm]4 ,vot$1 ,t ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt be ,presid5t ( ! company4 ,t ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps & ,david ,fulm] be 8 ,c\nselors2 c>ri$ unanim\sly4 ,vot$1 ,t ,john ,br[n be ,capta9 ( ,fifty2 c>ri$ unanim\sly4 ,vot$1 ,t ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps act z ,topographical ,eng9e]2 c>ri$ unanim\sly4 ,vot$1 ,t ,ephraim ,gre5 be ,*ief ,gunn]2 c>ri$ unanim\sly4 ,dur+ our explor+ exp$ition we enc\nt]$ sev]e wea!r1 deep sn[s1 & _m h>d%ips & toils incid5t to su* an und]tak+4 ,we explor$ ! be/ portions ( ! c\ntry s\? f ,great ,salt ,lake ,city to ! m\? ( ,santa ,cl>a1 on ! ,rio ,virg91 :i* is a pr9cipal bran* ( ! ,rio ,colorado4 ,our di/ance 9 go+ & return+ 0 7c\nt+ ! direct travel$ r\te z aft]w>d op5$71 betwe5 sev5 or eight hundr$ miles4 ,9 mu* ( ?is di/ance we made ! fir/ track2 & ev5 ! portion :i* _h be=e be5 p5etrat$ by wagons 0 s completely sn[$ "u t we seldom f\nd ! trail4 ,x 0 dur+ ^! toils1 & p]ils1 & amid ! sn[s ( ^! regions1 t ,i compos$ ! song1 beg9n+1 ,o1 come1 come away1 f nor!rn bla/s retir+1 :i* became a favorite ) ! s+]s 9 camp1 & seem$ to beguile ! t$i\s w9t] ev5+s ar\nd our camp fires4 ,i "h give a few extracts f my j\rnal :ile on our return trip3 ,janu>y #ba/--,hav+ be5 on our homew>d j\rney = "s tw5ty days1 & x sn[+ sev]ely1 we rema9$ 9 camp4 ,?is day ,i 0 tak5 v sick ( a bili\s attack1 & 0 conf9$ to my b$4 ,we held a c\ncil1 & f9d+ t our provisions w\ld only su/a9 half ( our company till spr+1 & travel+ ) ! wagons 0 impossible1 we decid$ ^u leav+ half ! company to w9t] !re ) ! wagons & cattle1 & ! o!r half1 ) "s ( ! /ronge/ mules & horses1 %\ld attempt to rea* ,provo--! s\!rn fronti]--di/ance upw>ds ( "o hundr$ miles4 ,! company t rema9$ 7 mo/ly "y m5 )\t families4 ,my c\nselor1 ,david ,fulm]1 be+ plac$ 9 comm&4 ,x 0 9 a c\ntry ( %rub c$>s1 :i* w\ld af=d "s %elt] = ! animals1 & ri*ly clo!d 9 bun* grass1 & "s portions ( ! hill sides :]e ! sn[ _h bl[n (f be+ ne>ly b>e1 ! cattle c\ld live4 ,janu>y #bb;d--,9 ! morn+ ,i 0 /ill sick1 b ab\t noon bid f>ewell to ^? :o /ay$1 m\nt$ a mule1 &1 ) upw>ds ( tw5ty m5 & animals1 we comm5c$ our wall[+ 9 ! sn[4 ,we made ab\t n9e miles1 & camp$ 9 a c$> ?icket4 ,be+ unable long] to sit on my mule1 or /& on my feet1 ! sn[ 0 %ovel$ away1 "s blankets spread1 & ,i lay d[n4 ,i _h n eat5 "o m\?ful = a day or two1 b vomit$ _m times v sev]ely4 ,w$nesday1 #bc;d--,i 0 bett]1 & we aga9 />t$1 ! sn[ be+ f ?ree to f\r feet deep on a level4 ,! m5 w5t ahead on foot1 ! entire company1 m5 & animals1 mak+ b "o track4 ,! p]son break+ ! track w\ld tire out 9 a few mom5ts1 &1 giv+ place to ano!r1 w\ld fall into ! re>4 ,?is day we made n9e or t5 miles1 & camp$ 9 a m\nta9 pass1 ?irte5 miles s\? ( ! ,sevi] ,riv]4 ,?ursday1 #bd?--,x 0 long aft] night :5 we wall[$ into camp1 wai/ deep 9 sn[2 &1 %ovel+ away ! sn[1 we made fires1 spread our blankets1 & sank d[n to re/1 be+ entirely exhau/$--our animals ei!r ti$ to c$> bu%es )\t food1 or wall[+ up ! hills 9 se>* ( b>e spots ( bun* grass4 ,friday1 #be?--,we 7 oblig$ to leave sev]al ( our animals :i* gave out4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ,r\nd ,valley1 made ab\t t5 miles1 camp$ on ! heights1 "s f\r miles s\? ( ! ,sevi]4 ,x 0 /ill sn[+2 our animals f\nd "s bun* grass on ! hill sides4 ,saturday1 #bf?--,9 ! morn+ we f\nd ourselves s completely buri$ 9 sn[ t no "o c\ld di/+ui% ! place :]e we lay4 ,"s "o ris+1 began %ovel+ ! o!rs out4 ,?is be+ f\nd too t$i\s a bus9ess1 ,i rais$ my voice l a trumpet1 & comm&$ !m to arise2 :5 all at once !re 0 a %ak+ among ! sn[ piles1 ! graves 7 op5$1 & all came =?6 ,we call$ ?is ,resurrection ,camp4 ,pass+ on1 we =d$ ! ,sevi]1 & camp$ on ! heights1 six or sev5 miles nor? ( ! same1 ! sn[ ?is day be+ mu* less4 ,sunday1 #bg?--,our provisions be+ ne>ly exhau/$1 ,*auncey ,we/ & myself volunte]$ to take "s ( ! /ronge/ animals & try to p5etrate to ,provo1 :i* 0 /ill "s fifty miles di/ant1 9 ord] to s5d back provisions to ! rema9d]1 :o 7 to foll[ sl[ly4 ,we />t$ at daylight1 break+ ! way on foot1 & lead+ ! mules 9 our track1 & sometimes rid+ !m4 ,travel$ all day1 av]ag+ ab\t knee deep 9 sn[4 ,camp$ at elev5 at night on ,summit ,creek1 extremely hungry & feet badly froz54 ,we built a small fire1 x be+ ! colde/ night we _h ev] exp]i5c$1 & aft] try+ 9 va9 to ?aw out our froz5 %oes1 /ock+s & ! bottoms ( our draw]s & pants1 we roll$ ourselves 9 our blankets1 & lay trembl+ ) cold a few h\rs4 ,monday1 #bh?--,arose long be=e day2 bit a few m\?fuls (f ! la/ black froz5 biscuit rema9+4 ,saddl$ up our animals1 &1 aft] ano!r labori\s day1 liv+ on a piece ( biscuit n s l>ge z our fi/1 we ent]$ ,provo at d>k2 rais$ a posse ( m5 & animals1 ) provisions1 & s5t back same night4 ,^! pick$ up "o ( our m51 ^: "n 0 ,taylor1 :o _h w&]$ (f ahead ( ! re/1 & _h rea*$ )9 "s eight miles ( ,provo4 ,!y f\nd him sunk d[n 9 ! sn[1 9 a helpless condition1 8 horse /&+ by him1 & bo? ne>ly froz5 to dea?4 ,he liv$1 b 9 a measure lo/ ! use ( 8 limbs4 ,?is relief company met ^? we _h left beh9d some:]e 9 ! s\!rn end ( ,utah ,valley1 "s tw5ty miles f ,provo4 ,!y 7 entirely out ( food & v fa9t & we>y4 ,!y 7 pl5tifully suppli$ & safely conduct$ to ! settlem5t4 ,i re/$ a day or two 9 ,provo & !n />t$ aga9 = home4 ,aft] rid+ ?irty-six miles on a mule1 ,i took supp] ) a fri5d 9 ,cottonwood1 &1 leav+ ! mule1 />t$ at sund[n & walk$ ! o!r t5 miles :i* br\ght me once m to my home4 ,?is 0 ab\t ! fir/ ( ,febru>y1 #ahej4 ,! company we _h left ) ! wagons & ox5 w9t]$ !mselves & cattle v well1 & f9ally arriv$ home 9 safety 9 ,m>* foll[+4 ,aft] my return f my s\!rn explor+ exp$ition ,i re-ent]$ ! ,legislature & cont9u$ my duties z a memb] ( t body until its annual adj\rnm5t4 ,"s "t 9 ?is mon? ,i aga9 comm5c$ "w on my road 9 ,big ,canyon ,creek1 & 9 gett+ out timb] & wood f ! same4 ,i cont9u$ ?is op]ation dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! season--obta9+ mu* build+ & f5c+ timb] & a l>ge quantity ( poles4 ,9 ,july ,i _h s f> complet$ ! road z to op5 x = ! ,cali=nia emigration4 ,! am\nt ( toll tak5 ?is fir/ season 0 ab\t "o ?\s& five hundr$ doll>s4 ,! foll[+ w9t]1 be+ re-elect$ to ! ,legislative ,assembly ( ! ,/ate ( ,des]et1 ,i devot$ mu* ( ! "t 9 ! duties !re(4 ,i also cont9u$ 9 ! duties ( my ,prie/hood4 ,&1 le/ any "t %\ld run to wa/e1 ,i fill$ up ! int]/ices n o!rwise occupi$1 9 ! /udy ( ! ,spani% language4 ,dur+ ?is w9t] ,i 0 call$ by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & set ap>t to take *>ge ( a ,g5]al ,mission to ! ,pacific4 ,i compos$ a song1 :i* 0 sung be=e ! congregation 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 on ! occasion ( our dep>ture on ?is mission1 comm5c+ ,holy1 happy1 pure & free1 etc4 ,i n[ close ?is *apt] ( my hi/ory by say+ t my life up to ?is date has be5 an ev5tful "o1 some:at hurri$ & labori\s2 &1 if v>iety is ! spice ( life1 ,i ?9k x may truly be call$ a spicy "o--:i* circum/ance w acc\nt = ! imp]fect sket* ,i h writt5 ( x4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ------------------------ ,/>t on my ,pacific ,mission3--,sket* ( ! ,j\rney3-- ,attack$ by ,indians3--,cross+ ! ,des]t3--,arrival at ,los ,angelos4 ,m>* #af?1 #ahea4 ,i left ,great ,salt ,lake ,city = ! ,pacific1 on a mission to its isl&s & coa/s1 be+ commission$ & set ap>t = t "w by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-,jay ,sa9ts4 ,pass+ ?r\gh v>i\s settlem5ts1 & visit+ ! bre?r51 ,i arriv$ at ,=t ,utah1 & assi/$ ! ,presid5cy to organize a /ake ( ,zion1 ) its ,high ,c\ncil & o!r (fic]s1 & to orda9 & set !m ap>t4 ,friday1 #ba/--,i took leave ( my fri5ds & pursu$ my j\rney on horseback1 tw5ty-eight miles to ,peteetneet1 :]e ,i ov]took my teams1 & sp5t ,saturday 9 organiz+ ! company ) :i* we j\rney$4 ,_! outfit consi/$ ( ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty wagons4 ,mo/ ( ! company 7 emigrat+ ) ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,a4 ,lyman to ,s\!rn ,cali=nia4 ,my own p>ty ( mission>ies consi/$ ( ! foll[+ eld]s1 viz43 ,john ,murdock1 ,rufus ,all51 ,wm4 ,p]k9s1 ,s4 ,woodbury1 ,f4 ,h4 ,hammond1 ,p4 ,b4 ,wood1 ,mr4 ,hopk9s & ,morris ,m9]4 ,mr4 ,p]k9s1 ,mr4 ,woodbury1 ,mr4 ,hammond & ,mr4 ,hopk9s 7 accompani$ by a wife ea*1 z well z myself4 ,monday1 #bd?--,we comm5c$ our j\rney f ,peteetneet organiz$ 9 companies ( t5s1 fifties & "o hundr$--fifty j\rney+ toge!r4 ,our fifty1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,seely1 travel$ six miles to ,summit ,creek4 ,tuesday1 #be?--,i took a walk 9 ! morn+ ab\t ?ree miles & asc5d$ a beautiful height1 :i* af=d$ a fair view 7) a telescope7 ( ! head ( ,utah ,lake & ! valley ( ,salt ,creek1 :i* ent]s ! lake ?r\gh an ext5sive mead[ at ! head ( ! lake1 =m+ at its junction a beautiful h>bor & a conv5i5t bea* ( s&4 ,! dep? ( wat] n kn[n1 b its deep blue color intimat$ suffici5t dep? = small crafts4 ,ab\t two miles we/ ( an encampm5t on ,summit ,creek ,i discov]$ a beautiful & inexhau/ible /one qu>ry ( blue lime1 :i*1 bo? = build+ & lime1 w be v useful & conv5i5t to ! settlem5t :i* w soon gr[ up on t beautiful site4 ,return+ to camp1 we j\rney$ elev5 miles to ,will[ ,creek ! c\ntry be+ ri* 9 grass1 & wat]$ by ,salt ,creek1 a /ream ( "o & a half rods wide1 & sev]al l>ge spr+s runn+ nor? into ,utah ,lake4 ,friday1 #bh?--,i asc5d$ a ridge ( m\nta9s1 & obta9$ a view ( an ext5sive c\ntry to ! we/1 compos$ ( des]t pla9s1 hills1 & confus$ fragm5ts ( brok5 m\nta9 *a9s1 )\t f]tility or any?+ to r$eem or enliv5 ?is l&scape except ! w9d+s ( ! ,sevi] ,riv] & n>r[1 grassy bottoms4 ,& ev5 ?is sc5e soon loses itself amid ! black & b>r5 hills ( ! dre>y wa/e4 ,?is day we pass$ ?r\gh ab\t t5 miles ( wa/e c\ntry1 ) "s grassy spots & c$> groves1 & encamp$ on ! ,sevi] ,riv]4 ,saturday1 #bi?--,we pass$ ! =d1 ?ree feet deep & "o hundr$ & fifty feet wide--a smoo? & sluggi% curr5t--& encamp$ on its s\!rn bank4 ,! wea!r bad1 ) squalls ( sn[ & cold w9ds4 ,! hills af=d "s scatt]$ bun* grass1 :i* is v good4 ,monday1 #ca/--,we travel$ ?irte5 miles ?r\gh a pass :]e ! hills 7 v ri* 9 grass & fuel1 & full ( f9e /one qu>ries4 ,?is pass 0 five miles f ! riv]4 ,!nce ?r\gh a valley ri* 9 grass & soil1 beautiful & ext5sive1 & abundantly suppli$ ) fuel on its bord]s1 b de/itute ( liv+ /reams1 al?\gh ! melt+ sn[s ( its bord]+ m\nta9s supply "s /reams :i* run a %ort di/ance at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye>1 & !n s9k4 ,april #a/--,camp divid$ = conv5i5ce ( travel1 & ,g5]al ,ri* & myself1 ) tw5ty-?ree wagons1 travel$ ?irte5 & encamp$ at a beautiful spr+ brook1 among grassy hills1 int]sp]s$ ) c$>1 l an or*>d4 ,our road to-day l$ ?r\gh a pass 9 ! m\nta9s by a gradual ass5t = ab\t ?ree miles1 & !n d[n v gradually = t5 miles among hills1 pla9s & little vales1 m ri* 9 bun* grass & c$> fuel1 & m v>i$ & beautiful ?an any o!r c\ntry ,i ev] beheld4 ,e high hill1 e dell1 e vale or nook seem$ ri*ly coat$ ) a liv+ gre5 ( ri* grass1 & set ab\t ) c$>s f twelve to tw5ty-five feet high1 l an old or*>d4 ,its nor!rn b\nds1 limit$ by a rocky & b>r5 range ( high m\nta9s ?r\gh :i* we _h pass$4 ,its ea/]n limit 0 a sn[y & timb]$ range1 :i* divides betwe5 ! valley :]e we 7 & ! ,sevi] ,riv]1 :i* heads 9 ! s\?1 ne> ! rim ( ! ,great ,bas91 9 a beautiful salmon tr\t lake1 surr\nd$ ) l(ty p9es & c$>s1 & runs 9 a nor!rly direction1 till x sweeps r\nd to ! we/ & s\?we/1 & =ms a lake :i* is 9 view f our camp1 & appe>s l a silv] mirror at "s ?irty or =ty miles di/ance4 ,i arose 9 ! morn+1 & ) my l>ge telescope view$ f an em95ce ! va/ c\ntry be=e me4 ,on ! ea/ ! high m\nta9 *a9s at sev]al miles di/ance appe>s sn[y & timb]$1 & pi]c$ ) gorges accessible = roads to be made to ! timb]2 & giv+ rise to sev]al /reams :i* me&] ?\gh ?is va/ valley on our s\? & we/1 & ent] ! lakes or s9ks 9 _! own ri* alluvials4 ,to our s\?we/ & nor?we/ ! view is almo/ b\ndless2 consi/5t ( a va/ valley int]sp]s$ ) f]tile mead[s1 des]t spots1 kn[n by _! d>k] hues2 lakes1 rivulets1 di/+ui%$ by ! yell[ mead[ grasses & r$ will[ /reaks2 & hills "h & !re dott$ ) c$>s1 & ! :ole b\nd$1 9 ! va/ & dim di/ance1 by d>k m\nta9s n v high4 ,beyond :i*1 at ! di/ance ( p]haps a hundr$ miles1 appe> o!r & m l(ty peaks :ite ) sn[1 & look+ up l di/ant :ite cl\ds on ! horizon4 ,"h are res\rces = f>m+1 /ock rais+1 fuel1 etc41 9 sight ( pres5t encampm5t1 probably m ?an suffici5t to su/a9 ! pres5t population ( ,rhode ,isl&2 & yet1 n a dome/ic animal1 except ^? ( ! pass+ travell]1 or a human be+1 save ! occasional savage 9 8 w&]+s1 occupies any portion ( ?is wide doma94 ,cross+ sev]al /reams 9 ! same l>ge valley1 all bord]$ by l&s1 we at l5g? left ! valley & j\rney$ two miles ov] a hilly c\ntry1 well suppli$ ) c$> & %rub p9es = fuel1 & bun* grass = fe$1 b n well wat]$4 ,!nce a few miles ov] a wor?less c\ntry to ! ,beav] ,riv]4 ,?is is a l>ge /ream1 swift & cle>1 runn+ 9 sev]al bran*es ?r\gh a l>ge & f]tile bottom2 ! soil ( :i* appe>s ri*1 b highly impregnat$ ) sal]atus1 & ! table l&s1 :i* surr\nd x1 b>r5 or ne>ly de/itute ( pa/urage4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?9k ! place wor?y ( settlem5t1 &1 probably1 conta9+ eight or t5 ?\s& acres ( l& :i* may be wat]$ & cultivat$4 ,leav+ ?is place1 we pass$ ano!r long /ret* ( upl&1 de/itute ( all res\rces1 except grass & fuel1 :i* 7 abundant 9 places4 ,we 7 at l5g? met by ,g4 ,a4 ,smi? & o!rs1 f ,little ,salt ,lake settlem5t2 & accompani$ by !m1 we all arriv$ on ,r$ ,creek1 9 ! same valley4 ,"h ! camp f\nd wat] & grass to refre% !mselves aft] s we>isome a j\rney4 ,april #aj?4--,same ev5+ ,i arriv$ 9 ! =t1 accompani$ by ! citiz5s1 :o came out to meet u4 ,i f\nd ! inhabitants all well1 & ! settlem5t 9 a truly fl\ri%+ condition4 ,hundr$s ( acres ( gra9 _h be5 s[n1 g>d5s plant$1 etc41 & ! f>m+ l& ne>ly enclos$2 toge!r ) a mo/ sub/antial saw mill1 & _m h\ses ( wood & ( sun dri$ brick1 built & 9 progress4 ,build+ mat]ials consi/+ ( timb] ( ! f9e/ quality1 viz43 p9e1 fir & c$>1 toge!r ) good build+ /one & brick1 7 scatt]$ 9 pr(usion 9 e direction4 ,wat] dit*es 7 fl[+ = mills & irrigation purposes 9 _m directions4 ,me*anics' %ops 7 9 op]ation2 su* z jo9]s1 c>p5t]s millwrights1 coop]s1 blacksmi?s1 %oemak]s1 etc4 ,all ?is 0 ! "w ( two or ?ree mon?s1 9 w9t] & e>ly spr+2 n to m5tion a l>ge enclosure ( pickets 9 ! c5t] ( ! =t--a c\ncil h\se ( hewn timb]1 & a ba/ion ( ! same mat]ial4 ,! numb] ( m5 compos+ ! settlem5t & p]=m+ all ?is "w1 did n exce$ "o hundr$ & tw5ty all told includ+ old m51 boys & ,indian s]vants1 j be+ tam$ & initiat$ into ! fir/ rudim5ts ( indu/ry4 ,all ! camps mov$ f ,r$ ,creek & encamp$ ne> ! =t1 :]e we t>ri$ a few days4 ,april #ab?4--,celebrat$ my bir?day by a fea/ jo9tly provid$ by u & ,g4 ,a4 ,smi?1 at 8 h\se4 ,t5 or twelve p]sons sat d[n to a sumptu\s repa/4 ,april #ad?4--,we remov$ to ,summit ,creek--di/ance sev5 miles4 ,"h we t>ri$ "o week1 9 c\rse ( :i* ! re> camp1 head$ by ,amasa ,lyman1 arriv$ 9 good condition4 ,sunday1 #bj?4--,all met 9 a g5]al assembly1 to wor%ip ,god & to edify "o ano!r2 be+ jo9$ by ! p f ! =t1 we _h a good "t4 ,! ,_s 0 p\r$ out ^u u4 ,g4 ,a4 ,smi? & o!rs spake ) p[] 9 ! ,_s & te/imony ( ,jesus2 rebuk+ iniquity1 worldly m9d$ness1 unbelief1 pr(anity1 & all mann] ( iniquity1 & exhort+ ! p to obey ! s]vants ( ! ,"l 9 all righte\sness4 ,z ! meet+ 0 ab\t to close ,p4 ,b4 ,lewis1 :o liv$ 9 ?is settlem5t1 0 set ap>t by pray]1 prophecy & ! lay+ on ( h&s ( ! f\r ,apo/les pres5t1 z "o ( ! ,pacific mission>ies4 ,he _h already mov$ into camp ) 8 wife & teams1 etc41 to accompany u4 ,we travell$ eight miles to a /ream call$ ,coal ,creek4 ,encamp$ & built a bridge across ! deep & n>r[ *annel1 ab\t f\r feet wide1 & t>ri$ "h next day = ! rema9d] ( our company1 "s ( :om _h fail$ to obta9 _! animals ! day be=e4 ,?is encampm5t 0 ab\t t5 miles bel[ ! cross+ ( ! same /ream on ! old road4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 look$ out a new r\te1 :i* w\ld save "s eight or t5 miles4 ,?is /ream =ms a ri* mead[ bottom1 ( ab\t fifte5 miles long & two broad4 ,abundance ( c$> fuel & ri* pa/urage is f\nd on ! table l&s :i* bord] ?is bottom2 & iron ore ab\nds a few miles to ! s\?we/1 n to m5tion a l>ge cottonwood grove 9 ! upp] "p ( ! mead[1 & a canyon op5+ into ! m\nta9s1 f :i* ! /ream issues4 ,tak5 all toge!r1 ?is place comb9es mat]ials = a l>ge settlem5t4 ,w$nesday1 #bc;d1 we travell$ tw5ty miles )\t wat]1 ov] hills & pla9s1 & among =e/s ( c$>1 & encamp$ aft] d>k at a spr+1 hav+ rega9$ ! old road a few miles be=e encamp+4 ,:ile ! cattle 7 fe$+ ,i asc5d$ an em95ce1 &1 ) my telescope1 view$ ! l>ge/ valley ,i _h ev] se5 9 ! great bas94 ,x might h be5 sev5ty miles f s\? to nor?1 & ?irty miles f ea/ to we/4 ,"s signs ( wat] & ri* & f]tile spots appe>$ 9 ! dim di/ance2 b1 g5]ally speak+1 x 0 a *e]less monotony1 )\t wat]1 & clo!d 9 ! lead5 hue ( ! des]t4 ,we travell$ sev]al miles ov] a f9e table l&1 on ea/ ( said valley1 :i* /ill /ret*$ away "s ?irty miles to ! we/1 & 0 f9ally b\nd$ by a l[ range ( m\nta9s on its s\? & we/1 & ^! aga9 7 back$ by a /ill high] range & :ite ) sn[4 ,_! l(ty peaks1 at fifty or sixty miles di/ance1 peep+ up f beh9d ! ne>] hills l di/ant cl\ds on ! f> (f horizon4 ,aft] pass+ a few miles ( v hilly road we came d[n ^u a small /ream1 :i* heads 9 num]\s spr+ mead[s ne> ! rim ( ! bas91 on ! divide betwe5 x & ! ,colorado4 ,"h we camp$ to re/ on ,saturday & ,sunday4 ,?is little m\nta9 p>adise 01 by ! pres5t road1 ?ree hundr$ & elev5 miles f ! ,great ,salt ,lake ,city1 & 0 altoge!r ! mo/ beautiful place 9 all ! r\te4 ,"s ?\s& or fifte5 hundr$ acres ( bottom1 or mead[ l&s1 7 spread out be=e u l a gre5 c>pet ri*ly clo!d ) a v>iety ( grasses1 & possess+ a soil bo? black1 ri* & quick--be+ a mixture ( s&1 gravel & clayey loam1 & ! decay$ visitations ( ages4 ,x 0 ev]y:]e moi/5$ ) spr+s1 & w\ld produce potatoes1 vegetables & ! small] gra9s 9 abundance )\t wat]+4 ,! surr\nd+ hills 7 n abrupt1 b r\nd$ (f1 pres5t+ a v>iety ( beaute\s l&scapes1 & ev]y:]e ri*ly clo!d ) ! *oice/ k9d ( bun* grass1 & bord]$ 9 _! high] em95ces ) c$> & nut p9e suffici5t = fuel4 ,af> (f1 beh9d ! hills 9 ! ea/1 c\ld be se5 f ! em95ce high1 sn[y m\nta9s1 black 9 places ) tall timb]1 pla9ly di/+ui%able ) ! telescope1 probably f t5 to tw5ty miles di/ance4 ,may #ac?--,we encamp$ at a l>ge spr+1 usually call$ ! ,vegas--hav+ travell$ ne>ly two hundr$ miles s9ce ! =ego+ 0 writt54 ,! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we h pass$ is a wor?less des]t1 consi/+ ( m\nta9s ( nak$ rock & b>r5 pla9s1 ) ! exception ( "h & !re a small /ream1 ) fe$ suffici5t = our cattle4 ,! longe/ di/ance )\t wat] is ab\t fifty miles1 :i* we pass$ on ,saturday & ,sunday la/1 & arriv$ "h safe & )\t mu* suff]+4 ,we h z yet lo/ no cattle ?r\gh hung]1 ?ir/1 or fatigue4 ,two c[s 7 /ol5 f u by ! ,indians on ! ,rio ,virg94 ,! place :]e we n[ are is ab\t two hundr$ & fifty miles f ! coa/ settlem5ts on ! ,pacific4 ,x is well wat]$1 abundance ( grass1 & w\ld admit ( a small settlem5t--say "o or two hundr$ families--has a good soil1 good wat] & fuel1 b no build+ timb]4 ,! same rem>ks w\ld apply to ! la/ /ream1 fifty-?ree miles f ?is1 call$ ! ,muddy4 ,! ,indians already raise :eat & corn !re4 ,w$nesday1 #ba/--,we encamp$ at a place call$ ,re/+ ,spr+s1 :]e we arriv$ on ! #ai? aft] d>k4 ,?is is a f9e place = re/ & recruit+ animals be+ a mead[ ( ri* grass & suffici5tly ext5sive to su/a9 ?\s&s ( cattle4 ,! wat] is suffici5t = all travell+ purposes1 al?\gh ! /ream is small4 ,s9ce leav+ ! ,vegas we h travell$ sev5ty-five miles ?r\gh a mo/ horrible des]t1 consi/+ ( m\nta9 ridges & pla9s ( nak$ rock1 or s& & gravel1 & sometimes clay1 de/itute ( soil or f]tility1 except a few small spr+s & pat*es ( grass4 ,! wea!r1 contr>y to our expectations1 has be5 univ]sally cool s9ce we left ! ,muddy2 ?ick ve/s1 & sometimes coats1 h be5 worn 9 ! noon ( a sunny day1 & ! sun has be5 s\ght r ?an ! %ade4 ,! nights h all be5 cool1 & "s ( !m z cold 9 ! middle or latt] "p ( ,may z ! nights usually are 9 ,m>* & ,april 9 ,great ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,tw5ty miles f ! ,vegas1 our camp 0 assail$ 9 ! ev5+1 t5 o'clock by a %[] ( arr[s f ! savage m\nta9 robb]s2 "s ( :i* pass$ ne> m5's heads & all fell promiscu\sly among m51 wom51 *ildr5 & cattle1 b did no injury4 ,our m5 mu/]$ & return$ ! fire )\t effect4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ! same place1 a savage1 s+le h&$1 made 8 way among ! cattle1 9 op5 day1 :ile !y 7 "u ! c>e ( arm$ h]dsm5 & %ot an ox & a mule2 "o 0 w\nd$ 9 ! hip1 & ! o!r 9 ! leg2 b !y are bo? do+ well4 ,friday1 #bc;d4--,provid$ ) wat] & hay we travell$ on f\rte5 miles4 ,road heavy1 up hill & s&y2 day hot4 ,arriv$ at ,salt ,spr+ gold m9es t[>ds ev5+2 wat] bracki%2 b answ]$ = /ock & use4 ,aft] re/+ = a few h\rs we />t$ on 9 ! ev5+ & travell$ all night1 ) ! exception ( %ort int]vals ( re/4 ,! hot day & heavy road _h s h>ass$ ! cattle t we made b little progress4 ,next morn+ we cont9u$ to travel1 f9d+ no grass nor wat]4 ,! road 0 up hill = t5 or twelve miles1 & r\gh2 ! day r cool4 ,long be=e night our hay & wat] 7 consum$1 & ! camp 9 a suff]+ condition4 ,"s cattle _h giv5 out entirely2 & fifte5 or tw5ty miles /ill int]v5$ betwe5 u & wat]1 & )\t grass suffici5t to fe$ a goat4 ,six or eight miles ( ! way 0 /ill up hill4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ try+ "t ( all4 ,at d>k1 ab\t f\rte5 miles f wat]1 our t5 0 beh9d1 & my two wagons 7 ! re> ( all2 & "s ( my ox5 _h already fail$4 ,we /ill roll$ sl[ly1 re/+ e few m9utes4 ,we soon f\nd ! diff]5t portions ( ! camp ahead1 halt$1 & lo/ 9 slumb]--e man & bea/1 by common cons5t1 sunk 9 pr(\nd slumb]1 & probably dream+ ( wat] & fe$ ahead4 ,we1 viz41 our t51 ) "s exceptions1 slipp$ quietly pa/ !m1 & re/+ (t5 & a few m9utes at a "t cont9u$ to roll4 ,! night 0 cool1 & a miracul\s /r5g? seem$ to inspire ! cattle4 ,at sunrise next morn+ we arriv$ at ! ,bitt] ,spr+s2 ! wat] ( :i* 0 ab\t z palatable z a dose ( salts4 ,! o!r camps foll[$ u 91 & by t5 o'clock all 7 91 except ?ree ox5 left by ! way1 & two wagons ) _! loads1 left tw5ty miles back4 ,m5 & animals 7 s exhau/$ t1 aft] digg+ & improv+ ! wat]1 & a g5]al wat]+1 x 0 t5 h\rs or m be=e ! cattle 7 driv5 to :at little fe$ !re 01 a mile or two di/ant4 ,i rode back t5 miles & c>ri$ wat] & fe$ to two animals1 & tri$ 9 va9 to drive !m 94 ,9 ?is des]t we _h travell$1 )\t mu* int]mission1 two days & two nights2 dur+ :i* we _h no fe$ nor wat]1 except+ t :i* we c>ri$ ) u1 & ! ,salt ,spr+s1 & ! ,bitt] ,spr+s1 & a little dry fe$ to refre% ^u aft] ?is toil wom5 & *ildr51 "y & old1 & old m5 walk$ on foot day & night4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly ! h>de/ "t ,i ev] saw2 b we cri$ unto ,god1 & 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ask$ ,him to /r5g!n u & our teams1 & ,he did s 9 a miracul\s mann]1 & we 7 sav$ f ! horrors ( ! des]t4 ,w$nesday1 #bh?4 ,we arriv$ on ! ,mohave ,riv] 9 ! ev5+1 9 an exhau/$ condition2 hav+ travell$ ?irty-"o miles )\t wat] or mu* re/4 ,! day _h be5 w>m & "s two or ?ree cattle gave out1 & 7 left by ! way4 ,at ?is camp we f\nd pl5ty ( wat]1 timb]1 soil & grass4 ,^? appo9t$ to ! ,pacific mission 7) ! exception ( ,bro!r ,hopk9s1 :o said he %\ld n fill ! mission71 n[ took leave ( ,bro!r ,ri* & company1 & travell$ twelve miles up ! ,mohave1 & encamp$ 9 a pleasant place1 ) wat]1 fe$ & fuel4 ,june #a/4--,re/$ ,sunday4 ,at two o'clock _h a pray] meet+ 9 ! %ade ( "s trees4 ,all ! memb]s ( ! mission (f]$ !mselves 9 pray]1 ackn[l$g+ _! faults & imp]fections2 seek+ ! remission ( ! same2 r5ew+ _! cov5ants ) ,god & ) ea* o!r2 & giv+ ?anks to ,him = deliv]ance f ! p]ils ( ! des]t1 & pray+ t ,god w\ld graci\sly op5 ! way = ! fur!r prosecution ( ! appo9t$ mission4 ,all seem$ r5ew$ 9 spirits1 fai? & union1 & felt bless$ ( ! ,"l4 ,pass+ on our j\rney ov] "o hundr$ miles we came to a f9e f>m1 :i* _h :eat & o!r gra91 g>d5s1 & ev5 be>+ fruit trees1 etc4 ,we also f\nd a memb] ( our society by ! "n ( ,crisman1 :o1 ) 8 family resid$ on ! place4 ,we 7 k9dly receiv$1 & aft] re/+ a few days1 obta9$ a team1 & ,bro!r ,wood w5t to ,los ,angeles1 ?irty miles1 to obta9 supplies to s5d back4 ,we s5t a load ( supplies to ! companies on ! ,mohave ,riv]1 & !n mov$ our camp to bro!r ,crisman's1 :]e we arriv$ at noon1 & 7 receiv$ ) welcome2 & all rejoic$ t our des]t & toilsome j\rney 0 at an end4 ,hav+ re/$ ! la/ week1 e man :o 0 ) me z a fell[ mission>y accompani$ me to ! lone hills1 ab\t "o mile f camp1 :]e 9 solitude we jo9$ 9 pray] ) all ! en]gy we possess$2 pray+ 9 turn1 & ask+ our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to op5 our way1 to guide u 9 wisdom 9 our duties1 to give u ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 b9d to supply u ) means to proce$ on our j\rney 9 ,8 own way1 & 9 ,8 own "t4 ,we also rememb]$ our families be=e ! ,"l1 & all ! au?orities & int]e/s ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,sell+ "s ( our cattle & "o wagon1 we j\rney$ sev5te5 miles & encamp$ on a small /ream ne> "s hills ( wild oats1 :i* s]v$ u = fe$4 ,we also pull$ sev]al bundles to fill our b$s1 & to take ) u to ,los ,angeles1 :]e we arriv$ 9 ! ev5+ ( ! #af? ( ,june4 ,sev]al ,am]icans call$ on u1 conv]s$ 9 a fri5dly mann]1 & seem$ mu* int]e/$ 9 ! ,mormon settlem5t ab\t to be made4 ,m p>ticul>ly z to ! additional security ?is population w\ld af=d to ! peace & ord] ( a di/ract$ c\ntry4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ------------------------ ,los ,angelos3--,ca?olic ,celebration ( ,corpus ,*ri/i3--,arrival 9 ,san ,francisco3--,lett] to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y3--,family ,lett]4 ,los ,angeles is a f]tile1 well wat]$1 & delightful valley ( v9ey>ds & or*>ds1 ) a f9e old ,spani% t[n--a mixture ( ,am]ican1 ,european1 ,spani% & ,indian population--& has be5 cultivat$ = eighty ye>s4 ,?ursday1 #ai?4--,i att5d$ ! ,ca?olic celebration ( ,corpus ,*ri/i1 & witness$ p]haps five hundr$ p ( all ages1 sexes & colors1 ! ,indian blood prevail+--?ree prie/s at _! head--p]=m+ ! v>i\s c]emonies4 ,! ladies 9 ! f9e/ dresses ,i ev] beheld 9 any c\ntry1 consi/+ ( silks & sat9s ( v>i\s figures & extreme co/l9ess2 :ite musl91 cambric1 etc41 made 9 full dresses1 toge!r ) co/ly silk & sat9 %awls worn ov] ! head & enclos+ ! %\ld]s1 bosom & wai/1 leav+ only ! face 9 view2 :ile all o!r portions ( _! p]sons 7 buri$ b5ea? ! ri* & ample folds ( co/ly app>el4 ,9 ^! co/ly robes e female knelt or sat on ! fil?y floor ( e>? 9 ! old *ur* = h\rs6 ,no seats1 c>pets1 or spreads ( any k9d2 :ile v>i\s images 7 exhibit$ 9 turn1 & 7 wor%ipp$ 9 humble po/ures1 & ) l[ *ants1 amid ! dis*>ges ( cannon & crack]s1 ! beat+ ( drums1 & ! t9kl+ ( bells4 ,cl\ds ( inc5se rose be=e ea* image1 & p]haps "o hundr$ c&les 7 burn+ at midday4 ,all ! m5 7 also dress$ 9 _! be/ & knelt 9 a dev\t mann]1 or /ood 9 a rev]5t po/ure ) hats (f4 ,n "o *ang$ place1 or 0 se5 to leave ! *ur*1 al?\gh ! s]vices la/$ = h\rs1 )\t "o seat or o!r conv5i5ce :]eon to re/4 ,?is end$1 all =m$ 9 procession & mov$ ar\nd ! public squ>e1 b5ea? ! beautiful ar*es ri*ly decorat$1 & ! walk l9$ on ea* side ) gre5 bran*es4 ,at prop] di/ances 7 plac$ images amid co/ly decorations1 be=e :i* all fell ^u _! knees1 & rema9$ = a l5g? ( "t pro/rat$ 9 ! ?ick du/ ) all _! f9]y1 *ant+ hymns1 pray+ & wor%ipp+1 :ile crack]s 7 dis*>g$ 9 pr(usion4 ,ev5 all ! spectators mu/ /& 9 ! broil+ sun 9 ! roads uncov]$1 or give great (f5se4 ,9 a few days ,bro!r ,wood return$ f ! re> camps :]e he & ,bro!r ,all5 _h be5 ) provisions4 ,report$ all well & prosp]\s4 ,bro!rs ,lyman & ,ri* also paid u a visit1 & "s o!rs4 ,bro!rs ,hammond1 ,p]k9s1 ,wood & ,murdock ) _! baggage1 etc4 />t$ = ! l&+ at ,san ,p$ro4 ,! rema9d] t>ri$ to complete _! sales4 ,sunday1 #bi?4--,i prea*$ 9 ! c\rt h\se 9 ,los ,angeles to "s =ty att5tive p]sons1 mo/ly ,am]ican g5tlem54 ,monday1 #cj?4--,i sold my la/ wagon & mov$ d[n to ! ,port at ,san ,p$ro4 ,f\nd t portion ( ! bre?r5 well :o w5t d[n be=e1 & camp$ ) !m on ! bea*4 ,july #g?4--,we emb>k$ on bo>d ! /eam%ip ,ohio1 & set sail = ,san ,francisco1 at #d o'clock ,p4 ,m4 ,aft] f\r days' r r\gh passage1 we arriv$ 9 ,san ,francisco on ! #aa? in/4 at elev5 o'clock1 ,a4 ,m4 ,f\nd "s good bre?r5 :o r5d]$ u assi/ance 9 v>i\s ways4 ,r5t$ a h\se ! same day1 & all mov$ into x toge!r4 ,bro!rs ,lyman & ,ri* arriv$ p] /eam] ,goliah4 ,we visit$ & receiv$ visits4 ,sunday1 #bj?4--,i prea*$ at elev5 ,a4 ,m4 9 a l>ge room1 a goodly numb] ( p]sons out to he>1 & good att5tion4 ,next morn+ we repair$ to ! wat] & baptiz$ eight p]sons1 & ! same ev5+ met at ! h\se ( ,bro!r ,w9n] & organiz$ a bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 confirm+ ! above p]sons4 ,i 0 *os5 presid5t ( ?is bran*1 & ,philo ,b4 ,wood1 cl]k4 ,! rema9d] ( ! week devot$ to writ+ & in/ruct+ inquir]s :o call$4 ,i wrote ! foll[+ lett] to ,eld] ,addison ,pratt1 ,society ,isles3 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,july #bf1 #ahea4 ,,de> ,,bro!r ,,pratt3 ,my long contemplat$ mission to ! ,pacific has at l5g? become a reality4 ,i am "h1 hav+ left home 9 ,m>* la/4 ,eight ( u are "h1 & w g to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s & else:]e z ! way op5s & ! ,_s directs4 ,bro!r ,p4 ,b4 ,lewis & wife w\ld h sail$ = y\r isl&s ) lett]s1 etc41 b ,bro!rs ,cl>k & ,?ompk9s hav+ arriv$1 we conclud$ to s5d no m labor]s to t "p ( ! v9ey>d at pres5t4 ,i hold ! presid5cy ( all ! isl&s & coa/s ( ! ,pacific1 "u ! direction ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*--to op5 ! door to e nation & tongue1 z fa/ z ! way is prep>$ & ! ,"l directs1 = ! prea*+ ( ! gospel ( salvation4 ,z presid5t ( t "p ( ! v9ey>d y w prea* ! gospel to e p z fa/ z possible4 ,s5d m5 to ! ,fri5dly ,isles1 or to any o!r gr\ps :]e ! way may be op51 & z circum/ances w p]mit1 z y are l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if y ne$ m labor]s s5d to me at ?is place4 ,i am well kn[n "h1 & mak+ "s progress4 ,also make y\r report to me f "t to "t1 & ask su* c\nsel z y may ne$4 ,eld] ,philip ,b4 ,lewis w sail = ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 accompani$ by 8 wife1 ,bro!r ,hammond & wife1 & ,bro!r ,woodbury & wife4 ,he w h ! presid5cy ( ^? isl&s4 ,x w\ld be well if y w\ld correspond ) him4 ,! "w is prosp]+ wond]fully 9 ,des]et1 ,engl&1 ,wales1 ,scotl&1 ,switz]l&1 ,italy1 ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 ,norway1 etc4 ,sev]al "y m5 are ) me :o w g to ,*ili & ,p]u 9 due "t4 ,bi%op ,murdock w also g soon to ! ,engli% ,colonies 9 ,new ,zeal&1 ,van ,dieman's ,l&1 or ,new ,holl&1 if ! ,"l w4 ,our in/ructions to ! eld]s abroad1 ev]y:]e1 are to seek ! ,_s & gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by humble pray] & fai? & good works4 ,also1 to take no "p 9 gov]nm5t matt]s1 except to uphold & obey ! au?orities & laws ( e nation :]e !y may labor1 & tea* o!rs to d s4 ,! laws ( ! c\ntry we are 9 w gov]n u 9 all ?+s consi/5t ) lib]ty ( consci5ce1 fre$om ( spee*1 etc4 ,) s5tim5ts ( love & good w ,i subscribe myself1 ,y\r bro!r 9 ! gospel1 ,,p>ley ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,july #bf1 #ahea4 ,to ,8 ,maje/y ,,k+ ,,kamahamaha & ! ,p ( ! ,s&wi* ,isles4 ,,greet+3 ,i beg leave to introduce to ! favorable notice ( y\r ,maje/y & subjects1 & to comm5d to y\r protection1 hospitality & k9d consid]ation ! foll[+ p]sons1 :o g out z mission>ies & resid5ts to y\r c\ntry3 ,eld]s ,p4 ,b4 ,lewis1 ,francis ,a4 ,hammond & ,/illman ,woodbury1 ) _! wives4 ,^! p]sons are f ,great ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah ,t]ritory1 ,u4 ,s41 & h be5 select$ by ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to fulfil a mission to ! ,pacific4 ,mr4 ,hammond is a =m] resid5t & artisan ( y\r k+dom1 & we tru/ is favorably kn[n to y\r ,maje/y & "s ( 8 fell[ citiz5s4 ,we c confid5tly recomm5d ^! g5tlem5 z m5 ( good "*1 & m5 :o br+ good news1 peace & good w to man4 ,) s5tim5ts ( high consid]ation & e/eem = y\r ,maje/y & ! p ( y\r realm1 ,i h ! honor to subscribe myself1 ,y\r humble s]vant & ! fri5d ( man1 ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt1 ,presid5t ( ! ,pacific ,mission ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i "h give a few extracts f a lett] to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y3 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,augu/ #bh1 #ahea4 ,,presid5t ,,"y4 ,de> ,bro!r3 ,i am well1 or r s z to be able to p]=m my daily duties1 al?\gh n 9 good heal?4 ,i arriv$ 9 ?is place "s "t 9 ,july1 toge!r ) ^? :o accompani$ me on ! mission4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,if ! ,presid5cy wi%es to make any communication on any subject1 lett]s address$ to me at ,san ,francisco1 ,cali=nia1 w be =w>d$ to me to ,*ili1 or else:]e1 z ,i %all n leave ?is place )\t appo9t+ an ag5t to receive & =w>d all pap]s & communications4 ,! ,s&wi* ,isl&s are at peace1 & enjoy a free gov]nm5t4 ,we h s5t to ^? isl&s ?ree additional mission>ies :o sail$ on ! six? day ( ,augu/ = ! ,port ( ,honolulu4 ,p4 ,b4 ,lewis is appo9t$ to preside ov] t mission4 99 99 99 99 ,s9ce ,i h arriv$ "h ,i h be5 dilig5t 9 ! duties ( my call+ e h\r1 & h call$ ^u ,god = ,8 ,_s to help me ) all ! en]gy ,i possess$1 & )\t ceas+4 ,! result is1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god has be5 ^u me cont9ually1 9 su* light1 & joy1 & te/imony z ,i h seldom exp]i5c$4 ,bro!rs ,a4 ,lyman & ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* h be5 "h ) me "s ( ! "t2 we h call$ toge!r ! old memb]s & o!rs1 & prea*$ rep5tance & re=mation ( life4 ,we h re-baptiz$ _m ( !m1 & h re-organiz$ ! ,*ur*4 ,sev]al new memb]s are be+ add$--"s ( :om are "y p ( ! old memb]s1 & o!rs are /rang]s f diff]5t c\ntries4 ,we are upw>ds ( fifty memb]s 9 numb]4 ,we h prea*+ twice a day on ,sundays 9 a l>ge !atre 9 ! c5t] ( ! city1 & pray] meet+s on ,sunday & ,?ursday ev5+s4 ,/rang]s give good att5tion4 ,! memb]s feel well1 & are full ( fai? & ! good ,_s1 & ! ,_s is p\r$ out till our he>ts are full4 ,i expect to leave ?is c\ntry soon = ,s\? ,am]ica1 unless ,i %\ld be able to g to ,new ,york1 via ! ,i/hmus1 to get "s books pr9t$4 ,i am /udy+ ,spani% ) all dilig5ce1 & w1 ,i tru/1 ma/] x 9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s4 ,n[1 my de> bre?r5 ( ! ,presid5cy1 accept ?is manife/ation ( my remembrance1 good wi%es & det]m9ations1 & re/ assur$ y are always upheld by my pray]s & good wi%es4 ,i want y\r pray]s--y\r cont9u$ confid5ce1 & y\r good wi%es & fell[%ip4 ,i want ! ,_s ( ,god & ,8 angels to be ) me2 & ,i fe> n e>?1 nor hell1 nor m51 nor devils1 nor dea?4 ,i desire p[] to d good cont9ually1 & to br+ ab\t ! re/oration ( ,8 p4 ,i glory 9 my call+4 ,i w\ld n ex*ange x = any o!r position or call+ on ?is e>?4 ,i hope to come home by & by & see y all1 & see ! prep>ations = ! ord9ances & p[]s ( ,heav5 9 y\r mid/ 9 /ate ( =w>dness2 su* z peace1 union & dilig5ce c alone produce4 ,s f>ewell4 ,) my be/ wi%es & pray]s1 ,y\r bro!r & labor] 9 ! tru?1 ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,dur+ my /ay 9 ,san ,francisco ,i wrote a proclamation ( ! gospel address$ to ! p ( ! coa/s & isl&s ( ! ,pacific1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds publi%$ by ,eld] ,w&ell 9 ,au/ralia4 ,i also comm5c$ ! book entitl$ ,key to ,!ology 4 ,at a public meet+ ( ! ,sa9ts1 ,eld] ,george ,k4 ,w9n] 0 unanim\sly *os5 & set ap>t to preside ov] ! ,san ,francisco bran*--myself be+ honorably dis*>g$ f ! duties ( ! same1 ) a view ( a mission to ,*ili4 ,i !n spoke ( my duties to o!r p>ts ( ! ,pacific2 0 honorably dis*>g$ f ! presid5cy ( ! bran* ) a vote ( ?anks1 & a sum ( money1 am\nt+ 9 all to f\rte5 hundr$ & t5 doll>s1 0 !n & aft]w>ds subscrib$ to assi/ me on my mission4 ,sept4 #e4--;,i sail$ = ,valp>aiso1 ,*ili1 on bo>d ! b>k ,h5ry ,kelsey4 ,aft] a t$i\s & disagreeable passage ( sixty-f\r days1 arriv$ safe 9 ,valp>aiso1 ,nov4 #h?1 accompani$ by my wife & ,eld] ,rufus ,all51 all 9 tol]able heal?4 ,f\nd ! c\ntry 9 a /ate ( civil w>1 & mo/ k9ds ( bus9ess at a dead /&--m5's he>ts fail+ !m = fe>4 ,i !n f9i%$ ! foll[+ lett] :i* ,i _h comm5c$ on ! sea3 ,,%ip ,,h5ry ,,kelsey1 ,,pacific ,,ocean1 ,lat4 #bd ,n41 lon4 #aae ,w41 ,sept4 #ae1 #ahea4 ,de> ,family--,"h we are on ! deep1 b\nd = ,*ili1 ,s4 ,a4--self1 ,phebe & ,r4 ,all54 ,we sail$ f ,san ,francisco on ! #e? in/4 ,h _h f9e wea!r1 except+ ?ree days1 9 :i* we 7 becalm$2 & h sail$ m ?an elev5 hundr$ miles4 ,we are n[ runn+ be=e ! w9d sev5 miles an h\r4 ,we h all be5 sea sick1 & h n yet recov]$ 9 full4 ,we are ! only pass5g]s1 & h ! cab9 to ourselves1 except at meals4 ,we /udy ,spani% e day4 ,x is a beautiful language1 & wond]fully adapt$ to ! simplicity ( ! ,lamanites4 ,i hope to ma/] x dur+ ! passage & a few mon?s' resid5ce among ! ,*ileans4 ,we pay sixty doll>s = passage 9 ! cab91 & f\nd4 ,we expect to be two mon?s 9 go+4 ,well1 de> ones1 six mon?s h pass$1 & _! ev5ts be5 record$ 9 ! records ( et]nity s9ce we p>t$2 all ?is "t ,i h _h n "o lisp f y4 ,oh1 h[ lonesome6 ,j imag9e ! monotony4 ,sky & sea6 ,sea & sky6 ,night & day6 ,day & night6 ,inf9itude ( space6 ,b\ndless wa/e6 ,emblem ( et]nal sil5ce6 ,et]nal bani%m5t6 ,et]nal lonel9ess1 :]e ! voice ( ! bridegroom & ( ! bride are n he>d4 ,:]e ! holy music ( *ildr5's voices1 9 joy\s m]rim5t1 falls n on ! e>2 :]e no *ang+ or v>i$ l&scape relieves ! eye2 :]e no vegetation1 or leafy b[]1 or sweet bloom+ fl[] *e]s ! s5ses1 :]e no birds tune _! s(t notes ( praise ann\nce ! dawn1 or s\nd ! requiem ( ! clos+ day4 ,ev5 ! fi]ce & rav5\s bea/ ( ! des]t 7:i*1 9 8 native solitude1 ann\nces ) doleful & prolong$ h[ls ! midnight h\r1 or wakes ! we>y travell] at e>ly dawn1 & gives ! signal = ano!r day ( ?ir/1 & toil1 & suff]+7 is lack+ "h4 ,on ?is b\ndless wa/e ( wat]s !re is seldom any?+ to break ! monotony ( et]nal sil5ce1 or1 r1 ( ! ro> ( ! waves z !y break 9 increas+ foam ^u ea* o!r1 or aga9/ ! vessel's side4 ,?anks = t promise1 ,!re %all be no m sea4 ,?anks = ! hope t all ! elem5ts ( nature w "o day be adapt$ to ! enjoym5t or occupation ( intellectual life1 or social & sympa!tic exi/5ce4 ,j imag9e sund[n1 twilight1 ! %ades ( ev5+1 ! curta9s ( ! solit>y night ga!r+ 9 sil5t gloom & lone melan*oly ar\nd a fa!r :o loves 8 home & its inmates2 8 fireside & ! family alt>6 ,behold him /&+ lean+ ov] ! vessel's side z x glides ov] ! wat]s ( ! lone & b\ndless ,pacific1 gaz+ = h\rs 9 succession into ! bosom ( its d>k abyss1 or wat*+ its :ite foam & sp>kl+ spray6 ,:at ate 8 ?\ghts8 ,c y div9e !m8 ,behold1 he prays6 ,= :at does he pray8 ,= e wife1 = e *ild1 = e ne> & de> fri5d he has on e>?1 he prays mo/ e>ne/ly6 mo/ f]v5tly6 ,he calls ea* by "n ov] & ov] aga91 be=e ! alt> ( remembrance4 ,& :5 ?is is done = all on e>?1 he rememb]s ^? 9 ,heav52 calls _! names2 communes ) !m 9 _s2 wond]s h[ !y are do+2 :e!r !y ?9k ( him4 ,he calls to m9d _! acts & suff]+s 9 life1 _! dea? & ! grave :]e sleeps _! preci\s du/4 ,?is done1 he prays = ,zion1 ,j]usalem1 ,judah1 ,israel1 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 ! resurrection ( ! j1 ! k+dom & com+ ( ,messiah1 ! end ( w>1 & s91 & dea?1 & wrong1 & oppression1 & sorr[1 & m\rn+1 & te>s2 & = e>?1 & ,heav51 & ,god1 angels & m51 to be jo9$ =ev] 9 ! bonds ( et]nal peace1 & love & tru?4 ,?is done1 he comm5ds himself1 ! vessel & 8 all on bo>d to ,god1 & to ! gu>dian%ip ( 8 good angel4 ,am54 ,walks ! deck a few m9utes1 exam9es ! sails1 ! spe$ ( ! vessel1 ! c\rse ( ! w9d1 & !n retires to re/ to dream ( home4 ,octob] #e?4--,coa/ ( ,p]u1 ,s4 ,a41 lat4 #c deg4 #cj m4 ,s4 ,a mon? pass$ on ! ocean2 mu* head w9d1 "s calms1 & m or less sickness has att5d$ u by turns until ! pres5t4 ,we h n be5 able to read1 write1 or /udy mu*1 !re=e ! "t has pass$ (f v t$i\sly inde$4 ,we h a mis] = a capta91 :o ?9ks m ( a sixp5ce ?an he does ( our lives or ev5 ( 8 own4 ,he w n suff] ! /ew>d to cook potatoes1 bread1 pies1 pudd+s or any o!r :olesome food1 b keeps u on h>d1 m\ldy bread1 full ( bugs & worms1 & on salt beef & pork--! pork be+ rott54 ,he has fl\r1 potatoes & good pork1 b w n all[ x to be us$2 ?us y w readily p]ceive t we ate truly 9 unpleasant circum/ances4 ,la/ ev5+ we came ne> a %ipwreck1 hav+ run ne> ! l& )\t kn[+ x1 & x fell calm4 ,! %ip became unmanageable1 & 0 drift+ on to ! %ore1 b we ca/ an*or & await$ ! light ( morn+1 :5 we got "u weigh ) mu* labor1 & /ood aga9 to sea4 ,,fr5* ,,hotel1 ,valp>aiso1 ,*ili1 ,s4 ,a41 ,novemb] #i?4 ,de> ,fri5ds3 ,aft] a mo/ disagreeable & t$i\s passage ( sixty-f\r days we h at l5g? arriv$ 9 port1 9 tol]able heal?4 ,we l&$ ye/]day at noon1 & took lodg+s & bo>d at a ,fr5* ,hotel1 :]e we h a great v>iety ( good eat+1 & a front p>lor to ourselves--price f\r doll>s p] day = ?ree ( u4 ,! proprietor speaks ,fr5*1 ! cl]k ,fr5*1 ) a little ,engli%1 ! l&lady ,g]man1 ! wait] ,spani%1 & ourselves ,engli%1 ) a little ,spani%4 ,s y see we h a little ,babel ( our own1 indep5d5tly ( ,nimrod or ! great t[]4 ,we f9d ! c\ntry 9 ! mid/ ( revolution & civil w>4 ,two p]sons & _! adh]5ts fight+ = p[] & rule4 ,bus9ess is dull1 liv+ high1 & d\bt & unc]ta9ty *>act]iz+ e transaction 9 ! v>i\s bus9ess dep>tm5ts4 ,on ,sunday we att5d$ a meet+ 9 a v l>ge build+4 ,we saw ?\s&s ( bo? sexes1 & ( all classes & ages1 ?rong ! place1 b[ d[n on _! knees & wor%ip c]ta9 images & pa9t+s ) mu* app>5t devotion4 ,no in/ructions 7 giv5 9 any language1 no music1 no voice or s\nd1 except a l[1 pla9tive voice 9 ! f> end ( ! room1 n address$ to ! p1 nei!r suffici5tly l\d or di/9ct to be und]/ood by !m4 ,! wor%ipp]s 7 dress$ 9 a v>iety ( degrees ( neatness or ( its opposite4 ,"s ( !m wore v co/ly app>el1 & o!rs 7 v neatly clad4 ,all seem$ full ( zeal & devotion4 ,all b[$ d[n on _! knees 9 sil5t1 solemn attitudes4 ,all _! faces seem$ disfigur$ ) a pa9ful & awe-/rick5 solemnity4 ,all made c]ta9 signs & motions1 :ile !y said no?+ audible1 & ! impression ( a /range obs]v] w\ld be t ! image1 to :i* e eye 0 turn$ ) long & supplicat+ gaze & implor+ look1 _h no e>s to he>1 b 0 deeply v]s$ 9 ! sci5ce ( physiognomy1 & also acqua9t$ ) ! deaf & dumb alphabet4 ,on inquiry1 we 7 in=m$ t ?is k9d ( wor%ip prevail$ ?r\gh\t ,spani% ,am]ica & v>i\s o!r c\ntries1 & t x is call$ by ! dignifi$ "n ( ,*ri/ianity1 & t x is v anci5t4 ,f all :i* circum/ances ,i inf] t x mu/ h be5 in/itut$ soon aft] ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ became ext9ct 9 ! ,roman _w1 &1 by "s unacc\ntable blund]1 borr[$ its "n f ^? in/itutions1 :i* x does n ev5 resemble 9 ! lea/ 9 any "o feature save ! "n4 ,sunday1 ,novemb] #af?4 ,de> fri5ds3--,dur+ ! pa/ week we h r5t$ a h\se1 pur*as$ furniture & comm5c$ h\sekeep+4 ,we devote almo/ our entire "t to ! ,spani% language4 ,our h\se is 9 ! re> ( a block ( build+s :i* fronts a l>ge & beautiful /reet1 call$ ,victoria /reet4 ,x op5s into a l>ge y>d1 surr\nd$ ) high walls & ) o!r build+s1 & fill$ ) beautiful trees1 su* z orange1 fig1 pea*1 pe>1 etc41 toge!r ) p9ks & a v>iety ( o!r fl[]s & %rubs4 ,its walks & pavem5ts are neatly swept1 & ! h\ses ar\nd x occupi$ ) wid[s1 orphans1 etc41 ( a good class ( ,spani% or ,*ilanoes1 & _! k9d & sociable "y p & little *ildr54 ,we divide our "t betwe5 read+ & /udy+ our ,spani% lessons1 & *att+1 visit+1 read+ ,spani%1 he>+ !m read1 & play+ ) ! little ones1 etc41 all ( :i* pleases !m mu*1 & causes u to advance 9 ! language ) a rapidity :i* is almo/ a/oni%+ to ourselves & to !m4 ,truly ,provid5ce has ord]$ our foot/eps & ca/ our lot 9 pleasant circum/ances1 :5 we 7 /rang]s 9 a /range l&1 & among a p ( a /range tongue4 ,truly ,he has op5$ our way to le>n t tongue1 & we c le>n x if we are dilig5t4 ,r5ts are high "h1 provisions & fuel de>4 ,/rawb]ries1 oranges1 lemons1 etc41 are 9 m>ket1 z well z gre5 peas1 & o!r vegetables1 & melons4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a /ate ( advanc$ spr+ or e>ly summ]4 ,! pea*es1 pe>s & figs are p]haps "o-?ird _! size on ! trees1 :ile ! fl[]s are 9 full bloom4 ,,novemb] ,,9 ,,*ili ',tis ! spr+ ( ! ye>1 all ! f\nta9s are full1 ,all nature is pregnant ) life & ) love2 ,a *orus ( voices asc5d f ea* pool1 ,a myriad ( song/]s enliv5 ! grove4 ,to h] ne/ 9 ! ,&es1 ! condor retires1 ,! w9ds f magellan no long] prevail1 ,& ,sol1 ) ! nor? breeze return+1 inspires ,new life on ! zephyr1 & love on ! gale4 ,! =e/ is clad 9 its robes ( fre% gre5-- ,:]e ! dove s+s an an!m1 8 mate to decoy4 ,! or*>d is dress$ z a holiday que51 ,& ! rosebud is bur/+ ) fullness ( joy4 ,! orange1 ! olive1 ! fig & ! v9e ,are clo!d z 9 ,ed51 ) innoc5t bloom2 ,! e>? is an alt> ( inc5se div9e1 ,exhales a sweet odor ( ri*e/ p]fume4 ,! "y ( ! flock b\nd exult+ away ,:ile _! dams nip ! blade1 'mid ! dewdrops ( morn1 ,& gr\ps ( "y *ildr5 are sportive & gay2 ,yet my he>t1 'mid ?is gladness1 is sad & =lorn4 ,i sigh = ! /orms ( ,novemb] to come1 ,! fro/1 & ! sn[-drift$ pla9 ,i w\ld see2 ,! bleak1 w9try bla/s ( my own m\nta9 home1 ,& ! /orm-beat5 glazi]e are de>] to me4 ,! *ime ( ! sleigh-bell aga9 ,i w\ld he>1 ,! l[ moan+ tempe/ 9 h>mony roll-- ,x w\ld speak ( my c\ntry & k9dr$ s de>2 ,oh6 ?is w\ld be music inde$ to my s\l4 ,) s5tim5ts ( ! mo/ ende>+ affection1 ,i rema9 y\rs1 etc41 ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ------------------------ ,valp>aiso3--,quillota3--,lett] to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 ,janu>y #ai1 #aheb4 ,we h cont9u$ to reside 9 ,valp>aiso1 & to /udy ,spani% dilig5tly until ?is day4 ,we make mu* progress1 be+ already able to und]/& 9 "p t :i* we read 9 ! ,spani% ,scriptures1 & 9 ! daily pap]s1 z well z 9 hi/ory4 ,we h also ga!r$ mu* g5]al in=mation ( ! c\ntries ( ,spani% ,am]ica1 _! mann]s1 cu/oms1 laws1 con/itutions1 in/itutions--civil1 religi\s1 etc4 ,revolutions h be5 9 progress m or less 9 ne>ly all ,spani% ,am]ica dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,9 ,*ili ! pres5t revolution has end$ ) ! loss ( _m ?\s& lives1 & )\t success4 ,9 ,bu5os ,ayres x /ill rages1 & a great battle is soon expect$ betwe5 ! comb9$ armies ( ,brazil & ,montevideo on ! "o "p1 & ,bu5os ,ayres on ! o!r--! two armies am\nt+ to ne> tw5ty-five ?\s& m5 ea*1 z report$4 ,prie/craft reigns triumphant 9 all ^! c\ntries1 z by law e/abli%$2 & by law paid & support$--by m>riages & *ri/5+ fees1 =giv+ s9s1 etc4 ,9 ,*ili ! *>ges are z foll[s3 ,tw5ty-five doll>s = a m>riage1 & "o doll> = *ri/5+4 ,= =giv5ess ( s9s !re are v>i\s prices to suit ! circum/ances ( ! cu/om]s4 ,we dep>t$ f ,valp>aiso 9 a c>t drawn by ox51 & arriv$ on ! morn+ ( ! tw5ty-fif? at ,quillota--a small t[n situat$ 9 a beautiful & f]tile valley on a riv] ?irty-six miles f ,valp>aiso4 ,"h we h hir$ a h\se & live ) a wid[ & two daught]s1 "y ladies ( fifte5 & sev5te52 !y are v sociable1 & mu* pleas$ ) u4 ,!y c read ,spani%1 & !y take e possible pa9s to tea* u ! language4 ,!y are v frank & fri5dly1 & seem a mu* void ( guile z little *ildr54 ,i read to !m 9 ! ,spani% ,te/am5t1 :i* pleases !m mu*1 z !y h nev] read x4 ,! p 9 ?is t[n seem to be a neat1 pla91 lov+ & sociable p2 v fri5dly1 frank1 & easy to become acqua9t$ )4 ,!y are mo/ly :ite1 intellig5t1 & good look+2 v pla9 & simple 9 dress & mann]s4 ,! h\ses are mo/ly neat & comely1 & are situat$ on a l9e ) ! mud walls :i* sep>ate ! /reets f ! g>d5s & v9ey>ds4 ,! h\ses are built ( sun dri$ brick1 pla/]$ & :itewa%$ outside & inside2 ) brick floors & til$ ro(s4 ,_m ( !m1 h[ev]1 h no floors except ! e>?1 & b few ( !m h glass w9d[s4 ,! /reets are /raight1 & cross at "r angles4 ,a cle>1 cool /ream runs 9 ! c5t] ( ea* /reet1 & ( tall /ately popl>s1 z well z fruit trees & v9es adorn ! entire vale1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry4 ,a m\nta9 or r\nd hill1 p]haps #ejj feet 9 height1 rises 9 ! mid/ ( ! t[n1 & is surr\nd$ on all sides by ! level ( ! f]tile1 well wat]$ & well cultivat$ pla94 ,?is hill is ne> our resid5ce1 easy ( access1 & comm&s a view ( ! :ole valley ) its f>ms1 or*>ds1 v9ey>ds1 t[ns1 /reets1 riv] & wat] dit*es1 f]tile z ,ed5 & /ret*+ away till lo/ 9 ! dim di/ance2 or b\nd$ by l(ty hills & m\nta9 *a9s1 ^: l[] swells are *eck$ ) f5ces & h\ses1 & cov]$ ) flocks & h]ds1 :ile _! bosoms are rugg$ ) rocky precipices1 & *eck]$ by d>k rav9es1 or mantl$ ) cl\ds2 :ile ! rugg$ summits repose 9 solemn gr&eur on ! bosom ( ! cle> blue sky1 unobscur$ by cl\ds or any ( ! gloomy %ad[s ( ! l[] _w4 ,! l& ( ?is valley is extremely f]tile1 & easily irrigat$ by small canals f ! riv]4 ,! :ole tak5 9 at "o view f ! summit ( ! c5t] hill1 pres5ts "o ( ! mo/ beautiful sc5es ,i ev] beheld 9 ! old or new _w4 ,on ! top ( ?is m\nta9 is a place = retirem5t & pray]1 :i* ,i int5d to use e ev5+ ab\t sunset or twilight4 ,figs1 plums1 pe>s1 pea*es1 apples1 oranges1 grapes1 &1 inde$1 mo/ k9ds ( fruit are v pl5tiful "h4 ,a qu>t] ( a doll> w pur*ase en\gh = ?ree ( u to eat 9 "o day4 ,! figs & plums are sweet z honey1 & w melt 9 ! m\?4 ,!re is n mu* ne$ ( o!r food4 ,! grapes1 pea*es & apples are n g5]ally ripe yet4 ,hav+ dwelt 9 ,quillota "o mon? we return$ to ,valp>aiso1 & on ! #b;d ( ,m>* emb>k$ on bo>d ! %ip ,dracut = ,san ,francisco2 weigh$ an*or on ! #e? ( ,m>*1 & sail$ out ( port ) a light breeze4 ,! foll[+ is ! copy ( a lett] writt5 to ,presid5t ,"y dur+ ! voyage f ,*ili to ,san ,francisco3 ,,%ip ,,dracut1 ,,pacific ,,ocean4 lat4 #ah4 ,m>* #ac1 #aheb4 ,,presid5t ,,"y4 ,de> ,bro!r--,we are well4 ,eld] ,rufus ,all51 myself & wife1 sail$ f ,san ,francisco1 ,septemb] #e1 #ahea1 = ,*ili1 ,s4 ,a41 & arriv$ 9 ,valp>aiso1 ,novemb] #h--passage sixty-?ree days4 ,f t "t to ! pres5t has be5 devot$ to ! /udy ( ! ,spani% language & ! laws1 con/itutions1 geography1 hi/ory1 "*1 religion1 mann]s1 cu/oms1 revolution1 & ev5ts ( ,*ili & ,p]u 9 p>ticul>1 & ( ,spani% ,am]ica 9 g5]al4 ,by int5se application ,i soon became able to read ) a degree ( und]/&+ & int]e/ 9 t language4 ,i h already read ?r\gh ! ,spani% ,te/am5t2 :ile1 9 ! same language1 ,i h copi$ 9 writ+ _m ( its mo/ important passages1 & h read !m ov] p]haps tw5ty times--committ+ "s ( !m to memory4 ,i h also read a small "w1 on ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,*ili1 ne> ?ree times ?r\gh1 9 :i* are _m curi\s & important facts 9 relation to ! w>s ) t brave & patriotic nation freem5 call$ ,arraucanians4 ,^! h ma9ta9$ _! lib]ty & indep5d5ce unimpair$ = #cjj ye>s aga9/ ! comb9$ p[]s ( old ,spa9 & ( all h] colonies1 su/a9+ a def5sive w>1 ) b little cessation1 = ne> #bjj ye>s1 )\t fire>ms or o!r mod]n means ( def5se4 ,"s ( _! hi/ory ,i hope to translate & publi% h]eaft]4 ,i h also read ! ,spani% s*ool geography ( ,*ili1 & "s o!r works1 :ile a con/ant p]usal ( _! newspap]s1 & ^? ( ,p]u & ,bu5os ,ayres1 h giv5 me a g5]al insight into _! gov]nm5ts1 laws1 politics1 religion1 revolutions1 hopes1 feel+s & prospects4 ,! civil w>s1 & my own pecuni>y circum/ances1 b m p>ticul>ly ! want ( language1 prev5t$ my travell+ mu* 9 ! c\ntry1 or ev5 visit+ ! ,arraucanians4 ,i1 h[ev]1 visit$ a small t[n 9 ! int]ior1 =ty miles1 & liv$ !re "o mon?4 ,on ! second day ( ,m>* we emb>k$ on ?is %ip b\nd = ,san ,francisco1 )\t a suffici5cy ( ! language to turn ! keys ( ! ,gospel z yet to ^! nations4 ,we /ay$ till all our means 7 exhau/$ & s\ght & pray$ dilig5tly = our way to op52 b we c\ld nei!r speak ! language suffici5tly to prea* ! gospel nor f9d any way to e>n our liv+1 s we f\nd x necess>y to return to ,cali=nia :ile we /ill /udy ! language on bo>d4 ,we h "o f9e "y man 9 ! cab9 :o is v useful to u4 ,he is a native ,*ilean1 reads & conv]ses flu5tly 9 ,spani%1 is conv]sant ) ! ,scriptures1 :i* we read toge!r & conv]se ^u4 ,he has borr[$ ! ,spani% ,bible ( me & is read+ x by c\rse4 ,i h told him ( our doctr9e1 baptism1 ,*ur* p]secution1 settlem5t 9 ! m\nta9s1 & ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,also ( ! evils ( adult]y1 drunk5ness1 gambl+1 & o!r s9s1 & ! wick$ness ( ! ,ca?olic abom9ations4 ,he has tak5 ! :ole 9 good "p1 & talks ( go+ to ! m\nta9s ) u4 ,:at is v rem>kable = a ,*ilean1 he nei!r smokes nor dr9ks4 ,he has "s means1 & is go+ to ,cali=nia to make m4 ,we pray mu* 9 secret t ,god w op5 8 he>t & give him to u = a help 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,! ,*ileans are a mix$ race ( ,spani% & ,indian blood--say f\r-fif?s ,indian--consequ5tly co>se features1 black hair & eyes1 l[ =eheads1 high *eek bones1 broad faces1 & 9 mo/ cases copp] color 9 its v>i\s %ades & degrees1 :il/ a few are :ite & ev5 fair & beautiful4 ,9 g5]al !y are ignorant & devot$ ,ca?olics4 ,probably m ?an "o-half ( !m c nei!r read nor write4 ,_! k ( arts & indu/ry is extremely limit$4 ,9 mann]s !y are simple1 frank1 & extremely sociable & app>5tly affectionate b subject to a small l[ meanness 9 _! deal+s1 & to trifl+ !fts4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 _m honorable exceptions to ^? faults or evil habits4 ,! ,bible is n 9 g5]al use among !m1 be+ prohibit$ by _! religion2 b ,i f\nd _m :o _h read x1 & all1 s f> z ,i tri$ ! exp]im5t1 seem$ will+ to he> x read4 ,"s said !y c\ld und]/& x bett] :5 ,i read x ?an :5 x 0 read by _! own natives4 ,i spoke freely to _m aga9/ _! prie/craft & errors2 %[$ !m ! true mode ( baptism1 etc41 :i* v seldom gave (f5se4 ,!y frequ5tly told me ( ! abom9ations ( _! prie/s1 & h[ !y adm9i/]$ all ! ord9ances = money1 at s mu* p] head4 ,! con/itution e/abli%es ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion1 supports x out ( ! treasury1 & prohibits all o!rs4 ,!re is1 not)/&+ ?is prohibition1 a ,*ur* ( ,engl& & an ,am]ican ,congregational ,*ur* 9 ,valp>aiso4 ,! latt] ,i visit$ & conv]s$ ) ! m9i/]4 ,he said !re 0 no difficulty 9 l&+ religi\s books or pap]s & circulat+ ! same1 al?\gh ! press is n free to pr9t or publi% any religion b ! ,ca?olic4 ,he _h import$ & di/ribut$ ,bibles 9 ,spani%1 & _h plac$ !m = sale 9 ! book /ores4 ,=eign books are l&$ free ( duty4 ,! revolution :i* rag$ s viol5tly ?is season 9 ,*ili pr(ess$ to be 9 favor ( univ]sal suffrage1 & ( absolute lib]ty ( consci5ce1 ( spee*1 & ( ! press4 ,! masses1 s f> z ,i am able to judge1 are w>m revolutioni/s1 b !y don't l to fight4 ,! revolution co/ "s #e1jjj lives1 & end$ 9 a g5]al amne/y1 )\t any alt]ation ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,b ! p are sangu9e 9 _! hope--!y ?9k to accompli% _! lib]ties 9 a few ye>s4 ,9 ! prov9ces ( ,bu5os ,ayres a long civil w> has rag$1 :i* is n[ ab\t t]m9at+ 9 favor ( ! m lib]al p>ty1 aid$ by ,brazil4 ,p]u is tranquil4 ,! public pr9ts ( ,lima1 its capital1 h int]e/$ me mu*--!y are 9 ,spani%1 & ,i h sp5t days 9 _! p]usal4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,p]u is mu* influ5c$ by ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,its con/itution gu>antees lib]ty ( ! press1 ( spee*1 & ( wor%ip4 ,b x seems to h rema9$ a dead lett] on ^! po9ts till ! pres5t ye>1 9 :i* ! ,congress ,p]uana has made a special law to c>ry out ^! g5]al pr9ciples ( lib]ty1 mak+ special provision = ! lib]ty ( o!r wor%ip1 & = ,prote/ants to (ficiate 9 ! holy sacram5ts ( matrimony & ( burial1 :i* is a /ep ahead ( ev5 ,prote/ant ,engl& 7:]e all mu/ g to ! ,national ,*ur* = ^! ?+s74 ,p]u has also made a special treaty ) ,great ,brita91 9 :i* all ^! lib]ties are gu>ante$ to ,briti% subjects !re4 ,^! lib]al measures h al>m$ ,8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,pope ( ,rome1 to su* an ext5t t he has issu$ 8 lett] ( disfell[%ip ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,p]uana1 9 :i* he d5\nces all ^! lib]al measures z anti-,ca?olic1 un-,*ri/ian & h]etical4 ,?is (ficial docum5t1 9 ! h&s ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p]u & ( 8 cl]gy1 0 br\ght to be> ) consid]able p[] aga9/ ! lib]al proce$+s ( ! ,gov]nm5t2 b1 9 ! meantime1 a v le>n$ & tal5t$ man 7,i suppose a cl]gyman71 call$ ,dr4 ,vigel1 & _m o!r writ]s come out aga9/ ! ,pope 9 ! columns ( ! public pr9ts4 ,!y d5\nce him 9 no measur$ t]ms z a usurp] ( m p[] ?an ,pet] ( old1 :o1 !y say1 m$dl$ n ) gov]nm5ts1 weal?1 or any o!r ?+1 b to prea* ! ,gospel & cat* fi%4 ,!y boldly inquire ( ,8 ,hol9ess :]e's ,pet]'s sal>y6 cr[n6 title6 palace1 etc48 :]e 8 dictations ( political gov]nm5t8 ,!y !n in=m him t ,p]u is a free & indep5d5t sov]eignty1 & w n be dictat$ to by any =eign p[] :atsoev]4 ,!y ref] ,8 ,hol9ess to ,simon ,magus1 :o wi%$ to pur*ase ! gift ( ,god ) money4 ,rem9d him & ! public h[ mu* x has co/ c]ta9 o!r gov]nm5ts to pur*ase remission ( s9s = simil> (f5ses1 & inquire h[ mu* poor err+ ,p]u w h to pay to ,8 ,hol9ess = ! remission ( ! great s9s %e has committ$ 9 giv+ h] citiz5s ! lib]ty to wor%ip z !y please2 & to m>ry1 die & be buri$ 9 su* mann] z seeme? to !m good4 ,su* writ+s h a wide circulation 9 ,p]u1 & are popul>1 b are also oppos$ by l5g?y replies & def5ses on ! "p ( ! m or?odox cl]gy4 ,all ^! ?+s g to %[ t ! press1 z well z ! m9d1 is beg9n+ to ex]t its fre$om 9 ! c\ntries :]e1 = ?ree c5turies1 all intellect has slept1 & all fre$om ( ?\ght be5 cru%$--buri$--"u ! incubus ( ! horrid in/itutions ( ! great ,"m ( ,abom9ations4 ,%\ld ,p]u su/a9 h] lib]ties1 a field is op5$ 9 ! he>t ( ,spani% ,am]ica1 & 9 ! l>ge/1 be/ in=m$ & mo/ influ5tial city & nation ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 = ! ,bible1 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! fullness ( ! ,gospel to be introduc$4 ,f\r-fif?s1 or p]haps n9e-t5?s ( ! va/ population ( ,p]u1 z well z ( mo/ o!r c\ntries ( ,spani% ,am]ica1 are ( ! blood ( ,lehi4 ',tis true !y are degrad$4 ,civilization is at a l[ ebb2 & mode/y & virtue1 9 ! s5se !y are und]/ood among ! m poli%$ nations1 may h>dly exi/ among !m1 ev5 9 idea4 ,yet ,jesus came n to call ! righte\s b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,! :ole ne$ no physicians1 b ^? :o are sick4 ,new ,granada has also revolutioniz$ 9 favor ( ! same great pr9ciples ( lib]ty2 :ile ! revolution 9 ,nor!rn ,mexico1 & o!r movem5ts ( a l nature 9 o!r p>ts1 all g to %[ t a door is op5+ m wide ?an c be fill$ v soon 9 ! ,spani% language1 unless ,god %all raise up 7z 9 ,engl&7 ?\s&s ( native tea*]s ( ! fullness ( ! ,gospel4 ,i _h mu* desire to g to ,p]u at ?is "t2 b an empty purse & imp]fect tongue1 :i* has only b>ely begun to /amm] 9 t language1 toge!r ) ! want ( books or ! means to pr9t !m1 ) o!r circum/ances1 all comb9$ to cause me to wait a little till ,i c\ld /udy ! language m fully2 :ile1 9 ! meantime1 ,i return to :]e ,i c communicate m fully ) ! ,*ur* at home1 ) ! v>i\s missions on ! isl&s & ) my family1 = :om ,i mu/ d some?+ z spe$ily z possible1 if ,god w op5 my way4 ,i feel z ?\gh ! ,book ( ,mormon & "s *eap publications %\ld be translat$ into ,spani% & pr9t$1 & !n ! key be turn$ to ^! nations :ile a liv+ ,prie/hood is accompani$ by some?+ = !m to read--ev5 ^? writ+s :i* h ! promises ( ,god1 ! pray]s & fai? ( ! anci5ts1 & ! p[] & ,_s ( ,god to "w ) !m 9 re/or+ ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,x is 9 my he>t to translate ! ,book ( ,mormon & "s o!r works1 & to pr9t ! same 9 ,spani% z soon z ,i h ! language suffici5tly p]fect4 ,z pr9t+ is v exp5sive 9 all p>ts ( ! ,pacific1 x may be wisdom1 to g to ,engl& & get "s pr9t+1 &1 p]haps1 "s /]eotyp+ done2 & also1 to br+ out two or ?ree eld]s f !re ) ,engli% passports 1 etc4 to assi/ 9 ,spani% ,am]ica4 ,z ^! contemplat$ labors w\ld be1 "u ! bless+ ( ,god a fur!rance ( ! great "w ( lay+ ! f\ndation = ! re/oration ( unnumb]$ millions ( ! h\se ( ,israel & ( ,joseph--ev5 ( _m nations ext5d+ ov] a l>ge & important portion ( ! e>?--,i feel to labor ) pati5ce1 & to take "t to prep>e ! way be=e me & be=e ^? :o w1 9 due "t1 be s5t unto !m 9 p[]2 kn[+ t ,god1 :o has said c]ta9 ?+s1 w cause ^? ?+s to be p]=m$ 9 due "t4 ,if be=e half ^! ?+s are accompli%$ ,i %\ld return to ! valley & sit 9 c\ncil ) y & my bre?r51 or ev5 d ! translation !re1 ,i hope ,i %all n be c\nt$ a slo?ful s]vant2 = ,i assure y t ,i d all 9 my p[]1 ) all dilig5ce1 & ) all ! pray] ( fai? ,i possess2 & my e>ne/ desire is to be c\nt$ wor?y to labor = ! re/oration ( ,israel until x be accompli%$4 ,i /udy ! language all day & ?9k ( x1 & ev5 dream & talk x al\d 9 my sleep1 9 :i* ,i sometimes le>n m ?an 9 ! day4 ,b x is no small "w to become famili> ) ! entire gramm>1 words & /yle ( a language1 s z to write = publication4 ,if ! ,twelve ,apo/les w divide ! ,european languages betwe5 !m1 & ea* become ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 "o1 s z to translate ! fullness ( ! ,gospel & turn ! keys ( ! same1 x w be "o great /ep t[>ds ! consummation2 = a ho/ ( fell[ labor]s w\ld soon be rais$ up 9 ea* to coop]ate ) !m1 & ^! languages comm& ! influ5ce & keys ( communication ) mo/ ( ! nations1 tribes & languages ( ! e>?4 ,i tru/ & hope1 also1 t !y w soon be introduc$ into our ,univ]sity1 & among ! eld]s ( ,israel1 9 pref]5ce to ! dead languages1 or ( ^? ( less consequ5ce4 ,,pacific ,,ocean1 lat4 #c deg4 ,n4 ,m>* #bg1 #aheb4 ,de> ,bro!r--,we h n[ sail$ = tw5ty-?ree days & made ne>ly half ! passage4 ,we are well1 & ! w9d is g5]ally fair1 b n[ & !n a calm4 ,bro!r ,all5 & myself /ill /udy ! language ) dilig5ce1 & /ill talk ) ! ,*ilian1 :o is also read+ dilig5tly 9 our ,spani% ,bible4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,voice ( ,w>n+1 etc41 h be5 ! r\nds1 & be5 read by ! capta9 & mates2 b !y w n believe 9 !m1 nor 9 ! te/imony ( m5 or angels4 ,h[ev]1 !re is "o intellig5t1 sob] "y man1 :o is int]e/$ mu*4 ,april #bi?1 lat4 #bg deg4 ,n4--,fifty-five days h pass$ l a dre>y imprisonm5t to u1 ) b little to eat4 ,we live on a little poor1 h>d bread1 probably bak$ "s two or ?ree ye>s ago1 & "s beans1 & v poor damag$ salt beef & pork4 ,we h no fl\r1 potatoes1 sug>1 molasses1 rice1 or o!r com=ts1 al?\gh we pay a good price = cab9 passage4 ,we h n _h "o day ( good sail+ 9 a mon?2 x is ei!r calms or light head w9ds4 ,we seldom sail m ?an f ?irty to fifty miles 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,we are hungry1 & we>y1 & lonesome1 & disconsolate4 ,b1 aft] pray+ mu* = a fair w9d & spe$1 we f9d our pray]s are n answ]$1 & we h giv5 x up1 & h ask$ our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to give u pati5ce & reconciliation to ,8 w4 ,we are n[ "s eight or n9e hundr$ miles f port1 & our provisions 7poor z !y are7 mu/ fail u soon4 ,b live or die we tru/ 9 ,god & try to s]ve ,him4 ,!re is no "o on bo>d :o fe>s ,god or reg>ds man1 z f> z we "k1 except "o ( ! sailors & ourselves4 ,! mo/ horrid blasphemies res\nd 9 our e>s e day 9 ! cab9 & on deck1 f capta9 & mate toge!r1 ) gambl+ & blackgu>dism4 ,we are %unn$ & hat$ because ( our te/imony1 & because our example is a repro(4 ,b we m9d our own bus9ess1 & /udy language & ! ,scriptures e day4 ,! "y man ( :i* ,i speak is a ,mr4 ,h[>d1 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o is well educat$1 & has read our books ) mu* int]e/ dur+ ! passage1 & has reque/$ to be baptiz$ & jo9 ! ,*ur* z soon z we l&4 ,he is n accu/om$ to a seaf>+ life1 & wi%es to g to ! m\nta9s ) u4 ,he has be5 br\ght up at s*ool & 9 cl]k+4 ,i ?9k 8 call+ is to prea* ! ,gospel1 b ,i h n yet ev5 h9t$ ?is to him4 ,bre?r51 ,i want to see y all ) a desire above all o!r times ( my life4 ,i feel z ?\gh ,i want$ to sit d[n ) y & seek ! p[]s & gifts ( ,god & ! p[]s ( ,heav51 ev5 t :i* %all be %$ =? = ! re/oration ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,oh1 :5 w ! "t come8 ,:5 %all ! veil be r5t & ! full p[]s ( ! apo/le%ip be p]mitt$ to be ex]cis$ on ! e>?8 ,x mu/ be be=e long or no fle% be sav$--= ! p[]s ( d>kness prevail abroad to t degree t x c ev5 be felt physically4 ,!re are none :o "k ! ,"l2 none :o seek aft] ! tru?2 none :o appreciate x :5 f\nd2 none :o incl9e to cease f s94 ,i _h l to h said to be f\nd abroad 9 ! e>?4 ,to f9d "o is l light+ a c&le & se>*+ dilig5tly = food among ( dungeons ( d>kness1 dea? & fam9e4 ,adieu till we l&4 ,y\r bro!r1 ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,,*apt] ,l4 ------------------------ ,arrival 9 ,san ,francisco3--,return to ,salt ,lake ,city3--,second ,mission to ! ,pacific3--,articles f ! ,press4 ,aft] a long & t$i\s passage ( sev5ty-n9e days we l&$ 9 ,san ,francisco on ! #ba/ ( ,may1 hav+ suff]$ sev]ely = ! la/ =ty days = ! want ( prop] food4 ,aft] re/+ & recup]at+ = a few days1 my "t 0 aga9 devot$ to ! m9i/ry 9 ! ,*ur* at ,san ,francisco & ,san ,jose1 & 9 visit+1 /udy+ language1 writ+ to ! o!r mission>ies1 & 9 ! prep>ations = our homew>d j\rney1 until ne> ! end ( ,july2 & ,i w\ld "h add1 t1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( my bre?r5 & fri5ds1 ne> twelve hundr$ doll>s 9 money1 mules & a wagon 0 contribut$ to assi/ me 9 my mission & = my j\rney home1 be+ giv5 at v>i\s times aft] my arrival f ,*ili4 ,i f\nd ! ,sa9ts 9 ! above nam$ places possess$ ( "s fai? & k9dness1 b5evol5ce & *>ity4 ,!y 7 also endeavor+ to s]ve ! ,"l1 & to set good examples ( life1 & !y met (t5 to wor%ip & edify ea* o!r & z _m z came to _! meet+s4 ,_m att5d$ _! meet+s & li/5$ ) int]e/1 & "s 7 baptiz$ & add$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,i urg$ ! pr9ciples ( ! ga!r+ ) all ! en]gy ( ! gift ( ,god )9 me1 b seem+ly almo/ 9 va94 ,! _w & ! ga9 !re( seem$ to h a /rong hold & influ5ce ov] !m4 ,aft] a trial = mon?s1 ,i only obta9$ ?ree m5 to g ) me1 = ,des]et1 besides bro!r ,all54 ,^! 7 ,wm4 ,follett1 ,?omas ,dual & ,eli%a ,hyatt2 ) ^! ,i />t$ on ! /eam] ,sea ,bird ab\t ! la/ ( ,july4 ,we l&$ 9 ,/4 ,p$ro aft] ?ree days1 & on ! #ad? day ( ,augu/ we arriv$ all safe 9 ,san ,b>n>d9o1 :]e we 7 k9dly receiv$ by ,bro!r ,amasa ,lyman & ! ,sa9ts 9 g5]al1 :om we f\nd well & prosp]\s4 ,we camp$ ne> ,si/] ,ri*'s1 & 7 ent]ta9$ by !m v hospitably4 ,sunday1 #ae?4--,met ) ! ,sa9ts = wor%ip & prea*$ to !m4 ,x 0 a meet+ full ( int]e/1 well att5d$ by bo? sexes2 good s++1 good in/ruction1 ! sacram5t1 & 9 ! aft]noon a ,sabba? s*ool4 ,_! meet+ h\se is l>ge & commodi\s1 & is us$ = s*ool purposes e day4 ,augu/ #bj?4--,bro!r ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* arriv$ 9 good heal? f ,salt ,lake ,city ) sev5te5 m51 mak+ _! j\rney 9 tw5ty-two days )\t loss or accid5t1 hav+ six wagons4 ,reports well ( ! grass & wat]4 ,tells ( mu* ra9 on ! des]t & 9 ,des]et4 ,br+s good news ( all ?+s !re1 & lett]s f my family1 :o 7 all alive & well4 ,sunday1 #bb;d4--,_h a joyful meet+ ) ,bro!r ,amasa ,lyman1 ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & ! ,*ur*4 ,aft] meet+ we ?ree ( ! ,twelve met & appo9t$ c]ta9 "y m5 to /udy ! ,spani% language1 ) a view to a mission h]eaft]1 & ,bro!r ,/\t to tea* a class 9 ,spani%1 9 ?is place1 to consi/ ( su* "y m54 ,septemb] #d?4--,att5d$ a h>ve/ fea/ 9 ! b[]y1 or meet+ h\se4 ,! entire p made ?is fea/1 & assembl$ to enjoy x4 ,! room 0 ri*ly & ta/efully ornam5t$ & set (f ) ev]gre5s1 specim5s ( gra9s1 vegetables1 etc4 ,meet+ op5$ by pray] & s++1 & a few rem>ks f myself & o!rs1 aft] :i* ! entire day & ev5+ 0 sp5t 9 fea/+1 danc+ & speak+4 ,e v>iety almo/ :i* ! e>? produc$1 or skill c\ld prep>e1 0 spread out 9 pr(usion & p>tak5 ( by all--citiz5s1 /rang]s1 ,spani>ds or ,indians--) t fre$om & good ord] :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,! dances 7 conduct$ ) decorum & propriety4 ,old & "y1 m>ri$ & s+le1 gr&sire & *ild1 all m+l+ 9 ! dance s f> z !y *ose1 )\t a j>r+ _s to m> _! peace4 ,) an address f ,a4 ,lyman1 a few words f ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & myself1 & b5$iction1 we clos$1 ab\t n9e ,p4,m41 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ assemblies ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ?is place4 ,tuesday1 #ad?4--,all be+ ready1 we took leave ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,san ,b>n>d9o1 & comm5c$ our j\rney at n9e o'clock1 ,a4,m4 ,bro!rs ,ri* & ,lyman1 ) sev]al o!r fri5ds1 accompani$ u a few miles1 & ox teams & team/]s accompani$ u = ?ree days1 to haul u ov] ! ,cajon ,pass1 :]e we took leave ( !m1 & at ev5+ organiz$ our company z foll[s3--,p4 ,p4 ,pratt & wife1 ,rufus ,all51 ,william ,follett1 ,cl>k ,ames1 ,samuel ,g\ld1 ,&rew ,calh\n & wife1 ,eli%a ,hyatt wife & *ild1 ,?omas ,d[el1 ,john ,hyatt1 ,john ,gre51 ,george ,cl>k4 ,john ,gre5 0 appo9t$ capta9 ( ! gu>d4 ,9 all1 elev5 m51 f\r wom5 & "o *ild4 ,we 7 soon jo9$ by five ,spani>ds1 :o _h ne> =ty animals1 mo/ly horses1 :o accompani$ u = "s hundr$s ( miles1 & jo9$ u 9 gu>d+1 etc4 ,_! animals be+ poor & un%od1 we left !m on ! ,rio ,virg94 ,we met a company ( tw5ty-f\r emigrants ne> ! ,salt ,spr+4 ,on ! ,muddy our camp 0 ?rong$ ) ne> sixty ,indians1 9 a /ate ( nudity1 br++ ) !m gre5 corn1 melons1 & dress$ sk9s = sale1 or ex*ange = clo?+4 ,!y 7 all good natur$ & glad to see u2 "s ( !m accompani$ u tw5ty-five miles1 held our horses1 guns1 etc41 & assi/$ u up ! hills4 ,aft] tw5ty days we all arriv$ 9 safety at ,santa ,cl>a1 ab\t "o hundr$ miles f ! settlem5t 9 ,iron ,c\nty4 ,octob] #g?4--,all arriv$ 9 safety 9 ! settlem5t 9 ,iron ,c\nty1 ,utah1 & 7 k9dly receiv$ & ent]ta9$ by ! ,sa9ts4 ,i call$ on ,si/] ,rob9son 9 ! twilight ( ev5+1 & ask$ = ! d9n] :i* ,i _h spok5 = "o & a half ye>s be=e4 ,we 7 k9dly receiv$ by h] & o!rs4 ,we t>ri$ ?ree days 9 ,p>[an ,=t & prea*$ to ! ,sa9ts4 ,tak+ leave ( ! ,sa9ts we resum$ our j\rney4 ,no?+ wor?y ( note transpir$ dur+ ! re/ ( ! j\rney1 :i* 0 two hundr$ & fifty miles1 mo/ly among ! settlem5ts1 :]e we 7 k9dly ent]ta9$4 ,on ! #ah?1 ne> midnight1 ,i arriv$ home4 ,i f\nd my family 9 usual heal?4 ,on my arrival home ,i f\nd my wife1 ,m>y ,ann ,fro/1 & my two *ildr51 ,olivia & ,moroni1 :o _h arriv$ f ,ma9e1 :]e !y _h be5 = sev]al ye>s4 ,! two *ildr5 7 glad to see me1 b _! "m _h = sev]al ye>s be5 ali5at$ f me4 ,i1 h[ev]1 support$ h] until ! foll[+ spr+1 :5 %e appli$ = & obta9$ a bill ( divorce2 aft] :i*1 ) ! two *ildr51 %e remov$ to ,utah ,c\nty4 ,i sp5t ! rema9d] ( ! autumn 9 ! m9i/ry1 & 9 ov]see+ & assi/+ 9 f>m+1 f5c+1 etc4 ,i 0 also *os5 a memb] ( ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 to :i* ,i devot$ =ty days1 comm5c+ 9 ,decemb]1 #aheb4 ,occupi$ ) ^! duties1 & ) ! /udy ( ,spani%1 ! ye> #aheb 0 br\ght to a close4 ,janu>y1 #ahec4-,?is mon? 0 mo/ly occupi$ 9 ! legislative c\ncils4 ,april #f?4--,i att5d$ a ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 on :i* occasion ! corn] /ones ( ! ,salt ,lake ,temple 7 laid by ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 ,twelve & o!rs4 ,! ,temple ,block is =ty rods squ>e1 ! l9es runn+ nor? & s\?1 ea/ & we/1 & conta9s t5 acres4 ,! c5t] ( ! ,temple is "o hundr$ & fifty-six feet six in*es due we/ f ! c5t] ( ! ea/ l9e ( ! block4 ,! l5g? ( said h\se1 ea/ & we/1 is "o hundr$ & eighty-six & a half feet1 includ+ t[]s1 & ! wid? n9ety-n9e feet4 ,on ! ea/ end !re are ?ree t[]s1 z also on ! we/4 ,draw a l9e nor? & s\?1 "o hundr$ & eighte5 & a half feet1 ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! t[]s1 & y h ! nor? & s\? ext5t ( gr\nd plan1 includ+ p$e/al4 ,i devot$ ! rema9d] ( ! season to ! m9i/ry1 & to f>m+1 build+1 etc41 n :olly neglect+ ! /udy ( ,spani%4 ,at ! ,augu/ election ,i 0 return$ to ! ,legislative ,c\ncil by unanim\s vote1 & 9 ,decemb] foll[+ ,i att5d$ its session till ! end ( ! ye>4 ,janu>y1 #ahed4--,/ill 9 legislative session1 :i* adj\rn$ ! latt] "p ( ?is mon?4 ,! rema9d] ( ! w9t] 0 sp5t 9 ! m9i/ry2 9 ! active duties ( a ,reg5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,des]et 7be+ "o ( a ,committee on ! ,des]et ,alphabet & a ,new ,sy/em ( ,or?ography72 9 tea*+ a class 9 ! ,spani% language2 9 m9i/]+ 9 ! ord9ances ( ! end[m5ts 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l2 & 9 /udy+1 writ+1 etc4 ,at a ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 held on ! #f? day ( ,april1 ,i 0 appo9t$ to a second mission to ,cali=nia4 ,donations 7 contribut$ to aid me 9 said mission4 ,may #e?4--,i took leave ( my family & fri5ds 9 ,salt ,lake ,city & />t$ on my second mission to ,cali=nia4 ,bro!r ,?ur/on1 a "y man :o _h a mission to ! isles1 accompani$ me4 ,we _h a small wagon1 drawn by two mules4 ,at ,provo we jo9$ ,gov]nor ,"y & tra9 on _! trip s\?1 & travell$ ) !m z f> z ,c$> ,city4 ,at ,p>[an we 7 jo9$ by ,eld]s ,silas ,smi? & ,bro!r ,we/1 :o _h also be5 select$ by ! conf]5ce z mission>ies to ! isl&s4 ,at ?is place ,bro!r ,"y gave me ! p>t+ h& & bless$ me2 & also ,bro!r ,kimball rose up & bless$ me1 &1 z he gave me ! p>t+ h&1 promis$ _m good ?+s4 ,he said ,i %\ld be ble/1 & my po/]ity =ev]4 ,"h we p>t$--,bro!r ,"y & company on _! return1 :ile ,i & my company proce$$ on our ,pacific ,mission4 ,ne> ,c$> ,city we 7 jo9$ by o!r mission>ies1 & our company n[ consi/$ ( tw5ty-f\r m5 & "o woman4 ,no?+ ( p>ticul> note occurr$ on our j\rney1 & on ,june #i? we arriv$ safely & 9 good heal? & spirits at ,san ,b>n>d9o1 & 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ by ,eld]s ,c4 ,c4 ,ri* & ,a4 ,lyman4 ,aft] re/+ a few days ,i "h left ! ma9 company & />t$ ) ,bro!r ,j4 ,w4 ,/ew>t 9 a c>riage = ! port ( ,san ,p$ro--di/ance1 eighty-five miles4 ,! road 0 good1 & we camp$ out two nights & arriv$ on ! #ad?1 & 7 k9dly receiv$ by ,messrs4 ,alex&] ,co41 :o kept ! w>eh\se4 ,"h ,i unexpect$ly met ) a company ( ,sa9ts f ,au/ralia1 "u ! direction ( ,eld] ,william ,hyde1 & we mutually rejoic$ 9 meet+ fri5ds4 ,i set sail on ! /eam] ,s\!rn] = ,san ,francisco on ,june #bd?1 & _h k9d treatm5t & passage free 9 cab94 ,we _h head w9ds & 7 driv5 back ?ree times1 be+ five days long] ?an usual on ! passage1 arriv+ !re on ! #b;d ( ,july 9 safety4 ,9 a few days ,i w5t to ,san ,jose ,valley1 & at ,bro!r ,*e5ey's ,i f\nd my wife ,elizabe?1 9 v poor heal?--%e hav+ come on bus9ess a few mon?s previ\s4 ,we re/$ a few days at ,bro!r ,*e5ey's & 7 k9dly ent]ta9$4 ,we !n return$ to ,san ,francisco1 & ab\t ! #aj? ( ,july ! o!r mission>ies arriv$ f ,san ,b>n>d9o4 ,i met ,bro!rs ,tann] & ,mc,bride1 :o _h be5 on a mission to ! ,s&wi* isles & _h return$4 ,bro!r ,tann] _h pur*as$ a vessel 9 ord] to transport ! ,eld]s bo? ways & to emigrate ! ,sa9ts2 b we c\ld n pay = x & fit x = sea1 not)/&+ ,i ran 9 debt to help him1 s we _h to sell x at a great loss4 ,we n[ comm5c$ hold+ meet+s1 circulat+ books1 tracts1 & 9 e way we c\ld1 to notify & w>n ! p4 ,i devot$ ! "t ,i c\ld sp>e f ! m9i/ry to writ+ my hi/ory & = ! press4 ,"s "t 9 ,augu/1 ,eld]s ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 ,j4 ,hawk9s1 ,bigl] & ,f>ran1 ( ! ,isl& ,mission1 l&$1 & ,bro!r ,cannon assi/$ me "s =ty days 9 copy+ my autobiography4 ,ab\t ! la/ ( ,augu/ ! foll[+ 0 publi%$ 9 a weekly pap]1 call$ ! ,*ronicle1 ( ,san ,francisco3 ,a ,,prophet ,,is ,,among ,,u4 ,mr4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ( ,salt ,lake notoriety1 is among u1 & we knew x n4 ,he has j address$ a lett] to ,mr4 ,j4 ,s4 ,hittell1 ^: propos$ c\rse ( lectures aga9/ ,*ri/ianity appe>s to h caught ! ,prophet's att5tion4 ,z ,mr4 ,pratt's lett]1 :i* is writt5 on ! blank leaf ( a pr9t$ ,latt]-day ,sa9t's circul>1 is curi\s & *>act]i/ic1 we give a copy ( x4 ,we also give a copy ( ! circul> itself4 ,to enable ! read] to und]/& ,mr4 ,pratt's allusions 9 ! lett]1 he _h bett] fir/ glance ov] ,mr4 ,hittell's adv]tisem5t 9 ano!r column4 ,"o w\ld sc>cely h ?\ght t ,mr4 ,pratt c\ld s]i\sly expect to make conv]ts to 8 fai? 9 ?is desp]ately wick$ ,cali=nia--! v hell on e>? ( ! ,mormons4 ,b s x seems to be4 ,we give him & 8 cause all ! publicity we c1 by publi%+ 8 circul> gratuit\sly4 ,,san ,,francisco1 ,septemb] #a/1 #ahed4 ,,mr4 ,,jno4 ,s4 ,,hittell4 ,sir--,:at d y mean by ! t]m ,*ri/ianity8 ,if y mean ! sy/em taught by ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 z record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 y ne$ give y\rself or ! public no uneas9ess1 = no su* sy/em has tr\bl$ ! e>? = ! la/ ?\s& ye>s at lea/1 s f> z we h any k1 except 9 ! s+le in/ance ( its re/oration 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?2 & ev5 ?is has be5 misnam$ ,mormonism1 & driv5 to ! m\nta9s ( ,utah4 ,9 %ort1 ?is ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is a sy/em ( visions1 angels1 revelations1 prophesy+s1 gifts1 miracles1 etc4 ,su* sy/em y c nev] oppose--x speaks & acts = itself2 its vot>ies "k :at !y exp]i5ce1 see1 he> & feel4 ,z to ! mod]n sy/ems--! =ms )\t p[]1 !y are n wor? oppos+2 !y are dy+ ( !mselves be=e ! p[] & intellig5ce ( tru? made manife/ by ,mormonism4 ,i am happy to subscribe myself ,! fri5d ( tru? & man1 ,,p>ley ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,,circul>4 ,rep5t6 ye p ( ,cali=nia4 ,= "k1 assur$ly1 ! ,k+dom ( ,god has come nigh unto y4 ,mr4 ,pratt1 mission>y f ,salt ,lake1 w imp>t in/ruction on ! fullness ( ! ,gospel to individuals1 families1 or congregations :o may desire x4 ,hav+ au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/ he w also baptize by imm]sion 9 wat] = remission ( s9s1 & adm9i/] ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s by ! lay+ on ( h&s to all p5it5t believ]s 9 ,*ri/ :o w cov5ant to cease f s91 & s]ve ,god ) all _! he>ts4 ,mr4 ,pratt w accept1 ) pleasure1 any invitations f 8 fell[ citiz5s to prea* 9 _! h\ses1 halls or *ur*es1 )\t respect to p>ty or sect4 ,:5 n o!rwise engag$1 he w hold public meet+s at 8 resid5ce on ea* ,sunday1 at ! usual h\rs2 also1 pray] meet+s on ,?ursdays1 at two ,p4 ,m4 ,! foll[+ appe>$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,advocate ( ,san ,francisco1 ,septemb] #bb3 ,,case ,,( ,,defamation4 ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 an ,apo/le ( ,mormonism1 takes u to task 9 no measur$ t]ms = our unreg5]ate tem]ity1 9 d>+ to quote f ! ,ri*mond ,despat* ,dr4 ,f]ris's acc\nt ( ! ,mormon community at ,salt ,lake4 ,to h a man possess$ ( div9e au?ority1 & capable ( rais+ ! dead1 ?reat5 u s1 is truly awful4 ,m5 h pursu$ u ) bludgeons & revolv]s be=e1 b ?is ?+ ( be+ s5t /raight d[n to ! bottom ( ! bad place1 is a spr9kle m t]rific ?an c>nal weapons4 ,we are half incl9$ to rep5t1 z mu* z we c1 )\t d\bt+ a ^w ( ,dr4 ,f]ris's description4 ,our read]s w rejoice to "k1 f an apo/le ( ,joe ,smi?ism1 t all ly+s1 & deceiv+s1 & prie/crafts & :or$oms %all be done away4 ,"h is ! lett]3 ,woe to y1 prie/s1 editors1 hypocrites6 ,y love to publi% lies to de/roy ! innoc5t4 ,y condemn ! j1 & he do? n resi/ y4 ,read y\r ,*ri/ian ,advocate ( ,septemb] #ae1 head$ ,! ,mormons1 & tremble2 = ,god w n suff] su* lies to be publi%$ ) impunity4 ,=1 ?us sai? ! ,"l3 all ly+s1 & deceiv+s1 & prie/crafts & :or$oms %all be done away1 & :osoev] w n rep5t & come unto my belov$ ,son1 w ,i cut (f f among ! p1 & ,i w execute v5geance & fury ^u !m1 ev5 z ^u ! hea!n1 su* z h n he>d4 ,n[1 ,messrs4 ,hea?1 ,taylor1 ,bla9 & ,philips1 y "k 9 y\r own he>ts t y h publi%$ lies en\gh ab\t ! ,mormons to s9k y & ^? :o patronize y\r publications to ! l[e/ hell ) murd]]s4 ,y "k ! p ( ,salt ,lake to be an innoc5t community1 !re=e1 rep5t quickly1 or y\r damnation is seal$1 & y\r h&s w be f\nd dripp+ ) innoc5t blood4 ,y\rs etc41 ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt ,a few m su* w cause u to retire to private life4--,eds4 ,a ,,*all5ge ,editor's ,*ronicle3--,i p]ceive by ! tone ( ! press t politicians1 morali/s & religioni/s are 9 tr\ble ab\t ,utah & ,polygamy4 ,w>6 w>6 blood6 & de/ruction to ! poor hea!n ,mormons6 ,b1 ?anks to ! pi\s ,me?odi/s1 ! ,mormons are go+ to be conv]t$ fir/4 ,mission>ies are go+ to be s5t to !m4 ,x is ! "r ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to appo9t a ,gov]nor1 & to s5d troops to ,utah4 ,! citiz5s ( t t]ritory "k ?is1 & h no objections4 ,b suppose a ,gov]nor & troops w5t !re to int]f]e ) ! rights & lib]ties ( ! p & trample on ! laws1 :y !n1 ( c\rse1 ! aggressors1 9 common ) all o!rs are am5able to ! civil c\rts1 & are liable to f9e1 imprisonm5t or execution1 accord+ to _! crimes4 ,ev5 if !y only ?reat51 !y might be b\nd ov] to keep ! peace4 ,! c\rts ( ,utah h nev] yet be5 f\nd remiss 9 ! execution ( ! laws4 ,:at is ! p>ticul> crime alleg$ aga9/ ! ,gov]nor & citiz5s ( ,utah1 = :i* !y are ?reat5$ ) de/ruction or conv]sion8 ,we w be told x is ,polygamy4 ,well1 s91 says ! ,apo/le1 is ! transgression ( law4 ,we %\ld greatly pref] conv]sion to murd]1 & "h p]mit me to sugge/ a plan = a :olesale conv]sion1 )\t a drop ( blood or ev5 ! tr\ble ( a j\rney to ,utah4 ,i am "h 9 ,cali=nia z an (ficial memb] & repres5tative ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,utah1 = :i* ,i c produce cr$5tials4 ,i am will+ to meet a conv5tion ( ! able/ lawy]s & cl]gy to be f\nd 9 our c\ntry1 & ,i h]eby pl$ge my honor t ,i w publicly r5\nce ,polygamy1 & t ! *ur* ,i repres5t w d ! same1 on ! foll[+ conditions1 viz3 ,! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ! ,con/itution & laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! laws ( ,utah ,t]ritory %all be _! /&>d2 & if 9 all ?is wide range "o item ( law c be f\nd :]e9 ,god1 angels1 m51 prophets1 apo/les1 ! ,son ( ,god or ! ,holy ,_s h made plurality ( wives a crime1 a transgression ( law or an immorality1 !n1 on ^! conditions1 we w r5\nce ,polygamy4 ,b till ?is is done we %all hold ! law ( ,god on ! subject ( matrimony1 includ+ a plurality ( wives1 z a mo/ sacr$ in/itution1 b9d+ on our own consci5ces1 9 ! free ex]cise ( :i* we claim ! protection s freely & fully gu>ante$ by ! con/itution ( our common c\ntry4 ,if editors 9 g5]al ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry w please publi% ?is1 x may t5d to inve/igation & enlight5m5t1 ei!r ( ! poor1 ignorant ,mormons1 or ( ^? :o ?9k !m s f> out ( ! way4 ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,,santa ,,cl>a1 ,novemb] #bb;d1 #ahed4 ,decemb] #f?4--,i return$ to ,san ,francisco1 & on ! second ev5+ att5d$ a discussion at ! ,m]cantile ,libr>y ,association1 on ! subject ( ,gov]nor ,"y1 ! ,utah ,mormons & ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 ,spoke sev]al times1 & 0 appo9t$ to make ! op5+ spee* 9 "o week f t "t on ! same subject1 & to be answ]$ by ,rev4 ,mr4 ,briggs4 ,,f ,,! ,,daily ,,alta ,,cali=nia ,mr4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 = :om we h consid]able respect z a man & z a tea*]1 c\pl$ ) z mu* admiration ( 8 tal5t z ! doctr9es :i* he employs to def5d x w admit (1 ,mr4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt appe>s to h walk$ into ! temples ( our money *ang]s 9 ?is city1 & fairly put to flight all reason & philosophy by ! boldness ( 8 attack ^u ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,our read]s w rememb] ,mr4 ,pratt z ! self-confess$ ,apo/le ( ,polygamic ,mormonism 9 ,cali=nia1 & its la/ exploit 0 to draw up on him ! fire ( a room full ( debat]s 9 ! ,san ,francisco ,m]cantile ,libr>y ,association1 & !n comm5c$ a bomb>dm5t ( ! citadel ( _! reason1 & sil5c$ or r5d]$ useless e gun6 ,= sev]al weeks ,mr4 ,pratt has be5 :eel+ & *>g+ 8 squadron ( polygamic argum5ts 9 full sight ( all our *ur* doors & lecture rooms1 & ev5 advanc$ 9 p]son to ! foot ( our pulpits to proclaim himself ! def5d] ( a new fai?1 fl++ ! glove ev5 into ! m9i/]'s desk4 ,up to ! pres5t "t1 we believe1 no ,david has gone =? aga9/ ?is ,phili/9e to meet him on ei!r po9t ( law1 morality or religion1 :i* he decl>es himself ready to engage an enemy ^u4 ,we naturally ask1 :y is ?is8 ,9 a city ) s _m well support$ *ur*es & able div9es1 c no "o be f\nd to mat* ?is *ampion ( ! ,mormons8 ,or are ! abhorr5ce & contempt ( su* doctr9es1 & scorn ( _! advocates s great z to /ifle ! p[] ( expression among our wor?y controv]siali/s8 ,ei!r ( ^! causes1 we consid] fallaci\s & bad4 ,passion %\ld play no "p 9 ! impulses ( ,*ri/ian m9ds1 & we mu* d\bt ! propriety ( condemn+ a doctr9e because ( its l[ orig91 or despis+ argum5t because x may n pres5t a respectable ext]ior4 ,mission>ies are s5t to ! hea!n2 & :y %\ld discussion be d5i$ hea!ni/ic doctr9es :5 !y are br\ght to our own v doors8 ,we h v wor?y & respectable /reet prea*]s 9 ,san ,francisco1 & we d n see h[ a religi\s discussion ) a ,mormon w\ld pr(ane ! walls ( any "o ( our *ur*es1 or ta9t ! reputation ( any ( our m9i/]s ( ! gospel4 ,mr4 ,pratt seems to h ! be/ ( ! law on 8 side s f> z ! situation ( ! ,salt ,lake p is conc]n$2 "u our t]ritorial regulations !re really appe>s to be no law to prev5t ,polygamy4 ,decemb] #i?4--,return$ to ,santa ,cl>a by /eam] & /age1 & f\nd all well4 ,sunday1 #aj?4--,prea*$ twice to an att5tive & some:at num]\s audi5ce 9 a l>ge & commodi\s hall4 ,visit$ & wrote hi/ory ! f\r foll[+ days1 & in/ruct$ su* z s\ght me4 ,friday1 #ae?4--,repair$ aga9 to ,san ,francisco 9 company ) "s five ( my fri5ds1 & at ev5+ att5d$ ! discussion4 ,! place 0 cr[d$1 & ,god gave me ,8 ,_s1 & tru? triumph$4 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ------------------------ ,,reply ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,mr4 ,,briggs ,,on ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,! ,,exp$i5cy ,,( ,,! ,,reappo9tm5t ,,( ,,8 ,,excell5cy ,,gov]nor ,,"y1 ,,( ,,utah4 ,my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,briggs1 9 ! fullness ( 8 *>ity z a peacemak]1 ! o!r ev5+ k9dly1 g5tly1 & 9 a ,*ri/ian-l mann] m]ely sugge/$ a few pi\s ideas conc]n+ myself su* z !ft1 robb]y1 murd]1 etc41 be+ consid]$ no crime by me & ! ,mormons1 provid$ ^! crimes 7 committ$ on ! ,g5tiles1 & 9 favor ( ! ,*ur* treasury1 etc4 ,?is puts me 9 m9d ( ! good1 peaceable ,quak] :o said to a poor dog :i* he want$ kill$1 ,i w n kill !e1 b ,i w give !e a bad "n4 ,s he cri$1 ,mad dog6 ,mad dog6 ,& on he>+ ?is cry ! p soon despat*$ ! poor animal4 ,p]haps my fri5d ?9ks to get ! ,mormons kill$ (f 9 ! same pi\s & ,*ri/ian-l mann]4 ,ev5 %\ld he succe$ 9 8 peaceful1 pi\s purposes1 x w\ld n be ! fir/ "t t ! blood ( m>tyrs has /a9$ our soil ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( su* ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce4 ,i am truly sorry to see s wor?y a fell[ citiz5--s pi\s a man--"o s full ( *>ity & b5evol5ce--s un9=m$1 s utt]ly at fault on ! mo/ famili> subjects ( ,bible hi/ory & morality1 or ( "r & wrong1 z to ins9uate t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ,polygamy & adult]y2 betwe5 a h\se full ( wives & *ildr5 & a h\se full ( h>lots4 ,he takes ,polygamy1 adult]y1 !ft & murd]1 & comp\nds !m all toge!r z crime6 ,& !n seems to inf] t a man w\ld /eal1 commit adult]y1 etc41 simply f ! fact t he has a h\se full ( wives & *ildr56 ,& ev5 my good fri5d ! le>n$ & c&id ,mr4 ,hittell1 al?\gh v j 9 ! ma9 drift ( 8 argum5t1 ! o!r ev5+ seem$ to recognize no v cle> di/9ction betwe5 ,polygamy & adult]y1 or betwe5 a man hav+ 8 own wife1 or robb+ a neighbor ( 8 wife4 ,sir1 9 ju/ice to myself & ! cause ,i repres5t1 & 9 *>ity to ^? ^: judgm5ts are s w>p$ by tradition & cu/om2 ^: o!rwise ke5 p]ceptions are s blunt$ by ,roman sup]/itions & ,puritan littl5ess1 ,i mu/ call ! att5tion ( ^! g5tlem5 to ! recogniz$ /&>d ( all ,*ri/ian nations--,! law & ,te/imony--& give !m a lesson on ! fir/ pr9ciples ( "r & wrong1 or ( virtues & vices1 accord+ to ! laws ( ,god & nature4 ,i w /ate ! "q direct1 z inf]r$ or inquir$1 by my fri5d ! peace mak]4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a h\se full ( wives & *ildr5 or a h\se ( ill fame1 or ( h>lots8 ,sir1 ,i w tell y4 ,! "o leads to life & ! o!r to dea?--,i mean lit]ally--or1 9 pla9] language1 "o rightly conduct$1 "u ! bless+s & law ( ,god1 multiplies1 pres]ves & tra9s our species 9 ! highe/ ord] ( physical1 moral & intellectual end[m5t ! _w ) cities2 gives rise to nations2 & has giv5 to ! _w its pr9cipal rul]s1 k+s1 prophets1 apo/les1 &1 f9ally1 its ,messiah1 & is ! l9eage & ord] ?r\gh & 9 :i* all nations %all be bless$4 ,! o!r p]v]ts ! ord] ( nature2 pro/itutes ! mo/ holy pr9ciples & affections to ! vile/ ( purposes2 *ecks ! reproduction ( our species2 spreads disease & dea? z a sweep+ pe/ ?r\gh ! _w2 deg5]ates ! race2 & if x fills ! _w fills x ) a mean1 grovell+1 sickly1 puny1 lu/ful1 de=m$ & mis]able race ( be+s1 ^: mis=tune is t !y 7 born at all4 ,su* 7 ! p ( ! flood2 ! p ( ,sodom & ! ,canaanites1 :o 7 s f> deg5]at$ t ! ,"l 9 m]cy int]f]$1 & doom$ !m to utt] de/ruction1 t nations & races deg5]ate %\ld no long] propagate _! species3 & !n1 by 8 own holy laws ( m>riage1 repeopl$ ^? same c\ntries ) a bett] race4 ,z polygami/s ,abraham & ,jacob 7 ! fri5ds ( ,god2 wor?y to conv]se ) ,him1 & to receive ,8 bless+ on !mselves & _! wives & *ildr52 wor?y ( associat+ ) angels f ,heav51 & ( be+ fill$ ) ! holy & pure _s ( prophecy & ( revelation2 :ile1 = _! sakes1 k+s 7 reprov$1 say+1 t\* n m9e own ano9t$1 & d my prophets no h>m4 ,z a polygami/ ,jacob gave twelve tribes to ! _w in/ead ( two1 :i* 0 ! numb] born by 8 fir/ int5d$1 8 belov$ ,ra*el4 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 8 sons visit$ a :ole city ) ! sword1 because its rul] _h s$uc$ _! si/] ,d9ah4 ,z a polygami/ ,moses beheld ! face ( ,god1 & 0 fill$ ) ,8 glory to t degree t 8 face %one l t ( an angel4 ,z an adult]i/1 a pr9ce ( ,israel1 nam$ ,z9iri1 0 kill$ 9 ! v act by ,ph9eas ! prie/1 ! gr&son ( ,a>on2 :i* act ( ju/ice s pleas$ ! ,"l t he /ay$ ! plague :i* 0 consum+ ! camp on acc\nt ( _! :or$oms4 ,! law ( ,god regulat+ & sanction+ ,polygamy 0 ?und]$ f ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 awful maje/y1 f ! m\? ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 al?\gh x _h exi/$ be=e1 & also among ! et]nal & un*angeable pr9ciples ( morality1 virtue & purity4 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! same ,god1 9 a voice ( ?und]1 proclaim$1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 nor covet ?y neighbor's wife1 or any?+ t is ?y neighbor's4 ,z a bigami/1 ,elkanah1 :o _h two wives1 became ! fa!r ( ,samuel1 ! ,prophet2 he be+ a *ild ( promise1 obta9$ by ! f]v5t pray] ( ,hannah1 8 "m1 9 ! ,holy ,temple1 & by h] v[s devot$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,temple f 8 *ildhood4 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 _h he be5 a *ild ( :or$oms1 in/ead ( a *ild ( bigamy1 he w\ld h be5 exclud$ f ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & 8 *ildr5 aft] him1 = t5 g5]ations4 ,! fir/ revelation ev] giv5 to ?is *ild ( bigamy rebuk$ ! prie/s1 ! sons ( ,eli1 ,hophni & ,ph9eas1 = _! :or$oms & o!r s9s1 & reveal$ _! dooms4 ,9 fulfillm5t ( 8 words ^! two =nicators fell 9 battle :ile be>+ ! v ,ark ( ,god4 ,z a polygami/1 ,david1 ! ano9t$ ,k+ & ,prophet ( ,israel1 0 call$ a man aft] ,god's own he>t2 & ,god ,himself expressly decl>es1 by ! m\? ( ,na?an ! ,prophet1 t he gave him 8 wives4 ,:ile1 z an adult]] ) ! wife ( ,uriah1 & ! murd]] ( h] husb&1 he is reprov$ by ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 &1 al?\gh he sorely rep5t$1 yet ! *ild ( 8 adult]y di$2 & 8 puni%m5t 01 t ! sword %\ld n dep>t f 8 h\se2 t 8 wives %\ld be tak5 f him & giv5 to ano!r2 & 8 own salvation 0 susp5d$ = ages--! ,apo/le ,pet] himself decl>+1 9 8 day1 t ! patri>*1 ,david1 _h n yet asc5d$ into ,heav54 ,z polygami/s1 ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob are approv$ & comm5d$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o expressly decl>es t1 _m %all come f ! ea/1 & f ! we/1 & f ! nor?1 & f ! s\?2 & %all set d[n ) ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,:ile1 at ! same "t1 he decl>es t1 ^? wick$ & adult]\s p]sons1 :o1 9 t age1 consid]$ !mselves ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 %\ld be ?ru/ out4 ,i s9c]ely hope my mi/ak5 fri5ds "h w le>n1 ere t ev5tful day1 to di/+ui% betwe5 a h\se ( ,polygamy & a cr[d ( adult]]s2 b !y might by mi/ake consid] ! k+dom ( ,god a h\se ( ill fame1 & g ) ! wrong cr[d4 ,sir1 ! ,apo/le ,paul sets =? ,abraham1 ! polygami/1 z ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful2 wor?y ( all imitation1 z heir ( ! et]nal cov5ants & promises2 9 ^: se$ all nations %all be bless$4 ,he %[s1 mo/ cle>ly1 t ! gospel introduces u into ! family ( polygami/s2 makes u *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 & heirs to ! same cov5ants4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?is same ,apo/le decl>es t adult]]s & =nicators %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,aga91 sir1 ,john ! ,revelator describes ! et]nal ,j]usalem ( ,heav51 ! ,royal ,city ( our ,god1 z peopl$ & gov]n$ by ! great family ( polygami/s2 :i*1 9 its l9eage1 includes ,jesus & ! holy prophets & apo/les ( all ages4 ,! pe>ly gates are embelli%$ ) ! names ( twelve polygami/s1 ! sons ( f\r wom5 by "o man4 ,:ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ?is same ,john expressly decl>es1 t ! place = all li>s1 sorc]]s1 :oremong]s & adult]]s is outside2 & t !re %all 9 no wise ent] into ! city any?+ t defile? or make? a lie4 ,n[ to come to ,utah4 ,!re1 sir1 ! law ( ,god is honor$ 2 by x we det]m9e :at is virtue & :at is vice4 ,"h1 sir1 if n[h]e else 9 ,*ri/5dom1 our virtu\s wives & *ildr51 giv5 u by ! law ( ,god1 are our glory2 our cr[n ( rejoic+2 our k+dom 9 embryo1 big ) ?rones ( p[] & immortality4 ,!re1 sir1 ! local adm9i/ration c>ries out ! pr9ciples ( ! glori\s ,con/itution & laws ( our common c\ntry--ev5 to ! protection ( prophets & apo/les1 :o h d>$ to re/ore ! ,laws ( ,god1 & to organize & regulate _! h\sehold by ! same4 ,&-- ,sir1 ,i h yet to le>n by :at con/itutional or moral "r a local /ate sov]eignty makes a crime ( t :i*1 rightly conduct$1 nev] has be5 recogniz$ z a crime by ,god1 or angels1 prophets or apo/les1 or ev5 by ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,i h yet to le>n by :at "r a ,/ate ( ?is ,union dooms a man to prison = a consci5ti\s act1 9 embrac+ ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 made ) ,abraham & ! fa!rs2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 a =nicator1 :o by ! law ( ,god1 is wor?y ( dea? 1 runs at l>ge1 or1 at mo/1 pays a f9e = 8 damnable de$s ( s$uction1 & !n is at lib]ty to repeat !m1 :ile 8 purse w hold out to pay ! repeat$ f9es & damages4 ,i h yet to le>n t a ,/ate has ! con/itutional "r to deprive a ,mormon1 a ,jew1 or ev5 a ,mahom$an or ,pagan ( 8 mo/ sacr$ rights ( consci5ce 9 reg>d to m>riage relations or family ties2 :ile !y are regulat$ by ! recogniz$ laws ( ! ,bible1 or ( mo/ civiliz$ nations ( anci5t & mod]n times4 ,n[1 sir1 let me say t1 on acc\nt ( ! corrupt in/itutions1 & ! preval5ce ( :or$oms 9 mod]n ,*ri/5dom1 ! race is deg5]at$2 ! cities & nations are corrupt$ till e>? groans2 ! heav5s weep2 ! sun w1 ere long1 veil 8 face 9 %ame2 ! moon be array$ 9 crimson blu%es2 ! />ry heav5s tremble2 ! planets be ?r[n f _! orbits1 & tremble = v angui%2 :ile plagues1 e>?quakes1 /orms & tempe/s sweep ! e>?1 & fam9e & ! sword dev\r ! wick$2 :ile fire consumes ! my/ic ,babel1 ! great :ore ( all ! e>?4 ,!n w prevail ! k+dom ( our ,god1 & ! p[] ( 8 ,*ri/2 & ! sa9ts %all possess ! k+dom & ! greatness ( ! k+dom "u ! :ole heav51 :ile ! meek inh]it ! e>?2 & ! h\se ( ,israel1 "u ! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant ( et]nal matrimony1 blossom & be> fruit1 & fill ! face ( ! _w ) cities4 ,m51 bre?r5 & fa!rs3 ,x is = ! hope ( ,israel ! et]nal laws1 promises & cov5ants ( ,god made to ! fa!rs1 t myself & ! ,mormons are call$ 9 "q4 ,we believe ! prophets1 sir1 &1 !re=e1 expect ! wreck ( nations2 ! ca/+ d[n ( ?rones2 ! cra% ( /ates1 & ! w9d+ up ( all m]e human in/itutions2 :ile a new dyna/y1 z a univ]sal ,!ocracy1 %all succe$ & /& =ev]4 ,! nucleus ( ?is k+dom1 sir1 is =m$2 ?is gra9 ( mu/>d se$ is plant$ & has sprung up1 & is beg9n+ to gr[ & fl\ri% 9 ! he>t ( our c\ntry1 "u ! fo/]+ c>e & con/itutional gu>antee ( ! v be/ human gov]nm5t n[ exi/+ on ?is e>?4 ,sir1 ,god rais$ up ! ,unit$ ,/ates & influ5c$ h] con/itutional in/itutions = ! v purpose ( %ield+ & protect+ ! ,*ur* 9 ! wild]ness1 & all m5 9 _! lib]ties1 & ( ?r[+ a gu>d ar\nd ,8 embryo k+dom till ,he %\ld come1 ^: "r x is to reign & subdue all enemies "u 8 feet4 ,8 k+dom1 sir1 :5 organiz$1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is a con/itutional k+dom ( ,god4 ,x has ! p]fect lib]ty & "r1 gu>ante$ by our in/itutions1 to organize itself "u ! adm9i/ration ( prophets & apo/les1 & to receive ! m9i/rations ( angels1 & ( visions & revelations f ,heav54 ,sir1 "o ( ! /ronge/ reasons ,i urge = ! reappo9tm5t ( ,gov]nor ,"y is1 t z a polygami/1 civilian & an ecclesia/ic1 he has giv5 ! /ronge/ pro( ( 8 skill 9 ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t1 :e!r ( ,family1 ,*ur* or ,/ate4 ,sunday1 #ag4--,met ) ! ,sa9ts twice1 & prea*$ to !m1 & 7 truly bless$2 & p>took ( ! ord9ance ( bread & w9e1 9 remembrance ( our ,"l4 ,next day ,i repair$ to ,oakl& & met ! ,lyceum1 & made arrangem5ts = discuss+ polygamy on ! next ev5+2 &1 accord+ to appo9tm5t 7,tuesday1 #ai71 met ! ,lyceum & a l>ge assembly ( bo? sexes1 & discuss$ ! law ( m>riages till elev5 o'clock at night4 ,tru? 0 triumphant1 & my adv]s>ies conf\nd$4 ,on ! la/ ( ! mon? we conv5$ a ,g5]al ,conf]5ce at ,santa ,cl>a1 ( two days1 dur+ :i* five bran*es 7 repres5t$--9 all ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty memb]s4 ,we _h a joyful "t1 mu* good tea*+1 & _m out to he>4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ------------------------ ,/atem5ts ,p]ta9+ to ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?3--,return to ,utah3--,home ,mission3--,att5d ! ,legislature at ,fillmore3--,! ,/&>d ( ,zion3--,return to ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,febru>y #bd?4 ,i sat = a l>ge lik5ess1 tak5 9 dagu]reotype1 z a keepsake = my family1 be+ =ty-sev5 ye>s t5 mon?s & twelve days old4 ,i pres5t$ ?is to my son ,p>ley1 to be h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation1 z long z x w la/4 ,9 ,m>* a ,c\ncil 0 held at my (fice1 & x 0 conclud$ to remove ! ,conf]5ce ( ! #f? ( ,april next f ,santa ,cl>a to ,san ,francisco1 :]e ,i also mov$ my wife & made my home dur+ ! rema9d] ( my mission4 ,april #ab?4--,?is is my bir?day4 ,i am =ty-eight ye>s old4 ,i wrote lett]s = home today & s5t a set ( books1 viz3 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ,hymn ,book1 ,voice ( ,w>n+1 ,h>p ( ,zion1 etc41 to ea* ( my wives & to ,p>ley1 ,olivia & ,moroni1 my eld] *ildr52 also1 books to my y\ng] *ildr51 ,alma1 ,nephi1 ,helaman1 ,julia1 ,lucy1 ,aga?a1 ,bel9da & ,ab9adi1 ,cornelia & ,malona1 & small pres5ts & c&ies = ! little ones1 ,phebe1 ,hannahette1 ,m>y1 ,lehi & ,moroni ,w41 all z a bir?day pres5t or memorial4 ,9 ,may ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,presid5t ,"y c\nsell+ me to return home ?is com+ summ]4 ,june #h?4--,! sad news rea*$ u today ( ,bro!r ,silas ,beck) be+ murd]$ & buri$4 ,?is ,beck) 0 "o ( ! ,mormon ,battalion 9 ! ,mexican ,w>1 & 01 at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 a wor?y memb] & tea*] 9 ! ,san ,juan bran*4 ,i visit$ 8 wid[ & orphans1 & sp5t "s h\rs 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+4 ,on my second visit ,i ga9$ & wrote d[n ! foll[+ /atem5ts p]ta9+ to ! hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?3 ,mrs4 ,eunice ,cor9?ia ,beck)1 =m]ly ,mrs4 ,lawn 7^: fa!r's "n 0 ,jo%ua ,twit*ell71 0 ! wid[ ( ,john ,lawn1 capta9 ( a company ( ,ill9ois ,militia1 ( ,mc,donough ,c\nty1 :o gu>d$ ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi? 9 ,c>?age ,jail until ! morn+ ( ! day !y 7 m>tyr$1 :5 himself & company 7 disb&$ by ord] ( ,gov]nor ,=d1 & />t$ = home1 leav+ ! prison]s 9 ! h&s ( ! ,c>?age ,greys4 ,on tak+ leave ( ! prison]s he gave 8 h&1 receiv$ ,joseph's bless+1 & he>d him say mo/ solemnly3 ,f>ewell1 ,capta9 ,lawn2 :5 y & y\r m5 leave me my life gu>d is gone4 ,previ\s to ?is1 h[ev]1 ,joseph _h read to him ! fifty-fif? ,psalm1 & told him to rememb] t *apt] & read x to 8 fri5ds :5 he arriv$ home4 ,"o ( ! ,c>?age ,greys also read 9 reply ! sixty-fir/ ,psalm4 ,capta9 ,lawn & 8 troops _h m>*$ ab\t twelve miles t[>ds home :5 ! news rea*$ !m ( ! m>tyrdom6 ,at ?is he exclaim$3 ,o t ,i _h kn[n ( ?is massacre1 s soon to transpire6 ,i w\ld h rema9$1 &1 :5 ! fir/ ball 0 fir$ at ! ,smi?s1 ,i w\ld h fir$ ! second ?r\gh ! body ( ! villa9 :o fir$ x or di$ 9 ! attempt4 ,a man nam$ ,t[ns5d1 liv+ 9 ,i[a1 ne> ,=t ,madison1 0 "o ( ! mob :o assault$ & =c$ 9 ! jail door4 ,! pi/ol dis*>g$ by ,joseph ,smi? w\nd$ him 9 ! arm1 ne> ! %\ld]1 & x cont9u$ to rot )\t heal+ until x 0 tak5 (f & ev5 !n x w\ld n heal4 ,ab\t six mon?s aft] he 0 %ot ,mrs4 ,lawn saw 8 arm & dress$ x4 ,he 0 !n gradually rott+ & dy+ ) ! w\nd4 ,he /ay$ ov] night ) ,mrs4 ,lawn's fa!r1 & groan$ ?r\gh ! night )\t sleep+4 ,he ask$ ! old g5tleman :at he ?\ght ( ,joseph ,smi? be+ a ,prophet8 ,he repli$ t he did n "k4 ,well1 said ,t[ns5d1 ,i "k he 0 a ,prophet ( ,god 6 ,&1 oh1 t ,i _h /ay$ at home & m9d$ my own bus9ess1 & !n ,i w\ld n h lo/ my life & be5 torm5t$ ) a guilty consci5ce1 & ) ?is dreadful w\nd1 :i* none c heal6 ,he di$ two or ?ree mon?s aft]w>ds1 hav+ lit]ally rott$ alive6 ,james ,head1 ( ,mc,comb1 0 also "o ( ! murd]]s at ! ,c>?age ,jail2 he 0 he>d by ,capta9 ,lawn & o!rs to boa/ ( x aft]w>ds1 & ,capta9 ,lawn drew a pi/ol & *as$ him2 b he ran away4 ,he 0 always gloomy & tr\bl$ f ! "t he help$ to murd] ! ,smi?s1 & frequ5tly decl>$ t he saw ! two m>tyrs always be=e him6 ,he _h no peace4 ,a colonel ( ! ,miss\ri mob1 :o help$ to drive1 plund] & murd] ! ,mormons1 di$ 9 ! hospital at ,sacram5to1 #ahdi4 ,beck) _h ! c>e ( him2 he 0 eat5 ) worms a l>ge black head$ k9d ( maggot--:i* pass$ ?r\gh him by myriads1 seem+ly a half p9t at a "t6 ,be=e he di$ ^! maggots 7 crawl+ out ( 8 m\? & nose6 ,he lit]ally rott$ alive6 ,ev5 ! fle% on 8 legs bur/ op5 & fell f ! bones6 ,!y ga!r$ up ! rott5 mass 9 a blanket & buri$ him1 )\t await+ a c(f96 ,a ,mr4 -----1 "o ( ,miss\ri mob1 di$ 9 ! same hospital ab\t ! same "t1 & "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,beck)4 ,8 face & jaw on "o side lit]ally rott$1 & half ( 8 face actually fell (f6 ,"o eye rott$ out1 & half ( 8 nose1 m\? & jaw fell f ! bones6 ,! doctor scrap$ ! bones1 & unlock$ & took out 8 jaw f ! jo9t r\nd to ! c5t] ( ! *94 ,! rot & maggots cont9u$ to eat till !y ate ?r\gh ! l>ge or jugul> ve9 ( 8 neck1 & he bl$ to dea?6 ,he1 z well z ,t[ns5d1 /ank s previ\s to _! dea? t !y _h to be plac$ 9 rooms by !mselves1 & x 0 almo/ impossible to endure _! pres5ce1 & ! flies c\ld n be kept f bl[+ !m :ile alive6 ,wm4 ,t4 ,head1 an (fic] 9 ,capta9 ,lawn's company1 & t>ry+ 9 ,c>?age1 te/ifi$ t he saw a c]ta9 man raise a l>ge knife to /rike (f ! head ( ,joseph1 :51 all at once1 & 9 ! mid/ ( a cle> day1 ) no cl\d 9 sight1 a t]rible clap ( ?und] roll$ heavily1 & =k$ lightn+s fla%$ 9 ! face ( ! murd]]s1 & p]fectly p>alyz$ a numb] ( !m4 ,! ruffian1 :o _h rais$ 8 knife & _h sworn ) a dreadful oa? to take ! head (f ,joseph1 /ood p]fectly p>alyz$1 8 arm uplift$ ) ! knife susp5d$ 9 air1 & c\ld n move a limb4 ,8 comrades c>ri$ him (f1 & all fl$ 9 t]ror f ! sc5e4 ,^! p>ticul>s1 & _m o!rs1 7 relat$ to me by bro!r ,beck) previ\s to 8 dea?1 & aft]w>ds by 8 wid[ & fa!r-9-law1 & o!rs :o 7 conv]sant ) !m1 & are believ$ to be correct4 ,at a ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 held ,june #af--;be+ ! eve ( my dep>ture--x 0 ! unanim\s voice ( ! meet+ to give me a lett] ( comm5dation & fell[%ip f ! ,conf]5ce to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,utah4 ,eld] ,j4 ,crosby 0 set ap>t z ,presid5t ( ! ,san ,francisco ,conf]5ce1 "u my h&s & o!rs4 ,i gave !m a few words ( f>ewell & bless+1 & return$ !m my s9c]e ?anks = _! _m m>ks ( k9dness & hospitality to me & my wife :ile we soj\rn$ ) !m2 & ,i %all long rememb] ! _m bre?r5 :o h g5]\sly assi/$ me ) means :]eby ,i am enabl$ to puruse my j\rney home4 ,:ile on ?is mission ,i h be5 dilig5t 9 prea*+1 tea*+1 baptiz+1 visit+ & m9i/]+ to ! sick1 & writ+ = ! press4 ,i feel ! ,sa9ts h rejoic$ "u my tea*+s1 & a goodly numb] h be5 add$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,june #bj?4--,i took leave ( ! ,sa9ts & fri5ds at ,san ,francisco & />t$ at noon1 ) my team1 = my home 9 ,utah2 cross$ ! f]ry at ,oakl& t5 miles on a /eam]1 & drove tw5ty-five miles & /opp$ aft] sund[n at ,bro!r ,naile's1 ne> ,san ,jose4 ,aft] re/+ a few days1 & all be+ ready1 we />t$ f ,dr4 ,mc,intyre's at n9e o'clock ,a4 ,m41 ) a company compos$ ( sev5 m51 two wom5 & "o *ild1 five wagons & sixte5 animals4 ,i ?ank$ ,god t1 aft] ?irte5 mon?s & a few days' abs5ce1 ,i 0 n[ ready to return to my home 9 ! peaceful valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,augu/ #ah?4--,aft] a long & we>isome j\rney ( "s eight hundr$ miles we arriv$ safely home1 & rejoic$ to f9d all well4 ,sunday1 #ai?4--,i met ! great congregation twice 9 ! ,tab]nacle & b[]y2 he>d ,orson ,pratt & ,presid5t ,b4 ,"y prea*1 & spoke a few words myself4 ,9 ! ev5+ met )1 ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve = pray]1 z usual4 ,on ,monday ,i visit$ my wife ,s>ah1 & h] two *ildr51 ,julia & ,teancum1 :o resid$ on my f>m2 &1 f ?is date until ! ,conf]5ce ( ,octob] #f?1 my "t 0 engag$ 9 ! c>e & labors ( my family1 & o!r duties1 al?\gh ,i att5d$ ,sabba? meet+s1 & sometimes prea*$4 ,! ,conf]5ce appo9t$ my bro!r ,orson1 & bro!r ,woodruff1 & myself1 ) upw>ds ( tw5ty o!rs1 to a home mission 9 ,utah ,t]ritory4 ,aft] ,conf]5ce ,i sp5t my "t mo/ly 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 9 adm9i/]+ 9 ! end[m5ts1 until ! #bj? ( ,octob]4 ,octob] #ae?1 ,monday4--,agreeable to in/ructions f ,presid5t ,"y ,i call$ a meet+ ( a few ( ! ,twelve1 & o!rs conc]n$ 9 ! mission1 & divid$ ! t]ritory into mission>y di/ricts1 & assign$ to ea* 8 labor1 appo9t+ ,conf]5ces1 or g5]al meet+s 9 ea* di/rict4 ,saturday1 #bj?4--,comm5c$ my home mission by rid+ sev5te5 miles to att5d a g5]al meet+ 9 company ) ,o4 ,pratt1 ,w4 ,woodruff & o!rs1 at ,f>m+ton1 ,davis ,c\nty4 ,good att5dance & spirit$ prea*+ on ?is day ?ree times4 ,t>ri$ at ,si/] ,haight's4 ,sunday1 #ba/4--,at half pa/ eight o'clock1 ,a4 ,m41 held a c\ncil ( ! mission>ies ( ! di/rict1 & appo9t$ ! next qu>t]ly meet+ = ! di/ricts1 to be held 9 ,bi%op ,/ok]'s w>d on ! #ah? ( ,novemb] next1 & ! second to be held ,decemb] #ae?1 at t5 o'clock1 9 ,bi%op ,kay's w>d4 ,?is day we held ?ree meet+s1 :i* 7 well att5d$1 & greatly bless$ ) ! _s & p[] ( ,god4 ,monday1 #bb;d4--,return$ home & f\nd all well4 ,novemb] #a/4--,/>t$ ) my c>riage1 accompani$ by my wife ,bel9da & *ild1 my bro!r ,orson ,pratt & ,w4 ,woodruff1 & arriv$ at ,ogd5 on ! foll[+ day at elev5 o'clock1 ,a4 ,m41 & put up at ,presid5t ,f>r's4 ,prea*$ 9 ! meet+ h\se ?ree times4 ,! night foll[+ a dreadful w9d arose1 :i* did "s damage4 ,aft] travell+ & prea*+ ?r\gh ! nor!rn settlem5ts ne>ly two weeks to l>ge assemblies1 :o li/5$ ) good att5tion1 we return$ home & f\nd all well4 ,saturday1 #ag?4--,rode t5 miles 9 my c>riage ) my wife ,m>y1 & bre?r5 ,o4 ,pratt & ,w4 ,woodruff1 to ,p4 ,sessions'1 & met ) ! ,sa9ts 9 a ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce4 ,sunday1 #ah?4--,met a cr[d out ( doors1 on ! s\? side ( ! s*ool-h\se1 at ,bi%op ,/ok]'s4 ,i prea*$ 9 ! =5oon1 & bro!rs ,joseph ,"y & ,era/us ,sn[ 9 ! aft]noon4 ,_m 7 out & ! good _s prevail$4 ,next morn+ return$ home & f\nd all well4 ,decemb] #c;d4--,bid f>ewell to my family & />t$ 9 my c>riage ) ,aga?a1 my wife1 & ,o4 ,pratt & ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps z pass5g]s1 = ! city ( ,fillmore1 to att5d ! ,legislative ,assembly4 ,friday1 #g?4--,arriv$ at ,fillmore at #a ,p4,m4 9 a heavy sn[ /orm4 ,put up ) ,bro!r ,bridges4 ,sunday1 #i?4--,att5d$ meet+ twice4 ,prea*$ 9 ! morn+ & li/5$ to ,o4 ,pratt 9 ! aft]noon4 ,monday1 #aj?4--,att5d$ ! c\ncil ( ! ,legislature & witness$ ! organization1 & 0 unanim\sly elect$ *apla9 ( ! c\ncil4 ,accept$ & 0 sworn1 & ent]$ ^u my duties1 be+ *>g$ by ! ,presid5t1 ,hon4 ,h4 ,c4 ,kimball1 to in/ruct & exhort ! memb]s & o!rs 9 _! duties4 ,i prep>$ an address on ! laws ( m>riage & morals1 :i* 0 deliv]$ to ! c\ncil on ! tw5ty-fir/4 ,?is 0 s favorably receiv$ t ! ,gov]nor & ,presid5t call$ = ! read+ ( x be=e ! jo9t session4 ,x 0 accord+ly read by ! cl]k on ! ?irty-fir/ ( ,decemb]4 ,on motion1 x 0 unanim\sly vot$ to h x pr9t$ 9 ! ,des]et ,news2 &1 on motion1 a vote ( ?anks 0 c>ri$ unanim\sly4 ,janu>y #a/1 #ahef4 ,wrote a lett] to ! ,new ,york ,h]ald1 &1 9 ! ev5+1 att5d$ a dance 9 ! ,legislative ,hall4 ,x 0 a f9e p>ty1 :]e old & "y engag$ 9 ! dance till ne> midnight4 ,f ?is "t till ! adj\rnm5t ( ! ,legislative ,assembly no?+ wor?y ( record transpir$4 ,,! ,,/&>d ,,( ,,zion ,o1 ,sa9ts1 h y se51 o'er yon m\nta9's pr\d height1 ,! day /> ( promise s brilliantly beam+8 ,its rays %all illum9e ! _w ) its light1 ,& ! ensign ( ,zion1 exult+ly /ream+1 ,all nations invite to walk 9 its light1 ,& jo9 to ma9ta9 ! pr\d /&>d ( "r-- ,! ,/&>d ( ,zion1 ,o long may x wave ,o'er ! l& ( ! free & ! home ( ! brave6 ,our motto is peace1 & ! triumph ( "r2 ,& we joyfully hail ! ,mill5nia dawn+1 ,:5 man c em]ge f a long dre>y night ,& bask 9 ! sunbeams ( ,zion's bright morn+4 ,! :ite flag s r>e1 /ill float+ 9 air1 ,proclaims 'mid ! m\nta9s t peace is /ill !re4 ,let ! ,/&>d ( ,zion et]ally wave ,o'er ! l& ( ! free & ! home ( ! brave4 ,?\gh e>? & its treasures %\ld melt 9 ! fire-- ,! planets be riv5 ) ! trumpets' l\d ?und]1 ,! sunlight ( ,heav5 wax dim & expire1 ,& ! veil ( et]nity p>t$ asund]1 ,yet firm & un%ak5 ! tru? %all rema91 ,& ! heirs ( ! ,prie/hood =ev] %all reign1 ,& ! ,/&>d ( ,zion et]ally wave ,o'er ! l& ( ! free & ! home ( ! brave4 ,,fillmore ,,c\ncil ,,*amb]1 ,janu>y #h1 #ahef4 ,tuesday1 #ae?4--,i att5d$ a fe/ival ( ! ,legislature 9 ! ,/ate ,h\se1 :]e all 7 treat$ to abundance ( oy/]s1 fruits1 w9es1 etc41 by ! ,hon4 ,secret>y ,babbitt4 ,friday1 #ah?4--,! ,legislature adj\rn$ & all />t$ = home4 ,we travell$ ab\t =ty-five miles--"s ( ! di/ance 9 ab\t eight in*es ( sn[--& camp$ at night 9 a po9t ( c$>s4 ,! cold 0 extreme1 b we empti$ our c>riage & kept a con/ant fire 9 ! /ove4 ,sat up ?r\gh ! night1 z !re 0 n room = all to lie d[n1 & ?us we pass$ ! night4 #ai?4--,rode tw5ty miles to breakfa/2 arriv$ 9 ,nephi ab\t t5 o'clock1 ne>ly froz52 b a good breakfa/ & ?ree h\rs' re/ reviv$ u1 & we />t$ aga9 at #a ,p4,m4 & rode to ,payson1 a di/ance ( tw5ty-five miles1 & 7 k9dly receiv$ by ,bro!r ,doni*4 #bj?4--,/>t$ at t5 ,a4,m4 ,rode to ,provo & d9$ at ,bro!r ,/ew>t's4 ,rode t5 miles m1 & 7 ent]ta9$ by ,bi%op ,walk]1 ( ,pleasant ,grove4 #ba/4--,rode ?irty-five miles & d9$ at ! ,bi%op's1 ,unionville1 & arriv$ home at sund[n2 f\nd all my family 9 tol]able heal? except my little daught] ,isabel1 :o _h be5 sick ) a fev] & cold on ! lungs4 ,i m9i/]$ to h] & %e spe$ily recov]$4 ,friday1 #be?4--,sp5t ! day ) my family1 & 9 a meet+ ) a *>t]$ company1 call$ ! ,des]et ,road & ,express ,company1 ( :i* ,i 0 a memb]4 ,saturday1 #bf?1 & f !nce to ,febru>y #ad? 0 sp5t ) my family1 & 9 prea*+ occasionally 9 ! ,tab]nacle & 9 ! diff]5t w>ds 9 ! city4 ,also 9 ! (fice ( juryman on ! ,gr& ,jury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt4 ,tuesday1 ,m>* #d?4--,att5d$ at ! ,presid5t's (fice 9 ! duty z a ,reg5t ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,next day att5d$ at ! ,presid5t's (fice z a ,committee ( ! ,reg5cy 9 rais+ s*ool books4 ,?ursday1 #f?4--,myself & family fa/$ & att5d$ meet+ 9 ! ,f\rte5? w>d s*ool-h\se1 & at ev5+ visit$ at ,bro!r ,s\?wor?'s1 & att5d$ ano!r meet+ 9 ! w>d4 ,hav+ be5 elect$ a delegate ( ,salt ,lake ,c\nty to a ,conv5tion call$ by ! p ( ! ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 to =m a ,con/itution = ! ,/ate ( ,des]et1 ,i att5d$ ! daily sessions ( ! ,conv5tion = t5 days1 end+ ,m>* #bg1 #ahef4 ,my "t1 aft] ! adj\rnm5t ( said ,conv5tion1 0 devot$ to labor+ on ! f>m1 g>d51 & adm9i/]+ 9 ! v>i\s duties ( my call+1 writ+ hi/ory1 etc41 until ! ,annual ,conf]5ce1 :i* conv5$ ,april #f? & clos$ on ! #h?4 ,?is ,conf]5ce 0 held "u a b[]y adjo9+ ! ,tab]nacle1 & 0 att5d$ by six or eight ?\s& p4 ,at ?is ,conf]5ce sev]al hundr$ p]sons 7 call$ to g on missions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,engl&1 ,au/ralia1 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s & o!r p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,! ,presid5cy enjo9$ ^u me ! duty ( sett+ ap>t & orda9+ ^? :o 7 call$ = _! sev]al missions1 9 :i* ,i 0 assi/$ by ! re/ ( ! ,twelve & "s ( ! ,presid5ts ( ,sev5ties4 ,ab\t ?is p]iod1 or imm$iately aft] ,conf]5ce1 ,i 0 tak5 sick ) a fev] & came nigh unto dea?1 :i* sickness cont9u$ ab\t two weeks4 ,may #bf?4--,accompani$ by ,eld] ,gates ,i />t$ on a mission ( prea*+1 visit+ & in/ruct+ ! ,sa9ts 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,t]ritory2 dur+ :i* t\r we held meet+s at ,union ,=t1 ,am]ican ,=k1 ,pleasant ,grove1 ,provo1 ,payson1 ,summit1 ,nephi1 ,fillmore1 ,beav]1 ,p>agona1 ,p>[an1 ,c$> ,city & ,h>mony4 ,on my return to ,salt ,lake ,city call$ & prea*$ at ! diff]5t t[ns & settlem5ts on ! r\te1 arriv+ home ,june #bg1 #ahef4 ,:ile at home my "t 0 occupi$ 9 att5d+ meet+s1 in/ruct+ & speak+ words ( com=t & enc\ragem5t to ! ,sa9ts1 & writ+ my hi/ory1 assi/$ by my wife ,kezia1 z copyi/4 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ------------------------ ,,j\rnal ,,( ,,ea/]n ,,mission4 ,dur+ ! summ]1 aft] my return f ! ,s\?1 ,i p]=m$ sev]al home missions or prea*+ t\rs ?r\gh ,davis1 ,web] & ,box ,eld] ,c\nties1 & 9 ,septemb] receiv$ an appo9tm5t to take a mission to ! ,/ates1 = :i* ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] ( appo9tm5t3 ,,utah ,,t]ritory1 ,,presid5t',s ,,(fice1 ,,great ,,salt ,,lake ,,city1 ,sept4 #aj1 #ahef4 ,,eld] ,,p>ley ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,de> ,bro!r--,z y are ab\t to leave on y\r mission to ! ,/ates1 we feel to give y a ^w ( c\nsel = y\r guidance4 ,we expect t y\r pr9cipal occupation w be to travel & prea* ! gospel 9 diff]5t places1 z y %all be l$ by ! _s ( ! ,"l4 ,we are in=m$ t !re is q a l>ge numb] ( ,sa9ts 9 ! s\?we/]n "p ( ,virg9ia1 :i* x is our wi% y %all visit & in/ruct 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,ow+ to ! extra duties ( delegate be+ plac$ ^u ,bro!r ,john ,taylor1 x is sugge/$ t y also aid him 9 writ+ = ,! ,mormon1 & su* o!r duties z may devolve ^u y by ! unit$ c\nsel ( bre?r5 n[ 9 *>ge on t mission4 ,z y are expect$ to return ! ensu+ season1 we d n consid] t x w\ld be wisdom = y to h ! burd5 ( ! mission to re/ ^u y1 b r t y %\ld aid ! bre?r5 = ! brief p]iod :i* y w rema9 ) !m4 ,if ,bro!r ,sn[ %\ld be able to resume ,! ,lum9>y1 we %\ld be pleas$ to h y assi/ him also 9 writ+ = t publication4 ,we believe t1 by ?us devot+ y\r "t dur+ ! ensu+ w9t]1 y w r5d] ! bre?r5 n[ ^u t mission effective aid1 & be a com=t & consolation to ! bre?r5 & ,sa9ts :o %all h ! pleasure ( y\r m9i/]ial adm9i/rations1 & be bless$ ) y\r society 9 ?is y\r %ort visit to ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,/ates2 & t ! ,"l w bless y abundantly ) ,8 _s1 & enable y to p]=m y\r mission ) honor & satisfaction to y\rself1 & ,8 div9e acceptance1 is ! pray] ( ,y\r bre?r5 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 ,,brigham ,,"y1 ,,heb] ,c4 ,,kimball1 ,j4,m4 ,,grant1 ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,aft] receiv+ ! =ego+ appo9tm5t my "t 0 employ$ *iefly 9 settl+ up my bus9ess & prep>+ = ! j\rney ea/w>d4 ,septemb] #g1 #ahef4 ,i prea*$ my f>ewell disc\rse 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 9 :i* ,i bore te/imony to ! ,book ( ,mormon & ( ! call+ ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & ( 8 ,presid5cy & ,apo/le%ip4 ,at noon1 ! same day1 gave in/ructions & /rict *>ge to my son1 ,p>ley ,p41 conc]n+ my bus9ess1 & ! duties t w\ld devolve ^u him 9 my abs5ce4 ,at #e ,p4,m4 met ) my quorum 9 pray]1 9 :i* ,presid5t ,"y & o!rs laid _! h&s ^u my head & set me ap>t = my mission to ! ,/ates--confirm+ & seal+ ^u my head all ! keys & p[]s ( ! et]nal prie/hood1 s f> z !y 7 held ^u ! e>?--& t ,i %\ld always be numb]$ among ^? t 7 fai?ful to ! prie/hood1 bo? 9 ?is life1 9 ! _w ( spirits & 9 ! resurrection4 ,septemb] #aa4 ,bid f>ewell to my family & fri5ds & />t$ on my ea/]n mission 9 company ) sev]al eld]s & fri5ds1 :o 7 go+ to ! ,/ates4 ,we met1 on ! j\rney across ! pla9s1 sev]al companies1 *iefly f ,europe4 ,"s ( !m 7 companies travel+ ) ox teams1 & sev]al h& c>t companies4 ,! fir/ h& c>t company we met 0 ne> ,gre5 ,riv]1 :i* consi/$ ( two hundr$ & ?irty m51 wom5 & *ildr54 ,^! _h cross$ ! pla9s f ,i[a ,city--"s #a1bjj miles--! wom5 z well z m5 draw+ h& c>ts & ! *ildr5 walk+4 ,!y _h travell$ tw5ty miles a day & sometimes m4 ,_! faces 7 mu* sun-burnt & _! lips p>*$2 b *e]fulness reign$ 9 e he>t1 & joy seem$ to beam on e c\nt5ance4 ,! company ga!r$ ar\nd u & ,i tri$ to address !m1 obs]v+ t ?is 0 a new era 9 ,am]ican z well z ,*ur* hi/ory2 b my utt]ance 0 *ok$1 & ,i _h to make ! ?ird trial be=e ,i c\ld ov]come my emotions4 ,we _h pass$ on1 no?+ wor?y ( note occurr+ until we arriv$ at ,=t ,ke>ney4 ,octob] #ag4--,we arriv$ at ,=t ,ke>ney2 "h ! dea? ( ,a4 ,w4 ,babbitt1 & o!rs ) him 0 confirm$4 ,! comm&+ (fic] ( ! =t came to me & said he _h an acc\nt ( ,babbitt's dea? f ! ,indians !mselves2 & t he _h obta9$ 8 pap]s & acc\nts1 :i* he w\ld deliv] to ,babbitt's wife1 if %e w\ld come4 ,we pursu$ our long & we>isome j\rney ?r\gh ,i[a & ,ill9ois4 ,on ! way we saw ,nauvoo & ! ru9s ( ! temple 9 ! di/ance4 ,?is call$ up reflections :i* ,i w n attempt to describe4 ,i ?\ght ( ! temple & city 9 _! glory2 ( ! tw5ty ?\s& ,sa9ts once busy !re2 ( ! va/ congregations once assembl$ !re 9 pray] & praise2 ( ! m>tyr$ prophets & ,sa9ts2 ( ! :olesale murd] & plund] p]petrat$ by ru?less mobs4 ,i ?\ght ( my once happy b n[ fall5 c\ntry4 ,i greatly desir$ relief by te>s1 b te>s w\ld n come to my relief4 ,i felt too deeply2 b ,i felt "s relief 9 assur+ myself t at la/ ju/ice w\ld triumph & righte\sness reign4 ,novemb] #ah4--,we l&$ 9 ,/4 ,l\is aft] a long & toilsome j\rney ( ov] two mon?s4 ,"h ,i rema9$1 att5d+ public meet+s ) ! ,sa9ts2 visit+1 in/ruct+1 writ+ hi/ory1 & writ+ = ,! ,mormon1 !n publi%$ by ,eld] ,john ,taylor 9 ,new ,york2 visit+ & prea*+ at sev]al places 9 ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois1 until ! #af? ( ,decemb]1 :5 ,i left ,/4 ,l\is = ,new ,york--travell+ by railroad4 ,i /opp$ at ,c9c9nati1 :]e ,i arriv$ at #d ,a4,m4 on ! #ag?4 ,"h ,i f\nd "s ,sa9ts1 :o took me & my baggage1 & ext5d$ to me ! hospitality ( _! homes4 ,i rema9$ 9 ,c9c9nati1 prea*+1 conv]s+ ) ! ,sa9ts & o!rs1 writ+ correspond5ce = ,! ,mormon1 hi/ory1 etc41 until ! #bb;d1 :5 ,i took leave ( ! ,sa9ts & />t$ by railway = ,philadelphia1 :]e ,i arriv$ on ! #bd?--meet+ !re ,presid5t ,john ,taylor & o!r bre?r51 :o k9dly greet$ me4 ,"h ,i rema9$ prea*+1 visit+1 conv]s+1 writ+ hi/ory1 correspond+ ) ,! ,mormon1 etc41 until ! #ca/1 :5 ,i took ! #aj ,a4,m4 tra9 = ,new ,york1 :]e ,i safely l&$ ! same day--?us clos+ ano!r ye> ( my *angeful1 v>i$ & ev5tful life4 ,x leaves me among /rang]s1 & yet 9 my own native /ate--a pilgrim & almo/ a /rang] 9 ! v city :]e1 tw5ty ye>s ago1 ,i labor$1 toil$1 pray$1 prea*$1 wrote & publi%$ ! message ( et]nal tru?4 ,oh1 h[ d>kness prevails6 ,h[ ignorant1 bl9d & imp5etrable are ! m9ds ( m56 ,my ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 ,?y w be done4 ,z a blank ( ano!r ye> ( my life is ab\t to comm5ce to be fill$ up1 ,i w close ! volume ( ! book ,i h be5 writ+1 comm5d+ myself to ,god & ! gu>dian%ip ( 8 angels2 ask+1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t my s9s & follies1 up to ?is date1 may be blott$ out1 & t my labors & records may be accept$2 !n ,i w retire to re/ ) a consci5ce void ( (f5se1 & ) a calm & resign$ confid5ce 9 my ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,if ,i am privileg$ to awake 9 ! morn+ ( a new ye>1 ,i w comm5ce a new book or volume ( my life4 ,janu>y #a/1 #aheg4 ,?ank ,god = a new ye> & = ! res]vation ( my life & heal?4 ,sp5t ! day 9 visit+ ) ,presid5t ,taylor & o!rs1 & at #e ,p4,m4 repair$ to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,hall1 :]e ,i met ) "s f\r hundr$ p]sons1 mo/ly memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 9 a public p>ty4 ,judge ,appleby call$ ! meet+ to ord]2 ,i op5$ by pray]4 ,presid5t ,taylor made a few rem>ks1 aft] :i* !re 7 songs1 recitations1 spee*es1 & amusem5ts ( v>i\s k9ds1 refre%m5ts1 etc41 :i* la/$ till elev5 o'clock1 aft] :i* ,i address$ !m1 be>+ te/imony ( ! re/oration ( ! prie/hood & gospel by ,joseph ,smi?2 0 foll[$ by ,presid5ts ,smi? & ,taylor4 ,:ile 9 ?is p>ty we receiv$ news ( ! safe l&+ ( two hundr$ & tw5ty ,sa9ts f ,europe on ! ,columbia4 ,my "t 0 occupi$ 9 visit+ ! ,sa9ts1 meet+ 9 c\ncil ) ! bre?r51 writ+1 etc41 until ! #e?1 :5 ,i met 9 ! ev5+ ) ,bro!rs ,taylor1 ,smi?1 ,sn[ & ,appleby 9 c\ncil at ,bro!r ,taylor's resid5ce4 ,aft] op5+ by pray] ,i 0 *os5 to preside1 & ,bro!r ,appleby act$ z cl]k4 ,bro!r ,sn[ made a /atem5t 9 relation to ! f9ancial condition ( ! emigration "u 8 ag5cy4 ,we agre$ to make ?is a matt] ( pray]1 & to solicit & influ5ce means into t *annel z f> z possible4 ,at #g ,p4,m4 ,bro!r ,taylor hav+ furni%$ an upp] room 9 8 resid5ce1 ! be=e-nam$ p]sons1 five 9 numb]1 met 9 a room = pray]1 9 :i* we humbl$ ourselves & call$ on ! ,"l = remission ( our s9s & ! light ( ! ,_s ( ,god to guide u 9 our sev]al duties4 ,we also ask$ = means1 & = our way to be op5$ up to enable u 9 all ?+s to magnify our call+s2 d$icat+ ourselves r5ew$ly to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,aft] ?is we cont9u$ 9 c\ncil until a late h\r4 ,janu>y #f?4 ,i visit$ ,mr4 ,george ,w4 ,pratt1 ,no4 #hi ,gold ,/reet1 on ! subject ( g5ealogy--he be+ ! son ( ,zadoc ,pratt1 ex-memb] ( ,congress1 & desc5d$ f ! same p>5tage z myself1 our prog5itors be+ among ! e>ly settl]s ( ! ,new ,engl& ,colonies4 ,i conv]s$ ) him v agreeably = half an h\r1 & le>n$ t he 0 9 correspond5ce ) ,bro!r ,orson1 9 ,liv]pool1 on ! subject ( our ance/ry 9 ,engl&4 ,janu>y #g?--,i 0 9 c\ncil all day at ,bro!r ,taylor's resid5ce ) ! bre?r5 ( ! ,twelve4 ,we resolv$ to conc5trate our en]gies ?is ye> 9 =m+ settlem5ts on or ne> ! ,platte ,riv]1 on ! r\te ( our emigration1 accord+ to ! in/ructions ( ,presid5t ,"y4 ,we vot$ t ,! ,mormon be cont9u$1 & t x is n exp$i5t = ,bro!r ,sn[ to resuscitate ! ,lum9>y at pres5t4 ,next day bid f>ewell to ! bre?r51 & took ! tra9 = ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j4 ,"h ,i 0 k9dly receiv$ by ,bro!r ,hurdley & family1 :]e ,i rema9$ = two days1 ! wea!r be+ v cold4 ,saturday1 #aj?4--,joseph ,asay came ) a c>riage & convey$ me ab\t f\r miles into ! c\ntry to 8 h\se4 ,?is day ,i complet$ a communication = ,! ,mormon on spiritual communication 9 mod]n times4 ,sunday1 #aa?4--,prea*$ to a small congregation 9 a s*ool h\se1 & return$ ) ,bro!r ,asay & sp5t ! ev5+ 9 in/ruction--sev]al ( ! ,sa9ts f ,tr5ton be+ !re4 ,sp5t ! "t writ+1 visit+ & conv]sation ) ! fri5ds "h until ! #ad?1 :5 ,i took leave ( my k9d fri5ds 9 ,tr5ton2 tak+ ! c>s = ,tacony1 :]e ,i arriv$ at noon1 w5t to ,si/] ,conrad's1 :]e ,i 0 receiv$ ) e conceivable k9dness4 ,aft] d9n] prea*$ to !m & read ! revelation on m>riage4 ,god bless$ me to op5 _! und]/&+s1 tea*+ ?+s ( ! k+dom4 ,"h ,i wrote a communication = ,! ,mormon call$ ! ,look+-glass2 conv]s$ ) & in/ruct$ ! family on _m ?+s4 ,saturday1 #ag?4-,return$ to ,philadelphia & /ay$ at ,bro!r ,h>m]'s2 receiv$ ?is ev5+ lett]s f home1 dat$ ,novemb] #d?1 at :i* "t sev]al ( my family 7 sick4 ,i invok$ ! bless+ ( ,god ^u !m t !y might be heal$ & com=t$4 ,sunday #ah?4--,?\gh ! w9d 0 v high & extremely cold1 att5d$ ) a sev]e sn[ /orm1 ,i repair$ to meet+ & prea*$ to a few 9 ! morn+1 & at night att5d$ meet+ aga9 9 our own hall1 ! ,_s ( ,god be+ among ! ,sa9ts 9 ! meet+4 ,monday1 #ai?4--,/ill be+ v sn[y1 cold & w9dy1 rema9$ at ! h\se ( ,bro!r ,h>m] & wrote to my family4 ,sunday1 #bj?4--,railroad travel be+ ob/ruct$ by drifts ( sn[1 ,i visit$ at ,pet] ,r5sim]'s2 /ay$ all night & talk$ to him1 8 wife & o!rs1 till a late h\r4 ,on ! next day wrote a poem on ,my ,fiftie? ,ye>1 :i* 0 respond$ to by ,john ,taylor1 bo? ( :i* 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,mormon at ,new ,york499 ,return$ to ,tacony 9 ! ev5+ & repair$ to ! h\se ( ,si/] ,conrad2 ! family came toge!r & ,i taught !m ! gospel4 ,next day visit$ ) ! family1 taught !m & "s ( _! fri5ds :o came 91 ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel4 ,footnote 99,^! poems w be f\nd 9 ! latt] "p ( ?is "w4 ,?ursday1 #bd?4--,bade f>ewell to my k9d fri5ds 9 ,tacony1 took ! tra9 = ,philadelphia1 :]e ,i arriv$ at half pa/ n9e4 ,att5d$ ! ,sa9ts' meet+s at ,wa%+ton ,hall ?ree times ?is day2 address$ ! p morn+ & ev5+2 commun$ ) !m2 he>d _! te/imony 9 ! aft]noon4 ,we 7 bless$ ?r\gh ! day ) ! ,_s ( ,god & _h mu* joy4 ,febru>y #a/4 ,att5d$ meet+s ?ree times 9 ,wa%+ton ,hall1 ,philadelphia4 ,prea*$ 9 ! morn+ rep5tance to ! ,sa9ts & prep>ation = ! great re/oration4 ,9 ! ev5+ prea*$ on ! ,resurrection to a cr[d$ h\se1 & bid ! ,sa9ts f>ewell4 ,tuesday1 #c;d4 ,wrote1 visit$ si/] ,f5ton1 & !re sp5t ! ev5+ 9 an agreeable company ( "s fifte5 ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,we sang & pray$1 fea/$ & rejoic$1 & taught !m z we 7 l$ by ! ,_s4 ,eld] ,angus ,m4 ,cannon be+ ) me 9 ?is & ne>ly all my visit+s & meet+s 9 ?is city4 ,a happi] companion is seldom f\nd4 ,w$nesday1 #d?4 ,sp5t ! ev5+ at a tea p>ty2 at t5 o'clock we sang1 ,:5 %all we all meet aga98 etc4 ,knelt d[n & pray$4 ,?is 0 my f>ewell ( ,philadelphia & ! ,ea/]n ,/ates4 ,i !n took a f9al leave ( ! ,sa9ts1 &1 accompani$ by ,eld] ,cannon1 />t$ = ! railway4 ,"h ,i met ) ,bro!r & ,si/] ,be]s1 & "s o!rs :o _h come to see me (f4 ,i took ! tra9 = ,pittsburg1 :]e ,i safely arriv$ ,febru>y #e1 at #b3cj ,p4,m4 ,took ! tra9 at ?ree = ,mansfield1 ,ohio1 :]e ,i l&$ safely at #a3cj next morn+4 ,/ay$ at a hotel1 & on ! #f? took tra9 at #ab ,p4,m4 & arriv$ at ,hannov]1 ,huron ,c\nty1 ,ohio1 at #d ,p4,m4 ,"h a neighbor volunte]$ to c>ry me half a mile to my bro!r1 ,nelson ,pratt's4 ,we 7 ov]joy$ to see ea* o!r aft] tw5ty-"o ye>s' abs5ce4 ,he _h a wife & ?ree *ildr5 liv+1 viz3 a son1 ,edw9 ,delano ,pratt1 ag$ tw5ty ye>s2 & two daught]s1 ,hel5 ,orisa1 ag$ f\rte51 ,aurelia ,f5etto1 ag$ twelve ye>s4 ,rema9$ & visit$ ) my bro!r & family2 talk$1 read1 reason$1 etc41 until ! #aa?1 :5 ,i _h a call f a "y s*ool tea*] nam$ ,pratt1 p]haps a di/ant relative1 :o _h a _s ( inquiry & 0 tea*able4 ,we conv]s$ mu*1 & ,i l5t him "s books4 ,z he & o!rs 7 solicit+ a meet+1 ,i f9ally cons5t$ to appo9t "o = ,?ursday ev5+ at ! s*ool h\se ne> my bro!r's4 ,9 fulfilm5t ( ?is appo9tm5t ,i prea*$ to a l>ge congregation 9 a capaci\s s*ool h\se4 ,friday1 #ac?4--,at noon took leave ( my bro!r ,nelson & 8 family1 :o accompani$ me to ! railroad /ation1 & bid me an affectionate f>ewell4 ,?is night1 ab\t eight o'clock1 ! locomotive ran ov] & kill$ a horse1 & 0 ?r[n (f ! track ) a numb] ( c>s1 "s ( :i* 7 brok54 ,by ?is accid5t we 7 h9d]$ "s six h\rs1 dur+ :i* "t we sat 9 ! c>s & slept z be/ we c\ld4 ,arriv$ 9 ,columbus1 ,ohio1 at #d ,a4,m4 ,"h we /opp$ & slept at a hotel until #i ,a4,m4 ,at #a ,p4,m41 />t$ = ,c9c9nati1 :]e ,i arriv$ at d>k1 & 0 k9dly receiv$ by ,bro!r ,m]iwea!r & family4 ,sunday1 #ae?4--,met ) ! ,sa9ts ?ree times2 taught !m rep5tance & re=mation ( life3 /ay$ at bro!r ,walk]'s4 ,monday1 #af?4--,9 ! ev5+ ,mr4 ,alb]g] & ,dr4 ,d>l+ call$ to see me1 & sp5t ! ev5+ 9 conv]sation on ! v>i\s ph5om5a ( ,spiritualism4 ,mr4 ,alb]g] relat$ to me ! circum/ances ( ! introduction ( a secret ord]1 call$ ! ,patri>*al ,ord]1 :i* ord]1 he said1 0 introduc$ by spirits 9 ,c9c9nati a %ort "t previ\sly by means ( a /one1 ) a new alphabet & a key to read ! same4 ,he also made me a pres5t ( ! /one1 or r a patt]n ( ! same 9 pla/] ( ,p>is1 ) ! alphabet !reon & key to read ! same4 ,also a pr9t$ pamphlet conta9+ ! c]emonies ( ! ,patri>*al ,ord]1 & ! =ms ( initiation ( memb]s into ! same1 ) a reque/ t ,i w\ld take !m to ,salt ,lake & exhibit !m to ! ,c\ncil !re4 ,! foll[+ day1 wrote an article = ! ,c9c9nati ,gazette1 9 def5se ( ,utah4 ,9 ! ev5+ met ) ! ,sa9ts1 & prea*$ at ,?os4 ,%ore's4 ,! next day 0 v ra9y2 visit$ at ,bro!r ,m]iwea!r's1 & f\nd ,bro!r ,geo4 ,a4 ,smi? !re1 j arriv$ f ,virg9ia4 ,he _h sp5t "s "t 9 ,wa%+ton ,city1 9 company ) ,john ,taylor1 :o 0 "o ( ! delegation1 b z no enc\ragem5t 0 giv5 = ! admission ( ,utah at ! pres5t session1 ! petition 0 )drawn4 ,friday1 #bj?4--,wrote = ,! ,mormon1 visit$ ) ,bro!r ,smi?1 etc4 ,my communication to ! ,c9c9nati ,gazette 9 def5se ( ,utah1 appe>$ 9 ?is day's pap]4 ,we mail$ sev]al copies ( ! pap] to ! memb]s ( ,congress1 & to ,! ,mormon4 ,sunday1 #bb;d4--,att5d$ at ,melodian ,hall at #aj3cj ,a4,m41 & he>d an excell5t disc\rse f ,eld] ,g4 ,a4 ,smi?4 ,at #b3cj ,p4,m4 ,i prea*$ on fir/ pr9ciples1 & 9 ! ev5+ met ! ,sa9ts at ,bro!r ,%ore's1 & reorganiz$ ! ,c9c9nati ,bran*4 ,eld] ,joseph ,bean 0 unanim\sly *os5 to preside1 & 0 orda9$ a high prie/ "u ! h&s ( ,g4 ,a4 ,smi? & myself4 ,bro!r ,b5jam9 ,e4 ,/yles 0 reappo9t$ cl]k4 ,at t5 o'clock we sung ,:5 %all we all meet aga94 ,we appo9t$ & set ap>t ,bro!r ,d4 ,o4 ,rid\t to a mission 9 s\?we/]n ,virg9ia4 ,we bless$ & adm9i/]$ to sev]al4 ,a man nam$ ,james ,rali/on came to u & express$ 8 fai? 9 ! gospel z he _h he>d u prea* x ! day be=e4 ,_m ( ! ,sa9ts n[ ga!r$ 9 to see u1 & contribut$ means to help u1 & manife/$ _! love 9 e way t 0 9 _! p[]4 ,we bid !m f>ewell ab\t #b ,p4,m41 & took ! tra9 = ,/4 ,l\is1 at :i* place we arriv$ safely ab\t midnight4 ,tuesday1 #bd?4--,call$ & /ay$ at ,bro!r ,bo>dman's4 ,"h1 = ! fir/ "t1 he>d ( ! sudd5 & unexpect$ dea? ( ,presid5t ,j4 ,m4 ,grant1 :o di$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 9 ,novemb] la/4 ,he 0 a great & good man1 call$ away 9 ! full vigor ( manhood4 ,he has gone to 8 re/1 b we are left to m\rn4 ,w$nesday1 #be?4--,on repair+ to ! (fice f\nd lett]s f home1 also "o f ,si/] ,ru? ,say]s1 :o cross$ ! pla9s ) u on our outw>d trip f ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,i also read 9 ! ,we/]n ,/&>d1 a pap] publi%$ by ,george ,q4 ,cannon 9 ,cali=nia1 a confirmatory acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,presid5t ,j4 ,m4 ,grant4 ,we f\nd ! ,sa9ts 9 ,/4 ,l\is well & prosp]\s4 ,aft] sp5d+ "s "t 9 ! (fice 9 c\ncil ,i repair$ to bro!r ,re/ell's1 & 0 k9dly receiv$ by ,si/] ,re/ell & ,si/] ,poll>d4 ,?is night ,i 0 tak5 v sick4 ,m>* #a/1 #aheg4--;,i f\nd myself q well aga91 &1 be+ ,sunday1 ,i met ) ! ,sa9ts ?ree times & _h good att5dance4 ,i prea*$ 9 ! =5oon1 & ,era/us ,sn[ & o!rs 9 ! aft]noon4 ,we _h sacram5t1 & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ^u u4 ,bro!r ,sn[ spake by x 9 great wisdom4 ,! _s ( re=mation is abroad 9 ! ,/4 ,l\is bran*1 b ! adv]s>y also has a great hold !re4 ,monday1 #b;d4--,we met ) ! ,sa9ts & assi/$ ,presid5t ,sn[ to confirm tw5ty-n9e s\ls1 :o 7 baptiz$ 9 ! font !re4 ,at #g ,p4 ,m4 ! same ev5+ met ) ! bre?r5 9 c\ncil4 ,mu* in/ruction 0 giv5 to ! eld]s by ,presid5ts ,sn[1 ,smi? & myself4 ,tuesday1 #c;d4--,assi/$ ,presid5t ,sn[ at ! (fice1 on ! ,des]et alphabet1 etc4 ,! above is ! la/ extract f ! j\rnal ( ,presid5t ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ------------------------ ,family ,lett]s3--,my ,fiftie? ,ye>3--,response by ,john ,taylor4 ,,new ,,york1 ,janu>y #c;d1 #aheg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,son ,,p>ley3 ,i am well2 h[ are y8 ,please write & let me "k4 ,i long to see & he> f y4 ,i am gett+ along v com=tably4 ,y w see by ! enclos$ h[ ,mormonism keeps pr9t]s & editors busy4 ,give my be/ love to all ! family1 & especially to ! *ildr54 ,rememb] me to ,olivia & ,moroni4 ,d ! be/ y c = me & my family1 & try to get a good education2 & try by pray] & do+ "r to cultivate an acqua9tance ) ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,read ! enclos$ lett] to ! family1 & !n h x c>efully laid away z a "p ( my hi/ory4 ,n[1 my son1 f>ewell4 ,god bless y4 ,am54 ,y\r affectionate fa!r1 ,p4,p4 ,,pratt4 ,,new ,,york1 ,janu>y #c;d1 #aheg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,family3 ,a happy ,new ,ye> to ea* ( y4 ,i am well4 ,i sp5t ,*ri/mas 9 ,philadelphia 9 a public p>ty ( ! ,sa9ts--say #cjj p]sons-- assembl$ 9 a l>ge hall neatly furni%$ & light$4 ,!re 7 pray]s1 hymns1 songs1 recitations1 comic1 tragic1 sublime & ridicul\s4 ,!re 0 "s music & danc+1 m]ry mak+1 eat+ & dr9k+ till midnight4 ,i did n dance1 b ,i prea*$ & bore te/imony4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday ,i prea*$ twice 9 ! same hall1 "s #ejj p]sons be+ pres5t4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ,decemb] #ca/1 ,i arriv$ 9 ?is city & put up ) ,presid5t ,john ,taylor4 ,?is clos$ ! ye> #ahef4 ,janu>y #a/1 #aheg4--;,i att5d$ a public p>ty ( ! ,sa9ts "h f #e ,p4,m4 till midnight4 ,x 0 l ! "o 9 ,philadelphia--only !re 0 no danc+4 ,ab\t #djj p]sons 7 pres5t4 ,dur+ ?is p>ty ! news arriv$ ( ! l&+ ( #bbj ,sa9ts at ,ca/le ,g>d5 direct f ,europe1 all 9 good heal? & spirits4 ,^! we visit$ next day 9 company ) ,presid5ts ,taylor1 ,g4 ,a4 ,smi?1 & ,e4 ,sn[1 :o are "h n[1 & we %all hold a c\ncil4 ,! ,sa9ts "h are mo/ly emigrants f ,europe & v poor4 ,i am n[ well clo!d1 & ,god has op5$ my way to obta9 suffici5t funds = travell+ exp5ses4 ,a lett] f my ,bro!r ,nelson ann\nces t all is well !re1 & !y are ov]joy$ to he> t ,i am to visit !m4 ,he is try+ to sell & g to ! valley4 ,bro!r ,orson writes to me t all is well ) him4 ,i h gone z f> ,ea/ z ,i int5d to g4 ,i hope soon to comm5ce to return we/w>d1 visit+ my bro!r ,nelson z ,i g4 ,! d>kness :i* broods ov] ?is c\ntry c be felt--x is no place = me4 ,i feel l go+ to ! fronti]s & fitt+ out z soon z grass gr[s4 ,! :ole c\ntry is be+ ov]:elm$ ) ! mo/ abom9able ly+1 mock]y1 & hatr$ ( ! ,sa9ts1 & ) all mann] ( corruption4 ,! legions ( spirits are let loose & are work+ wond]s4 ,all ?+s are rip5+ = a univ]sal ov]?r[ ( all human p[] 9 ?is l&4 ,i am almo/ an intrud] :]ev] ,i g4 ,i am a /rang] & ! _w kn[s me n4 ,!re are a few ( ! ,sa9ts & o!rs :o w he> u1 & n exactly dem& a vote ( ?anks1 al?\gh "s ( !m w\ld ?9k x a great condesc5sion = :i* we ought to ?ank !m4 ,o1 ,god1 let me retire f su* a g5]ation into d5s1 caves1 des]ts1 m\nta9s--any:]e4 ,b ,i w say no m ab\t !m4 ,i feel = my family & pray = !m cont9ually4 ,i hope !y ) me may h grace to endure to ! end1 & be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,my hi/ory is mo/ly complet$4 ,x w probably n be publi%$ 9 my day4 ,%\ld any?+ happ5 to me1 & ! record be pres]v$1 ,i wi% x c>efully compil$1 copi$1 & tak5 c>e (4 ,my feel+s1 & ! affections ( my he>t1 ,i w n attempt to describe1 b w express !m 9 p]son :5 ,i return4 ,%\ld ,i nev] return1 be assur$ !y are z w>m & z t5d] z ev]1 & ,i ?9k a little m s4 ,i hope y w n be ca/ d[n or borr[ any tr\ble ab\t me because ,i admit an if1 z to my safe return4 ,i h no d\bt b t ,i %all return 9 safety & live to a good old age4 ,b /ill ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge t ,i d anticipate ) a great deal ( pleasure ! *ange ( worlds4 ,&1 e day t ,i "w on my hi/ory1 ,i naturally ?9k t ! ^w f9is w soon be add$ to ! end4 99 99 99 99 ,write :5 y c via ,cali=nia & ,panama4 ,n[ ,god bless & pres]ve y all1 ev5 to little ,ma?oni4 ,am54 ,y\rs ev]1 ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,to my wife ,,hannahette & o!rs4 ,,my ,,fiftie? ,,ye> ,i am fifty ye>s old6 ,i h liv$ to see ,sev5 times sev5 & a ,jubilee4 ,t p]iod fam$ 9 ! days ( yore ,z a gr& release = ! humble poor2 ,:5 ! pl$g'd e/ate 0 aga9 re/or'd1 ,& ! bondman free'd f 8 tyrant "l4 ,:5 man 8 fell[ 0 b\nd to =give1 ,& beg9 anew to ?9k & to live4 ,! nations h hail'd ! ye> ( my bir? ,z a ,jubilee to ! groan+ e>?499 ,! triumphs ( /eam ov] l& & sea ,h /amp'd ! age ( my ,jubilee4 ,i h m>k'd its progress at ev'ry /ride1 ,f ! day x 0 laun*'d on ! ,hudson's tide ,till x conqu]'d ! ocean--grasp'd ! l&1 ,& jo9'd ! _w 9 a common b&4 ,i h liv'd to behold ! lightn+s yield ,to ! m&ate ( man1 & take ! field1 ,z a s]vant-runn] to be> ! news ,9 an in/ant1 :]e its "l might *oose4 ,footnote 99,! fir/ /eamboat 0 laun*$ 9 #ahjg1 on ! ,hudson riv]1 by ,rob]t ,fulton4 ,&1 sc>ce less /range1 ,i h liv'd to behold ,a ,mormon ,sage1 ) 8 w& ( gold1 ,ov]turn ! _w1 & toss x up ,z a tell] ( ,=tunes w\ld 8 cup499 ,all ^! are facts2 b ( little wor?1 ,comp>$ ) a ,prophet re/or$ to e>?4 ,i h se5 8 day & h he>d 8 voice ,:i* enrag$ a _w1 :ile ! meek rejoice4 ,i h read ! fate ( all e>?ly ?+s3 ,! end ( ?rones1 & ! end ( k+s4 ,i h le>n$ t tru? alone %all /&1 ,& ! ,k+dom ( ,god fill e l&4 ,i h se5 t ,k+dom roll+ along1 ,& tak+ its seat 'mid ! m\nta9s /rong2 ,:ile ! nations wond]$1 b c\ld n tell ,to :at ^! wondr\s ?+s w\ld swell4 ,i h w&]$ f>1 ov] l& & sea1 ,to proclaim to ! _w its de/9y-- ,to cry to ! nations1 rep5t & live1 ,& be ready ! bridegroom to receive4 ,footnote 99,an ,am]ican soldi]1 ( ! ,mormon ,battalion1 discov]$ ! gold m9es 9 ,cali=nia 9 #ahdg4 ,i h w&]$ f>--,i h w&]$ wide1 ,f ,ma9e to ! wild ,miss\ri's tide2 ,& ov] ! ,atlantic's sea-girt isles ,full _m a we>y ?\s& miles4 ,i h trampl$ ! des]t's burn+ s&s ,& ! sn[-clad m\nta9s ( unkn[n l&s4 ',mid ! cry/al wat]s ( ,des]et ,i h pull$ ! o> & ca/ ! net4 ,i h climb$ ! /eeps 'mid ! gold5 ore1 ,& roam$ o'er ! lone ,pacific %ore4 ,i h pl\gh$ its bosom _m a day ,to visit ! nations f> away4 ,i h /ood on ,*ili's di/ant %ore1 ,:]e ! ,pol> ,/> is se5 no m4 ,i h gaz$ on ! ,&es' heights ( sn[1 ,& roam$ 'mid ! fl[]y pla9s bel[4 ,i h toil$ ) ! great 9 fre$om's cause1 ,& assi/$ to give to a ,/ate its laws4 ,i h la9 9 a dungeon1 b\nd 9 *a9s1 ,& be5 honor$ 9 ,c\rts :]e ,ju/ice reigns4 ,9 a ?\s& joys1 & a ?\s& fe>s ,i h /ruggl$ on ?r\gh my fifty ye>s4 ,& n[1 by ! law ( ,god1 ,i am free2 ,i w seek to enjoy my ,jubilee4 ,i w hie me home1 to my m\nta9 dell1 ,& w say to ! ,*ri/ian _w--f>ewell6 ,i h s]v$ ye long--2 'twas a ?ankless task2 ,to retire 9 peace is all ,i ask4 ,ano!r fifty ye>s w fully prove ,our message true1 & all our motives love4 ,!n %all an humble _w 9 rev]5ce b[1 ,& hail ! ,prophets s reject$ n[4 ,k+s %all rev]e1 & nations inc5se br+ ,to ,zion's temple & to ,zion's ,k+4 ,i %all be !re & celebrate ! day ',till twice t5 fifties %all h pass$ away4 ,a ,,response ,,to ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt',s ,,fiftie? ,,ye> ,,by ,,john ,,taylor ,?\ art fifty ye>s old--,i am glad to see ,t ?\ n[ can/ hope = a ,jubilee4 ,g re/ !e1 my fri5d1 = we>y & long ,?\ ha/ fai?fully /riv5 ) a wayw>d ?rong2 ,) a _w environ$ ) error's *a9 ,?\ ha/ wre/l$ & /ruggl$1 b n 9 va94 ,on ?y native %ore & on =eign l& ,?\ ha/ battl$ = tru? ) a ma/] h&1 ,& _! cities1 & t[ns1 & hamlets h rung ,) ! s\nd ( tru?1 ) ! voice ( song1 ,& ?\s&s 9 ,zion d n[ rejoice1 ,:o've read ?y works or he>d ?y voice1 ,& millions h se5 ?y bosom swell ,) cele/ial tru?s ?\ lov'/ s well4 ,let drivell+ sycophants b[ ! knee ,to t *ameleon %r9e1 popul>ity1 ,& ) honey'd lips1 b\nd ) mammon's spell ,& ) :e$l+1 :9+1 cant+ tongue1 ,daub o'er ! de$s ( a helli% ?rong4 ',twas ?9e ! mask f _! loa?some face ,to r5d1 & exhibit _! f\l disgrace4 ,?\ ha/ grappl$ ) sages 9 error rife1 ,?\ ha/ taught to ! err+ ! way ( life2 ,) flam+ words & a burn+ p5 ,?\ ha/ be>d$ gaunt prie/craft 9 8 d51 ,& said ,baal's grizzly prie/s1 avaunt6 ,i d>e y 9 y\r d>k1 gha/ly haunt4 ,& ! cant+1 crav+ m9ions fl$ ,at ! tru?s ?\ p5n$ & ! words ?\ said4 ,) ,elijah's fai? & ,elijah's rod1 ,?\ despis$ _! p[] & defi$ _! god1 ,& made ! cant+ hirel+s c[] ,b5ea? ! tru?'s ke5 )]+ p[]4 ,?\ %['d !m _! sy/ems 7 doom'd to fall ,t ,uph>s9 0 writt5 on ,babel's wall4 ,?\ ha/ sp5t 'mid/ _! hordes a busy life2 ,?\ art leav+ ! d5 ( _! ,babel /rife4 ,let o!rs "k n[ 'mid ! nations roam1 ,& hie !e away to ?y m\nta9 home4 ,if1 sleep+ at night1 ! we>y may ,=get ! c>es & toils ( day2 ,& if by ,god to man is giv5 ,a day ( re/ 9 e sev52 ,if ! pl$g$ possession c\ld be re/or$1 ,on ! gr& release by ,jehovah's ^w2 ,if ! debtor's bonds c\ld !n be broke1 ,& ! slave be fre$ f a ma/]'s yoke1 ,& ! v l& a p>tak] be ,( ! g5]al jubilant ,jubilee2 ,if all bonds 7 brok5 on t day1 ,& *a9s & manacles ?r[n away2 ,if ?r\gh\t ! l&1 by e tongue1 ,all jo9$ 9 ! joy\s ,jubilee song2 ,if debtors & slaves & e>? 7 free1 ,?\ oughte/ to h a ,jubilee4 ,if a wi% f a s9c]e fri5dly he>t ,c to !e any com=t or joy imp>t2 ,if a f]v5t pray] to ! ,god ( grace ,c\ld smoo? ?y pa? 9 ?y onw>d race1 ,t pray] w\ld be1 may grace be giv5 ,to w5d ?y onw>d c\rse to ,heav54 ,may'/ ?\ ab\nd 9 corn & w9e1 ,& ! bless+s ( pl5ty n[ be ?9e2 ,may ?y family all be free f c>e1 ,& a husb&'s & fa!r's pl5ty %>e2 ,may ?y sun g d[n ) glory rife1 ,& dy+ may'/ ?\ bur/ into life2 ,&1 :5 sleep+ among ! sil5t dead1 ,h ! bless+s ( millions on ?y head2 ,& liv+ ) ,god1 may'/ ?\ be free1 ,& p>take ( an endless ,jubilee4 ,,f9is4 ,,app5dix ------------------------ ,soon aft] ! la/ extract f 8 j\rnal1 ,presid5t ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt left ,/4 ,l\is = ,arkansas1 :]e he 0 foll[$ by ?ree blood?ir/y wret*es1 :o _h previ\sly decl>$ _! int5tion to kill him4 ,to aid !m 9 _! sangu9>y designs !y pref]r$ fictiti\s *>ges aga9/ him1 f :i* he 0 honorably dis*>g$ by a ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt at ,van ,bur54 ,^! assass9s !n foll[$ him & murd]$ him 9 cold blood1 ne> ,van ,bur51 ,arkansas1 ,may #ac1 #aheg4 ,we extract ! foll[+1 9 relation to 8 dea?1 f ,! ,mormon ( ,may #cj1 publi%$ 9 ,new ,york1 ,john ,taylor1 ,ed43 ,,assass9ation ,,( ,,presid5t ,p4 ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,our read]s w d\btless be />tl$ ) ! above ann\ncem5t2 our he>t is deeply pa9$ to say x1 b we h no reason = d\bt+ ! sad intellig5ce t has rea*$ u1 ?\gh1 z yet1 only by ! way ( ! public press4 ,a few days ago we 7 advis$ ( 8 appreh5sion ne> ,=t ,gibson2 &1 close ^u ! receipt ( t in=mation1 we le>n$1 by telegraphic despat*1 t he _h be5 assass9at$ ne> ,van ,bur51 ,arkansas1 ,may #ac4 99 99 99 ,z we h n ! space ?is week t we require to ent] into details1 & may1 be=e ano!r issue1 receive additional in=mation on ! subject1 we %all only say1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o are int]e/$1 t 8 assass9s foll[$ him "s twelve miles f ! place ( trial1 &1 tak+ advantage ( 8 lonely position1 %ot him4 ,?\gh we deeply deplore ! loss to ! ,*ur* ( su* a great & upright man1 & ! b]eavem5t to 8 family1 yet we m\rn n4 ,8 life has be5 "o ( honor & fai?fulness2 8 days h be5 well sp5t 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,god2 8 "n is rev]$ by ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s1 & w be honor$ by millions yet unborn2 :ile t ( 8 c[>dly assass9s1 & ^? :o h *e]$ !m on to ?is damn+ de$1 & :o n[ rejoice ov] _! crime1 w be loa?some1 & a /9k 9 ! no/rils ( ,god & good m54 ,! foll[+ is extract$ f ! ,mill5nial ,/> ( ,july #d1 #aheg1 & writt5 by 8 bro!r1 ,orson ,pratt1 :o 0 !n ,editor ( ! ,/>3 ,,biographical ,,sket* ,,( ,,p>ley ,p4 ,,pratt4 ,?is great ,apo/le & m>tyr ( ! n9ete5? c5tury 0 born on ! #ab? day ( ,april1 #ahjg1 9 ,burl+ton1 ,otsego c\nty1 ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,he 0 ! ?ird son ( ,j>$ & ,*>ity ,pratt2 ,j>$ 0 ! son ( ,obadiah & ,jemima ,pratt2 ,obadiah 0 ! son ( ,*ri/oph] & ,s>ah ,pratt2 ,*ri/oph] 0 ! son ( ,william & ,hannah ,pratt2 ,william 0 ! son ( ,joseph ,pratt2 ,joseph 0 ! son ( ,lieut5ant ,william & ,elizabe? ,pratt1 :o 7 f\nd among ! fir/ settl]s ( ,h>t=d1 ,connecticut1 9 ! ye> #afci4 ,!y are suppos$ to h accompani$ ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,hook] & 8 congregation1 ab\t "o hundr$ 9 numb]1 f ,newt[n1 n[ call$ ,cambridge1 ,massa*usetts1 ?r\gh a d5se wild]ness1 inhabit$ only by savages & wild bea/s1 & became ! fir/ f\nd]s ( ! colony at ,h>t=d1 9 ,june1 #afcf4 ,?is anci5t pilgrim1 ,william ,pratt1 0 a memb] ( ! ,legislature = "s tw5ty-five or ?irty sessions2 & ! ,g5]al ,c\rt gave him "o hundr$ acres ( l& 9 ,saybrook1 ,connecticut1 = s]vice p]=m$ z lieut5ant 9 ! ,pequot w>2 he 0 "o ( ! judges ( ! fir/ ,c\rt 9 ,new ,london ,c\nty4 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt is a l9eal desc5dant1 ( ! sev5? g5]ation1 f t di/+ui%$ pilgrim & humble pione] to ! new _w4 ,! y\?ful days ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt 7 *>act]iz$ by ! sob]ness & ?\ghtfulness ( manhood4 ,?\gh f adv]se circum/ances 8 education 0 extremely limit$1 yet he display$1 ev5 9 y\?1 an orig9ality ( m9d seldom exhibit$4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 he1 be+ l$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l f 8 home 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ohio1 came sev]al hundr$ miles ea/w>d1 :]e he =tunately obta9$ a copy ( "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable works ( mod]n times--! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he read ! same1 0 conv9c$ ( its div9e au!nticity1 & travel$ 9 se>* ( ! highly favor$ m5 ( ,god :o _h se5 angels & he>d ! voice ( ! ,almighty4 ,he soon succe$$ 9 f9d+ "s ( !m1 f :om he le>n$ t ab\t five mon?s previ\s ! fir/ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ! ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts _h be5 organiz$4 ,he reque/$ baptism1 & 0 imm$iately !reaft] orda9$ an ,eld]4 ,! same mon? he visit$ ,canaan1 ,columbia ,c\nty1 ,new ,york--! c\nty :]e he _h sp5t _m ( 8 y\?ful days--& aft] prea*+ a few times 9 diff]5t neighborhoods1 & baptiz+ ,orson ,pratt1 8 bro!r1 he return$ to ,s5eca ,c\nty4 ,receiv+ a revelation ?r\gh ,joseph ! ,prophet1 he1 9 company ) ?ree or f\r o!rs1 p]=m$ a mission1 "s fifte5 hundr$ miles1 to ! we/]n b\nd>ies ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 & 0 among ! fir/ ( ! ,sa9ts to /& ^u t *oice l& :]e ! ,city ( ,zion is h]eaft] to be built1 prep>atory to ! second adv5t ( our ,savi\r4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahca he return$ to ! nor!rn "p ( ,ohio1 :]e he met ,joseph ! ,prophet4 ,9 ! summ] he aga9 p]=m$ a mission ?r\gh ,ohio1 ,indiana1 ,ill9ois & ,miss\ri1 prea*+1 baptiz+ & build+ up ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahcc he & ab\t twelve hundr$ m51 wom5 & *ildr5 7 driv5 by a murd]\s1 furi\s mob f _! own h\ses & l&s 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,two hundr$ h\ses 7 burn$1 cattle %ot1 hay /acks & gra9 burn$1 _m :ipp$ until _! b[els gu%$ out2 o!rs kill$1 & ! afflict$ remnant driv5 across ! riv] into ,clay ,c\nty4 ,soon aft] ?is ,eld] ,pratt p]=m$ a long j\rney ( ab\t fifte5 hundr$ miles ea/1 prea*+ rep5tance & /r5g!n+ ! ,sa9ts4 ,9 #ahcd he aga9 return$ to ,clay ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 (ficiat+ 9 8 holy call+ :]ev] he w5t4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahce1 hav+ return$ to ! nor!rn "p ( ,ohio1 he 0 *os5 & orda9$ "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ?is la/ disp5sation1 & ! same ye> p]=m$ a l5g?y j\rney ?r\gh ,p5nsylvania1 ,new ,york1 & sev]al ( ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 & return$ aga9 to ,ohio4 ,9 #ahcf he visit$ ,canada1 & e/abli%$ a l>ge bran* ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,toronto1 & o!r bran*es 9 adjo9+ t[ns4 ,9 #ahcg he visit$ ,new ,york ,city1 :]e he f\nd$ a l>ge bran* ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 #ahch he remov$ to ,caldwell ,c\nty1 9 ! we/]n b\nd>ies ( ,miss\ri2 & 9 ! same ye> ano!r dreadful p]secution comm5c$ aga9/ ! ,sa9ts1 & !y 7 aga9 driv5 f _! own h\ses & inh]itances1 & _! prop]ty to ! am\nt ( millions 0 de/roy$2 "s scores ( def5seless m51 wom5 & *ildr5 7 murd]$2 "s scores ( o!rs 7 inc>c]at$ 9 dungeons1 among :om 0 ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt2 ! balance1 ab\t fifte5 ?\s&1 7 ext]m9at$ f ! ,/ate1 & f\nd refuge 9 ,ill9ois4 ,eld] ,pratt 0 kept 9 prison1 )\t trial1 ab\t eight mon?s1 :51 by ! k9d provid5ce ( ,god1 he made 8 escape on ,july #d1 #ahci4 ,imm$iately aft] ga9+ 8 lib]ty he publi%$ a hi/ory ( ! ,miss\ri p]secution1 writt5 :ile 9 prison4 ,! fir/ edition appe>$ 9 ,detroit 9 #ahci4 ,9 #ahdj he1 9 company ) o!rs ( ! ,twelve1 came to ,engl&1 & 9 ! city ( ,man*e/] comm5c$ ! publication ( a p]iodical entitl$ ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 :i* has cont9u$ until ! pres5t "t--?is be+ ! =ty-eigh? volume 7#ahhf74 ,9 #ahda he 0 appo9t$ ! ,presid5t ov] all ! ,briti% ,conf]5ces1 & rema9$ 9 ?is high & honorable /ation until ! autumn ( #ahdb1 dur+ :i* he edit$ ! ,/>1 sup]9t5d$ ! ,sa9ts' emigration1 & publi%$ sev]al small b int]e/+ works4 ,! foll[+ w9t] he return$ to ,ill9ois1 :]e he cont9u$ labor+ 9 ! m9i/ry = "o or two ye>s4 ,ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #ahde he 0 appo9t$ ! ,presid5t ov] all ! ,*ur*es 9 ! ,new ,engl& & ,middle ,/ates1 8 headqu>t]s be+ at ,new ,york ,city1 :]e he publi%$ a p]iodical entitl$ ,! ,prophet4 ,9 ! summ] he return$ to ,nauvoo4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahdf1 he 0 aga9 driv5 f 8 home by a ru?less mob4 ,"s fifte5 or tw5ty ?\s& ,sa9ts 7 also driv5 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ab\t ! same "t1 ) ! loss ( h\ses1 & l&s1 & an imm5se am\nt ( prop]ty1 :i* ! mob are 9 ! unmole/$ possession ( until ! pres5t day4 ,aft] wad+ ?r\gh unp>allel$ suff]+s ) 8 family1 he & ! suff]+ ,sa9ts succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! ,indian c\ntry at ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 & be+ call$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,brigham ,"y1 to g to ,engl&1 he left 8 family ^u ! broad prairie1 )\t h\se or sc>cely any food1 to comply ) ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,he arriv$ 9 ,engl&1 assi/$ 9 sett+ ! ,*ur*es 9 ord]1 & 9 /r5g!n+ ! ,sa9ts ?r\gh\t ! ,briti% isl&s4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahdg he return$ to 8 family & bre?r52 & 9 ! summ] & autumn ( t ye> he remov$ to ,great ,salt ,lake ,valley1 & suff]$ incr$ible h>d%ips until ! h>ve/ ( #ahdh4 ,he assi/$ 9 =m+ a ,con/itution = ! ,provisional ,gov]nm5t ( ,des]et1 & 0 elect$ a memb] ( ! ,s5ate 9 ! ,g5]al ,assembly2 & 0 aft]w>ds elect$ to ! ,legislative ,c\ncil :5 ,utah became a ,t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ye> #ahea he 0 s5t on a mission to ! ,pacific isl&s & to ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahee he return$ ov] ! ,si]ra ,nevada m\nta9s to 8 home1 & occupi$ a "p ( 8 "t 9 prea*+ 9 ! v>i\s settlem5ts ( ,utah1 & at o!r times labor+ ) 8 own h&s 9 ! cultivation ( 8 f>m4 ,! foll[+ w9t] he (ficiat$ z *apla9 9 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil at ! ,/ate ,h\se 9 ,fillmore ,city4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahef he accompani$ ab\t tw5ty mission>ies across ! pla9s to ! ,/ates4 ,dur+ ! w9t] & "p ( ! foll[+ spr+ he visit$ ! ,sa9ts at ,/4 ,l\is1 ,philadelphia1 ,new ,york & o!r places1 prea*+1 writ+ & publi%+ ! glad tid+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& f9ally1 on ! #ac? ( ,may1 #aheg1 he fell a noble m>tyr = ! cause ( tru?1 :i* he _h advocat$ ) su* untir+ p]sev]ance = ne>ly tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,among ! num]\s writ+s ( ?is m>tyr$ ,apo/le may be m5tion$ fir/1 ! ',voice ( ,w>n+1' pr9t$ 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahch1 & :i* has s9ce pass$ ?r\gh _m editions1 & be5 translat$ into sev]al =eign languages2 second1 8 ',hi/ory ( ! ,miss\ri ,p]secutions2' ?ird1 8 ',poems2' f\r?1 8 ',key to ,!ology2' a ma/]ly production1 lately publi%$4 ',! ,hi/ory ( 8 ,life1' up to ne> ! "t ( 8 m>tyrdom1 0 writt5 by himself1 & is n[ ab\t ready = ! press2 ?is w d\btless prove to be "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ works proce$+ f 8 p54 ,o1 h[ pleasant is ! dea? ( a righte\s p]son6 he lays d[n 8 body ) a sure & c]ta9 hope ( com+ =? f ! tomb 9 ! morn+ ( ! fir/ resurrection1 to reign z a mighty ,k+ & ,prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 to sit en?ron$ 9 et]nal glory1 rul+ ) p[] & dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,o1 k9d he>t$1 affectionate bro!r6 h[ de>ly we lov$ !e 9 life ,i h[ joy\s to our s\l 7 ! words ( life :i* fl[$ f ?y m\? by ! pure _s ( inspiration6 h[ lovely /ill is our remembrance ( !e6 ,we weep n = ?y dea?1 = x 0 glori\s6 ,?\ ha/ left u only = a %ort mom5t1 & we %all soon embrace !e aga96 ,?y fiftie? ye> _h b j roll$ away1 & n[ ?y ,jubilee has come6 ,re/ 9 ?y ,fa!r's h\se1 ) all ! noble m>tyrs ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 until ! ,jubilee ( ! e>? %all also come2 !n %alt ?\ return & reign triumphantly ) all ! r$eem$ ( ,adam's race4 ,f ! foll[+ lett]1 writt5 only ab\t f\r mon?s prior to 8 m>tyrdom1 he pla9ly indicates t 8 pilgrimage & p]sonal hi/ory 9 ?is _w1' 7 ne> _! close3 ,new ,york1 ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,janu>y #b;d1 #aheg4 ,de> ,bro!r ,orson--,i receiv$ y\r k9d lett] on ! #cj? ,decemb]1 #ahef4 ,i 0 !reby glad to he> f y & ( y\r welf>e4 ,i am well2 ,i sp5t ab\t a mon? 9 ,/4 ,l\is2 ,i !n came on to ,c9c9nati & /ay$ f\r days1 draw+ full h\ses4 ,i arriv$ 9 ,philadelphia ! day be=e ,*ri/mas--0 pres5t next day at a gr& p>ty 9 t city 9 ,wa%+ton ,hall4 ,x 0 a f9e "t4 ,sunday la/ ,i prea*$ ?ree times to a full h\se4 ,i arriv$ "h on ,w$nesday la/2 f\nd ,presid5ts ,taylor & ,smi? z well z usual4 ,ye/]day ,i att5d$ a p>ty "h1 9 ! ,sa9ts' ,hall2 x 0 an int]e/+ affair1 "s f\r hundr$ p]sons be+ pres5t4 ,we 7 ent]ta9$ ) songs1 pray]s1 prea*+1 pray+1 recitations1 eat+1 dr9k+1 etc4 ,9 ! mid/ ( our ev5+'s enjoym5t ! news arriv$ ( ! arrival ( ! ,columbia1 ) a %ip load ( ,sa9ts f ,engl&4 ,to-day we accompani$ bro!r ,taylor to see !m4 ,all well1 b a r\gh passage2 no dea?s4 ,! wea!r is mild "h1 & ! w9t] s f> v f9e4 ,i h n yet se5 ! ,pratt family1 ( :om y speak1 b ,i ?9k ,i w visit !m 9 a day or two4 ,y ask h[ long ,i w /ay 9 ! ,/ates4 ,i answ]1 till spr+4 ,i w !n g home1 if ,god w1 if ,i h to g ) a h& c>t4 ,?is c\ntry is no place = me2 ! d>kness is s ?ick ,i c lit]ally feel x4 ,i _c obta9 ! lea/ assi/ance "h = my family2 a tight mat* to obta9 travell+ exp5ses4 ,i h he>d no?+ f home s9ce ,octob] #a/1 b ,i hope to he> soon4 ,i congratulate y on ! m>riage ( y\r fir/ born1 & hope y w soon become a gr&fa!r4 ,n[1 de> bro!r ,orson1 be ( good c\rage--our pilgrimage w soon be ov]1 & our p]sonal hi/ory 9 ?is _w w naturally come to ! ^w ,,f9is4 ,z to my hi/ory1 ,i h x n[ complete f my bir? up to to-day4 ,x w conta9 ab\t z mu* read+ z ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i w\ld publi% x1 9 "p or 9 full1 if gold 0 pl5tiful4 99 99 99 ,i h writt5 to ,nelson ,pratt & receiv$ an answ]2 he is well4 ,i am go+ !re soon1 if all is well4 ,i am to />t f ,/ ,l\is = home j z e>ly 9 ! spr+ z ! wea!r w p]mit4 ,f>ewell6 ,god bless y4 ,i am y\r own bro!r1 ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt4 ,,g5ealogy ------------------------ ,! foll[+ correspond5ce1 extract$ f a lett] f my bro!r1 ,orson ,pratt1 ,s541 dat$ at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c1 ,m>* #aj?1 #ahec1 ?r[s a cle> light ^u our ance/ry1 back z f> z ! e>lie/ settlem5ts ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs 9 ,saybrook & ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 ,my de> bro!r ,p>ley--,i embrace ! pres5t opportunity to write a few l9es to y4 99 99 99 ,x af=ds me mu* joy to be able to in=m y t ,i h obta9$ ! names & "s k ( our ance/ors back = _m g5]ations4 ,! g5ealogy runs ?us3 ,our fa!r1 ,j>$ ,pratt1 0 ! son ( ,obadiah1 :o 0 ! son ( ,*ri/oph]1 :o 0 ! son ( ,william ,pratt1 :o 0 ! son ( ,joseph ,pratt1 :o 0 ! son ( ,lieut5ant ,william & ,elizabe? ,pratt1 :o is suppos$ to h come ) 8 bro!r1 ,john ,pratt1 f ,essex ,c\nty1 ,engl&1 ab\t ! ye> #afcc1 :o 7 f\nd among ! fir/ settl]s ( ,h>t=d1 ,connecticut1 9 ! ye> #afci4 ,!y are suppos$ to h accompani$ ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,hook] & 8 congregation1 ab\t "o hundr$ 9 numb]1 f ,newton1 n[ call$ ,cambridge1 ,massa*usetts1 ?r\gh a d5se wild]ness1 inhabit$ only by savages & wild bea/s1 & became ! fir/ f\nd]s ( ! colony at ,h>t=d1 ,connecticut1 9 ,june1 #afcf1 & !nce to ,saybrook ab\t ! ye> #afde4 ,! way ,i came by ?is in=mation is z foll[s3 ,see+ a %ort editorial 9 "s ( my ex*ange pap]s1 t !re 0 an attempt be+ made to se>* out ! l9eal desc5dants ( ,lieut5ant ,wm4 ,pratt1 & t ! ,rev4 ,fr$]ick ,w4 ,*apman1 ( ,s\? ,gla/5bury1 ,conn41 0 engag$ 9 t "w1 ,i imm$iately address$ a lett] to him1 giv+ him ! names ( ,j>$1 ,obadiah & ,*ri/oph]1 & ask+ him = all ! in=mation he 0 9 possession ( 9 relation to our ance/ors4 ,he imm$iately s5t me a lett] & two pr9t$ circul>s4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! lett]3 ,s\? ,gla/5bury1 ,m>* #e?1 #ahec4 ,de> ,sir--,i h j receiv$ y\r favor4 ,x af=ds me pleasure to be able to %[ y ! connect+ l9ks betwe5 y\r gr&fa!r1 ,obadiah ,pratt1 & ! fir/ settl]1 ,william ,pratt1 :o came ) ! company t locat$ at ,h>t=d1 ,conn4 ,he receiv$ a portion ( l& 9 ! fir/ di/ribution 9 ,febru>y1 #afci4 ,he m>ri$ ,elizabe? ,cl>k1 daught] ( ,john ,cl>k1 ( ,mil=d1 ,connecticut1 ab\t ! same "t4 ,he _h eight *ildr54 ,( ^!1 two 7 born 9 ,h>t=d4 ,he remov$ to ,saybrook 9 #afde4 ,8 ?ird *ild1 ,joseph ,pratt1 born at ,saybrook1 ,augu/ #a/1 #afdh4 ,,second ,,g5]ation4 ,joseph ,pratt ,s>ah ,*apman1 ,m>ri$ ,septemb]1 #afhf4 ,?irte5 *ildr5--five by a =m] wife4 ,william "o ( ! *ildr54 ,,?ird ,,g5]ation4 ,william ,pratt ,hannah ,h\gh1 ,m>ri$ ,octob] #h1 #agjj4 ,six *ildr51 viz3 ,joseph1 born ,april #ac1 #aajc4 ,ephraim1 born ,april #a1 #agje ,m>g>et1 born ,april #a1 #agjh ,*ri/oph]1 born ,nov4 #d1 #agab ,elizabe?1 born ,jan4 #bj1 #agag ,exp]i5ce1 born ,sept4 #bh1 #agbj ,,f\r? ,,g5]ation ,*ri/oph] ,pratt1 ,s>ah ,pratt1 ,m>ri$ ,june #ad1 #agci ,*ildr53 ,/eph51 born ,june #cj1 #agdj1 at ,saybrook4 ,obadiah1 born ,sept4 #ad1 #agdb1 at ,saybrook4 ,s>ah1 born ,m>* #bh1 #agde4 ,hannah1 born ,aug4 #f1 #agdg4 ,*alk]1 born ,feb4 #ad1 #agej4 ,samuel ,i want v mu* to get all ! desc5dants ( ! la/ six4 ,y\r lett] 0 ! fir/ clue to any ( !m :i* ,i h receiv$4 ,x is m difficult to trace ! desc5dants ( ,joseph ?an any o!r ( ! six *ildr5 ( ,william ,pratt4 ,9 fact1 !y seem to h disappe>$ f ,saybrook ab\t a c5tury ago4 ,i h already collect$ ab\t two ?\s& ( ! desc5dants ( ,william ,pratt4 ,!re are probably n less ?an five ?\s&4 ,rob]t ,*apman1 my ance/or1 0 m>ri$ ab\t two ye>s aft] ,william ,pratt4 ,i h collect$ ov] five ?\s& ( 8 desc5dants1 & ! "w--a volume ( ?ree hundr$ to ?ree hundr$ & fifty pages--is ne>ly ready = ! press4 ,i %all be able to collect mo/ ( ! desc5dants ( ,william if ^? :om ,i address w answ] my lett]s & l5d a help+ h&4 ,may ,i rely on y to aid me 9 collect+ ! desc5dants ( ,*ri/oph] ,pratt8 ,is y\r fa!r liv+8 ,if s1 he may be able to in=m y :]e ! bro!rs & si/]s ( 8 gr&fa!r1 ,*ri/oph] resid$--or1 p]haps1 give ! po/-(fice address ( "o ( ! desc5dants ( ea* family4 ,he c1 ( c\rse1 give me "s acc\nt ( 8 uncles & aunts4 ,please write imm$iately & in=m me4 ,i want ! m>riage ( ,/eph51 :5 & to :om--& ( ,obadiah1 :5 & to :om1 & ! names ( _! *ildr5--dates ( bir?2 & s ( ,s>ah & ! o!rs4 ,y c1 ( c\rse1 give me a li/ ( y\r gr&fa!r's *ildr54 ,also give ! "n ( y\r "m1 & date ( y\r fa!r's m>riage1 ) a li/ ( all 8 *ildr54 ,i enclose two circul>s4 ,!re is a ,pratt1 ex-,gov]nor ( ,m>yl&2 ,i "k n 8 address2 if y c asc]ta91 please =w>d "o4 ,let me he> f y soon4 ,respectfully y\rs1 ,fr$]ick ,w4 ,*apman4 ,n[1 my de> bro!r ,p>ley1 :5 ,i receiv$ ! =ego+ lett] ,i wept l a little *ild2 ,i 0 s ov]joy$ t ,i c\ld n refra9 f weep+4 ,!re are none among all ! desc5dants ( our ance/or1 ,lieut5ant ,william ,pratt1 :o h s deep an int]e/ 9 se>*+ out 8 desc5dants z ourselves4 ,we "k t ! ,god ( our fa!rs has _h a h& 9 all ?is4 ,he x 0 :o br\ght our ance/or ,william f ,engl&1 & e/abli%$ him 9 ?is *oice l& ( promise1 giv5 to u by virtue ( ! cov5ant made ) our anci5t fa!r1 ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob4 ,! ,"l ,god ( our fa!rs has multipli$ !m 9 ?is l&1 & made !m almo/ a nation )9 a nation4 ,bless$ be ! "n ( our ,god1 = ,he rememb]e? 8 cov5ants =ev]more4 ,he has wr\ght ^u ! he>ts ( 8 s]vants1 our relations1 ?\gh unkn[n to !m1 to inquire out ! g5ealogy & hi/ory ( our fa!rs ^u ! promis$ l&4 ,yea1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,joseph & ( ,israel1 = he ha? giv5 into our h&s ! keys ( ! prie/hood & ! doctr9es ( salvation1 t we might /& z saviors ^u ,m\nt ,zion1 9 behalf ( our ance/ors & _! l9eal desc5dants4 ,let u1 my de> bro!r ,p>ley1 take hold ( ?is matt] 9 e>ne/ & assi/ our k9dr$ 9 ! laudable ent]prise :i* !y h und]tak54 ,i h no records ) me & my memory is weak4 ,!re=e1 ,i hope y w se>* up all ! family records1 & all ! v]bal in=mation )9 y\r rea*--) names1 dates1 bir?s1 places1 m>riages & dea?s1 & =w>d )\t delay4 ,does our fa!r's si/]1 aunt ,lov9a ,van ,cott1 or y\rself "k any?+ ab\t ! desc5dants ( ,/eph51 ,s>ah & o!rs1 ! bro!rs & si/]s to our gr&fa!r1 ,obadiah8 ,h[ %all we get a clue to !m8 ,is ,x possible to f9d out any desc5dant ( ei!r ( ! bro!rs or si/]s ( ,*ri/oph] ,pratt1 ( ,saybrook1 our great-gr&fa!r8 ,:o & :5 did our gr&fa!r1 ,obadiah1 m>ry8 ,h[ _m *ildr5 _h ,obadiah8 ,:om did !y m>ry1 & :58 ,h[ _m *ildr5 _h ea* ( our uncles & aunts1 ! bro!rs & si/]s ( our fa!r8 ,& h[ _m *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 has ea* ( ^! c\s9s8 ,9 %ort1 all ! desc5dants ( our great-gr&fa!r1 ,*ri/oph]1 are want+4 99 99 99 ,s5d all ! in=mation y c ga!r to ,mr4 ,*apman4 ,x might n be amiss to s5d him y\r ',hi/ory ( ! ,p]secution1' y\r ',voice ( ,w>n+1' & su* o!r works z y may be ! au?or (2 & also1 if y see prop]1 a biographical sket* ( y\r life ,i h =w>d$ to him all ( my works4 99 99 99 ,i h also s5t him all ! in=mation 9 my p[] conc]n+ our k9dr$4 99 99 ,i s5t a lett] la/ ev5+ propos+ to take "s fifty or a hundr$ doll>s wor? ( ! records z soon z publi%$4 ,^! w supply myself & bro!rs & our ris+ families4 ,i also propos$ to se>* out1 if possible1 ! ance/ors ( ,william ,pratt1 9 ,engl&4 ,i expect to visit ,engl& 9 ,april or ,may1 & %all probably be abs5t two or ?ree mon?s4 ,?is f y\r y\ng] bro!r1 ,orson ,pratt4 ,aft] receiv+ ! =ego+1 ,i ga!r$ ! little in=mation ,i c\ld1 9 s new a c\ntry z ,utah ,t]ritory1 & add+ x to t :i* ,i knew myself1 ! result or summ>y ( ! :ole is z foll[s--= a portion ( :i* ,i am indebt$ to ! family records ( my aunt ,lov9a ,van ,cott1 & to h] memory1 %e be+ /ill liv+1 & ne> my resid5ce 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,our great-gr&fa!r1 ,*ri/oph] ,pratt1 ( ,saybrook1 ,conn41 _h six *ildr51 z foll[s1 viz3 ,/eph51 born ,june #cj1 #agdj1 at ,saybrook4 ,obadiah1 born ,sept4 #ad1 #agdb1 at ,saybrook4 ,s>ah1 born ,m>* #bh1 #agde4 ,hannah1 born ,aug4 #f1 #agdg4 ,*alk]1 born ,feb4 #ad1 #agej4 ,samuel ,our gr&fa!r1 ,obadiah ,pratt1 son ( ,*ri/oph] & ,s>ah ,pratt1 born 9 ,saybrook1 ,conn41 ,septemb] #ad1 #agdb1 receiv$ 9 m>riage ,jem9a ,tolls1 born 9 ,new ,hav51 ,conn41 ,augu/ #aa?1 #aged4 ,date ( m>riage n kn[n4 ,he di$ 9 ,canaan1 ,columbia ,c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,m>* #b1 #agig4 ,8 wife di$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,dut*ess ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,nov #bd1 #ahab4 ,elev5 *ildr51 z foll[s3 ,j>$1 born 9 ,canaan1 ,columbia ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 ,novemb] #be1 #agfi4 ,b>nabas1 ,m>* #d1 #agga4 ,samuel1 ,febru>y #b1 #aggc4 ,rhoda1 ,may #cj1 #agge4 ,william1 ,may #ba1 #aggg4 ,s>ah1 ,septemb] #c1 #agha4 ,obadiah1 ,july #cj1 #aghd4 ,lov9a1 ,augu/ #f1 #aghg4 ,ira1 ,octob] #aj1 #aghi4 ,ellis1 ,tw9 si/] ( ,ira1 liv$ five days4 ,octob] #aj1 #aghi4 ,all51 born 9 ,canaan1 ,columbia ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 ,may #c1 #agic4 ,our fa!r1 ,j>$ ,pratt1 son ( ,obadiah & ,jemima ,pratt1 receiv$ 9 m>riage ,m>y ,c>p5t]1 daught] ( ,samuel ,c>p5t]1 ( ,new ,lebanon1 ,n4 ,y4 ,%e bore him "o daught]1 nam$ ,m>y1 & aft]w>ds di$4 ,?is daught] m>ri$ a ,mr4 ,br[n1 ( ,new ,lebanon1 & bore "o son1 nam$ ,j]ome ,br[n4 ,%e aft]w>ds lo/ h] husb&1 & 0 m>ri$ to ,samuel ,bigal[1 ( ,new ,lebanon2 !y may be /ill liv+ at t place4 ,our fa!r1 ,j>$1 aft]w>ds receiv$ 9 m>riage ,*>ity ,dickison1 daught] ( ,samuel ,dickison1 ( ,bolton1 ,n4 ,y4 ,i rememb] see+ him once 7,dickison7 :5 a small boy4 ,our fa!r1 ,j>$1 di$ at ,detroit1 ,mi*igan1 ( a fev]1 ,novemb] #e1 #ahci1 be+ ne> sev5ty ye>s ( age4 ,he di$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 elde/ son1 ,anson1 :o buri$ him "s ?ree or f\r miles nor? or nor!a/ f ,detroit1 9 ,mi*igan4 ,our "m1 ,*>ity1 di$ ( *ol]a 9 ! h\se ( h] son ,anson1 at ,/4 ,joseph1 ,miss\ri1 ,may #bj1 #ahdi1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! gravey>d ( t t[n1 & a tomb/one erect$ to h] memory4 ,_! *ildr51 five 9 numb]1 7 z foll[s3 ,anson1 born ,janu>y #i1 #ahja1 di$ ,may #bf1 #ahdi4 ,william ,d41 born ,septemb] #c1 #ahjb1 ,t[n ( ,woo/]1 ,new ,york1 di$ ,septemb] #ae1 #ahgj1 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,p>ley ,p41 born ,april #ab1 #ahjg1 9 ,burl+ton1 ,otsego ,c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,orson1 born ,septemb] #ai1 #ahaa1 9 ,h>t=d1 ,wa%+ton ,g4 ,new ,york4 ,nelson1 born ,may #bf1 #ahae4 ,transcrib]'s ,note ------------------------ ,?is text 0 prep>$ by ,tom ,nysetvold1 bas$ on public-doma9 mat]ials includ+ a text available f ! ,book ( ,abraham ,project & text & scans available f ,ar*ive4org4 ,x is int5d$ to reproduce ! #ahhh ,*icago edition4 ,email tomnysetvoldgmail4com ) corrections or to p>ticipate 9 pro(read+ ( simil> e>ly books ( ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts4