| Rebellious Sylvester
Smith. Joseph warns of a scourge, horses founder, recover as promised (except Sylvester's) §. Despite rumors of violence, the camp passes through Indianapolis without incident §. Joseph's identity concealed §. |
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Manuscript History of the Church
MH-A, 480–481
Willard Richards scribe
[Summer] 1843
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| Manuscript History Addendum
MH-A, Addendum
Thomas Bullock
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| "Extract from … Heber C. Kimball"
Heber's Zion's Camp
TS 6:772
January 15, 1845
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| George A. Smith Autobiography
George A., 14–15
Edits, addendum by Thomas Bullock
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Moses Martin Journal (A)
Martin (A), 3–7
1834 |
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Richmond Palladin
May 19, 1834 |
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| May 17, 1834
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[Martin (A)] then on Saturday the 17th we continud our journey a dew west course came to eaton thense to the state line betwen Ohio and Indianna hear we encamped allnight having came 33 ms <this being in the Co of wayne> |
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[MH-A, 480] on Saturday the 17th of May we crossed the state line of Ohio, and encamped for the sabbath just within the limits of Indiana, having travelled <about> forty miles that day. |
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George A., 14]17th We crosse camped this night in the Township of Wayne over in Indiana— |
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Our feet were very sore and blistered, our Stockings wet with blood. the weather being very warm. |
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[TS 6:772 Our feet were very sore and blistered, and our stockings were wet with blood,
the weather being very warm. |
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I was <Myself & <many of> the Brethren generally were> much fatigued & sore footed <& our Stockings wet with blood> having travelled <near> 40 miles to day |
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I called at a house & drank the first drink butter milk I ever drank in my life—I told the Brethren <company> what I had been drinking when they produced a bucket & desired me to get them some—I went & got a bucket full—they all drank heartily until it came to Roger Orton who <just tasted it> complained that the Bucket was one which the horses drank out of.—I told him if he had seen the Churn he wod. not complain of the Bucket.—I need not say they drank all the buttermilk & sent for more—(See back (1)) |
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[George A., back 1] It was exceedingly amusing to me who had been raised on new milk on calling at the farm houses to buy milk to be told we have none but sweet milk—one reason of this was that the milk which was sick would not sour & the inhabitants did not use milk it until it had soured when it was perfectly healthy. |
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This <at> night one of our enemies spies <a spy> attempted to get into our camp but was prevented by our guards. We had our sentinels <posted> every night on account of spies who were continually striving to harrass us. <[three or four canceled words] steal our horses [-]> <Note G Addenda page 4> |
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This night a spy from
the enemy attempted to get into our camp but was stopped by the guard. We
had our sentinels or guards appointed every night, on account of spies continually
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[Martin (A) hear thare a dificulty took place with Sylvester Smith |
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[MH-A, addenda 4nG] This evening there was quite a difficulty between some of the brethren and Sylvester Smith, on occasion of which I was called to decide the matter. Finding quite a rebellious spirit in Sylvester Smith, and to some extent in others; |
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On this evening there
was quite a difficulty between some of the brethren and Sylvester
Smith,
on occasion of which brother Joseph was called to decide the matter. Finding
quite a rebellious spirit in Sylvester Smith, and to some extent in others, |
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[George A., 14] This evening quite a difficulty arose between Sylvester Smith & some of the Brethren which the Prophet Joseph was called upon to decide the matter. Sylvester manifested quite a rebellious spirit which to some extent was participated in by others— |
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hear thare a dificulty took place with Sylvester Smith Consurning a dog that Josep General Joseph Smith had given him in Newportage to gard his tent which S. Smith threatened to kill for which General Smith severly reproved him showing him that he posessed the same sent and worse than the dog but he was vary Stuborn not with standing the reasonings and the gentle reproofs of the Prophet which finaly termanated in his overthrow |
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I told them they would meet with misfortunes, difficulties and hinderances; and said, "and you will know it before you leave this place"; exhorting them to humble themselves before the Lord and become united, that they might not be scourged. |
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he said that they would meet with misfortunes, difficulties and hindrances,
"and you will know it before you leave this place"; exhorting
them to humble themselves before the Lord and become united, that they might
not be scourged. |
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Joseph told them <that if th> they would meet with misfortunes, difficulties and hinderances <as the certain result of giving way to such a spirit>; & Said and you will know it before you leave this place";—& exhorted them to humble themselves before the Lord and become united, that they might not be scourged. |
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A very singular occurrence took place that night, and the next day concerning our teams. |
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A very singular occurrence
took place that night, and the next day concerning our teams. |
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A very singular occurrence took place that night & the next day in relatn. to our teams.— |
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hear on Sunday the 18th |
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On the following <Sunday> morning when we arose, we found almost every horse in the camp so badly foundered,
that we could scarce lead them a few rods to the water. The brethren then
deeply realized the effects of discord. |
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On the following
morning when we arose we found almost every horse in the camp so badly foundered
that we could scarce lead them a few rods to the water. The brethren then
deeply realized the effects of discord. |
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<When we arose> on the followg. morning we found almost every horse in the camp so badly foundered,
that we could scarcely lead them a few rods to water—The Brethren then <We> deeply realized the effects of discord <among the Brethren>. |
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When I learned the
fact, I exclaimed to the brethren, that for a witness that God overruled
and had his eye upon them, that all those who would humble themselves before
the Lord, should know that the hand of God was in this misfortune, and their
horses should be restored to health immediately; and by twelve o'clock the
same day the horses were as nimble as ever, with the exception of one of
Sylvester Smith's which soon afterwards died. <page 480> |
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When brother Joseph learned the fact he exclaimed to the brethren, that for a witness that God overruled and had his eye upon them, that all those who would humble themselves before the Lord, shouldknow that the hand of God was in this misfortune, and their horses should be restored to health immediately, and by twelve o'clock the same day the horses were as nimble as ever, with the exception of one of Sylvester Smith's which soon afterwards died. |
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When the Prophet <President Smith> learned the
fact he exclaimed to the Brethren, that for a witness that God overruled
and had his eye upon them, all those who would humble themselves before
the Lord, should know that the hand of God was in this misfortune, & their
horses shod. be restored to health immediately, & by 12 noon the
same day, the horses were as nimble as ever, with the exception of one of
Sylvester Smith's wich soon afterwards died. — |
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| May 18, 1834
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[Martin (A)] we held meeting and Lyman Johnson and Orson hide preached and meny people flocked in to hear |
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Sunday 18th We had preaching as usual, and the administration of the sacrament. |
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On Sunday the 18th we
had preaching as usual and administered the sacrament. I did not attend
meeting myself as I was writing a letter to my companion. |
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This day being Sunday Several of the Elders preached & we partook of the Sacrament—I took my first lesson in washing my Stockgs & shirt— |
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| May 19, 1834
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then on Monday the 19th we continued our journe<n>g a diew west course on being on the National road which we [tauck?] at Springfield passing through Richmond then to carterville then to [5] Doublin hear we left the National road went one mile south then west 8 ms from Doublin hear we camped al lnight having came 30 ms being in the Co of Henry |
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[MH-A, 480] Monday 19th <Travelled 31 miles and encamped in Franklin township, Henry county> <[five or six canceled words and four or five illegible]>. |
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Monday 19th we passed
through Indianapolis where we crossed white river. The teams forded the
river most of the brethren crossed over the new bridge which was unfinished. |
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19th We travelled 31miles |
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Although threatened by our enemies that we should not, we passed through Vandalia quietly and <Indianopalis on the 21st> unmolested; all the inhabitants were <quiet> silent & appeared as though possessed with fear. |
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We were threatened by our enemies that we should not go through the town,
but we passed through quietly and were not molested, everything appeared
to be in perfect silence as we went through, although the people looked
aghast as if fear had come upon them. |
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[“Mormonites,” Daily
National Intelligencer, May 31, 1834 (reprint from Richmond
Palladin] a caravan of about two hundred Mormonites, with a long train
of wagons, passed through this place, on their way to the "far west." There
were but few women among them, and the men were generally, if not all,
supplied with fire-arms. A stout, hardy set of looking fellows they were
too, and many of them quite intelligent. From their equipments, it has
been suspected that they intend joining and defending their brethren in
Jackson county, Missouri. They professed to be in search of new lands,
whereon to form a settlement, either in Illinois or farther west. |
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At night we encamped [seven or eight canceled words] where we lost our horse, a few miles west of Indianapolis. <Since the 18th we had [travelled?] the national road where it was passable, frequently we had to take bye roads, which were [five illegible] woods.> |
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At night we camped on an open spot,
the height of an eminence. Here we lost one horse. |
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& encamped in Franklin Township, Henry Co. |
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There had previously been so many reports that we should never be permitted to pass thro' that place and that the governor would have us [canceled word] <dispersed> but none of the brethren were [illegible] we might have [illegible] difficulty here, but I <had> told them in the name of the Lord, we should not be disturbed and that <No. 4 addenda page 8> |
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[MH-A, addenda 8n4] we would pass the place <Indianapolis> without the people knowing it. when near the place we all <many> got into our the Waggons, & separating some little distance, passed through Indianopolis <the City, while others walked down different streets> leaving the Inhabitants wondering "when that <big> company would come along." we are hearing discussed &c. |
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| May 20, 1834
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[Martin (A)] then on tusday the 20th we continued our journey keeping a west course along the National road on which they was to work which was very bad so that twice this day we had to take our teams of from our wagons and draw them by hand in the mud |
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[George A., 14] 20th We travelled 25 miles—part of the road bad—had to pull one [of the] wagons through the mud by ropes— |
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hear I saw the Prophet wad in the mud over the tops of his boot legs and help draw the waggons out |
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then we came to Greenvile in the county of hasock here in the town of Greenfield we encamped allnight having came 25 ms through a very level wet cuntry |
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& encamped near Greenfield, Hancock Co: |
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While at [15] dinner to day three Gentlemen came riding up on very fine looking horses
and commenced enquiring of various Brethren concerning our travelling in
so large a body, asking where we were from, & where we were going. The
reply was, as usual, some from the State of Maine, another <some> from York State, some from Massachusetts, some from Ohio, & some <others> replied
we are from the East & as soon as we have done eating dinner, we shall
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They then addressed
themselves to Dr. Williams [8] to see if they could find out who the leader
of the Camp was, the Dr. replied, we have no one in particular. But said they, is there not some one among you, whom you call your Captn. or leader, or superior to the rest?— |
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He answered
sometimes one & sometimes another takes charge of the Company, so as not
to throw the burthen upon any one in particular. |
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These same spies who
had come from the West, passed us <several times> that same day, and the next, changing their horses & clothes & <disguising themselves in various ways, yet we knew them.> |
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| May 21, 1834
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[Martin (A)] then on wednsday the 21 we continued our journey keeping a westarely course passing through Indianapolal the matroplas of Indianna |
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[MH-A, 481] Wednesday 21st we forded White River. |
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21st We travelled to day 28 miles passing through Indianapolis & crossing White River— |
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hear it was rumored that the govner was a going to stop [our?] as being an armed forse [-] suspecious appeariances which alarmed meny of our Company |
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We had been frequently threatened that the Governor of Indiana would stop us at Indianapolis; this excited fear in the breasts of some of the company, |
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but the Prophet said as the lord lives we will go through this plase and the people shal not know it and ordered all the men to git into the wagons and to drive 10 rods apart and for a dozen to go in to town and hear what the people said |
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in consequence of which Joseph directed as many as could, to get into the wagons & then drive some distance apart—the foot men scattering through different Streets; in this manner we passed thro’ the City unobserved by its inhabitants who were wondering when the monstrous <great> Company they had heard of was going to pass—This fulfilled Joseph Smith’s prediction to the fearful, that we would not be interrupted. |
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thus we passed throug[h] and often we got threw the people was al a wandering whare that great company was which they had heard so much about |
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<hear here> no [- -] the white river on a splenbed boug which [$?] 40000 |
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from thense we [-] into [-] Co hear we encamped allnight having came 28 ms |
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| May 22, 1834
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from thense on [-] the [-] heare we left the national road passed through apart of Hendrix and of Putman C.O.'s then encamped all night having came 25 |
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[MH-A, Addendum, 8n4] Thursday 22 we encamped on a small stream of water, in a grove near Belle ville. |
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22nd Today we left the National Road abt. 28 miles from Indianapolis & encamped in the woods making <traveling> 25 miles—The weather was very warm & we had several showers of rain.— |
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| May 23, 1834
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then on friday the 23th we continued our journey came through green [-] |
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Friday 23 we encamped about four miles from Greencastle after a hard drive. |
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23rd Travelled 22 miles & encamped on the <Big> Raccoon River, in Putnam Co. |
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| May 24, 1834
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then on Saturday the 24th we continued our journey passing out of Park Co. and striking the Wabash River at Clnton |
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Saturday 24 we crossed the Wabash River at Clinton <in Ferry boats> in quick time, pushed on to the State line, where we arrived late in the evening and encamped in an oak opening <in Edgar county, Illinois.> (see page 481) |
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24th We travelled abt. 30 miles crossing the Wabash River in Ferry Boats <at the village of Clinton (See Back (1)> we encamped about 1 1/2 miles West of the Illinois line in the Co. of Edgar. |
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hear we Chartered the fery for $5½ |
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[Martin (A) from thence we crossed the State line being 4 ms from the river hear we camped having [traveled] some 26 ms |
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[Back 1] While we <our company> were waiting on the Bank of the River fo[r] the other companies to cross, |
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Joseph counselled us to [one canceled word] cultivate thro' life a modest & graceful demeanor, avoiding vulgarity—he said many of the Camp When they knew to pray would take unseemly positions w[hi]ch was not right When we kneel to pray we shod. do it <should be>
in a graceful manner, such as would not caused [sic] a disgusting impression to arise in the minds of any spectator. |
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Zion's Camp (3): Illinois (May 25–June 1, 1834)
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