Brigham Young admonishes Saints to be prepared for the coming US army.

Date
Aug 4, 1857
Type
Letter
Source
Brigham Young
LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Reference

Brigham Young, letter to William Crosby, August 4, 1857, Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), CR 1234 1, Church History Library

Scribe/Publisher
Brigham Young
People
Brigham Young, William Crosby
Audience
William Crosby
Transcription

We feel to write you confidentially to make your arrangements as fast as possible to gather <up> to these Vallies for we feel that less as soon will be in danger.. . our enemies have succeeded in causing a large force to be sent out against us . . . it behooves us to be prepared and ready for action.

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