Brigham Young admonishes Saints to be prepared for the coming US army.
Brigham Young, letter to William Crosby, August 4, 1857, Brigham Young office files, 1832-1878 (bulk 1844-1877), CR 1234 1, Church History Library
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.