gress the ensuing fall. On the part of the church we were to send commissioners or delegates to meet the Texan Congress, clothed with the authority of the church, to complete the negotiations for the aforesaid purpose. Woodworth, Brown, Wight, and myself were understood to be the delegates for said purpose. Immediately upon this decision, all or most of the before-mentioned council were sent on mis
sions during the presidential canvass. I was sent to Kentucky, and Lyman Wight to Washington City.
"Whilst I was in the vicinity of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, on the morning of the 28th of June, 1844, Joseph appeared to me in a dream, and told me of the assassination of himself and Hyrum. I returned to Nauvoo. You are aware of many things that have taken place since in regard to the church. Lyman Wight took the lumbermen and others and left, and with them one of my sons. Lucian Woodworth and myself applied to Brigham Young, President of the Twelve, in his assumed standing, for the necessary outfit in papers, etc., to take with us to meet the Texan Congress. He dissolved the appointment. I started with the camp, came to Texas to look after my son. I have preached some and a few have believed; but I have not baptized any, because of the distracted state of the minds of believers in regard to the Presidency, etc. And until recently I have been disposed to get an inheritance in Missouri, and then stand still and see the salvation of God."
Subsequently Bishop Miller became identified with James J. Strang. We know but little of his history since that time.
Aaronic priesthood, represented by Edward Partridge, 150; organiza- tion of, 519.
Abandonment of De Witt, 209. Abbott, Lewis, beaten by a mob, 53. Able, Elijah, in rescue party, 526. Abraham, records of, 21, 22; Book of, importance and correctness of, 569.
Academy branch, Tennessee, 85. Account, of Haun's Mill massacre,
224-254; by Lyman Wight, 295- 298; by P. P. Pratt, 298-308; of the exodus from Missouri, 336- 349.
Act, incorporating Nauvoo House Association, 516-518; incorporat- ing Agriculture and Manufactur- ing Association, 519. Acts of Legislature, 279-283. Adam-ondi-ahman, location of, 111, 153; Joseph Smith and company at, 154; conference at, stake or- ganized at, 156; committee meets at, 170; Seventies arrive at, 184; march to, 209; military court at, 267.
Adams, G. J., sails from New York,
515; appointed to Russia, 647. Addresses, Twelve deliver farewell, 370.
Affidavit, of W. P. Peniston, 171. 172; of Adam Black, 185, 186; of Joseph Smith, 188-191; of Henry Root, 200; of M. Curtis, 323; of James Allred, 451-453. Affidavits, presented to Congress, 423-445; committee appointed to obtain, 446; concerning Bennett, collected, 613; of L. W. Boggs, 622, 623.
Agent, M. Bray man, appointed, 703. Agreement, of Adam Black, 170; in Daviess County, 267, 268. Agriculture and Manufacturing Association, 519.
Anointed, called together, 23; offi- cers of church, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. Antiquities discovered, 154. Apology for Hinkle's conduct, 262, 263.
Apostasy, at Kirtland, 102; strives to rule at Kirtland, 121, 136; of Marsh and Hyde, 212.
Apostles, part of joint council, 6; indorse rules of house, 8; attend a marriage, 15; must agree to or- dinations, 24; offer amendments to resolution, 25: represented by D. W. Patten, 150; engage in po- litical canvass. 726. Appanoose, Indian chief, visits Nauvoo, 541. Appeal to
Ardent spirits, use of, discounte- nanced by High Council, 110. Argus, (Quincy,) speaks of Missouri, 341, 342.
Arrest, Smiths go to Iowa to avoid, | Ball, Joseph, sent to South America, 740.
Arthur, M., letter of, 268-270. Articles of agreement of Kirtland Safety Society, 90-93. Assassination of Joseph and Hyrum Smith, 741-751.
Assassins, trial of, 756, 770. Assembly, indorse rules of house, 8; arrangement of explained, 11; solemn, 18.
Atchison, D. R., guards witnesses to Jackson County, 51; visits the scene of trouble, 176; orders out militia to protect the Mormons, 176; sent for, 188; employed as counselor, 188; meets with Presi- dency and committee, 192; orders out militia, 193; reports of, 195- 198; revolts at Governor's order, 217, 218.
Atlas, (Boston,) letter from, 343. Attica, conference at, 544. Attorneys for J. Smith, names of, 527.
Australia, missionary sent to, 499. Authorities, at Kirtland, write to citizens of Clay County, 66-72; write to saints in Clay County, 72, 73.
Avard, Sampson, career of, 220-223; found secreted, 258; a witness, 291, 292, 298; expelled from church, 359.
Babbitt, A. W., visits saints on Grand River, 172; to gather libelous reports, 362; Springfield, Illinois, 363; on com- mittee on stakes, 467; president Kirtland stake, 522; president of conference, 550.
Babcock, Amos, president of elders quorum, 523.
Bachelor, Origen, friend of J. C. Bennett, 597.
Baldwin, Caleb, committed to jail, 293; in court-remanded to jail, 316; taken from Liberty jail to Daviess County, 326, 327; tried, 327; indicted, 328; granted change of venue- -escapes, 329; requisi- tion for arrest of, 467.
Baldwin, Mrs. Caleb, visits the jail, 309, 315.
Baldwin, Mr., visits the jail, 315. Baldwin, Wheeler, on committee on affidavits, 446.
Baltimore, missionaries to be sent to, 541.
Bancroft's account of Haun's Mill massacre, 233, 234; on Missouri trouble, 344, 345; on reception by Illinois, 356.
Banking at Kirtland, 89 Baptism, administered, 25; for the dead, 552, 600, 602. Baptismal font, dedication of, 551. Baptist persecuted, 81. Barlow. Israel, on locating commit- tee, 359.
Barlow, J. W., testifies for defense, 292.
Barlow, Mr., visits the jail, 315. Barlow, Watson, in jail-held to bail, 316.
Barnes, L. D., chosen member of
High Council, 157; chosen clerk of High Council, 157; mission of approved, 364; sent to England, 544.
Barnett, J. T., elected to City Coun- cil, 514.
Barrett, Wm., ordained-sent to Australia, 499; letter from, 499, 500.
Barrows, Ethan, assists to make boots for prisoners, 309.
Barton, Reuben, recommended for ordination, 27.
Batavia, (New York,) miracle at, 522.
Baxter, Joseph, appointed commis- sioner, 78. Beebe, Calvin,
appointed High Counselor, 119; removes from Far West, 150.
Beeman, Alva, temporarily on High Council, 7; chosen president of elders, 8; ordained president of elders, 9; applies for counsel, 13: tempted to doubt, 18; to furnish list of elders, 21; presents names, 22.
Bennett, James Arlington, writes J. Bennett, J. C., writes a series of let- Smith, 653, 654.
ters, 460; confesses hypocrisy, 460, 461; on committee of incor- poration-delegate to Springfield, 468; elected mayor, 514; elected major general, 514; resigns as mayor, 579; case of, 584-598; First Presidency, Twelve, Bishops with- draw hand of fellowship from,
584; Joseph Smith presents case | Blessings, given, 5, 6; sealed, 20; of, 585-591; George Miller presents patriarchal, 48; of Smith family, case of, 591, 592; dropped from 461-466. Masonic lodge, 592: City Council on case of, 595; certificate of citi- zens concerning, 597, 598; certifi- cate of ladies concerning, 598; influence of to be met, 613. Bennett, Mr., visits the jail, 315. Bennett, Samuel, arrested for riot- acquitted, 738.
Benson, E. T., on locating commit- tee, 359.
Bent, Samuel, chosen to High Coun- cil, 209; member of High Council at Commerce, 371; on ordination committee, 447.
Bidamon, Lewis C., marries widow of Joseph Smith, 773, 774. Billings, Titus, sustained as Bishop's counselor, 120; demurs at pro- ceedings at Far West, 142. Bingham, Erastus, of committee on removal, 315.
Biography, of William Law, 777; of George Miller, 792-794; of John E. Page, 780-782; of Willard Richards, 784-786; of George A. Smith, 786, 787; of Hyrum Smith, 776, 777; of John Taylor, 778, 779; of Lyman Wight, 787-791; of Wil- ford Woodruff, 782-784. Bird, Charles, of committee on re- moval, 314.
Bird, Mr., visits the jail, 315. Bird, P. R., president of deacons quorum, 519.
Bishop, Gladden, trial of, 10. Bishop, of Kirtland and counselors blessed, 17; and council, must agree to ordinations, 24; George Miller appointed, 513.
Bishop's counselor ordained, 6. Bishop's court tries Oliver Cowdery, 150.
Bishops, organized, 22; receive seal of blessings, 23; organize Aaronic priesthood, 519; on J. C. Bennett case, 584.
Bishopric, of Zion and Kirtland in- dorse rules, 8; hold key to vestry, 9; represented by Edward Part- ridge, 150.
Black, Adam, sells his farm to Vin- son Knight, 170; agreement of, 170; enters complaint, 172; affida- vit of, 185, 186; as a witness, 192; inflammatory letter of, 212; on the bench, 267.
Blevin, Mrs., visits the jail, 315. Blood River brauch, Tennessee, 85. Boats start for pinery, 600. Bogart, Samuel, asks permission to raise company, 175; malicious conduct of, 210; threatens Far West, 213; sent for witnesses, 292; dishonorable mention of, 331. Boggs, L. W., succeeds Dunklin as Governor, 111; petitioned to move the saints from the State, 175; orders Lucas to scene of trouble, 197; malicious conduct of, 198; orders of, 215, 216, 217; hardened by mobbing, 219; writes to Clark, 257; authorizes military court in Daviess County, 266, 267; infamy of, 347; makes requisi- tion, 466; shot, 579, 580; saints suspected-other enemies, 580; in- fluence to be met, 613; affidavit of, 622, 623.
Bond, Ira, chosen president of dea- cons-ordained, 9.
Book of Abraham, importance and correctness of, 569. Boston, elders arrive at, 81; seven- teen baptized at, 82. Boulogne-sur-Mer, discussion at, 734. Bowman, Wm., certifies to Penis- ton's affidavit, 172; guards pris- oners, 327, 329.
Boyce, Benjamin, kidnapped, 451. Boynton, John F., marriage of, 15;
objects to resolution, 31; rejected as an apostle, 107; restored to apostleship, 109; sustained as an apostle, 119; conspires to over- throw church, 120; not recom- mended, 150.
Branches must recommend ordina- tions, 25.
Brassfield, John, guards prisoners, 327, 329.
Brayman, M., appointed special agent, 703; writes to Joseph Smith, 707. Bread and wine administered to quorums, 18. Brooks, Justin, writes from Kirt- land, 638.
Brooks, Lester, counselor to Bab- bitt, 522.
Brown, Alanson, chosen member of
High Council, 157; kidnapped, 451; requisition for arrest of, 467.
Buffalo, elders arrive at, 80. Bump, Jacob, plasters inside of temple, 5.
Burch, T. C., writes inflammatory
letter, 211; State's attorney, 290. Burdick, Thomas, appointed to re- cord licenses, 28, 82, 83, 99, 103; elected Bishop of Kirtland, 523; to publish Olive Leaf, 551. Burke, J. M., member of High Council in Iowa, 371; affidavit of, 424, 425.
Burnett, Attorney, visits the jail, 309, 315.
Burr Joyce' account of Haun's Mill massacre, 224-233. Burton, William, mission of ap- proved, 364.
Butler, J. L., in riot at Gallatin,
168; appointed assistant aid-de- camp, 515.
Butterfield, Josiah, chosen president
of Seventy, 99; commissioner in Seventies' camp, 178.
Butterfield, J., counsel for J. Smith, 621.
Cahoon, Larona, married, 14. Cahoon, Mrs. Reynolds, visits the jail, 309.
Cahoon, Reynolds, sustained Bish- op's counselor, 107; arrives at Far West, 152; chosen counselor to John Smith, 156; chosen marshal¦ of the day, 157; represents saints on committee, 171; visits the jail, 309; on temple building commit- tee, 467; appointed assistant aid- de-camp, 315; attends trial of J. Smith, 526; testifies in his behalf, 527.
Smith and others, 402: consulted by J. Smith, 708; receives letter from J. Smith, 709; replies, 709; Joseph Smith replies to, 710-712. Call, Anson, beaten with hoop pole, 310.
Camron, Elisha, appointed commis- sioner, 264.
Canada, saints from, settle on Grand River, 172. Cannon, found and secured, 211. Carey, made prisoner, and wounded, 223; dies, 257. Carlin, Governor Thomas, petition to, 455-457; issues writ on requisi- tion of Boggs, 467; signs Nauvoo charter, 468, receives letter from Emma Smith, 610; contradictory, 610; opinion of, 611; writes to Emma Smith, 612, 613; term of expires, 616.
Carrico, Thomas, appointed door- keeper, 9.
Carter, Angeline, receives patri- archal blessing, 21.
Carter, Daniel, chosen member of High Council, 157.
Carter, Gideon, a witness, 192; killed, 215.
Carter, Jared, sustained as a High Counselor, 108; elected to High Council, 150.
Carter, Joanna, receives patriarchal blessing, 21.
Carter, Luman, teaches vocal mu- sic, 98.
Carter, Marietta, receives patri- archal blessing, 21. Carter, Nancy, receives patriarchal blessing, 21.
Carter, Simeon, appointed High Counselor, 119; opposes action of High Council, 141; accompanies Joseph Smith, 153; affidavit of, 423, 424.
Casey, Eli, appointed commissioner, 264.
Casper, T. D., affidavit of, 432, 433. Cass, Lewis, consulted by J. Smith, 708.
Catholic convent burned at Charles- ton or Charlestown, 81, 349. Cahoon, William, affidavit of, 424. Celebration at Far West, 157; at Cahoon, W. F., married, 14.
Caldwell County, settled by saints; 74, 75; organized, 76; gathering in, 99.
Caldwell militia surrender arms,258. Calhoun, J. C., interviewed by J.
Chalk Level branch, Tennessee, 85. Change of venue, Richmond to Columbia, 302.
Charges against David Whitmer, 150; against Oliver Cowdery, 150;
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