Amasa Mason Lyman (1813 - 1877)

Amasa Mason Lyman (1813 - 1877) Profile

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Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877

Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, Church History Library.

Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877.

Amasa M. Lyman, letters, 1860-1861, Paulina Lyman papers, 1839-1884, Church History Library

Amasa M. Lyman, letters, 1860-1861, Paulina Lyman papers, 1839-1884, Church History Library.

Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia

Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, Page 96-99.

Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia.

High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City

High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 80.

High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City.

Historical Department journal history of the Church

CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, December 28, 1847.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, April 15, 1844, Page 1-5.

“[Elders] will present before the people “General Smith’s views of the powers and policy of the General Government,” and seek diligently to get up electors who will go for him for the presidency.  All Elders will be faithful in preaching the gospel.” Appointed to serve mission to Pennsylvania.

Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 15 April 1844

Historical Department journal history of the Church.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, April 30, 1860, Vol. 1, Page 1, Line 4.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, April 30, 1860, Vol. 2, Page 1, Line 4.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959.

Nauvoo Seventies List

Nauvoo Seventies List, Vol. 2, Page 282.

Nauvoo Seventies List.

Southern States Mission history 1832-1964

Southern States Mission history 1832-1964, Page 236.

Southern States Mission history 1832-1964.

The Joseph Smith Papers

Amasa Mason Lyman (biographical entry)

"Amasa Mason Lyman (biographical entry)", The Joseph Smith Papers.

The Joseph Smith Papers.

Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, Church History Library, November 25, 1852, Vol. 32, Item Diary.

tuesday 16
th
 of [
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] Nov 1852 left San Bernidino [Bernardino.] come about 14 miles and camped in the [ca..on] pass
wednesday 17 about 10 or 12 miles and camped on the top of the hill
thursday 18th come to the Mohave about noon[.] stopped &amp; got some breakfast &amp; started &amp; come 5 or 6 miles &amp; camped on the mohave[.] cloudy and cold 
friday 19th started and traveled all day &amp; camped on the Mohave[.] had hard work to keep warm
saturday 20th come 16 or 17 miles &amp; camped a the <s>first</s> last camping on the Mohave[.] warn [warm] and pleasant
sunday 21st left the mohave[.] come within a mile &amp; a half of the bitter springs and camped for the night
Mon 22nd come to the salt spring
tues 23rd come to the [..a.arch] and found Sherwoods Co[.] the Missionary brethren come at night[.] got letters from home
wed 24th laid bye[.] the weather very cold[.] wrote to san Bernardino
thurs 25th come past resting springs &amp; camped 10 miles before we got to the [s..imp] springe

Transcript for Lyman, Amasa Mason, Diary, reel 3, vol. 32, 16-25 Nov. 1852, in Amasa Mason Lyman, Collection 1832-1877

Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, April 18, 1857, Item Journal, Page 1-20.

Memorandoms of Company that traviled to Utah with Elders Lyman &amp; Rich starting from the, 15th to the 18th of April 1857. Amasa Lyman &amp; Son, Marion, C[harles]. C. Rich &amp; Family, Sidney Tanner, Wm. Mathews &amp; Son, Cuningham[,] Wm. P. Smith[,] John Henry Rollins &amp; Hanah Rollins, &amp; Children &lt;2&gt;[,] Lydia Taylor &amp; 2 Children[.] Elinor Morse &amp; Child, J. Joseph Ridges Wife &amp; Child[,] F. A. Hamond &amp; Family[,] B. Murphy[,] David Williams[,] William Bringhurst &amp; Family[,] Br. Hawke &amp; Son[,] Miles Anderson &amp; Son[,] Phebe Woodworth[,] John Woodworth[,] Timothy Covert[,] Dick a Black Man, Sister Westover[,] Sam[ua]l Smith &amp; Wife[,] John Tate, a, Boy, from India[,] Charles Hardy from Australia traveled with us as far as Biter springs Where he left and returned to Cal.[,] Joseph, Hunt, John King[,] David Savage, Jesse Bishop[,] Wm. Bateman.



April, Saturday, 18th, [18]57. Started for S Lake[.] the Sheriff and party of some 25, men accompanying us Camped in the Cahoon, our heavy Wagons haveing preceded us some some two days with Bro. Riches Family.



(Sundy 19th) Traviled up the Cañon at the Uper Water[.] parted with Br. E. Hanks, whom we Blest before parting for the Acomplishment of his Labours as our General Agent in California while we are absent on our mission to Europe[.] as we passed the Sumit of the Mountain Brs Taylor and Stoe came to us with one of the Gene Mules that had strayed[.] Went to the River Mohave and camped, 1½ ms. from the upper crossing where we found those who had preceded us[.] all well.



(Monday, 20th) to day did not move camp in the morning[.] Brs. Mathews &amp; Tanner Came into camp they haveing camped back, ½ mile[.] dureing the day one of Br Riches Mules got Injured so as to be unfit for the journey, he was force to replace hin by purchaseing one from Br Norman Taylor.



Tuesday 21st This Morning one of My Mules had gone back on acount of which we still remained in Camp my Son Marion goeing back for the Mule[.] this Morning our visiting party left us to return[,] among them were my Wife Maria and Daughter Matild and husband, Amasa &amp; Daughter Josephine, we said our adieus and sat down to write the same, the only Death reported in Camp was that of a Shanghigh [Shanghai] Cock belonging Br. Rich[.] cause of Death unknown[.] this evening Marion returned with the Mule.



Wednesday 22and, This morning left Camp at 8 o'clock[.] traviled, 18 ms, camped at 5½ o'clock, with the old setlers the [.nt.] some grass and good water, to day we were joined by Brs. Bringhurst[,] Hamond &amp; Savage. our Co. is now full, numbering 26, effective men



(Thursday, 23rd) Left camp at, 7½ oclock traviled 16 ms, and camped at 4 oclock an twenty mts. weather very warm[.] Slightly relieved by a plesant wind, feed and water plenty



(Friday 24th, Laid by on acount of some stock that ran away, in the evening the Boys returned with the stock



(Saturday 25th) this morning some stock gone, we moved our Wagons, 4 ms, Br. Mathews and son went in search of the missing Stock[.] Camped at 12 oclock[.] good water and feed[.] just at dark Brs Mathews returned with the Stray Stock[.] the wind high and very cold



(Sunday 26th) Left Camp at 7½ oclock[.] traviled 12 ms,[.] Camped at the lower camp on the Mohave at, 2, oclock[.] had some Indians with us from the Colorado. The weather Cool and pleasant.



(Monday 27th,) Left camp at 10, oclok[.] passed over the Sumit towards Bit[t]er Springs and camped at, 1, oclock in the morning



(Tuesday 28) started about 6 oclock and arrived at the springs at, 10, oclock, where we meet a party from Salt Creek who were fleeing from the Phantom of their own discontent (a wearysome and fruitless journey in evry thing but their disappointment) remained here through the day and Improved the watering places[.] the weather rather warm, although coller at night



(Wednesday 29th) Left Camp at 3½ oclock, traviled until 12, oclock and camped[.] feed our stock and tied up until morning.



(Thursday, 30,th,) started at 6 oclock and traviled about, 10, ms, to the parting of the roads[.] there parted with Br Rich and party who were goeing the old road by Salt springs and we went to Kingston spring where we arrived with our wagons at 10 oclock[.] watered and feed and tied up for the night[.] the water tolerable good, feed none.



(May, 1st, Friday) remained at the spring and drove our stock to the grass about. 2 ms, dureing the day some Indians were seen on the hill[.] tied up at nigh[t]



(Saturday, 2,and) at one oclock evening we left the spring and traviled until 9 oclok when we halted an feed then traviled all night



(Sunday, 3,d) stoped at 5, oclock in the morning[.] feed and B[r]eakfasted and traviled on[.] arrived at the Mountain Springs, 5½ oclock[.] there we were meet by a party of the Lamanites one of whom had a package of let[t]ers for Br Rich which he delivered to me after which we regaled the party on a Kettle of Mush which the[y] disposed of in a summary way. Tied up our stock at night and feed grain as there was no grass



(Monday, 4,th) May, this morning left Camp at, 8, oclock arrived at the Cot[t]onwood spring, 4,½ oclock[.] found plenty of feed and water[.] employed the natives to herd our stock



(Tuesday, 5,th, May) to day laid by to rest our stock[.] the weather cool, and pleasant[.] the Chief and family with us[.] In the evening Jim came to us from the Mountain Spr[i]ng but Brought no news of Br Rich for whom he had a Let[t]er:



(Wednesday, 6,th, May) Still waited for the pa[r]ty behing [behind.] win[d] high and weather cool[.] had the Chief Brigham, with us



(Thursday, 7th, May) Still remained in camp[.] wind still high, in the evening at, 3, oclock Br Rich and party came in and Brought in two disabled wagons one Minus a wheel, one an axel tree, and Sister Taylor was verry sick. Aside from this the party were in good health[.] They left one Animal belonging to John Woodworth.



(Friday, 8,th May) To day repaired the wagons and Nursed the sick wooman, the wind had lulled[.] the weather pleasant[.] the sick some what improved



(Saturday, 9,th May) Left camp at, 7,½ oclock[.] reached Losvegas [Las Vegas] at, 7, oclock (ev[ening.]) found the fort a Desolation[,] a sad monument of the fol[l]y of poor short sighted selfish man who can sacrifice the intrests of a Kingdom and people on the alter of personal selfishness.



(Sunday, 10,th May) Laid by and repaired wagons and shod some stock[.] the wind was high



(Monday, 11,th May) in the morning the Ox teams started and a little later the General with his mules, and at 2½ oclock we followed them, halted for super before dark and then traviled on until, 2, oclock Morning when we came to the camp of Br. Rich and party[.] about this time they learned that some Indians had shot one ox belonging to Br. Hawk[.] they took up their teams and traviled on with us.



(Tuesday, 12,th May) This morning halted at, 7, oclock for Breakfast[.] traviled on[.] arrived at Mud[d]y at 5 oclock[.] found a large party of the natives awaiting our arrival[.] the last night we traviled all night not sleeping any.,



(Wednesday, 13,th May) Left the Mu[d]dy and traviled to the high ground and camped[.] had good grass[.] after we had camped Br Joseph Hyde and party came in on their way to California, they had 2 wagons and 7 men,



(Thursday 14th May) Left camp and traviled to the Reo [Rio] Virgin, Camped about, 1, oclock had the Chief Sosho and Band with us[.] they herded our stock for us, and returned them to us in the morning.



(Friday, 15,th May) Traviled about 12,ms and camped at, 3,oclock with the Chief Isaac, and his Band with whom we had a friendly talk, and had them to heard our stock,



Saturday 16th Left Camp at 7 Oclock <s>arrived at Cottonwood or Beaver dam at ha</s> Camped at 3 Oclock[.] distance 12 miles[.] <s>at this point</s>



Sunday May 17th &lt;Bro Lyman left us to visit the settlements on the Rio Virgin &amp; Santa Clara.&gt; Left camp at 7¼ Oclock[.] Camped at the Beaver-dam at 4½ O clock[.] found good water.



The water of <s>the</s> Rio virgin up which we have been traveling for the last four days modestly rivals in its arromatic taste the water of the far fame a Bitter springs.



Monday May 18th Left camp at 7½ O clock[.] Camped in the canñon at 6 O clock[.] cloudy all day[,] a little rain in the night[.] Distance traveled 13 miles[.] Last night sister Hammon&lt;d&gt; presented her lord a daughter



Tuesday May 19th left Camp at 7 O clock[.] camped on the Santa Clara 12½ O clock. here we met Armstong &amp; Party—Traveled 3 miles to the cave[.] Distance 14 miles



Wednesday 20th Left camp at 8 O clock[.] halted at noon and partook of some slight refreshments. Camped at 5 O clock at last crossing of Santa Clara[.] Distance traveled 17 miles.



Thursday May 21st Left camp at 8 O clock[.] halted at noon[.] camped at 6 O clock on the mountain meadows[.] Distance traveled 14 mile



This evening at 6¼ O clock Brother Cha[rle]s Rich's little Daughter Tunis died, after an illness. of about six hours



Friday May 22 Some of the brethren were busy all the morning making a coffin for the child



Left camp at Eleven O clock[.] halted at painter creek to Dine[.] camped at 5 O clock[.] Distance traveled 12 miles



(Saturday 23, May) To day we arrived in Cedar City, where we tarried until Tuesday,



&lt;(Sunday, 24,th May) To day we preached to the people who seemed to enjoy the spirit of their Faith&gt;



(Monday, 25th May) laid by for repairs of some of Br. Riches wagons



(Tuesday, 26,th May) traviled to and Camped on Su[m]mit Creek[.] Br Rich and Myself went Parrowan [Parowan] and preached to the people



(Wednesday, 27,th May) we travilled to and Camped on little Creek and Br Rich and myself preached to people of Read [Reed] Creek



(Thursday 28th May) traviled over the Divide and Camped in the Canyon, had good Grass but no water only what we Carried along in our Wagons,



(Friday, 29,th, May) we passed the Settlement on Beaver to whom we preached and while here the mail from Cal[ifornia] arrived[.] we traviled to and Camped on Indian Creek,



(Saturday, 30,th May) This morning I left the Camp and traviled with the Mail party to Salt Lake, where



we arrived on the (3d of June,) and found my Family all well.

Transcript for Amasa M. Lyman, Journal, 1857 April 18-July 2, 1858 January 11-May 7, 1862 December 8-1863 April 15, 1-20

Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, Church History Library, Vol. 15, Item Journal.

<center xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Thursday 25th of Oct 1855</center>
 
Started for Salt Lake 5, ½ oclock[.] traviled as far as the Cajone pass and camped 10¼ oclock. weather fine and pleasant
<center>(Friday 26th)</center> waited in Camp for the remainder of our Company[.] in the afternoon Mr. Davenport &amp; Family Came into camp[.] after Night the return Missionaries came in and about Midnight General Rich came into camp[.] the weather cool. Marion Came from home to night
<center>(Saturday 27th)</center> Traviled to the foot of the Mountain where we arived about 9 oclock[.] had some grass for our stock, this evening General J. Hunt was with us
<center>(Sunday 28th)</center> to day passed over the Mountain which we acomplished by 10 oclock, and here parted with our Friends and passed on to the Mohave where we arived about 4½ oclock[.] this evening Meet a party from Salt Lake City[.] traviling very dusty
<center>(Monday 29th)</center> this morning started at 7,oclock traviled 25 m[ile]s and camped by 3 oclock[.] good water &amp; grass, this Morning the horse belonging to Br Fothringham ran away on the way. Back to the &lt;mountain&gt; we left Br F. in pursuit. 
<center>(Tuesday 30th)</center> this Morning left camp at 7 oclock traviled and camped below the round Mountain at 2 oclock. Br F. returned last night at 9 oclock have ing folowed his horse to the <s>f</s> top of the mountain[.] this morning we past Mr Garard who came up in the night
<center>(Wednesday 31st)</center> started from Camp at 7 oclock and traviled to lower water on the River and stoped at 3 oclock, stayed until 5, and left and traviled out on the plain some 8 or 16 ms camped on good Grass.
<center>(Thursday Nov. 1,st)</center> Left camp at ,6, ½ oclock reached the Biter <s>sprn</s> Springs at ,5, oclock found the water scarce to day[.] Meet several droves of stock looking rather poor.
<center>(Fridy 2nd)</center> Started at ,1, ½ oclock, A,M,. Reached the Salt springs at ,6, ½ oclock[.] to day encountered a severe storm of wind that made us nearly Blind, at this place we fed and tied up our stock
<center>Saturday 3d</center> started at ,1, ½ oclock Reached &lt;Margoshe by&gt; 9½ oclock
<center>(Sunday 4th)</center> Left Camp at,8, oclock Reached the resting spring at 2 oclock
<center>(Monday 5th)</center> started 7½ oclock Reached the stump springs after dark, the spanish Mares Belonging to Br. Marewell went Back on the Road. No Grass at this camping[.] Fed our stock Grain
<center>(Tuesday 6th)</center> This morning some 3, men went in pursuit of the stock with which they returned about 11 oclock
a part of our camp started at the usual time of starting and arived at Cottonwood springs about 10 oclock P.M. that portion of the camp that remained with Me started at 11½ oclock A.M. after traviling some ,12, ms one of the mules that belonged to Br Rich was taken sick and had to be taken from the Team[.] the hindrence caused us to camp at Mountain springs where we arived at 9 oclock ,P,M
<center>(Wednesday,7,th)</center> Resumed our journey at 6½ oclock, and reached cottenwood springs at 11½ oclock, found the advance of our party all well with plenty of feed and water[.] we concluded to wait until tomorrow to have the advantage of the Grass for our stock
<center>(Thursday 8th)</center> started 8½ oclock as we were leaveing Camp we meet Br Sloan on his way to uper California where his Daughter Mrs Warner lives[.] the old man had one Man and woomen with him.
as we neared the Los vages we meet some 5 Wagons on their way to California[.] we arived at Fort ,3, oclock. Found Elder Bringhurst and Company
all well. we received a kind welcome from The members of the mission 
This mission we found in a Prosperous condition[.] the Fort in process of erection is a fine structure encloseing an area of some 150 ft square designed when finished to furnish some ,28, tenaments the walls are of Adobies on a foundation of Rock. and when completed will be ,12, ft high with ,2, Entrences, the site is well selected to answer the purposes of its Location[.] the natives were very Friendly and working for food and clothing. we gave our stock in charge of some of the Red Brothers who p[romised to] keep them safely through the night and returned them to us in the morning
<center>(Friday 9th)</center> Remained with the Brethren and went with Br B, to look at the wheat and corn which was very fine[.] in the evening had a Meeting with the Members of the mission who were there and some of the Lamanites, we had a pleasant time,.
<center>(Saturday ,10,th)</center> <s>St on our</s> Started on our journey and af&lt;ter&gt; haveing traviled some few <s>Ms</s> Mls from the Fort I received By the hand of a Carier a leter from my Sister Mrs Ruth E Gooall in the State of ,N[ew], Y[ork], from whom I had not heard for some 20 years, also one from Brother W. V, Hakes informeing me of the Death of his Daughter Sister Fabun[.] we traviled into the Desert and Camped until after Midnight when we resumed our Journey
<center>(Sunday 11th)</center> Traviled as far as the Mudy where we were meet by a larg party of the Natives of whom some hundred and fifty had Been Baptized and apeared very friendly. We engaged the Indians to herd and work our stock all of which they performed Faithfully to our satisfaction[.] We left them feeling well.
<center>(Monday 12th)</center> Started for the Rio Virgin where we arived and Camped about 8 oclock[.] here again the Indians Guarded our stock for us for less than they would have expected of us if they had rendered us no service
<center>(Tuesday 13th)</center> Started at ,9, oclock Camped again at ,1, oclock again employed the Natives to Guard the s- stock. this evening wrote some for Home
While eating Diner a party of five men passed from Salt Lake 2 weeks since, and before I had completed My leters E, Hope returned on his way to San Bernardino haveing left Br Conger to pursue his way alone[.] I sent My communication for Home by him[.] some slight rain this evening[.] weather cool
<center>(Wednesday 14th)</center> This Morning the Indians returned our stock to us and we started from Camp at ,8, ½ oclock, Camped again at 12½ oclock, With high winds again gave our stock in Charge to the Indians[.] just at dark Br David Savage and party with the mail came into Camp[.] with them were some five or six Utah Indians on there way to the Mudy to trade for women and Children, This evening it Snowed on the mountain a[d]jacent to the RiverThis morning our stock Came in looking very well[.] we parted with the mail party and resumed our journey at ,8, oclock. Camped at Beever Dam at ,2, oclock wind high to night had but one Indian
Friday &lt;16th&gt; started before the Sun was up and reached the Santo Clara 6¼oclock to night herded our own Stock had good feed
<center>(Saturday 17th)</center> Started 8½ oclock and camped at the head of the Santo Clara at ,5, oclock to night had the Indians to herd our stock to night Br. Hultz Cattle ran away to the mountain Meadow. had the Indian Chief Jim with us to night
(Sunday &lt;18th&gt;) started 8 oclock traviled 8 ms and meet Brother Hultz with his Cattle[.] Camped at the Meadow ,at, 2 oclock. some snow on the hills good feed to night Br. Hultz came into Camp.
<center>(Monday 19th)</center> This Morning started at,8, oclock on the New Road which we found to Be much Beter than the old one[.] Camped at, 3, oclock some snow through the day[.] at evening the clouds Broak away[.] we had good feed at this place.
<center>(Tuesday ,20,th)</center> this Morning started at ,8, oclock, traveled until ,11, oclock when we arived at Coal Creek where we were meet and Welcomed By Br Hayte and the Brethren of [the] place and our selves and stock were kindly Cared for with hay and Grain. This evening held Meeting and preached to the People
Lodged at Br Haytes
<center>(Wednesday 21st</center> This Morning Left Coal Creek for Parowan where we arived ,3, oclock. Stoped with Br. H. M. Alexanders whom with his Family we found well, as was the people, this evening meet with Brs. Wallace and Nobles who were on a mission from Salt Lake through the Southern settlement
<center>(Thursday 22nd)</center> passed the Day in the City preached to the people at ,6, oclock, some indications of a storm
<center>(Friday ,23,rd)</center> This Morning it Snowed on acount of which we defered starteing until we learned that the Pres[iden]t would start one weak from Monday Next for Fillmore[.] on hearing of which we started on our journey at ,2, oclock[.] it was still storming[.] traviled as far as Buck Horn springs where we arived after dark where we camped with some of our party who had preceded us a few Hours, at night the Storm abated 
<center>(Saturday, 24,th)</center> This Morning resumed our journey traviled as far as the Beaver which we crossed[.] passed on some five or six ms and camped[.] some snow on the Ground to day[.] Meet 2 parties of Gold hunters on their way to California to find the Realiz&lt;e&gt;ation of their Golden Dreams[.] they were traviling on Foot with their Beds and Provisions packed on some poor Horses
<center>(Sunday ,25,th)</center> To day traviled to and Camped in the Can&lt;y&gt;on East of Dog Valey where we found Messers Guard and Williams who had preceded us from Parowan[.] they passed on to Corn Creek we had good Grass our stock done well
<center>(Monday ,26,th)</center> Traviled to Fillmore where we were well received By the Brethren to whom we preached at night[.] Lodged with Bro Ray Prest of the place
<center>(Tuesday ,27,th)</center> Traviled and Camped within 3 ms of the Severe [Sevier] River wher We meet Br T. D. Missionary to the Indians on his way to Coal Creek with some goods for that place
<center>(Wednesday, 28, th )</center> traviled to Nephi City on Salt Creek where we arived about 7 oclock to day[.] ,2, of my mules failed and we had to drop them from the Team we stoped with sister Haywood who entertained us kindly as also did Br Wolf our stock
<center>(Thursday ,29, th )</center> This morning started on our journey[.] I here left off two of mules from my Cariage traviled to day to Palmyra, where we were all kindly cared for By Br. Markeham and the Saints under his care, to night spoke to the People who all appeared well satisfied[.] Lodged with Br. M.
<center>(Friday ,30,th )</center> To day traviled to and stoped in the settlement called Lake City under the Charge of Br Harington By whom I was kindly entertained[.] in the evening spoke to the People. in course of the night there was a high wind from the south folowed with a change of the wind to the north[.] to day Meet Father Morley and wife on their way to Fillmore[.] Made no call at Provo. 
<center>(Saturday ,1,st of Dec )</center> Breakfasted early and was on our way to the City the termination of our journey where we arived without accident about ,5,½ oclock[.] Found My Family all well. And we all felt to thank God that we had Been preserved to Meet again[.] Found Presidents Young and Kimble in rather poor Health.

Transcript for Lyman, Amasa Mason, Journal, vol. 15, box 1, fd. 8, in Amasa Mason Lyman, Collection 1832-1877

Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, April 1847.

Transcript for Amasa M. Lyman collection, 1832-1877, Journal, 1847 April 8-September 10, 1-26 and 1-10

Brigham Young letter to Amasa Lyman

Brigham Young letter to Amasa Lyman, July 8, 1847.

<center xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Bridger Fort – 59 Miles West of Green River Ford – July 8. 1847.</center>



Elder Amasa Lyman



Thinking that you would like to hear from us again, we write you at this time, expecting to despatch it in the morning by Serjeant Williams; who will probably meet you at the Ferry, ready to pilot you to this place.



We are very glad to hear the letter from Cap.n Brown, that he is ready to follow Council, and desirous of obtaining it, consequently we expect he will be pleased to know that Serj.t Williams and the men of his command have been very obedient to council [illegible] as they have done; we believe he has followed out his instructions to the very letter – and inasmuch as they cannot well return on account of the soreness of the backs of their mules, and their being near worn out – they will continue their journey, and as you will soon be with us, we expect it will be all right.



Brother Brannan direct from California, will accompany Sejt Williams to your camp. his command will go on with us, and from time to time, some of them will return to you, to assist in piloting you thro to our location in the Basin, and it is wisdom that you come on, as fast as the nature of the case will admit



We understand that the Troops have not provisions sufficient to go to the Western Coast; and their time of enlistment will expire about the time they get to our place. they will draw pay until duly discharged, if they continue to obey Council; and there is no Officer short of California who is authorized to discharge them, therefore when you come up with us; Cap.n Brown can quarter his troops in our beautiful City, which we are about to build; either on parole, detached service or some other important business, and we can have a good visit with them, while Cap.n Brown with an escort of 15 or 20 mounted men and Elder Brannan for Pilot, may gallop over to head quarters, get his pay, rations, and discharge, and learn the Geography of the Country.



If Cap.n Brown approves of these suggestions, and will signify the same to brother Brannon, so that he can discharge his men, and he remain in Camp, otherwise he is anxious to go on his way, all the littel particulars can be entered into, when you come up.



We cannot tell you how glad we were to meet a few of the Battalion boys last Sunday, neither can we tell you how glad we shall be to meet the remainder, but tell them to come and see – tell them to cheer up their hearts, and not be over anxious about any thing: the clouds are frequently very heavy just before Sunrise, and we see that day is beginning to dawn – It’s a long road that never turns, is an old maxim, and tho this is a pretty long road, we expect that when we have gone a little further, it will so turn as to lead us directly East.



The health of our Camp is improving – There is not a very good chance to trade at this place – Col. Findley left here this morning for the States, direct from Oregon, doubtless you will see him – It is 23 miles from Green River Ferry to the first Camp ground on Black’s Fork – our next camp ground 18¼ – The next day noon halt about 10 miles, last evening arrived at this place 7¾ –



Brother Brannon wishes to borrow fifty dollars in money from some one, and we say unto those who are able, lend it to him; he will secure you the repayment, and send it back to whoever accomodates him, by Capn. Brown on his return.



 



<center xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">and we remain your Brethren in Christ 
In Behalf of the Council 
Brigham Young President</center>



Willard Richards[,] Clerk

Transcript for Brigham Young letter to Amasa Lyman, July 8, 1847

Brigham Young letter to Amasa Lyman.

Deseret News

Arrivals

"Arrivals", Deseret News, December 5, 1855.

Arrivals.—Mr. T. S. Williams of the firm of T. S. Williams &amp; Co., merchants of this city, arrived from the East on the evening of the 28th of Nov. He left Independence on the 25th of Oct., in company with Elder Martin H. Peck and his son Edwin Peck, returning from a mission in the Eastern States, and came with them across the Plains as far as Fort Bridger, where he left them and came in alone. Elder Peck and son arrived on the 30th. They were all in good health and spirits and were not molested by the Indians on the way. They brought the sad intelligence of the death of Elder Orson Spencer, at St. Louis, on the 15th of Oct. The particulars of his sickness and decease have not been received.



Elder Amasa Lyman arrived from San Bernardino on Saturday the 1st inst., in company with Elder Burr Frost, returning from a mission in Australia, Elders William Fotheringham and Hugh Findlay from the East Indies, and several others whose names we have not learned.

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Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

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Traveling from Clay county, Missouri, to Kirtland, Ohio, preached the Gospel on the way and held many meetings.

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<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/124.136?lang=eng#p135#135https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/124.136?lang=eng#p135#135">D&amp;C 124:136</a> at Nauvoo, Illinois.

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Called at a general conference of the Church held at Nauvoo, Illinois, April 9, 1841, to travel extensively to collect means for the building of the Nauvoo temple.

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To preside with George P. Dykes over the twenty three missionaries sent to assist Joseph Smith's presidential campaign and preach the gospel in Indiana. (History Journal, April 15, 1844, p. 2)

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Called as a missionary to the Emmett's Company.

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Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

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Francis Marion Lyman

Dionitia Walker

Louisa Maria Tanner

Eliza Maria Partridge

Cornelia Eliza Leavitt

Caroline Ely Partridge

Paulina Eliza Phelps

Amasa Mason Lyman Jr.

Priscilla Rebecca Turley

Matilda Lyman

Oscar Morris Lyman

Platte De Alton Lyman

Called to San Francisco  to oversee the California branches &amp; collect tithing; then lead a company of California Saints to the valley in the fall.

Amasa Mason Lyman

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