John Solomon Fullmer (1807 - 1883) Profile

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A Gamble in the Desert: the Mormon Mission in Las Vegas (1855-1857), Woods, Fred Emmett 1956-, M277.93 W875g 2005, Church History Library

A Gamble in the Desert: the Mormon Mission in Las Vegas (1855-1857), Woods, Fred Emmett 1956-, M277.93 W875g 2005, Church History Library.

First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918

First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, March 29, 1880.

First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918.

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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, August 12, 1845.

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Las Vegas Mission record book, 1855 April-1857 March

Las Vegas Mission record book, 1855 April-1857 March, April 22, 1855, Page 6.

Las Vegas Mission record book, 1855 April-1857 March.

letter to Brigham Young from William Bringhurst, dated

letter to Brigham Young from William Bringhurst, dated, July 14, 1856.

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Millennial Star

Millennial Star, January 22, 1853, Vol. 15, Page 58.

On the 5th instant, the following Elders, also from Salt Lake Valley, arrived amongst us, per ship American Union from New York; --- Benjamin Brown, James G. Willie, Perrygrine Sessions, Mellen Atwood, Charles Smith, Sylvester H. Earl, David Grant, Thomas W. Treat, John Oakley, Daniel D. McArthur, Edward Bunker, and Samuel Glasgow, on missions to England;. . .Elders Mellen Atwood, Samuel Glasgow, and Daniel D. McArthur, are appointed to labour in Scotland,

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On the 5th instant, the following Elders, also from Salt Lake Valley, arrived amongst us, per ship American Union from New York; --- Benjamin Brown, James G. Willie, Perrygrine Sessions, Mellen Atwood, Charles Smith, Sylvester H. Earl, David Grant, Thomas W. Treat, John Oakley, Daniel D. McArthur, Edward Bunker, and Samuel Glasgow, on missions to England;

Millennial Star.

Mormon Indian Mission-1855, Law, Wesley Ruane, 1929-: M273.4 L416m

Mormon Indian Mission-1855, Law, Wesley Ruane, 1929-: M273.4 L416m, Page 40.

Mormon Indian Mission-1855, Law, Wesley Ruane, 1929-: M273.4 L416m.

Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register

Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register.

Deseret News

Names of Passengers

"Names of Passengers", Deseret News, October 17, 1855, Page 5.

Deseret News.

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Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young

Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young, September 9, 1855.

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Dear President Young



It is with heart felt gratitude to God our heavenly Father that I am yet among the living &amp; have the pleasure of droping you a few lines to let you know how things exist with us &amp; what has taken place that will be of interest to you since Elder Erastus Snow left me at Mormon Grove[.] I will therefore begin with the Mrs. Dafrene affair &amp; "Queen"[.] I should say of all the devilish spirits in hell &amp; on Earth. <s>h</s> as was anticepated she hurried through in connection with many spirits like herself which the States abound with, got the attachment laws of Missouri extended over Kansas Territory &amp; sent an United States Marshal for said Territorry with an attachment for any Mormon train against the property of B Young, H.C. Kimball &amp; J.M. Grant. He came up with Bro [John S.] Fullmer about 15 Miles out from Mormon Grove, with 2 or 3 of our Waggons. I was in the advance from 15 to 20 Miles with the balance of the Company a distance of about 35 Miles from Atchison, at that time we had been unable to move the Company in Mass in consequence of lacking, broke cattle &amp; drivers. while we was at prayers in the evening on the 8th Aug. it was announced that Bro Fullmer had arrived in Company with the Marshal, but I paid but little or no attention until I fully satisfied myself in prayer before the Lord asking him to give me power over all evil spirits whether in men in high places or low ones or in our animals that we eventually might have the Victory &amp; bring the people &amp; property placed in my charge to the home of the Saints. after prayers I was introduced to Mr. Clarke U.S. Marshal for K. Territory &amp; was informed by him of his business, &amp; informed likewise that he would ease the Matter of by taking me from the Midst of the Camp at this critical moment back to Atchison &amp; get sufficient good security from amongst the Citizens there to secure the debt &amp; cost to which I replyed to Bro Fullmer that I would see them damned before I would go an inch or suffer any attachment to be made in Camp[.] I claimed that I had the property of neither of the Gentlemen named in the attachment. it was a Company's property &amp; in my hands <s>h</s>as an Agent. about this time Mr Clarke was taken with the bellyache &amp; wanted a little brandy which I redely furnished him also had supper provided &amp; then took him in the Carriage with me for a nights lodging, and made him Smell the breath of one old hard headed Mormon &amp; I think it done him good for his heart was much softened &amp; he felt as though it was all injustice &amp; said also that he had told the Council for the prosecution that it would result as it now had but in order to make an appearance of doing his duty he served the G[u]arnatee on Pace Allred, Barlow &amp; myself, to appear at the term of U.S. Court to be held at Leavenworth City, on the 3rd Saturday in October to answer to any interogatorys in regard to having the property of the above named Gentlemen in possession[.] after Mr. Clarke had got away from the influence that the Lord had caused to come upon him &amp; seeing he had not done his duty according to the instructions of those who had sent him he went back to Mormon Grove &amp; to keep up appearances of doing his duty he attached 4 or 5 Waggons that we had left there and a few lame Cattle &amp; above all McGaws Calves[.] any thing farther in regard to the Marshal &amp; his proceedings this deponant knoweth not[.] After a fruitless attempt of 2 days to move the Camp in Mass I decided to leave the P.E. Fund Thrashing Machine at the same time Bro Allred left in charge of the same man your Engine Boiler &amp; fixtures making 5 Waggons <s>load</s> load we then made our attempts to start[.] we thought we should camp together the following night but I went behand my expectations 5 miles &amp; he did not come up to his into 8 which throwed us apart &amp; I have not seen him since but have heard once that they were getting along tolerably well. Now a breaf stretch of our Journeying circumstances is all I can lay before you at the present time[.] Elder Erastus Snow will be able to bear testimony to what I am about to say in regard to Cattle[.] we had several Yoke of old well broke cattle that had been used constantly for hawling freight &amp; provisions from Atchison to Mormon Grove. because the drivers were unable to handle wild ones than we had many yoke of the smallest unbroke cattle that had been purchased this Year in connection with both of the above we had several yoke of California Cattle which ought to have been shut up with Mrs. Dufrene &amp; her legion of devils rather than to have been here[.] they in connection with our Small unbroke Cattle have disabled many of our older Cattle &amp; the[y] begin to fail but still we are in travelling condition &amp; can make w[h]ere there is not deep beds of Sand from 15 to 20 Miles per day[.] our losses in stock considering the kind have been comparitively light[.] our greatest loss was last night lost 20 oxen &amp; 2 Cows from something the[y] had eat or drank. we are shoeing to day such has have their feet worn out preparing for our start tomorrow &amp; expect the present week to reach Fort Laramie were I have concluded if I can do so on time to buy 10 Yoke of good cattle. if I should not succeed in that our chance in getting in before the Snows will be somewhat doubtful[.] we have 7 weeks rations now in Camp[.] you can calculate from that what our situation will be for food. I can bring the Company in that time if no preventing providence and unforseen accident occurs by adding the strength of team at Laramie that I have named[.] I am well aware that much imposture has been practiced in the starting of this Company I am fully satisfied that there is from 3 to 5 hundred of stuff on each waggon that [h]as not been weighed[.] I purpose weighing one load today to make a text from which I calculate to preach, a Sermon on discharging of old freight &amp; charge the partys 25 cents per pound for hawling it thus far &amp; if the[y] grumble steak them out on good feed by the side of it[.] you will see by our report accompanying this letter the number of deaths &amp; the diseases[.] I will say the health of the Camp in general is good. My own health is very much impaired since I started[.] the lack of experienced men to carry out the measures makes the burthen upon me ten fold greater than it ought to be but I often feel after prayers in the evening as though Bro Brigham &amp; the brethren in &lt;the&gt; Valley and also my wives had all prayed that Bro Milo might live &amp; have power with the Lord to bring the Company in his charge safely to the Valley &amp; under the influence of such feelings I rise up early in the Morning &amp; say in my heart, let the weak say I am strong &amp; so push along &amp; keep moving &amp; still believe under the blessings of kind heaven that we shall see you about the 20th or 25th of October &amp; then be released from one of the hardest burthens that I have been called to bear in the midst of Israel during my sojourn in mortality. I will now close with my kind love to Yourself Bros Heber, Jediah &amp; not forgetting my late president Elder Erastus Snow[.] may Grace Mercy &amp; peace be abundantly multiplied unto you all through the revelations of Jesus Christ is the prayer of your humble Servant for the Kingdom of Heavens Sake



 



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P.S. I would just say that Cap Harper &amp; Company are in the advance of us about 15 Miles in good traveling condition, enjoying in good health. Company all in good Spirits. I have omitted to say until now that General Hearney had an engagement with the Indians near Ash Hollow on the 3rd &amp; on the 5th sent over one of his aids with his compliments, to me stating that the last report from the battle field showed 120 Indians Killed 58 Prisoners mostly women &amp; children, 4 soldiers killed &amp; Wounded. this report is the nighest authentic of any that I can get[.] He wished me to keep an advanced guard which I try to carry out by humbling myself before the Lord &amp; asking my brethren to do the same asking the Lord to be our front &amp; rear guard &amp; that the spirit may control the Lamanites that they come not upon us showing to the Lord by our works that we are as willing to watch as we are to pray[.] I should have no fear in passing through the Red Mans land if other men that know not God neither the origin of the Red Man had not been turned loose to kill &amp; waste them away &amp; increase their thurst for blood, but all of these circumstances we cheerfully submit to the wisdom of the Holy Spirit and hope to live in such a manner as to secure its guide &amp; all will be right[.] I can think many things but have no time to write M. A.

Transcript for Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young, 9 September 1855

Milo Andrus letter to Brigham Young.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A, Page 223.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger A.

Phinehas Richards, Diary

Phinehas Richards, Diary, April 1837.

Friday June 23d, 1848. I went over the River to look [for] a House for Margaret. as she was to wait another year. I found one and bought it



Saturday 24. Had a real blow up with the wife and learned of her, that she had suported me for 10 or 12 years. so I keep learning and for the future I will support myself as usual.



Sabbath 25th. labored all day for the first time, preparing to go to the Mountains.



Monday 26. went over the River on buisness. A.M. and P.M. carried shakes and punchean to the Ferry. for the House I bought East side.



Tuesday 27. I was busey most of the day. made a ladder for waggon, Brother Moss came over with his Family ready for a start. This day F[ranklin]. D. Richards was appointed Capt. of 50 for the journey.



Monday July 3d. left Winter Quarters and campted 3 miles out, for the night.



Tuesday 4. The President, Willard Richards, seeing the City cleand came up to the camp and took his place in the Corill. here near Night[,] William Adams a child had a ball shot through one [k]nee and lodged in the other. I took him across the carill [corral] to the waggon of Br. W[illar]d. who orderd the ball extracted. Dr. Johnson took my lancet, made the attempt but failed. Dr. Lemeroux [Lamoreaux] next tried. but gave it up. I took the lancet[.] laid the boy in his Fathers lap, and took the ball out in less than a minute. The wound healed in a short time, to the joy of his parents and friends.



Monday 10. Levi Willard a Child fell from the Waggon and broke his arm. I was sent for to see to. I fixed it as I thought best and left him comfortable, and quiet. I saw him next day quite comfortable. in a day he was out at play with other children.



Sabbath 23. two Buffaloes were brought into Camp. and a number of Antelopes.



Monday 24. staid in camp. to discuss the case of rebelion, which showed itself out verry plainly, which was ascertaind and the meetin desolved.



August 6th had the Tine set on one wheel of my Waggon.



Monday 7, Came to a Tribe of Sous [Sioux] Indians and had a Conference with them and also traded with em for Robes and Mackersons [Moccasins], lef[t] them quiet and peaceable.



Wednesday 9, good weather, and a good travel[.] here we were soluted with the fumes of a Pole-Cat, for the third time on the journey.



Thursday 10, some Indians came to the Camp before starting this morning[.] all quiet.



Friday 11 Bro. [John Solomon] Ful[l]mers child kicked and the arm broken, a shower of Rain 5 P.M. passed the first Bleffs [Bluffs] ruins, and Camped where the first Company left their fires.



Saturday 12, had a long travel this day. Archabal [Archibald] B. Moss fell from his Waggon[.] the wheels run over the boys brother[.] he turned black, arose and then fell[.] we administered to him and he recovered.



Sabbath 13, left Camp early to find water and Camped 1 mile west of the first Camp[.] spent the day and, had gentle showers 5 P.M. damp and chilly Night and Morning.



Monday 14. had a great travel. (Pole-Cat.) Camped at Scot[t]s Bluffs [Bluff] North side of River



Tuesday 15. Last Night left a Cow and at Evening, Franklin D. Richards went back after her, and found her partly eaten by the Wolves. comfortable weather



Wednesday 16. came to the River, when the Company went over that was ahead, 15 miles from Larama [Laramie], a long drive this day.



Thursday 17, Crossed the River and went 1 mile up to Ash Grove, found wood and water, staid and washed, burnt Coal and repaired.



Friday 18 traveled late A.M. and went on to Fort Larama [Laramie] and Campt that night[.] all went well in spirits.



Saturday 19 Morning stopt at the Fort about one hour. then moved on to the Hot Springs.



Tuesday 22 we traveled 3 day and found no good feed which made it hard for Teems.



Mond[a]y 28 went to place where we stopt[.] about 12 M. staid that Night and the day following.



Br. Cuningham and his Company left and went on.



Wednesday 30, still in Camp, Br A[masa] Lyman Company passed through and Camped 1½ mile above us.



Thursday 31, Br. John Mercer had an ox die. killed 2 Buffaloes while here, shod Oxen and repaired Waggons. when through we went on our Journey, and continued our Journey day by day until the nineteenth of



September 19. when we saw snow on the mountins, probably 50 miles ahead. it look Cold. the weather however was mild and fair. the Camp generally well, and made progress in our journey



Saturday 23, came to the South Pass of the Rockey [Rocky] Mountains, near Night, a gentle rain with a mixture of snow, Camped 3 miles West of the Pass.



Sabbath 24. Traveled on till near Night. experienced a hard blow, with Hale, and rain followed near an hour, Camped at Little Sandy.



Monday 25, we went on our way, and prospered in our Journey.



Thursday Oct 19. we arived in the Valley[.] about 12 M. Corilled [Corralled] about ½ mile North of the Fort. and staid there untill [text missing]



Monday 23, when we dispersed to our Lots[.] turned our teams out to herd[.] I bought an old hors of an Indian, turned him out in the herd. kept him till Spring, and with him paid $25.00 of a house I bought of Br. Dimic Huntington.

Transcript for Phinehas Richards, Diary, 1837 April-1871 March, Phinehas Richards papers, 1837-1874 in Richards family collection, 1837-1961

Phinehas Richards, Diary.

Pioneer emigration list 1847-1848, 83, Nauvoo City Court docket book

Pioneer emigration list 1847-1848, 83, Nauvoo City Court docket book, February 1844.

Pioneer emigration list 1847-1848, 83, Nauvoo City Court docket book.

Robert L. Campbell, Journal extracts (30 June

Robert L. Campbell, Journal extracts (30 June, October 19, 1848.

Transcript for Robert L. Campbell, Journal extracts (30 June-19 October 1848) in Historical Department office journal, 1844-2012

Robert L. Campbell, Journal extracts (30 June.

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