| Rel Date | Description | Comment and Source |
Jun 1845 | Entered into business at Nauvoo | He was a tailor there; we have some of his ledgers from that period available. History of Utah p 548 |
Tue 03 Jun 1845 | NHF and Eliza certified as members of church into Nauvoo City by Joseph Henderson | Joseph Henderson became one of NHF’s lifelong friends. Journal History |
Thu 05 Jun 1845 | NHF and family set out for Nauvoo | Hmm…I wonder if this date is wrong since the Joseph Henderson date indicates they may have been in Nauvoo on 3 June….or does that just mean Joseph Henderson pre-recorded their arrival?? History of Utah p. 548 |
Tue 17 Jun 1845 | Orson Hyde sent east to buy canvas for tabernacle. | Orson Hyde, Barron, p.160 |
Tue 24 Jun 1845 | Mr. Hodges was murdered | Hosea Stout wrote, "24 T. this morning before day I got up and went to the Temple to see to the guard and when I got there I was informed that one of the Hodges was murdered I went to the place and found it to be So he had been knocked down & then stabed 4 times in his left Side with his own knife and left and he got up and ran away directing his course to Brigham Youngs to have him lay hands on him he fell dead with a rod or so of his door. Allen Stout & John Scott first saw him he said he knew who had killed him but could not tell when I came he was laying in a horrible situation dead & covered in blood and a jury holding an inquest over his dead body but no trace could be had of those who had killed him at daylight I went with others to the place where he had been killed & found his knife a Short distance therefrom as if it had been thrown away as the man had fled. From thence I went to Allen Stouts & then came home about breakfast time & took a short nap and about 9 o’clock went home with Allen Weeks where I Stayed untill 12 then went to the Temple Saw Harmon & then went to Allen Stouts and took another Sleep as I was very much worn out then met the police and came home with Shumway and then I came home a little after dark." Hosea Stout Journal |
Mon 30 Jun 1845 | NHF receives his first patriarchal blessing by John Smith | J.S. Sr. Died Sept 14, 1840; John Smith (later called Uncle John) ordained P. to church Feb 18, 1855 at age ?. Ref. Deseret News Almanac –2001-2002
Note: One of the blessings was that NHF would do a great work with Lamanites. This may have been fulfilled through Paul E. Felt or it may yet be fulfilled in the Millennium. Church History Department |
Tue 01 Jul 1845 | Concert for the police at Masonic Hall. | July 1st Tuesday. This day there was a grand concert for the Police at the Masonic Hall it commenced at ten o’clock myself & wife & L. Fisher went we had also the 12 and other authorities with us, and was also provided with as much beer, wine, cakes &c as we could eat and drink. We had a very entertaining time all was peace, good feelings, and brotherly love no discord or contention among us. It lasted untill about 6 o’clock P. M. when we dismissed I came home. Hosea Stout Journal |
Jul 1845 | Ordained one of 7 presidents of 29th Quorum of Seventy | History of Utah p 548 |
Wed 16 Jul 1845 | Two Hodges Hung in Burlington | 16th W. This morning about 10 o’clock I went to Petty’s Shop to get a pair of bullet molds made and then went in company with Amasa Lyman to Br Hewett’s to see dead bodies of the two Hodges who had been hung at Burlington but they had been taken to the grave yard before we got there. I then came with Br Turley down to Allen Stout’s and I went to Br Maudsleys and from there to the Lodge and then went with Br Langley to John S. Higbee and then met the Police and came home at dark. Hosea Stout Journal |
Fri 18 Jul 1845 | NHF receives another patriarchal blessing by William Smith | Why did he get two blessings?
Note: It’s interesting to note Robert Campbell was the recording clerk. Robert Campbell spoke at NHF’s funeral.
Note #2: William Smith at about June 27th 1845 had declared himself President of the Church, and was said to be of a bitter spirit. This after many attempted reconciliations by the Twelve to him. By the conference in October, William was not sustained again as an apostle or patriarch. By 1850 we find William Smith contending mightily against the church in St. Louis where NHF must defend against him. Church History Department |
Sun 20 Jul 1845 | Vote of the Saints Against Keeping the Hodges Bodies at Nauvoo Burying Ground. | Sunday 20th. Went to meeting in the fore noon Elder Orson Pratt spoke and was followed by B. Young’s and others after which Elder Taylor Spoke and mentioned about the dissatisfaction which was caused by the two Hodges who were hung at Burlington being buried here that he had been requested to mention it there was remarks made for & against them remaining the vote being put to the congregation it was almost unanimously decided that they should not remain in our burying ground.
I came home and in the evening met the police and after the duty was over Spoke about one hour on certain principles where called forth by a circumstance taking place last night at the Temple by Some persons forcing themselves in the Temple abruptly without autharity from the police guard. after which I came home about 9 o’c – Hosea Stout Journal |
Mon 21 Jul 1845 | Circus Animals Come to Town | M. 21st. This day there was an exehibition of animals in town & the Police were invited to go free it commenced at one o’clock In the forenoon I was down on the flat making preperations for the police to go to the Show. First about the time the Show was to commence there came a hard north wind which blew down the canvass and completely frustrated the calculations of the Show men. it was followed by rain. There was a large concourse of people assembled to See the Show the Seventies Hall was crouded to over flowing during the storm and the Street was still full of people who still remained So anxious were they to See. after the winds had somewhat subsided the Show men began to regulate the wagons to still make an exhibition as well as they could. there were crouds of people who. without respect to order or decency who crouded on to the canvass &c of the Show men and rendered it impossible to do any thing for them when the police took it up and tried to inforce order which they did after having first to nock down some three or four which raise a great excitement about it some for & some against the police at length the Show commenced and we had a tolerable time though it was raining most of the time. The police were invited free after the show I met at police quarters as usual and came home about half past 6 o’clock very sick Hosea Stout Journal |
Mon 08 Sep 1845 | Hosea Stout and his wife go to the tailor shop (I wonder). | 8th M. This morning I went with my wife to the Store and then to the tailors, then to the rope works with Langly & Stout, to see Br Egan but did not see him, and at 2 o’clock met the Lodge and at 5 met some officers of the Legion at Coolidges’ to see about the painting of the scenery of Joseph the Prophet addressing the Nauvoo Legion on the 18th day of June 1844. The officers were dissatisfied with the plan for Br Dibble was about put in the like ness of officers who were not present & also some men who were to be put in conspicuous places on the scenery who were not officers and moreover betrayed the prophet & patriarch to death & also other men who had disgraced their calling as officers to all of these things I made objections and declared I would not be seen portrayed in a group of such men for it would be a disgrace to my children and roughly handled the characters of certain characters in our midst after which the matter was laid over for future consideration I then met the police & went with Br Harmon and laid hands on Br A. Weeks who was very sick then we went to Br Shumways and laid hands on him he was very sick also then to my house and took supper and went to B. Youngs to see him but he was gone to bed being unwell, then to A. Stouts, then to the Temple & saw C Allen he gave me some tithing in stockings & gloves I then came home at 11 o’clock at night. Hosea Stout Journal |
Tue 16 Sep 1845 | Mob Leader Worrell Killed | 16th T. The mob are still burning houses worse than ever at 8 o’clock I met the fifth Regiment at the Masonic Hall, and organized them for the defence of the Saints according to the decision yesterday, the Question being put they unanimously voted that I should be their Brigadier General the Regiment was then by T. Turley acting Colonel I then went and saw B. Young at his house and complained about the practice of having the police taken away for other business without my knowledge and thwarting my operations &c & then went to A. J. Stout’s and took dinner about 12 o’c From thence I went to the Hall again and met the First Regiment under Col Scott and had it organized and inspected as the other was in the fore noon I then went to Willard Richards to a council and saw Genl Miller who had taken some of the police to do business for him. He insisted on having them & I demurred We then left it to Brigham Young, who decided that he did not want any one to intercept the arrangements of the police, for they was his men and were to be let alone. Just as I came there I learned that a party of the mob had pursued and came very near overtaking Col Backenstos our sheriff, who had gone down among them, to restore peace with the intention of killing him. But he fortunately met with the assistance of two men one of whom upon his orders fired and killed one man, who proved to be the famous mobocrat Captain F. Worrell, who was sergeant of the guard at the jail when Joseph [and] Hyrum were assassinated at Carthage and was leagued with the assassins and had the guards guns loaded with blank cartrages. Thus fell one of that fiendish gang of desperadoes & one of the worst enemies we had who was a ready tool to be sent by Col Levi Williams, the leader of the mob to execute his nefarious purposes. they took him into one of their wagons and all retreated This saved the life of the sheriff I went from thence to the Temple and there it was decided that There be a guard kept night & day around the Temple and that no stranger be allowed to come within the Square of the Temple Lot, and also that there be 4 large lanterns made for the purpose and placed about 25 feet from each corner of the Temple to keep a light by night for the convenience of the guard I immediately gave orders to have the lanturns made and then met the police as usual and detailed a regular Temple guard and put them under the command of Duncan McArthur, and then ordered Capt J. D. Hunter to guard the Nauvoo House with a part of his fur Company and thus relieve the “old Police somewhat Just after dark Genl Miller went with a party of about one hundred men with the sheriff to take his family from Carthage to Nauvoo as she was in the hands of the mob party. I went from the Temple to Br. Harmon’s & then went with him to A. Stouts and saw Genl Brigham Young who gave us orders to stop the firing of guns after night we then went home with him to see if the cannon was allright which were taken to his house finding it was we went to Br Harmons and Br J. H. Glines took a horse & buggy and brought me home at 11 o’clock. Hosea Stout Journal |
Wed 17 Sep 1845 | Nauvoo Legion Musters; Lieutentant General Young Declares Curfew and Almost Marshal Law | 17th W. Early this morning I recieved orders from Genl Rich to call the 2nd Cohort out to meet at the Square North East of the Temple at 10’clock A. M. I immediately gave orders to the several Colonels to that effect I then went to the Shoe shop and ordered a belt and rigging to carry pistols in I then went to the Masonic Hall to meet the 4th Regt at 8 o’clock and other business I then went to Br. Dibble’s and shaved and then went to the parade ground when the Legion & was formed and organized. As followes to wit Major Genl Charles C. Rich in command of the Legion The First Cohort was nearly all gone General Miller as aforesaid and was not present. The Second Cohort was under my command. Previous to taking command I appointed David Candland to be my Clerk. Who took his place as such There was three Regiments on the ground to wit The first Regiment under Col Scott, The 4th under Col Harmon and the 5th under Col Turley After the proper arraingements were made the Cohort was formed into A Hallow Square and Lieutenant General Brigham Young then into the Square and addressed the officers & soldiers as follows to wit: – It is my wish that every man from the age of 16 to 100 be enlisted in these companies & that Gen Rich continue the charge of the same & see that every man is armed & equipd as the Law directs & as the sheriff as ordered & be ready for any event that may happen. I am composed nor has the late disturbance had any effect upon me. I want this holloings. beating of drums & firing of Guns should cease the Police have their orders from this time to arrest every man or boy in our street found guilty of these acts or any one walking our street after night detain them till daylight & stripping off their clothes show whether they are male or female I am going to propos to J. B. Backenstos that he make every man a Deputy then we may sally forth with our writs in our pockets in any number & arrest these Mobbers when you shoot be sure & shoot right If you die – die like Deming in the defense of your country’s rights when we meet Deming’s in another world he will [be] happy in the death he died God grant you may all live & die in the defence of your country’s rights keep your Guns to yourselves trust no one & when you shoot take a good aim – Majr Genl Rich enquired if the officers & soldiers were willing to hearken to the counsel given to which he us also all the Regts responded Hie – Col Markham called for 50 men for a reinforcement to our comrades already out he failed in getting his compliment they having no horses he further said if a man owning horses refused to let them go he would mark that man – Brigr Stout said Let him be marked with a mark not soon forgotten & take his horse any how. The Corps were dismissed by Gen Rich at 12 – to meet at 2 P M. from thence I went to Gen’l Rich’s to dine while there we agred to place certain companies upon picket guards to wit one about 4 miles above town – another at or near John Bills or Suffacools about 4 or 5 miles East of town the other on the Carthage Road near Joseph Farm from thence I returned to meet the Legion at 2 o’clock – the several Regts were as in the morning on the ground as also Col Hale with the 3 Reg who took his post in the line I detailed Capt O M. Allen with his compy from the 5 Reg up the river – Capt Bair from the 4 to guard near Bills & Suffoccools – Capt Kay of the 5 Reg – to guard near Lotts Farm – with orders to let no man except he prove himself a friend if a spy bring him into Town. at 4 A.M. I gave order for Col Scott to select 30 men from the 1 Reg to be stationed near the Mansion House Barn to keep guard night & day till further orders also 30 from the 3. Reg under Col Hale to be stationed in Squire Spencer Barn east of the Temple to be stationed as the other till further orders – order that at the tolling of the Temple Bell every man know it as an alarm & repair forthwith armed & equipd to the parade ground ½ past 4-o clock The Legion were dismissed to meet at 9-o clock on the parade ground next morning I went to meet the police at the temple & Capt Hunter & McRaes Two Compy met at the Stand I gave by invitation an address to the Two compy assembled & then went & detailed the Police guard at this moment by express I I was called to Council at Br Richards I met the compy commanded by Gen’l Miller just returned & who were in council at the house of Dr Richards he reported that on their entering Carthage they were fired upon by the mob who instantly fled the families which they designed to rescue were all fled except Mrs Deming, wife of the late Genl Deming she thought the recent death of her husband might appease the wrath of the mob against her and her family. The mob attempted to burn their own houses in order to lay it on the possee but the sheriff threatened to put the town to the sword if they did which caused them to desist. They then went towards Warsaw and on on reaching a point midway they were informed they were informed of new depredations by the mob. The sheriff then sent his family to Nauvoo under a small guard and proceeded to the scene of the mobbers. The mobbers saw them coming and took to flight the posse pursuing with orders to arrest them if possible if not to fire upon them. After pursuing them for some distance the posse fired upon them and killed two and wounded it is believed others. This was on Bear Creek about 2 o’clock this afternoon the possee then came to Nauvoo where they arrived about dark performing a forced march of about 65 miles in about 20 hours. After the council I had some conversation with B. Young relative to a man by the name of _____ who was in the _____ fur company. After relating the circumstances He gave his opinion and I saw Capts Hunter & McRae we went [half page left blank] Hosea Stout Journal |
Fri 26 Sep 1845 | Lieu. General Young speaks to the troops on the parade grounds | Friday 26th. I arose this morning very unwell and went home & returned after a short time. A part of the guard left at Carthage returned this morning and reports that the mob are assembling & that they are unsafe. At 11 o’clock Col Turley came and told me he wanted to go after Dr Levi Richards to attend on C. Daniels as his arm seemed to be worse I dispatched Nobles for the doctor – took dinner – after which I recieved orders from Gen Rich to raise 20 volunteers for Carthage as a Relief to our troops stationed there – at about 4 o clock The company under command of Col Harmon arrived from Laharpe accompanied by between 40 & 50 teams loaded with grain &c called into the centre of the Square and were addressed by Lieu Gen Young the object of calling you together and of gathering you from your houses & farms to a place where you have none is because we have been called out by the sherriff to guard you so far as we have done by fifties here & there – our men are sick & afflicted, their horses are run we can go out no longer – the committee which we have appointed have done well, they have been industrious. I would advise those having teams to keep them constantly going bring in your grain first. Shock up your corn – your straw & all your fodder taking care of – let those having rails lend them to your brethren & make smaller fretos for hay & cattle, Gribs & things necessary – I refer you to our proclamation as to what we intend to do – I never intend to winter in the United States except on a visit we do not owe this country a single Sermon we calculated to go all the while for I do not intend to Stay in such an Hell of a Hole and if this bee your mind signify it by saying Hie – which was loudly responded to by the assembly – they are continually accusing us of stealing they horses & cattle – I wish some of the brethren would steal & kill them I will venture to guess as a Yankee we will have the best winter we ever had I expect you will really enjoy yourself – An old Farmer here enquired what would be done with those that were not Mormons to which our Lieu Gen replied treat him the same as Mormons – Parley P Pratt motioned all men not known as any thing else be called Mormons – The Gen proceeded & said we have been peaceful inclined yet nothing appeases the Mob they are angry they know not what with but I know it is because the kingdom of God is set up we have done the best we could They are as corrupt as Hell from the president down clean through the priest and the people are all as corrupt as the Devil I will leave them and God grant I may live to get some place of peace health and safety. If you are on patrol under the Sherriff do not touch any one Goods and the mob shall be cursed for their dishonesty – but we will be at peace I will be at peace and treat them well and they may do their own preaching we do not owe them a sermon nor this nation a mile of traveling we will see who will judge the earth and show them with what judgment they shall be judged if we was sure the Gov. & had the courage & spunk of a flea we should have no need of this parade but we have all the time been cursed with Governors & other officers not worth having and Jacob B Backenstos is the only man that as ever stood up for equal rights & if he goes right we will make a great man of him yet awhile – he then left the ground. I went & met with the old police and gave them a lecture therein showing the necessity of abstaining from the use of ardent Spirits showing the result thereof. returned to my Marquee – took supper – left with Gen Rich to assist in getting the Carthage expedition under March after which I attended a General Conference of the officers of the 2. Cohort in Col Harmon’s Marquee – at 11 o clock Capt Egan left with his company for Carthage at 12 our Conference broke up I then left in Company with Captain Hunter Hosea Stout Diary |
Sat 27 Sep 1845 | Lieu. General Young speaks again from the parade ground. Much of his counsel it to the "Old Police" Hosea Stout is the leader of the Police. | Saturday Morning. Sept 27th. I arose about 7 – I immediately went on the Parade ground and attended to the Organization of the Teams for an expedition under the command of Col Herriman for Laharpe & Camp Creek this took the greater part of the morning. I then went home after a short stay I returned to my Marquee where I learned from Gen Rich that a meeting of the Old police and officers of the 2 cohort was to be held at the Masonic Hall at 3 o clock P M also to raise 6 Horsemen to assist Capt Egan at Carthage also to notify the Col of the meeting at the Masonic Hall. dispatched R Cliff to call them together – I then rode down to the Hall. The meeting was addressed by Amasa Lyman in the absence of the Lieu Gen whose appropriate remarks prepared us for the still further remarks of our Gen who presently made his appearance and addressed us as follows
News has reached us from Squire Bedell & Capt Rose who had started to see the Governor – that they met Genl Hardin with about 200 men at Rushville and that to morrow noon he would be in Carthage – so much for this now for my subject To the Police & officers I would say – I have been asked for counsel what we should do and how things would be done and conducted & report as reached me of feelings existing among these bodies of men – It may be all comprehended in this there is an evident lack of humility & faith among you – you have partaken to much of the spirit of the world not that I would say you have disobey counsel you have shown yourselves ready at all times to do this – but I can for see that a reckless spirit is creeping in among you that should one of your best friends come across you without thought or mediation you would up & shoot him and thereby rid of one good man and he fall a sacrifice to your envy hatred & malice this is wrong it must not be – I know it is my duty to discern between truth & error – it also our duty to discern and discriminate in the same way we ought to be able to understand the rights & liberties of one another and not seek to infringe upon another and by so doing we move every man in his own sphere On the contrary I leave it to you whether you have not giving way to folly in many instances and have shown yourselves departing from the spirit of God and nourishing the spirit of folly – for instance when I passed through the street I will see some 6 or 7 men of the Old Police talking & making fun highly amused themselves – strangers passing them unheeded and I will walk up to them and tell them that a stranger has just passed them I have no sooner spoken to them than they are gone instantly to see the stranger and his business there but why should they need the spur and need to be told of their duty continually they should ever be on the look-out all over town and seeing every stranger in town and why he is here for you are the safe guard of this people After orders had been given to the old police I have gone to the Temple and found them mixed with strangers when the orders were for all strangers to be kept from the Temple Square I am aware that your Unity is great you are attached to one another and are ready to obey my counsel and have done as I have said & counseled yet I have said and now foreseen that by following in this way it will lead you to be the deadly enemy of each other in one year from this time it as already led you to the ardent spirits and I know this from your breath when I have met you and I know that the Spirit of God cannot rest upon a man who is filled with Whiskey for the kingdom of God cannot be built up by Unholy things for purity must exist in the upholders of this kingdom and we must now cleanse ourselves from every impure thing nor need a man expect for the conferring of blessings & powers from God who is now habitually used to the things which are unholy and impure – we must arrive to all blessings & powers by our good works – you must try to be united in all your movement hard feelings must cease it will not do they must cease and let the principle of love and charity take place this must be done and we must attend to our prayers and be humble and attend to your family duty and by so doing a good spirit will take place of a spirit of folly & malice for I know if we are allowed to stay here the winter it will be a miracle indeed for the enemies are seeking to annoy us & aggravate us to retaliation & should we have to do it will have a great amount of sufferings we must let your prayers be offered continually to God that we may be sustained here this winter – If hardness does creep in among you I know what course to pursue with you we shall have to take you into the Temple & there give you your endowment together and send you on a five years missions to the Islands of the sea and that would soften our hearts and we would find it necessary to call on the name of the Lord least we be devoured by our enemies & where there is not a Latter Day Saint on the land – this will I know make a man come to his feelings and he would see the necessity of steadying yourselves by the Wisdom of God cause you to act manfully – carefully & prayerfully – I want every man to know his place and know enough to act in his own place and sphere and let me tell you that I and those in connection with me will counsell with me with me [sic] will watch over you and so let those who are under you be counselled by you and so all things move in harmony and in good order & I pray that God will forgive you and let your hearts be humbled one towards another leave off your whiskey – I am and ever intend to be the Master of my passions & not the subject thereof so you must be the master of your passions – and not be the slave of passions in themselves so degrading & entirely debasing – some may say I am in the habits of taking snuff and Tea yet I am no slave to these passions and can leave these off if they make my brother affronted – if ever we live to see the kingdom of God set up we shall see the judgment poured out upon that man who seeks to overthrow the kingdom for righteousness shall be put to line – I would also caution you against using the name of God in vain it as been used to much and will be with us like the Ancients of old they forbade them the frequent use of the same – for I tell you the time is coming when that man uses the name of the Lord is used the penalty will be affixed and immediately be executed on the spot why should we use it in our private & public conversation – the Ancients have giving us an example of reverencing then had for the name of the Deity by calling the priesthood not after God but after Melchisedec it must by held sacred nor must it be the common practice from this time & henceforth – if we do not purify ourselves we shall yet be devoured by our enemies – even if we are gathered into the wilderness he will there destroy them either by famine or by Indians who will be brought upon us & thereby destroyed let Col Scott – see the artillery placed in a secure place & kept from sight &c &c – God bless you all amen –
Returned from the meeting to the parade ground attended to the raising of 6 men horsemen for Carthage – to the relief of Capt Egan already stationed there – after which took supper from thence I went home Hosea Stout Diary |
Mon 29 Sep 1845 | Things in Nauvoo quieted down. The militia general Hardin for the state of Illinois ordered the Nauvoo Legion to stand down and end their "camping" for now | Monday Sept 29. This morning the weather presented a very lowery aspect and threatened a storm never the less the teams appeared on the ground and repaired to the ground for the purpose as afore stated under Col. Harmon for some time My Clerk & Myself were busily engaged in arranging the reports of the different Regts the time they had been engaged as a posse Commitatus & other expenses connected therewith to be laid before the County Commissioners Court whose sessions commenced today at Carthage – as by Law we were entitled to pay for the services so rendered to the County in Maintaining the supremacy of the Law. As General Hardin as prohibited in his general orders 4 men being together armed deeming his troops quite sufficient to quell all further disturbance and maintain the supremacy of the Law in conformity to the above we discontinued our Camping for the present – I then release my clerk for the present to give him liberty to transact his private business (As the present aspect of affairs to all Law & order citizens of course portended a season of peace as the future will show) I then went into council with the Twelve and other authorities of the Church at Br D. Spencer’s with G.L.M. Herring and his comerades, which council only consisted an introduction to the feeling and mind of his people towards us and some circumstances relative to our removal hence. We had an interesting interview with them for an hour or two I then went home to look somewhat to my temporal affairs for the first time since I had been called out to duty. When I got there I found Br. Sabin had commenced to finish laying up my brick as before agreed upon and all things doing as well as could be expected. Capt. McRae came and took dinner with me & we then went o the Marquee again which was now totally occupied by our “red friends” and then in company with G.L.M. Herring we rode to the printing office and bought him a book of mormon from thence we went to see C. Daniels again who was not any better, then came back to the marquee again and then met the police at the Stand and gave the instructions which had been given by President Young to me and others on the 27th in relation to spiriteous liquor & to them which was gladly recieved and all with uplifted hands covenanted to obey the same. and then after returning to the Marque again went home to enjoy domestic happiness again for one night. Hosea Stout Diary |
Tue 30 Sep 1845 | General Hardin with an escort came to Nauvoo to search for the bodies of two supposedly murdered men in a thinly veiled rouse to find the cannon and ammunition of the Nauvoo Legion | Tuesday Sept 30th. At 7 o’clock A. M. went to the parade ground to see about fitting out teams to work the road and on the Temple as agreed the day before, and also to send Col Scott with the Teams of his Regiment to Thresh wheat on Camp Creek and then Started home and on my way learned from the out guards that General Hardin and his troops were now entering into Town without leave or notice. I went home then to the parade ground to be ready for any orders which might be sent to me, but learning that General Rich was on the flat I went to the Seventies Hall where the Council of 50 were in Session. when I arrived there I was informed by Prest Jos Young that rich had gone on the hill, I then went to the Temple & there met him while he was telling me what was to be done Backenstos & Judge Douglas one of General Hardin’s aids rode up and was introduced by Backenstos and we all trooped off down to Elder Taylor’s and met in council with the 12, Douglas informed them that he was sent by his General to notify them that he desired an interview with the Twelve to which they consented to grant at the prade ground which place he now was formed.
I was then sent to look up some witnesses to testify against the house burning mob and also to escort Douglas to his General; which I did and then made the necessary arraingements to procure the witnesses as aforesaid. About this time the Twelve & others came in their buggy’s to the ground and was introduced to Genl Hardin, who Showed his authority for coming here and told his intentions of mintaining the “Supremacy of the Law” as he called it. He also said that there had been complaints made to him while at Carthage about two men being missing one in Nauvoo named Wilcox and the other between Carthage and Appanoose named Debonair and that he intended to have an effectual and thoroug search made here for them that it was somewhat Strange that a man should leave so large and populous a City as this and no body see him and in a scarcastic manner insinuated that we had been guilty of their death, after which the Twelve returned back & I went home and in a Short time Captains Hunter & McRae came and took dinner with me and then we went to A. Weeks to get Mirinda to wash for my wife from thence to quarters again and there heard that Hardin’s troops had search the Temple through out even in the dome for the dead bodies also the Masonic Hall was searched from the garrett to the cellar. they then went to Mansion House Barn as said that they wanted to search it as Col Scott had Stationed troops there as they thought to conceal the bodies aforesaid to which Col Scott consented after requiring them not to steal any thing else to which they agreed. they searched it in the Hay mow & all other apartments after they were done Col Scott told them that they were fools to suppose that we would hide dead men in the Hay &c when the river was so near which seemed to in some degree to shame his barefaced impertinence for in reality they only wanted to find our canon &c as we had good reason to believe and Deprive us of our means of defence and then we could be more easy brought to bow in Submission their unjust mandates. It may be seen that I have no confidence in them since our leaders were martered by the Gov. and his men
How rediculous and contemptible the idea that rational men as we are should be supposed to murder men under the excitement which now prevailed against us when the mob and State authorities both Sught a pretext to form an alliance against us and then in warm weather hide them in Hay mows and Masonic Hall and even in the Temple where more than one hundred men were at work and that in all parts of it at once & we expect not to be found out. Their object was too obvious & I feel indignant at the idea & also think of the “Honor of Governor Ford and the plighted faith of the State” to Joseph & Hyrum’s protection while he could lock them in jail and then with draw his forces to insult us, in his weak administered, & “Brief authority,” in Nauvoo while his compeers could assassinate them in cold blood in despite of the “Carthage Grey” Guard loaded with “Blank Cartrages” as we know they were To all Such men officers and governments I can truly say that it is my hearts desire and prayer to God for Christ’s and his kingdom’s and people’s sake that they may be speedily damned to the lowest degredation of Hell. But ceace my feelings & be calm. I then went to the flat with J. B. Nobles in a Buggy to the printing office & to Allen Stouts, then to the police, then to the Marquee & took Supper & then home a little after dark and Staid about two hours and went to Shumway’s who was not much better then to A. Weeks and there found that [Marinda] was gone to set up at Br Lewis’ whose son was dead I went to bed and sept soundly till about two hours before day, when [Marinda] came to my bed and put [her] cold hand on my forehead which awoke me then came to bed and at day break I got up and came home Hosea Stout Diary |
Wed 01 Oct 1845 | The state general (Hardin) predicts there will be no peace for the Mormons; that it was futal for them to protect themselves and that the mormons would be overwhelmed if they tried to protect themselves. Hosea Stout is sought by the state General and he goes into hiding. | Wednesday, October the 1 1845. At 7 o’clock I went to the parade ground as usual and started the teams to work on the road and Temple again and then went to the printing office with G.L.M. Herring and got there just as Hardin’s troops had marched up and formed before the office. I then went in to Elder Taylor’s house where the 12 & others were in council with Hardin and his officers
He seemed to think that he could do nothing for us that if he marched his troops away the mob would rise again and if we defended ourselves as he said we had a right to do the mob would raise forces enough to overwhelm us at once, but never said any thing about the protecting arm of Government. His conclusion of the whole matter was that if we did not give the public some convincing tokens that it was our determination to leave here in the Spring that nothing could Save us from being totally over whelmed.
What patriotic protection for an officer sent by the governor to maintain the “Supremacy of the Law” from there the troops all marched to the Temple and all went through and round about it and I & Herrin followed on to the Temple to witness their manouvers I there found that they had took Br. Caleb Baldwin prisoner to make him account for the exit of Wilcox because Mr Jennings had complained that Baldwin had said that he was a Spy, from here after we had grown tired of witnessing the imprudence and ill manners of the troops in the Temple and on it Hering & I came home and then took dinner and went back he to the marquee & to the Temple, the troops having returned to their encampment, from the Temple I started down the hill and met Br Baldwin who informed me that they had set him at liberty as they could get no pretext against him & that they were then inquiring after me as the Captain of the Police, and thought I had best look out for myself, so I rode down to the bank of the river and came to Br D. Carn and left word with his wife how matters were going and then went to John Binley’s and put up my horse and sent him to see Col Harmon and inform him what was going on, and I staid there and at Father Knight untill dark and then took my horse and rode up to Allen Weeks with Capt McRae and took them to my house and after finding out by sending Weeks in that no one had been there I went in and informed my wife what was done and then took a trunk which had some articles which I wanted with us we then returned to Weeks again where I remained all night in peace Hosea Stout Diary |
Mon 06 Oct 1845 | Conference on this day. 4,000 people inside the temple and many outside. William Smith was rejected as an apostle and as Patriarch. | Monday Octr the 6th 1845. This was the first day of conference which was held in the which commenced at 10 in the morning. I went with my wife, there was about 4,000 persons present within the walls of the Temple and a large concourse of people without. At 12 we came home, and took dinner, we then back at 2 P. M. This after noon the authorities were presented to the Conference for their approval or disapproval in passing the Twelve When it came to William Smith the Conference disapproved of him both as one of the Twelve and also for Patriarch of the Church. At 5 o’clock I met the police and my wife came home. After the police guard was detailed Genl Rich came to me and told me that Elder H. C. Kimball wanted me to hand him a list of the old police and I ordered the Clerk to do it then went with A. Weeks and brought Some thing home in a trunk about dark and then took Supper and went to the Lodge at 7 o’clock and not being well came home about 10’clock. Hosea Stout Diary |
Tue 07 Oct 1845 | General Hardin's troops (spies) entered the city to try and take the cannon away by stealth. The guard of the town quickly overtook Hardin's troops and they dispersed. Conference-goers readied themselves with arms because it was reported Gen. Hardin would try to arrest the Twelve. | Tuesday Oct 7th 1845. Was very unwell this morning & not able to go to the meeting of the Seventies at 7 o’clock A. M. However at 10 o’clock and in the after noon I went to Allen Weeks and while there I found the some of Hardin’s troops had come into town and went into different parts. some had went to where Col Scott had some artillery covered in some corn fodder and put a guard round the lot evidently with the intention of taking it away but Scott put a guard in side with orders to let no man tough it His guard increased so fast that they soon thought proper to go away and let it alone, Another part of them went and took Daniel Smith & another man as they said for Stealing but I do not know how it is about the matter they were took off by them. When Genl Rich found that they were coming in with out leave and most likely had writs against the 12 & others he gave orders for every man at the Temple to go and get his arms and be prepared for the worst, This created a great stir and conference was dispenced with till tomorrow. When I came to the Square the people had assembled in considerable numbers but in a Short time we had word to disperse and be ready at a moments warning as the troops had passed out of town. At 5 met the police and then come home Br Arnold was with me. Then went to Allen Weeks and Staid all night as I did not like to be at home at that time not knowing but they were Seeking me also as well as some others. Hosea Stout's Diary |
Fri 10 Oct 1845 | Discouragement and fear sets in. Hosea Stout laments their plight against so numerous a foe. | Friday Octr 10th 1845. This morning heard that troops were coming here from Quincy and that the people there were trying to shoot Backenstos & Swear that he shall not get away alive. Went to Harmons and took him and went to see Daniels who was no better, then to Campbell’s & so round to the Hall and there selected a Temple guard out of Hunter company & regulated the Commissary department. While there recieved orders from the Lieutenant General by A. P. Rockwood to have the Second Cohort ready to be called out at a moments warning – for them not to be far from home and to rally as usual at the hoisting of the flag at the Temple, for them not to give up their gains to our enemies but first to Shoot. I then went home very sick with the head ache & went to bed and lay till Br James Pace came after me in a Buggy to take me to the police which he did though I was hardly able to sit up from there I came home about dark Still very Sick. Br D. Candland my clerk came here to write out my journal for me which he did untill about 11 o’clock P.M. I was some better after taking Some nourishments. Br Joseph Holbrook & Col Hale now came in and left me orders from Genl Rich for me to have the men of the Second Cohort congregated in convenient parts of town by Regiments or otherwise, and there beseech the Lord for his delivering hand to be extended towards us as from all appearance our enemies were determined to fall upon us, also to have our arms so as to be got in a moment. For we were determined not to let them come in and arrest and take away our men to be murdered in cold blood as had been done. If they should try it we were determined to cut them off from the face of the earth though we all should be exterminated by a government who were always so ready to Sanction the doings and acts of the mob I first went to the Temple than to the Masonic Hall and then to Col Harmons and learned that Rich had given the necessary orders to all the Colonels so I returned to the Hall again and Staid till one o’clock Huntr and others retired to evade the search of our enemies, then went to Rich’s Saw him and he thought I had best be concealed so I made arraingements with him to send for me in the event I should be needed in case of an attact. I then sent my Clerk home who had been with me and went to Allen Weeks & there went to bed in his cellar room & Rich was to send me the news &c as it might be necessary from time to time |
Sat 11 Oct 1845 | The self inspection continued for an in-hiding General Stout. He concluded to trust in God and wait until he was needed before going back into the open. He did not want to be murdered as Joseph was murdered. | Saturday Octr 11th 1845. I was awake this morning about one hour by sun by my clerk who had agreed to meet me at that time and assist me in writing my journal while I had to secrete myself. About half past ten A. M. we came to the place where I released him from on the morning of the 29th of September & from that time to this I had kept notes myself so I released him and sent him away that he might learn and send me word what was going on and I amused my self to the best advantage and also wrote in my journal untill 12 when Weeks came home and informed me that all was well as yet but that General Rich Said for me to lay low & keep dark. In my seclusion from the public gaze & the Society of my fellow soldiers whom it was my lot to lead on to fight the battles of the Lord in case of an attack my mind was wrapped up in the contemplation of the future destany of the House of Israel, and I asked my Self why this seclusion of myself from the knowledge of even my friends who knew not where I was, in an hour when it seemed I was actually needed to head the armies of Israel. When an army of Saints were met together to Supplicate the Lord our God for deliverance would they not ask one another where is our general who was always with us & why is he not here to strengthen us as in former times. I reflected upon it and beheld that the Safety and welfare of this people demanded it for should our enemies come in as we expected & find me and some others whom they also hated they would we expected arrest us & take us to Carthage as is usual and to Suffer us to be taken away the Saints were determined not to suffer hence it would lead to a resistance of what they would term law. and this would bring down the indignation of a government upon us who delights in Shedding the blood of prophets and cause many of the Saints to be Slain and the residue driven out into the wilderness. I thought of the tender ties of nature at home of my little ones who prattle round me in childish loveliness when I come in but now they know not where I am or what will be my destiny before we see each other again. I thought how I have So often seen the Prophet Joseph hide from his enemies when our Safety demanded it. I thought how they also took him through treachery and slew him and Said is this my fate, am I to be also torn from every thing that is Sacred as he was and treacherously Slain and Said to my self that I would not give my self up Save it was to redeem my people and Should they attempt to arrest me I felt determined to Sell my life life as dear as I could and try and convince our enemies that the blook [blood] of the Saints was not as easily Shed as was our Prophets & Patriarch
I felt that I had served my maker as well as I knew and was willing to hide and wait the full time of the Lord But in the event of a battle I was resolved to come forth as a lion from his thicket and roar upon our enemies as did the People of God always and trust to him for the result So I am composed and as yet fear no evil
This passed away the day in the evening Br. Langley & my Brother came in and saw me and said all was well as yet just after dark we took Supper & Langley went with me to Genl Rich’s to see if he had any intelligence for me; but he was not at home. So we came to my house my folks were all well & in good Spirits. After Staying awhile with them we returned to Genl Rich’s again who had not come home yet Langley then went home & I to my hiding place again at about nine or ten o’clock Nothing of importance happened till morning. Hosea Stout's Diary |
Sun 26 Oct 1845 | Vast congregation of Saints in temple counseled to move west by Orson Hyde and one of Pratt brothers | Orson Hyde, Barron, p. 160 |
Mon 27 Oct 1845 | Writs issued for the arrest of the Twelve | "expressed their feelings and all felt satisfied that the Lord would overrule this matter also for our good." Orson Hyde, Barron, p. 160 |
Tue 09 Dec 1845 | First endowments performed in Nauvoo temple | from 5:25 PM until 3:30 AM the next day. Orson Hyde, Barron, p. 161 |
Mon 29 Dec 1845 | Noah Rogers returns to Nauvoo after a mission of two years to Tahiti | NHF would probably have known Elder Rogers when he left from Salem (or Boston) back in the year NHF was baptized. |
Tue 30 Dec 1845 | NHF and Eliza A. receive their endowments | Nauvoo Temple Endowment Name Index, Doc #22, Tab#3 |
1846 | NHF opens correspondence with Col. Thomas L. Kane | 1846 is my guess since that’s when TLK himself said he stayed with Mormons.
The is another interesting tidbit that warrants more investigation. Was NHF one of many who thought of it, or was he indeed the first to do it with this influential defender of Mormonism.
Note: I now think NHF’s correspondence was likely during the course of negotiations before the so-called Utah War around 1856-1857. Biog of NHF |
1846 | NHF’s mother listed as living at #9 Washington | Interesting…that’s the home of John Gillingham Felt, Nathaniel’s brother. 1846 Salem Directory, Doc#31, Tab#2 |
Mon 02 Feb 1846 | Augusta Adams Cobb/Young is sealed to BY
This is also the day BY thought the saints should be on their way west, but so many Saints thronged the temple, he decided to allow another 300 to be endowed. | Sister Cobb is the subject of much fodder for Anti-mormons and this may be the reason for so much silence about her.
I wonder if BY was sealed after he changed his mind about closing the temple or beforehand.
Mrs. Cobb was known to NHF in 1843 The Lion of the Lord, pp.192-94
Orson Hyde, Barron, p. 161-162 |
Fri 06 Feb 1846 | Bishop George Miller leaves Nauvoo as first band of Saints to do so. | Orson Hyde, Barron, p. 162 |
Sun 08 Feb 1846 | Twelve meet in attic of temple, dedicate altar and pray for safety of Saints moving west | NHF did not leave the City with his family, but he did assist families across the Mississippi River Orson Hyde, Barron, p. 162 |
Mon 16 Feb 1846 | John Taylor leaves Nauvoo with family in first exodus using 8 wagons. | I believe NHF was ill at the time and I was told somewhere that John Taylor received at least 1 wagon etc from NHF, but the book didn’t mention it Life of John Taylor, BH Robert |
Tue 17 Feb 1846 | The affairs of the Church at Nauvoo were left to the charge of Almon W. Babbitt, Joseph L. Heywood and John S. Fullmer | NHF was close to Heywood. NHF was one of the families that remained in Nauvoo at this time LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, Vol. 1, p.284 |
Sun 15 Mar 1846 | Orson Hyde received a revelation about the "true Saints" who would know the voice of the Savior | Others would follow deceivers; deceivers were used by the Lord to test the Saints. Strang and his followers were mentioned. Orson Hyde, Barron, P. 163 |
Fri 27 Mar 1846 | Orson Hyde writes to Twelve about the difficulty of things in Nauvoo
An angel visited Hyde confirming the complete exodus was urgent and necessary. | "It is no very desirable job to stay where hell boils over every breeze that blows. Still, I will do as you say."
Hyde urged Saints to tell all they would be leaving soon. A. W. Babbitt was opposed to such counsel since it would lead to depressed real estate prices. Babbitt was already appointed as Trustee of Church, and he wanted protection from mobs etc. Orson Hyde, Barron, p. 164 |
Wed 22 Apr 1846 | Quincy, Illinois newspaper declares, "The archives and trappings of the Mormon Church have been removed, and are now on their way to California. In effect, the Church has ceased to exist in Illinois. The 'Twelve' have gone and with them the acting spirit of Mormonism." | Orson Hyde, Barron, p. 166 |
Thu 30 Apr 1846 | Nauvoo Temple dedicated under guidance by Orson Hyde at night. Joseph Young was voice for the actual prayer.
Hyde, Woodruff, John Young, Joseph Young and Phineas H. Young and several others (about 20 in all) were at the dedication
 Truman O. Angell | “…This left me to bring out the design and finishing of the lower hall which was fully in my charge from then on to its completion, and was dedicated by a few of us, Brother Orson Hyde taking charge, he having come back from the encampment of the Twelve for that purpose.”
JCF: My first thought was whether or not NHF was present to dedicate the temple. NHF felt close to Elder Hyde until his last day on earth, but I doubt he was there. Truman O. Angell Journal
Orson Hyde, Barron, p. 165 |
Fri 01 May 1846 | Hyde offers public dedicatory prayer for Nauvoo Temple | Why was there two dedications? Was something said in private that could not be uttered publically?
NHF would have been there then. A $1 entrance fee was charged to help pay off temple. Orson Hyde, Barron, p. 165 |
Fri 15 May 1846 | If NHF remained behind, he remains with only 600 saints after 12,000 had crossed the Mississippi | Avery, “From Mission to Madness”, page 27 |
Sat 16 May 1846 | Jesse C. Little meets Thomas L. Kane in Philadelphia, PA | This is mentioned because I really want to know who is behind the TLK meetings. Jesse Little probably played the more weighty role, but NHF was also proud of his own involvement with TLK.
NHF and Jesse C. Little lived in the same ward in SL, and Margaret E. Felt was said to be intimate with family as a child which means NHF was too. BYU website
History of Thomas Charles West and Margaret Eliza Felt - Pioneers of 1850 – 1863. |
Sun 31 May 1846 | Hyde and Woodruff left Nauvoo | A large group of Saints from Pennsylvania brought both apostles $100 ea when they arrived in Nauvoo about 20 May 1846 Orson Hyde, Barron, p. 166 |
Jun 1846 | Suspicious group of Hancock County citizens meet in Carthage | “…Hancock County was not free until all the Mormons left, the committee sent a delegation to Nauvoo to enforce the evacuation and harass the people.” Avery, “From Mission to Madness”, p. 27 |
Mon 22 Jun 1846 | Jesse C. Little writes letter of introduction to B.Y. for Col. Thomas L. Kane | In the biography of NHF, it mentions him starting a correspondence with Thomas L. Kane. Apparently after St. Louis, TLK went west to see things for himself. We know from his famous account of Nauvoo that he must have visited about the time NHF was defending the temple BYU website |
Wed 15 Jul 1846 | Truman Angell leaves Nauvoo | Truman O. Angell Journal |
Thu 03 Sep 1846 | Judge Kane (TLK’s father) sends letter through Mr. Harvey to Mormons about use of Indian lands at near Cutler’s Park | The Kane thread may be very important to NHF; therefore I will include it until I find out otherwise JH, 3 Sep 1846, p.4 |
Fri 04 Sep 1846 | Thomas L. Kane gains strength at Cutler’s Park, Camp of Israel | TLK also receives a touching letter from his father (Judge Kane) JH, 4 Sep 1846, p.1 |
Mon 07 Sep 1846 | Letter of introduction for Thomas L. Kane written to trustees of Nauvoo | I wonder if Kane traveled to Nauvoo in time to meet NHF??? JH, 7 Sep 1846, p.3 |
Mon 07 Sep 1846 | Thomas L. Kane receives patriarchal blessing by John Smith | Very interesting JH, 7 Sep 1846, p.1 |
Tue 08 Sep 1846 | Bad treaty proposed and rejected. Mob force marches to Nauvoo from Carthage` | The “New Citizens” of Nauvoo feared they would be wiped out. JH, 8 Sep 1846, p.2-4 |
Thu 10 Sep 1846 | Mob force spotted from Temple tower | Fighting commenced. JH 10 Sep 1846, p.2 |
Thu 10 Sep 1846 | NHF was stationed in corn fields with Captain Gates’ company | The corn fields were an important place for the battle. It was away from the women and children for one thing JH 30 Sep 1846, p7 |
Fri 11 Sep 1846 | 50 Nauvoo sharpshooters defended the city against the gathering mob | This day in history was surely a frightening one for NHF and family. Emma Smith prepared her family to leave Nauvoo. Avery, “From Mission to Madness”, p. 28
JH, 11 Sep 1846, p. 1-4 |
Fri 11 Sep 1846 | NHF and Brother Burns were ordered to temple to make cartridges | JH 30 Sep 1846, p7 |
Fri 11 Sep 1846 | Prayer circles in temple 4 times each day on 11th and 12th and thereafter until city surrendered | NHF would have been there to pray. JH 16 Sep 1846, p.3 |
Sat 12 Sep 1846 | Emma boards the riverboat “Uncle Toby” and leaves Nauvoo | The fighting broke out in earnest that day pitting the citizens of Nauvoo against the mob. The citizens were both Mormon and non-Mormon. Avery, “From Mission to Madness” page 28 |
Sat 12 Sep 1846 | Mob attacks Nauvoo and the “New Citizens” with cannon – Cannonball kills young Henry Anderson and his father | “New citizens” were those that came to Nauvoo after the Mormons left town “The Memoirs of President Joseph Smith (1832-1914)” – Chapter 2 School Days |
Sat 12 Sep 1846 | Mob forces send Volunteer forces a demand for surrender, Cannons fired, Brother Anderson died, more fighting. | It’s interesting to know that Illinois originally sent a half-hearted defense force to Nauvoo. The merchant J. P. Eddy is mentioned for the first time. NHF used Eddy & Beach to send supplies to Winter Quarters later. JH 12 Sep 1846, p.6-11 |
Sat 12 Sep 1846 | NHF joined battle | All hands were called in the 12th;
On 8/21 Lisa C. wrote to Jonathan C. Felt regarding John Gray's family from Salem who was involved in the Battle of Nauvoo. She wrote, "Jonathan, My motivation is in trying to figure out who the grandfather of the senior John Gray was. I think he was born out of wedlock. I have traced his mother's line to early settlers in Salem along with that of his wife. I'm hoping there you might know of some reference to their family genealogy (correctly done as what Sidney Perley wrote of them was entirely wrong). It gets confusing because John Gray sr. had a son John Gray and his own father was named John, there was another Gray family with children the same age living in Salem, but my Gray family is the only one that moved to Nauvoo about 1842. I've read through may Mormon and LDS documents and found lots of references for them including the conference in St. Louis. They owned a home and a store on main street in Nauvoo. John operated a ropewalk in the Big Field, and they were involved in the final battle at Nauvoo. They all attended the temple and had blessings recorded. I am also interested in any reflections of personality that will enhance the family book I am compiling….Lisa" JH 30 Sep 1846, p.7
Lisa C. of Cedar City, UT |
Sun 13 Sep 1846 | Volunteers try moving their cannons and firing into mob camp | JH 13 Sep 1846, p.4 |
Mon 14 Sep 1846 | More fighting in Nauvoo | JH 14 Sep 1846, p.3 |
Tue 15 Sep 1846 | Committee from Quincy, IL went to settle hostilities | JH 15 Sep 1846, p.2 |
Wed 16 Sep 1846 | Almon W. Babbitt, Joseph L. Heywood and John S. Fullmer sign treaty after Battle of Nauvoo | The surrender of Nauvoo left its inhabitants without arms. The mob rushed the city and sacked it. Avery, “From Mission to Madness”
JH 16 Sep 1846, p.2 |
Wed 16 Sep 1846 | More mob fighting; Quincy committee negotiates with mob and trustees | JH 16 Sep 1846, p.2 |
Thu 17 Sep 1846 | Many of Nauvoo Volunteers furious at terms | I doubt NHF was furious. The trustees made their case that defending Nauvoo was not in their best interest. They were preparing to vacate anyway. On the other hand, NHF was said to zealous and passionate about defending the Church JH 17 Sep 1846, p.2 |
Thu 17 Sep 1846 | NHF observes abuse of a “New Citizen” named Prentiss
NHF also observes mobber Mr. Hill and Mormon Gheen on Iowa side of river having a regular carouse | NHF’s time period was some time after Treaty was signed JH 30 Sep 1846, p7 |
Fri 18 Sep 1846 | Mob disregarded treaty and ordered Mormon families to leave immediately | Very sad stuff JH 18 Sep 1846, p.2 |
Sat 19 Sep 1846 | Mob abuses Thomas Bullock and others | JH 19 Sep 1846, p.2 |
Tue 22 Sep 1846 | Quincy citizens feed poor; C.M. Johnson sentenced to death by mob court martial | JH 22 Sep 1846, p.3 |
Fri 25 Sep 1846 | William Jewel beaten badly | Sad JH 25 Sep 1846, p. 2 |
Sun 27 Sep 1846 | Daniel H. Wells and William L. Cutler give account of Battle of Nauvoo in Winter Quarters
The poor are still camped on banks of Mississippi. | They kept mentioning trustees back in Nauvoo; I wonder how they stayed there.
I would guess NHF and family were among the poor. JH 27 Sep 1846, p. 1, 2 |
Mon 28 Sep 1846 | Brigham Young writes to Nauvoo trustees from Winter Quarters praising them and urging them to come to Winter Quarters | Another epistle was written to the High Council at Council Point. An urgent request was made for men to go and rescue the poor. JH 28 Sep 1846, p.1-3 |
Tue 29 Sep 1846 | George Wardle buries child on banks of Mississippi
Thomas Travies dies | Thomas Travies made the first and last mortar for the Nauvoo Temple. JH 29 Sep 1846, p. 1 |
Wed 30 Sep 1846 | Mob fires cannon from Temple toward poor encamped on Mississippi | Cruel JH 30 Sep 1846, p.2 |
Wed 30 Sep 1846 | The “Mississippian” newspaper writes editorial in favor of Mormons | JH 30 Sep 1846, p2-4 |
Wed 30 Sep 1846 | The JH contains statements of men involved with Battle of Nauvoo on this date | NHF’s statement is included JH 30 Sep 1846, p5 |
Oct 1846 | BY sends NHF to St. Louis | I wonder where this old reference comes from? Why would BY need to send NHF to St Louis?
On 8/22/2008 Lisa C. of Cedar City wrote of her Gray surnamed ancestors, "Have you run across a reference of Brigham Young sending a curse "to all that go to St. Louis" after he moved out of Nauvoo? Not sure were I exactly found this, but thought it interesting since my family were one of the last to leave Nauvoo, my feeling is that they didn't want to - thought somehow they could stick-it-out, but after the last battle, they were forced to leave. These folks were not soldiers, it is amazing they even engaged, which is evidence of deep commitment of place and property which was something strong in Salem. None of the Gray's joined the Mormon Battalion, but I know that other families that went to St. Louis had sons and fathers that did join and that there were several families waiting in St. Louis for them to come get them after the stint in the Battalion. The Gray family lived in St. Louis and stayed there for a few years, gathering strength, provisions etc. Their father John Gray died somewhere during this period. I think in St. Louis - don't have a burial place for him. It is thought by Mr. Goodwin that he is buried under the big arch in that town, which was once an old burial ground eventually transformed into a public park." Unknown, but webmaster once wrote it down. |
Fri 09 Oct 1846 | Quail feed poor Latter-day Saints | Would NHF and family been among the poor in the camp of Israel? Gathering to Nauvoo by Fred E. Woods |
