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Show 378 open rebellion against the church," because of the heavy burden which was required of them to sustain the war effort. (Cited in Gove, Utah Expedition, p. 223.) Although this was a gross overstatement, it is possible that the Herald had heard some of the grumblings from Beaver that Farnsworth wrote to Young about. 11. tortineau, "History of Mission," p. 54. It is also possible that these men dared not leave their post without Colonel Dame's approval, as he was their commanding officer in the Nauvoo Legion. 12. tortineau, "History of Mission," p. 52. Entry for 27 June I858; Jesse N. Smith, Journal, 10 July 1858. 13. Jesse N. Smith, Journal, 18-18 July 1858. 14. Ibid., 10 July I858. 15. Ibid., 13 July I858. 16. tortineau, "History of Mission," pp. 52-53. 17. William H. Dame to Brigham Young, 31 July I858, Brigham Young Papers, L.D.S. Archives. 18. tortineau, "History of Mission," p. 53« 19. Ibid., p. 52. Jesse N. Smith's journal for 19 July 1858 claims Orson B. Adams and John M. Lewis carried the mail. 20. tortineau, "History of Mission," p. 55. 21. Jesse N. Smith, Journal, 20 July 1858. 22. Ibid., 22-23 July 1858. 23. Ibid., 23 July I858. All quotes from this episode are from the Smith journal, this date0 24. Dame to Young, 31 July I858. 25. Jesse N. Smith, Journal, 25 July 1858. 26. Orson B. Adams, "Autobiography," p. 18. |