June 29 Orders to Forage Master to procure Forage for troops—

" to get out a reconnoitreing party immediately—

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<29th. * An Immense multitude went to see Joseph Smith & previous to their burial until 1/2 past 3 when they were covered up. a meeting was then convened at the stand when and spoke to the vast congregation—

at night came to give information of what he had seen and heard in and various places—

ep 10 Reports that several thousand of people were coming from &c to attack & burn , carry away Joseph’s head &c— caused much alarm— troops got under arms— when a most tremendous thunder & lightning shower came on— which prevented the mob from coming>

ep 7 Council of Officers to place in proper place to meet the Enemy if they come in the night— report being that several thousands had landed from —

30 mp 6 reported that all the orders of last night’s Council was fulfilled— that Pickets and Guards report all still and well in the .

mp 6 Lieutt. D[aniel] M. Repsher reported the Police all correct during the night— and all safe

" " that the “Mononah” brought news that was at in a State of Delirium— and there was only one perfect expression of detestation against the Murderers the Mob— and the Executive—

mp 7 news of a communication from the — when a Council was assembled— Mayor of arrived yesterday— very friendly & sympathized with our distresses

mp 11 Several of the troops came in— when advice was taken where to place them to our best advantage

ep 3 Orders to the Brigadier Generals to call out their respective Cohorts this evening at nine oclock at their respective Stations without fail—

ep 9 A Passenger (Wm. Gillespie) on the Osprey while walking in <​Tuesday evg.​> heard two Gentlemen talking— advising a report being inserted in the papers that Joseph & were killed & that there were seven bullets in J. S.

July 1 mp 9 Orders to Brigadier. General to send out a reconnoitreing party— and to call out his Brigade at 4 P. M. for duty

" Orders to to call out 2nd. Brigade at 4 P. M. without Music or Arms for Parade— and other business

1 mp 12 Council meeting till 3—

1 ep 4 Public meeting at — when addresses were deld. & rejoicing at the near prospect of peace [p. [3]]