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Hosea Stout Journals

January 22, 1848

Location: Winter Quarters - 1014 miles left, Nebraska - Location: 41:21:41N 95:56:45W Currently the site of Florence, Nebraska, Winter Quarters was settled in September, 1846 as a temporary resting place for the pioneers. It is located just west of the Missouri river in Nebraska.

Summary: Council met all day. Disagreements arise.

Journal entry: Sat. Jan 22nd 1848. Went to Council again which was mostly spent in reading & correcting the minutes of yesterday's council. The Twelve & A. W. Babbit then came in. Council continued all day. Babbitt made a long report about the Committee Ship, It was not very satisfactory. Brigham repramanded him once quite sharpley & he flew off in a tangent and tried to resign his office & Trustee.

Drew another order on a store for taxes amounting to 15-00. Then went to the office to see about sending the police Committee off tomorrow.

Source: On the Mormon Frontier: The Diary of Hosea Stout 1844-1861 Volume I - Edited by Juanita Brooks. Permission to use excerpts granted by Utah State Historical Society and the University of Utah Press.