[Published on 04/29/20 by Digital Imaging Lab (1142)] It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from this/these transcript(s) must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collection Coordinating Committee. [Notes added by transcribers are in square brackets. Dashes in square brackets indicate unclear words or letters. indicate words the author inserted to a previously written line.] VMSS 792 - Thomas L. Kane letters and notes from visit to Utah (S3_SS10) Number of Pages: 24 ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F1_I1_p001.jpg) Monday Morning. Compliments of Prest. Brigham Young to Gen. Thomas L. Kane, Lady and Sons. Would be pleased to have their Company at dinner in the west or Lion House to-morrow at 5. p. m. Carriage will be in waiting at 3 p. m. Please signify at what hour to-day you wish the carriage for your visit to Col. Jennings. S. L. City Dec. 9/72. ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F1_I1_p002.jpg) Gen. Thomas L. Kane American House. ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F1_I2_p001.jpg) Decem. Salt Lake City Nov. 11. '72 My dear Aunt Alida: Tomorrow Bessie and my children set out with me upon a journey which will hardly stop short of Northern Arizona. My poor Mormon friends of the old time will no doubt do their part to protect us from danger: but we must be at least two weeks upon the way. You will not probably hear from us until the year is called '73. With many fond wishes we bid you farewell. Ever yours Th. K. & E. D. Kane Mrs. Constable ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F1_I3_p001.jpg) Des 11 S. L. City, Nov. 11 '72 My dear daughter: We leave for the Mormon Dixie tomorrow, and I have not yet indited the long letter which was to express to you our love and pride, our gratitude for your good conduct at this trying time. – But we know that there was one Barbara who cd. be relied on to uphold the family flag! I wd. write more; but I have grown stronger and must try to keep so. – I am evidently going to live; but you can say pears for your mother and the boys. And I remain Your fond old father Th. L. Kane Miss Kane ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F1_I4_p001.jpg) St. George, Utah Terry. Decem. 27. '72. Hon. Sam. J. Kandall, Dear Sir: I left Kane on the 19th. of November, arrived in Salt Lake City on the 22d. ult.— have gone through all the important settlements between Gr. Salt Lake and this place, which is situated within 6 miles of the Northern boundary of Arizona – expect to rest here a fortnight before travelling farther South. I have known the Mormons off and on for now more than a quarter of a = ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F1_I4_p002.jpg) century. I have always treated them fairly: they think generously. I am the last man in the world to whom they could or would endeavor to display themselves in borrowed colours. testify It is incumbent on me to state that I find nothing whatever to justify in their tone of feeling to justify or excuse the accusation brought against them that they are wanting in genuine loyal -ly loyal American ^ or patriotic [-----]. I beg your leave to communi- -cate a copy of this letter to the Delegate representing Utah in Congress. Most respectfully yours Thomas L. Kane ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F1_I4_p003.jpg) K to Hon S. J. Randall Dec. 27. 72 ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F1_I5_p001.jpg) Beaver Feby 21st 73 Mr Thos L Kane The Surgeon of the Post has had authority to come to Beaver whenever he desires — I have no author —ity to give him any orders to attend civilians but I have no doubt he would give you his advice - I think the better plan would be for you to go out to the camp as the Doctors duties there will require his procure until 9 o'clock John D Wilkins Major 8th [---] ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F1_I5_p002.jpg) Mr Thos L Kane Present - ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I1_p001.jpg) Mr. Samuel Pitchforth on Agent Dodge 4th July. 1871 & 24th. Nephi Citizens fearing Ind. war. fa[---]d him their best. Indians were in from White River & the Uintah Reservation &. Douglas was among them the handsome p[--] apprearing portly Indian from White R. Dear Chaplant was about 12 miles from here with Du[--] [---] an [-] SanPete The Indians were got up a Horse Race — have some f[-]ast horses Beat everything we had here But — put up their money – Wd. put up just as much as the people wanted to bet were rich – seemed to have Heat from 2 to 500 yds — sometimes 1/2 a mile – not over that The Judges at each end — & at Start and far down [--] ahead at Start They shd nt wait to leave before the Race | School House [--] watched He sat at Easy end of Room | W. Olden on right of him Her Snake on the left | Indians on the [--]der & far d[---]t. On the rough benches | common citizens stand up in. [-]e gave out in the mornig [-]e and [-]W the Council it 2 o' clock But for D[-]mmesh He — Cd not have been prevailed on to attend the Council Snake Dodge brought up a [--]gger Indian who cd. interpret for him and was no mormon walker [--] The Indians did not like this Just as it advanced c [-]inally they were ce[--]ed in to the School House perhaps 40 of them. ^ 600 being in town He began with a lengthy address to the Indians. Tabby Chief was away. Douglas was present. head of the White R. Indians, 15 [---] Chief of Utes was there. & did all the talking. Before the Treaty he had refused to allow the Indian to interpret. He talk Snake : He would Dodge — The were al What great kings the Good " other at Washington was going to do for the I his children the Indians &c, the dd ga[---] every word of it. Wd try it for 10 & 20 minutes before hed turn to the blood man. William Olden [-] He tells the truth : I can trust him ..Must all — Must If [-]ride of 5 days one of you are seen. Soldiers His address after this was what wd be seen an assembly of White men. 1 set & [---] The Indians shd have Schools, shd. have mills, shd have. The Indians [--] must go back to the River. on or else he wd bring the soldiers If they went back they shd. have all there things – White man's blessings &c. Indians are used to having such short and connected phrases, as An Interpreter can faithfully remember. Then [---] [-]. to interpret But they never interrupt in Council He began to be too tedious. We sent Kanosh & Douglas they Da[---]red and talked in an undertone to each other in knots. K anosh We dont want to be drove like dogs: like cattle: we want to stay as long as pleases us. We have been a[-]ccustomed to come whenever it pleases us ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I1_p002.jpg) We want to fish in the Utah Lake. We want to eat the Mormon bread we want to visit Salt Lake City. And there Indians from White River they have never seen the Mormon Improvements. They have brought their women & children They come to [-] make afriendly visit. with them. ( [ They are accustomed to come in in style once a year – in paint & feathers all on horseback squires & children._ and ride in state through the villages. Points Dodge _ Great man Good man. Next is Great Father – I have power over all Indians. Kanosh. Dont know you. Know Aent Cortchlow Agent for Uintahs' He s a thief. He talks with his Congress He charges us $20 a sack for flour _ We had to pay it to keep our squaws & children from starvig ._ He's a thief. Maybe you are better than Cortchlow maybe you are enebt Kanosh. Dont want promises: promises are you now - over again. You know what of you are now. how little. You now, or name and how many blankets beeves &c will then. write it down. Dodge Well I'll drive you Kanosh. Well I am as ready to be driven now as ever I was. We want freedom to visit as I have said before ; we want to think as well of ourselves as what men do who feel they can go where they like, whether they choose to do so or not. — and we want to be friendly fr[-]dly to the Messers. Friendly to stragglers and people get lost in the mountains But if you must fight come on. More freind of your soldiers forthe desence they bring, them their guns. next day Tabby came in : and Dodge drawed in his horns. He had to [---] come down. Then Tabby said he wd at go. B.Y. Cousel Not While their deer: Un ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I1_p003.jpg) owe Kanosh. Whose land is this. Ours We have sold farm lands to the Indian Mormons. given the Mormons the privilege of living with us and we wash the land for them and for us and for you. For the Mormons to you to farm, the Miners to mine, and we be like the deer. [ Each be got ten fond of it and live peaceably together] And we to be free to roam around like your miners. But what have you done? You sell the land to the Mormons. By what right? And wheres the money? We dont get any of it. Where does it go to? You say you leave us a little Reservation You herd us in it. We eat the Soil last of the dirt. You sell it to the Mormons. What Lee up perhasany .By Fallc. We have heard this before. We believed it the first time we went there & stand until we starved. Yo[-]u. men all the same as you. talked this same something never done before bT don't know you You get Brigham Young to say your promises will be carried out. We will go. At Shreyorlee when Mormon talked and Dodge took notes I wont talk more He write s lies. Kanosh dressed like white man black coat rest & hat with mustache but plain buckskin at pants & moccassins. Douglas – Had a high felt hat and the rent has the rest like Indian with a duster over it. — buckskinspn ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I1_p004.jpg) Dodge's Treaty at Nephi 1871 ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I2_p001.jpg) Dec. 24. _ They cant say I did not wasprone to the comfort of those around me Saint or Gentile. W. C. Staines sheares up: – Bro. Langley. - What have you got? Nothing. You? This turnip. [text perpendicular] You? I wd Seguen. K. thinks parallel of man with B.Y.s capital & intelligence, with equal advantages as a Western pioneer. How rich and how great a following Dec 25. Ps. II Oh how he strove. _ _ _ . ( not only chaptered & versed; but verses arranged and rearranged by those whom you style book makers. to suit the requirements of the hour. This seen by the true (Jos S. ?) version of the scriptures. _ _ _). Else the difference wd. be seen between his utterances before and after he had committed this sin. Uriah &c. _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ He had committed it before he gave the orders already committed which put Uriah to death. Having — with Bath Sheba. +++ There is a man For whom too the Lord had done so much! __ _ _ _ Had given him families &c. Conduct that cd. not be palliated. + + . For this _ _ _ He is not _ he has not been forgiven! ¶ Yet: there is a way open to him. Hear me: There is a way!! _ He that hath shed blood. _ _ _ _ _ Rosemand by appointment XII 35 Bill of Lading for goods. Items ticked off. Has no difficulty with this thousand papers _ recognizing each, but its looks. By pocket wallet. William; give the bay _ qts. ___ the Forrel. Major. and Jack - qts. until farther then chickens want less grain more meat. — Brother John &c Read over. and - + + + + Pony The Christmas Party. Music Since ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I2_p002.jpg) The Indians. Like the Mormons. The miners: Camp left the sequoias &c Retaliation on Powell's River. But the Indians don't tell this. ask me. The same question. Why do you not disbuse the public mind? Why! _ _ (1 Lie will be out of sight with his fye five league boots put on. before truth has found her shoes to make after him. Dec. 25 Evening. The Ball. Definition of the gentleman What constitutes Rank. Equality is contained in fraternity. Before: Sact. Heart. Speech Referring to the flight to moscow. Jackson's morning Brush. The Old Va. Reels. Dec. 26 Sort, through cacoethes of K on Geology. Dimensions In the afternoon insited fine Church. ^ Remarks critical on work words of his brother " a born architect, a carpenter, a painter & glazier Dec 27. Pursuing this subject. A building shd. be built. If from See this floor! (trying it) Brother ___ you see, went in for a big suit of clothes To say nothing of the way it is made up - (for here's a seam is going to start directly) ___ it don't fit him. Most men when they build expressly for themselves prefer it cut by another man's pattern - - - Bro. S. retires suppressed. ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I2_p003.jpg) 28. Saturday The Conference. In a naked report of it, Prayer praire and Pradicals might seem to be badly mered up. Its characteristic: the transaction of religious business. Large attendance. Estimated at 1000 he well dressed persons proportion contrary to estimate for polygamic discussion = larger of men than ours– unfortunately in too great part of women. Voted to sustain the Presidency &. Democratic character of this and how it works. Hot new plastered basement room prepared. - No; Sir .. Above. So side windows. all that side more or less open. No matter. Can't disregard health for comfort. Place Seats: Board out that wind. When Governor. Out of [-]ath. [--]n will par[-]e[-]d No hurry. Mr. Wes. Dont [-]et your gizzard. There'le be lots of in this world work done ^ after you and I are dead." So [---]s in [--]th his mush & milk 29 Sunday conference continued. Some twenty odd heavy wagons corralled in one stone fenced yard coming in full of people. Muric: Gates' sermon.. Bro Brighams. Self Sacrifice Afternoon: to 6 o'clock The Govt. explores: R[---] can [--]l. [-] Connect fare lines – triangulate mormon cow paths B.Y. G[-]t Ask me for brother. well informed: take I own what they say or get then out savages [--] or sect or casual or [---]de=road figures of map in thier own ink & paper ,and send it in to government. Change names – where from Mormon scriptures: qua[--]t at least and sub[-]talide those of great Conj[---]al app[-]pnation Committee men as ^Mount Davis or as Mt. Chandler, [---]bby that will ere I have already been [---]ted with the actual romantic history of the country. Wheeler [-]ormakes Ezan. ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I2_p004.jpg) 30. Adored G. Q. C. Tutten Chain of Parts a. "Reformed Mormon". Mr ___ Dodge. His vineyard by trees almonds pears pomegranates and cellar. I do not understand that 4 mins Mr. Godbe whose conspicuous sign announcing that he is the sole agent for _ s whiskey is one of the most artistic ornaments of Main St. Salt L. City _ or any of his coworkers in the cause of Reform either in principle or practice rej are reject Polygamy. (work up Dodge). & Spiritualism: abetted by Peoche mending up with his 8 gall. dodge Burgundy bouquet arrow my The Moquis travailles- with eulogy of one matedness. 31. Warm balmy rainy weather. E. D. K. contd. J. E. Johnson's garden. Soil best for fruits a dull gray white loam ly's of all kinds. hybrid seedling between sand cherry and wild plum. , vines of many 2 or raretties kinds- almonds, Much pepper, tamarisk and other ornamental shrubs. Specimens of pottery. The Pay eeds all say: That is Moquis. Jan 1 '73 Dines at 6. P. M. 2 - Examines site for Temple. Pine Valley; and to M. E. Kolob never such blue or such silver ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I2_p005.jpg) Oragbe Simah pah re m[-]ques ty[---] I On e quit[--] To Rockhold 50 To Guitch in too [---]p 25 = "Cattle Water" = the old Cattle ground of their ancestors 20 From Colorado guess 15 miles to Oragbe ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I2_p006.jpg) Jan. 3. Wound up with Indians. In from muddy Delegation. sent word to .Agent: Eagle having telegraphed them to be all in on 30th Dec. for distribution of presents All a burden on there / St. George's) poor people. "If he had only telegraphed he wasn't coming." but no word yet. So many in, of course we cant offend them. _ Brought in from different points it gives them a bad chance to confab together inimically to us if cross. &c. Rufus & Thomas remember you. Conclusion of business arrangement. Coop Herd at Windsor Castle 6 hours Jan. 4. Messrs. G. W. C. & J. WY. arrived in 3½ days^ from Salt Lake J ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I2_p007.jpg) B. Y. The answer to one stricture. What wd. have been the fortune talent and position of such a man – with his business and experience, and the capital I know he had of his own more than 1/4 century ago. - if he had not adhered to his mormons. His temptations to do so. Poverty stricken: influenceless not only, but noxious followers: - After this in 1846. temptation to play the Sam Brannan Gold discovery by Mormons. (Qu. by Marshall) 1847 to join with the Indian Ring: to squat and give pict[---] for separate treaty &c. Instead inverted has all in transportation and Comissary stores. 1846 again Winter Quarters when all were for dispersing : held them together The Mill $2000. &c . I I will give the employment; and I did. Sent back stuffs articles that sh[--] seemed to be necessary to outfit made dam, day race, & built the mill! and established a trade. Bro Rowley had a pair of stones and [---]. &c. So instead of bringing in meal that wd. not keep – they brought in corn. We sent meal down the River. Spring came: the employment had been furnished . the families kept together and this mill was on hand. Then appeared Mr Neff of Philadelphia. He had money: had he Others had tried in vain held it close – but I went to him in faith. I offered him the whole mill &c left for $2600, to which repreriated the whole stem in which I was ^ indebted by having furnished employment all the winter: kept husbands by their wives fathers with their children, owners with their stocks : prevented there already [---]ed to hardship & exposure from growing soft again: in fine the Lord's children nigh his courts. — Brother Neff handed it to me saying he asked no security: handed it in gold. &c &c. ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I2_p008.jpg) M.W C D. Jan 3. '73 On my way across sea this day 30 years ago. imploring to know on all pertaining to my hereafter I dreamed a dream. An individual in strawhat, broadbrimmed whole straw hat with crape on it (a thing unusual in England except upon other kinds of hat He said know that there are different degrees of glory, telestial celestial &, quotes Paul " at Nauvoo I arrived on the 13th of April 1843._ went to temple following Sunday __ So ! same strawhat with crape on it_ and gingham coat. Now I said to the bystander of whom I had inquired is that he. The coat will have a rent upon it under the arm. Book of Mormon: On no mission wd I give a word of assereration on my own faith that it was true or genuine. 20 years after, one evening I was speaking at the Elephant & Cartle on the Walworth Road All at once I found myself holding up this Book: the Book of Mormon . I said it was translated & Then I sat down. It came on me Now Staines you're a pretty fellow. ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I2_p009.jpg) M W C S. Jun 3. '73 contd from Plates n. Sunday morning following in my bed, I was reading the 3d Chapter of first Book of Nephi. Sudden this came in to my head. Thus saith the Lord unto you my servant I was well pleased with your testimony relating to the book you now hold in your hand: which was by the gift of faith. I now will give it you by the power of my spirit. That Book that you do hold in yr hand called the Book of Mormon was translated by the power of my spirit. Through Joseph Smith and shall go to all nations kindreds tongues and people, as a testimony of the truth of my gospel Thus saith the Lord, yr Savior & your Redeemer, Amen. Then there was a pause. Now I had always marvelled that Joseph shd have an Angel come to him twice concerning the plates, thinking myself that had an angel appeared to me and conversed on any subject I never shd have forgotten it: while thinking on this, being conerned that it was possible (inasmuch as my own memory had become a perfect blank) – the whole thing came into my mind again. — (as in the words above) When I said Plates, I saw those plates just as plain as a man could see a thing in his mind. Have not wished to see the plates otherwise since. .He prayed and fasted three days and nights for the gifts Have obtained discernment (Prophecy) understanding of tongues three times Only once in this country. Williamsberg. Old lady. I interpreted it as the result proved I was right in interpreting and she in speaking. [text perpendicular] and from henceforth it is your duty to bear this testimony wherever your lot may be cast to or you shall yet writ nations. And if faithful see Zion redeemed. ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I3_p001.jpg) Coal 15 miles brought wood. at Oraybe. presedi[--] [--]eaty [-] currents in deciding family meeting Jan 5. D. Cannon, the Queen. They wear their hair so . . . . first one and a then the Not Put Kettle on. Meat. Did up her hair Presently I warmed up - Then I came to near a boil the put in the meal Days I, Pettit, will go: She was hurt The real Queen is dead: but this woman is a relation of hers. Her husband is Ju[-]g. Have only visited 4 villages. Perhallah nears Peek is a kind of bread flat bread in Peek a kind of cake baked a stone before the fire — in both languages. Do they not understand each other ? I thought they did at there villages. Took Welshe man In purpose he found but two words Llewellyn Harris Their pifer or channels are cut through the red rock Reservoir back slots higher I apprised from other Indians have work shops. Men work at shops : the women at home 4 . wards I [---] take turn in furnishing shops 23 & 30 men at a time be [--] scrap and sp[-]t [-]umplings make blankets, weave, dye, make leather. dry out perfectly in [---]: only 6 x 4 ft opening covt. In [--]ncy I [--]er there Cochinos on Paper. Hang up Drawn by theirselves! Animals Birds Pack Animals &c. You cd tell what they were designed for Qucy I[-] marble, Cuttings on Rock Per ----- new page (VMSS792_S3_SS10_B17_F2_I3_p002.jpg) Cant understand their indifferences to all around them. Cowardly to my notion. Will work on this way. work and work – – and navajo comes and well met resistance almost carries off their sheep by the hundred ! I think their buildings & fortifications were made by their forefathers. Large beams of fine red pine probably from S. Francisis mountain: they have no way of carrying it now- Scrape hole in the centre. Tasty. Tan the buckskins as white as they can be. Some of their blankets prettier than Navajo more coppy where they rain happens, settlement 4 or 5 mules two ride of Oraybe. 2 acres of Red Poppers. They put them in every thing not garlic as [---]sh would. Rain hear regulates grapes &c and flowers. Never kill a black sheep : larger but I think [---]er than ours- but a good long pile J W Young says a band of Moquis – a whole village prepared to cross Colorado over^ to settle at Ranab or near there. The raft on wh. their goods were tipped over, and they all returned in terror and could not be persuaded to return. Mr. Cannon adds one Moquis stayed a longtime in S. L. C. but on his return before he would cross over he drew out a little consecrated meal he had lon saved all the time and sprinkled it on the river with ceremonies