Willard Richards noted in his diary Young’s instruction that conference speakers “avoid reference to mobs. trouble &c” and Young’s statement “that we are going cheerfully.” (Richards, Journal, 4 Oct. 1845.)
Richards, Willard. Journals, 1836–1853. Willard Richards, Papers, 1821–1854. CHL. MS 1490, boxes 1–2.
In August 1845 Newel K. Whitney and George Miller contracted with mill owners Cyrus Peck and William Manhard to have the church’s wheat ground at their steam mill just off of Water Street in Nauvoo. (Cyrus Peck and William Manhard to Newel K. Whitney and George Miller, Article of Agreement, Nauvoo, IL, 2 Aug. 1845, Newel K. Whitney, Papers, BYU; Hancock Co., IL, Deed Records, 1817–1917, vol. M, pp. 387–388, 19 June 1844, microfilm 954,600, U.S. and Canada Record Collection, FHL.)
Whitney, Newel K. Papers, 1825–1906. BYU.
U.S. and Canada Record Collection. FHL.
The iron foundry formally owned and operated by Hiram Kimball had been run by Samuel Simpson and Morgan Phelps since December 1844. (See “Nauvoo Foundry,” Nauvoo Neighbor, 1 Jan. 1845, [3].)
Nauvoo Neighbor. Nauvoo, IL. 1843–1845.