When was it published?

November 27, 1845 in Vermont Watchman And State Journal

Domestic News November 27, 1845

Vermont Watchman And State Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

James Arlington Bennett, Mr. Young

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mormons, Nauvoo, Exodus, California, Bay Of St Francisco, Brigham Young

Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont

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What is this article about?

James Arlington Bennett reports from Nauvoo on Oct. 23 that he met Mormon leaders, including President Young and the Apostles, to discuss their exodus to the Bay of St. Francisco in California. Plans are settled for the majority of Mormons to depart around May 10 next year, leaving property behind.

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The Mormons. James Arlington Bennett writes from Nauvoo, Oct. 23d, that he had met by invitation, and was introduced to all the Apostles by their President Mr. Young. The subject of discussion was then exodus to California. The place of destination fixed upon at present is the Bay of St. Francisco, on the Pacific Ocean. Every thing is settled, and the whole Mormon people, or the great majority of them, will take their departure from Nauvoo about the 10th of May next, leaving all their property sold or unsold behind them.

What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement

What keywords are associated?

Mormons Nauvoo Exodus California Bay Of St Francisco Brigham Young

What entities or persons were involved?

James Arlington Bennett Mr. Young

Where did it happen?

Nauvoo

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Nauvoo

Event Date

Oct. 23d; About The 10th Of May Next

Key Persons

James Arlington Bennett Mr. Young

Outcome

plans settled for departure; property to be left sold or unsold behind

Event Details

James Arlington Bennett met by invitation and was introduced to all the Apostles by their President Mr. Young. The subject of discussion was exodus to California, with destination fixed upon the Bay of St. Francisco on the Pacific Ocean. The whole Mormon people, or the great majority, will take their departure from Nauvoo about the 10th of May next.