Nov. 1. The first number of the “Journal of Discourses” was published in England. This year Keokuk was made the outfitting place for emigrants.
1854. January. New alphabet adopted by the University of Deserét.
April 7. Mr. J. M. Grant was appointed to the First Presidency, vice W. Richards, deceased on March 11th.
May 23. The patriarch John Smith died, and was succeeded by another John Smith, son of Hyrum Smith, and nephew of the Prophet.
June 28. John Smith, son of Hyrum Smith, was appointed Patriarch over the Church.
August. Colonel Steptoe, commanding about 1000 federal troops, arrived at Great Salt Lake City.
Sept. 9. At the instance of Colonel Steptoe, who refused to resign his military commission, Mr. Brigham Young was reappointed governor, and held the office until 1857. Even the Gentiles memorialized in his favor.
1855. Jan. 29. Walchor, alias Wakara, alias Walker, chief of the Yuta Indians, died (was secretly put to death and buried by Jordan, Mr. Chandless).
May 5. Endowment House in Great Salt Lake City consecrated.
May 11. Treaty of peace concluded with the Yuta Indians.