In his 21 April 1845 letter to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Otis Hobart, clerk of the branch led by Wight, stated that their company had “made up our minds to dispose of our Boats and purchase teams and waggons.” (Otis Hobart, Iowa Territory, to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Nauvoo, IL, 21 Apr. 1845, Historian’s Office, Minutes and Reports, 1840–1886, CHL.)
Historian’s Office. Minutes and Reports, 1840–1886. CHL.