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	[[Image:Washington_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|<center>'''Map of Washington County, Utah.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Washington_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|<center>'''Map of Washington County, Utah.'''</center>]]

	Leavit and his family continued on at Fort Clara in 1858. Leavitt and fellow Indian interpreter [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] made a dangerous journey to the Iyat in Nevada in 1857-58. In early 1858, Leavitt accompanied Jacob Hamblin on the reconnaissance of Nevada during the Utah War. In fall 1858, he traveled with Hamblin on the first of Hamblin's many journeys to the Hopi Mesas in eastern Arizona.

	After the Great Flood of 1862, Leavitt and others Indian interpreters assisted the new Swiss emigrants in Santa Clara. In 1853, Leavitt had married Mary Huntsman (1836-1922) and in 1855, he married her sister Mariah (1841-1922). In 1859, he married Thirza Hale Riding (1843-1927). The next year, at the urging of [[George A. Smith\|George A. Smith]], Leavitt married an Indian girl named Janet (Jeanette) Smith (1845-1911) who later bore him eleven children. (Dudley Leavitt was the only man she could be convinced to marry, she is reported to have said.) Leavitt's final marriage was to a widow, Martha Hughes Pulsipher (1843-1907) in 1872. All together his wives bore him more than forty-five children. [[Image:Clark_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|<center>'''Map of Clark County, Nevada.'''</center>]]		After the Great Flood of 1862, Leavitt and others Indian interpreters assisted the new Swiss emigrants in Santa Clara. In 1853, Leavitt had married Mary Huntsman (1836-1922) and in 1855, he married her sister Mariah (1841-1922). In 1859, he married Thirza Hale Riding (1843-1927). The next year, at the urging of [[George A. Smith\|George A. Smith]], Leavitt married an Indian girl named Janet (Jeanette) Smith (1845-1911) who later bore him eleven children. (Dudley Leavitt was the only man she could be convinced to marry, she is reported to have said.) Leavitt's final marriage was to a widow, Martha Hughes Pulsipher (1843-1907) in 1872. All together his wives bore him more than forty-five children. [[Image:Clark_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|<center>'''Map of Clark County, Nevada.'''</center>]]

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	Conflict with local Native Americans caused the settlers around Tooele to form a militia. Jacob Hamblin, his brother, [[Oscar Hamblin\|Oscar]], their friend Dudley Leavitt, and the other adult males of the community were members of the militia. March 13, 1852 was the notable day in which Jacob Hamblin led a party that included Oscar Hamblin, Dudley Leavitt and others against the Goshute Indians. Confronting a Goshute, Hamblin fired at him while his adversary shot arrows at Hamblin. However, Hamblin's weapon misfired while the arrows of the Goshute went astray. Thus, despite their most strenuous efforts, neither was able to harm the others.		Conflict with local Native Americans caused the settlers around Tooele to form a militia. Jacob Hamblin, his brother, [[Oscar Hamblin\|Oscar]], their friend Dudley Leavitt, and the other adult males of the community were members of the militia. March 13, 1852 was the notable day in which Jacob Hamblin led a party that included Oscar Hamblin, Dudley Leavitt and others against the Goshute Indians. Confronting a Goshute, Hamblin fired at him while his adversary shot arrows at Hamblin. However, Hamblin's weapon misfired while the arrows of the Goshute went astray. Thus, despite their most strenuous efforts, neither was able to harm the others.

	Later, as Jacob Hamblin reflected on this experience he came to see it as providential and interpreted it as a sign from God that he should abandon militaristic solutions against Native Americans and instead use pacific means in dealing with them. Jacob Hamblin was later the leader of the Southern Indian Mission and he had a powerful influence on his fellow Indian missionaries, including his brother [[Oscar Hamblin\|Oscar]], Dudley Leavitt, [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]], [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]] and many others. For example, during the Indian unrest around Tooele, Dudley Leavitt captured an Indian prisoner but refused to allow him to be shot. Later, Brigham Young said the Indian should be ~~feed~~ and let go.		Later, as Jacob Hamblin reflected on this experience he came to see it as providential and interpreted it as a sign from God that he should abandon militaristic solutions against Native Americans and instead use pacific means in dealing with them. Jacob Hamblin was later the leader of the Southern Indian Mission and he had a powerful influence on his fellow Indian missionaries, including his brother [[Oscar Hamblin\|Oscar]], Dudley Leavitt, [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]], [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]] and many others. For example, during the Indian unrest around Tooele, Dudley Leavitt captured an Indian prisoner but refused to allow him to be shot. Later, Brigham Young said the Indian should be fed and let go.

	Jacob Hamblin journeyed to southern Utah in 1854 as an Indian missionary and helped found a settlement along the Santa Clara Creek among the Southern Paiutes. In 1855 he returned north for his family. In September, Jacob Hamblin with his father and brothers including Oscar Hamblin, their friend Dudley Leavitt and their respective families departed Tooele for Harmony in southern Utah.		Jacob Hamblin journeyed to southern Utah in 1854 as an Indian missionary and helped found a settlement along the Santa Clara Creek among the Southern Paiutes. In 1855 he returned north for his family. In September, Jacob Hamblin with his father and brothers including Oscar Hamblin, their friend Dudley Leavitt and their respective families departed Tooele for Harmony in southern Utah.

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	[[Image:Ives Steamboat.jpg\|thumb\|left\|500px\|<center>'''Lt. Joseph Ives steaming of the lower Colorado River in 1858. Mormon Indian missionaries Jacob Hamblin, Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, Sam Knight, and Dudley Leavitt surveilled them.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Ives Steamboat.jpg\|thumb\|left\|500px\|<center>'''Lt. Joseph Ives steaming of the lower Colorado River in 1858 in the midst of the Utah War. Mormon Indian missionaries Jacob Hamblin, Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, Sam Knight, and Dudley Leavitt surveilled them.'''</center>]]

	In March 1858, Dudley Leavitt was in the patrol to southern Nevada with [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] and Thales Haskell to scout for the approach of the U. S. Army from the West Coast.		In March 1858, Dudley Leavitt was in the patrol to southern Nevada with [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] and Thales Haskell to scout for the approach of the U. S. Army from the West Coast.

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	=== Scouting to Encounter the U.S. Army in 1858 ===		=== Scouting to Encounter the U.S. Army in 1858 ===
	[[Image:Ives Steamboat.jpg\|thumb\|~~right~~\|500px\|<center>'''Lt. Joseph Ives steaming of the lower Colorado River in 1858. Mormon Indian missionaries Jacob Hamblin, Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, Sam Knight, and Dudley Leavitt surveilled them.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Ives Steamboat.jpg\|thumb\|left\|500px\|<center>'''Lt. Joseph Ives steaming of the lower Colorado River in 1858. Mormon Indian missionaries Jacob Hamblin, Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, Sam Knight, and Dudley Leavitt surveilled them.'''</center>]]

	In March 1858, Dudley Leavitt was in the patrol to southern Nevada with [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] and Thales Haskell to scout for the approach of the U. S. Army from the West Coast.		In March 1858, Dudley Leavitt was in the patrol to southern Nevada with [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] and Thales Haskell to scout for the approach of the U. S. Army from the West Coast.

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	=== Scouting to Encounter the U.S. Army in 1858 ===		=== Scouting to Encounter the U.S. Army in 1858 ===
			[[Image:Ives Steamboat.jpg\|thumb\|right\|500px\|<center>'''Lt. Joseph Ives steaming of the lower Colorado River in 1858. Mormon Indian missionaries Jacob Hamblin, Thales Haskell, Ira Hatch, Sam Knight, and Dudley Leavitt surveilled them.'''</center>]]

	In March 1858, Dudley Leavitt was in the patrol to southern Nevada with [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] and Thales Haskell to scout for the approach of the U. S. Army from the West Coast.		In March 1858, Dudley Leavitt was in the patrol to southern Nevada with [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]], [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] and Thales Haskell to scout for the approach of the U. S. Army from the West Coast.

	Arriving on the lower Colorado River, they reconnoitered the progress of Lt. Joseph Ives’s historic steamboat voyage up the river. They encountered Paiutes and Mohaves and Thales Haskell made contact with the steamer. Occurring at the height of the Utah War when distrust was high, each side spied on the other and harbored mutual suspicions.		Arriving on the lower Colorado River, they reconnoitered the progress of Lt. Joseph Ives’s historic steamboat voyage up the river. They encountered Paiutes and Mohaves and Thales Haskell made contact with the steamer. Occurring at the height of the Utah War when distrust was high, each side spied on the other and harbored mutual suspicions.

	=== In Jacob Hamblin's Expeditions to the Hopi Mesas ===		=== In Jacob Hamblin's Expeditions to the Hopi Mesas ===

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Indian Interpreter in the Southern Indian Mission

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	In March 1856, Jacob Hamblin, Ira Hatch, Thales Haskell, Sam Knight and Dudley Leavitt began building a stone fort on the banks of the Santa Clara Creek and soon began planting cotton which proved successful. Soon they brought their families from Harmony to join them at Fort Clara. News of their success in raising cotton would soon lead to the founding of the Cotton Mission in nearby Washington and St. George.		In March 1856, [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]], Thales Haskell, [[Samuel Knight\|Sam Knight]] and Dudley Leavitt began building a stone fort on the banks of the Santa Clara Creek and soon began planting cotton which proved successful. Soon they brought their families from Harmony to join them at Fort Clara. News of their success in raising cotton would soon lead to the founding of the Cotton Mission in nearby Washington and St. George.

	At Fort Clara Leavitt became an Indian missionary/interpreter in the Southern Indian Mission encompassing southern Utah and, later, Arizona and Nevada. From the mid-1850s to the late 1860s, the Indian interpreters were headquartered at Fort Clara (modern Santa Clara) in southwestern Utah.		At Fort Clara, Leavitt became an Indian missionary/interpreter in the Southern Indian Mission encompassing southern Utah and, later, Arizona and Nevada. From the mid-1850s to the late 1860s, the Indian interpreters were headquartered at Fort Clara (modern Santa Clara) in southwestern Utah.

	=== In the Iron Military District: Private Dudley Leavitt, Company H, John D. Lee's 4th Battalion ===		=== In the Iron Military District: Private Dudley Leavitt, Company H, John D. Lee's 4th Battalion ===

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External Links

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	* Juanita Brooks's ''Dudley Leavitt, Pioneer of Southern Utah: ''http://www.archive.org/stream/dudleyleavittpio00broo		* Juanita Brooks's ''Dudley Leavitt, Pioneer of Southern Utah: ''http://www.archive.org/stream/dudleyleavittpio00broo
	* http://mountainmeadowsmassacre.org/appendices/appendix-c-the-militiamen		* http://mountainmeadowsmassacre.org/appendices/appendix-c-the-militiamen
			* For the Milo Andrus pioneer company of 1850, see http://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/companyDetail?lang=eng&companyId=51
	* For the early Southern Indian Mission, see http://wchsutah.org/miscellaneous/indian-mission.php		* For the early Southern Indian Mission, see http://wchsutah.org/miscellaneous/indian-mission.php
	* See also ''On the Ragged Edge: The Life and Times of Dudley Leavitt'' by Juanita Brooks.		* See also ''On the Ragged Edge: The Life and Times of Dudley Leavitt'' by Juanita Brooks.

	Further information and confirmation needed. Please contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.		Further information and confirmation needed. Please contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.

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References

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	= References =		= References =

	Alder and Brooks, ''A History of Washington County,'' 22 fn. 7, 31, 161; Bagley, ''Blood of the Prophets,'' 34, 119, 126, 128, 142, 167, 183, 212, 247, 250, 255, 369; Bigley and Bagley, ''Innocent Blood: Essential Narratives,'' 147, 148, 259, 399, 411, 461; Blanthorn, ''A History of Tooele County,'' 360; Bradshaw, ed., ''Under Dixie Sun,'' 31, 123, 150, following 152 (photo), 153, 220, 222, 225; Brooks, "Indian Relations on the Mormon Frontier," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 12/1-2 (Jan.-Apr. 1944), 38-39, 44; "The Land That God Forgot," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 26/3 (July 1958), 209; "The Cotton Mission, ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 29/3 (July 1961), 313; "Indian Sketches from . . . Brown & Hamblin," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 29/4 (Oct. 1961), 360; "Jest a Copyin’ – Word fr Word," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 37/4 (Fall 1969), 384; Brooks, ''The Mountain Meadows Massacre,'' 42, 121-25, 130, 179; Brooks, ''On the Ragged Edge: The Life and Times of Dudley Leavitt''; Compton, ''A Frontier Life,'' xv, 36-37, 77-78, 79, 81, 102-104, 107, 111-13, 119-22, 133-47, 237, 480, 502 fn. 84; Ivins, "Free Schools Come to Utah, ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 22/4 (Oct. 1954), 338; Krenkel, ed., ''Life and Times of Joseph Fish,'' 91; Larson, ''Erastus Snow,'' 384, 391; Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' 228, 380; Lee Trial transcripts; Moorman and Sessions, ''Camp Floyd and the Mormons,'' 133-34; New.familysearch.org; Papanikolas, ''The Peoples of Utah,'' 286; Reeve, "Cattle, Cotton, and Conflict: . . . Hebron, Utah," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 67/2 (Spring 1999), 168; Reeve, ''Making Space on the Western Frontier,'' 105, 108, 148; Robinson, ed., ''History of Kane County,'' 3; Smith, "Colorado River Exploration and the Mormon War," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 38/3 (Summer 1970), 212; "Forces That Shaped Utah’s Dixie: Another Look," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 47/2 (Spring 1979), 118; "Vignettes," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 29/3 (July 1961), 295-96; Turley and Walker, ''Mountain Meadows Massacre: Jenson and Morris Collections,'' 234, 236, 275; Walker, et al, ''Massacre at Mountain Meadows,'' 161-62, Appendix C, 259-60.		Alder and Brooks, ''A History of Washington County,'' 22 fn. 7, 31, 161; Bagley, ''Blood of the Prophets,'' 34, 119, 126, 128, 142, 167, 183, 212, 247, 250, 255, 369; Bigley and Bagley, ''Innocent Blood: Essential Narratives,'' 147, 148, 259, 399, 411, 461; Blanthorn, ''A History of Tooele County,'' 360; Bradshaw, ed., ''Under Dixie Sun,'' 31, 123, 150, following 152 (photo), 153, 220, 222, 225; Brooks, "Indian Relations on the Mormon Frontier," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 12/1-2 (Jan.-Apr. 1944), 38-39, 44; "The Land That God Forgot," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 26/3 (July 1958), 209; "The Cotton Mission, ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 29/3 (July 1961), 313; "Indian Sketches from . . . Brown & Hamblin," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 29/4 (Oct. 1961), 360; "Jest a Copyin’ – Word fr Word," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 37/4 (Fall 1969), 384; Brooks, ''The Mountain Meadows Massacre,'' 42, 121-25, 130, 179; Brooks, ''On the Ragged Edge: The Life and Times of Dudley Leavitt''; Compton, ''A Frontier Life,'' xv, 36-37, 77-78, 79, 81, 102-104, 107, 111-13, 119-22, 133-47, 237, 480, 502 fn. 84; Ivins, "Free Schools Come to Utah, ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 22/4 (Oct. 1954), 338; history.lds.org/overlandtravels/; Krenkel, ed., ''Life and Times of Joseph Fish,'' 25-30, 91; Larson, ''Erastus Snow,'' 384, 391; Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled,'' 228, 380; Lee Trial transcripts; Moorman and Sessions, ''Camp Floyd and the Mormons,'' 133-34; New.familysearch.org; Papanikolas, ''The Peoples of Utah,'' 286; Reeve, "Cattle, Cotton, and Conflict: . . . Hebron, Utah," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 67/2 (Spring 1999), 168; Reeve, ''Making Space on the Western Frontier,'' 105, 108, 148; Robinson, ed., ''History of Kane County,'' 3; Smith, "Colorado River Exploration and the Mormon War," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 38/3 (Summer 1970), 212; "Forces That Shaped Utah’s Dixie: Another Look," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 47/2 (Spring 1979), 118; "Vignettes," ''Utah Historical Quarterly,'' 29/3 (July 1961), 295-96; Turley and Walker, ''Mountain Meadows Massacre: Jenson and Morris Collections,'' 234, 236, 275; Walker, et al, ''Massacre at Mountain Meadows,'' 161-62, Appendix C, 259-60.

	For full bibliographic information see [[Bibliography]].		For full bibliographic information see [[Bibliography]].

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Explorations in Nevada

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	In October 1857, Hamblin sent ~~Hatch~~ and [[~~Dudley_Leavitt~~\|~~Dudley Leavitt~~]] to the Iyats, or Mohaves near the Colorado River below Las Vegas. They received a friendly reception from the Chemehuevis they encountered, but they arrived at the Mohaves on the lower Colorado River at a very dangerous time. The Mohaves repeatedly threatened to kill them. In response, Hatch requested the privilege of praying to the Great Spirit to spare their lives. Somehow the Mojaves were impressed Hatch’s vocal prayer and he and Leavitt were released unharmed. Surviving on lizards, snakes, and chipmunks, they made it to Las Vegas where they met Jacob Hamblin and then returned to Ft. Clara.		In October 1857, Hamblin sent Dudley Leavitt and [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] to the Iyats, or Mohaves near the Colorado River below Las Vegas. They received a friendly reception from the Chemehuevis they encountered, but they arrived at the Mohaves on the lower Colorado River at a very dangerous time. The Mohaves repeatedly threatened to kill them. In response, Hatch requested the privilege of praying to the Great Spirit to spare their lives. Somehow the Mojaves were impressed Hatch’s vocal prayer and he and Leavitt were released unharmed. Surviving on lizards, snakes, and chipmunks, they made it to Las Vegas where they met Jacob Hamblin and then returned to Ft. Clara.

	Later that year and in early 1858, while helping Mormon settlers return from southern California to Utah, Leavitt and Ira Hatch explored along the Muddy River in (modern-day) southern Nevada. Several years later, Mormon settlers moved into the region explored by Dudley Leavitt, [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] and others to found the settlements of St. Thomas, St. Joseph and Overton on the Muddy River.		Later that year and in early 1858, while helping Mormon settlers return from southern California to Utah, Leavitt and Ira Hatch explored along the Muddy River in (modern-day) southern Nevada. Several years later, Mormon settlers moved into the region explored by Dudley Leavitt, [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] and others to found the settlements of St. Thomas, St. Joseph and Overton on the Muddy River.

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In the Iron Military District: Private Dudley Leavitt, Company H, John D. Lee's 4th Battalion

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	In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.		In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.

	In summer 1857, Leavitt, 27, was a private in one of the two militia platoons located in Fort Clara. They were attached to Company H headed by Captain Alex Ingram in Fort Harmony. This and another company were in [[John D. Lee\|Major John D. Lee's]] 4th Battalion of the 10th Regiment, or Iron Military District. In August 1857, [[Jacob ~~hamblin~~\|Jacob Hamblin]], the newly appointed president of the Southern Indian Mission selected Leavitt and [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]] as his counselors.		In summer 1857, Leavitt, 27, was a private in one of the two militia platoons located in Fort Clara. They were attached to Company H headed by Captain Alex Ingram in Fort Harmony. This and another company were in [[John D. Lee\|Major John D. Lee's]] 4th Battalion of the 10th Regiment, or Iron Military District. In August 1857, [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], the newly appointed president of the Southern Indian Mission selected Leavitt and [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]] as his counselors.

	In early September -- probably Sunday, September 6 -- [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]], who had passed the summer with his pregnant wife at Mountain Meadows to avoid the torrid heat of Fort Clara, brought orders to the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara and the Southerners at nearby Washington to muster the militia to Mountain Meadows. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		In early September -- probably Sunday, September 6 -- [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]], who had passed the summer with his pregnant wife at Mountain Meadows to avoid the torrid heat of Fort Clara, brought orders to the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara and the Southerners at nearby Washington to muster the militia to Mountain Meadows. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.

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	In October 1857, Hamblin sent ~~Hatch~~ and [[~~Dudley_Leavitt~~\|~~Dudley Leavitt~~]] to the Iyats, or Mohaves near the Colorado River below Las Vegas. They received a friendly reception from the Chemehuevis they encountered, but they arrived at the Mohaves on the lower Colorado River at a very dangerous time. The Mohaves repeatedly threatened to kill them. In response, Hatch requested the privilege of praying to the Great Spirit to spare their lives. Somehow the Mojaves were impressed Hatch’s vocal prayer and he and Leavitt were released unharmed. Surviving on lizards, snakes, and chipmunks, they made it to Las Vegas where they met Jacob Hamblin and then returned to Ft. Clara.		In October 1857, Hamblin sent Dudley Leavitt and [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] to the Iyats, or Mohaves near the Colorado River below Las Vegas. They received a friendly reception from the Chemehuevis they encountered, but they arrived at the Mohaves on the lower Colorado River at a very dangerous time. The Mohaves repeatedly threatened to kill them. In response, Hatch requested the privilege of praying to the Great Spirit to spare their lives. Somehow the Mojaves were impressed Hatch’s vocal prayer and he and Leavitt were released unharmed. Surviving on lizards, snakes, and chipmunks, they made it to Las Vegas where they met Jacob Hamblin and then returned to Ft. Clara.

	Later that year and in early 1858, while helping Mormon settlers return from southern California to Utah, Leavitt and Ira Hatch explored along the Muddy River in (modern-day) southern Nevada. Several years later, Mormon settlers moved into the region explored by Dudley Leavitt, [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] and others to found the settlements of St. Thomas, St. Joseph and Overton on the Muddy River.		Later that year and in early 1858, while helping Mormon settlers return from southern California to Utah, Leavitt and Ira Hatch explored along the Muddy River in (modern-day) southern Nevada. Several years later, Mormon settlers moved into the region explored by Dudley Leavitt, [[Ira Hatch\|Ira Hatch]] and others to found the settlements of St. Thomas, St. Joseph and Overton on the Muddy River.

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	In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.		In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.

	In summer 1857, Leavitt, 27, was a private in one of the two militia platoons located in Fort Clara. They were attached to Company H headed by Captain Alex Ingram in Fort Harmony. This and another company were in [[John D. Lee\|Major John D. Lee's]] 4th Battalion of the 10th Regiment, or Iron Military District. In August 1857, [[Jacob ~~hamblin~~\|Jacob Hamblin]], the newly appointed president of the Southern Indian Mission selected Leavitt and [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]] as his counselors.		In summer 1857, Leavitt, 27, was a private in one of the two militia platoons located in Fort Clara. They were attached to Company H headed by Captain Alex Ingram in Fort Harmony. This and another company were in [[John D. Lee\|Major John D. Lee's]] 4th Battalion of the 10th Regiment, or Iron Military District. In August 1857, [[Jacob Hamblin\|Jacob Hamblin]], the newly appointed president of the Southern Indian Mission selected Leavitt and [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]] as his counselors.

	In early September -- probably Sunday, September 6 -- [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]], who had passed the summer with his pregnant wife at Mountain Meadows to avoid the torrid heat of Fort Clara, brought orders to the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara and the Southerners at nearby Washington to muster the militia to Mountain Meadows. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		In early September -- probably Sunday, September 6 -- [[Samuel Knight\|Samuel Knight]], who had passed the summer with his pregnant wife at Mountain Meadows to avoid the torrid heat of Fort Clara, brought orders to the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara and the Southerners at nearby Washington to muster the militia to Mountain Meadows. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.