May 1st 1834 respecting the gospel and Kingdom of God|Kingdom of God than I had ever receieved from the whole sectarian|Sectarian world. According to appointment on the first day of May 1834 we left Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio|Kirtland for Missouri|Missouri there was not but a small part of Zion's Camp|the company left Kirtland untill the Monday following on account of their not being in readi ness going five days…

May 8th 1834 For Self defence and according to Brother Joseph Smith Jr.|Joseph's request I delivered him my Sword for his own use, our lives were threatened in consequence of advocating and maintaining the gospel of Jesus Christ for this cause it became necessary to be in readiness to defend our lives our persons and property. As I before said we commenced our march or jour ney on…

CHAPTER V. The organization of the Zion's Camp|Camp of Zion. Our order of Travelling. Incidents of the Journey. Our Arivel in Missouri|Missouri. Cholera visited our Camp. Death & buriel of the Brethren. My stay with Lyman Wight|Lyman Wight Copy of A Letter from my Brothers Azmon Woodruff, b. 1802|Azmon & Ozem Thompson Woodruff|Thompson My answer to the same. The first of May was appointed tofor the Camp of Zion…

arranged each man in his respective company, and assigned his place, and duty, which was generaly in the following order, Two cooks. Two firemen. Two tent pitch- ers. Two watchmen. One runner. Two wagoners and horsmen. and one comisary. We purchased flower; baked our own bread; coocked our own provisions generaly, which were good but sometimes scanty; and sometimes we had jonny cake or corn-dodger, instead of flour bread…