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May 17, 1839

Journal Entry

May 17, 1839 ~ Friday

17 Travled 15 miles & camped in the bottom of an open prairie 15

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Autobiographical Notes, circa 1850-1880
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April 6, 1839
Church leaders escape while being transported for trial with the help of their guards; Church members move to Commerce, Illinois and establish Nauvoo.
May 4, 1839
Wilford receives the official call to serve his third mission.

May 17, 1839