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May 11, 1846

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May 11, 1846 ~ Monday

11^th I again crossed the river to montrose
& bought 2 yoke of fat oxen paid $50
each yoke total $100. I drove them
up to the camp whare my waggons were
And returned Home I saw Br Hyde 15 m[iles]

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8 Jan 1805 - 28 Nov 1878

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Wilforn returns to his parents' house in , Connecticut.

Wilford retrieves from where she lived during his mission to .

Wilford's parents and cousin accompany him to , Illinois.

Wilford arrives in , Illinois with , , and parents; arrived a few days before.

Woodruffs tour with others.

Private dedication of by .

May 1, 1846 - May 3, 1846

Public dedication of by ; Wilford attends with his parents, wife , and .

United States Congress declares war on based on territorial disputes over .

Woodruffs leave to join Church members in .

Wilford at , Iowa when Captain arrives to recruit Mormon Battalion.

Woodruffs reach , Iowa.

May 11, 1846