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Day in the Life

Mar 29, 1847

Journal Entry

March 29, 1847 ~ Monday

29th I met this morning with the Presidency, captains
of Hundreds & Pioneer company to prepare for starting
it was finally agreeed that all that were ready start for
the horn to morrow morning. it is fine good weather I maid
a dbed this morning for sowing salit. two mules were hitched
to a Blacksmith shop & puled it down the timbers fell upon
several at work in the shop. A large stick fell upon the
head of Br Little John Utley & was a wonder that it had
not broke his head & neck both, it injured him severely
He was carried into the house several of us laid hands upon
him & I prayed with him.

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Elkhorn River, unorganized U.S. Territory

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Mar 29, 1847