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Day in the Life

Jul 6, 1847

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July 06, 1847 ~ Tuesday

6^th A warm windy dusty day, man & beast harnesses & waggons were
all coverd with dust we crossed black fork at 9 oclok, muddy fork at
10 & camped on the west side of Hams fork at 5 oclok we did not
noon at all today whole distanc of the day 18 miles

The sick in camp are most universally getting better, the face of the
country is the same to day as usual barren, sand & sage, with occasionally
a sprinkling of flowers some vary beautiful, the country during the last
weeks drive has appeared vary destitute of game none to be seen except
occasionally an antilope one was killed yesterday

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born (only child of and Wilford).

and her 19-day-old son start journey to with Wilford's father .

Advance company arrives in (still Mexican territory at the time); sets up camp.

Wilford arrives in with and plants potatoes.

Wilford first to climb .

Location for Block designated by (originally 40 acres).

First built on by Mormon Battalion.

Wilford, , and other apostles are rebaptized (Wilford's third rebaptism).

August 26, 1847

After planting crops and building cabins, Wilford leaves to return to .

September 3, 1847 - September 5, 1847

Wilford and first pioneer company meets companies heading west including his father , wife , and son .

Jul 6, 1847