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Jul 19, 1847

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July 19, 1847 ~ Monday

2019^th we started early in the morning & rode with the Presid-
ent 5 miles & stoped & took Breakfast Br Young^s fever is
still on him but He stood the mornings ride well I carry
him in my carriage. we are now travelling through Pratts
Pass to avoid the canion, we travled After the mornings Halt
10 miles over the worst road we have had on the Journey the who[le]
distance of the day was 15 miles

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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 19, 1847