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Aug 17, 1847

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August 17, 1847 ~ Tuesday

17^th Br Smith & myself concluded to put up two rooms each
instead of of one, making 4 rooms between us so we commenced
drawing timber to day though it is vary hard labour for us

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26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875

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July 22, 1847

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

July 24, 1847

Wilford arrives in with and plants potatoes.

July 26, 1847

Wilford first to climb .

July 28, 1847

Location for Block designated by (originally 40 acres).

July 1847

First built on by Mormon Battalion.

August 6, 1847

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 .

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