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Aug 30, 1847

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August 30, 1847 ~ Monday

[3]0^th We travled 243 miles to day & camped within 27 miles of fort
[B]ridger we crossed Bear river. the Brethren found A good chance to escape
[t]he long steep hill we last passed by going one side of it 343 mils

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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 .

October 28, 1847

seventh child born in , Iowa, in Wilford's absence.

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