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Sep 11, 1847

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September 11, 1847 ~ Saturday

11^th We travled 21 miles mostly sandy road which made it hard
drawing for our horses. We saw large droves of antelope but ownly
one was killed we camped on the sweet water 21 miles
It was a warm plesant day

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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.

October 31, 1847

Wilford arrives in /Kanesville, Iowa.

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