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Sep 22, 1847

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September 22, 1847 ~ Wednesday

22nd A cool rainy morning it seemed to be the equenoxial stomr tho[u]gh
not vary tedious we thought it wisdom to leave the ground &
continue our journey we travled 18 miles & camped on Bitter
creek we had but little grass but plenty of water 18 mile

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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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