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October 13, 1847 ~ Wednesday

13^th Our horses are failing more & more daily several gave out today
we travled 14 miles & camped on the north fork of the Platt we
begin to come again to some timber, some buffalo were killed
to day & large herds near us 14 m

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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.

December 1847

Log tabernacle built in , Iowa.

December 5, 1847

First Presidency reorganized with as President of the Church.

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