Day in the Life

May 19, 1848

Journal Entry

May 19, 1848 ~ Friday

19 I was quite unwell to day, rumours have reached us that the
Indians had commenced slaughtering the inhabitants of
Oregon. Also that the Queen of England had abdicated her
throne & had shiped for Canida for Protection. our streets
are thronged with waggons on their way for the Horn
A crown I gave A power of Attorney to Z Pulsipher, John Benbow
And A. O. Smoot to transact business for me in the valley
I assisted John Benbow to pack his waggon he had a full load
^the Above report concerning the Queen proved to be incorrect^

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Smoot, Abraham Owen
17 Feb 1815 - 6 Mar 1895
583 mentions
1835 Southern Convert
Benbow, John
1 Apr 1800 - 12 May 1874
172 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Victoria of the United Kingdom
24 May 1819 - 22 Jan 1901
64 mentions
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Pulsipher, Zerah
24 Jun 1788 - 1 Jan 1872

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May 19, 1848