Under Compromise of 1850, Congress created the Utah Territory; Brigham Young appointed as Governor.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
September 13, 1850 ~ Friday
13th The air feels like snow this morning the wind River
chain of Mountains is in sight coverd with snow we travled
6 miles & camped on the sweet water we killed A cow for Beef [in]
the Evening of Br Whipples I had about 200 lbs for the men
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Whipple, Edson
1802-1894
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Woodruffs arrive in Salt Lake Valley and live in cabins Wilford built in 1847.