23rd we camped last night in the Big Cotton wood at the place
whare the Brethren were cutting granite for the Temple Brothers
Rich & A Lyman camped with me G A Smith & many others
in fact the whole road was lined with waggons for miles & they
camped whare ever they could drive out of the road we arose
this morning before 3 oclok & started on our road the Twelve followed
the Presidency & the guards the string of waggons reached for
many miles we arived at the camp ground at about 12 oclok
and the last of the waggons did not arive till near midnight
the whole company numberd 2587 persons with 468 carriages
& waggons 1028 horses and mules 332 oxen and cows. Flags were
raised upon the highest peacks that surrounded us & the stars &
stripes were placed upon the Highest trees the surrounding scenery
of mountain, valley, lake, wood & meadow was the most interesting
I ever beheld we had prayers at night & an address from
President Young there were 5 bands of music in attendance
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