Autobiography Volume 3 circa 1865-1866
On the evening of the an express arrived from
the brethren in the Mountains. They brought word that 700 of
the army were at the Pacific Springs and that they kept but five
men on guard to take charge of their animals and they would not give
them guns for fear they would run away. They were travelling
about 15 miles per day. Their animals were much worn down
and the feed was scarce. Our own brethren many of them were
sick and were living upon bread alone and they wanted provisions
sent to them
Orders issued the next day for a number of waggons
to be fitted out and go with provisions to our brethren in the
Mountains. I was called upon for a horse team. Col Harman's
regiment was out this day with all their baggage waggons. They
