Autobiography Volume 3 circa 1865-1866
On the the brethren came in from the East and
brought in 153 head of cattle. Three teamsters and one deserter from
the army helped to drive them in. The deserter reported that
neither Johnson Harney nor the Governor or Judges nor any of the Territorial
officers had arrived at the army nor any females. He said the
soldiers were only allowed 3 buiscuts 2 cups of coffee and a small piece
of beef per day and that they were not half fed. He said they had
75 waggons burned and the contents of 76. Two waggons were
saved. Captain Lot Smith saved all the private property of the
teamsters and when the waggons were burned they gave back the
teamsters all their arms amunition &c. One brother had his knee
shattered by the accidental discharge of a yawger. They had
to carry him on a litter a long distance. He suffered much
with it.
