Day in the Life

Nov 28, 1857

Journal Entry

November 28, 1857 ~ Saturday

Nov 28th

A stormy day The fog & storm has cleared away all the
mountains and Hills are covered with snow I spent the
Fore part of the day at home the Afternoon in the office
On History. Brother Simons arived in this city last
night with an express saying that Gov Cummings
& Lieut. Col Philip, St. George, Cook, 2nd Dragoons, the Ex
commander of the Mormon Battallion in mexico has arived
in the Enemy camp with other officers on Saturday & Sunday
last with about 300 dragoons they had canvassed over
the walls of Fort Bridger & the carell for stoorage but
their operations look like a temperary work & not like
winter Quarters for the whole Armey it is still thought that
they may attempt to come in

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Nov 28, 1857