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May 14, 1858 ~ Friday

14 I drove my team home to Great Salt Lake City in
about 9 hours 50 miles whole distance 100 mils

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Third on in dismantled before arrival of Army.

Wilford moves families to ; 30,000 Church members prepare to abandon/burn ahead of army.

Governor enters without army escort under terms negotiated by .

United States Army peacefully enters abandoned under the command of Colonel .

Church members begin returning to their homes in .