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May 22, 1858

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May 22, 1858 ~ Saturday

22nd I went up Rock Canyon to get some polls to make pens
I found it the worst canyon for travelling in I ever visited
I came near killing my horses but we got two loads and
returned home

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Spring 1858

Third on in dismantled before arrival of Army.

April 8, 1858

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

April 1858

Governor enters without army escort under terms negotiated by .

June 1858

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

July - August 1858

Church members begin returning to their homes in .

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