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Day in the Life

May 31, 1858 ~ Monday

31. I spent the day most of~~, the da~~ packing up & loading
my waggons

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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 .