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Day in the Life

May 28, 1862

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May 28, 1862 ~ Wednesday

28 The river Jordon is vary high I took my Mules waggon
and Wilford to go to our Encampment at Coones Just before
I drove onto the small bridge one End of it fell about 18
inches onto the water and I expected Every minute to see it
go down stream I took my mules over one at a time & then
drew the waggon over By hand & went on our Journey all safe
I had Brother Lewis the ston Mason we [with] me We drove to our
Encampment & laid the foundation to our milk House a wall
2 feet thick 19 By 12 feet on the outside leaving the building 15 By
8 in the clear it rained a part of the day