24. July 1869 We had a great Celebration to day of the
Anniversary of the Arival of the Pioneers into this vally
on the 24 day of July in 1847. 22 years ago on that day
I drove President Brigham Young through Emigration
Canyon in my carriage into this valley He lay upon
a Bed sick in my carriage Our company consuted of
143 men & 2 women I think this is the Number to day
we Number some 140,000 souls who are to day met in
the various Citys & towns to celebrate the arival of the pioneers
see Minutes of the celebration ofin the Deserett News.
J. C. Little spoke 30 Minutes G. Q. Cannon 15 G A Smith 11
& President Yo[un]g 17. W Woodruff was chaplain
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