Journal (January 1, 1847 – December 31, 1853)
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~ Thursday
June 1st I spent the day at home
~ Friday
2nd In company with O. Hyde E. T. Benson H. Miller, Scofield
Daily, Hickman, & others I rode out to the Horn to see Presidents
Young Kimball & the Camp of Israel. We found all had crossed
the Horn Lorenzo Snow, & Zera Pulsipher captains of hundred had
gone on their Journey with A hundred each. we assertained their
were about 600 waggons in all crossed the horn they made a
splendid encampment & beautiful sight. their had been 4 burials at
the Horn 2 infants one aged woman & brother Neff had a son
named Charles 8 years of Age drowned in the Horn which was
buried there. I spent A little time with President Young then
went through the camp & visited my acquaintance I wrote a
letter to Br John Benbow As he had gone on and I could not see
him distance 30 mils
~ Saturday
3rd We took the Parting hand to day with Presidents Young and
Kimball & many Saints crossed the horn & returned to Winter
Quarters & on the way we were overtaken by one of the
most tremendioos storm of rain hail & wind we were
drenched with water from head to foot & returned cold &
chilly 30 mile
~ Sunday
4th Sunday Spent the day at home
~ Monday to ~ Thursday
5th , , 8th 9thI spent the time mostly at home prepareing to leave
~ Friday
9th I crossed the river called upon President W Richards &
conversed upon the subject of his situation He was lying
sick & had been for many months Presidents Young & Kimball
with their companies had gone on, he was left behind & had not
means to go with I was waiting to see if I could assist him in
any way. I recrossed the river & took my famaily & moved
them into Carterville 2 miles from Kaneville into the house
of Br Dominicus Carter 12 m[iles]
~ Saturday
10th I spent the day at home
~ Sunday
11th Sunday I preached to the Saints in Carterville then rode
to G. A. Smith's spent a few hourse & returned home I admi
nistered to one sick 6 m[iles]
~ Monday
12 We went to G. A. Smiths & brought him & family to our
house & carried him back again we had a good visit together
~ Tuesday
13 I spent the day at home
~ Wednesday
14th I rode to G A Smith's took him into my carriage then
rode to the ferry dined with Br Bensons at night crossed
the river, to see Br Richards. Just as we landed the blowing
of the Bugle & rush to men arms & report that Indians
were coming upon the people created quite an excitement
in the place about 80 men assembled together but were in a
poor state for an attack but no indians came they were
addressed by A Lyman G. A. Smith & W Woodruff
upon the necessity of being well armed & prepared for
Indians attacks while in an Indian country the men
~ Thursday
June 1st I spent the day at home
~ Friday
2nd In company with O. Hyde E. T. Benson H. Miller, Scofield Daily, Hickman, & others I rode out to the Horn to see Presidents Young Kimball & the Camp of Israel, we found all had crossed the Horn Lorenzo Snow, & Zera Pulsipher captains of hundred had gone on their Journey with a hundred each. we assertained their were about 600 waggons in all crossed the horn they made a splendid encampment & beautiful sight. their had been 4 burials at the Horn 2 infants one aged woman & brother Neff had a son named Charles 8 years of age drowned in the Horn which was buried there. I spent a little time with President Young then went through the camp & visited my acquaintance I wrote a letter to Br John Benbow as he had gone on and I could not see [FIGURE] him distance 30 mils
~ Saturday
3rd We took the parting hand to day with Presidents Young and Kimball & many Saints crossed the horn & returned to Winter Quarters & on the way we were overtaken by one of the most tremendioos storm of rain hail & wind we were drenched with water from head to foot & returned cold & chilly 30 mile
~ Sunday
4th Sunday Spent the day at home
~ Monday to ~ Thursday
5th 6, 7, 8 I spent the time mostly at home prepareing to leave
~ Friday
9th I crossed the river called upon President W Richards & conversed upon the subject of his situation He was lying sick & had been for many months Presidents Young & Kimball with their companies had gone on, he was left behind & had not means to go with I was waiting to see if I could assist him in any way. I recrossed the river & took my family & moved them into Carterville 2 miles from Kaneville into the house of Br Dominicus Carter 12 m
~ Saturday
10th I spent the day at home
~ Sunday
11th Sunday I preached to the Saints in Carterville then rode to G. A. Smith's spent a few hourse & returned home I admi nistered to one sick 6 m
~ Monday
12 We went to G A. Smiths & brought him & family to our house & carried him back again we had a good visit together
~ Tuesday
13 I spent the day at home
~ Wednesday
14th I rode to G A Smith's took him into my carriage then rode to the ferry dined with Br Bensons at night crossed the river, to see Br Richards. Just as we landed the blowing of the Bugle & rush to arms & report that Indians were coming upon the people created quite an excitement in the place about 80 men assembled together but were in a poor state for an attack but no indians came they were addressed by A Lyman G. A. Smith & W Woodruff upon the necessity of being well armed & prepared for Indians attacks while in an Indian Country the men