about 50 rods. We formed a Holler square
with an L of about 350 waggons. we then
built a strong fence as an encloser of the
whole 5 rods from the waggons. The waggons
were placed mouth fronting the square And
made A splended appearance. it was a busy day
with us
~ Wednesday
12th I spent A vary ^busy^ day in building a fence
for our cattle for about 150 head Also in
looking up cattle I met in council with
the Twelve. We also had A public meeting
of company No 1 in the Hollow square when
the whole encampment was Numberd
divided into Eleven divisions. my company
was the Tenth division. The following is a copy or form of the copy copy of my division
Addressed as follows Aug 12th 1846 Cutlers ParkCommeybor ^Omaho^ Nation
The roll or memorandom of the men & boys,
No of waggons, Horses, oxen, cows, Mules, & sheep,
belonging to the tenth division
The sum total of the tenth division is as follows
36 men = 33 waggons = 9 Horses = 129 oxen 58 cows
4 Mules & 40 sheep
Sum total of President Youngs encampment
co No. 1 of Eleven divisions 324 Men, 359 waggons
146 Horses, 1264 oxen, 828 cows, 49 Mules
416 sheep
about 50 rods. We formed a Holler square
with an L of about 350 waggons. we then
built a strong fence as an encloser of the
whole 5 rods from the waggons. The waggons
were placed mouth fronting the square And
made A spended appearance it was a busy day
with us
~ Wednesday
12th I spent A vary busy day in building a fence
for our cattle for about 150 head Also in
looking up cattle I met in council with
the Twelve. We also had a public meeting
of company No 1: in the Hollow square when
the whole encampment was Numbered
divided into Eleven divisions. my company
was the Tenth division. The following is a
form of the copy of my division
Addressed as follows Aug 12th 1846
Cutlers Park Omaho Nation
The roll or memorandom of the men & boys,
No of waggons, Horses, Oxen, Cows, Mules, & Sheep,
belonging to the tenth division
(Wilford Woodruff Capt
(John S Fowler Clerk
The sum total of the tenth division is as follows
36 men= 33 waggons= 9 Horses= 129 oxen 58 cows
4 Mules & 40 sheep
sum total of President Youngs encampment
Co No. 1 of Eleven divisions 324 Men. 359 waggons
146 Horses. 1264 oxen. 828 cows. 49 Mules
416 Sheep
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