was exeeding sore and stiff And almost sick

July 5, 1846 ~ Sunday

5^th ^Sunday^ We Journied slowly through the day &
camped

July 6, 1846 ~ Monday

6^th It was a warm day we continued our Journ
ey And camped at night at the same place whare
I camped in the grass with Br Parley An Indian
Chief And some squaes camped near us the
Indian said He was going to meet with mormo
rns & smoke the pipe of peace

July 7, 1846 ~ Tuesday

7^th was An exeeding Hot day our cattle came
near melting. some oxen on the way did melt
down. we camped at night within 12 miles of
Council Bluffs A camp of Indians were near
us

July 8, 1846 ~ Wednesday

8^th early this morning some 50 Indians said
to belong to the Sous passed our camp for the
east they said they were going to meet the
Mormon Chief supposed they ment President
Young who had gone to Mt Pisgah. they were
A Noble looking Indian. we remained stationary
to day to let our cattle rest I was called to
administer to Sister Grant who was in travel
she had A Daughter born in 5 minutes
After I left. thus the saints bear children
by the wayside like the children of Israel
in the wilderness we lay still through the
day in consequence of the hot weather

July 9, 1846 ~ Thursday

9^th We continued our journey this morning
we came along side of the general encampment
at Council Bluffs about noon I saw the
encampment of the Twelve or some of them
I had an interview with Elders P P Pratt & J