six of the Bishops. There was A council
in the evening to transact such business as
was necessary

October 5, 1846 ~ Monday

5^th I prepared myself this morning for a graping
expedition I harnessed my horses into my
carriage & took into it 5 women to pick
grapes & rode to the new ferry crossed from
thence went to Council point. shot 3 prai-
rie chickens on the way called upon Br J.
Alread got some refreshments then drove
3 miles had to cut a road half a mile for my
carriage got on to the grape ground at
dark, built a fire, went to the Mo & got water
turned Horses to grass the women all camped
in the wagon And I under it. we had a
bright moon light night And I could not
sleep I took my rifle & hunted on the bank
of the river several hours about midnight for
Deer wolves & geese & got none 20 miles

October 6, 1846 ~ Tuesday

6^th Arose at Daylight Breakfased on a prarie
chicken stew, went on to the grape ground
found the grapes on cotton woods & willows
I cut down several hundred of them
during the day the size of my arm & leg
And we all laboured hard untill sun set
picking grapes we picked over three Barrels
of Bunch grapes & started for home by
moon light we returned as far as the
ferry but could not cross and had to camp
for the night 10 miles

October 7, 1846 ~ Wednesday

7^th Crossed the ferry early in the morning
And returned to the camp of Israel quite
weary. we commencd getting juice out of the
grape we got out about 20 gallons of juice
for wine, And met in council with the

six of the Bishops. There was a council in the evening to transact such business as was necessary

October 5, 1846 ~ Monday

5th I prepared myself this morning for a graping expedition I harnessed my horses into my carriage & took into it 5 women to pick grapes & rode to the new ferry crossed from thence went to Council point. shot 3 prairie chickens on the way called upon Br J. Alread got some refreshments then drove 3 miles had to cut a road half a mile for my carriage got on to the grape ground at dark, built a fire, went to the Mo & got water turned horses to grass the women all camped in the wagon and I under it. we had a bright moon light night and I could not sleep I took my rifle & hunted on the bank of the river several hours about midnight for Deer wolves & geese & got none. 20 miles

October 6, 1846 ~ Tuesday

6th Arose at Daylight breakfased on a prarie chicken stew, went on to the grape ground found the grapes on cotton woods & willows I cut down several hundred of them during the day the size of my arm & leg and we all laboured hard untill sun set picking grapes we picked over three barrels of bunch grapes & started for home by moon light we returned as far as the ferry but could not cross and had to camp for the night. 10 miles

October 7, 1846 ~ Wednesday

7th Crossed the ferry early in the morning and returned to the camp of Israel quite weary. we commencd getting juice out of the grape we got out about 20 gallons of juice for wine, and met in Council with the