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Thomas Bullock, "Departure of missionaries

"Thomas Bullock, "Departure of missionaries", Deseret News, September 19, 1855, Page 224.

Departure of Missionaries G. S. L. City, Sept. 6, 1855 . . . Alexander Ott, Christian Frederick Nelson Tweedy (Germans) . . . were blessed and set apart to preach in the United States under the direction of Elders John Taylor and Orson. Spencer. . . The above missionaries took their departure from this city on Monday, 10th and Tuesday, 11th, in good health and spirits, with the prayers and blessings of the saints accompanying them.

Transcript for Thomas Bullock, "Departure of missionaries," The Deseret News 5, no. 28 (19 Sep. 1855): 224

Deseret News.

New York New York South Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1830-1977, Church History Library

New York New York South Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1830-1977, Church History Library.

Latter Day Saints' Immigration

"Latter Day Saints' Immigration", Deseret News, August 24, 1859, Page 5.

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NAMES OF PERSONS IN CAPT JAMES BROWN'S COMPANY, ORGANIZED AT FLORENCE, JUNE 12, 1859: 
William Steele and family 
Lara Olsen 
James Hickson 
Nels and Botila Nelsen 
John A. Stalker 
Pider and Ola Nelssen 
Mildred Johnson 
John Christian Yensen [Jensen] and family 
N. W. Birdno and family 
John Owen 
John Johnsen and family 
Mary B. Farell 
John Larsen and family 
Solomon Gamet and family 
Karna Larsen and family 
Enoch Lewis and family 
Pider [Peter] Ahlstrom and family 
G[eorge]. L. Farell and family 
Karen Christiansen 
Anne Milton and family 
Marie Landstrom 
Samuel Dickson 
Ola Neilson and family 
R. E. [Eli] Kent and family 
Beritia Johnsen [Bertha Jensen] 
George Sparks 
Bengt and Oilya [Cilia or Sissa] Malmgren 
Martha Smith 
Hannah Jorensen 
George Pierce and family 
Pernella Jorensen 
Lucindo and Lucy A. Cady 
Andre and Marie Ekeland [Ekland] 
Hanna Sparkes [Sparks] 
Aanna Christian and Mathilde Bergton [Bergtop] 
Daniel Campbell and family 
James Morell 
A[nders]. O. [Olsson] and Ingre [Ingra] Nyborg, 
Aman Campbell and family 
Anders and Korner [Karner] Nelson 
Samuel Handy and family 
Ichumra Sanberg [Sandberg] 
George Sparkes and family 
Magnus and Turider Jarnesen [Jerensen] 
Samuel and Grace Davidson 
Sarah Parsons 
Christina Magnusem [Magnuson] 
Maro Rymer 
Lopter Johnsen and family 
William McKay and family 
Gadni Erasmus 
Ann and Mary Garvy 
Vicka and Gustaf Jornesen 
William Crotcher 
Sorein and Maren Nelsen 
John Bassett and family 
Christin Andersen and family 
Lacinda [Lucinda] Ann John A. Root 
Jhon Dhalsks 
Edmund and James Dicks 
Ann Hansen 
Mary Eveline 
Neils Nelsen 
James Goodwin and family 
Lars Jensen 
Charles and Ann Clipton [Clifton] 
Karen M. Gorensen 
Robert, Ann and Eliza Garnett 
Jens B. Jensen 
Mik[k]el Rasmusen and family 
Phoebe, James A., and Ches. [Charles] W. Gibson 
Ingilon Tomson 
Goren Sorensen and family 
William Gittings and family 
Frederick Longemust [Longmark] and family 
George Watson and family 
Margaret Axley 
L. Jensen 
James Hay 
Anne Kutrusa 
Mary and Joseph H. Kay 
Jens and Hans Jensen 
Eliza Slack 
Anie Sidersom 
John C. Reader and family 
Anne Didero 
Catharine Glass 
Sophia Ciderstrom 
Levi and Charlotte Minnerly 
Anders Hokeberg and family 
Eliza I Rion [Rich] 
Elna Anna and Christen Anderson 
Sarah Steers 
James and Mary A. Finlayson 
Cilya Ryback 
John Larsen and family 
Sarah Alexander and daughter 
C[arl]. A. Zit[t]ing 
William Wright and family 
Thomas Wand 
John Frost 
Robert and Ann White 
Amos [Ambrose] Greenwell and family 
Philip, Mary and Ellen M. Sharp 
Ann Hill 
Joseph Russell 
John and Mary Trascott 
Edward Haskshom 
Jeremiah Stocks and family 
J. C. Darrow and family 
Stephen Coup[e] 
Seth Wood and family 
Christopher Seeston 
Typhene Fairchild[s], sen. 
Thomas Stocks and family 
Typhene Fairchild[s], jun. 
John H. Gordon and family 
William Cole and family 
Ann Smith 
Mason Cutler and family 
Joseph Wintel 
William C. Rounde [Rounds] and family 
John Larsen and family 
Lans Olsen 
Richard W. Call 
Maria Hyalteny 
Rachel Williams and family 
Anna Marsen 
David Evans 
Neils Harsen 
Charles Harman and family 
Dedrick Funck [Funk] and family 
Thomas and Ann Rogers 
Hannah and Sidsea Johnson 
William Howell 
Oler Fullsen and family 
John Jones 
John Johnsen and family 
James Price 
TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS, 252.



NAMES OF PERSONS IN CAPTAIN HORTON D. HAIGHT'S COMPANY



Frederick Kesler, Alexander Piper [Pyper] and family, John King, Anna Kirk, Ellen Jones, Betsey Titt, Levi Garret, Anthony Wilson, John G. Hogland and family, James Whitehead, Charles C. Dulin, Charles H. and Mary Crow, James Davenport, Ann Booth, Mary Gurney, Lewis Osborn, Caroline Harris and family, Agnes Steel, Patrick Burns.



Henry A. Smith, Louis Palanteen, John Harvey, Jesse Field and family, John Taylor, Alexander Ott and wife, Francis Bolto, Shadrach Jones, Thomas Baker, Francis Broadbent, Isaac Howells, Thomas Lonhust [Longhurst], Matthew and Wm. Mott, Adam Pall, John and George Horrocks, William Royal, Daniel Jacobs, Jacob Wagon, Frederick Holland, Benjamin P. Mortengrane, Samuel Young, Andrew Christopherson, Neils Andersen, Josiah Combs [Coombs], Josiah Holland, Benjamin and Anna Harman, Joseph and Maria Davis, William Crowther, James and Alice Crane.



John Evans, William Davis, Talaesen [Taliesen] Hughs, Henry, Eliza and Edmund Love[s]ay, Thomas Foote, wife and child, Elijah Parsons, Noah Mee, John Bone, William and Eliza Slack, Miles and Jane Williams, Samuel Fletcher, Thomas Prill, Thomas Jones, Margaret and William Bate, William and Emily Hart, Joseph Price, Robert and Chas. Harman, David Longhurst, John and David Louis, Thomas Lenham, Daniel Smoth [or Smith], Isaac Allen, William Hay, Joseph Beacroft [Beecroft], and family, John Marcroft and family, William W. Reed, Daniel Saberniller, John and Ellen Sutherland, David Roberts, Simon Smith, John Riggs.



James Hodges, Jabez Dangerfield, Daniel House, wife and child, William Cook, John Chamberland, James H. Rigg, William Walker and family.—Total, 134.



NAMES OF PERSONS IN THE HAND-CART COMPANY, CAPTAIN GEORGE ROWLEY.



Mark and Bithiah Lindsey, Paul Henry and Elise Moriell [Morrell], Thomas MacIntyre [McIntyre], Sarah Tuffley, Ann Lewis, Richard Hills, Richard A. Cooper, Agnes Birrel [Birrell], Ellen Lyde [Gyde], Emma Booth, Maryannne Nuns, James Harris, Sarah and Catherine Farrer, Henry Olpin and family, Ann Wright and daughter, Ann Godfrey, Joseph Gilbert, Edward Moor an family, Emma Cook, William Jarvis and family.



Thomas Martin, Reuben Atkins, Henry and James Hobbs, John Smith and family, Martha McRay [McKay] and family, Tullerton [Fullerton] Stewart, Mary Kirkpatrick, Henry Florence, William and Lovina Mann, Abraham Duffin, William Adams, Elizabeth Watson, Clara Bartlett, Catharine Fahy, John Ince, William Wild and family, Margaret and John Thornley, Ebenezer and Sarah Beazley [Beesley], Thomas and Louisa Maycock, Henry I. Strugnell, Emma Slade, Richard and Sarah Jones, Fanny Fry, Frances E. and Sarah A. Pearson, Joseph and Mary Schofield, Thos. Schofield.



Elizabeth Gledell [Gledhill], Joseph and Sarah Broadbent, Elizabeth Dixon, William Whitehead, Mary Henthorn, Squire Thornton, Mary Ann and Franklin Andrews, William and Jane Robison, Benjamin and Eliza Lamb, Edward and Mary J. Shanks.



James and Catharine Davis, Mary Shaw and family, Mary and Franklin Davies, Thomas and Maryann Dickinson, William Scogings, Louisa Budd and family, Chas. Wilson and family, Joseph Ligget, Mary Ward and family, James Turnbull, Benjamin Hibbert, George and Harriet Jones, George Stedman [Steadman], John and Ann Cartwright, Maria Jane and Alice Hanson, Esther Yeats, George Reid, Rebecca and Adelaide Harris, Jonathan Wolsteinham [Wolstenholme], Jane Mitchell, Matilda Barrett, Ann Hibbert, Mathias Nibyon.



A. Titting, Aldertine Bertelson, Caroline Simeon, Carl Rosburg [Rosberg] and family, Lars Mattison and family, Ola Yenson [Yenson or Jenson] and family, Tufne [Tufra] and B. Bengtson, Maons [Mons] Larson and family, Martin Hansen and family, Anders Yonson, Annes Stungberg [Strongberg], Mary Petroel and family, William Atkin and family, Yens and Johannes Yonson, Neil and Hanna Olsen, Peter Lanson [Larsen] and family, Soren M. Wadd [or Vadd] and family, Henrok Preson [Henrich Pearson] and family, Heahan [Haagen] Anderson, Mathilde Arvidson, Peter and Sophia Yorgensen, Yoron [Jorgen] Olson.



Ola Rosenblad, Anders Y. Yonson and family, H. O. and Mary Hagleby, Christine and Karen Petra Hagenson [Haagensen], Lars C. Christiansen [Christensen], Nils Christian, Christine S. Christiansen [Christensen], Rasmine Christoffasen [Christoffrson] and family, Peter Peterson, Christian Sorenson and family, Soren Sorenson and family, Anders Sorenson and family, Tomas C. Christiansen [Christensen] and family; Frank Pitman, Robert McKay and family, James Harris.—Total number of persons, 235.



NAMES OF PERSONS IN THE EUROPEAN COMPANY, Capt. Robert F. Neslin.



James Wood, George D. Keaton and family, Mary Ann Tuffley, Caroline Woods, Joseph Watson, James Bond and wife, Ann Boot, Emily Lovell [Lovatt], H[enry]. H. Harris [Harries] and Mary, Mary Wild, James, Eliza and Harriet Smuin, Maria, Edward and Adele Dessaules, Jeremiah Whitehouse, Elijah Tamms, Sarah J. Thomas, Sarah Gilbert, William Seymour, Charlotte Burciot [Barclot], James McArthur and family, Nathan Hanson and family, William Wilcock and family, William Cullimore and family, Charles Kidgall [Kidgell], Martha Bates, John Higson and family, Christopher and Ann Sprout [Sproat], John Slade, John and Elizabeth Slade, Caroline Callort,



Charles Barrett, James Gillmen [Gillman], George Kirkham and family, James Payne and wife, William Busby and family, Givinllyn [Gwenllian] Martins [Martin], Owen Roberts and family, Thomas Burchell, Mary Davis, W. T. Teitgen [Tietjen] and family, Nils Lanson, Elma True, Magnus A. and Elyse [Elsa] Fynands [Fyrando], Yens Neilson and family, Jones Halverson and family, Rasmus Yenson [Jensen], Ann L. Anderson, Sophia and Amie Christiansen, Neils Peterson.



Thrine [Lena Dorthea] Hanson [Hansen] and family, Soren P. Guhl and family, Martha Christoffson, Hans Andersen, J. C. Granstein [Grovenstien] and family, Rosina [Rasmine] F. Frantsen [Frandsen], H[ans]. L. Dastrap [Dastrup] and family, Ingerborg [Ingeborg] Peterson and son, Mattea Yenson, Badil and Neils Peterson, Maren Anderson, Yens Peterson, H. C. Klingbeck and family, Mattea [Mette] M. Hanson and family, Thos. C. and Else M. Yenson [Jensen], Jacob and Inger K. Christiansen, Yens [Jens] Hanson and family.



Mads P. and Karen Rasmusen, Yens [Jens] and Anna [Anne] M. Mickleson, Yens Mickleson and family, Martha Betsen [Bentson], Rasmus Neilson, Neils and Ilnak Ogord, Hans Hanson, Yens Neilsen and family, Maren K. Olsen, L. [Johan] F. Klingback and family, Mattea M. Christiansen, Johanna M. Hanson, Maria Fygesen [Tygesen], H[ans] P. Iverson, Anna Yensen [Jensen] and child, J. C. Christiansen and family, Jorgen Andreasen and family.



Karen M. Peterson, Hamra Mattson, Pauline Augestsen, Anna M. Hanson, Karen Sarenson and family, Thomas P. Vad, P[eter]. C. and Frederika Mattsen [Madsen], Christer [Christen] and Else Yensen [Jensen], Lars Neilson and family, Peter A. Deline and family, Tilda A. Hansen, Asmund Waldermasen [Waldemarsen] and family, Dessa [Sissa] Fried [Frid] and child, Martin and Dorta Peterson, Karen and Eilen Onesdson, N[iels]. L. [Jensen] and Ellen C. Ogord [Aagard], C. and Ann Olson, B[ror]. Serensen [Sorensen] and family, Peter Swenson and family, Kresta [Kjersti] Abasen [Aagesan], Ole and Annie Peterson, Ole Hagg and family, Anna Peterson, Jacob Malmstron and family, Neila C. Heisel[t] and family, Hans J. Neilsen, Maren K. Christiansen and child, Sachareas [Zacarias] and Maria Andersen, P[eter]. A. Fielstad [Fjelsted], Elenor [or Helena] P. Kier, Louisa C. Neilsen, Yens C. J. Vaarden and family, Andreas Ink, Christen and Annie M. Andersen, Yena [Yens] Larson, Soren Neilsen, Nielsina D. Kissen, Maren Christensen.



Kiersten Peterson, Inger M. Christensen, Anna M. Anderson, Else Mattson, Sissa Peterson [Petersen], Hans J. Hanson and family, Neilsen C. Neilsen, Christen Olsen, Peter Monsen, Lars and Matta Hansons [Hanson], Catrena Olesen, Christen and Christina Jepperson, Sophia Olivia and Frederick Orsted, Rasmusine [Rasmine] Jepperson, [Jeppesen], Mads and Anna Forgenson [Jorgensen], Carolina H. Jacobson and child.



Christen Christoffersen, Rasmus Hanson and family, Maren Christensen, Soren Peterson and family, Christen Andersen and family, Anders and Andrea G. Yensen [Jensen], Christen [Christen] C. Yorjensen [Jorgensen, Kiersten Nielsen and family, Yens [Jens] Anderson and family, Lars C. Peterson, Matta [Mette] M. Larson, Neils Jacobson, Bold [Bodil] M. Hanson, Ole Oleson and family, Maren Yenson [Jensen] (aged 80), Marta Johansen, Chari August [Aagrist].



Sven Olesen [Olson] and family, Anders and Caroline Peterson, Neils P. Larsen and family, Johannes Andersen and family, Lars Moretsen [Mouritsen] and family, Lena Mariager, C[hristian]. J. Leondgren [Lundgreen], Peter Christoffaser [Christoffersen] and family, Anders Yensen and family, Harriet Mead, Maren Hansen, Christen and Caroline Lorensen, Maren Christensen and son, Matilde [Matilda] Sorensen.—Total, 372.



Yens [Jens] S. Dahl, aged 73, died August 1st.

Transcript for "Latter Day Saints' Immigration," Deseret News, 24 August 1859, 197

Horace S. Eldredge Emigrating Company journal

Horace S. Eldredge Emigrating Company journal, May 1859, Page 14.

Transcript for Horace S. Eldredge Emigrating Company journal, 1859 May-September

Horace S. Eldredge Emigrating Company journal.

Kesler, Frederick, Papers, 1837-1899, reel 1

Kesler, Frederick, Papers, 1837-1899, reel 1, Vol. 2.

[June] 2nd Th. Finished loading waggons & sent all out to Camp 4 miles[.] I also went out to the Camp in the evening & found all enjoying themselves well
3rd F. took a violent Cold which Setled in my head and ears By which I Suffered with Pain all Day
4th S. Br eldredge arived in Camp &amp; organised the Same By apoinety H.D. Haight as Capt. And myself as Comisary &amp; to take the jeneral oversight &amp; look after the interest of the whole Camp &amp; Be a Father unto all[.] Br Patrick [Burns] was apointed Sergent of the guard &amp; Br Alex[ander] Ott was appointed Chaplean &amp; Jeneral Historian, after which Jenl [General] Elderedge &amp; others made Some verry appropriate Remarks
5th Sunday weather Cool[.] Held meeting in Camp at 10 ocl[ock.] I spoke ¾ of hour[.] I felt quiet free[.] I spoke patickalarey [particularly] of the gathering of the Saints
6th M. mooved all the trains some 12 waggons[.] one wagon upset &amp; Crakt one Ax &amp; Sprung one iron Ax &amp; Broke 2 ox yokes &amp; Knackt [knocked] the Horns off of 2 or 3 oxen[.] we moved the train about 3 miles
7th T. Sent Back for our wagon that we left[.] they arived at 1 ocl. P.M. Col Smith arived in our Camp at 2 ocl. from Salt Lake City just 31 Days out[.] He &amp; his Company ware well
8th W. we Mooved all the Camp except 2 waggin about 5 miles &amp; Broke one wagon tung Spring one iron Ax Broke 2 lock Chains in asisting to turn the yokes on Some of our wild Cattle &amp; Spraint my left ancle which was quiet painful. <s>Jes</s> at 9 ocl. P.M. an Indian fired His Rifle in our Herd of Cattle the Ball passing Closte to our Guard But During [doing] no Harm
9th Th. We Succeeded in mooving the entire Camp about 10 miles with out any accident[.] Just as I was forming my Correl Br Ferimoir [Feramorz] Little arived Just 27 Days out from G.S.L. City[.] He Brought me a letter from Prt. B. Young which Containd Cheerring News from the valley
10th F. mooved the train 13½ miles[.] one waggon arived in Camp at ½ past 10 ocl P.M. all Safe
11th Lay in camp all Day[.] Straigherd an iron Ax[.] Repaird lock Chains &amp; etc.
12th Sunday Returned to Florence where I arived at ½ past 2 ocl P.M. I taried there on Buisiness &amp; left on the morning of the 18th with my Horse and Buggy &amp; a Boy on a mule[.] we traveled on throg [through] much Rain flies &amp; musketoes[.] arived at Jenoah [Genoa] Ferry on the loup fork at 9 ocl A.M. of the 21st &amp; found 2 Large Co[mpanie]s of Saints Crossing the River &amp; all felt well. I mediately Crost over the River &amp; Pushet ahead Camping on the Praires alone &amp; wattring my animals at Night I arived <s>at</s> or rather overtook our train while crossing Prairie Creek. Distance From Florence 160 miles which I travel in 4½ days. Recd 2 letters from Home. My health is Pretty good
23rd we traveled up prairie Creek 18 miles[.] good Road &amp; plenty of timber[.] Campt at ¼ past 5 ocl P.M.
24th F. our Cattle Stampeeded at ½ past 4 ocl AM. And 300 Head Ran off 8 or 10 miles Before we could check thare progress[.] we Recovered all &amp; traveld about 10 miles &amp; Campt on wood River
25th S. I Delt out Rations &amp; Straightened an iron ax that was badly Sprung &amp; Done[.] other Repairing to wagons[.] weather pleasant[.] Camp Healthy[.] traveld 5 miles
26th Sunday travled about 18 miles[.] windy Day[.] Seen Several Buffilo
27th M. traved about 19 miles
28th T. traved [blank space] 12 miles[.] Crost Buffilo Creek &amp; Campt on Same[.] found the Crick verry miry &amp; Had to put in logs &amp; Brush. Suffered in the afternoon with a violent Headache
29th W. Lay in Camp on the account of Sister Harris being verry Sick
30th mooved Camp 17 miles
July 1st F. travld[.] Nothing of interest transpired
2nd S. travld about 17 miles
3rd Sunday traveld 7 miles Before Breakfast &amp; then lay in Camp the balance of the Day
4th M. travld about 16 miles
5th T. travld about 15 miles
6th W. traveld about 18 miles[.] I gave the Camp Some jeneral instructions in Relations to thare Several Duties
7th Th. Had Heavy Sand Hills to pass over[.] Broke one waggon tung[.] I Have taken a violent Cold which with the additions of Care &amp; anxiety of the Camp wories me down
8th F. traveled over Heavy Sand &amp; met Several <s>9th</s> waggons from the valley Backing out.
9th S. Crost Heavy Sand Bluffs at wolf Creek &amp; Campt 7 miles Below Ash Hollow.
10th Sunday. At 3 ocl A.M. our Cattle Stampeeded But we Succeeded in quieting them Down By Running them in to the coral
11th M. we Resumed our Journey traveling about 15 miles per day without any Serious accidents throughout the week &amp; Campt Satterday evening about 10 miles above Chimney Rock whare we found 4 waggons from provo
17th Sunday Lay in Camp &amp; Held meeting in the evening[.] I Spoke ¾ Hour Brief &amp; to the point[.] Monday morning we Resumed our Journey &amp; on Thursday Night Campt 3 miles below Ft. Larimie [Laramie]
22nd F. I went over to the Ft &amp; got a little Blacksmithing Done &amp; made Some Small purches for the Train &amp; Recd a letter from my Family &amp; wrote one to Prt. B. Young &amp; one to my Family[.] Campt 4 miles west of th[e] Ft.
23rd S. Lay in Camp[.] I Straightend 2 iron Axeltrees &amp; put in 2 New waggons tungs that Had been Broken Sometime previous. Wrote another Home to my Sons &amp; to Abigal[.] Had a Dance in the ev[en]ing in which Br James Brown &amp; Br. Lemons Camp Partisipated[.] we Had a good time
24th Mooved 3 miles[.] Nothing of mutch interest transpired During the week
31st Sunday moved 8 miles &amp; Lay By[.] Had meeting[.] I Spoke to the Saints[.] they felt well[.] this week we Had 2 yoke of oxen Drownded &amp; 2 Head were Kild at the Red Bleffs [Bluffs] whare we Came the platt[e] River. By a Stampede Caused By Resham a trader[.] He was quiet Drunk &amp; Draws His Car[ri]age in to our train. Thareby Causing many of our teams to Run[.] also Damaged our waggon Considerable[.] Here <s>we m</s> Bro. H.S.Eldradge [Eldredge] overtook us[.] He Remained with us one night &amp; then left
7th [August] Sunday traveled to indipendance [Independence] Rock. I had a hard ride hunting up Some Oxen that Had Strayed away from us[.] I found them in 3 Different trains[.] Nothing of much to interest transpired[.] &lt;During&gt; this turned one waggon Over Duing but little Damage.
14th Sunday met Br Iria [Ira] Eldredge from the valley[.] He staid with us one Night &amp; then left for Home[.] Campt on the Sw[e]etwater opposite the South Pass[.] wrote a letter to Emeline Kesler
19th F Crost Green River &amp; Campt 1½ miles Below the ford[.] feed rather poor[.] our Cattle have Died Rapidly for a few Days past with the murr[a]in or Blind Staggers[.] the Camp jenerally well[.] my Health is But middling[.] I feel tired out
20th our Cattle Continu to Die[.] Bro H[orton]. D[avid]. Hayt [Haight] &amp; myself <s>cl</s> Concluded Best to Send to the valley for Helpl[.] I accordingly wrote a letter to Br. H.S. Eldredge to Send us at least 75 yoke of oxen as Speedily as posaible[.] Sent the letter By Br Jessee Field with instructions to Return as Speedily as posable[.] we Continud our journey Loosing about 5 Head of Cattle per Day[.] 17 yoke of Cattle Came to our Assistance on the 27th[.] in The Kanyon [Canyon] 10 yoke more met us on the road &amp; 19 yoke more 3 miles west of the weber River[.] This made us quiet Comfortable for teams[.] my Health is quiet poor.
29th Campt 5 miles west of weber River
30th T. I was verry Sick all night puking &amp; purging. At 8 ocl I left Camp for the City[.] traveled alone[.] Stopt &amp; Bated my Horse on Kanyon [Canyon] Creek[.] took a Short Sleep &amp; proceeded on my journey[.] Campt between the Big &amp; little mountain
Sept 1st T.h. got an earley Start[.] Stopt &amp; made a Cup of Coffee &amp; then pushing a Head arived at Prest B. Youngs Office at 11 ocl A.M. whare I met Prest B. Young[,] H.C. Kimball[,] D. H. Wells &amp; Several others[.] they all felt well &amp; welcomed me Home

Transcript for Kesler, Frederick, Papers, 1837-1899, reel 1, vol. 2

Kesler, Frederick, Papers, 1837-1899, reel 1.

Kesler, Frederick, to Brigham Young

Kesler, Frederick, to Brigham Young, July 22, 1859.

<center>Ft Larime [Laramie] July 22nd /59</center>
Prt. B. Young	
Dier Brother[,] I take a moment in the midts of Hurry &amp; Bustle to Drop you a line &amp; Say that Br H.D. Haight &amp; myself Have Succeeded in Bringing the Church train up to this place in Safety, we Shall Keep on the North Side of the River as the River is to High to ford, we travil about 15 miles per Day. we think of Reaching the City in about 6 weeks. I left Br. H.S. Eldredge &amp; Joseph W. Young in Florance [Florence] N.T. I exspect they will overtake us about Green River[.] Br. Ferimorze Little exspected to be able to leave Florance By the 20th of July. Br A[lexander]. C[ruickshanks]. Pyper &amp; Family[,] Sister Martin Harris &amp; A[lexander]. Ott of N York is with us[.] the Health of our Camp is good &amp; all is moving on well[.] we may Need a little assistance. of this I will advise you of in good time.
my Kind Regard to yourself &amp; Council &amp; all inquiring Friends &amp; Say God Bless you &amp; all of the Faithful in israel is my Constant prayer	
<center>F. Kesler </center>

Transcript for Kesler, Frederick, to Brigham Young, 22 July 1859, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 37, box 27, fd. 2

Kesler, Frederick, to Brigham Young.

Ott, Alexander, Autobiographical sketch, in 24th Quorum, Genealogy, 1876

Ott, Alexander, Autobiographical sketch, in 24th Quorum, Genealogy, 1876, Vol. 3.

Ott, Alexander, Autobiographical sketch, in 24th Quorum, Genealogy, 1876.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 98.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. A, Page 144.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886.

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