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Edward Hunter and Robert Campbell letter to Brigham Young

Edward Hunter and Robert Campbell letter to Brigham Young, August 22, 1850.

35 Miles East of Laramie



August 22nd 1850



Prest Brigham Young



I take this opportunity thus hastily to give you information respecting the state of our Camp. We have made this 500 miles with as much speed as I could anticipate. Though we have had to mourn the loss of two of our Camp viz Jonathan C. Wrights child [Lyman Van Wright] and Mrs [Amelia] Campbell – still we rejoice in the good health and prosperity of the company – We are travelling with our cattle generally in better condition than when we started. We are in two divisions – Haywood [Joseph Heywood] &amp; Wooley's Division lies 5 miles behind us – some 7 of his cattle have suffered from the use of saleratus water. We camped on the 18th near Col Reese's Company[.] Livingston and Kincaid's Cos are within 3 days travel of us – We hear favorably of companies ahead of us – and I think that there is a uniformity in our speed – The most I have to lament is the indisposition on the part of some to take care of their cattle and a recklessness regarding camp duties. This I find a great evil as it makes it doubly laborious on the part of the willing and active and retards the progress of the camp in hunting  after strayed catttle – This evil I am happy to say has [illegible] from the neglect of but few individuals who have not the interest they ought to have in the prosperity of this camp and the church – but I am still more happy to sayI am bringing out some of the best of men in whose hands I could trust my life and my all – In these matters, I am doing the best I can. Br Haywood &amp; Wooley's Company expect a little assistance from the Valley to strengthen their teams – Remember us to our families and enquiring friends – tell them when they come to meet us to bring a few Potatoes  &amp;c along



Yours in the everlasting Covenant



Edward Hunter



Robert Campbell, Clerk

Transcript for Edward Hunter and Robert Campbell letter to Brigham Young, 22 August 1850

Edward Hunter and Robert Campbell letter to Brigham Young.

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