Moses Clawson (1801 - 1879) Profile

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Autobiography of Moses Clawson

Autobiography of Moses Clawson.

In Oct. 1844 Moses received a mission call.  He also received a mission call to England in the spring of 1850.
 "My family remained there (Orlina, Hancock Co.) while I went on a mission east-returned home in 1844 was again called on a mission east."

Transcript for Autobiography of Moses Clawson, MS 13578 CHL, Salt Lake City, UT

British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971

British Mission manuscript history and historical reports, 1841-1971.

European Missionaries from Zion

European Missionaries from Zion.

Listed under 1849 with a depart date from Liverpool 17 Jan 1853.

Transcript for European Missionaries from Zion, MS 17956, 1849:4

High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City

High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 27.

Ordained high Priest by Issac Morley in Lima, Illinois.  Enrolled in H. P. Quorum SLC 13 Jan 1850 (High Priest Qrm Rec, orgnzd 23 Apr 1848, SLC, UT, LDS Arc)

Transcript for Nauvoo Restoration, comp., High Priests of Nauvoo and Early Salt Lake City, M251.33, p. 27, Church History Library

High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City.

Missionary reports, 1831-1900

Missionary reports, 1831-1900.

City of Joseph April 6-1844 By order of a General Confrence I was appointed to go to york State on a political Mission, I went to that State &amp; Election’d &amp; preached the Gospel Baptised two went away in May 8 returned in august Moses Clauson H.P April 6th 1844 Report of Moses Clawson

Transcript for Missionary reports, 1831-1900, MS 6104, Church History Library

Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list

Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list, Vol. 1.

Ordained as "special"witness "to the nations of the earth." Ordained 28 Dec 1838, (70s Rec. Bk A, LDS Arc.

Transcript for Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list, vol. 1, A-F, 80, Church History Library

Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list.

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c, Page 106.

Birth date stated as 8 Oct 1801. Listed as a High Priest.

Transcript for Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c, p. 106, Family History Library

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c.

Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849

Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849. 1849 September 24. Page 1.

Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.

Clawson, Moses, Autobiography 1853, 13

Clawson, Moses, Autobiography 1853, 13.

<xhtml:p xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">. . . then took the charge of a few wagons across to Kanesville—then appointed Capt over 56 wagons to cross the Plains—Some Sickness but 2 deaths children until be [we] arrived [at Great] Salt Lake after 75 days.</xhtml:p>

Transcript for Clawson, Moses, Autobiography 1853, 13

Clawson, Moses, to Brigham Young

Clawson, Moses, to Brigham Young, August 7, 1853.

<center>Fort Lar[a]mie August 7th, 1853</center>
President B. Young
Dear Brother,
I now have the pleasure of forwarding you herein enclosed a statement of the persons and teams composing the St. Louis company, over which I was appointed Captain at Keocuck [Keokuk], by brothers Eldridge and Haight. The Co. left Keocuck for Kanesville in small Cos. as they got ready, and I started in company with 20 wagons on the 16th May, and arrived at Kanesville on the 11th June. Notwithstanding that nearly all the teamsters were quite ignorant in the management of cattle, bad roads, and a runaway of 6 teams and wagons, in which many persons escaped with their lives miraculously, we got to Kanesville without accident, the cattle in first rate travelling order and the company enjoying the best of health.
In consequence of the high state of the Missouri river flooding the country around, we did not get across the river before the afternoon of the 29th June, and after organising, started the following morning on our journey.
On the 30th July 20 teams and wagons, and on the 3d August 17 teams and wagons ran off at a furious rate, many of the Co. escaping with their lives most miraculously, and to the utmost astonishment of all the Co. Although a number of oxen were run over they escaped with but a few scratches, and only 7 wagons were injured; which were immediately repaired and the Co. permitted to go ahead with little loss of time.
The health of the Co. has exceeded my most sanguine expectations. At "Loup Fort" the destroyer made an attack upon the Co. but was repelled with the loss of two children by the scarlet fever. There was no sickness in camp before nor since.
The condition of the cattle is better than I could have expected--all things considered. As for the spirit of the Co. I suppose that it is near a fair average of what may be expected on the Plains in a Co. composed of persons from Michigan, Ill, Ohio, St. Louis and other parts of Mo.
On the 22d July we camped with Capt. Merril's Co. en route to Europe, 306 1/4 miles from Winter Quarters. They were all well and in good spirits. We held two meetings at which they were present and addressed the Co. The remarks they made cheered, refreshed, and encouraged our Co. very much.
Our Co. have held together with the exception of 3 teams who joined a Co. of six wagons who came up to us yesterday, and have camped on the north side of the river. We have heard of the Cos. behind us, and last accounts there was considerable sickness in Spencer's Co.
As we have had no blacksmithing done since we left Kanesville, and as we have a number of chains &amp;c. to repair, we intend remaining here for two days and make all things right for another start. We arrived here today. Company all well, and teams in good condition.
I expect that if all things go as well with us as they have done we shall arrive at Great Salt Lake in about 6 weeks.
We thank the Lord always for the blessings He has so abundantly bestowed upon us during our journey thus far.
I am Dear Brother Yours in the Covenant
<center>Moses Clawson 	per David O. Calder Clerk</center>

Transcript for Clawson, Moses, to Brigham Young, 7 Aug. 1853, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 32, box 23, fd. 1

Clawson, Moses, to Brigham Young.

Edwards, William, [Autobiographical sketch], in Pioneer Pathways [1998- ], 6:77

Edwards, William, [Autobiographical sketch], in Pioneer Pathways [1998- ], 6:77.

We lived in Saint Louis for one and one-half years, then immigrated to Salt Lake City, arriving there in September 1852. We were in the Hyrum [Moses] Clawson Company which consisted of fifty wagons, my father often being captain. We were a long time on the journey, and I walked and helped drive the cows. 
A large herd of buffalo, about five hundred [of them], stampeded the train at one time, driving off our loose stock. But we got them back again. A few wagons were tipped over, breaking double trees and tongues.

Transcript for Edwards, William, [Autobiographical sketch], in Pioneer Pathways [1998- ], 6:77

Gibson, William, Journals, 1841-1874, fd. 3, 194-95

Gibson, William, Journals, 1841-1874, fd. 3, 194-95.

May 1853. I left St Louis for Utah with the Saints from St Louis[.] D A Calder his mother & family & went by Steam Boat up the Mississipi river to Keo Kuk [Keokuk] opposit Nauvoo where from our Camp we could see the ruins of the Temple & from there started to cross the plains by the old mormon trail to Council Bluffs through Iowa[.] Elder Moses Clawson being Captain of the Company of 65 Waggons[.] he had crossed the plains & knew the stopping places for feed & water[.] on arriving at Council Bluffs we found the River too high to cross & had to stop some time till the water fell[.] we then Crossed the River & proceeded in our journey till we came to Loupe Fork where we had again to stop before we could cross the ferry
July 6 Our darling little daughter Catherine died to day of Scarlet fever also a grandson of Mother Calders[.] they were buried beside each other &amp; a board placed over their grave which was standing some years after
we crossed the ferry &amp; continued our journey &amp; again crossed the River at Laramie &amp; continued our journey through the Black hills
one day a herd of Buffaloes ran through in front of the train &amp; took away all our loose stock with them but some of the boys followed on horseback &amp; after a long Chase got them back[.] we had a number of Stampede when the Cattle were in the waggons but without much dammage &amp; no one much hurt[.] Indians often came into our Camp but when they saw we were on the watch &amp; will [well] armed they always left us in peace
Sept 15 Arrived at Salt Lake City then built up of Log houses &amp; felt very glad to be at the end of our journey[.] after Camping a few days beside John Thorups house I took a Room in the first ward &amp; moved my family into it

Transcript for Gibson, William, Journals, 1841-1874, fd. 3, 194-95

Historical Department journal history of the Church

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1849: Page 8C.

Historical Department journal history of the Church.

Salisbury, David, Life history of David Salisbury: Copied from his own diary, [1983], [4-6]

Salisbury, David, Life history of David Salisbury: Copied from his own diary, [1983], [4-6].

They labored that winter and organized a small branch of the Church and in the spring of 1853 there were a number who were desirious to gather with the saints, so father wrote to Brother Gibson about it, and he answered that there was going to be a Company formed at St. Louis to start in the spring, and we could meet them at Council Bluffs. So we were pleased to hear the news. So the next thing for us to do was to get ready to start as soon as we were able, so we could meet the company at Council Bluffs. One Brother sold his farm and bought two teams so we found up an old wagon, and he had a good yoke of oxen, a cow, and father sold our crops, brought a yoke of oxen, a cow, My brother Jesse had just got married and didn’t want to leave his home, so there was only Father, Mother, and me and another brother’s wife and baby, so we were about ready to start to the valley, so we bid farewell to our kindred and Saints and hitched up our teams and started to cast our lot with God and his Gospel.
About the first of May we had difficulty with our teams, there were so many wild horses and steers and cows that we made slow progress at first, as we were about as green as the steers; but we kept at it until we got so we could handle them better, and then it was a very wet spring, and the roads were awfully bad. Some days, we could only travel two miles a day, we had to travel through so much swampy land. The rain would come down in torrents. Some days we had to stop travelling on account of the storms, and bad roads. Day after day we would be soaking wet, so we made up our minds to buy some oil cloth clothing the next town we came to. We went in one of the stores and bought a suit of oil clother, as there were no rubber goods or rain coats. After that the rain didn’t affect us so much, but on account of the heavy storms the roads were almost impassable, but we were not discouraged. After six weeks we arrived at Council Bluffs. There we met a large Company of Saints camped on the Missouri river waiting for the water to go down. Here we also camped for about two weeks. During this time they were organizing the company. They appointed Moses Glawson [Clawson] Captain of the company. They they appointed captains of ten. A man by the name of Miller was our Captain. We were running short of supplies, and wondered how we would get our supplies to last us over the plains. Their was a group of saints coming with us from Texas. Father was telling one of the Texas Brothers about it, and the brother told him to come to the Store with him, and he bought enough supplies to last us across the plains. I often think about that kind brother. We have never been able to see him since that time. He being from Texas, he joined the Texas Company of Saints, and did not even tell us his name or we would have tried to hav paid him for his kindess. Now it is about the first of July and the water is gone down and the captain ordered us to get everything ready to start on the morrow for our thousand mile trip. So on the morrow we bid the saints at Council Bluffs farewell and the St. Louis Company of fifty wagons started to cross the Missouri river to the promised land.
They were willing to cast their lot with their brethren and sisters that had been driven from their homes for the sake of the Gospel. It is quite a sight to see this long train of fifty wagons starting on a thousand mile journey, but they are a happy lot and the weather had been settled and the two weeks rest that our teams had at Council Bluffs put them in good shape to continue the long journey. Day after day we would trudge along, and when we would camp at night out teams were turned out to grass and the guards to watch them, for we were travelling through an Indian country and we had to herd our stock. The captain of the guard would call us out by turn. After this was done we would sit around our Camp fires, and after supper we would have a good time singing and dancing, for we had some good musicians in our comapny. After enjoying ourselves for an hour or two the camp was called to order for prayer before we retired to rest. Everything was done in order, so that there would be no confusion. We travelled about fifteen miles a day as a rule. We made an average of about 100 miles a week. We rested on the Sabbath Day, and would hold meetings and enjoyed ourselves by hearing encouraging words from our brethern, rested for the next week’s journey. The entire journey was exceedingly hard on our teams. We had to travel through sand hills and food for our cattle was very short while we were travelling. The women and larger children would go ahead of the train and cut grass with their knives to feed to the poor teams when they would come along. The captain had a Clayton Circle that would tell us every day how far it was to water and feed. Sometimes when we got there we would find very little feed, as the trains ahead had consumed most of it, which made it very hard on our teams, and some of them were getting quite thin and tender-footed.
As we were travelling along the Platte River, we encountered large herds of Buffalo. Some of our best hunters would go out after the herd and very often would kill one and bring the meat unto camp. It was quite a treat to have a little fresh meat. One day as we were traveling we saw in the distance a herd of buffalo headed towards us. They came through the centre of our herd, causing a stampede. I tell you it was an awful sight to see fifty teams running away over the country. The wagons loaded with women and children. It was not a small job to get these teams together again, but through the blessings of our Heavenly Father no one was hurt. There were some broken wagons, but as we carried extra wagons tongues, axels, and reaches along the wheelright soon had them mended so that we could continue our journey. The next stampede that we had was while fording a river, and there some Indians were crossing at the same time and frightened our teams, and we had another stmpede. We collected our teams together and found that they had not suffered any serious damge; so once more we were preserved. So you can see that our pathway was not all strewn with roses, but we were not discouraged.
Every day brought us a little nearer to the end of our journey. A few days after we experienced the second Stampede a company of brethren from the valley camped with us, as they were going on missions. We had a night of singing and dancing and they told us good things about the valley. We were quite encouraged after our visit with these brethren. The latter part of our journey, the feed was very scarce, and our teams were very poor. The captain of our ten thought it would be better for our teams if the company would divide up; so about twenty teams left the comapny and made a big drive to get ahead of the main company. This was a bad move. It was away into the night when we got into the camp. The teams were fagged out and we were all tired and hungry. So we unhitched our teams and turned them out to graze, and we were so tired that we ate our supper and crawled into bed, too tired to guard. In the morning when we went to get our teams there were none to be found; so we held a council regarding what would be the best course to persue. We decided that part of the men should hunt the cattle and part should stay with the wagons. After they started to hunt the cattle, they found that they had turned around and gone back. This situation made necessary a twenty mile journey back before they caught up with the cattle. During this journey, they had no provisions with them, but it so happened that there were cows in the herds; so they picked up some horns of cattle and milked in them to fight off the pangs of hunger. It was along in the middle of the night when they returned, hungry and tired. We did not know what had become of them. So we lost more than we gained by that move, and when we caught up with the main company agian, we were mighty glad to stay there.
Slowly we moved along for our teams were very poor, but the names of the Saints had been sent in ahead, also what company they were in. So some teams were sent to help us. When we got on the top of Big Mountain, we could see down into the valley. Oh, what a shout went up—to think we were so near our journey’s end. It had been about ten weeks since we left Winter Quarters. Wading streams encountering storms of rain, deseret lands, and coping with two stampedes had made the journey a tough one, but we almost forgot our troubles as we came down the bench from Emigration Canyon, and the brethren and sisters came out to meet us, bidding us welcome to their mountain home. The brethren and sisters came from the north, the south, the east, and the west, to invite us to their homes.

Transcript for Salisbury, David, Life history of David Salisbury: Copied from his own diary, [1983], [4-6]

Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909

Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909, April 1839.

<center xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Journal 
of travels from Pottawatomie Co. Iowa U.S.A. 
to Great Salt Lake City Great Basin North America</center>



While a great nation were celebrating the anniversary of their Independence, on the 4th day of July 1849 with my family and substance, including one waggon &amp; ten head of Cattle, I left Carters Vill [sic] two miles from Kanesville, Iowa, to seek a resting place in the Rocky Mountains whither my kindred and the Saints of God were gone, haveing been persecuted and driven into the wilderness because of their faith in the Holy One of Israel.



I crossed the Missouri River near Winter Quarters on the morn of the 10th of July in time to join the 1st fifty of the 2nd hundred as they were ready to move, This Company was organized under the direction of Prest.'s G[eorge]. A. Smith and E[zra]. T[aft]. Benson with the following officers. Bro. Silas Richards Capt. of Fifty, Samuel Clauson [Clawson] Prest. with Bros. Hyrum Clark &amp; Simon [Simeon] Carter his council. The Capt. of Tens in their order as follows. I. [Moses] Clauson [Clawson], Wm. D. Huntington, Augustus Farnham, Samuel [C.] Clark &amp; [blank space] [Elam] Sudington [Luddington].



Capt. of the Guard Lyman Stevens and A[lbert]. P[erry]. Rockwood Grand Marshal of the Camp.



This Company haveing been organized previous to my arrival and my name enrolled in Capt. Huntington's Ten I immediately took my place in said Company, who were then ready to move, and truly felt glad that I was leaveing the home of my childhood and the abodes of false civilization to share with my brethren in the perils of a wilderness journey &amp; life.



We arrived at the Elk Horn River on the eve of the 12th inst &amp; crossed on the 12th &amp; 13th. The waggons were crossed on a raft, and the cattle were swum across, all done without any accident to either man or Beast or loss of &lt;property&gt;.



Friday, 13th



In the P.M. the camp moved from the River to the Creek between 2 &amp; 3 miles distant there to wait the arrival of Prest.s G[eorge]. A[lbert]. Smith &amp; E[zra].T. Benson's Companies, who were expected daily &amp; constituted the 2nd Fifty of the 2nd one hundred though their Companies numbered fifty or more each.



Sunday 15th They arrived at the River and a few waggons crossed the same evening. Meetings were held at our camp, Prest. Clawson, his council. Capt. Richards A.P. Rockwood &amp; others addressed the meeting. The camp rules were read, and much good advice given in relation to our traveling. Sick in the p.m. with Chills &amp; fever.



Saturday 14th Camp duties were attended to such as washing, baking, cleaning &amp;c preparatory to the journey, at 9 o clock P.M. a military inspection took place, under the direction of the Marshal A[lbert]. P[erry]. Rockwood by which the military strength of the Camp was found to be as follows.



Capt Clauson's Ten 11 men. 9 at hand all well armed with the exception of 1 gun in bad order



Capt Huntington's Ten. 14 men, 12 at hand, 1 man without arms



Capt. Farnham's Ten. 14 men, 12 at hand. 1 without arms &amp; 2 in bad order.



Capt Clarks Ten. 7 men all armed in good order.



Capt. Ludingtons Ten. 15 men, 14 at hand, 1 without arms &amp; 1 in bad order.



Camp well supplied with ammunition &amp; lead generally Pistols, Percussion Caps &amp;c. S.W. Richards, Marshal's Clerk.



Monday 16th Capt. Richards returned to the River to get instructions from the Presidency when and how to proceed. letters were sent by him, to be taken to Kanesville by those who should return from the other Company. I forwarded one to Brother John McLaws St. Louis. On Capt Rs return the Camp were called together and informed that we had permission to move on slowly &amp; keep within hailing distance in case there should be occasion to communicate with each other as we were not cut loose from their companies. accordingly about 1 o'clock at the sound of the Horn the Camp was under motion with the exception of one company of Ten which remained behind to be joined by some waggons not yet crossed the Horn and were to follow next morning. We moved on 11 miles to the Platte River &amp; camped.



Tuesday 17th &lt;a very warm day&gt; Waited till near noon for the other Co. behind to overtake us, and as they came up we were ready to move &amp; traveled together about 5 miles &amp; camped near a small pond for the night.



This day I was very sick with chills &amp; fever, was under the necessity of geting a man to drive my team for me, standing guard, and over exertion proved more than my strength could endure



Wednesday 18th Traveled 9 miles before stoping. was very warm and cattle were traveling with their tongues out. while at rest the propriety of going further was called up, and by some was deemed imprudent and injurious to our teams as there was no Camping place nearer than eight miles, which would make 17 miles drive in a warm day and for the Company which came from the Horn the day before, was considered quite too much.



The subject being laid before Capt. Richards by the Marshal was approved, and a council was called to learn the mind of the Camp generally[.] after considerable discussion upon the matter some being of the mind to go on, and others opposed it was decided that the officers of the Camp were the legal Voters to decide the Question. Prest. Clawson being anxious to go on, sent for his council to be present, who, he expected would vote with him. Bro. [Lyman] Stevens, Capt. of the guard was also sent for. the vote was taken &amp; proved a tie, Bro. Stevens upon hearing the reasons for stoping, withdrew his vote, when Capt. Richards gave the casting vote and decided that we should stop considering that it was not only in keeping with his instructions from George A. [Smith] which was not to get out of hailing distance, but that it would be too much for the cattle of those who drove so far the day before to go eight miles further.



The cattle were gathered and we moved into Currell [corral] near bye. Capt. Clawson appeared to think that his wishes were not sufficiently regarded in the matter, considering the responsibility upon him which was no less than to be a father to the Camp, according to George A [Smith's] own words. however, I heard no more said, but that all was satisfactory untill [sentence Unfinished]



Thursday 19th early in the morning before breakfast I heard Capt Clawson converseing with Brother Rockwood as his waggon was next to mine &amp; he appeared to be calling him in Question for useing an influence in Camp to stop the same contrary to his wishes &amp;c.--but not haveing much of a disposition to meddle with other mens matters, I did not acquaint myself particularly with the nature of the conversation although it was considerable lengthy



Thursday Camp moved about 11 miles crossed shell creek &amp; camped near by. learned here that Capt. Rives, [illegible] Al[l]red, &amp; Companies crossed the same 6 days before all well.

Transcript for Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909, 1839 April-1840 May

Samuel W. Richards papers, 1839-1909.

Silas Richards diaries

Silas Richards diaries, May 1846.

Transcript for Silas Richards diaries, 1846 May-1855 July, Diary, 1849-1853, 1-36

Silas Richards diaries.

Silas Richards reminiscences and journal, circa 1849-1871, transcribed by Ailcy C. Morrell, 4-12

Silas Richards reminiscences and journal, circa 1849-1871, transcribed by Ailcy C. Morrell, 4-12.

Transcript for Silas Richards reminiscences and journal, circa 1849-1871, transcribed by Ailcy C. Morrell, 4-12

St. Louis Company report

St. Louis Company report, June 1853.

St. Louis Company report.

Taylor, James Whitehead, Autobiographical sketch, in Robert Joseph Taylor, ed., The James Whitehead and Ann Rogers Taylor Family [2002], 3

Taylor, James Whitehead, Autobiographical sketch, in Robert Joseph Taylor, ed., The James Whitehead and Ann Rogers Taylor Family [2002], 3.

Captain Moses Clawson was our leader. We had a fine time together. Several very bad stampedes were encountered on the way, but no one was seriously hurt. 
One day my little daughter Margaret fell off the wagon tongue and was run over by both wheels. I was afraid she was killed, but we administered to her, and strange to tell at dinner time the next day, she ran after me, got out of the wagon herself, and ran after me to see some missionaries that were then camped a little way off. 
We then wended our way westward and had no more accidents but were very short of provisions, and the feed for our cattle begun to be very short. I used to go off into the mountains to seek grass. I always found it in great abundance, and having filled two large sacks, I used to lug them to camp and feed my cattle at noon when the rest had none. By that means I kept my cattle in prime order. We began to get very short of provisions, so much so that I had to give my children a few pieces of dried apple instead of dinner. But they never complained once, but I felt very bad. I had a promise from my brothers that if I would get spades and scythes and such things, they would meet me with provisions. 
But when we got one day past Bridger, we had two small biscuits a piece and these were done. A man was driving a flock of sheep along and some of them died of foot sores and poverty. He skinned them and cut them up and gave portions of them to us and others, and this help us a little. That night I told my wife to give one little biscuit a piece to the children, I would go without and what we should do for a week I could not tell, but we must trust in the Lord. 
I could hear nothing of my brothers, only that the Indians were so bad they were not allowed to come out. While I stood by the wagon wheel reflecting, I saw a man come down the hill to the camp where he soon found his brother and family. And after having a good time with them, I heard him ask if there was a man of the name of Taylor in the camp. I soon walked up or run and told him I was that man. He said Brother William was at Bear River. That was more than a day's journey. He was there waiting for me; I soon asked him if he had any provisions with him. He said he had plenty. I went back to my wagon and told my wife to give the children some more supper, and I felt God was taking care of us. 
Next morning we started early to find more feed, and getting out to a ridge we found grass and stopped for breakfast. And while getting it ready we were passed by some missionaries going to England. I knew some of them and asked them if they had seen my brother William. They told me, yes, he was just behind them. I ran and met him and then we did have a time. And the children and their mother and I had a feast of fat things. 
After that in about a week we got our first sight of Salt Lake City and as soon as I saw it, I fell on my knees and thanked God for so safely bringing me and mine so safely to our journey's end.

Transcript for Taylor, James Whitehead, Autobiographical sketch, in Robert Joseph Taylor, ed., The James Whitehead and Ann Rogers Taylor Family [2002], 3

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