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Elk Mountain Mission journal, 1855 May-October

Elk Mountain Mission Journal, 1855 May-October.

Elk Mountain Mission journal, 1855 May-October.

European missionary ledger, Andrew Jenson collection, circa 1841-1942, Church History Library

European missionary ledger, Andrew Jenson collection, circa 1841-1942, Church History Library.

First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library

First Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877-1918, Church History Library.

Historical Department journal history of the Church

CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, April 6, 1855, Page 1-9.

Historical Department journal history of the Church.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 3, Page 107, Line 710.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959.

Mormon Indian Mission-1855, Law, Wesley Ruane, 1929-: M273.4 L416m

Mormon Indian Mission-1855, Law, Wesley Ruane, 1929-: M273.4 L416m, Page 8.

Mormon Indian Mission-1855, Law, Wesley Ruane, 1929-: M273.4 L416m.

Mormon Missionary Diaries, Brigham Young University

Mormon Missionary Diaries, Brigham Young University.

Oliver B. Huntington letter to D. B. Huntington

Oliver B. Huntington letter to D. B. Huntington, July 16, 1855.

Oliver B. Huntington letter to D. B. Huntington.

Alexander Neibaur journal

Alexander Neibaur journal, February 1841.

Transcript for Alexander Neibaur journal, 1841 February-1862 April, 26-38

Alexander Neibaur journal.

Deseret News

20th Company

"20th Company", Deseret News, September 18, 1852, Page 2.

20th Company, H. W. Miller, Capt.. and 13 persons; L[ewis] R[ice] Chaflin [Chaffin] and 10 persons; Orson Hyde and 9 persons; Daniel McIntosh and 5 persons; Lewis Robins and 3 persons; E[dward] W[atkins] Clark and 5 persons; Jonathan Browning and 16 persons; John Galliher and 4 persons; Bingham Bement and 4 persons; Luther Reed and 2 persons; Wm. Daley and 2 persons; D[aniel] R[andall] Williams and 2 persons; wm. Price; [John] Lovell and 3 persons; wm. Beam [Bean] and 6 persons; [William] Mason and 1 person; G[eorge] Mason and 2 persons; w[illiam] Mason; [John] Carlin[g] and 3 persons; [Isaac] Carlin[g], jun.; [Alexander] Melvin [Melville] and 2 persons; R[ichard] Bentley and 4 persons; C[harles] Price and 3 persons; w. Chapman and 3 persons; [Edwin] Bryant and 2 persons; Nathan Staker and 10 persons; N[icholas] V[ance] Sheffer and 3 person[s]; E. Frost and 5 persons; Jacob Lance and 3 persons; E[benezer] wiggins and 9 persons; John Staker and 3 persons; wm. Staker and 4 persons; Enoch Cowell and 1 person; Frederick Cook[e] and 5 persons; John worthin [Worthen] and 5 persons; wm. Manhard and 6 persons; [William] H[enry] Manhard and 5 persons; R[oyal] Durfee and 3 persons; Geo. A[ugustus] Neal and 3 persons; O[liver] C. [Boardman] Huntington and 3 persons; Richard Maim [Mann] and 3 persons; O[wen] M. Cole and 9 persons.

Transcript for "20th Company," Deseret News, 18 September 1852, 2

Deseret News.

Henry P. Richards, Diary

Henry P. Richards, Diary, October 1856.

Thurs Sept 24th/57 The Camp assembled in the forenoon to organize. Chester Loveland was appointed Captain of the Company. W[illia]m [R.] Smith, Capt of the first, and John Lytle of the Second fifty (Capt's of tens names unknown) H P Richards Chaplain for the Camp, [blank space] Hamilton sergent of the guard, P.W. Conover, Capt of front and rear guard, O Huntington assistant Captain, &amp;C [etc.] In camp the majority of the day.



Fri Sept 25th/57 Busy preperations being made throughout the camp for rolling on the morrow.



Sat Sept 26th/57 Early preperations were made for starting on our journey, at about 9 A M the Teams began to draw out into line. Some little difficulty was encountered by a number, occasioned by wild teams and unskillful teamsters. My off wheel Horse when attempting to start threw himself onto the tongue and broke it,—another was replaced and in about 10 minutes we were again ready to roll.—Bro Tompson in attempting to leap from his Wagon fell under the Wheel and broke his leg. Bro Henry Dalton also broke a wheel. We passed Gold Kanyon [Canyon], traveled 14 miles, and camped on Carson River.



Sun Sept 27th/57. Traveled 4 miles in the fore noon and camped on Carson River, in the after noon the Camp was called together and addressed by Capts Loveland, Smith, and Lytle upon subjects pertaining to our traveling.—duties &amp;C



We greesed our Wagons and made preperations for an early &lt;start&gt; across the Desert.



In the evening the "Ten" was called together for prayers, as the company was so large and unwieldy, as not to admit of our coming together en masse. I was appointed Chaplain for the 2nd ten in the 2nd fifty. The different tens were instructed to meet at their respective places for their evening devotions until such times as we could come together as a camp when the different tens with their Chaplains would be subject to the Chaplain for the Camp.



Mon Sept 28th /57. Started in good season and crossed a 26 miles Desert. road somewhat rocky and sandy, and also a portion of it very good—Camped about sun down on Carson River. Prospered exceedingly as a camp during the day,



Tues Sept 29th/57. Traveled 16 miles &amp; camped Sun 1 hour high on Carson River.



Wed Sept 30th/57. Made preperations for crossing the 40 miles Desert. Started at 11 A.M. and after traveling 3 miles arrived at Rag Town (just a trading post for the accommodation of travelers) here we watered our Teams and took some water in our wagons when we started on to the Desert. the first ten miles was very heavy sand, we traveled all night and arrived at the link of the Humbol[d]t, or Mary's River just at daybreak[.] was very much over-come during the night with sleep so much so that it was almost an impossibility to keep my eyes open, which as I ascertained in the morning was a general complaint throughout the Camp. The water at this place is brackish.



Thurs Oct 1st/57. Men and animals very much fatigued from last nights exercise,—myself extremely so. concluded to lay by to day and rest,— I was asleep a portion of the forenoon. At about 4 P M a meeting was called and the Camp instructed in their duties by Capt's Loveland, Smith, and Lytle,



Fri Oct 2nd /57 Started betimes in the morning and traveled up the north side of the Humbolt River about 25 miles &amp; Camped about Sun down, A bottom road and pretty good all day,—There was considerable disorder and confusion in traveling. Wagons passing each other &amp;C. In the evening a meeting was called for the purpose of ascertaining the best mode of traveling together with Horse and Ox Teams, there was considerable opposition manifested towards the President by Bro's Hamilton, Higgins &amp; others. I was not in attendence being on guard.



Sat Oct 3rd/57. Traveled about 25 miles[.] road very dusty and a great many deep ruts. otherwise pretty good. Camped sun 1 hour high on the bank of the Humbolt River.



The Spirit of disunion and rebelion is growing rife—a great deal of fault finding with many concerning the order of traveling with Horse and Ox Teams, but little order observed and the instructions of the Officers trampled under foot.



Sun Oct 4th/57. Traveled 16 miles, road dusty and somewhat rough—disorder still reigns and the Devil showing himself big in camp. I conversed with Cap't Smith until quite late in the evening concerning the situation of the camp, the best course to be pursued &amp;C.



Mon Oct 5th/57. Traveled about 7 miles in the forenoon and camped at the Lawson Meddows [Meadows],—A fire accidentally broke out in the dry grass, which recuired the united efforts of the camp to extinguish.



A meeting was called &lt;at&gt; about 5 PM, when Capt Loveland laid before the camp a new order, or mode of traveling , which he though[t] would have a tendency to give more general satisfaction,—Cap't Smith followed for some ¾ of an hour, chastising the Saints for their fault-finding, disunion &amp;C; he spoke with power and by the spirit of God. which had a very beneficial effect.



Tues Oct 6th/57 Weather threatning, at about 10 AM it commenced raining,—cold and very windy, from which I experienced considerable inconvenience, continued raining all day. In the morning Cap't Higgins informed me that Bro Geo Bean and myself had been appointed to act in the capacity of Teachers in the second fifty,—Traveled 12 miles &amp; Camped on the bank of the River.



Wed Oct 7th/57. Weather cold and somewhat showery,—Snow on the neighboring Mountains,—Traveled some 14 miles &amp; Camped on the bank of the River. Peace and harmony is beginning to be restored in camp, and more of the spirit of the Lord enjoyed. and manifested by the Saints.



Thurs Oct 8th/57 Was on guard last night from 12 till morning. Suffered considerable with the wet and cold. The Train crossed the River in the morning and traveled up the south side about 16 miles over a pretty good road with the exception of a short, but very steep hill to assend and decend.



Fri Oct 9th/57 Traveled about 16 miles over a pretty good road.



Sat Oct 10th/57. Rolled about 18 miles, left the River and crossed over a low range of hills, a short place of which was very rough, made 4 miles of new road and came to the river again at night where we camped,—Good feed for the animals,—I stood morning guard.



Sun Oct 11th/57. The camp was detained by Bro Patten's wife who was delivered of a Daughter until 1 PM when we resumed our journey and crossed back to the north side of the River, traveled 5 miles.



Mon Oct 12th/57. Was on guard last night until 12 with the Stock over the river, and slept out the remainder of the night[.] I was appointed Cap't of the guard belonging to our ten,—returned to camp in the morning when I learned that Bro Geo Billing's Child died just before day-break.



We resumed our journey in good season and rolled on to "Stoney Point" about 20 miles. good road all day. In the evening administered to Bro Geo Nebeker's Child. in connection with a number of Elders.



Tues Oct 13th/57. Fresh signs of Indians and as they have been very hostile to Emigrants the past season it was considered wisdom to post a double guard. The Camp started early and passed around the stoney point of a mountain, or over it, which broke down three Wagons,—Traveled 15 miles, principally good bottom road. The broken Wagons were repaired and came up to the Camp at night.



Wed Oct 14th/57. Good bottom road, with the exception of two or three of the last miles previous to reaching Gravelly Ford, when we had a long steep hill to decend. Traveled 12 miles and Camped at Gravelly Ford, Two Indians seen in the evening. A meeting was called in the evening and the brethren admonished to hearken to counsel,—observe the rules of the Camp &amp;c.



Thurs Oct 15th/57. Bro. Geo Nebaker's Child died last night,—I was on guard the latter part of the night and took charge of the same.



Traveled 18 miles over an uneaven portion of the Country,—a succession of Hills and Hollows, also passed up a Kanyon 3 miles in length, and very rough,—crossed the River four times, &amp; Camped on its banks.



Fri Oct 16th/57. I assisted Bro Nebaker in the morning, he being busy preparing the Corpse to take through to the Valley.



We journied 12 miles over a tolerably good road. some portions of it on the bottom, &amp; some on the ridge.



Sat Oct 17th/57 Traveled about 15 miles over a tolerably good bottoms road.



Sun Oct 18th/57. Stood guard the forepart of last night, quite windy and disagreeable,—Traveled 16 miles over a pretty good road. A meeting was held in the Eve.



Mon Oct 19th/57. This morning Bro's Conover, Huntington, and four or five others left the Company and took the "Cut off" for Salt Lake City. We traveled 15 miles, and forded the Humbol[d]t about 2 miles below the Bridge, and left it on our left,—Camped on a small Creek,—water good—Wood scarce.



Tues Oct 20th/57. A small company, Bro's Parks, Riter, Larson and Fred Heath, broke off from the Company and took a "Cut Off' in direct opposition to Counsel.



We traveled 15 miles through a Kanyon some portions of it pretty rough. Camped on a small Creek, no wood, but plenty of "Ox Chips"



Wed Oct 21st/57, On guard the latter part of the night, and suffered considerably with the Cold. Continued our journey some 20 miles the first eight of which was very hilly and rough,—decended into "Thousand Spring Valley"



Thurs Oct 22nd/57. Traveled to Poison Spring Valley 15 miles, but very little feed for stock.



Fri Oct 23rd/57. Started early and traveled 6 miles when we watered our Teams, continued on a short distance, and stopped about two hours to bait our animals, and get breakfast,—then proceeded on some 8 miles further and camped on the Head waters of Goose Creek. Some parts of the road stoney and hill,— about 14 miles travel to day.



Sat Oct 24th/57. Stood guard the latter part of last night,—journied 20 miles down Goose Creek,—road first rate all day.



Sun Oct 25th/57 Crossed the Goose Creek Mountains, and Camped some 2½ miles from the sumit, in a small Valley,—water scarce. The weather was exceedingly pleasant which is a rare thing in this vicinity,—made 18 miles,—Two Indians in Camp.



Mon Oct 26th/57. Passed the City Rocks, and the junction of the road about 5 miles from the sumit, some parts of the road is quite rocky, but principally good,—traveled 12 miles camped on the Decashier or Horse Creek



In the evening Bro George Bean and myself visited Bro[ther]s's Parks, Riter, and Larson (they having returned to our camp, not being successful in finding the &lt;cut-off&gt; road as they had anticipated) in the capacity of Teachers[.] Bro Parks appeared quite humble, and acknowledged that he had done wrong in leaving the company, contrary to counsel. but the two latter were more obstinate more especially Bro Larson and his wife, who treated us with utter contempt.



Tues Oct 27th/57. On guard last night and took charge as usual,—weather very cold.



I was notified &lt;at&gt; about 9 O clock in the evening that the two Indians that had been traveling with us for two or three days past, had left the Camp, and it was expected that they intended to steal some of our Stock. I therefore informed the guard of the fact, and ordered every man to secure a Horse so that in case there was an attempt made to Stampede our Stock we would not be left on foot.



Traveled about 16 miles over an upland road, somewhat stoney, but generally good. Camped near the Willows springs. which is some distance off from the road to the right, water scarce. I retired to rest in good season, being afflicted with a very severe Head ache.



Wed Oct 28th/57. Was up before day break and made preparations for an early start,—The road was a little decending and first rate, so that we made the crossing of Deep Creek, sun one hour high distance 25 miles.



In the evening Capt Smith, and one or two others, started on Horse back ahead of the Company for home.



Thurs Oct 29th/57. Road somewhat rolling and some stoney points to cross. Camped at the blue Spring sun 1 hour high, after traveling 16,—Here we met with Bro's Godby and Gammel from the City. who informed us that thousands of our brethren were in the Mountains and Kanyons for the purpose of keeping the U.S. Troops from entering the Valley, as it is evident that their feelings and intentions are hostile towards us as people,—Also that 76 of the Government Wagons with their contents had been burned by our brethren



Fri Oct 30th/57. On guard the latter part of last night, continued our journey betimes in the morning and traveled some 30 miles to within about 4 miles of the crossing of Bear River. good road all day. camped on the bank of the River.



Sat Oct 31st/57. Crossed Bear River at the old Ford and arrived at Box Elder. Sun two hours high, where we camped,—dis' 24 miles[.] As Bro Kay thought of stopping his Teams north of G S L City for some length of time, he released me from further obligations to him with the understanding that I should proceed on, the first opportunity to the City. I accordingly put my Baggage on board of Bro Geo Nebaker's Wagon agreeable to his kind offer,—when I mounted one of his Horses, and we proceeded on to Willow Creek some 8 miles further, making some 32 miles travel[.] Camped in company with Bros's Nebeker, Jackman, and Layton.



Sun Nov 1st/57 I was called up before daybreak by Bro Jackman to administer to Sister Parson's child, near whose House we had camped, while making preparations to administer the ordinance, in company with Bro's Nebeker and Jackman, the child breathed it's last. We accordingly returned to the Camp and prepared breakfast, when I mounted Bro Jackman's Horse and proceeded on leaving the Wagons behind,– reached Bro Wm. Smith's residence &lt;at&gt; about 5 P.M. took supper at his House. when he provided me with a fresh Mule, and I left his House just at dark homeward bound, where I arrived at about 9 P.M,—Rode some 55 miles to day. When I entered the House my wife met me at the door with our little daughter Henrietta whome I had never before seen, now 5 years and near 5 months old.

Transcript for Henry P. Richards, Diary, 1856 October-1858 March

Henry P. Richards, Diary.

Historical Department journal history of the Church. Supplement after 31 December 1852: Page 128.

Huntington, Oliver Boardman, Diaries, 1843-1932

Huntington, Oliver Boardman, Diaries, 1843-1932, July 9, 1848.

Sunday July 9th was my day to herd cattle which I done all day. We were then 380 1/2 miles from Winter Quarters and had traveled 78 miles the last week. As yet the camp and in fine, all the comps had got along well, and with few accidents. Three had been run over in our camp and one wagon turned over which was brother Gates'. He blamed his women severly for it, and what mortified him worse than all, it disclosed a bbl. of wine; before unknown. The wagon turned square bottom side up, no one in it. That night he quarreled with his wife and whipped. The guard about 11 o'clock saw it and when the hour came to cry, he loudly cried 11 o'clock, all is well and Gates is quarreling with his wife like hell.

Transcript for Huntington, Oliver Boardman, Diaries, 1843-1932, 9 July 1848

Huntington, Oliver Boardman, Diaries, 1843-1932.

Huntington, Oliver Boardman, Diary and reminiscences

Huntington, Oliver Boardman, Diary and reminiscences, June 1843.

Arrived at St. Louis on the 18th of May.
Were obliged to lay in St. Louis until the 25th of June 
 2nd 1852 we arrived at Kanesville where we stopped at the house of M. L. Benson while were fitting out for our journey over the plains.
With my hundred dollars Mr. Benson had purchased one, very fine large yoke of cattle and one cow. Fir [For] Mr. Neal he had on hand three yoke of cattle.
During our stay here Mrs. Neal became very anxious to go no farther and wanted to turn and go back to the good old homestead. Was determined to go back. Mr. Neal very much disliked to go any farther from civilization, but through manliness he a little more disliked the name of turning back.
As for myself I did not care much if they did all turn back[.] I was on my road home and my children were with me thanks to God. After a hard time of fitting up four wagons, which I done mostly with great exertion of soul and body against their delays we managed to get started. On the 4th of July in company with Orson Hyde.
I had one wagon to myself and family which was quite comfortable and seemed a little like living by myself although I had to be with the old folks and take care of all, as much as if I had been changed to father of all, they being unacquainted with traveling in such a way and I having had gone in overland traveling.
I was pleased with having them to take care of and thanked my God they were made somewhat dependant on me.
At Green River I found Dimick who was the foreman of a company sent out there by the President of the Church to build a bridge over Green River and form a settlement. Between there and the City I men [met] William and a small company going out to join them at the River. This company and settlement was broken up by the Indians and mountaineers and forced to return to the city as I shall hereafter notice in an account of the family.
After a long tedious toilsome journey spotted with broils and family fences we arrived in Great Salt Lake City on the 2nd of October 1852.
[Scanned images of diary and text transcription also available on "Trails of Hope: Overland Diaries and Letters, 1846-1869" web site, http://overlandtrails.lib.byu.edu/.]

Transcript for Huntington, Oliver Boardman, Diary and reminiscences, 1843 June-1900 Jan., 80-81

Huntington, Oliver Boardman, Diary and reminiscences.

MS 14290: Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849

MS 14290: Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849, June 1848.

MS 14290: Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849.

"Names of Persons Who Volunteer to Go as Teamsters" in Offerings for the assistance of the P. E. F. immigrants

"Names of Persons Who Volunteer to Go as Teamsters" in Offerings for the assistance of the P. E. F. immigrants, October 1856.

"Names of Persons Who Volunteer to Go as Teamsters" in Offerings for the assistance of the P. E. F. immigrants.

Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences

Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences, June 1843.

Monday Sept 22nd traveled hom to G. S. L. City 40 miles where I found all tolerable well; and soon after that, the first company of saints came in, that ever crossed the plains with handcarts, let by Edmond Elsworth.



They were poor and needy, destitute of food and raiment, worn out with the journey and without homes but by the kindness of the saints they were all provided with comfortable homes in a few days. I took a girl of 13 years, Jane Stoddart.



On the 5th of Oct. Geo.D. Grand Wm. H. Kimbal and several other Missionaries to England returned and reported 4 other hand cart companies in perilous situations, having only started on the 3rd of Sept. from Mo. River with not near enough provisions. A call was made, by Pres. B. Young for volunteers to go back to meet them with plenty of provisions for them and help them in, and also several wagon companies.



I volunteered among the rest and was about the first. Our orders were to start the next day. I took Bro. Freemans team of horses and started just as meeting closed at noon, on Tuesday Oct. 7, 1856 loaded with flour and clothing.



Wednesday Oct. 9th 1856 the company all met and camped at the lower Cottonwood grove on east Canyon Creek about 30 miles from the city.



Snowed all that afternoon and froze very hard during the night. Here we organized with Geo. D. Grant Captain, Wm. Kimball Capt. of the guard, Robt. Burton, clerk and Cyrus Wheelock, chaplain.



Thursday 9th we passed Weber River and camped 4 or 5 miles up Echo Canyon where several cashed a part of their horsefeed. Saturday we camped east of Bear River Mountains, and Sunday we reached Fort Bridger 115 miles from G. S. L. City.



Monday Oct. 13, weather fair and pleasant traveled 15 miles and camped on Blacks Fork with Bro. A. O. Smooth who was 2 days in advance of the Church train of 42 wagons. We had provisions and fresh teamsters for him, he turned back with us on the following morning and we met the train on Big Sandy 10 miles from little Sandy andy near 100 from Bridger on Thursday Oct.17th after dark and on the 18th 5 or 6 wagons of our company were freighted from the Church train, together with 10 or 15 teamsters turned back for the Valley ith Brother Smoot about noon, and I among them.



That night we camped with the main company on Big Sandy about 6 miles from where I turned about and without any feed. Cattle in the corral and horses tied to the wagons,



Friday 18, Sat. 19 I and James Davis who went out with me started about 2 hours before day for Bridger. Geo. Spencer accompanied us to pick up a broken down wagon, left on our outward trip about 8 or 10 miles east of Green River. I had 15 hundred in my wagon and 4 horses. Bro. Spencer a small span of mules. I cut and carried a pole from sandy to the wagon broken, and fixed it under the hind ex broken, with which we went to Green River and camped early and fixed an old gun barrel for an axletree that night.



Sunday 19 mules were lost and Bro. Davis had a fit, all of which detained us until about 10, when it began to blow and snow most furiously about one hour during which Bro. Spencer found the mules by the prayer of faith, and we rolled on to Hams Fork 14 miles and camped alone.



That night we were covered with snow about 2 inches deep.



Mon. 20th Commenced snowing soon after we started and kept it up until one had to keep ahead to find the road as the land was pretty smooth, and we could not see which way to steer our course, the storm was so thick.



About one o'clock reached Blacks Fork at the big bend 12 miles, there we nooned a little after the storm slacked. Traveled about 5 miles farther after dinner and camped by a thick patch of willows and among large sage. Turned the horses loose among the willows to shift for themselves except one and for it we run the two wagons together so as to form one half a square, as a wind break, shoveled away the snow for her to stand easy, doubled a wagon cover and tied it on her and fed her a few oats we had left. One animal sick and did not feed any that night. I passed the night very comfortably under the circumstances very cold and snow 6 or 8 inches deep.



Tuesday Oct. 21, 1856. Upon starting found the horse that was sick had one shoulder bruised to a jelly and badly swollen. Took it out and worked 3 horses to Bridger over 12 or 14 miles of very hard wheeling.



Friday 25 Bro. Spencer and I walked to fort Supply 12 miles where I purchased 5 or 6 bushel of oats and part of a load of wheat in the sheaf which Bro. Bingham took down to Bridger for nothing. It was so cold while walking up there that Bro. Spencer froze one of his heels. The same day Bro. Smoot came there for teams to help him to Brider, where he intended to leave a good share of his train and push on in to the city with the people and the ablest of the cattle as soon as possible.



Saturday 25th 12 yoke of cattle started back with Bro. Smoot.



Sunday 26th I returned to Bridger where I found the horses doing well among the willows on the Creek. O. P. Rockwells train was there shoeing cattle.



Monday Rockwells train rolled out and Smoot with the Church train rolled in. 



Tuesday 28th 6 horse wagons were loaded with the sick, lame, lazy and surplus teamsters and started for the city about noon.



I had my old loading taken out, 1600 lbs. of bedding and clothing for 14 persons weighted into my wagon including provisions for the company for 5 days and my oats, having left most of the wheat for Allen Huntingtons team that should come after in the handcart company from which an express reached Bridger the morning I left, bringing doleful news of many deaths by frost and fatigue.



Five of my passengers were unable to walk at the start but by encouragement and fright they got so as to walk up all the hills in a day or 2.



Wednesday 29th We camped on Bear River where was but very little snow anywhere and no snow in the road which was good and weather fine. About 10 o'clock at night the express we left at Bridger overtook us, took supper and rode on.



Thursday Oct. 30th we camped about half way down Echo Canyon. Roads good and nights cold. At the head of Echo we began to meet teams sent out to help in everything that needed help and continued to meet them to the crossing of Weber.



Thirty First of Oct. a distance of 30 miles.



Sat. Nov. 1st 1856 camped at the east foot of the Little Mountain and had about an inch and a half of snow that night which made very bad getting over on the day following.



Sunday Nov. 2nd 1856 we rolled into the city about the close of the afternoon meeting.



I will here say that I have often felt the cold more severe at the same degrees while living in comfortable houses than while out on that journey with but light clothing and much of the way no coat, for the one I took with me was old and did not last long.



God strengthened us and protected us and also all the people that were in the mountains even until the 15th of December in almost unequaled cold and snow from 2 to 15 feet deep. A great many were frost bitten an some lost their limbs, while a few lost their lives, but not so many as generally died of diseases among the same number of emigrants in summer emigrations.

Transcript for Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences, 1843 June-1900 January

Oliver B. Huntington diary and reminiscences.

"Oliver Boardman Huntington," Deseret Evening News

"Oliver Boardman Huntington," Deseret Evening News, February 9, 1907.

"Oliver Boardman Huntington," Deseret Evening News.

Oliver Boardman Huntington, Diary

Oliver Boardman Huntington, Diary, Vol. 9.

Transcript for Oliver Boardman Huntington, Diary, Volume 9

Oliver Boardman Huntington, Diary.

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886

Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886.

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