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Brinton, David, to Brigham Young

Brinton, David, to Brigham Young, June 20, 1858.

<center xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">	Western Bank Weber River, U.T. 	June 20th 1858 1 P.M.</center>
Prest. B. Young
Dear Brother,
Having a favorable opportunity of sending a note to you by the hands of Bro Robt. Gardner &amp; Angus M. Cannon, I transmit to you a list of the names of the persons comprising the Company under my charge, which I have the pleasure to represent as being in good health, and excellent spirits, and also; that the animals though somewhat limited seem to be able for their task.
Names of Company [and where sent on mission] 					
David Brinton Captn. [U. States]	 			Robt. Gardner Captn. 1st Division [Canada] 	 Joel Terry [Captn] 2nd Division [Canada] 	 Wm. H. Smith Sergt. of Guard [Canada] 	 Angus M. Cannon Chaplin [U. States] 	 Danl. MacKintosh Clerk	[U. States] 	 Wm. Carter [Canada] 	 Saml. Riter [U. States] 	 James Huff [Immigrant] 	 Chas. Shumway [Canada] 	 John M. McCreary [Crary] [Canada] 	 Wm. B. Twitchel	[Canada] 	 E.T. Browning	 [Canada] 	 Thos. J. Fisher [Immigrant] 	 M.J. Ammon[d] [Immigrant] 	 John F. Snedeker [U. States] 	 H. P. Welchman [U. States] 	 Robt. Pope, wife, &amp; two children [Immigrants] 	 Gabriel Huntsman [Canada] 	 Wm. F. Maylett [U. States] 	 Richard Hill [Canada] 	 Wm. F. Bull [Canada] 	 Wm. Kerswell [Immigrant] 	 Stephen H. Goddard [Canada] 	 George Goddard [Canada] 	 John Wilson [Immigrant] 	 David O. Ridout [U. States] 	 Isaiah Coombs [U. States] 	 Thos. Hall [Canada] 	 John Ridout (boy) [Immigrant] 	 Ira Miles returning home	 					Isaac Hill [Canada] 	 
The foregoing is a correct statement of al those who started as represented, and are now in camp, and I would be happy to furnish in detail further information if necessary, but the brethren who carry this to you will doubtless be able to answer any questions that you may desire.
We have had no sickness, serious accident, or any interuption whatever on our journey. The Lord has been with us, and we have often felt the efficacy of the prayers of the Saints in our behalf.
Trusting to see you soon
I Remain with warm regards Your Brother in the Gospel of Christ
<center>	DAVID BRINTON </center>

Transcript for Brinton, David, to Brigham Young, 20 June 1858, in Brigham Young, Office Files 1832-1878, reel 36, box 26, fd. 5

Brinton, David, to Brigham Young.

George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals

George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, April 1857, Vol. 2.

Transcript for George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals, Volume 2, 1857 April-1858 July

George Goddard papers, 1855-1899, Journals.

Historical Department journal history of the Church

CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, June 21, 1858, Page 33.

Historical Department journal history of the Church.

Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, Diaries

Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, Diaries, April 1858, Vol. 8.

Transcript for Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, Diaries, Volume 8, 1858 April 13-1858 September 1, 16-66

Isaiah M. Coombs collection, 1835-1938, Diaries.

Thomas Bullock, letter

Thomas Bullock, letter, July 22, 1858.

Transcript for Thomas Bullock, letter, 22 July 1858

Thomas Bullock, letter.

Welchman, Arthur P., Reminiscences and diary, [ca.1854-1917], fd. 1, 93-94

Welchman, Arthur P., Reminiscences and diary, [ca.1854-1917], fd. 1, 93-94.

Sun. May 2nd 1858. During the week I crossed over the river from Florence to Crescent, where I stayed[.] assisted A[ngus].M.C[annon]. end [and] J.F.S. till today; when being already we bid good-bye to the good folks we knew at Crescent, and started on our journey, going to Florence.
Mon. 3rd. Stayed till 4 O’clock, completing our arrangements; when J[ohn].F.S[nedaker]. and myself, having taken leave of our friends here, started once more. A.M.C. stopping behind with the intention of coming on tomorrow. A short distance on the road, we overtook G.G. and J. Wilson, and traveled on with them. Camped on the Little Papeao [Pappea]. We had not been long on the camp ground, before our animals stampeeded, without any apparent cause; the two mules going back on the road some distance, causing us some little trouble.
Tues. 4th. Traveled accross the Big Papeao [Pappea], and coming up to the Elk Horn camped on the West side of it, to await the arrival of A.M.C. and S.G. who had also stopped behind.
Mon. May, 10th Left Genoa 
Wed. 12th. The company being now complete made a regular start, having all crossed the Loup Fork 
Names of Mis[sionaries]—and others returning home in the company.
<center>Handcart Missionaries from Europe</center>
Andrus, James Berry, Jno. W. Bramall, William Dallan, William Ensign, Martin L. Evans, Richard G. Herriman, H. Littlewood, Martin Logan, Robert Margets, Philip McBride, Ruben M. Miller, Robert E. Pierce [Peirce], E.H. Pinder, Jno. G. Reece, Enoch Roulet, Fredric Stanforth, George Stewart, William J. Taylor, Amos Taylor, Jabez Tomkinson, Ephriam Thomas, William P. Wilkin, David Young, Seymore B. Young, Brigham H. Galley, James
<center>United States and Canada Hand Cart Missionaries</center>
Brinton, David Browning, Thomas Bull, William F. Carter, William F. Gardner, Robert Goddard, S. H. Goddard, George Hall, Thomas Hill, Isac W. Hill, Richard Huntsman, Gabriel Mackintosh, Daniel Maylett, William F. McCrary, Jno. Riter, Samuel Shumiway [Shumway], Charles Smith, William H. Terry, Joel Twitchel, William B.
<center>English Missionaries</center>
Beck, Ja Brown, William Browning, Ja. G. Bullock, Thomas Clark, Ezra T. Craig, James Daniels, Daniel Doremus, Henry I. Davis, Daniel Gates, George Higbee, Isa[a]c Hobson, Jesse Hubbard, Charles W. King, Thomas, R. Lavender, James Muir, William S. Pace, William Page, Daniel Pierce, Thomas Robinson, Peter Romley [Romney], Miles Roskelley, Samuel Russel, Thomas W. Scofield, Joseph Shumway, Andrew P. Smith, Jno. S. Smith, Samuel H.B. Smith, William I. Snow, Bernard Stevens, James W. Tippits, John H. Ure, James
<center>American Missionaries</center>
Cannon, Angus M. Combs, Isiah M. Rideout, David O. (and son) Snedaker, John F. Welchman, Arthur P. Wood, Lyman S. 
<center>Others from Various parts</center>
Bodell, Joseph Bunting, James Burgess, Mark England, William Fox, Charles Jones, John E. Kerswell, William Louden, Robbert Phillips, Thomas Wilkins, Eli Ursenback, Octave Amond, Fisher, Thomas I. Hough [Huff], James Metcalf, Levi. G. Brackenburg, Jno. W Miles, Ira Alcot, James Abgoog [Hapgood], William Pope, Robbert with wife and 2 children
<center>Making</center>
Missionaries, 85 Others, 21 Woman, 1 Children, 3 Total, 110
Thurs. May 27th 1858. When a little above Chinney [Chimney] Rock, Brothers J. Murdock and Van Ettan came up to us from the lower road; who with Worthing, Knowles, West, and H. Egan, were escorting Colonel Kane to Washington. We turned off the road nearly a mile, to receive instructions from President Brigham Young, which came in a letter, the contents of which was read to our camp. The contents made every heart rejoice. (Extract from George Goddard’s Journal)
June-------On the head-waters of the Sweet-Water, met Grosebecks’ camp going to Platt[e] Bridge for a train of goods. By these Brethren we had a proclamation from President Buchannan to the Inhabitants of Utah read to us. It was so full of lies, and showed so much meanness, that it elicited three groans from the company.
Mon. 21st Arrived in Great Salt Lake City the second time.

Transcript for Welchman, Arthur P., Reminiscences and diary, [ca.1854-1917], fd. 1, 93-94

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