1846 . . . we left Nauvoo traveling toward the Setting sun[.] Came to winter Q[u]arters prepared for the winter, being destitude Clothing & provisions for the winter, Driven into the settlements of Mo. [Missouri] During the winter & so laboured until I obtained a fit out for the mountains. Started for Deseret of Utah 20 May 1850[.] arrived Safely in G. S. L. City on the evening of 14 September