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Captain Lewis’ Co., Upper Crossing of Sweet Water, Aug. 22, 1851.

David Lewis No. in Family10, Pounds of Breadstuff 100
J.M. Stewart No. in Family 7, Pounds of Breadstuff 200
A.V. Patten No. in Family 9, Pounds of Breadstuff 150
J.P. Stow[e] No. in Family 7, Pounds of Breadstuff 60
John Freeman No. in Family 7, Pounds of Breadstuff 20
H.H. Wilson No. in Family 7, Pounds of Breadstuff 200
Wm. McIntosh No. in Family 4, Pounds of Breadstuff 150
R. Woolsey No. in Family 4, Pounds of Breadstuff 30
Henry Nelson No. in Family 5, Pounds of Breadstuff 200
Joseph Feese No. in Family 6, Pounds of Breadstuff 100
David Feese No. in Family 2, Pounds of Breadstuff 50
[Total] No. in Family 68, Pounds of Breadstuff 1170

We have 15 wagons and one 4 horse carriage.

Dear Brother

You will see from the above, our situation in regard to breadstuff. Our teams are in tolerable good condition. Some of them are a little foot sore. Our wagons will likely hold up, and we will be able to get through. We are the Second Division of the Third Fifty commanded by David Lowe, Captain. We are ahead of all the regularly organized companies. We have had but little sickness, and no deaths. We still keep our spirits up, and are anxious to get through.

No more, but remain

Your brethren
David Lewis, Capt.
J.M. Stewart, Clerk