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Transcript for Greaves, Joseph, Diaries, 1832-1904, vol. 1, fd. 2, 4-5

from New Orleans we go by Steamer to Keokuk Iowna [Iowa], from this Place we Travel with Ox Teams to Salt Lake City Distance 1300 miles.

arrived there Sept. 30. I helped to drive the Loose Cattle of the Company the whole of the Journey on foot. the first 300 miles it was very wet weather. and most of us had to lay on the ground as only one or two could lay in the each wagon. my Provisions gave out on the Sweet water, as was the case with others of the company. from this time we commenced to kill the poorest of the Cattle to live on, and we had no salt to use with this meat,