Transcript
Transcript for Hindley, Jane Charters Robinson, Journals, 1855-1905, [16-21]
June 8th slept on the waggon last night
June 9th nothing pictular
June 10th there is several Indians round
June 11th we have traveled 20 miles to day
june 12th we have an exclent man for the Captain of the Company[.] his name is Mr John Hindley[.] I am not much acquainted with him
june 13th all is well
june 14 nothing of importance
june 15th we crossed the big blue thiss morning
June 16th we met a company going to England
june 17th
june 18th nothing pictular[.] travled 20 miles to day
june 19th we have traveled untill after dark
june [20]th the tougue of the waggon I felt rather afraid but by the assistance of the Captain all was soon right
june 21st we have recived oders not to go any further untill another company comes up[.] got more acquainted with Mr Hindley[.] he paid uss a visit to day
june 22nd nothing pictular
june 23 all well
june 24th very hot
june 25th the boys are bussy in hunting the buffloe
june 26 Sister Wright was babtzed thiss morning
June 27th we dont travel to day[.] went to the river side with the Captain
june 28th all well
june 29th we intend to travel all night in consuquence of not having water
june 30th we have arived at the Plat[te] River[.] my face is very much burnt with the Sun
july 1st we have had some murmering in camp to day[.] I was very sorry to hear it as it hurt the Captains feelings
july 2nd we have campt close to fort Carny [Kearney]
july 3rd all well
july 4th nothing pictular
july 5 another buffloe shot thiss morning
july 6th dont feel well
july 7th there has another company joined uss from the Bluffs[.] we are quite tiered wating for word to Start
july 8th got acquainted with a nice famly and with my friend Romania [B. Bunnell]
july 9th all well
july 10th have been thinking of home all day
july 11th we passed Plum creek to day
july 12th all well the weather encessinely [incessantly] hot today
july 13th nothing pictular
july 14 we are to Start before breckfast
july 15th all well
july 16th the Captain is taken Sick[.] Gelena and I took him some wine
july 17th we have traveled 25 miles to day
july 18 nothing pictular
july 19th it rained all night
july 20th arived at Ash hollow[.] it is a most romantic Spot[.] romania and I walked most of the day together[.] I enjoy her company very much
july 21st the road is very sandy and we cannot go for [far] to day
july 22 I had a Short walk with the Capt[.] he wished me to ride but I declined
july 23rd all well
july 24th nothing pictular
july 25 th Gelena and I went to see Chimney Rock
july 26 passed the Scots Bluffs to day.
july 27th all well
july 28th nothing pictular
july 29th all well
july 30th all well
Augst 1 the feed is very poor for the cattle
Augst 2 we have arrived at Dear [Deer] Creek[.] it is a Most beautifull place
Augst 3rd dont feel well
Augst 4 nothing pictular
Augst 5th all well
Augst 6 cleaned the waggon to day
Augst 7th we cross the plat[te] for the last time to day
Augst 8 all well
Augst 9th Bro. Buckwaters Waggon turned over in a creek[.] got his things wet
Augst 10th nothing pictular
Augst 11th all well we have passed through Devils Gate
Augst 12 all well
Augst 13 all well
Augst 14th nothing pictular
Augst 15th had the Capt to Supper
Augst 16th No feed hear [here]
Augst 17th all well
Augst 18th the Capt had to Scold thiss morning[.] I felt hurt to See the conduct of some of the men
Augst 19th Gelena has given her cloak away
Augst 20 we Strike the Green River to day
Augst 21st al well
Augst 22 nothing pictular
Augst 23 we will travel by moonlight to night
Augst 24th all well
Augst 25th we have just arived at Fort Bridger
Augst 26th all well
Augst 27th there has some Waggons from the Valley Met uss to day
Augst 28th all well
Augst 29th Bro Snow has just came in camp[.] we had Bro Hindley to dinner and he joined uss
Augst 30th we have got to weber river
Augst 31 all well
Sept 1st Bro Bennet has just arrived with Bro Samuel’s team to takes [take us] in[.] we enjoyed ourselves in his waggon with the Captain and another Brother[.] had some wine to drink
Sept 2 Bro Richard’s and Cains have com to Meet uss
Sept 3rd have arived at G S L City