Transcript
Transcript for Pack, Ward E., [Autobiography], in Wehrli D. Pack, A Bit of Pack History or Biography [1969], 46-47
"Returned to Florence and found that Capt. Height has the emigrants situated in the wagons. There is from 15 to 17 souls to the wagon. Hate (Height) [Haight] told me he wanted me to be his assistant in going to the valley, so I took the train and started on the 10th of August, while brother Height remained behind. All the old women and men in camp were after me with their sore heels and different complaints for excuses to get a ride, but this I could not grant them for the wagons were full to the bows. In order to avoid their importunities, I used frequently to go among the cattle in the corral, where they were afraid to come. Capt. Height finally came up to us, so my responsibilities were soon considerably lightened. We traveled on our journey slowly, burying here and there an individual who had died of disease common to travelers on the plains. At Ash Hollow on the Platte river we encountered a thunder storm, immediately after which, we had four oxen die, which proved to be a great loss. We traveled slowly on until we came to South Pass over the Wind River range of mountains where we had a severe snow storm. We arrived safely in Salt Lake City on the 19th of October. I met my wife, Laura and family at my home in Davis County, all well and very glad to see me. I was five months absent from home."