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May 1 wee was one the way for hour homes with chearfull harts[.] 20 wagons in the train[.] 112 persons mett near Chimney Rock[.] Curnal Thomas L. Cain [Kane] Returning from utah for Washington[.] he Brought us a Letter from Presidend Brigham Young giving us some good Councel and instructing us Which way for us to go wich Cheered our harts[.] we truly was Glad with this Kind favour on arriving on Big Sandy River. Wee Left the old Road for the Kineys Cutt off and struck Bare [Bear] River and followed it up 60 miles and then swam our Horses and Ferried our Baggage over in waggon Boxes and did get all over safe after a whole Days work of hard labour then Proceeded for Echo Kanyon [Canyon] and pas struck the old Road 12 miles a head of General Johnstons Command of 1400 men. In the Kanyon we passed 300 sappers and miners Repareing Roads and co[mpany.] Passed without aney trouble

On June 21^st we arrived in Salt Lake City all well and Rejoicing that the Lord had Delivered and Perserved our Lives to Return to our homes in peace once more