By a letter from brother A. O. Smoot dated 45 miles above Fort Kearny July 7th, 1852, we learn that 226 of the above named persons are in the company, all healthy, prosperous and cheerful, and rapidly advancing westward. Previous to the above date ten of the company had died of Cholera, inflammation, Meazles &c., and one drowned, (name not reported.) Their teams were in prime order, and we may safely look for their arrival in the valley, from the 20th to the 30th, inst.

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