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1833-1898TypescriptVolume 31 January 1846 to 31 December 1850Edited by Scott G. KenneySignature BooksMidvale, Utah© 1983 by Signature BooksAll rights reservedEditorial Apparatus and SymbolsWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. viiiSee Editorial Procedures in Volume I for a more detailed explanation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. viii[ ] Blank space or original unfinished.[…] Illegible letters.[--] Illegible words.[ty/try?] Conjectural reading.[ing] Words/letters supplied by editor.[Asterisks are Woodruff's.] Editorial comment.<Distance> Shorthand text./and Joseph/ Interlinear or marginal addition.( Beginning of entry enclosed by borders.) Ending of entry enclosed by borders.(PWW) Brief text enclosed in drawing.* Unique or infrequently used drawing.Volume 3 Chronology

1846Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. ixApril 13 Arrived in Nauvoo from EnglandApril 30 Private dedication of Nauvoo Temple

May 22 Left Nauvoo to join Iowa encampment, eventually settling in Winter QuartersJuly 19 Mormon Battalion left for Santa FeAugust 8 Woodruff family rebaptized1847 Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. ixJanuary 19 Extended Woodruff family organizedApril 7 Pioneer company left Winter QuartersJuly 24 Pioneer company entered Salt Lake ValleyAugust 6 Rebaptized with members of the Twelve and First PresidencyAugust 12 Great Salt Lake City government organizedAugust 26 Began return to Winter QuartersOctober 31 Arrived in Winter QuartersDecember 5 First Presidency reorganized with Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball and Willard Richards1848 Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. ixApril 19 Left Winter Quarters for Boston to preside over Eastern States and CanadaAugust 12 Arrived in Boston with family1849 Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. ixJuly Visited Maritime Provinces of Canada1850Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. ixApril 9 Left BostonOctober 14 Arrived in Salt Lake City= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal for 1846*January= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3JAN 1st 1846 I wrote Elder Samuel Downs A letter And sent him as A New years gift some Hair from the Heads of Joseph Smith the Prophet And all the Smith family of Male members also Mother Smith And from most all the quorum of the Twelve Also A peace of Joseph Smith Handkerchief. I recieved 4 letters & wrote 3.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32d It is A vary busy day & time getting ready for my departure for America. I recieved 8 letters. Wrote 6.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33d I recieved A letter from Nauvoo from W W. Phelps containing A Power of Atturney to collect some money for A Brother in Nauvoo from Mr Luton of Liverpool. I called but He was not at home. I left Liverpool. Took cars. Rode to Preston. Spent the night with br Wm. Smith. Distance 40 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3

4th Sunday I preached in the Cock pit to the Saints in the morning Communed with them in the afternoon And Preached Again in the evening to A large Congregation from Ezekiel III ch. 15 to 21 verses And IV ch of Micah. I had an interesting day though I was some unwell. I blessed one Child lade hands upon 10 sick. Spent the night with Br Smith. Finished my testimony with the town of Preston And it may be the last time that one of the quorum of the Twelve may ever speak in the Preston Cock pit.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3Jan 5th The Preston Saints made me a present of £5 to Assist me to Calafornia. I bid the Saints farewell. Many sent there love to the Twelve & there friends in Nauvoo. I took Cars rode to Liverpool called at the office & returned home vary weary but went to packing up our trunks. Worked untill we were all tiered out And retired to rest. 40 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36th I got one letter from Elder Jones of wales vary interesting of the progress of the work. I wrote 2 letters. 4.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4[p.4] 7th I recieved 2 letters & wrote 3.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48th I recieved 3 letters & wrote 2. I bought A pair of fine gold spectacles containing good pebbles for the eyes for W W. Phelps. Paid for the same £1.12. I recieved one letter from Glasgow containing £20 & £8.17.0 was for the Temple & £11.3.0 for myself.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49th I recieved 4 letters & wrote 3. It was A vary busy Day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 410th * I recieved 5 letters & wrote 3. I Recieved A Donation to Day from the Manchester Conference of £42 forty two sovreigns to assist me And my friends to emegrate. I gave £12 to Elder Clark & kept £30 myself. I also recieved £8 from the Birmingham Conference. I made A feast in the evening And had for my guest Elders Hedlock, Ward, Clark, Wilson & J. Downes And had a good time together. 6 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 411th Sunday I spent the morning at home with my family. In the Afternoon I communed with the Saints And in the evening I deliverd my farewell address. There were many persons out. 4.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 412th This was a vary busy day in making A beginning of preperations for my family to set sail. I wrote 6 letters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4 I recieved 10 letters most of which Contained letters to there friends in America.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 413 This was Also A vary busy day. We packed up all our things with Br Clark & took them onto a cart & went with them to waterloo dock to go on board of the Liverpool Capt Devenport but they had drawn out from the dock & our goods lay all day on the dock. At night they were taken on board.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 514th I spent this day on board of the ship [p.5] preparing our bedding & baggag for seal[ing], nailing down lashing up &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5

15th I recieved 6 letters. Wrote 2. I recieved one letter from S Brannan New york Also the messenger And a times & seasons from Nauvoo. Mrs Woodruff & babe was quite unwell this morning. It was Ascertained that the ship would not go out this day. 8.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5{16th January 1846} I went on board the Ship Liverpool with my family & about 40 other Saints. Elders Hedlock, Fielding, Mechacie & myself went out with [th]e ship abot 10 miles. We then took the parting hand with my family & all the saints & returned in a small boat & left them floating before a good breeze. I returned to Liverpool & was vary busy the remaind part of the day. 20.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 517th I spent the day at the office. 4.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 518th Sunday I called upon Elder Ward in the morning. Found him unwell yet He went with me to the office. Elder Hedlock was with us & we took an inventory of all the property in the printing department And settled all accounts as far as time would permit. I remained at the office untill 11 oclok at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 519th Monday Was A vary busy day in settling my business. I recieved 2 letters. I wrote A letter to Henry McEwen in Plainness for not remembering his promise to me of A Debt of £30 but vary smoothly past it by without either paying the debt or refering to it in his letter to me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 520th I spent the day at the office And a hard days work it was in trying to settle my accounts & wind up my business & be prepared to put of at half past 9 ock. I took steemer to Rock ferry cross the Mercy & spent the night with Br Enion And had an interesting time with them. They promised to send [p.6] me A copy of the Portrait of our Daughter Susan Cornelia which A female Artist drew having Neither hands nor arms at all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 621st {Farewell} I took breakfast with Br & Sister Enion. Crossed the river Mercy to our office At Stanley buildings Bath st. Liverpool And As this was the last day I was to spend on shore before going on board of the ship I was determined to make A final settlement of my affairs in some way An event I have found hard to Accomplish as Elders Hedlock And Ward have had so much business of there own they have done but little to assist me in the settelment of mine And what they should have done has been put off untill the last minute which has made it vary hard upon me As I have had to pull alone & none to help. Elder Ward esspecially has manifested great neglect & indifference in assisting me away. However I have struggled through it by the Help of God And also overthrown A plan to partially rob me of what little means I had got. This plan I have evry reason to believe was concocked by Mr James the printer And A professed friend standing near me in office & interest. But the Lord knoweth the following is a true Account of the state of things in which I left the printing department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Liverpool.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6The following is An account of Books on hand And Dues:Books of Mormon 879 at 4/ 175

Books of Doctrins &Covenants 2259 3/6 395.15Hymn Books 2166 at 1/6 62.9

Total 733. 4Due on the proclamation 30Due on the vi vol of the Star 75,deduct £25 for bad debts 50

Total £813. 4.0Deduct for all liabilities 238.7.11leaving A balance Above all liability 574.16. 1Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7 [p.7] Liabilities As follows:for W. Woodruff 2[1/2?] Adult passengers on

the Liverpool to New Orleans £4.5.0 10.10do 1 passage to New York £4 4do Mr Eatons Bill for Saws & Sundries 8. 9.5

22.19.5Loaned of Sundry persons on

Accounts of Books 95. 8. 6Due Mr James for printing 45Due Mr Fazackerly Binding D & Covenants 35Due Thomas Ward for services 15Due Thomas Wilson" " 5 Total for all liabilities against office 238. 7.11Reuben Hedlock received for the Temple Beginning Sept 15 1844 ending Aug 28 1845 £217.0.1 1/2 Also for Book of Mormon belonging to the Temple £28.15.1 1/2. Total £255.15.3.Paid on D Jones order &c £53. 9. 8

forwarded to Temple Com £100Total £153. 9. 8

Still due the Temple £ 92. 5. 7W Woodruff Recieved for the Temple

commencing Aug 28th 1845ending Jan 19th 1846 £817.12.11 1/2

Paid on D Jones order &c £ 40.18. 6forwarded to Temple Com £268. 1W Woodruff pays temple

committee on his arival £ 8.13. 5 1/2 £317.12.11 1/2

R Hedlock Recepts 245.15. 3Total Recepts for the temple

in the british Isles £563. 8. 2 1/2during one year four months And six days.At $485 per pound it would be $2,732.52.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7After regulating these Accounts And writing A peace for the Star As An farewell Address All in the [p.8] midst of A Hurricane of business I bid farewell to Elders Heallock, Ward,

Wilson And All others concerned And in company with Elder Joseph Albert Stratton I went on board of the Packet Ship Ashbur-ton of the Swallowtail line 1,150 tons. Capt Wm. Howland 1st Mate Mr Williams 2d Mate Wm. Drummond with 4 cabin passengers 22 second cabin passengers & about 50 steerage passengers. We had a state room in 2d Cabin at mid ship oposite the main mast. Fare £4 pound each All bound for New York. Elder Strat-ton & myself occupied the lower berth in the state room & Mr John Hastings Plesant Valley Dutchess Co. N York An Irishman occupied the upper birth with A man by the name of Cox. We spent most of the day regulating our baggage And getting ready for sea. The ship remained in dock over night & we lay on board. I lay upon a straw bed some damp & with the wind from the Hatchess I took quite A cold. Thus ended one of my Hurried disagreeable day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 822d I arose quite Ill & went to Br Halls to get some breakfast. Went to the ship & spent the day but not a soul came on board to see us but Br Cowley to do some earands for us. At 4 oclok we left the dock And halled out into the river & cast Anchor & spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 823d We hoisted Anchor at 8 oclok And A steemer hiched onto us & took us into the Channel about 15 miles & left us. We then made sail for our course. The ship was However searched before the Steemer left for smuglers when 5 persons were found stowed away in the Hold. They were printices had run away from there Masters. They were taken on shore And probably had to return to there Masters. We sailed through the day before A light breeze. And while my wife Children And other friends are crossing the Atlantic to New orleans on the ship Liverpool I Am now starting to cross the Same sea to New York. May the Lord preserve us all safe to meet again is my prayer.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9[p.9] 24th A Dead Calm the fore part of the day. A Head wind in the Afternoon but light breeze. I was not sick but quite chilled. We had A rough night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 925 Sunday We have still & head wind And Are beating in the Channel. Elder Stratton was sick last night. I Am sick to day but it works downward.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 926th It is stormy to day, beating against A strong head wind in the Irish Channel. Do not gain any ownly hold our own besides in danger of being wreked on Shore. We are all sea sick in our state room.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9Mr Hastings is A Gentleman And A peaceable man. Mr Cox his bedfellow was of A different Stamp. He left our room & took up his quarters with another man As he found no gamblers or blacklegs in our room. We were glad to get rid of him as he was A quarrelson man.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9We had A terrible night gale of wind. Run under Almost bare poles. Dangerous business this. I pray the Lord to give us a Change of wind soon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 927th Still head wind. We gain but little. I am still vary sick. It is distresing to be Confined as we are beating in a narrow channel dangerous coast head wind, And all sea sick. We

spent A gloomy night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 928th An exceding gloomy day. Constant gales & Head winds. We do not gain any. Are still beating the Channel opposite the Tuscan light House whare we have been for several days. We came near Having A collision last night with another ship the Henry Clay going into Liverpool. They ownly seperated as they passed A few feet of each other. Had they struck one or both would probably have gone down. We are all seasick pitching And rocking so in the sea. We have no Appetite for eating any thing. I never was in more discourageing circumstances at sea in my life. Constant head winds dangerous shore [p.10] rough weather sea sick loss of Appetite long nights And to lie abed nearly all day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1029th Still dead head wind. We are still in sight of the Tuscan light. We have now been 6 days beating in this Channel & ownly got 150 miles. Last night was Also a tedious night to us. I trust my family & friends are doing better on the Liverpool than we are. I feel vary anxious to get to my friends in Con so that we can continue our Journey west. With the labours And cares I have resting upon me it is trying to be confined so long in one place doing nothing. The wind changed this afternoon so we were enabled to make about 50 miles to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1030th The wind is again dead ahead And we have to persue the old Course to beat against gales & Stormes & rough winds. I was quite sick this morning And vomited the first time since I have been on board. It is truly A gloomy day. We had a gale at night. It rocked so bad I Could scarcely keep in bed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1031st Rough sea & head winds. We are all still sick & no appetite.FebruaryWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 10Feb 1st 1846 Sunday I arose quite unwell this morning being rocked so badly through the night. We have a calm this morning. This is the 10th day since we left Liverpool And it is supposed we are still in the mouth of the British Channel opposite Cape Clear about 300 miles from Liverpool. About what we ought to make in 24 hours with a good fair breeze. This is bad beginning. Certainly what the end will be time must determin. I read the latest London times to day but found nothing important in them. It is still gloomy times with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 102d This is the most Cheering day we have had since we left Liverpool. We are now Clear of the Channel and a good breeze from the North west [p.11] enabled us to run nearly on our course about 8 not an hour. It blew a gale for a little time last night. I slep well & had some plesant dreams. We are getting some better in health & spirits.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 113d This is the first day on the voyage we have heard the command to square the yards. Wind is now favorable. We run 8 not an hour in the morning. At 12 oclok the wind changed again dead ahead. We run the ship on the Southern tack. We again have to contend with a strong head wind. We shiped a vary heavy sea And wet many of the passengers And upset the Negros Cook galley. There is one sail in sight on our lee

bow. Elder Stratten Appetite is some improveing. Mr Hastings is still rather feble. A squll struck us at 3 oclok but lasted but a few moments.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 11 At oclok one of the most exciting seens took place that I ever saw at sea. The second Mate steped forward to the bow of the ship & ordered one of the hands to do sumthing on the bowsprit. He refused upon the principle that it was dangerous & a risk of his life. The Mate said He would not ask a man to do a thing that he was not willing to do himself And stept forward to do it while at the same moment they shiped A sea which instantly washed him overboard.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 11The seas were running high & the ship going 8 not an hour. The cry of second mate overboard was instantly rung through the ship. Ropes was flung to him but he cold not get them. The Bouy was next flung to him. He swam hard to get to it but He could not get it as the seas were runing so high. It floated to the leeward of him. The Capt then gave orders to we[ar?] the ship which was done as spedily as possible. Still it took several minutes. The Life boat was let down at the same time maned by Harry the Boatswain And four others hands. Notwithstanding the High seas they managed the boat well. The Mate continued to swim for 15 or 20 minutes amid the raging billows even untill the life boat was [p.12] within A few rods of him when He instantly sunk to rise no more.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12They remained on or near the spot whare he was last seen both with the life boat & Ship for near an hour but nothing more was seen of him. The life boat then came along side And it was with great difficulty they got on board of the Ship as they came near being swamped several times but after evry exhertion being made they were obliged to trim there sails to the wind & continue there course & leave there mate in his watery grave speaking loudly that while in life we are in the midst of death. The captain & crew seemed much affected by the incident.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12His Name was William Drummond An American, native of Flushing Long Island New York. His Parents live near the city of New York. Was A single man. Had been in the East India trade with this same Captain William Howland. This was his first trip in the Liverpool trade And was now on his return hom. Was A stirring Ambitious young man. Was remarking last night what pleasure He would have in taking tea with his Mother on his arival in New York. But his hopes are suddenly blasted And A Mother will be disappointed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12Harry the Boatswain was Appointed to take his place And all is going on as though nothing had happened.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12Feb 4th Dark And Rainy. Light Head breeze. At 4 oclok the whole Heavens coverd blacknes. It was expected a severe gale was at hand. All sail were spread when the squall struck the ship. All sail was then furled as soon as possible the passengers went out to assist but the wind soon Changed to the North East And the sails were spread before it And we had for once A fair breeze but it did not last long but shifted to various points. We did not have so rough a night as was expected.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 125th It is two weeks to day since we drew out into the Channel at Liverpool And we are not yet 1,000 miles on our way. We have A comfortable [p.13] breeze to day from the N West. We can run our course into 2 points to the Southerd. We have A vary plesant Afternoon the most so of any day since we left. We are all much better in health And spirits And getting good Appetite.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13There was A fight Among the steerage passengers. One man fell down the Hatch way & broke his cholar bone. I spent the day mostly Aranging my Books.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 136th A Steemer hove in sight this morning on her way to Liverpool. Remained in sight about one hour. We still have A head wind. I was sea sick at night. We run about 7 nots per hour. We are in constant danger of being destroyed by fire through the carlessness of the passengers with there pipes And candles about there straw beds & crates of crockery filled with straw.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 137th Saturday I was sea sick this morning And vomited some. We have still head wind And make but slow progress which is vary discourageing to us considering our situation As our business requires haste but we would console ourselves the best we could. Each one would tell what he would do when he got on shore. We first would take a dish of oysters to gether. I would take A keg of Oysters & some Clams And A fresh codfish to My father & Mother from New Haven. (I must see that I do it.) Each one was to take there friends sumthing so we would occasionally feed upon these reflections.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13One man A steerage passenger got several buckets of water flung on to him & the rope's end for his filthiness about the floor. The man that broke his Choler bone is getting better.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 138th Sunday I had some plesant dreams last night in visiting my friends. When I awoke the first sound I heard was from the steward saying After so long a time the wind has Changed in our favor And that we were running on our course ll 1/2 nots an hour before a good fare breeze. This was [p.14] Joyful news to us. It cheered up our spirits As we had been warring Against Head winds ever since we had left Liverpool over 17 day during which time we had got ownly about 1,200 miles And we have got nearly 3,000 miles yet to go.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14We dressed ourselves & went on deck And it was truly a glorious view. All the sails were well filled & we were plunging through the ocean like the horse rushing to battle. The log was flung at 12 oclok And it was found the ship was running 13 not an hour on our course. As we have had bad beginning I hope we may have good ending. A squall struck us at 4 oclok. The Log was Flung. All the line run from the reel befor the sand was out. It was supposed to be running 14 not an hour which is as fast as the Ship Could Sail. This is the first day we have had A fair wind A whole day since we left Liverpool.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 149th We have had an Easterly wind through the night which has Caused the Ship to roll

in the trough of the sea untill Boxes trunks cans &c were tumbling through the Ship & we Could scarcely keep our berths. We are going 10 not an hour this morning on our course. We have made 400 miles since the wind changed. We are having a rough day in consequence of the rocking of the Ship.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1410th A fair wind but light breeze. We run 5 nots. In the evening A Strong breeze fair wind smooth Sea. Run l3 nots. We had A good short Cake & Apple Dumplings for dinner. All sail is set. I never saw a ship carry so much sail in strong winds And gales as the Ashburton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1411th We have this morning A strong South East wind with fore & main top gallant sails set. We run 13 nots an hour on the course. This is truly incourageing And things are turning in our favor. They have so much canvass up it tries the whole strength of the ship. Most ships with the same wind would be under closs reef top sails.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 15[p.15] I spent the day in writing. A gale struck us at 4 oclok. Though the wind was fare the ship was immediately put under closs reef top sail & they let her drive on her course. Some of the time strong gusts would strike her And make her tremble. It was the roughest night we have had on the voyage but the Byrometer to day speaks of a still greater storm ahead. Seas are vary high.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1512th Seas High & rough this morning. The wind still continues vary strong from the South East. We are still under reef top sails though they make A little sail this morning we all felt some unwell. It is supposed we shall reach the Bank of Newfoundland this evening. At 6 ocl[ock] the capt had the lead cast for Soundings. We have made 1,000 miles on our Course during the last 4 days nearly as much as we made the first 17 days. I hope the wind may continue favorable.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1513th The wind changed to the west again during the last night. It is an exceding cold day like the bank weather of the coast of North America. We have a light head wind but a vary heavy swell As though there had been A Heavy blow or immediately would be And According to the Barometer. Yesterday A cold snow storm set in at 10 oclok. The snow and wind continued untill 4 oclok which coverd the ship with snow sleet & frost. It then increased to a gale And the Air so full of snow we could not see scarcely any distance. The whole rigon began to be coverd with ice & it was so cold the wheel & watch had to be releaved vary often to keep them from freezing. It is a cold North Wester. The gale in the evening arose to A Hurricane And dreadful Cold. I never saw so gloomy A time for Sailers.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 15All canvass was taken in except one or two small stay sails to steady the ship. They then lit her d[...]. I never saw so gloomy a time at sea on board of A ship in the midst of A Hurricane, the raging billows pouring out there fury upon us, evry thing stifning up with cold & frost no one knowing [p.16] whats [next?]. The yards would be blown away or a mast go by the board or the ship spring a leak or founder & go to the bottom.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 16It was Amid these reflections late in the evening that I stood on deck & gazed late in the

evening upon the wild & dismal appearanc that surrounded me And raisd A secret pray to my Heavenly father to protect us. Then with calmness & composure retired to my bunk leaving all in the hands of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 16No person can form any idea of the Awfully grandure & dismal appearance of such a seene without the sight. It is in the midst of such seenes that I wonder And marvel that men enough can be found in the world to carry on the commerce of the Nations of the earth by sea that can be hired to follow such a trade pass through such exposures & suffer such privations for the paltry sum of $10 or $15 per month. We however through the goodness of God And the strength of a s[trong?] oak ship passed through the seene without damage. The wind died away during the night & the gale ceased & we were all preserved.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1614th It is exceding cold. We have A fair wind. Run 10 nots an hour. The wind again arose to a gale in the night And we had a dredful rough night. We rocked and pitched so bad it made us sick. We could not sleep & hardly keep in bed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1615th Sunday The cold is increasing & getting into our cabins. I have now been with my feet wet boots daily soaked with water 23 days without deing near any fire And we are now dailly obliged to go to bed to warm our feet. This is the coldest day we have had. We had a still night And we got a good nights rest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1616th The wind has Changed to the South East so we have A fair wind again. We run about 8 nots an hour on our course. We are now about 800 miles from New York. It is not quite as cold to day as yesterday as we are getting further South.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17[p.17] Elder J. A. Stratton Rehearsed to us A vary Singular circumstan[ce] that fell under his observation which was truly A singular phenonamen. On the 22d day of october 1845 in company with some friends He went to visit A certain female by the name of Ann Comer daughter of James And Susan Comer living at the villiage of Farrington Gurney 12 miles from Bath 15 from Bristol Summersetshire England.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17She was A well sprightly child untill her 12th year At which time she was taken with convulsions & fits for 5 weeks when her Jaws became locked & eyes closed. She lost the use of her limbs. Was ownly able to turn her head And raise her hand a few inches. The last article of food she was ever known to eat [was] A small bite of an egg. This was upwards of eight years since during which time there has nothing entered her mouth or passed from her. She breaths through her nose which seems regular And her puls beats regular but quite feble. She has grown about 2 inches in height during this state. She looks vary plesant. Has her A smile upon her countenance.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17It is the opinion of some th[at?] she was not insensible As incredible as this may seem. Elder Stratton said He could not find a doubt with any one in the Neighborhood of the correctness of this statement. He pressed her hand several times & recieved A light pressure in return. The family had tried to keep it from being known abroad as much as possible. Her fingers nails have come off 3 times during the eight years but are at the

present time are perfect. Many of the first Physicians in Bath have visited her. Some have spent three or four days at a time with her. They have desired to have her removed to the Hospital but her parents will not Admit of it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17In the afternoon we had a calm with quite moderate weather untill 6 oclok when A heavy squall suddingly struck us with 3 top gallant sails set. Evry exhertion was made by the whole crew to get the sail in as spedily as possible. The gale increased for about one hour when it blew a Hurrycane but they [p.18] saved all their sail but one gib which tore to atoms & blew away. It was considerd the heaviest wind we have had on the voyage. It immediately raised A high sea & we had an exeeding rough night pitching tumbling rolling & Rocking untill I was sore tumbling in bed And trying to hold myself in. It turned vary Cold so that A person would be Chilled through in a few moments on deck.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1817th The coldest morning we have had on board. Sails & ropes froze stiff And Ice all over the Ship. Most of the passengers kept there beds untill late to keep warm. It is vary tedious upon the Sailors. Several of them are sick this morning through the exposures of the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 18There is but one of us in our state room out of bed at a time to watch & take care of things. We take turns & go bed to get warm. Any man that would sell a farm & go to sea for a living has A different taste from mine. But I cannot write more now for it is so cold & the ship rocks so bad it is with difficulty I can make A letter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1818th Head wind. We are running South. It is not so cold as yesterday yet it is quite uncomfortable. We had a rough rocking night. I was quite unwell.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 18I have spent most of the last two days in reading the travels of Edward Daniel Clark, L.L.D. through Russia Tartary And Turkey which I found to be highly interesting. His Style of writing is quite similar to that of Stephen. He draws however A Horrid picture of the whole Russin Nation. He speaks of the Cossacks vary highly. He considers the meanest of them superior to the most noble of the Russian. No Nation that He visited but what he gave A better character than the Russion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1819th We have still head wind but vary strong. It is much warmer this morning. I was quite unwell this morning. The wind increased to A strong gale. At 9 oclok they were oblieged to put the ship nearly [p.19] under bare poles. Left nothing up but closs reef main top sail And one gib. The Sun Shone most of the day & it does not look possible for the wind to blow so hard According to the looks of the weather but it continued to blow a strong gale through the day. Yet we were in hops the wind would lay at sun set. But we were disappointed And the edge of the evening Showed us we must be prepared for a most dismal night. The gale was from the North west & Clouds now began to rise from that quarter black as ink & rose in the Heavens with Awful majesty And terrible fury. The gale immediately increased to a Hurrican which lasted through the night which was the longest & most dismal night I ever spent at sea.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 19We are truly experiencing A passage of the roughest class. I knew we were in a ship of

the Strongest Class And my hope is wholly in that God who has Carried me through all dangers thus far in life.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 19The wind & waves increased & continued to spend there fury upon us amid the darkness of the night. We were shiping some heavy seas when about 11 oclok A heavy sea rolled over us the main body of which buried the aft quarter deck. As it passed Along it stove to peases the compass house. Washed it against two men at the wheel. It smashed the wheel that governs the helm. Came near washing the men overboard. It dashed the window of the first Cabin & water poured into the cabin. Some Hogheads of water run from the captains Cabin into ours. When the sea passed over evry timber in the ship trembled like An aspen leaf.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 19The mate informed us that the wheel was broken that governed the helm. They had to lash down the helm & let her ride untill the wheel could be mended. We got up And Assisted about mending the Compass house.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 19No one can form an Idea of such seenes surrounded by the raging billows of the deep unless they experience them. The Atlantic is the roughest ocean in the world to navigate And we were in the [p.20] worst season of the year. But we spent the remainder of the night without further Accident except washing of the door of the cook Galley & washing out a man who had fallen asleep in it but he was suddenly aroused from his slumber by taking A ride on A sea several times for & aft across the deck. At length day light appeared which we were all glad to see.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2020th The North west gale still continues though not as strong As through the night. They now carry closs reef main & fore top sails. I am quite unwell to day having no sleep for two nights in consequence of the rough weather & tumbling of the ship. I shall know how to prize the privilege of one more setting my feet on land when I can get the chance of enjoying it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 20We made a good dinner of Apple Dumpling to day made By Elder Stratton. The wind died away towards evening And they were enabled to carry Sail again but we were running far South of New York.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 20Feb 21 We had quite A comfortable Still night last night. Wind has changed to the South west And we have a smooth sea. We tack ship at 6 oclock this morning on the Northern which enables us to run nearly our course for the hard N western gales has blown us South of the gulf stream nearly opposite the Bermuda Island. But we are now again running towards N York about 10 not an hour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 20My stomach is much out of order. Constant risings of the stomach causes me to spit so much that it is vary injurious to my health.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 20Wind turned against us again in the afternoon. It again blew a gale in the evening & nearly all sail was taken in And we had another rough night. We gain but little if any on our journey. We are sumthing as at the beginning tosting about against head winds

without making head way.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2022d * Sunday A child about 10 year of Age A Daughter of Mr Brown died on board last night And it [p.21] is expected the corps will be buried in the sea this Afternoon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 21The sea is rough this morning. We have A Northerly wind. We cannot run within several points of our Course.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 21At half past 11 oclok the corps was put in a wooden box similar to A coffin boared with holes to fill with water. The coffin had stones in the foot of it to sink it. It was then slid into the sea from a board feet foremost at a signal from the Captain but it did not sink but we saw it swiming near half a mile from the Ship. The parents of the Child was catholic And there was no service performed over it by request of her parents.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2123d We are still strugling against Strong head North west winds And vary squalley. We do not make Any head way. It is vary discourageing to us. We are running North And South continually but not towards New York. We had a rough night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2124th We are still beating Against Headwind And most discouraged. We seem about as bad off in the ending as we were in the beginning. There is A ship in sight this morning to the windard of us the first sail we have seen for about 20 days. We are all feble in health this morning And depressed in spirits as we have so much to do And so little time to do it in And still we are not Advancing on our Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2125th We have still head wind And gain but vary slowley. We paid 25 cts for beaking a loaf of bread so we had warm bread And butter for Breakfast which we realished much. I had A long night last night. Lay for hours awake in a long train of meditation. Finally fel asleep & dreamed of seeing my wife & children but awoke And it was A dream.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 21The first mate Mr Williams took the names residence And ocupation of each person on board. There was 76 Steerage passengers 24 Second Cabin And 4 in the 1st Cabin Total 104 Passengers 1 capt 3 Mates 24 [p.22] Sailors 3 stewards 3 cooks 3 Transient persons including Jemmy Ducks. Total 141 souls on board. 2 died on the way. I gave in my name And residence in the United States, occupation Farmer.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2226th We have A South west Gale to day with rain yet we Cannot run our course. When we shall ever get to New York the Lord knoweth but it is vary discourageing times to us. It is 5 weeks to day since we left the docks at Liverpool And we do not seem to be making any head way but beating against constant gales & Stormes. My Prayer is that the Lord will spedily Cut short our passage by giving us fair wind.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 22A small Brig passed under our bow within a few rods of us of about 200 tons in the fore part of the day And another one in the Afternoon. We had A Strong gale through the night And a vary rough time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2227 The Barometer run vary low this morning. All sail was taken in except enough to

steady the ship. The gale increased to such an extent they had to lay to the Ship & let her ride the best she Could. This like the rest is a head gale. The wind blew exceding hard through the day And the night was dark terrible dreadful & gloomy. It blew a Hurricane nearly all night head wind.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 22Few marriners ever experienced a rougher passage across the Atlantic than we have done thus far. Many ships would not have lived through such a constant scene of Gales & Hurricanes for so many days as we have had but would have swamped & gone to the bottom. But the Ashburton is A Strong New oak ship of the largest class And has thus far out rode all storms & gales well which has been a blessing to us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 22Feb 28th 1846 Saturday This is the last day of feb & of winter And here we are riding still upon the mountain billows of the great deep. The wind is still dead ahead. The sea is not quite so rough this morning & the gale is lade in some degree yet [p.23] some sudden gusts & squalls are striking us. It is quite cold this morning. We are running North. We are now 36 days out from Liverpool And no outward prospect of its being better. We do not gain any at all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23I dreamed last night that there was a great Storm that killed thousands of Birds that were floating upon the water. I saw many that were not quite dead. I waided in 2 or three feet of water & picked out many of them & put them under a goose that was sitting & they were warmed brought to life & run about lively & well.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23It was quite rough through the day. We have lost near 100 miles in two days but the wind Changed during the night to the North East which was A fair wind. How long it will hold the Lord knoweth. The wind blew so hard before it Changed that it tore there Gib top sail to ribbons & carried most of it away.MarchWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23March 1st 1846 {39} Sunday This is the commencement of spring in the year AD 1846 And Also my birth day. I am thirty Nine years of Age this day And Am Still rolling upon the Atlantic on board the Ashburton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23There is much Joy manifest on board the Ship this morning in consequence of having A fair wind the first we have had for many days. I am fearful it will not last long but still I hope it may. The Cow had a fall last night is sick And they are about to kill her to day. We are running on our Course.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23We have been 37 Days at sea And I expected to have been with my friends before this time. When that day will come I know not. The Probability is that the year now lying before me will be one of the most important years of my life. Whare the next birth day will find me I know not. Will it be in Calafornia with the Saints And will my Parents wife And all my Children be with me? Time must determin.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23The old cow was killed at 1 oclok, And such a scene I never before beheld. A large number of the steerage Passengers mostly Irish who had not had any [p.24] thing to eat

but oat meal for many days they fell upon the carcase of the cow as soon as her skin was off And cut & tore her to peases like so many wolves And in a few moments she was carried away by peaces And scarcely any thing left of her but her entrails. And the Irish immediately fell to roasting stewing Boiling & eating her. The Cow was sick & her carcase vary lean.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 24We have been tuning about 8 not an hour through the day & 10 not through the night on our course. I had the best nights rest I have had on board the ship. I dreamed of seeing Br Young & other friends. We had a warm short cake for supper one third boiled potatoes & two thirds flour but it was nice.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 242d Our spirits are better cheered this morning than they possibly could be with new wine. For the wind has not ownly continued through the night to blow us on our course 10 not an hour but this morning it seems settelled in the North East And we have A beautiful fair gale that fills evry sail & wafts us on our Course towards New York 11 or 12 not an hour. We are this morning about 400 [miles] of New York. We have A beautiful smooth sea And the ship leaps through her serface like a race horse. If this breeze continues in two days we will be in New York. May the Lord Grant it I Pray.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 24{ } I this day wrote three Letters one to John Neff And sent him $10 for a Note of hand he held against me. This I forwarded by Major Joseph A Stratton. And one to Phebe W Woodruff & one to Reuben Hedlock of Liverpool. We continued to have fair stern Breeze or gale. We run 10 or 11 not an hour through the night under closs reef top sails but it was an exeeding rough night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 243d We have still A fair wind North east gale closs reef top sails run 11 not an [hour]. Now about 200 mile to reach New York. If the wind Continues fair we shall expect to reach soundings to night & get a pilot tomorrow morning & reach New York to morrow which may God Grant I pray.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 25[p.25] 4th I wrote 3 Letters one to B. Young to D. Webster & W. W. Phelps. We have A smooth sea And light breeze through the Day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 255th We took A Pilot on board at 8 oclok opposite fire Island. We saw land about the same time we took the Pilot. We Have Cool Clear weather And light head winds. We broke our Main top gallant sail yard. We arived at the Hook & cast Anchor at 6 oclock.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 256th We Hoisted Anchor And A steemer took us in tow Also the Hugernots & brought us into New York Dock at 3 colok And I truly felt to thank God for the Privilege of once more walking on Terre Ferma & visiting the land that gave me birth. In company with Br Stratton & Mr Hastings we went to an eating House & got a Boll of oysters which we relished much after being confined to the ship 43 days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 25Notwithstanding our hard Passage when we come to understand how it had been with other Ships we were satisfyed with our voyage for we assertained that the Rossius was out 55 days the Drollings 50 the Europe 50, some of which were Dismassted & all

suffered much.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 25We spent the night at Br Beers at 42 Clarkson Street in the Rear And had A good nights Rest. Distance from Liverpool to New York 3,800 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 257th I wrote to M Holmes & L Hardy to Br Neff & Aphek Woodruff. I finished my letters to Nauvoo to D. W. W Webster Phelps [D Webster W W Phelps ] &c & forwarded them by Elder Stratton. I sent other letters by him. I spent the Day with Br Lawson Emms. 29 Renwick Street. I was informed the Twelve had left Nauvoo with many other saints. I Called upon Ilus F Carter 24 second street out of the Bowery. I found him well. I spent about 2 Hours with him Returned to Br Emms & spent the night. Distance 8 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 25I got our trunks through the custom House & [p.26] left them with Br Emms whare I am to leave my things on my arival in the city from the east.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 268th Sunday I Attended Meeting at the American Hall corner of Grand & Broadway. I Preached in the morning communed in the Afternoon took Dinner with Br I F. Carter & tea with Br Davis 142 Spring st. I Preached in the evening. Br & Sister Carter was Present. I saw Mrs Sloan. She sends her respets to Phebe. I spent the night with Br Carter. Distance 6 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 269th I had an interview with Br W. H. Miles 149 York Street Brooklin. I made all preperations to go to New Haven by the steemer but when I arived at Peck slip I was informed it would not go. I called upon Br Wilson the Sail Maker And engaged him to make me A tent 9 By 12 feet. I called upon Mr Davis.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2610th I spent the fore part of the day in the city. In the afternoon I took the Steemer for New Haven. We travled about 20 miles an hour & arived in New Haven half past 8 oclock. Distance 90 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26I spent the night at Br Stones & slep with Br Shirtleff And was truly glad to meet with him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2611th I bought A keg of oysters 1/2 bushels of clams And a fresh codfish to my Father. Took cars. Rode to New Britain. Hiered a waggon to go to Farmington. 4 miles. Paid $1.50. 30 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26I arived at My Fathers House at 3 oclok And was truly glad to once more behold the face of My Father & Mother which blessing I Highly Prized which was according to my expectations while at sea in my suffering condition.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26I sent to the office for a letter from Phebe But did not get any. I was informed on my arival that Aunt Anna Cosset Died on the 25th Jan 1846 After A long sicknes or illness of two years & 4 months. Her death Broke up the family. Ann expects to go [to] A factory And Cyrus to canton in the [p.27] Blacksmith business. And it leaves Betsey alone so she desires to go to Calafornia with Father Wood-ruffs family that she may live with the

Saints.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27{12th } I wrote a letter to Phebe And Dwight Webster requesting them not to Purchase waggons As I had bought 2 in the east. I requested them to get some oxen [& co?]ws. I also wrote A long letter to Azmon And Elizabeth Woodruff. I filled 2 full sheets.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2713th I recieved A letter from Elder Little. I visited Aunt Wheeler & her family. I saw Seth, Daniel, Luther, And Amos And other friends. Also Bela Kellogg who asked many qurious puestions. 10 mils.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2714th I called upon Henry Woodford And Had a few moments of vary plesent conversation with him. There was A hard rain through the day & night And A great body of snow is going off & the Farmington River is rising so fast that it is with difficulty I can get home As the meadows are all coverd with water.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27But I bid Mr Woodford farewell And took the last look of the house Hills dales & Brooks of my Nativity whare I was born & spent the days of my youth. I crossed the river over the Acquiduot And wrode home in the midst of A Heavy shower of rain. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2715th Sunday I wrote A letter to Br Bee[r/n?]e of New York Also to Br Dewey of westfield. I spent the day at Fathers Woodruff's.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2716th Monday I left father Woodruff & rode to New Britain Station. Took Cars. Rode to Hartford springfield & Boston. I Called upon Br Brown 6 Plesent street Also upon Br Davis S P. Barnes No 56 Oxford Place Boston And spent the night. Distance of the day 150 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27I had an interesting time with Elder Little.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28[p.28] 17th I left Boston in rail Cars. Rode to Saco. Fare $2.75. I walked one mile & rode 4 mile in John Coles [pung?]. Paid 75 cts. He bought Luther Scammons Place.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28I called upon sister Foss found her well in good helth faith And Spirits. I Found Her accompanied by Phebe Foss & Phebe A Woodruff who I found to be a large fleshy girl. I soon Caught her in my arms & kissed her. I took dinner with Sister Foss & went with her to Father Carters in a waggon. We had to go through John Fabyan lot the lane was so drifted with snow. I Found Father Carter & Fabyan all well & Rhoda. I think Mary has Failed. She was pleased to see me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28We all spent the night at Father Carters And had a good time. Father bears his age well. He informed me that Mother Carters spirit appeared to him almost evry night. A few nights Ago she was with him put her Arms around his neck And leaned upon him. Father asked her why she did so. She says because I pitty you.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28During the evening I informed Father Carter of Phebes last request that Father would be baptized & recieve the Priesthood And my feelings were vary peculier when he informed

me that He had had a desire at times of Being Baptised by an Elder of the Latter Day Saints And thought if I would stay over another day He would be baptized. I immediately consented to do so for I felt willing to make any sacrifice in my power to accomplish so desireable an object And be enabled to carry such glad tidings to his worthy Daughter Phebe who had made the request at his hands. In fact I was so over whelmed with Joy at the thought that my eyes sent forth A fountain of tears of Joy And gladness. I spent A vary plesent evening with him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28I knew it would require much faith And perseverance for him to go foreward in that ordinance in his old age in the midst of Cold weather with the ground coverd with snow And the water with Ice. I read And Prayed with them And retired to there front Chamber.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29[p.29] I spent the night alon for the last time in that House probably in this life. I bowed my knees & offered up my Prayer to God for Father Carter & all the family esspecially for my Dear Wife And Children with whom I had spent many A sweet hour beneath that roof And who are truly worthy. O How I want to see them. My Prayer to God is that they may be preserved from sickness And death.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29I had many peculier meditations upon my bed during the night. I thought of the whole family esspecially the sacrifizes that Phebe And myself had made together. I felt more anxious than ever that we might spend an eternity together with the posterity which God had given us. But I fell asleep And when I awoke the sun was shining in my Room.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29The Morning came And disappointment came with it for I found on enquiry that Father Carter had made up his mind not to be Baptized this time. As the other page will show He firmly believed in the book of Mormon And in our faith but could not get an evidence that it was his duty to be baptized at this time. I laboured hard to take away his objections but his mind was made up And I saw it Could not be Changed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2918th I Arose. Found the sun shining ples-ant. I went below. Found Father ready for Breakfast. It is his birth Day. EZRA CARTER sen is {73} years old this day. He informed me that he had meditated much upon the subject of being baptized by me before I left but it was A vary Cold day the snow over the ground And water frooze over And he Could not get an evidence that it was his duty then And thought it best to omit it. So I thought it best to continue my Journey as I was so late in the season.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29Father Carter walked with me to see Mother Carters grave. We walked on top of the snow crust but found the grave bare. Father Carter Pointed to the ground beside her grave And said that place will soon be my bed. I plucked some Pebbles from Mother Carters grave to take to Phebe.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30[p.30] I then returned to the house. Bought some calf Skin And Father Carter made Phebe A Present of one which I took with me. I took some of Father Carters Hair And the rest of the family except Mothers Carters And there was none of hers Saved. I think Mary fails.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30

Father & sister Foss then assisted me to Pack up such things of Mothers as was designed for Phebe. One of the dresses that Phebe wanted fell to Sister Foss which she sent to Phebe for which she wants Phebe to write back for her to have her part of the crockery that is left.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30I slept in there east chamber through the night for the last time I bid farewell to Fayban And Rhoda And Mary And the Children Also John Fabyan And Mary And All that family. I then in company with Sister Foss rode through the lane blocked up with snow on each side on to her house. And Father Carter walked And He got there first. He wanted to stay with me untill I went so we Packed up all of little Phebes things And Paid her Bill which was as follows:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3065 weeks of Board at 50 cts $32.50To New Clothing for Journey 6.50to Sewing 2.50

$41.50Paid at sundry times 19.36Paid Cash to balance March 18th 22.14

$41.50Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30I then took the parting hand with Phebe And Ira Foss the ownly Children of that family I saw. I Also took the last Parting band And bid fare well to our Hon Aged Father Carter who seemed much Affected And wept. He sent his best Parental love to Phebe And wished me to say to her that He was A full believer in the book of Mormon And faith of the latter Day Saints And as soon as he sees his way Clear will endeavor to be baptized. Spoke of Milton Holmes Calling in the Spring to baptize him. He was satisfied with our going to Calafornia And with the Course we are persuing. And He wished me to say to [p.31] Luther And Rhoda that if they would go with us He would never complain about it but thought it best for them to do so.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31I then took little Phebe who was clothed warm into sister Foss Slay And in company with Sister Foss rode to Saco. Bought Phebe A pair of Shoes And as I Had given Br Fabyan A new silk Hendkerchief I also gave sister Foss one that I had with me. I was much interest in my visit with sister Foss. I found her in good faith And a great desire to gather with us and live with the Saints. She Carried me to the depo. We there took the parting hand And little Phebe And myself started on the rail road.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31After riding a while Phebe looks around and says whare is my Mother? I asked her which one. She said the one that come with you & I told her she had gone back. She said that was to bad to leave her alone but she seemed to enjoy the journey well to Boston though she fell asleep And had a long nap.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31On the arival of the Cars I called upon Br S.P. Davis No 4 Oxford Place And spent the night. I was treated well. I am weary being so drove daily. As I went to lie down Phebe says whare is my Mother? I want to lie with her. But we both had a good nights rest. Distance from Saco to Boston 90 mile.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3119th I arose. Took an early breakfast with Phebe. Engaged a cabman to take me to the station at 7 oclok but he did not come. I went after another & he agreed to come immediately. I returned And found the first Cab man there. Had to pay him and sent him off. The next one Came but not in time for me to get the first train so I had to wait at the station from 7 to 10 oclok. We then took Cars. Rode to Springfield. 100 miles. Paid $3.15. Took Cars. Rode to Hartford And New Britain. 35 miles. Paid $1.00. At New Britain I Hiered a Carriage to go 5 miles to Father Woodruff to Farmington. Paid $1.25. Other expenses 75 cts.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31The road was bad over the Mountain. We went slow. It was night and dark And Chilly. I carried Phebe in my armes. I took Cold. I Arived at Father [p.32] Woodruff about 8 oclok in the evening Almost exhausted with hard travelling forced marches &c. Phebe seemed at first much better than I did. She was quite sprightly. We all got some supper & I Put Phebe to bed. I found she had taken Cold And Complained of being sore. She also cried for her Mother the first time she had cried since I started. But she soon fell asleep And I went to bed almost sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32I was Called up before day light As Phebe had the diarhea vary bad And some fever And we were afraid she would be sick but she arose quite Cheerful in the morning. I lay down again And had a sleep.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32Distance from Boston to Farmington 150 mile. Fare & all expenses $7.15.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3220th I arose about sick with my fatigue And Cold. Phebe Appeared well. It was our intention to have packed up to day And started on our journey to morrow but we found we Could not accomplish it. But I spent the day Packing up.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3221st I also spent the day packing up. I was almost sick. Phebe had a poor turn of the nose bleading. She often spoke of her Mother. It created a great bustle & confusion about the house packing up & many calling to visit. I was about weary at night. Mr Samuel Deming called to see me, Also Henry Woodford.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3222d Sunday I wrote two letters one to Br Little of Peterborough one to Br. Hardy. I had an Exeeding busy day in finishing packing up & preparing for our journey. Many visiters came in to take the Parting hand with us. After we got packed up we drew down the waggon by hand & loaded it up so as to be ready in the morning. We then bid fare well to the House & went to Jennett Stedmans & Father, Mother, little Phebe, And myself spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3323d {Farewell} We arose early in the morning [p.33] to start on our Journey. Took Breakfast & bid fare well to the town of Farmington And all the inhabitants thereoff. We were taken to new Britain in A waggon. Our company consisted of Father And Mother Woodruff And Betsey Cossett who accompanys them in gathering with the Saints As her Mother is dead, Also little Phebe & myself making 4 of us in Number.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33

It was A Plesant morning. As we was on the top of the mountain I cast my eyes back upon the Town of Farmington And bid it a final & probably last farewell with joy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33We did not get to the train in season to get on board the Passenger train so we took the Baggage train to New Haven. I there found Br Adams from Springfield. He went with me to the United States Rifle Factory. I bought 4 Rifles with extra Barrels. Spent the day in New Haven.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33Took steemer at night. Arived in New York in the morning. Distance from Farmington 130 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3324th I called upon Br Ames at 29 Renwick street then Returned to the ship. Hired A carriage to take Father And Mother to Ilus F Carters 24 Second Street to spend there time. I took my Baggage to Br Ames. I had an exeeding busy day. I spent the night with Br Ilus Carters. 15 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3325 I spent the day with Br Appleby. I visited Mr Benson near the Franklin Market who has professed to assist us in some affirs in chartering ships &c. It was A rainy day. I wrote A letter to Br Little with Br Appleby. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3326th * This was An exeeding busy day. I made A purchase of such dry goods & shoes, garden seeds &c As was Necessary. I Packed one Parsel of goods in the rifle Box at Br Beers of $25, one package of shoes of $21, two tents $18 = $36 one water proof tent floor $9.45. I bought one Colts revolvers for $10. I bought one quarter of A flowering mill $80 = $20. One <-> from Ilus F Carter for <[-]> & waggon &c $85. Sundry other goods. I [p.34] obtained from Ilus the following Address: Luther Scammons New Lancaster Allison P.O. I think Monmouth Co.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34Phebe And Mother has spent her whole time with Mrs Carter And Father And myself have spent our nights there. Ilus F. Carter has been exeeding kind to me And Father And Mother Woodruff. Before I left He made me A present of A splended gold pencil worth from $7 to $10 And Phebe A gold pen worth $4.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3427th We had A busy day getting our freight ready to start on our Journey. I had An Interview with Elder Ball. I spent the night with I. F Carter. I wrote A letter to Elder Little. 15. /I left with Ilus my likeness which was good in a gold plated locket which He seemed to think much off./Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3428th I took the Parting hand with Hest Ilus F Carter & the family And with Father Mother Phebe And 20 or 30 other friends I took steemboat & rail road to Philadelphia. Fare cost me $10.50. We took up lodgings at washington Inn Market Street between 8th & 9th Street opposit Binghams Depo & ware House 276 Market street. Distance from New York to Philadelphia 92 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3429th Sunday I preached in the Morning to A large congregation. Communed with the Saints in the Afternoon. And Preach[ed] in the evening to A large congregation for the

last time Probably in Philadelphia. Elders Mellen, Appleby, Hollister And several others were present. I read A letter sent to Br [ ] from the Camp who it appears had also turned away. He staited there was A Shaking in Nauvoo that Page had gone with Strang that <--> was Cut off &c. I was weary at night & took some Cold.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3430th I spent the day in Philadelphia. Paid fare on my Baggage $5.88. Took it with the rest of the company to the transportation line Being 1,010 lbs consisting of (I think) 8 bags 1 chest 1 Box oil 1 Box castings one wheel for which I Paid $16.40.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35[p.35] 31st We took Cars. Rode to Baltimore 100 mi. And Stoped for the day And night. I spent the afternoon in company with Elder Hollister And My Father Aphek Woodruff in visiting the city of Baltimore.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35After Passing through several streets we stoped at A Deguritype office And I had my Fathers likeness taken Also my own with my Cloak on And Book in my hand. I paid for the two $3.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35We then went to visit Washingtons Monument. We went on to the top of it over 200 feet High whare we had A splendid view of the city. This is the first time I ever had my father with me while visiting towns, cities & countries away from Home And the first time either of us had visited Baltimore.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35After going through the town we took tea with Br Hollister. We then returned to the tavern whare we spent the night. I called upon one Brother And his family the ownly Saints residing in the city. They were baptized by Elder O. Pratt in Washingtom The whole distance of the day 110 miles.AprilWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35April 1st Wednesday We took cars And rode to Cumberland. 150 miles. Then took stage & rode to Brownsville. 75 miles. Rode through the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 352d We all had A tedious nights ride. About one dozen Coaches was loaded down with Passengers from Cumberland to Brownsville. Mother, Betsey, And little Phebe were all quite weary with there nights ride. Father And myself stood it quite well. Phebe would often speak of her Mother And wanted to go home. She did not like to ride in the stage.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35In passing A river Phebe Asked me who Put the water there. I told Her God. She Asked me who helped him & how he got it there And several such curious questions. Many persons seemed quite interested on the journey in Phebe's conversation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35We arived At Brownsville at sundown & took steemer for Pittsburgh. Nearly all the berths were taken up. We got berths for Mother Cousin Betsey And little Phebe. Father And myself lay together on [p.36] the bare floor. Phebe had been with me nights since I left Saco As she was some unwell at times And I wished to take care of her myself. But to night as I was lying on the floor I gave her in charge of her Grand mother Woodruff but she seemed weary & restless.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 363d We arived in Pittsburgh at 1 oclok this morning. At daylight I went And engaged our fare to Cincinnati on board the Clipper. Fare $5 each. Paid $20. Distance from Baltimore to Pittsburgh 325 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36I walked through the Burnt district of Pittsburgh. It looked dismal. Father went with me. We left Pittsburgh at 10 oclok on the Clipper & rode through the day & night. Father lost both our umbrellas & A silk Handkerchief out of the stage & to day He lost his best Hat over board & another Hand kerchief in it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 364th We had A vary plesant day And A view of the villages & towns as we passed by.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36I perused with much interest the letters to Phebe from her friends Sarah B Foss Ilus &c. I feel vary anxious to see my wife And Children once more. I hope And trust they are still preserved. I have herd nothing from them since I parted with them At Liverpool but A few days will soon bring me tidings of some kind from them. My Prayer to God is that it may be favorable. Distance from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati 600 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 365th Sunday We arived in Cincinnati at 9 oclok. I went And engaged my Passage to St Louis on board of the Lady Madison for $6 each. We went on board of her & moved our baggage &c on her.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36I spent the day in writing my Journal And I commenced A letter to Sister Sarah B. Foss. Father was quite unwell through the night. Was fearful He was going to have A fever. Little Phebe lay in the berth with me. She was quite restless part of the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37[p.37] 6th Monday I went into the town & Bought me A spanish Saddle, Bridle, Martingiles &c. Paid $24.75. And A log chain 2 draft chains & pair trace chains & two garden rakes. I paid $7.54. One side sole leather 20 lb 18 cts $3.50. Also 3 Reams of Paper $7.25. It was quite A Busy day with me in the city getting such Articles As I headed. I also bought An umbrella. Paid $2. for it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37Father was quite unwell through the day with lameness in his hip. We started for St Louis at 6 oclok.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 377th We Arived at Louisville And spent several hours. We then passed over the falls & continued our journey. It rained most of the day. I wrote A long letter to sister Shuah.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 378th It is A vary plesant day. We glide finely over the bold Ohio. The fields are green & peach trees in bloom on its banks. Father, Mother, Cousin & Daughter all seem to be well And cheerful.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 379th A warm plesant spring day. We left the Ohio and entered the Missippi River early this morning. While Mother And Betsey was writing letters home to Connecticut Father Woodruff And myself diverted ourselves by looking at objects through my spy glass as we passed along. Little Phebe eat so many nuts canday &c that she was quite restless

through the night And [had] some Bowel complaint but she seems Cheerful to day. While assending the Missisippi one more towards Nauvoo I rejoiced at the thought that A few more days would give me the privilege of again embracing my wife And Children.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37{10th } I wrote A letter to Azmon Woodruff giving him An account of all our Journey up to this date. We are still Assending the Misissippi towards St Louis. I paid my fare to St Louis from Cincinnati $6. $24.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3811th Arived in St Louis at 10 oclok. Took [p.38] passage for Nauvoo on the Red wing at $4 each. Ibought A Bill of Farming utensial Plough log ChainsAxes shovels, Hoes, spades, sythes sickels, forks,steel Iron combs Cards grindstone breast & traceChains Codfish cheese &c &c. The whole Bill $67.Also A Hat for Father $2.75 1 Bolt cotton $3.25other Sundrys $3.40. I spent the day in the city ofSt Louis. The boat started at 7 oclok.Little Phebe had slept with me at all timesduring the whole Journey And when we come to go tobed on this boat I found the birth so narrow we wereuncomfortable And we had both taken Cold last nightWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38And did not sleep well to night. Distance fromCincinna[ti] to St Louis 700 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3812th Sunday The weather has changed vary cold. Some snow on the ground. Phebe And myself have colds. She continually talks about going home And her Mother.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3813th We Passed quincy at 6 oclok. A cold but plesant day. We stoped at warsaw. I gazed upon the place for a time And thought of there wickedness oppression & cruelty towards the Saints. We also stoped At Keokuk for an hour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38At about 2 oclock we started to ascend the rapids. In about 2 Hours we came in sight of the Splendid Temple built by the Latter Day Saints And also the city of Nauvoo. I immediately got my spy glass And examined the city. The Temple truly looked splendid. We stoped at Montrose And then crossed to Nauvoo at the upper landing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38I soon got a waggon & took my friends to My house whare I had the Happy Privilege of meeting with my Dear wife & children. I found them all well as could be expected. They like myself had a hard voyage across the ocean. They were 9 weeks & 4 days on the Passage and ownly got Home a few days before me. We were all Happy to meet. Here I met my wife And all my children for over one year. Here Parents & Children also meet. I spent the night once more with my family. Distance from St Louis 200.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39[p.39] 14th I had an interview with Br Hyde And many Saints in Nauvoo. I found all the Saints Strugling for life as it were to gather with the Saints in the wilderness. I found that Br Dwight Webster And Sister Eunice felt to turn from the Church & walk no more with us but felt to follow Mr J J Strang & his Party. This I felt sorry for they having traveld so far.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3915th * In company with Father and Mother Woodruff And Phebe cousin Betsey Cossett Sister Smoot & others we visited the Temple. We all went through each appartment of it

from the font in the basement to the hall of the tower And had a view of all Nauvoo & the surrounding country. And after taking a view of each Appartment of the Temple we again desended to the ground.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39I rode out on the prairie & sold mr William Allen my lot of land of 12 Acres & 20 of Br Pulsi-phers. I also sold my House And lot in which I am now living in for $675. I had a vary busy day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3916th I wrote A letter to R. Hedlock & one to Luther Scammans. I drew the deeds of the Land I sold yesterday. I bought two waggons one of the Temple committee for $70 one of J. Townsend for $60.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39We got word to day that the Govornor was expecting to withdraw the troops on the 1st day of May And the spirit of mobocracy was expected to break out at that time. There was some troops came in to town [at]tac[h/k?]ed Property And manifested a spirit of Hostility.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3917th I spent the day in making some prepera-tion to get away. I had an interview with many friends Among whome was Br Levi Richards. I tried to buy a stove of him for the journey. In the evening I commenced packing up my trunks one more for A long Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4018th I have been much grieved in spirit for [p.40] several days in consequence of the spirit made manifest in the House. Br & Sister Webster have had there minds filled with the spirit of opposition to us & taken up with Mr Strang & trying to Prejudice the minds of Father And Mother. I called the family together & freed my mind upon the subject. I had a vary busy day in packing up my things.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4019th Sunday I met A congregation of the Saints in the grove by the Temple of some Thousand[s?] And I had the Satisfaction of Having in Company with me My Father And wife and Children Cousin Betsey Cossett &c. I spoke to the People And expressed my feelings in plainness upon some subjects. I felt thankful for the privilege of speaking to the Saints in Nauvoo in view of the Temple. I was followed by Elder Hyde And Babbit And Hiram Clark.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4020th It was A busy day. I am now preparing to get ready to start on the western Journey. I have much to do And little time to do it in.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4021st Spent the day in runing about to get my things ready. I recieved a Letter from Azmon Woodruff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4022 There is considerable excitement concerning the mob making threats of coming upon Nauvoo to try to destroy the remainder of the Saints.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4023 I bought A Pair of Mules. Paid $65 for one And $50 for the other.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40

23rd I waighed up my baggage And Provision. My baggage weighed 2,400 And Provision 1,600.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4024th Saturday was also a busy day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4025th Mrs Woodruff & two children was quite sick which detained me from going to Meeting on Sunday. I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 41[p.41] 26 Sunday I rode several hours to buy some ox yoke. I bought three. It was A busy day with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 41In the evening I met in Council with Br Hyde trustees &c And Herd a letter red from Govornor Ford which shows the blackness of his heart & the spirit of mobocracy. He will no more attempt to protect us but will let the mob loose upon the remainder of the Saints. I have to keep guard at home nights.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4127th A Hard rainy day. I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4128th I Am still vary busy in trying to prepare to leave.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4129th I spent the day Preparing my waggons to cross the river.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4130th * I finished loading my waggons And took them over the river to Ioway. I took over two waggons two yoke of oxen & two cows And sent Br Fergeson to take care of the Same.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 41At the edge of the evening I repaired to the Temple And dressed in our Priestly robes in company with Elder Orson Hyde And about 20 others of the Nobility Elders of Israel. We dedicated the Temple of the Lord built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, unto His Most Holy name. We had An interesting time. Notwithstanding the many fals Prophesies of Sidney Rigdon And others that the roof should not go on nor the House be finished And the threats of the mob that we should not dedicate it yet we have done both and we had An interesting time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 41At the Close of the dedication we raised our voices in the united Shout of Hosanna to God And the Lamb which entered the Heavens to the joy And consolation of our hearts. We prayed for the Camp of Israel, for good weather, that we might not be disturbed by any mob untill the dedication was over. I returned home thankful for the privilege of [p.42] Assisting in the dedication of the Temple of the Lord.MayWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42May 1st 1846 We met for A public dedication of the Temple this Morning. Enterance was $1 each to pay the Hands that had worked on the Temple. I Paid $7 for 7 tickets. My company consisted this morning of myself, wife, Father, Mother, one Cousin And Mary Jackson. At the hour Apointed I opened the Meeting by Prayer. Was followed in remarks by Br Hyde who also offered up the dedication Prayer After which Elder Almon

Babit was called upon to Address the meeting which He did do to the edefycation of the Saints.[ ]Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 422d I spent the day in doing business in the city.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 423d May * Sunday The Saints began to gather at the Temple at an early hour And by ten oclock the House was filled to a great extent. My wife, Father, Mother, Cousin & others took A seat in front of the Melchezidec Priesthood. I occupied the uper stand in company with Br Hyde & Stratton. After singing Elder J A. Stratton opened the meeting by Prayer After which Elder Orson Hyde Arose And Addressed the Assembly from the following words:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42"What is man that thou art mindful of him or the sun of man that thou visits him." My object says the speaker is to inquire what kind of A being man is. Man is As Eternal as God himself And is Just As much in Eternity now as he ever will be after Death. The period called time is ownly one portion of Eternity the same as the outer wall of A building incloses many rooms within or As the months Days, Hours minutes or seconds in a year. While in any portion of them we are in the year still. While we exhist before the world was, or in the flesh or after Death, it is all in eternity.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42The world opposes the principle of Revelation and does not wish man to obtain knowledge in that [p.43] way. But what Earthly Father that feels interested in the welfare of his Children but what desires to teach his Children & reveal to them the knowledge He possesses And would feel interested in there Advancement? So with the Lord. He gives gifts & knowledge to his Children and the more intelligence men get the more refined are there feelings. The knowledge [of God] is great & so was his sympathy in giving his Son Jesus Christ to save man The world may oppose Revelation but God does not. We have recieved Revelation & visions & God hath shown us many things.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43It is true these blessings have cost us great sacrafizes. We have been oppressed all the day long And at last are now driven to the wilderness. But we will go & not stay with the world. And when we go we remove the candle light from there midst And take it to the sons of Nature who have not shed the blood of Prophets. I will leave my testimony with you though it should be like A Harpoon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43As respects the finishing of this House I will ask why have we laboured to Complete it when we were not expecting to stay. There is two sides to every thing but Mormonism. As to that there is but one side on earth. The other is in Heaven. If we moved forward & finished this House we should be recieved & accepted as A Church with our dead but if not we should be rejected with our dead. These things have inspired And stimulated us to Action in the finishing of it which through the blessing of God we have been enabled to accomplish And prepared it for dedication. In doing this we have ownly been saved as it were by the skin of our teeth. The enemy Prophe-syed we should not get the roof on but we have finished it And on Thursday night we met in this temple prayed in our white robes & dedicated it unto God And truly An interesting season we enjoyed. I am

willing to live And Die for the Cause.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43You may wish to know what we have been doing in this house. I will tell you. We have been anointing And ordaining Kings And Priest unto God. I have [p.44] been Anointed A king & Priest unto God. If any one wishes to kill me for it let them do it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44We have laboured hard to ordain kings & Priest unto God to reign here on the earth but not now, but I will tell you when it will be. When the LORD JESUS CHRIST comes to reign and recieve his Crown And sit upon his Throne. The Twelve Apostles will sit upon there Thrones & Judge the Twelve tribes of Israel. Then is the time we expect to recieve our crown And inherit this earth. We look forward for A new Heaven & earth but it will be the old Concern made gloriously and renewed. Those who have been ordained unto this office will be born at the resurrection in the royal linage.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44If this religion Gospel & Priesthood has not power to bind on earth and in heaven, it is good for nothing. When A man has recieved this gospel Anointing And endowments let him go to the dust but He will arise And take his place on his throne. Then will the Nations serve And obey us. They are now Persecuting us And there Persecutions Are bringing gray hairs upon the Saints but the Heads of the persecutors will be coverd with blackness.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44Men may have been ordained from before the foundation of the world to have performed certain works.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44There are different stations in the next world And men will be delt with here according to the deeds done in the body. A man ought to be good Here as he grows older. A man that does his duty And obtaines the Priesthood and honors it will have his reward His exhaltation thrones & dominions according to his faithfulness. We like our Master have desended below all things. So shall we arise above all things. I have seen this by vision. We shall be connected with the kingdom of Jesus Christ to the vary place And station will A man arise in the resurrection to which He Has been sealed & anointed on earth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44It is Said that God will judge the world. So will the Saints. On earth Presidents & Govornors do not Judge but Judges Apointed for the purpose. So [p.45] in Heaven we shall judge the world Holding the keys of the kingdom And will rise in judgment against our enemies who are heaping there persecutions upon our heads. So with the Ancient Twelve. They will judge Israel for they brought evil upon them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45I see the thousands of poor Saints going out to the wilderness in there oppressions drove out by wicked men. Such men I will not bless but testify against them. They may kill me but I will speak my mind. That man that has the Priesthood and honors it, is God Himself as much as Moses was to the People. We are sons of God And Saviors on Mt Zion. If ye are the sons of God ye shall have all things. He that over cometh shall inherit all things, sit down upon my throne &c. The Lord owns all the Thrones & will give us some.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45

A man in the Priesthood has persons sealed to him in his kingdom And is subject to him in the dominions of God. Worlds and dominions are continually being formed which adds to the glory of God. Blessed is he who escapes the second death.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45Evry Saint has A guardian Angel with him so death cannot kill him. The Angels accompanied the Ancients. So they do us. The Angels of the waters & there was 4 on the cornors of the earth. When the guardian Angel is called away we are left to grapple with death. So with Jesus. He said my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? In three days the Angel returned rolled back the stone And raised the Lord. The Angels will [not] stay away forever but will all come with Jesus Christ to raise all the bodies every man in his own order.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45This is the way the resurrection is brought about. Jesus Christ was slain And buried yet Arose, assended on high And was crowned Lord of all. So with the Prophets martered in Carthage Jail. They must come forth And be Crowned And sit upon there thrones And Judge there persecutors. If ye were of the world the world would love its own but because I have chosen you out of the world therefore they hate you but they must be judged of you at last.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46[p.46] Man is destined to occupy A great place toincrease in dominion And Power And this is thesecret spring of our Action.I have A word of Caution to all. For one I feel to resign my citizenship because I Cannot enjoy it. I would Advise all the Saints that they Cast not another vote in this state but resign alloffices that they hold And all our friends to do thesame. I do not say they shall do it but advise them to. There is a foundation in this that may serve usin days to come. As our father And Mother or the Nation that has bourn us has rejected us And driven us out there is A Nation of Calamity At the door. All things are not known at once. This Temple was built for A certain purpose. That is gained.Will we now sell? A vote was taken last fall not to sell it, but A key that will not open a door And shut it again is not A good one. So if we have to sell the Temple to remove the Poor the People that make us do it must pay the bill & meet the consequences. All who are in favor of selling this House if it meets with the Council of the Twelve manifest it by raising the right hand. It was A unanimous vote save one. Elder Hyde Closed his remarks And was follow by Elder W. Woodruff [ ] who backed up the testimony of Elder Hyde. And in speaking of the martydom of the Smiths Said they would rise in Judgment against this Nation, the State of Illinois Hancock Co And esspecially Carthage And the murderers it contains. They are the most Suitable persons to rise in judgment against them, for they were martered by them. Yes the mob of Hancock Co had not yet got through with Joseph Smith for He was in the Presence of God and the Lamb in Company with Abram Isaac & Jacob And was our senator in the Court of Heaven And would plead our Cause And his own And knowing the Cause to be a just [one] will do sum-thing that will have effect.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46The Saints had laboured faithfully & finished the Temple & were now recieved as A Church with our dead. This is glory enough for building the Temple [p.47] And thousands of the Saints have recieved there endowment in it. And the light will not go out. Many other remarks were made by Elder Woodruff when the meeting & dedication

of the Temple Closed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 474th I spent the day morning in the City vary busy getting ready to go about 30 miles into the Country to visit Br & Sister Scammans. I started with my mules & carriage & got 4 miles out of the city & got stalled in a mud hole & had to get oxen to draw us out. I then returned home coverd with mud & gave it up for a bad Job. Spent the remainder of the day Cleaning the Mules & Harness &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 475th & 6 I spent making preperations for the Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 477th I had an interview with Elder Taylor who returned to the city to settle his private business.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 478th I went over the river to the camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 479th Our company from the east arived At night with our bagage.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4710th Sunday I wrote A letter to Mr Roe at Farmington. I recieved 3 letters one from Br E. H. Davis London one from B Young Camp of Israel And one from Mr Rowe. I went to the Temple at an early hour. Found the House filled. Elder Phelps opened by Prayer. I Addressed the Saints from the words of Solomon "There is a time to all things And for evry purpose under heavens there is a season."Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47I was followed by A. Fielding B. Clapp And others. I had a good day. Perhaps the last time I shall preach in that House.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4711th I again crossed the river to montrose & bought 2 yoke of fat oxen. Paid $50 each yoke. Total $100. I drove them up to the Camp whare my waggons were And returned Home. I saw Br Hyde. 15 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48[p.48] 12 I spent the day at home preparing my waggons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4813th It was A rainy day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4814th It rained in the morning. I bought A Stove for the journey & two barrels of provisions of [Lyors?]. Some of my friends at times are tryed with the Celestial Law. Have fears of suffering on the journey &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4815 I had A busy day in preparing to leave Nauvoo.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4816th I crossed the Missisippi with my waggon And family to start on my Journey to Calafornia. We camped about one mile from Montrose. I was vary weary at night. Elder O. Hyde camped upon the same ground.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4817th Sunday * This was one of the worst days of my life or most perplexing. I had on the ground three baggage waggons one family carriage 6 yoke of oxen 6 cows 4 calves one

yearling & one pair of mules making 25 Head in all. I started to go to the Black jack grove to camp but the whole care was upon myself. As soon as we started the Calves and Cows all run various ways And while I was trying to get them together the oxen broke the tong out of my carriage. After that was mended by leaving part of our stock we got Started. We had not got far untill Father drove into A mud Hole & the oxen mired down. We put on 8 yoke of oxen to draw the waggon out & we broke 4 chaines And had to dig the waggon out. At last We finally got camped at black jack grove And I was vary weary at night. 4 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4818th Mrs Woodruff started to day the second time to go to see Br & Sister Scammans And the same as the first time got mired down & had to return. Br Fowler came over to Ioway whare we were And I immediately returned to Nauvoo. Saw Mrs Woodruff [p.49] And sold our prairie land for goods. We made out the deeds. I spent the night with Mrs Woodruff At Mr Claytons. 10 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4919th I crossed the river to Montrose And Had An interview with A company of Saints from Pennsylvania among whom was Br Lu[ts?] Joseph Sidwell Brother Malin & others. Br Sidwell let Br Hyde have $700 dollars for the camp $100 for Himself & $100 for me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49I again returned to Nauvoo aranged some business saw Mother Woodruff Dwight & Eunice Mother Smith & others together. They were some of them Advocating the cause of Strang. Some unplesant feelings were manifest upon the subject. I parted with Dwight & Eunice perhaps for the last time & again crossed the river And rode to the camp. Distance 20 rail.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4920 I rode to Montrose to get my goods. I had to pay $60 on the flouting patent mill & $10 freightage. Total $70. I returned to the camp & spent the night. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49{21} I spent the day in camp. We had a rainy night & many things wet.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49{22d} We spent the day in going to Montrose And Nauvoo. I spent several hours in Nauvoo. Had An interview with Mrs Woodruff & other friends.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49I Left Nauvoo for the last time perhaps in this life. I looked upon the Temple & City of Nauvoo as I retired from it & felt to ask the Lord to preserve it As A monument of the sacrifice of his Saints. I returned to the camp & spent the night. 10 mi.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4923d I spent the day in Painting my waggon covers & preparing for my Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4924th Sunday I spent the day in Camp. I wrote 6 Letters one to Azmon Woodruff one to I F Carters, to Sarah B. Foss to J. B. Appleby to E H [p.50] Davis of London And Luther & Rhoda Scammans.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5025 I recieved one letter from Br R. Hed-lock. We struck our tents & rode to Charlestown & Camped for the night. 6 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50

I had sprained my sholdier & thumb A few days since among some Cattle. I took Cold in it to day & fell quite lame at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5026th I remained in camp through the day. Br H. Clark J Townsend & many others passed us to day. Br Smoot came up & camped with us for the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5027th We Journied through the day And Just before we stoped A serious Accident Happened to Father Woodruff. He went to get into the waggon while the oxen were travelling. The foreboard gave way that He took hold of & He instantly fell upon His back & both wheels of the waggon loaded with 25 cwt passed over his legs And arms And came near passing over his head. I expected it had killed him but we soon found it had not broaken any bones but Had brused his flesh badley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5028th We rode to Farmington. The whole company bought there flour at Farmington. I bought flour 4 barrels. We crossed the Desmoin River at the Farmington ferry went out 4 mile & camped. Got [sot dulg?] our waggon out. 25 miles from Nauvoo. 25 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5029th We lay still through the day with our teems. I reloaded my waggons And sent back to Farmington And got rods for my waggon & sundry articles. Father Woodruff was quite lame but doing well Considering how bad He was injured.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5030th We travled through the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5031 Sunday We travled through the day And at night camp on a branch of fox river. We had a rainy night. Susan Cornelia is vary low with the bowel [p.51] complaint. Is dangerously sick. I lade hands upon her with Elders Sanders & Billings. 15 miles.JuneWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 51June lst Monday We lay still done washing &c. I shot a duck to make some broath for Susan.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 512d We travelled. We overtook the Ramus company of about 25 waggons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 513d We did not journey but I went to Bloomfield. Bought 2 yoke of cattle. Paid $20 for one & $30 for the other.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 514 We moved 2 miles & camped.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 515th We travled about 8 miles. Broke A tong out of one of my waggons. I stoped And put in an other.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 516th Br Sanders broke An Axeltree And the droveiers left one of my Calves. We had an exeeding bad road some part of it the worst of any we had had. We camped on the first prairie after crossing the first creek.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 517th * Sunday We killed A Calf this morning the last one we had. We waited this morning

for Br Sanders to come up. He came about 10 oclok. At l0 oclock we continued our journey And about Sun down we came to the long swail. One mile & a half across it. The worst peace of road on the whole journey. My Carriage & family went through it. I got my waggons half through by dark.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 51I attempted to go through & the wheels of my waggon cut to the hub in turf & mud & with 8 yoke of cattle I could not get through. Two of my waggons remained fast in the swamp all night. Cousin Betsey was in one waggon & remained all night. I was in the mud & water to my knees till 2 oclok at night. I was among the cattle near all night. At day light I rolled up in a buffaloo robe & got some sleep.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52[p.52] 8th We lay still to rest man & beast.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 529th We travled about 20 miles & Camped near the Macedonia Company of 31 waggons on a Creek.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 529th We travled through the day. I called the Camp together & addressd them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5210 I started the Company this morning according to our organization. We went through A bad swail. My men broke another tong out of one of my waggons. We went to timber cut a stick & put in A New one & spent the day. Lucian Woodworth camped near me. He came & Conversed with me some hours in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5211th A fine morning. We travled through the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5212th We travled till 12. Our cows run away. Detained us 3 Hours. We camped at sun down.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5213th It was an exeeding warm day. We past by the first camp within 6 miles of it. Br Shirtliff And his company went to the first Camp. We continued on for the Second Camp. We camped for the night in a grove. We have had nearly all prairie through the Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5214th Sunday We travled untill 12 & camped. Elder Hiram Clark came up with us. We camped at night on a prairie without timber.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52June Monday 15th We started early. Overtook Br Smoot at 11 oclock. We had sumthing of A rough road & Bridges to cross over through the day. We arived at the camp of Israel called Mount Pisga. I had an interview with Br C. C. Rich & Huntington the President & Council at Mount Pisgah And many other friends. I encamped on the east side of the creek & camp of Israel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53I ascertained that Br Noah Rogers who had Just [p.53] returned from A mission to the South Sea Islands was dead And the first person what was buried in the burying ground at Mount Pisgah. Br Turnbow one of our company Also lost a Child to day. The whole distance from Nauvoo to Mount Pisgah is [ ] Miles.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5316th We Attended to the burial of the Child of Br Turnbows And I visited the encampment.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53l7th I rode through the day through the encampment to buy A ton of flour to fit my company out. I was sick at night. 30 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5318th I was quite unwell but still rode a good part of the day. We have a good deal of trouble with our cattle to keep them. I went to see Lorenzo Snow. He had been quite sick & is still. I Administered to him And He seemed better.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5319th I got Home my flour to day. I bought for myself 1,680 lbs. at 3 cts $50.40for Br Blanchard 416 lbs 3 $12.48one cow for Br Blanchard $10for Br Sanders 546 16.59

89.27Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5320th I had a regular over Halling of my loads And repacking. I left A number of Chests And trunks barrels &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53Mother Woodruff Handed me A regular lengthy epistle of complaint written in a book of 30 pages against several persons there treatment to her &c And come to examin it it was like A tempest in a tea pot or a bubble not worthy of notice. The more I have provided for Her of late the more she has Complained. She has manifested much of a spirit of fault finding & watching for iniquity since she came to Nauvoo & has Been with Dwight & Eunice Webster who have turned Strangites.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5421st Sunday I preached to a large Congregaton [p.54] of Saints on Mount Pisgah And enjoyed the Spirit of God. I was followed by Elders Huntington, Rich Benson & Sherwood & we had a good meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54Some Assistance was called for to Help me off. Some money was obtained And oxen & waggons Promised.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54After meeting An express came by letter from the President at Council Bluffs requiring 100 mounted men as dragoons for a guard & Buffaloo Hunters for the Camp of Israel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5422d I laboured Hard all day to get some Black-smithing done. At night I met the people to raise the 100 volunteer of mounted men. I addressed them (filled with the spirit of God) on the importance of complying with the request made & of assisting the Twelve & those associated with them to go to the Mountains & lift up the standard of Zion. I then Called for volunteers & about 60 followed me out in the line. We appointed the next evening to meet again.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5423d I Had my tire cut & shot of my waggons to day. I met with the Saints according to

appointment. A letter was written to report to the president what we had done in raising the mounted men.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5424th The wind has blown vary hard & cold from the east for two days. It commenced raining Hard last night like a winter storm. Has rained Hard through the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5425 It continued to rain through the day. But little business done.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5426th The Camp was flung into some excitement this morning by the appearance of capt J. Allen with 3 draggoons of the U S Armey. I soon met Br Huntington & His Council with Capt Allen to enquire into his business. And He informed us He was sent by order of Capt Carney who had recieved word so He said By President Polk to give the Mormons an invitation to raise 500 volunteers to Assist the USA in [p.55] the Mexican war. This was his pretentions. I Had some reasons to believe them to be spies & that the president Had no Hand in it. We however treated them with civility & directed them on to Council Bluffs to lay the case before the President.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5527th I spent the day in preparing to leave on Monday. Nearly all of the camp are sick. Father And Mother Are quite sick Also Sister King & Sarah And several of the men. I recieved A letter from Br Young. I wrote him one & sent him a messenger before the troops.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5528 Sunday I was unwell yet I preached to the Saints on Mount Pisgah. I had An interview with Elder Clayton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5529 Monday It rained in the morning. I had A talk with Mother Woodruff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55I gathered my cattle And heards & company And bid farewell to my friends in Mount Pisgah And passed through an exeeding bad road & crossed Grand River & travled 5 miles & camped near A creek. The flood Had carried away the bridge And we had to build A new one. Mrs Woodruff was quite sick And I was unwell myself.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5530th When I started from Mount Pisgah I Had six waggons one carriage sixteen yoak of cattle And 7 cows 2 mules & one Horse. In all 42 Head.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55The bridge was finished this morning & we gatherd up our cattle & started about 9 oclok. I stoped my Carriage on the top of a rolling prairie And I had most A splendid view. I could stand And gaze to the east west North & South & behold the Saints pouring out & gathering like clouds from the Hills & dales grove & prairie with there teams, waggons, flocks, & Heards by Hunderds & thousands as it were untill it looked like the movements of A great Nation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55We travled 10 miles & camped at a point of timber on the edge of an 18 mile prairie & camped.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56[p.56] Mrs Woodruff was quite unwell through the day but better at night.

JulyWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56July 1st After travling A few miles we re-cieved A visit from Elder P. P. Pratt who was direct from council Bluffs And Bad A message to All the camp of Israel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56I formed A circle of Some 50 waggons And the substance of his errand was that He wanted A company of men raised immediately to go to the mountains without there families to pick out A location And put in spring & fall Crops. The quorum of the Twelve volunteered to go. After we got our Message I drove A head as fast as possible with my teams. We drove 20 miles with our ox waggons And camped for the night about 10 oclok both man And beast wearied out. We crossed the 18 mile prairie.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 562d We journied untill about 7 oclok & Camped. I recieved An insult from Br Badham And others Bendered my progress And I felt to reprove them Sharply.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 563d At 10 oclock Br Pratt returned in company with Br Benson who had been nominated to fill the place And wear the Crown of John E Page. They wished me to return to the Bluffs with them. So I saddled my Horse & started And had an interesting time once more with Br Parley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56And to add to the interest of the days ride we passed through the main village of the Potawattame Indians the first time I ever passed through A large village of indians in my life.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56After viewing the village & indians awhile And drinking out of A cold spring we continued our Journey. We rode untill dark then unsaddled our Horses And we made our bed in the grass on the side of A Hill. But the Musketoes soon routed us out And we had to go to the top of the Bill And again lay down & spent the night in the wind. I felt quite stiff & sore in the morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57[p.57] 4 July We arose saddled our beasts rode about 10 miles & took breakfast with some Brethren. As we had no supper our appetites were good. We were here informed that President B Young H. C. Kimble & W. Richards were but A short distance from us encamped. Were on there way to mount Pisgah.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57We immediately rode down whare they were And it was truly A Happy meeting. I rejoiced to once more strike hands with those noble men. They insisted upon my returning with them so Br Benson & myself with several of the life guard returned untill I met my family & company. Here I had the privilege of introducing to them my father & others. After spending A little time together they continued there Journey to Mount Pisgah to raise 500 volunteers to go to Calafornia And I stoped with my family.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57It was a Hot day. I had rode about 50 miles And was exeeding sore And stiff And almost sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 575th Sunday We Journied slowly through the day & camped.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 576th It was A warm day. We continued our journey And camped at night at the same place whare I camped in the grass with Br Parley. An Indian Chief And some squaes camped near us. The Indian said He was going to meet with mormons & smoke the pipe of peace.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 577th Was An exeeding Hot day. Our cattle came near melting. Some oxen on the way did melt down. We camped at night within 12 miles of Council Bluffs. A camp of Indians were near us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 578th Early this morning some 50 Indians said to belong to the Sous passed our camp for the east. They said they were going to meet the Mormon Chief. Supposed they ment President Young who had gone to Mt Pisgah. They were A Noble looking Indian.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57We remained stationary to day to let our cattle rest. I was Called to administer to Sister Grant who was in travel. She had A Daughter born in 5 [p.58] minutes After I left. Thus the Saints bear Children by the wayside like the Children of Israel in the wilderness. We lay still through the day in consequence of the hot weather.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 589th We continued our journey this morning. We came along side of the general encampment at Council Bluffs about noon. I saw the encampment of the Twelve or some of them. I had an interview with Elders P P Pratt & John Taylor And many other friends. I pitched my tent & encampemnt on a Bluff near Elders Taylor & P P Pratt. We had hard rain at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58We held a council in the evening about raising 500 volunteers for the President of the U.S. to go to upper Calafornia via Santafe. We wrote A letter & signed it to be Carried through the camp. Distance from Pisgah to the Bluffs 160 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5810th A Hard rainy morning. I deliverd up the 16 shooter sent by me to Br Lefingwell.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5811th ? I spent the day in the camp assisting to gather the volunteers. We had a visit from Col Cane from the City of Washington confirming the declaration that President Polk had sent for 500 Mormon volunteers. He informed us that the President was vary favorable to our people And had taken this course for our good. Col Cane manifested the spirit of a Gentleman And much interest in our welfare. From the information we recieved from him we were convinced that God had began to move upon the heart of the President And others in this Nation to begin to act for our interest And the general good of Zion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58The object of President Polk now is to enlist 500 of the Latter Day Saints Arm feed Cloth & pay them, And let them go direct to Calafornia via Santa fe & take possession of that Country, And prepare a way for the body of the Church to Come which will make us the first settellers of that Country.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 59[p.59] 12th Sunday Elders Taylors company was en-camped on the South of Chime ride

of Redemption Hill & mine on the North about 4 rods apart. Elder P. P. Pratts was 10 rods north of my Company.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 59We built A Bower between Elder Taylors Tent And my own And A large assembly of Saints met At an early hour. I was Called upon to address them And give an account of my travels through England, Scotland, Wales &c which I did do for the term of about one hour. I was followed by Elder P P Pratt who reproved sin esspecially swareing And then addressed the people upon the subject of the Calafornia volunteers & expedition. Was followed by Elder Taylor & others And we had an interesting meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5913th President B Young H. C. Kimball & W. Richards returned from Mount Pisgah And we met in Council And had a good time. All of the Quorum was present except Elder L Wight. Col Cane was present.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5914th The quorum of the Twelve met in council. Also A meeting of the general whole was called And three companies of one Hundred each volunteered for the Calafornia service was made up. Several measures was entered into by the Twelve. At the Close of the business of the day A Consert of music was called on redemption Hill And some felt so well they danced.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5915th I met in Council with the quorum of the Twelve And Passed the following resolutions: 1st That Elder O Hyde P P Pratt And J Taylor go to England forthwith And remove R Hedlock from office And attend to all Business in England Also T. Ward & Call them to America And regulate all business in england.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5916 * This was an interesting day to the camp of Israel And the whole Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Four Companies of the volunteers were ready for marching. They were brought together into A Hollow square by there Captains And there [p.60] addressed by several of the quorum of the Twelve in A vary interesting manner. At the Close of the Addresses they marched in single double file from redemption Hill for 7 miles across the Missouri River Bottom to the ferry.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 60This enlistment of 500 Latter Day Saints in the service of the USA for one year was to go to Santafe then to upper Calafornia to take that country And occupy it And prepare the way for there families who were to come after. This was by the direction of the President of the USA.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 60When this 500 men were Called for they steped forth instantly at the Call of the President notwithstanding the Ill treatment & suffering we had endured in the Persecutions of the United States. Yes we steped forward as A People while in the midst of a long journey And left families teams waggons & cattle standing by the way side not expecting to meet with them again for one or two years. Yes wives & Children were left in this way to the mercy of God And the brethren And went away with Cheerful hearts Believing that they were doing the will of God. And while casting my eyes upon them I consid-erd I was viewing the first Battalion of the Army of Israel engaged in the United States service for one year And going to lay the foundation of A far greater work

even preparing the way for the building of Zion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 60The quorum of the Twelve met in Council And ordained Elder Ezra T Benson to take the Crown Apostleship And Standing of John E Page And as A member of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Some other business was Also Attended to.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 60I rode across the bottom with the Twelve And returned Home.The Twelve took supper with me. Distance 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 60l7th I met in Council with the Twelve. Also called a general meeting of the People to transact business. Men were called upon to go to work on the road at the ferry. About 20 volunteered. Ninety [p.61] men were Appointed to Act as bishops in taking Charge of the families of those who had volunteered to go to Calafornia via Santife.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 61At the close of the meeting in company with President Young And the Twelve & others we left redemption Hill at Council Bluffs & rode 5 miles to the french & indian village And mills. We then took the Indian trail across the ridges Bluffs Hills & dales on the road that Emmit travelled to big Pigion And there camped for the night with some of the saints who had arived two Hours before us. This was the first Mormon Camp ever spent A night on Big Pigion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 61I was much troubled through the day with severe pain in my left side. I suffered much through the night with it. Distance of the day 15.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6118th My left side was exeeding lame this morning But Col Little rubed it thoroughly with red pepper, lumborum, whiskey &c and it was much better.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 61I arose took breakfast And examined big Pigion And found it to be A stream with a cut of 10 or 14 feet cut banks about 15 feet wide from 1 to 10 feet deep with a hard blue clay bottom well supplyed with good fish. I saw A flock of Ducks. One Brother shot one. I went fishing And Br. Lot caught one white shad. I returned to the waggons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 61One company of six men crossed the big pigeon to explore the country And the Twelve returned with myself to redemtion Hill. From there in company with Mrs Woodruff I rode to the encampment near the ferry to see the Mormon Battlion of 500 men who were making preperations to start on there Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 61President Young Called the officers of the company together And gave them good teaching concerning there journey to Calafornia. After much interesting instruction to the officers they dismissed. A consort was Also given to col Allen in the Afternoon. We returned home in the evening. Distance 30 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6119th Sunday We met the camp at the usual place of meeting. The people were Addressed in the [p.62] morning by Elder P. P. Pratt followed by Elders J Taylor & W. Woodruff who had an interesting time with the people. At the Close of the meeting some

40 persons came forward & Joined the volunteers to fill out the company.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6220th I spent my time hunting cattle most of the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6221st I met in Council with the Twelve in the morning. We Appointed Twelve men (Father Morley at the head) to act in the capacity of A High Council to take charge of Affairs at Council Bluffs while the quorum of the Twelve go on to the Island. I spent the remainder of the day Hunting Cattle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6222d I spent the day in writing & conversation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6223d I crossed the river Mo. to the camp to Attend a council with the Twelve. They had gone to Elk horn 18 miles And did not return untill evening. We had no council. Distance 12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6224th Met in council with the Twelve in a tent on a High prairie ridge. Eleven of the quorum of the Twelve were present. We put on our robes And offered up our prayers to God. Conversed upon principle. Decided in council that no man has a right to Attend to the ordinance of sealing except the President of the Church or those who are directed by him so to do And that the ordinance should be confined to Zion or her stakes. This was the last Council we were expecting to hold Altogether before O. Hyde, P. P. Pratt & J Taylor took there departure for England. We had an interesting time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 62At the close of the Council Elders P. P. Pratt J. Taylor G. A. Smith And myself started for redemption Hill Council Bluffs east of the Mo river. We rode part of the way to the river in a carriage. I then walked to the river with Br Parley took skiff rowed over And started for home on foot.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 62We undertook to take A near rode across A slew.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 63[p.63] It was dark. We missed our way And wandered some time in the dens weeds willows bushes &c but at last found our way out to the road. Arived at Br Pratts tent in the bottom And parted with him. While going to the bluff I lost my way again. I soon found it And arived to my tent And family At 10 oclock at night vary weary having walked about 12 miles since sun set. 12 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6325th Saturday I got together my teams early in the morning And started for the ferry to cross the [river]. When we arived there br Pratt was befor me with 12 waggons And it took the whole day to get them over so we had to spend the night on the bank of the river. Br Pratt had An exeeding hard days work of it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6326th Sunday * This was one of the hardest days work of my life. We commenced at about sun rise to take our cows over with a skiff. We took 5 or 6 cows at a time in the water tied there heads to the boat, And rowed them over the river untill we had taken over 20 cows. We also took over some of our oxen in the same way. And we having to furnish our own men And not having men enough without making it vary laborious upon

us all. So I took one of the cars myself And Assisted in ferrying in the Hot sun untill I was nearly melted. I then drove teams up the Hills through the mud And bad roads untill I felt exhausted. The ferry man tore open the belly of one of my best oxen which had to be sowed up & docterd. And when I got through my days work I felt hardly able to stand up. 6 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6327th We were all quite unwell in consequence of the fatigue of yesterday. I spent most of the day in my tent.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6328th I was unwell this morning but attended a Council with the Twelve whare some business was transacted.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 64At the close of the Council I dined with Dr [p.64] Richards. It immediately presented the Appearance of a severe storm thunder, lightning strong wind And a heavy body of water Almost instantly rushed upon [us]. The water beat through our waggon Covers And nearly evry thing in our waggons. The wind drove our family carriag down a steep hill & turned it bottom side upwards And smashed the top to peaces but providentially there was no one of the family in the Carriage. And evrything was saved that was in it bottols &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 64Vary heavy storms of thunder & rain continued through the night. Much rain fell. The deds bedding & family was drenched with water. Several tents were torn down in the camp. It was A vary disagreeable night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6429th Mrs Woodruff was quit unwell this morning in consequence of the exposure through the night. We had A warm plesant day And A busy time in drying beds goods &c sundry articles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6430th Spent the day Hunting Cattle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6431st Went to the river with 12 yoke of Cattle & 5 men of our Company to draw up waggons from the river. It was an exeeding hot day. 6.AugustWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 64Aug 1st I spent most of the day Hunting Cattle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 64{Aug 2d 1846} Sunday I Called upon Dr Richards in the morning And spent A little time with him. We had A Plesant interview. President Young had rode out but returned in the Afternoon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 64We met in Council with the Twelve. Decided to winter near this place say from 20 to 40 miles. A messenger had Just arived from the Mormon Battalion within 30 miles of Fort Leavenworth And gave a good report of the Brethren. All well and in good spirits. They were doing honor to the cause.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 64 During the evening President Young And Dr Richards Called at my tent. President

Young [p.65] deliverd an interesting lecture upon the priesthood And the principal of sealing there being present:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 65Phebe W. WoodruffCaroline BartonCaroline BrownMary Jackson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 65Aug 2d Mrs Woodruff was quite unwell. Is vary weak & feeble in body. Will require great Care in order to preserve herself in life.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 65I spent A part of the day hunting cattle. I am now surrounded by two or three hundred waggons belonging to the Camp of Israel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 65I have been so busy in Journeying taking Care of cattle & herds And being so few men to assist according to the amount of labour to be done that I have not been able to do Justice to my Journals And keep an account of the travels of this great people to the wilderness And the moutains As I would like to have done.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 653d I travled 9 miles with my Company And Camped for the night. Col Cane Camped with me. His horse run into my tent broke all the poles & tore the tent hadley to peaces. 9.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 654th Travled with President Youngs Company 9 miles And Camped on a prairie ridge near the timber. 9.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 655th Rode with the Twelve & others to view the timber And find A place of encampment.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 656th I met in council with the Twelve And Also rode out And had A pleasant day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 657th We held A public Meeting in the Camp of Israel And Chose A Council of Twelve men As A High & City Council to transact all business Appertaining to the settlement during the winter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 65We had a council with col Cane. Some important things were said. A resolution formed to address certain resolutions to the Hon president Polk with expressions of gratitude for his kindness to the [p.66] Latter day Saints in arming 500 of them & planting them in Calafornia And paying them as soldiers & offering other privileges. Spoke against Gov Boggs being Governor of California & Oregon As his friends were trying to make him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 66President Young informed Col Cane that our intention was to settle in the great Bason or Bear valley. A territorial Goverment will be petitioned for as soon as we get settelled there And some other business Attended to.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 66We rode out in the evening And pitched upon a location in A valley the east side of the timber. We met in council in the evening.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 668th * Spent part of the day in council. In the evening I was baptized for the remission of my sins under the Hands of Elder W. Richards. I also baptised him And Mrs Phebe W. Woodruff twice once for the remission of sins & once for sickness & she seemed much better After baptism. I also Baptised Caroline, Sarah, Mary, And Rosetta King.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 66 9th Sunday I met with President Young And A Congregation of Saints in the new place of meeting in the valley whare the Saints expect to winter. The Stand And seats sufficient to hold about 300 was made the evening before. The meeting was opened by singing & Prayer. I was called upon to address the people. I spoke about one hour And was followed by L Young B Clapp L Farr And at last President Young closed with an interesting Address.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 66Said He had not expected to see the rocky mountains this year but when the Lord commanded him to go direct He intended to go if He left all And went alone. But He thought the Lord would let him take the people with him. And when He found the place for the temple He would work Hard untill it was built. He said the Lord revelation A vision was with him &c. In the evening I met in council with President Young & Richards & others. It held untill about 12 oclock. We drew a plan for the encampment.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 67[p.67] 10 I spent the day in building a fence with my company around my encampment. I met in council with the High council. It is vary Hot weather. My thermometer has stood at about 100 for several days in the shade.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6711th The whole of President Youngs encampment moved on to another prairie ridge. This was company No 1st. It was ownly seperated from Co No 2 Elder Kimball Captain by a valley about 50 rods. We formed a Holler Square with an * [square] of about 350 waggons. We then built a strong fence as an encloser of the whole 5 rods from the waggons. The waggons were placed mouth fronting the square And made a spended appearance. It was a busy day with US.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6712th I spent a vary busy day in building a fence for our cattle for about 150 head Also in looking up cattle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 67I met in Council with the Twelve.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 67We also had a public meeting of company No. 1 in the Hollow square when the whole encampment was [now in yard?] divided into Eleven divisions. My company was the Tenth division. The following is a form of the copy of my division Addressed as follows:Aug 12th 1846Cutlers Park Omaho Nation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 67The toll or memorandom of the men & boys, No of waggons, Horses, oxen, cows, mules & sheep belonging to the tenth division.Wilford Woodruff CaptJohn S Fowler Clerk

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 67The sum total of the tenth division is as follows:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6736 men, 33 wagons, 9 horses, 129 oxen 58 cows 4 mules & 40 sheep.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 67Sum Total of President Youngs encampment:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 67Co. No. 1 of Eleven divisions 324 men, 359 Waggons, 146 Horses, 1,264 Oxen, 828 Cows, 49 Mules 416 Sheep.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 68[p.68] Sum Total of President Kimballs encampment Co No 2 of [ ] divisions:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 68228 Men 230 Waggons 83 Horses 741 oxen 105 young cattle 340 Cows 244 sheep.[ ]Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 68Sum Total of the whole camp of Israel 1 & 2d Companies who were together at the time of the enrollment:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 68547 men 597 waggons 229 Horses, 2,111 oxen, 1,168 Cows * 49 Mules, 660 sheep.[ ]Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 68We had a shower of rain in the night the first we have had for several weeks.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6813th A rainy morning. Met in Council during the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6814th Friday An exceding hot day. I went to seek out a place for washing. My oxen ran away from me. I chased them about 2 miles in the hot sun and came near melting myself.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6815th I met in Council with the Twelve to attend to such business as our circumstances requred. I Baptized Phebe in the evening for the restoration of her health. It seemed to be a benefit to her.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6816th Sunday I met A large Congregation of Saints And the quorum of the Twelve at the meeting ground at Cutlers Park in the morning. O. Pratt deliverd an interesting discourse in the fore noon upon the Celestial law of God And the dealings of the Priesthood with the Church. Was followed by Father John Smith And President Young Closed the meeting by Preaching A discourse to the Sisters which was truly interesting. I laid hands upon A number who were sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6817 It was Announced this morning that Porter Rockwell had arived in Camp And brought the Mail from Nauvoo. I recieved one Paper showing that the [p.69] Editor Dr Matlock was dead. The same Paper informed us that the mob spirit was still alive in Hancock Co that they were still mobing, whiping, And killing each other in that County. The Saints were leaving as fast as possible And the new citizens had taken the matter in hand And the war was now between them And the mob.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 69I was in council with the Twelve & High Council. Porter Rockwell was with us. He was kept in jail as long as they Could & when brought to Court no man appeared against him so He was discharged & came to the Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 69Mrs Woodruff was quite ill through the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6918th I rode out to find water for the heard of cattle. Mrs Woodruff was quite ill this morning. She walked out for her health. We had a severe thunder shower. We got wet also our beds.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6919th I spent the day at home. Was unwell.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 6920th I went in the morning & carried Mrs Woodruff in her Carriage into a deep vale of a shaded grove to spend the day in solitude for her health.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 69I returned & met in Council with the Twelve & 3 of the High Council from the Bluffs viz I Morley J. H. Hale & P. Richards. We spent the forenoon in doing business for the benefit of the People.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 69In the afternoon the two High Councils & the Twelve absolved into one council for the day. We herd the report of Br Griffin from the Pawnee village. Stated that about 20 waggons would spend the winter there. 160 waggons have gone on with Br Miller to the Punkas village with 10 chiefs to spend the winter. The Pawnees No about 4,000 men women & Children. The Punkas are a part of the sioux Nation A strong powerful people. The signs of the times indicate the fulfillment of the Book of Mormon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 69Our Messenger to the Mormon Battalion returned. We also heard his report. All was well with the Saints in that quarter. They were getting praise & [p.70] fame in all places whare they went. A mail was brought in from them. We conversed upon the subject of a mail route. President Young suggested the propriety of employing some of the Omahos to watch our cattle &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 70We met in the evening & passed resolutions concerning cutting Hay sewing turnips &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7021st I wrote 3 letters one to J. Ferguson one to J A. Stratton one to J Armstrong.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7022d In company with the quorum of the Twelve I rode to the Mo river. Crossed the ferry & on to Council point whare there was an encampment of 40 or 50 waggons. We found many sick. I spent the night with G A. Smith & J H. Hales & Br Harris. Distance of the day 30 rail.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7023d Sunday Aug 23 I met in Council with the 12 And A congregations of Saints at council point to meet with the Church for the purpose of giving council to the Saints about sending the money recieved from the Army And all other funds in the hands of the Saints to St Lewis to buy goods & Clothing for to fit themselves out for the journey in the

spring. President Young spoke first And was followed by Elders Kimball Smith Lyman, O. Pratt & W Woodruff & at-last Moved that the monies be Appropriated according to Council in bying goods clothing &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 70We had A lengthy meeting After which we lade hands upon many that were sick And rode to Redemption Hill and spent the night. 6 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7024th Rode 5 miles to Henry Millers. There were Present 7 of the Twelve Young, Kimball, O. Pratt Richards W. Woodruff G. A. Smith & Lyman. We had a great feast of Melons, corn & vegatables After which we rode to redemption Hill & crossed Musketoe Creek on to Perkins Camp over Hills & dales & spent the night. 2[0?].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7125th Tuesday We rode to redemption Hill. From [p.71] thence to council Point & spent the night. Many that were sick upon whom we had lade our hands were better. We lade hands upon 20 that were sick. 12 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7126th Rode to the Mo River & crossed the ferry. Two of the Omahas were with us to the cold spring. Shot there steel pointed arrows to divert us. We dined at Peter Haws on the way. At the Cold Springs I saw Br E Snow & several families.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 71From there we rode to the Camp of Israel. On the way we were in sight of the Omahas village or lodges which was quite A pleasant sight. We carried home to our families some vegitables. I found the camp on my return much improved in there health.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 71I also found an evil in the camp. A man by the name of Daniel (or John) Barnum not A member of the Church but A wicked man had joined with other young men And was spending there time nights in fiddleing & dancing And afterwards leading away young women into folley evil & wickedness. And Among others I found that Caroline Barton & Sarah Brown had been lead away by him & been with them At late hours of the night. As they were members of my family I forbid there going out any more with them on penalty of leaving my house. But they still continued to go out. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7127th I met in council with the Twelve High Council with two tribes of Indians. First with the Otoes. The object of the council was to get the privilege of staying on the land this season & to use wood grass & water for two or three years or as long as we would wish while gathering to the Mountains And there seemed to be a dispute between the two tribes who owned the land. The Otoes said the land was theirs. We conversed some with there cheif And he went home. The Chief with 5 or 6 others were present.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 71We then all met in council with the Omahas. The old Chief name was big Elk. His son was A young Chief called Young Elk. There were also present [p.72] about 60 old men and Braves. As it was late we adjourned the Council untill tomorrow morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 72We met in Council among ourselves & done business. Among other things appointed 3 men to buy up the Cattle & sell beef which was Lorenzo Young C. P Lott & A. Cutler.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 72

28th Met in Council this morning with theOmaho's Chiefs & braves. We smoked the pipe ofpeace And then President Young spoke to them through there interpeter whose name was [ ] Informing them It was our desire to winter here And if they wished we would do some work for them make them a field & fix there guns &c. And many things were said which I Cannot now name.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 72And the big Elk replyed My Son thou hast spoken well. I have all thou hast Said in my heart. I have much I want to say. We are poor. When we go to hunt game in one place we meet an enemy & so in another place. Our enemies kill us. We do not kill them. I hope we will be friends. You may stay on these lands two years or more. Our young men may watch your cattle. We would be glad to have you trade with us. We will warn you of danger from other Indians &c. Many other things were said. The Council closed. The Indians were fed & returned home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7229th Saturday * Presidents Young & Richards Met at my tent And I Called my family together & I lade before them the Conduct of Caroline Barton & Sarah Brown in there night Ramblings with unprincipled young men. Many things were said upon the subject. They manifested a disposition to live els whare and I wished them to do so if they would not conduct better. Elder Richards prophesyed to them in the name of the Lord that they would see the day that they would be willing to have there right arm severd from there body if that would restore them to the place & station they were now loosing. But in consequence of there bad conduct I sent Caroline to her Father & Mother & Sarah left my tent to seek [p.73] some place to stay. She went to Br Bakers untill she could get one.*Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7330th Sunday I met at the place of meeting with the 12 & Church. Elder Kimbal addressed the Meeting. I followed him. Elder Young followed & gave many principles of interest. Said we must have experience. If we had done right & known how to have Magnifyed the Priesthood we should not have been driven from Jackson County. But must have experience in order to be prepared to govern the kingdom of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 73We met in council at 5 oclok at Br Kimbals tent. President Young there addressed the meeting And Said that it was an Eternal Principle that before God would Chose A man to rule any part of his kingdom He must first learn to be ruled And that the Lord was preparing A people for that purpose & fifty years would not pass away before many who are now present will each rule over many more than what I do this day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7331st Monday In Company with B Young H C Kimbal W. Richards W. Woodruff & A Lyman of the Twelve /and G. A. Smith/ And Cutler, Cahoon Clapp Russel Nobles Father Eldridge & two sons Mathewe Flake & others started in search of council Bluffs. We had a plesant day & ride. All enjoyed ourselves well except I suffered much with sore tongue & mouth in consequence of canker. We rode over Hill & dale about 25 miles & Camped for the night about 12 miles above the bluffs. 25.SeptemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 73

Sept 1st 1846 The first day of fall. We arose washed, prayed Breakfasted & started our journey down the river to find the bluffs. We came to a creek And had to build a bridge before we Could Cross. After Crossing the Creek the Indian trail went up the bluff which road we ought to have taken. But having no pilot we did not know the way. We [p.74] kept [to] the table land under the bluff. We passed through a flat about 2 miles across it with pea vines grass woods & cane from 5 to 10 feet high which we had to wallow through with our horses & waggons. 4 of us finally clumb the bluff & traced the trail back to the bridge we made & then returned to the horsman & waggons. We had three waggons & 10 Horsman.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 74We came to another creek which we had to bridge. After crossing it we came onto another flat of about 600 acres & here we found Council bluffs at about sun down. There was nothing standing of the old barracks except the body of the arsinal/Magazine/ with one gable end composed of brick arched over.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 74We walked to the edge of the bluff. Before me on the bottom appeared a small grove of willows. Beyound it a small stream of muddy water & in the distance a dens body of cotton wood & willow. I started up a deer a few rods from me. We tried to get a shot at him but Could not. We also saw a wolfe go into the forest before us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 74We looked about the premises of the old Council bluffs about half an hour & seeing nothing inviting we started for home having traveld about one mile. We found a good spring & Camped for the night. We started up a deer near this place & the Horsman Chased it but lost him. Both man & beast were vary weary going through such heavy bottoms. We saw both signs of Elk & deer vary plenty. Distance 10 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 742d Arose & prayed & started for the Camp of Israel which we reached in about 10 miles of the bluff. I spent the remainder of the day in the Camp. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 743d I swaped my gun with Br Amasa Lyman for a rifle. We spent a little time shooting our guns.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 74We met in council in the evening with the Twelve & H[igh] C[ouncil] at 5 oclok. O Pratt was Called upon to report there visit to the Otoes & Omaho's. He reported that the Otoes would not give [p.75] a decision untill they came to the camp & gave a dance. The Omaho's wanted also to come & give a war dance on their way to war with the Sioux. The report was excepted. President B. Young made report of our Journey North which was also satisfactory. We had a rain during the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 754th I visited various parts of the encampment. Called upon many that were sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 755th In company with Br's O. Pratt, H. C. Kimball, P. Rockwell, J M. Grant, Eldridge, [ ] and others. I went in search of a new ferry. We travled down the Mo River 5 miles. On the bluff saw many Hops Elder buries & grapes, two deer, & killed one Turkey. We took with us A leather boat. Crossed the River with 7 persons in it & there met a committee from Council point who was upon the same business. This Committee was Composed

of Bishop Morley, Harris, Miller, Richards & others. Some returned with us. We saw about 200 Brant in the river as we crossed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 75Several of us spent some time in picking grapes. We got about 2 bushels. Made A Bridge across A creek And started for home. While on the way we met some wolves in the road but they left before we got near enough to shot them. We arived home about 9 oclok at night. 15 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 756th Sunday I was sick all day and did not leave my bed untill near night. Br Joseph Young Arived in Camp & preached to day. Was followed by Brigham Young. Good instruction was given. Two young men was whiped 30 blows with Hickory gads upon the bare back by the Marshall of the city to day & one man yesterday for bad conduct. There Names were Daniel Barnham, Palatire Brown, & Clothier. And Sarah Brown & Caroline Barton who had led them into evil, needed Punishment as well as the young men.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 757th Col Kane Called upon me at my tent for the last time as he was about to leave for the east. He [p.76] had been sick for several weeks but was now getting better. Before he left he desired to receive his Patriarchal Blessing from under the hands of Father John Smith. I went with him to the tent of the Patriarch who lade his hands upon the head of Col Kane & blessed him. I wrote the blessing & presented Col Kane with a copy of the same of my hand writing. I was with Presidents Young & Richard dur[ing] the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 768th * I Branded my oxen & Horses with WW on the Horn of each ox & WW on the left fore sholdier of one gray horse & two Brown Mules. I sent into the general heard 20 Oxen 1 cow 1 Mule 1 Horse.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 76Mrs Woodruff was taken quite sick in the morning. I went and took the last parting hand with Col Kane who leaves the Camp this morning. Also Bishop Whitney starts for St Louis this morning with several Brethren to buy goods for the Camp of Israel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 76We drove our herds to the reavine this morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 769th I met in council in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7610th I met in council with the Twelve and partially staked out a place for a city to winter in. I wrote 3 Letters one to D. Webster to L. Scammans & I F Carter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7611th I spent the day at Home. Mrs Woodruff was quite sick. I recieved a letter from D. Webster.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 7612th I met in council in the evening with the 12 & H Council & we had a good time. B Young Addressed us for a time in the power of God. He spoke of the Camp being infested with some unruly young men & they had been whipped for wicked conduct & they had made threats and others had sustained them in it. He said evil must be put

down in the camp. Our council held untill 11 oclock.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 77[p.77] 13th Sunday I met the Twelve & saints at the meeting ground. Meeting opened by prayer by O Pratt who arose. We have often been taught to listen to council given from the head. I do not consider it necessary to treat to day upon the first principles of the gospel as those things are understood by you as well as by me. I have thought of treating upon scientific Principles. There is no truth but what comes from God. It requires A portion of the spirit of God to know what portion of truth to lay before the people. Some Classes adore the book of Nature & deny a God. Others Profess to adore God and are afraid to contemplat Natural things. But evry truth should be acknowledged as from God. A variety is interesting & not always remain in one Channel. One of the most interesting feasts I ever enjoyed was in contemplating the worlds and laws by which they are governed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 77Men should be learned in order to convince the learned. For instance A man rises up & says I will not believe a thing that I cannot comprehend by one of my 5 senses. But the learned man knows that many truths come by reflection thinking & not by seeing feeling hearing eating & drinking.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 77And Again an Elder may tell a congregation that matter is an eternal principle and exhisted before God made this world. They would not believe it because it comes in contact with there tradition for they have been taught to believe from there youth up that God made the Heavens and earth and all the planetary system in six days out of nothing. But let that Elder become acquainted with facts that can be demonstrated and He Can present arguments to that people that will convince them. The more learned the better.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 77As A proof that worlds exhisted before this was formed or at least more than 7,000 years let him present the demonstrated fact that through the aid of Strong glasses that planets can be seen so far distant that it would take 24,000 years for the light of them to reach this planet according to asstrinomical Calculations. They then must be [p.78] 24,000 years old & just as likely to have exhisted millions of years before.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 78Again as A proof that matter is eternal And that this earth was formed out of unorganized matter let a man take a good telescope at 4 oclock in a clear morning & look at the sword in the belt of orion And He can see unorganized matter enough to make A Million of Million of Million of worlds each as large as the sun.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 78A man of wisdom & Judgment can demonstrate truth for himself independant of all Authors And when He finds a thing is true believe it though all the world disbelieve it besides & when He finds a thing fals disbelieve it & renounce it though it be sustained by all Christondon & phylosipher and Asstronimers of the age.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 78We should esstablish schools for our Children to teach them principle & truth. Learning is a good thing A blessing from God & will prove so to us if we make a right use of [it]. But a bad use would prove a curse. But because some have made A bad use of

learning or even of the Holy Ghost & power of God as Lucipher in the rebellion of Heaven does that argue that we should not get learning or seak for the Holy Ghost? Certainly not.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 78There are many hours that both parents & Children squander away that might be spent in learning. But if our Children grow up in ignoranc they with there posterity would degenerat untill they would be as ignorant as the savages that surround us. The Lord will not do a miracle to give us learning when we can get it ourselves. Some have an idea that is no matter about getting knowledge here thinking that by & by that they will enter heaven & that God will fill there minds with all the knowledge of the eternal worlds. But they will be mistaken in this for they will have to learn it little by little as here.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 78Elder Kimball arose & said it was necessary for this People to be subject to Council like Clay in the hands of the Potter. As to learning there is difference in men in this thing. I spent one winter [p.79] in learning grammer and all I did learn about it was the difference between singular & plural Number. What knowledge I ever did get God helped me to. I desire to have that which is.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 79Our spirits ought not to stoop to any mean thing & our bodies ought not to bow down to any wrong thing & ought not to be defiled but to be used for noble purposes. And as our bodies & spirits are used for good and good purposes they have no time to do evil but ascendency is gained over evil & that spirit that has the power brings forth the fruit of its own work whether it be good or evil.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 79He said while on this Journey many said they would do so & so if the Presidency Commanded them. So Brigham had to command them before He could get it done. But we should do good without being Commanded to do it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 79The Marshall arose & said there were some acts passed by the City Council which He would mention. That there be no shooting of fire arms after sun down And no timber Cut within 20 miles of here without the direction of the Council. Also that dogs be taken care of & to shoot no more dogs without the order of the Marshall &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 79President Young arose & said I wish to say a few words upon Principle. I desire the brethren and Sisters to be taught in all things necessary. There is one thing I want you to realize And that is that God Angels & Saints Heaven and all of Gods Creation are governed by law. And I want the Camp of Israel to understand that we must be. And if Heaven was not Controlled by law what for a place would it be? I would not wish to be there. For were we rushed into Heaven without law evry man would be in danger of loosing his rights & having them trampeld upon. But all Celestial beings are governed by law & perfect order. Yea the Celestial law is a perfect order of things A perfect system of light, law, intelligence exhaltation & glory where evry persons rights are sustained to the fulest extent.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 79But we do not arive at this knowledge at once but as an Apostle said we have precept upon precept [p.80] line upon line, here a little and there a little, untill we arive at a

fulness of knowledge & glory even that fulness that reigns in the Heavens. We must begin to be governd by law here before we are prepared to recieve those blessings. The whole law has not been given & you cannot abide the whole law as yet. If it had all been given, we should have been smashed up & destroyed. A people must become acquainted thoroughly with law before they can abide it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 80But the time has come when we must have law and order in our midst. There has been some feelings of late in the camp because some unruly boys have been floged by the Marshall for there wickedness. But if this Camp is not willing to let law & order reign here & put a stop to such wickedness I wish you to let me know it & I will go away from you. For those that wish to sustain crime & corruption let them return & strike hands with the mob & carry out there principles & be dammed. But if you want to do right say so. This people have been driven here for there desires to do righteousness. And this wickedness shall be put a stop to that has been manifest in the camp by certain young people of late. Yes it will be stoped if God come out & smites it by Judgment.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 80The Marshall did not whip them hard enough. If He had they would not have spit out there revenge but it would have been whiped out of them. If I am drove to the necessity of whipping a person in such A case they will not spit out revenge afterwards for I will whip it out of them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 80Shall we any longer sustain in our midst men that will carry out the principles of John C Bennet and other corrupt scoundrils? No I will sware by the Eternal God of Heaven such Conduct shall be stoped & shall not be permitted in this camp. For if they continue it I will tell the Marshall what the law is & they shall be taken Care of in a manner that they will not whine. And I will whip any man that will sustain it. For those that will sustain it shall be whiped. And I prophecy in the name of God such a man whether old or young shall be [p.81] bowed down with sorrow & morning even more than this people have.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 81Then stop before you further go & not sport upon the brink of sorrow & morning. This people have the Law of Liberty & the gospel & the more the light & liberty & greater the privileges the stricter the Law. We are going into the wilderness & shall we suffer such things? No. I swear by the Eternal God such things shall not be while Brigham lives.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 81Br Kimball gave a good shot when He said no man [would] run into his waggon & swore he would shot the Marshall if he come after him except he was guilty of crime. No man is afraid except he is guilty. No man need be afraid that does right. I defy the world to say I have taken any roans right. But after we have been driven into the wilderness we are still followed by men who sware they will steal what they have in our midst. I sware they shall not have it in our midst.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 81Some young Elders that never preached a sermon in their lives are afraid that I shall have more blessings than they, or more wives or sumthing or other. But let them go & preach the world over as I have done in poverty and distress with Blood in my Shoes & spent years & years at it & left my wife & Children who have also suffered much. Let them do as we have done & they will not be jealous of me about blessings. If the Lord

should give me a thousand women is it any mans business? No. Let such go and spend as much time as I have And there will be many clinging on to there skirts to be saved.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 81The majority of the men of the gentile world will be damned and the women wish to be saved by going with good men. And a woman that has the spirit of God will go with a good man who has been faithful & spent much of his time in saveing mankind and has the priesthood. Such men if they continue faithful will be saved in eternal Glory & those that are with him. I am determined that my affections shall be with God. I will not allow them to be [p.82] placed on things that perish. When plagues & diseases get hold of our bodies we become loathsome & beauty fades away but our affections should be placed upon things that are Noble exhalted lasting & glorious. I love an exhalted mind for it is eternal & cannot fade. I want all my affections to be subject to God and glory & eternal life. May God bless you. Amen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8214th Monday I spent the day in laying out a city for the winters encampment.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8215th In company with Father Woodruff & John Fowler And my family I started with my carriage & Mules for a ride. We rode 4 miles to the general Hayfield. I crossed the tableland to the bluff there left the family & Carriage & we mounted our Horses & rode about 2 miles to a lake about 2 miles in length & [.] mile wide. It was surrounded by High grass weeds, & peavine. The surface of the lake was dotted over with a great variety of Ducks young & old geese brant &c. I shot 6 Ducks & got 4 of them by waiding into the lake after them. I waided for near a mile in the lake & weeds. Lost one of my shoes & had to travel bare foot.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 82Br Fowler was taken sick. And in travelling through the high weeds, grass mud & water back to the place of begining I was exeeding weary, but before returning home I took my salmon rod & line & spent a few moments in trying to ketch fish but could not start any. We then mounted our mules & returned to our carriage. Took the family & returned to the camp wet cold and Hungry. Changed my Clothes & retired to rest. 10.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8216th A Hard rainy day. Br Shirtliff Called upon me in the morning. He had returned from the Punka village to get goods of Sarpe[.] to go out on a hunting tour with the Punka & Sioux Indians. He said they had been vary kind to them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 82I attended Council in the Afternoon. Went on to the ground in the evening to pick out a lot.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 83[p.83] Went at night to look up the cows in the dark. Got lost in the river bottom. Could not find the bridge to cross the stream for a length of time. At last I got home about 10 oclok. Was most sick through the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8317th Arose quit unwell in the morning. I rodewith Councillors B Young H. C. Kimball & A. Cutlerto the river Bottom whare they are cutting hay. Wefound good land for farming purposes. I was quiteWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 83

unwell most of the day. I attended [ ]. 12miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8318th I went in company with the Twelve & others to the Mo river on A piece of table land to lay out the city or place for the encampment. We abandoned the prairie ridges where we first laid out the place for the encampment in consequence of the Block winds. We held a Council with the H Council. They spoke there feelings. Were divided to a tie about there place of location. President Young spoke his feelings about it & called for a vote to have the lot located on the table land near the Mo river & it was A universal vote. We examined the ground. It was A vary windy day. 10 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8319th Saturday A vary windy day. Early in the morning I was on the ground for the city plot in company with the Twelve & others. Br Young was the chief surveyer of the plot. We laid of lots sufficient to settle about 150 families. We set some hooks & cot some cat fish & returned home. 10 mil.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 83I met in council in the evening with the Twelve & H. Council & several items of business was attended to. At the close I conversed with Br Young & others abut A report that had reached our ears that the Marshall of the State of Missouri was on his way with a Posse to take the Twelve with some kind of a warrant. O Missouri when will thou scease seeking for the Blood of the Twelve Apostles And the Saints of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 84[p.84] There were 12 Horses deposited on an Island oposite of us draggoon Horses completely mounted for riders. Ca[. a .]ie were put on by three men. What the intention was we could not tell but such movement want watching.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8420th Sunday I met at the Stand with the Saints. B. Young Kimball, O. Pratt & Woodruff of the Twelve were present. Meeting opened by prayer by the President. H C Kimball made A few remarks. Said He had no time to be sick He had so much to do. If He lay down to be sick He would be called up so soon that he had no time to be sick & made remarks upon a variety of things.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 84President Young followed & said he could soon answer his mind. Did not feel much like preaching. Had to administer to the sick Brethren [who] are labouring hard to keep soul and body together. When I see the suffering that this people are enduring from the conduct of professed Christians I feel more like fighting & swearing than preaching. For I see such strugling to live that I have feelings for the brethren to see them suffer for their religion. I am glad I have not power for I should use it. When I have I shall have knowledge to use it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 84Offenses must come but wo unto those by wholm they come. We are followed by wicked men who will lie about us & run to Missouri & say we are trying to kill them &c. I hope such will go away & fall & die. Some are whineing because we will not strike hands with the devil. I wish they knew right from wrong.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 84The High Council are appointed to do business for the Church. Will they not do right? Yes they will regulate the affairs of cutting timber and all affairs for the benefit of the

people. Some act selfish but I want to act for the good of all. Because all things do not go to suit the convenienc of all some want to run to Mo. But I want to let Mo alone for they will rot in their own Corruption and burn up. But if any man wants to go & join the mob I hope He will get marked so as to stay marked [p.85] untill the resurrection. Other remarks were made & meeting dismissed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8521st I spent a hard days work in stakeing out our new city or location.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8522d A report reached us that A mob or company of Armed men were coming toward us from Missouri on the west side of the river. We called the men together in the encampment & organized them into A legion. Brigham Young occupied his former place as Major General of the Legion. Mr Stephen Markham Appointed Coiloriel, Hosea Stout 1st Major Mr [ ] Scott 2d Major [ ] And officers to fill out the legion the whole numbering about 500 men including three companies of Artillery men of 25 each. The day was mostly spent in this way. All were well armed and equiped for self defence.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8523d We removed our encampment this day from the prairie ridge to the table land on the bank of the Missouri River which was a beautiful place for a City. The City was laid out in blocks of 20 rods by 40 each lot 4 By 10. I had one block for my company which consisted of near 40 families so I had to put about 2 families on a block. It was a vary busy day. We had no yard so we lost many of our cattle at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8524th I Hunted Cattle all day. Most of the divi[.] drew poles & made fence to keep cattle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8525th Square Wells arived in camp also Br Cutler direct from Nauvoo. I sat about one hour And herd them relate the state of affairs in that city. The mob of Hancock county & the State of Illinois had swollen to about 1,000 men had come upon Nauvoo & 100 of the Saints had kept them off 3 days. Then had a pitched battle of one hour 20 minutes & drove the mob of the ground with the loss of three of the Saints & how many of the mob was not known by us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 86[p.86] But as Br Wells will give a public statement I shall write it more full.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 86I spent the day Hunting Cattle And lost my mule saddle bridle and 2 ducks I had killed. I got wet & had to walk home. 15 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8626 Saturday I found my Mule this morning. Saddle & Ducks all right. I spent the day Hunting cattle & exploring the Country. I found all our cattle And traveld a long distance up & down the river. I also got wet feet to day halling several Cattle out of the mud to save life. I travled during the day 30 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 86In the evening A drove of wolves caught a calf that bauled at a dreadful rate untill He was dead. It was heard over the encampment.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 86I was with B Young Kimball & Richard of the 12 untill midnight in council & retired to rest.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 8627 Sunday I spent the morning hearing a paper from Missouri read giving an account of the battle between the mob & mormons of Nauvoo. Also of General Karney Army of the west among wholm was 50 of the Mormons. There was a prospect of the whole Armey suffering for want of food. We appointed a meeting at 2 oclok in our new city to hear a statement made by square Wells of the affairs in Nauvoo. Before meeting the cry of fire was heard on the prairie grass of the encampment & all run to put it out & it was soon extinguished.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 86Meeting opened at 2 oclok PM at the Council Block. Meeting opened by prayer by O Pratt who also remarked that we had suffered by the gentiles A long time, but had now gone out of there midst & hoped we should rest for a season from there grasp. Had rather suffer the fatigues of this wilderness journey and live on game than suffer by mobs. Would rather fall into the hands of God than a mob as God is more merciful. I have heard the prophet say that God Could not controle the wicked at all times and let them act upon their agency without operating upon them as a machine. I am contented whare I am [p.87] but should be more so if we had an abundance of the necessaries of life.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 87The mob at last have had courage after gathering & threatning for about 6 years to come against the Saints in Nauvoo. From one thousand to twelve hundred men had came against one hundred of the Saints and have a pitched battle. But the Saints went out to Battle in the name of God & their enemies were defeated.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 87Daniel H Wells arose and said, I will by request give a short account of affairs in Nauvoo concerning their late difficulties. You have heard that men were lynched there. We took 15 of the offenders who were sent to Quincy for a trial were let out on bail. The mob then issued writs against Picket, Clifford & Furnice. The two latter went. Picket would not. A mob was then raised as a possee to execute the writs they said. They staid several weeks to increas there numbers. They had at first about 300 /And increased to 1,000/. The 100 men we had lay in ambush for the mob. They canonaded through the day but done no harm. Next day they tried the same again. We repelled them. On Saturday at one oclok they advanced upon the city with 1,000 or 1,200 men. We met them in the name of God and gained the victory. The action lasted one hour & 20 minutes. They fired 42 Cannon Ball & we 32 Ball. Though the mob were 10 to our one they were defeated & retreated from the Battle field.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 87We had three Killed and none wounded. The mob would not acknowledge any killed but we walked over the battle ground & found a plenty of mob blood. One man not a member of the Church said He saw them put 15 bodies in one waggon that were handled like dead & other waggons were loaded in the same way. One of the Saints lying in a suller saw 8 wounded brought to the building each one telling whare he was shot. They dug at there intrenchment after the battle. It was supposed they buried there dead there.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 87The next day was sunday. They did not shute any. We flung some ball & burst one

cannon. On [p.88] Monday the mob sent us a cannon ball to let us know they had some left & we sent it back again. During the fight the boys would watch the cannon Ball strike & run & get it & bring it to us & we would send it back.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 88On Tuesday a committee was sent to us to make a treaty but it was rejected by both parties. A Brigade was then Called for, but afterwards A treaty was made. We agreed to surrender the City & leave in 5 days. On wednesday evening the treaty was made and the Saints began to pack up their goods and the next day all goods was removed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 88As the mob came in we left 2 Blocks in advance. We met many of the Saints on this side of the river in distress & it drew tears from the eyes of some of the mob. We saw camp fires of the mob the same night we left on both sides of the river.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 88There were scenes transpired in the siege enough to melt the heart of a stone. The lynching of men when they are labouring for a living & whiping them untill they cannot stand alone as the mob did was a damnable thing. They made them kneel on a spot whare they said some one was buried. Placed them in a position so they Could be whiped easy. An old revolutioner was one of them and was so beat by the mob that He has not been able to get about all summer. I have an old grand Father, A Revolutioner. I have thought I would not let him know any thing about it but keep it from him that his feelings may not be harrow up as he is about ready to step into his grave. But I will say no more but give way for Father Br Cutler.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 88Br Cutler arose and said I can bear my testimony that what Br Wells has said is strictly true according to the best of my knowledge. If I was to talk untill sun down the whole Could not be told. I have been kept in Nauvoo by the hand of God. Others wanted to have been here and would have been had it not been necessary to have stoped to save our brethren there who could not get away. I know the hand of God has been made manifest in the salvation of the people in Nauvoo. I thank God I had a hand in [p.89] the battle. And the hand of God was so visible in that battle that many that were weak & faltering have been much strengthend by it and will gather with the Saints. I did not expect that God would deliver their enemies into their hands but expected that God would save them out of the hands of their enemies and this he has done.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 89I was sensible we must leave Nauvoo. The time has come for us to depart. God has Called upon us to Go and if we will not he will let the mob loose upon us to drive us out. But they will not get any Glory for it but will have to suffer for their wrongs to the [Saints]. I hope the day will come when we shall not have to suffer from Mobs as we have done. But if we had sought to have saved our lives in this case by fleeing many would have lost them for but few could have fled. But we went out in the name of God and Conquered through the blessings of God we done well.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 89One Brother put on a sheep bell and went near the camp to spy out the enemy and they supposed it to be a sheep. The mob do not acknowledge they had any killed dut they had a good deal of Blood spilled which they could not cover up which I saw. Capt Smith who was Capt of the guard at the time of the death of Joseph was shot in the neck but

not killed. Another commander was also shot. We have done the best we could, to kill the poor Devels and we are satisfyed with the result and leave it all in the hands of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 89Br Wells has done well in all places where he has been put, in the midst of danger as well as safety. With regard to the Citizens of Nauvoo there were but few who stood by us in time of trouble. There are many spirits in Nauvoo that are like bats ready to join any party that conquer. If the beast conquer they will show there legs. If the featherd tribe there wings. We left the mob in the city hoping that the time would come when we could gain a greater victory over them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 89President Young arose and said I wish to make a few remarks attached to the remarks that have been [p.90] made. I will inform the brethren that have come up we are glad to see them. Br Cutler has been with us before. Br Wells has been in our society for several years and I have had considerable acquaintance with him and I am more than ever satisfyed with his course. We have prayed for our brethren continually.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 90I am sensible there is a good deal of suffering there and here. But let me say the Lord God who has fed us all the day long has his Care still over us. When the Saints are Chastened enough it will scease. At least the hand of God will be visible in there salvation. Some individuals may fall but the body will be sustained. I have never believed the Lord would suffer a general Massacree of this people by a mob. If 10,000 men were to come against us if no other way was open the earth would open and swallow them up. Some say they can stay in Nauvoo and can live there in perfect peace they are so righteous. There are some that have no better eyes than to say let me live with the wicked in peace. But there blessings will be scearce with the mob and if they do not leave I fear they will prove a scourge in the hands of God. He works with the wicked by law and when they trespass upon his rights God is there to maintain them. Many other remarks were made by President Young when meeting was dismissed one hour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 90During the intermission I visited the sick. Council met in the afternoon and attended to some business on hand.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9028th I went over the river & took a ramble for House logs to some of the company. Dug out a canoe. 12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9029th I went up the river on the west side in company with several others. I Cut 100 House logs And returned home very weary. 14 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9030th I went up the river to day & cut about 100 House logs within about 2 miles of the Camp. 4.OctoberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 91[p.91] Oct 1st I was nearly sick And confined to my bed in consequence of hard labour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 912d I spent a part of the day in council.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 91

3d I spent this day in council & the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 914th Sunday O Pratt deliverd a sermon on the first principle of the gospel. Had an intermission one hour. During this time O Pratt, A Lyman and W. Woodruff laid out the city of the Camp of Israel named Winter Quarters into thirteen wards and appointed a Bishop over each ward. We ordained six of the Bishops. There was A Council in the evening to transact such business as was necessary.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 915th I prepared myself this morning for a graping expedition. I harnessed my horses into my carriage & took into it [4/5?] women to pick grapes & rode to the new ferry. Crossed. From thence went to Council point. Shot 3 prairie chickens on the way. Called upon Br J Alread. Got some refreshments then drove 3 miles. Had to cut a road half a mile for my carriage.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 91Got on to the grape ground at dark. Built a fire. Went to the Mo & got water. Turned Horses to grass. The women all camped in the wagon And I under it. We had a bright moon light night And I Could not sleep. I took my rifle & hunted on the bank of the river several hours about midnight for Deer wolves & geese & got none. 20 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 916th Arose at Day light. Breakrased on a prarie chicken stew. Went on to the grape ground. Found the grapes on Cotton woods & willows. I cut down several hundred of them during the day the size of my arm & leg. And we all laboured hard untill sun set picking grapes. We picked over three Barrels of Bunch grapes & started for home by moon light. We returned as far as the ferry but Could not cross And had to camp for the night. 10 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 92[p.92] 7th Crossed the ferry early in the morning And returned to the Camp of Israel quite weary. We commencd getting juice out of the grape. We got out about 20 gallons of juice for wine, And met in Council with the Twelve. Almon Babit one of the Temple Trustees was present with us wishing some council in regard to the affairs of Nauvoo. He and square Picket brought a large Number of exchange papers Containing the news from various parts of the United States. We herd it rumcured that Br R Hed-lock had borrowed $7,000 dollars on the credit of the Church and fled to parts Unknown. Many things were talked over during Council.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 92I attended to the funeral serveces of Br Ashbel Dewey who died yesterday morning. I Also attended to the funeral serveces of Br Ensign last week both from west field Massachusets.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 928th I spent a part of the day making wine. I Attended 2 Councils with the Twelve. I herd A letter read from John Taylor from New York containing an account of his travels, labours &c the downfall of Rigdonism Strangism &c. Among other things He sent us A paper containing a letter from A person on board of the Brooklin. They had good luck in doubling Cape Horn And on the 1st of May was on the Island of Juanfernandez on there way to Calafornia.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 92

A Babit returned home to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 92In the Afternoon in company with O Pratt I went through the encampment And looked [up] several men who had been called and chosen to the office of Bishop. We ordained three to the office of Bishop.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 92/9th/ I wrote some in a letter [to] E. H. Davis of London. I had a touch of the Ague to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 929 10th The whole encampment went up to the general herd ground to gatherd the cattle. I felt unwell in the morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9311th Sunday A hard rainy day. A herd of about [p.93] 2,000 Head of cattle was drove into the encampment this morning. And while the rain poored down in torents I with many others had to go into the midst of the herd & seperate my cattle. I was quite unwell with the ague but got thoroughly drenched with water. I laboured hard in the rain through the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9312th I rode around the lake & through the bottoms after Cattle. 10.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9313 I spent most of the day in attending to the funeral and burial of A Niece of Dr Willard Richards.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9314th Our Division spent most of the day in building a bridge over Turkey Creek. I spent most of the day in mending & regulating my tent & choreing &c.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 93Oct 15th 1846 This was a serious day to me. I took my ax and went into the woods to cut some board timber in company with two other brethren. While falling the third tree I steped back from the tree several feet. But when it fell it shot back of the stump several feet & bounded and struck me in the breast & knocked me several feet into the air against a standing Oak. And the fallen tree caught me against the standing oak and I came down crushed between the two trees. I badly brused my left thigh and Hip and left arm broke my breast bone into about 6 inches and broke 3 ribs on my left side, bruised my lungs and vitals. After the accident I sat down upon a log and waited until Br John Garrison went a quarter of a mile to get my horse.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 93Notwithstanding I was so badly hurt I had to mount my horse and ride 2 1/2 miles over a rough road my bones being so badly broaken evry stept went through me like an arrow. I rode to Turkey Creek And was exhausted. Was there taken off and carried in a chair home. Elders Young, Kimball, Richards [p.94] and others met me in the street and assisted me home. I was laid upon my bed exhausted whare I lay without being able to moove much untill my bones knit together. They began to knit on the 9th day but I was not able to sit up in bed untill the 1st of Nov.NovemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 94

Nov 3d I was dressed to day for the first time since my accident.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 94Nov 4th Our little Joseph was taken sick this day. Had taken cold and setteled upon his lungs.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 94I this day for the first time went out of the waggons with the assistance of two persons. I was enabled to walk to my tent And also to Sisters Benbow waggon whare she lay vary sick. Br and Sister Benbow had been with us several days. Sister Benbow was exeeding low when she came. Hardly expected she would live. Mrs Woodruff used evry exhertion to Nurs her up that she might recover.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 945th I this day walked to the tent alone with the aid of a staff. Joseph is a failing. Is dangerously sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 946th I was enabled to walk better to day. Joseph is not any better.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 947th I am gaining daily in strength But Joseph is failing. I Called upon the Elders to administer to him. Sister Benbow is also vary low.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 948th I was enabled to walk to Dr Richards tent to day. Mrs Woodruff has to spend her whole time day and night with Joseph as he is in a dangerous situation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 949th I am now enabled to walk about with much more strength but my breast and side is still vary weak. Joseph is still failing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 95[p.95] 10th I recieved 3 letters to day two from Elder J. A. Stratton, one from Br and Sister Armstrong. Joseph had the appearance of Dying in the afternoon and evening but revived at about 12 oclok.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9511th I spent several hours with Joseph. Supposed each moment to be his last but again revived at midnight.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 95NOV 12th 1846 {JOSEPH} We found our little boy was failing and Could not possibly hold out longer. Evry exhertion had been made to make him comfortable And if possible to restore him to health but it seemed that He must go. He continued to fail through the day and night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 95Sister Abbot took the main Charge of him during the night as Mrs Woodruff Strength was mostly exhausted. He had suffered much from convulsions during his sickness but He breathed his last and fell asleep this morning 15 minuts before 6 oclok. And we took his remains to the grave at 4 oclok in the afternoon. We truly felt that we were called to make a great sacrifice in the loss of our son Joseph. [ ] I met in the council of {50} part of the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 95Nov 13th I spent the day perusing exchange Papers. Also the 14th.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 95

15th Sunday I attended meeting a part of the day. Attended council in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9516th A rainy day. I had an interview with Br Shirtliff and others from the Punkas village. I wrote a long letter to Br J A Stratton & Armstrong.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9517th 18th 19th 20 & 21 I began to labour once more during these days as I was overwhelmed in business, as is the case with the whole Camp of Israel. I have never seen the Latter Day Saints in any [p.96] situation where they seemed to be passing through greater tribulations or wearing out faster than at the present time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 96After being exposed to the sufferings of a tedious journey of 10 months in tents and waggons without Houses we are oblieged to build a city of log Houses numbering more than one thousand for the purpose of stoping in about three months & having to go a great distance for timber & wood & get it out of deep ravenes and hollows which makes it vary hard to endure. I am trying to build a log house for myself & one for Father Woodruff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9622d Sunday I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9624th 25, 26 I spent labouring upon my house. Sister Benbow has been growing much wors for several days past.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9627th I laboured hard through the day on my house And in the evening in company with Mrs Woodruff I went into Br Benbows to watch with Sister Benbow. She began to fail in the fore part of the evening & continued to grow weaker untill about 30 minutes past 11 oclok when she drew her last breath & fell asleep and now rests from her labours and her works will follow her. She has administered to my wants and the wants of my brethren the Twelve in a foreign land and done much good for which she shall not loose her reward.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9628th Br Benbow is also quit sick. Sister Benbow was laid out in her garments according to her endowments.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 96{JANE BENBOW} Nov 29th 1846 Sunday We attendedto the burial of Sister Benbow this day. Br Benbowwas not able to follow her to the grave. I went with my family. [ ]Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9630 I spent labouring upon my house.DecemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 97[p.97] Dec 1st 1846 I am quite unwell having much pain in my feet and ancles and they also swell. Still I am labouring daily.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 972d I worked upon my house. I shoveled dirt upon the mill race one day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 973d I assisted Dr Richards to finish his house, tower, or rotunda whatever it may be Called. It was framed round or eight square coverd with puncheon & we put upon it 50

loads of dirt. I drew the first load & superintended the building during the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 974th & 5th I laboured upon my own house.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 976th Sunday * I moved into my house. MrsWoodruff was sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 977th I spent at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 97Dec 8th 1846 At half past 3 oclock this morning Mrs Woodruff was delivered of A Son which was untimely six weeks before her time. The boy was alive smart and active yet we cannot suppose him to live but a short time. We call his name Ezra. Mrs Woodruff is doing as well as can be expected.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 979th The Child seemed quite distressed through the day. The Iowa Indians came in the place & Shot 3 Omahas. One was the Chief.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9710th Ezra Woodruff Died this evening at half past 9 oclok.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 97Dec 11th {EZRA} We attended to the burial of our Child to day being about 2 days old when it died. This is the second son we have buried within a short time. Mrs Woodruff is quite unwell.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 97During this day the main body of the warriors belonging to the Omaha Nation were out on a hunting party And were surrounded by a party of the [p.98] Sioux & 60 of the Omahas were Killed which was great loss to the Nation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9812th I spent the day at home except I drew a load of wood.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9813th Sunday I spent the day at home writing in my Journal. There is great wailing and morning among the Omahas in consequence of the death of 60 of their warriors. The Agent and interpeter of there tribe came into town to day to hold a council. Mrs Woodruff is quite sick to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9814th I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9815th * I met in council with the Twelve High Council & Bishops. The camp of Israel is divided into streets, Blocks, and wards And A Bishops appointed over each ward to see to the poor, widows, and to keep an account of what each man is doing. And the Twelve High Council and Bishops meet each week to do Business and to carry business teaching & instructions to the Saints in each ward.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 98There is begining to be murmerings through the camp and much wickedness that the Lord is not pleased with. The Saints appear at the presant time some as the children of Israel did while in the wilderness & the Nephites on this continant. At times they would forget their God and turn to wickedness. And while in council this evening the High Council Asked President Young for some teaching.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 98He arose and said He had no teaching to give at present but to cry repentance to the people, And he would begin with the High Council. They must repent and the camp of Israel must repent or it would not be long before A man Could not bear the priesthood upon his head in there midst And the Twelve would have to flee out of there midst and go to the mountains which would be a great curse to this people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 98H C Kimball arose and related a dream. Said He was travelling with President Young vary fast and they thought they could fly and they flew through [p.99] the air and lit down upon a large plain. And they saw it coverd with large groups of snakes and they had to jump from place to place to get over them but they lay still while they were in there midst. Brother Young said the interpetation was the people were full of evil and speaking evil of them but would not grumble while they were present.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9916th I put father Woodruffs Ruff on his House and they moved into it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9917th I drew Hay to day. Met in Council in the evening. Some of the Bishops made a report of there wards. We herd a letter read from Br Holebrook at the Punka Nation who had been to search out a road to Fort Larame.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9918th I spent the day getting Br John Sherman Fowler ready to go to Missouri to get a load of Provisions for the family's use. In the evening I went to the store to trade out my bill of goods consisting of shugar Molasses, Salt, Salaratus, cotton cloth drilling striped shirting flannel cotton batting shoe thread coffee tea, a lantern 3 primmers calico and [.] amounting in all to $[ ].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 99Returned home. Mrs Woodruff took out of her family box her portrait to see the likeness of her little Joseph we had buried.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 9919th After spending the day to get Br Fowler ready to start He crossed the ferry about sun set.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 99Dec 20th 1846 Sunday According to previous appointment I met with our ward for an organization according to the araign[ment?] of the Camp And to teach instruct and rebuke as the case may require. We met at Br Ensigns at half past 10 oclock.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 99I opened the meeting by singing and prayer And addressed the people. I confessed my own sins And in some respects the sins of the 14th ward in which I dwell for they were varily guilty before God of [p.100] many wrongs. I warned them to repent before the Lord or a scourge would come upon them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 100I was followed by Elder G. A. Smith And O Pratt. Br Smith spoke of there treatment towards me in not building me a house as I had been sick. Said when there would be another temple built they would be pulling the buttons off my coat to get into the temple to recieve their blessings &c And taught much good doctrin. Asked if they had yet got there inheritances sealed to them on the earth and in heaven. If not they had yet still

sumthing to do.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 100O Pratt Addressed us also with much interest. Spoke of the trials we were Called to pass through and that the hand of God was in it and it would all work together for good if we made a right use of it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 100We were informed there was to be a meeting at the stand so we dismissed our meeting & repaired to the stand whare we found a large Congregation of saints and President Young was addressing them. The following are some of the important words that flowed from President Youngs lips as He addressed the people and called upon them loudly to repent. He said:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 100You must stop your swearing. You must stop your cheating. You must stop your lying. You must stop your stealing. You must stop your Horedoms. You must stop your back biteings speaking evil of the Twelve speaking evil of me. You must stop these things & put away your wickedness or you will be damned. You will be destroyed. You will be visited by pestilence and plague and by the Sword, and you will fall to the ground. And I warn you and fore warn you of these things if you do not repent.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 100Yes councellors, High Priest and Elders Here in the Camp of Israel will say I will de damned if I will pay my tithing or if I will do this or that. If God was like man He would Hurl you down to Hell & let you lie and welter there a thousand years and his mercy ownly keeps you out. There are many Here that are corrupt and rotton at the core and I have no more fellowship for them than I have for John C [p.101] Bennett. If I fellowship these things it will drag me down to Hell with you and I will not do it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 101Brother Joseph being a vary merciful man bore with these things untill it took his life but I will not do it. Men get led away by degrees untill the devil gets possession of there tabernacle and they are led captive at the will of the devil. And now I say that those who are Calculating to continue in wickedness and serve the devil had better go no further with this Camp. They had better go to Missouri and spend the rest of there time with the gentiles for I can swear to them if they go with us & continue there wickedness there Heads shall be sevred from their tabernacles and the devils that are in them shall go and have no tabernacles to dwell in.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 101The truth of the matter is there are many places we pass through that have been the slaughter ground of the ancient Nephites and Lamanites and the spirits of Devils are hovering around it and if you are not on your guard they will enter you and lead you captive at their will. For if you are not governed by the spirit of God you will be by the spirit of the devil. And if you are governed by the spirit of God while in such places and they cannot enter any of you they will try to enter your cattle your beast for they want to enter some tabernacle as they did the swine in ancient days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 101I had rather go to the mountains with the Twelve alone and not to have another soul with us than to have those who will not be subject to the Priesthood but practice wickedness and serve the devil. For if we continue with this company and they do not

repent the righteous will fall with the wicked. There are people now in this camp who are stealing hay and wood and I know who they are. Will I fellowship them? No I will not. And because we know who is guilty of wickedness they think we are fellowshiping them and doing the same ourselves but it is not so. And Joseph suffered much from the same cause because He knew of the rascality and wickedness. His enemies and many of the saints [p.102] thought He was guilty of it himself. The truth of the matter is those who are leading the House of Israel while in the path of there duty know the wickedness that is among the people. It cannot be hid from them for they are in vision all the time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 102I will now look a little upon the other side of the question. I will say However that if we are amind to be subject to the will of the devil, Death Hell and the grave we may be & bow down to it all the day long or we may have perfect power and triumph over it. Who am I surrounded by? Men who have entered into covenant with God, have recieved endowments in the temple and are called to be saviors upon mount Zion. To save who? Our Fathers and Israel clear back to Father Adam who are still lying in there graves and waiting for the redemption of there bodies through your instrumentality.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 102Then will you curs swear, lie, steal, commit Adultry and take that name of God in vain? Putty saviors you would be. O shame. God and Angels would blush at such conduct. Then repent and do the work appointed you.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 102Many men are overtaken in a fault desire to repent and turn to God. Shall we call such away? Nay but bear with them as God bears with us. We cannot be sanctifyed all at once, but have to be tried and placed in all kinds of shapes and proven to the utmost to see whether we will serve the Lord unto the end so that we may be safe when we come into the Celestial Kingdom of God and not do as Lucipher did the first time an oppertunity is offered rebel against God and the Council of Heaven and be hurled down to Hell in a manner that you could not be redeemed at all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 102And you must not sin murmur and complain while in the midst of your trials because you have been mobed and tried even to the utmost. It is no excuse for you to commit a wicked deed take the name of God in vain or to do any evil. Now all of you quit it. Repent and turn to God and you shall be blessed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 102Notwithstanding I have thus reproved you I consider you the best people as a body there is on [p.103] the earth and if there was any better I would go to them and take you with them that desired to go.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 103In speaking of the redemption of our dead I would say there are millions that died from the days of Adam to Christ that are waiting for there bodies to be raised. But few arose in comparison to the Number at the resurrection of Christ and they were some that had the priesthood or fulness of it sealed upon them. After making many other usful remarks He closed by blessing the people believing they would repent.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 103The remarks of president Young made a deep impression upon the congregation And I trust there will spedily be a refermation in the Camp of Israel.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 103I also met in council in the evening with the Twelve High Council and Bishop And Herd the report of the Bishops of each ward and other business attended to.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 103The following is a true report of the camp of Israel in this city called winter quarters on this 20th Day of Dec:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 103Total number of Souls 3,483Sick persons 334Well men 502Sick men 117Absent men 138Days tithing 84 1/2Cords of wood drawn 83 3/4Days on mill race 561 1/4Waggons in camp 814Horses 145Mules 29Yokes of oxen 388 1/2cows 463Policemen 19Women whose husbandsare in the Armey 53Widows 75Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 10321st This day was taken up mostly in drawing logs for a Council House. I spent a part of the day [p.104] at home. Mrs Woodruff is still quit sick and is passing through afflictions and trials.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 10422d I spent this day in assisting the Twelve in laying the foundation of the Council House which is to be built of large logs 32 by 22.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 10423d I was quite unwell this morning yet I went to the woods with Father and choped 3 loads of wood & brought home 2 loads. I attended meeting in the evening with our division. Br Benson attended with me and followed me in addressing the people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 104I met in Council with the Twelve on the eve of the 22d. Among other things President Young spoke upon some Principles. One was concerning love between man and wife Male and female as it would be in the morning of the resurrection. That in this life much called love was more the effect of passion than principle but in the resurrection the love to the man would be according to his exhaltation and glory.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 10424th I was quite unwell this day. I spent the day at home Choreing choping wood &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 10425th Christmas The dawn of Day was saluted in the camp of Israel by the report of cannon from the Hills by the Artilery. I met in council with the Twelve and others and

spent the day in a profitable manner. Also the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 10426 Spent this day in Council also.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 10427th Sunday I met in council at 10 oclok & spent the forenoon. Met with the Saints at the stand at 1 oclok. O Pratt E. T Benson and W. Woodruff Preached to the People and at 3 oclok again met in Council and sat untill dark with the Twelve. The High council and Bishops then came in and sat untill 10 oclok.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 10528th I spent the day at work on the Council [p.105] House. We were visited from a man from Hancock County. His stay was short.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 10529th I went into the woods with Father Woodruff and cut and drew two loads of wood. Was informed on my return Home that the quorum of the Twelve met in council at Br Kimballs at 3 oclok. I prepared myself as soon as possible & met with them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 105The principle object of meeting was to take into consideration the subject of organizing a pioneer company to go forward and put in crops in the spring and prepare the way for the Camp of Israel and also to make preperations for the moving of the camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 105The fore part of the evening was occupied in conversing upon a variety of subjects And Had a little intermission during which time Elders Young Kimball and others had a little recreation and bodily exercise and had prayers after which Presidents Young and Kimball spoke in tongues a while.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 105We then went into council the final decision of which was that we fit out a pioneer company and follow them as soon as grass grows. The pioneer company to go this winter as far as they could go on rushes and brows then as far as they could on grass untill it was time to put in there corn crop. We had a good time together and adjourned about 10 oclok.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 10530 I spent this day pitching Hay. I went 4 miles loaded two loads turned one over on a side Hill. Had it to load over and stack them both on my return home, was vary weary.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 10531 The last day of 1846 I spent choring and attended council at night with the Twelve High Council Bishops &c.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 106[p.106] On my return home from Council I looked over my Journal for 1846 And the result of my labours will be found on another page.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 106And thus another year has past and gone into eternity and has bourn its report to God of me and all other men. I still live upon the earth with my brethren the Twelve while many of my brethren have been called into the eternal world. Whatever I may have done or left undone not pleasing in the sight of my Heavenly Father I ask God my Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ his Son to forgive me and give me grace

according to my day during the year to come and give me power and a disposition to do good all the days of my life be they few or many and to save myself and household and all committed to my charge.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 106One year ago this night I was in Liverpool England but this night finds me in the midst of the Camp of Israel, at winter quarters in the Omaha Nation in the wilderness in the land of Joseph surrounded by the Lamanites who are poor wreched and miserable and have been so for many generations in consequence of the sins of there forefathers According to the prophesies of the Prophet Lehi we have been rejected by the gentiles on this land or continant even the land of Joseph. And the gentiles have shed the blood of the Prophets and Patriarchs JOSEPH & HIRAM And others and have sought the lives of the Apostles and Saints and have driven us out of their midst and thereby have rejected the Kingdom of God with the keys, oracles, & revelations thereof which we have taken with us, which remain with us this day in the Camp of Israel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 106And my prayer to God is that they may remain with us and our Posperity through all time and through all Eternity and that the same blessings may spedily go to the Lamanites and that 1847 may not pass Away untill the Lamanites with their Chiefs may begin to recieve the gospel which the gentiles have rejected and cast out of their midst and that the Lord will spedily deliver us entirely out of their [p.107] hands and Avenge the spilt Blood of the Prophets And that they may cease to spoil and be spoiled and that they may feel the chastning rod of the Almighty And know there is a God in Israel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 107AD. 1846 Has been a day of the sacrafice of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Through the fatigues and labours & exposers of the Saints many have been laid in the grave. I have myself been called to part with two of my sons which God hath given me. They lie in the dust untill the resurrecton. And I came nigh being killed by accident by the fall of a tree which broke my breast bone and three ribs. But through the great goodness of God I was preserved and have recoverd and still live for which I feel to render the gratitude of my heart to my Heavenly Father.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 107And I pray my Heavenly Father to lengthen out my days to behold the House of God stand upon the tops of the Mountains and to see the Standard of Liberty reared up as an ensign to the nations to come unto to serve the Lord of Hosts. I Pray that my Brethren the Twelve may be preserved to esstablish Zion upon the mountains of Israel and lead the camp of Israel to a land of Peace, health and safety. All these blessings I ask God my Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ and by virtue of the Holy Priesthood AMEN.{= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 107The following is A synopsis of the travels and labours of W Woodruff during the year of AD 1846: = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 107Traveled Miles 7,436Attended Councils with the Twelve 31

Attended Councils with Indian Chiefs 2Held meetings 26Baptized 6Ordained Bishops 9Administered to the sick 56Wrote Letters 70Recieved Letters 56= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =}Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 109During the year AD 1846 my time has not been occupied in preaching in the vineyard and building up Churches, but I left the field of my labours in Liverpool England at the begining of the year. Since that time I have Crossed the Atlantic And traveld the bredth of the United States, gathered my friends and many of the Saints out of the gentiles and Joined the Camp of Israel in there Journeyings to the wilderness and passed through all the trials privations and sufferings attending such a Journey and the responsibilities and cares upon the Twelve are daily increasing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1101847 to 1853 / 6 years472 Pages Wilford Woodruff6January 1st 1847toDecember 31st 1853 NoteWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 111[p.111] I looked over my Journals Commencing with AD 1834 ending with AD 1846 Making thirteen (13) years during which time I have travled sixty one thousand six hundred & ninety two miles /(61,692)/ Crossed the Atlantic Ocean four times travled through England Scotland & wales and on six Islands of the sea through twenty of the United States several times and the Canidas. Held one thousand sixty nine meetings (1,069) held eighty six (86) Conferences, One hundred & twenty three Councils (123).Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 111Baptized six hundred & thirty four (634) persons And assisted in the baptism of hundreds of others. Was baptized for thirty six Dead friends (36). Confirmed eight hundred & thirteen (813). Ordained two Patriarchs (2) Nine Bishops (9) Three High Priest 3 Three Seventies 3 One hundred fifty six Elders (156) One hundred forty two Priests (142) sixty three Teachers (63) And thirteen Deacons (13).Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 111I have Administered by anointing and laying on of hands unto three hundred and sixty four sick persons (364) many of which were healed. I Blessed (194) one hundred and ninety four Children. I Married seven couple (7).Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 111I Planted fifty one churches (51) esstablished seventy seven Preaching places (77). Had ten mobs rise against me 10.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 111I recorded thirty of the Prophet Joseph's sermons (30) And twenty five of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles (25). I wrote one thousand and forty Letters (1,040). Recieved six

hundred & ninety nine letters (699).Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 111I Collected for the building of the Temples of the Lord in kirtland & Nauvoo one thousand six hundred seventy four dollars ($1,674) Also five thousand dollars for Assisting in the printing of the works of the Latter Day Saints ($5,000).Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 111I Procured two hundred & five subscribers for the periodicals published by the Saints (205). I printed the Times and seasons And Neighbor in co with Elder Taylor two years. I printed twenty five hundred copies of the Millennial Star at Liverpool (2,500) And Published three thousand copies of the [p.112] Book of Doctrins & Covenants (3,000) And secured the copy wright at Stationeres Hall London. I printed three thousand Hymn Books (3,000) and twenty thousand of the Proclamation called the proclamation of the Twelve Apostles (20,000).Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 112During the Above period I was ordained to the office of Teacher, Priest, Elder member of the second quorum of Seventies the first quorum of seventies And One of the Twelve Apostles Recieved my Anointing sealing & endowments from under the Hands of the Apostles Brigham Young & Heber C. Kimball by order of Joseph the prophet.[ ]Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 112I assisted the Twelve in ordaining about two hundred 200 Elders & seventies at one time in Nauvoo which was not recorded in my Journal & not named in the above number.{= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal for 1847*January= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =}Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 115[p.115] Friday JAN 1st 1847 I spent the day aranging my Journals. I spent the evening with Mrs Woodruff and sister Taylor At a feast prepared by Br and sister Smoot. I administered to 2 that were sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1152d I spent the day at home. Father Woodruff was sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1153d Sunday I preached At Br Vancotts House to that ward. I laid hands upon one sick person and blessed one child.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1154th I spent the day at home, and evening at Br A. O. Smoot.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1155th I spent this day halling Hay. I sent 3 bushels of Meal in a large salt sack to Br Mercer in the upper Herd. I attended Council with the Twelve in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1156th The Coldest day we have had this year. In the morning the Thermometer stood 2 degrees below zero. I spent the day at home. Attended meeting in the evening And Ordained A. O. Smoot A Bishop And then Preached at Sister Taylors.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1157th It was Colder to day than yesterday. It was 8 degrees below Zero. I spent the day at home And attended the High Council in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 115Retired to Bed And dreamed I was with the Saints Among the Indians in Peace but suddenly one came at me in a hostile manner to kill me. They shot at us but no one Killed And I awoke & it was a dream.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1158th It was 20 degrees warmer to day but still vary cold. I run my stove pipe through the roof & put some turf upon the House. Br Fowler returned home this evening being gone 20 days. Had putty [p.116] good luck, considering all things. He brought Home 40 gal Honey, 900 lbs pork 40 lb. lard 20 lbs. Butter one yoke Beef Cattle and sundry other articles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1169th Mercury fell 10 degrees below Zero. We sold one ox to Br Rockwood at 2 1/2 cts per lb. His real wait was 893 lb Amounting to $22.32 1/2. During the evening I took a walk with Elders Young Kimball H Stout & others. Conversed upon a variety of subjects.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 116I went to bed, fell asleep, And dreamed some Indians came into my house with Axes with the intent to kill me. I got away from them went into the street And there two men one an Indian Stabed me with Knives in the side. I Hollowed murder and some came to my assistance And I awoke. These dreams mean sum thing. Some person or persons are plotting against my life And I am warned against the plots of my enemies.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 11610th Sunday I met the Saints in our ward. O. Pratt addressed them with an interesting discourse and I followed. We had a good meeting. I again attended meeting in the evening And preached to the people and had the spirit of God. Several of the brethren spoke. I spoke some upon the resurrection.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 11611th I met in Council with the Twelve at Br Bensons and spent the day. We had a good time. We spoke upon the principle of our lives being threatend by our enemies & prayed that we might ever be deliverd from there hands.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 11612th I spent the day butchering a fat ox. We met in council with the Twelve.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 11613th I Cut up Beef and pork to day. Attended to the duties of the family. I attended a meeting in the evening at Br Ensigns.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 11614th I attended a Council of the Twelve at Elder Kimballs. We had an interesting meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 117[p.117] A Revelation was given concerning the organization of the camp of Israel which will be written on another page of this journal.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 11715th I met in Council with the Twelve at Br Bensons And conversed about the organizing of the Camp of Israel. The time has now come when the Camp of Israel must

be organized according to the order and law of God for there peace, safety, and salvation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 117There are many things of Interest transpire in the Councils of the Twelve Apostles which I do not write in this Journal As Elder Willard Richards is presant at the Councils And is the recorder And Historian of the Church And writes all these things which will appear in the general Church History.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 117There was A severe snow storm this day. At night I went into the Council House with President Young & several Bishops And made doors and plastered up the House And worked untill near midnight.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 11716th A Cold day yet the sun shines pleasent. I drew two loads of Hay And went into Council at night with the Twelve and the Presidents of the seventies And we had much interesting teaching from President Young. The revelation And word of the Lord recieved on the 14th was this day presented before the High Council and accepted. It was presented to night before presidents of the seventies And accepted by them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 117The question was asked president Young if the quorums of seventies should not be filled up. He said not while there was men enough belonging to the quorum in good Standing alive on the earth their places should not be filled by others.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 117While treating upon the principle of Adoption He said some men were afraid they would loose some glory if they were sealed to one of the Twelve And did not stand alone And have others sealed to them. President Young said there kingdom consisted of their own posterity And it did not diminish that at all by being sealed to one of the Twelve but ownly [p.118] bound them by that perfect Chain according to the law of God and order of Heaven that will bind the righteous from Adam to the last Saint And Adam will claim us all as members of his kingdom we deing his Children.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 118He gave some interesting teaching concerning the rights of men & the dealings of men with there wives and children, the raising of posterity, purity, Holiness &c. That if A wise and proper course was taken in the begeting and raising of children that they would soon become pure & Holy And be administered to by Angels &c. And many other things did the Apostle teach.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 11817th Sunday A Cold day. I preached to A congregation in Bishops Everetts ward. I Attended Council in the Evening with the Twelve, High Council & Bishops And Had an interesting time. Two peaces was read from Col Cane published in the Pennsylvania Papers, concerning His stay among us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 11818th * Monday The Thermometer stood this day 16 1/2 degrees below 0 zero. I think as cold weather As I ever experienced. But As Cold weather As it was In Company with several others I dug earth out of the bank And coverd the roof of my house up.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 118This was An important day in the History of this Church in one respect. President

Brigham Young met with his Company or family organization or those who had been adopted unto him or were to be, & organized than into A company out of which may grow a people that may yet be Called the tribe of Brigham. His teaching to his company was much unto edifycation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 118I Cannot now write but few of the words which He spake. He said no man should come into his company to work iniquity. They should break of from all there sins. And they did enter into a covenant with uplifted Hands to Heaven with President Young And each other to walk in all the ordinances & Commandments of the Lord Our God. President Young said that He new that any man who would put his money to [p.119] usury in the cause of God would recieve an hundred fold. And many things of Interest was spoken. President Young company numbered about 300 men.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 11919th {<The company of Wilford Woodruff was organized this day.>}Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 119President Heber C Kimball organized His family company this night At the Council House consisting of about 200 persons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 119I Wilford Woodruff organized my family company this night At my own House consisting of 40 Men mostly Head men of families. Those that Joined me entered in a covenant with uplifted Hands to Heaven to keep all the commandments & Statutes of the Lord our God And to sustain me in my office.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 119The following are the names of those who were present with me in this organization: Wilford Woodruff, Aphek Woodruff, John Fowler, Abraham O Smoot, William C. A. Smoot, John Grierson, Chancy W. Porter, John Benbow, Simeon Blanchard, Jacob Burnham, Little John Utley Samuel Turnbow Elijah F. Sheets, Jacob F Secrist, Benjamin Abet, Andrew J Allen, Ezra Clark, Edward Stevenson, Zerah Pulsi-pher, John M Wolley, Albert Dewey Wm. Stewart, Thomas Clark, Hezekiah Peck, being 24 persons in all that were present. The remainder were Absent on business. We dismissed and parted in good spirits & feelings. I went to bed and fell asleep And dreamed {that I was <[-] with child and> ready to <be delivered> which was a singular dream.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 119Jan 20th I met in Council with the Twelve at Br Kimball's. A part of the time was spent in Appointing officers in the organization of Presidents Youngs Company.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 119Towards evening Br Harrison Burgess Arived from Nauvoo with the Mail And all other business was laid aside to search for news. We recieved several Bundles of news papers from nearly all parts of the U.S.A. & many letters from friends Abroad And 3 Nos of the Stars from Liverpool Edited by Elder O. Hyde And we had quite A treat.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 120[p.120] 21st I spent this day in Council with the Twelve And searching out the news of the day. I attended the High Council in the evening with the Twelve & Bishops But was quite unwell with cold and sore throat.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =The following is A true copy of A Revelation given dated Winter quarters Camp of Israel

Jan 14th 1847:= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 120The word and will of the Lord concerning the camp of Israel In their journeyings to the west.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 120Let all the people of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, and those who journey with them, be organized into Companies with a covenant and promise to keep all the commandments and Statutes of the Lord our God: Let the companies be organized with Captains of Hundreds, Captains of Fifties, and captains of Tens with A President & his two councillors at their head, under the direction of the Twelve Apostles. And this shall be our Covenant that we will walk in all the ordinances of the Lord.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 120Let each Company provide themselves with all the Teams, waggons provisions, Clothing, and other necessaries for the journey that they can. When the companies are organized let them go to with their might to prepare for those who are to tarry.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 120Let each Company with their Captains, And Presidents, decide how many Can go next spring, then Choose out a sufficient number of able bodied and expert men, to take teams, Seeds, and Farming utensils, to go as Pioneers, to prepare for puting in spring crops.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 120Let each company bear an equal proportion, according to the dividend of their property, in taking the poor, the widows, the Fatherless, and the families of those who have gone into the Armey, that the Cries of the widow and the Fatherless come not up into the ears of the Lord against this people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 121[p.121] Let each company prepare houses, and fields for raising grain, for those who are to remain behind this season. And this is the will of the Lord concerning his people; Let every man use all his influence and property &c to remove this people to the place whare the Lord shall locate a stake of Zion; And if ye do this with a pure heart in all faithfulness, ye shall be blessed. You shall be blessed in your flocks, and in your herds, and in your fields, and in your houses, and in your families.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 121Let my servents Ezra T. Benson and Erastus Snow organize a Company, and let my servants Orson Pratt and Wilford Woodruff organize A Company: Also let my Servants Amass Lyman and George A. Smith organize a company and Appoint Presidents and Captains of hundreds and of fifties and of tens; And let my servants that have been Appointed go and teach this my will to the Saints that they may be ready to go to a land of peace.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 121Go thy way and do as I have told you; and fear not thine enemies for they shall not have power to stop my work. Zion shall be redeemed in mine own due time, and if any man shall seek to build up himself and seeketh not my council he shall have no power, and his folley shall be made manifest. Seek ye and keep all your pledges one with another and covet not that which is thy brothers.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 121Keep yourselves from evil to take not the name of thy God in vane, for I am the Lord your God even the God of your Fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob. I am he who led the children of Israel out of the Land of Egypt and my arm is streched out in the last days to save my people Israel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 121Cease to contend one with another. Cease to speak evil one of another. Cease drunkenness, and let your words tend to edefying one another. If thou borrowest of they neighbor, thou shalt restore that which thou hast borrowed. And if thou Canst not repay, then go straitway, and tell thy neighbor lest he condemn thee.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 122[p.122] If thou shalt find that which thy neighbor has lost, thou shalt make diligent search, till thou shall deliver it to him again. Thou shall be diligent in preserving what thou hast, that thou mayest be a wise steward; for it is the free gift of the Lord thy God, and thou art his steward.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 122If thou art merry, praise the Lord with singing, with music, with dancing and with a prayer of praise and thanksgiving. If thou art sorrowful call on the Lord thy God with supplication, that your souls may be Joyful.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 122Fear not thine enemies for they are in mine hands and I will do my pleasure with them. My people must be tried in all things, that they may be prepared to recieve the glory that I have for them, even the glory of Zion. And he that will not bear Chastizment, is not worthy of my Kingdom.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 122Let him that is ignorant learn wisdom by humbling himself, and Calling upon the Lord his God, that his eyes may be opened that he may see, and his ears opened that He may hear, for my spirit is sent forth into the world to enlighten the humble And Contrite, and to the condemnation of the ungodly.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 122Thy brethren have rejected you and your testimony, even the Nation that has driven you out; and now Cometh the day of their Calamity, even the days of sorrow like a woman that is taken in travel; and their sorrow shall be great, unless they spedily repent! /Yea very spedily./ For they killed the prophets, and they that were sent unto them. And they have shed innocent Blood, which crieth from the ground against them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 122Therefore marvel not at these things, for ye are not yet pure: thou canst not yet bear my glory, But thou shalt behold it, if ye are faithful in keeping all my words that I have given you from the days of Adam to Abraham; from Abraham to Moses, from Moses to Jesus and the Apostles and from Jesus and his Apostles to Joseph Smith, whom I did Call upon by mine Angels, my ministering servents and by mine own voice out of the Heavens, to bring forth my [p.123] work, which foundation he did lay, and was faithful and I took him to myself.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 123Many have marvelled because of his death, but it was needful that He should seal his testimony with his blood, that he might be honored and the wicked might be

condemned.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 123Have I not deliverd you from your enemies, ownly in that I have left a witness of my name? Now, therefore, harken O ye people of my church; and ye Elders, listen together. You have recieved my kingdom. Be diligent in keeping all my Commandments, lest judgment come upon you, and your faith fail you, and your enemies triumph over you. So no more at present. Amen and Amen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12322d Friday I met in council with the Twelve.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12323d I spent the day at home But attended the Council of the seventies in the evening with the Twelve & the quorum of the Twelve with President Young at the Head set for going forth in the dance. The persons that took the floor to set the pattern were as follows: Brigham Young Heber C. Kimball Wilford Woodruff & Ezra T Benson of the Twelve, & Joseph Young & O. P. Rockwood of the Seventies. After we were aranged on the floor President Young Bowed before the Lord with his Brethren And dedicated ourselves & the House & the meeting unto the Lord which was set as A pattern. We then went forth in the dance And spent a few moments together. Had plesant music. We then dismissed & return home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12324th Sunday I preached in our own ward. Administered to 3 that were sick during the evening I Attended the Marriage cerimony under the hands of president Young Between Elijah F. Sheets & Margarett Hutchingson. I attended the High Council in the evening & Had an interview with Bishop Miller.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12325th I met in Council with the Twelve & it was decided that O Pratt go to Pisgah & Garden grove & E. T. Benson go to Punkas to organize the saints And [p.124] I act as treasurer for Br Pratt while He is gone.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 124Mrs Woodruff and myself watched with Sister SheetsWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 124And I wrote A letter During the time to Br Albert Stratton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12426th I spent the day at home & night at Br Pulsipher & had a plesent time in conversing about times in past days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12427th I spent the day at home & in the evening I attended meeting with our ward & Br Taylors ward together. Br Phelps Addressed the meeting And I followed him & we had a good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12428th { } This was A vary busy day. I let Br Burgess have my team to go to Hunsakers ferry. I Also fitted out Br Luce with two teams to go after corn. I paid him $11 to buy corn with. We had a snow Storm during the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 124After Aranging my business, in company with Mrs Woodruff & Sisters Taylor & Smoot I went to the Council House in company with the quorum of the Twelve & Seventies. We

spent the day in the worship of God by prayer, singing Music & going forth in the dance together before the Lord. We were merry and rejoiced before the Lord.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 124The High Council met at 6 oclok. At 8 oclok The Twelve with their families again met & went forth in the dance untill 2 oclok in the morning & had a good time. <Joseph H[.]rtion who had threatened my life was there.>Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12429th I was unwell this morning. George Miller Started this morning for Punka. <Joseph H[.]rtion is threatening my life> to <day [-] cause.> I spent the day at home. During the evening I met with some of the Twelve & with the singers & joined In the singing, music & dancing and we felt to praise the Lord in our hearts.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12430th I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 125[p.125] 31st Sunday I Preached in the morning to a congregation in our own ward No 14th in the afternoon at the Council House to President Youngs ward & others And had liberty of Speech. I Attended council in the evening with the High Council & Bishop's.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 125I watched with Sister Sheets in the latter part of the night and she died at 30 minutes past 3 oclock.FebruaryWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 125Feb 1st Monday I spent A part of the day at Br Sheets.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 125Feb 2d I met in Council with the Twelve at President Youngs. He was quite out of health. We recieved a mail to day of many Papers and letters. I attended the {M.T.S.} funeral of Sister Sheets. It was A Cold day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1253d I spent the day at home and evening with Dr Richards, Bishop Smoot, & others & at Sundry places.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1254th I spent the day at home. In the evening I called my company together And organized them according to the pattern given. I appointed with the voice of the people A. O. Smoot Capt of 100, Zera Pulsipher capt of 50 And John Benbow E. F Sheets C. W. Porter John M Wo[.]ley Thomas Clark, David Evans Robert C Petty and Andrew J Stewart Captains of Tens. We had a good meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 125I then visited the meeting of the High Council. Herd President Young deliver an address to the High Council and Beef Committee.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 125Feb 5th Friday This was an interesting day to the Camp of Israel. At an early hour the band of music entered my Carriage and rode through the city of winter quarters playing so sweetly that it rend the air.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 125The quorum of Twelve sat in council the fore part of the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 125

At 2 oclock AM [PM] The silver grays met at the Council House. The company of silver grays [p.126] consisted of all the old men in the Camp of Israel over [4/5?]0 years of age. They were divided into 2 companies as the house could not hold them all in one day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 126The quorum of the Twelve met with them at the opening of the meeting. Remarks were made by President Young. A Hymn was sung And Prayer by the Patriarch John Smith after which they feasted together and then they went forth in the dance praising God in their hearts. It was truly an interesting sight to see the old men and women some nearly a hundred years old go forth and dance together in fulfillment of the ancient prophets. The quorum of the twelve spent the Afternoon and evening with them. Father and Mother Woodruff was among the number. I spent the time plesantly.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1266th I spent this day at home. Was quite unwell A part of the evening with Dr Richards reading the news of the day. Returned home and spent the night. I got a letter for Father Woodruff from [ ].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1267th Sunday I spent the day at home & met in council in the evening with the twelve.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1268th I spent the day aranging affairs about the House.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1269th Br Fowler left for Mo to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12610th I spent the Afternoon & evening at the council House in company with Mrs Woodruff at the Bishops meeting social recreation &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12611 I spent A part of the day with the Twelve in Council. We decided to send up 20 or 30 men to Lathrops Herd.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12612 I spent the day in assisting the company in making preperations to go to the Herd.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 127[p.127] 13 The company for going to the Herd consisted of about 30 men with 3 Baggage waggons. Left the city about night for their journey. The object of this Journey was to go to the Herd & visit the camp of the Soux Indians and make a demand of them of some 20 Horses which they had stolen from our Herdsman.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12714th Sunday I attended meeting in the morning with Elder G. A. Smith at Bishop Hunters ward. Br Smith Preached. I followed. Had a good time. At 1 oclok I met with Bishop Spencers ward & preached to them. At early candlelight I met with my own ward at Bishop Smoots & preached to them & had a good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12715th I met in Council with the President & Council captains of Hundreds, fifties, and tens, to further the organization of the Camp of Israel. I recieved an appointment to go to Kegg Creek with Br Smoot to organize the people ther. One of the Chiefs of the Otoes was presant this morning. In the evening I met with the quorum of the Twelve & others to learn to take the proper Steps in dancing.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 12716th I have A vary severe Cold & horseness. This was one of the most interesting days of my life. I attended the family meeting of President Brigham Young And he addressed the meeting at great length during the day and evening upon many interesting principles. There were present of the quorum of the Twelve B Young H. C. Kimball O. Pratt W. Richards W. Woodruff G. A. Smith A Lyman & E. T. Benson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 127After singing and prayer by President Young He Arose to address the meeting & remarked that He Had invited the Twelve to be present though they were not of his family. Yet I wish them to act free and speak such things as the Lord shall give them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 127Let me state a principle by which you may contemplate much. For the want of understanding many have suffered jealeousies to arise which afflicted [p.128] their minds with [borrowed?] troubles and uneasiness fearing the Lord loved some others more than themselves. This I have seen in the Church ever since its rise. It was manifest in kirtland when the first Bishop was ordained this jealeous feeling was manifest. Some wondered if the Lord would think enough of them to ordain them a Bishop. Father Morley and others that were present can bare record of this fact. And when the Twelve were Chosen the same feelings exhisted & in fact I will not except all of them for some of them manifested the same feelings when the Bishops were ordained. This spirit has been the overthrow of many in this church. And in fact upon this principle thousands have fallen in all ages.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 128The Lord gives to every man all the power influence and authority that He can wield in righteousness and all that his goodness & faithfulness merits. Then why should jealousies arise or what benefit can arise by suffering such feelings to exhist? None at all. But those that Cherish such feelings commence trying to pull down every one that is prospering or gaining influence as Cain did instead of building up & nourishing every promising tree & thereby prove himself worthy & show to his brethren & to God that He loves the cause & by his passive spirit that He is not ownly willing that others should prosper & gain influence that He actually loves to see them prosper for then He does all that he can through himself. He helps advance it through others although they recieve the honor of it and he still be aware of it. Such a man will never be forgotten and to his honor glory and exhaltation there shall be no end.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 128There is another principle that has Caused considerable uneasiness and trouble ie the Idea of some mens having more wives than one. Such tremen-dious fears take hold of some that they hardly know how to live. Still they cant die. [They] begin to whisper and talk around [I] Am actually afraid to go on a mission for fear some man will be sealed to my wife, & when they return home some will be babbing [p.129] about, you dont know but what you have got another mans wife, are afraid to speak to a young woman for fear that she belongs to somebody els or for fear somebody els wants her. (Others deny the faith as they think but they never had much) and say that it is all of the devil &c. Such foolishnish ought not to be cherished among a wise & prudent people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 129Admitting the Lord Created the same number of women as men at the begining and

were Commanded to multiply & replenish the earth & to fill up the measure of there Creation in righteousness; the question is did they do it? Answer No. They soon disobeyed every commandment & plunged themselves into wickedness and rendered themselves unworthy to raise up seed unto the Lord & in fact used every means in there power to cut of life & hinder woman answering the end for which they were created; nine tenth of them would rebel against the vary thing he was created to do. Hence you see the propriety of the Lord's Calling upon men who bears the priesthood to take to themselves wives from among the daughters of men & raise up a righteous seed unto him that he might fill up the measure of there creation and hasten the consumation of his purposes in righteousness in this dispensation according to his words previously spoken through his servents the prophets.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 129But those who suffer fears & jealousey to aris in there bosoms either back right out or get to be mighty Righteous & for fear that they are sleeping with other mens wife they Kick up a dust or broil at home & perhaps abuse there own Companion through jealousy then go off to some woman that does not understand what is right or wrong & tell her that he has she cannot be saved without a man and he has almighty power & can exhalt & save her & likely tell that there is no harm for them to sleep together before they are sealed then go to some doe head of an Elder & get him to say the ceremony all done without the knowledge of the Authority of this Church. This is not right & will not be suffered. The God I serve will reward every man openly without his being under the necessity of going secretly & [p.130] privately palming himself on the credulity of innocent ignorant females.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 130Such jealeousies do exhist & were I to say to the Elders you now have the liberty to build up your kingdoms one half of them would lie, swear, steal, & fight like the vary devil, to get men & women sealed to them. They would even try to pass right by me & go to Joseph thinking to get between him & the Twelve. Some have already tryed to used an influence against me but such jealeouses & selfishness shall be stoped & if the brethren do not stop it I will blow it to the four winds by making them all come & be sealed to me & I to my Father & He and all this Church to Joseph.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 130When I go astray & give wrong council & lead this people astray then is time enough to pull me down & then God will remove me as he has done all others who has turned from the faith.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 130But to return, I have gatherd a number of families around me by the law of adoption & sealed the covenant according to the order of Adoption the priesthood and others have done likewise it being the means of salvation left to bring us back to God. But had the keys of the priesthood been retained & handed down from father to son throughout all generations up to the present time then there would have been no necessity of the law of Adoption for we would have all been included in the covenant without it & would have been legal heirs instead of being heirs according to promise. The pristhood is eternal without the begining of days or end of life as the Apostle has expressed it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 130But man through Aposticy which is entire dis-obediance has lost or suffered the keys &

privileges of the Priesthood to be taken away from them & they [were] left to wander in darkness and practice all manner of wickedness untill thousands became the vessals of wrath & were doomed to destruction. For as long as men are without the Priesthood they continue to wander from God & never retrace their steps untill it is done by the priesthood, & the Idea of the Saints being led by fals Prophets is [p.131] just a notion according to the light in which they view them. All the fals prophets we have are men who have turned aside from the truth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 131The man is the head & God of the woman, but let him act like a God in virteous principles & God like conversation, walk and deportment & such men will continue to gain influence & power and advance in Glory to all eternity. But should they use there power in wickedness as a tyrant they soon will be Called to render an account of their stewardship. If not found worthy they will be hurled down to perdition & their family & kingdom be given to another that is more worthy. Some say that a woman cannot be saved without a man. Neither can a man without a woman.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 131Br Joseph Said he had taught the Twelve all that he knew concerning the order of the kingdom but the difficulty was they Could not remember it as he told them, but when it was necessary they would not be at a loss for understanding; & I bear record to the truth of his word before God this day that I always had an understanding & evry thing was brought to my mind just as he taught them to us. All the ordinances of the Temple & building of the Alter &c came to me Just right when they were to be attended to & could we now know Br Hyde, Pratt & Taylor feelings you would say that they could read a man through as soon as they Cast there eyes upon him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 131The Apostle Paul while speaking of the Fathers & the Ancients said that they without us could not be made perfect. There was a lack in his day & still will be to all eternity untill the Chain of that Priesthood is restored & evry spirit take a tabernacle that was fore ordained according to the dispensation of the will of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 131I am entitled to the Keys of the Priesthood according to linage & Blood. So is Brother H. C. Kimball & many others [ ] Have taken Kingly power & grades of the Priesthood. This we would have taught in the Temple if time had permitted. Joseph Smith was entitled to the Keys of the Priesthood according to Blood. Still He was the [p.132] fourth son. But when we get another Temple built then we will teach you concerning those things.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 132Suffice it to say that I will extend the Chain of the Pristhood back through the Apostolic dispensation to Father Adam just as soon as I can get a temple built. Jesus could have restored the order of the Pristhood in his day & brought in the Mil-lenium if the people would have harkened to his instructions but they rebelled & would not, & it was for this cause that Jesus told them that all the Blood that had Been shed from Righteous Abel down to Zechariah the Prophet should be required at there hands.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 132I have a request to make of my family & that is that they (esspecially old people) omit calling me their Father. Call me Brother Brigham. I shall feel better when you do for I do

not consider that I am worthy of that Appelation. Father in the Priesthood implies the great head. The term would be proper to Father Adam. Jesus had reference to the same thing when He told his deciples not to call any man Father on earth for their Father was in heaven.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 132The seal of the covenant that I have been speaking off to day was what the Apostle saw previous to the destruction of the wicked when the Angel was commanded not to fear pour out the vials of wrath on the wicked untill the saints were sealed in their forehead & when this was done they all became Father Adams family.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 132Those that are Adopted into my family & take me for their Councellor if I Continue faithful I will preside over them throughout all Eternity. I will stand at their head, and Joseph will stand at the head of this Church & will be there President Prophet & God to the People in this dispensation. When we Locate I will settle my family down in the order & teach them there duty. They will then have to provide temporal Blessings for me instead of my boarding from 40 to 50 persons as I now do. I will administer in spiritual Blessings to them. I expect to live in the House of the Lord & recieve & [p.133] administer ordinances to my Brethren & for the dead all the year round.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 133President H C Kimball arose & addressed the meeting some moments. Bore testimony that what President Young had said was true & rejoiced to meet with them &c. Br O Pratt also addressd the meeting a few moments. Bore testimony to the truth & also rejoiced to meet with them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 133There was then an intermission untill after supper. The table was well furnished & supplyed. 40 persons could be seated at the Table at a time. The men were seated to the right with there companion oposite them commencing with the Twelve President Young at there head. Then in order the adopted Children begining with the 1st that was adopted. The Band Choir kept their seats, & continued there sweet strains of music while the guest were partaking of the rich festival.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 133While at the table Brother Thomas Wolsay & John Tippets entered the House. They came direct from the Mormon Battlion 280 miles south of Santale on the River Riogrand. On the 10th of Nov 1846 they Piloted 56 sick men to Fort Purbulo whare Capt Brown esstablishment were Stationed. From there came in on Pack mules. Were 50 days on the way. Were taken prisoners twice by the Indians. Once was sentenced to death by the Pawnees. Were 30 days without bread & 4 days without much of any thing to eat. Brought a package of 137 letters. Brought good account from fort Purbulow but rather unfavorable from the Battalion. Their faces were coverd with hair & there persons resembled a mountaineer. It was a miracle that the lives of the men were saved from the Indians & Cold. They were seated to the table in the [guarb?] they arived in.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 133Their arival produced no small stir through the Camp. Men & women came in all directions to enquire after there friends in the Armey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 133After the men were refreshed we went into Council with them & they rehearsed the

situation of the Battallion. That they had been on half rations for three weeks when they left them & no prospects [p.134] of more than half rations should they attempt to cross [the] mountains this winter. However report reached Sant[a fe after] they arived that the Battalion had taken the Alpasio a strong hold between the Riogrand and the Mountains without the fireing of a gun. If this report is true the Bat[talion] will have an abundance of suppoort & likely take up winter quarters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 134Many other remarks were made & President Young said that if they had harkened to his Council not a man of them would have fallen but would have returned to their friends in perfect safety.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 134At 7 oclok we returned to the Council House. Found the Saints rejoicing in what [they] had heard through the day. Elder Isaac Morley said that his soul was filled with rejoicing to see the beauty & Harmony of the family Connecting links of the Priesthood that had been taught this day: And when I look at the family Connexion I cannot but acknowledge him my leader in all things & He looking to Joseph the Martered Prophet who has gone to prepare the way for us, and can do more for us than He could do if He was here. This Pristhood spoken off is from all Eternity & will lead to eternity & will exhalt the Saints to be Gods through faithfulness.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 134President Young arose & continued his remarks upon the law of adoption. Granted the Brethren the privilege of asking questions when they did not fully comprehend his meaning. The Lord introduced the law of adoption for the benefit of the children of men as a school master to bring them back into the covenant of the Priesthood. This Principle I am aware is not clearly understood by many of the Elders in this Church at the present time as it will Hereafter be: And I confess that I have had ownly a smattering of those things but when it is necessary I will attain to more knowledge on the subject & consequently will be enabled to teach & practice more and will in the mean time glorify God the bountiful giver.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 135I have heard Elders say they were not dependant [p.135] upon any man. I then considerd & do now that it was saying more than I can say, for I consider that we are all dependant one upon another for our exhalta-tion & that our interest is inseperably connected. (For example) what can my family do without me supposing they were to all turn away from me? I hold the Keys over them through which they are to receive there exhaltation. Would they not be like sheep without a shepherd & would be devoured by the wolves? They Certainly would. Then let us Change the position, & say that I would cut off all my family. Then what glory would I have with nobody to rule over but my own dear little self? To tell you my feelings I would rather be annihilated than to be in that situation. This is another strong proof of the Apostles saying when he declaired that they without us could not be made perfect. Neither can you without me nor I without you be made perfect ie if we are faithful & without faithfulness there is no perfection on any consideration.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 135This rule applyes to the whole Human family. This is the torment & misery of the disobedient spirits that they cannot be made perfect, unless some scheme should

hereafter be introduced for their redemption. They are now without tabernacles to dwell in ownly such as they have taken possession off unlawfully [and] usurped power over, it being a part of their agency that was [bes]towed [upon] them which they used to the consumation of there unhappy [-] wretched estate, it being the reward & fruits of there doings having been given over to all manner of wickedness permitted to afflict the handy work of the Lord untill they fill up the cup of their iniquity & the Lord sayeth unto them thou wicked & disobedient spirit thou shalt not have power any longer to afflict my people or destroy the works of my hands. You have forefeited your agency & wrought thy fulness. Depart Hence to the pit that I have prepared for thee, & this is there torment, that their power & agency is taken away. They are left to regret that it was through their own disobediance that they Cut the thread of there own salvation, the [p.136] reflections of which ownly serve to torture & increase there torment & that would be the situation of my family should they cut themselves off from me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 136I use my family for an example, not that I have the least fears of their ever doing so, for I have none. I feel happy this night because we are of one mind. Still should I believe that we were perfect & Could not advance any further I should not be Happy but to the honor power & glory of the faithful there is no end.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 136For your satisfaction I will show you a rule by which you may Comprehend the exhaltation of the faithful. I will use myself as A figure, & say that I am ruling over 10 sons or subjects ownly & soon each one of them would have 10 men sealed to them & they would be ruler over them & that would make me ruler over 10 Presidents or Kings whareas I was ruler over 10 subjects ownly or in other words I ruled over one Kingdom but now I rule over 10. Then let each one get 10 more. Then I would be ruler over 100 Kingdoms & so on continued to all eternity & the more honor & glory that I could bestow upon my sons the more it would add to my exhaltations.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 136But to clip the thread of your exhaltation then whare would be your glory? It would be like the fallen angels or devils that kept not their first esstate but were reserved in everlasting chains of darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Others fell from heaven were thrust down to hell; But if you wish to advance hold up the hands of your file leader & boast him a head. Should you have ten legions of trains following on after you, you should say to your file leader push ahead for I am coming with my train boasting him up at the same time instead of trying to pass by him. This would stimulate him & he would say come on my boys I will travel as fast as you can & on we would go in one solid train to all Eternity.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 136Before I close I will answer one question that has been asked me repetedly. Should I have A father Dead that has never herd this gospel, would it be required of me to redeem him & have him adopted [p.137] unto some roans family And I be adopted unto my Father? I answer No. If we have to attend the ordinances of redemption for our dead relatives we then become their saviors & were we to wait to redeem our dead relatives before we Could link the Chain of the Priesthood we would never accomplish it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 137Many other remarks were made & while addressing the females Said Sisters if you

expect to call me Br Brigham I want you to be Cleanly. Keep your faces, hands & skin Clean from head to foot your Clothes dishes & Houses clean Also your Children & teach them manners, & when you mix up Bread dont have a dozen flies in your tray.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 137I know that the women generally rule there Husbands & the Children their Mothers. But when A woman under takes to rule me I want Her to be so secret about it that I Cannot Catch Her at it. Now I do not want the Brethren from my remarks to abuse there wives but treat them kindly: Do there Heavy luging but dont wash there dishes as some men do.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 137At the close of the remarks there was a little exercise by music & dancing & the meeting was disraised.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13717th The family meeting of President Young met again to day But Br Young himself spent an exeeding sick day. Was taken in the night & suffered much. Speaches were made in the meeting through the day by Br Kimball & others of the Twelve & in the evening Elder W. Richards addressed the assembly & was followed by W. Woodruff G. A. Smith & A. Lyman all of which spoke there minds in plainness upon a variety of subjects esspecially the necessity of union At the close of the addresses there was some music & dancing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13718th I left winter Quarters in company with Br Smoot to go on a mission to Kegg Creek. Br Fowler returned the day before with my team & I took it to go the journey. We rode the first day to Council. Point. Br James Alread was president of the Branch & on our arival we found them assembled for a [p.138] meeting. We attended with them. After it was opened I addressed the meeting. Was followed By Br Smoot & others. I [read] the revelation & took a vote on it. I spent the night at Br Hiydes. Distance of the day 20.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13819th I travled to day South of Musketoe Creek & spent the night with Br Robert Petty. Distance of the day 15 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13820th This day witnessed a vary disagreeable & tedious snow storm. I visited the Branch of the Church in the place & organized it according to the form or pattern. Br Petty was Capt of 10 mostly made up in that place. We then drove our teem to Cegg Creek through the snow storm & spent the night at Br A. J. Stewarts. Our Horses suffered in the storm. Distance of the day 12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13821 Sunday I met with the Branch on Cegg Creek & addressed them in much plainness & was followed by Elder A. O. Smoot & we rebuked & reproved some fals spirits that was present. We organized or took there names for organization & rode back to Br Pet-tys & spent the night. We had about 2 feet of snow on a level to travel through. 12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13822d It was a cold morning yet we returned home to winter Quarters through the snow. 30 mile. I spent the evening in the Council House.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13823 I spent the day in Council with the Twelve. 24th I spent this day writing in my Journal.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13825th I spent this day writing & Held a Council in the evening with the Presidency of the 1st Division & Captain of the 5th hundred.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13826th I spent the day in aranging the papers of A. O. Smoot Hundred And in the evening I met in [p.139] Council with the Twelve whare a number of subjects was spoken of.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 139And we recieved a visit from A man from New orleans formally. He professed to be an Indian. Most of persons believed him to be a descendant of Ham. Br Hyde Baptized him in Nauvoo. He was an eccentric character. He was the most perfect natural musician I ever saw on a flute fife, sauce pan, ratler, whistle &c. He was invited into the Council spent a few moments & returned to Br Youngs. He married Br Stantons daughter for a wife. He went to Br Bensons to spend the night. We want to hear him make some music but he was some disappointed angry & sullen & would not make any music. His name was Wm Carey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13927th I called upon Br Young & soon the fluiter Br Carey came in & felt much Better than last night & made the most music on several instruments of any man I ever herd. Afterwards I met in Council with the 1st division Captains of Hundreds & 50s & much business was done. In the evening I met with my company of there captains & had an excellent meeting. I had the spirit of the Lord resting upon me & I addressed the captains upon principle & their duty & had a good time. I spent A part of the evening with Sister Sheen & her family & herd much teaching from Elder Kimball which was interesting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 13928th Sunday I met with our ward & held a meeting with the Saints. I spent the evening with the Saints & writing letters.MarchWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 139March 1st 1847 This is my Birthday. I am 40 years old this day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 139 I wrote 5 letters this day sent by J. M. Grant to New York to the following Persons: Ezra Cartersen Ilus F Carter, Freedom Moulton, Sarah B Foss & Br Enion of Rock Ferry & Joseph [.] Stratton of St Louis & one to Br Cotton of St Joseph making 7 letters in all. I recieved one letter from Br [p.140] Cottain containing $1. I sold 10 bushels of corn for 40 cts.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1402d I spent the day at Home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1403d & 4th I spent the most of the time preparing things for my Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 140[5]th I met in council with the first division. Speaches were made by several of the Brethren concerning our location here our Journey westward. President Young said he should go as he was directed by the Lord &c &c. Requested the saints to be ready to start on the 15.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 140

[5] & 6th Was spent in council & labour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1407th Sunday I met with the Saints in our ward. Bishop Smoot addressed the people concerning the [ ]. I followed him And requested the people that had means to carry sumthing to the Bishop to [for ] the poor to carry flour meal meat coffee shugar &c & I promised I would do the same. We dismissed the meeting & I called in to hear Br Kimball speak A few moments.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 140I then went home & carried the Bishop 30 lbs flour half bushel meal 4 lbs shugar 2 lb coffee & others took him some things. Br Smoot & myself took some of the things brought in & went to visit the sick. We called upon Br Bundy & Sister Cox both of which were sick. Also Job Smith. We anointed them with oil lade hands upon them & prayed for them & left them some provisions. I then visited Sister Harris & administered to Her with Br Phelps. I spent the night at Br Smoots untill bed time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1408th I met in council with the first division.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1409th I met in council with the Twelve & spent the day together. While in council Br McCray & Lumero Arived from Nauvoo. Br McCray had been in prision & many of the Brethren were imprisioned & [p.141] others Hung untill they were nearly dead. This was done by the mob. I spent the evening at Br Smoots & read a portion of my Journal.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14110th I spent the day at home & met in council with the Twelve at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14111th I met in Council with the Twelve & assisted Br Richards to eat a Potatoe Pie.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14112th I spent the day in preparing my carriage to go in the pioneer company. In the evening I met at the Council House with the Twelve & others & went forth in the dance.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14113th I spent the day in Council with the Twelve & captains of Hundreds for adopting measures for the government of the people after we have left.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14114th Sunday I met with our ward & spoke to the people & was followed by Elders Pulsipher Clapp & Smoot. I called upon Br G. A. Smith. Several of his family was quite sick & in a few moments after we left his mother in law sister Bigler Died.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 141In the evening I met in council with the Twelve & High Council. President Young Preached loud to the High Council after giving a decision upon the head of Bishop John Murdock. He prayed that God would let him live to see the day when the High Council would pass a righteous decision & have light & understand things.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14115th Monday night. I met in Council with the Twelve & captains of Hundreds. The meeting was addressed by quite a number of elders President Young & others.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14116th Tuesday I spent the day at home preparing to start on my Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 141

17th I spent the day putting on my carriageWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 141top.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 142[p.142] 18th I was quite unwell. I spent the day at home but went to the Council House in the evening to a musical Consort but was so unwell I had to return home & go to bed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14219th I spent the day choreing. In the evening I attended a Council of the Twelve & High Council. Br Brigham reproved & rebuked in the power of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14220th I am some better to day. Are still preparing to go on the Pioneer Journey. I attended the funeral of Sister Phebe Traine who died yesterday. There is now much sickness & death in the camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14221 Sunday The Camp of Israel met in A general meeting on the public square. President Young addressed the meeting & spoke upon a variety of subjects. He said while speaking upon the spirits that we should prepare our hearts to recieve the spirit of the Lord & we ought to recieve any spirit that comes to us into our hearts enough to prove whether it be good or bad. Then we should recieve the good & refuse the evil. He reproved the people sharply for their stealing & other wickedness for complaining & many things of interest was spoken unto us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 142I met in Council with the Twelve at 4 oclok & spent a little season in speaking upon the celestial law of the Kingdom of God & our souls were made glad & we rejoiced before the Lord. We also called into Br Bensons & spent a social hour. We then met with the High Council But not much business was done. We had a severe snow storm during the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14222d It was cold this morning. There was a meeting of the Presidency & Captains of companys & resolved to stockade the city of winter quarters & for the Twelve to go foreward to pick out a resting place for the Saints.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 142In the evening I attended A Council of the Bishops & Twelve. Remarks were made upon a variety of subjects. Brother B. Young spoke upon the [p.143] subject of Patriarchal Blessings & the Blessing of Children. Said that any father who held the Priesthood was A Patriarch to his own family & when He blessed his children it was a patriarchal Blessing. If a man wrote the Blessing of his Children & Could get the Historian to write it it was well enough but the Historian could not write all the Children Blessings in the Church.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14323d The Presidency & Bishops met to decide whare the lines of the City should be. I spent the day at work & writing. I recieved a letter from Br Ilus Carter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14324th I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14325 I spent the day at work.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14326th The Camp of Israel Held A public meeting to day & I attended with the quorum of the Twelve. Much instruction & teaching was given. In the evening I met with my company & expressed my feelings to them concerning labouring together for the season in raising grain taking care of the families of those who went in the Pioner company. The spirit of union prevailed among them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 143After this I met with the quorum of the Twelve And Wm McCary the Coolurd man. Met with them & showed his body to the company to see if he had not a rib gone &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14327th I Attended the funeral of Sister Burnham & took the famly to the grave. After the return Br G A Smith had my team to go to the grave to Bury one of his family. During the evening I took a ride out with my family & friends around the City & down the river Bank. I wet my feet & returned home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14328th Sunday A fine day. The Camp met at the public stand & was Addressed in the morning by Brs [p.144] Young, Kimball Pratt & Benson. In the Afternoon we Partook of the Sacraments & was Addressed by Brs Woodruff, Smith Lyman, Richards Phelps & B. Young. The first time the Sacrament had been administered to the Saints in a general assembly in winter Quarters. We had a good time of it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 144In the evening I visited the sick And administered to 5 persons among whom was Br McCaslin & Sister Porter both vary sick. I attended the Council in the evening with the High Council & twelve & Bishops. I then returned home & spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14429th I met this morning with the Presidency, captains of Hundreds & Pioneer Company to prepare for starting. It was finally agreed that all that were ready start for the Horn to morrow morning. It is fine good weather. I made a bed this morning for sowing salit. Two mules were hitch to a Blacksmith shop & puled it down the timbers fell upon several at work in the shop. A large stick fell upon the head of Br Little John Utley & was a wonder that it had not broke his head & neck both. It injured him severely. He was Carried into the House. Several of us laid hands upon him & I Prayed with him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14430th I spent the day at home & I was in Council in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14431st I spent the day writing. I met in the evening in Council with the Presidency & Captains of Hundreds. Expressed my feelings with many others upon the subject of Blockading this city & uniting together in there labour in cultivating the earth. President Young also made some remarks upon the same subject. At the close of this Council the quorum of the Twelve met in Council & resolved that Br W. W. Phelps go to the east & Procure A printing Press & type & recieved recommendations to that effect.AprilWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 144Aprail 1st I set for A Portrait to be takenWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 144by Major [ ] to be put in a work with others ofthe Twelve. In the Afternoon I met in

council with [p.145] the Twelve. Elder J. A. Stratton was present. Had just arived from St Louis. Gave an account of his procedings there which was satisfactory. We herd all the names read in the St Louis Branch. We recieved A mail of papers containing the war News &c which we read with interest. We had a Council in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1452d A portion of the pioneers Commenced removing the out House into a line in the City. I spent a part of the day at the office reading the News & A part of the day in Journal writing. I also wrote an Epistle to My family & the captains of my Company giving an account of my affairs which I leave behind.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1453d It was A busy day with me preparing to start on the Journey. We are now about to start on the pioneer Journey to go to the mountains of Israel to find a location as a resting place for the saints while the Judgments of God are poured out upon the earth & the burthen & cares of the churches & my family rest with great wait upon my mind. I have never felt more wait upon my mind at any time while leaving my family to go on a mission than now. My Prayer to God is that He will sustain myself & family to meet again on the earth as he hath done in the many mishions I have taken on the earth in the vineyard of the Lord. I assisted Br Richards in the evening to pack up his waggon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1454th Sunday I went to the river in the morning & Baptized 3 persons members of Br Deweys family. I also confirmed them. I did not attend meeting in the morning But attended in the afternoon. Br Young addressed the meeting also Lorenzo Young & A Lymy. Good instructions were given. I spent the evening picking up things for starting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1455th A Hard rainy morning. We were intending to start this morning but shall not in consequence of the rain.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 146[p.146] 6th April 1847 We met in Public Conference this morning in winter quarters. Not much business was done. The sun shone bright, the Heavens smiled upon us. Our hearts were made glad. President Young spoke to the people good doctrin. The conference voted to sustain the quorum of the Twelve in their place, the Presidents of the seventies the Bishops &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 146I spent the afternoon in preparing to start As I expect it will be the last day I shall spend at home for the present.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1467th I took my leave of my family & friends. Started with my company of Pioneer waggons 8 in all & left winter quarters for the Journey. When we were on the top of the ridge west of the city I took a view of the Place & looked at my wife & children through my glass. I then led the company to the old camp ground from thence on the Ponkan road about 7 miles & camped for the night about 10 miles from winter quarters. We had excellent stables for our Horses in a valley near a small stream of water. We had not been camped long before Br Pratt & his Company arived & vary soon President Young & his Company. So we all Camped to gether about 25 wag-gons. It was A vary windy night. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 146

8th In the morning we arose & took Breakfast. A squirrel was killed it being the first game killed in the camp of the Pioneers. I moved that as it was the first fruits of the game that it be offered to the Priest. It was presented to President Young for his Breakfast.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 146President Young in company with Father Morley & others went to the old [camp ground] to pick them out a place for A farm.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 146I with several others spent the day Hunting & Caught nothing but weary limbs & wet feet. We saw 7 or 8 deer & geese ducks cranes &c but could not get any. As I returned in the evening I understood that P P Pratt Had arived in winter quarters from his mission in England & that President Young O Pratt & [p.147] others had gone back to the city to see him. Distance of the day 12 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1479th I mounted my horse in the morning & started back to winter quarters to see Br Parley the Twelve My family &c. Mrs Woodruff was at our camp yesterday while I was out Hunting & left a letter for me In answer to one I wrote her the day before. Before I got to the city I met the Twelve. I was within half a mile of home yet I turned about with them & came on to the Camp Harnesed up our Horses & drove untill dark towards the Horn & camped for the night. Distance 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 147Br Young & Kimball camped several miles behind US.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14710th We started early in the morning & drove to the horn & crossed it with all our teams on rafts before sun set. It is about 12 rods across the stream whare we rafted. It is in sight of the Plat. Distance of the day 25 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14711th Sunday We crossed over about 20 waggons in the morning & then President Young & Kimball arived with there companies & we continued to cross them untill they were over. There was one brother quite sick in the night. Br Benson & myself lade hands upon him & prayed with him & he recoverd. We moved down our encampment 2 miles & spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14712th The encampment moved up the platt 14 miles. The quorum of the Twelve & others crossed the Horn & returned to the City of Winter quarters on the Missouri River. 4 of us followed an Indian trail & cut off about 15 miles. It was about 20 miles the way we went & 35 the way the waggons went. I again met with my family & spent the night. Distance of the day 20 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 147I attended a meeting in the evening with my company. The Twelve held a council but I was not present.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 148[p.148] 13th I was vary busy this day. I painted one waggon to take away to sell. I got another Horse to take with me on the Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 148I was in council with the quorum of the Twelve untill midnight. Elder John Taylor was

with us. He arived in the city in the evening on his returned from England. We were all glad to meet with him once more. He Brought the following instruments for our use on this pioneer Journey: two sextons two Byrometers, two artificial Horison one circle of Reflection one telescope [ ] all of which were exhibited to us in the evening & Boxed up so that we could take them along.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 148I spent the remainder of the night at home the last night I shall spend at winter quarters for a long time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14814th After getting all things in Readiness to leave I called my family to gether & Blessed my wife & childrens And left them in the hands of the Lord. I bid farewell to father Woodruff & family and all around me & took my leave of winter quarters & in company with Elders O Pratt, Lyman G. A Smith E Snow & others we again took the indian trail & rode through the prairie to the Elk Horn & went over on a raft & camped two miles below the ferry, & we had a splendid supper composed of fried Cat fish pork beans, short Cake, Honey Comb, coffee, milk &c &c. We all eat vary Harty. Had prayers & retired to bed. 25 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14815th Professor Pratt took an observation this morning for the correct time. We had a good Breakfast. Soon Brs Young Kimball Henson, Whitney & many others Came & crossed the ferry & we all moved up to the general Camp on the Platt River. 9 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 148We found the Camp vary busy in Blacksmith work & getting ready to continue the Journey. We spent the night at this place. During the evening Br Little arived from the eastern states in our midst. When He arived at winter quarters finding we had left He followed us post haste leaving all things [p.149] behind him. He overtook us this evening. He gave us news of the eastern churches. Spoke of many friends Among wholm was our friend Col Kane who had remembered the Quorum of the Twelve & others by forwarding A variety of Presents to us. He forwarded to me A Patent Life Preserver & Stop Compass. Br Little spent the night in camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14916th Brother Little, P. Rockwell & J Reading returned to winter quarters. The camp continued up the Platt 4 miles & camped & turned their Horses upon an Island of cottonwood & Rushess. The wind Blew exceding hard during the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 149Before we left this morning the Camp came to gether And was organized for Journeying as a military body into tens [5?]0 & 100s. Col Markham & A. P Rockwood was appointed Captains over A Hundred & 4 Captains of fifties & Captains of tens. I was Appointed Capt of ten. The following are the names of the persons belonging to my ten: W. Woodruff J. S Fowler J. Bornham, O. Pratt, Joseph Egbert, John M. Freeman, Marcus B. Thorp G. A. Smith, George Wardle, Being 9 in all. The camp consisted of 73 waggons & 143 men 3 women & 2 children making 148 souls in all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 14917th We travled 8 miles & camped in the edge of a grove of cottonwoods to spend the sabbath. In the Afternoon the organization of the camp was finished in the following order: B Young Lieutenant General, Stephen Markham Colonel, John Pack 1st Major,

Fredrick Rounday 2d Major.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 149The Rigment be divided into tens under the following Captains:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 149Wilford Woodruff Capt of 1st companyEzra T. Benson 2d "Phineas H Young 3d "Luke Johnson 4th "Stephen H Godard 5th "Charles Shumway 6th "James Case 7 "Seth Taph 8 "[p.150] Howard Egan 9 "Appleton Harmon 10 "John Higby 11 "Norton Jacobs 12 "John Brown 13 "Joseph Matthews 14 "Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 150Orders from Gen Young was for the whole regment to Journey in a copacked body as we were in an indian country for evry man to carry his gun loaded for the cap locks to be shut onto a peace of Buck skin with caps Handy to slip on in an instant in case of an artacted, for flint locks with Cotton or tow in the pan & A powder flash handy to prime quick. The object of this caution is to prevent accident. And for every man to walk beside his wag-gon & not leave it except He is sent away. Strict rules & disipline are necessary while travling through A Hostile indian Country.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 150Some traiders came down from the Pawness & camped with us over night. They had a plenty of Buffaloo meat dried & gave us what we wished. They informed us we were within two days drive of the whole dody of the pawnees. We camped here in a line for the sabbath.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 150 18th Sunday I wrote A letter Home to Mrs Woodruff By Br Eames who wishes to return back. I perused several papers to day, but did not find much news. Br O Pratt took an observation of his Barometer.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 150President Young called the captains together & gave them instruction to travel in the morning two abrest & let all who were not driving teams carry their guns & walk by the side of the waggons. Let no man go away hunting to get [out] of sight of the camp. The Bugle was to be blown at half past 8 oclok at night when all was to go to prayers in their several waggons & retire to bed by 9 oclok. The Bugle will Blow at 5 oclok in the morning to arise & pray & two hours will be allotted the camp to dress pray cook eat feed Horses Harness &c & [p.151] start at the blow of the Bugle at 7 oclok. This is the order of the camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 151Travellers have frequeently spoken of the Platt River. In relation to it I will [say] It is the

most singular river I ever beheld. It is from a quarter to half a mile wide & its shores & bed one universal body of quick sand. It is a rapid stream yet many places A person can wade across it. Frequently nearly the whole bed of the river is coverd with but few inches of water & at other places it is deep & Rapid. Notwithstanding it is quick sand Horses & cattle can walk down to edge of the river & drink like walking on the edge of a smooth sea Beach & some times while walking on the apparent hard beach or bed of the river A man or Horse will suddenly sink into the quick sand & the more he struggles to get out the more He will sink & will soon perish if assistance is not near. Many Horses & men have been lost in this way on the Platt. Whare we have spent the Sabbath A man could nearly wade across the river.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 151We do not travel on Sunday but pitch our tents Saturday night or encamp in the waggons & we do not move untill Monday morning. This is the order of the camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 15119th It was quite cool in the morning. The Bugle Blew at 5 for prayers & 7 for starting. We travled two abrest. Men walked by the side of their wagons. We bore a northerly direction untill about noon when we reached the north Bend of the Platt. Professor Pratt took an observation & found it to be in Lat. 41.27.5. The crossing place of the Horn was in Lat. 41.16.24 making the North Bend of the Platt 10 1/2 miles north of the ford.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 151We formed into a circle at noon & bated. While nooning Elder Little arived with P Rockwell & two others. They brought the mail. I recieved two Letters one from L Hardy of Mass who informed me that Milton Holmes father & Mother was cut off from the Church & He with them turned Strangites And that Aphia his wife was a great apostate. O Milton [p.152] Holmes how hast thou fallen. The other letter was from Mrs Woodruff which I read with interest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 152Br Little brought many things that the Colonel Kane sent as presents to the 12 & others. I re-cieved A stop Box Marriners compass small enough to carry in the pocket. It was A splendid present. May the blessings of God be upon the head of Col Kane for his good feelings towards the servants of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 152We camped at night near a grove of timber on the bank of the Platt. We formed a circle from edge to edge of the bank of the river. The river on one side was our defence. We drove the tongues of our waggons out ward & fore wheel of each waggon was placed against the hind wheel of the waggon before it and all the Horses & cattle taken inside the Circle so that we were secure against the Indians.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 152The river was about one mile wide whare we camped & on the north side joining by our encampment. It was deep & rapid. The face of the country during to days travel was on the south side of the river. High Bluffs tuning precepitately to the river on the north side which we travled. A level prairie without any bluffs about 2 miles from the river a rise of table land about 10 feet & continues at a level. No timber except patches on the river. Soil sandy. 22 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 15220th A Hard wind through the night. This morning fair but strong SW wind. It covers our

wag-gons with sand & dust while Journeying. The soil is universally sandy on the banks of the Platt. The grass is now about 4 inch high scattering not half feed. Their are many water fowls about the Platt such as ducks geese Brant but the most numerous of all are the sand Hill Cranes which flye in large flocks on evry side of us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 15225 minutes past 7 we started on our Journey. 2 1/4 miles came to another grove of small & large cottonwoods covering about 40 acres. It was about 5 miles to the table land which was now rising into a bluff. Here the road runs 20 degrees south of west [p.153] bending to S by W. one mile in which distance we passed 3 Islands in the Platt coverd with timber the largest about 10 acres. Their continues a chain of Islands for miles on the river & some timber on the south side of the Platt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 153We came to skull creek B miles from our encampment. 1 1/2 miles to the right of skull creek is A prairie dog village covering about 6 acres of ground. This creek is timbered ownly by a few scattering willows. The river runs about parallel with the river [sic]. Its general Barings are about east & west. After crossing the skull Creek bridge the road runs about SW by W 60 degres west of south for about 15 miles. The Platt is skirted with timber.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 153Professer Pratt & myself went forward of the Company to take observation. We traveld about 13 miles & stoped bated Horses took observations &c. While on the road we frequently see gopher Hills from one to 6 feet in circumference diamiter & from 3 inch to 2 feet in highth some resembling a potatoe patch which makes it rough waggoning over them. With the exception of this it is the best road on the North side of the Platt river I ever travled being a level dry hard road. Our Standard Thermometer stood to day at 1 oclok 94°.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 153The company approached us & we continued on 5 mile & the whole encampment came up & we encamped for the night in a circle. Cut down Cotton wood trees to feeds the Horses on the bark. They will knaw off the bark from brouse limbs & sticks 10 inches through as readily as they would eat corn. We have had to feed upon cotton wood all the way thus far. We give each Horse also about 3 quarts of corn per day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 153Our fisherman drew a net this afternoon & broat into camp 213 fish Buffalo & Carp which was divided in the camp. We had A Buffalo would weigh 10 lbs & carp 2 lbs & had a good supper. The Platt was a mile wide whare we camped including an Island opposite of us with timber. The distance of the day 18 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 154[p.154] 21st Cloudy with a light sprinkle of rain. Wind in the east. Our road runs west to begin with. The ox teams started at 7 oclok the Horse teams at 8. 5 minutes to 9 An Indian appeared on a mound mounted on a poney about 5 miles from us. He went out of sight & again appered. He then approached the camp full speed. Was met by the brethren & shook hands. Was soon followed by others. Were 8 in all. They went through the encampment & then returned with us. The road runs 20 degrees South of west 7 miles then turned 10 degrees North of west.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 154

At half past 12 we came in sight of 70 Indian Horses & Mules. Soon we came in sight of a large Pawnee Indian village on the north side of the loup fork & also a large one on the south side of it. We drove on by the villages & they soon began to sally out to Come to us. We camped in a half moon the bank of the river forming A parallel line in front.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 154The indians to the number of about 200 on the south side of the river came down to the shore. Some waided over. About 75 came into camp including the grand Chief of the Nation with many war Chiefs. We met them before we left the ground & made them presents of about 4 lbs of tobacco 15 lbs lead powder fish Hooks heads flour salt &c. But still they were not satisfied considering our Numbers they thought they ought to have had more & when we left the ground they appeared vary dissatisfied. We however Harnessed up our teams & drove on to looking glass Creek & Camped at its mouth for the night upon the bank of the loop fork.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 154After our Horses were turned out we were Called to gather & in Consequence of the dissatisfaction of the Indians A guard of 100 men was Called for. The quorum of the Twelve with nearly the whole camp volunteered to stand guard one half the fore part of the night & the other the latter part. We had A picket guard also of 4 men & mules at a time. I with my mule was on picket guard. We had hard wind & rain in the Afternoon which continued A part of [p.155] the time while I was on guard. I rolled myself up in my buffalo & let the wind & rain beat onto me. We were releaved at about 1 oclok & went to rest. But no Indians appeared during the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 15522 We crossed the looking glass 15 minutes to 9 & then continued a westerly course. There were A good many auter on the looking glass. We arived at Beaver Creek at 12 oclok. There are some Beaver on this creek about one mile above its mouth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 155Professor Pratt took the meridian observation of the sun by the sextant for the Lat which was found to be 41°25'15". Also found the magnatic needle to vary about 12 degrees east, And found the Barometer at half past 12 = 28.711, the attached Thermometer standing at 68° And the detached thermometer at 67° & Also took an observtion of the sun for the true time in the morning. It is 10 miles between the two creeks which we travled this forenoon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 155We Crossed Beaver Creek at half past 2 oclok. The road runs about south west. The water was about to the deds of our waggons. It was a rough steep bank to come out of. About 12 men hitched a hook & roap to the tongue of each waggon & puled them up. Beaver Creek is lined with scattering timber cotton wood & willows.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 155We travled 7 miles & came to the Pawnee Mish-ionary station & camped for the night. The Bluff was skirted with some Oaks on the North side of the road in the Hills. We kept a guard through the night as we were in danger of the Sioux on one side, and the Pawnees on the other.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 155President Young addressed the Camp & told them when they left in the morning not to take away any thing ownly what they brought with them unless it was sold them by

Brother Case who had had charge of the Station for a long time & the goverment was owing him a good deal & if He felt disposed to sell any thing that He had in his possession & report to Goverment He could do so.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 156During the evening Professer Pratt made some [p.156] observation. At 15 m past 7 oclok the Barometer stood at 28.7 inches attached Thermometer 64° detached Thermometer 60°A North wind & fair. Also at 8 oclok 52 m found the double altitude of the pole star to be 80°25'15" from which the lattitude was deduced [viz?] [ ]. O. Pratt Also took the angular distance of sun & moon for the Longitude at Beaver Creek ford also the altitude of the moon for the true time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 15623d At 6 oclok O Pratt made A Barometrical observation. Mercury standing at 28.697 inch Attached Thermometer 36° detached thermometer 34°A Vary little wind from west. Fair. Also took an altitude of the sun for the time, and also A Meridan Altitude of the Sun for the latitude. Found it to be 41°25'29".Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 156While wattering the Horses at a creek at the station last evening Brother G. A. Smiths Horse mired & pitched foreward & Jumped onto him trod upon his feet & breast & held him fast in the mud untill I caught him by the bit & backed him off. I was fearful He was badly injured but at last found that He was but little hurt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 156* This was A day of Adventures to the pioneer Camp. In the morning 12 of us started on Horsback to search out a ford across the dangerous difficulty & troublesom loup fork of the Platt river. We went down the stream some distance & several men waided across the stream & found the water so deep & so much quick sand we concluded to drive Hier up to the old Pawnee village. So we returned to the Camp. Harnessed up our Horses. My gray Horse named Titus had the belly ake or bots yet I started out with him & the Camp drove up with some little difficulty to the old Indian village or a little below it & men commenced searching out a ford & found the whole bed of the river one universal dody of quick sand which if a Horse or waggon stoped it would begin to sink down.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 156We had two channels of water to cross with a sand bar in the middle. The deepest water was from [p.157] 3 to 4 feet deep & vary rapid & about 300 yards strait across. Some places of quick sand was found so soft as to sink man or beast instantly in & the more He strugled to get out the more He would sink. But we calculated to avoid such places as much as possible.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 157As I was forward with my 10 or the first ten it fell to me to make the trial. Professor Pratt having a strong pair of Horses went forward and I followed him. I had two yoke of cattle & my horses on my Carriage with about 10 hundred on. I immediately saw as soon as I started that the Cattle did but little good. Were slow & in the way. We would stop & begin to sink. I Jumped out of my carriage into the water up to my waist. About 10 men came to my assistance with a drag roap & hitched to the oxen & assisted me in getting across the first stream but with great difficulty.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 157I stoped on a sand bar out of water. My Horses & waggon immediately began to sink &

by treading the ground a little it would become a perfect quagmire.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 157But though we were sinking in it the men had to leave the waggon whare it was. For O Pratt in trying to cross the second stream had sunk into a bed of quick sand and all men had to go to his relief to get his Horses & waggon out.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 157The Horses were taken from the waggons the load taken out & carried to shore by hand & the waggon drawn out by the help of men. I took off a part of my load or most of it in a boat & went through the second stream empty & got out two other waggons done in the same way. But it was so tarrific the rest of the camp would not follow suit.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 157So their were 6 men of us in all to spend the night to gether without horses & waggons to guard against the whole Pawnee band that were Camped below us on the same side of the river should they feel disposed to come upon us. There numbers were not known but it was supposed they numbered over 600 warriors. We divided our company which made ownly three of us on guard at a time. Br Pack O. Pratt & myself went on guard the fore part of the night [p.158] Although I had been in the water during the afternoon I stood guard in my wet clothing one half the night slept in them the other half.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 158We had not more than got our position for the night untill we were joined by 5 men who crossed the river in a boat. Were sent over by President Young to assist us which made eleven men instead of 6 so we divided our force accordingly. The night past off in peace & no disturbance. Distance from the Missionary station to the ford 4 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 15824th A Plesant morning. Professor Pratt took an observation on the south bank of the fording place on the loop fork 4 miles from the Missionary station. Took a meridian observation of the sun for the Lattitude. Found to be to 41°22'37".Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 158The camp now wer busiy in concocking plans to cross the river. They drew together timber & rails to build two rafts & began to put it together. But some of the Brethren made another trial to cross with waggons by putting in several Hors & mule teame. They went a little Hier up than we did & got over with much less difficulty & the more the ground was trod in the water the smother & Harder it grew. So the whole encampment turned there waggons back to the ford & abandoned the raft & by unloading one half of there baggage could cross in safety & the whole encampment came over in that way by doubling teams & going back & forth untill all were over. Each captain with his ten assisted each other over, & so in this way all Israel who were present went over (not Jordan) but the Loup fork of the Platt river in safety without damage to man or beast. We felt thankful in our Hearts to our God for his mercies unto us & that we were on the South side of the river.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 158We all loaded up our waggons & drove 4 miles & Camped for the Sabbath on the bank of the stream. After our waggons were placed the Twelve & took a walk on the High table land to make observations with our glasses of the surrounding country. Professor Pratt made a Barometrical observation at this [p.159] place at 15 m past 7. Barometer stood at 28.56 inch Attached Thermometer 64° detached Thermometer 61°.5.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 15925th Sunday A plesant morning. The order of the Camp is that there be no fishing Hunting or labour of any kind on Sunday except such as is actually necessary.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1594 Antelope appeared before us on the plain on the opposite side of the river. We could see them with the naked eye but far more clearly through our spy glasses. There sides & belly were white & backs brown. These were the first Antelope I ever saw. About 10 oclok also 4 Elk appeared on the opposite side of the river which we looked at without glasses. These were the first Elk also I ever saw.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 159The day was mostly spent in resting man & beast untill 4 oclok. The camp gathered together for a meeting & were addressed by a number of the Brethren Among whom was G. A. Smith & B Young who spoke upon principle upon Breaking off the yoke from the saints. Some pretended to say that the Twelve were oppressing the People. But is it so? No, But if most men that are on the earth those in the Church not excepted should rule & lead this Church they would have many yokes put upon them that we are all the while trying to take off their shouldiers. Many other good things were said.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 159The guards were placed out as usual to guard the camp during the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 159A company of Hunters were appointed to go fore-ward of the Camp to ketch game. There were 7 Horseman & 10 footman. The quorum of the Twelve also had the privilege of Joining the Hunters when they Pleased. A Meriadian Alt of the sun gave for the Lat 41°20.31.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 15926th Early in the morning before the break of day 2 Indians crept upon their Hands & knees Approaching the camp to steal some Horses. They got within 3 rods of the guard before they were dis-coverd. They first thought them to be wolves & snaped at them. They rose up & ran & two of the [p.160] guard fired at them. 4 others rose up out of the grass making 6 in all. The bugle was sounded And all arose up to arms not knowing but there was A large party nearby but we saw no more.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 160I started out in the morning with the Hunters. We saw 8 deer 4 Antelope but caught nothing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 160We travled 8 miles & camped for noon. On the opposite side of the river we saw through our glasses the relicks of an old Indian town. We saw 8 trails leading to it with 6 & 8 abrest each. In the afternoon we travled 17 miles & camped on clear creek with a hard gravel bottom the first one of the kind we had met with on the road.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 160We killed one wild gose & saw fresh Buffalo signs whare we camped. This was the first signs of the kind we had seen on the road.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 160The travels to day was like a level desert except the dividing ridge between the two rivers. The grass was dry & sandy mostly level & nearly without water. We travled to day from 10 to 20 degrees west of south.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 160We camped under a High Bluff in a half moon. Brs Young, Kimball, Richard's, & myself went on to a high Bluff to view the country.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 160Just at dusk A tremendious alarm was given through the camp that Indians had Cralled up & taken Porter Rockwell & his horse & made off with him. Many men mounted there Horses & made off after him with all speed but it was soon discoverd that Rockwell was in the camp but two Horses were gone. Dr Richards & Br Little & about 20 men mounted & armed went in search of the Horses But found them not. It was believed the Indians took off the Horses.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 160Distance of the day 15 miles. Lat of this place is 41°17'21". Barometer 28.445 inch Attached Ther 85° Detached Ther 87°. S.S.W. wind. Fair.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 16027th O. P. Rockwell & others went again in search of the Horses & were gone all day. We continued our Journey [A?] South course to try to get on the platt river. We came on to some beautiful green grass & saw a great quantity of Buffalo sign [p.161] but found no wood or water. Travled 12 miles & bated our Horses in a green valley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 161Just as we were starting in the Afternoon we rose a small Bluff & saw two Antelope before us in the valley. Brs Young Kimball & myself were together. Br Brown & another Brother was on another side of the Hill & saw him also. Br Brown first fired upon him. Another man & myself fired also. We all Hit him with our Balls but He did not fall. We rode up to him & cut his Throat to Bleed him & He run about 10 rods & fell. This was the first Antelope we have Killed. He was dressed & put on board of the waggons & we continued on.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 161In a short time we saw 3 more at the top of a mound looking at us. Br Brown & myself went after them But they went onto the flats & we could not get to them so we left them. Turned about 10 degrees east of South went to a Creek & camped. Our cattle & Horses were vary dry not finding any water through the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 161We had A Heavy Storm of thunder lightning wind & some little rain which lasted about an hour. A rifle went off in Br Brown waggon by accident. The Ball went through a bag of cloths (set it on fire through the waggon) & Broke A leg of a fine Horse which broke up one team.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 161In the edge of the evening O P Rockwell & the Brethren with him returned & reported that the Indians Had stolen the two Horses & they were attacked by 15 Indians who were in Ambush in the grass. They came upon them determined to take their Horses from them. They kept them off by their Rifles & Pistles. The Indians were armed with guns & Bows & when they found they could not skare the Brethren they then professed friendship to get to them. But the Brethren were resolute & determined not to move but to fight first though ownly 14 to 15 men.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 161The Indians finally rushed upon them to ketch the Horses by the bit & the Brethren drew

their pistols upon them determined to fire & do their best & the Indians seeing their determination broke & ran [p.162] but fired their guns upon the Brethren & the Balls whistled around them but no one injured. They did not fire upon the Indians not wishing to kill them if they could Help it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 162Distance of the day 20 m. 16 miles sw from our last stations. About half way between the loop fork & Platt rivers. The meridian Alt of the sun gave for the Lat 41°9 26 0 h 30 m. Bar stood at 28.053. Attached Ther 87°. Detached Ther 88°. S.S.W. wind fair.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 16228th * At 6 1/2 A.M. Bar. stood at 27.968 Attached Ther. 59° detached Ther. 60 wind N.N.E. Fair. A Plesant morning. 16 miles from the Platt River on Plain Creek. We travled to grand Island & camped on its banks for nooning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 162I went out with the Hunters. Caught Nothing but one wolf & a goose. In the Afternoon we travled 6 miles & camped on Wood Creek. Formed a circle put our Horses inside & had good defense. We saw many deer in the afternoon run across on the Island. President Young thought it not prudent to travel up the Island Hunting lest we get into an Indian Ambush. 15 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 16229th A Cool morning. The camp started at 5 oclok without feeding. Drove 3 miles & stoped & Bated & Breakfasted. The Hunters went up the Island. Grand Island is well supplyed with rushes & cottonwood; Wood Creek is Heavily wooded for this country. We are begining to get a good bide of grass for our Horses & Cattle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 162Professor Pratt at 7 h 30 m AM took a Bar observation on wood creek at our camping place. Mercury in the Bar. standing at 27.979 inch Attached Ther 61.5° detached Ther 60.2°S. wind. Fair.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 162We travled 8 miles & nooned. Travled in the afternoon 10 miles & camped on the Borders of grand Island. The Island of this place was thickly coverd with rushes upon which we fed our Horses. I went out with the Hunters. We saw about 30 Antelope & 8 deer. The Antelope would play around on the large [p.163] plains & keep out of our way so we should not shoot them. They mostly went towards wood creek which we had forded in the morning & left to our right. The ford was good. We shot 4 geese. I shot two of them & one deer but did not get the deer. We find places on the main land bordering upon grand Island coverd with white substance resembling salt & taste quite saltish. We camped for the night. Distance of the day 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 16330th O Pratt took observations on the north Bank of the Platt river 17 miles from the last station at 6 1/2 A.M. Of the Barrometer mercury stood at 27.716 Attached Ther. 50° detached Ther. 48° S.E. Wind fair. At noon Lat 40°42'37". At 6 1/2 PM 17 miles west of morning station Bar 27.935 Inch. Alt. Ther 43.5° det Ther 41.5°. North wind. Fair.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 163We travled to day 16 miles & camped without wood or water. The wind Blew Hard in the evening. The Ther stood at 41°. The grass was short affording but little feed. 16.May

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 163May 1st 1847 * This was an interesting day to the Hunters of the Camp of Israel. It was vary cold Ther stood at 30° with strong North wind. The Hunters put out & the camp started on the Journey. Before Breakfast [we] travled 6 miles & camped on the Prairie in sight of A Herd of Buffalo of 200 feeding on the Bluff to our right. Three ownly of the Hunters started out after them. They rode near them & left their Horses & cralled upon them to get a shot but they frightend the Herd & they run away.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 163A little previous to the main Herds being seen 3 Bulls were discoverd on the Bluff. O. P. Rockwell & two others went after them & wounded two but got neither of them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 163We had not travled more than 2 miles before we discoverd Another large Herd of about 200 5 miles Ahead of us. The Hunters got together held a council & waited untill the Camp all came up. We were determined to get some of the Buffalo if possible.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 164[p.164] We travled together untill we were within one mile of the Buffalo. We then made A Halt, & 15 Hunters started out.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 164Amasa Lyman & myself of the Twelve made two of the Number. We all travled together on to the Bluffs within A few rods of them & there divided out into companies. Br Grover & Luke Johnson went together into the Bluffs. O. P. Rockwell & Br Brown took the entire left & so we divided into companies on the right left & center.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 164I was in a company in the centre of the Herd & we all made A Charge upon them from the Bluffs & rushed on to the Plain. The Herd ran vary fast down the ruff Bluffs into the plain but when we came on to the Plain we soon came on to them each company singled out his game. We made choice of Cows generally. Then rushed up by the side of them & fired upon them with our Pistols such as Horse Pistols Rifle Pistols &c which are much better to carry than rifles as they are vary comberson in runing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 164The first that we gave chase to was A Buffaloo Cow with her Calf. I rode by the side of her & fired two Balls from my Pistols into her. The other Brethren with me also fired into her untill we killed her. We cut her throat. I then run my Horse to the Assistance of another Party who had wounded one. That one was also soon dispatched.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 164I then saw O. P. Rockwell had 3 Bulls at bay on the Prairie. Br Pack & myself run our Horses to his assistance & Br Kimball came up at the same time. We surrounded them & commenced upon them. They bolted ahead. I put spirs to my horse & run in ahead of them. Was in about one rod of them they all Pitched at /me/ & gave me chase for fight & I had to be quick to get out of their way but soon cleared.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 164The two of them Broke for the Bluff. Br Brown Put for them. Rockwell Kimball Pack & myself stuck to the old Bull. I fired 2 Balls into him. Br Kimball one, Br Pack one & He fell dead. And we cut his throat & also shot a calf that was with him. The two that had left us that Brown was after was in [p.165] the Bluffs more than a mile from us. Br Kimball & myself gave chase to them & as we got in about 20 rods of the Bluff we saw

two come out & run for the main Herd. We gave chase for awhile but they were fresh & my Horse had run near 10 miles in the chase so we gave up the Persuit.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 165I returned to Br Brown in the Bluffs & found that one of the Bulls He Had given Chase to was near dead had lain down. But Br Brown Had no more Powder or Ball But Before I arived He Had got up & run into the Herd on the Bluff. So we all returned on our Chase ground to gather up the meat we had Killed. In all 3 Cows one Bull & 5 Calves making 11 in all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 165Br Solomon Hancock went out in the morning onto the Bluffs to kill Buffalo on foot. He did not come in at night. We felt concerned about him. Early in the morning He came in Had Killed a 3 yer old Cow & watched it over night to keep the wolves from eating it & wolves came upon him. He shot one the rest run away.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 165This made 12 Buffalo in all that the Hunters Killed to day which we considered was doing vary well considering that we were nearly all strangers to that mode of Hunting. Is but vary few of us ever saw a wild Buffalo Before in our lives. We dressed our meat. Waggons came from camp to take it in.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 165A Part of this Chase was through one of the largest Prairie dog towns nearly ever seen. It was nearly ten miles long & 2 wide & full of Burrows nearly evry rod & great danger of a Horse steping into them & falling. There was no accident Happend at all to any one which was truly a blessing. My Horse stumbled once & came nigh falling but no harm done. This was the first Buffalo Hunt I ever took part in or saw.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 165We travled to day with the camp. 18 miles. We discoverd Indian fires on the south & west of us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1652d Sunday All were Busy cooking & saving thare meat. In the Afternoon we moved up 3 miles for Better feed & camped by the side of a large slew of [p.166] water. Our camping place last night & this morning was at the Head of grand Island.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 166Professor Pratt took an observation for the Lattitude & found it to be 40°41'42". This agrees with Freemonts obervation within 2 miles & his was on the south side of the river which was 2 miles south of our camping place.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 166We came through another large dog town to day. Soon After we camped A herd of Buffalo came from the Bluffs to the river to drink within about 2 miles of us & then returned to the Bluffs. Some were Anxious to go after them but as it was Sunday Br Young thought it best to let them be untill to morrow.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 166The Indians set fire to the Prairie before us which burnt rapedly over a large region of country. Brs Young Kimball & several others went several miles in the evening on our rout to examine the fire & other things. Distance 3 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1663d The Hunters were called together in the morning 20 in number to go into the Bluffs

for a still Hunt for Bluffs Buffalo & other game. We started out with two waggons to Bring in the game. I had taken a severe cold & setled in my side whare I was Hurt last fall & it made me sick & I was not able to go out. Yet I started with the company as I was among the Hunters. I Had Jared myself badly in my hard Buffalo Chase on Saturday & I now was feeling its effects.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 166At the same time the Hunters started Another Company was formed to go & explore out the rout & see if we could get grass for our Horses as the Indians had been Burning it of for several days. We went into the Bluffs & separated into two Parties 10 in each & we travled some 10 miles Back & forth over the Hills & saw no game except Antelope & wolves.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 166* I felt so unwell I concluded to go back to Camp. A Lyman & 3 others were with me. We set down upon the edge of the Bluff in sight of the camp to rest ourselves & we saw a company of 20 Horsman Approaching us from the camp in haste bearing A red [p.167] flag. When they got within half a mile of us we trailed our arms & went down to meet them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 167They informed us that the party that went up the river had come upon an encampment of about 400 Indian warriors. A party of about 100 had followed them down A ravene to cut off their retreat probably with the Intention of robing them of their Horses & Clothing & would take life if they could not do it without. And this company of Horsman Had come to us to call in the Hunters to camp. So we went in.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 167The Hunters in coming in with the Horsman came across A Herd of Buffalo & Brought into camp 3 Calfs & 4 Antelope. They kept out a good guard during the night & we had no disturbance. The cannon was fired twice early in the morning to let the Indians know we were awake. I had a vary severe night with my side. Was in much pain. We had a great dew & frost during the night. 12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1674th Thermometer stands at 33° this morning. I feel some better than I did last night. We started on our journey this morning 5 waggons a breast which made 5 roads. This was to be in readiness in case of an attack from the Indians. We travled 3 miles & saw some waggons on the opposite side of the river going down the Platt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 167Soon one of the men waded the Platt & came to us to see who we were &c. Informed us they were traders from fort Laramie. He had been there 3 years had not tasted Bread for 2 years. Was 16 days from Laramie. The grass was green & good on the south side to that fort but burnt off on the North side. He waided the Platt to come to us. A mile across it & did not go but little above his knees.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 167He would take letters to us to [Sarpet] who lived near winter Quarters. So the camp stoped & wrote 52 letters to our familys. I was ahead of the company with O Pratt taking observations & did not know untill the time was nearly up. I then in great haste scribbled a few letters to my wife. An epistle was written to the Church &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 168

[p.168] Three Brethren accompanied the Frenchman ac-cross the Platt. The other men was 9 in all. Had not seen an Indian since they left Laramee. Stated there was a ferry at the fort &c. Agreed to take our letters safe.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 168We drove on 3 miles more & bated our teams untill the Brethren returned. They made A report to the camp of what was said to them. A Council of the whole Camp was then Called to deside whether we would cross the Platt or Continue up the North side of it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 168We were Convinced that it wood be better for us as a Company to Cross the river and use the old travled road to Laramae as their was good grass on the way on that side while the Indians were burning it all off on the North side of the river where we were travling.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 168But when we took into consideration the situation of the next company & thousands that would follow after & as we were the Pioneers & had not our wives & children with us we thought it best to keep on the north side of the river & brave the difficulties of Burning Prairies & make A road that should stand as a parmanant rout for the saints indipendant of the old emigration rout & let the river seperate the emigrating companies that they need not quarrel for wood grass or water & when our next company came along the grass would be much better for them than it would on the south side as it would grow up by the time they would get along. A vote was Called & it was unanimous to go on the north side of the river.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 168So the Camp again moved on, but during the nooning Col Markham drilled the men in a military Capacity. They unshiped the cannon carried it on wheels.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 168The Frenchman informed us that He never saw so many Buffaloos on the rout this year. They had to stop several times to let the Herd Pass so they could get along.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 168We saw many deer & Antelope to day & also wolves And a few Buffalo. One large Bull Came [p.169] across the river to us. We rode onto the bank before him & He run clear back again upon a loap & again crossed below us. We camped at night at a gravel creek or slew. A large Herd of Buffalo lay but a short distance before us. We travled in all today 9 m. 9 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1695th I was quite sick with the diaree. The change from salt to fresh meat is affecting a number in camp. The 400 Indian warriors that was supposed to be seen on the 3d Proved to be fals. The man was frightened at a herd of Antelope & supposed them to be Indians.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 169We had to keep a guard out this morning to keep a herd of Buffalo from mixing up with our Cattle. We have had vary strong south wind for 2 days. Two Buffalo Bulls at noon were approaching the Herd of Cows & men went out & drove them off. We rode up within 3 rods of one that was asleep stoped & looked at him for some minutes. He awoke & shook himself & leaped off.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 169

We met a large Herd in the afternoon. The Brethren killed one Cow 5 Calves & brought A Bull Calf into Camp a live with the intention of raising it. It would drink water out of a pail. They had some sport in trying to make it suck to a cow. It would try hard to bunt the men & dogs over & some got hard raps.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 169I have been obliged to keep my bed a part of the day have sufferd much with Bowel complaint. When we stoped for [the] night we soon found ourselves in the midst of grass on fire & had to return back one mile & camped on a spot of ground on the Bank of the river that was just Burned over & no feed except small patches. Some took there Horses on an Island near & cut down cottonwood for them. We travled to day 15 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1696th I was some better this morning. We had some rain last night. I had a poor nights rest. We started early this morning without feeding (except a little corn) as there was no grass & travled 3 miles [p.170] & got beyond the fire. Left it in our rear & stop to bait & Breakfast on a good spot of grass.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 170This morning the Herds of Buffalo speck the plains on both sides of the river. And Antelope in great abundance some of which run into camp. The Buffalo Calf is dead this morning that was brought into camp alive last night. We continued our journey saw many herds of Buffalo Antelope & one large Herd of Elk. A young Buffalo Calf Came into Camp & followed us. We gave him some milk & left him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 170We travled 10 miles & Nooned on the prairie. We scarsly meet with any timber now. Two Antelope were killed this forenoon but as we have so much meet in camp it is thought best not to kill any more Buffalo untill we need it or any other game.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 170We were visited at noon with many Buffalo. Dr Richards G. A. Smith & myself walked up quite near several Buffalo Herds & exhamined through our glasses. They were sheding their coats. One bull Had a mat of wool swining by his side like a loose robe.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 170Our Herd of cows started to run among the Buffalo & President Young on his horse [rode] to seperate them & had great difficulty in doing it. He lost A spy glass in the Chase worth $40. The Brethren Hunted for it A long time but Could not find it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 170We continued to Journey among the Herds of Buffalo & we are not out of sight of them at all. They have eat the grass out to such a degree that our cattle & Horses can get but vary little to eat. We camped near A Herd at night that reached as far as our eyes could extend. There were thousands in it. Distance of the day 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1707th A meeting was called. One of the Herdsman recieved a sharp reproof for neglecting the Cows yesterday. A teem was called for to take the canon. We had an exceding Cold north wind to day. We travled 6 miles & Camped upon the bank of the river. I should Judge we saw 10,000 Buffalo to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 171We came near large Herds with a greater proportion [p.171] than usual of calves, yearlings, & two year olds. We saw several large ones mired, dead. Wolves had

commenced eating some of them. We could see wolves upon evry hand following the Herds of Buffalo to eat those who die of wounds, Accident or poverty.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 171We had some rain in the evening. President Young & others rode out /6 mile/ in the evening to search out the road A few miles forward & for the first time on the Journey saw & killed a Polecat or Skunk.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 171The Rigment was called out in the evening & drilled Arms inspected &c & found in good order. It was supposed an Indian was seen crossing the river in the night but was stoped & did not get ashore.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1718th A Plesant morning. Not so cold & winday as yesterday. We did not start untill 10 oclok as our teams wanted rest as they Could not get much as the Buffalo had eat all the food up. Br Wm Clayton prepared A mile gage on his hind waggon wheel to know how far we travel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 171I rode forward to day with the Twelve & others & of All the sights of Buffalo that our eyes beheld [this] was enough to asstonish man. Thousands upon thousands would Croud to gether as they came from the Bluffs to the Bottom land to go to the river & slues to drink untill the river & land upon both sides of it was one dark spectacle of moving objects. It looked as though the face of the earth was alive & moving like the waves of the sea. Br Kimball remarked that He had herd many Buffalo tales told But He never expected to behold what his eyes now saw. The half had not been told him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 171We saw many dead scattered about & many wolves following the herds. When we stoped at noon many of them walked along by the side of our waggons so that we might easily have shot them down. O P Rockwell did shoot one through the neck & she droped dead. It was a two year old Heifer & good meat. There were a great number of Calves & young cattle in the Herds we saw to day. We had great difficulty in keeping our Cattle & Horses from going among them [p.172] for if they once get mixed with a Herd it is almost impossible to ever get them again.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 172We travled to day untill we Came to the Bluffs that made down to the river & camped for the night. Distance 11 1/4 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 172I went onto the top of the Highest Bluffs that were near us & took A survey of the surrounding country with our glasses there being present B. Young H C. Kimball W Woodruff & G A Smith. The whole surrounding country north east & west as far as our vision could extend looked as rough as the sea in a storm of ridges & valleys of mostly sand with scarcely any green thing upon it except a little scattering grass & the Spanish soap root such as the mexicans use for washing with instead of soap. The top resembles A pine Apple the most of anything I ever saw. I brought in one root 24 inch long 2 inch in diameter. I pounded A little of it up & it would fill a dish with suds like soap.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1729th Sunday As we had no feed around us we took up our teams & passed across the

Bluffs 4 miles & camped for the day. I wrote 2 letters one to Br Ferguson & the other to Br Bevin for Br Wolley to take with him to Purbelo.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 172We had a meeting & a good one. The spirit of God rules over the camp. Peace quietnes & contentment seems to pervade almost evry Breast.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 172The Twelve met & thought it best for the Brethren not to start to Pueblo untill they arive at Laramey. In the evening I rode with the Twelve & others 4 miles up the river & returned. We saw large Herds of Buffalo come to there watering places to drink, some geese, cranes & one Pole Cat. 8 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17210th A Cool morning. Before leaving the camp ground A letter was written to the next camp put into a small box nailed to A post 12 feet long one end put firm in the ground the other end erect in the air as A guide bord containing the following words: Open this Box and you will find a letter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 173[p.173] 316 miles to winter Quarters. Pioneers. Lattitude 41°. (Our Friends no doubt will be glad to get the letter as it contains an account of our Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 173We travled 6 miles & nooned then travled 4 & camped for the night. Our teams are some weak in consequences of not getting grass for several days as it was eat out by the Buffalo. There was one Buffalo, one deer & one Hare Brought into Camp by the Hunters to day, & distributed among the men in camp. We have what fresh meat we want daily. The grass is some better to day. Not but few Herds of Buffalo on our rout today we passed through some miles of dead grass which we set on fire to have new feed for the next company. It made a great fire indeed. We get our distance daily now of our travel from A mashine fixed to a waggon wheel which gives the true distance. We camped to night by an Island of cotton wood. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17311th Quite warm to day. We travled 4 miles & made A short halt then travled 3 1/2 miles & camped A little below the junction of the North & south forks of the Platt River. I felt quite unwell. The use of fresh meet does not as yet agree vary well with me. We see but few Buffalo to day some Antelope & Deer &c. 8 1/2 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 173Professor Pratt informed me that He took an observation for the Longitude May 7th on the opposite bank of the Platt from whare Freemont gives the Longitude in his travels. Professor Pratt made the Longitude to be 100°5'45" making it two seconds of a degree less than Freemont ownly about 10 rods which was vary Close calculating. He also found the Lat 1/2 a mile west of this nights encampment to be 41°7'44".Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17312th A Cool morning. Mercury stands at 41. We had a strong S wind through the day. We travled 8 miles & nooned. We then travled 4 miles & camped for the night on the bank of the North fork of the Platt. I rode onto the Bluffs to take a survey of the Country which was about 3 miles from the river & [p.174] we found both on the Hills & flatts through the days travel that we were traveling over the Soux Hunting ground.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 174

There had been A large band from 500 to 1,000 we should Judge from there signs over the ground from 8 to 10 days before us. They took the brains out of the large Buffalos generally their Hides & some of the meet & broke up the bones for the marrow. 100 calves were found dead in one place with nothing taken but the tongues, legs to the knees & entrails. Another place 35 calves were found dead & washed in heaps whare the Buffalo had been Chased across the river & run over the calves in rising the bank of the river.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 174I found on the Bluff their medicine bag tied to a stick 6 feet long stuck up in the bank. It was what is called kinikinnick composed of tobacco & bark to smoke. I Also found a saddle tied to a large buffalo dung I supposed to show the next party which way the Buffalo had gone.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 174I left my horse in the valley to feed while I went onto a Bluff to see the country & He started off not seeing the camp took the back trail & I had to run After him & while following him I run through the great Soux encampment whare they had had there lodges while on their hunt. I left my gun there & followed my horse untill I overtook him with the Assistance of Br Fowler who came out from our encampment & stoped him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 174I then rode back got my gun examined the ground & should judge their had been 400 lodges. There was Acres of ground covered with Buffalo wool whare they had dressed there skins. They left much stuff scattered over the ground such as peaces of dressed Buffalo & wolf skins mogascins &c. I brought in a good dressed white wolf skin. Distance of the day 12 rail.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 174I could see the Bluff between the forks of the river about 10 miles above us. The Bluffs that I passed over to day were more fertile & coverd with more grass than any I had seen on the Platt before.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 175[p.175] A young Buffalo was killed & brought in in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17513 Many of the Brethren went out to visit the Indian encampment & brought in mogasens, parts of robes leather &c. We have A strong Cold north wind to day. We travled to day 11 miles & Camped on the west Bank of A stream about 18 rods wide with good ford that empties into the Platt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 175This is nearly opposite the first Bluff that is formed between the two forks of the Platt. The grass was better than it had been. The Bluff here for the first time on the north fork comes bold to the river so that we have to go over the Bluffs with our waggons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 175There is one thing concerning the Platt river which is worthy of note, which is not characteristic [of] any other river that I have any knowledge of in the world. It is much of the way A mile in wedth & generally coverd with water but vary shallow. When A South wind blows hard the water all rushes to the north shore untill one would suppose there was a great rise in the water. Let the wind shift & blow hard from the North & the water immediately leaves the north shore untill one Can walk across two thirds of the river on

bare ground & the river constantly ebs & flows like the tide just according as the wind blows.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 175I went onto the bluffs Hunting Buffalo in the evening. Saw several small Herds.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 175President Young gave the stream we camped on the name of the Bluff fork.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 175I dreamed last night we had arived at our Journeys end whare we were to build up a stake of Zion. As we came onto the place there was An open vision of A temple presented before me. I asked some brethren that stood by me If they saw it. They said they did not. I gazed upon it & it was glorious. It appeared as though it was built of white & blue stone. The sight of it filled me with Joy and I awoke & behold it was a dream. 11 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 176[p.176] 14th I went out early in the morning to Hunt some Buffalo. I cashed myself in the bank & a large Herd came along, but their old Bulls was out as a rear & front guard & there was none of their young cattle near enough for me to shoot so they past by.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 176I saw some more coming. I way laid them. They proved to be 7 Bulls. I fired at the youngest one while [it] passed by but missed him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 176I then returned to camp. Took breakfast. Had a hard shower of rain, & some words with Br Fowler & started out again Hunting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 176Br Higby soon Killed an Antelope that was put on board of a boat called the revenue Cutter. Phineas Young & myself went out to gether. Waited for Buffalo & Antilope. I finally got lost among the Bluffs but found my way out again. Br Phineas shot an Buck Antilope & I carried him into Camp. There was 3 Antilope & one Buffalo Bull killed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 176Some of the Hunters thought they herd Indian guns on the opposit side of the river during the night. An Indian cralled up to a pair of mules that was tied together & made a grab to ketch them. They sprung & got away from him. One of the guards shot at him & he run. All Horses were then brought into the Circle & the Cannon prepared for firing but seeing no more it was not fired. Travled 8 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17615th A vary Cold North wind & rain. We [--] travled about 3 miles & camped in the best grass we had found on the road. Most of our road this morning was over & through the bluffs as they come again bold to the river. A large number of Barefoot tracks was seen this morning under the bluff on the bank of the river, supposed to be the Indians that Came down last night to steal our Horses.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 176The rain stoped in the afternoon & we drove 5 miles & camped on the Prairie. Distance 8 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 176We saw the Bluffs dotted over with Buffalo. I went out with some others to hunt them. I Could not get within about 30 rods of them. I shot at the neck of one & the ball went into

his sholdier which crippled him but He Hobbled away with the Herd & I [p.177] did not get him. But there were A number of Hunters among the Herds & one of them killed A fat Buffalo which was brought into Camp. The Bluffs again come down to the river A short distance before us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17716th Sunday Still Cloudy & Cool wind. I did not feel vary well this morning And did not rise untill 7 oclock which was two hours after the time. When I got out of my carriage I found all five of my horses standing at the stakes while all the other Horses of the encampment had been feeding two hours. It was Br John Fowlers Business to let them out but He did not get up untill half an hour after I did. He Is destitute of the spirit or principle that a faithful man or servant should possess. And it makes it much harder upon me in the care of the teams & business than it would if I had a true & faithful man with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 177Br Burnham does our cooking which keeps him vary busy & He has the hardest time of it as much of the time He has nothing but Buffalo dung to make a fire of. We are now in a place whare we are proving ourselves & if we are not faithful we shall Come under Condemnation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 177I rode out to day with Brothers Young Kimball, Benson Rockwell & Stephens 4 miles over the Bluffs to pick out a road for the camp to go across to get again on the bottoms. We found a road through & returned to the camp. I picked up A young Hare which Br Young took in to Camp. We saw Herds of Buffalo while Coming in. Br Glines went out Hunting & shot an Antelope & one Buffalo though it was against the rules of the Camp & Council of his Captain to go Hunting on sunday.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 177We had a good meeting in the Afternoon. Br [ ] opened meeting by Prayer. Brs Richards Markham Rockwood & Kimball spoke & the laws of the camp were read & a good spirit prevailed. The channel of the teaching was to Harken to council & sustain the Heads of the Church & go do what was said unto us & it would prove A Blessing unto us. 8 mi.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 178[p.178] 17th It is much more warm & plesant to day than usual. Our road has been hard to day we came 2 1/2 miles through sandy bluffs. We again struck the bottom 4 1/2 miles from our camping place but the bottom was much softer than usual & many slues to cross. We crossed about one dozen streams to day of vary clear water that come from springs in the Bluff from 1 to 10 feet across them which run almost on the top of the ground without any bank at all with hard sand or gravel bottom. The water however was not as cold as spring water generally is.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 178The Hunters brought in 3 Buffalo & it detained the Camp some to get them in. President Young was not pleased with it as we had so much meet in camp already & they went out without Council.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 178We saw vary large droves of deer to day in the bottom the most we have ever seen any day on the road. A young Fawn was picked up & brought into camp & kept. We travled

in all to day 12 3/4 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 178I led the camp mostly through the Bluffs in the morning before Brothers Young & Kimball come up. We rode together all day picking our roads.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17818th The camp was called together or the Captains of Companies & President Young sharply reproved the Hunters for shooting so much meet when it was not needed & detaining the camp or for taking life any more than could be helpd And Also the horsman for their indiferance in picking out the road. He said there was but two that had rode that manifested any interest in helping him get the Camp along. He spoke vary sharply upon the indiferance of men, & they rejected the meet when it was brought into Camp &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 178The camp started out after the meet was disposed of & the Hunters or Horsman went forward to pick out the road instead of going Hunting. I did not hear a gun fired on the road during the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 178Amasa Lyman was one called by name & reproved for not paying any attention to seeking out the road. But he was with us to day in that business.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 179We rode 6 miles & nooned. We rode in the [p.179] afternoon 9 3/4 miles & camped for the night. Distance of the day 15 3/4 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17919th We crossed the worst sand Hill Bluff of about one mile that we have crossed on the journey & what made it still worse the rain was pouring down upon us continually. We travled about 1/2 mile on the flat & camped untill the rain was over for the time being. We started again at 3 oclok but it soon began to rain again hard. We travled untill 5 oclok & Camped for the night on the bank of the river. We travled 8 miles by the wheelometer. 8 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 179I rode forward during the day in the rain & picked out the road. We had the most water fall during the day and evening that we have met with on the whole Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 17920th We came 7 miles & Camped for our nooning on the North side of the Platt opposite Ash Creek that comes through the Bluffs to the Platt on the south side of the river whare the Origon road first strikes the north fork of the Platt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 179Several of the brethren went over in a boat that we were taking with us & exhamined the rock Bluffs, road, creek, &c & returned with some Ash, rock, wild curands, & Cherry &c. We came on 8 3/4 miles & camped for the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 179We crossed a large creek about 12 rods across it which we supposed it to be A Creek that Glos Cload called the Rawhiyde. We had a vary good road most of the day on the bank of the River. We have passed A good deal of rock Bluff on both sides of the river, & some on the south side of the river was formed into natural terrices Rotundas, squairs &c 50 or 100 feet high. Looked like good foundations to build forts & fortications &

strong holds upon. They resemble the work of Art & look some like the old castles of England & Scotland. They were level on the top.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 179A short distance above Ash Creek there is A beautiful Ceder Island in the river which is a good [p.180] Beacon to show travelers whare the oregon road strikes the river.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 180We have had a cool, windy, cloudy day. Whole distance 15 1/4 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 180Brother Egbert drove Br Pratts carriage tongue into the hind end of my Carriage & broke in the end bord & the water came in when it rained so that it wet my things & to day Br Fowler run his waggon into it again to day but when I spoke to him about it He denyed it which caused some words between us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 180We had some little rain to day. The Bluffs on the opposite side that I have described above are named Castle Bluffs & the stream that was called rawhide is Called Castle Creek.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 18021st Before we left the encampment Br Clayton put up A guide board with the following inscription for the benefit of the next camp from winter Quarters: 409 miles from the Junktion: 93 1/4 ceder Bluff 36 1/2. Ash Hollow 8 miles, & 133 from Fort Laramee.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 180We travled to day 7 1/2 miles & nooned. In the Afternoon 8 m. & Camped for the night. We saw 8 or 10 Buffalo to day but have not seen but few for several days. We saw some deer & Antilope to day. I killed A Bagger with the jaw bone of a Buffalo.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 180Just as we got to A Camping place two Indians came from the Bluffs riding towards us & made signs for us to come to them. Several of the brethren went. It was A sioux Indian & his wife. They talked by signs awhile & went away. Distance of the day 15 1/2 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 18022d The brethren found A part of a petrified leg bone of A Mamouth. It was from the knee joint downward. The piece was 17 inch long, 11 inches wide & weighed 27 lbs.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 180We travled to day 7 1/2 miles & nooned & in the Afternoon 8 miles & camped for the sabbath. Whole distance of the day 15 1/2 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 180Our road has been vary strait to day but we came over 2 1/2 miles of the worst Bluff sandy & [p.181] Hilly that we have past on the rout. We have also past several large creek beds of dry sand. The Bluffs on our rout to day have presented the most singular natural senery that I ever beheld in my travels on the earth. It has the greatest appearance of the old walls & ruins of the castles of Europe from the size of chimneys to 100 feet square or more. Bodies of earth & rock that Appears as though it was formed out of clay stand erect scattering through the Bluffs from 10 to 100 feet high with perpendicular sides as strait as walls of A building while all the earth around them have been washed away to their base with rain & time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 181A spring of Cold water was found in the top of one of these peaks Apparently in a small

basin of stone. There are considerable number of rattle snakes come out of these bluffs. I saw near A dozen to day. A good share of the rout this Afternoon the face of the earth is barren Almost destitute of grass.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 18123d Sunday In Company with B Young & the Twelve we visited the top of two of the Highest Bluff ruins that lie opposite our encampment which were truly a curiosity. O. Pratt took a Barometrical observation on the ownly tree which was red Ceder on the top of the ruins of Bluff which we visited.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 181We had A fair view of chimney rock from whare we were. I carried A Bleached Buffalo Bulls head on to the top & wrote upon it with a pencil our names & distances from several places for the Benefit of the next Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 181While Br Fairbanks [ ] was on one of these Bluffs He was bit with A rattlesnake & became vary painful before He reached Camp. The Brethren commenced giving him such things as they thought best, And he soon was better.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 181The camp met at half past 11 oclok. E Snow Addressd the Meeting & spoke well. President Young then addressed the Camp in an Interesting manner. Said He was satisfyed that the Lord was with us &Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 182[p.182] Leading us. Had never seen a company of people more united than the Camp had been thus far on the journey. That we should pluck the fruits of this mission to all Eternity. That He had many things to teach us but Could not do it ownly in a stake of Zion. But He was well satisfyed with Himself, his brethren the Twelve & the camp at large.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 182One thing He would say to the praise of all, that was not one had refused to obey his Council on the road. His peace with God was continually like a river & He felt that the spirit of peace rested upon the whole Camp. Many good things were said. Several other brethren followed him After which meeting was dismissed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 182We intended to have road eout in the evening but we saw that a storm was gathering, & it soon began to Blow vary hard. About as much as we could do to save our waggons Bows & covers from being smashed. The hard wind continued for about an hour then it commenced raining which lasted about one hour accompanied with some hail. It turned vary Cold. I had fears that some of our horses would perish with the Cold As such changes were freequent in this region.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 182Mr Sarpee related a Circumstance that transpired several years since at about this place on the 22d of May one day earlier than this while travling down this fork of the platt. It was warm weather. The grass 10 inch high. It began to rain some in the Afternoon & turned Cold in the evening & before morning 16 of his best Horses were frozen to death by the side of the waggons & his boats froze into the Ice in the river.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 182The Changes are vary great in this Country & when I see it turning so Cold I Coverd all

my horses with Blankets that I Could. I got up several times in the night to see to them. It rained occasionally in the night. The Horses shook with Cold but morning came & all was Alive. As soon as they were let loose they run to warm themselves.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 18324th It was A Cold morning. Yesterday morning [p.183] the Thermometer stood at 52°, At noon 82, & this morning 38 accompanied with north wind. We travled 10 miles & nooned.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 183I dreamed this morning that some Indians came into camp in a friendly manner & stole 6 Horses before our eyes & rode off. We gave them chase on horsback & I awoke.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 183As soon as we camped this noon two Indians came to the Camp. They were Sioux. They were well dressed & clean. We gave them some dinner & showed them An Indian dog that had followed us several days but the dog would not follow them. They soon left the camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 183Chimney rock still grows plainer to our view. We drove in the Afternoon 6 1/2 miles & camped near the quick sand mountain that run in a ridge from the river back. This Apparently had been heaped up by the wind.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 183I rode About two miles forward to find grass And A Camping place And on my return I saw about 30 Sioux Indians Plunge their Horses Into the River on the opposite side & make towards us. I rode with several others to the river & met them as they came out. They shook hands with us, vary friendly. The Chief unfurled A large American Flag with the Eagle stars & strips & presented me A Letter. It was written in french. We however made it out. They were all well dressed. The Chief was dressed in A military Coat. The Brethren from Camp brought A white flag & stuck down by the side of theirs. They wanted to go into Camp. We proposed for 5 of them to go & the rest to remain in Camp but they all wiched to come so we let them. We gave them supper. They remained about camp all night, but were good & stole nothing. Distance of the day 16 1/2 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 18325th The Sioux are in camp this morning. We gave them Breakfast. They stayed with us untill we started. Some little traiding was done. They were men women & children. They crossed the river when we left & behaved well. We drove 2 miles & Bated our horses, then drove untill 1 oclok & nooned.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 184[p.184] Then drove untill 6 colok & camped for the night. Distance 12 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 184I was unwell. Had the Rheumatism in shoulders & back & teethake. Had to keep [to] the carriage. I read Hastings account of calafornia. He tells some great stories about California & oregon. We camped within about 4 miles of chimney rook.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 18426th We travled 6 1/4 miles & nooned in good grass about 2 miles above Chimney rock. We travled in the Afternoon 6 1/4 miles & camped for the night. The Hunters brought in four Antelope. We passed much good grass to day. I rode to day with Br Kimball & Benson to look out the road.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 184I have during the last two days read Mr Hastings account of Oregon & upper Calafornia. He has greatly exhagerated the account of upper Cala-fornia.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 184Just before camping at noon while travling on A smooth prairie An Accurance took place which like to have proven of serious consequence to our camp. An Indian Horse that was bought of the Sioux ran away with A singletree to his heels & gave A tremendious fright to the cows, oxen & horses that were Attached to the waggons. And in an instant A dozen or more waggons were darting by each other like lightning & the Horses & mules flying as it were over the ground. Some turned to the right & some to the left. Some run into other waggons. The Horse & mule that Br Fowler was driving leaped with all spead. With Br Little hold of the lines & Br Fowler hold of the bits they darted by my carriage like electricity & came within one inch of A collission with my wheels. If they had locked we should have been a wreck.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 184Another waggon followed by in the same manner with a pair of Mules & one yoke of cattle upon A keen run which would also have smashed my carriage if they had hit it but my own horses by this time started to run but was soon held up by the driver.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 184Br Fowlers waggon continued to roll regardless of rough or smooth ground for about fifty rods & he [p.185] draged the whole distance by the bit which was the case with many others but all was soon stoped & returned to there lines without any accident to any team of waggon which Appeared to me truly A miricle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 185William Sincots team run away also with great speed. It give us sumthing of an Idea what An Indian yell would do in such an encampment with teams hitched to waggons. A person can hardly con-cieve of the power that is manifest in Animals esspecially mules when in such A fright. But I felt thankful that no accident happened.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 185By An Imperfect measurement by a Trigonometrical observation By the sexton Professor Pratt made the Chimney rock to be 260 feet above the level of the river. Distance of the day 12 1/2 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 18527th We started 15 m before 8 oclok travled in a strait line 8 miles & nooned in good grass. Br Kimball & myself picked the road in the foornoon & it was left to me in the Afternoon I piloted the road in the Afternoon As strait as any road that had been made on the whole rout & picked out a camping ground on the bank of the river in good feed. We travled 5 3/4 miles. 13 3/4.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 185It should be understood that we are piloting A road for the House of Israel to travel in for many years to come. Therefore it requires the greater care.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 185The Hunters brought in 5 Antilope to day. We Camped at half past 4 oclock opposite Scotts Bluff at Lattitude 41°50'52". The wedth of the river 772 yards. Awind soon arose accompanied by thunder & lightning. We had but little rain.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 185

28th A Cold rainy morning. The Camp Concluded not to start untill it stop raining. So we started at 10 colok & travled 11 1/2 miles & camped for the night on the bank of the river. It was A damp Cold day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 185We passed along side of A clear strem of water with some beaver dams & houses upon it. At one place it raised the water about two feet which was [p.186] lined with fish A good share of which was speckled trout so the brethren informed me. This is the first stream I have met with containing trout since I left the New England States. Therefore I name it trout creek. It was not more than 3 miles long. It arose from a large pure spring. It was but a little above Scotts Bluffs. * Distance of the day 11 1/2.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 186During the evening President Young called at my fire & seeing several of trhe brethering playing dominoes in A waggon nearby began to teach by saying that the devil was getting power over the camp. That for several days past nearly the whole camp had drank into A spirit of card, Checker, & domino playing & dancing & the spirit of folley & if they did not spedily repent their works, labours, & Journey would be in vain. That we should not accomplish the object for which we had come but should be thwarted in it. He said the Camp did not quarel any to be shure for the devel would not set them to quarreling as long as he could draw them away gradually from duty & fill them with nonsens & folley, for the devil was vary Cuning in drawing away the people of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 186I felt the force of his remarks & thought them necessary. During the evening I went in to the doctors waggon, read a Chapter in the book of Mormon & prayed with them, After which B Young H. C. Kimball W Richards E. T. Benson & W. Woodruff met in council in Br Youngs wnggon & Br Young wrote some of the word of the Lord Concerning the Camp & expressed his views & feelings concerning the camp that they must spedily repent or they would be cursed, that they were forgetting their mission & he had rather travel with 10 righteous men who would keep the Commandments of God than the whole Camp while in a Carless manner & forgetting God. We stayed untill 10 oclok & retired to rest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 18629th A Cold rainy morning. At 10 oclok the horn was blown to gather up the Horses & Cattle which took more than an hours After which President Young called the Camp together and Required each [p.187] captain to seperate or Call out his men & when it was found all was present except two who had gone a hunting He then Addressed them somthing in the following language:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 187I think I will take for my text to preach my sermon from I am about to revolt from travling with this camp any further with the spirit they now possess. I had rather risk myself among the savages with ten men that are men of faith, men of mighty prayer men of God, than to be with this whole Camp when they forget God & turn there hearts to folley & wickedness. Yea I had rather be alone, & I am now resolved not to go any further with the Camp unless you will Covenant to humble yourselves before the Lord & serve him & quit your folley & wickedness.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 187For A week past nearly the whole camp has been card playing, chequres & dominoes

have occupied the Attention of the brethren dancing & Nigering & Hoeing down. All has been the [bet?] continually. Now it is quite time to quit it, & there has been trials & law suits upon evry nonsensical thing & if these things are suffered to go on it will be but a short time befor you will be fighting knocking each other down & taking life & it is high time it was stoped.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 187I do not want to hear any more such reports as I herd last Sunday of mens going to meeting & preaching to the rest after he had played cards untill meeting time. You are A putty set of men going to seek out A location among the mountains for a resting place of the Saints, even the whole Church of God who have been driven out from the gentiles & rejected of them. And after you have esstablished A location you are then going out to preach the gospel & seal salvation upon the House of Israel & gather the nations. How would you look if they whould know your conduct & Ask you what did you do when you went to seek out Zion, & find A resting place for the Saints whare the Standard of the Kingdom of God could be reared & her banners unfurled for the nations to gather unto? [Did?] you spend A good deal of your time in dancing pitching quate, Jumping [p.188] wrastleing &c? Yes. Yes. Did you play Cards, dice checkers & dominoes? O! Yes. What Could you do with yourself? Why you would shrink from the glance of the eyes of God Angels & men even wicked men. Then are you not ashamed of yourselves for practicing these things? Yes you are & you must quit it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 188After speaking sumwhat lengthy upon these matters He Called the Twelve together the High Priest, Seventies & Elders, & found to be 8 of the quorum of the Twelve, 18 High Priest, 80 Seventies & 8 Elders After which President Young Said unto the Twelve if you are willing to Humble yourselves before the Lord & covenant to do right & walk humble before him, make it manifest by raising the right hand. When each one raised their hand, the same question was put to the High Priest, Seventies, Elders & Members & all universally Covenanted with uplifted hand to humble themselves before the Lord & repent of their sins & keep his Commandments.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 188President Young then spoke of those who was not in the Church As there were sum present that they would be protected in their rights but they must not introduce wickedness in the Camp for it would not be sufferd.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 188He then spoke of the standard & ensign that would be reared in Zion, to govern the Kingdom of God * And the nations of the earth. For evry nation would bow the knee & evry tongue confess that JESUS was the Christ. And this will be the standard The Kingdom of God & his Laws & Judgment in <the [-] if [--] man Christ>. And on the standard would be a flag of evry nation under heaven so their would be an invitation to all Nations under heaven to come unto Zion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 188The Saints would have to keep the Celestial law, And all nations & religions would have to bow the knee to God And Acknowledge that Jesus was the Christ. But they would not be under the necessity of being Baptized or embracing the Gospel of Christ, but they must acknowledge the right & reign of Christ. Then if they felt disposed to reject the [p.189] gospel & be damned they had A right to & the saints or inhabitants of Zion had

no right to take from them their religion or persecute them on account of it or trample upon their rights any way. Neither should other nations or religions trample upon the rights & privileges of the Saints who serve & obey the Lord of [-] [and] Keep his Commandments. Neither would that be suffered as it has been in times past.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 189And upon this principle All men or religions may dwell with us in peace, if they will keep the outward laws of the kingdom of [God] so as to ac-knowledg his name & his right to reign & let us keep the law of the gospel & obey his commanndments undisturbed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 189After making other remarks He left the meeting in the hands of the rest of the Twelve. Elder Kimball followed & remarked that what President Young said it was the word of the Lord unto him & was Just as much binding upon him as though it was A written Revelation And it was just as much binding upon the whole camp as it was upon him & urged the saints to give heed to the teachings that were given.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 189O Pratt followed & said that if the Saints had leasure hours that they Could spend them to much better Advantage than playing Cards As there was A world of Knowledge to be obtained & evry leasure moment should be improved in storeing the mind with some science or learning some good principle And acknowledged the teachings we had recieved to be of the Lord.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 189W. Woodruff Arose & said He had some things in his heart he wished to Say, that A Burned Child dreaded the fire. He had not forgotton his Journey in the Camp of 1834 And should He live to the age of Matheusala He should not forget the hour when the Prophet & Seer Joseph Smith stood upon the waggon wheel & Addressed that Camp & said that because they had not Harkened to his Councel but disobeyed, & transgressed from time to time, that the die was cast & Judgment must come. That we should be [p.190] visited by the destroying Angels. And so we were & more than twenty of our numbers fell by the stroke & we all suffered much in our feelings. And I pray the Lord I may not see another such a time. And I would now Advise my brethren to be Careful in Keeping the Covenant we have made lest by & by the word of the Lord Come unto us as in the days of Joseph & we cannot escape his judgment.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 190I would Advise all the Brethren who have got Cards to burn them up Also Checkers & dominoes. For if you keep your Covenants you have made you will have no time to use them & they will be useless lumber on your hands. If you keep them for your children they will ownly prove a curse to them. And my prayer to God is that we all may be enabled to keep all our Covenants with the Lord & each other. I rejoice that the watchman upon the walls or in our mids are quick to comprehend & warn us of evil & reprove us when wrong that we may be saved & do the will of GothWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 190Br S. Markham Arose confessed his sins for Card playing on sunday before he went to preach & asked forgivness. Then the Camp dispersed to there wag-gons & we all started on our Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 190Br. G. A. Smith & myself went to gether to pilot out the road. We travled 8 1/2 miles &

camped for the night in good feed though the whole Country was vary barren that we had come through. We passed to day through layers of good Sand Stone in the edge of the Bluffs. One large rock resembled the Hull of A Steemboat loaded with freight So I named it stone steem boat bluff. It commenced raining before we camped. It was vary cold.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 190Distance of the day 8 1/2 m. During the evening Br B Young went out with the Twelve & had Prayers.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 19030th Sunday We set this day apart for Prayer & fasting. In the morning I shaved & washed all over & Anointed my head & put on Clean Clothing. Read A chapter in the Book of Mormon & humbled myself before the Lord & poured out my soul in prayer [p.191] before the Lord & his spirit desended upon me & I was blessed. I spent some time in writing my Journal.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 191The camp had A Prayer meeting in the morning & met Again in public Meeting. President Young in company with the quorum of the Twelve & a few others went into the vally of the Hills & according to the order of the Priesthood prayed in A circle Porter & Br Carrington watched to see that no Indians Come upon us. We had A good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 191There was A heavy storm Appeared but it mostly went Around. There was but little rain whare we were. We returned to our waggons & took some refreshment having eaten nothing during the day. Soon the Son came out plain & plesant.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 191In the evening I went out 2 miles with the quorum of the Twelve onto A High Bluff & had a good views of the Black Hills Also Prayers.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 19131st There are many portions of this country vary barren. We travel over several miles at a time of level prairie with little or no grass upon it. In this ground we find great quantities of the Prickelly pair & they are an excellent plant to eat though coverd with thorns like needles which have to be carefully paired off with A knife & fork. They are quite delicious. Have A little tart but vary plesant.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 191We had A plesant morning. Our cattle was strayed so far it took about 2 hours to get them up & get ready for starting. We however started at 8 oclock & travled 9 1/2 miles & nooned on a green flat. Most of the ground through the day was vary barren. Grass is again getting vary scarce. Br Pratt took an observation & found the Lattitude to be 42°4'30".Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 191We travled in the Afternoon 7 1/4 miles & camped upon the bank of a creek about 15 or 20 miles below Laramie. The Hunters brought in one long tailed deer. Saw several Elk & Antilope but go none of them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 192I went forward to pick out the road through the [p.192] day. I felt some unwell with teeth ake & canker in my mouth. Distance of the day 16 3/4.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 192

I would here mention that which belonged to the mornings Account that there was A Crust of frost over the grass. The Thermometer stood at 35, At 5 oclok. We Passed to day A grove of large cotton wood but the Sioux had wintered in it & Cut down the most of it for brows & wood.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 192We are begining to come to wood more plenty but the Camp has had much difficulty to obtain wood to cook with for the last weeks as we had neith[er] timber nor Buffalo Chips. The men would follow the river bank all day & Islands to pick up any wood sticks barks or chips that might chanced to have lodged on the bank by the flood or that the Indians may have left. But it is now to be readily obtained. It is supposed that the Creek we camp on to night is the rawhide.JuneWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 192June 1st 1847 A fine pleasant morning. I had suffered much from the tooth Ake of late. I went before starting on the journey to Luke Johnson A dentist & got my tooth part of it dug out is broke of & left the stump in my Jaw which pained me through the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 192We travled 6 miles & nooned whare we had but little feed. We travled in the Afternoon [ ] miles & camped on the bank of the platt opposite of Fort Laramie within 1 1/2 miles of the fort.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 192When we arived we saw some men Approaching us from the fort. When they arived on the bank we found them to be a part of the company of the Mis-sisippi Brethren who had been to Pueblo through the winter. Brother Crow & his family 7 waggons & 14 souls were the individuals who were at the fort. They soon stood upon the bank of the river. We lanchd our boat & crossed the stream to them. Several of the brethren went over to them Among whom was Br Brown that led up the same Company to this place last year. They were truly glad to meet. No one can imagin the joy of friends on meeting each other under Such circumstances Away from the Abodes [p.193] of white men whare they are ownly visited by Savages.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 193Br Crow Came across & met in Council with us, And informed us that the remainder of the Missippi company with the portion of the Mormon Battalion that was at Pueblo would start for Laramie About the first of June & follow our trail onto Calafornia. He informed us of 4 of the brethren who had died one of which was Arnold Stephens. Had herd nothing of the main body of the Battlion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 193He soon returned home & the camp met together. President Young suggested the propriety of our leaving all our plows at the fort except such as we should want to use immediately when we got there, to do up our Blacksmithing, Burning Coal, mending wag-gons &c As soon as possible so that we Could go on our Journey as spedily as possible. A company was Appointed to do herding & to attend to all those branches of business. We then retired to rest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 193I Am quite unwell & have been for several days. I have canker in the mouth bleed at the nose, do not rest well nights. Distance of the day 12 m.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1932d In company with the Twelve & others I crossed to the river to visit the fort & those who inhabit it. We exhamined for St John which is now evacuated but the walls are standing. The dimen-ticns of St John are 144 by 132 outside. The inside of the fort contained 16 rooms, 7 rooms on the North west & 7 on the South east one on the South, the largest on the north 98 feet long 47 wide.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 193The Oregon trail runs one rod from the S.W. cornor of the fort.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 193We next visited Fort Larimie now occupied by 38 persons French mostly, who have Married the Sioux. Mr Burdow is the superinteder. This fort is 168 by 116 outside. Thire are 6 rooms upon two sides, & 3 rooms upon the north & 3 upon the south occupied by stores Blacksmith & dwellings. It is quite A plesant situation for A fort.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 193Mr Burdow was A Frenchman And a Gentleman. He recieved us kindly And invited us into A large [p.194] setting room on the north side of the Fort elevated about 10 feet from the ground, A flight of stairs leading to it. Gave us any information He could in relation to our rout. Also furnished us with his flat boat on reasonable terms to assist us in fer-rying the Platt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 194He informed us that Gov Boogs & his men had much to say against the mormons & Cautioned him to take care of his horses cattle &c lest we should steal them. [He tried to prej?]udice him against us all he could. He said that Boggs company was quarrelling all the time & most of the company had deserted him. He finally told Boggs & co that let the Mormons be as bad as they would they could not be any wors than He & his men were.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 194He Had A number of Soux women & Children around him while we were there. About 20 of the Sioux men, women & Children came with Peltry to the trading House. Provisions of All kinds were vary high & goods at the store flour 25 cts a pound tobacco $1.50 cts per lb. After conversing with him for a length of time we got into the flat boat about 20 of us & went down the Laramie fork to its mouth about 2 miles & up the platt half a mile to our camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 194After dinner we met in council & there decided that Ameza Lyman go to Pueblo with several other brethren to meet the detachment of the Battalion that was there for them to come As soon as Convenient to Laramie & follow our trail to Calafornia.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 194I finished the letters to send to Beven & Ferguson. I picked some greens & had a good dinner of them though I am not well to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1943d A vary windy day. We commenced before Sun ris to ferry over our boats. My ten was the first that went over. The wind was favorable. We saw 3 men arive on pack Horses last evening at the fort on the oregon road. We ascertained this morning they were from St Josepheth. They report 2,000 waggons on the road to Oregon from St Joes. They are divided into companies of 20 to 50 waggons & that [p.195] they will arive here tomorrow the first co. Mr Burdow called down to See us cross to day.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 195We set up our Blacksmiths Shops in the old fort to do our work, & made fires to do our washing. Br Burnham done my washing to day the first time I have washed my clothing since I left winter quarters. Br Frost set 6 shoes for me to day & 2 for Br Smoot.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 195In the evening I walked up onto the Highest peak around us, in company with the Twelve & others. We took a view of the surrounding Country. On our return to the camp we visited the Indian & French Burying ground. The Indians were laid up upon A Staging about 10 feet from the ground. The French were buried in the groun strong pickets around with a Cross at the head being Catholics. Snow was discoverd upon the mountains through glasses.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1954th I wrote two letters to day one to Mrs W. & one to Aphek Woodruff A. O. Smoot & J Benbow & left them in the Hands of Mr. [ ] who keeps the Store & Acts As post Master. He appeared vary friendly. Said He would for ward our letters that were to go to winter Quarters to the Care of Mr Sarpee & those that were to be deliverd to the Mormon Camp would deliver them to the leader of the Camp on our Arival. He truly manifested much friendship towards us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 195Professor Pratt took observation at the fort for the Longitude at the fort.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 195I conversed with A mountaineer who had wintered at the great Basin of the Salt & Eutau lakes & he recommends the Country vary Highly for A healthy fertile Country the Lakes & streams Abounding with trout & other fish A good supply of shugar maple & other timber &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 195Before we left Br Clayton Erected A guide board on the north side of the river containing the following information which He took from his Journals on the distances which was correct as it was obtained from the wheelometer: 543 1/4 miles from Winter Quarters 227 1/2 miles from the Junction of [p.196] the Platt 142 1/4 miles from Ash Hollow 70 1/4 miles from Chimney Rock And 50 1/2 from Scotts Bluff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 196We left the Fort & started on our Journey. We took the right hand road up the platt & travled 8 1/4 miles & camped for the night. The travel now Appears to be attended with A good deal of interest as we begin to ascend the black Hills which are universally coverd with pine & ceder. We saw one vary High peak coverd the top with Snow. Br Robert Crow Joined us which Added to our company 9 men 5 women 3 Children 6 waggons 13 yoke of oxen cows 3 Bulls 10 young Cattle And Horses which makes in the whole Camp 148 men, 8 Women, 5 Children, 79 waggons 96 Horses 51 Mules 90 oxen, 43 cows 3 Bulls 9 calves 16 dogs And 16 Chickins. 8 1/2.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 196I was in great pain in the Afternoon & night with the nervous Head & teeth Ake.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1965th We have freequent slight showers yesterday & to day while among the hills. I was sum better to day. We had quite A rough road to day. We travled up & down the Hills untill we arived at what is called the warm spring which is at the fork of the two roads

that comes from Laramie. We here nooned & visited the head of the Spring which was quite warm for drinking water. It boiled out of the bluff & made A little rivulet about 4 feet wide & 3 inches deep. It was Clear soft water but no warmer than I have freequently found water in rivulets exposed to the sun.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 196The bluffs, peaks & Hills begin to be more lofty as we get into the Hills. We are begining to Come to an elk, bear & mountain sheep country. We saw their signs to day. We came in the forenoon into the 6 1/2 miles making 15 miles from Laramie to the springs. Soon after we arived the first company of Missouri emigrants came up 12 waggons of them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 196Professor Pratt took an observation for the Lattitude At the head of the warm spring & found it to be 42°15'6".Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 196We travled in the Afternoon 10 1/2 miles & camped on the west side of A small pure stream of [p.197] water in good feed. The Missouri company camped 1/4 of a mile below us on the same stream. They started this morning from the fort & took the South road which is 5 miles nearer than the North road which we took & A much better road. Distance of the day 17 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1976th Sunday This day was Also devoted to prayer & fasting. The Missouri company that Camped near us started on this morning. I am still troubled with the teeth ake.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 197The Camp met for A prayer meeting at 8 oclok. The spirit of the Lord was with the people. The Camp Also met for A preaching meeting at 11 oclok. We had A shower of rain & the meeting closed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 197Another company of Mo waggons of 20 passed us. It soon cleared off & the camp moved forward 5 miles & camped for the night on Bitter Creek whare the road leaves the Creek for the Hills. We Camped between the two Mo encampments one each side of [us]. 12 waggons in one & 20 in the other And A plenty of grass. 5 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1977th The two companies started out before us this morning. We travled 7 3/4 miles & nooned on A small creek which scarsly afforded water for our stock & but little grass. While here Another Mo company of 13 waggons passed us. We were in fair view of Laramie Peak with its top coverd with snow.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 197I found an Abundance of Sweet thisaly in the bitter creek bottom whare we camped last night. Much of the shrubery which we past to day was the black currant & goosbury.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 197We travled this Afternoon 5 1/4 miles & camped for the night on the Horse shoe Creek in the most splendid feed we have met with on the journey. The other three companies went ahead.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 197Hors shoe Creek is heavily timbered with cotton wood Ash & willow. It is quite A large Stream. I went to fishing with a hook & line to see if I Could not get some trout but I

cought nothing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 198The Black Hills Are A good deal timbered with [p.198] pine. The Hunters brought in two black tailed deer & one Antilope to night. Distance of the day 13 mils.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 198Professor Pratt took several Barometrical observations at Larimie during 3 days & found the highth above the level of the sea to Be 4,090 feet. The Lattitude was 42°12'13". By a mean of six sights with a good sextant the Longitude west from Greenwich was in time 6 h 46 m 47 s.5 equal to 104°11'53". Lat of the warm springs west of Laramie 42°15'6".Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1988th We travled 6 3/4 miles & nooned upon A small creek with little water & fair grass. We formed A company of men & went forward of the teams & cleaned the road of stone. We used pick Axes, bars, spades &c. It was A great help to our week waggons. The road was exceding Hilly & mountaineous.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 198In the Afternoon we travled 8 3/4 over the most mountaineous road we have had on the rout. We then desended into A valley & camped for the night on Labent Creek with an abundance of timber water & good grass. We saw nothing of the Mo companies.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 198Br John Higby went forward Hunting & saw them when they started out, & they had such strife one with another in trying to start first they did not stop to milk their cows, & in clearing up their breakfast they strewed their meal, salt, bacon, Short Cake, Jonney cake Beans & other things upon the ground through their encampment & when we came up 3 wolves were feeding upon the fragments. I picked up a pocket knife & Spoon left upon the ground.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 198When we came over the high Hills to day it was so Cold it pierced us like winter. When we reached the valley we found fires the companies in advance had built. We piled on the wood. Soon got warm. An Antelope lay before us the Hunters had brought in. We carved it up with our knives & stuck it on sticks & roasted it on the fire & it satisfyed our Appetites finely without Salt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 199[p.199] Some traiders Came into Camp from the mountain on their way to the fort. G A. Smith Sent A letter by them back to the fort. Distance 15 1/2 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 199During the evening we visited the traiders & got some information from the salt lake country which was flattering or good account was given of it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 1999th We started at 5 oclok & drove one mile into better feed & turned out our teams. The brethren traided some for robes mogacines & skin shirts & pants with the Hunters who camped near us. And at about 7 oclock 15 waggons of our party was chosen to go forward to make A boat to ferry the Platt. They went forward. We followed them. The traiders started At the same time. Soon another party of traiders over took [us] who were direct from Santi-fee. They informed us the Mormon Battalion was at calafornia. Went in Jan & that Capt Brown was in Santafee for money for the detachment & would come on as soon as possible. We travled 11 1/4 miles & nooned in a valley without

watter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 199In the Afternoon we travled 8 miles & camped upon A'la'preel Creek. When we rode up to the Creek we overtook our little pioneer company that we sent on in the morning to built the boat. The Missouri company was also in sight notwithstanding their exhertion to get ahead of us. Our detachment followed the Mo company. How far they travled I know not.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 199Our Hunters killed two Black tailed deer & one Antilope yesterday & An Antilope to day. I am still troubled much with the teeth Ake. With the exception of this I feel vary well. Distance 19 1/4.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 19910th In company with G. A. Smith I went forward to A large creek 8 3/4 miles from our Camping place. Here we overtook the Mo Company. They were about 4 miles from our camp. We nooned upon this creek. In the Afternoon we reached the platt river & camped upon a cleer creek. 9 miles. Whole distance of the day 17 3/4.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 200[p.200] I examined A splendid grind stone queyry on the east side of the road as it leaves the Hills & strikes the platt. It was 30 rods long above the ground & could readily be got at. The grit was fine & nise.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 200The Hunters brought in two Antilope. We have good feed & our Horses & Cattle are gaining. In the afternoon Presidents Young & Kimball rode with us. Our det[..] had company. Camped last night with the fore most company & we have not herd from them since.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 200Br Carrington found A vary extensive coal bed in this creek. One layer of about 10 feet thick another 4 feet. Length not known but was examined for 20 rods or more. The specemins of Coal produced wer excellent.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 200The Twelve walked on to the river bank examined the river, feed, &c had prayers & returned.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 200At the blowing of the Horn I did not feel much like retiring to bed so I walked 1/2 a mile from the camp on the bank of Deer Creek & found Br Clayton fishing with a hook. He Had caught about two dozen good fish. Another Br Harmon had caught some. They resembled the eastern Herrin. They were about to leave & they left their lines for me to fish with so I Sat down for half an hour musing alone as unconcerned as though I had been sitting upon the banks of Farmington river.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 200Vary suddenly I herd A rustling in the bushes near me & for the first time the thought flashed across my mind that I was in A country Abounding with the griselly bear wolves & Indians And was liable to be attacked by either of them at any moment & was half a mile from any Company & had no weapon not even enough to have defend myself against A Badger & I thought wisdom dictated for me to return to camp so I took up my polls & fish & walked leasurely home & retired to rest which Closed the business of the

day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 20011th We rode 9 miles & camped upon the Platt bottom for nooning. We travled in the Afternoon 8 [p.201] miles & Camped upon the bank of the Platt within A short distance of the Mo Camp who were trying to ferry over their waggons. They reported our camp to be At the ferry 10 miles or so Above us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 201The Hunters brought in 13 Antelops. The Mo company had killed 3 Buffalo. A young Antelope had hid behind A bunch of sage to keep out of the way of the Hunters. I discoverd him & cr[awled?] up & Caught him in my hands but He gave such a spring He Cleared himself from me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 201We rode our Horses into the river to day several times to see if we could find A fording place but we could not find Any As the stream had risen by the melting snows of the mountains. We passed some snow to day on the highest peaks. Distance of the day 17 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 20112th I started in the morning to go forward in company with Br A. P. Rockwood who was riding President Young Stud when suddenly he sprung upon my horse but instead of striking my horse he took my knee into his Jaw & bruised me considerable. Sunk one tooth to the bone through three thicknesses of clothing & one of them buck skin.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 201G A Smith & myself then rode on to the ferrying ground & found our detachment ferrying over the Missouri Company. They Paid the Brethren $1.50 cts per each waggon & load, & Paid in flour at $2.50 per cwt. Generally flour is considerd worth at the fort[s?] through this country at least $10 per cwt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 201It was difficult getting over the river. They carried the goods over in a boat & drew the waggons over by hand with ropes but when the curant struck them they would freequently rool several times over in the watter & smash their bows out. They also came near drowning their Horses And one man would have been lost if the brethren had not picked him out with the boat.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 201We saw also on the road whare the Company had a run away of their teams. A Horse came runing among them & frightened their oxen And they all started to run. Two run up onto A bank & turned both waggons [p.202] over with women & Children in & bruised them much, smashed Jars crockery, dishes, boxes & sundrys to peaces. One team run into the river & would probably have drowned & lost all had not A little boy Jumped out beside the off ox which frightend him & He out run the other hawed off & run onto a sand bar. He However kicked the boy against the wheel & the wheel knocked [him] down into the water which hurt him. But the seene ended without any loss of life.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 202The Blacksmiths had been to work for the Missouri Company. Got flour money &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 202The company of 4 traiders had camped near the brethren. Our hunters had been busily engaged in getting game. They had killed 5 fat buffalo 4 Bear one old she bear & 3

cubs, & shot at 2 griselly bear but did not get them. Those killed were the black bear. Saw A plenty of Antilope deer Elk & Mountain Sheep. The mountains near us Abound with Bear & other game. I found some buffalo meet the Hunters were not agoing to save, So I Cut out of the hump of A Buffalo about 40 lbs of good fat stake & spread it to dry. Also tryed out about 8 lbs of good tallow.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 202I visited the traiders Camp. They also was drying fine fat Buffalo. One of the bears feet that was killed measured 7 1/2 inches long 5 inch wide 2 1/2 inch thick. Two toe nails 2 3/4 inch long 3/4 inch wide. Our Hunters brought into Camp 8 Anti-lope. The camp came up & camped within one mile of the ferry ground in good feed. Had travled 11 1/4 miles. 11 1/4 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 20213th Sunday A vary warm day. The Camp met for prayer meeting At 9 oclok. O P Rockwell, Brown, And another man were out all night Hunting. One of the men of the camp started out at dark to go to the mountain to get some snow. The distance looked so short he said He Could go & return before 8 oclok & was foolish enough to make A bet of one dollar upon it. But he did not get to the mountain by 8 oclok & about 10 oclok A Company of Horsman was sent out [p.203] with A bugle after him fearing the bears would eat him up.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 203We had A meeting at 10 oclok. H C. Kimball Addressed the meeting in an interesting manner, & was followed by Br Young who spoke upon the liberty of the gospel. Showed what it done for us. Saved us daily, exhaulted us to glory immortality & eternal life brought us evry good thing. But in doing this it did not do away with the law of God or the dictation of the Almighty. Some thought they wanted their liberty to curse, swear, stray whare they were A mind to, run over the mountains, not regard the laws & rules of the Camp, but would that be liberty? No, it would lead to death & not life. The man that left the camp & went to the mountains last night, had he have met A bear He would have had the liberty to have run for his life, Clumb A tree or been destroyed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 203The way to worship God the most acceptable is to do each day the vary things that will bring the most good to the human family. There is A great differance to be seen between us As A Camp & the Missouri Companies that are going the same road or A part of the way. They Curse & swear, rip & tare, & are a trying to swallow up the Earth. But though they do not wish us to have A place on earth the earth will soon swallow them up & they will go to the land of forgetfulness, while the Saints if faithful though they should suffer some privations here will ultimately inherit the earth & increase in dominion power & glory untill the Lord shall say to them, go to now make your thousands of worlds & people them & make such laws to govern them as you are a mind to for I Know you have no disposition to make any laws but those that are good for you always desired to do good on the earth, & many other goodly words bid He say unto our edefycation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 203He was followed by O Pratt who exhorted us to give head to the teaching we had herd & to improve our time in treasuring up usful knowledge that we ought not to spend A moments time needlessly.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 203Meeting dismissed And the Twelve, Colonels, [p.204] Captains, &c of the Camp met at the Presidents wag-gon to consult upon what measures to adopt to get across the river. It was finally agreed to go immediately to the mountains with a waggon & team for evry two tens & get polls & lash two or four waggons abrest to keep them from turning over & float them across the river with boats & ropes. So A company of Horsmen Started for the mountains & teams to draw the polls.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 204In the evening the flour meal & bacon was distributed through the Camp equally that had been recieved from the Mo company for ferrying them over. It amounted to 5 1/2 lbs of flour 2 lbs of meat & A small peace of Bacon to each individual in the Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 204It looked as much of A miricle to me to see our flour & meal bags replenished in the midst of the black Hills as it did to have the Children of Israel fed with manna in the wilderness. But the Lord has truly been with us on this Journey. We have had peace & union in our midst, our Horses & cattle have been wonderfully preserved from death & Accident on the way & our waggons from Breaking down. Great good will grow out of this mission if we are faithful in keeping the commandments of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 204I have taken great delight of late in reading the book of Mormon seeing the great & glorious things revealed & recorded in that book & that we are now trying to fulfill the great things or some of them that Lehi Nephi Alma, Moroni, Isaiah And many other prophets had in view in the last days in building up Zion, redeeming Israel, warning the Nations & sealing salvation upon the meek of the earth & laying A foundation that the earth may be prepared for the coming of the Mesiah.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 20414th At day light the first two tens were Called together to make Arangments for crossing. The Proposal was made in the camp to lash 4 waggons to gether & float them but the curant was so strong many did not like that moad. We Appointed Br Grover As our Captain to direct the rafting over. We finally concluded to put our polls into A raft carry [p.205] our goods over in a boat & put our waggons onto A raft.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 205We commenced at 5 oclok & At 9 AM being 4 Hours we had landed eleven waggon loads of goods upon the North Shore with the little leather boat & during the day we got over all the waggons belonging to our tens being Eleven in all. And All of the rest encampment being twelve tens ownly got over the same number that we did. They floated their waggons by tying from two to four to gether. But they turned clear over each other bottom side upwards & back again. Broke the bows covers & boxes to peices & lost ploughs Axes & Iron that was left in the boxes. Most of our Company was in the water from morning to night & all was vary weary.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 205When the work was done, we Saw A Heavy storm Approaching us. We had just drawn Dr Richards two waggons to [of] his goods on the shore & loaded them into his waggons with all speed. Just got through as the storm struck us. I sprung into my Carriage & tied all down tight but the rain wind & Hail beat upon me so Heavy that I had to lay out most of my strength to hold my waggon cover on. Both hail & rain came insid

my Carriage untill my bed & things were nearly drenched. It ownly lasted 7 minutes but was vary severe. Most of the waggons & goods were more or less wet. Our Horses run two or three miles in the storm. When it was over I crossed the river & went after them tied them up returned back & went to rest vary weary, But had some plesant dreams.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 20515th It is vary windy to day & our companies Cross the river vary slow. Another Missouri company has come up with us. I felt somewhat unwell to day with the exposers of yesterday & the teeth Ake.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 20516th About 20 men went down the river to day & dug out two large canoes to cover over to make A ferry boat off to ferry over the large companies of emegrants that have arived & are on the way.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 205President Young thought it wisdom to leave A number of the brethren here & keep a ferry untill [p.206] our Company Came up. Emegrants will pay for fer-rying $1.50 cts per waggon. Pay in flour, Cows, Beans &c. Flour at $2.50 per cwt Cows $10. The brethren also made two new rafts & got quite A number of our pioneer waggons over.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 206I was quite unwell A part of the day with Ague in the face. I walked out however with O. Pratt about 3 miles onto some of the bluffs to view the country. We saw mountains to the North towering into the Clouds. We judged they were not much short of 100 miles from us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 206We had our guns with us I Hunted some. I shot one Antelope cut his throat with a bullet & He fell dead in his tracts. Br Pratt Shot at Another but did not get him. This was the first Antelope I ever Killed. I tried to back him into Camp but Could not do it well so I got two men to help me. We had some Heavy squals of wind & some rain in the Afternoon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 206In the evening many of us went over the river to tie up our horses & when one Company was Coming back in the leather boat they filled it half full of water & came near sinking.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 20617th Early this morning we swam our Horses over the river. One mule came near drowning by being tangled in a rope but the curant carried him ashore & He made A live of it. The men went to work to finish their ferry boat while the men Continued to cross waggons on the raft. All of our company got over to day & the brethren crossed some of the Missourians. Some of the emegrants report 1,000 waggons between Laramie & this place & there Companies Are ariving daily at the fording places.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 206Brs Young & Kimball got over to day & we all moved our waggons once more into A Circle. This is the 6th day since our arival to this place which is the longest henderance I sever saw At A ferry or crossing A river. Our brethren run the ferry boat All night to cross the Missourians but did not get over but few waggons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 206I Am still in much pain with the teeth Ake & sore lips & mouth. I had the privlege of milking A [p.207] Mo Cow which gave me A plenty of milk for Supper & breakfast.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 207

18th We Are Still ferrying over the gentiles. Another large company arived to day. Bro Frosst mad me some nails & set two shoes for me on my Saddle Horse. We commenced gathering cattle at 10 oclok & Harnessed but did not start at all, but turned out teams again, as all were not ready.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 207We held a council in the After noon & resolved to leave 9 men to tend the ferry to cross emegrant companies & also our brethren who should come After us. The men were Chosen & we met with them again in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 207One Brother had petitioned to Stay that President Young wished to go along with the company. His name was Glines. He did not manifest a good spirit & Br Young reproved him. He then deliverd A short lecture which was interesting & instructive, And said that when He gave A man council He did not want him to reject that Council or to bring up many arguments to try to Alter it for when A man did it I will turn on my heal & leave him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 207He Sayes there is another principle that has tried many in the Church because more will follow me than some Young Elder who has not proved himself but if he was to try to gather to himself the fruits of the labours of the Twelve & other men would that be right? No he would be pulling back that th[ose?] was before him. But let the Elders do as I have done & my Brethren the Twelve & other faithful men. Go and preach the gospel for years & do the will of God & you would have A train following you even the fruits of your own labour & you would be putting them After you & not drawing back that which is before you.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 207The Lord is determined to esstablish his kingdom in the last days & He will have A faithful diligent & obedient people And He Chastizes the Saints to keep them humble & make them do there duty. If we had not been mobed & Afflicted but always been in prosperity we should have been lifted [p.208] up in the pride of our hearts & not gatherd together & built up Zion as we ought to have done, so that these trials will work to gether for our good.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 208Instructions was also given to the Brethren who were to tarry to keep to gether & be united. Divide the means equally among yourselves according to your labor. Let each essteem his brother as himself. In no wise retain that which belongeth to the traveller. Steal not at all. Be Careful of the lives & property of those you ferry over, & forget not your prayers. Keep together come up with the next company of Saints.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 208The following are the names: Thomas Grover, John S. Higby, Luke Johnson, Wm Empy Edmond Els-worth, Benjamin F. Stewart, Francis Pomeroy, James Devenport, Appleton Harmon. Thomas Grover was Appointed captain.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 20819th We parted with the brethren who were to attend the ferry & the Camp moved on having been one week. We travled through A barren Country to willow springs /A spring of water/ & nooned being 12 miles. We past the red butes & many rough picturesque seeneries & camped at night by the poison water. Travled 9 1/2 miles in the Afternoon.

Whole distance 21 1/2.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 208Our camping place for the night was the most wretched of any ground we have found on the way. President Young thought it might properly be called Hell gate. All the water tasted as though it run through A bed of salt, salts, saltpeter, sulpher [...]. It was naucious Horrible. The ground in the valleys & marshes was Apparently one half of it composed of the saline floresance or salty substance of which this country abounds. Our Horses & Cattle being thirsty drank a little of the watter & quit it. Some of the cattle got badly miered in the marshes. The traiders informed us these grounds were poison & would kill Cattle but ours did not drink much or feed long. We tied them up.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 208The Hunters brought in one buffalo & one deer & 4 Antelope.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 209[p.209] 20th Sunday We hitched up early in the morning without feed[ing?] or watering & left our encampment of death, poison waters, salt marshes &c & rode 3 miles to A good camp ground & sweet water & turned out & bated 2 hours & took breakfast. This camp ground was on the willow spring branch about [3?] miles from the head.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 209President Young wished me to go on about 15 miles & look up a Camp ground for the night, so I went forward. G. A. Smith went with me to the head of the willow springs. We there found A doctor belonging to a Missouri company who had been doc-toring A sick family in a company that was forward. He was of [the] opinion that the willow springs were still 10 miles ahead which was incorrect as he was then sitting at the head of them. Br Smith stoped with the Dr to wait for our waggons to come up & I rode on alone.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 209After travling several miles Br John Brown came up with me & we rode on to gether over A sandy barren, sage country to a creek of good water containing some small fish about 10 miles west of the willow springs. We arived Here at half past 1 oclok. We turned out our Horses to bait & tarried untill 4 oclok watching for our company to come in sight.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 209But we Could see no waggons but saw two horsman approaching us. We waved A small flag for them to Come to us. Supposed they were some of our company, but they were two Hunters Capt Smith & another man from the Mo company Carrying in Buffalo meat to there camp. They thought we were Indians in the distance & made off. I mounted my horse & put after them & soon overtook them, And made inquiries about our camp. They said they had not seen it, but had seen A company of about A dozen waggons coming by themselves.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 209I then concluded our Camp had Stoped at the willow Springs, So Captain Smith who was the leader of the Mo Company invited us to go on & Camp with them for the night As they did not expect to go but a few miles further than the creek we were now on.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 210[p.210] As it was 5 oclok & we could see 5 miles on the road back & no waggons in sight I concluded our company would not Come on & if they should they would go no further than the Creek so we accepted Capt Smith proposal & went on with him to

spend the night with his Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 210But instead of his going but little distance he continued on mile after mile, & could neither find feed or water except the salt & Alkalie ponds & lakes untill we struck the sweet water river at Indipendance Rock which is so noted in Freemonts Journal & other travellers which was about 12 miles west of the Creek before spoken off. Their Oxen had tiered out having travled about 27 miles & much of the road vary sandy & we had road about 30 miles And was quite weary. The sweet water is truly sweet to man & beast after travling through so much ground coverd with salt, pertash, And Alkilie water as is found on the way. We turned out our horses in good feed got supper which was Bacon, Buffalo, corn bread, coffee Milk &c then lay down upon the ground & spent the night under A tent with the Missourians but did not rest well.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 210I found A great differance between the Missouri emigrant companies & our own. For while the men, women & children were all Cursing, swaring, quarell-ing, scolding finding fault with each other & other Companies, there was nothing of the kind allowed or practiced in our own camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 210But to return to our camp I will say At a late hour they came up to the Creek that we left back 12 miles, & grass being poor continued on 4 miles west of the creek & camped for the night. They travled 20 miles while I travled 30 miles. 30 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 210The camp not finding me at the creek nor hearing from me at all felt some Alarmed lest I was lost, or got into trouble with the Indians or some difficulty. They blowed their bugle & watched for me untill midnight & finally fired there Cannon while I was camped 10 miles from them not thinking that I was giving them any trouble.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 211[p.211] 21st June 1847 {INDEPENDANCE ROCK) I arose early this morning took breakfast And in company with Br Brown we rode clear around Independance Rock. I should judge the distance to be about 3/4 of A mile. We exhamined the many names & lists of names of the trappers, traders, travellers, & eme-grants which are painted upon these rocks. Nearly all the names were put on with read, Black & yellow paint. Some had washed out & defaced. The greatest number was put on within A few Years. Some of them were quite plain of about 30 years standing. Nearly all the Companies pass by put some of their names on the rock.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 211After going around and exhamining it we staked our horses And mounted the rock. I went forward & gained the highest point of the South end of the Rock which contains the names. After exhamining it I then went to the North end which is the highest part of the rock. Here is An opening or cavern that would contain 30 or 40 persons And A rock stands on the highest peak of about 3 tons wait. We got upon this rock & offered up our prayers according to the order of the priesthood. We prayed earnestly for the blessings of God to r[est?] upon President Young & his brethren the Twelve & all of the Pioneer Camp & the whole Camp of Israel & House of Israel, our wives & children, & relatives the Mormon Battalion, all the Churches Abroad And that the Lord would hasten the time of the fulfillment of his promises to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Lehi, Nephi, Alma,

& Moroni And all the sayings of the Lord concerning the building up of Zions in the last days And Avenging the blood of the Prophets. And while offering up our prayers the spirit of the Lord desended upon us and we truly felt to rejoice.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 211And while we were attending to our prayers the Missourians was burying A woman A little distance from the rock by the name of Rachel Morgan 25 years of Age being the third one of the family buried on the road. They were supposed to be poisoned by cooking in new Copper vessels.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 212After surveying the rock what we wished we [p.212] again desended to the ground. I was the first Latter Day Saint that ever went onto that Rock or offered up prayers according to the order of the Priesthood.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 212We had A view of our Camp from this rock And expected they would noon there. So we mounted our horses & concluded to examine the country in the regions round about. We rode to the North East about 5 miles. Went to the top of a high bluff And saw the camp in motion. We then rode to the foot of the Mountain to the N.W. & followed under the foot of the mountain All of the way to the Devils gate through which the sweet water runs.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 212While taking this circuitous rout we passed A salt lake Covering about 50 acres of Ground. We spent but few minutes at the Devils gate at this time & Hurried on back to the Rock as our camp had come up.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 212But before we could get to them they had camped half a mile east of the Rock. I met Br Young going up to the Rock. I related to him my travels since I left the camp. He asked me to go back with him to the rock, So I turned out my horse having rode all of 20 miles during the forenoon exhamining bare rugged rocks & barren grounds, & Salt ponds &c And I returned with President Young W Richards G. A Smith & others & we again ascended the rock together & spent about half an hour upon it & returned to Camp mounted our horses & rode to the Devils gate which is the name of the channel through the Mountain through which the sweet waters run.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 212It is [4/5?] miles from Indipendance Rock & while Approaching this place from the rock As is the case while approaching the foot of any mountain through this country A person is greatly decieved in the distance for while An object appears but a mile Ahead of you you will have to ride 5 or 6 before you can reach it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 212We rode as far as we could into the gate hitched our horses & walked into about the centre of the cavern. This opening or Devils gate is 100 feet high. Perpendicular Rocks 120 feet wide & 50 rods [p.213] long & the water rushes through it with A roar. The rocks are composed [of] coarse grey granite with A vein of Black trap rock runing through it. We spent about half an hour visiting this place then had to back out & ride around it on the south side. Some of the footman walked over the top of it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 213We camped for the night on the bank of the sweet water About one mile west of the

Devils gate the camp having travled during the day 15 1/4 miles And I 30 miles. Distance to guide board was put up at the gate saying it was 175 1/4 miles from the Fort Laramie, & 50 1/4 from the ford or ferry of the Platt River. /15 1/4 30 miles./Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 21322d We travled 10 miles & nooned. Br Lorenzo Young broke An Axeltree of his waggon which detained the camp some. Two more Missouri companies overtook us at noon. The camp started on & Br Young, Benson Little & myself went back to meet Lorenzo & help him get up his waggon & we were behind all the Afternoon. A company that arived at noon informed us that A man was drowned At the ferry After we left in trying to swim his Horses across & they had not found his body when they left.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2131 women also got sume Alarmed At the Independ-ance Rock by A large griselly bear. They stoped to put their names of the rock & the Company left them. They started to follow on. One man was on foot & the other on a horse & were met in the road by A griselly bear who made A tract 10 inch long. They had no weapons not even a knife. The Bear sat up & looked at them A few moments & walked off & they came Along. The griselly bear are more Apt to attack men than any other kind.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 213We travled in the Afternoon 10 3/4 miles & camped at the foot of A mound about 200 feet high on the bank of the Sweat water. Br Kimball & myself went to the top of it & looked down upon the camp & it look heavenly. We offered up our prayers & the spirit of the Lord rested upon us. We descended again to the Camp. The moon shone beautiful. During the evening the brethren put in A new Axeltree [p.214] into Br Lorenzo's waggon. Distance of the day 20 3/4 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 21423d We travled in the forenoon 8 1/2 miles & nooned by the Sweet water with the mountains piled up near by us. Our road to day has been through A level, sandy, barren sage region for A mountain Country. We travled in the Afternoon 8 1/2 miles & camped on the bank of the Sweetwater whare the road leaves it for about [.]0 miles across the sandy sage plains without water or feed. We had excellent grass for our camp at night. We Are in plain view of the Rocky Mountains at the pass & beyound. We had A vary sandy draging road all day. Whole distance 17 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 21424th We travled to day 5 miles & came to the frozen or Lee spring and stoped And exhamined it & found the spring to be strongly impregnated with Sulpher. So much so it Could not be drank. The water would boil up out of A peace of Bog ground. Yet all around it it was so cold that After removing the turf about 6 inch A solid body of Ice was found about 18 inches thick. Some of it we cut up with Axes & spades. Near this was small ponds of water salt & saltpeter & sulpher & pertash seemed to be in the body of the water. Pure pertash was found in such quantities on the edges of these waters that the brethren gatherd pail fulls of it [to] raise bread with. Others would fill their Cups with Salt so pure from other mixtures that they used it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 214We travled from this place 12 3/4 miles & camped upon the bank of the Sweet water two days 18 miles from one foot of the pass. 3 Companies Camped near us to night. This is the last time we shall see the sweet water on this Journey. We did not bait to day

but camped at 4 oclok. Whole distance of the day 17 3/4 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 214Br Youngs team run away with A waggon. I cought them by the bit Just as they were about to plunge into the stream.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 215Soon after we camped Br Holman was driving up [p.215] the [-] with his gun in his hand. He went to punch a Horse with the musel of his gun. The lock Caught in his cloths & discharged into the best Horse there was in camp owned by president Young called his John Horse. He lived A few hours & died. There are many Accidents happen in that way by caring loaded guns with caps upon their tubes.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 21525th We travled 8 3/4 miles & nooned upon A branch of the sweet water in as good grass As we have had on the way. Early in the Afternoon we began to ascend the [high?]est & longest Hill that we have passed over on the Journey. We travled about 5 miles before [we] reached the top. On the way up the brethren found snow Banks 20 or 30 rods long from 5 to 10 feet deep about 1/4 of a mile from the road. They brought some to me & I ate some.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 215The road was vary rocky a part of the way over the Hills. We passed by 3 Mo camps who had passed by us. We travled in the Afternon 11 1/2 miles & camped for the night on A small branch of the sweet water. The Chain of the wind River mountain seemed quite near us & covered with vast quantities of Snow & we are so near the top of the mountains & surrounded with snow that the air feels like winter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 215Whole distance of one day 20 1/4 mils. Our teams fed upon white Clover to night. We are nearly at the head of the sweet water.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 21526th We Started this morning at 8 oclok & travled untill 1 oclok & nooned again on the branch of the Sweet. Much larger than [the] original Stream in consequence of the melting of the vast body of Snow on the wind river range & the Hills that surround us. The watter run into many of our waggons, whare we camped at noon there was A large quantity of strabury vines in bloom & white Clover.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 215We travled in the forenoon 11 miles & in the Afternoon 7 3/4 miles & camped Again upon the branch of the sweet water that we nooned upon. We camped opposit the table rock & near the summit of the South pass or dividing ridge And I was quite [p.216] asstonished at the road & country to day considering that we were crossing what is called the South pass of the rocky mountains. It was the best road we had had for many days & had it not have been for the wind river range of mountains full in view on our right & the table coverd with eternal snow, & some snow banks 10 feet deep by the side of the road as we passed along & the table rock on the left I should have thought myself traveling over the beautiful prairies of Illinois & Missouri except the country was coverd with more sage that prairie grass the road for many miles & Also the valley or plain of beautiful grass lying North of table rock was perfectly strewn with vary handsom Cornelian stones. I saw more in one hour this evening than I ever saw during my whole life either in the rude state or polished & set in breast pins in all the Jewellers shops I

ever saw in my travels in the world from the sice of a goose egg to A pea. Distance of the day 18 3/4.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 216Elders Kimball Pratt G. A. Smith & Brown continued on to take in observations with the Barrom-eter on the dividing ridge & they continued on to the waters of the green river 7 miles from us that run into the pacific while we were on the Sweet water that runs into the Atlantic; they supposed we should come on to them And As they did not return several of us mounted our Horses to go in search of them. Soon After we started we met Br Kimball on his return after us. He informed us that the Brethren were camped with about one dozen men from Oregon on their way, to the States & they would stay together over night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 216* During our travels to day I walked most of the way with Professors Pratt, & Carrington And our conversation turned upon the subject of the original formation of God, Angels, men, & Devils the beget-ting of Spirits in the eternal world, & who by, the begetting of Children on the earth, the Death of men & children & the resurrection of All. Each one gave his views, opinions, & reasoning & many interesting remarks were truly made And Any person who should [p.217] chance to read these lines I wish them to understand that the Ideas given upon these points were not given as doctrin but opinion untill sum thing better should present itself or be decided by revelation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 217One of the most important Items If true was presented by Professor Pratt upon A Subject that Heretofore has been entirely out of the reach of All mankind from the days of Adam to the present time As far as is revealed to us. It was upon the subject of the original formation of the first God. We all admitted in the first place that which we believed to be an important truth ie the eternal formation of matter spirit, intelligence in some form or other. We also Agreed in the opinion that Neither God nor man Always had from all eternity the same formation that they now have but did exhist in some form for if we Admitted the fact that one being exhisted in the present form all might have exhisted in the same form as well as one.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 217Then the question arose how did God recieve his present formation? The Answer given by Professor Pratt was sumthing in the following language:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 217He sayes I throw out my Ideas not as doctrin but for you to look at. You know when A Chemist goes to work to Analize or try new experiments they often have to try many times before they put a thing perfect & take certain processes which are unnecessary and are afterward laid aside And pursue the most perfect Course that can be [pursu]ed. It may reasonably have been the case with the first being [form]ed which may be Called God. As eternity was filled as it were with particles of intelligence who had there Agency, two of these particles in process of time might have joined their interest together exchanged ideas found by persueing this course that they gained [double?] strength to what one particle of intelligence would have & afterwards were joined by other particles & continued untill they formed A combination or body though through a long process.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 217

Yet they had power over other intelligences in consequence of their combination, organization & strength And in process of time this being body or [p.218] God seeing the the Advantage of such an organization desires company or A companion And Having some experiance goes to work & organizes other beings by prevailing intelligences to come to gether & may form sumthing better than at the first. And After trials of this kind & the most perfect way sought ought it was found to be the most expeditious & best way to recieve there formations or bodies either spiritual or temporal through a womb.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 218June 27th 1847 Three years ago this day the Prophets Joseph and Hyrum Smith were martered. Though it was Sunday morning we Harnessed up our teams & drove 6 miles to the place whare Brs Pratt & Smith Camped in Company with Mr Harris who has been A traider & trapper in the rocky mountains & travled through Oregon to Calafornia 25 years. We found him to be a man of much experience & knowledge & acquaintance with the Country. He brought A file of Oregon Papers & one Published by S Brannon of Cala-fornia. Many of us had much conversation with him about the Country. He spoke unfavorable of the Salt Lake Country for a settlement but spoke of other places not far off that were good:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 218He said we generally could go through the pass as late as November but should we get blocked in with snow (we would find A small stream of water 4 or 5 miles from the Devils gate near Independance rock. This stream is 5 miles west of the gate. Follow that up A short distance & it would lead to A road that Crosses it to the west which would lead top through A large plain following to the mountains whare there is but little snow. When you come to the pass or Hill get onto some of them & you will see A large bute. Leave it to the [ ] Hand & follow down [ ] And it will lead into the open valleys. See * below. [Asterisk is Woodruff's.]Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 218It is 275 1/2 miles from fort Laramie to the South pass.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 218At 9 oclok this morning I passed the dividing ridge that seperates the dividing waters of the Atlantic And pacific. We Camped at noon on muddy [p.219] creek the waters of which run into the green river & the pacific. I drank its waters for the first time in my life that I tasted of waters runing into the pacific. We had a warm dusty day. I conversed considerable with Mr Harris about the country. We camped at night upon dry Sandy. Whole distance 15 1/4 mil.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 219* [Asterisk is Woodruff's.] 3 miles above the gate look to the South. You will see an open pass in the Mountains. Go through that & let your Course be west till you top the Hill out of the great plain. Then look to the south. You will see a square bute. Leave that to the left. Go on & cross the green River. Then let your Course be west to Bridgers Fort; (And I think) He said we should go by blacks fork.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 21928th We Parted with Major Harris After doing some traiding with him. He promised to meet us Again on bear River. We travled to little Sanday & nooned. The stream was high. In the Afternoon we travled 2 miles & met Mr Bridger of the fort on the way with

two other men going to fort Laramie. He was expecting us & was to have an interview with President Young & the Twelve And also we wished to have an interview with Him. So we immediately turn onto the creek we nooned on & camped for the right & Mr Bridger & his men Camped with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 219We met in Council & spent some hours in conversations. We found him to have been a great traveller And A great knowledge of nearly all Oregon & Calafornia the Mountains, lakes, Rivers, Brooks, springs, valleys mines, Creeks, &c if what He told us was true, He knew of gold, silver, copper, lead Coal Iron, Sulpher & Saltpeter mines.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 219He spoke more Highly of the great Salt Lake for a settlement than Major Harris did. That it was his [-] & if this people settled in it He wanted to settle with them. There was but one thing that Could operate against it becoming A great grain country & that would be frost. He did not know but the frost would effect the corn. He Said there was [p.220] A spring at the end of the Salt Lake that produced both Hot & cold fresh water, & Hot & Cold Salt water out of the same Hole or spring, & formed A large body of verdegreece below which the Indians get to paint skins, Arrors &c. He informed us whare to find A mine of silver & lead ore on big timber Creek.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 220We conversed about A great variety of things. He said he was Ashamed of the Maps of Freemont for He knew nothing about the Country, ownly the plain travled road, that He Could Correct all the maps that had been put out about the western world. He Said if we wanted any of his services to let him know. The American fir Company had paid him $2,000 dollars per year while in their employ.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 220He spent the time Conversing untill 10 oclok. We then retired to bed. Several of the brethren bought dressed deer skin shirts & pants of [him]. Then they would swap An outside dress for one Hickory or Checked shirt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 220We had good grass & water & plenty of musketoes to night. Dis 15.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 22029th We parted this morning with Mr Bridger who remarked that it would not be prudent to bring A great population into the bason untill we ascertained whether grain would grow or not.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 220We travled on to big Sandy 8 miles & nooned. It was A vary Hot day. These streams are now up but during Summer they become entirely dry. We nooned two hours & then drove onto the bank of the big Sandy 15 3/4/ miles & camped for the night. This camp ground is the last time we meet with Big Sandy 8 miles east of the ferry on green River. The road to day, As has been the case through A great portion of this Country has been over A Hot Sandy desert with scearsly any green thing except the various species of the wild sage from 6 inches to 8 feet high with stocks from 1/4 of an inch to 4 inches in diameter. We have to use it for firewood & it makes quit a good Substitute.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 221O. P. Rockwell & myself went forward to pick [p.221] out a camp ground. We was Ahead about 6 miles of the Camp when we found one which was the first place we

Could get grass for 15 miles from whare we nooned. It made the longest days journey we had made on the whole route.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 221I returned to meet the camp about 4 miles & was informed that Br Fowler was vary sick & in my carriage I went back & met him & found him in great distress in his head, back, & bones through out. He Complained bitterly of the jar of the waggon, And finally was out of his head & became wild. I did not get into camp untill near 9 oclok. I then Commenced doctoring him with composition, tea, pills &c & He soon began to get better & had a comfortable nights rest. Distance of the day 23 3/4.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 22130th Br Fowler was some better this morning. Seemed to be threatened with the Ague. Kept his bed & rode in the waggon. We travled 8 miles & camped upon the bank of the green river at the ferry & the Afternoon was spent in building A Raft. As the river was high it could not be Crossed ownly upon rafts or boats. It was 275 1/2 miles from the fort Laramie to the South pass of the rocky mountains.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 221During the afternoon the Arival of Elder Samuel S Brannan at the bay of San Francisco was Anounced in camp. We were truly glad to meet with him that we might hear from him & the Saints who were with him. He gave us an account of there landing their travels & the present settlement which was 200 miles up the river from the [bay?]. They were putting in wheat & preparing for us. He had Come all the way with ownly two men to meet with us. The Saints were settelled with & the Mormon Battalion was 400 miles from him. He said Br Pratt was doing well. The inhabitants of one whole Island numbering 3,000 Had imbraced the faith. He told us many interesting things & we were truly glad to see him. Distance of the day 8 m.JulyWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2221st We tried this morning to swim our [p.222] cattle over the river but had great difficulty in it. About 15 persons have been taken sick within A few days with fever Ague &c which is said to be Common to emegrants coming from the snowy mountains to the plains or valleys whare it is Hot wether. Br Fowler is better to day. Some others of the sick are better some are worse. Each division made A good raft yesterday. Are lanched this morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 222Brother Brannon Brought A file of his papers that He is publishing with him to camp & A letter to Br Fowler from his wife. He also informed us that Captain Sutter was vary friendly & wished us to come & Settel near him. He informed us that He saw more timber on green River whare we now are than He had seen on His route since He left Calafornia. He came through A part of Oregon. We are now in Calafornia.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 222We got over 10 waggons to day among others my own. So we camped over night on the South bank of the green river.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2222d Two rafts have been runing through the day & most of the waggons have been brought over. We swam our Horses & cattle over this morning though with some difficulty. We held A council in the Afternoon with the Twelve & 4 men was Appointed to

return & meet the camp & pilote them up. Br Brannan was with the council. We each one wrote our views Concerning the council to be given to the Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 222It is an exeeding hot day, And both man & beast are much annoyed with musketoes. Several salmon trout were Caught at the mouth of a slue on green river near the ferry one weighing 7 1/4 lbs.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 222Several of the brethren gatherd A quantity of Salaratus from the Salaratus bedes about 3 miles east of the indipendance rock near the road & thought it answered as good A purpose As the manufactured article for raising bread & family purposes.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2223d A light sprinkle of rain, cool, Cloudy & High winds, so they could not finish ferrying. The [p.223] pilots Are preparing to start back to meet the companies. I wrote A letter by them to Aphek Woodruff A O. Smoot And John Benbow. The wind laid & we finished ferrying in the evening & the whole camp moved 3 miles & camped. A guide board was put up A mile from the ferry saying 340 mile from Fort Laramie.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 223Sunday Independance July 4th 1847. A meeting was held last evening & the 4 men were Appointed as pilots to go back & meet the company Were called upon to start this morning to go on their journey. I accompanied Presidents Young Kimball Richards & others to the ferry to put them across the river & when we arived at the river we saw 13 Horsman on the opposite bank with there baggage on one of our rafts. But to our great joy who should they be but our Brethren belonging to the Mormon Battalion who volunteered into the service of the U.S.A. one year ago this month & belonged to Capt Browns Detachment who had been at Pueblo through the winter. Br A Lyman who we sent unto them had reached them & informed them whare we are & the whole detachment of 140 of the brethren were within 7 days drive of us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 223We drew up the raft & crossed them all over but one who returned with our pilots to meet the company. When we met it was truly A Harty greeting & shaking of hands. They accompanied us into camp and all were glad to meet. This small detachment had come on to meet some Hors thieves who had Stolen about a dozen horses from them. They had overtaken them & got all but one. He had gone on to Bridgers fort & they calculated to follow him & get their Horse. They spent the night in camp with us. Among the number of those who died was Mervin Blanchard who drove teams for me last summer.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 223But I must stop writing. The Musketoes have filled my carriage like A Cloud And have fallen upon me as though they intend to devour me. I never saw that insect more troublesome than in certain places in this Country. Several traiders passed by our camp just at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 224[p.224] 5th We left the green river (which are the head waters of the Coloradoe,) & drover 20 miles & camped on blacks fork. There is neither feed or water since we left the green river to this place but is similar to the last 200 miles. A sandy desert coverd with sage, but we find good grass on the Streams. Most of the day was vary Hot & dusty yet towards night we saw A hard shower of rain. Some wind towards the mountains. A

few drops reached us in this country. It rains about the mountains but not much in the valleys & plains. Distance of the day 20 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2246th A warm windy dusty day. Man & beast Harnesses & waggons were all coverd with dust. We Crossed black fork at 9 oclok, muddy fork at 10 & Camped on the west side of Hams fork at 5 oclok. We did not noon at all to day. Whole distance of the day 18 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 224The sick in Camp are most universally getting better. The face of the country is the same to day as usual Barren, Sand & Sage, with occasionaly A sprinkling of flowers some vary beautiful. The Country during the last weeks drive has Appeared vary destitute of game. None to be seen except occasionally An Antilope. One was killed yesterday.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2247th We Crossed hams fork And drove to Fort Bridger & in the region of the fort before we got onto our Camping ground we Crossed more than a dozen trout Brooks. The water run swift but clear. Hard, cold gravelly bottoms. The brethren Cought several brook trout the first I had seen since I left England. The whole region of Country all up & down these streams were coverd with grass knee deep. 10 of battalion found A Hors thief at the fort who had assisted in Stealing 10 of their Horses. They had got all but two, & the man said they had gone to Oregon. We saw About A dozen traiders lodges about the fort. The fort was merly A small traiding post. One duilding not large. Distance of the day 17 3/4 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 225[p.225] 8th * The Calculation was to spend the day at the fort. As soon as I got my breakfast I riged up my trout rod that I had brought with me from Liverpool, fixed my reel, line, & Artificial fly & went to one of the brooks close by Camp to try my luck catching trout. The man at the fort said there were but vary few trout in the streams, And a good many of the brethren were already at the creeks with their Rods & lines trying their skill baiting with fresh meat & grass hoppers, but no one seemed to ketch any. I went & flung my fly onto the [-] And it being the first time that I ever tried the Artificial fly in America, or ever saw it tried, I watched it as it floated upon the water with as much intens interest As Franklin did his kite when he tried to draw lightning from the skies. And as Franklin recieved great Joy when he saw electricity or lightning descend on his kite string in like manner was I highly gratifyed when I saw the nimble trout dart my fly hook himself & run away with the line but I soon worried him out & drew him to shore & I fished two or three hours including morning & evening & I cought twelve in all And About one half of them would weigh abought 3/4 of a pound each while All the rest of the camp did not ketch during the day 3 lbs of trout in all which was proof positive to me that the Artificial fly is far the best thing now known to fish trout with.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 225In the Afternoon I went to Bridgers House & traided off my flint lock rifle for four Buffalo robes. The robes were large & nice well taned or dressed. He Called the gun $20 & the robes $5 each. The Articles generally at Bridgers fort were at least one third or one half higher than at any other traiding post in America that I ever saw. His robes were $5 buck skin shirts $6 pants $6 dressed skins $3 &c while At fort hall Doe skins 50 ors Buck 75 Elk $1 shirts & Pants $1.50, Robes $2 &c.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 225Professor Pratt took observations At fort Brid-ger in Lat 41°19'13". Highth above the sea 6,665 feet.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 226[p.226] 9th I arose this morning quit unwell. Felt threatend with the camp fever. Yet I mounted my horse And rode untill 10 oclok. Before Starting however I was Called upon to Administer to Br Carter who was taken with the fever. There Are new Cases evry day in Camp. I took to my bed at 10 oclok with distressing pain in my head back joints bones, marrow & all through the system Attended with Cold Chills & hot flashes through the body, And we travled 13 miles over as bad road as we had had on the journey which makes it exeeding painful to the sick. The day seemed exeeding long to me. When we stoped at night I took composition cayeene And A dose of vegitable pill, And I had A better nights rest than I expected. Distance of the day 13.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 22610th I felt quite feeble this morning but felt that my fever was broke. We travled up & down some of the steepest Hills we have found on the Journey & the largest. We passed through A valey 6 miles long grass knee deep strong mineral springs. Any amount of Copper, lead, & coal, & lime & great stone on each side of the valley. It is an 18 mile drive without water that can be drank. There are a number of springs in the valley but they run through mineral beds And are not good to drink. We camped for the night 1 1/2 miles from bear River by the best spring of water we had found on the route & A small stream near by. An Indian Came from Bridgers fort & travled with us & Camped with us for the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 226Camp fires were discoverd about 3 miles from our camp. G.A.S & others went over to them And found it to be Mr Miles Goodyier & several others with him. Some were from Calafornia going back to the States. Mr Goodyier goes by the name of Miles though it is his Christian name. He has setled at the Salt lake. Has A garding & vegitation of all kinds He says doing well. He spoke of 3 rodes to the Lake & talked about the Country. The Missourian that was going to the States came through the 80 miles drive without water or grass. Had to leave 5 [p.227] of his mules on the road. Could not get any through. This is on the Calafornia road.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 227The subject was brought up again concerning the emigrant Company who perished in the Mountains last winter. They were mostly from Independance & Clay County Missouri And were A mob company & threatned to drive out the mormons that were in Calafornia & started for Calafornia with that spirit in there hearts. But it seemed as though they were ripe for Judgment. The snows fell upon them 18 feet deep on a level & they died & eat up each other. About 40 persons parished & were mostly eat up by those who survived them. Mrs L. Murphy of Tenn whom I Baptized while on a mishion in that Country but since Apostitlzed & joined the mob was in the company died or was killed & eat up. Her bones sawed to peaces for her branes & marrow & left stre[we?]d upon the ground.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 227Distance of the day 18 miles. Whole distance from Bridgers fort to Bear River 32 1/2 miles.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 227Br Luce was taken vary sick this Afternoon. There are new cases daily. It is vary severe but does not generally last the brethren more than 2 or 3 days. Three griselly bear were seen by the brethren to day. Some were within A few rods of them dut they made of & did not give battle which they are more Apt to do than any other bear.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 22711th Sunday We spent the day in Camp. Some of the brethren rode out to seek out the road & found A mineral tar spring. It run pure tar or substance that looked like tar quite as thick & black. Some thought it was oil. It had A strong smell & was 15 miles south of our camp. Several of the brethren thought of getting it to tar waggons with.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 22712 * I started early in the morning & rode to bear River And for the first time I saw the long looked for Bear River valley. Yet the spot whare we stuck it was nothing vary interesting. There was Considerable grass in the valley & some timber & thick bushes on the bank of the river. My object in [p.228] visiting the river before the Camp was to try my luck in ketching trout as it was A stream famed for Containing that kind of fish. It was Cloudy & cool but I found it A difficult stream to fish in with the fly in consequence of the thick underbrush. I fished several hours & had all sorts of luck good bad and indiferent.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 228I some of the time would fish half an hour & Could not start a fish. Then I would find an eddy with 3 or 4 trout in it & they would jump at the hooks as though there was A bushel of trout it the hole. And in one instance I caught two at a time. I fished some of the time on horsback riding in the middle of the stream which was about 3 rods wide & when I Could not desend longer in the stream for swift & deep water I would have to plunge my horse through the bear thickets which was hard work to penetrate. And I knew not at what moment I would have A griselly bear upon my back or An Indian Arrow in my side for I was in danger of both. Some of the time I would have A dozen bites at my hook in one & nearly drown 3 or 4 trout & not get one. I finally wound up my fishing & started after the camp Having Caught [-] trout in all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 228The Camp travled 9 miles & nooned in a valley. I found President Young vary sick with the fever. The camp started on But President Young being so sick concluded not to move from whare He was. Brs Kimball, Benson, Rockwood & others stoped with him with there waggons. We drove without any road over Hills & dales. Had to take our own road as we went along.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 228We camped at night in Mallers valley by the side of Reddings Cave. This Cave is about 20 feet wide at its mouth 7 feet high & 30 feet long at the back part of the cave Are large wolf dens or other Animals. The cave is composed of light Coulored sand stone vary soft. Many of us cut our names in it. There are many curious rocks that surround it. We passed by A mountain of pudding stone composed of gravel sand & cement &c. Its spires were reaching up like the pyramids of Egypt. The valleys [p.229] begin to grow more fertile & the Air more pacific than in the wind River Country.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 229Professor Pratt informed me that his Baromet-rical * observation made the South pass to be 7,085 feet above the level of the sea. Also it was 280 miles from [Corsert?]. 16 3/4

miles the distance of the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 22913th I arose quite unwell this morning. Sore throat, mouth, lips &c. Several Brethren went to meet President Young. The Camp lay still waiting for him to Come up. Br Kimball came to camp at noon And A Council was called of the whole Camp & Resolved that O Pratt take A company of about 20 waggons & 40 men & go on to the canion make the rode as they go & if they Could not [get?] through the Canion to find Smiths Cut off & make a road over the mountain that we need not be hindred when we come along. There was 23 waggons in all & started At 1 oclok.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 229The Hunters brought in 12 Antelope /yesterday/ & to day 10. We have found but little game for many days untill yesterday & to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 229President Young is better to day but will not move untill to morrow. In the Afternoon Elder Richards & myself walked out to search for springs or water & talked over old times my mishion to Fox Islands And his labours in Preston & our mishions in England together.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 22914th I Rode in the fore part of the day back 7 miles to visit Br Young Dr Richards G A Smith the evening before went out together & Prayed before the Lord for the Recovery of Br Young & we felt a testimony that He would begin to recover from that hour. And when I arived whare he was I found him much better in health & quite Cheerful, but I found Br Rockwood much the sickest man that had been in camp. I tarried with them untill near night Assisting the sick & then returned back to our encampment. Trav-led {14 mil}.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 230During the evening we also went out & Prayed [p.230] for Br Rockwood. Felt Convinced we should find him better in the morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 230l5th I Started early in the morning with my Carriage & Horses after President Young & Br Rockwood. I was two hours driving 9 miles to their Camp. Made up the bed An the waggon & took them both in. I found them much better in health & they thought they Could ride As my Carriage was the easiest veicle in camp. So all the waggons started & drove to our Camp & the sick seemed refreshed by their ride. And After making A short halt the whole camp drove 4 1/2 miles further & we camped for the night. Drove {8 1/2 m} And [-] Camped.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23016 I took Brs Young & Rockwood into my Carriage & dr[ove?] on with the Camp 6 1/2 miles & nooned in the same valley which we named Mathews vale. We travled in the Afternoon 9 1/2 miles with perpendicular Rocks on one side & steep Bluffs on the other thousands of feet high. We had a bad road for the sick to travel in & wearied Br Young out & He was sick at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 230For several miles on the North side of the Road we discoverd A dark substance Runing out of the holes of the Rocks which Congeled. It had some the Appearance of gum myrr or opeum ownly it was hard & bitter As Allows. We could discover it for 10 miles in

places along on the rocks. Distance of the day 16m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 230I went to webers fork 1 miles from our encampment & Cought one trout for Br Young.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23017th Br Young is vary Poorly this morning. 9 of our horses lost among whum is two that Br Fowler drives. We started out & drive 3 miles on webers fork & camp. A number of trout was Caught by the Brethren some that would weigh A lb. Br Young was wors & could not Journey & we stoped. Camped for the day. The Horses were found 10 miles back. I fished with the fly & cought several trout. The Twelve with some others went out together & prayed [p.231] in due form for Br Young & all the sick & had a good time. Distance 3 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23118th /Sunday Spent the day Holding meeting./ 41 waggons went on this morning among whom was Dr Richards & G. A. Smith. 15 waggons remained with President [Young]. Among the number was two of my own in company with H C Kimball E T Benson, & H Egan. I rode over the mountain called Pratts Pass with the company that went on & returned to camp. It was A Hot day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 231Several Brethren cought some trout that would weigh near two lbs each. I cought 2 with the fly but they did not seem to take it well in that stream. We moved our camp 2 miles. 2 m. The whole distance that I travled during the day 25 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 231During the evening I went onto A High hill with Brothers Kimball & Benson & had Prayers together & A good time. Conversed much upon the things of the Kingdom of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23119th We started early in the morning & rode with the Pre[sident] 5 miles & stoped & took Breakfast. Br Youngs fever is still on him but He stood the morning ride well. I carried him in my Carriage. We are now travelling through Pratts Pass to avoid the Canion. We travled After the mornings Halt [-] miles over the worst road we have had on the Journey. The distance of the day was 14 milesWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23120th Camped at night on A trout creek about 10 feet across. We found 3 waggons that had stoped on this creek in consequence [of] the sick. Brs. Sherwood Johnson & Dewey were so sick they could not Journey & we camped on the same ground with them. Sherwood & Johnson were Baptized for their sickness & I confirmed [them?].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 231Br Young stood the Journey well Considering the hard road but was quite weary come night. Several of the Brethren caught [some?] small trout in the streams we camped on. Br Fowler dish [ditched?] his waggon wheels & G. A. Smith who was in the company [p.232] [dished?] two of his. Stoped & burned coal & set the tyre. This meant Pratt & Company was ownly 8 miles ahead of whare we camped.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23221st We set the tire on one wheel of Fowlers waggon. We remained in camp to day in Consequence of sickness. Brs Kimball Benson & Lorenzo Young went through the Canion of Ogdens fork which is the name of the Creek we camped on. The rout we are

taking is [Reeds?] Pass which we have named Pratts Pass in consequence of his going on to make the road.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 232It is A Hot day. The report is we have a rougher road on ahead than any thing we have met with. The country is vary mountainous rough & steep. Many of the springs we meet with on the way are saltish or mineral. The Stream we are on [is] Ogdens fork. In the Afternoon I waided the creek two miles & fished with the fly down to the mouth of the canion & caught 8 trout. Thare is none vary large in this part of the stream. 1/4 of a lb was as large as we caught.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23222d We travled 8 miles to day on Ogdens fork/ Canyon Creek/ whare the Pratts Pass leaves the fork for good & turnes to the west. We crossed the creek eleven times in going 8 miles & the worst 8 miles we have had on the journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 232Br Case smashed one of his hind waggon wheels to peaces & we had to wait 2 hours to bring his oxen up & continued the Journey a rowing the [ ] on a pole. I caught 2 trout in the creek while waiting. The sick stood the Journey better than we espected considering the road.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23223d We Left Ogdens fork /webber river East Canyon Creek/ & travled to the west 5 miles up Hill an exceding hard hill to clime. 5 miles brought us to the summit of the Hill. We then descended the Hill 6 miles through a thick timberd grove of Aspen & Spruce Balsom &c. The timber had been cut out of the road yet it was full of stumps & it kept evry [p.233] teamster vary busy to dodge the stumps & not break his waggon. One man turned over his ox w[aggon] smashed the top all to a rock. There was two children in the waggon but they were not Hurt. The last 6 miles was as bad as any thing we had found.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 233Having travled 5 miles up hill & 6 down total 11 miles we nooned by A splendid spring in A small Birch grove. We saw more timber during this half days travel than we had seen in a month, & the valley both ascending & descending was extremely fertile & coverd with vegitation even to the top of the Hills.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 233At the spring whare [we] nooned we were met by Brothers Pack & Mathews from the forward camps. They brought A letter to us, & informed us it was ownly 10 miles to the valley of the Salt Lake or great basan & 14 to their Camp. They had explored the country as far as possible & had made Choice of a spot to put in seeds. They considered it the greatest greazing country in the world but was destitute of timber as far as they had been. Several fine streams of fresh water cutting through the valley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 233After nooning we travled up another vary tedious Hill & down it into a valley & camped for the night, with Hills miles high on each side of us. I climbed to the top of one hill over 2 mil high. Was in a high state of perspiration when I reached the top of it. Whole distance of the day 15 mi.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 233{*} JULY 24th 1847 This is an important day in the History of my life and the History of the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints. On this important day after

trav[eling] from our encampment 6 miles through the deep ravene, valley, ending with the canion through the last creek we came in full view of the great valley or Bason [of] the Salt Lake and land of promise held in reserve by the hand of GOD for a resting place for the Saints upon which A portion of the Zion of GOD will be built.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 234We gazed with wonder and admiration upon the [p.234] vast rich fertile valley which lay for about 25 miles in length & 16 miles in wedth Clothed with the Heaviest garb of green vegitation in the midst of which lay a large lake of Salt water of [ ] miles in extent in which could be seen large Islands & mountains towering towards the Clouds also the glorious valley abounding with the best fresh water springs rivlets creeks & Brooks & Rivers of various sizes all of which gave animation to the sporting trout & other fish while the waters were wending there way into the great Salt lake. Our hearts were surely made glad after A Hard Journey from winter Quarters of 1,200 miles through flats of Platt Rivers steeps of the Black Hills & the Rocky mountains And burning sands of the eternal Sage regions & willow swails & Rocky Canions & stubs & Stones, to gaze upon A valley of such vast extent entirely Surrounded with a perfect chain of everlasting hills & mountains Coverd with eternal snow with there inumerable peaks like Pyramids towering towards Heaven presenting at one view the grandest & most sublime seenery Probably that could be obtained on the globe.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 234Thoughts of Pleasing meditations ran in rapid succession through our minds while we contemplated that not many years that the House of GOD would stand upon the top of the Mountains while the valleys would be converted into orchard, vineyard, gardings & fields by the inhabitants of zion & the Standard be unfurled for the nations to gather there to.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 234President Young expressed his full satisfaction in the Appearance of the valley as A resting place for the Saints & was Amply repayed for his Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 234After gazing awhile upon the seenery we travled across the table land into the valley 4 miles to the encampment of our Brethren who had arived 2 days before. [-] they had pitched there encampment upon the bank of two small streams of pure water & had commenced plowing. Had broke about 5 acres of ground & commenced planting Potatoes.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 235As soon As we were formed in the encampment [p.235] before I took my dinner having 1/2 a bushel of potatoes I repaired to the ploughed field & planted my potatoes Hopeing with the blessings of God at least to save the Seed for another year.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 235The Brethren had damed up one of the creeks & dug a trench & by night nearly the whole ground was Irrigated with water. We found the ground vary dry.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 235Towards evening in company with Brs Kimball Smith & Benson I rode several miles up the creek into the mountain to look for timber [-] country &c. There was A thunder Shower & it rained nearly over the whole rally & also it rained some the fore part of the night. We felt thankful for this As it was the general con[cederation?] that it did not rain

in the valley during summer [days?].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 235July 25 Sunday This is the first Sunday that the Latter Day Saints ever spent in the great /salt Lake valley/ bason. We Washed Shaved & Cleaned up & met in the Circle of the encampment. Meeting was opened by the bishops & G A Smith Preached /the first sermon while standing upon the cannon/ An interesting discurse & was followed by H. C Kimball & E. T. Benson all of which spoke unto edification. An intimission of 2 Hours.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 235Met again at 2 oclok. The Bishops broak bread to the Congregation & then Addressed the Brethren. Was followed by O Pratt & W Richards all of which expressed the gratitude of our hearts to our Heavenly Father for leading us to so goodly a land & exhorted the Brethren to Harken to Council do away with selfishness live humble & Keep the Commandment of God that we may prosper in the land. Several other Brethren also expressed their feelings & there was one universal feeling of Satisfaction with the valley. Evry man that spoke upon the subject said they were Joyfully disappointed that the whole appearance was Altogether better throughout the valley than they had Anticipated or even dreamed of.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 235At the Close of the meeting President Young though feble Addressed [us] for A few moments And Informed the brethren * they must not work on Sunday [p.236] that they would loose five times as much as they would gain by it, & they must not hunt or fish on that day. And there should not any man dwell among us who would not observe these rules. They might go & dwell whare they pleased but should not dwell with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 236He said that no man should buy any land that come Here. That He had no land to sell neither should He buy any but evry man should [have?] his land measured of to him for City & farming purposes what He could till. He might till it as he pleased but He should be industrious & take care of it. He also warned the Saints against keeping any thing that did not belong to them. That if they followed this course it would leek out & they would Stink in the nostrils of Jehovah Angels & the Saints & though they might live with the Saints & die with them they would be damned at last & go to Hell for they were thieves & nothing but burning through Hell would Clens them. He remarked there would be a meeting evry Sabbath in this place or whare ever we Stop. Council was also given to tie up our Horses at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23626th Monday The camp in general was busily ingaged in Plowing & Planting corn & other Seeds.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 236Ten men including the Twelve were appointed to go on an exploring expedition. I took President Young into my carriage & travled two miles towards the mountain & made Choice of a spot of ground for our garding with a small rivlet runing through it sufficient to irrigate it which I named guarding creek.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 236We then returned to Camp & went North of the Camp about 5 miles & we all went onto the top of A high Peak in the edge of the Mountain which we considerd A good place to raise An ensign upon which we named ensign Peak or Hill. /I was the first person that

Ascended this Hill./ Brother Young was vary weary in climing the Peak he being feble. We then desended to the flat. Started north to visit some hot sulpher springs but we returned two miles [p.237] to get A drink of Cool water & then went back 4 miles to the springs. We found them vary warm but not hot. 3 or 4 of the springs isued green water & formed substance below that looked like verdigreese.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 237After visiting them we returned to Camp quite weary. Brs Mathews & Brown returned to camp. Had Crossed the valley in the Narrowest place opposite the camp to the mountain on the west. Found the valley about 15 miles across. Passed over A river 4 miles from camp about 8 rods wide from which we saw sulpher hot springs and ensign Peak. We also had A good view of the salt lake through our glass & many rivers & creek runing through the valley. The whole distance of the day was 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23727th I took President Young in my Carriage & Started for an exploring expedition. Br A Lyman Came into Camp this morning & informed us that Browns detachment of the Battalion would be with us in about 2 days. Br Lyman with all of the twelve in camp with several other Brethren Started with us on our exploring expedition being 8 of the Twelve & 6 other Brethren among whom was Br Brannan from Francisco Bay being 14 of us in all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 237We started for the purpose of visiting the salt lake & mountain on the west of the valley. We travled 2 miles west from the Temple Block & Come to the Utah outlet of the Utah lake. We then travled /14/ miles to the foot of the Bluff or mountain on the west of the valley whare we found a fountain of fresh water. Some brackish. The land was not near as fertile on the west side of the valley as on the east And but little fresh water as far as we went while the east side of the valley is as well wat-tered as any land I ever saw.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 237We took our dinner at the fresh water pool & then rode 6 miles to a large rock on the Shore of the Salt lake. We here made A Halt, And all went into the Salt water & we made up our minds at once that the great Salt lake ought to be added as the eighth wonder of the world. The watter was quite warm And was impregnated with as much salt as Could [p.238] Possibly be dissolved in water. It was So strong that if A particle got into the eyes nose or mouth it would strangle & put one in pain. No person Could Possibly sink in it. A person would float & roll on the top of the water like A dry log & while standing to our waist in water we Could not get our knees to the bottom but would rise to the top like a cork. We found the most beautiful white Salt that I ever saw lying in bunches on the shore whare the water dryed away. The whole dody of the water will make at least 3 pints of the best quality of white salt to one gallon of water.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 238After spending an hour at this place we rode south on the lake shore about 4 miles & then returned 10 miles to our place of nooning & Camped for the night. The whole distance of the day which I drove my carriage from Camp 40 mi.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 23828th After having Camped all night in the open air we arose refreshed by sleep.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 238I having lost my Carriage whip the evening before 4 miles back, I started in the morning

on Horsback to go back after it. As I got near the place I discoverd two objects appear on A ridge before me About 1/2 a mile distant. I at first took them to be bears but after approaching a little nearer I discoverd about 20 objects appearing over the Hill. I soon saw that they were Indians And as I was unarmed & over 3 mi from camp. I did not consider it prudent to go among them. I wheeled my Horse & started on my return in a slow trot.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 238As soon as I Started back they called to me & one mounted his horse & came After me with all speed. When He got within 20 rods of me I stoped & met him. The rest followed on. I found them to be Utahs & wanted to trade. I informed him by signs that our Camp was near so he went on with me to camp. What we have seen as yet of the Utahs they appear friendly & not disposed to steal from [others] though they have A bad name from some of the mountaineers. He stoped in Camp awhile & wanted [p.239] to smoke the pipe of peace but we soon started on & He waited for his company to come up.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 239We travled about 10 miles south under the mountain on the west side of the valley. [One line illegible] soil as on the east. We then turned our course & returned toward camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 239We had to travel 20 miles across the vale to get to the ford of the Utah outlet. We here stoped eat & drank & returned to camp quite weary Having travled during the day about 30 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 239We saw on the west side of the valley about 75 or 100 mountain goats, sheep, Antilope &c in flocks playing about the Hills & valley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 239* * After we Arived in Camp President Young Called a Council of the quorum of the Twelve there being present B Young H. C. Kimball, O Pratt W Richards W. Woodruff G. A. Smith A Lyman & E T Benson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 239We walked from the north camp to about the centre between the two creeks when Prest. Young waved his hands & said here is the forty Acres for the Temple (we had conversed upon the subject of the location for the Temple previous to this) & the city can be laid out perfectly square North & South, east & west. It was then moved & carried that the Temple lot contain 40 Acres on the ground whare we stood.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 239It was also moved & carried that the City be laid out into lots of 10 rods by 20 <[long?]> exclusive of the streets & into Blocks of 8 lots each, Being 10 acres in each block & one acre & a quarter in each lot.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 239It was also moved & carried that each street be laid out 8 rods wide & that there be a side walk on each side 20 feet wide & that each House be built in the centre of the lot 20 feet from the front line that there might be A uniformity through out the City & President Young remarked that He wished but one house built upon A lot & they being in the centre if they took fire they would not burn up their neighbors.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 239

And if any man wants A Market to have it upon his own lot & not lay out publick grounds for [p.240] market. And let every man Cultivate his own lot & set out evry kind of fruit & shade trees & beautify the City.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 240It was Moved & carried that there be four public squares of 10 Acres each be laid of in various parts of the city for public grounds. This was in Lat 40°45'44".Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 240At 8 oclok the whole Camp Came together on the same ground & passed all of the above votes unanimously as they are recorded & when the business part of the meeting was closed President Young arose And addressed the assembly in a vary interest manner upon A variety of subjects.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 240Previous to this the whole assembly voted that there be a committee to superintend the laying out the City & that the Twelve be that Committee & that they manage the whole Affair.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 240President Young in his address to the Saints remarked that He was determined to have order in all things & righteousness Should be practized in this land. That we had come here according to the direction & council of Br Joseph Smith before his death & that He would Still have been alive if the Twelve had been in Nauvoo when He recrossed the river from Montrose to Nauvoo.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 240He spoke of the saints being driven from place to Place, And Said the ownly way Boggs, Clark, Lucas Benton & all the leaders of the mob could have been saved in the day of the Lord Jesus would have been to have come forward voluntarily & let their heads been cut off & let their blood run upon the ground & gone up as A smokeing incens before the heavens as an antonement but now they will be eternally damned.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 240Also said all the govornors & Presidents of the U.S.A Had rejected all our petitions from first to last. That when the Saints were driven from Illinois & perrish as it were on the Prairies then President Polk sends for a draft of 500 men to go into the Army. What for? That they might be wasted [one line of text illegible] entirely wasted away as A people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 241If the Brethren had not gone they would have [p.241] made war upon us & the Gov of Mo would have been ordered not to have let us Cross the Missouri & the raising of the Battalion was our temporal Salvation at the time & said Polk would be damned for this act & that He with many of the goverment men had a hand in the death of Joseph & Hyram & that they should be damned for these things & if they ever sent any men to interfere with us here they shall have there throats cut & sent to Hell. And with uplifted hand to Heaven swore by the Gods of Eternity that He would never cease His exhertion while He lived to make every preperation & avenge the blood of the Prophets & Saints. That He intended to have evry hole & corner from the Bay of Francisco to Hudson bay known to us And that our people would be connected with every tribe of Indians throughout America & that our people would yet take their squaws wash & dress them up teach them our language & learn them to labour & learn them the gospel of there forefathers & raise up children by them & teach the Children & not many generations

Hence they will become A white & delightsome people & in no other way will it be done & that the time was nigh at hand when the gospel must go to that people to.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 241He Said Be long spoken of giving a lecture to the females & when Be got time He intended to do it. He spoke of the duty of man to his God that he should love him with all of his heart soul, mind, & Strength serve & obey him. And that the woman in like manner ought to obey her husband & not to have a woman every time A man steped out be A watching him as uneasy as A fish out of water & as soon as he returns O whare have been, & what have you been about, & why did you not get back before & many other things that was none of her business. Her business is to take care of her Children keep herself Clean & House & keep my Close clean. Instead of that the Husband asks whare is the Children? The wife will say dear I dont know. I was so Concerned about you I have not thought about the Children. They are probably to some of the neighbors.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 242Be remarked that when we become settled here He [p.242] intended to have A school for his own family & all others might do the same if they Chose or Join together. And a tutor ought always to be with the Children & not let them [get?] out of their sight & when they get weary of runing about in the house & garding let the tutor go with them to the public walks & keep them out of the streets & see that they do not sware & take the name of God in vain.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 242He spoke upon the Subject of raising Children spirits building A tabernacle. He said that every spirit was pure when it first entered a body, but many persons have been ruined in consequence of the mother giving way to temptation & fretfulness while in the state of [-] And the Husband ought to be vary tender & kind to them when in that State. And the Mothers mind ought to be excercised [-] things during the whole time & be calm & composed that what temptation the mother should give way to would effect the Child [in la?]ter life. Many other principles was spoken of By President Young of interest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 24229th President Young with his brethren the Twelve & others mounted horses & started to meet with the Battalion under the Command of Captain Brown. We met with some of them about 4 miles from camp. We were truly glad to meet with them. We continued on up & soon met with Capts Brown, Higgins, Lieut Willis & the train f[ollow?]ing them. We exhamined A good grind stone quiry while on the way up. I soon met with Br Bevin who went from my family into the Army. There was About 140 of the Battalion And a company of about 100 of the Missippi saints that came with them from Pueblo being about 60 waggons in all 100 Horses & Mules & 300 Head of cattle which added greatly to our numbersWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 242We had A Heavy shower of rain while we were in the Canion which sent down the water in the Creeks from the mountains with a rush & roar like thunder resembling the opening of a flood gate. The first rush of the water came down with a front 3 feet High. Some of the waggons had to stop untill it fell which was but a short time. The shower spread [p.243] over A good share of the valley whare we were setled.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 243

We returned with the company at there head & march into camp with music. They took up there quarters between our two Camps on the bank of the creek.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 243While we have been exploring the Camp has been busy in farming puting in potatoes, Corn, beans, peas, buckwheat, & Preparing A garding for garding seeds & will go to work to prepare a peace for turnips. Our garding to day was divided off as each [ten?] had need. Our distance of travel to day was 12 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 243In the evening Br Young with the Twelve walked up to the warm springs about 1 1/2 miles from the Temple Block. We went in & bathed. It was quite as warm as we Could endure & be Comfortable. Those springs are healthy for the sick & diseased.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 24330th * We met in Council this morning with the Twelve & Captain Brown, Higings, Willis & others & Herd the statements of the officers concerning the Battalion & there situation represented. Counsil was given by President Young to the Officers what course to per sue. It seemed wisdom for Capt Brown & others to go to the Bay of San Francisco & report himself & men & the state they were in. Br Brannan would go as there Pilot.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 243Much conversation took place during Council of interest. Dr Sanderson was spoken of who had been with the Battalion and it was believed he had tried to poison the Brethren to death & that He would be rewarded for his Crimes.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 243After the Council Broke up we mounted our Horses & rode north to the warm Springs. Also visited the Hot sulpher spring 4 miles from the Temple block. It ishues out from under A rock. A large fountain of water forms A pool about 2 rods square 5 feet deep. Is hot enough to cook an egg in few moments. We could hold our fingers in it about 10 seconds. After viewing it a while we returned to camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 244[p.244] I then visited the soldiers camp & also planted ground. I found some of our potatoes had rotted. Some was coming up. Our corn was up also beans.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 244I returned to Camp & had a visit from Br Dexter Stillman. He wished to Come into my family. Also Br James Bevin wished to returned again to my family as He was with me when He went into the Army.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 244At 8 oclok All the Camps met to gether & was Addressed for more than an hour by President Young in An interesting manner Clothed with the spirit of God. He expressed his feelings freely concerning the treatment of the government towards us in the same manner as He did on the eve of the 28th. He informed the Brethren that there going into the Armey proved our temporal salvation at the time for the Governor of Mo had already recieved orders not to let our people pass the Mo river if we did not enlist.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 244The goverment intended to distroy us from off the face of the earth but through the Blessing of God we are here And I thank my Heavenly father for it. And [he?] knew we should prevail. Zion would arise the Judgments of God would be poured out the Blood of the Prophets would be av[enged] & their Cup would be filled double unto them. And if

we were faithful we should yet have Brs Joseph & Hiram & many of the saints in there resurrected Bodies with us on earth & when we died should not sleep but a little time but should Come forth out of our graves with Bodies that no mob could kill. We were much edifyed with all the remarks He made.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 244The meeting opened with A shout of Hosannah to God & the Lamb repeated three times with its Amen. Br Young said the Ancient of days was not as far off as many supposed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 244At the close of the meeting I returned to rest meditating upon what I had herd. An appointment was made for the Battalion to prepare A Bowery on the Morrow for our Sabbath Meetings. \8.\Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 24431st Saturday I spent the morning in writing. [p.245] The Battalion went to work at the Bower, our camp sowing & planting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 245About noon A company of about 20 Utahs visited our camp. There seemed to be two parties of them. They came to trade with us & while traiding deerskins for powder & lead &c one Indian struck another one over his head with his gun & broke it. The old [Chief?] whiped them both, & during the Afternoon the one that had the gun broke over his head stole the other ones Horse & put out with it. Soon the Indians found it out & put after him. Followed him into a Canion & shot both him & his horse d[ead?] & returned to our camp with the Horse that the Indian [stole?].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 245The Utahs appear vary friendly to us as yet.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 245There was A [rumor/report?] out to day that the Indians intended to come & ask pay for their lands. Br Young has expressed his opinion that we Should not buy any land of the Indians but as the Lord made the land there was enough for both them & us, that we would teach them to labour & cultivate the earth. Br Pratts opinion was that we should not feed them at all untill they had done sumthing for it so as to begin right with them & teach them industry.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 245During the evening I went down to the Utah outlet with several of the brethren & drew a net 4 times & Caught one fish. They needed a boat & could not get [my?] fish without it. Travled during the day 18 m.AugustWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2451st Sunday The Congregation of the Saints assembled under the Bower on the Temple lot at 10 oclok. Meeting opened by singing & prayer. Br Kimball Addressed the meeting for a while & expressed his feelings upon a variety of subjects after which Br O Pratt Preached A discourse upon the Prophecies of Isaiah & others concerning the building up of Zion in the last days & thought many of those prophesies alluded to us in our present position such as Zion should be a city sought & not fors[aken?] & that the munition of rocks should be a defence unto them. The Lord sware that their corn & [p.246] wine should no more be given to their enemies, & that the house of God should be built upon the tops of the mountain &e. He had the spirit of preaching & we were all

edifyed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 246When He closed Dr Richards read a letter from the Commanding Officer of the Battalion who had gone with then to the Pacific. Spoke in the Highest terms of praise of them in all their procedings. Also A letter from Captain Hunt on the 3d of Feb was read.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 246Br Kimball made some remarks concerning our traiding with the Indians. That we ought to Harken to Council & keep our amunition & not trade with them at all at present. The Indians left our encampment in the night & whether they stole any thing or not we do not yet know.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 246Congregation Came together again at 2 oclok. The Bishops broke bread to the congregation. Dr Richards read the revelation given at winter quarters & the whole recieved it with A universal vote.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 246Br. A Lyman Addressed the meeting at length & spoke to edifycation after which some business matters were brought up & it was decided to commence Building our Houses for those who were to tarry through the winter of Dobies instead of timber & put the buildings to gether in a stockade for a defence against the Indians. And all oxen that are to go back this Season should start one week from tomorrow & various other matters were attended. A vote was taken to cease entirely traiding with the Indians & have no intercourse with them at all. We also decided to form all the encampments into one.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 246In the evening the Twelve met & decided for Br Benson to go back & meet the camp & 3 others go with him to get the mail & bring word concerning them.*Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2462d Br Benson starts for the camp to day. I wrote A letter to Father Woodruff by him. We commenced to day to lay out the City Plott [p.247] commencing with the Temple Block. We formed our whole encampment to day into one Circle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 247On forming our temple block of 40 acres it was so large we held a council to see if it was not wisdom to reduce it one half the size. Several expressed their opinion upon the subject. G. A. Smith believed if we done it we should be sorry afterwards. Would rather enlarge than diminish it. Br Kimball th[ought if?] we let it be as it was & set it out to shrubery we should not be sorry. Br A said G A Smith had spoke his mind & all our minds seemed to run in about the same channel. The President Said we Could eisier diminish than enlarge it afterward & finally decided to let it remain as it was.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 247We also walked upon a peace of table land above east of the camp & took a view of the city ground which presented a grand Prospect to our view. In the evening I went to the warm sulpher springs & bathed with Dr Richards G. A. Smith & others.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2473d Our ten sowed our Buck wheat to day a little over one bushel on two acres, O Pratt one third G. A. Smith one third & W Woodruff one third & mine to be divided between A. O Smoot Br Dewey & Aphek Woodruff. All the encampment are busiy to day in farming,

laying out the city, preparing for making dobys lime &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 247I recieved of Br [ ] Case 19 lbs. of Iron at 25 cts per lb $4.75. I visited the farming grounds gardings &c & found things coming up well such as corn, beans, potatoes &c. I went in the evening to the warm spring to bathe with Dr Richards.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2474th I met in Council this morning with the Twelve to set upon a case brought up By Br Gribble concerning improper conduct of one or two men with his wife. There was contradictory testimony & the Case was finally dismissed for the time being.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 247We again met in Council concerning the size of the temple square. It was finally considerd we [p.248] Could not do justice to 40 acres to begin with & finally concluded to confine the Temple & gard[ing] to 10 acres.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 248After Council I rode with G. A. Smith to the mountain to find some timber to put us up a small building for a store House & [-] also commenced to day to prepare ground &c. Commenced making dobys for puting up a fort.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2485th * As we were under the necessity of returning soon & wanted some place to unload our goods that we had with us & those that were coming up we thought it best to go into the mountain & draw out logs & build us some Cabins as the doby houses might not be ready.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 248Brs Young & Kimball had Commenced drawing out logs for their buildings. Br G. A. Smith & myself concluded to join our efforts together & do what we Could. So I took my ax this morning & in company with G. A. Smith went to the mountain about 6 miles. We had several men with us to assist in Choping. We found a grove of fir trees that we thought would answer well. We had to make A road to it & bridges across the creek. I some dreaded the job, for it was a [hard?] one And I do not exercise the prudence that I ought when I taken hold of hard labour but do more than is good for me. I however commenced choping down trees & done much more work during the day than any other man on the ground.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 248We choped drew out more logs than to build one house [107] feet square & drew home to the fort 25 of them. I blisterd Up my hands & was vary weary at night. Distance of the day 14 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2486 I arose early this moring quite sore with my labour. I went into the valley for my horses & we could not find them. Some Indians had been [ ] camp this morning or rather in the night & left again & we supposed they had taken a drove of horses with them. So we sent our horsman & drove in all the Horses in the valley to see how many was gone, but much to our joy we found all of our horses was [p.249] safe which increased our confidence in the Indians that were around us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 249I had rode about 8 miles without a saddle which was wors than labour. We however got our teams together & Started for the mountains with 5 teams, & 4 teams went also for

Dr Richards to draw logs for him. I sadled my horse & took my ax, & went to the timber before them, & before they arived I cut 5 large fir trees & when the teams came up the men assisted to cut up the trees & draw them out & load them & we laboured exeeding hard all day & we drew home during the day 52 logs great & small except one load that we left by the wayside untill morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 249This made 77 logs in two days that we Cut & drew home. In two days we got timber sufficient for two buildings each of us one. But I had laboured so hard during the two days I Could hardly stand upon my feet. I went to my waggon & flung myself upon my bed to rest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 249I had not been on the bed but a short time before Br Kimball called upon me & informed me that the Twelve were going soon to the water to be Baptized for the remission of their sins to set an example to the Church As they would be called upon on Sunday morning to be baptized by the Twelve [all?] those that wished. We considerd this A duty & privlege as we come into a glorious valley to locate & build a temple & build up Zion we felt like renewing our Convenant before the Lord and each other.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 249We soon repaired to the water & President Brigham Young went down into the water & Baptized all his Brethren the Twelve that were with him by burying them in the water. He also confirmed us in the Church & sealed upon us our apostleship & all the keys, powers & Blessings belonging to that office.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 249Br Heber C. Kimball Baptized & Confirmed President Bringham Young. The following are the names of those present on this occasion: B Young H C Kimball O. Pratt W. Richards W. Woodruff G. A. Smith & A Lyman. Distance of the day 20.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 250[p.250] 7th I Arose this morning quite weary with my labours of yesterday. I spent the day mostly in assisting Br Fowler to start on a Journey to the Bay of Francisco to get his family. I made arangments with Capt Brown to furnish him with a horse to ride & put him up provisions to last him to fort Hall & there they would get supplys.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 250* In the afternoon the Twelve went onto the Temple Block & picked out there inheritances. President Young took a block east of the temple & runing S.E. to settle his friends around him. Br H. C. Kimball took A Block North of the Temple. Will settle his friends on the north. O. Pratt south of the Temple Joining the temple Block & runs south. W. Woodruff took A Block Cornering on the Temple lot at the S. west Corner Joining O Pratts Block & will settle his friends on the south. A Lyman took A Block 40 rods Below & west of W. Woodruff Block & runs S West of the Temple to settle his friends. G. A. Smith took A Block Joining the Temple on the west & runs due west. It was supposed Br Richards would take his inheritance on the east near Br Young. None others of the Twelve were present in the Camp. Br Benson had gone back to meet the camp & 3 of the quorum was in winter quarters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 250During the evening in company with the Twelve I went to one of the pure streams of Cold water that runs through the City & H C Kimball baptized 55 members of the Camp

for the remission of their sins who were Confirmed under the Hands of President[ts?] Young O Pratt, W Woodruff, A Lyman, & G. A. Smith. B Young was mouth in confirming the greatest number of them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2508th Sunday morning At 6 oclock the Bishops repaired with the Twelve * to the streams of water for the purpose of Baptizing & Confirming the whole Camp who had not been [baptized] since we came into the valley. We felt it our privilege to be baptized & to Baptize the Camp of Israel for the remission of our sins & to renew our covenants before the Lord. Brothers Lewis, Godard, Everett Shumway Snow & H C [p.251] Kimball baptized & the Twelve Confirmed them. There were 224 Baptized & Confirmed this morning 99 of which I Confirmed with my own hands making 288 in all that have been baptized in the camp during the last 3 days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 251The Camp assembled as usual at 10 oclok for meeting And was addressed as usual by H C Kimball who had the spirit of speaking unto edifycation. I followed him And was never blessed with greater liberty of speach in addressing a congregation. I was edifyed myself & those that herd.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 251In the afternoon we met again & pertook of the Sacrament. Br Lorenzo Young addressed the people & was followed by Br Brigham Young who was feeble in health. He gave good Council & we were edefyed. At the Close of the meeting the men were Called up to go onto the Doby yard. 76 volunteered & they thought that would answer for A commencment. *Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 251The following are some of the remarks made by W Woodruff in his address to the Saints in the fore part of the day written by Thomas Bullock clerk: I have been much edifyed in the teaching given by Elder Kimball & have reflected much since I came into this valley concerning our situation, our calling, & the work that is required at our hands. And the words of one of the Apostles will apply well to our case "that when we have done the will of God we have need of patience that we may obtain the blessings, & though it tarry long we should obtain it if we continued faithful." Of all people that ever lived we have the greatest reason to be faithful & exercise Patience & not be weary in well doing for we have the greatest work to perform & Blessings promised accordingly.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 251The day has come when the Lord has set his hand with full purpose of heart to esstablish his Kingdom on the earth, gather Israel build up Zion & Jerrusa-lem make an end of sin & cause all nations to bow the Knee & every tongue to confess that Jesus is the Lord & has a right to reign on the earth. And ye are the people ye Elders of Israel & Latter Day Saints that are moved upon & Called & Chosen to do [p.252] this work. Who is sufficient for these things, & what maner of persons ought ye to be?Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 252I rejoice that I enjoy the society of so many of the Saints this day in this glorious valley which has not been pelluted by the ungodly gentiles & that I can speak with freedom without being trammled by wicked men. The difference in the society Between the Saints & the gentiles in the United States can ownly be Contrasted between Heaven & Hell in comparison. For let an elder of this church depart from New York & travel to

Saint Louis & let the people know who he is & He would be in Hell all the time & there is A cause. For he is A Prophet Seer & Revelater. Patriarchs & Apostles have been raised up in there midst. The Church & kingdom of God has been planted among them, the gospel preached & salvation freely offered unto all & what have they done? They have stoned the Prophets & killed them. Poured out their Blood like water upon the earth, have burned their dwellings & given their goods to the flames, have driven the Apostles with the keys of Eternal life & salvation with the entire Church & Kingdom of God out of their midst into the wilderness & the mountains & they have turned the last key that has sealed & locked fast their condemnation that lingereth not & there damnation that slumbereth not. And this is the reason why they are full of hell & desire to destroy every thing that retaines any portion of the spirit of Gods.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 252But if it requires all the martered Saints in Heaven from righteous Abel to Joseph to go forth from the temple in Heaven & pour out all the vials of the last plagues upon the United States & open the seals upon them in order to avenge the Blood of the Prophets & Saints which they have spilt, it will be done for that Blood Shall spedily be avenged. Yea vary Spedily.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 252The Prophet Joseph, The Twelve Apostles, with many of the Elders of Israel & Saints Have been called to pass through seenes of sufferings & privations that would have discouraged an Allexander. They have had to combat earth and Hell, wicked men & [p.253] devils, Sickness & death, Burnings Drivings & persecutions. But have we been discuraged? No. The greater the difficulties the more we have been stimulated to Action.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 253What has sustained us & inspired us to action in the midst of these difficulties? We have been upheld by the power of God that we might fulfill his purposes. Our spirits have been stired up by the [-] Blood of the Martered Prophets which still cries from the ground [to?] heaven for vengance & will not rest neither let us untill it is avenged.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 253We have also been moved upon by the spirits of our fathers & Progenitors whose bodies have lain in the dust for many generatons who recieved not the gospel in the flesh not having it prooffered unto them, but are now waiting for the redemption of their bodies After salvation shall be sealed upon them through the instru[ment]ality of their sons who should embrace the gospel in the fulness of times.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 253We are also moved upon by the Holy Ghost to accomplish the [-] work of the last days & fulness of times in preparing the earth for the reign of Christ, & to fulfill the promises which was made to the Ancient Prophets & Patriarch which promises they drew from the Heavens by their faith & faithfulness before the Lord & saw the work that lies before us by the spirit of inspiration revelation dreams & the visions of Heaven.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 253Thus it has been that A Combination of Causes of eternal & important Consequences has stimulated the Proph[et] Apostles & Elders to action untill they have resolved in their hearts that for Zions sake they would not hold their peace & for Jerrusa-lem Sake they would not rest, untill their righteousness goes forth as Brightness & Salvation as A

Lamp that Burneth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 253Yea the time has Come for the Lord to esstab-lish his kingdom on the earth & to make A short work of it & overthrow the Kingdom of the devel, for He has held dominion on the earth for many generations & in one instance undertook to claim his right to all the Kingdoms of the world before the Lord when [p.254] He showed the Savior all the kingdoms of the world & proffered to give them to him if He would fall down & worship him, when in fact the Poor Devil * did not own one foot of land on the earth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 254I feel also that the time has come when we Can no more preach salvation to those of the gentiles who have rejected the Prophets & killed them & cast the saints & the gospel out of their midst. The last time I was through the United States I Could not Preach salvation to the people but I could have the spirit of God to preach damnation to them for they were worthy. I tried to preach a gospel sermon in the Temple in Nauvoo to many of the world who were present But it was hard work to do it. But I could tell them about their spilling the Blood of the Prophets & the judgments that must follow them & that they had not got done with Joseph Smith but he would yet rise in judgment against them & condemn them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 254I will close by relating A circumstance that transpired when I was in the eastern States on my return from England. I went to the state of Connecticut (my native place) to get my father to bring to Zion. I thought if Joseph was Justifyed in giving Commandment to have his bones taken to be buried in Canaan, that I was Justifyed In taking my living father & gathering him with the Saints & while At his house I was visited by my Fathers Sister Avill Wheeler who was naturly a good woman & A strenuous Prysbeterian. While conversing about our leaving & going so far off she asked me with tears in her eyes if I supposed we Could find any Christian society to associate with. I replyed for Gods Sake & our sake I hope not. She gazed at me with Amazement & wondered why I should feel so. I replyed that the Christians of this generation in the United States had persecuted us to all intents & Purposes had burned our dwellings, given our goods to the flames had murdered our Brethren, Sisters, wives & Children had martered our Prophets, Patriarchs, & Apostles & driven the remainder of us from their midst & Should we now desire their [p.255] society & seek their religion! No. I would rather be in the midst of the griselly bears of the rocky mountains, or mingle with the society of the Savages of the forest, than to longer mingle with such Christians or longer bear the fruits of their religion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2559th I spent the day in making A saw pit.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 25510th I spent the day in preparing timber for our dwellings in the fort. We decided by Council to enclose one Block of 10 acres with dobys & log buildings as a fort or fortification.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 255[11th] I spent this day in framing timber. The Company also Commenced [l?]aying their wall on one side of the lot one doby & half thick 2 feet.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 255

Br Crow had a young /grand/ Child drowned to day. The child's name was Thirl[kie?].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 25512th Br Crows /grand/ Child was buried today. I commenced to day to lay the foundation of our houses The block is laid in the following manner: On the East side of the block commencing on the NE Corner B Young 4 rooms L Young 2 rooms, H C Kimball 5 rooms W Richards 2 rooms, W. Woodruff 2 rooms 14 by 17, G A. Smith 2 rooms A Lyman 2 rooms L Snow 1 Rooms. All rooms are 14 feet wide and as long as we please. G. A Smith & myself Build together 2 rooms each. We laid the foundation of the 4 to day. I was quite unwell at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 25513th I spent some part of the day in council. Each one of the Twelve was to make Choice of the Blocks that they were to settle their friends upon-Br Bringham Young took two tier of Blocks South through the City. Br Kimball run North & N west. O Pratt 4 Blocks. W Woodruff 8 Blocks. G A Smith 8 & A Lyman 12 Blocks according to the Company organized with them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 25614th I was quite unwell through the day & did [p.256] not feel able to labour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2564 of the messengers returned from Bear River valley & cash valley who started with Capt Brown that has gone with a Company to the Bay via Fort Hall. The messengers Bring a glorious report of cash valley & the Country between us & there, that is rich soil & well watered & well calculated for farming purposes Also bear river valley for stock grazing & Called at Miles Goodyiers place. Had about 30 yards picketed in A small garding Corn & vegitation doing well. It was about 90 miles from the City of the Salt Lake to Cash valley & [ ] miles to Bear River valley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 256Our Brethren drove in 4 loads of Salt from the lake which was obtained with little trouble As it lay in bars, banks, & beds in the edge of the water & had to be shoveld up, washed, dreaned &c & was then prepared for use.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 256The Brethren also returned that went to the Utah lake to go fishing. They Could not get quite to the lake with a waggon without working the road some, & having no tools returned. Found A mountain of granite good for building runing from 7 to 15 miles from Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 256The quorum of the Twelve decided in Council that the name of our City should be City of the Salt Lake, Great Bason, North America.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 25615th * /||| Sunday The Camp of Israel met as usual at 10 oclok & was addressed by President Young in an interesting manner upon an interesting subject much to our edifycation. The following are some of the remarks made by President Young:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 256I am going to day to speak upon the subject of the Patriarchal Priesthood & by request of Br Crow say sumthing upon the death of his Child that was drowned the other day. I hope to speak so as to be understood. There is a reality in eternal things as much as in the things of time which we daily see with our eyes. When A man has A dream or vision

of eternal things it is an evidence of its truth as much as though He saw it with his own eyes in one [p.257] sens of the word. The Lord has hid from man the things that He knew before He came in the flesh that He might walk by faith & prove himself while here. The Lord converses with men on the earth in the form of A servent & by visions & dreams &c but He never appears [to] man in the flesh in the fulness of his glory, for He is as a consuming fire & a mortal body would perish in an instant.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 257The Priesthood is again restored on the earth to bring back [-]. We do not recieve all at once but we recieve grace for grace. When Brother Joseph received the Preisthood He did not recieve all at once, but He was A prophet Seer & Revelator before He recieved the fulness of the Priesthood & keys of the kingdom.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 257He first recieved the Arcnick Priesthood & Keys from under the hands of John the Baptist. He then had not power to lay on hands to confirm the Church but afterwards He recieved the Patriarchal or Melchisedick Priesthood from under the Hands of Peter James & John who were of the Twelve Apostles & were the Presidency when the other Apostles were Absent. From those Apostles Joseph Smith recieved every key power, Blessing, & Privilege of the Highest Authority of the Melchezedick Priesthood ever committed to man on the earth which they held.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 257Some have had fears that we had not power to get revelations since the death of Joseph. But I want this subject from this time forth to be forever set at rest And I want this Church to understand from this day henceforth & forever that an apostle is the Highest office & Authority that there is in the Church & kingdom of God on the earth. From whom did Joseph recieve his authority? From just such men as sit around me here (pointing to the Twelve Apostles that sat with him). Peter James & John were Apostles & there was no noise about their being seers & Revelators though those gifts were among them. Joseph Smith gave unto me & my brethren the Twelve all the Priesthood keys Power & Authority which he had And those are powers which belong to the Apostleship.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 258[p.258] In Josephs day we had to ordain Patriarchs. Could we ordain men to Authority greater than we held ourselves? No. But it is necessary to have Patri[archs] to Bless the People that they may have Blessings by the spirit of proph[ecy] & Revelation sealed upon their heads & their posterity & know what awaits their posterity. Father Smith was the Seignor Patriarch in the Church & first Patriarch in our day & Afterwards Hiyram was seignor Patriarch for his father sealed it upon his head. But was there Power & Authority different from all Patriarchs in the church? No. They were all alike in their authority in Blessing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 258Elijah spoken of in the Bible that He should Come in the last days to turn the hearts of the fathers to the Children & the children to their fathers. The fulfillment of this scripture is manifest in esstablishing the kingdom of God & Priesthood on the earth in the last days & those who hold the keys of the priesthood & sealing power have the spirit & power of Elijah & it is necessary in order to redeem our dead & save our Children. There is much more importance attached to this than Parents are aware of.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 258In the loss of this Child of Brother Crows that was drowned I felt that I Could weep in sorrow if I gave way to my feelings for I realize it is A loss to the parents to loose little children. It is true all Children are saved. There names are written in the Lamb's book of [life?] which was the case with every spirit that takes A tabernacle on this earth. Their names were written there before the world was made, & will there ever remain untill they sin against the Holy Ghost. It will then be blotted out no more to be recorded forever.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 258But notwithstanding this Can brother Crow get that Child again or any other person their Children except their is sumthing done for them on the earth by their Parents? No they would not. They would go to God who gave them but the parents on the earth would not have them. The Parents framed the Body to [p.259] be sure But the Lord gave the spirit. What is the Body good for without the spirit?Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 259What then can be done. I will tell you. A man that has embraced the gospel must [be?] some one who has the Priesthood & keys & power of Elijah & must attend to ordinances for that Child, even must be baptized [for it?] as well as to have it sealed to him & through [---] claim his Child in the morning of the resurrection & the Lord will give it up to him. I had my Children sealed to me in the temple except one that died & that I shall leave in the hands of the Lord, untill I have another opportunity.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 259As soon as we get up some doby Houses for our families we shall go to work to build another Temple & as soon as A place is prepared we shall Commence the Endowments long before the Temple is built & we shall take time & each step the Saints take let them take time enough about it to understand it. Evry thing at Nauvoo went with a rush. We had to build the Temple with the trowel in one hand the sword in the other & mobs were upon us all the while and many crying out O the temple cant be built.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 259I told them it should be built, this Church should not fall & the Lord Said if we did not build it we should be rejected as a Church with our dead. Why did He say it? Because the Saints were becoming slothful & covetous & would spend their means upon fine Houses for themselves before they would put it into A House for the Lord. But we went at it & finished it & turned it over into the hands of the Lord in spite of earth & Hell & the Brethren was so faithful at it that we laboured day [and] night to give them their endowments.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 259The Children want to be sealed to their Parents & Parents to their Children that they may have blessings in eternity that they will stand in need of. God promised to Abraham that his seed should be as numerous as the stars of Heaven & the sands of the seashore & to his seed there should be no end. This of course would continue through all Eternity. The same blessing is upon our heads if we are [p.260] faithful for our eyes have not seen, our ears herd neither entered into our hearts the great things that God has in store for us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 260And when I look upon the great work the Elders of Israel have to perform & look around

upon them & see them vain & foolish, it makes me sorrowful they forget their Calling. O ye Elders of Israel think for a moment what manner of persons ought ye to be. Men who hold the priesthood & keys of salvation & have power to go to the Nations of the Earth & say Here Gentleman & Ladies I have salvation for you & power to exhalt you to Celestial Glory, or if you reject it to seal you unto damnation. It is no trifling affair to have power put into your hand to deal with the Eternal destinies of the sons & daughters of Adam that form the Nations of the earth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 260While in the Temple at Nauvoo we voted to cut off the gentiles who had rejected the gospel & killed the prophets & it was recorded on earth & [if?] is recorded in heaven that Nation will go down quickly.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 260Many other interesting & important items were presented by President Young much to our edifyca-tion. Meeting was dismissed & met again at 2 oclok & was Addressed in a vary edifying manner by O Pratt & treated upon the same principles spoken off by Br Young. Among his remarks He said that as all the ordinances of the gospel Administered by the world since the Aposticy of the Church was illegal, in like manner was the marriage Cerimony illegal and all the world who had been begotton through the illegal marriage were Bastards not sons & Hence they had to enter into the law of adoption & be adopted into the Priesthood in order to become sons & legal heirs of salvation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 260Erastus Snow followed & spoke much to our edifycation After which meeting was dismissed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 260President Young met with the company who were to start back in the morning with the ox teams. There were over 60 in number & gave good instruction [p.261] to them. Many of the Battalion deposited there guns with President Young for safe keeping.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26116th The Company was quite busy in preparing their teams & waggons to start back. I undersigned Br Stillman for two yoke of Cattle to send back for his family to be returned in one year from this time. Brother Samuel Badham recepted to me all money due him for his services in the United States war to be paid to me by Capt Brown or any person in whose hands it may be in. I also recieved one yoke of Cattle from Br. [ ] Sargent loned me to assist Br Stillman, my own family, or any body els I thought proper.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26117th Br Smith & myself Concluded to put up two rooms each instead of one, making 4 rooms between us so we commenced drawing timber to day though it is vary hard labour for us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26118th Spent the day drawing timber.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26119 & 20 Was Also spent in drawing timber & laying up logs into the Houses. I labour so hard & am so weary at night I Cannot rest. This evening while unloading the last load of logs one stick fell on Br G A Smith head & knocked him down & cut a hole in his head & hurt him badly.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26121 st I spent the day in laying up our Horses. Br George A was Able to walk about but not to do any work. Brs Young & Kimball moved into their Houses this evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26122d Sunday I went to the warm springs & bathed in the morning. Met in conference with the Twelve & saints at 1 oclok & resolved universally to Call this place City of the great salt Lake of the great Bason North America. Named the stream runing through the City City Creek. The Utah outlet western Jordon & two creeks Coming out of the mountains great Canion Creek & little Canion Creek & one [p.262] large stream Mill Creek. Voted to fence in the city or portions of it for farming purposes for the coming year. Voted to appoint A President, & High Council, & all other necessary officers in this stake of Zion. The Twelve write an epistle to leave with the saints in the City of the great Salt lake. Adjourned untill the 6th of October AD 1848.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26223d I spent the day laying up our buildings. We got the bodies of the 4 rooms nearly up. I was vary weary at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26224th We finished laying up the timber of our rooms & I put the roof on one room & put on-one coat of mud & made one door & hung it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26225th I laid my floor & laid part of [-] chamber & moved my goods into the house & left them in care of Brother J Bevin. I built a good Chimney which draws well. Br Johnson put it up for me. I had prayers in the house in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 262We shall leave this valley in the morning to start back to winter Quarters. We as A pioneer company have accomplished more this season then can be found on record concerning any set of men since the days of Adam. Having travled with heavy loaded waggons over one thousand miles having made our road more than one half of the way over & through the rough mountains & canions & searched out a glorious land as a resting place for the Saints & in one month after our arival laid out a city two miles square & built A fort & fortification of hewn timber drawn 7 miles from the mountains & of unburnt brick surrounding 10 acres of ground 40 rods of which was coverd with Block Houses, Besides planting about 100 Acres of corn, potatoes, Buckwheat turnips gardens &c. The pioneers did not exceed 150 men during the time. 140 of the Battalion arived. I think there was not over 100 men labouring on the work at a time, besides much exploring was done. And after accomplishing this work the company return to winter Quarters the place of Begining making nearly 2,500 [p.263] miles traveling during one summer besides all the labour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26326 The Pioneer Camp with a large number of the Battalion Harnessed up our horses this morning & bid farewell to our friends who was to tarry. I put A pair of mules on my Carriage & Brother Stillman drove them. I rode on Horsback. I went through the corn & Potatoe fields which has been planted one month this day. The corn was about tosseling out nearly one foot high. The Buckwheat looked well. We drove to a spring 15 miles from camp & spent the night. I Broak my whippletree & had to make a new one. It was exeeding dusty. 15 miles.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26327th We travled to day 25 miles & camped 8 miles east of the weaver. 25.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26328 We travled to day 25 miles & Camped 8 miles east of the weaver.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 263 Sunday 29th We travled in the fore part of the day 15 miles & nooned by a spring 15 miles west of Mathews Cave. We here were met by our messengers who had been on to meet the Camp Br E T. Benson & others. They were truly welcome messengers, for our Anxiety had been vary great to hear from our families & the Camp, & to our joy we herd from them this day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 263The camp No near 600 waggons, & divided into 9 companies. I also recieved 3 letters from Mrs Woodruff & one from A O Smoot. Mrs Woodruffs letters brough me intelligence of all matters appertaining to my Cattle, Cows, Business matters & family concerns, & I find that some persons who I have tried to do good & save, are filled with folly & the poison of Asps are under their tongue & are tatling, lying, & destroying themselves & using evry exher-tion to destroy the peace of my family. The letters inform me that Father Woodruff is coming along & is well. Also Mary Jackson is along in his waggon. Br & Sister Armstrong has one of my waggons. Mother [p.264] Woodruff has gone Back to Iowa to live with Dwight & Eunice Woodruff & it would have been for the peace & Happiness of my family if B.C. & M. J. had been with them for they are foolish & do not chose things which are right & righteous.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 264We obtained much news of interest from the mail about matters in general. We camped for the night within 1 miles of Bear River. Distance 26 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26430th We travled 23 miles to day & camped within 27 miles of fort Bridger. We Crossed Bear river. The Brethren found A good Chance to escape the long steep hill we last passed by going one side of it. 33 mils.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26431st We travled to fort Bridger & camped 2 miles east of the fort. The Brethren done A good deal of traiding at the fort. Distance 27 m.SeptemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2641st One half of the Horses of the Camp were missing. We thought they were stolen by the snake Indians who were at Bridgers the night before but after long searching we found them, & went on our Journey & travled 15 miles & camped on the bank of a creek. We travled in the afternoon 18 miles & camped on Hams fork. Distance of the day (excellent grass) 33 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2642d Travled to green river & camped upon the river Bank. It was vary windy & Cold in the evening. Distance 23 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2643d Travled to Big Sandy & nooned 12 miles & in the afternoon 17 miles & camped again upon big sandy And here to our joy we met with the first fifty of the six hundred waggons which was Br Spencers hundred. It was A joyful meeting.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 264We Called A meeting of the Camp in the evening which was addressed in the following order: By G A. Smith B. Young H. C. Kimball & W. Woodruff. We had truly an interesting meeting giving A description of the Country teaching principle. President Young [p.265] rebuked sin in some persons. * Distance of the day 18 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2654th We travled to little Sandy 8 miles & to our Joy we met with Capt Sessions fifty. Here we found Parly Pratt fifty of company. I dined with Br Abbott & family while here I recieved A letter from Br J Ferguson from the Army.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 265In the Afternoon the quorum of the Twelve met in Council & one of the most interesting Councils we ever held together on the earth. In the Begining of the Council two of the quorum was reproved Sharply for undoing what the majority of the quorum had done in the organizing of the camps for travelling. At first it was not recieved but afterwards the error was recieved [&?] seen, confession made & much teaching given by the President & the power of God rested upon us & our hearts melted & our eyes in tears. The President said if he did not tell us our faults we would be destroyed but if he told us of them & reproved us we would live in love & our hearts be semented together.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 265Brothers Parley P Pratt & J Taylor had been to england & done a good work. Had returned to winter quarters, & there done wrong by disorganizing the two divisions & Companies that the quorum of the Twelve had spent the whole winter in organizing & which was Also governed by revelation. Br Parley took the lead in the matter & entirly disregarded our organization & mixed the companies all up.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 265Br Young Chastized him for his Course & taught us Principle Said that when we Set a part one or more of the Twelve to go & do a certain piece of work they would be blessed in doing that & the quorum would back up what they did. But when one or more of the quorum interfere with the work of the majority of the quorum they burn their fingers & do wrong.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 265When the majority of the quorum of the 12 plant a stake of Zion & esstablish A President over the Stake & Appoint A High Council there Has the minority of the Twelve one or more any right to go & [p.266] interfere with those Councils? No unless they Should get corrupt & do wrong. Then it would be the duty of any one of the quorum of the Twelve to show them their error & teach them what was right, & should the majority of those councils get corrupt & try to lead asstray the people it would then be the duty of any one of the Twelve to disannul those councils & call upon the people to Sustain him & Appoint a new one. But while the Councils are trying to do right it would be the duty of the Twelve who might be with them to assist them in carrying out those views that the majority of the Twelve had esstablished.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 266The quorum of the Twelve all decided that Br Pratt had committed an error in not carrying out the organization as esstablished by the Twelve. Br Pratt at first had A hard spirit. Afterwords repented & Confessed his fault & the Power of God rested upon President Young & the whole quorum.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 266President Young Said that He felt Eternity upon him & was weighed down to the earth with this work & that Br Kimble felt the weight of it more than any other man except himself. Each one of the quorum expressed their feelings upon the subject & we all had a good time. Br Young said He should Chastize Br Parley or any one of the quorum as much as he pleased when they were out of the way & they Could not help themselves but He done it for their good & ownly done it when Constrained to do it by the power of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 266Br H C Kimball Addressed br Young & wished him to rest as much as possible & let his brethren bear his burtherns. He said He wanted Br Brigham to save himself for He was waring down. I feel tender toward you & want you to live, & If I or my Brethren do wrong tell us of it & we will repent. Br Brigham Said there was not a better set of men on the earth than the Twelve & He intended to chastize them when they need it that they might be saved & love him & stick by him. We all felt good to be there for the Lord was with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 267[p.267] 5th We travled to day to the springs. Here to our Joy we met with three fifties, Br A. O. Smoot Hundred, And Robinson fifty of Gen Rich company. I here met with Father Woodruff & the Company Br Smoot & many from our ward which I was truly glad to see.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 267After Having Conversation with them & getting supper we held A meeting of all the camps. G. A. Smith W. Woodruff & O Pratt Addressed them. The President then Called for A vote to tarry tomorrow & Addressed them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 267I spent the night untill 2 oclok with Br & Sister Smoot enquiring into affairs of the Camp business matters &c. Distance of the day 26 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2676th Several Horses & mules gone this morning. Horsman gone after them. I opened my Bevin Chest & library & found every thing right. We held A Council with the officers in the morning. It was A vary Cold day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 267In the Afternoon the Twelve met in council being eight of us And A O Smoot related to the quorum the circumstances of John Taylor taking from John Benbow over $300 for his sister & Br Taylors opinion was there Could be no appeal in the case to any other Authority. The Council voted that John Benbow have A rehearing before the quorum of the Twelve if He wished it. Also voted that the High Council in the salt lake city take charge of the Property on its Arival there which was taken from John Benbow. Resolved also that there Could be an appeal from there decision to the majority of the quorum of the Twleve.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 267I spent the evening At Dr Richards office with the Twelve & Herd the Epistle read that was for the Saints in the great Bason. I spent a part of the night with Br Smoot at his waggon writing & reading letters, councilling &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2677th The camps were all busy this morning in preparing to leave. I saw my oxen that

father And Armstrong has. My Durham ox was failing fast. The rest looked as though they would stand it through [p.268] well. I left the Knealy Horse with Br Smoot & the Benbow Horse with Thomas Benbow. Br Porter wished me to keep his horse & bring him on in the spring. Br Dewey wished me to bring him a Cow for what I owed him if I could. Br Porter wished me to help on his sons War[nor?] if I could. Father wanted me to see Dr Cannon in winter Quarters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 268After the many request made I bid fare well to Br & Sister Smoot Father Woodruff & all the Camps. Many wished to be remembered to Mrs Woodruff. The Camps moved on to the west & we moved east.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 268The springs that we camp on were near the pass. As we Started it commenced snowing & was cold. We passed over the Cornelian table or valley at the Pass & travled 12 mile & camped on the sweet water in company with John Taylors company and also Br Hunter Company.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 268The ground was coverd with snow which continued to fall untill evening. I took supper with Br Shirtliff. This Hundred prepared A feast for the whole Pioneer Camp & furnished A table Here in the wilderness In the most splendid manner for one hundred persons. More than that Number eat at the table & were filled with roast, & Broiled Beef, pies, Cakes, Bisket Butter, Peach sauce, Coffee, tea, Shugar, & a great variety of good things.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 268In the evening the camp had a dance but the quorum of the Twelve met in Council at Br Shirtleff tent & transacted such business as Came before them. It was a Cold frosty night. The case of Br Benbow was brought up & He was discharged from any further obligation to Agnes Benbow. Distance of the day ( I wrote A letter to Br [-]). 14 miles. I recieved 10 letters while on this Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2688th A Cold morning but it soon grew warm & the snow melted away. We Parted with the Camp & rode 12 miles & Camped on the sweet water with Br J. M. Grants Hundred. I dined with Br Neff & family & saw many I was acquainted with. 12 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 268Br J M Grant had buried one Child on the way & his wife lay at the point of death.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 269[p.269] We held a council in the evening & herd brother Grant related the circumstances of the organization of the companies which was not according to the former organization. Br Young said He was more & more Convinced that there was A wrong with P. P. Pratt & John Taylor in these things. We also Herd Br Grant relate his interview with Col Kane which was interesting to us. He has the spirit of the Lord with him & is doing for us what He can. Thomas Benton is an inveterat enemy & doing what He Can against us. Many things of interest was spoken off. 12 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2699th * The Alarm was given early this morning that many Horses & mules were stolen. Bells were found cut off from Horses laretts cut An Arrow picked up, & much indian sign. The trail was finally found to have followed the road east at about 9 oclok. A company of

20 Horsman put on after the trail. It looks gloomy here, to see so many men women & children here in the mountains with their Horses & cattle stolen & breaking down so late in the season & 30 Horses being taken by the Indians from the Pioneer Camp & 20 from the others camps last night which will nearly or quite cripple us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 269All of our camps have remained Stationary through the day. The Camps assembled in the evening for A meeting & was addressed By O Pratt H. C. Kimball & B. Young. O Pratt gave a description of the valley. H. C. Kimball exhorted the Saints to faithfulness & President Young gave much instruction & council to the Camp upon a variety of subjects. All spoke much to our edifycation. During the evening two of our Brethren returned who had been in persuit of the Horses & Brought back five of them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 26910th We Parted with our friends this morning who were going west. They started on their journey & those of us who had not lost Horses divided with those who had & we Harnessed up what teams we had left & travled 16 miles & Camped on the sweet water.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 269We met the remainder of our Brethren returning [p.270] from persuing the Horses but did not obtain any more of them. The enemy escaped with 43 of our Horses. We have had A plesant day but vary windy. 16 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27011th We travled 21 miles mostly sandy road which made it hard drawing for our Horses. We saw large droves of Antelope but ownly one was killed. We Camped on the sweet water. 21 miles. It was A warm plesant day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27012th Sunday We travled 21 miles & camped on the sweet water about 200 miles from fort John. Just before camping we saw a herd of Buffalo Bulls 11 in number. About one dozen footman with their guns put after them as we had no meet in camp. I mounted a small mule with A brace of pistols & a 7 shooter pistol. I was the ownly horsman in chase.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 270We drove them into A canion of the mountain whare they could not get away & we surrounded [them]. The footman shot 3 times into the herd & they jumped of a precipice 25 feet. One broke his neck in the fall & droped dead. The remainder came rushing by me. I gave them chase. Run into the herd & drove out two of them which we killed with our pistols & rifles. So we got 3 of them which made us plenty of meat. 21 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27013th We travled 20 miles & camped on the sweet water one mile east of Devils gate 4 miles west of Independance rock. We had strong wind during the day I was afflicted with severe Cold & Head ake. Distance 20.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27014th We travled 14 miles & camped on A small creek. While on the road Br Mathews Horse got away from him & went back 9 m. Br Young & Egan went back after him. We stoped at the Salaratus lake & filled our bags with salaratus. It was Cut out in cakes A foot thick. This lake is 3 miles east of Independance rock.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 270We had a hard storm of rain in the mountains & considerable rain fell in the valley whare

we was [p.271] the roads was vary sandy. 14 mil. We saw A number of herds of Buffalo to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27115th We travled 25 miles & Camped at night at the Springs within 12 miles of platt river. We did not get through untill 9 oclock. We saw many Buffalo during the day. 25.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27116th We drove the Platt river & crossed the ferry & Camped. We saw many Buffalo to day. A Bull followed my waggon for half a mile. Br Stillman went to drive him off & He seemed determined to give him Battle so we drove on & left him & he went his way. We have scarcely had any feed for several days drive for our Horses. We find it better on the platt. 12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27117th We started out on a Buffalo Hunt this morning But after viewing the Hills & Plains we could not see any Buffalo Cows & as Bulls were poor this season of the Year we would not kill any of them so we returned to camp, Harnessed our Horses & drove 12 miles & camped on the Bank of the Platt. Grass quite good.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 271On the way I exhamined the grave stone of A young man who was drowned while swiming the river in the spring. He was one of the Mo emigrants going to Oregon. It is warm plesant weather. Distance 12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27118th * We travled 18 miles & Camped on deer Creek which abounds with game. I walked up the Creek with my gun 2 miles. I came near a large griselly bear quarelling with her Cubs. I did not think it prudent to approach her alone. I crossed the Creek, went on to a high Bluff & she came out onto an open place whare I had a view of her. I found She was working down the creek towards the camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 271I went to camp & reported & Brother's Young, Kimball, Richards & Benson walked up the creek to view A Coal mine. And they came within 4 rods of the old Bear with two Cubs before they saw her. The [p.272] old bear took After them. Br Kimball shot at her with his rifle But did not hit her. Br Benson Could not get his rifle off. Br Young shot at the cubs 3 times with a 7 shooter pistol. Knocked one of them over but he got up & followed the mother who rose a high Bank whare the Brethren stood. They left the ground & retreated to a high rock. The Bears then left following them & took to the timber. Soon men & dogs were on the ground from Camp but it became dark & the dogs would not follow & we gave up the chase. It was 20 rods from the Brethren when the Bear attacked them & did not see it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 272There were two Antilope killed to day And A Frenchman that was travelling in Company with us shot A vary fat Buffalo cow & distributed a good share of it in our camp which was excellent eating. There was Also two Buffalo Bulls killed to day. /18 mile./Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27219th Sunday Early this morning A Company of Hunters crossed the river to get some Buffalo Cows in a herd near By. In the Chase Br Mathews horse fell with him but did not hurt him. The others Continued on & killed one cow & two black tailed deer.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 272

While this was going on the Twelve with many others went up the creek to see if they could get the Bears But we Could not find them. I came in sight of 3 deer & shot 3 times at them with A coarse sighted rifles & shot over them evry time. Brother Barnham shot one of them. I went a little above & saw about 50 Antilope in a flock feeding on the plain. I got within 30 rods of one of them & shot him dead in his tracks. I brought my horse up to put him onto his back to pack him into Camp And I laboured hard one hour before I could get the horse willing to let me put the Animal on his back. I was 5 miles from camp & walked & led my horse in. The Antilop was fat. We then Harnessed up & drove 9 miles & camped on Fourcheb[ei?]sed rock. 9 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27320th We travled 30 miles. We crossed dry [p.273] creek, little timber, & camped on Big timber. Did not get through untill 9 oclok at night. Had great difficulty in finding grass as the other camps had eat it off. A Boy by the name of Judson Persons did not get into Camp but lay out 10 miles from camp. 30 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27321st * A cloudy morning. At about 9 oclock the call was made to get up the Horses. I started for the Horses which was in the timber about half a mile from camp. I got about two thirds of the way to the Horses when one of the most exciting seenes commenced I ever witnessed. I herd the report of several guns in quick succession And herd the guard cry Indians, Indians, And in less than A minute the timber & Bluffs were lined with mounted Indians charging with all speed upon our guard, Horses & camp. They shot at two or three of the guard but missed them. They took one of the guard & tryed to carry him off on a horse. He knocked one of them down with his fist & got away from them. Some of the Brethren snaped their guns at them but they did not go off.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 273As soon as I herd the report of the guns, & the cry of Indians & saw them driving off our Horses & gathering thick & fast upon every hand & being without either horse or arms I run to the camp with all speed & gave the Alarm & called upon all to gather their arms & mount their Horses. Brothers Kimball, Rockwood, Mathews, & several others sprung onto their Horses with their guns & pistols & run to stop the Horses which the Indians were taking away. One party of Indians had driven 5 or 6 Horses & Mules over the Hills. Br Kimball took after them. Two Indians had gone over the Bluff with my Horse & Mule. Brother Rockwood took after them. At the same time about 20 Horses came rushing toward Camp which the Indians had frightend. Br Young with great exertion with the assistance of one or two other Brethren succeding in stoping them & getting them into Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 273As soon as I arived in camp I opened my trunk & [p.274] took out my belt containing 8 pistol shots & harnessed it onto myself as quick as possible put a saddle & bridle onto a broken down Horse for the want of a Better one & I mounted without spur or whip & started for the chase after my own Horses I Could not travel vary fast over the rough ground & Bluffs on a poor horse but I went as fast as I Could. As soon as I left Camp & Began to rise the Bluffs I saw Indians gathering thicker & faster upon every hand & began to close in between me & the camp. As I passed by one Indian He was priming his gun. But I continued the chase. As soon as my horse & mule got over their fright & got out of sight of camp, they tryed to return to camp & troubled the Indians about

driving them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 274And Brother Rockwood soon came near them And one stoped & met him when they found they were overtaken & professed friendship. The other still tried to drive on the Horses. Br Rockwood fired A pistol at him & He run & left the Horses & The other Indian left also & Rockwood soon started my Horses towards [me].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 274I soon came up to his assistance & some other Brethren Also came up & assisted me in ketching them & while I was doing this near 40 Indians surrounded Br Kimball who started for the other Horses. Some of the Brethren started to his assistance after I had started for camp with my Horses. Indians were also upon evry side of me untill I got into Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 274I secured my Horses inside the camp And by this time about 150 warriors had gatherd to gether close to our camp All dressed in the greatest stile for a war Charge. And the old Chif began to address to the top of his voice the Indians And also our camp, telling us they were good Sioux And they thought we were Crows or snakes. When they found they could not get any more of our horses & 3 had been retaken which they stole they then professed friendship.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 274There was 11 Horses taken by the Indians. They numbered at about 200 warriors on the ground & well mounted & their was not over 20 of our men including the guard that was engaged in any way in stoping the [p.275] Horses, or saving them or retaking those that were stolen. Br Gould took one Indian Horse & all. And Another Indian brought Back Thomas Woolsey's Horse which was among the stolen & exchanged him for the Indians Horse. This with my two Horses were the ownly ones retaken during the skirmish.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 275But when the Indians gatherd before the camp they saw we as A body were Armed & that we knew them & had fed them & treated them kindly while on our way to the valley. The old Chief then proposed that we smoke the pipe of peace, And also Said that if our chief pointing to President Young would go to their Camp they would smoke with him & give him up the Horses which his men had taken. But Brother Young did not feel well & we did not think it prudent for him to go.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 275While in this conversation Br Kimball who had been out on the chase after the Horses returned bare Headed (Having droped his hat). Was accompanied by Br Benson & in riding into camp rushed his horse through the midst of the Indians & they fearing some treachery or that He was an enemy coming upon them in their rear, they instantly leaped upon their Horses, scattered & rushed from the camp some runing into the creek. All appeared in great fright. But as soon as they saw there was no evil at hand they returned & took their places & had A harty laugh at their fright.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 275Br Kimball volunteered to accompanied the Chief into his camp in the place of Br Young that we might get our Horses. I volunteered & Also Stephen Markham to go with Br Kimball on the expedition. So we three mounted our Horses & set out accompanied by

a Frenchman (who could speak a little sioux language) & the Indians to find their camp; they told us it was one mile. We travled 7 miles over Bluffs & valleys & Came in sight of their Camp some 3 miles from us moving towards us. So we Called a halt & waited for them to Come up. They Came & pitched about 100 lodges & their was about 600 Indians many women & children & they brought with them about 1,000 Horses & mules. Nearly all of them we [p.276] supposed were stolen from emigrants & other tribes. Their encampment presented quite a grand interesting & amusing seenery.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 276Among their Horses we readily discoverd ours which was stolen the night we camped with Br Grants Company. We lost 49 that night which they had among their number. The old Chief called the war Chiefs & placed them on his left hand & ourselves on his right & set down upon the grass & filled A large pipe with Kennickenick & smoked & passed it to his Chiefs. They smoked & passed it to us. We also smoked. He then pointed to us to pick out our Horses which we undertook to do but found it no easy task to pick out 7 or 8 Horses scattered through one thousand others for one or two miles up & down the creek. However after a laborious search we got all but two that was stolen this morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 276We then spoke to him about the 49 Horses which they had stolen from us before. They acknowledged they had got the Horses & gave us some incouragement of letting us have them when they got to Laramie but would not let us have them then. They however let us have one of them ownly. The brethren brought about 3 bushels of salt as a present to him. We then returned to camp with our Horses which ended the business of the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 276The camp did not move but few rods. I travled about 18 m. It rained some during the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27622d A Cool rainy morning. It seemed to be the equenoxial storm though not vary tedious we thought it wisdom to leave the ground & continue our Journey. We travled 18 miles & camped on Bitter creek. We had but little grass but plenty of water. 18 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27623d We travled to day 30 miles & camped at night at the warm spring. We did not get through until1 9 oclok at night. The moon shone most Briliantly. We took our Horses forward to the spring to water them & then drove our waggons on the [p.277] south road half a mile. Camped for the night. Found some bunch grass for our horses. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27724 We rode to Laramie. Br Young Kimball Benson & myself dined with Mr Burdow. We talked with Him about our stolen Horses. He informed us that our company with the ox teams lost every Horse they had, but they had got them all back but 5. He gave us some encouragement of sending an interpeter with us to get our horses.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 277We crossed the Platt & pitched our camp about 3 miles from the fort.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 277During the evening President Young Called the camp together And addressed them at some length. Appointed 10 men to go & visit the Indians to get the stolen Horses &

about 40 men to follow after to assist in case of necessity. Br Young gave much instruction upon principle & improving upon manners, temper, & interest in the general welfare of the Church & kingdom of God. Distance of the day 12 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27725th The Companies prepared themselves this morning to start on their expedition. The first company of 10 men Commanded By Col Markham started by 9 oclok. The other Company numbered 25 men commanded by Br Benson started at 10 oclock. Brs Young & Kimball went to the fort. It was not long before both companies returned as they ascertained at the fort that a man had gone forward to inform them of our coming & to have them Cash up their Horses We also recieved word in the evening that Johnson & Little had returned on the road back, had fallen in with Comodore Stockton who was from the Bay of Francisco accompanied with 40 men going to the states. Brs Young & Kimball made a purchase of some 50 Buffalo robes which were some damaged & un-merchantable. They everaged about $1.50 each. They also bought 3 Cows at $15 each. During the afternoon I went out on patrool picket guard.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27726th Sunday Brs Johnson & Little reached the fort this morning with 2 other Brethren & brought [p.278] into our camp 10 Horses which they had drove on west to meet us with. We were truly glad to see them & their Horses to as they would be some help to us as the Indians had taken so many of our horses that we had as much as we could do to get along & our horses are growing poor daily.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 278Brs Young & Kimball & others dined with Como-dore Stockton at the fort. I spent the fore part of the day washing my Clothes. Rubed the skin of my fingers into the flesh. We Harnessed up at 3 oclok & drove 3 miles & camped on the platt. Many in Camp are out of both bread & meat. I have divided my bread & meat untill I am nearly out myself. 3 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27827th We travled 8 miles & fed & took breakfast. We then travled 12 miles & Camped for the night on the bank of the Platt in the midst of A Plenty of grass & a grove of cottonwood near A good Harbor for both deer & Indians. We saw several deer And a large drove of Antelope. It was A warm plesant day. We mowed grass for our Horses to stand by overnight. 20 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27828th We drove 8 miles & took breakfast. We saw about 40 Indians making off towards the bluffs on the south side of the river. We drove 12 miles & Camped on the Platt 5 miles west of scotts Bluffs. 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27829th We passed Scotts Bluffs & took Breakfast. We saw a large Company travling on the opposite side of the river. We could not tell whether they were Indians or Capt Stockton & Co. They pitched their lodges about 10 miles back of us. We killed one Buffalo Bull to day. 22 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 27830th We travled 20 miles & camped on the Bank of the Platt. Mr Bewshaw the Indian traider camped on the opposite Bank. Our Brethren got some meat of him. He will come over with his Indians & surround some Buffaloo & kill for us in the morning.October

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 279[p.279] 1st 1847 A warm Plesant day. A good share of the camp are out of Bread & meat & they are preparing to go out to day to surround A Herd of Buffalo & get some cows. A Company of Indians Came over to go to the Hunt & expected us to go with them As we were afterwards informed but we did not go untill several hours afterwards.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 279We then went in search of them but found neither Indians or dead Buffalo. They came in at night & brought some meat with them for themselves but none for us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 279Comodore Stockton Arived at night & camped nearby & said He would like to accompany us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2792d We were informed this morning that Comodore Stockton Had Changed his mind & concluded to go down on the north side of the river. Accordingly He crossed over with his troop. Our company Bought some half a dozen horses of Rashaw. We then started on the Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 279The Brethren killed A fat Buffalo Cow near the road. We stoped the camp & dressed the meat & took it along which detained the camp some. We travled 13 miles & camped on the Platt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 279In the evening Br Markham & myself went out to see if we could get any Buffalo Cows. We saw some of the Brethren dressing a young Bull which they had killed. We could not find any cows And we would not shoot Bulls though they came so near me I Stoned them off with stones. I was quite surprised to see with what expertness the Buffalo would clime the mountains & rocks. They would go in places whare Horned Cattle would never think of going. Some steps in the rocks in their path was more than 6 feet high in perpendicular rocks. We shot a wolf A deer, stoned A Bull & got neither of them & returned to camp. 13 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2793d Sunday I left camp as daylight was Appearing in company with Luke Johnson for the purpose of Getting some meat. The wolves that had rent the air through the night with their Howls was [p.280] dispersing in all directions as we passed along mounted upon our Horses. They were evry size & couler of their race. The beautiful swan in flocks were floating upon the Platt which Aded beauty to the seenery.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 280We soon saw a large Herd of Buffalo about 6 miles from camp & 2 from the road. We left our Horses & stole upon them the best we could. Their Picket guards were frighted several times. We managed to quell there fears. Their is no well disiplined Army of men that are more particular to have An old experienced guard on a closs look out than A Herd of Buffalo.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 280By going under A bank we passed there guards & lay conceled untill we were surrounded & the main bodies of them were coming onto us with A Heavy filanxs of Bulls meeting us in the face with Hundreds of cows following in the rear. When they approached within 2 or 3 rods of us we thought it quite time to be up & doing even for

our own safety. I had a single load in my rifle & A Brace of Pistols. Br Johnson had a slide of 6 loads in his rifle. We rose. He fired twice. I reserved my fire untill He had discharged his two balls. The whole body broke & run from us. He had killed none.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 280I fired At a Young cow. Put A Ball through her sholdier But she hobbled over A ridge. Johnson mounted A Horse & followed A little distance after them. I walked over the ridge & shot my wounded Cow through the Hart strings & lungs & she droped dead which was the ownly one we got out of the Herd.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 280We travled A few miles further & Br A Lyman killed two more & An Antilope all of which was brought into Camp & distributed. Large Herds Came near our Camp in the evening. Distance of the day 9 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2804th Travled 8 miles & nooned. The Frenchman had killed 4 fat cows. A part was divided in camp. 4 Sioux came to us. We travled 8 miles & camped for the night. We have seen immense herds of Buffalo through the day near us. Distance of the day 16 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 281[p.281] 5th This morning at day light A company of 10 men was dispatched on foot to overtake the ox teams & stop them untill we should come up As our Horses was breaking down. From A Bord stuck in the ground. we learned they had stoped 5 days for us & killed & dryed 30 Buffalo Cows & were still about one week ahead of us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 281We travled to day 13 miles & camped opposite Ash hollow. We have constant fine Beautiful weather to Journey in. The grass is getting dry & not much substance in it & our Horses are failing upon it. I am thoroughly convinced that oxen are far Preferable to either Horses or Mules for such a Journey esspe-cially if they return in the fall. Distance 13 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2816th We travled 14 miles & camped on the Bank of the Platt. We overtook 2 of the Brethren who went with A Lyman & co to overtake the Ox teams. There was 2 Buffalo cows & 2 calves killed to day. 14.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2817th It appeared like a Cold storm gathering this morning but it sprinkled a little & cleared off.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 281We met in the fore part of the day Capt Joseph Walker (Capt Freemont guide through Calafornia) also Mr Pappan the main Proprieter of Fort Laramie. He was quite displeased because Burdeau did not send an interperter & get our Horses. They informed us the Mexican war was still Continued & that 500 troops would be stationed near Winter quarters untill spring. They would then go to the Head of Grand Island & build A fort. Also one at Laramie, And one on Green River. The Pretention for Building these forts is said to be for the purpose of protecting the oregon Emegrants.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 281We sent letters by Capt Walker to the valley via fort Bridger. He informed us that 100 miles south of the Utah lake was an excellent country for farming Purposes.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 282

We continued our Journey & camped near a creek [p.282] on the Platt & obtained A letter from Wm. Clayton one week ahead of us & still going ahead. 13.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2828th We travled 8 miles & nooned. Soon after we stoped A large body of animals appeared in sight over the Bluff. We at first thought it was A Band of mounted warriors but By the aid of our glasses we found them to be a band of one hundred or more Elk. They made A splended appearance. They were about one mile from Camp. Several of us took our guns & went after them. They were as large as good sized mules.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 282I went up a swail of tall grass. The band came within 10 rods of me their horns waveing in the air upbove the weeds like Rockingchairs. The Bucks were in Advance. As the does were the best this season of the year I drew my gun to my face & waited for one to come in sight. At this instant Another man Came up behind me & they saw him & broke & run. He shot at them as they run but did no good. They ran near a Frenchman who shot a doe through the neck & he fell dead the ownly one killed out of the Band though several shots were made.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 282I got A piece of it for my supper the first Elk meat I ever ate. We travled 7 miles & camped on the Bank of the Platt. We crossed many pure streams of water to day. Distance 15 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2829th We travled 15 miles & camped on Junktion Bluff fork. We had 2 sandy Bluffs to cross to day. Our horses are still failing more & more. 15 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28210th Sunday The quorum of the Twelve met together & had a Prayer meeting. The camp moved 3 miles in the evening to better feed. 3 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28211th We travled 10 miles & camped on the Platt above the Junktion at 3 oclok I went to the Bluff after some Buffalo. I got into A large Herd & shot a Cow but did not fall but went off with the Herd.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 282In returning to camp darkness overtook me. I Could not see the Camp so I made for the river. I [p.283] had to waid through swails for 20 rods nearly to my hips in mud & water. I passed through the mier of plenty of ducks gees swan & wolves. I saw one animal of the Cat kind which I took to be a links.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 283I struck the platt 4 miles below camp & got in weary Hungry & weary & learned that Br Egbert had killed a Cow & Calf at the Bluffs & a company had gone after them & Could not find the camp. Had like myself to wallow through the swails. We had to raise lights on poles to light them in. One got lost & did not get in untill 10 oclok. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28312th I had A question put to me by President Young what my opinion was concerning one of the Twelve Apostles being appointed as the President of the Church with his two Councellors. I Answered that A quorum like the Twelve who had been appointed by revelation & confirmed by revelation from time to time I thought it would require A revelation to change the order of that quorum. * [Asterisk is Woodruff's.]

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 283We travled 8 miles & nooned. Br Stillman shot A Buffalo cow. I went with my carriage into the Bluffs about 2 miles & we dressed it which took untill near night. I shot at 2 Calves & got neither of them. We did not get into camp untill 9 oclok at night & Br Stillman & myself worked untill 1 oclok cutting & salting up meat. I got but little sleep. 16m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 283\* What ever the Lord inspires you to do in this matter I am with you.\Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28313th Our Horses are failing more & more daily. Several gave out today we travled 14 miles & camped on the north fork of the Platt. We begin to come again to some timber. Some Buffalo were killed to day & large Herds near us. 14 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28314th We travled 15 miles & camped on the Platt or rather a slew runing into it. It was cool & windy. 15.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 284[p.284] 15th We travled 14 miles to day & camped on the Platt. Nothing of particular interest occured during the day. 14 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28416th We travled to day out of the Buffalo range & camped on the Platt. Just before Camping our Brethren who had been sent on to overtake the ox teams came to us except two continued on. They could not gain upon the teams & gave it up.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 284Br Luke Johnson Came near being killed by a herd of Buffalo travelling in the night A large herd came upon him suddenly & he was caught in the midst of thems & could not get out & the herd was some 15 minutes passing him & the ownly way He kept them from treading on him was by hollowing & striking & punching them with his cane on each side of him as they came along & they would open Just wide enough for him to stand as they passed along. 15.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28417th Sunday As we had not meat enough to carry our Camp to winter Quarters it was thought wisdom for a company & Hunters to return back A few miles with some waggons to the Buffalo Herds & procure some more meat. Twelve of us returned back 10 miles with three waggons. A Lyman & myself was among the number.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 284We Pitched our camp in a little timber on a slew of water & we killed two Buffalo during the evening & brought in including butchers & teamsters there was about 20 of us & we were all Hungry & after cleaning the body of the meat from the bones our company roasted the bones, & for our supper & Breakfast we used up the bones of Both Buffaloes. It is almost incredible what amount of roasted Buffalo meat A Hungry man will eat without salt or bread & not make him sick. There is no other meat known that A man can eat as much of.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 284The hump bones of a fat Buffalo roasted is the most choice eating of any meat kind. The leg bones are also filled with marrow more Choice than Butter & yield a great quantity which we roasted & drank the melted marrow without bread. We should have

[p.285] made A delightful picture for An Artist to have drawn the seenery around our fireside.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 285After all had eaten to our full satisfaction we prepared to make our beds for the night. It was cold & blew a perfect gale. We made choice of A thicket of willows under A bank for our lodging place for the night. We lay down on the ground & covered ourselves over with our blankets & robes & had a good nights rest. 12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28518th At daylight 4 of us went to the Bluffs to exhamine the position of the herds of Buffalo. We saw many both on the Hills & flats. We returned to camp took our Breakfast of roast meat then divided & went out two by two. Luke Johnson went with me about 3 miles from camp, we came upon 3 wild Horses upon the side of the Bluff. They were splendid looking Animals but the most wild of any Animals I ever saw.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 285After returning to the Bluffs we found that the Herds on the upland were travling to the N. & N.E. & the ownly way to obtain meat was for the Hunters to confine themselves to the Herds on the flat. They did so & killed nine Buffalo. But seven of them was dressed & brought in & wolves feasted on the other two.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 285We got council from camp for us to return early in the morning & not tary any longer. We travled in our Hunt during the day 16 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28519th * Early this morning we prepared ourselves to return to camp. The company of Hunters started A little before the waggons We had got about A mile on the way when we discoverd 7 men about 2 miles from us coming from some scattering timber. We at first took them to be Indians on foot. We saw they were approaching us. We soon found However they were mounted white men. We then thought they were troops. They soon Charged upon us with all speed. We stood ready with our arms in hand to meet them. But when they came up to our great surprise & Joy we found them to be the Policee of winter [p.286] Quarters led by Brother Hosea Stout. They informed us that 16 of them had Come from Winter Quarters to meet our camp thinking we might need some help. The remainder of the party stoped at our main camp. We stoped our teams & returned with them to our camp ground & got the Brethren some Breakfast out of the fat Buffaio, while this was going on we were busy in asking many questions about our wives & Children & friends & affairs at Winter Quarters & they were truly welcome messengers & like Angels unto us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 286It was truly like good news from a far country to Hear from our families & friends once more. We travled together through the day And arived in camp at 8 oclok in the evening & had an interview with the rest of the Brethren from Winter Quarters. It was truly a happy meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 286I spent the evening at Dr Richards waggon reading the papers concerning the Mexican War, the Ship fever making devastation through the land, & other Affairs through the United States. It was truly interesting day to me. Distance 25.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 286

20th The meat we had killed this morning was divided in camp. We then continued our Journey. It had much the appearance of a Cold Storm from the north East. It did rain some during the day. We travled 30 miles & camped upon grand Island. It was A tedious Cold day & night. We fed our Horses on rushes & cotton wood. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28621st We travled 16 miles & camped on wood river. Fed our Horses on rushes & cotton wood. It has been Cold to day. 16 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28622nd We travled 14 miles & camped on the open prairie by A slew of water. I have taken Cold & did not feel well to day. 14.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28623rd We crossed the country 23 miles to day over broaken sandy land to the Lou fork of the Platt & camp on the bank of the stream at the ford. It was A warm plesant day. We had nothing but dry [p.287] grass to feed our Horses on at night which is poor feed to work on. 23 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28724th Sunday We tried to ford the Lou fork. Several men crossed on Horse back. There Horses fell & plunged the men into the water. Several waggons followed. Horses got stalled into the quick sand & waggons had to be Halled out by Hand & it was given up for the day. The Camp moved down the river one mile & camped for the day. It was vary cold & windy & a snow storm at night which made it bad on our poor weak Horses. We cut down cotton wood trees & fed them on the limbs.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28725th We spent about 2 Hours searching for a ford. The water was cold. Some snow on the ground in the morning. It disappeared after the sun got up. We found a ford and all got over much better than we expect[ed?]. Some of the first teams got down & had to be helped out.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 287As soon as the road was packed we went well. We travled 10 miles & camped on the platt at an old Indian town. A Company was fitted out for winter Quarters. I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff. 10.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28726th We travled to day 20 miles & camped at the old Pawnee Missionary Station whare we stoped going up. The missionaris had been reinstated & built several buildings during the summer but the sioux had come down & drove them off again. We put our Horses into A small patch of oats. We went through the Corn fields that had been gatherd to try to glean a little corn for our Horses. I worked 3 Hours & got 1 1/2 bushels of ears. Distance of the day 20.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28727th We travled 25 miles & camped whare the Pawnees visited while going up. We got in late & fed on cotton wood. 25 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28828th We travled 23 miles & camped on shell [p.288] creek. 23. Shuah Carter Woodruff was born 5 oclok this morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28829th We travled 25 miles & camped at the liberty pole. Fed on cotton wood & rushes.

25.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28830th We travled 15 miles & camped on the east side of the Horn. We met in the Afternoon & arange-ments was made about going to Winter Quarters on the morrow the order of going &c. 15.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 288A company of about 20 waggons arived about sundown from winter Quarters to meet us. Brothers Cutler Whitney & many other friends were among the number & we were truly glad to meet with them. They brought Corn for our Horses & food for ourselves & we had quite A feast for supper. Br John Fulmer gave me an account of the progress of the Mexican war. That Gen. Scott had taken Mexico with the loss of 1,700 men killed & many wounded & no prospect of peace. We spent A good share of the night in conversing upon a variety of subjects. 15.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 28831st Sunday A strong wind. We All got our Breakfast & organized for going to Winter Quarters. The company that came out to met us went in front & our encampment followed. We had A hard days drive As our Horses were worn down. We travled hard through the day. When within About one mile of Winter Quarters We made A Halt And the company was drawn up in order & Addresed by President Young & dismissed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 288We drove into the city in order. The streets were lined with people to shake hands as we drove along. Each one drove to his own home. I drove up to my own door & was truly rejoiced to once more behold the face of my wife & children again after being absent over six months And having travled with the Twelve & the Pioneers near 2,500 miles & sought out a location for the Saints And Accomplished one of the most interesting mishions ever accomplished at the last days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 289Mrs Woodruff had been confined with A daughter [p.289] 3 days previous to my arival. Mother & daughter doing well. All was cheerful Happy & we felt it A blessing to again meet. Distance from the Horn 30 m.NovemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 289Nov 1st The first day of winter. We found on our arival that the Brethren at winter quarters had been also greatly blessed in there labours in tilling the earth that it had brought forth abundance of corn Buckwheat turnips & other vegitables & the city was full of Hay & surrounded with corn. I had many calls during the day. I made my aranged my business with Br Stillman & others.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2892d I spent the day with Br Benbow getting polls for a stable & yard.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2893rd I spent the day in council with the quorum of the Twelve. Council was given to Br Little & going east [ ]. I wrote 6 letters which I sent by Col Little to the following persons: Col Kane, I F Carter, Ezra Carter sen, Sarah B Foss, Shuah Moulton & Leonard Hardy. We herd an interesting letter read from capt Dan Jones of Wales. He could represent 1,000 Saints in that land. Other letters were also read.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 289

4th I spent the day making A stable & writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2895th I spent the day in writing & attending Council with the Twelve. Col Little & others left to day. We had some rain during the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2896th We had a Cold North East rain through the day. I got thoroughly wet. I held A meeting during the evening with our company organization. We appointed Captains to fill the places of those who had gone to the Bason & began to right up the company again. Several of the Brethren subscribed some corn & Buckwheat to assist my stock & family. We had a good time to gether.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 290[p.290] 7th Sunday I held A meeting with our ward & gave an account of our Journey to the mountains & back. The High Council met in the Afternoon & Seventies in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2908th I met in Council with the Twelve. Br Hyde was with us & gave an account of his mission in England. Many things was spoken of.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2909th I met in Council with the Twelve & High Council.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29010th I met in Council with the Twelve & High Council. Br Cutler Had A mission Appointed him. The Merchant & Br Wooley was present. The feelings of the council was to let all merchants come among us & bring as many goods as they please.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29011th I spent the day drawing Corn & straw.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29012th Br Phelps returned to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29013th We met in council with the Twelve & Br Phelps gave an account of his mission during the season & the state of public feeling upon a variety of subjects. He obtained A press type & paper to take over the mountainsWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 290During the evening [-] I met in council with the Twelve & it was considerd wisdom for the Elders & some of the Twelve to go into the vineyard.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29014th Sunday Most of the Twelve met with the congregation at the stand & gave an account of our journey & the country which we had sought out in the great Bason.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 290I went over the river & held a meeting with the Saints on the east side of the river, & then rode 12 miles up the Boyia & held a meeting with A neighbourhood of saints & spend the night at Br Knoltons. 14 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29115th I returned to winter Quarters with Br [p.291] Potter & met in Council with the Twelve. O Pratt introduced the subject of the of the standing & rights of the President & also of the quorum. O Pratt was followed by G. A. Smith W. Woodruff & A Lyman & council Adjurned untill tomorrow at 10 oclok.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29116th Council met according to adjournment & was called a Council of social conversation & many interesting remarks were made by the Quorum & closed by President Young who expressed his views at length upon the subject of yesterday & A vote was taken that the President shall at all times have the privlege of reproving, rebuking, exhorting & teaching at all times as he shall be led by the Holy Ghost. Council dissmissed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29117th A Hard rainy day. I spent the time at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29118th A Cold day. I went over the river. Found some of my cattle & returned home with 2 fish And A wild turkey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29119th I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29120th I spent the day Choreing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29121st Sunday I met at the stand some of the Twelve & the congregation. O Pratt addressed the congregation upon the subject of the resurrection which was interesting to us all. Some had been teaching the doctrin that the resurrection was by birth or through the womb but Br Pratt showed the folly of such a doctrin, & Proved by many revelations that the dead were raised by the power of God & the Blowing of the Trump of Michael the Ark Angel who was Father Adam & that the graves of the Saints would be opened & their Bodies would come forth out of their graves according to the visions of Ezekiel & many of the prophets. He showed that However miracalous it might appear unto us it was Just as [p.292] easy for God to perform this work as it was to turn water into wine or make Bread without flour to feed a multitude. W Woodruff followed Br Pratt & bore testimony to what had been said & spoke in the spirit of the Lord.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29222d I went on the east side of the river & several Brethren donated a load of corn to me. I spent the day in picking it up. I obtained about 12 bushels of corn 2 bushels of turnips 2 bushels of Buckwheat & brought it across the ferry.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29223d Br Bills Started for Mo with my team after wheat. I went to council with the Twelve & 70. Most of the time was spent in picking out names to go on a mission. We chose 30 High priest 80 of the quorum of seventies.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29224th I Called upon the division to assist me in getting wood. I went with my own team. Though it was an exeeding cold day we got up [4/5?] loads of wood.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29225th I spent most of the day in getting 2 bushels of buckwheat ground for the mill was crouded to overflowing with bags men, women, & Children all (but the bags) pleading to get grinding done.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29226th I spent the day at home Choreing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 292

27th In company with G. A. Smith I crossed the river & rode to Br Millers Settlement & spent the night with Br Guyman & conversed with one of the Battalion who returned with Gen Carney. Be gave an account of their journey. 14 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29228th Sunday I met a large congregation of Saints at the meeting house & addressed them for one hour & was followed by G A Smith. We had a good meeting. I also preached in the evening to Br Kelly's & had the spirit of the Lord. I spent the night with Br Kelly. 6 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 293[p.293] 29th I returned home to winter Quarters. Drove home some cattle for Br Bills. There was A meeting in the evening for those who were going out Preaching. Br Young addressed them. I was not present. 14 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29330 I met in Council with the Twelve & the Presidents of the seventies. Wm. W. Phelps & Br Jacobs was Called before the Council for taking an improper Course in some things. Br Jacobs was mostly cleared & the blame fell upon Br Phelps. The decision of the president was that Br Phelps should go forth into the waters of Baptism & repent of his sins. Much council was given upon the subject. How strange it is that the Elders of Israel will transgress the Laws of God while abroad in the vineyard.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 293The subject of Appointing three of the Twelve As the Presidency of the Church. Br Young said by persuing this course it would liberate the quorum of the Twelve that they might go to the Nations of the earth to preach the gospel. Many remarks were made upon the subject & council Adjourned.DecemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 293Dec 1st 1847 I spent the day at home choreing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2932d In company with the quorum of the Twelve I crossed the river & rode to the miller settlement. Br Richards and myself spent the night with Henry Miller. 12 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2933d The Twelve met in conference with the Saints on the east side of the river according to previous Appointment. President Young Addressed the meeting & was followed by G. A. Smith A Lyman & W. Woodruff in the fore noon & in the Afternoon by H C Kimball & B Young And conference adjourned untill next day. The most of the twelve spent the night at Br Daily's.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 293Elder Appleby Arived in our raids from Philadelphia & spent the evening with us & gave us much information concerning the wars & the state of the [p.294] Nations & brought us A card of gold pens one for each of the Twelve As A present from Col Kane. He also gave an account of the state of the churches in the east. We Also learned that many who had been enemies to the church were dead. Jackson who had A hand in the death of the Prophet died in Mexico with the black vomit. Mr Eagle is also dead. We were informed that Gen Harding, Maj Warren & capt Morgan with Half of the Quincy grays were killed in the Mexican war. O Pratt & myself spent the night at Br Guymans.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 294

4th Met in conferance according to adjournment. G A. Smith addressed the meeting A few moments but the House was so crouded we could not do business. President Young Also made some remarks & the Conference was Adjurned for 3 weeks & the conference resolved to go to immediately & build A large log meeting House for the people to meet in. Henry Miller was Appointed the committee, & about 200 gave their names to go to work immediately at it. It was to be built about 65 by 40 in the clear but was to be under the direction of the Twelve.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 294After meeting the Twelve rode to Br Chase & spent the night. I spent the night with Br Isaac Behannan & Elie Chase. 15.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2945 Sunday We rode to Br O. Hydes & spent the day & night. We had An interesting time. We had a good feast & went into council, & Br Brigham Young expressed his feelings Concerning the organizing of the Church & Appointing A first Presidency. This subject lies with wait upon my mind. I have been stired up to do this by the spirit of the Lord. He wished all of the quorum present to express their feelings upon this subject begining at the oldest & each one of the following persons expressed their feelings in rotation: H. C. Kimball O. Hyde, O. Pratt, W Richards W. Woodruff G A. Smith A. Lyman & E T Benson & many interesting remarks were made by the various individuals who spoke, & We were followed by President Young After which Orson Hyde [p.295] moved that Brigham Young be the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints & that He nominate his two Councellors & they form the three first Presidency. Seconded by W. Woodruff & carried unanimously.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 295President Young Nominated Heber C Kimball As his first counceller. Seconded & carried unanimously. President Young nominated Willard Richard as his second councellor. Seconded & carried unanimously. Many Appendages to this subject was conversed upon with much interest. We then adjourned.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 295Went into Br Hydes House & Had a feast of pie & strawbury wine & retired to rest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2956th We went into council this morning. Several subjects were conversed upon. One was our posterity in this world & the osprings of immortal Celestial & Resurrected beings in the world to come. President Young remarked that our children in this life did not look just like their parents but was A variety in looks &c & the ospring of Celestial beings were spiritual Bodies.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 295Wm. W. Phelps was cut off from the church for Breaking the laws of God. It was decided in Council that if a man lost his wife He was at liberty to marry again whare He pleased and was Justifyed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 295Father John Smith was Appointed by the quorum of the Twelve As the first patriarch over the whole Church.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 295President Young said the Twelve were at liberty to publish papers in any part of the world whare they should be or take the best course to spread the work. The twelve

should superintend the printing wharever they were. And If the Twelve were going abroad it would be well to ordain Elders out of new members that were baptized & take with them to preach & there should ownly one of the Twelve go to one place & Call seventies to their assistance. Our counsel adjourned.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 295E T Benson & myself rode to Elder Greens Branch & attended meeting. B Clapp & Joseph Young [p.296] Preached. W Woodruff & E T Benson followed them. We had a good meeting. We spent the night at Br Carters. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2967th We rode [to] Br Dailys. 3 miles. It rained, Hailed & froze, which made bad travling. We found the brethren building the meeting House. In the Afternoon in company with B Young H C Kimball W. Richards I rode through a cold Hail storm to the ferry & Had some difficulty in getting across the river. 16 mile. I spent the night at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2968th I went into the woods with Br Benbow & got A load of willows. I spent the evening at the Dr office Hearing letters read.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 2969th I met in council with the Twelve & the presidency of the seventies. John D Lee was brought up for trial for improper conduct with his family. After Hearing the testimonie upon the subject President Young reproved Br Lee vary sharply for trying to cover his faults & Justify himself in his errors for it was evident he had done wrong. President Brigham Young backed up Br Joseph Youngs reproof, & reproved Br Lee himself & required him to call his family together And to settle his difficulties. *Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 296I was in council with Br Young in the evening And part of the evening I spent at his house.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29610th I killed A pig weighing about 150 lbs, & finished our stables.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29611th I spent the day at home choping wood.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29612th Sunday I preached in our ward at Br Pulsiphers & spent the evening at Br W. Richards.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29613th I bought of Br Wild 220 lbs of pork & cut it up & salted it down.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29614th I spent the day at home & had A prayer meeting in our school House. [p.297] Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29715th I spent the day at home choreing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29716th I met in council with the Twelve & High council. The subject of tighing, taxation, Policee &c was brought up. President Young remarked that there was A great difference between the tighing & taxes for tighing was A standing law of God for one tenth was required of evry man & woman who was the head of the family & that would probably [be the law] of the Church untill the coming of Christ. But taxes was leved according to circumstances.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29717th I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29718th I went into the woods with several Brethren to get wood. We got 4 loads.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29719th Sunday I met in Council with the Twelve & herd the epistle of the Twelve read & other letters. In the Afternoon we met with the High Council. During the evening I met with the seventies. I addressed them in the spirit of the Lord. Br Dykes spoke to the meeting concerning his own affairs.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29720th I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29721st I met in council with the quorum of the Twelve. We herd the epistle read & corrected. We then went into council with the Presidency of the Seventies And Milo Andrews was brought up on trial for Abusing his wife turning her away & marrying another.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 297Br H. C. Kimball Addressed the Council & said that He had been to the mountains & got an endowment & felt it in his bones & wanted to talk a little. He said the day had come when iniquity Could not be harboured in the church. And men because they belong to my family or Br Brigham Youngs family will not be screened in wickedness. I would even turn over to the law of God sons out of my own loins if [p.298] they done wrong. Will I suffer iniquity to go unpunished in others more than in my own sons? I tell you nay. Br Andrews has been adopted into my family. But let the law of God have its demand upon him if it takes his head off for A man had better enter into life maimed than into Hell with all his members.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 298The Accusations Against Br Andrews were then read. Some He Acknowledged to & some were proven against him After which President Young Addressed the meeting in an interesting manner & gave good teaching.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 298He said A man by seeking that which did not belong to him would loose that which He seemeth to have As in this case Br Andrews by unlawfully marrying this woman is now left without any wife. There is no Elder in this Church [who has] any right to marry A woman to a man who has A living wife.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 298Many men act like fools as soon as they get an idea that women should obey their husbands & be passive in their hands. They will go to the woods & get a bundle of sticks & commence whiping their wives to make them obey them. In the first place A Husband should be a righteous man A man of God & ruled his houshold in righteousness & govern his wife with kindness & love & not with A rod, club, or his fist. His conduct to his wife should be such that she will love him with all of her heart. And he should pray to God that his wife & children which are jewels given him might be saved & not taken from him that not any thing need be lost which the father hath given him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 298He said that many men through their conduct would have taken from them that which

they had & given to another. He said that when A man had A jewel given to him he ought to prize it & treasure it up & take good care of it & in process of time other jewels might be given him of the Lord. But He should not undertake to steal them for He could not keep them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 298And A man should not be in a hurry to obtain any blessing or exhaltation that is not for him & [p.299] when he has proved himself faithful in all things before God there is no good thing that will be withheld from him in time or Eternity & many other good instructions were given.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 299President Joseph Young followed with interesting remarks & gave it as his opinion that Br Andrews ought to be Cut off from the Church for Adultery. Most of the quorum of the Twelve spoke upon the subject Also the presidents of the Seventies After which it was moved & carried that Milo Andrews be cut off from the Church for Adultery. It was Also moved And carried that the woman be cut off from the Church for Adultery. It was moved & carried that they both be left in the hands of the Presidents of the Seventies. Meeting then Adjurned And the Twelve went into the recorders office & met in council.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29923d I met in council with the Twelve. The Epistle was read prepared for the Press. Some other letters read.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29923d I went over the river with the quorum of the Twelve and spent the night at Council Point. We had a good meeting. I addressed the meeting and was followed by Brother Joseph Young. We had A good meeting. 10 m.LOG MEETING CONFERENCEWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 29924th This Conference was opened at 10 oclok according to appointment. Prayer By O. Pratt. W. Woodruff Addressed the meeting upon the object of calling the conference & was followed by O Pratt upon the same subject. Much interesting teaching & instruction ws given through the day by A number who addressed the meeting. The Brethren on that side of the river during the last three weeks had built A Log Tabernacle for this & other Conferences [-] by [1/47]0. We felt that they had done A great work in so short A time. After doing the business of the day the quorum of the Twelve spent the evening in council at Br Richards. I spent the night at Br Guymans.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 300[p.300] Presidents Young & others of the Twelve upon A variety of subjects such as emegrating to the west. The Brethren on the east side of the river to assist President Young & others on the west side with teams & waggons. Much interest[ing] teaching & council was given through the day. And their was Also Preaching in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 300The Twelve met in council in the evening & spoke of Appointing the first Presidency during the conference and Also named several men to fill up the quorum of the Twelve but it was not decided who should be the men to fill up that quorum.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30026th Sunday The Conference Assembled at 10 oclok And was Addressed by Elder Appleby in an interesting manner upon the Political state of the world the gathering of

the Jews at Jerrusalem & many other interesting things. He was followed by Br Kimball Lyman Benson & others who spoke in the power of God. During the evening the meeting was Adressed by Professor Pratt & W. Woodruff. Both had the spirit of speaking. We numbered the People & they were found to be about 800 in the House. I spent the night as usual with Br Richards.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30027th A larger number than ever assembled this morning About 1,000 souls got into the House. Elder Kimball Addressed the meeting this morning in the Power of God. Rebuked wickedness and sin & warned all to repent of their transgressions. The names of the seventies was then called over And President Young remarked that it would not be necessary to put them or be organized into quorums while here but remain in a body under their presidents untill they arived at the valley. That while any quorum of the seventies of twelve were full though they might be scattered to the fore corners of the earth would not be filled up in Zion or any place. But when there was A vacancy by death or Aposticy then the vacancy might be filled.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 300We learned from Presidents Youngs teaching that it was necessary to keep up A full organization of [p.301] the Church through all time as far as could be. At least the three first Presidency quorum of the Twelve Seventies, and Patriarch over the whole Church &c so that the devil could take no Advantage of us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 301The subject was discused or spoke upon by O. Pratt concerning the Appointing of the first Presidency And Patriarch over the whole Church. Others spoke upon the subject. It ws then moved seconded and carried universally that Brigham Young be the President over the whole Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. President Young then Nominated Heber C. Kimball to be his first Councellor which was seconded And carried unanimously. President Young then Nominated Wilard Richards as his second councellor which was seconded And Carried universally. It was then moved seconded And carried universally that President John Smith be the Patriarch over the whole church.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 301Much important and interesting instruction was given upon these And other subjects among which was the subject of the resurrection spoken upon by President Young. He said there was nothing more to be learned by the people upon the subject than what was written. The subject was made plain in the Bible and other revelations & it was not a subject that we wanted to use & at the present time as we had not come to the resurrection But there was no person except A resurrected body who held the Keys of the resurrection. Michael the Ark Angel or Ancient of Days who was Father Adam held the Keys of the resurrection.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 301The Conference Adjourned untill 10 oclock on the 6th day of next April.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 301During the evening the people met with the band of music at the tabernacle & spent the evening in music, singing & dancing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30128th In Company with the Twelve I crossed the river on the Ice & returned to winter

quarters. I was nearly sick, when I reached home & had been [p.302] was nearly sick, when I reached home & had been nearly all the time at conference. 12 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30229th I Attended A Council with the Presidency & High council And herd the report of Br Cutler who had been on a mission to the South. His report was interesting. It showed the Lord was opening doors for the further progress of the work in the earth esspecially among the Lamanites. May the Lord Hasten the work. The Brethren put up my chimney to day which had fallen down.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30230th I spent the day at home Choreing. Br Alger brought me a load of corn to day. It was A damp wet day. Br Wild spent the evening with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30231st This is the last day of 1847. I went to the mill and got 8 bushels of wheat ground. I had An interview with President Young in the morning upon A variety of subjects among which was the object of going east on a mission. We were introduced to Mr Mulholand from Nauvoo And herd letters read from there. Help me keep thycommandments O Lord.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 302Thus end annother Year which has been interesting and important year to the Saints. The Twelve Apostles with their brethren, one hundred and fourty three souls As pioneers have made A journey more than one thousands miles to the Rocky mountains And sought out A place for A city, A stake of Zion, And A Temple of the Lord that the saints may have A place to flee to while the indignation of the Lord passeth over the nation that hath driven them out. Our Journey to the mountain, & back again to winters Quarters with Horse mule, and Ox teams has been over 2,000 miles. More than half of the Journey we have had to make new roads & with all of our exposures, sickness, & dangers not A Human life has been lost but all returned in safety. And what is more singular still, not A Horse mule ox, cow, or calf [p.303] was lost either going or returning except 2 Horses shot by disobeying council.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 303The blessing of the Lord has been great upon us as A people during the past Year in all the various portions of the camp of Israel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 303We have now found A place to build A Stake of Zion whare the people can gather toagether & build up Zion. The past year has shown forth the fulfillment of Prophecy in the wars, rumours of wars, famins, Pestilence, distress of nations with perplexity And in many of the signs of the times. The United States in their wars with the feble Nation of Mexico have involved themselve in a debt of one hundred and fifty millions of dollars besides the loss of twenty five thousand men & twice that number to Mexico And their own expenses in the war. The famine has raged in Ireland, the cholera through Europe. The breaking of Banks & merchants has distressed the people in England. The Baron Rothchilds the rich Jew has become A member in the British Parliament which is A new eary in the History of the Jews, & they the Jews are gathering home to Jerrusalem by thousands. What 1848 will bring to pass in the History of the Church and Kingdom of God time must determin And also in the History of the Nations of the Earth. May the

LORD hasten the gathering of Israel & the Building up of Zion for Jesus Christ Sake Amen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 303The following Page contains A synopsis of my travels during the year of 1847.[p.304] = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 304I Travelled 2,619 MilesThe above distance was mostly from Council Bluffsacross the Rocky mountains to the great salt lake,great Bason, North America And back again.I attended with the Twelve 56 CouncilsWith the High Council 15 CouncilsI Preached to the Saints 33 timesI Baptized 3 PersonsI Confirmed 122 PersonsI Ordained 1 BishopOf the Quorum of Seventies 1I Blessed 12 ChildrenI Administered unto 30 Sick PersonsI Wrote 14 LettersI Received 6 Letters = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Willford Woodruff's Journal for 1848*= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =JanuaryWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 307[p.307] Saturday January 1st 1848 During the evening in company with Mrs Woodruff I went to Br Wilds to spend A new years evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3072d Sunday I met with the Saints in our ward. I addressed them & was followed by Br Pulsipher. Br Kington Arived from garden grove & spent the night with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3073 I went with Br Kington to the office to meet in council with President Young But He was sick & not able to attend And we returned home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3074th President Young was still sick yet we met in Council with him at his room. The Affairs of Garden groves was talked over & the Twelve nominated Brs Scoval & Groves to go with Br Kington & settle the affair.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 307During the evening we had a meeting at the school house. Br Kington spoke. Was followed by Brothers Pulsipher, Porter, & several of the Sisters. The meeting then closed by A spirited address from W Woodruff. Br Kington spent the night with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3075th I spent the day at home writing.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3076 I spent the day at home writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3077 In Company with Mrs Woodruff I met with the quorum of the Twelve & their Ladies to partake of a feast composed of two large fat wild turkies & other rich food prepared by Samuel Wooley. We had an interesting feast & conversation upon a variety of subjects among which was the spirit of God and Holy Ghost.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 307It was remarked that the spirit of God en-lighteneth every man that cometh into the world. And when a man was baptized for the remission of sins & hands laid upon him for the gift of the Holy Ghost that blessing was sealed upon him & tarried with him if he was faithful & as light would recieve light & [p.308] truth embrace truth the more of the Holy Ghost A man had the more power he would have & the more of the Holy Ghost would still cleave unto him and other subjects were spoken of. We spent the evening and returned home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3088th I Spent the day at home. In the evening I went to the council House with Brs Kington & Benbow & the Twelve & herd the Presidents message of the U.S. read which took two hours & a half to read.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3089th Sunday In company with Br Kington I went to Br Phineas Richards & Preached to the people. I spent the evening at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30810th I spent the day at home. The following is the address of Br W. J. Appleby Recklesstown /P.O/ Birlington co N.J.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30811th I spent the day drawing wood And in the evening attended the ward meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30812th I took my family out to a ride in the carriage. I rode through the great corn field. 2 1/2 miles through it. Saw large flocks of prairie Chickens. I shot one and brought it home. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30813th Luther Scammans Address is Lamoille, Bureau Co Ill. He is situated 14 miles from Peru the termination of the canal 100 from Chicago 150 from Nauvoo. I wrote him A letter to day informing him that we should probably visit him in the spring on our way east. I also wrote A letter to Br Appleby.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30814th & 15 I spent the time at home choreing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30816th Sunday I took my wife & children into my carriage & crossed the river on the ice And rode to the Log taberacle to Attend the meeting, which opened at 11 oclock there being present B. Young G. A Smith & W Woodruff of the Twelve. G A Smith [p.309] opened the meeting by Prayer And W Woodruff addressed the assembly upon the subject of their being one in all things & the gathering of Israel, Building up of Zion, &c. And was followed by President Young who made many good remarks.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 309

He said the Lord would give his spirit to teach and instruct from the private member to the President of the church but he will never give any man or woman his spirit to dictate & direct his file leader. He related an anacdote of A female runing A race upon a great wager. Lost it by stoping on the way to pick up A Jewel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 309He said truly that if we were not one we were not the Lords.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 309In speaking of the duties of the Priesthood He said if this people holding the Priesthood should settle down & go to cultivating the earth & entirely neglect the preaching of the gospel the earth would open & swallow them up & Hide them from his sight. The whole day & evening was taken up in teaching & council.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 30917th The fore part of the day was taken up in business & teaching & council. The spirit of the Lord was with the people. Among other subjects President Young spoke upon the subject of danceing & said that danceing was not an ordinance of the gospel or of the House of the Lord. But the organization of man is such that it requires A variety. Singing stimulates the whole system & the mental mind to such a degree that they want to dance. This is well enough in its place. Every thing that is calculated to fill the soul with Joy is ordained of God & is proper for the Saints if they acknowledge God in all things & do not sin. But dont mingle with the wicked world & sin but serve the Lord with it. And the ownly lawful place to dance is in a temple or a place of endowments. You will never see any music or danceing in Hell neither Joy or gladness will be there but these things will be in Heaven. Many other interesting remarks were made.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 310[p.310] The afternoon & evening was spent in music and danceing. The old grey headed man, with the young man, maiden and children went forth in the dance together & praised the Lord in the dance and all was peace and Harmony.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31018th The fore part of this day was Also spent in teaching & giving council. The Twelve occupied most of the time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 310Two petitions were presented to the meetings for signitures one for A county in the Potawattame tract of land in Iowa And the other for A Post Office. And the People were signing them daily. Br Henry Miller and others were appointed to go to the Legislature of the State of Iowa to petition for the county & $30 were raised by the people to bear their expenses. Many interesting speaches were made by the people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 310The afternoon & evening of this day was Also spent in singing music & danceing. And at the close of the evening this congregation were dismissed & other branches of the Church were to take it to morrow as all could not get into the House at the same time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31019th We had A new & full congregation to day. The fore part of the day was taken up as usual with teaching instruction & council & the spirit of the Lord was with us. The After noon & evening was as usual spent in singing, music, & danceing. Square Merit, the Soux Indian agent, A Major, capt & Lieut. from Fort Carney were present And seemed to be pleased with the Appearance of things.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31020th This is the last day of our meeting with the Saints at the Log tabernacle. The congregation was addressed at some length by Br G. A. Smith upon A variety of subjects giving advise to the saints not to locate on the river bottom but go to the bluffs & north whare there is a plenty of timber & open farms whare there is plenty of room. Also advised them to pay their tithing & not admit of [p.311] making use of Ardent spirits, & spoke upon other subjects & was followed by W Woodruff who backed up the testimony of Br Smith after which several business matters were taken up.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 311The Afternoon & evening as usual was spent in singing, music, & dancing. At the close President Young addressed the meeting in an interesting manner, And said He wished the Saints to get so quick in their understandings that when they herd his rex that they might know his whole sermon without his preaching it or stoping to explain evry item. And his text was now let the Saints stop dancing for if you get up parties all over the country here and go to danceing sin and iniquity will grow out of it. But all has been right here thus far. I have watched you & all has been in quiete & peacable & good order & the spirit of the Lord has been here. And the President dissmissed the people pronounceing the Blessings of God upon the people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 311I with several other of the brethren spent my time with Br Richards who was vary kind in entertaining the Saints.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31121st We all returned home to our dwellings in winter Quarters. It had been exeeding warm & ples-ant during our whole visit at the Log tabernacle meeting & we found all well on our return home. Brs Babitt, H. Kimball & Snider arived from Nauvo & returned to Winter Quarters with us & brought some papers giving an account of the wars & distress of nations with famine Pestilence & Judgment.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31122d I spent the day at home choreing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31123 Sunday I Preached to the saints in my ward. Was followed by Brs Pulsipher & Porter & we had a good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 311And in the evening I went to the Council House And met with A large assembly. Professor Pratt addressed them quite lengthy upon Asstronomy Philosophy, and various principles which he had studied [p.312] much upon And also read a lengthy document which he had written which was highly interesting to us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 312He advised the seventies to devote all of their leasure moments to reading & Study & fulfill the commandments which says we should treasure up wisdom & knowledge by faith & by study out of the best Books that we may have a knowledge of things in heaven & on earth of kingdoms & Countries things which are at home & abroad, the wars perplexities of nations &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 312In the lecture given by Professor Pratt He intirely overthrows many of the systems of modern Phylosiphers & Asstronomiers & modern reasoning in many respects to

overthrow the gentile christian Argument "that God made the Heavens sun, moon, & stars And the earth & all that in them are out of nothing in six days. He said that it was admitted by modern Phylosophers that stars had been discoverd through telescopes so remote from the earth that it would take thirty thousand years for the light of it to reach this earth though it should travel at the rate of two hundred thousand miles per second. So it must have been in exhistance 24,000 years before this earth was formed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 312He overthrows the principle of Immateriality & clearly shows that God, Angels, spirits, are material as well as men, beasts, vegitables, minerals, &c. That matter is eternal & infinite without end or bounds & that space is infinite without bounds or end that matter, the elements, intelligence were not created neither indeed can be & were from all eternity & that God formed the Heavens & earth out of unorganized materials or matter which did exhist in some form & were not made out of nothing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 312In speaking of the spirit of God He remarked to me that the Holy Spirit that was through all things, and round about all things, & that governed & controlled all things are intelligent atoms the same as God is composed of. Hence it is called the spirit of God, & he had no dobt but that there were some of these Atoms combined in all the mineral, vegitable, & animal Kingdoms & by the aid of those intelligent [p.313] atoms were enabled to abide the law by which they were governed. Many other interesting principles were presented by Professor Pratt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 313When he Closed I followed him And exhorted the people to listen to his council & improved their time. I also advised the camp to hold meetings in each ward on sunday & prayer meetings at least one evenings in each week. That if they would pray more they would have much less spirit of Complaining among them. I remarked that the spirit of the Lord & the spirit of the devil would not dwell together but A short time in the same person or tabernacle but one would govern & the other leave.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 313I also warned the people against judging any matter whatever untill they herd both sides of the question for in most all cases any person would be apt to give a wrong judgment by merely hearing one side of the question, And that the Elders could not be in possession of any to much truth upon any subject whatever in order to magnify there callings among the nations of the earth for if they should be called to stand before Kings Princes, Asstronomiers Phylosophiers & the learned of the earth they would find use for all there knowledge.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31324th I met in Council with the Twelve & High Council & herd a Charge prefered by the Policee against E. D Wolley for making use of sedicious language against the Authorities of the Church. The letter of the accusation was sustained against Br Wolley but it was not supposed by any that the spirit of sedition was in his heart. It proved to be an interesting meeting as much teaching & instruction was drawn out of the Presidency High Council, Twelve &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 313Br Wooley in his plea expressed his feelings that the Hickery Clubs carried by the policee, & the Council for Bishops to preside over Any parties in the place to keep order,

And that the Policee would not suffer A man to let his own cattle get into his own crops to destroy them were oppressive to his feelings.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 314[p.314] President Young said He wanted to speak upon the spirit of the thing with Br Wolleys that the things that oppress Br Wolleys feelings would have no effect upon him if all had been right with him but he had got the spirit of the world & did not feel right. Said that the law was for the unruly & that it must rest upon good men in order to reach the unruly & transgressers.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 314Many gave their opinion upon the subject. Br Wooley made his confession that he had spoken in an improper manner in a moment of passion. He was forgiven by the council & all was settled.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 314W. Woodruff in his remarks said He would advise evry individual not to make any decision or give any judgment or opinion upon any subject whatever untill they herd both sides of the question. Council was dismissed & we returned home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 314Brs Pratt & Levi Richards & myself visited Br Henman's family to administer to them for the whole family was sick & had been troubled with evil spirits. We prayed with this family & laid hands upon 7 that were sick of the Household. The spirit of the Lord was with us & we rebuked the sickness & commanded the evil spirits to depart & they recieved A blessing upon the family. Br's Pratt & Richards returned to my house & spent several hours in conversing about science, Phylosophy, Astronomy, And A variety of things of interest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31425th We met in Council with the Twelve & High Council A. Babit, H. Kimball, & John Snider. They made A report of Affairs at Nauvoo & recieved some council. President Young did not wish the temple to be sold And A number of other things were spoken of. Some little difference of feelings settelled. During the evening I attended meeting in our ward.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31426th I spent the day at home reading, writing, choreings &c. I spent the evening at Br Neff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31427th 28th I spent the days at home choping wood.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 315[p.315] 29th Presidents Young & Kimball called upon me at my house a little while this morning the first time that Br Young has been into my house since we returned from the mountains We conversed together A short time. We then all went to council together with the High Council & spent several hours & then dispersed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31530th Sunday We had one of the most terrible storms we have had for several Years. It has been exeeding warm for many days. The wind blew hard from the North commenced raining & freezing then snowing & exeeding Cold & the storm lasted through the day and night which blew snow into many houses. It was also tedious upon cattle. Mrs Woodruff was quite sick through the night & kept her bed through the day.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31531st The storm abated in the latter part of the night & the sun arose plesant this morning. I spent the day at home.FebruaryWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 315Feb 1st I spent the day at home choreing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3152d I spent the day reading & writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3153d I attended A feast prepared by the defenders of Nauvoo or those who were in the Battle of Nauvoo. Most of those who composed the assembly were individuals who were in that memoriable Action.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 315It was ascerted that there was not more than 100 saints at any one time in the fight while the mob that was fighting against the Saints numbered from 800 to 1,000. And their was but three of the Saints killed and one or two slightly wounded while there was several waggon loads of the mob killed & many wounded & the enemy driven from the field. But the Lord was with the Saints & saved their lives.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 315The Saints wore a read badge on the left arm to distinguish them from their enemies in the battle. They wore the same to day at the feast. At the opening of the performences President Kimball [p.316] deliverd an Address upon the subject of the Battle of Nauvoo & was followed by Col Johnson, After which their was feasting singing music & some dancing. A figure was got up called the Battle of Nauvoo which was danced & the Saints felt to praise the Lord for their deliverance.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3164th I spent the day at home reading the Book of Enoch.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3165th I went into the woods with several of the Brethren & choped loaded & brought home five loads of wood.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3166th Sunday I preached to a congregation of Saints in Br Phineas Richards ward & had A good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3167th I spent most of the day reading. I read A pamphlet called the voice of truth, containing the Prophet Joseph Smith views of the powers & policy of the government of the United States, And correspondence with Gen James Arlington Bennett, Appeal to the green mountain Boys, Correspondence with John C. Calhoon, and Henry Clay, A friendly hint to Missouri, And an interesting sermon from President Smith. Those letters & writings are of much interest & show the spirit of the times & the mighty rebuke of wicked men by that great, good, & wise Prophet Joseph. I was much edifyed in reading it. I spent the evening in reading the book of Jasher & was edifyed with that.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 316Br Benbow & myself laid hands upon a sick youth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3168th I spent the day at home. During the meeting at our school house in the evening I

gave a synopsis of my meditations concerning our duties as A people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3169th I have been troubled for several days with a head ake. I finished reading the Book of Jasher & [p.317] found it to be an interesting work. It speaks of the great victories the Twelve Patriarchs the sons of Jacob accomplished in their Battles with their enemies in consequence of their great faith in God and of Joseph Career in Egypt & many other interesting things.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31710th I made President B Young A Present of fine blue Broad cloth which I got in England. I spent A part of the day with Br Young. I walked with him from the office to Br Warner Porters whare President Young Administered in the ord[in]ances of the house of the Lord.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 317I read several papers from the eastern states which gives an account of the dredful famine in Ireland. More than 130,000 persons have died in the famine and Apparently the destress has but just began. Also the Breaking of the Banks And large firms throughout England which has caused A great panic & much perplexity through out those nations. The United States are still at war with Texas & much division in the government concerning the war.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31711th & 12th I still suffer with pain in the head. I spent these days at home reading writing & choreing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 31713th Sunday It is the most beautiful & warm weather that I ever saw in the winter time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 317The Camp of the Saints met at the Stand for A meeting to day. Meeting opened by singing & Prayer by W. Woodruff. President Kimball then addressed the meeting And said that he wanted to give an exhertation And a word of caution. And after reproving the saints said many flattered themselves that they were going to lean upon others to save them without doing any thing themselves but they will get disappointed, for to bring up a figure he said you might graft ever so many sproughts into a tree. If they did not adhear to the tree they would remain there dead sticks sticking out of the tree. They would be dead themselves, not bring forth [p.318] fruit. And do the tree no good but ownly scar it up, & those scars would remain untill the dead sticks were broke off & the skar healed over or other grafts put in that would bring forth fruit. So it was with all who leaned upon others to save them & would not harken to their council & take their advice & no man can save them if do not save themselves. And many other remarks of Interest he made.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 318W. W. Phelps then read the V chapter of Math as he had translated it from the greek.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 318W Woodruff Advised the people who were going to settle on the east side of the river not to settle on the bank or in the bottoms so that the first flood need not wash them into the Mo river.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 318Meeting was dismissed After which in company with Mrs Woodruff I went to Br

Pulsiphers And soon Presidents Young & Kimball came & attended to sealing four couple in matrimony. We had A feast of spruice beer & cakes on the occasion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 318During the evening I attended the meeting of the seventies being 3 of their presidents present, Joseph Young Z Pulsipher A. P. Rockwood. The House was crouded to excess. The meeting was opened by singing & Prayer, And was then addressed by A P Rockwood who spoke upon the government of children that Parents ought to set A good exhample before their Children & not nickname them but call them by their proper name for the way that Parents set their children going in life they are apt to go through & if they start with Jim, Jo, & Pall, they are apt to go through life so.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 318Br Pulsipher followed & made many interesting remarks. And He was followed by President Joseph Young who reproved them in the spirit of the Lord against the spirit of dancing & warned them to forsake all sin & be faithful in all things. He spoke in the spirit and power of God feeling the responsibility he was under when He closed his remarks.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 318W. Woodruff arose And said that should I say that I did not desire to address the seventies I should do dishonor to my own feelings for I do [p.319] desire it at this time. All who know my course when I have been at head quarters with the Presidency either with Joseph, Brigham, or others of the twelve know that I have never put myself forward to preach or teach the people. Why hath it been so? Because I have had file leaders between me and God whose business it is to lead teach & instruct the inhabitants of Zion. And I have felt it more my duty to sit & hear while with them at head quarters than to put myself forward to teach.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 319Yet when I have been called upon to speak I have endeavoured to do the best I could. But when I have been abroad in the vineyard I have had the spirit of my mission & been much blessed in bringing souls into the kingdom of God. And I do feel it a privilege to address the Seventies at this time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 319Br Young asked me to speak in the fore part of the evening But I desired to wait untill the Presidency of Seventies had address them And I can now see that it was wisdom for I should not have had the same matter before me that I now have.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 319I have A number of things resting upon my mind which I wish to lay before you. Your President Joseph Young has spoken to you in the spirit & power of God to night & has warned & exhorted you not to defile your Priesthood & calling & not to have your minds all taken with fiddleing & dancing. I have taken more real injoyment this evening in hearing the teaching giving by your Presidency than I would in hearing A million of dollars worth of fiddle-strings worn out.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 319You must not think hard of Br Joseph Young because he reproves, rebukes, & exhorts you with all long sufferings & doctrin, for their is an almighty responsibility resting upon his shoulders As the seenier President of this August body of seventies ordained unto the Apostleship. And the Lord will hold him responsible for the maner that he watches over the Seventies And he is stired up from time to time by the spirit of the God of Israel

to reprove you And the rebukes of A friend are far better than the kisses of an enemy. And you must not think hard [p.320] of Br Young if he does reprove you for he does it for your good.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 320It is far better for you to spend your time getting instruction & council than in fiddleing & dancing for while the latter is of no profit to you the former you will need when you are seperated far from your Brethren and abroad among the nations of the earth amid the Judgments of God which are laying waste the people & while you have to dodge between wind & water to save your head in the midst of persecution & mobs while you are offering salvation to the people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 320I have meditated much of late concerning the responsibility we are under to God inasmuch as we bear the priesthood & are numbered among the Lords Anointed As Angels are watching us & bearing a report of us daily to God. Should the Lord come down to see us to see for himself if the reports of [us] was correct, what would the Lord think of & how would we like to hear the record read in the morning of the resurrection containing an account of An assembly of the Lords Anointed At winter Quarters, upon whom All heaven leaned & depended upon in carrying out the purposes of the Lord in the last dispensation & fulness of times And fulfilling the expectations of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob & all the Holy Prophets & Apostles Since the world began in gathering the Jews & rebuilding Jerrusalem gathering the Saints & rebuilding up Zion preparing the way for the endowment of the ten tribes of Israel in the north Country & the convertion of the Lamanites in the west, & the warning of all the gentile world that they may be left without excuse when the Judgments of God cleanse the earth from sin, wickedness, & pollution. And that our prayers should ascend into the heavens for the Lord to avenge the Blood of the Prophet Joseph & other saints who have been martered & slain by gentile mobs in the last days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 320While there is so much depending upon us & our prayers should we be satisfyed with the record of this city of the Saints in the eternal world kept by [p.321] the Angels of Heaven If we should hear read before an assembled world that the inhabitants of winter Quarters who were the Lords Anointed during the winter of 1847 & 8 spent nine days of their time in fiddleing & dancing whare they did one in prayer & praise to almighty God? I saw would we be satisfyed with such record? No we would not. Then let us turn from such seenes of folly & spend more time in meetings for preaching, exhortation, & prayer before the Lord.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 321Br Joseph exhorted the Elders "not to defile their Priesthood." I will here say If any man wants to feel the pangs of Hell let him Have the Priesthood & let him have immortal glory, eternal life, Thrones power dominions, exhaltations with all the blessings of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob in view, then let him break the law of God & defile his Priesthood And in a moment He falls from his high esstate And all of his exhalted hopes vanish in a moment & when his eyes are open to see things as they are He sinks in darkness & we & the vary sight of the blessings which he has lost causes A hotter Hell through his soul than fire and brimestone.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 321

Many other remarks were made by the speaker After which Br Cumings addressed the meetings & spoke of his mission to England. Made some vary appropriate remarks after which the meeting Closed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32114th I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32115th I spent the day at home But had a good meeting at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32116th I spent this day at home reading.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32117th I carried 9 bushels of wheat & 5 of buckwheat to the water mill. I spent the day untill 12 oclok at night with Br Davis grinding in the mill. Mrs Woodruff spent the time with Sister Davis & we went home in the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32218th The soldiers have a meeting to day at the [p.322] Log tabernacle. Br Young, Kimball, & O Pratt was expected to be there. O Pratt was there but the others were at Br Hydes As He had Just returned from the east.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 322We also recieved A large mail to day from various parts of the earth several stars from Liverpool showing the rapid progress of our cause through England Scotland and Wales And of the hard warfare of our worthy friend Capt Dan Jones. It seems as though nearly all wales was against him yet he is baptizing daily as he is travling through the nation. We also got news of the Mexican war, American Congress, the loss of life on the lakes & rivers &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32219th I Administered to Br Willard Richards early in the morning who has been sick near two months. I spent most of the day in reading Br Johnathan containing the life of Gen Z Taylor History of the Mexican War And plates of the several Battles in Mexico &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32220th Sunday I preached to the saints in our ward. In the evening I went with Mrs Woodruff to Br P Richards & herd two letters read from his Sons in England which were interesting. We then called upon Willard Richards who was sick. Soon President Young came in sat A few moments And I went home with him & spent an hour or two And read some late papers.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32221st I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32222d Br John Grierson came to the city to day the first time He has been here for one year & a half. I look him up & brought him home with me. He attended meeting with me in the evening and spent the night with me. He took his cloths which Br Smoot left with us for him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32223d I called upon Br Richards in the morning. Soon President Young came in. We went into the office & attended to some Business. Br [p.323] Brown Came in & requested one of us to go & preach the funeral sermon of his daughter who was dead. Presidents Brigham & Joseph Young & myself went to his house. We found not ownly his daughter

dead but a number sick in the House.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 323The meeting opened by singing & prayer By Joseph Young, After which President B. Young Arose Addressed the meeting & said that he had A few remarks to make & desired that he might have the Holy spirit while He spoke. Said it was better to go [to] the House of mourning than to the House of feasting for that was the end of the living & would force upon our minds the truth of the desolution which we must all pass through.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 323We mourn for the loss of our friends when they die but if they die in the Lord they are better off than the living for they have gained one victory which the living have not. They are beyound the reach of pain, sorrow, wicked men, devils, and devlish spirits which we are not, for we are daily in the midst of all the suffering that mortal man is heir to & when will this suffering end? When we die & not before unless we should live untill Satan is bound. But all must pass through death. Yet I would be glad to live to assist in binding Satan.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 323As to the Saints we are being worn out according to the wor[k?] of the Lord. We have been driven & persecuted in such a manner that there are but few constitutions among us except such as are broaken to peaces & ready to fall into the grave & we are burying up the saints vary fast whareever we go. Over four Hundred are laid in the grave in this place & many in all places whare we have stoped.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 323But all of this pain, sorrow, death & affliction will work to gether for the good of the Saints for these things must needs Be in order to work out the purposes of the Almighty & give the Saints there exhaltation and Glory in the Eternal world. The sectarian world with the knowledge they have would if it was in their power sweep the fall of man, death, pain, sorrow & Afflictions with all their attendant evils into oblivion & caused man to have [p.324] lived eternally as he was before the fall that he might never have seen death. But such a course would in the end have been the greatest Curse that Could have been heaped upon man for by so doing it would entirely have frustrated the design of the Almighty in the Creation of man & blocked up the way for his exhaltation glory & greatness & the Lord understood the subject so well before either the world or man was formed that A Saviour was provided in the Lamb slain from before the foundation of the world to redeem man from Eternal death So that by man paying the deabt of the fall by passing through the temporal death, they recieve the power & glory of the resurrection by Jesus Christ which gives them an Immortal body which will recieve A far greater glory and power than the mortal body ever Could have obtained unto had it not have been for the fall.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 324And I suppose If I had power With the limited Knowledge I have I should sweep from the midst of this people sickness, pain, sorrow poverty & persecution & mobing. I dont suppose I should ever have suffered this people to have been driven at all by a mob but as the Lord knows so much more than we do He has suffered it so to be & it is for a wise purpose in God. It is for our good & will finally prove for our exhaltation & glory in the eternal world, & gives us experience in this life which we otherwise should not have had. "Adam fell that men might be, men are that they may have Joy, but if they knew no

Joy they would have no sorrow, And if they did not know misery they would not know happiness." For man must experience one in order to comprehend & know the other. Jesus had to descend below all things in order to ascend above all things.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 324I am fully convinced that all our sorrows & troubles will work out for us a far more exeeding & eternal wait of glory. Hence we ought nought to murmer or complain at our fate. It is true we mourn at the loss of friends but not as those with out hope for blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from hence forth saith the spirit for they rest from [p.325] their labours (& if their friends are faithful) their works will follow them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 325But what is the time of our suffering in this life in comparison with Eternity After we have spent millions of Ages in Eternity & we look back upon our time here & it will ownly look like the twinkling of an eye in comparison. And so it will be in the waiting for the resurrection of our bodies. It will be for A moment as it were before we shall stand in our immortal bodies. But no person can have power to raise the dead except he holds the Keys of the Resurrection & no man can hold the keys of the resurrection or be ordained unto that power untill he has died & been raised from the dead himself. No more than A man has power to Baptize A man legally & lay hands upon him for the Holy Ghost & ordain him to the office of an Elder who has not been baptized or ordained himself.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 325Michael the Ark Angel (Adam) Holds the Keys of the resurrection And After A man is raised from the dead has an immortal body & recieves An ordination to hold the keys of the resurrection from under the Hands of Michael or those Having authority He then has power to raise the dead & not before.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 325Jesus was the first fruits of the Resurrection. "He had power to lay down his life & power to take it again" When He had lain in the grave three days An Angel, some person who was Appointed to this work appeared rolled back the stone & Called Jesus forth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 325We have power here through the Priesthood to lay hands upon the sick & they recover, to east out devils open the eyes of the blind & unstop the ears of the deef according to the faith of the children of men. It is just as easy to raise the dead for one who is ordained unto this power as it is for us to administer in the ordinances of the House of the Lord here. Some times we lay hands upon the sick & they are healed instantly. Other times with all the faith & medicine they are a long time getting well, & others die.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 326The spirit of devils who are deprived of Having [p.326] tabernacles are constantly making war with men who have tabernacles & they strive to take up their abode in the tabernacles of men because they have none of their own, & when they can get a chance they will many of them croud into one man & try to reign there & some times they will kill the body & then the spirit of the man & devils all have to leave it. Some times in sickness & weakness the spirit of deavels get possession of the body whare the spirit of man is pure & overcomes it but the moment the spirit leaves the Body it is beyound the power & reach of the devils. Some children are killed in this way for the devil is making war with every thing that has A tabernacle esspecially the Saints, & the devil rules a great deal in the hearts of the Children of men. And if He cannot go in any

other way He will go into A Barrel of whiskey & run down their throats. And when the saints get into the valley away from the gentiles the deavel will get into the Half mormons Hickery mormons & will plead with them to get into them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 326But when we consider how little time we have to spend in this life in comparison to Eternity we ou[gh]t not to consider it a hard matter to be faithful to God & keep his commandments for when we obtain Celestial glory we shall have to exclaim that it is through the grace of God after all, for the glory far exceeds our suffering in this life.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 326Many other remarks were made by President Young And meeting was dismissed by W Woodruff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32624th John Grierson left to day for Missouri. I spent the day at home writing. I laid hands upon one that was sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32625th I spent the day at home choping.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32626th I crossed the river. Carried G A Smith & family to Br Eames. I then rode to Br Robert Petty's & spent the night. 30 m. I Preached in the evening at the school house.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 327[p.327] 27th Sunday I Preached in the school House & spent the night with Br Petty.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32728 I rode in company with Br Petty to Mr Platts the Paunee missionary teacher. We spent the night with them. 25 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32729th I rode with Br Petty to Fort Kearney. Was introduced to the Quartermaster Van Fleet & other officers. I dined with Br Albert Petty who was doing their Blacksmithing. After Spending several hours at the fort we crossed the ferry & returned to Mr Platts & spent the night. 20 m.MarchWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 327March 1st 1848 This is my birth day And the first day of Spring. I Am 41 years of Age this day. I rode with Br Petty to his house And spent the night. It commenced snowing in the evening. We had A tedious stormy night. 25 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3272d This is the most tedious stormy day we have had this winter. The air was filled with snow through the day. I spent the day reading the life of Benjamin Franklin.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3273d It is still vary cold but I rode with Br Petty to council Point & spent the night with Br James Alread. 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3274th It was A cold winday day. We rode to the Ferry at Winter Quarters. The river was frozen over. I had severe head ake. I left my team on the east side of the river. Crossed the river on foot. I spent the night at home. This is Phebe Amelia's birth day. She is 6 years old to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 327

5th Sunday I got my team home. Br Allexander and Br Petty spent part of the day & night with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 327I had one of the most interesting dreams of my life during the night. Most of it was taken from me when I awoke. I flew through the air from state to state & escaped from the hand of my enemies. I went [p.328] to HEAVEN and saw the Saints in their employment. I saw Joseph & Hiram Smith & many others who had died of the Latter Day Saints. The innumerable company of Saints which I saw seemed to be prepairing for some grand & important event which I could not understand. Many were busily ingaged in making Crowns for the Saints. One crown did not suit the artist so they cut it in to in the middle to make it over new. The saints were all dressed in white robes both male and female. My soul was filled with Joy & glory while I gazed upon the seenery that surrounded me but I awoke and behold it was a dream.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3286th I sold Br P Allexander A waggon to day for $55. He paid $45 which leaves $10 due. I sent my Horse & Mule with Br Petty to Sell at the fort. We crossed the river with them on the ice.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3287th Was A vary high wind in the afternoon. I had a call from Dr Cannon. He wished me to call and see his son Marsena Cannon 15 Court Street Plumbes Dagaurious gallery Boston.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3288th I spent the day at home And in the evening I walked with Br Young to Bishop Calkins And Br Fisher 72 years old was married to Sister Calkins 73 years old. We then walked to Br W Richards office & spent several hours with him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3289th I walked with Brs Young & Kimball to three Stor[y?]es and called upon Sister Berry & family. The Brethren gave them some advise.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32810 Presidents Young, Kimball, And Woodruff with their Ladies spent the Afternoon at Capt Russells on a visit.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 328Several Remarks were made by President Young concerning the Power of man. He said every man had power according to his faith and faithfulness and good works. That He had no power to give any man neither could he take power from any man who was righteous for He would have to go to work in [p.329] unrighteousness to take away the power of a righteous man And He could not be prospered in it. He also spoke of rich men in this Church & Kingdom being brought down poor. He said men could ownly rise, assend & be exhalted according as they had decended below, been abased made poor &c. Many other remarks were made.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 329I spent the evening with Mrs Woodruff at Sister Pratts whose husband has gone to the Islands of the sea.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32911th I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 329

12 Sunday I spent most of the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32913 Monday I spent the day at home And the evening At Br Blancbards. I went to Br W. Richards And lade hands upon his child. I read the December No of the Star giving an account of the progress of the work throughout Europe Also papers from the States concerning the war & the politics of the nation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32914th Spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32915th I went into the woods beyound the Punkaw camp with Br Benbow & Charles Pulsipher & we choped down trees & loaded 6 waggons with fire wood & returned home. Distance of the day 8 mile. /I was quite weary at night./Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32916th I spent the day at home. Brs Petty & Alread called upon me & spent the night with me. I walked out in the evening with President Young to Thomas Bullocks & Br Whitehead. Council was givento them concerning emigration.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 32917th March 1848 I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 329I attended a Council of much importance in the evening. The captain of the Policee with two others who were members of the Seventies were brought before the Presidency of the Seventies for Assault & [p.330] Batterry & swearing. There was present but three of the Presidents of the Seventies, But the High Council was Present Also President Young & W Woodruff. It was agreed by the Parties to try the case before the High Council, which was filled up And the charges read. The defendants did not exactly plead guilty so the testimony was heard on both sides & it was proven there was a fight between them & swearing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 330The Plaintiff opened the subject. Called witnesses who testifyed. The defendants spoke & bore their testimony. The Plaintiff then made his Plea & also his councillor. The defendants then made their plea Also their Councellor. Then President Young arose And addressed the council in an interesting manner. The following is an extract of the Clerks munites of the President speech:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 330If all Parties are willing I will now make some remarks. There are a good many item pertaining to this case. 1st it was to be brought before the President of the 70. But they did not profess to have any Jurisdiction in the case ownly in the trial of their membership but not as A peace officer. But the High council can sit as a municipal court & try them for Church fellowship and for a breach of duty as A Policee officer.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 330Is it supposed that A public officer cannot do wrong? I do not think so & when they do wrong they should be reproved as well as any other person. I shall speak my mind without any regard to parties favor or affection. This I always Calculate to do whether I gain friends or foes. I have plenty of enemies But I dont ask any favors of them. I will not be turned for a moment out of the Course of right & justice if it Cuts my throat. I shall tell the truth. Some who have pied this cause cannot tell all the truth.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 330If Mr Hill did tantilize the Policee they had no business to fall upon him & beat him. I have known Br Hill for fifteen years. He is given to rough uncouth Conversation and tantalizing mens feelings. And He wont Apostitize neither.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 331[p.331] Let me reason the Case. I am a teacher. I often officiat in that capacity. For instance Hosea Stout says that for 8 years He has had A catalogue of names in his own mind of those who would Apos-titize and as yet he had not been mistakened. If A man understands the things of God, He knows well that every Saint of God is followed up through life by the powers of Hell, of the devil of temptation, & of evry snare that can be invented on the earth to make him Apostitize, loose his glory & Crown. This I understand.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 331If I see a man doing wrong or is any way faltering If I take a course to make him believe that he will fall does not that at once weaken his faith & disarm him of power to stand? It does. Dont I see things as well as the Policee? I do. And if I saw A man that I knew would fall I would not tell him so but would try to save him as well as I Could that when he did go my garments would be clear before God & he could not rise in Judgment against me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 331I am here to save both Br Hosea & Hill but not to destroy them. We are here to the Policee as policee And to inquire into their Conduct as Elders. Has not Isaac Hill been afflicted and maimed? Who sent Hosea Stout to take Isaac Hill as A Prisioner? Nobody. Was there disorder? I will admit Isaac Hill was out of ordor to go into a Store in the mids of a contention & undertake to tantilize a mans feelings while He was in anger under pretence of reproving him for swearing. A far better way would have been for him to have waited untill He was calm & composed & took him one side & in a friendly manner said Br Hosea, I think your Course in the Store was not calculated to dignify your office as captain of the policee and as A member of the Seventies. He would then have recieved it vary different from what He did.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 331I know it is natural for Br Hill to tantalize. But that is no Excuse for Br Hosea Stout to fight him. He should have said I am A peace maker And magnifyed his office with dignity & honor but [p.332] instead of that He desended to the spirit of a tantilizer & fell to fighting & swearing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 332Policeemen should be men of more noble minds than to desend to such things, or suffer their spirits to mingle with such low degrading things. Hosea Stout did desend to anger & swearing which was disgraceful to a Policee man. And men that will practice such things are not fit for policeeman. I know the policeemen here are not Just right for they will get together for hours together make fun, t[e?]ll tales, drink whiskey & get drunk and that is why they are so angry all the while. And they dont pray when they come together. If they did when they saw fighting & contention they would do as John Lytle did when he parted Stout & Hill. Says He (as he steped between them & shoued one one way & the other the other way) get out of the way. Stop your fighting. I am a peace maker & wont have it. I never struck a man in my life though I have parted many who were fighting. I

never saw the day but that I thought to myself to good to strike a man.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 332Now to the Policee I say stop your baldadash. Pray with each other. Now if I have not told the truth tell me of it. I mean to reprove the Policee. If we dont get better men in the valley I will vote against them. They have confessed they are angry. I want to see the Police officiate in their office without getting angry. If they do not they disgrace their office.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 332I Know how Brother Hosea Stout feels concerning the spirits that murdered the Prophets & still hang around Us, but dont you know that devils are going to the mountains as well as Saints? We have some of the meanest spirits among us on earth. The net has halled in good and bad And I am watching them Continually. And we have some of the best men with us that swear that are guilty of crime yet they would lay down their lives for us & for this Cause. There are others who will not gather with the Saints because they think the Church is not pure enough for them & they think themselves vary pure & will wait untill the Saints get pure Holy & righteous & during [p.333] all this time they will live with the world in the midst of wickedness of every kind & think it all well.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 333We have good men & bad men among us but if I see a bad man or good man that needs reproof I will give it to him but will I go into a store & strike A man? No. Would it make him any better? No. But we should be saviors benovelent & kind & imitate the example of the savior.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 333Men ignorantly fan the flame of mobocracy. I have feelings about it, and often say Cut his infernal throat. Still I do not mean any such thing. I am not good enough to do such A thing. The God of Israel was A God of War. When Israel went over the read sea & the enemies followed the Lord commanded the waters to overflow them And it obeyed. When I get good enough then I can fight to If I have power to command the elements.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 333Isaac Hill Ought to have known better than to have done as he did. He is no more fit for a High Priest than The policee are for their office. When they were by themselves He should have told him of it quietly. Is it not so Issac? (Isaac yes.) I am not going to decide the case. That is for the High Council to do.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 333Br Cutler arose made A speach & gave his decision. Both parties recieved their reproof & made their confession which was excepeted. President Young said good would grow out of it. Council Adjourned.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33318th Wilford Woodruff Jr's birth day. He is 8 years old this day. He wishing to be baptized In company with his mother & sisters & Br John Benbow I went to the water & Baptized him. On our return home we confirmed him. Brs Young Smith & others were over to the Log Tabernacle to attend the council there.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33319th Sunday We held A public meeting at the stand. The meeting was addressed By Br O Pratt upon the subjects of the Gods.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 334[p.334] 20th 21st I spent the time at home. We had a rain storm during the time. We recieved A large mail on the 21st of papers and lettersWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33422d I recieved one letter from Br Spencer of Liverpool giving an account of the progress of the work throughout Europe & of the distress of nations such as wars, revolutions famine, pestilence earthquakes &c. The same were confirmed by the papers. Also the state of affairs in the United States. Many members of Congress were dead among whom was John Quincy Adams Aged 81 years. Died in his seat in the house of Congress. His Father John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both had been presidents of the United States & both died on the same day on the 4th day of July in the fiftieth year of the Independences of the United States. And John Q Adams Died on Gen Washington birth day. Steam boat explosions, great floods, wars, fires, pestilence & politics seem to be convulsing the United States. I held a Council this ev[ening].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33422d I rode to the Pigeon mills in Potawatame co Ia. From there I Crossed Pigeon. Went through the best range of timber I have seen in the Pota-watame tract to Rollins settlement. I preached to the saints in that settlement And had a good time. 15 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33423d I returned to winter Quarters & found all well. 15 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33424th I met in council this morning with the Presidency. Sidney Roberts was Present from Ioway City. Had some things to lay before the Council which was Attended to.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33425th I spent A part of the day in council with the Presidency & others upon the subject of the Paintings got up by Philo Dibble. The work was finally sanctioned by the Presidency & Twelve who signed their names to it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 335[p.335] 26th Sunday We had an interview to day with Capt Van Vleet [Fleet] Dr Johnson And Mr Matlook the soux Indian Agent. We conversed upon a variety of subjects Among others the trial of Jack Reading. We then went to the Stand where the Saints met for meeting or public worship. We spent A little time & returned home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33527th B Young, H. C. Kimball W. Woodruff Phineas Young & others crossed the river & rode to the Log tabernacle whare we met with O Hyde G. A. Smith with many others & went into Council concerning the organization of Potawatame County & herd documents read from several members of Ioway City directed to the inhabitants of that County concerning political & other matters. There were speaches made pro and con & finally answers were given to the effect that we felt disposed to let politics take their own course And find there own level. We spent the night at Council Point. H C. Kimball & myself lodged together. Distance 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33528th Met in council this morning. We herd a letter read from Oliver Cowdry expressing his feelings Concerning some matters connected with the first calling of the Twelve. After Conversing upon A variety of subjects we returned home to winter Quarters via Log tabernacle. On my return home I recieved A letter from Br & Sister Scammans

saying all was well with them. Distance 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33529th About a dozen Pawnee Indians with an interpeter stoped in this place to day. Had been to hold a council with the Omahas & Otoes about going to war with the Sicus for killing some of their numbers.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 335 30th I spent the day at home and at the office And crossed the River with R. Allexander. I let him have 4 yoak of Oxen & 4 Chains.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 33631st I went over the river with Br Benbow to [p.336] get some flour. I met in council with the Twelve in the evening.AprilWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 336April 1st I spent the day Choreing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3362d Sunday Our City was visited through the day with a strong gale of wind and Sand which drove inside of all of our log cabins & coverd evry thing with dust.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 336We had a hay stack burn down on the outskirt of the town situated in such a position that nothing els could burn but had it been in any part of town whare the wind Could have blown the fire in any part of the City it would soon been wraped in flames. The whole town has been in danger of being burnt up all winter. Wind South.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3363d A strong North wind to day. I was In Council with several Pawnee chiefs. All the business they made known was they wanted us to give them about 100 bushels of Corn for their families who was starving. Theire is about 100 of the Paunees in tow[n]. We loaded there mules with Corn & let them go home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3364th I went over the river And Baptized Sister Peck for the remission of sins And also for her daughter who was dead. I also baptized 8 others who had not before been baptized one of which was Samuel H. Smiths ownly Son & one was Peter Balentine an Insane man. I confirmed 4 persons. I saw Br McKinzia who had just returned from a mission from the south. He informed me that Br A. Lyman was on his way to this place. He stated there was A revolution in france. The french had driven their King Louis Phillipi from the throne & kingdom And also his family And the nation was in a state of revolution. Much Blood had been shed.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3375th I spent the day at home And was under much [p.337] obligations to Br John Benbow for performing a good act in afficiating in the Capacity of A peace maker And bestowing upon me some of the necessary Blessings of life.CONFERENCEWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 337[6] Of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints held at the Log Tabernacle Potawatame County Ioway April 6th 1848. Conference organized at 11 oclok. O Hyde appointed President. After the organization there was an intermission of one hour.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 337Conference then opened by singing and Prayer by O Hyde who also addressed the meeting & remarked that A first Presidency had been Appointed but wished it sustained by the Conference. O Hyde moved that Brigham Young Be the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was Carried unanimously. It was then moved and Carried unanimously that Heber C Kimball be his first Councellor. It was moved and Carried Unanimously that Willard Richards be his second Councellor.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 337It was moved And Carried Unanimously that the Church sustain And uphold Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor George A Smith, Amasa Lyman Lyman Wight Ezra T. Benson, in there office as members of the quorum of the Twelve.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 337Moved and carried unanimously that we sustain Joseph Young, Levi Hancock, Henry Herriman, Zerah Pulsipher A. P. Rockwood Benjamin Clapp, Jedadiah M. Grant As Presidents of the Seventies.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 337Resolved that we sustain Father John Smith As the Partriarch over the whole Church.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 337President Young made some remarks Concerning Appointing the first Presidency. The spirit of the Lord has been with us & we know what is right. It would have been our right to have appointed the Presidency the first Conference we held after Joseph death but it was not wisdom to do it. We have now whiped all of our enemies with one hand tied behind us & now it is time to organize the Church.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 338In speaking upon principle said that An honest [p.338] man would not be dishonest neither would they follow such men as Rigdon & Strang. The sheep would follow such as God sent even the Shepherds while dishonest men would follow the wolves. The Lord will rule in his Kingdom. I know how things have been & are and will be. Some suppose that by appointing A presidency it is robing some of the rising generation or taking away some ones rights but it is not so.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 338Concerning Persecution I will say that the Lord will cause the wrath of man to Praise him. The remainder will the Lord restrain.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 338Resolved that we sustain Br Wm. Snow As President of the High Priest quorum And Moses Clawson And Aaron Johnson as Councellors. Joseph S Clark appointed As President of the Elders quorum Charles Hopkins and Lewis Neley as councellors.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 338Resolved that James Alread be appointed & sustained as President of the High Council in Potowata-mee County And that Ira Overt, Aaron Johnson Wm. Draper, Wm. Snow, Even M Green, Lyman Stodard, Silas Richards Henry W Miller, Noah S Bindley, Heman Hyde, Composed the High Council in Potawatame co.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 338G A Smith spoke in favor of the cause of Br Yoakham. Elder Hyde made some remarks concerning the subject of raising teams and waggons for the Presidency. The Names of

such were taken as had teams to spare. Adjurned untill evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 338Meeting was Addressed by Brs Groves And Major & followed By the President, who spoke much upon principle. The spirit would guide into all truth. Then Harken to council and all would be right.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3387th Met at 10 oclok. Meeting opened by Prayer and singing. O Hyde addressed the meeting from the 25 & 26 verses of the [-] ch of math. Agree with thine Adversary quickly while thou art in the way with them &c. The Adversary is some time Called the devil but it is not the case in this instance. But while we are together so many of us we should agree with our brother and settle all difficulties with each other, while we have an opportunity lest they will some day come into judgment. And if we do [p.339] wrong and block up the way of the souls of men esspecially of the Saints their blood will be required at our hands.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 339And when the Saints do wrong the devil will reproach the Almighty for the conduct of his Saints. Dont steal. It is truly mean. Wait untill God gives us the Earth. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. Lie a little steal a little, swear a little and man may think all is well. And these things may taste sweet in the mouth but it will be bitter in the belly And will sting like an Adder.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 339I am opposed to any evil. Men that feel disposed to do evil will always find an excuse for it. But when A man is tempted to do wrong let him enquire is there any harm in doing this? Is there any harm in letting it alone? Then do right in all things then there will be no evil to tell upon us. Many good remarks were made.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 339He was then followed By Phineas Young who spoke of his mission in the east his interview with O Cowdry And his feelings concerning the Saints.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 339Br Joseph Young remarked that no man could go away from our meetings & councils & say that he has not been warned against evil but has true princ[ip]le taught him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 339O Hyde read several resolutions against Stealing. After the second reading President Young said that document would give the people the B. C. He said he wanted to give A little Council to O Hyde G. A. Smith & the High Council And all people will you hear it? Then let your paper alone & keep pen off from it And it will save you much trouble. The Innocent will suffer by it. Send no man into Missouri for Crime but to Ioway as we are in that state.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 339He expressed his feelings in plain terms Concerning being taken as prisioner at any time while he was innocent. Many remarks were made. Adjourned one hour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 339Meeting opened by Prayer & singing & Prayer. Teams were again called for. H C Kimball spoke upon the subject And brought up the parable of the [p.340] Potter. Names were taken for teams. Remarks were made concerning the wives of the Soldiers stoping here or going on this season. It was thought the Soldiers would have to come

back for their bounty money and if so would wish to find their families here. President Young said he was under the necessity & obligation to do all he could for them And what he had was at their command. And now what I want to know is will the Church take this responsibility from off my sholdiers and let me go free? All said yes. A Committee of 5 was appointed to locate the poor, widows &c. Meeting dismissed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 340Philo Dibble exhibited his Paintings during the evening. At the close of the exhibition W. Woodruff Addressed the assembly upon the subject And said that his sermon was short. His text was in two divisions one on the right & the other on the left.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 340The right hand was A view of the matterdom of Joseph And Hiram Smith in Carthage Jail And the left hand was the canvass representing Joseph Smiths last address to the Nauvoo legion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 340Before us is presented A synopsis or minuature or commencement of one of the most interesting seeneries ever presented to man. I have visited the national gallery in London which is considerd the best collections of painting in Europe And there is nothing in that gallery that will begin to compare with this work when Carried out. And as brother Dibble has been moved upon to set up these paintings I feel to bid him God Speed & if he will get up the seeneries of this Church commencing at the Begining and go through it untill now & onward And fit up a gallerry in Zion It will be the continuation of the rise and Progress of the Church & kingdom of God in this last dispensation And will form one of the most interesting Seeneries that can be found in Zion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 340It is true we are passing through these seenes personally but our children, future generations, & those who come to visit Zion will feel deeply interested in this matter And would present to the view at one glance All the seenes that this Church has passed through.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 341[p.341] O Pratt followed with few remarks Also Joseph Young.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3418th Saturday morning Robert Petty addressed the brethren who were going with him as teamsters for the USA. Meeting opened by singing and Prayer After which the meeting was Addressed for one hour and a half by W. Woodruff who spoke upon the duties of the Saints exhorted them to faithfulness And spoke with the spirit & power of God. Addressed the Brethren who were going as teamsters, spoke of the judgments which awaited the world, & the gifts & graces of the Church And a variety of subjects.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 341Was followed by Father Morley who made good remarks upon educating children. He said he would not Command his Children to do any thing if they would do it without &c. Adjourned one hour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 341Meeting opened by singing & Prayer. The meeting was then addressed by O Pratt who spoke upon the trials of the saints. That these things will work for our good. That we had not been tried in prosperity & hoped we should not be untill we were able to bear it. He spoke of the education of our Children and many useful remarks were made. Hail ye

mighty men of Israel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 341Father Cutler addressed the meeting And also spoke unto edifycation. Said it was the best day he ever saw. Was followed by O Hyde.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 341We had Preaching in the evening By Brs Campbell, Clapp, Hyde Young & others We had a good meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3419th Sunday Joseph Young spoke in the morning to the 70 & ordained some. Br K[e?]y sung Joseph the Seer. Meeting was Addressed by Emer Harris who spoke well. He said He had the first Book of Mormon ever bound in America. He spoke of Charity. Said that when we gave to the poor Children of God we gave to God & should recieve our reward.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 341He was followed by O Hyde on the dispute on claims. If a man will not do right if he will trespass upon the claim of his Brother & will not [p.342] submit to the decisions of the Councils in this thing then let the injured Brother leave his Claim And let the spirit of the Lord come away with him & let the transgressor come down to poverty & yet come bending to his injured Brother for Bread And let this be recorded in the Church record. And all the people said Amen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 342G. A Smith Addressed the meeting & others. Adjourned one hour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 342Met according to adjournment & several speaches made. Then the Conference Adjourned sine die.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 342I had an interesting conversation with Father Cutler concerning his mission. Joseph Herren came to conference but stoped but A short time then went away. I returned to winter Quarters during the evening. The wind blew hard. We had a rough time crossing the ferry. Distance 15 m. I Administered to 3 who were sick at Conference.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34210 I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34211th During the day we were visited by three messengers direct * from the City of the great salt lake. They were from the mormon Battall-ion. Had spent two months in the valley. Brought A large package of letter from the valley. They left the last of Jan. The most of the winter was in November & December. The winter broke the middle of Jan. Grass was 4 inch high. Horses mules & sheep were fat And Cattle had done well. The Saints had put in 1,500 acres of wheat & calculate to double the amount. They have found the best of lime & clay for evry kind of ware. Everything seemed prosperous. There had been 10 deaths in all in the camp And many births. Father Woodruff had been quite sick but had got well again. I spent the evening with Br Richards reading letters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34212th I spent the day at home writing. Another drove of Pawnees came into our town to be fed.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34313th G. A. Smith called upon me. I spent A [p.343] part of the day with him at the office. During the evening President Young And Laday, G. A. Smith & John Benbow Called to pay me a visit. After spending two or three hours to gether vary Plesantly Mrs Woodruff requested A Blessing At the hand of President Young so He with G. A. Smith And myself laid hands upon her head & pronounced a Blessing upon her. The following is A part of the Blessing pronounced over her head By President Brigham Young:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 343Sister Phebe I lay my hands upon thy head to Bless thee in the name of the Lord As thou art going forth with thy Husband into the vineyard. The Blessing of the Lord will go with thee. Thou shalt have power & wisdom to teach the truth to thy friends and thy sect. Thou shalt not be at a loss for Ideas & words in thy teaching. Thou shalt do a great work in connexion with thy Husband. Thou shalt save /all/ thy Children to return to the church with thy husband who shall be prospered in his mission. Thou shalt have power over all thy enemies & overcome all thy Besetments. Thou shalt be looked up to as A mother in Israel for council and for Instruction.[ ]Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 343We also Blessed Sister Edwards & Brother Ben-bow. G. A. S was mouth in Blessing Br Benbow.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34314th I met in council with the Presidency & Twelve. Hiram B[1aeld.?]rn licens was taken from him for transgression.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34315th * * * * I rode over the river. Went to the Log tabernacle with G A Smith. On our way there we learned that there was much excitement at the Point.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 343The inhabitants had laid off Council Point into a town or town lots. One line fence run through John Geens house And the people pulled down his fence to move it. He went to put it up & took his rifle & swore He would Kill the first man that crossed the line of his fence or offered to touch it. While the company stood looking at him Brother [p.344] [ ] Condit A shoemaker came out of his shop & walked up to see what was going on & in doing so walked over the line & John Geen shot him through the heart and he fell dead. A Frenchman then Struck Geen across the head with a Club And He fell as if he was dead but afterwards came to. They buried the dead man & took John Geen to Ioway City to be tried for his crime. /Geen shot himself at G S L City./Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 344I found the High Council in session when I arived at the Tabernacle. I dined with Br Hyde. Found Sister Hyde sick. I rode in the afternoon with Br Hendricks to Br Robert Perry's. Distance 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34416th Sunday I spent the day at Br Robert Petty's.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34417th I rode to Winter Quarters through the rain. We learned that a Steamer had arived at Fort Carney with Government Stores & expected two steamers in few days to Winter Quarters. The Soldiers at the fort went on board the Steamer & smashed the bar level

to the floor broke all the decanters & glasses and spilt all the liquor & there was not power & dicipline enough in the Armey to take them into custody.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 344A rumour came by the boat that the Mexicans had risen in arms throughout Mexico & retaken all new Mexico & the City of Mexico, & that the U.S. Government had Called for 50,000 men more to go to Mexico. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34418th I spent the day at home choreing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34419, 20th Spent the time at home. Nothing of Interest transpired.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34421st Mrs Woodruff was vary unwell through the day & confined to her bead. Elder Hyde came over the river. He staited that the river had overflowed the banks. He rode his horse through 3 feet of water in the public road through the willows. We [p.345] spent A little time together in council as follows: B Young, W. Richards, O Hyde G A. Smith And W Woodruff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34522d I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34522d In Company with Mrs Woodruff our Children and Br Benbow I rode with my Carriage to the Burying grounds. I visited the graves of two of my Children. I also rode down the bottom & visited the old Camp ground. Killed one prairie Chicken & went home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34523rd Sunday A Cold day. President Young was sick. Spent most of the day reading the Account of the French revolution And the effect it had upon the nations of Europe.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34524th I wrote A letter to Brother Orson Spencer & one to Capt Dan Jones.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34525th I forwarded my letters to St Louis by Br [Mc?]Kenzie.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34526th A guard was called for to guard against the Omaha. They had again began to kill our cattle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34527th I went out in company with Br Benbow to herd cattle. We shot some ducks.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34528th I spent the day at home. Br Benson Arived in winter Quarters from his eastern mission at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34529th President Young made A feast & invited A few of his friends inasmuch as we were about to seperate. The company was Composed of the following persons: B Young, H. C. Kimball O Pratt, W Woodruff, A. P. Rockwood Joseph Young, E. T. Benson Levi Richard & their ladies. We had A plesent time. Br Benson gave sumthing of an account of his begging mission in the east. During the evening two men [p.346] came in from the Salt Lake City. Did not get much news from them. Br Snow Arived also in the evening bringing the papers & letters with him. The Affairs of Europe seem to be in A critical

posture, rep-tures, revolutions risings of the people, The Thrones of Europe are trembling from their foundations.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34630th Sunday We met At the Stand. Erastus Snow Preached in the fore part of the day And Br Benson in the Afternoon After which President Young called for a guard for day and night. 150 persons names were taken. Meeting was dismissed.MayWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 346May 1st 1848 I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3462d In company with O. Pratt G A Smith, W Porter & P W Woodruff I repaired to the burying ground with A load of Stones. I went to the upper burying grounds & took up our little boy named Joseph & brought him to the burying ground near Winter Quarters & put him into the grave with Ezra Woodruff. Their bodies are in the grave No 34. I put A stone at the head of their graves marked J. E. W. for Joseph & Ezra Woodruff. I also put A stone at the head of Sister Benbows grave with J. B. on the head of his grave. G. A. Smith Put stones at the head & foot of all his relatives, And O Pratt done the same.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3463d We packed our trunks during the day And in the evening A company of Soldiers Arived from the valley & brought A mail from the city of the great Salt Lake.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 346 We got one letter from Sister Smoot And one directed to Robert Petty. We got A letter from the High Council to the Presidency here which was good. We met & herd it read. It seems from the letters that they have sowed 800 acres of wheat & inclosed 5,000 acres of land under fence made of poles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3464th I spent the day at home. Killed A calf.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 347[p.347] 5th I wrote 4 letters to the following persons: A. O. Smoot Aphek Woodruff, James Beyan, & James Fergeson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3476th I spent the day at home packing up trunks goods &c. Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3477th Sunday I recieved A letter from Robert Petty. I crossed the ferry in the morning in company with Charles Pulsipher & Lummorow. I started to go to Br Petty's got to traiding point met R Allexander And I returned to camp. Distance 36 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3478th I packed up the following Bread stuff for Father Woodruff forwarded By Br Benbow. Sister Edwards goes with it. Flour 150. C Meal 60. Rye meal 32, Rusk 69, meal & shorts 2.2.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 347The Otoe Chiefs with many of the tribe called at winter Quarters to pay A visit. A fat Beef was sent down to them. They have behaved much more honorable toward us than the Omahas have.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3479th I spent the day at home. The Steem boat Bandana arived at our wharf at sun set &

brought goods groceries flour passengers &c. Dr Scott gave me Br Felts address as follows: Nathaniel H Felt South third Street between spruice & Almund street No 93 St Louis.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34710th All is bustle through winter quarters. The steemer unloaded flour groceries, freight, baggage. The waggons were busy in spreading it through the town. Several of the Saints took their departure on board the boat. O Pratt took passage with his family for England. Our youngest child Shuah was taken quite sick at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34711th All are busy preparing to go east or west. I bought groceries for Father Woodruff to day to the amount of $7.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 348[p.348] 12th Our Child is dangerously sick to day. An alarm came into town that the Omahas were driving off our Cattle. We rallied about 50 Horsman & gave Chase. We got all our Cattle & found it a fals alarm.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34813th All are busy preparing to go either East or west. I Paid Br W B. Adams $12 on my eastern waggon And recieved the following recept:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 348Council Bluffs May 13 1848 This is to Certify that Br Wilford Woodruff has paid me the balance for my waggon And this is his recept in full of all demand. W B Adams [signed].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34814th Sunday I met in council with the Twelve. President Young Proposed that Brs Richards and A Lyman go and leave part of their families untill another year if they could not get along without.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 348We all attended meeting at the Stand. The congregation was addressed by W Woodruff & E. T. Benson who exhorted the Saints to faithfulness & obediance & to harken to Council.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 348President Young addressed the people. Made many interesting remarks. He Blessed the land of Winter Quarters And prayed that no gentile city might ever be permitted to settle on it. And he felt to curse some of our enemies who was seaking our overthrow. He felt to Bless the Saints who go or stay. He blessed the Potawatame lands. He said we never should be driven from the mountains except by insurrections among ourselves And He had no fears of that.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34815th 16th Spent the time mostly packing up.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34817th Our babe was taken with a relaps in the night & had a severe time through the day to save her life. Artimissa left this morning with widow Foster for the Camp at the horn.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34818th Our babe is some better to day. I was unwell myself.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 349[p.349] 19th I was quite unwell to day. Rumours have reached us that the Indians had commenced slaughtering the inhabitants of Oregon, Also that the Queen of England

had abdicated her throne & had shiped for Canida for Protection. Our streets are thronged with waggons on their way for the Horn.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 349 I gave A power of Attorney to Z Pulsipher, John Benbow And A. O. Smoot to transact business for me in the valley. I assisted John Benbow to pack his waggon. He had a full load. /The Above report concerning the Queen proved to be incorrect./Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34920th I was near sick with Cold on the lungs. Br Benbow started on his journey to day & went but little out of town. Br Z Pulsipher went with him & his company.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 349A Steem boat came in And brought about 150 passengers mostly Saints from England Among whom was Franklin & Samuel Richards. They also brought the body of Elder Sarine. He had been dead about 12 days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34921 Sunday Elder Sarine Funeral was Attended to day & his body buried. I rode 5 miles out to the Camp with President Young. There were about 300 waggons encamped. I saw Br Benbow & many friends.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34922d It is a busy time throughout winter Quarters in preparing to leave for the east & west.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34923d A cold rainy day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 34924th President Young went out to the horn to organize the camp. H.C. Kimball O Hyde G. A. Smith spent a little time with me in the afternoon. I crossed the river and returned.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 349One of the Brethren up the Pigion Creek was robed in open day light. Was gaged tied to a tree & robed of his oxen waggon money clothing &c. Some of the robers were taken. {JH} Judgment will overtake the wicked in an hour they think not if they do not cease their wickedness.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 350[p.350] 25th I was busy in packing up to move. I took the parting hand with President Young. I let him have twenty five dollars to help him buy a yoke of cattle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35026th I moved my family & effects over the river & stoped over the river near the ferry.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35027th I carryed my Big Box & Br Stewart trunk & left it with Br G. A. Smith. I returned. 24 mile. We had a rain during the night & wet us all in the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35028th Sunday I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35029th I rode out to day & shot A duck, A dove, & A large gobler turkey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35030th I spent most of the day about home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35031st I shot 8 pigions.

JuneWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 350June 1st I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3502d In company with O. Hyde E. T. Benson H. Miller, Scofield Daily, Hickman, & others I rode out to the Horn to see Presidents Young Kimball & the Camp of Israel. We found all had crossed the Horn. Lorenzo Snow & Zera Pulsipher captains of hundred had gone on their Journey with A hundred each. We assertained their were about 600 waggons in all crossed the horn. They made a splendid encampment & beautiful sight.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 350Their had been 4 burials at the Horn 2 infants one aged woman & brother Neff had a son named Charles 8 years of Age drowned in the Horn which was buried there.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 350I spent A little time with President Young then went through the camp & visited my acquaintance. I wrote a letter to Br John Benbow As he had gone on and I could not see him. Distance 30 mi.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 351[p.351] 3d We took the Parting hand to day with Presidents Young and Kimball & many saints crossed the horn & returned to Winter Quarters & on the way we were overtaken by one of the most tremendious storm of rain hail & wind. We were drenched with water from head to foot & returned cold & chilly. 30 mils.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3514th Sunday Spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3515th 6, 7, 8 I spent the time mostly at home prepareing to leave.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3519th I crossed the river called upon President W Richards & conversed upon the subject of his situation. He was lying sick & had been for many months. Presidents Young & Kimball with their Companies had gone on. He was left behind & had not means to go with. I was waiting to see if I could assist him in any way.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 351I recrossed the river & took my family & moved them into Carterville 2 miles from Kaneville into the house of Br Dominicus Carter. 12 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35110th I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35111th Sunday I preached to the Saints in Car-terville then rode to G. A. Smiths spent a few hours & returned home. I administered to one sick. 6 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35112 We went to G A. Smiths & brought him & family to our house & carried him back again. We had a good visit together.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35113 I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35114th I rode to G A Smith's took him into my carriage then rode to the ferry. Dined with Br Bensons at night. Crossed the river to See Br Richards. Just as we landed the blowing

of the Bugle & rush to arms & report that Indians were coming upon the people created quite an excitement in the place.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 352[p.352] About 80 men assembled together but were in a poor State for an attack. But no indians came.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 352They were addressed by A Lyman G. A. Smith & W Woodruff upon the necessity of being well armed & prepared for Indians attacks while in an Indian Country. The men were required to meet evry night at sun set for drilling. The night previous to this the Omahas came upon some Pawnees who were in the place & fired Arrows upon them. They returned the fire with powder & ball but none killed. We returned to Br Richards & spent the night in his carriage.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 352During the day while the Boat went up the river to cross over the river one of then Boatman was knocked overboard & was drowning. Capt Hewit jumped overboard to save the man & they would have both drowned had not A Pawnee jumped into the river & saved them both. 14 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35215 I spent the day in winter Quarters. We rode to the cold springs twice to the mill & other places with Br Richards during the evening we crossed the river & returned home by moon light. 15 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35216 I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35217th I spent the day at home preparing my things & stowing them away in Br Carters house. I left with him my large Box containing my Beding Clothing & A great variety of articles Also A chest filled with tent cloth Bags, Iron, Chains, & sundry articles A pork Barrel filled with [p?]ails Iron ware &c A Buffalo robe trunk tray &c one new Horse harness &c. &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35218th Sunday I rode with my family to the Tabernacle & met with W Richards O Hyde G A. Smith And A congregation of Saints. W Richards addressed the meeting & laid his situation & wants before them. He wanted oxen waggons & money to fit him out to go to the mountains with his Brethren who had [p.353] gone before him. G A Smith followed him & W. Woodruff & O Hyde upon the Subject.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 353I dined with W Richards at Br Hydes. A Committee was appointed to go & obtain means for Br Richards.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 353At the Close of the meeting I took the Parting hand with many of the Saints among whom was W Richards & O Hyde. Br Richards Blessed & said the spirit & power of God should rest upon me on this mission that I should say in the end that it was one of the best missions I ever took that no power should prevail against me & many other blessings he pronounced upon my head.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 353I then rode to Brother Carters, took Malinda Thomas into my Carriage (who had been

labouring for us) & Carried her home on Pigeon creek. 18 miles. Whole distance 25 m. I spent the night at Br Strat-tons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35319th I returned to Br Carters. 18 mile. I sold A waggon to Moses Martin for $25 in clothing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35320th I spent part of the day at home. Walked to G. A. Smiths but did not see him. 4 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35321 st We started on our Journey this day rode 16 miles * & stoped on Silver Creek & camped for the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35322d We rose this morning & found my mules were gone. We Hunted but Could find no trace of them. We thought they were stolen. It soon commenced raining hard.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 353Br Carter & myself took each of us a horse & rode in the cold rain about 25 miles around the country but still could get no trace of them. But in the evening one of the Neighbors found them about 6 miles down the creek. (25) m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35323d We travled 29 miles & Camped 5 miles west of Indian town. 29 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 354[p.354] 24th Travled 20 miles & camped on Sand Stone spring. We found A plenty of Stawburies on the rode & had A feast of them at night. 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35425th Sunday Our company consisted of myself & family & Dominicas Carter with my carriage & Br Russel Homer had A waggon & carried with him Libeas T. Coones, John Mcmurry & David M. Gaminit making eleven person of us all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 354We arose this morning & found one of Br Homers Horses gone. They mounted my mules & one horse & 3 men started after him. They followed him on the road east 3 miles on his tral. We rode on to Evens Camp & spent the night. 15. The Brethren spent the day Hunting their horse. Br Coones shot A fine deer this morning which made us A plenty of fresh meat.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35426 We started at 6 oclok. Drove 7 miles to the 20 mile prairie. Entered that at 1/2 past 8. We found some bad slues & creeks difficult to cross. On the latter part of the Prairie we were overtaken with A hard thunder Storm And At the close of it Elder O Hyde Br. Johnson & others drove up drenched with rain. In A few moments Another hard Storm of wind & rain came upon us & when that was Closed we drove several miles to Brother Roundys waggons on the open prarie. We stoped & spent the night all drenched with rain. 27 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35427th We arose at day light & rode to Mount Pisgah. 15 miles. Br Hyde went to Br Daneys. Br Carter & myself went to Br Halls. Mrs Woodruff was nearly sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 354We all met at 5 oclock. The meeting was addressed By Br Hyde who was Constrained by the spirit of God to teach principle & reprove iniquity. W Woodruff followed him in the

same strain & was Constrained by the spirit & power of God to reprove iniquity & sin in great plainness & it done good. We appointed a meeting at 2 oclok next day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35528 I had an interview in the morning with Br [p.355] Aaron York who told me how all things were with him & the Church as he knew.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 355We met at 2 oclok. I Addressed the people upon principle & gave them Council. Br York followed & withdrew from the Presidency of that Branch of the Church. We then appointed by the voice of the people Edwin Whiting for President & [ ] Whiting & [ ] Demill for Councellor. All parties were satisfied.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35529th We parted with the Saints & left Mount Pisgah & rode to Garding grove & spent the night with Elder Thomas Kingson. We were truly glad to meet once more. Distance of the day 37 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 355 I wrote A letter to Br Alpheus Cutler.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35530th We held a meeting with the Saints at Garden Grove & found all things right. We tought principle & had a good time. Many spoke & a good spirit prevailed.JulyWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 355July 1st We again met with the Saints for a prayer meeting & had a good time. Br Dainy and Kingsley arived in the evening to Journey with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3552d Sunday We left Garding Grove & drove to Sharaden point And Camped near Mr Townsend. 40 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3553d Drove to Soap creek & camped for the night. 40 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 355July 4th We drove to Stringtown saw Br David Crocker And camped by Br J Alreads. 35 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3555th * We drove 15 miles to Br James Williams. We spent the afternoon & night with Br Williams And had an interview with Br Samuel Miller.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 355During the evening A hard thunder Storm was Approaching us. My Mules were tied to A large oak tree on the opposite side of the street. I felt impressed to move my Mules away to another place. I did so. I also removed my Children out of the [p.356] carriage & made them a bed in the house. I also moved my Carriage one rod down to the house in which Mrs Woodruff myself & one child slept. We had Just retired to bed when the storm reached us with great fury. In A moment the large oak tree came thundering to the ground with A mighty crash. Had I not have moved my Mules it probably would have killed them. Had I not have moved my Carriage it would have crushed it to atoms And killed us dead for the body of the tree fell whare my Carriage stood & Just missed Br Kingleys waggon. I Considerd it an interposition of Providence to save our lives. 15.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 356

6 We travled through Bonaparte & Farmington & camped for the night 4 miles west of bonaparte & travled 20 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3567th We drove to Br Mott's & dined in sight of Nauvoo and the Temple. We had A view of it through our glasses. We then drove to Keokuck & spent the night with Br Fisher. 27 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3568th I spent the day in Keokuck. Visited several of the Brethren Also Ross B. Hughes.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3569th Sunday In company with Brothers Dana & Kingsley I rode in my carrige to Montrose. Dined with Br Beebe.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 356We then crossed the river on the steem ferry boat to Nauvoo. We called upon Almon Babbit. Then in company with John Snider I visited the Temple & went over it from the bottom to the top whare I once more had A full view of the once beautiful but now desolate city of Nauvoo.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 356The temple was in a much better state of preservation than I expected to find it. The people in the City of Nauvoo were much excited from A report that Elder Hyde would preach in the Temple that day. They had made many threats upon the subject & some Came in waggons from the Country to hear & see but the excitement was all among themselves for Elder Hyde had given out no such appointment.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 357[p.357] I returned to A Babits & found A man who had come from Mishigan to enquire after the gospel & to see the saints. I was introduced to him & told his business. I preached the Gospel to him one hour. He then [went to the] river in Nauvoo And I Baptized him And we returned to Br John Snider in the House that G. A. Smith Built. We there Confirmed him & I ordained him an Elder. Gave him A license to preach the gospel & he went his way rejoicing. I spent the night with Br Snider.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35710th I Called upon Elder Bahbit & spent the morning. I bought the six volumns of the Times & seasons of Babbit for $7. I then went down to Hiram Kimballs & dined with him & visited his garding was the finest garding in the western Country. I then called upon [Da?]niel Luce keeping school in the masonic Hall who seemed dejected. I then crossed the river to Montrose. Spent the night at Br Bowens.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35711th I sold my Mules Carriage & Harness to Samuel Beverly for $160 & Buffalo Robe for $3.70. I then took passage for Keokuck in the Hack, dined at Br Fishers & remained untill 8 oclok then took passage on board the Lucy Bertram for St Luis. We went on deck but we did not sleep any at all for it seemed as though the fleas Bedbuds & musketoes would have destroyed us. They bit ourselves & Children in a dredful manner.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35712th We passed Quincy Alton & arived at St Louis at 11 oclok at night. I spent the night fighting musketoes. Distance from Keokuck to St Louis 225 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35713th I called upon Br Felt 93 South 3d street. He went with us to 195 South 2d street

whare we took a room to stop. The Heat was so excessive through the day & no circulation of air whare we were that it seemed as though we should die. I took A severe cold & head ake & was sick through the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 358[p.358] 14th I was quite sick through the day. I walked out in the evening with Mrs Woodruff & bought two set of Musketoe bars.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35815 Moved to Br Gaulters 104 Washington Avenue, corner of 5th & Washington street. We were glad to meet. We talked over old times. Spoke of John Benbow. I was better to day than yesterday.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35816th Sunday Met with the Saints, A large Congregation. O Hyde addressed the Saints in the fore part of the day upon the subject of the resurrection. W. Woodruff Addressed the meeting in the afternoon. I saw many people I was acquainted with.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35817th I spent the day at St Louis but left in the evening on board of the Herald at 5 oclok I took cabin passage with my family.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35818 Early in the morning the Pilot in a fog run the boat aground in A Pickerel swamp & it lay 12 hours before it was got off. We could not get any milk for our little Shuah. She was taken with bowel complant & was vary sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35819th We past Peoria, Perue & arived at Lasell about sunset. Shuah Continued vary sick through the day and night. Distance from St Louis to Lasell 360 miles. Fare for myself and family $11.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35820th I Hiered a man to carry myself and family in A waggon to Br Luther Scammans 2 1/2 miles north of lost grove in Lamoile Bureau Co Illinois. We found him & Rhoda & their family all well. Our child suffered much during this days ride & was vary feeble when we arived & had a sick night. 14.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35821st We spent the day taken care of Shuah who suffered much through the day. It appeared evident she would soon be taken from us as she could not live long.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359[p.359] {Shuah C. Woodruff Born Oct 28th 1847 Died July 22d 6 oclok 1848 Aged 8 months 25 Days}Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359July 22d 1848 Shuah Carter Woodruff Died 18 minutes past 6 oclok this day. Her sufferings are ended & she has gone to rest with Her brother & sister kindred spirits.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359July Sunday 23d We attended to the burial of our child, Shuah. She was buried in the garden of Br Luther Scammons A few rods South East of his dwelling. She was buried in A good black walnut Coffin set inside of An Ash box. I put up a lime stone slab at the grave with the following words well carve upon it which I done with my own hand.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359S. C. Woodruff

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359Died July 22d 1848 Aged 9 Months[ ]Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359Sarah Emma Born July 14th 1838 Died July 17th 1840, Aged 2 years 3 days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359Wilford jr Born March 22d 1840.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359Phebe Amelia Born March 4th 1842.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359Susan Cornelia Born July 25th 1843.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359Joseph Born in Liverpool Eng July [ ] 1845 Died Nov 11th 1846 Aged 1 year 4 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359Ezra Carter Born Dec 9th 1846 died Dec 11th 1846 aged 2 days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359Shuah Carter born Oct 28 1847 Died July 22d 1848 aged 8 Months & 25 days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 359July 24th Mrs Woodruff feels quite unwell to day. I spent the day at rest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35925th Mrs Woodruff feels some better to day in health. She and her Sister Rhoda laboured hard all day at the wash tubs, while Br Carter & myself was busy in making the grave stone for our child.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 35926th I went out in the morning with Mr Scam-mans gun & shot 4 times & Killed 5 prairie Chickens. We hoed potatoes in the Afternoon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 360Mrs Woodruff expressed her feelings concerning [p.360] the loss of her Children & refused to be comforted because of her children which were taken away.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36027th I was unwell this morning. Spent the day quietly.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36028 { } Luther Scammans had 18 acres of stout wheat in the shock which he wanted to stack. So he rigged two teams And I took them into the field And during this day I pitched onto waggons the wheat which grew on twelve acres of Ground & A young man loaded it for me. Brothers Scammans & Carter put it into stacks as fast as we brought it in. Good judges of grain said it would yield 25 bushels to the acre. That being the case it would make 300 shock of wheat that I pitched onto the waggons in one day making 3,600 bundles. It was A vary hot day And I was not in good health. It was As much as A well man ought to have done in two days And it was imprudent in me doing it As I had done no hard labour for A length of time. At night I was sore from the crown of my head to the souls of my feet. I went to bed. My nerves were so unstrung I Could not sleep at all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36029th I was sore with my labour yesterday yet I exercised some. Mr Scammans with two teams drew up the remaining 6 acres of wheat to day & stacked it.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36030 Sunday I spent the day at Mr Scammans.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36031st Left Mr Scammans house to continue our Journey to Chicago by land. Mr Scammans Carried us in his waggon. We travled 28 miles & put up for the night.AugustWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 360Aug 1st Travled 40 miles & put up for the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3602d We rode 32 miles. Arived at Chicago at 2 oclock. Distance from Lamoile to Chicago 100 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 361We went on Board of the Steemer Missouri St [p.361] Louis for Buffalo & spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 361Expenses to Chicago $3.40Paid L Scammons for passage $5.50

$8.90Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3613d A hard storm of wind & rain through the night. We left Chicago at 3 oclok.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3614th We touched at Milwake & other places during the day. At night the wind arose & the Lake was vary rough. The Captain said it was the roughest time He ever saw in August. There seems to be some fatality attending my journeying on this Chain of Lake. Twice I have been wrecked on lake Michigan with my family & the boats nearly destroyed. We were in no particular danger last night ownly nearly all on board were sick. Myself & family was quite sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3615th We arived at Macannau at 5 oclok. We bout some trout which we relished. We stoped at Detroit one hour. Many passengers got on.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 361/6 Sunday/ Our Son Wilford was taken vary sick in the night with A specis of the irricipilas. He was coverd with bloches from Head to foot & in great pain. He recieved A blessing by prayer & laying on of hands.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3617th We Stoped at Cleaveland at day light. Wilford rested some through the night but feels quite unwell this morning. We arived at Buffalo at 9 oclok. We spent the night on Board of the boat. Distance from Chicago to Buffalo 1,050 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3618th We took Packet Boat on the canal for Schenectady & travled through the 9th 10th & 11th. Arived in Albany on the eve of the 11th. Distance from Buffalo to Albany on the canal 360 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36112th We took the rail road for Boston. Were 11 hours on the way. Distance 200 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 362[p.362] We put up for the night at the Western Echange Hotel. After tea I took A walk

over Cambridge bridge to Cambridge port & found Br Alexander Badlam Manufacturer of Coach Piano Forte And furniture copal Varnish Corner of Washington & Main Street Cambridgeport. I here found Elders Felt & Robins. I was truly glad to meet with them all, & to get to the end of my journey which had been A long & tedious one with my family of 2,595 miles Journey from Council Bluff to Boston by land & waggons, rivers, lakes, canals rail roads &c &c. Whole distance 2,595 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36213th Sunday I met with the Saints in Boston. Lewis Robins spoke in the fore part of the day. I followed him. I dined with Br Cannon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 362In the Afternoon I Addressed the meeting. Was clothed with the spirit of God & was blest & edifyed as were the congregation. I was followed by Br Nathaniel Henry Felt, Dominicus Carter & [ ] Dudley. All spoke in the spirit of the Lord & was edifyed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 362I was introduced to Capt John /Joseph/ Russel of Miramichi New Brunswick. He is the Presiding Elder of that Branch of the church Miremichi N. Brunswick. He went home with me & took tea & spent the evening with me. I had A happy time with him. I found him to be a good spirited man.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36214th I spent the day at Br Badlams & met at his house in the evening with the Elders And had a good time. We blessed Brother Russel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36215, 16, 17 Was spent at Br Badlams. I wrote two letters one to Elder Appleby one to Elders Little & Hardy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36218th Elder Rockwood called upon us this evening & spent the night with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36319th I spent A Part of the day with Br [p.363] Rockwood in the City of Boston. Br Little spent the evening with [me?].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36320th Sunday I met with the Saints in Boston. Br Rockwood spoke in the morning. Br Little followed him. We partook of the sacrament. I Addressed the meeting. A larger Number were in than had been for A long time. Some Apostates of the worst Class. The powers of darkness tried to prevail for A little time. Still I was blessed. Br Little followed me. We returned & spent the night at Br Badlams.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36321st I spent the day with Brs Little Rockwood Carter Felt Robins & others. In the perusal of the publications of the day we discover calamity among the nations. Thrones are being cast down. War & rumours of wars fires & Judgments on evry hand. During the last week one forth part of Albany is laid in ruins by fire. Loss from 3 to 5 millions of dollars. The great out break in Ireland that was expected has closed without much sheding of Blood but it seems that nearly every part of Europe is in war.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36322d The Steemer Cambria has Arived from Liverpool bringing information that in the out break of Ireland Gen M Donald was killed and 6,000 troops And A prospect of the sheding of much Blood. Great excitement prevails.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36323d I wrote 4 letters to England one to O Spencer one to Dan Jones one to John Enion, one to Joseph Hall. Brother Joseph Russel called upon me in the evening. Capt Dudley was here in the evening And manifested A singular spirit. Ilus Carter called upon us in the Afternoon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36324th I spent the day at home writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36325th I went into Boston with Brothers Robins & Badlam.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 364[p.364] 26th * I recieved the Daily Times this morning saying that news had been recieved from the city of the Salt lake as late as the first of May & that the Saints was in a distressed condition for bread & that the crickets had eat up all their wheet & barley &c. How true it is we do not know.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 364I recieved A visit from Elder Leonard Hardy. He stoped with me one hour. We then took the rail road & went to Haverhill. Took the express to Bradford & walked to Mr Burbanks And spent the night. Distance from Boston 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36427th Sunday We met with the Saints at Br Samuel B Hardy East Bradford. Br L Hardy addressed the meeting And I followed Him. We truly had A good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 364We held another meeting in the evening And was also blest with the spirit of the Lord. Milton Holmes did not attend meeting but his wife did. She is opposed to the work in spirit. We spent the night with Br S. B. Hardy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36428th We spent the day visiting friends. I spent two or three hours with Milton Holmes. He is quite glooomy feels unhappy And hardly knows what Course to take. We were glad to meet.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36429th We rode to Lowell. Visited the Iron Founderies &c. Held A meeting in the evening with A few of the saints. 25.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36430th I Parted with Br Hardy. I rode to Boston He to Peterborough. I returned to my family & spent the night. 25 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36431st I went into Boston with Mrs Woodruff & done some traiding to the Amount of $23. I wrote A letter to Br Ilus Carter.SeptemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 364Sept 1st I wrote A letter to O Pratt & sent him L Wights & O Pratt Hyde Pamphlets. I wrote to [p.365] O Hyde W. J. Appleby, Jacob Gipson, N. H. Felt 5 letters in all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3652d I spent the day at Br Badlams.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3653d Sunday I met with the saints in Boston there being Present Elders A Cordan, Lewis

Robins & N. H. Felt. Elder Cordon spoke in the fore part of the day much to our Edifycation. Among other remarks he said that the sudjects were discussed in Heaven Concerning us on earth & evry subject wharein we were interest or were for our good would rest with wait upon our minds &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 365I followed him in the Afternoon I addressed the meeting. Was followed by Br Robins. We had A good time. In the evening Br Cordon spoke to A small number in Cambridgeport. I followed him. Had a good meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3654th In company with My family I left Boston on the express train of cars for Portland. Through some misunderstanding the two trains waited for each other 3 or 4 hours so we did not get into Portland untill 1 oclok at night. We found Br Ilus F Carter waiting for us. He took us home. We spent the night with him. Distance 100 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3655th I spent the day in Portland. Called upon Ezra Carter & family. We ascertained that Father Carter had been in the day before to Carry us out there but did not find us & went home quite disappointed. Therefore Mrs Woodruff thought it best for her to go out to her Fathers house to see her Aged father once more. So she took Stage & went out & spent the night with him. He was quite out of health but got well Almost immediately as soon as he saw her. He was 76 years of Age And A visit from his Daughter Phebe was like one rose from the dead. We found all the friends glad to see us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3656th I left Portland with my Children And rode out to scarborough to Father Carters And was glad to [p.366] once more see him & Sister Foss & their families. I spent the night at Father Carters. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3667th Father Carter walked with me to Sister Foss & we spent the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3668th I wrote A letter to Br Wm. H Wilson at So St George And spent the day at Sister Foss.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3669th I recieved A Letter from J. Gibson And wrote one to W. J. Appleby. I spent the day to Father Carters. He retains his memory & faculties of mind well. He has brought up one of the best families of Sons & Daughters that can be found in the State of Maine.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 366During the day I read A work Called the young mans guide by Wm. A Alcott seventeenth Edition which contains many excellent morrals that are worthy of imitation & practice upon A great variety of subjects. It is A valuable work. I have one error in reading ie I read much more than I digest. The Above work is one of the best Gentile works I ever saw.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36610th Sunday We recieved A visit from Ilus & Martha. We spent the day at Sister Foss & had an agreeable time. We spent the night at Father Carters. Phebe Rhoda & Olive Foss was At home. Sister Foss has brought up her Children well And they Possess not ownly education but true accomplishments.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 366

11th Father Carter Attended town Meeting. I Stayed at home And read the Young Lady's Aid by Jason Whitman which contained much good council.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36612th I recieved two letters from W. J. Appleby & J. Gibson. I Ascertained that Br Appleby was quite sick. In the Afternoon In company with Father Carter, [.] B. Foss, Rhoda Foss, & Mrs Woodruff I left Scarborough & rode to Gray. Left Rhoda. [p.367] Continue on to Glocester & spent the night. A heavy frost at night. 30 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36713th A Cool morning. Ground coverd with frost. We passed through Auburn, Turner Livermore Jay bridge to Wilton to Freedom Moulton whare we spent the night. We came for the purpose of visitrig them. Here Sarah B. Foss Phebe W. Woodruff And Shuah C Moulton all own Sisters had the privilege of once more meeting together. It had been 8 years since they had met before. It was A happy meeting. Distance 45 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36714th I went with A boy fishing. I cought 21 trout & he cought 7. It made us A good meal.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 367We went over Freedom Moultohs Farm. He has A good one of about 100 Acres. Mr Moulton has taught School 120 months equal to 10 years. We had A rainy night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36715th It rains hard And Cold. I spent the day reading.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36716th I took A walk with Father, Moulton, Phebe & Sarah to the top of Spruice Mountain. We looked through our glasses & had A good view of all the surrounding country. We also rode [to] Wilton & back. 6 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36717th Sunday We spent the day at Mr Moultons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36718th It rained hard through the day. We went to Wilton & returned.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 36719th We took the parting hand with Br & Sister Moulton who had treated us kindly And we rode to Gray * And spent the night. 50 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 367During the evening we accompanied Rhoda Foss to A lecture deliverd at the Teachers Institute. The subject was the Oxigen of the human system. He said it was the Oxigen that entered the system that sustained life. That we recieved so much into our [p.368] bodies each day And that we discharged so much each day. We flung of so much Oxigen at each respera-tion. He said the oxigen would meet with the Hydragen & carbon & create a heat or cholorie & this was the cause of the heat in man the same as it was with a burning lamp. And if Oxigen should scease to be created in man he would scease to breath or live.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 368He explained the difference in Quantity of the Oxigen created from vegitables or animal food. That animal food produced far more Oxigen than vegitable, And that the body discharged Oxigen much faster in cold countries than in hot, & in Cold weather than in warm. And advised that people Subsist more upon Animal food in cold weather than in hot. He had tried it by going without Animal food for years And became convinced that it

was injurious to him. He injoyed much better health since he made use of Animal food in Cold weather fat meat produces oxigen in far greater quantities than lean And believes this is one reason of the prevelant fevers in Hot Countrys & seasons. That Oxigen is created so much faster than it discharges that it breaks the law of nature And the man has to suffer in consequence of it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 368Oxigen is also recieved & discharged through the pores of the skin And hence their was great propriety in keeping the body Clean & washing often. He urged the necessity & importance of having all dwelling Houses School & meeting houses & all sleeping rooms well ventilated. Our sleeping rooms should be the largest rooms in the house instead of small bedrooms & them closed without any fresh Air. Go into A crouded room that is not well ventilated And the air you breath is poison to the Human System.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 368Mothers should be careful to see to their Children that they do not lie with their heads Coverd up that they need not breath the air under cover.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 368The faster A person respires or any creature the oftener he discharges Oxigen & the oftener he needs food & the shorter would be his live life without it. A bird can ownly live 3 days without [p.369] food A man 9 or 12 A child not as long while some Animals or reptiles will live three months without it. A child needs food much oftener than A man. It respires oftener discharges Oxigen oftener which needs replenishing oftener. If A person lives without food the elements pray upon the body itself to creates oxigen. The flesh waste away & the persons dies. It is the fat of the bear, the ground Hog & all Animals that burrow up for months without eating that feeds the Oxigen & keeps life in the animal. Yet when he comes out he is poor.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 369He also recommended that we put on warm clothing when we begin to feel the chill of Autum & not wait unill we feel the blast of winter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 369We should eat in the morning before we expose ourselves to riding in the Cold. And if we wished to save hay and provi[n?]der give our Cattle & Stock warm stables in winter for it would take much more to sustain the system in the open air. He opposed the principle of Air tight stoves. They were not healthy And many other remarks were made by the speaker.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 369I have discoverd in my travels of late in the eastern states A great exhertion Among the people to improve their system of education to make it interesting to the youth & changing the mode of teaching. The black board is introduced into the schools generally & it is found not profitable to confine the scholar in one place not more than an hour & are giving attention to children of weak lungs & stomach using gymnastics &c filling the lungs with air & exploding it suddenly with sounds like O, Bo, Ba &c loud to exercise the lungs making them stand strait. I find many good things of this kind among the people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 369But when we look for the things of the Kingdom of God it appears to me this nation was never more barren than at the present time. Their hearts seem to be bared up. They are bound in bands which are made strong & no man Can loose them. They seem to be

ripe for the Judgments of God. And well they may be inasmuch as they have rejected the gospel shed [p.370] the Blood of Prophets Apostles & Patriarchs & driven the church & Kingdom of God into the wilderness And have finally been Cut off from the Church & kingdom of God by A general vote & Acclamation of the Saints of God with uplifted hands to heaven in the Temple of the Lord at Nauvoo And who can expect to get access to the hearts of this Nation now? No one. Their Condemnation is made shure & their damnation slumbereth not.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 370* 20th We rode to Scarborough. Carried Rhoda Foss with us. Spent the night at Fathers Carters. I recieved three letters from [I?] W. Appleby O H. Dudley And James H. Hannigan. 25.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37021st Note Spent A part of the day at Fathers & part at Sister Fosses. We had a family meeting in the evening. Father Carter was present Also Joseph Fabyan. We had A good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 370I expressed my feelings in plaineness concerning my course & the dealings of the Lord with me. Phebe Also spoke in great Planeness concerning her Course And that her Parents & friends would know in eternity why she had taken the Course she had in leaving her fathers house & following the Saints. The spirit of the Lord was with us. Br Carter spoke A few moments to edifycation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 370Father Carter said He was satisfyed with us And if their was A Society of the Saints whare he could spend the few remaining days with them which he had to spend on earth he would be glad to. It was an interesting time to us all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37022 A hard rainy day. I spent the time to Father Carters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 371[p.371] 23d A rainy morning. Mrs Woodruff & Mrs Foss Carried me in a waggon to Saco. I then left them & took cars with Br D Carter & rode to Boston. Got A letter from Lucian Bonaparte Richmond. Went to Cambridgeport & spent the night at Br A Badlams. Found Elder A P Rockwood there. 100 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37124th Sunday Met with the Saints in Boston. I addressed them in the morning, Was followed by Br Carter. The meeting was Addressed in the afternoon by Br Rockwood who exhorted the Saints to carry out the principles of the Epistles in emigating to the west. Did not speak but few minutes in consequence of weak lungs. I followed him & had the spirit of God & was edifyed. So were the people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37125th I wrote two letters one to Mrs Woodruff one to Lucian B. Richmond. Br Rockwood spent the day with me & wrote to Br Joseph Young.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 371In the evening we laid hands upon the head of Br Allexander Badlam & blessed him & Ordained him to be one of the Presidents in the sixth Quorum of the Seventies. Br Rockwood was mouth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 371

26th I left Boston in the evening & rode on the cars to worcester And stoped at Br Moores 33 Mechanics Street & spent the night. He Kept Borders & some of them had spirits that was not good, that were vary far from mingling with my spirit. I wrote A letter to Br O. Pratt of Liverpool. 48 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37127 * I spent most of the day in worcester Attending the cattle Show. I saw some of the finest oxen I ever saw in my life. I saw one large Black ox that guirted 10 feet and weighed Alive 4,200, two Durham oxen which were two of three twins calved at a time. Weight lbs. 2,200, each, A Manmouth Durham Cow guirt 8 feet weight 2,500 lbs. And 3 durham twin Calves looked well. The Above was in A show. In the pens I saw A Black ox weight 2,767 his mate read ox 2,750 one yoke of read oxen the fattest I ever [p.372] saw the yoke weight 5,110 lbs And one Durham Calf 7 months old weight 800 lbs.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 372During the evening I rode on the cars to North-bridge. The cars were all loaded down in such A manner that the Cars were loaded & crouded Almost to suffication. It was crouded out on the platform untill they were in dangers of falling off. I called upon Br Wm. Sweat at Joseph Aldridge And spent the night. 15 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37228th I found sister Aldridge A good woman Also her daughter. They had recieved their endowments & were true & faithful. I met Br Sweat at Br Brown. He had been vary sick. Was on the mend. We Administered to him And he was blessed. We met with the Saints in the Afternoon And had good times. The spirit of the Lord was with us & we had a good time. I wrote A letter to Samuel Brannan of Calafornia /And one letter to James Fergoson/.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37229th I parted with the Saints And rode to worcester & spent the day. I visited the insane hospital which contained about 500 occupants. Their appartments were neat clean & comfortable. Br Haven went through with me. I left Worcester in the evening on the cars. Rode to connecticut. Took boat for New York.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37230th We had rather of a rough night on the sound. We arived in New York at 7 oclock. I called at Mr Davids 160 spring street. The following are some of the Addresses in New York: Mrs Fuller 204 Seventh Street east Number their being two of the No. Sister Sharug at 411 Hudson Street in the rear. Sisters Day & Hart 491 Greenwich in the basement. Sister Michel 105 Nineteenth street between the 6 & 7 Avenue. Edward Cook (Clerk) & Sister Shelden 266 Mort street New York. Mr C. C. Watterhouse 84 Degraw St South Brooklin. David Malcolm 26 Columbia St South Brooklin. Distance from Worcester to New York 200 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 373I spent the day walking about the City. I [p.373] called upon Calvin Foss in the end of Pearl Street. I called upon Mrs Sloan. I spent the night at Mr Davids. 10 mile.OctoberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 373 Oct 1st Sunday I met with the saints in New York at the south west cornor of Elizabeth & Grand Street over a porter Shop. I preachd to the People in the fore part of the day And was glad to met with the saints.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 373In the Afternoon I addressed them sumwhat lengthy. Spoke of the Sacrament. Quoted the revelation saying that Jesus would drink the wine anew with us on the earth with all the righteous from Adam down to the last saint. Exhorted the Saints to be faithful that we might be among the Number. Their had got to be so much done before Christ would Come & when he did Come He would labour with all the Saints a thousand years through the whole Millinnial in order to prepare the Kingdom of God on the earth that it might be presented spotless, pure & finished to his Fathers Throne.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 373Many other remarks were made After which the sacrament was Administered. And as the Presiding Elder had left And they now had no presiding Elder it was Necessary to Appoint one. I presented to them the necessity of being united in this thing. I recommended to them Br T Cartwright as A Presiding Elder. He was nominated seconded & carried unanimously for A presiding Elder over the New York Branch. Brs Evans Hyers were Appointed his Coun-cellers And Edward Cook Clerk. I ordained Br Thomas Cartwright to the office of Elder. I blessed one child.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 373After meeting I went to Br Cooks & took tea, After which I had some talk with Mrs Cook. I then returned to Mr Daviss And spent the night. The Books presented 65 members of the Saints in New York. It rained hard through the day & night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3732d It continues to rain hard, yet I travled through the day in New York & Brooklin to visit the Saints. I got wet. Took cold. Had sore throat. [p.374] Lungs filled up. Went to bed sick at night. It rained exeeding hard through the night. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3743d I arose quite unwell this morning my lungs much filled up. It continues to poor down rain like a flood. This is the third day that it has rained hard day & night attended with High winds which will probably prove vary disasterous to Seaman. I was expecting to go to Philadelphia today but it storms so Hard And I am so unwell I will spend the day at Mr Davis while the rain is pouring down. Br Kane came in & spent the night with me. I wrote A letter And Mailed to Mrs Woodruff. Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3744th I left New York. Took rail Car. Arived at Philadelphia in the evening called upon Elder Jacob Gibson 83 Dock street opposite the post office. Attended meeting with him in the evening. I addressed the Saints A few moments. Returned home with Br Gibson & spent the night. 120 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3745th I called this Morning upon Sister McMinn in Schoolkill 6th Street Between Market And Chesnut street. I then Called upon Col Kane Clerk of the United States Court. He had many men in his office yet as soon as he saw me he laid aside all other business & came & grasp my hand & seemed much delighted to see me. He talked with me about 15 minutes upon A variety of Subjects.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 374I then retired from his office & called upon Br. Gibson untill 2 oclok. Sister McMinn then accompanied me to Br Sniders And Br Hammers Popler street 5 doors below 13th. We here saw Sister Poulter. Br Hammer went with me to Br Johnsons, & to Br Gibsons.

Distance 8 mi.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 374 Their was quite A display in Philadelphia to day in depositing the remains of Comodore James Biddle in the vault of the Biddle family. His remains were deposited with milertary honors of about twenty milertary Companies & three bands of music. This was Accompanied with display of flags from Public buildings chiming of Bells, firing of [p.375] minute guns from the Navy yard &c. Comodore Biddle is the Eleventh Comodore whose remains have been deposited in Philadelphia And the eight or ninth who have died here. The ten preceding comodore Biddle who were buried in Philadelphia were Comodores Decatur, Bainbridge, Barry, Truxton, Shaw, Hull, Rodgers, Porter, Elliot and Dallast.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3756th I wrote two letters one to Elder Thomas Andrews Montreal one to A Badlam. I visited A number of Saints during the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3757th I walked down to the office in the morning. Elder W. I Appleby soon came in. We went together to the court House & called upon Col Kane. His office was full of men on Business yet when he saw me he came to us left his business & conversed with us with deep interest upon our cause. Said he had fears that there was trouble brewing against us in the west of Iowa & wished me to give him the earliest information of any thing against us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3758th Sunday I met the Saints of God with many strangers in the old Mormon Hall or Marshall Hall on third above willow street. I addressed them in the morning from the words of Jesus to his deciples "that as it were in the days of Noah & Lot so shall it be in the coming of the son of Man, &c. I had the spirit & power of God resting upon me & I spoke of the signs of the times And warned them to keep the commandments of God that they might escape the Judgments of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 375I addressed the Saints in the Afternoon And had A good time. We took tea with Br Adams on 5 st above Brown A tobaconist. Br Appleby Preached in the evening from Gal ch 7, 8, 9 vers Though we or an Angel from Heaven &c. He spoke well & much to our edifycation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 375I followed him. Bore testimony to the work Addressed the saints & dismissed the meeting. I had A good time all day And the best meeting that I have had in the eastern country on this mission.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 376[p.376] 9th I gave Br Appleby A Recommend to Preach & organize the Churches in Pa. NJ & Delaware in my Absence. Brs Carter & Kane came In the evening. I wrote two letters & sent A Bundle of New York Herraids to W. Richards. One letter was [to] O Hyde, one to G. A. Smith. I Recommended the recall of L O Littlefield. I spent the night at Br Gibson on Wallace street near spring garding with Br Apple-by.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37610th I parted with the friends took cars & rode to Newark & spent the night with Br Luke Provost No 4 Holseys Court Newark N.J. 100 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 376

11th I wrote two letters one to Phebe W Woodruff & one to Jeremiah Brower Hempstead LI. I reoieved A Prospectus for subscribers from Br Hyde & a line from him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 376I spent the day at Br Provost. I held A meeting at his house in the evening with A fiew of the Saints And organized the Branch of the Church in that Place called Newark & Spring Garding branch. I appointed Br John Sanderson of Rowway the Presiding Elder over that Branch of the Church. I Blessed two children.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37612th I left the saints at Newark. Took cars for New York. Called upon Sisters Day & Hart at 491 Greenwich street. Enquired into their circumstances & an afair of L. O. Littlefield's. Then Called upon Mr Davids And upon Mrs Sloans, Calvin Foss, And upon Br Cartwright 917 Christie Street New York. 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37613th I called upon several of the Friends. Crossed to Brooklin. Called upon Br Faloolm 2[6?] Columbia st & C. C. Watterhouse 84 Degraw Street. At 4 oclok took cars to Hempstead. Called upon Br Jeremiah Brower & spent the night. 34 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37614th I spent the day at Br Browers. I wrote A letter to Orson Hyde And gave an account of [p.377] the cause of L O Littlefield returning to New York & going back &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37715th Sunday I held A meeting with the Saints & world. Communed with the saints And left them in charge of Jeremiah Brower. I spent the night with Brower.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37716th * I finished reading A work this morning entitled A man of Sorrows or the providence of God displayed By Wm. Jackson S.B.C. Minister of the Gospel of South Boston Church. It was truly an interesting work Showing his sufferings from his Childhood up & the dealings of Providence with him. His sufferings are vary great.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 377I parted with the Saints this morning & took cars to South Brooklin. I called upon Mr Watter House who treated me kindly. I met A number of the saints at Br Cartwrights And had A good council. They renderd me some assistance.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 377 I wrote A letter to Orson Pratt And spoke of L. O. Littlefield C[an?]e And of others in England. I walked out in the evening with the Brethren & spent the night with Br Cartwright. 35 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37717th I had an Interview with Br Hollister A few moments in the morning. Made me A Present to Assist me in my necessities. I took boat & went to Norwalk ct And called upon Mr Valentine Merrill & spent the night. Distance 45 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 37718th I wrote three Letters one to Br David Bishop one to Smith Tuttle And one to Phebe W. Woodruff. I wrote 10 verses of Poetry in Mrs Woodruff letter. 8 hours intervened between writing the 5 and 6 verses during which time I went out with Mr Merrill in an open row boat to get oysters. We were caught in A gale of wind & rain blown off from shore. Was picked up by A four ton sloop & carried to land. While going in we carried away our gib twice. Came near runing onto the rocks but we got in in

safety with no other damage but being drenched [p.378] with rain the reward of which was A plenty of Oysters for supper. After getting through my Oyster Supper I wrot the last 5 verses And retired to rest for the night. The verses above alluded to will be found on the following Page. The following is also an extract from my letter to my wife:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 378I have been much blessed with the spirit of God since I saw you I have felt more of the presence and Power of God with me than I expected to have enjoyed on this eastern mission. I have felt that some one has Prayed much for me of late; I wonder if it was Phebe. I know you Pray much for me. I feel its power And Prize it much. I have never felt such A desire to prove worthy of your Confidence and trust, shun evry appearance of evil, keep out of the path of all temptation, And do right in all things as I have of late.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 378I have had much of the spirit of secret Prayer, have poured out my soul in supplication before God with tears of Joy, while the visions of my mind have been open at times to see clearly my duty to my God to my wife and Children, to the Saints And world at large. I have also seen of late the Awful Certain judgments of God which like a gathering Storm are ready to burst upon the whole gentile world esspe-cially this Nations, who have herd the Sound of the gospel, rejected it with all the testimony of the servents of God, Have stoned And killed the Prophets are drunk with the Blood of marters And Saints And At last have driven the entire Church & kingdom of God with the Priesthood And Keys of eternal life & salvation out of their midst into the wilderness & the mountains of Israel. And by so doing have turned the last key which seals their Condemnation which lingereth not And their damnation which slum-bereth not. Therefore they cannot escape. Not ownly the Holy Ghost but that portion of the spirit of God that enlighteneth evry man that cometh into the world, like A faithful embassador has finished his work And is rapidly taking its flight from Gentile America And Wo , Wo , Wo is their DOOM.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 379[p.379] The following verses I penned to my wife at Norwark Ct Oct 18 1848:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 379When Shall I hear from my dear wifeFrom those poor suffering Pilgraims tooWhose prayers shield me from that strifeWhich daily flow from sin and wo?Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 379It learns me how to prize their worthWhen I am from them far away.Earthly honors could not Call me forthOr make me leave them for so long A day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 379But O A message I am Call to bearFor Him who gave and holds my life.In many A Sacrafize I'm Call to shareOften to leave my sons, my Daughters, and my wife.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 379O my Father Shield them with thy power

Behold their earnest Prayers which mount on highLet Heavens watchers guard their silent BowerAnswer their prayers and note their evry sigh.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 379Their faith thou hast ever seenTheir sufferings Thou alone dost Know.None but Thee can tell what all their trials have beenSince they were wandering pilgraims here below.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 379O my Father guard them through all time to comeLet their days and years be lengthend out.O call them not to leave my earthy homeBut make A Heaven of my humble Cot.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 379May they fulfill all their visit hereAs did their LORD then rise to reignInthroned in glory beyound the reach of fearOr sickness sorrow death or pain. [p.380]Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 380O! God forgive the past. Keep me from future Ill.Let light, wisdom, truth and virtue fill my heart.Prepare me for that glory which doth the Heavens fill.From the most holy anointed vows may I never part.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 380O give me power to honor those noble treasures givenAs the first pillars to build my Kingdom on.Help me to firmly stand with them in HeavenThat I may prove A true and faithful son.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 380Then I will reign with my Dear wife and children toWith Joseph and Hiram and all of Abrams seedI'll shout Hosannah to God and the Lamb with all who goFrom their graves with the redeemed of our DEAD.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38019th I spent the day at Mr Merrills writing. The storm of last night continued untill to day noon when the sun came out. I had A plesant time last night in A dream with Brs Brigham Young & H. C. Kimball And the Saints in the Salt lake Valley. We expressed our feelings to gether concerning the signs of the times & the Judgments of God which await this nation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 380I had a good meeting with the Saints at Mr Mer-rills. I spoke to them one hour & read the epistle of the Twelve to them &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38020th Elder David A Bishop of Stamford Ct called upon me early in the morning. I went home with him to Stamford. Conversed with him untill 2 oclok. I then took stage & rode to New Haven. Got in at 10 oclok at night. I called upon Wm. Hand 59 Green Street

New Haven & spent the night. Distance 50 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38121st I called upon Sister Coffort Vining 31 [p.381] Wm. Street And spent the fore part of the day. She was A worthy woman & strong in the faith. Also sister Hand. I Called at Mr Smith Tuttles. Found sister Tuttle sick. Was As yellow as saffern. I Administered to her by the laying on of hands. I then called [on] Mr Jesse Luddington water street.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 381Sister Tuttle recieved A Blessing by the laying on of hands. Most of her friends had expected she would die but she was healed by the laying on of hands. A number of Comforters like Jobs had called upon her And reproached her because she was sick inasmuch as she professed to believe in God And asked why [she] did not Call upon her Elders to heal her. This was done to reproach her. And she spoke out And said O that the Lord would send Br Woodruff here. It was but A few minutes before she recieve A note from me stateing that I was coming And when I laid hands upon her she was healed indeed And felt to Praise the Lord. I spent the night at Mr Lud-dingtons on water street Fair haven.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38122d Sunday I met with the saints at Father Jairus Sandford And Among others Present was Mr Smith Tuttle And his wife that was healed and soon after she left to come to meeting her daughter came to the house to take care of her supposing her to be vary low but found she had gone to meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 381I preached in the morning to the saints And had a good time. The spirit & Power of God rested upon me. I spent the intermission At Br Sandford's. I spoke again in the afternoon to the Saints & broke bread with them And had a good time. I went to Mr Smith Tuttles and spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 381I spent about one hour with Mr Wm. B Goodyear whose Address will be Anapolis Maryland As he will sail for that place. He was Brother to Miles Good-yier of the Salt Lake valley whom I saw in the mountains. He made many enquiries about him. Said he left New Haven while young.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38123d I spent the day visitng the saints. I Conversed much with Elder Jarius Sandford. I felt [p.382] strongly impressed by the spirit of the Lord to ordain him to the office of high Priest And Patriarch. The spirit also manifested to me that He was of the Loins of Joseph through the linage of Ephraim and before I left him I ordained him to the office of High Priest And Patriarch on this twenty third day of October AD 1848 He being 85 years 10 months & 2 days old.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 382He has also done much good to the church. He paid into the hands of Elder Satine $267 dollars for his tithing And $163 for Sarine own use, And $17 dollars to E. T. Benson. Has given $700 dollars in all to help the Saints And for Tithing. He gave W Woodruff $3 to pay his fare &c &c. I left the old Patriarch rejoicing in his God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 382I then Called upon Smith Tuttle. Spent the Afternoon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 382

Went to New Haven in the Evening. Preached at Sister Vinings And Baptized & confirmed 3 persons. Spent the night at Sister Vinings. 8 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38224th Rode to North Haven. Called upon Orrin Mansfield At North Haven. Rode Around with him to see the saints & held A meeting with them. Advised them to keep up their organizations & hold meetings. I had A good meeting with them. I spent the night At Br Mansfields. I got 5 subscribers at Fair Haven for the Frontier Guardian. 15 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38225th * I took cars at North Haven & arived in Boston at 12 oclok. Got onto An omnibus to go to Cambridgeport but got Blocked up by the great Procession marching through the City in celebration of the introduction of the water from the long pond into the City of Boston. The Procession was two hours and 30 minutes passing any given point. It was considerd the greatest display ever made on any occasion in an American City And supposed to be more people in Boston than ever known before.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 382The procession itself was supposed to be 7 miles long. Archways were formed across the streets decked with ever greens & flowers And A Pyramid of [p.383] evergreen & flowers over top bearing A great variety m[otion?].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 383The procession started from the Common 15 minutes past 12 N. First came A powerful band of lancers, then followed thirty military companies with full uniform & several other bands of music, next the fire companies of the city with their Engines ornamented with wreathes flowers &c. Next fire companies from the Neighbouring towns. Next came the Cavalcade of 500 gentleman & A few ladies. A boys fire Engine drawn by two ponies was followed by two of the largest size water pipes mounted on a platform drawn by 7 Black horses bearing the following mottoes: 1st First pipe laid April 19th 1847. Water introduced into the city oct 25th 1848. Next followed A Bricklayers platform with implements of th[eir?] trade followed by A Host of workman.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 383Next followed the Boston boat Clubs with their Boats. Next came the Boston port society with A ship fully rigged And manned under the Command of Father Tailor. The Salem East India Marine And the old Marine societies followed bearing in their ranks the old palanquin which has not been seen in public for 40 years. This was borne by 6 stout Negroes. In A Carriage drawn by 4 Horses was A large full rigged moddle of the famous and fortunate privateer the Grand Turk. Others Carriages followed containing specimins of American clocks, goods, carpeting &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 383Next followed Oak Hall expresses, Ad[ams?] &c, Mrs Kidders, A printing office pased on wheels with workman all at work strewing papers cards &c Among the mass as they passed Along.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 383Faneuil Hall Market in miniature came next & the great display of Beef mutton pork fowles fish vegitables &c I presume was A temptation to the hungry crouded lookers on. The market men followed in great force with badges on their hats. A Stuffed Elephant passed mounted on A Carriage with 3 persons riding on his back. Also An Artificial flower manufactory drawn by 6 Horses containing 12 young girls dressed in white All

busy making flowers. An Apple [p.384] tree filled with fruit passed by with Adam & Eve picking fruit & the serpent on the tree. All the masonic And odd fellow Companies of Boston was in the possession And hundreds of flags of costly aray borne onward.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 384The first Division of the procession was under the direction of Hon John C Park & consisted of the Mayor of Boston, commitee of Arangments, watter committee water commissioners & Engineers Alderman President of the Common Concil members of the Common Council High Sheriffs of the state the Governor & suite &c &c escorted by the Boston Cadets And flanked by the city Greys. Following them was A long Aray of civel & military functionaries representatives of foreign nations, Among whom was borne the tri colored flag, the Clergy, medical faculty, Editors, members of the bar, governments of the neighbouring Cities, students of Harvard University, Mercantile Library Association in full aray, & scores of others companies not named.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 384All along the route public buildings, Hotels, And private residences, wer crowded with Human beings, And the common was almost littlerly Coverd.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 384At half past 4 oclok the Government of the city Headed by the Chief Marshall reached the Common & took their seat on A decorated platform in the centre of the pond, After which lengthy speaches were made by the Mayor And Mr Hale. At the Close of the speaches the Mayor Arose And said Fellow Citizens it is proposed to Admit the waters of Lake Cochituate into the city. All those in faver will say AYE. The response was in A voice of thunder. The signal was then given And upwards gushed A pure Column of water 8 inches in diameter 80 feet into the air & fell again into the pond. The cheering of the people at this moment was overwhelming.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 384The night was passed with fire works & illuminations. While beholding these things going on the words of the Lord came with wait upon my mind which says "Broad is the road that leads to death & thousands flock together there while wisdom shows A narrow path with here And there A traveller."Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 385[p.385] I went to Brother A Badlams & spent the night. I got 3 letters from Philo Dibble N. H. Felt &c And one Millennial Star. I found Br & Sister Wesley Siddle from Charlottetown N. B. 100 mils.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38526th I went to Boston And recieved 5 letters from Phebe W Woodruff, Smith Tuttle, James Whitehead, Edward Cook, And Lydia Hartford. After seeing the water spout in the common, I took Cars with Br Nathaniel Corey And rode to New Bedford. Spent the night with Gilbert Manchester 142 North Second street. I wrote two Letters to Phebe W Woodruff & James Whitehead. 75 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 385I spent the day writing. I wrote one letter to Lydia Hartford. I read an account of the Temple of Nauvoo being burnt on the 9th Oct by our enemies.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 385In reading the papers of yesterday I learned that All Europe was filled with Riot war distress And calamities of Almost evry kind Also that the Cholery had made its

Appearance in London Glasgow Edinburgh & others places in that Country. Truly the wrath of God is resting upon the gentile world. $1,000,000 worth of fishing boats were destroyed on the Coasts of Scotland in one storm & 150 fishermen loss there lives. Also $1,000,000 worth of American shipping lost in one storm on our coast.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38527th I spent the day at New Bedford. I wrote one letter to Sister Hartford. I preached in the evening to a few Saints.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38528th I took cars with Br Gilbert Manchester & rode to fall River And spent the night with Elder John Duckworth. 30. There was A Branch of the English Saints in this place of 22 members. Elder Wm. Low of Cherry Street was the Presiding Elder. Many of them came in in the Evening to see me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38529th Sunday I met with the officers of the branch in the morning at Br Lows. Fellowship had been withdrawn from Br John /Henry/ Druce for unbelief And speaking against the Authorities of the [p.386] Church. He Arose before us And made his objections And wished them Cleared up. I Answered them all to his Entire satisfaction And he wished to be restored to the Church.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 386We met in the Afternoon At Br Allens And Administered the sacrament. I Addressed them And we had a good meeting. I met with them in the Evening At Brother Duckworths and I preached to them And had A good time. I parted with the saints. Walked home 2 miles in the mud And rain with Br John /Henry/ Druce & spent the night with him. 6 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38630th I took cars, rode to Boston & spent the night at Br Badlam. I recieved A letter from Smith Tuttle. 75 mils.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38631st Br Rockwood came in the morning. I spent A few moments with him. He informed me that Br John Luce informed him that Letters had been recieved from the Salt Lake valley as late as the 9th of July that there Harvest of wheat came in full & heavy. They had wheat Enough Alone to last the Encampment two years. Also that they had large crops of corn & was doing well. That it was Also Healthy. This was certainly Glorious news to us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 386Br Badlam went into Boston with me. I procured some things for my wife And children then took cars And Arived in Saco At 8 oclok. Hired A waggon And rode to Sister Foss's. I there found my wife And children And I spent the night with them. 105.NovemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 386Nov 1st I spent the day at sister Foss. I recieved two letters from W [I?] Appleby And Wm. H Wilson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3862d I spent the day writing. While At Br Henry Druce I saw A wonder. His son 4 years old was sick. His stomach was enlarging. They soon found he had worms. They gave him A Bottle of Dr Jayner's tonic vermifuge. Take 1 teaspoonful, 4 of water, one of Shugar. Mix

them together. This He took at once twice A day untill it brought [away?] 40 worms 26 of [p.387] which were preserved in A Bottle, 18 inch long & half inch in diameter. A number of them would measurre [ ]. The child got well.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3873d We had A dinner at sister Foss of A fine roast Turkey. Father Carter was with us. I spent the day there.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3874th Calvin Foss arived home to day having been burned out. We went to Fathers in the evening & spent the night. A Hard storm Arose in the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3875th Sunday We had A severe storm through the day & evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3876th I wrote three letters one to O Hyde containing $10, one to Smith Tuttle, one to Little & Hardy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3877th Election. This day decides who is Elected President of the United States for the next four years to come. I have not cast A vote for A President since this nation Shed the Blood of the Prophets Joseph And Hiram Smith Neither do I expect to. I spent the day at home while most men went to the Election.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 387The Electric telegraph has become so perfect And universal through the United States that citizens of New York recieved the returns of many of the States of the Union before they did the returns of the City itself, And before the papers went to press next morning after the Election, returns had been recieved enough to show that Gen Taylor was Elected President of the United States by an overwhelming majority.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3878th I left Scarborough with Father Carter & rode to Portland with the intention of taking Steemer for Halafax but it had stoped runing & I found no passage there from Portland. I spent the night with Ilus Carter. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 388[p.388] 9th I returned to Scarborough by rail road to the Station & walked through A hard snow storm 4 miles to Father Carters. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38810th I spent the day at Father Carters And night at Sister Foss.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38811th We got the New York sun And Herald. They contained the News from Europe And the returns of the Election up to the date of their publications. The Herald of Nov 11th 1848 contained much informations from Europe And America. I recieved A letter from Dover.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38812 Sunday I spent the day at Sister Foss. I finished reading Gen Greens Account of the Texan wars And Battle of Mires [and] his imprisionment.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38813th I spent the day at sister Foss.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38814th I spent this day at Sister Foss And Father Carters.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38815th Wednesday I spent this day also the 16th In preparing to leave Scarburough.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38817th I parted with Father Carter And sister Foss And their Families & with my family took Cars And rode to Boston. Then An omnibus And rode to Br A Badlams No 1 Washington Street Cambridgeport. Distance 120 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 388 On my return to Cambridgeport I recieved 5 letters from the following Persons: 2 from Orson Pratt, 1 from John Enions, Joseph Hall, W I Appleby, And one from Wm Maxfield of Bedeque directed to Orson Spencer of Liverpool And sent to me to Answer. I Also recieved 5 No of the Star All bearing good news of the progress of the work of the Lord in that Place.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38818th I spent the day in Cambridgeport Boston And South Boston looking for A House to rent.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 389[p.389] 19th Sunday I met with the Saints At Boyolton Hall in Boston. I Preached in the fore part of the day, And spoke in the Afternoon And was followed by several of the brethren. Take it As A general whole we had a good meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38920th We have had A tedious snow storm through the night And fore part of this day. Br Badlam And myself spent most of the day in Boston geting furniture And sundry Articles to furnish A House I had taken for my family in Cambridgeport on the corner of Harvard And [ ].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38921st We spent this day in getting home our furniture & sundry Articles to keep house with.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38922d Nov 1848 I moved my family into the House which I Had rented of Mr [ ] McClure [ ] Corner of Harvard And Davis Street Cambridgeport for $112 A year.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38923d I recieved three [letters] to day from the following persons: one from James Furguson, San Francisco, 1 from Joseph & Hannah Hall, 1 from Wm. Low fall River containing $5.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38924th Brs Badlam & Page were in my house this morning talking over their business matters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38925th I wrote 4 letter to O Pratt, Wm Maxfield Little & Hardy And Wm. Low And mailed them in Boston. I Also sent Wm. Maxfield one of the Epistles of the Twelve.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38926th Sunday I preached to the Saints in Boston during the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38927th I spent most of the day at home reading & writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 38928th I wrote 4 letters to the following persons: Ezra Carter sen Ilus F Carter Thomas

[p.390] Cartwright And Wm H Wilson. I Also sent An Epistle to Br Wilson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39029th I went to Boston with Mrs Woodruff & bought a bed And some other things And mailed letters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39030th This is thanksgiving day in Mass. I dined upon A Baked goose And plum pudding with my family.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 390Br & sister Page took tea with me. Br & Sister Badlam Br & sister Bird & sister Luce spent the evening with us. I spoke upon the things of the Kingdom of God. I recieved A letter from Little & Hardy & wrote one to Br Haven.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 390I was At A large fire in Cambridgeport during the evening several Buildings Burned.DecemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 390Dec 1st 1848 Sister Ruth Sayers called upon me in the morning as she was to leave this day for the west. She Asked A Blessings at my hands. I lade hands upon her in the name of the Lord And blessed her.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3902d I rode in cars & stage to Peterboro & spent the night with Br J C Little. Also saw Br & Sister Hardy. 60 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3903d Sunday I preached to the saints in Peter-boro & had A good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3904th 5th 7th & 8th I spent the past 4 days with Brothers Little & Hardy & the saints in Peterborough for it rained & snowed so much I could not travel. I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 3909th I rode to Guilsom And spent the night with Chilon Mack, Soloman Mack & their Father Capt Mack came in & spent the night with me. Capt Mack and the Widow Lucy Smith Are brother & Sister. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39110th Sunday It rained hard All day. I [p.391] Preached to the few saints that were in that place.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39111th I rode in company with Soloman Mack to Br Waldos & spent the night. He rehearsed to me the difficulties that exhisted in the Walpole branch. 11 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39112th I rode to Br Gates in the walpole branch & preached to about A dozen who come together in that place. There had been difficulties exhisting with the saints in that place for several years And I did not find any unity of feeling exhisting among them. 6 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39113th Rode to Brother Wheelers And Newtons & Preached in the evening to A congregation of the world at [Ac?]worth. 12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39114th Rode to Peterborough And spent the night with Br Little in company with Elder

Haven. 28 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39115th I spent the day in Peterborough. Attended their Auction in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39116th I rode to Lowell And spent the night with Br Pe[t?]y. 50 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 391l7th Sunday I Preached to the Saints in Lowell.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39118th I took Cars rode to Boston to Cambridge-port And spent the night with my family once more. 50 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39119th {6} I recieved 6 Letters from O. Hyde L. N. Scovil & L Gaulter, Wm H Wilson, T Cartwright, W I Appleby & Jesse Haven. I Also Recieved A Large amount of Paper which Br Badlam had bout for me to pick out files to send to the valley. I went into Boston with Br Badlam.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39120th I spent the day at home reading & [p.392] writing, And I find {Gold} from the Publications of the day that the signs of the times Are fulfilling many of the Ancient as well as modern Revelations And Prophesies. Thrones are cast down. All governments of the Earth are tottering from their foundations. Anarchy & confuseion are begining to reign. Hatred strife and war are begining to be poured out upon the Children of men.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 392In the midst of this order of things, the Latter Day Saints discover vast quantities of Gold at the base of the mountains of Israel in the valley of the sacramento in upper Calafornia. And not ownly the people of the United States but of other nations ketch the sound of Gold Gold & tens of thousands are rushing forward evry way in their power to get to the gold country as A Horse would rush to Battle. But the Amount of Gold, silver, Coper &c discoverd in that Country indicates that the word of the Lord spoken by Isaiah will be fulfilled, when He says that "for Brass He will bring Gold "for Iron I will bring silver, for wood brass for stones Iron, &c. Truly this is an age big with Events.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 392Companies Are forming in all most all parts of the United States And ships in all our ports pre-pareing to take the people to the Bay of San Francisco which is ownly 20 miles from Capt Sutters Fort whare the Mormon gold digings commenced. And It seems As though all the world thought of at the present time was to obtain gold. Though the Cholera has commenced spreading in New York once more yet the gold panic is so much greater then the fear of the Cholery that it is hardy noticed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 392Among the letters which I obtained yesterday was one from O Hyde who informed me that Olever Cowdery had come back to the Church had made satisfaction And was voted to come in by the door of Baptism. He was the first man baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in this last dispensation, under the Hands of Joseph Smith the Prophet but after being out of the Church Eleven [p.393] years He had now returned again. And may the Lord bless him & Keep him steadfast unto the end.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 393The following is A Fac similae of the Alphabet used in conveying intelligence by the

magnetic telegraph:A.- B-... C... D-.. E. F.-. G--. H .... I.. J-.-.K-.- L- M-- N-. O[..] P----- Q..-. R.-. S... T- U..- V...- W.-- X.-.. Y.. Z--- - &- -- 1.--. 2..-.. 3...-. 4....- 5--- 6...... 7--.. 8-..... 9-.-- 0- [sic]. [One line of dots and dashes not decipherable.] <Remember the [law?] [-] of [-].>Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39321st I spent the day at home writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39322d I went into Boston And done A little preaching. Brother Gates Called upon me & gave me A letter from Br Joseph Grover. I wrote one to him in return. Br Little spent the night with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39323d I wrote 4 letter to Little & Hardy, to Orson Hyde to Scovil & Gualter, & Thomas Cartwright.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39324th Sunday Elder Little preached to us in the fore noon. I followed him. I preached in the Afternoon And sustained [him] in what he had done for the Church ie Br Badlam.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 393Br Little spoke of my Calling And the duty of the Saints to me. I followed & treated upon principle. I dined at Mr Websters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39325th I spent the day at home Christmas Day. It rained some. I wrote 3 letters to Wm H Wilson W I. Appleby And Charles Russell Linden Vt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39326th I wrote And mailed two letters one O. Pratt one Capt Joseph Russell. I Also wrote one letter to Luther Scammans.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39327th I recieved two letters one from Sister Foss one from Brother Gibson. I had A nice Turkey for supper And Had A. P. Rockwood A Badlam Wm Page & wife And Br & Sister Bird to help me eat my turkey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 394[p.394] 28th I perused the New York Herald Weekly ending Dec 2[0?] 1848 And turne which way I will, the signs of the times Are presenting seenes of Deep interest to the saint of God living at the present time in the opening of this last Dispensation to prepare the way for the coming of Christ to reign 1,000 years on the Earth with his saints. All the Nations of the Earth at the present time both Jew & Gentile Are presenting to the eye of men seenes that were unlocked for by the ignorant or learned, the Philosopher, Asstronomer Poet, Divine, Editor, Dr, Lawyier Statesman, President, Ruler King Prince or Pope, which events are ownly understood by the man of God inspired by the power of God & the gift of the Holy Ghost.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 394Such an one can perfectly understand the Present signs of the times. He can see the fulfillment of the words of the Lord begining to present themselves According to the prediction of all the Holy Prophets since the world began. Such are the ownly class who have faith in the litterel fulfillment of all the Revelations of Jesus Christ in the last days. They are the ownly ones who understand their fulfillment as the Events Are passing before them, or that have cause to rejoice therein. To all others the Sequel of the

present signs of the Times Are hid behind the veil of doubts Darkness And uncertainty.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39429 & 30th We had A heavy snow storm. I spent the time reading & writing. I perused the New York Herald to Dec 30 which contained interesting items spoken of in following pages.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 39431st Sunday The last day of the year of AD 1848. A synopsis of my Journal will be found on A following Page.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 394THUS ends the Year of eighteen hundred and forty Eight A Year big with Events A year in which the fig tree hath rapidly put forth her leaves & blossomed for the summer. A year which has lade the [p.395] foundation for the fulfillment of more Prophesy & Revelation than has been fulfilled in whole centuries in other Ages. Thrones have been cast down, whole Kingdoms have been overturned, the power of the Pope of Rome laid prostrate & he driven from his Kingdom. All the nations of the Earth convulsed. Revolutions Wars Anarchy & Confusion follow each other in rapid succession. Cholera plagues, & famine follow in the train. And last of All though not least in importance is the foundation laid for the disolution of the American Government.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 395While these things are going on the Jews are gathering home to rebuild Jerrusalem. Some 7,000 Latter Day Saints have gatherd into the valley of the Mountains of Israel by the Great Salt Lake. And the Saints of the valley of the Sacramento have discoverd vast quantites of Gold, silver, Coper Iron & other mettels the report of which has spread like Electricity through the world which is causing tens of thousands of the world to flock to that place. These are some of the features of the signs of 1848.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 395The revolutions of Europe commenced with France. The people rose in mass had 3 days fight, At the end of which they drove Louis Philipi King of the French out of France with All the Royal family. The People entered the Turrelles took the Throne upon their shoulders carried it into the streets & dashed it to peaces upon the ground.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 395The people then undertook to esstablish A republican government. It was said to be ownly 500 killed in the first 3 days fight. Afterwards A reaction took place with A fight. Some 15,000 killed. They have finally organized, And the world are now looking Daily for the Account of their electing A President And it is expected by many that much Blood will be shed on the occasion in consequence of the many Conflicting Parties.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 395The german States And Prusia next follow in Revolution which is still unsetled. Next the People of Austria Arose And Drove the King from his Throne & Kingdom. He Afterwards returned with Armies And Bombarded Vienna 8 days And regained his Kingdom but [p.396] has been driven to the necessity of giving his people A milder form of government & more toleration. Still his Throne is in danger. The Emperor of Russia has had much war And his Throne is in danger. The Irish have made A Struggle to throw of the Brittish yoak & they have failed. Yet deep trouble is brewing for that nation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 396The inhabitants of Rome have risen up in their strength And compelled the pope to

make Change after Change, And at last have dashed his power to the Earth Assassinated his Councellors And Driven him from his Papal seat which has never before been shaken for the last fourteen hundred years And He has had to seek Protection by fleeing to other Nations.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 396While this is going on in foreign Countries let us turn our eyes for A moment to the Position of Blood Stained America, A Nation though Blessed Above All other Nations under Heaven yet she has of late been guilty of sheding the Blood of Apostles Prophets Patriarchs And Saints. She has suffered mob rule to take the place of Constitution law & order.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 396And what position is she in at the Close of this year? Not ownly one of her states Ohio has disgraced herself by having A legislatur sit for weeks & spend their time in fighting for the mastery instead of organizing & doing the business of the people, but the leaders of the whole Nation itself at Washington are engender[ing] the spirit of party strife, hatred disunion & war meeting in seperate parties And laying plans for the dissolving of the union And the Anhilation of the American Government. And James Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald & other Editors After Prophesying month After month that their was no danger of disolving our union Are with all their prophesies recorded in their paper stareing them in the face, under the necessity of recording the Account of the parties ways And means made use of to accomplish & bring to pass the vary things they have been prophesying Against. And while the Senators & statesman of the Slave States [p.397] meet in convention And resolve that if Slavery in the Distrect of Columbia is Abolished or Prohibited from New New Mexico or Calafornia that they will immediately dissolve the Union, lay taxes upon the shiping of the free States &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 397At the same time Citizens And Statesmen of the free states meet in Convention And Resolve if these things are not done they in like manner will dissolve the Union. While these parties are growing more & more determined, & further & wider Apart, still the public mind seems to be blinded As to the result of these resolutions, And are ignorant concerning the fruit which will be produced by the seed of there own sowing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 397Yes they have "eyes but see not, ears but hear not & hearts but do not understand" while the servent of God filled with inspiration, can behold the seene in its true light And knows well the result, with As much certainty As Noah, Lot, And Jesus, did each in their day while gazing upon the conduct of the Antedeluvians, Sodom & Gomorrow, or the inhabitants of Jerrusalem. And As the words of the Lord were fulfilled in the former case in like manner will they in the latter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 397During the past year Asiactic cholera one of the plagues of the last days has Also again commenced its march through the Earth slaying its tens of thousands. It has now made its Appearance in England & Scotland And has just Arived in the United States is in New York New Orleans Mobeal Memphis And Cincinnati. The last report states about 100 daily in New Orleans.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 397The signs of the gathering of the Jews has been vary prominant during the past [year].

The governments of the world have in some measure been exherted to favor that people. And while I turn my eye towards Zion I can see the Lord is favoring her.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 397The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been organized with A first Presidency of three viz Brigham Young, Heber C Kimball, And Willard Richards who have gatherd to the mountains of Israel in the valley of the Great Salt Lake. Took with [p.398] them about 3,000 souls & some 8,000 Head of cattle of All kinds which now makes a population of about 7,000 saints in the City of the Great Salt Lake Great Bason North America.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 398The Saints who were located near the Bay of San Francisco have found A vast amount of welth in mines such As Dimonds, Gold, Silver, quick silver, platina, copper, lead tin, zink Iron &c. These things have been found to such an extent that it is creating great excitement throughout the world esspecially in the United States And tens of thousands Are flocking to that land.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 398Crime of Evry kind has Apparently increased 100 per ct throughout the United States And the cup of their iniquity is full And the hour of their Judgment is come. Calamity sorrow & Death has recieved its commission to visit this land. And the spirit whispers to me that eighteen hundred & forty nine will lay waste many thousands of the inhabitants of the Earth Esspecilly of this land by Cholera fire plage And Judgments.{= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 398I Travelled 4,850 MilesI Attended with the Twelve 12 CouncilsI Held public meetings 44 MeetingsI Baptized 14 personsI Confirmed 14 PersonsI Ordained /Jarias Sandford 85/ 1 PatriarchPresident of the seventies 1 SeventyAdministered to sick Persons 20 sickpersonsI Blessed 10 ChildrenI wrote 60 LettersI Recieved 39 Letters [p.399] = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =}{= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruffs Journal for 1849*= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =}JanuaryWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 400[p.401] JAN 1st 1849 Monday This is the first day of 1849. We have traversed in our minds And recorded some things which has transpired during the Past year. What the present year will bring to pass time must determin But I have no doubt but the present year will Chronicle events of equal importance with the past. As the Crices has Commenced with the past it will progress with the future untill all nations will be

constrained to Acknowledg their is A God in Heaven whose hand is stretched out to perform A great and marvellous work in the Earth in the last days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 401The News this morning is in the Boston Daily times is that the Steemer Europa had arived Bringing News that Prince Louis Napoleon was Elected President of France. The Emperor of Austria had Abdicated his Throne in favor of his young Nephew. Dredful starvation in Ireland. Raging of the cholera in Europe And Esspecially in the south of America. It is raging at New Orleans in such a manner that the inhabitants are fleeing out all that Can get out. All business is stoping. Captains Mates Clerks & Hands Are dying of the Steem boats so that they have to stop running. I shall watch the movements of the signs of the times & record them daily.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 401* I recieved A letter from Br Josiah G Hardy brought by the Hand of Wm Goodridge [who] wished me to visit a sister who was possesed with An evil spirit. So I Accompanied Him to West Newbury to see her. I spent the night with them. I found her in A low state. She was controled by An Evil spirit Altogether. I Administered to her by the laying on of hands. She was better for A time but she Afterwards gave way to the same spirit again. 40 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4012d I spent the day at Mr Courier. It was A severe winters day. The air was filled with snow.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4013d It is still vary severe wether. A large body of snow on the ground the air filled with snow. Mr Courier Carried me in A sleigh 6 m to Br Samuel Hardy. I Covered myself up in a Buffalo And I came [p.402] nigh friezeing. Mr Courier froze his face badly. spent the night with Br Hardy. 6 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4024th It is still vary cold. I spent the day at Mansel Hardy And night at Samuel Hardy. We had A meeting. I Preached to the people. I had A dream At night. Was with the Twelve. L Wight present. W Richards spoke of me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4025th I went to Elder Josiah Hardy. Spent the day And night. I Blessed his youngest Child. It is still vary Cold.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4026th I went to Mr BurBanks And spent the day And night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4027th Sunday I met with the saints At Brother Hardy And preached to them. Administered unto 2 that were sick. Mrs Milton Holmes Attended meeting in the Evening. Milton Holmes came to see me and spent several Hours with me. He walked to Mr Bur-banks with me. He is quite unhappy at the present time. He is now out of the church And has not taken Any active part in the work since his Father And Mother was cut off. I spent the night at Mr Bur-banks.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4028th I rode to Haverhill in a sleigh. Called upon Abram Boyington. Took cars rode to Boston And spent the night once more at home with My family. I visited widow Hardy. She has 5 sons & 7 Daughter 12 in all. They were all seated in A row in her room All at

work closing shoes They have 4 cts per pair & close 70 pair daily. The 12 children were born in 14 years All living. 40 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4029th I recieved 3 Letters from O. Spencer Dan Jones & W. I. Appleby And one from Robert Wind-ley. All contained good news. Capt Dan Jones expresses his feelings in warm terms concerning letters to him And says he feels incouraged to go ahead in the name of the Lord. Says he has raised [p.403] up a Branch at Myrtha the Mother Branch of Britain. Over 800 members, And the sum total He had raised up in that Country was represented at the general conference of Manchester England Aug 14th 1848 amounting to 2,747 member. The whole representation at this general conference of England Scotland & wales was 17,902 members 350 branches, 929 Elders 1,185 Priest, 608 Teachers 341 Deacons Added since May 31, 1846, 8,467. Elder Orson Pratt is now President of the Churches in the British Isles And herd the Above representation. Elder Jones Adds I have published in the welch language 48 different kinds And size of Pamphlets comprising more original matter than the Book of Mormon Doctrins & Covenants & voice of warning And have circulated one million Eight hundred thousand of Pages all of which preach night And Day to rich & Poor the Eternal truths of Mormonism And cheer the Honest Harted. Many learned And some vary noted men have Embraced the work.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 403I have been Enabled to subdue my foes Many of the gifts of the spirit are manifest. One young man who had been Deef & Dumb 8 years was healed when coming up out of the waters of Baptism so he both herd and spake. Was ordained to the Priesthood And is now preaching the gospel with success. Capt Jones is Adding 150 per month.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 403Elder Spencer writes many good things. His is much better. Says the work is rolling forth in much Power. I have been of late stiring up the saints to Pay their tithing. I have visited many of the conferences for this purpose. I feel incouraged to Believe I shall gather A good sum for the Temple. Their Are 4 persons expecting to come in Possession of large sums of money before I go to America. From them I expect to get several thousand pounds As tithing to gladden the hearts of the saints in the valley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 403The Addition to the Churches continue to be great. The Emigration falls much short of the increase. Their may be 1,500 saints Emigrate this season but what is that Among so many? O Pratt thinks it would take 300 ships to carry the british [p.404] saints at the present time. The hopes of the wicked Are perishing while looking for better times And individuals And Nations both feel like grasping all they can get hold of Either by fair or foul means.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 404The Papel Crown has At length fallen. It looks As though the Beastly power of Mobocracy spoken of in Revelations was likely to destroy the dominion of the Mother of Abominations spedily. The Emperor of Austria has Abdicated And the King of Prussia has Called A Constitutional government But the Saints wax vary bold And utter their testimony with as much Assurance in the Holy Ghost. It is truly delightful to see them pushing sectarian churches And Demolishing human creeds As so much hay & Stubble. The week are becoming strong And the Gentiles marvel.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 404You would be Asstonished to see the issue of Books Stars And tracts from the Star office evry fortnight. The issue of Stars has doubled since I took Charge in 47 And All other works in Equal ratio. The tide of truth Rolls irrisitably through the land.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 404There will soon be some vary Efficient Preachers in the French Nation from those parts. We Also have A HINDU in this Country that speaks more than A dozen different languages Arabic &c &c who is preparing to go to Asia to Preach the gospel soon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 404Elder Levi Richards & wife Arived in England safe. I feel thankful to my heavenly Father. I recieve in the foregoing letters And for his blessings to his saints And his wonderful works among the Children of men.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 404I Also recieved Ney York Weekly Herald which contained A copy of the Calafornia land Bill Also the following before the House of Congress: A Government for the Mormons. Mr Rockwell from Massachusetts from the Committee on Territories to whom had been refered A resolution instructing them to inquire into the expediancy of reporting a Bill to Esstablish a Territorial Government for the Mormons residing At the Salt Lake in California were on motion discharged from the further Consideration of [p.405] the subject. Other Papers gave An Account of the spread of the Cholera in the south.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40510th I recieved 3 letters one from sister Enion Elias W Williams And Joseph Grover. I spent the Afternoon at Br A. Badlam. A. P. Rockwood spent the Evening with us. I wrote 3 letter to Mrs Foss, Jacob Gibson, & Robert Windley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40511th The Boston Times to day says the Cholera is raging at wheeling Cincinnati, Louisville, Memphis And Vicksburg.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 405A Letter from the Camp of Israel 400 miles from winter Quarters July 10th 1848 published in the Star of Oct 15 1848 says that President Brigham Young & Heber C Kimball Company which they led to the valley of the Salt Lake Consisted of 623 waggons, 1,891 souls 131 Horses, 44 Mules, 2,012 Oxen 983 Cows 334 Loose cattle, 654 Sheep 237 Pigs, 904 Chickens, 54 Cats, 134 Dogs, 3 goats, 10 geese, 5 Bee Hives 11 Doves, 1 Squirrel, 5 Ducks.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 405It is An Exceding Cold day. While At Bradford I exhamined Smiths Illustrated Asstronomy. I like it for schools. Burnetts Beautiful Original Model of Ancient Jerrusalem As it stood in the days of our Redeemers All Carved out of wood is now being Exhibited through America And Attracting the Attention of many as the greatest work of Art Exhibited in the Last days. I wrote A letter to Brother Thomas Cartwright And made extracts from Letters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40512th I recieved the NY weekly Herald Containing the doings of Congress on Calafornia & Mexico but nothing of importance to record.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40513th * I done up A Bundle of Papers of 100 or more & sent to President Brigham Young

put into A Box of Br A. P. Rockwood which he will take charge of. I sent in the same bundle several Papers to W. Richards Aphek Woodruff John Benbow A. O Smoot Z Pulsipher & others. I Also wrote A letter to President B. Young concerning the Papers.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 406[p.406] 14th Sunday I was quite unwell through the day. Kept my house. The saints had no meeting in Boston.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40615th I went to Boston to Reading & back again. 25 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40616th Elder A. P. Rockwood read A Letter to me directed to Br Joseph Young containing A list of Charges against Br Allexander Badlam which I consid-erd And Believed them to be fals in both spirit & letter in toro got up through Private Peak A Prejudice Against Br Badlam. I told Br Rockwood in Substance the same And Pointed out to Br Rockwood whare I Believed it was false. He said He would read it to Br Badlam Before He sent it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 406 17th I recieved two letters from Br Thomas Cartwright of New York And wrote two letters one to W. I. Appleby & one to Joseph Henderson of Salem. Elders Rockwood And Badlam were At my house this day And Br Rockwood read to me And Br Badlam the letter which He read to me yesterday containing Charges against Br Badlam. He denyed the Charges in toto. Said they were fals & not true And Pointed out wharein. Br Rockwood herd the explaination And was Convinced He was wrong that it was not wisdom to send such A document And He said He would leave out those item out of the letter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40618th Was quite unwell with the teeth Ake.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40619th Was Also unwell to day. Brs A. P. Rockwood & A Badlam Called At my house this day And settelled their Affairs in A friendly manner. Brother Rockwood Appeared satisfyed that the Accusations which He brought against Br Badlam were from A fals representation And not in truth And they parted in friendship.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40620th Brother A. P. Rockwood left for the west to day. I was quite unwell yet in company with Br [p.407] Badlam I rode to Salem & spent the night with Br Joseph Henderson 29 Union Street. I was vary sick at night with teeth Ake cold And Ague in the face.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 407Did not sleep at All during the night so I had A plenty of time for meditation And among the subjects before me I reflected upon A Mission that one of the Presidents of the Seventies Presented to the Eastern Branches while on his mission East to collect funds for building A Seventies Hall in the valley. Why was the mission not signed by President Brigham Young if it was right for such A mission to be taken, or was it got up to Assist the individual in Person more than to build the Seventies Hall? I think it right And safe to present All missions And Business of importance Before the President of the Church when they can be got at. 20 milesWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40721st Sunday I was still sick through the day my face badly swollen yet I spoke 1 1/2 hours to A small company of the Saints And spent the night with some English Brethren.

But it was Another severe night of Paine And affliction. I did not sleep at all. I Arose Early my face so swollen that I could scarcely see out of my Eyes. I had not eaten but little since I left home. I took the first train of cars with Br BadlamWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40722 And rode to Boston And Arived home sick And weary. Mrs Woodruff commenced doctering me. I took an Emetic of strong thoroughwert or Boneset tea. I found myself very Bilious And the tea done me much good. Sister Sarah B Foss & Br Ilus F Carter Called upon me to day. Br Ilus went on to New York. Sister Foss stayed with us. I recieved one letter * from Br Henderson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 407Almon W. Babbit called upon me And spent the evening And conversed upon A variety of subjects. He had been to washington And spent A length of time And Had Called to see me And wished me to go to Washington with him to get An introduction to the members of Congress in case the Church would wish me to do any business there another year.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 408[p.408] He said He had been labouring while there to so Arange the Territorial Bills As to have A Territorial government Esstablished in the Great Salt Lake Country Great Bason North America embracing about 300 miles of Territory in length Called the Utah Territory. He thought it would be necessary in order to get it Accomplished for the inhabitants of the Salt Lake valley to organize A state Government with A Govonor And All repuisite officers And then let them be Presented to the general government for reception. He said He thought it better for the saints to Have A State Government of their own than to be connected with New Mexico or that Portion of Calafornia lying west of the Mountains & then have to be Governed by some Petty officers sent from those parts.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 408He Said He had got A Post Office Esstablished at the Salt Lake Valley And Elder Haywood Appointed Post Master. He had Also got A Post Office Esstab-lished At Garden Grove & Mount Pisgah.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 408He said He was vary familiar with the members from Ioway & Illinois And that Thomas Benton of Mo came to him just before he left & shook hands with him in A vary familiar manner. He Also read me the printed Correspondence between him And Elder O Hyde Comprising their difficulties And After Hearing all of his subjects through Embracing his whole Course Expectation of office in the general Surveyorship of that Country & in the Territorial & State Government &c &c I come to the following conclusion in my meditations:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 408That He was at work upon his own hook, that he was not Counciled by the Presidency of the Church to Engage in this Government matter, And considering the course the Government had taken towards us As A People I felt no disposition as An individual to Petition them for Any thing, But let them take whatever course they felt disposed And trust ourselves And Affairs in the Hands of the God of Israel. Yet whatever Course the Combined Council & wisdom of the Church thought proper to persue in that Channel I would throw my labour And influence. But As their [p.409] is danger of mens trying to

perform more than they are sent to do, And whareas I was sent to Preside over the Eastern Churches Preach the gospel to them & gather out as many of them As I Could to Zion, Therefore Resolved that my Present state of Health, Duty, calling, inclination And the spirit within me will not permit me to leave the business I was sent to do And go to washington to form An acpuaintance & gain influence with wicked & corrupt men to lay A plan to assist in governing the saints in the Valley for with the grace of God I believe they are Able to govern themselves. Yet when Called upon to go to washington By the Presidency I [am] on hand.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40923d I was sick through the day. Br Cory & Another Brother Called to see me. He had made Arangements to [go] on board of a ship & start in few days for the gold diggins. He goes He says to get gold as He is A poor man to move his family to Zion. He has Asked no Council from me upon the subject but goes upon his own hook.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 40924th I recieved three letters from G. A. Smith & E. T. Benson, Dominicas Carter, from the Bluffs And two from the valley one from A. O. Smoot. Br Smoot Gives me an account of the Affairs in the valley since his Arival there. He sayes the organization of the Presidency was recieved at the valley And All business attended to that was necessary.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 409He spoke of Father Woodruff situation since He had been there, his poor health &c. He said James Bevin had acted the part of any thing but that of A Gentleman towards my Father had treated him ill would not give up my house to Br John Benbow According to my desire And done wrong in many things. He says the Crickets eat up most of my Fathers grain that He put in &c &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 409G A Smith & E T Benson writes they had organized 50 Branches of the Church at council Bluffs & all doing well. Most of the soldiers that went into the Army had arived home to their families And A feast was made for those who were at the Bluffs.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 410[p.410] They had built A New Tabernacle on Pigeon in Potta-watamie Co. Br Egan And 12 others arived at the Bluffs on the 7th Dec. Left the valley on the 13th October. President Young Arived in the valley on the 20th September And H. C. Kimball on the 24th sept. The following is the organization of the church at the Valley:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 410Brigham Young President over the whole Church. Heber C Kimball And Willard Richards his Councel-lors. John Smith is Patriarch over the whole Church, Charles C Rich is President in the valley. John Young And Erastus Snow are his councellors.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 410Arangments were making for inclosing An Additional field of 1,100 Acres. 860 men had taken shares in it vareing from 5 to 10 Acres the smallest lots being near the city to accomodate mechanicks. All the buildings composing the fort were to be moved onto city lots except the square inclosed by the Pioneers. The Indians Are friendly And it is considerd safe to settle on farms.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 410A new city has been laid out 10 miles north of the Temple Block Another About 10 miles

South. All the lots surveyed had been taken up & An Addition had been made running to the mountains on the East side. The Pioneer claims Are respected so we shall find A Place when we go there.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 410Elder Addison Pratt had Arived safe to the valley in good health And spirits. A company of Saints that went on the Brooklin were in route for the valley. Willard Richards & Amasa Lyman were within 3 days drive of the valley when the Express left. Dr Richards was driving his own team.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 410Elder Kimball writes that they raised spuashes in the valley from 63 to 84 lbs & turnips 8 1/2 lbs. P P Pratt made A vegitable dinner for the Presidency when they arived. Among the Bill of fare were the following Bill of items: Green Corn, Green Peas, green Beans, Cucumbers, beets, Parsnips, carrots, onions, Potatoes, turnips, squash Pumpkins pies cabbage, Mush mellons, water mellons, cantelopes, corn Bread wheat Bread, corn stalk Molasses And Rost Beef &c &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 411[p.411] G A Smith says that it is vary hard winter so far at the Bluffs. He further Adds that Walker the Famous Utah Chief visited the saints in the valley with his band of Riflemen. He said Always wished to live in peace with our people. He wanted his children to grow up with ours As Brothers that his People should not steal from our People. If any of them did let him know it And He would Punish them And stop it. The Brethren told him they did not want his men to steal from the Calafornians for we were at peace with them. Walker replyed my men <[-]> hate the Spanyards And will steal from them And I cannot help it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 411Brothers Daniel Browett, Allen And Cox were all killed by A Band of Diggers in the Calafornia Mountains As they were exploring A new Pass through the mountains. They were surrounded when Asleep And killed with stones. $100 worth of gold dust was found on the ground which belonged to Brother Allen. Their bodies were striped of their Clothing And then buried by the Indians. This occurd 40 miles from the settlements on the Sacramento. Their bodies were found by A company who followed them. The Above named Brethren I Baptized in Herefordshire soon After I commenced Preaching at Br John Benbows. Br Browett Esspecially has been A valiant true barred Latter Day Saint And I know nothing to the contrary of the others They went into the Army As Soldiers And have died As marters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 411Brother D Carter writes that During the Conference at the valley that the ordeal was Passed upon Lyman Wight to retain his standing but they had not recieved his Pamphlet nor did not know that the Church had withdrawn fellowship from him at the Bluffs. He also says that fellowship is withdrawn from Almond W. Babbit for Stating or Confirming the statement to the world that Orson Hyde had sold the mormon votes for A Printing Press. President Young has Advised the Twelve At the Bluffs to come on without bringing Any Provisions with them ownly to last them there but Bring groceries Iron, steel, [p.412] glass seeds of all kinds Apples Peaches, Pares Ches-nuts & Kocas &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 412

I recieved A small letter Also from the valley speaking of some papers I sent Br Bullock. President Young thought [they] had better remain as they were for the present. I wrote one letter to day to James Burgess.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 412 25th I Recieved 1 letter from Josiah G Hardy & wrote two to I F Carter And A. W. Babbit Esqr. I dug & pulled out two of my worst teeth I had with twine And A Jack knife.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 41226th I recieved A letter from Dwight Eveleth of Taunton. My health is some better than it has been. Br Bird And wife spent the evening with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 41227th I recieved the New York Herald weekly of 27th. It is full of the Calafornia gold fever. It seems as though All the world was running stark mad to go to the gold mines of Calafornia on the Sacramento. Hundreds of ships And tens of thousand of men are preparing to go there. Elder Allexander Badlam has purchased goods & necessaries And is now Preparing to go there also on Board of the Corsiar via Panama As his brother in Law Samuel Brannan is out there He thinks He will do well.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 41228th Sunday I preached to the Saints And the world at Br Birds on [ ].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 41229th I wrote 3 letters to Dominicas Carter James Burgess And Tittle [Little] & Hardy. I recieved three Letters from Capt Joseph Russell & Charles Russell And James Burgess. I sent $2 [in] Br Carters Letter for O Hyde to send the Paper to Job Parkhurst.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 41230th I went to Boston And bought A Cooking stove. Paid $12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 413[p.413] 31st I wrote two letters one to Samuel Brannan & * one to James Fergeson to send By the hand of A. Badlam who is About to start for the bay of San Francisco. I Also wrot Elder Allexander B. two recommends one to Samuel Brannan, And one to B. Young And Council in Zion. I Also wrote Br Badlam A letter of Memorandom making knows my wishes of him while He is gone. I Also sent S Brannan 5 Papers by Br Badlam.FebruaryWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 413Feb 1st I arose early in the morning. Accompanied Elder Badlam to the ship Corsiar whare He takes passage to Panama And goes on to the Bay of San Francisco to visit his Brother in Law Samuel Brannan to try to get some gold to meet his liabilities & to remove his family to the gathering place of the Saints. He has Acted in concert with the Presidency of the Church for years past And has stretched out his hand so liberally to try to Assist in rolling on the general Cause of Zion Untill He became involvd several Hundred dollars in dept. And men of the world now stept fourth And offered to Advance money to pay his depts And support his family if he would accompany some of their sons young [sic] who were going to the Bay of San Francisco to try to get gold at the mines this being the ownly opening which He could see to pay his depts He considerd it an omin that the hand of the Lord was in therefore he Accepted it. This is the cause of his going.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 413

It snowed hard to day And the ship did not go out. There were 104 passengers on board. They sent most of their provisions around cape Horn on board of the Pharsailia. Br Badlam Came home And spent the night. He And Br Wm Page spent the night at my house untill 10 oclok & went home. I recieved two letters one from Wm Low one from A. W. Babbitt. I wrote two letter one to Wm Low one to Eldridge.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4132d I wrote A long letter to Freedom & Shuah Moulton. I Recieved the 24 No of vol X of the Millennial Star of Dec 15th. It was truly an [p.414] interesting paper. It Contained interesting letters from the valley of the Salt Lake. The following is an Extract from A letter written by P. P. Pratt in August of 1848:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 414"We are blessed in gardens, in wheat, in Corn And in all things I have set my hands unto. I have raised some sixty bushels of good wheat without Irrigations A few bushels of rye & oats, And my corn in the field looks as well as any corn I ever saw in the states. The wheat Crop exceeds all expectation. Oats do better than in the States say 60 bushels to one sowing on sod ground. Every kind of vegetable suited to the northern latitudes does well. Levi Hancock sowed Eleven pounds wait of calafornia wheat on the 14th April And reaped twenty two bushels the latter part of July. He sowed half a bushel of Common English wheat on An Acre And A half And reaped upwards of twenty bushels. One grain of seven eared wheat produced seventy two ears. Barley that was sown ripened And was reaped And Carried off. The land then was irrigated And produced from the roots A fresh crop four times the quantity of the first Crop. Oats that were sown produced a good crop And cleared. The roots again sprung up And produced Another beautiful crop. Three Crops of Peas ripened on the same spot of ground And the peas of the crop raised used for seed. Beet seed planted this spring produced beets As thick as A mans leg And go to seed And yield A large quantity. Cabbage seed planted this spring produces seed Again." And any other good things were said.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 414Well may the Saints Praise the Lord And Shout Hosannah for He has led his People through the wilderness deliverd them from his Enemies And given them A goodly land that brings forth in its strength. Praise Ye the Lord all his Saints for his loving kindness unto us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4143d I spent the day at home writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4144th Sunday I had A meeting in the fore part of the day with my family. My wife And children [p.415] come to gether once Aweek. We sing And Pray And I teach them the things of the kingdom of God And I break bread And partake of the sacrament with them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 415My ownly Son living was baptized when he was Eight years old. He is now most nine year of Age. He is A good youth And seems to be under the influence of the spirit of the Lord. He obeys his Parents in all things. I ordained him this day to the office of A Priest to officiate in that office in his Fathers houshold untill He shall Arive At A suitable Age to officiate in the Church. When I Am abroad away from my family Attending to the Affairs

of the Church Phebe W. Woodruff my wife & Mother of my children calls them together And teaches & instructs them to Pray And to understand the principles of faith And the gospel. And Wilford Woodruff Jr. Now ordained A Priest can bless the bread And wine And Administer it to the family who Are members of the Church from time to time inasmuch As they have not A chance to Attend meeting in Any branch of the church.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 415I met with the boston branch of the Church at Br E. F. Bird. As Brother Badlam the Presiding Elder had left for Calafornia I thought it wisdom to Appoint Another Presiding Elder After speaking to them An hour, Elder Stephen H Pierce was Appointed Presiding Elder over the Boston Branch, And Silas P. Barnes And E. F. Bird were Appointed his Councillers.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 415Wilford was quite sick during the night. We Administered to him by the laying on of hands And He was better.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4155th We had A hard snow storm through the day. Wilford was quite feeble through the day and night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4156th Wilford was vary sick through the day And at night. His symtoms were vary much like the Cholera. His symtoms of cramping vomiting &c Appeared dangerous. We Administered to him by the laying on of hands. We also steemed him And gave him herb teas. His cramping stoped yet he Complained of [p.416] great pain in his bowels, which commenced swelling & Appeared As though inflammation was setting in. We gave pulverized charcoal in his teas to stop infla-mation which has great effect in such cases. We each bowed before the Lord & Called upon his name And Administered to him according to the order of the Priesthood And from that hour he began to recover & slept comfortably the latter part of the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4167th Wilford Appears quite comfortable to day. His sickness seems to have turned And A prospect of his soon recovering for which I feel thankful to my heavenly Father.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 416I recieved A visit from Mr Wm B. Shedd No 3 Franklin street Charlestown Mass. He was A Brother to the Brother Shedd who was poisoned At the city of the great salt Lake by Eating wild Parsnip. He died in few moments After Eating it. Mr Shedd wished to send out seeds to Adorn the field with shrubery & fruit that his brother occupied And He recommended that trees be planted in A row through the centre of the street. We have good slaying through the streets to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4168th I wrote two letters to day one to Dwight Eveleth the other to Horace Humphry or John Jay of crookers neck of cape cod requesting information concerning the Church in that region. I recieved A letter from Little & Hardy And A small Box of groceries. I wrote them A long letter And made An extract from P P Pratt's letter at the valley. Sister Lydia Hartford called for some Council And spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4169th I spent the day at home writing. I re-cieved the New York weekly Harald. It was occupied with the Calafornia gold fever And Excitement, sailing of ships to the gold

digings list of passengers &c And peaces Headed Proposed Disolution of the Union the Slavery And Aboliton question still rages through the Country.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 417[p.417] 10th I wrote A Letter to Br Wm Sweat. During the evening Mr Ezra Carter jr. & Lady called to spend the Sabbath with us. It was the first time they ever visited us. We spent the evening vary agreeable. I conversed with them upon A great variety of subjects relating to Mormonism.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 41711th Sunday In Company with my Brother & Sister in Law Ezra Carter jr. & Sarah B. Foss I met with the Saints at Br Birds And I preached to them more than one hour from the [ ] ch of Heb. I had freedom in speaking. It was the first time that Ezra Carter Jr ever attended A Mormon meeting. His prejudice which has been strong against the Latter Day Saints was perfectly broaken down to day. He expressed his entire satisfaction at what he herd. And I find the prejudice of many men are breaking down at the presant time throughout the world.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 41712th Mr Carter And Lady & sister Foss left us to day. I spent the day in writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 41713th I wrote A letter to Br David E Monroe Portsmouth RI. I recieved the Star of Nov 15th which was as usual interesting. I extract the following: (Just arived from the Invisible world Marlon Pratt--a large fat noble boy. He was introduced into this world on the morning of the 13 October AD. 1848. He has taken up his residence in a tabernacle of flesh & bones & may be seen at 15 Wilton street Liverpool. He brings no news from his brother & Sister spirits whom He left in his native world but if we were to Judge from the following letter, the spirit of Emigration must be greatly on the increase.) ED. "Sister White wife of Br Eli White was safely deliverd on the 17 inst of three Children two sons & a daughter All of whom with the mother are doing well."Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 418* * * 14th I spent the day writing. A Shower [p.418] of worms has appeared on the top of the snow alive & one inch long.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 418Feb 15th 1849 {To President Young And Council 2 sheets on Territorial Bills And Government 1 sheet To Historian 1 sheet.}Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 418I wrote A letter to President Young And Council Containing two full sheets of fools Cap writing in my Journal Hand giving an account of my leaving Council Bluffs my meetings at Mount Pisgah & Garden Grove, My providential delivery from Death, visit at the Temple & Nauvoo meeting at St Louis, Death [of] our child on the journey, Arival at Boston, Burning of Albany, Stay of my family in Maine & return to Cambridgeport my travels Among the Churches. Represented the branches as 808, the capacity of the Saints to gather the Course I have persued in teaching, the report of the Elders that the world have no interest in hearing the gospel in this land, the No we have baptized the cause why this people are Hardened And do not hear, interview with capt Joseph Russel, price of his property, & help &c. I spoke lengthy of Elder A Badlams Case. Gave cause for his going to Calafornia. Spoke of the benefits of going to the valley instead of

the Sacramento. I rejoiced in the News from the valley & of the progress of the work in Europe. Spoke of Elder Barnes going to Zion, Little & Hardy traiding Appleby sickness. Requested letters, Council, Prayers &c &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 418I wrote Another letter to President Young & Council. Filled A sheet of letter paper. Spoke upon the visit of A. W. Babbitt his doings in washington. He wished me to go there, the post offices at Garden Grove Pisgah Salt Lake valley &c. Spoke upon the various bills concerning that country the Cause of my not going to washington; my views on goverment of that Country T. H. Benton course & views on Calafornia, Babbitt carrying the Mail, His future intentions, difficulties between him & O Hyde. Spoke of the visit of Mr Shed, Wm. Smith Appearance & teaching, gold fever excitement, 200 ships gone there, End of the Excitement be a tale [p.419] for the Recorder, Railroad discussed via Pannama, Mexico, Santife, Salt Lake, Oregon &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 419I am Called upon for information to go by land to gold digings via Salt Lake. I oppose the route. Do not think the saints would wish it. Would it not be well for soldiers to plant some claims in the salt Lake valley to secure it against land specula-ters? I Closed this letter with the following Notice to the inhabitants of the salt Lake valley:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 419As the inhabitants of Boston Are about preparing A light train of Cars Engins Baloons &c to Navigate the air to carry passengers And goods to the gold digings Should they come over the valley And burst there boiler & run off the track And it should rain hot water, boilers engins, Cars Baloons, sails, dry goods & men, Be not alarmed as it will ownly be a shower of the march of intellect internal improvement ingenuity, and yankee Notions.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 419I Also filled A sheet of letter paper to the Historian of the church on the signs of the times. I spoke of forwarding the Herald to him, made An extract from my Journal concerning the leading features of the signs of the times of 1848. Spoke of the revolutions of France, Jermany Prusia, Austria Russia, the fall of the papal crown & power, the restoration of the Jews, opening the way for the spread of the gospel, progress of the work in the British Isles, the situation of the American Government, foundation for dissolving the Union, the blindness of the people And increase of Crime. I closed by making An address concerning Zion in the following words:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 419I cannot close my record upon the signs of the times of 1848 without turning my eye towards Zion, yes Zion, which is not now merely a phantom of the brain or a name, but actually a living thing. Truly she is yet but a babe just born. Yet she has A Tabernacle, the Mountains of Israel. Her bed is in the chambers of the rocks, Her garden one of the rich valleys of Ephraim. She speaks and Her voice is as the voice of God. She has A spirit which burns like flames of fire. She has power, And has [p.420] started A little stone rolling from the mountain her habitation, which increases as it goes: It is causing the Earth to quake & tremble. Take care ye Nations. It will grind you to dust. She has messengers who go & come at her bidding, one of them Can Chase A thousand And two put ten thousand to flight. They Command the Element & they obey them. She has An Ensign for the Nations to flee to. She has A law which will soon govern the Earth.

She is born in the generation that David had A view of. O Praise the LORD. I am a witness that mine eyes have beheld her. She has Keys to open & no man can shut, And shut And no man can open. Her power is from Heaven whare she hath Noble senators who plead her Cause both day & night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 420This is the Zion I seek After. This is the Zion I speak of. Her Church is the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her City was sought in 1847 And the Lord has favored her from that time. And During the year 1848 the Church has been organized with A first Presidency of three persons viz Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball & Willard Richards, who have gatherd to the mountains of Israel, in the valley of the Great Salt lake, Great Basin North America, And taken with them some three thousand Souls with their flocks & Herds which makes A population of about seven thousand souls in the City of the Great Salt Lake. The Lord has also blest their land which has brought forth in abundance.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 420And while the Lord has been multiplying blessing upon Zion in her quiete Habitation Her messengers have been crying aloud to the Nations of the Earth & the Isles of the sea preaching the gospel unto them And uttering their testimony in the power of God and the gift of the Holy Ghost untill they have gatherd their thousands together untill one of the Twelve Apostles of the Lamb (Orson Pratt) Estimates that it will take three hundred ships to remove the saints from the British Isles Alone to Zion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 420The Saints who were gather[ed] into the valley of the Sacramento have discoverd such vast mines of [p.421] gold silver copper & other precious ores that the report of it is creating great excitement throughout the world Esspecially in the United States untill tens of thousands are rushing to the gold regions to try to obtain the precious mettal.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 421And as the hand of God has been so visible in all the signs of 1848 May He continue his work through 1849 and all following years untill His arm shall be made bare in the eyes of all Nations untill Zion shall arive to her full strength of Manhood. For Brass may she have gold for Iron silver for wood Brass for stones Iron. May her execters & peace officers be righteous men. May her Nobles be of Ephraim And her Govournor procede out of the midst of Him. May all of her Messengers be armed with righteousness in the power of God in great glory. May all of the Nations of the Earth fear & tremble because of her law. May the wicked find her sons terrible when they go to battle against her & not have power to stand before them. May her dwelling places be distinguished by a pillar of fire by night & cloud by day & in fine may she arise & shine forth And spread herself abroad with all that perfection of beauty power & glory which has ever been spoken concerning her Even to the full Expectation of God Angels & Men.Wilford WoodruffWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42116th I recieved A letter from Wm. Low. Spent the day writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42117th I visited Boston And obtained the New York weekly Herald. It was full of news on calafornia, gold digings, &c. Large Extracts from the Calafor-nia Star. Advertisment of Samuel Brannan & Wm Stout merchantmen took gold at $16 per oz. Murders were

spoken of And Exhertion to form A government.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42118th Sunday I met with the Saints at Br Birds And had A good meeting. I preached upon Zion. Read 60 Chapter of Isaiah. I read A letter sent to Br Barnes from G A Smith & E. T Benson. They wished [p.422] him to send them $1,000 dollars to help them away in the spring. Said there was A Conspiracy getting up to take their lives And Elder Hydes & wished to move with their families in the spring, During the Evening I had A lengthy conversation with Mr Andrew Delin A Jentleman from switzerland. He had been in this Country two years. Spoke considerable English. I preachd the gospel to him. He seemed to believed it & thought He would embrace it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42219 I recieved A letter from Br Appleby. I wrote 4 letters to the following persons: Little & Hardy, Josiah G Hardy Jonas Livingston, & Jeremiah Browen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42220th I wrote 3 letters to day to Charles Russell, David A Bishop Augustus B. Pevey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42221st I wrote 1 letter to Merrill C Pevey Lowell & one to W I Appleby. I went through Boston with Calvin Foss to get him A Chance in some organization to go to the Calafornia gold Mines. We went on board of the Sea Eagle & Bark Emma Isidora. The last I prefered.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42222d I went through Boston to day again with Calvin Foss to get him A chance in some company. We finally fixed our mind upon the Bay State Company who have bought the ship Arcarcs 550 ton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 422 I have written to day to G. A. Smith & E T Benson in Answer to their letter. Spoke of Br Barnes, Badlam & capt Joseph Russell &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42223d I went with Calvin I Foss to Boston And assisted him to secure his passage ticket & share in the Bay State and calafornia & Trading & Mining company who go to Calafornia on Board of the Ship Arcatos 559 tons. The company consist of 140, each share to cost $350, which gives An equal right to the Ship And all its Contents And to all the income after they get there.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 423I recieved two letters one from W. I. Appleby [p.423] And one from Thomas F Eldridge. I wrote one letter to Ezra Carter jr. Br Appleby inform me that Sidney Roberts is an imposture & has collected $70 of the New Haven Branch &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42324th I recieved A letter from A W Babbitt. Says he has got the carrying of the Mail from Council Bluffs to the Salt Lake Valley 6 times in A year. I recieved the New York Herald of 24th. Nothing vary important.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42325th Sunday I met with the Saints And had a good meeting; Rhoda And Phebe Foss was present, the first time they have had the privilege of Attending meetings with the saints for A number of years.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 423

26th { } I wrote A letter to President Young & Council concerning introducing school Books into the valley. I sent them 13 School Books as A present from Sanborn & Carter of Portland Maine for their exhamination. I expressed my feelings upon the subject. I Also recieved A letter from Br Wm. Maxfield of wilmot Creek N.B.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42327th I recieved one letter from Ezra Carter Jr containing two drafts both amounting to $335 to pay in Boston for Calvin Foss. I Also recieved A letter from Walker Lewis of Lowell. I wrote two letters one to Wm [I/H?] Smith of Halifax & one to W I Appleby. I recieved one Letter from Augustus B. Pevey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42328th I recieved A letter from Josiah G. Hardy of Bradford informing me of the Death of Father Nathaniel Holmes who Died Suddenly on the 20th And was buried on the 23d of Feb 1849 Aged [ ] years. He had been in the Church some 15 years And out of it for the last year of his life. Died A Strangite. I Also recieved A Liverpool Millennial Star containing Orson Spencers farewell Address which was truly interesting. Also A good [p.424] letter from Prst Willard Richards & other things of interest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 424I wrote two letters one to Carlin I Foss of Saco & one to Josiah G. Hardy. I went to Boston And settelled Calvin I. Foss fare in the B.S. C.T.M. Company who were going to start on the 10th March. I Paid $300 for him which was sent me By E. Carter jr. of Portland, Me. I called At 166 Hanover street to see Mrs Rogers, Rhoda & Phebe Ross. They had gone to they Boarding place 3d Bennett Avenue Bennett Street. I returned home went to the post office And Had An interview with J.P. Aldin. His Sister Married David Petigrew. I spent the Evening At Br Birds reading the Star & conversing with Mr Hugh McCully & Andrew Delin. I left them about upon the point of Being Batpized.MarchWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 424{March 1st 1849} This is my Birth Day Also the first day of the Spring of 1849. I am 42 years old this day. How such figures look to A man while Counting up his years, As the Lord has preserved me through another year of my life, I Pray my Heavenly Father to keep me safe through the year which I am no Entering. O God the Eternal Father I ask the in the Name of thy Son Jesus Christ, & by virtue of the Holy Priesthood to preserve me blameless through this year of my life which I am now Entering. Keep me from evry temptation, from Entangling my feet with sin. Let the Holy Ghost be my Constant Companion & teach me my duty in all things. Give me favor in thy sight O Lord & in the sight of thy Son Jesus Christ, in the sight of Angels And in the sight of All Prophets, Apostles, Patriarchs, & Saints both in Heaven, & on Earth. Preserve my wife & Children in safety & all appertaining unto me. Bless thy Servant Brigham His Council, the Twelve, Seventies High Priest, with all the Saints of the Most High God in all the Earth. Bless the Seed of Abraham, And gather them Home. Favor Zion, O Lord, Break in peaces every weapon formed against her. I Ask all these Blessings with all others which thou seest I [p.425] need in the Name of Jesus Christ & by virtue of the Holy Priesthood Amen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 425I arose early while all nature was wraped in sleep And Commenced writing in my Journal. I Also wrote A letter to Orson Pratt of Liverpool & one to Leonard Hardy. I recieved A letter from L Hardy. I recieved A visit from Br Whipple, Br Haven, Br

Boynton. I had A plesant visit with them. Br Boynton had with him A model of A machine which he Had invented for cutting out soles for making shoes which is A vary ingenious peace of work. Is getting A pattern for it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4252d I recieved A letter from Br Wm. Sweat And filled another sheet to Orson Pratt. I spoke of my birth day, gave him all the News I had from the valley, my interview with Br Whipple, with Br Babbitt made An extract Concerning him And the Government from my Journals. Also made An extract from my address to the Historian concerning Zion &c &c. The following is an Extract of my letter to him:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 425 Cambridgeport March 1st 1849Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 425Elder Pratt Beloved Brother, As this is my birth day Also the first day of spring, my mind is led this morning more than usual to reflect upon the signs of the times of the Globe upon which we dwell. And while meditating upon Zion And Her messengers my mind flits across the Ocean & runs over the wall And takes A view of A large company of swift messengers who are the Horns of Joseph used to push the people together from the ends of the Earth. These meditations Create A desire to Convers A few moments with Br Pratt. So while all Nature is locked fast in sleep before the dawn of day is broke to start man from his slumber I seat myself to say A few words to you.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 425I said this was my birth day. Yes I am 42 years old this day. How such figures look to a man while Counting up his years in this probation. The vary sight of them Croud into the mind A flood of thought even more than tongue can utter or pen can write. The last sixteen years of my life has been [p.426] spent in endeavouring to preach the Gospel & build up the Kingdom of God in connexion with my brethren. The past is gone. I have no desire to recal it. I would not wish to live my life over if I Could. I feel like looking forward & not backward. I have a great desire that I may spend my future days doing the work of righteousness, Honoring the Priesthood & my calling, saving the Souls of men, & building up the Kingdom of God that I may have a place with the faithful at the end of the race.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 426Turn my eyes which way I will Either towards Babylon or Zion And I find the movements & signs of Either of them at the present day Are fully keeping pace with the wheels of time. It is deeply interesting to see hear, feel, & live in this age and gaze upon the scenery of the whole Earth rushing like A Mighty cataract to finish its work while the high minded Jew in the highth of his pride was exhausting his talents & oratory to prove to the Roman and the world their right to independance greatness & power.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 426The Son of God was in Lamb like meekness bowing to one ordinance of Baptism And all the rites of the gospel & commandments of his Father looking forward to the day when He should make his second visit to his brethren with his reward upon his head. So at the present day while the Emperors, Kings, Princes, Lords, Nobles, Presidents Governours, Statesman with all the great men of Babylon have been making A desperate Effort to maintain their dignity And appear to a good Advantage before the whole Earth, many of the most Noble spirits that ever dwelt in flesh like Jesus and the

Apostles have been meekly submitting to the ordinances of the gospel, and like little children have been subject to the Authority of the Holy Priesthood And have made evry sacrafize required and laboured day & night to build up Zion that the honest in Heart & the meek of the Earth may have A place to flee to in order to Escape the just judgment of that God whose rod is now suspended in the Heavens and is about to Fall upon the Earth and [p.427] lay great Babylon with all of Her greatness pomp power, and glory in the dust.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 427My Prayer to God is that evry Elder of Israel & saint of God throughout the whole Earth may be incouraged to labour dilligently & faithfully while the day of Harvests lasts. For soon night will come when No man can work. Then they will be Just as sure of their reward As was their Chief Captain & Head.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4273d I wrote A letter to Mr Wm. B. Goodyear Anapolis Md. I Also recieved A letter from Wesley Siddle. Br Whipple called upon me And spent the Afternoon. I had A good time with him. We conversed upon A variety of subjects. Among other things He informed me that the Utah Lake abounded with the largest kind of the Mountain trout some As much as two & three feet in length And that all the small & large streams puting out of the Mountains Also Abounded with trout.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 427I went with Br Whipple into Boston. On my return I Assisted in the Baptizing of two individuals in the sea in the midst of the Ice. Br Bird Administered the ordinance in 3 feet of water. They were the first He Baptized yet it was well done.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 427{4th Sunday} The United States is without A President to day. President Polk went out last night. President Taylor is installed to morrow. Hence there is no president to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 427I met A Congregation of Saints And many strangers at Brother Birds for A meeting At 2 oclok. Elder Whipple from the Valley of the Salt Lake was present. Elder J. P. Haven from the Bluffs Also And A vary full House.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 427I Addressed over one hour & had much of the Spirit of God resting upon me And bore A strong testimony unto the People. Preached the first principles of the gospel And spoke of the general Bare-ings of the work of God in the present Dispensation. In speaking of the body of Christ And members in particular I told them I had seen men in my travels [p.428] without Arms, legs some without eyes, &c but I had never seen A man going about without A head. And As A natural body without A head would dye so the Church without A Head would die.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 428Br Whipple followed me & made some vary good remarks And edefying. He said notwithstanding the Jews had Apostitized the right of the kingdom belonged to them & Jesus came & set up the kingdom among them. They rejected it. He took the kingdom from the Jews. Gave it to the gentile. All that were in the kingdom went to the gentiles with the Kingdom of God. The Gentiles in like manner have Apostitized And have not continued in the goodness of God. Still they have A right to have the kingdom of God set up among them in the last days And Joseph Smith being warned & commanded of

God has recieved the gospel from the hand of an Angel, preached it to the gentiles set up the kingdom for the last time among them. They have rejected it. It will now again be taken from them & given to the Jews & all in the kingdom will go to the Jews with it & many will come from E. W. N. S. & sit down with Abram &c while the /gentiles/ Children of the Kingdom will be cast out.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 428Brother Haven followed with interesting remarks in explaining the principles of repentance by A figure. If A Mother set two little children at work, they should leave it & go to play & dirty their clothes. And when the Mother Came [she] find they had not done the work but been disobediant but promised forgiveness if they would go wash their face change their closes [clothes] & do the work. One goes & do as she is required. The other follows her Mother & crys all day & pleads with her to forgive her. When night Comes one has cryed all day for forgiveness but has not done the thing required. The other has done the things required which is most justifyed? The one that obeyed the Mother. So with Man. It is not evry one [who?] says Lord Lord, that shall enter into my Kingdom but He that doeth the will of my father who is in Heaven.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 429I Administered the Sacrament And Confirmed two [p.429] persons And Blessed three Children, And dismissed the meeting. We had A good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4295th President Taylor takes his seat to day. I sent 13 school Books * By Br Haven to President Young & Council for their exhamination. I mailed Br Pratts letter & paid postage.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4296th I wrote two letters one to James Ferguson & one to John Benbow Also one to Mr Good-yier. Recieved [one] from Br McKenzie.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4297th I spent the day writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4298th I went into Boston with Mrs Woodruff Br & sister Page. Called at Br Barnes then upon Br Cannon 123 Washington street. We met Calvin I Foss in the Streets. He went home with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4299th I went into Boston with Calvin And assisted him in getting his Calafornia outfit And returned home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42910th I recieved 3 letters to day one from Br & Sister Luther Scammans one from W. I. Appleby one from Br John Druce Haverstraw N.y. I also recieved the Herald N york weekly. It contained the Closing & breaking up of Congress which was A disgraceful scene. The member got drunk, fought, knocked each other down had bloody noses cursed damned &c which shows the state the Government is runing into. Elders J. C. Little & Whipple called upon me & spent the evening. I had a good time with them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 42911th Sunday I recieved A visit from Br Joseph Crapo, Little, Whipple & we all attended Meeting At Br Birds. Had A full house & good time. Br Whipple Addressed the meeting And spoke well. Was followed by Br Little who spoke in the spirit of God much to our

Edifycation. I followed And spoke upon A variety of subjects. We partook of the sacrament & [p.431] Closed the meeting. Br Crapo & Bird spent the Evening with me. Calvin Rhoda & Phebe Foss Also spent the with us the last sabbath Evening that Calvin will spend with his friends for a long time As he will sail for Calafornia this week.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43112th I spent the day at home writing. Elder Little spent the night with me. We conversed untill midnight & returned to rest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 431 * * * * March 13th 1849 I this day Called upon Francis N Mitchell stone seal engraver, Die sinker &c, 15 Tremont Row, Boston, And searched A record entitled General Armoury of England By John Burnard Burke Heraldry (to find my coat of Arms which I found to be the following):Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 431Woodroffe or Woodruff Lord Mayor of London 1579 Poyle Co. Surrey. G U on a chev ar, Crest a Dexter or three Bucks heads erased sa a Cheil perfess nebulee, sa and ar crest - A Dexter arm embowed Hab-ited with leaves vert holding in the hand a branch of Honeysuckle all ppr.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 431Woodroffe Paly of six gu and ar a bend gobo-nated az and or Crest A Demi PPr (Ludy) vested ar, Holding in the Dexter hand a Civic Crown or.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43114th I Also recieved A present from Br Cannon of two Deguritype likenesses of myself wife & three Children in A family groupe.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43115th I wrote 3 letters one to Capt Joseph Russell one to Wm. Maxfield one to John Druce. I spent the evening with Br Little, Bird & Calvin Foss.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43116th I parted with Br Little & my family & took A packet chatham And left at 6 oclok PM. Sailed through the night & landed at the Break water 7 miles North of South Dennis at 5 oclok in the Morning. I was sea sick through the night. I was unwell in the morning. Distance of the watter Conveyance 66 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 432[p.432] 17th I took Carriage. Rode 7 miles with 7 passengers. Broke the carriage down but landed at Br Nathanial Eldridge House & spent the day. And preached at his house at night. Had the spirit of the Lord And A good time. 7 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43218 Sunday I met with a large Congregation of the inhabitants of the cape, Saints, captains, Sailors, fisherman, Christians & infidels. I preached to the people in the forenoon, afternoon, & Evening. I dismissed the Congregation at 9 oclok then held A Church meeting untill midnight. I organized the Church with 21 members. Appointed Nathaniel Eldridge an presiding Elder And Horace Humphry & Thomas [.] Eldridge his councellors. I baptized & confirmed one. I Administered unto 2 that were sick. I retired to rest at 1 oclock Having held 4 meetings through the day And night. I found the Body of the Church badly broaken to peaces through the wicked Conduct of A Mr Russell. This is the first time I have ever visited the cape.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43219th I parted with the saints And took the stage at west Harwick And rode 20 miles then took rail road & went to Boston. My Company in the stage & mostly in the Cars was sailors Mates & Captains on their way to Boston & New York to take ships & go to sea mostly to Calafornia. /65./ One Captain was vary sorrowful in consequence of having to leave his family so long. Was about on the point of Giving it up & going home the last I saw of him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 432Cape Cod is A plesant place for A summer residence. They have A sea breeze from evry point of compass, plenty of fishing on evry hand. The soil most altogether sand, upland pitch & white pine low land cedar. What crops are raised is mostly done by dressing the land with fish. Distance of the day 75 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 432On my return home I found My Father in haw Ezra Carter Sen. At my house. It was the first time He had ever had an opportunity of paying us A visit. Calvin Foss was also still there.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 433[p.433] 20th I recieved three letters from W. I. Appleby from Hempstead L L & Sarah B. Foss. I wrote one to W. I. Appleby. I recieved the New York weekly Herald And other papers And learn the thrones of Europe Are still falling. Two ships have lately been wrecked one [on] our Coast one at Cape Cod on purpose to save the insurance which was much more than the Ship was worth. The Captain & crew of the ship Franklin were drowned in trying to reach shore after He had destroyed the ship & papers were found in the pockets of the Captain showing the loss of the ship was by agreement of the owners one of which is under trial for the same.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43321st A tedious rain storm to day which is dangerous for the mariner. Some ships will probably be lost to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43322d { } There are certain days of my life which contain events of marked interest to me And my posterity An account of which I record in my Journals. These events Are in fulfillment of Ancient or modern Prophecy & revelation from God. This day was one of them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 433When Joseph Smith sen The first Patriarch in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints laid his hands upon my head to give me my Patriarchal blessings He said I should have my Father & Houshold standing with me in the covenant of the Gospel And that I should have power to bring them into the kingdom. I afterwards visited my Fathers Household preached the Gospel to them And Baptized My father, step Mother, sister & every member of His household & several other relatives.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 433Also Phebe W Woodruff who[se] Maiden name was Phebe W. Carter before her Marriage Also recieved A promise that she should have her Father & Household with her in the New & Everlasting Covenant. Her Mother was baptized before her death. Two of her sisters have been baptized Her brothers are now vary friendly, And this day I walked through the City of Boston with my wife's Father which is my Father in [p.434]

Law Ezra Carter Sen & Calvin Foss his Grand son. We went through the ship Areatus in which Calvin Foss is going to Calafornia. We visited the common And many parts of Boston.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 434We then returned home And Had A meeting at My own Hired house. I opened by prayers Br J C Little Addressed the meeting And Wm Page spoke A few moments. I then Arose And addressed my friends for an hour in great plainness And expressed my feelings to them in Great plainness.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 434At the Close of the Meeting I led my father in Law Ezra Carter sen. with two others down into the sea And Baptized them. Mrs Woodruff accompanied her Father to the water And Back again. We both felt to rejoice that the words of the old Patriarch was fulfilling upon our heads. Father Ezra Carter sen was 76 Seventy six years and 3 three days old this day that I baptized him. I have now baptized my Father Woodruff & Father in law Carter. This is a great Consolation to my Soul.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 434Father Ezra Carter sen was the son of Ezra Carter 84 years old, who was the son of Daniel Carter who was the son of Ezekiel Carter. His Mothers Name was Phebe Whitemore the Daughter of Elias Whitemore. Father Carter has been vary friendly from the time he first herd the gospel. He has always entertained all the saints that called upon him. * *Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43423d I recieved one letter from John Druce & wrote one to Br Appleby. In Company with Father Carter Mrs Woodruff, Calvin Foss & Wm. Page. We visitd Mount Auburn, which is considerd one of the Most interesting Cemetrys in the world. We next visitd Bunker hill Monument & Father Carter though 76 years old walked to the top of that monument 222 feet hight. After looking through our glasses & with the Naked eye evry point of compass we then desended the way we Come up & returned home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43424th I spent the day writing. I recieved the Herrald Containing the foreign news. War is still [p.435] rages in Europe. One American ship was lost 125 persons lost &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43525th Sunday I met with the saints. Spoke A short time. Was followed by Brother Grover Page & others. I then Confirmed 3 persons. One was my Father in Law Ezra Carter. We partook of the sacrament was Administered. I spoke A few moments upon the power & influence of the spirit & work of God in heaven & on Earth. In heaven the Lord had power over Lucipher son of the Morning & on Earth the Lord has power over the devil & so has his servants when they have the spirit of God in them. And if A man does his Duty his house will be a house of salvation. All men the righteous & wicked that come beneath his roof will feel the influence of the spirit that reigns in that house.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 435I held A meeting Also in the Evening & had a good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43526th * I done up A Bundle of slips of paper & sent to Br Willard Richard And wrote A line to him containing an account of A letter from Capt Joseph Russell saying that he would give £300 to assist in paying the debts of the presidency &c. I wrote A letter to

Capt Joseph Russell Acknowledging the recpt of his letter And Advising him to send the draft to Orson Pratt for Collection.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 435 27th I done up A bundle of papers for Dr Richards And some Articles for Father Woodruff, Sisters Smoot, Edwards A Harris & M. J. w[ere?] things sent by Mrs Woodruff. I recieved A letter from Mrs Sayers & wrote one to Leonard Hardy to inform him of the death of A sister Courier at Bradford & wished him to come & preach her sermon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 435We had most A tedious storms of rain a wind through the day & night. Many lives will be lost in the storm.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43528th I wrote A letter to Allexander Badlam by Calvin Foss. I gave him all the news up to this [p.436] time. Sent him New York weekly Herald & other papers.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43629th I recieved A letter from Allexander Badlam at Chreges. They arived at the Harbor in 22 days from Boston. He gave me an account of the whole voyage. They got along well. I wrote him an answer in the one I wrote yesterday. I wrote 2 letters to Josiah Hardy & Henry Mullin.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43630th It is still A rainy day. This past week has been almost one Universal scene of storm, wind, & rain. Rhoda Foss has lain at our House quite sick with A fever. Mrs Woodruff & myself prayed with her in the night & administered unto her and she began to recover. We also recieved A letter from Br Samuel Hardy saying that Br Josiah Hardy was vary sick & wished us to pray for him And we made his case A special subject of prayer.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 436There is A report in this days papers that Col Freemont lost 120 Mules in one night with the cold & snow on the Mountains, which left him on foot And All his party perished & eat each other up. All died but himself & he vary badly frost bitten.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 436This is the second party of Missourians who have died A miserable death & each eats [the] other up. What is the cause of this? The measure they meet is measured unto them again. They one put the prophets patriarchs & Apostles in Chains in prision & fed them on human flesh even the flesh of their brethren. That state with this Nation has some heavy bills to pay & serious things to Meet. So prepare for it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 436It has since been ascertained that all of the Company did not perish but 120 Mules died in one night & all baggage was lost except one trunk. 11 men perished in trying to get to the settlements.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43631st I took Cars. Rode to Worcester Springfield New Haven & to New York all the way on the rail road. I spent the night with Br Cartwright. I got A letter from Br Appleby. 200 m.AprilWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 437

[p.437] April 1st Sunday I preached to the saints in New York in the forenoon & afternoon in great plainness to the Saints. G J Adams was present in the Afternoon. Left before meeting Closed. I took tea with Elder Hollister. I Called upon Ilus F Carter in the evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4372d I met with Br Hollister & Mr Joseph Smith at 38 wall street in the Afternoon crossed to Brook-lin & spent the night with Mr Water House corner of Columbia & President street Brooklin. I read some of Andrew Jackson Davis work Called A Revelation but I am convinced it was not A Revelation from God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4373d I went to 38 wall street. Spent some time with Hollister And Joseph Smith who is believing the Gospel & expects to Go to the Salt Lake. He went with me to A store And I bought some goods 6 lb [-] for $21.39 to send to Father Woodruff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 437I spent the night at Br Cartwright. I wrote A letter to O Pratt. I spoke of the draft of Capt Russell. I saw the 2d No of the Guardian. I wrote to Mrs Woodruff & mailed both letters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 437I have Ascertained to day the Cause of my plain talk on Sunday. Their is A Cause for it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4374th I packed up all the New York Herald & took [them] with me for the Historian & took boat & rail road & landed at Philadelphia & called upon Elder Gibson 83 dock street And preached to the saints in the evening & spent the night with Br Gibsons House on Wallace street 8 doors below 13. 100 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4375th I wrote two letters one to Orson Hyde. Sent him $2 for Papers to cape cod And two full sheets to President Brigham Young & council. I spoke vary plain upon A variety of subjects. Gave An account of the work with me. Spoke of Smith Adams, Van Dugan & Co. And the spirit of God was upon me when I wrote. I spoke of the Judgments of God upon the Earth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 438[p.438] 6th I wrote two letters to H C Kimball & A. Woodruff. I walked to Gibsons office. Got A letter from John Sanderson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4387th I wrote A Letter to Br Wm Stewart & inclosed $35 dollars in Gold, And an order on O Smoot for $15 making $50 in all which I send him for A Mule He let me have. I wrote two other letters. Elder Appleby Arived in the city. I went to see him. 5 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4388th Sunday I met with the Saints And preached to them 3 times. Laid hands upon 4 Saints who were sick. I had a good meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4389th I paid for Aphek Woodruff for Boots shoes &c $3.75. I done up packages & pamphlets for the Presidency in the valley And A full file of the New York Herald And I wrote A page to W Richards And put into it many scraps of papers. Br Appleby Baptized 3 of his sons And 1 Daughter. I Confirmed them And blessed them.*Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 438

10th A rainy day. I had An interview with Appleby & Crump. I deliverd to Br Appleby $21, $15 for A. O. Smoot And $6 for Aphek Woodruff to buy Groceries with. I wrote A O Smoot A letter. I Called upon Mrs Mary Ann Banks 254 Seventh street. I took tea with them. Herd excellent Music & went home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43811th I wrote A letter to Aphek Woodruff & done up a bundle of papers to A O Smoot, A. Woodruff J. Benbow & B Young. I put my package in A Box & put in 4 lb. of [-] 2 lbs. tea for Aphek Woodruff besides the main bundle. I had $2 for the Above things of Crump. I met with the Saints. Had a good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43912th The saints took passage in a section Boat [p.439] for Pittsburgh 8 from Reaklestown 13 from New Haven & 50 from Philadelphia total 71. They were much crowded & A great bustle in getting off. I took boat road to Beverly. Spent the night with Br Flagg. 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43913th I spent several hours on the banks of the Deleware river & saw the fisherman catch shad. I saw them catch 100 to a haul. I walked through Beverly & in the afternoon I took cars for Bearding-town. Walked 5 miles to Caleb Wrights. I was vary weary. I spent the night. 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43914th I Arose with sore feet in the morning & walked to Jacobstown & to Homerstown. I ought to have gone to Arnytown. I was sent 4 miles out of my way. The wind blew so hard I Could scearsly walk against it. I Carried my Carpet bag & walked 10 miles with blistered toes & weary limbs. I felt as though I Could Hardly get to Hornerstown. I Arived At Elder Curtis at noon vary weary & lame. I took some dinner & went to bed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 439Wm Smith had visited this region of Country & drawn some 3 or 4 after him. He told many lies about the 12 & others. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43915th Sunday I preached to the Saints at Hornerstown in the forenoon & Evening. I spent the night with Br Curtis.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 43916th I left Hornerstown & rode with two young men to Toms River. Our road lay through A level pine forest about 30 miles almost one universal sand bed. There is A small village in the midst of the pine forest Called Manchester. I rode on a load of plank 3,500 lbs drawn by 4 mules with wide tire yet they sunk into the sand over the [b?]elly which made hard travelling. I called at Anthony Ivins And spent the night. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 439I preached in the evening to the saints. I had a severe Cold And sore throat.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 440[p.440] 17th Called upon Br Reamen. Got Boots mended. Wrote 3 letters to John Druce Phebe W. Woodruff & Jairus Sandford. I preached at night to a full House. Spent the night with Mr Ivins.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44018th It rained in the morning. At Noon I went in company with Br & Sister Wilber in their waggon through the pine plains to Hornerstown. It Hailed Snowed & rained hard on the

road. We were Cold when we got through. We spent the night when we got there at Elder Curtis. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44019th I preached in the evening to a full House. My Cold & lungs were better. I talked vary plain to the people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 440* 20th /Stephen B Rose./ I Baptized & Confirmed 3 persons of Mr Wycolf family. They have been believing many years. Joseph the Twelve & others have visited them. I Blessed 4 children. Laid hands upon 3 that were sick. I then rode to Boardentown & Called upon Sister Fenting. I took Cars At 5 oclok Saw an old blind man fall from the Cars onto the track & break his ribs & He sufferd much. I rode to Newark New Jersey & spent the night with Br John Sanderson At Br Luke Provost. Distance 7 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44021st I walked with Br Sanderson to Bloomfield & spent the night at Elder John Johnsons. 6 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44022d Sunday I preached in the Morning & Afternoon. 1 was Baptized. I confirmed him. I organized A branch & ordained 1 Elder & Administered to 4 that were sick. We walked to Newark. I preached & Organized A Branch there. Ordained 1 Elder Administered to 3 sick & spent the night there. I wrote A letter to O. Hyde & sent $1 for papers. 6 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44023d I took Cars. Rode to New York. Herd that T. D. Brown from Liverpool had Arived in New York had waited A week to see me. Was now about to leave [p.441] for the west. I went down immediately to see him. Found him at the Hotel opposite Jersey City ferry. Our meeting was one of Rejoicing. We spent about 3 hours to gether. He had 9 in family wife children relatives &c. He paid the fare of About 40 families to Zion who went with Capt Jones & Spences. He sent up also about $10,000 dollars worth of goods to the valley. He was known as A Latter Day Saint on the Steem Ship & Exherted a good influence so much so that the first Officers of the Steemer with the Mates, Clerk, purser &c came to see him leave the city for the west. I was introduced to them. I took tea with him & family. He put £1 A sovereign into my hands at the table. May the Lord bless him fourfold I pray. 15 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44124th I recieved A Letter from Br Wells of waterville Ct. I walked to the foot of Chamber street N.Y. /to/ took boat. It had left so I walked back. Read the papers, stars &c containing Elder Jones Letter Containing An account of his last visit & Conference with the welsh saints. It was glorious. I shed tears of Joy over it. A Brother gave me A Calafornia knife blade 15 inches long. At 2 oclok I took the warren foot of vesey street And rode to Haverstraw N York. I found Elder John Druce. I spent the night with him. 50 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44125th I wrote Mrs Woodruff A letter And Preached at night to a full House. Solemnity rested upon all. A number were believeing. I spent the night with Br Druce. He has A good large House & garden. The House was Called Haunted by the Dead. His family was disturbed for A while, but after Dedicating the family & House unto God, & Rebuked all spirits which were not of God to depart out of the house they were not troubled any

more.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44126 I took steamer & rode to New York. There was two Cases of Cholera while I was at Haverstraw. Both proved fatal. I spent the night with Br Cartwright. 40 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 442[p.442] 27th I took cars. Rode to Hempstead. Walked to Jeremiah Bruwers. Gave out an appointment for Meeting. Caught 8 trout weigh 1/2 lb each in few minutes in the pond. I preached at night & spent the night with Jacob Brower. 35 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44228th I returned to Brooklin & spent the night at the Water House. 35.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44229th * * * Sunday I met with the saints in New York And preached to them in the morning. Newell, Rogers, & others who had been cut off from the Church were present. I preached in the Afternoon to all who were present. I then dismissed the meeting, retained the Church, And held A Church meeting & from testimony we cut off four persons for Adultery, whose names were as follows: David Day Wm Evens Emma Day Ann Hart. The testimony was of such A nature that there was not A dessenting vote.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44230th I took cars rode to New Haven called upon Lewis Allen Corner of Grove & High Street New Haven Ct And talked over old times. I then went to Smith Turtles & Jairus Sandfords & held a meeting at his house & organized the saints into A branch. Appointed Br Sherman Barnes as presiding Elder. Voted that he be ordained an Elder. I spent the night at Smith Tuttles. Distance of the day 75 m.MayWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 442May 1st I took Cars rode to Chester took stage rode to waterbury & waterville & spent the night with Br Wells. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4422d I went to the Creek caught A few trout & walked in the Afternoon to Br Sheldon Woosters Nau-gabug. Held a meeting and Organized A branch And Appointed Samuel Wells Presiding Elder. I spent the night with Br Wooster. 8 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4423d Br Wooster carried me in his waggon to Br Doolittles. I preached at night at Br Thorp's & spent the night there. 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 443[p.443] 4th I took cars rode to New Haven, & spent the night with J. S. 13 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4435th I parted with Father Jairus Sandford. After ordaining Br Sherman Barnes to the Office of an Elder, I took the cars rode to Boston, And Arived Home with my family in the edge of the Evening, & found them well After being Absent more than A month. I found Father Carter had Arived An hour or two before me. I was glad to meet with him. I spent the night at home once more with my family. 150 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4436th Sunday I met with the saints At my house & preached in the Afternoon. Elder Thomas McKenzie was present. We had a good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 443

7th I recieved this morning from Mrs W 8 letters which had been recieved in my Absence from the following persons: Wesley Siddle Wm Maxfield, James Mellen Henry Mullen, Wm H Wilson, Wm. Low, Samuel Dam, & Allexander Badlam Containing 4 full sheets of paper written from Panama which was Highly interesting. He gave An interesting account of the Isthmus & his journey And Prosperity. He was About to set sail for the gold digings.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 443I Also wrote 5 letters to the following persons: Wm Low Wm Sweat, Tho. Cartwright Wm H. Wilson G J. Hardy. I Also sent Orson Pratts Pamphlet of Answer was Joseph Smith Called of God to J Mellen & Ep.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4438th I wrote 3 letters to James Mellen, Wm Maxfield and Samuel Dam. I demanded Br Samuel Dam license for intoxication lying & disgracing the Cause. I sent O Pratts Pamphlet to the following persons: /Wm Low, Wm Sweat Wm H Wilson G J Hardy John W Roberts Jairus Sandford & John Druce/ Wm. Maxfield Joseph Russell Ozem Woodruff Azmon Woodruff G A. Smith Esther Fanham. Elder MCKenzie has now two days to write & to day we dug our garden all over with shovels. Br Leonard Hardy spent the night [p.444] with me last night, & came again this evening. Br Abram Boynton Also called upon me to day. I re-tiered the Guardian up to the 5 No & Stars to April 1st. All bear good News.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4449th I recieved A letter from Jacob Gibson & wrote one to him & sent him O Pratts Pamphlet, & one to Shelden Wooster, an Epistle to John Druce. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 444Receipt for Etching & Engraving on SteelWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 444Take A small quantity of lampblack mixed with some of the strongest Varnish mixed to A paste with A knife on A plate then thined with turpentine so as to write or draw with it. Then write on steel any thing that is Needed And let it dry. Then take A Tea spoonfull of Aquafortis A drop of quicksilver in it. When the quicksilver is desolved Add A tea spoonful of water. Then it is ready for use.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 444How to use the Material for etchingWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 444Cover the edge & back with the same material that we write with And all parts whare it is not wished for the Aquafortis to take Effect And when the Article is dry (the steel should be kept free from greese) then Apply the preperation of quick silver & Aquafortis with A small rag rolled into A little brush diped into the preperation & rubed even across the length of the blade & let it remain 2 1/2 minutes after the polish is taken off. Then dip the blade in water then wipe it dry. Then take clear turpentine & rub over the blade untill the varnish is clean off & while the blade is wet with the Terpentine dip it into dry slack lime. Then polish the blade in Chalk & water with A peace of soft leather And it will Appear of A silver cast.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 444To Engrave on Steel

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 444Follow the same direction As for Etching ownly Cover the steel all over with the varnish. Then write on it as soon as it is dry with A Needle or [p.445] Any sharp instrument that will cut through the varnish so as to give room for the Aquafortis to eat And instead of 2 1/2 minutes let it Eat 10 minutes or as long as is found necessary by Experiment. Go through the same process of cleaning & polishing as before.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 445For Curing Any kind of Hydes with wool or Hair onWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 445Take Common salt & Allum of Equal quantity & make strong brine of it. Let the skin be washed Clean with water, then lay them flat on the ground with the wool or Hair down. Then take the salt & Allum water & cover the skins with it on the flesh side. Let it remain on a small skin 24 hours on A large skin 48. Then wash it in clean water. Then stretch it. Let it dry. Then Curry it with Courrier tools untill it is pliable. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44510th I recieved A Letter from Jacob Gibson & wrote him one in return & sent him A pamphlet on the 9th. I planted my Garden to day all over & had A good meeting in the evening at my house. I laid hands upon sister Page for sickness.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44511th I recieved A letter from Samuel Wells containing $2 for papers. I walked into the City with the Br Mckenzie & Father Carter. I sent O Pratts Pamphlets to the following Persons: G J Flagg Anthony Ivins Jeremiah Brower Samuel Wells John Doolittle John Johnson Elder Curtis.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44512th I took Cars rode to worcester then to Northbride at Holebrooks Station and stoped at Sister Parley Pratts. Then went up & spent the Night at Mr Aldrich. 65 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44513th Sunday I preached to the people & held a Church meeting. Communed with the Saints. Reproved some. Spent the night at Mr Bennetts. Laid hands upon 1 sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 446[p.446] 14th We Baptized 1, & I confirmed her. Then took cars with Br Sweat [and] Sister Pratt & rode to Worcester then to Boston.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 446I spent A little time in Boston. I Called upon Br Cannon. Saw Elder Thomas McKenzie Pack up a large Box of Books near 400 lbs which He has Collected in Boston for schools in the valley. He has been faithful in his mission in collecting Books during the past season to assist the Saints in es-stablishing schools in the valley of the Mountains. I went home & spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 446There has been A great Mob of late in New York. The papers have been full of it for several days. The Boston Daily times contained A long Article Headed Dreadful Riot and Bloodshead At the Astor Place Theatre. The Military Called out, fire-ing on the people. Awful sacrifice of Life, 21 Persons Killed, 33 wounded, & 53 of the rioters Arested. On Thursday night May 10th 1849 A mob of 20,000 Collected at the Above Theatre in consequence of the Appearance of Mr Macready An Englishman upon the

Stage. The Military [was] called out & fired upon the people And killed 21 And wounded 33. The spirit of Mobing has been Manifest evry since in New York. And the spirit of Mobing war confusion And Anarchy is appearing all over the Earth. A mob of late arose in Canida of 7,000, surrounded the Parliament House broke in the windows. Stoned & Egged the Govornour Lord Elgin & all members of Parliament. Burnt the Parliament House to the ground & all the Canadian Records for 500 years. War is poured out upon all Europe at the present time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 446On my return home I recieved two letters one from Wm Lowe And James L Curtis.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44615th * I wrote 3 letters one to James L Curtis, Wm Low, And one to Orson Hyde, Containing 12 New subscribers for the Guardian viz J. Brower, J. W Roberts, L Doolittle, M. Cannon, B. Watts, S Wells, D Deavenport 2 Cap J. Duckworth &c. & H C. Aldrich, Amounting to $18 which I this day put into the Hands of Br McKenzie to take to Elder Hyde. I wrote A few [p.447] lines to the Post Masters who would open my letters to steal the money on the way. I sent Br Hyde A Paper containing an account of the riot.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44716th I went into Boston with Father Carter Mrs Woodruff And Phebe & Susan Woodruff & got all our Dageurrotype likeness taken in one group, By Br. M. Cannon. I then went to Oak Hall & bought A suit of clothes Dress Coat, vests, & Pants & Hat All amounting to $28.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 447I returned to Cambridgeport & obtained 4 letters from Thomas Cartwright, Josiah G Hardy James H Wilson & Phebe W Woodruff. I wrote 3 letters to Thomas Cartwright, Wm. H. Wilson, and Orson Hyde And sent one New subscriber for the paper Wm H Wilson. I recieved $4 in Br Cartwright Letter for Papers which He recieves from Br. Hyde. I forward the money By Brother McKenzie also $2 from Br Wilson, Total $6 to day, $18 yesterday. In all $24. I forward this last letter & Money by Br McKenzie. I walked up with Father Carter to see A fire in Cam-bridgeport.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 447T Mckenzie recieved of T Cartwright $4 in Boston $1 Total $29.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 447 I met with Father Ezra Carter & Mrs Phebe W. Woodruff And Conversed with Father Carter upon the subject of the Priesthood. I laid my hands upon his head & ordained him to the office of High Priest And to the office of A Patriarch in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is the ownly individual out of A numerous family who has recieved the gospel. It was Manifest in various ways that He was of the Blood Of Ephraim from the loins of Joseph. It was fully manifest unto me while my hands was upon his head that this was the case. The power of God rested upon us while attending to these ordinances And we were filled with the spirit of God, Prophecy & rejoiceing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44717th We recieved European News this morning. Nearly all Europe is still in war. The Cholera is making great ravages through the United States. It [p.448] has just entered New York. 8 deaths yesterday. Br McKenzie left me to day for the west. I think He is faithful. I preached in the evening to A full House. A number were believing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 448

18th In company with Father Carter & Mr Woodruff I visited Brs Cannon, Snow & Page. I then went to the water & Br Bird Baptized one man.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 44819th Note I recieved the New York Weekly Herald, filled with News. Also the Morning Papers say that half of the business part of the city of St Louis Mo is now lying in ruins by fire. Five banking houses evry insurance office & twenty seven steem Boats, together with the Telegraph office are among the vast property destroyed. Also several terrible ship wrecks & loss of life. Watertown New York is also burnt up. The Herald has the full particulars of the dredful riot & Bloodshed in New York. Also the Continued wars of Europe And the sweeping progress of the Cholera in America Esspecially in the western states. It says that 21 deaths occurred by Cholera on a ship loaded with Latter Day Saints, or Mormons. Pestilence is raging among the 25,000 gold seekers gatherd in Mo to go to the gold digings By the way of the Salt Lake. All the Earth seems to be in Confusion & Commotion with war savord, plague pestilence fire earthquakes & storms. The Bible Doctrin & Covenants, & Book Mormon are truly being fulfilled.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 448Among other interesting News the Herald contains An account of A visit of the Engeneers of the Panama rail road Expedition to the People lately discoverd Called the Mandingo Indians at the Man-dingo Bay which contains 113 Islands which are held in the sole possession of the Mandingo Indians who do not permit the residence therein of any Human being not of their own tribe & linage. They will not as yet communicate to any but their own tribe any knowledge of their records or History.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 448They live by themselves some occupying the Islands some the main land but all firmly united as [p.449] a band obeying one chief or Old man (A Patriarch) who is believed to be Endowed by God with all wisdom might And power. The Government is Patriarchal. The Old man (or Patriarch) is the spiritual Adviser as well as Chief Judge of all temporal affairs. He is powerful in mind & body And all his faculties are evergreen. God endows him with peculiar health. He is Acknowledged & regarded as the vicegerent [sic] of God And all his orders Are obeyed. He is also the great Medicine or Cure all in Cases of sickness or infirmity. They apply to him And whether relief is obtained or not the applicants are contented.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 449Col Hughes propounded the question upon whom does the office of old man (Patriarch) descend At the decease of the present "old man." The reply was to the next oldest man of the tribe. Suppose the successor should not be Endowed with the same qualities of intelligence? Reply that cannot be for when the mantle to descends the Great spirit imbues that mind with all knowledge. x xWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 449The main land is seldom if ever Approached by foreigners & nothing is known of it. The Islands produce the Cocoa nut tree. x x xWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 449Before reaching the entrance of the Mandingo Bay some 20 miles from land we discoverd A fleet of canoes under sail managed with a skill that Equals the best water hall boatman & on bearing down found them to contain Mandingo Indians upon fishing Excursions. x x x

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 449The men are short & stumpy not over 4 feet 6 inch on the Average. Thick & square built And are Capable of Enduring great fatigue. Their heads are remarkable large & round features prominent with all the physiognomy of the Jew.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 449They have A plurality of wives according to their means. They permit No Communication with foreigners & wom[e\a?]n so offending is stoned to [p.450] death. It is A part of their religious creeb to keep their race pure & unadulterated.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 450They profess to have A restorative for the organs of production the Effect of which upon one Administration will last for Eight years. Our surgeon obtained some of the remedy which has been pronounced part & parcel of the body of the turtle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 450A question Arose As to whether this people be not descendants of one the lost tribes of Israel. Col Hughes Avowed the purpose of his visit viz to make A Journey overland to the [ ]. He was refered to the "old man" who alone Could give a reply. He was sent for. In three days made his appearance.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 450They are careful in answering questions in regard to their Country And are jealeous of All foreigners. They have never submitted to any foreign Government. Although they are within the bounds of the New Granadian Government they pay no tribute nor Admit of Any Allegiance whatever.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 450In trying to get some clue of their Early History the question was Asked who lived here 400 or 500 years ago? The reply was "Tires Father." We asked A man [who] looked about 60 years of Age how old He was. He replyed 121 yearsWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 450The following Conversaton took place between the "Old man" (or Patriarch) & Col Hughes: Old man of America has much land far off on the pacific. Two much days to ketch um by land. Too much days to catch um by water round Cape Horn. Wants to make A road nearer. Catch em quick. Wants old man to send some faithful indians to escort him over the land to the Pacific.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 450Old Man "Land not good. Cant catch em there. Better catch em by Cape Horn. No make A road in Mandingo Country. God Almighty get vexed." Huoo, Huoo Huoo, Huoo, repeated in groans by the Indians.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 450Huges Will you allow us to go across?Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 450Old Man No. Huoo, Huoo, Huoo, responded the Indians & the Council broake up.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 450The foregoing is the account which the visiters give of the interview with those Indians. It is [p.451] truly interesting. Many new things are about to be brought to light truly.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 451I took Cars. Rode to Fall River & spent the night with Br Low. 50 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 451

20 Sunday I met in council with the saints in the morning Communed in the Afternoon & Preached in the Evening. Laid Hands upon 5 sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45121st Spent A part of the day fishing & Caught but little. Held A meeting at night. Spent the night with Br Low.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45122d Took Cars. Rode to Boston & spent the night at home. I recieved 1 letter 2 New York Papers & one M. Star. The Star Contained A letter from me. 75.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45123d The St Louis fire has now ascertained to have burned 418 buildings. Number of lives lost 20. Loss of Property $6,000,000. Two thirds of the whole sale dry goods dealers & one half of the retail commission & other stores of the city are burned out. There has Also been a great fire in Milwakie Mich. Also A great fire in China. Many thousand Houses burned, immens property destroyed & many lives lost. The great Steemer Empire on the North Ri[ver?] was run into & sunk And about 30 persons drowned.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 451The City of New Orleans is inundated with water And about being washed away by the Missippi River breaking through the levy & runing into the City Lives are lost immens property destroyed & danger of the whole City being washed into the Gulf of Mexico. Truly calamities are bursting upon this Nation & the Judgments of God are resting upon her.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 451I recieved 2 letters to day from Thomas McKenzie & Phebe Wheeler.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45124th I recieved A letter from Br Thomas Cartwright & wrote 4 letters to T. Cartwright T McKenzie, P.M. Wheeler & Mr Grover.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 452[p.452] 25th I recieved A long letter from Mother Woodruff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45226th * Elders G. J. Hardy & Samuel Hardy visited me And in Company with Father Carter we visited Boston. Went into the Common on to the state house, through the Quincy Market, through the Navey Yard, on Board of the Franklin. Visited the ships on the stocks. Went through the rope walk 75 rods long. Saw the Canon Morters Balls shot &c. Went to Bunker Hill. Saw the remains of the ditch flung up. I then went to the rail way. Parted with the brethren. They went home & I the same. 8 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45227th Sunday I met in the family capacit[y]. Had A meeting in the morning And I Preached in the Afternoon, confirmed one. Spent the Evening at Br Snows.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45228th * I walked with Father Carter to the East Cambridge glass works & went through them & home again.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 452* I spent the evening with Br Delin from Sweeden. We compared the sweed Bible with the English. He related two interesting incidents which took place in sweeden. 1st as follows: During the days of the sixts reigning king before the present one on the Throne,

The King had a dream in the night. He saw Blood upon the floor of his room untill it increased so that he stood in blood above his Ankles. It frightend him And He awoke.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 452He thought the room he occupied was the Parliament House. As soon As he awoke He Called one of his Generals to him to tell him his dream. And As the General Entered the room He drew his window curtain Aside & looked towards the Parliament House & saw A light in it. He said General I see A light in the Parliament House. The General says I think it must be the Moon. K[ing:] No sir the Moon does not shine there. He then Called Six other Generals & two soldiers And ordered them to accompany him to [p.453] the Parliament House & they accompanied the king. When they arived at the House they saw it lighted with A large pair of Chandeliers holding lighted Candles And as their had never been any such thing in the house they were Afrighted.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 453The king ordered one of the Generals to take the key upon the door & go in & each one of the Generals in there turn fell upon there knees & said they would rather die than go into the house.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 453The King then said I am your king. I will lead the way. You must follow. So the king opened the door & the Generals & soldiers followed him. They Passed through A long Hall which was hung in black in morning. They went into the Main Hall of the Parliament house, which was brilliantly lighted. They there saw three tables. Two was occupied by two young men one sitting at each as recorders with Books. Upon the top of the other sat A vary Ancient Old looking man. Upon one side of the Hall or room stood an Exicutioner with an Ax in his hand And A Block before him And 500 Nobleman were crouded together like sheep in A pen. And when the old man gave the word the executioner took one at A time & cut their heads off upon the block untill he had beheaded evry man And the blood Coverd the floor more than Ancle deep & run into the street.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 453The king understanding that it was An open vision & not a reality Asked the old man several times when the fulfillment of it would be. The old man Answered not. The king then fell upon his knees And Prayed the Lord to tell him the fulfillment of the Vision. The old man then spoke & Said that it would not be in his day or the days of his Children but it would be in the days of the sixth or seventh living from him. Then the light went out the vision passed & all was darkness.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 453The king & Generals all went into the street shut the Parliament house door returned to there homes & wrote the testimony to the world in their own language which remains in the libraries of Swee-den to this day. The sixth King is now reigning And it is expected the seene will soon take place As the [p.454] King is now with the poor And the Nobleman against both king & People.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 454The second incident was A Certain Hymn was herd sung in three different Meeting Houses in different parts of sweeden, at the same hour of the night, by three seperate parties. And the account was published in their seperate News papers at the same day in different parts of the kingdom. This was in the year AD 1837.

[ ]Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45429th {W. I Appleby Died of Cholera} I recieved one letter from W W. Wade one from Elder Gibson And the Frontier Guardian. I wrote 5 letters to O. Hyde to J. Gibson Little & Hardy W W Wade & Sarah B Foss.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 454I recieved the Painful intelligence By Br Gibsons letter that Elder Wm I Appleby Died of the Cholera on board of the steemer while on his way from St Louis to the bluffs with many of the Company with him. The Cholera is laying waste the inhabitants of the Earth in the western states esspecially on the rivers & our brethren are in the midst of it & several of them are falling by it. Elder Appleby has been A faithful labourer in the vineyard & has left A strong testimony to the world. I little thought the last time I saw him that He would leave us so soon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 454How many of the Saints are falling or have died by the Cholera I know not But I have felt much depressed in spirit for A week past And have felt the forebodings of trying News. My prayer to God is that He will spare his Saints from the pestilence which is now walking in darkness & wasteth at Noon day. I expect this season will be a trying time to the inhabitants of the Earth And time must determine whose life will be preserved. /June 13 I recieved word saying that Elder Appleby is not dead but is well & gone to the Bluffs./Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45430th A rainy day. Br Sanderson Called upon me in the Morning. I recieved A letter from Elder [p.455] James Mellen on tything & papers And wrote one letter to him in return & sent him one pamphlet.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45531st { } I recieved Another letter to Day from Elder Jacob Gibson from Philadelphia saying they had recieved further word Concerning the death of Elder Appleby And his Company. He says Br Hammer writes from Jefferson City Mo to his Brother in Phil. saying the following persons had died of the Cholera: W.I. Appleby, Adams & Wife & 2 Children, Malin, Mrs Hammer & Child, & Hand, wife & Child, Hall, & Sister Granger And A number of the Venners & more not named. /June 13 Elder Appleby is alive the rest named are dead./Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 455Also the Boston Daily times Has the following Concerning the companies going to the gold Digings: "Letters from Independance Mo say that the Cholera is sweeping evry thing before [it]. Among those who have Died there is Lieut Schenck of the Navy. Gloom reigns on evry side. Business is at a complete stand. All the Calafornians have putty much left in a fright. The Cholera rages so extensively among some of the Emigrating parties that they do not even stop to bury their Dead. Corpses Are found wraped in their winding sheets lying along the road in heeps of five & six together. The seene on evry side is painful & Horrible in the extreme.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 455I held A meeting at My house. An Infidel of the worst Class opposed After I Got through preaching. His conversation was nonsenes folly & Blaguardism against God, Jesus Christ, and All their revelations given for the benefit of man.

JuneWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 455June 1st I recieved A letter from Br Wm Sweet And I wrote one to Wm. Sweet. I wrote Br Gibson A letter And sent him 125 O. Pratts Pamphlets.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 455June 2d I rode in the Cars in company with Elder Leonard Hardy to Bradford And we spent the night with Br Samuel Hardy. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 456[p.456] 3d Sunday I met with the Saints at Br Samuel Hardys. I preached to them And Had a good time. We had a church Meeting And All spoke. I Administered to 3 that were sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4564th In Company with Samuel & Josiah Hardy we went fishing. We caught 8 trout & 8 Pickerell & some other fish. I caught most of the fish. It was A vary hot day And A Heavey rain & thunder storm at night. I spent the night with Josiah Hardy. 6 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4565 I left Bradford in Company with Leonard Hardy & rode to Boston. I returned home & hoed my Garden over in the Afternoon And found my vegitable had grown half their size in 3 days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 456I perused several papers to day And found the Missippi River had flooded more then half the City of New Orleans. The river had broak through the levies & was Almost destroying that City. All the burying grounds were under water. The Court Houses floodlied so that men had to float about on Hen coops pig trough Crockery Crates & any thing they Could get onto in order to go from House to House. Alli-gaters & serpants of all kinds take up their residency in the city & enter into the Houses. Their is great destruction At the present time of life & property by flood fire plague pestilence & war in all the Earth. War is begining to be poured out upon the Whore of all the Earth in fulfillment of the word of God. The Cholera is raging in the western world to A great degree And A number of the Saints have fallen with the rest. A letter from Jefferson Mo says that there had been 52 deaths out of 150 on the [Mo river?]. Br Appleby was on that boat. Br Hardy spent the night with [me]. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4566th Accounts continue to pour in from various parts of the country respecting the Cholera.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4567th 20 cases of Cholera reported in New York to day. 4 cases in Boston. I spent A part of the [p.457] day in Boston. I recieved A letter from Br Hollister to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4578th 60 cases of cholera & 10 death to day in New York. I recieved A letter to day from sister Sayers at Jefferson City Mo saying I am sitting by the side of sister Sabra Granger was taking the last departing of her body as she is dying with the Cholera. I recieved A Paper from the Bluffs Also the Star of 1st May which gave interesting Accounts of the progress of the work of God in that land.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4579th NY. 26 cases 12 deaths. Gen Gaines of New Orleans has died of the Cholera also

Gen Worth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 457I recieved the following in the Boston Times: We have advices by Express from Salt Lake [of?] the 15th April. New and extraordinary discoveries of Gold have been made in the Mountains near the Salt Lake. The people in the valley were Anxious for A Territorial Government & were about to send Mr Bern-hisel to congress for that purpose. The saints were prospering at the salt Lake.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 457 I wrote A letter to Elder Orson Pratt & gave him an account of the signs of the times in this country the ravages by mobs fire, water Cholera Indian wars &c &c. Br Sanderson called upon me & spent the night. Allexander Badlam was taken sick like the Cholera. I Administered to him & he got well.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45710th Sunday I preached to the Saints in Cam-bridgeport & had a good time with them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45711th I wrote 3 letters to John Druce, D. S. Hollister David Turner [ ?] to the following persons: Mr Isaac Moorehouse JS likeness, O [Pratt?] letter & Epistle David Turner portrait & O P Letter Frederick Webster portrait & Letter John Druce 3 portraits 10 O Pratts Letters. All sent by Express to D. S. Hollister 259 4th Avenue New York. I Mailed Elder Pratts Letter & sent him A Copy of his letters which I published. I recieved the following [p.458] account of the Boston Daily Times which I forwarded to O Pratt in his letter:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 458"From A letter from Fort Leavenworth May 15 The Amount of Emigration over the plains is immense beyond all estimate. It is predicted there will be great distress & privation among the Emigrating Caravans The Teams travel about 16 miles per day. There have more than 20,000 Mules oxen & Horses gone from Indipendance alone from St Joseph 14,000 And the whole region at this moment seems like one tented field for miles & Miles in all directions. There are more than 50,000 animals on the plains at the vary lowest estimate & more than nine tenths are travelling along the same track. Recommendations are about to be made officially from this point to the general Government to furnish relief as soon as possible to be forwarded on to the plains for the vast multitudes who otherwise must inevitably leave their bones to bleach by the way. Col Summers the Commanding officer at this point who has had much experience on the plains & knows their peril says he fears there will be more deaths on the road to Calafornia this summer than there was in mexico during the war."Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45812th * I wrote two letters to Dominicas Carter & Orson Hyde & two to N.H. Felt making a request of them to see to my things in case Elder Appleby was dead.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45813th * I recieved A letter to Day giving me the glorious news that Elder W. I. Appleby was still in the land of the living was well also his family & had gone up to the Bluffs & was not dead. As half a dozen letters had stated him to be I was truly glad to hear this. I wrote two letters to Little & Hardy & S & J Hardy. I spent the afternoon with my wife & children & Br Cannon & family in walking over Mount Auburn. It is indeed a grand scenery in the summer.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 458In New York to day 40 cases 15 death. 8 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 459[p.459] June 14th I spent most of the day in aranging my affairs to leave for New Brunswick. I packed up a large Bundle of scraps of Paper to send to the recorder in the valley. I preached in the evening to A few saints in my own house.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45915 { } I wrote two letters to day one to Elder W. I. Appleby or Orson Hyde & one to Jacob Gibson. I was glad to have the privilege of writing one more to Elder Appleby after supposing that He was dead from reports we had herd. This is the last day I shall spend at home for a season.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 45916th I aranged my business in the fore part of the day for leaving home to start on my Mission. I took cars in the evening & rode to Lowell & spent the night with Br Pevey on Branch st. 35 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 459* 17th Sunday I preached to the saints in Lowell. I read A Book in the evening Called Book of Captives Among the Indians including Smith Captivity. He gave an interesting account of A sacrafice offered upon to the Lord by An old Indian Chief who was nearly in a state of starvation & in great trouble. After purifying himself for 3 days with the best herbs He could get He goes before the Lord And builds An Alter lays A stone on the Alter And burns upon it all the tobaco He has And says O though Great Spirit I Here offer up unto thee the best thing I have, And all I have, And I know not when I shall get any more. And I now pray thee to hear my prayer & grant me my Petition which is this. Send A rain to raise this river two feet & a half that my Canoe can go into the Lake (Erie) so I can meet my brethren. Give me one Bear 2 Beaver, & 3 Coones. The Lord Herd his prayer & granted his request in all things. A rain came, the river rose 2 1/2 feet that night, He killed A bear 2 Beaver & 3 Coones.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 459How much the sacrafice of this Indian Chief was like the offerings of Ancient Israel. This Exhample should teach even the Latter Day Saints A lesson. [p.460] Let them offer their sacrafices as did this Indians And their prayers will be herd And Answered.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46018th Took cars. Rode to Portland. Called upon Ilus and Ezra & there families. I went over Ezra Carters House from top to bottom. It was A new House And probably furnished in the best stile of any house in Portland. I rode to Scarboro in the Evening with Fabyan And spent the night at Father Carters. Distance 110 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46019th I went out fishing with Fabyan & Ilus. We made A good Cho[wder] for dinner at the point we caught 50 skullipins 50 flounders 3 Cod and 4 Eels 2 conners & reached home weary. I spent the night at sister Foss. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46020th I road to Portland. Took supper with Ilus. I got the New York Herrald which was full of News. The Cholera was making its ravag[es] throughout North America Containing An account of the death of President Pole I took boat at 9 oclok for Thom-aston. I left several buildings on fire in Portland when the boat started. 10 m.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46021st I landed At Thomaston at 4 oclok And Called upon Benjamin Knowlton. I was quite unwell. Had a severe Attack of the Diarhea. I had an interview with Br John Luce. I spent the night with Mr Knowlton. Distance 100 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46022d I am sick this morning. Taken cold. Went to John Luce and w[e heard?] A man by the name of W. Whiman Hilman. He felt that He was called to preached the Gospel And the Baptist [church] to which he belonged would not let him preach And He was much troubled about it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 460In the Afternoon in company with Br Luce And Br Stone I crossed the bay to North Fox Island. When we left Thomaston the Thermometer stood at 110 in the shade & 132 in the sun. It seems as though all [p.461] would die. I spent the night with Br Nehamiah Stone on North Vinal Haven. 13 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46123d It is an exceding Hot day as was yesterday. Twelve years ago I brought the Gospel to this Island in company with Jonathan H. Hale. I spent A year upon this Island And Baptized near A Hundred persons And took about 60 persons with me & my family to Quincy. I found the Saints fleeing before their persecuters out of Missouri And settelled in Ill. Since I was upon this Island before, I have Crossed the Atlantic four times and traveled in all about 50,000 miles And I now find myself treading this soil again to visit the few remaining Saints that they may be gatherd to Zion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46124th Sunday I Preached to A full House at 5 oclok and spent the night at David Mullin. I found 12 members of the Church on this Island.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46125th * A rainy morning. Brother Stone set us across the Channel in a boat to the South Island. We walked 4 miles & stoped at Br Josiah Pearce & spent the night. I called upon his Father Thomas Pearce 78 years old. Mother Pearce was also 78 years old this day. Both are members of the Church and strong in the faith. I had a good time with them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 461I called upon Governor Brown who warned [me] off the Island when I was Here 10 years since But afterwards was Baptized And since Cut off from the Church. I went with him & Br Pearce to the Grave yard near Br Browns House. Visited Br John Herretts Grave. A stone was put up at the Head of it about one foot High from the ground A rough square granit stone. The grave Joining it on the North had A stone of the same size with A Hollow on the top And A seam through the middle of it which would be readily found. It stands in the following order: {North J H} {South}. I picked up some pebbles from his grave to preserve in memory of him. [6?] m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 462[p.462] 26 I went out fishing with Br Luce & Pearoe in A 24 ton bark 6 m. We fished in 30 fathoms water 25 Codfish some would weigh [2?]0 lbs. 50 large Haddock 5 Hake & got back to the House at 10 oclok. I was quite sea sick going in strained my side & stomach & vomited some blood. I preached to A House full at Br Pierce at 4 oclok. Spoke 2 Hours. Had the spirit of the Lord upon me & spoke vary plain to the people. There had been many baptized upon this Island but were now all broaken up. Some

gone west some Apostitized & some dead. 16 still profess to have A standing in the Church.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46227th I was sick this morning. Have taken cold. Settelled in my side. In the Afternoon I crossed the bay to Camden with Br Pearce & Luce. Called upon sister Glover. Took tea & walked to Goose River. Spent 2 Hours with Br Henry Mullen who was at work on a ship. We went to Mr Paul Perrys who was friendly & spent the night. 15 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46228th Walked to East Thomaston. Called at John Luce & wrote A Letter to Mrs W Woodruff in the Afternoon we went up to Mr Peas to Hold A Meeting And his own sons rose up & swore they would not admit of it. They finally ruled the Houshold instead of the Father & we had no meeting. It seemed as though the Devil Stired up the people in Thomas-ton as soon as I went into it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 462I had a long talk with Mr Hilman who had his mind exercised about preaching. I gave him some council. I called upon Mr Colby & Lady which I found to be a Noble pair. I spent the night with Br Luce. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46229th A rainy day. I visited Mr Colby Peas MCCallister Knowlton & spent the night with Br Luce.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46230th In company with Br Luce I rode to Brother Wm. H. Wilson South St George. I spent the night with him. 20 mi.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 463I read the New York Sun which reports 100 & 126 [p.463] deaths da[ily?] In St Louis by Cholera & 100 deaths in Cincinnati.*JulyWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 463July 1st Sunday I Preached to the saints at Turkey Cove of Elder Wm H Wilsons. He informed me that John Hopper still holds all the property belonging to the Heirs of Nathaniel Turner three in Number viz Nathaniel Rebecca & David Turner. John Hopper gave a recept to Nathaniel Turner for all the property put into his hands. The Above Named Child should have a Guardean chosen who should hold those recepts if they can be found & come down & settle it & collect the money which can be obtained on presenting the recepts which amounts to about $600.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 463We rode to Thomaston. I spent the night at Br Knowlton. John Luce was sick. I administered to him. 16 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4632d John Luce is quite sick to day. I anointed him with Oil. Administered to him by prayer & the laying on of Hands.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4633d I took steemer. Rode to Bangor. Spent the night at the House of Elder David Gibson on 3d street. She inform[ed] me that ie sister Gibson that Elder Gibson had gone to Calafornia gold dig-ings & that she And another female were the ownly saints in the

place. I do not think they had much faith for they wore my patience out in Asking Questions upon subjects wharein was No profit. I went to bed sick. 50.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4634th July Great Preparations are making to celebrate Independance at Bangor & Thomaston. 500 came on to the steemer this morning [to] Go to Thomaston. One company dressed up like Negros in disguise in evry shape & form imaginable Marched on to the bank as we were about leaving on board of a steemer for Thomaston. In all places as we passed along cannon were fired in honor of the 4th.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 464[p.464] A Table was set at Thomaston for 800 men to take dinner But I should feel more like fasting & praying on the 4th of July than making A display of Celebration untill the Latter Day saints And all people could Have the privilege of worshiping God according to the dictates of their own conscience without having there brains blown out for it. And now while I write A Company is passing my door in the street dressed in all the Horid form that the ingenuity of man could form up. One would suppose that the inhabitants of the bottomless pit had come forth in possession. I wrote a letter to Mrs. Woodruff. 50 m. Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4645th I Baptized Mr Priom Pease which made some stir among people. I dined with Brother Peas. Spent the Afternoon with Knowlton & night with John Luce.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4646th It is A Hard rainy day. I seem to be weather bound in Thomaston. Am waiting for Passage to New Brunswick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 464I found 8 members of the Church in South St George 7 in Thomaston. I wrote two letters one to Little & Hardy one to J. Gibson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4647th I took passage on board of the schooner Cashier capt Eligab S Blaisdell & Capt Archibal Spear, & Mr Sterrett, Cook and myself composed all on board bound for Macbias. We run with a fair wind as far as Musketoe Harbor & put in & spent the night as it was foggy & we could not run. 60 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4648th Sunday Foggy. I lay in Harbor all day. Staid on bord. The rest went to Meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4649th Still foggy all day. No wind. Lay in Harbor. Capt Spear lay in Harbor & caught 20 lobsters. I took Cold. Settelled on my lungs & made me sick side & breast sore & lame. We walked out & picked 2 quarts of strawburies & had A feast of them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 465[p.465] 10th Still foggy. I preached in the afternoon to the people at winter Harbor.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46511th Spent the day in the harbor. No wind to get out.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46512 Still foggy. I went onto the Mountain with the capt. A light Breeze came up. We went to the ship. Sailed out of the harbor. A dead Calm & fog came on & tide carried us back into the Harbor again.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 465I Had Conversation with Capt Bieford who gets his living by whaleing in this bay. He has

Caught 3 this season. He is the ownly person carrying on the whaleing business in this country.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46513th No wind. We are all getting about discouraged. We have now been 5 days confined in this Harbor. I caught 2 skates the first I ever saw. We beat out of the Harbor 3 [8?] times during the night. Wind would die away & we would flote back again into the Harbor. So in the morning we found our selves in the same place we started from. The capt was discouraged & went to bed. A light breeze arose & we labored hard & got out. We then got a Breeze from the south west & left the harbor for good whare we had been confined for a week. We had a good run through the day & entered Macbias port at 10 oclok at night. 60 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46514th Wind Dead ahead. We beat up the river. Got to the town of Macbias at 5 oclok. After spending a few moments on Shore I went to the wharf & went on board of a 5 ton schooner John Eldridge capt & owner. We started for Beaver Harbor in Penfield. We had a good run & breeze all night. Distance from Machias port to the Town 7 miles And vary Crooked. 7 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46515th Sunday We arived in beaver Harbor at 8 oclok. Distance 60 m. I slept on board of the [p.466] little Craft. I spent the day with Mr Eldridge. I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46616th I left Mr Eldridge & shouldered my travelling bag & walked and walked 7 miles to M C Cor-rells & waited 3 Hours for the Stage to go to St Johns. When it came along it was loaded down & Could not take me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 466Here I was 42 miles from St Johns on foot & no Conveyance with A Heavy travelling bag with A vast burning forest to go through. I did not stop to meditate or complain of my situation but swung my carpet bag over my shoulder again & started on my journey on foot in good spirits. Most of the road was through dens forest rocky & poor soil. Many parts of the forest was inhabited by bears & wolves.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 466After travelling a few miles I overtook an Irishman on foot. We walked together several miles. A man Came in a waggon & took my bag & Carried it 4 miles for me to Mr McGowins which was great relief to me. On my Arival at McGowens I found my bag safe & got a Chance to send [it] on 15 miles further to Mr Tiltons, & was glad to get rid of the load if I had to walk myself. I took dinner here the Irishman left. I saw no more of him. I had now walked about 20 miles at 1 oclok besides waiting 3 hours for The stage. I had 15 m more to walk before I Could stop for the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 466I found the whole forest as I came along laid waste by the late fires which swept fences, dwellings, barns, Mills, lumber yard & evry thing els in its march & but few dwellings remaining. Although I began to be vary weary & lame yet I entered the dark forest before me And I found my last 15 miles A sore dreary road indeed. And it seemed as though I could not get through.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 466And when I did arive at Mr Tiltons I was so lame I could scearcely walk at all & was

under the Necessity of going to bed without my supper. I washed myself in Cold water from Head to foot to take the soreness out of my cords & limbs & went to bed but was to weary to sleep much. I had walked [p.467] this day 35 m A thing I had not done before in 10 years.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46717 I arose this morning vary lame from yesterdays walk. I have 15 miles to reach St Johns. I walked one mile & found A Merchant Mr Beaty who gave me a ride with him into the City of St Johns which I Considerd A great Blessings. I found St John to be A plesant business place esspecially for Mills & Lumber. The whole face of the Earth that I saw from Fox Islands to St Johns was vary rocky barren & rough, timber mostly spruice & ceder.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 467A few days before I arived at St Johns the Orange men of that City had a walk. Were attacked by the Catholicks. A fight ensued. 20 or so were killed & many wounded. I went onto the seene of Action. Saw the ball & shot Holes in the doors & windows & buildings as we passed along. This was in the edge of the burnt district. There has been some vary destructive fires in that City.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 467I spent 2 Hours here then went to Indian town. Went on board of the Forest Queen steemer bound for Frederickton 90 miles up the St Johns River. It was quite A rainy windy Afternoon yet I walked the Herricane deck to view the Country. For the seene had now Change from A vary rough Country to A delightful plesant one. For the whole Country for several miles each side of the river from St Johns to Frederickton was in a high state of cultivation & settelled. More resembled the farms of Illinois then the barren Hilly, rocky Country which I have before visited in the Colonies. I never saw 90 miles on the bank of any river more beautifully Cultivated or plesantly located than the St Johns River. It is quite A stream for fish. I saw the Salmon & Sturgeon jumping out of water as we went up the river.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 467We arived at Frederickton at 8 oclok. I put up at the temperance Hotel in York street. Distance of the day 115 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46718th I learned this morning I could not go to Miramichi untill the 20th. I walked into the City [p.468] to try to get some New York papers to read. I called upon the Hon Mr Partlow M. P. who loaned me the New York Journal of Commerce which I read with much interest. I then walked through the City & found it to be a delightful situation upon the bank of the river. Location level with all of the streets runing west terminating 2 or 3 miles west of the City upon a High Mountain with a gradual ascent.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 468I saw a company of 24 Soldiers excercise by fireing musket balls at a target. Some 500 balls were fired at some 20 or 25 rods. About 5 of them Hit A board twice the size of a man. Some Half dozen hit the bulls eye 8 inch in diameter. The balls fell into the St Johns river some half a mile distant.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 468I visited the grave yard And A large Cathedral building. I learned from the papers that there had been 1,300 deaths in one week in Cincinnati & about the same No in St

Louis. I Attended A Prysbeterian meeting. The priest sprinkled A Child & Called it baptism. It was an abomination in the sight of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46819th I learned from the New York papers of the 11 & 12 instant that there had died in St Louis in 10 weeks from 7 May to July 9th 4,321 by Cholera 2,688 Pop 45,000. July 10 died 190. Also 100 deaths daily at Cincinnati.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 468 I wrote A letter to Orson Pratt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46820 This Morning I make my first trial of taking A stage passage in New Brunswick. We Crossed the river in a ferry & prepared the Stage for a start which was as follows: One pair of Horses was put onto an open two Horse waggon with the Mail, driver, & two passengers. A progection run out back of the wagon 4 feet. Upon this stood A large carpenters Chest And trunks. A second waggon was brought up & the tongue made fast to the reach of the first waggon. This was loaded with wool & boxes both loaded waggons to be drawn by one pair of Horses. In this way we started to go 100 miles through A Hilly rough country to travel day & night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 469[p.469] I did not see what way one pair of Horses was going to travel with any speed with such a train of Lumber behind them but I soon found out. For as soon as we come to the top of A Hill the Horses could not Hold the waggons And of Course they went down the Hill upon A keen run as fast as there legs Could carry them & continued to run untill they got part of the way up the next Hill. In this way we got along vary fast. We Changed Horses evry 20 miles. We travelled in this way the whole rout.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46921st I find myself this morning sitting in the open stage with the Horses runing down all the Hills at full speed with the driver snoreing & fast asleep And continued untill sun was two hours high. We came within a foot of running the waggon off a precepice 30 feet deep which would have dashed us to peases among the rocks. The driver awoke & when He saw the danger He had run he turned pale but was soon asleep again. We continued Journeying in this way for 100 miles & arived at the ferry of the Beau-baurs Island whare we arived at 10 oclock whare I left the Stage feeling vary thankful that my bones were whole & my life preserved.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 469I crossed the ferry to the Island. Walked one mile through A plesant grove to the House of Elder Joseph Russels. I found Him at home & we had A Happy Greeting indeed. I was thankful to strike Hands with & to see a latter Day Saint after travelling two weeks without seeing any Saints. I found Sister Russell also a vary kind sister & Mother. After visiting his ship yard & looking about I went to bed & had a good nights sleep. Distance from Frederick to Miramichi 100 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 46922d Sunday I recieved A letter on my arival here from Br Cannon. I was quite unwell this morning. I found Elder Joseph Russell located upon An Island Called Beaubars Island situated at the Junktion of the two branches of the Miramichi River 7 miles Above Chatham. The Island is 1 1/4 miles in length half a mile wide. Brother Russels has owned [p.470] the whole of the Island for Eleven years during which time He has built

23 Ships upon it with an averaged tonage of 650 tons each. His location land & improvements at a low rate would be worth $30,000 dollars besides 3 ships on hand. He is now Calculating to sell on the 5 Nov at some price or other settle his business & go to the valley & settle with the Saints. The Island is A vary beautiful & ples-ant situation. A good location for ship building in the centre of the river which abounds with Salmon Mackerell Harrau shad & other fish in the season thereof.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 470Br Russell was also A presiding Elder over A small branch of the Church of L.D.S on the Island. He had A Chapel in his own house. I met with him on this Sunday morning. I was much edifyed with his teachings & pleased with the order He had carried out in his meetings & family circle & also in all his temporal business. I met with them in the Afternoon & spoke to them from these words: Surly the Lord God will do nothing but Be revealeth his secrets to his servants the prophets. I was quite unwell.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47023d I rode with Brother & sister Russell to Chatham & Called upon His son George H. Russell. He recieved me vary kindly. A Preacher of the Congregational Church called & opposed Br Russel in his Religion but Br Russell used him up & He went away. We returned back in the evening to Br Russells & spent the night. 14 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 470I walked out in the evening to visit Br Russell Burying ground for His family. It was surrounded by A Cluster of tall pine trees. It Contained the bodies of 7 Children 2 sons & 5 daughters viz James & Thomas Elizabeth, Jennett, Agness & two infants the Sons & Daughters of Joseph & Agness Russell. All died in infancy & Childhood except Thomas who was 22 years of Age. He was holding the office of A priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S. & Died strong in the faith. These seven bodies were taken from the various places whare they were buried [p.471] And all laid together upon this Island And surrounded by a wall of solid mason work 12 feet square 7 feet high with a Cope stone.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 471I recieved A letter from Br Gibson giving me News of the Epistle of the Twelve that the Quorum of the Twelve was filled up with the following persons: Lorenzo & Erastus Snow, Charles C. Rich, And Franklin D. Richards, were Appointed to fill the Quorum. They are all indeed excellent men. A better Choice Could not have been made. I was also informed that Capt Dan Jones had lost 50 of his men Company with the Cholera from St Josephs to the bluffs And that the Cholera was raging at St Louis And some of the Saints had fallen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47124th I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff. Also finished the Letter to O Pratt & Mailed them. I recieved the European Times giving an account of the wars of Europe. Also A Collision between the Steemer Europe & A ship from Boston. The Boston Ship sunk in 4 minutes 134 lives lost. Br Russell got a letter from Capt McFerson saying that 200 of the welsh saints & 100 of the English died of Cholera on the way to the bluffs but I think it is exagerated from the Accounts I get from the west I do not think one half that No is dead.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 471/ July 24th A great Celebration in the City of the Great Salt Lake. A liberty pole erected 104 feet high, with A flag or ensign 60 feet long. 7,000 feast at 2 tables 1 1/2 miles

long./Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47125 I walked with Elder Russell to New Castle & back. I walked through the Island. It was A vary hot day. 8 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47126 I Addressed the people at Br Russells upon our Journey to Calafornia the location of the Saints &c City of the Salt Lake.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47127th I attended A Prayer meeting at Brother Russel. I addressed them at The Close of the [p.472] meeting I baptized Archibal Russell son of Joseph Russell. I confirmed him. We then went onto the burying ground Containing the family of Br Russell which was enclosed with A wall of mason work as spoken of before And by the request of Brother Russell we knelt before the Lord & dedicated & Consecrated it unto the Lord with prayer. We returned to the House And spent some time in Conversation. I then went to rest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47228th I took the parting hand with Sister Russell & the Saints And in company with Elder Joseph Russel And his son George H. Russell we left the Island to go to Bedeque. I felt greatly blest while on this Island. I recieved great kindness from Brother & Sister Russell who are Israelites indeed & full of faith & good works. Our hearts were knit together and I felt it good to be under their roof & in their society. I shall long remeber my visit with them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 472We rode to Chatham. We have parted with George H Russell. We took stage & Br Russell & myself started on our journey for Bedeque. We rode through Ketchmaquack Rushabueto Bocktoosh Cookhane to She-dece. Spent the night at Lemon In. I got a letter from Br Cannon. 80 m. Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47229 Sunday Spent the day in Shedice. Br Russel and myself attended the Church of England meeting. The Rector preached A Preperation sermon before the bishop confirms the Church by the laying on of hands. He dwelt mostly upon this subject to prove the laying on of hands to be an ordinance from the Apostolic Church. He run down the Presbyterian church & all other sects. They had NO authority to Preach. It was ownly pretention for them to under take it. But the Esstablished Church had got Authority to preach from the Ancient Apostles through the Church of Rome, which He also discarded. All there ceremonies were vary wearysome. We spent the night at the Inn.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 473[p.473] 30th We went on board of the packet A small schooner who carried the Mail. The Capt & Hands were all gone when it was time for them to [cast] off. We found the schooner was aground. With a good deal of labour got it off several rods from the wharf. The Capt came on board & was mad about it. We took it back whare we started from. The Capt tryed to start out. Got her aground & had to lie for the next tide. So we left Shedice at 4 oclok with a good breeze & run all night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 473Nearly all on board were sick. Br Russel & myself staid on deck all night in the wind.

The Capt slept part of the time. Finally lost his way in the night. Cast Anchor. Lay untill day light then found whare He was & run into the Harbor of Bedeque at sun rise. Distance across the Bend 45 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47331 st We hired A man to carry us in a waggon 4 miles to Br Wm Maxfield. We were quite weary when we arived. Took some Breakfast then went to A stream near by & caught about a dozen salt water trout.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 473In the Afternoon I met with the saints at Br John Peter Pickets. I found 22 members & 4 Priest in the Bedeque Branch rather in a Cold State as A Body. I preached to them the gospel & spoke of the signs of the times I returned back with Br Russell & we spent the night with Br Wm Maxfield. There is also 4 Saints in Charlottetown. 10 m.AugustWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 473Aug 1st A rainy day. We spent the day at Br Maxfields. I found Prince Edwards Island A beautiful farming country to Appearances but with all its Grand appearance the people are nearly in a state of Starvation. The Crops have failed for two years past And the Merchants are taking all the Money out of the Country. All the Colonies seem to be in a deplorible state. Hundreds of Miles of the Country has been burned over this year with fire sweeping many millions of acres of forest farms fences barns dwellings Mills Lumber & Lumber yards. And in some instances the inhabitants have had to flee into the [p.474] sea or on the beach to escape the flames. Evry branch of business seems to be dead. People are fleeing to the States evry possible way.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 474I met with the Saints At the House of Brother Wm Maxfield for the purpose of organizing the Branch of the Church. There were present W Woodruff of the Twelve Joseph Russell Elder Wm Maxfield Priest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 474Conference opened by singing & prayer. Remarks from W Woodruff on the importance of the Organization of the branch. It was then Moved And Carried that Br Maxfield be ordained to the office of an Elder & preside over the branch And also that John Maxfield be ordained to the office of Priest. They were both ordained under the Hands of Elders Woodruff & Russell.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 474Elder James Skerry who formerly presided over this branch of the Church was Accused of Adultery & Drunkenness. He was 42 miles distant & not present but from the abundant testimony of witnesses present He was Cut off from the Church by the unanimous vote of the same.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 474The President then gave much useful teaching upon Emigration, meeting & family duties. Also gave information upon the travels of the pioneers the location of the Saints in the valley of the salt Lake & order of Zion. Then the saints spoke most of them. Elder Russell Addressed the Meeting. The President then followed for an hour. Then Blessed 5 Children Healed 2 that were sick. The meeting was lengthy. The President W Woodruff spoke 3 Hours or more.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 474

2d I wrote A letter to Elder James Skerry And informed him that He was Cut off from the Church. Also made out the minutes of the Conference. Gave Brothers Maxfields their liscense. In the evening Brother Maxfields both went with us to the wharf to take the Packet back to Shedice at 10 oclok we parted with them. Brother Russell & myself [went?] on the packet. They hoisted sail & put out under A good breeze. Plesant evening. I remained on deck all night. 6 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 475[p.475] 3d Calm this morning th[ere?] [is] A head wind. We had nothing to eat but a sea biscuit. We arived at Shedice at night. We staid at the Inn of Mr Leonoh's. On my arival at shedice I got two letters from Mrs Woodruff which had followed me to Bangor, Merimichi, & to this place. These are the ownly letters I have had from Her since I left home. I was truly glad to hear from my family.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4754th I spent the day at shadice with Br Russell.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4755th Sunday A Hard rainy morning. I took the parting hand this Morning with Brother Joseph Russell. He is truly A man of faith & great kindness. We have had an interesting time to gether. When we parted He gave me A suit of New Clothes & other presents paid all my expenses while together & gave me money to help me home. May the Lord bless him & reward him fourfold.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 475I took the open stage & rode to the bend. Both Shedice & the bend are small villages. The ownly busines ther seems to be going on in this region of country for many miles is getting out [Hetmatee?] knees to send to Boston & New York for building ships in the states but they are making a great mistake in this thing in the commencement of the trade by cutting them in the summer season instead of fall or winter. For those Cut in the summer season will not keep over three years for in that time all the gum will work out & dry rot will follow & they become as light as A Cork. And any ship or Steem boat will be ruined whare they are used, while those Cut from Sept to March will last 40 or more years, retain the gum & be sound. This is important information which I recieved from Joseph Russell who in 20 years has built over 40 ships over 600 ton burthan. I spent the night at an Inn at the bend. 15.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4756th I spent the day at the Bend. We went on board of the Steemer at night & slept on board [p.476] expecting to go out at High tide but it was so foggy she could not get out.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4767th We are still at the bend. The tide Here rises & falls about 50 feet each tide. At the turn of the tide it comes in with a great swell [reach?] from 7 to 10 feet deep. It is called the bore. It often destroys ships when they are in the bore. This is the reason why boats cannot go out & in bore rivers ownly at High tides. The bore came in to day at half past 11 oclok & we all left the bend on board of the Steemer at 2 oclok & rode all day & night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4768th We arived at St Johns at 6 oclok this morning & stoped at Mr Reads boarding House. I went about the City some & spent part of the time writing. I wrote one Letter to Ezra Carter jr. at [ ]. Distance from the bend to St Johns. 110 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 476

Receipt for the Erysipelas. Put on the swelling rye flour (but no other flour). Put no wet applications upon it except a little linsed oil for the dry flour to stick to.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4769th I went on board of the fairry Queen at 8 oclok. I took deck passage. We left St John at 9 oclok for Portland. It was quite rough through the day. We got to Eastport at 2 oclok. I went on shore. The boat Stoped 10 minutes. It was vary rough And A storm through the evening & night. Nearly all were sick on board. I took care of a family of 5 small Children all sick at a time with there Mother untill 2 oclok at Night. I was then taken sick & had to leave them. I was vary sick the latter part of the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47610th It was vary rough all through the day. I suffered much with sickness. We landed at Portland at 1 oclok. I was sick. I Called upon Ilus F Carter. Took tea. I then went to the cars to go to Boston. I there found sister Sarah B Foss [p.477] going with the same train to my house. It rained all the way. I was still sick. Went to Boston at 8 oclok. Took cab to Brattle street & omnibus to my House. My family were all in bed. Mrs Woodruff arose & were glad to recieve us home. Distance from St Johns to Boston 500 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47711th I was still vary sick through the day confined to my bed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47712th Sunday I am still vary feeble. I had a family meeting. Also met with the Church in the Afternoon & spoke to them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 477Aug 13th { *} I this day looked over my letters & papers sent to me in my Absense during last two months And I find I have recieved the following viz 15 Letters from the following persons: G. J. Hardy, John Druce H Felt, Albard, J. Cowden, Mary Ann Pratt, Bathsheba W. Smith, John Benbow Thomas Cartwright, James Burgess 2, Joseph Grover Sarah B Foss 2, Jacob Gibson 2. Brother Benbow informed me in his letter that Father Woodruff was well & living with James Ferguson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 477I Also recieved 5 Numbers of the Millennial Star filled with good news of the progress of the work of the Lord in the British Isles. I also recieved the 10 & 12 No's of the Frontier Guardian Also containing good News. Also 8 No of the New York weekly Herald containing the general political commercial & National News of the world.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47714th I recieved 3 letters from Ezra Carter A.D. Boynton And A long letter of 5 full sheets from Elder Allexander Badlam who has arived at San Francisco U. Calafornia. He had met with Samuel Brannon. He had not Commenced getting gold but wrote with a good spirit. Was 100 days from Boston to Francisco.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47715th I spent the day writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 478[p.478] 16th I wrote 6 Letters to the following persons: Orson Hyde Jacob Gibson, I F Carter, John Druce, Josiah G Hardy A.D. Boynton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47817th I spent the day at home writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 478

18th I spent the day at home writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47819th Sunday Br Bird was vary sick to day. I spoke to the saints & was followed by others.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47820th I rode with Br Page 18 miles. Spent a little time fishing in a River. Caught 4 Pickerell & went home. 36 mi. I recieved A letter from Br Thomas Cartwright & A Frontier Guardian.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47821 st I wrote A letter to Thomas Cartwright.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47822d I wrot A full letter of foolscap to Elder Allexander Badlam to send by Steemer.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47823d I had a severe Attact of Bowel Complaint. Was quite unwell.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47824th I wrote 2 letters to Joseph Russell & Freedom Moulton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47825th I recieved A letter from Br Wm Low & wrote one to him in return. The papers say that there is fifty two thousand Jews in the Hungarian Army fighting against Austry & Russia. Also that A desease has appeared in the Russian Army that is Called the lice itch. It appears like lice or maggots. Appears under the skin in the flesh And they soon become a mass of corruption & die in great misery. None are cured.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 478A Revelation in the Doctrin & Covenants says Among the Judgments of the Last days the flies should bite the bodies of man & magots should Come in there flesh. There flesh fall from there bones & eyes from there sockets.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 479[p.479] 26th Sunday I met with the saints & spoke to them & was followed by others. Sister Foss & Br Nickerson spent the evening with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47927th I wrote 3 letters to Little & Hardy J & S. Hardy to A.D. Boynton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47928th I recieved two letters [from] Josiah G. Hardy & John Druce. I wrote two letters to J & S Hardy & Leonard Hardy. There is several Cases of Cholera around us. 4 died out of one family in the same street we are in.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47929th I recieved two letters from Wm. Lowe & John Johnson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47930th I wrote two letters to Wm. Lowe & John Johnson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 47931st I spent the day at home writing.SeptemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 479Sept 1st I took Cars & rode to Fall River. Spent the night at Br Lowe. Distance [5?]3 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4792d Sunday I met with the Fall River Branch of the Saints & set all day to settle A

difficulty. And I herd it untill my head heart & brains Aked. It lasted untill night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4793d I spent the day visiting Fall River And Preached to the Saints at night & had a good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4794th I rode to New Bedford And Preached at night & organized the Branch. Appointed or Confirmed Elder Joseph Crapo to Preside Elder Cory Councellor. 18.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4795 I took Cars & returned to Boston & Cambridgeport. 50. I spent the night at home. I recieved 2 letters from J. G. Hardy & Shuah C Moulton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 480[p.480] 6th I recieved A Letter from J Gibson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4807th I wrote a letter to Orson Hyde And walked into Boston. Sister Mary Ann Pratt & family Called upon me & spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4808th I spent the day at home. At night there was A fire & several buildings burned up near by us. The last European arival informs us that the Hungarians have fallen beyound redemption. There Armies have been defeated & surrendered to the Russians and Austrians.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4809th Sunday I preached to the saints & had a good time. I Ordained Brother [ ] Delin A native of Sweeden to the Office of an Elder. I walked with Mrs Woodruff through Boston Common & saw the water spout near 100 feet into the Air. We took tea at Mr Websters & returned Home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48010th I wrote 3 letters to Josiah G Hardy Leonard Hardy & Mrs Hartford. Elder Sweat Called upon me & spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48011th I wrote two Letters to Nathan & Thomas F. Eldridge & John Luce care of Benjamin Knowlton. Brother Sweat left for home to day. Brother Boynton & Richery took tea with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48012th I wrote two letters one to Allexander Badlam & one to Calvin I Foss of San Francisco sent by Brother Baldwin. Sister Baldwin was attacked at our house this morning with sum thing like the Cholera. We laid Hands upon her & rebuked the desease & she was healed almost instantly. Got up dressed herself eat breakfast & went in to Boston.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48013th I rode to Brighton with Br Page. The first time I was ever in Briton on Market day. I recieved one letter [from] A J Cowden 17 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48114th I wrote one letter to Albert J Cowden [p.481] & recieved one from L W Hardy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48115th In company with Mrs Woodruff two Children Phebe & Susan & Rhoda & Phebe Foss I left Boston on the Cars Also in company with Leonard Hardy & rode to Bradford.

Was there met by Mansel Hardy who took us all home in a waggon to Brother Samuel Hardys whare we spent the night. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48116th Sunday I met with the Bradford Branch of the Church And Preached to A full House. Was followed by several others. We had a good Meeting. We had A Church meeting in the Afternoon And settelled a little difficulty. I spent the night in company with Elder Josiah Hardy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48117th It was a cloudy day. I went & gatherd some herbs in the fore part of the day And went to fishing in the Afternoon. We caught 20 Pickerell & about the same Number of other fish.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48118th * This was the day set Apart by the Bradford branch of the Church to have there Annual plum Island ride. I had been invited with my family to Join them on this occasion. It proved to be A pleasant day. We Assembled in the Morning at 1/2 8 oclok at Mr Burbanks whare we formed our procession consisting of 18 Carriages Containing 78 persons. Mr Burbank being the oldest Man He led the company. Was followed by Wilford Woodruff. While on the way they were overtaken by 25 persons drawn in the Bonny Boat by 6 cream Coloured Horses who headed our Company as we went into Newburyport. We spent 15 minutes there then proceded on to plum Island being 15 miles from Mr Burbanks.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 481On our Arival at the Island we went into A romantic valley surrounded by hills of sand And plum bushes. A spot of half an Acre in the centre of the valley was well coverd with nice grass. Around this spot we formed our Carell of Carriges, upon the green grass the females spread there table cloths [p.482] And loaded them with evry dainty of meats, pies, cakes, fruits & vegitables that heart could wish.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 482The ground Having been previously dedicated by the Saints, Elder W. Woodruff was seated at the head of the table And Asked a Blessing upon the food & bounties of the Earth which were spread before us. After which All feasted with glad hearts & Cheerful countenanes. We then all walked to sea shore & spent An hour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 482We then returned Home via Newburyport & Georgetown Co[....] whare each man returned to their homes. It was indeed A vary plesant ride & visit. All past off without Accident & in love & good order. I spent the night with my family at Samuel Hardys. Distance 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48219th We went to the pond fishing the fore part of the day. Caught 15 Pickerell some 25 other fish. So we had a feast of fresh fish for our dinner. I had a good meeting with the saints in the evening. I spoke lengthy & was followed by the brethren.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48220th I took the parting hand with the Saints also my family & we all Felt that we had never enjoyed A better visit with the saints in Bradford. We took [ ] to Boston & spent the night at home. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 482

21st I recieved one letter from Sister Shuah Moulton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48222d I recieved one letter from Br West.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48223d Was nearly sick with A Cold. I met with the saints & preached one hour from Jer 30 ch 21 vers "And there Nobles shall be of themselves And their Governor shall procede out of the midst of them." After speaking of the fulfillment of Prophecy in connexion with the progress of the Church & Kingdom in the present dispensation I read to them the following Paragraph from the Epistle of the Twelve recorded in the XI vol. No. 16 Page 247 of [p.483] the Millennial Star as follows: "Monday March 12th The Election Came off to day and resulted in the unanimous choice of Brigham Young as Governor, Willard Richards Secretary, N. K. Whitney Treasurer, H C Kimball Chief Justice, John Tailor and N. K. Whitney Associate Judges, Daniel H. Wells Attorney General Horace Eldridge Marshall, Albert Carrington Assessor and Collector Joseph L Heywood surveyor of Highways And the Bishops of the several wards as magistrates."Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 483In one sens of the word I had the fulfillment of my text before me. It is highly interesting to see the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Progressing And Continually fulfilling the Ancient Prophecies As recorded in the Bible & Book of Mormon. The late news from the valley informs us that 15,000 of the emigration after gold have passed through the valley and 3,000 have stoped to winter in the valley and many have Joined the Church. An Iron foundery is about to be esstablished in the valley & workman in that Branch of business are loudly Called for from abroad. Crops and health are both good in the place.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 483Addison Pratt is about to return to the Islands & take several with him. Amasa Lyman has gone to the valley of the Sacramento. P. P. Pratt is expecting to go to South America.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 483The revolutions of the Nations of the Earth during the past season have been interesting. The following is a synopsis of the movements during the summer of 49: The Romans arose in mass drove the Pope from his Throne & kingdom & he Had to seek protection in foreign Countries. The President of France Louis Napolian sent An army to Rome to subdue the people & reinstate the Pope And after much hard fighting, they entered Rome & took Command of the City. The Hungarians arose & Proclaimed there Inde-pendance raised large Armies & would have subdued Austria Had not Russia sent out her Mighty Armies Against her. And After many thousands of the Allied Armies of Austria & Russia were slain by the Brave Hungarians they the Hungarians were overpowerd or [p.484] Gen Georgey Surrendered his Armies & Louis Kossuth the President And main spring of Hungary left the Nation & went to Turkey. Jermany has Also been in an unsettelled state And within a few days past the French Minister at washington has been dismissed & his Passports offered him & He is invited to return home. Also High words have passed between the American & British Ministers And what the result of these things will be time must determine.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 484But one thing is certain. Wars & dreadful Judgments Await the Nations of the Earth. The

destroying Angel in the form of the Cholera has slain its tens of thousands during the past seasons both in Europe & America.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48424th I wrote 5 Letters to day to James Burgess, Solomon Mack, Merrill C. Pevey, Joseph Crapo, And Wm. Carpenter Esq. for Wm Page. I invited the two Brother Peveys at Lowell to Emigrate next spring to the valley to work in the Iron Foundery.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48425th I dug my small crop of potatoes to day in my garden. I had A little over A Bushel. Sister Shuah Moulton arived at our House at night to pay us A visit. She is Mrs W. Sister.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48425th In company with Sister Moulton we visited Mount Auburn & went well over it. Br Cannon Called upon me in the evening & informed me that Br Burn-hisel had arived in Boston from the Salt Lake City.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48426th I wrote A letter to Elder Wm Sweat.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48427th Brother John M. Bernhisel Called upon me to day And we spent several hours together & had a good time. I Asked him many questions Concerning the salt Lake Valley the situations of the saints there &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48428th I wrote A foolscap sheet full to John Benbow City of the great Salt Lake great Basin Upper [p.485] Calafornia via Chicago Desmoin & Kaneville Iowa. Paid 10 cts.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48529th Elder Burgess from Gilsom Called upon me & talked over his difficulties which He had lately had in that place.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48530th Sunday I met with the saints in that place Cambridgeport. Dr John M Bernhisel met with us & gave A rehersal of Affairs in the valley which was interesting. I followed him with remarks. He has Come East as A representative from the valley to washington Bearing our petition to Congress for a Territorial Government, in the Great Basin of the Rocky Mountains. At the Close of the Meeting A Collection was taken up to defray his expenses on the way of $22.05.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 485 I wrote A letter in the evening to the Bradford Branch Recommending to the Bradford Branch Br Burnhisel.OctoberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 485 Oct 1st I wrote A letter to Iria Foss. Our Equinoxial Storm is upon us this morning. I Attended A funeral this afternoon of Brother Stewart of Charleston who died of the Cholera after 6 Hours sickness. He is the ownly member of the Church who has died of the Cholera in this country this season.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 485Oct 2d 1849 {?} I recieved 4 letter from the following persons viz one from G. J. Crapo, Albert J. Cowden Wm. Sweat & one from the Presidency in the Great Salt Lake City viz Brigham Young Heber C Kimball & Willard Richard. The following is A Copy of the

same:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 485Great Salt Lake City July 25th 1849Dear Brother WoodruffWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 485As our mail is now making up for the States we cannot [let] so favorable an opportunity of Communicating to you pass unimproved. Our prospects for grain are tolerable good, & if we are not flooded [p.486] with immigration intending for the Mines but compelled to tarry here we should have plenty for the ensuing year.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 486Our Wheat harvest is now at its highth and is coming off far better than appearances seemed to warrant. The spirit of industry which has ever Characterized the saints of the Most High God has been brought to bear with wonderful effect upon the burning & Arid desert. The Next time that you encounter The hardships privation & toil of A Journey over the plains & mountains you will meet with a vary different reception from what attended your first arival Here. Friends will greet your Arival and the products of the Earth will administer to your Comfort.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 486Our City and valley is fast improveing. Roads are being made & Bridges, Mills, & Houses building on evry side with Asstonishing rapidity Considering our Circumstances and the disadvantages under which we labor. But the blessings of health peace & union have attended us. Hence our prosperity. We have A settlement in the Utah valley & have Extended North above the Weber river. We have to irrigate our land which is considerable labor but will diminish as we improve in fixtures & experience. One thing is Certain. All the necessary products of the Earth for the sustinance of man can be raised.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 486You have probably learned before this that we are endeavoring to obtain A legal government from the U.S. Dr Bernhisel is East upon this business And Brother A W Babbitt will leave tomorrow as our delegate to washington. Our object is to gain admission as a Sovreign State into the Union. Whenever you can use your influence to further this object do so. Also gather up the saints & come on with all you can bring another season we shall be quite Happy to see you as will all your friends.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 486We had yesterday a celebration of the Anniversary of the Arival of the Pioneers in this valley. It was A Day long to be remembered. Your Father Enjoyed it well being one of the 24 Aged Fathers selected as part of the Escort. For full Details of [p.487] these procedings see the Frontier Guardian. Wishing for the Peace of Heaven to rest upon [you] your Brethren in the gospel of Christ.Brigham YoungHeber C KimballWillard RichardsWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 487I spent the Afternoon in Boston with Phebe W Woodruff, Shuah C Moulton Rhoda Foss & Andrew P Delin. I walked to the Common on to the State House And recorded my name as from the Great Salt Lake City.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 487Oct 3d, 1849 I wrote two letters to Albert G Cowden & Wm. Sweat. Sister Robbins Called upon me for Council about going west this fall.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4874th I spent the day at home writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4875th Dr Burnhisel spent the Afternoon with me & [we] walked through the city of Boston together. As He had lived with President Joseph Smith & his family for years was with him in prision the morning He was masacreed, our conversation turned upon the subject of his life & death. Among other remarks he informed me that Brother Joseph Addressed his remarks to him alone when He said "I am going as A Lamb to the Slaughter. Yet I shall die with a Concience void of offence towards god and man. I feel as Calm as A summers morning. (And the expression of his Countenance showed that he was so.) "He said it will yet be said of me that He was murdered in Cold blood." Other remarks were made concerning the Saints building up the kingdom of God & there reward for so doing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 487I Parted with Brother Burnhisel & I returned home. I wrote A letter to Br J G Hardy By Brother Burnhisel to recommend him to them. Soon after I arived home Elders Little & Hardy called & spent the night with me. We conversed untill one oclok at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4876th I rode into Boston with Brother Little & [p.488] Hardy & Page. I took Cars & rode to Milbury & spent the night with Elder Cyriel E Brown. A Dredful [-] gale raged through the night. 45 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 488* 7th Last night was A Dredful storm. Many lives were lost at sea no doubt during the night which we shall hear from. It stormed vary severe through this day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 488I rode 8 miles through the storm to meet with the saints at Northbridge to settle A Difficulty between Elder Sweat the presiding Elder & Elder Wade both of the Seventies. It was found on trial that Elder Wade was in the fault & Elder Swett was justified. I should have been justifyed in Cutting off Br Wade for He manifested the spirit of Aposticy & opposition to the presiding Elder. He said the presiding Elder Could not Cut him off, & did not think Br Woodruff Could. I was under the necessity of reproving him sharply for his proud, Haughty spirit & rebellion to the Authority of the Church. Such things are vary disagreeable to me. I have had several difficulties to settle of late. After meeting I rode in the rain to Br Adams took supper & spent the night. 16.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4888th I rote A letter to the saints in Mansfield. Councelled them to be organized. I also wrote A letter of recommendation to Elder Sweat. I then took cars & rode to Boston & spent the night with my family. I also recieved A letter from Brother Solomon Mack of Guilsom. Distance 44 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4889th The Papers this morning are full of accounts of the shiprecks during the storm. Among others the British Ship St Johns was wrecked at Cohassett & 145 lives lost. The bodies & wreck was washed ashore. Also many buildings & trees blown down of Boston

& New York. I recieved the 1[.] & 11th No of the Guardian & A letter from Br Percy. His Child is vary sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 489Oct 10th I recieved two letters one from [p.489] Brothers Marryweather & Miles & one from Brother Wm. Evans who was Cut off from the Church at New York. He Confesses his sins and wants to return to the Church. I advised him to make satisfaction to the New York Branch & come in by the door. I wrote two letters one to Evans & one to Jacob Gibson. I recieved also one letter from Br Gibson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 489 During the Evening we had the Happy privilege of going down into the water of Baptism & administering the ordinance of Baptism to Sister Shuah C. Moulton Mrs Woodruff own sister. This makes another one of the family who is in the Church. Now Father & Mother Carter & four of his daughters are in the Church. Father Joseph Smith sen the first Patriarch of the Church when he gave Phebe W Woodruff her Patriarchal blessing he promised that she should have her Fathers Household with her in the kingdom of God. She has now one sister & three Brothers out of the Church And my Prayer to God is that they might yet embrace the gospel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48911th I wrote 3 letters to Ira Foss, Father Carter and Freedom Moulton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48912th I spent the day in Boston. I called upon Brother Barnes. While I was there A man was run over by the rail car & killed instantly. Was cut in to. I saw the body. It was in A Horrible mangelled form.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 48913th I wrote two letters to day one to Allexander Badlam at San Francisco & one to Orson Pratt of Liverpool. I sent A Copy of the New York Herraid Weekly of Oct 13 to Orson Pratt, Orson Hyde, Allexander Badlam, & Joseph Russell. This Paper Contained An account of the Saints organizing themselves into An Independent Sovreign State called the state of Deseret And appointing their Govornor & other officers. Brigham Young was Elected Governor. This is certainly an important erie in the History of the Church & kingdom of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 490[p.490] There has been more written in the New York Herrald, Tribune, Sun, Boston papers & many papers in the United States in favor of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints than has been written before for many years. The Editors of papers begin to see that the saints will prosper, rise up & build Zion, nowithstanding all there Efforts to crush us & destroy us from off the Earth, when they now find us organized into a State Government holding in our hands the Key of the North American Continant And that we will not die but live & rise up in the midst of all our oppressions they begin to speak in our favor & the world marvel at our prosperity. And One remarkable fact is that thousands of men who had A hand expelling us from the United States & drove us into the wilderness have this season while on there way to the gold digings have had to come bending unto the saints & have had to look to them to save them from starvation & death.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49014th Sunday I had A meeting with my friends & family in the morning. I confirmed sister

Shuah Moulton. We had a good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 490At noon two Strangites Called upon me Mr Shem-mings And A man from Michigan. He wanted to debate the Claims of Mr James J Strang to lead the Church. I told him I Considered my time flung away to spend 5 minutes talking with him upon the subject. There had more than A dozen men risen up since the death of Joseph risen up to undertake to usurp Authority to lead the Church & govern the affairs of the kingdom of God when Neither the Lord nor the Saints had called them unto that office And I felt that I had sum thing of more importance to attend to than to spend my time in debating against the pretending Claims of such men.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 490I met the saints in the afternoon & had A good meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49015th I took cars in the Morning with Mrs Woodruff, Moulton & her daughter Martha. We road to Saco. Was there met by father Carter & Ira Foss who [p.491] came to take us to Saco & Scarborough. We found Father Carter well & all the friends in Maine. Soon after we left the cars & started on the road in the waggon A Horse run away in A waggon & came on in the road after us. He run into a waggon with a load of Apples. An old Gentleman was driving it. One of his wheels was knocked all to peaces. The waggon turned down & the old Gentleman fell onto his head, And the Horse came near runing into Father Carters waggon. We road to Father Carters & spent the night. Distance of the day 110 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49116th We went up to Iria Foss & spent the day & night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49117th We had A visit from Ilus Carter. We spent the day and night at Father Carters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49118th We spent this day at Father Carters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49119th * We visited the Country or spot Called the land slide. It has the Appearance of A great Convulsion of Nature. It looks as much like the Effects of An Earthquake as any thing. More than 20 acres of land is all torn to peaces. Some large Maples trees are still standing upright but the earth has settled more than 20 feet while other parts were raised. Deep blue clay is raised from its deep foundation to the top of the Earth by thousands of tons. After walking over it we road into Portland & dined with Ilus Carter. Spent the Evening with Dr Fabyan & night with Ezra. 12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49120th Freedom & Shuah Moulton came into Portland this morning. [..] Fabyan took me into his Carriage & Carried me over the City. We went to the observitory & saw the houses that were mo[bed?] of late. We dined with Ezra Carter. He will give me letters of introduction for our representatives from the State of Deseret to the representatives & Senators from Maine.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 492At 4 oclok we parted with our friends. Ilus [p.492] made me A present of some Books. We took Cars rode to saco & met with Olive Foss who came with us to visit her Mother in Boston whare we arived at 9 oclok. We took the Hourly & rode to our house & spent

the night & was glad to once more get home. On my arival home I recieved 5 letters from Dr Bernhisel Thomas Cartwright, Joseph Crapo, Wm Sweat & George Shipley. Also the Guardian & M. Star. 110.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49221st I met with the Saints At my house & preached to them from the second ch of Daniel Concerning the kingdom of God. We had a good Meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49222d I wrote 5 letters to Orson Hyde, T. Cartwright George Shipley, Joseph Crapo, Brown & Swett.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49223d I recieved two letters from Joseph Russell and Mary Weather.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49224th I wrote A letter to Br Joseph Russell. I felt unwell through the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49225th I recieved A letter from John Johnson & wrote two letters one to Col Kane one to Dr Bernhisel. I Also recieved the 18th No of the Guardian.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49226th I wrote A letter to John Johnson. Walked into Boston. 4.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49227th I went on board of the David Porter & sailed to Dennis on Cape Cod & spent the night with Mr David Robbins. 80 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49228th Sunday I rode to west Harwich & held A meeting with the Saints. Most of the men were out to sea on a Merchant fishing voyage. I spent the night with Br Horace Humphry.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49329th The brethren came in with there cargoes [p.493] of fish to day. They gave me A Barrel of fat Mackerell to take home. I spent the day with them. At night they went out again at night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49330 I spent the day among the Saints. I administered unto two who were sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49331 I rode to David Robbins & spent the night. 8 mil.NovemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 493Nov 1 & 2d I spent two days at Mr Robbins waiting for the Packet to sail. I Administered by the laying on of Hands & prayer to An aged Sister 84 years old. She immediately arose from her bed & commenced washing some small articles. I preached at night at her house.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4933d I went on board of the Packet at 1 oclok set sail & arived in Boston Harbor at 2 oclok at night. 60.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4934th Sunday I preached at my own hiered house.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4935th I recieved 2 letters from Low & Day And many papers.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4936th I wrote A letter to N. H. Felt of St Louis.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4937th I spent the day at home reading.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4938th I wrote A long letter to Azubah Woodruff in answer to one from her under Date of March 20th.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4939th I wrote 2 letters to day to Wm. Low & David & Emma Day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49310th I recieved one letter from Brother Gibson And wrote him one in Return. I recieved A Pamphlet Entitled Constitution of the State of [p.494] Deseret with the Journal of the Convention which formed it &c which was good.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49411th Sunday I Preached to the saints & loaned 9 No of the Star to Mrs Brown.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49412th We recieved in this mornings papers Arivals from Calafornia Also from Europe. The steemer from Calafornia brought $500,000 dollars worth of gold dust from the Mines. The Ship Areatus in which Calvin Foss was in Arived in Calafornia on the 23d Sept 170 days out from Boston. I recieved the frontier Guardian the 19 No.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49413th I wrote a letter to Brother & Sister Moulton & got one from Brother Wm. Page who had got to Buffalo with his family.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49414th I Accompanied Olive to the rail road who took cars & returned home to Saco. During the evening in company with Brother Cannon I Attended one of Le Roy Sunderland Lectures upon Patheism. He had some 10 persons in a state of Clarvoyance And About a dozen asleep And many affected in the first degree. He classes his Mesmerism under 3 degrees 1 2 3 But it is evident in a great measure that his operation are a money making scheme. Those in the third degree are trained subjects And I could free-quently see the Cloven foot manifest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49415 16th I spent the time at home writing & prepareing to go on my mission.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49417th Saturday Left home. Took cars at Boston. Rode to Worcester Danielsonville. Took stage. Rode to Willmantle & spent the night with Brother Swett Harrison & Cyriel Brown. 100 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49418th I met with the Saints in the house of Brother Dan Atwoods the Father of Millen Atwood who lives with President B Youngs. Father & Mother Atwood with Millen Mineus & Samuel there Sons are [p.495] all in the Church and talk of going to the valley in the spring. This branch of the Church is Called the Mansfield Containing 35 members. Cyriel E Brown Presiding Elder. I preached in the forenoon & afternoon & Administered unto 5 that were sick. In the evening I returned to Brother Harrison Browns, & preached at his house.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 495

19th I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff. I rode to Brother Atwood's And spent the day. It was A terrible Storm.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49520th I spent the day at Brother Browns. Had A talk with the Saints.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49521st We took cars. Rode to Norwich & Steemer at 7 oclok to New York. 100 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49522d At Office 9 west street opposite the Boston Boat peer 2 North River. C. W. Brush Brother Swett got ticket for Cincinati through in 4 days via Buffalo & Schenectadey for $14. I took steemer at 4 oclock. Rode all night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49523d I arived at Philadelphia at sun set Called at Brother Gibsons And found all well. I found Dr John M. Bernhisel. We spent the night together & had a good time. 125 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49524th A rainy morning. In Company with Dr Bernhisel I Called at the Office of Col Kane but He was not in. I spent the day with Brother Gibson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49525th Sunday I preached in the morning to the Church in Philadelphia. Br Bernhisel in the Afternoon gave an account of the History of the valley And I preached in the evening to a full House and had the spirit of God and bore A faithful testimony. Spent the night at Brother Gibson. I Confirmed one blessed one Child, Administered unto 5 sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49626 I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff. I had [p.496] an interview with Col Kane in Company with Dr John M Bernhisel. I Called upon Mrs Jeffreys N.E. Cornor of Callow hill & Franklin street. Asked Advice About stoping two years. Stated circumstances. I Called upon Sister Conrad Conner of fourth and Brown and spent the night with Brother Gibson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 496I had an interview with Hiram Kimball. He sympathieses much with Foster the Laws Marks &c. He saw Foster out on the prairie by himself vary poor & in trouble. Said he would be willing to sacrafice his last Child he has if that would place him back in his former Standing in the Church And if He possessed riches He would give it all to have 5 minutes Conversation with Joseph Smith. Kimball said he was vary sorry for him & Could not help sheding tears for him. Said he could forgive him with all his heart & Advised him to go to the valley And thought all would forgive him. He seemed to take much interest in that Class of people than in building up the Kingdom of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49627th I wrote A letter to Col Kane Also one to A W Babbit. See Copy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49628th I took cars for New Ark Del. The cars which I was in contained many Noted members of Congress who were on their way to washington. The following were said to be among the number: Hon Henry Clay, Gen Cass, Gov Seward Hon Mr Wilmot Truman Smith Mr Wheeler, & others.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 496I walked to Turkeytown Maryland and Preached at night to the big Elk branch of the Saints 20 in No. I spent the night with Br Loyd Fellen & Stephen Mahony After travelling

in three states preaching 2 hours I went to rest at 11 oclok. 45 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 496 Dr John M Bernhisel remarks on health. 1st keep A Clear Conscience A Happy Contented mind. 2d Always night or Day keep a free exercise of air. 3d Drink water instead of tea, coffee Ail or any other drink. Dont use tobaco. Be temperate in Eating. Use plain food & not high seasoned meets. 5th The [p.497] skin of the stomach being vary thin & Containing Juices for digestion we should not take Cayane Black Pepper, Alkahal, pickles or any thing that will inflame the stomach or destroy the Juices for it will inflame the whole system & injure health. To Prevent Habitual Costiveness grown persons & Children should be learned & practice going to the Stool about the same hour each day & the Bowels will Harmonize with that practice & be in a healthy Condition.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 497The principle of Cultivating the memory and Concentrating our powers of thought to one focus in conversation upon any important point which we may wish to remember is of great Consequence. We ought not to suffer anything els to occupy our thoughts or attention when we wish to be correct in remembering any thing. And we ought to teach our children to read a peace & see how much they can remember or hear preaching [and] see how much they can repeat. One man practiced in this way untill He could read and repeat a whole News paper Advertisements & all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49729 I walked up to Br. Thomas Manoheys Fair Hill Cissel Co Maryland back to Fellens. Rode to Brother Stagemans. Preached to the people. Rode to Fellens & spent the night. 8 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 49730th I took cars rode to wilmington Del & spent the evening with A few friends in conversation. Spent the night with Joseph A Hall 27th Eight street Wilmington Del D.C. 10 m. 12 m.DecemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 497Dec 1st I took Cars. Rode to Philadelphia. Spent the night at J Gibsons. I recieved 3 letters 2 from Mrs Woodruff & one from Dr Bernhisel containing a ticket to visit Girard College. I called upon Col Kane & saw A sleigh robe presented to him by Dr Bernhisel as A present from President Young. It contained 7 wolf skins & 10 Fox skins got up with great taste & splendor. It was worth $40. I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff. [p.498] Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4972d I Preached 3 times to the Church in Philadelphia & the spirit of God rested upon me And I taught the Saints in plain terms. I laboured hard. We had a hard snow storm during the day & night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 4983d Note It still storms. The papers are full of murders from all parts of the Country And Congress is A political hot bed of Corruption And there is danger of its exploding the union. I went out in the rain & visited Jerard College.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 498* Jerard College is one of the most splendid buildings I ever visited. The general design of the building is that of A Greek Temple having eight Columns on each end and Eleven on each side (Counting the Cornor Columns both ways) making in all thirty four Colums.

x x The Columns are 6 feet in diameter 55 feet in higth. The bases are 9 feet 3 inch in diameter & 3 feet 2 inch high & the Capitals 8 feet 6 inch high, 9 feet 4 inch wide on the [p.499] face of the abacus. Each shaft is Channelled in 24 semicircular flutes.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 499The nett amount of marble in each Column including the base And Capital is 1,346 cubic feet the weight 103 tons & the Cost $12,994. Total Cost of the 34 Colums $51,976.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 499The exterior of the Cella or body of the building measures 111 feet wide 169 feet long & 59 feet 8 inches high. The whole of the Exterior of the building is Composed of marble of A vary superior quality. x x Evry block of marble in the building is set on peaces of milled lead.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 499The roof is Composed of marble tiles 4 1/2 feet long 4 feet wide 2 3/4 inch thick. Each tile is 776 lbs & each saddle 214 lbs the whole Number of the tiles in the roof being 2,046 and of saddles 2,061. The aggragate wait of the tiles & saddles is 906 tons. Marble Chimney tops And the cast Iron Sky lights Also weigh 20 tons And the lead & masonery of the gutters 43 1/2 tons making the entire weight of the roof 969 1/2 tons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 499The building is three stories in highth. The first & second stories are 25 feet from floor to floor & the third 30 feet in the clear. Each story is divided as directed by the Will into four rooms 50 feet square in the clear. The outside walls are 4 feet in thickness the inside 3 feet. Each arch including all abutments contains 117,000 brick which together with the marble floor on top makes the weight suspended over each room about 350 tons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 499The stairways are situated in the fore corners of the building the spaces Allotted to them being each 22 feet 6 inch wide & 26 feet 6 inch long. They are all Composed of white marble And are 5 feet 3 inch in width with two landings or quarter p[ace?]s in each story. The plan on which they are Constructed is that of Geometrical stairs having one end of each step secured in the wall & one edge resting on the step below. All the stair ways as well as the landings in the upper stories are finished with rich balustrades of cast Iron & mahogany rails springing from many marble Newels. The Cost [p.500] of these stairways including the balustrades was $18,500. The following are the material used in the Construction of the main building:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 500

Weighing Tons177,168 Cubic feet of marble do 13,53725,139 flooring tiles do 40912,134,980 Brick do 27,08712,495 perches of building stone do 19,63521,366 Cubic feet of granite do 1,717Wrought Iron for bands Cramps &c do 134Cast Iron in ceiling of portico do 142 1/2

do in water pipes do 18 1/2do in skylights & inner rimsdo 18

Milled lead for gutters & setting

marble & lead for Cramping do 48 1/253,720 bushels of lime do 1,43150,224 bushels of river sand do 3,292133,646 bushels of pit sand do 8,7594,200 bushels of Hydraulic cement do 250Locks fastenings, glass, lumber

indoors & windows &c do 116Making the aggregate weight of

the building 76,595Cost of the whole esstablishment $1,933,821.78An extract of Stephen Gerard's willWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 500"Secondly I enjoin and require that No ecclesiastic missionary or minister of any sect whatsoever shall ever hold or exercise any station or duty whatever in the said College: nor shall any such person ever be admitted for any purpose or as a visitor within the premises appropriated to the purposes of the said College.Copy of my ticketWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 500Strangers ticket. Admit Mr Woodruff to visit the main building of the Gerard College. Jas J. Boswell directer Nov 28 '49. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 501[p.501] 4th I wrote 3 letters one to Mrs Woodruff, one to Col Kane one to Dr J. M. Bernhisel. I took Cars rode to Beverly & spent the night with Br Flagg. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5015th I wrote A letter to J. M Bernhisel. I took cars to Boardentown & stage to New Egypt & spent the night. 35 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5016th I wrote A letter to Elder Hyde. I rode to Hornerstown. I preached at night in a school House. I Blessed one child & spent the night with Br Curtis. 3 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5017th I rode to Toms River Preached to the Saints & spent the night with Anthony & Israel Ivins. 25 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5018th I rode with Israel Ivins 25 miles to Freehold in the Stage 15 Rail Road 20 miles in steem Boat to New York 30 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 501I recieved 3 letters from Mrs. W Col. Kane and * Dr Bernhisel. I wrote 2 letters to Col Kane & Dr Bernhisel. Spent the night with Br T Cartwright. 90 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5019th Sunday I preached twice at New York. Administered to 2 sick. Read 2 numbers of the Star. I had A dream Concerning Br Delin.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50110th I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff. I had an Interview with Mr Copway the Ojibwa Indian Chief who is calling upon this Nation to stay their hand in the persecution of the Indians And is Carrying A petition to washington & Calling upon the Government to give

the Indians A Territory that they may have for their own & not be driven any more. I had a plesant time with him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50111th I took Steemer & rode to Havenstraw & preached at night at Br Druce House & spent [the night]. 40 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 502[p.502] 12th I took Steemer rode to New York then to Newark N.J. And spent the night with Brother Pro-v[ost?]. 50 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50213th I rode to west Bloomfield & spent the night and preached & talked untill 2 oclok then went to bed between two men on a cold straw bed 3 Hours & got up at 5 oclok. I confirmed one And Ordained one Elder. 10 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50214th In Company with Elder David Turner I took Cars. Rode to Summerville to Preach. Also to Baptize Mr Isaac Moorehouse.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 502But when I arived I found He had been on A Drunken spree with two Irishmen Patrick Burnes And Another man at Mr Burns House which finally resulted in the murder of one of the Irishmen. Burns knocked the other man down & stamped on his breast untill He killed him under the following Circumstances: Moorehouse gave Burnes 1 Bill to go & buy some liquor. He gave the $1 to the other Irishman to go on the errand. He Pocketed the money & would not go Burns then Knocked him down Stamped on his breast untill He Could not speak. He then left him lying on the floor with the Blood running out of his mouth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 502Burns then looked up Moorehouse in his house for two days. Said He would kill him also if [he] stired out of the house or reported against him in any way. The 2d day Moorehouse got out. The man died soon after He left. Moorehouse reported the case. Burnes & wife were both imprisioned. The Jury brought in A verdict of murder & Moorehouse will be the witness in the trial. But Moorehouse was miserable fearing that Burnes & wife would sware the Murder upon him. I did not baptize him of course, But preached at Brother Turners to A full House & spent the night. 40.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50215th I took Cars & rode to New York. I got 3 letters from Mrs Woodruff Tuttle, [and] Mr Copway containing A Ticket to attend his lecture. I went [p.503] in Company with Elder Cartwright. Mr Copway deliverd An interesting lecture to near 1,000 people who listened with good attention. His Address will be found on this Journall at the End of this month & year.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50316th I Preached twice to the Saints in New York. I had a wet rainy day. I walked over to Mr Water House & found him vary sick with the Lung fever. I laid hands upon him & prayed for him. He was Healed so that He went to his labour next day. I wrote two Letters to Babbitt & Bernhisel for Copway.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50317th I had an interview with Mr Copway & Smith Tuttle spoke About A rumour about Brother Appleby concerning leaving Mr Hands Children &c. I Called upon Mr Water

House & rode to Hampstead & spent the night [at] Br Browers. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50318th I Preached at the Hampstead Branch at night to a full House & spent the night with Brother Brower.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50319th I walked to Hampstead. Took Cars. Rode to New York. Had an interview with Elder Kelsey. Took Steemer. Rode to the quarentine on Statten Island. Took Stage. Rode 7 miles & 3 miles in a waggon. Called upon Brother Joseph Brower A worthy Brother in the Church & spent the night. He is A ship builder & repairer & is doing well. 60 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50320th I rode in the rain 10 miles took Steemer to New York & spent the night with Brother Kelsey & talked upon A variety of things such as the importance of the Elders keeping the Commands of God. 20 mil.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50321st I Closed up my business at the City & took A Steemer And rode to New Haven & spent the night at Father Sandfords. 100.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 504[p.504] 22 I wrote A Letter to Mrs Woodruff & one to O. Hyde & sent him l3 names for the paper. It was A hard storm. I spent the day at Smith Tuttles. A Speaker in the House of Congress was Elected to day after trying 20 days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50423d Sunday I Preached twice in Fair Haven once in New Haven & spent the Night at Warrens. Blessed one Child. Administered to one sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50424th I took cars. Rode to wellingford. Called upon Brother Doolittle & preached at his house & spent the night. I finished O Hydes letter & sent him 15 names. 13 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50425th I rode with Brother Doolittle in an open waggon to Naugatuc through the snow which was Blowing in our faces. It was much the Coldest day we have had this year. We suffered much. Came near freezeing. We spent the night with Brother Woster. 16.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50426th I met with the Saints at night & preached to them Also to the world. It was hard to penetrate the veil of darkness caused by the unbelief of the wicked. I had a good time talking with the English Saints in company with Elder Wells.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50427th I parted with the Saints & rode to well-ingford with Brother Doolittle And spent the night with him. 15 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50428th I took Cars & rode to Boston & went to my family in Cambridgeport & spent the night at home once more. Distance 150.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50429th I spent the day at home & found much business upon my hands. I recieved 15 letters & many papers sent me in my Absence. I had letters from the following persons: Bernhisel, Babbitt, C. E. Brown Wm H Wilson, J. G. Hardy John Grierson, Wm. W Lovett Swett H. Aldrich Ellers Kneating, L Taft, [p.505] J. Druce, G Taylor J T Eldridge Ezra Carter, Joseph Russell.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50530th Sunday I preached to the Saints.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 50531st A Hard snow Storm. I went to Boston And Attended the funeral of a Child of Brother Edward Cook No 2 Bartlet Street Boston. I wrote 3 letters to J G Hardy E. E. Brown & Wm H Wilson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 505The following speech was deliverd by Mr Copway or Kah-ge-ga-gah-Bow the Chief of the Ojewa Nation before a large audience in New York City on the eve of Dec 15 1849: = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 505Ladies, Gentlemen, American Citizens, Of necessity my address this evening must be short. Yet I will touch upon a few prominent items which I Consider important to the subject in which I feel deeply interested. There are certain events which stand forth in bold relief of deep interest in the history of evry nation under heaven. Therefore the History of the Indians or there present Condition has also a deep interest. An interest of greater importance than at first presents itself to the mind of the American People. Although it may appear to them as coverd with A Cloud or buried deep from their view yet it none the less exhists.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 505Then listen to me. I have deeply studied the situation & interest of my brethren the Red men for years and I have resolved to Call aloud upon the white men of this Nation to give ear to my Petitions. If you do not see the Indian Orator in your midst making a display of oratory like the white man it is not because he has not talent but because he has not a Chance to exercise it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5051st My object in visiting the United States is to present A petition to this Government that they may assist me in concentrating the Indians to gether that they may live & not die. I want Congress to grant them a portion of Territory that they Can call [p.506] their own and be concentrated upon it that they not be driven from it any more. They once were the owners & occupier of the whole soil of all North America. The white man came & removed the Indians and Continually driven them untill they Can see no hope but the grave before them. I now ask in their behalf a Territory to settle them upon that they may have a permanent home forever And Come under the United States Government. Let them have some form of Government & become part And parcel of the United States. In this matter I have studied the interest of all both the white & redmen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5061st Give them a Territory that they Can Call their own whare the Children can point to the graves of their fathers & say we can now live in Peace and be driven no more. We can visit the graves of our fathers with none to drive from them us. And they will be inspired to engage in evry laudable undertaking that now marks the Course of the white man.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5062d You can then esstablish schools among them that will be of benefit to them. They would obtain knowledge and would make a good use of it. The gospel Could then be introduced among them and they would be far more ready to recieve it when they find

the white man is consistant & willing to do them good. But when the white man offers the gospel to the Indian one year & the next Comes & drives him from his home & the graves of his fathers He has no faith or Confidence in either the white man or his gospel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5063d You can then introduce agriculture among them and they will recieve it for they would then see of necessity they must Cultivate the land or die. They could not depend upon game for support and they would turn their attention to Cultivating the soil make improvements and take delight in the same way as the white man.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5064th They would then be in a position whare they would be deliverd from the Ill Consequences of Constant removing which has continualy followed them for many years. The Ill Consequences of removing have been multiplied & vary great. This has been [p.507] one main reason why schools have been unproductive of good among them. This is also one reason why Missionaries have done no more good among them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 507The Indians are fast decreasing and Passing Away. What is the Cause of all this? There are various Causes. Their Constant removing is one Cause. Disease which has been introduced among them By white men in the capacity of traders, missionaries, and Emigrants Also the introduction of Alcohol have had a tendency to waste them away. Also wars among themselves & wars with white men all of which have Continually wasted away the Indian tribes.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 507I will here remark that in the origin of the wars with the whites the conducting of those wars and in the treaties of peace made and broaken the Indians have been badly treated and abused by the whites. For instance some ruffian or trader visits the Indian & introduces wild fire or Alcohol among them & will get the Indian drunk & perhaps drunk himself and will cheat them in any way he can And perhaps kill some of them and in his Career he gets killed himself. Then the cry goes forth that the savage Indians are killing & murdering the inhabitants of the Country. It is proclaimed in all the public Journals of the Union.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 507Yet one side of the story is proclaimed as with peals of thunder throughout the Earth but no voice is raised in behalf of the poor Indian. Their story is not told. The world hear it not. They do not enquire or ask for it. But as soon as the story of the white man is told & proclaimed to the world, the armies of war must be prepared & soldiers sent forth to drive and Kill the Indians and burn their home and in this way the most desolating and expensive wars have been carried on for many years untill we feel it is time for the white man to take a different Course with the Indians.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 507As an example of the bad Effects of Continually removing the Indians I would refer you to the Cherokee Nation. That people were fast improving following rapidly in the footsteps of the white man. [p.508] Had extensive farms & good dwellings and coninued rapidly advancing in improvements untill they were suddenly brought to a stand in their Course by being cruelly called upon by the State of Georgia to give up their lands And go away from the graves of their fathers into the wilderness. And thus it was that the

mighty nation instead of recieving that support encouragement & comfort from the Nation that He ought to recieve was forced By the cruel hand of oppression to bow their heads in sorrow and dispair as they wend their way to their so called home in the wilderness whare they can find no other hope ownly to pass a few more years in sorrow untill they shall be Called to pass through the same ordeal again to remove and remove untill they are anhilated from off the face of the Earth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 508O Ye white man what incouragement do you give the Indian to plant, to build to learn to cultivate the Earth, or to recieve a Religion that professes love mercy kindness and truth while those who profess to Enjoy it deals out such deeds of oppression & Cruelty upon the heads of the red men that it drives them to madness and Despair?Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 508Let the American Nation stay their hand from this time forth in their oppression & drivings of the Indians lest they drive them beyound a point which the Indian will endure and return a Blow upon the head of the white man which will fill many a habitation with death. Once give the Indians A Territory A home whare they can have a full assurance that their ears or those of their Children will no more be saluted with a Call to remove from their lands. Then if they do not show forth a spirit of improvement then Cast them off as not worthy of your support or attention. But untill then you are not justifyed. Your garments are not Clear.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 508The spirit of the age & times demands that Congress should take immediate action upon this matter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5081st The Indians cannot retain their lands. Emigration of the white men are already surrounding them & in their midst. And the richness & fertility [p.509] of the Indians lands are a temptation to the white man and invite him to settle thereon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5092d The Indians have two much land. More than what they need to till and Cultivate for their support. Let there be a Territory set off on the North west of Ioway North of Council Bluffs on the Missouri on which there is now no white settlement. And let the Indians East of the Rocky mountains And in the United States be gatherd upon it. Then let other Territories in the west be appropriated And let all the Indians on the North American Continant be Collected together & learned to Cultivate the Earth. They will soon associate themselve to gether and cease their wars among themselves also with the white man. If there is not sumthing of this kind done the vast Emigration through all the Indians lands will soon destroy the game & then want & Starvation will ensue & this will bring on war between the white & Red men.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 509If my Proposition is excepted by the American government And they will Carry it out it will be of vast benefit both to the Indians And the people of the United States.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5091st The Benefit to the Indians will be it will give them a permanent home whare schools can be es-stablished among them and their Children taught the English language.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 509Farms Can also be opened among them and when they see they have a permanent

home for themselves and their Children and they have no game to depend upon for food they will immediately go to work & Cultivate the Earth like white men.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 509The gospel can then be introduced among them to a good Effect and they will recieve it with Thankfulness when they can be made to believe that the hand that deals out the gospel to them is not laying a plan to take the advantage of them and preparing a way to drive them from their home & Country. It will also unite not ownly their interest & attachment towards each other but their regard & interest with that of the United States.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 509The benefit to the Government is less expenses.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 510[p.510] 1st Buying their lands and Paying them yearly annuities which is Costing the Government immens sums of money. 2d The Continual transporting of Indians from place to place. There has already been 96,000 indians removed by the government. 3d The keeping of many Indian Agents at great experts to Government could then be dispensed with. 4th Fortifications have now to be erected on the borders of all Indian tribes with the Intention of keeping the Indians in subjection. These would not be needed if the Indians were in a Territory of their own for by having their trail clear & no encroachments of the white man upon their borders there would be no Cause of war or fortifications.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 510I am going to washington soon to lay my Petition before the Congress of the United States and urge them to grant my Prayer for the benefit of both the white and Red men. I want your aid. I want you to sign my petition that the voice of thousands may be heard in behalf of this petition.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 510I want the names of Legeslators governors and American Citizens in General that my prayer may be heard & answerd. Give the North American Indian A home, a place whare the soles of their feet can rest in peace. Then you will do your duty towards them & place them in a situations whare you can teach them Literature, Agriculture & Commerce. Give them the Chance the white man has, And I Prophesy in the name of the Lord that there will ere long be found among them their Philosophers, Franklins, & Washingtons who would do honor to any civillized or Christian Nation on the globe. But let this Nation turn a deaf ear to my Petitions and the Petitions of the Indians, continue to oppress them and drive them to desperation and the hour is near when the Camp fire will be seen upon many a hill. The war hoop will reach from one end of the Rocky Mountains to the other. The Indian will then sell his life as dear as possible and deal out death whareever an opportunity offers. When this blow is struk It will be Terrible to all. May God forbid that such a blow [p.511] should fall at all. That the seenes of Bloody Brook should any more be enacted.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 511American Citizens it is to ward of this blow that I now stand before you, That I now Call upon this Nation bearing a petition unto them. Will you hear my Prayer? Will you give the Indian his rights? Will you help bury the hate forever? Or will you make a grave to bury your dead? I leave you to DECIDE. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 511The following is A true Copy of the Petition:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 511To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 511The memorial of the undersigned Citizens and Residence of the United States Most Respectfully ShowethWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 511That the present state of the Indian Tribes within the jurisdiction of the United States and the Continant of North America is a subject worthy of the consideration of evry Christian and Philanthropist in this union. That if by any practical method these Aboriginal and Primitive owners of the soil can be civillized and incorporated into the body politic as enlightened and useful Citizens no time should be lost in making the attempt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 511The rapid advancing spirit of the age presents this subject before Congress as indispensible to be acted upon now. With this subject in view and with earnest prayer to Almighty God to Enlighten your Councils on this momentous subject we the under signed present the Cause of the Indians to the Earnest Consideration of your Honorable Body praying that such means may be spedily adopted that will give to the Red Man a permanent home and all the Arts Conveniences and Comforts of Civillized life. To this End we pray that A sufficent portion of the great North Western Territory may be appropriated to this use for the reception & consentration of such of the Indian Tribes as may Be willing to become agriculturist and recieve from the hands of the white man a sound system of moral & intellectual [p.512] training. The land so appropriated to be erected into an Indian District subject to such form of goverment & such laws as congress may deem con-sistant with the constitution & laws of the United States.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 512Mr Copway remarked to W. Woodruff in personal conversation That He had long Contemplated the situation of the poor Indians and he well know their position and feelings and if the United States did not soon take a different course and scease their persecutions and oppressions and driving the Indians to such extremities as they were doing that the Indians would soon rise up in their wrath Unite to gether and seek revenge and strike a Blow unto death. And it was in consequence of a knowledge of this fact that had inspired him to go through the United States Call meetings and lecture before the people and strive to Call the attention of the white man to use his influence to assist in staying this spirit of oppression against the Indian. But I meet with but little success. The Christians of this day manifest but little sympathy with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 512I was a while with the Methodist and If I would confine myself with there doctrines they would help me. But the moment that I wanted my liberty to be free And act independantly they would forsake me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 512But I am tired of such bigotry. I am resolved to do all in my power to Call upon the people and Government that my garments may be Clear in trying to ward off the blow which I know will Come if the people of the United States do not scease their

oppressions. And when it does come I had rather not be alive than to see what will follow. But if they will not harken to my petition nor to the cry of the Indians I am as ready to die at the cannons mouth as any whare els. I will go before Congress and talk plain before them and tell them that I want them to do sumthing with me for the Indians. That we have bourn affliction & oppression from the hand of the people of the United States all the day long and it is time it was stoped.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 513[p.513] The world have accused us of being Co[...]ared with the Mormons to overthrow the Government. I shall tell them it is false. There has been no such Combination at all. But I shall tell them the Indians have treated the white men well. And so have the Mormons treated the Indians well And the People of the United States And even have fed their enemies And helped them while in distress in the wilderness. The Mormons have never given the Indians any Council to go to war with the whites or with themselves but always have Councilled them to make peace. This principle I shall declare upon the floor of the Halls of Congress.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 513But says this Lamanite Chief If this Nation does not hear us does not help us does not cease their oppression Still we have hope for the Great SPIRIT will at last both Hear Help and Deliver us. For as A people we shall not die. For If the Lord has to raise us up help out of the Rocky Mountain that Help will aris which will both save us and do us GOOD.Views of Col. Thomas L. Kane ona Government for Deseret = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 513Nov 26th 1849 In Company with Dr J. M. Bernhi-sel I called upon Kane to have an interview with him In Relation to Petitioning Congress for the reception of the State of Deseret into the Union. The following is a synopsis of the Conversation of Col Kane:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 513You must not commit yourselves to any party but keep a close mouth with all parties and the utmost discreet and wise course must be pursued in order to do any thing at all. I will do what I can with the free soil party, My Father and Mr Dallest with the Democrats. It will be the most Critical Congress ever held.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 513"I Applyed according to the wish of President Young for a Territorial Government. I had my last sad and Painful interview with President Polk. I found He did not feel disposed to favor your People [p.514] and had his men of his own stamp picked out to serve as Govornor & other officers who would have oppressed You or injured you in any way to fill their own Pockets. He would not appoint men from among yourselves And I saw it absolutely necessary that you should have officers of your own people to govern you or you were better without any Government. I had to use my own discretion and I withdrew the Petition. I am fully decided upon that point. That you must have officers of yourselves, & not military Politicians who are struting around in your midst usurping Authority over you.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 514It will not do for you to take the slavery question or Antislavery or any other side but the

nutral. [..]tchinson of Missouri with the Mormon opposing party will still be your enemies Thomas Benton has been an inveterate enemy and still may be. And all the Parties with the whole of Congress is a mass of Corruption & abomination. They are all governed by party management without any regard to principle & if we do any thing upon this Subject we shall have to Enter into wise Management. We may have to favor the South some though they are your Enemies and I hate to do it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 514Parties are all breaking up And New ones forming and no man Can tell what a day will bring forth. Thomas Benton was at the Head of your being driven from Winter Quarters the Indian Country and Polk favored it And I Could not turn them from their purpose. I told Mr Polk we should not present any Petition while He dictated matters. Benton is still your Enemy at heart. Douglass is going down with a Certain Class Connected with him. The time was when He Could have done your People much good by merely bearing his Testimony of your good Character while he was as Judge in Illinoise and He would not do it. (Let this be remembered.)Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 514Col Kane remarked that from the acquaintance I have had with Mr Bxxxxx I entertain serious Appre-bentions that He will by his Course at Washington injure your cause. [The "x" marks are Woodruff's.] He was formerly A small politition but a rough one [p.515] of the Missouri Stamp and this in my view to some extent would disqualify him for the business. Besides He expressed a want of Confidence in his wisdom prudence and discretion to manage this affair and that He would associate with an inferior Class of men in the lower House which would also exhert a prejudical effect upon our Cause.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 515The following remarks were made By Col Kane to W Woodruff Dec 4th 1849: = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 515Col Kane remarked You are better without any Government from the hands of Congress than a Territorial Goverment. The Political intreagues of Government Officers will be against you. You can govern yourselves better than they can govern you. I would prefer to see you withdraw the Bill than to have a Territorial Government for if you are defeated in the State Government you can fall upon it again at another session if you are not a Territorial Government. But if you are you Cannot apply for a state government for a number of years. I insist upon it. You do not want Corrupt Political men from Washington strutting around you with military [-] & dress who will speculate out of you all they Can. They will also control the Indian Agency land Agency And will Conflict with your Calculation in a great measure. You do not want two Governments with you. You have a Government now which is firm & Powerful and You are under no obligations to the United States. You owe them nothing but kicks, Cuffs and the treatment of wicked dogs for that is the ownly treatment you have recieved from their hands since you have been a People. ("And the golden rule is what measure men meet out shall be measured to them again.")Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 515Brigham Young should be your Govornor. His head is not filled with Law Books and Lawyers tactics but he has power to see through men & things. And all councillors Elders & agents should be made to know their place sustain the head man & work for

[p.516] the general good in all things and not act from selfish motives or to get some Petty office or a little salary.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 516He said if we did make up our minds to ask for a Territory we should use evry exhertion in our power to get the assureance of the President that our Choice should be granted us in a Govornor & other officers [as?] Brigham Young for Govornor &c. But if we Could not get this assurance not to ask for it at all but wait the result. He said If we were a State there might be ever so many men come along and say I am Judge, I am Col, I am Gen. You can whistle and ask no odds of them. But while a Territory You Cannot do it. And then their is always so many entrigues to make Political parties among you the first thing you know A strong Political party is rising up in your midst who are selfish And against your interest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 516Col Kane requested me to remember what He had said to me as He might not have health to do for us what he was now doing And He wished his views to be known to the Presidency in the valley. I remarked to him that I would do so and Pray for his success in our behalf also for his health strength & prosperity. He thanked me & said He should Prize our prayers Highly.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 516I felt impressed that Col Kane was Endowed with much wisdom in his work in our behalf and I think that He had right views of things in General.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Signs of the times and remarks upon the year AD 1849= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 517The narrative of the year 1849 forms A remarkable Chapter in the History of the world. Perhaps no single year has embraced a greater number of important events or involved so great & lasting consequences in such a variety of relations. The overthrow of the Sikhs. The esstablishment of the British Power on the ruins of the Sikh dynasty. The deposition of the pope. The declaration of the Roman Republic and its early extinction by the French intervention & the struggles in sardinia. The movements of the people in Jermany; the Contest between the Danes And Jermans; the intervention of Russia in Hungarian affairs; the fall of Hungary; the overthrow of venice and the movements in the national mind of France on social questions are all Pregnant with vast Results. Also the passing of the Bill in the British Parliament on the 23d of Feb granting to Jews the right to seats in the Parliament of Great Britain is one strong omen of the redemption of that Peculiar people. These in connexion with storms, whirlwinds, Earthquakes, fires and the most desolating pestilence & Plagues which has swept over Europe & Eastern world Shows Clearly to the reflecting mind who has any portion of the Testimony of Jesus Christ that the Great God has Commenced his Controversy with all Nations. And that Great Babylon is Coming in Rememberance before God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 517And when we turn our attention to the western Hemisphere the United States of America, any true Seer might Justly say that notwithstanding thy Nation O Land like the Antedeluvian world & Sodom & Gomorrow boast of their union strength goodness greatness & glory Yet is here that I behold the signs of the times big with Events. It is

here that I behold the Clouds thicken the Heavens gather Blackness, And the wrath of God ready to fall upon thy head.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 518[p.518] For thou art worthy Notwithstanding O America thou are blowing aloud thy trumpet of fame & honor to all the world in sympathizing with Cossuth and other Brave Hungarians and offering a Home to the oppressed of All nations. Still thou art the man who dare commit the blackest deeds of the Earth. It is here the God of Heaven has commenced set up his kingdom and offered thee the gospel of Jesus Christ to save the from the wrath of God. It is here whare that kingdom & gospel have been rejected first. It is here whare Presidents Govornors Judges and rulers of the Land with thousands of the people have broaken the laws & constitution of the United States and the several States by turning mob And persecuting many of their own citizens who were the Saints of Goth Have deprived them of the rights of citizenship, burned their goods & dwellings, taken some of them prisioners held mock trials over them by a mob Jury who were their Jury by Day & guard by night who would pour whiskey down each others throats And then God Dam God, And Jesus Christ the Holy Ghost, And evry religious sect they could think of & close their songs with the words God Dam the God Dam Mormons. Then would imprision the saints in Chains And feed them on Human flesh And finally murdered many of the Saints with the Prophets whom God hath sent unto them to Call them to Repentance. And when those persecuted American Citizen pled at the feet of the President, Govornors and Judges of the Nation, they have been rejected & ridiculed while at the same time they have in some instances been informed that there cause was Just. And even down to the present day evry Petition presented by the Saints of God who have been driven into the wilderness by the cruel hand of oppression is rejected in evry possible way. Because of these things the Lord hath said that He will arise out of his Hiding place and in his fury He will vex the Nation And in his Hot displeasure will Cut off those wicked and unjust Stewards and Appoint ther Portion with Hypocrites & unbelievers.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 519[p.519] One glance at the signs of 1849 in the United States will show that the Lord has commenced to fulfill his promise And He will not scease untill it is finished. There has never been A year since the esstablishment of the United States Government when there has been so great a loss of property & life by fire & Pestilence, or such an increase of mobs or confusion and Perplexity in the Government as in 1849.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 519Among the most desolating fires may be named the burning of Watertown on Sunday the 13th of April. $121,000 worth of property destroyed. Five days after on the 18 of April the tremendious Conflagration at St Louis. More than half the busi-nesspart of the city was burned. $6,000,000 worth of property destroyed. The Plague also in the form of the Cholera visited the same city soon after the fire and in few weeks laid in the grave 8,000 of its inhabitants. The Cholera has also swept many thousand into the grave in various parts of the United States. It has raged through most parts of the land during the past season. Mobs have also increased to an alarming degree in the United States. In New York, Philadelphia, & Portland they have been very conspicuous.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 519The desolution of the American Union also seems to be fast ripening during the past

year. The slavery question seems to be the great hinge upon which the Nation will split. At the meeting of Congress the House spent 18 days in Organizing the House & Electing the speaker which cost the Goverment near $100,000. And it continues to be one of the most exciting Congresses ever met in the United States. And if the war spirit now visible in the midst of congress continues to increase It is quite probable that the Union may be dissolved before the close of this session, Although many Editors of the public Journals have ridiculed for several years the Idea of the Dividing of the American Union. But this year they feel vary serious upon the subject And all the signs of the times in this government indicate [p.520] that the hand writing upon the wall is begining to be visibly seen concerning the fate of this Nation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 520When we turn our eyes towards Zion during the year 1849 we can behold the hand of the Lord also visible in her behalf. The Lord hath promised great Blessings Concerning Zion And the faithful Saints are watching all signs appertaining to her with feelings of the deepest interest. For years past Zion has been oppressed and as a captive removeing to and fro. But she has finally found a resting place in the rich valleys of Ephraim in the great Bason between the High Mountains & Everlasting Hills of North America. And during the year 1849 she has organized herself unto an Indipendant sovreign State And appointed her Governor & Nobles of themselves. So that Her Nobles are of themselves & her Govornor has proceded out of the midst of Ephraim in Zion she has prospered more than during any year since her organization. She is rapidly building up a city in peace, has good crops universal Health, has made Arangements to lay of three New cities. Has reorganized her marshal Legion of mighty men. 100 families have gone 200 miles South to form A settlement under the Presidency of Bishop Morley in the sand Pitch valley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 520The Church during this years has laid the foundation for a fund called the perpetual fund the object of which is to gather unto Zion all the poor saints who Cannot gather themselves from Council Bluffs, the United States And from all the world, expecting it to increase yearly untill all Israel is gatherd. This fund is esstablished by voluntary contributions of the saints. $5,500 was collected in the valley in this way in one month And Bishop Edward Hunter was sent to Council Bluffs with the money to buy oxen to take up the poor from there to the valley the Coming spring.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 520The Elders of Israel are also determined to send the gospel to all the world as soon as possible. All of the Apostles who were in the valley have had missions assigned them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 521[p.521] Brigham Young, Heber C Kimball & Willard Richards Compose the first Presidency, Orson Hyde, the President of the Twelve. The following are the full quorum of the present Twelve: Orson Hyde Parley P Pratt Orson Pratt, Wilford Woodruff, John Taylor, George A Smith, Amasa Lyman, Ezra T Benson, Charles C Rich Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, & Franklin D Richards.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 521Orson Hyde is publishing the Guardian & presiding at Council Bluffs. Parley P. Pratt is Appointed to preside over the Pacific Islands. Orson Pratt is doing a great work in England; some ten or twelve thousand have been baptized under his Presidency During

1849, Wilford Woodruff has been presiding over the Eastern States & Canidas & has travelled over 5,000 miles among the churches And is now Called upon to gather the remnants to Zion. George A. Smith And Ezra T. Benson has led a Camp of the Saints from the Bluffs to the valley through many dangers. Amasa Lyman & Charles C Rich Are at Italy, Denmark San Francisco presiding over western Cala-fornia. John Taylor Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, & Franklin D. Richards, with about 20 Elders have arived in the States from the valley On mission to England, France Italy Denmark & Sweden. So evry thing is prospering in the Church & kingdom of God And All the signs of the Times bespeak the Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 521What 1850 will bring to pass time must determine but it is certain it will be full of the Events of the times. The History of Each year is important now. Plagues, war, fire & Pestilence & famine will lay many low in death. Who will live?Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 521I am expecting to start in April to lead A Company to the Bluffs & on to the valley. The dangers are many I shall have to go through But I Pray my Heavenly Father to protect & sustain me & those who should go with me that we may reach [it] in safety.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 521I Also pray to the Lord to preserve & bless the Twelve And all the Elders of Israel who go on foreign missions. And Bless the Presidency with the [p.522] power of God, & cause Zion to arise And put on her beautiful garments. I pray that the oppression of Zion may scease. That her inhabitants may have power to build Houses & inhabit them plant vineyards and eat the fruit thereof. I Pray that her [1a?]nding be like the Garden of the Lord that she may have the early & latter rain that the Land may bring forth in her strength.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 522O Lord order our cause aright which is before the congress of this Nation. Hay all things work to gether for the good of thy Saints. Preserve us all from Evil of evry kind and help us to do thy will in all things on the Earth. O Lord Hasten the gathering of Israel who are cast out And the dispersed of Judea. May the Lamanites soon blossom like the rose. May the Zion of God who has risen And gone up into the mountains be Clothed upon with wrighteous-ness and the power of God. May the Church become prepared like a bride prepared for the Coming of the Bridegroom. And may the People not ownly have cause to rejoice in the Holy One of Israel during the AD 1850 But through all time And All Eternity. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 522I Travelled through Eleven of the United StatesAnd New Brunswick, Miramichi, and Prince EdwardsIsland During the year 1849 Total distanceTravelled 5,040 MilesI held Public meetings 92 MeetingsI Baptized 11 PersonsI Confirmed 21 PersonsI Ordained Ezra Carter my Father

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Elders 4 EldersHigh Priest 1 High PriestBlest 11 ChildrenAdministered unto sick persons 47 PersonsI Wrote 202 LettersI Recieved 150 Letters= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruffs Journal for 1850*= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =JanuaryWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 525 JAN 1st 1850 I recieved A letter from O Hyde Containing power of Attorney to Collect $580.08 of Mr Oliver Carter No 4 Garland street Boston. I spent [part] of the Day Journal writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5252d I went into Boston. Called upon Mr Carter. Bought some things.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5253d In Company with my Son Wilford I rode to East Bradford in cars & sleigh & spent the night with Br Samuel Hardy. Distance 40.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5254th In Company with three Brother Hardy's I went fishing on Rock pond & caught 20 lbs of Picker-ell through the Ice.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5255th We fished some on three ponds to day & Cought 18 pickerell.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5256th Sunday I preached to the Saints in Bradford. Had a good time. Took tea with Br Burbank. I spent the night with Elder G J Hardy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5257th * I returned home by cars and recieved 3 letters from Heywood & [Wooley?] N H Felt, And A letter And an Epistle from the presidency in Zion All of which were full of good News. The following is a portion of the Contents or substance of it:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 525"They have universal health good crops plenty to eat. No sickness or Death of late. Are Prospering on evry hand are laying off three new cities one at Brownville one at Utah Valley & one at Sandpitch valley 200 miles South of salt Lake valley. From 40 to 100 families had gone to form a settlement at Sand Pitch valley under the Presidency of Father Morley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 525They had organized the Nauvoo Legion in the valley and it would have been a source of Joy to the saints throughout the Earth Could they have witnessed its movements on the day of its great parade to see a whole Army of mighty men in martial aray ground their Arms not by Command but simply by [p.526] request repair to the temple block and with pick & spade open the foundation for a place of worship & treat the pilasters beams & roof so that we now have a commodious edifice 100 by 60 feet with brick walls whare

we assemble with the Saints from sabbath to sabbath & almost evry evening in the week to teach, Council & defise ways and means for the prosperity of the Kingdom of God. And we feel thankful that we have a better house or bowery for Public worship the coming winter than we have heretofore had any winter in this dispensation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 526Also the walls of the Council House are nearly Completed. The baths at the warm spring house are in Progress and the foundation is laid & the brick prepaired for an extensive store house & granary and no exhertions are wanting on our part to push forward the Public works as fast as tithing & means are put into our hand.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 526They spoke of their great Celebration on the 24th July as being a day long to be remembered. 15 brethren had arived from the gold Country. Some had plenty of gold. Some were as destitute as when they went on board of the Ship Brooklin. "The true use of gold was for paving streets covering houses & making Culinary dishes & when the saints shall have preached the gospel raised grain & built up cities enough the Lord will open up the way for a supply of gold to the perfect satisfaction of his people.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 526They have laid the foundation for a Perpetual fund for the purpose of gathering all the poor Saints to Zion who Cannot gather themselves untill all the poor are gatherd from Council Bluffs, the United States and all the World. And $5,500 as the first fruits of it is sent to Kanesvill by the hand of Bishop Hunter to buy oxen to take the poor with him to zion this season & then Each year to return to the states with all the money of the perpetual fund to continue to gather the poor so that when A nation is born in a day they can be removed the next of [if ] necessary.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 526They are also resolved to send the gospel to all the world as soon as Possible. All of the [p.527] Twelve Apostles who are in the valley with many others have their mission assigned them to the Nations. Elder John Taylor accompanied by Curtis E Bolton and John Pack goes to France; Elder Lorenzo Snow to Italy & Joseph Toronto with him; Erastus Snow to Denmark & Peter Hanson. Franklin D. Richards goes to England accompanied by John S. Higdy. George B Wallace, Job Smith H. W. Church, Joseph W Johnson, Joseph W Young & Jacob Gates will all go on a mission to cooperate with President Orson Pratt. Elder John Forsgreen will go on a mission to Sweeden. Elder P. P. Pratt will go on a western Mission to the Islands in the Spring. The above named Elders except P P Pratt have Just arived in the StatesWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 527The Epistle also makes the following remarks: Elder Orson Pratt is Doing a great work in England & the cause of truth is advancing rapidly in all her home dominions & the rejoiceing of the Saints causes satan to howl for he is Compelled to be subject to the power of the highest.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 527"Elder Woodruff is located at Cambridgeport Mass, and has been Comforting and instructing the Saints in Canida and the Eastern States the Past year. If Elder Woodruff will gather up all the Saints in his vicinity and come with them to this place, He will be doing a great work and will be opening a way for a visit to those Nations who have both eyes and ears and are crying to the Elders of Israel come tell us of the things of God for

we have heard that God is with you."Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 527They Call loudly upon me to gather up all the Saints in the Eastern Country & bring them to Zion to Esstablish Woolen & Cotton factories & Iron founderies. They say there is Iron & Coal in good locations not far distant.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 527The following is an item of the minutes of the Conference: On motion, Prest Brigham Young was sustained as the first President of the Church of J.C. of L.D.S. by unanimous vote of conference and also Heber C. Kimball as first and Willard Richards as second Councellors to Prest Young. Motioned that [p.528] John Smith be Sustained as the Patriarch of the whole Church. Carried. Do do Willard Richards do do Historian to this Church. Carried. Do do Orson Hiyde do do President of the quorum of the Twelve. Carried. Also Parley P Pratt, Orson Pratt Willford Woodruff, John Taylor George A. Smith Amasa Lyman Ezra T. Benson Charles C Rich Lorenzo Snow, Erastus Snow, And Franklin D Richards And all the other Quorums were recieved in the same way. And many other good things were Communicated to me all of which filled my soul with Joy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 528Sister Huldah Frost Called upon us & spent the night. I also recieved the 23d Number of the Guardian. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5288th I spent the day writing perusing the Epistle & letters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5289th I wrote 4 letters to O. Hyde J. G. Hardy George Russel and Joseph Russel. In Brother Russels letter I copied much of the letter And Epistle And some of Ezra Carters letter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52810th I wrote 9 letters to M. C. Pevey J. W. Crapo, T F Eldridge J. G. Hardy Wm M Swett & Druce Dr. Bernhisel J Gibson A H Scott. I also recieved two letters from A. H. Scott & Ezra Carter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52811th I wrote 6 letters to J C Little J W. Grierson Wm Page, N H Felt C. C. Brown & Wm Low.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 528Jan 12th 1850 I wrote 7 letter to J. Livingston J. Luce T. Cartwright D Turner, S. Wells D. Carter and J. Townsend. I recieved two letters from S. Wells & S. Tuttle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52813th Sunday I Preached in Cambridgeport.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52814th I wrote 8 letters to T Cartwright J. Burgess S. Wells, Hicks, O. Pratt E. Keating, J Sandford, J. Doolittle. I recieved two letters from J Doolittle M Pevey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 529[p.529] 15th I wrote 4 letters to Father Carter, Fabyan Ilus F & S Moulton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52916th I wrote 7 letters to A Badlam J Brown S. Scareroans A C Pevey T Whitney, S Mack & Israel Ivins. I recieved 3 letters from T Wooley S C [ ]& D Argus.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52917 I wrote 2 letters to J C Little & T. Cartwright. I wrote Copway [-] Address. I recieved 2 letters from J C Little & E Whipple. Elders Barn & Pi[.re.?] spent the evening with me. I read the Epistle, letters & some Journal to them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52918th I wrote to Wm Low. I recieved 2 letters from Wm Low & John Parkinson. I recorded Mr Copways speech in my Journal.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52919th I rode to Lowell with Elisha B Foster & spent the night at Brother Peveys. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52920th Sunday I Preached twice at Brother Pevey And in the evening I called upon Abiel Pevey a few moments in the evening But I think he has No interest in the kingdom of God. I spent the night with Elder Lou[gae?].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52921st I recieved 4 letters from A. W. Babbitt Esqr Dr J M Bernhisel Nathan Eldridge O. B Huntington. I wrote 2 letters to A W Babbitt & O Huntington. I rode from Lowell to Cambridgeport. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52922d I wrote A letter to Horace Humphry.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52923d I recieved 2 letters from Thomas Cartwright & S. Wells.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 52924th * I wrote A letter to Thomas Cartwright. Sent him $7.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53025th I recieved 4 letters from Wm [p.530] Walker Lewis Taft & Sarah E. Taft. I W[rote] 5 Letters to Col Thomas L Kane & J M Bernhisel Ezra Carter Lewis Taft Wm Walker. I recieved A letter from Dr J M Bernhisel And 24th No of the Guardian containing a letter from George A. Smith.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53026th I wrote 3 letters to Orson Pratt Mary Ann Pratt & John Parkinson. I recieved [ ] Letter from Ilus F Carter. I sent A Guardian to Joseph Russel.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53027th Sunday Elder Edson Whipple was with us to day. We held a meeting And had a good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53028th Elder Whipple spent the day with me. We conversed upon a great variety of things.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53029th I recieved two letters from Brother Maxfield & Livingston. I wrote 2 letters to Max-field & Fallon & sent a paper to Ezra Carter. Took Cars rode to Lowell & spent the night at Peveys. 30 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53030th I rode in company with M. C. Pevey to Peterboro & spent the night with J. C. Little. I dined with Br Leonard Hardy. 65 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53031st I rode with Brother Pevey to see his Mother who was 84 years old but abot House. Quite smart. I preached at night at Brother Leonard Hardy's to the Saints. 14 m.

FebruaryWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 530Feb 1st I spent the day at Peterborough with Brother Little & Brother Hardy. I took up a Bill of goods on Brother Barns account of shoes, Clothes Harness &c to about $100 dollars.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5302d I rode Home to Cambridgeport & spent the night. I Recieved 5 letters on my return home from A W Babbitt D. Turner, J. Druce A. Bablam & J Johnson. Also the Portland Argus.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 531[p.531] 3d Sunday I met with the saints in Cambridge-port. Elder Whipple Preached. I followed him. We had a good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5314th I had an interview with Br Whipple in the morning & conversed upon a variety of things. I wrote 3 letters to D Turner I. F. Carter & J Johnson. I went to Boston. Mrs Woodruff took cars for Portland to spend a week with her friends.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5315th I spent the day at home. It was an exeeding cold day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5316th * I wrote a letter to J G Hardy. It is still vary cold. I wrote letters to J. Gibson C E Brown & Dan Atwood. I recieved two letters from J. Gibson & C E Brown. I recieved the Portland Argus.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5317 I recieved 2 letters from Shuah Moulton & O Huntington. I spent the day writing in my Journal.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5318th I wrote two letters to John Druce & O Huntington. * The Papers this morning brought one months later news from San Francisco. The Steemer brought $2,000,000 in gold dust. Gave an account of a terrible fire in Sanfrancisco. One half of the town burned up. Lost $1,500,000. There had also been a fight between the Chilians & Americans. Some Americans killed & 15 taken prisioner.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 531Among the list of Death I saw the name of Miles M Goodyear from Ct. He left home at 16 years of Age. Has lived among the Indians ever since. He was settelled 40 miles North of us at Cash valley. Brother James Brown bought him out. He went to the gold digings & there died.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 531Yesterdays papers contained Also an account of the Bursting of A Steam Boiler in New York City, And raised a three story brick building from its foundation 8 feet, And dashed it to the Earth in a pile of ruins burying over 100 persons in the fall [p.532] whose lives were lost. Many Calamities are visiting this generation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 532 I recieved A letter from A Badlam who speaks of Coming home the first of next month. I Called upon Mrs Badlam. On my return home I found Elder Hardy. He spent the night with me. I recieved the 24th No of the Guardian which Contained An interesting letter from Elder John Taylor. I Recieved A letter from Ezra Carter.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5329th In company with Elder Hardy I rode to Bradford & spent the night with Br Samuel Hardy. 35 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53210th Sunday I Preached to the Saints. Was followed by Elder Hardy & others. I had a good meeting. I spent the night At Mr Burbanks.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53211th I Called upon [D/B?]r Samuel & Josiah Hardy. Then rode to Cambridgeport & spent the night at home. 35.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53212th I spent the day in part in Boston with Brother Hardy. I found Brother Ilus F Carter at my house on my return. I spent an hour with him And conversed upon A variety of subjects taking goods to the valley &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 532Soon After He returned home Father Carter and Mrs Woodruff Arived from Maine. Father Carter expects to spend A Month with us to make us A visit. Once more it probably will be his last visit with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53213th I went into Boston. Called upon the superintendent of the Rail Road to make a Contract to take out the Saints to Albany in the spring. I attended a lecture in the evening on Physiogiomy And it was quite interesting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53214th I recieved two letters from Wm. Walker & Baldwin.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 533[p.533] 15th * I visited the school in Cambridgeport during the exhamination And found good order & improvement.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53316th I wrote 3 letters to C. N. Baldwin, Wm Walker & John Lute.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53317th Sunday I preached to the People & Administered to 1 sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53318th I obtained one letter from N. H. Felt. I walked into Boston with Father Carter. Visited the Medical College whare Dr Parkinson was murdered. We then visited other parts of the city.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 533I Called upon Br Cannon 123 Washington street. He took my Daguerotype likeness And put it into a Bosom pin for Mrs Woodruff. Also one in a small Case. I engaged A Pair of lasts for my feet to make * Shoes & Boots upon And returned home after walking 8 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53319th I spent the day at home writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53320th Elders Heywood & Woolley Called upon me to day from the valley. I conversed with them upon many things. I walked with them over Boston. They stop at B F Baker No 4 Rowe Place Boston. Their Shiping Houses are R. M. Livingston St Louis, C F Bud of New Orleans.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53321st I Recieved one letter from George H. Russell & wrote one to I F Carter. Brother Wallace called upon me to day on his mission to England. We Conversed upon things in the valley, and All the news all the brethren bring from the Valley is cheering to the soul. The time to favor Zion is in vary deed come. The Saints are prospering in all things.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53322d I spent the fore part of the day reading in my Journal to Elder Wallace upon bygone days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 534[p.534] 23d I wrote 3 letters to James Livingston T. Cartwright & J. Brown. I recieved one letter from F. D. Richards at New orleans. I recieved the New York Herrald and other Papers And they are full of Alarm Concerning the doings of Congress. It has become A hotbed of political warfare and most all parties are looking for the exploding of the union.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 534The war spirit is increasing in the hearts of the people And deep judgment awaits the people nation. The hearts of men are failing them for fear of those things that are coming on the Earth. The Lord has said that in his fury he would vex the Nation And He is about to fulfill it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53424th Sunday We were Favored with the Company in our meeting to day of Elders Wallace Heywood & Woolley & we had a glorious time. We all got the fire of Zion. I addressed the Saints. Was followed by Elders Heywood Wooley & Wallace who spoke much to our Edifycation. I felt the spirit of God like fire shut up [in] my bones as I spoke upon the things of the kingdom of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53425th * I got one letter from Wm H Wilson. I went through the City of Boston with Br Woolley. Elder Cannan Called upon me in the evening. I Advised Him to prepare to go to St Louis As An agent with funds to buy Cattle. Elder Little called upon us & spent the night. The stage turned over twice with him coming from Peterboro & like to have broak his leg.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53426th I recieved A letter from O. Pratt & Lady. I wrote 4 letters to B. S. Wilber J. Gibson Mrs Jeffreys & Wm. Low. I walked through Boston with Br Little.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53427th * I went into Boston with Brothers Heywood & Woolley & see them pick out their goods. Their hard ware was at Charles Scuddar &c 33 & 35 Granite Block pearl street Boston. A Crockery at Hellen & Co No 16, 18 20 Merchants Row, Boston.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 535[p.535] I spent the rest of the day in writing. I wrote 3 Letters to J. G. Hardy M Pevey & Lewis.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53528th * * I went into Boston. Bought A small Bill of Crockery for my families use. I had a busy day. I got one letter from Ilus F Carter.MarchWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 535

March 1st This is my birth day. I am forty three years * of Age this day. The Lord has blessed me & preserved my life and Carried me through many dangers seene & unseen both temporal & spiritual for which Blessing I feel to thank my Heavenly father & Pray that I may still be kept And that myself & family may live to see another birth day & that it may find me in the Land of Zion with my friends.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 535I wrote 5 Letters to I F Carter C E Brown O Hyde & S. B. Foss & H. Druce. I got the Guardian this evening which was quite interesting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5352d I recieved 2 letters to day from Ilus F Carter. I Called upon Brothers Heywood & Woolley then took cars for Portland. Arived in the evening, quite weary & spent the night. 110 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5353d Sunday I had an interview with Ezra & Ilus Carter & Mr Shaw. I visited their store. Ilus F Carter had made up his mind to go to the valley with us. I accompanied Ilus in a sleigh to Scarboro. We Called at Father Carters & it seemed quite Lonesome as no one was at home except Mrs Carter & Mr & Mrs Plummer. We stoped at the place to warm then rode to Sister Foss. We there found Fabyan Sister Foss & family all busy. We stoped an hour, took tea gave some Council, & returned to Portland. And it was exeeding Cold. I became quite Chilled.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 535I spent a portion of the evening with Ilus Ezra & Mr Shaw. I then went home with Mr Ezra Carter & spent the night. Miss Sarah Elizabeth Foss was residing with Brother Ezra Carter. 24 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5354th I left Portland in company with Mrs Judith Carter & her Daughter & returned to Cambridgeport.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 536[p.536] I was quite unwell through my Cares & labours. I feel at times [it is] as much as I can stand up under, in having the labour & care of getting the Companies ready. I recieved A letter to day from Walker Lewis. I wrote 1 letter to Horace G Gladwin. 110 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5365th I recieved 3 letters from O Hyde Wm Low, & M C Pevey. I wrote 1 letter to Wm Low. This was an exeeding busy day. I * bought & packed up a stove. Also packed up a large Box of goods at home, looking glass, Clock, carpet rugs, Boots, shoes, pants drawers &c &c. Ilus F Carter spent the night with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5366th * In company with Mrs Judith Carter Mrs Woodruff I F Carter I went into Boston. Had an interview with Brothers Heywood & Woolley. After Consulting upon the subject of purchaseing a Bill of goods I Assisted in Purchaseing A Bill of goods mostly dry goods at the firm of Newton Eaton &c No 34 Pearl street to the Amount of $1,500. Then returned home & spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 536I Paid Brother Woolley $245.00 for waggons & sundrys. I recieved one letter from J Gibson. Oliver R Dorrance of the firm of Newton Eaton & co proffered to supply any

orders for goods that I would send for Hereafter.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5367th This was also A vary busy day. We continued our purchase to day. We bought A Bill of goods of J W Blodget & Co No. 26, 28 & 30 Pearl street. G. B. Samson, salesman of About $1,500. And A Bill of Crockery of Hellen & Co 16, 18 and 20 Merchants Row of $200. I wrote A letter. I recieved $100 dollars from M. C. Pevey & gave it to M. Cannon to buy oxen for said Pevey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5368th We Continued our Purchases to day for Mr Carter untill dark. We were all vary weary. I went to the rail Road Station with Father Carter early in the morning And had considerable conversation with [p.537] him not knowing that we should ever meet again. I have had many an interesting visit with him. I re-cieved 2 letters from A. W. Babbitt And Mother Woodruff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5379th I recieved 3 letters from S. B. Foss Luther & Rhoda Scammans & one from Fall River. I wrote 5 Letters to A. W. Babbitt L. Taft, Wm. Low, J Gibson, Wm H Wilson.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 537I went to upper & lower Depo western rail Road & to the ship Beatrice & back home. Brother Uriah Nickerson spent the night with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53710th Sunday I preached to the people & spoke of Brother & Sister Cannon leaving us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53711th I Paid M. Cannon $545 dollars to Buy Cattle with. I went over Boston to East Boston twice. I took 3,000 lbs of stationary & Books from the Eastern Depo to long wharf & put on board of the Ship Beatrice Also 900 lbs of Baggage for S. B. Foss.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 537* 12th We had one of the heardest snow storms this morning that I ever saw. There was About 12 inches of snow fell in 3 hours. I went into Boston with Ilus F Carter to continue the Purchase of goods. We made a Bill of Hard ware Nails &c of $[ ] Also a Bill of $600 of Boots & shoes.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 537Elder Allexander Badlam arived home to day from the gold diggings of San Francisco to Cambridgeport. He had been gone one year to that Country. He was truly glad to get home & we were glad to see him. He Brought $2,000 dollars worth of gold dust And He brought me A present of 9 1/2 oz. of gold dust as A present from several Brethren in the mines. And this begins to fulfill A portion of my Patriarchal Blessings which I recieved under the Hands of Father Joseph Smith in AD 1837. He said I should have access to the treasures hid in the sand to assist me in my necessities & in gathering many orphan Children to Zion. And it is begining to Come to pass.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 538[p.538] Brother Badlam Called upon me in the evening & we had a plesant interview together.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 538 I received An interesting letter from Capt Joseph Russell. I wrote A letter to Joseph Russell. 12 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 538

13th I received 8 Letters from Ezra Carter sen Samuel Wells, L. C. Foss, Elder Kelsey & Wooster & Leonard Hardy & Ashland, & Amasa Lyman of San Francisco. I wrote one letter to Sister Foss. I Bought to day A Bill of Groceries of Levi Bartlet & Co. No 2 Long wharf of $[ ]. I wrote one letter to N H Felt. I parted with M Cannon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53814th I received 1 Letter from Mary Ann Pratt. I wrote 7 Letters to L. Hardy M. C. Pevey Thomas Knowles, S. Wells Wm Ashland. Elder Cannon took his departure from Boston to day. I walked over the City with Ilus to day. He went to Portland & I returned Home. My Cares & Labour are vary great thes days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 538Elder Badlam put into my Hands $200 sent from the gold mines to Thomas Knowles to help him to Zion. I sent him word that he might get ready to go with us. Brother Badlam Brought over two thousand dollars in gold for himself & considerable to cheer the Hearts of several individuals & to help them to Zion. Brother Badlam has been faithful on this mission. Has returned with gold sufficient to pay all his Debts Honorably & to go Comfortably with his family to the valley. He has Come home in good health & spirits & faith & the Lord has blessed him for which I feel thankful.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 538 I wrote 2 letters to J. L. Heywood & Thomas Cartwright.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53815th I received 2 letters one from George H. Russell one from Wm Page. I wrote to G. H. Russell. I Boxed up A one horse carriage wheels And all & shiped it on board the Beatrice. Brother Joseph Fabyan Carter & Sarah C Foss Called upon us & spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 539[p.539] 16th I received 2 letters one from I. F Carter one from A. W. Babbitt. I went over Boston with Fabyan Carter & got his likeness. Called at the ship. Sent A telegraph Notice to portland. I bought 2 otter caps & one hat & returned home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 539The following are the various names & firms in Boston whare our friends made there purchases for Deseret Market:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 539Charles Scudder & Co. Hardware No.

33 & 35 Pearl Street $[ ]Newton, Eaton, Oliver B. Dorrance &c

34 Pearl Street wollens $1,231.33J W. Blodget & Co Dry Goods, B G. Samson

tradesman 26, 28, 30 Pearl st $1,579.62Hellen & Co Crockery China Glass ware

16, 18, 20 Merchants Row $ 183.Levi Bartlet &c wholesale grocers

No 2 Long wharf $ 628.98Fogg Brothers Carpet Merchant

91 Kilby Street $ 414.12Joseph Whitney & co wholesale shoedealers

38, 40 Pearl street $ 750.38

Samuel Curtis 123 Washington streetlooking glasses $[ ]

S Atkerton & Co Leather25 Broad street $ 75.48

Rice & Wason palm leaf Hats $ 9.75Sunborn & Carter Portland Maine

Books & Stationery $ 902.19Whitarer & Sweeber No 4 Long Wharf glass $ 56.50Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53917th Sunday I preached to the people. Was followed by Elder Badlam.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 53918th I wrote 6 Letters to T Cartwright A W Babbitt Little & Hardy & Mary Ann Pratt Ezra Carter Jr & Wm. Sweat. I received 3 letters from Erastus Snow, M. Cannon Wm Sweet. Ilus Called upon us to day. I went over Boston with him. He with his Lady spent the night with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54019th I received 3 Letters from E Carter [p.540] Little & Hardy & Sherman Barnes. I wrote to Little & Hardy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54020th I wrote 2 Little letters. * I received 5 letters from J G Hardy Harry Druce John Johnson J W Wilkings & Taft. I saw Ilus F Carter on board of the Beatrice bound for New Orleans. He parted with his wife & my family in the morning & set sail about 3 oclok in the afternoon. Went away in good spirits.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54021st I received 2 letters from Ezra Carter & Smith Tuttle. I wrote to N. H. Felt Little & Hardy, G. J. Hardy, Ezra Carter, & sent in it A Bill of Exchange. I gave Elder Badlam A letter of recommend. I walked over the city of Boston with Brother Badlam which is the last day that I shall walk in the streets of Boston with him for a long time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 540We called upon Brother Barnes And upon Mr M. L. Ray Genaral Agent No 3 1/2 Commercial And I changed my route from the North to the Southern Route via New York Philadelphia They will ticket us through to St Louis for $14.50. We will start on the 9th April.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 540Brother Badlam Called upon me in the Evening & Elder Wallace. We wrote together.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 540The Fremont House was partly burned to day. The trial of Professor Webster has been going on in Boston for the last two days which has Caused great excitement.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54022d March /I wrote 11 letters./ I wrote letters to the following persons: H. Druce S. Tuttle C. E. Brown J. Johnson, Sherman Barnes, Nathan Eldridge L. Taft Samuel Wells, Mary Ann Pratt, S. B. Foss J. Hotinson J. Gibson Thomas MCKenzie T. Cartwright.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 540 23d I received 5 letters from E. Carter Heywood John Druce Wm Walker, & C & [.] [p.541] Scholy. I wrote [ ] letters to Wm Low C. E. Brown Wm Walker.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 541

The Steamer arived this evening & brought Professor Pratt from Liverpool. He arived at my house in the evening. We sat up at a late hour conversing upon the things of the kingdom of God.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54124th Elder Orson Pratt walked into the City with me. We met Elders Erastus Snow & J B. Wallace. We Called on the Revere House And then all went to my House.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 541We met the Saints in the Afternoon. Elder E. Snow Addressed the meeting in an interesting manner. Gave an account of the dealings of the Lord with them in the valley. The faith of the Saints was tried to the utmost in the valley by the cricket war & other things they had to encounter but the Lord had deliverd them out of all their troubles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 541Elder Orson Pratt followed & also spoke much to our edifycation. We spent the evening to gether & conversed much upon A variety of subjects in relation to the kingdom of God and we were all Edifyed. He expected to increase the circulation of the Star from 500 to 20,000. Elder Snow sung several songs of Zion. We were all edifyed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54125th Elder Orson Pratt parted with me early in the morning & went on to New York. I wrote 5 letters to D Turner, J. Druce Charles Scholy, & received Letters from 3 J M. Bernhisel, M. Cannon & Ezra Carter Containing a draft for $800 for Ilus. I wrote to T. Cartwright & sister Cummings.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54126th I wrote 3 letters to E. Carter J Shaw & J. M. Bernhisel. I received 3 letters from J. Gibson Maryweather & Haines.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 541I visited the Court room to day & had a view of the Court Asembly, Council, Jury, & Criminal Professor Webster. The Criminal seemed nervous & excited. Sumthing was said About some keys. The Criminal took a Book out of his hat wrote a few words tore it out of the Book & sent it to his Council. Was the [p.542] ownly thing I saw him do except sit & listen with Attention ownly. He would move his finger in a rapid manner at if [......].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 542Elder Snow spent the night with me. We conversed to gether untill near midnight.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54227th I received the Frontier Guardian Also speech of Wm H Seward on the Admission of Calafornia And one letter from Ezra Carter Jr. Br Wm H. King & sister Aldrich Called upon us to day. I wrote A letter to F Merryweather. I Called into the Court house & saw Professor Webster who is now on trial for the murder of Dr Parkman. His Lawyier was making his first plea. The prisioner looked melancholy. It is thought He has not much chance at esscape. It was one of the most solutah assemblies for a court I ever saw.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54228th * I wrote 9 Letters to N. H. Felt Thomas Cartwright David Haines, Wm [Ads?]head & J Gibson. It was A Cold severe snow storm through the day. I also wrote to Wm. Maxfield, Smith Tuttle, Wm. Low, & Amasa Lyman. I recieved two letters one from Smith Tuttle & Wm. Low. Elder Leonard Hardy spent the night with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54229th $40. I received two letters one from Wm. Walker Containing $40 for Thomas

Cartwright one from Ezra Carter. I wrote two letters one to Thomas Cartwright containing $30 to him one to Wm. Walker acknowledgeing the recept of $40. I walked through the City of Boston with Elder Hardy. I went into the Court room & saw Dr Webster. The testimony to day is in his favor.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54230th I received 5 letters from J S. Shaw C. E. Brown Shuah C. Moulton James Mellen & speech of Mr Douglass. I wrote one Letters to Mellen, one to Shuah & Freedom Moulton.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 542 Websters trial Closed to day & it was A serious solumn court. The Jury after being out A few moments brought in A verdic of guilty of Murder [p.543] in the first degree And He was sentenced by the Court to be removed to Prision And at the time Appointed be taken to the place of Execution & be hung by the neck untill he was dead.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 543I received 2 letters from Ezra Carter & J. Gibson. I wrote 2 letters Abram Boynton spent the night with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54331st Sunday I was sick through the day & mostly confined to my bed.AprilWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 543April 1st I Received A Telegraph Despatch from M. Cannon of St Louis. I went into Boston. Was still unwell. E. Snow spent the night with me.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5432d I received A letter from Sister Cummings & wrote one letter to J M Bernhisel. Spent the day packing up.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5433d I received 2 letters & wrote 5 letters to C. E. Brown D. Turner T Cartwright J S Shaw J. M. Bernhisel. Elder Erastus Snow took his departure from Boston to day on board of the Steemer for Europe. We are all vary busy packing up & getting ready to start for the valley again.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5434th I received two letters from Sherman Barnes & M. C. Pevey. I wrote A letter to Sherman Barnes It was A rainy day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5435th I received 2 letters to day from T Cartwright & R. H. Hinder Agent for Leaches line.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5436th A severe snow storm. I received two letters & wrote two to Orson Hyde & James Mellen. Ezra Carter sen spent the night with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5437th Sunday We had our last meeting in Cambridge port to day. I spoke to the saints. Was followed by Elder Wallace & others And took the parting hand with those who tarried.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 544In the evening in Company with Ezra Carter Jr [p.544] Elizabeth Foss & Mrs Woodruff I walked to Colleges. Also visited the House of Mr Geo W Webster the murderer of Dr Parkman. We returned home & spent the night. 1.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5448th Mr Ezra Carter my Brother in Law took the parting hand with us this morning. It was rather Painful parting. He Returned home to his family in portland. We spent the day in packing up for a start.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5449th I left Boston with 100 Saints Also my family & other relatives at 5 oclok took cars & steemer for New York. We were much Crouded on the boat yet we arived in safety in New York. I bought tickets through of Mr Ray for the company to Pittsburgh. Paid $11 each. He with Little accompanied us to New York. 240.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54410th We were Joined this morning by 100 more saints. We were visited by many friends from New York. We left New York at 5 oclok with 209 Saints. Travelled all night. Changed all our baggage & Freight twice amounting to 42,000 lbs. We arived in Philadelphia in the morning. 100.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54411th On our Arival we were Hurried in the greatest manner to unload our baggage & cart it to the rail road. Here it all had to be weighed over, And loaded into Cars. An extra train had to be prepaired for us. We started at 12 oclok. While on the rail Road one of the wheel gudgeon got dry & took fire. We stoped & fixed it. We arived at the Canal at mid night. Had to unload our baggage onto Canal section Boats. We had 3 boats Allotted to our company. As soon as our passengers & freight were on board our Captain started on his Journey & we travelled through the night. We found these section boats the most disagreable part of our journey. We were Crouded to gether like slaves in a ship & not more than half Could have the Chance to lie down at all. The Horse Stable was about the most [p.545] comfortable place on the boat & the ownly saloon we had. Myself & wife were both nearly worn out with care & hard labour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54512th Several were quite unwell this morning. Rode all day & night on the canal.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54513th A plesant morning but some hard snow squals before night. The air was filled with Snow which made quite a romantic Appearance Among the mountains.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54514th Sunday A Cold day. I preached to the company in Brother Hardys Section. Two were taken sick. I administered to them And they were healed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54515th We Arived at Holydaysburgh & took rail road to go over the mountains. We Arose the second incline plain & spent the night. Sister Allexander was taken in a fainting fit & Appeared as though she would die. I laid hands upon her with prayer & she began to recover & was well in the morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54516th We started in good season & Continued over the mountains in good order. Arived at the canal at sunset. The other two boats are behind. We road all night. Elder Boynton was taken quite sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54517th All well this morning. Cool but Cloudy. We continued through the day on the canal.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 545

18 A plesant day. We arived in Pittsburgh at 12 oclock. All quite as well as could be expected. I was visited by several Steem Boat Captains who wished to take our Company to St Louis. I finally made A Contract with Captain Devinney of the De Wit Clinton to take our company to St Louis on the following terms: Cabin passage $8, Steerage $2, freight 20 cts per 100 lbs. & He agreed to wait for our other Boats to come up. Most of us spent the night on board the section Boat.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 546[p.546] I received A letter stateing that the Hind Boat had met with an accident. Knocked a hole in the boat & detained them two days to mend it. Distance from Philedelphia to Pittsburgh [ ].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54619th I Received another letter from the hind boat requesting us to tarry untill they come. The Second Boat containing Elder L Hardy & Company arived this morning. We unloaded both boats & weighed all the baggage & Carried all the baggage on board of the De Wit Clinton And assigned the Berths to the Company & we waited patiently for the Arival of the last Boat.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54620th We spent most of the day getting our baggage into the Hole of the Boat.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54621st Sunday We spent the day on board of the boat.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54622d Monday The last Boat arived this morning. We took all the Baggage & Company on board of the Steemer And assigned all their berths making 212 souls in all of our Company & we had nearly 200 other passengers in the steerage & cabin making near 400 passengers in all.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54623d We started about 4 oclok this morning down the Ohio. We travled well through the day. The Captain & all hands & officers on board are vary kind to me & all my Company. I never saw a Captain of a Boat take more pains to make A Company comfortable than Captain Devinney.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54624th The weather is delightful to day. The peach treees are all in Bloom upon each side of the River. We are sailing rapidly down the River.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54625th We Arived at Cincinnati at 11 oclok And spent the day & night Here. I called upon Brother Mary weather at the cornor of Vine & Maine Street. Also upon Brother Miles the Presiding Elder. I [p.547] learned that most of the Church had gone to Council Bluffs from this place. I found Br Preston Here & took him on board with us making our company 213.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54726th We left Cincinnati about 12 oclok. We passed the residence of Gen Harrison. We glide smoothly down the river. There is a great rise in the River. The water is up near full Banks. We Arived at Louisville in the night & remained untill morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54727th We started this morning & went over the Louisville falls instead of going through the canal which saved one days time. We had a good time all day.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54728th Sunday The River is full Banks. A Hard storm of wind & rain raised A great sea on the River And in turning the Boat around to take in some Coal in the mids of the troughth & waves of the sea with a Heavy load & slender build she was in danger of Breaking in two. She trembled Creaked & bent untill many of the passengers were much frightend. She broke one of her stay bolts into But after taking in her Coal she started out again & travelled several hours in the storm & sea in the midst of danger but before night went in behind an Island & tied up for the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 547 Sister Cartwright was deliverd of A Daughter this evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54729th Run down to Paduka KY & spent several hours And continued down the River. Entered the Mi River at [2 ock\20 M?].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 54730th Br Brown was taken quite sick in the night. We have travled well through the day.MayWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 547May 1st We arived in St Louis this morning. I was soon visited by Elders Heywood Felt & many of the Saints. It was A vary Busy day. In Company with N. H. Felt I made A Contract with Captain Baker [p.548] to take up our Company on the Sacramento to Council Bluffs on the following terms: Cabin $13, Deck $4, freight 50 cts. The Sacramento Came along side the Clinton & took our freight on board which occupied most the day. I felt thankful to God that we had arived in St Louis in safety And no lives lost. And up to this time we had No death among us. Sister Margarett Bird was taken sick in the night with the Cholera. Mrs Woodruff went down to visit her & found Her Dangerously sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5482d Sister Bird Died at 6 oclok this morning. She was laid out & the City authorities called upon to bury her. The sexton soon came with a Coffin. Brother Edwin Bird & one of the pioneer Company & myself laid her into the Coffin & she was carried out of the Boat [and] buryed by the sexton with no relative to follow her to the grave. It was A trying seene to the Husband, Children, Relatives, & Company. As soon as this was over we all had to go to with our mights to purchase goods provisions &c to get ready to leave at night. It was A Hard days work.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 548I settled up all my business. And the boat started at dark. And Brothers Leonard Hardy & Russell was left on shore. They afterwards came down & the Captain took them on. I went to bed worn down & nearly sick. I bought $40 dollars worth of groceries & provision: one ton flour, one stove. Took on bord 11 waggons for I. F. Carter. Learned that He had arived with the goods & gone to Council Bluffs on the Mary Blane. All had gone well. Distance from Pittsburgh to St Louis [ ] Miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5483d We travel Slow against the Currant & are loaded to the guards. Some were afraid of the cholera on the boat as we had one death on board. I told the brethren not to have fears about it but to keep clean, exercise take the air & be faithful & watch unto Prayer & all would be well.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5494th We find we are blessed with a good Captain [p.549] & officers on board of the Sacramento which I consider A great blessing to us. We travel Slow. It is Cold weather.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5495th Sunday a At 5 minutes past 6 PM Br & Sister Branch had their ownly child Irvin Harry Branch Die. He had been sick with the w[a?]rm fever for 10 days.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 549At 7 oclok we past Jefferson City the capitol of Mo. We saw the place whare our Brethren that died on the Monroe were buried on the bank of the River. They were afterwards taken up & put in the burying ground. The State House stood upon an Eminance vary conspicuous.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5496th We stoped about 2 Hours at Bloomfield & Brother Branch went to the grave yard with two or three other Brethren had a grave dug & buryed his child.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 549I obtained A paper Here which gave an account of the barren state of the plaines. No grass & oxen Could not live. Some were turning back.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5497th We have A severe Cold rain Storm most of the day. Quite a number on board of the boat are much troubled with a Bowel Complaint. I am troubled with it myself. Brother W. H. Brown has been sick some 10 days but is getting better slowly. We have thus far been blessed while on this River which is full of snares & dangers And I pray the Lord to preserve us unto the End.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5498th We still travel slow. We passed a large prairie & A flock of swan which was quite a sight to those who had never seen either before. I addressed the Saints in the evening & had to reprove some.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5499th I am quite unwell today. We are passing to day along the Banks of Jackson & Clay Counties whare the Saints have received such severe persecutions in former days. May the Lord Reward there persecuters according to their deeds.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 550[p.550] 10th I wrote 2 letters to day to Father Carter [and] to Luther Scammans. We passed Fort Leavenworth. Called at weston in the evening. Left some Freight & tried to run some in the night, but we run onto several snags as the river abounds with them. It is dangerous runing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55011th A man came on board this morning and informed us that many were coming back from the plains & selling out their teams & going home & so oxen were falling. No grass grown yet.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 550The Mary Blane was at St Joseph Yesterday. It seems as though the world were vary blind to rush onto the plains in such vast Numbers to go to the gold mines before any grass grows to sustain the Oxen. We arived at St Josephs in the evening & spent the night. I called upon James Townsend & Stephan Markham.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 550

12th Sunday We started from St Josephs at day light. I was informed that 25,000 gold seekers Crossed at St Josephs & gone onto the plains. We see them on both sides of the river to day in the woods & on the prairie preparing to start out. It is A plesant day. I sat on deck & looked at the travelling caravans through my glass. We run onto A sand Bank in the evening & it took a hards night work to get off.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55013th We were out of wood And all hands went on shore & cut a few Cords of wood to get along to whare some Could be bought. We took on several Cords about noon. It was A vary plesant day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55014th Early in the morning word was given out for the passengers to go on shore & walk up the bank of the river to lighten the boat so they could get up the sand bars. They went on shore. About two dozen men with some mules two women & children left the river & struck for the Bluffs so that when we got ready to take in the passengers those persons Could not be found. One woman was vary feeble with [p.551] two Children. It was supposed they had fainted by the way side. The Captain & others rode miles in search of them. Could not find them. Came back & went on with the steam boat some 5 miles & found them all in a pile on the bank of the River. The woman nearly exhausted. It detained us several hours.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 551We passed many dangers this day the river being full of snags, we stoped a few miles below fort Kearney for the night. I wrote to Brigham Young a letter of introduction to Dr S H. Tibbits. Also stated to him our Number whare we were &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55115th Arived at Fort Kearney early in the morning & left all passengers & freight except what was for the Bluffs. We then went on to Deseret Depo whare we arived about dark. We here found Ilus Br Badlam & many others. This is about 18 miles Below Kanesville. I spent most of the night on my feet taking charge of Baggage.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55116th I rode upon the Steamer to Kanesville & met with Br Gibson & many others. Distance from St Louis to Kanesville [ ] miles. Whole distance from Boston to Kanesville via New York Phil. Pittsburgh & St Louis [ ] miles. I went to Kanes-ville. Spent A little time with Elder Hyde then returned. Called upon Brother Alread & went on board of the Steamer & spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55117th The boat started early in the morning & I returned to Bethlehem or Deseret Depo And spent a Busy Day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55118th * I wrode to Kanesville in Company with Elder Bablam. I saw Elder Hardy. Spent A little time with him. I then went to Elder Hydes. I there met with Elder Orson Hyde & Orson Pratt. I spent A long evening in Conversation with them. Elder Hyde wished me to lay before the Presidency in the valley the situation of affairs in Pottawatamie county Ioway. He wished me to say to them that all the men [p.552] of Capital were leaving for the valley. Men from the East & England that were able were going to the valley, And all the men that were living there that were able to make a fit out were talking of going. Another class who were able to get a fit out in part even able to get waggons were

taken out by Bishop Hunter. So those that are left are the poorest part of [the] Community & if this order of things is continued A year or two more this County will be broaken up & the Saints will have to scatter abroad. The poor who come from the East & England who are to poor to go through are left upon our hands & Oxen are now selling in kanesville from $60 to $100 & when this Springs Emigration leaves there will not be left more than one Yoke of oxen to 7 families & the fields would not be ploughed or planted.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 552He said He did not think that Kanesville & the Surrounding Country should be deserted or broaken up but if the Presidency wished it to be so He should not then object to it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 552He spoke upon the subject of opening large fields & farming upon a big scale by employing the poor brethren to work upon them. This He would like to do if He could be assured that He would not be Called away in a year or two after Commenceing it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 552He remarked if the presidency wished to evacuate the place or wished him to go any whare els He would go. He seemed to oppose the idea of Having the poor come to Kanesville to stop. He thought they had better Stay in the East or at St Louis, than to Come Here. I make this record to present to the Presidency according to his request.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 552Elder O. Pratt wished me to say to the Presidency that there were many Elders in England of power faith & talent who had to labour hard to get bread for there families. And when Elders were sent to them from America who had not talent & could not edify them they felt it was A tax upon them that there own Elders were more capable to Edify them than those that were sent unto them. And when men were sent they should be such as Could Edify & [p.553] instruct. I spent the night at Brother Hydes with Elder Pratt. 18 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55319th * According to appointment I met in Conference with Orson Hyde Orson Pratt And the High Council near the stand in the grove one hour before the general meeting. Elder Hyde Addressed the Council in substance as follows:Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 553That there was business left unfinished at the conference which must be closed to day. As some officers are going to the valley others must be appointed. Bishop Johnson was going. Another Bishop must be appointed. Also men must be appointed to visit the various branches who would attend the Council & carry the spirit of the Council to the people & bring back the spirit of the People to the Council. Joseph Young & Benjamin Clapp who were appointed last Year were not with them at all either in Body or spirit & whenever they did attend A Council Joseph Young Could not stay till He went away. We will pass them over & let them go.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 553Elder Hyde also remarked that it was necessary to make arrangements to receive the poor that had of late arived among us. I have given Council through the guardian for the poor not to come here & some have Contrary to this Council through a misguided zeal Councilled them to come to this place & such must bear the Consequences of it. It was voted that A Bishop be appointed to take the place of Bishop Johnson, & that Elder

Stodard be appointed to travel among the Churches & Call such men to his help as He needed. Three men were Appointed as A Committe to locate the poor.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 553We then repaired to the Stand before the congregation & each item of business was presented before the people the same as before the Council And a vote taken upon each item. Elder Hyde made many remarks upon each item as they came up before the people. Among other things said that the Priesthood & Saints Held the keys of Blessings in there own hands & said we have not had but one shower of rain this year or since last fall & we have not seen the [p.554] bow in the Heavens at all this season. The earth is parched up & dry now. If you want rain open your doors & receive the poor And you will have the Blessings. The people said they would do it & Elder Pratt Prayed for rain. Elder Hyde Also wished the Sin Curse & evil that arose in that place from the grog shops should rest upon the Head of those who kept such dogeries & the people Said Amen to it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 554In the Afternoon Elder O. Pratt Preached to the people in an Edifying manner. Spoke Also against the Grog shops Also of his travel in England the progress of the work in that land the many thousands who were Coming into the church the great increase of the publications the opposition that was begining to be manifest against them. Spoke of the signs of the times the building of the city of Zion the peculiarity of that city having A piller of fire by night & a Cloud by day resting over the Habitations of the saints. Elder Pratt spoke quite lengthy upon these points.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 554When He Closed He was followed by Elder W. Woodruff who spoke briefly upon a few item. He manifested much pleasure in once more meeting with the Saints. Said He had been on a mission to the East nearly two years. He Could not give so flattering account of matters as Elder Pratt Had for the field in the Eastern States had been like the gleaning of grapes after the vintage was done. Thare had been Baptized in his field of labour about 200 since he had been on his mission.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 554As there had been much said about the poor coming to kanesville Elder Woodruff remarked that He had recieved Council from the Presidency in the valley to stretch out his arms and gather all He possibly Could to Zion. And when the Lord tells me to do any thing or I receive Council through the proper Sourse I go at it with all my might. And I can neither eat Drink or sleep in peace except the work that is required of me to be performed is progressing about right. I have laboured hard to gather out the people according to the instructions given me. One Company started from Philadelphia [p.555] under Elder Gibson of [ ]. I Also started from Boston on the 9th with 209 And from St Louis with 225 & we arived here in safety & there are a few poor who came with me who cannot go through & will stop here & if in my zeal to carry out the instruction of the Presidency I have been instrumental in causing more poor saints to come to Kanesville than ought to have come it has been an Error of the head & not of the heart.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 555I feel to sustain Elder Hyde in the course He has taken here in taking a stand against drunkenness gambling stealing Bogasmaking & iniquities of all kinds. There is order in the kingdom of God. The Presidency of the Church are the first to receive & give

instruction to the whole Church & Elder Hyde is the president in this place & the one to receive & give instructions & He is accountable for his course to the Presidency of the Church.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 555Other remarks were made & was followed by Elder Hyde who said that what Elder Woodruff had done was all right & would work for good & other remarks were made. He then gave council for the Brethren who had farms to sell & were thinking of going to the Valley to take this as an omen that it was right for them to go if they could sell them for what they were worth to sell them & go. If not to stay and till them unless they felt disposed to give them to some poor brethren.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 555The conference was dismissed & though there had not been a shower of rain but once since last fall & the bow had not been seen since last year yet as soon as meeting was dismissed the Clouds gatherd the rain poured down the Bow appeared And it was a matter of observation with many of the world as well as Saints. I spent the night at Elder Hydes.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55520th In company with Elder Badlam I rode to Bethleham & was weary when I arived home. 18 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55521 I spent the day at home. Ilus Carter took the boat & went to St Josephs to buy oxen. Took [p.556] with him $1,300. A. O. Smoot took $400 to buy Cows. R. C. Petty took $300 to buy Oxen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55622d I Received 3 letters while at Kanesvill from Shuah Moulton, from Harwich, & Mary Ann Pratt. I spent the day at home writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55623d 24, 25 I spent the time preparing the waggons for the Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55626th Sunday I spent the day writing. There was a meeting in Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55627th The Brethren are buying Oxen & paying from $45 to $80 per yoke.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55628th I spent the day in Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55629, 30 & 31st I spent the time in Camp labouring hard.JuneWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 556June 1st Ilus Returned home at night. Had bought 19 yoke of oxen & two Horses. Had a hard time in Driving.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5562d I preached to the people in the evening at Bethleham.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5563d In Company with Br Bird I rode to Kanes-ville & spent the night with Br Hardy. 18 mil.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5564th I Attended the sale of 40 yoke of oxen & bought two yoke. Was in the rain & mud all

day. I dined with Br T. D. Brown, & spent the night with Br Hardy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5565th I had a hard ride after lost cattle. Found them & drove them to Bethleham. 18 mils. Elder O Hyde went down & organized some companys.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5566th I rode to Mr Modys & bought 5 yoke of wild oxen & drove them Home. 12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 557[p.557] 7 & 8th I was quite unwell but worked in camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5579th Sunday I spent the day at home at work in Journal writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55710th 11th 12th 13 & 14th I spent the time labouring hard to prepare the camp to cross the ferry.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55715th We commenced to cross the Mo River to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55716th I received instructions from Elder Hyde to organize our company whether they were few or many. I organized in part, but Could not in full untill I crossed the River.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55716th Sunday We finished crossing the river to day. It was a tedious job.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55717th We Encamped on the Hill but the woods bushes & rattle snakes made it bad Herding Cattle.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55718th We spent the day on the Hill.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55719th We left Rattlesnake Hill & travelled 5 miles to a creek & camped for the night. 6 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55720th I returned to Bethleham. Bought some Articles & returned to Camp. 12.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55721st * I Called the Camp together & organized them in the following order: We AppointedRobert Petty Captain of the first HundredLeonard W Hardy Captain of the first fiftyEdson Whipple Captain of the Second fiftyJoseph Hall Captain of the 1st TenJames Curries Captain of the 2d TenMiner Atwood Captain of the 3d Ten[ ] Gardner Captain of the 4 Ten[ ] Captain of the 5th Ten[ ] Captain of the 6th Ten [p.558]Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 558Total [ ] persons [ ] waggons [ ] cattle [ ] Horses [ ] sheepWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 558Remarks were made by W. Woodruff Concerning the order of the Camp regulations &c.

Strongly opposed drunkenness Swareing, gambling, whiping oxen &c & was followed by Captain Petty who sustained the remarks made by W Woodruff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 558Ilus F Carter Had ten waggons of merchandize & was appointed Captain over them but in consequence of the lateness of the season Be Concluded to return home so we made out the report of the organization to send to Elder Hyde by him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55822d We Parted with Brother Ilus F. Carter this morning who left his business in my hands. He started to return Home. We took up our oxen & drove to squaw creek & camped for the night. 8 miles. I find it much more Hilly than on the North route.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55823d Sunday We travled to rock Creek in the rain & camped for the night. 8 mils.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55824th A Hard rainy day. We lay in Camp. I have in my possession 12 waggons 27 yoke of oxen 30 cows, including Mr Carters Merchandize which makes me A vast amount of labour & Care & we have in our company several men as drivers who are of the world which is more difficult to manage than the Saints.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55825th A hard rainy day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55826th Rainy And vary bad Roads And vary hard Journeying for man & beast.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55827 Our Jentile teamsters manifested much of the spirit of the Devil And tried to make disturbance. We passed the grave of John C Campbell & a Child buried to day from Br Snows Company of Cholera.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55828 Our Teamsters had another blow up this morning. 5 or 6 gold diggers who were driving [p.559] baggage waggons said they would leave. Their object was to take advantage of our situation & Compel us to pay high wages for driving. I told them they might quit as quick as they pleased And they would none of them go. I turned off Williams the ring leader & the rest went on & were more Bumble. We crossed Salt Creek to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 559 Br Samuel Smith Died of Cholera at 8 oclok at night Aged 43 years. Brother Badlam & myself laid him out in his Robes. Laid him on the ground in his tent. But we had but Just got it done untill A tremendious thunder Storm over took us. Blew the tent down. We had to cover over the corpse & let it lie untill morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55929th We buried Brother Smith this morning & Continued our Journey. Dr Braily was buried on the South Side of Salt Creek this morning by Joseph Young & co.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 55930th Capt Joseph Hall drank free of slew water & in an hour was taken with the Cholera & died after 12 hours sickness. We all felt His loss. He was vary useful to the Camp.JulyWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 559July 1st We dug Capt Halls grave. Be had 4 men with him who made a Covenant

together that should any one of them die on the road they would not bury them the same day so to be true to their Covenant they remained with the body through the day. We Continued our Journey & At night camped with A company of Brethren from the valley with the Mail. Brother Campbell Had Charge of it. We met in the evening herd the list of Letters read over several songs of Zion sung & A cheering account of good news related from the valley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5592d We parted with the Brethren from the valley. They go East, we west. A plesant day. We have had much rain of late & the roads were bad. We passed several graves to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 560[p.560] 3d Matilda Hardy died of consumption this morning at 2 oclok. Was buried this morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5604th We spent the day in Camp on the Bluff before going on to the platt Bottom. Washing Baking Black smithing was Attended to. Lucy Johnson was taken sick at the river with the Cholera.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5605th Lucy Johnson Died this morning at 3 oclok & was buried before we left Camp. Susan Woodruff was taken sick suddenly with extreme pain in all her limbs & Could not move a hand or foot without her schreaming. We Administered to her & she was healed. Phebe was also taken sick. We Administered to her & she was healed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 560Mrs Woodruff was also quite unwell. There is some sickness & death in all the Camps we have heard from.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5606th {Mrs Snow} Mrs Snow of Cambrldgeport was taken sick in the Afternoon with Diarhea. Took some Medicine called Cholera Medicine & immediately grew worse & Died at 3 oclok at night. We travled 20 miles to day over A bad road on to the platt bottom & camped for the night by a slew.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5607th Sunday We rode 5 miles & camped on the Banks of the Platt whare there was wood & water with both of our divisions Also Brother Gibson ten & Brother Snows Company. We had a meeting together at 4 oclok.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5608th Drove 18 miles & camped.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5609th Drove 17 miles & camped. Had a Thunder Storm.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56010th Drove 20 miles on the Platt. Camped on the bank of the River. I Baptized 14 Persons for the remission of sins & confirmed them & 2 for Health. (EH} Emily Huntington Died & was buried this day. She was A Saint Aged 24.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 561[p.561] 11th Elder L. Hardy was sick. I laid Hands upon him & He was Healed. I had two Teamsters whose names was Graham. Their conduct was disgraceful in evry sense of the word. They would steal, lie, sware, & do almost evry evil thing in their power And we came to the conclusion to Cast the Family out of Camp, for their wickedness.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56112th The Graham family all left Camp this morning with Williams & went ahead. We felt that we had got red of many Evil spirits. We continued our journey. Had a Hard Thunder storm at night which scattered our Cattle much. I think the road on the north side of the river is much the best for wood & water.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56113th It took us several Hours to gather our cattle. We started about 10 oclok & travled 12 miles & camped with both divisions in one Carall for the Sabbath on the banks of the Platt 10 miles East of Fort Carney.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56114th Sunday A tremendious wind & Thunder storm in the morning & through the night. I had A fine ox die through bursting A Blood vessel. We held A meeting in the Afternoon.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56115th I wrote A letter to I F Carter at Fort Karney. I visited the fort. During the Evening we were visited with A terrible Thunder storm. The lightning struck all around us & while the teams were crossing A slew the lightning burst into their midst & shocked many persons & beast & it killed 3 oxen & one man dead. It was Brother Ridge from Lane End Staffordshire England that was killed & his team. He was buried in the evening. He belonged to Elder Whipples fifty. I Bought 2 1/2 yoke of oxen of Mr Booth at the fort. I had of Wallace $80 Elizabeth Foss $10 Father Atwood $25 Wilford $5.75 to buy them with Two Teamsters Left. I got two more.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 562[p.562] 16th After I got my oxen I drove 15 miles & camped on the Bank of the platt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56217th Travled 25 miles & Camped near plum creek.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56218th Robert C Petty lost a child 6 month old. It was buried in the morning.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56219th Travled 20 miles. Camped on the bank of the Platt. I rode with Mrs Woodruff onto the Bluffs. Took a survey of the Country. Had prayers in A Cavern & returned to camp. We passed many graves of the gold diggers to day. I rode into the Bluffs through the day. Found A flat level fertile Country back of the Bluffs.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56220 Robert C Petty was taken sick with the pleuricy in the side to day. His Teamster Mr Stickney is dangerously sick. We travled 18 miles & camped on the platt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56221 Sunday Brother Petty is dangerously sick this morning. We Administered to him. Mrs Woodruff & Mrs Foss both had dreams last night that appeared to be omens of death or distress. We lay in camp to day. Many of our Oxen have sore necks & lame feet. We held A meeting in Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56222d Travled 8 miles. Capt Petty was still dangerously sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56223d I went for ward of my Company to find the Cold Cottonwood Spring but passed it & did not find it. I went on to Wm. Snows Company & spent several hours with him & took dinner of fresh Buffalo meat. They killed 3 the day before. We have just struck the

Buffalo range. Our Company killed An Antelope. I had 1/4 of it. We camped for the night on the platt. Our men broke one Tongue to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56324th This is the day of Selebration in the [p.563] valley. We lay still in Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56325 Three Buffalo was killed to day. I killed one of them. We travled 8 miles & camped on the platt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56326 We travled 16 miles & Camped on the platt Shore above the lower Crossing. We found a Cold Spring. A soldier killed himself drinking out of it.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56327 Crossed the Bluffs 6 miles. Camped by a grove of timber & made a cole pit.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56328 Sunday We stayed in camp. I had A severe Attack of Sickness. I was Administered to & took herb tea & was better at night. I did not set up any through the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56329th * The Encampment of both divisions had A meeting. Hardy & Whipple both Addressed the meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 563(July 30th 1850} * * Our Encampment or the first division of it was called to pass through one of those Horrid scenes to day which are so much dredded by all Emigrating Companies on the plaines which was A stampede of all the ox teams with the family waggons of the first division with the exception of the 10 Baggage who were in the rear. No person who has not Experienced or witnessed one of those dredful scenes cannot form any Correct idea of them And it is almost impossible to give A Correct description of it for to behold 30 or 40 ox teams from 2 to five yoke of oxen in each team Attached to a family waggon of goods & women & Children All in an instant like the twinkling of an Eye be deprived of all reason sens & government & be filled with madness frantic & fright & all dart off with lightning speed each running their own way, roaring, bellowing rolling & tumbling over each other waggons upsetting smashing their wheels Exles & tongues [p.564] spilling the goods women & Child in the street, for the next teams to trample under their feet as they roar & charge on their way with their yokes bows & chains flying in evry direction is A scene not easily imagined or described. A Stampede of Ox teams is much more horrid than Horse teams As there is Bits in the Horses mouth that He may in A great measure be guided though under full speed. But not so with the ox. He goes where ever his fancy or will may lead him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 564This stampede in the following manner, commenced: Willford commenced getting onto his Horse & while getting on William Murphy started his horse into A run & the Horse flung Willford over his head onto the ground. The saddle turned under His belly & He run And As He Approached one of the waggons Mr Cannons team became frantic & dart off with great speed & in A moment 20 or 30 Teams followed the same Example. And the whole Encampment Apparently was rushing into the jaws of Death.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 564I was by my carriage when it commenced drawn by A Noble fine black Steed. Rhoda Foss & Susan Woodruff was in the carriage at the Head of the Company. At this

moment I saw Mrs Woodruff rush into the midst of the scene whare she was in danger of her life evry instant with many other women & children. I told Rhoda to let the Horse run into the Bluffs & do the best she could. I hit him A Blow to start him into a run & left them to their chance & the Care of providence & rushed into the midst of the stampede to try to save the life of my wife & as many others as possible. But I had hard work to save my own life.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 564Mrs Woodruff soon found An opening & fled out of the midst of it. Brother Pettys two waggons was turned over. My family waggon with 4 yoke of oxen run over one of his waggons & A waggon run over one of his children. Brother Badlam waggon or team run over one of Samuel Hardys children. Prescott Hardy was knocked down by his own team & badly wounded in the thigh & arm.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 565Whareever I saw women or children in danger I [p.565] done what I Could to rescue them. Little can be done at such times ownly for each one to dodge the best He can & save his own life if possible. When I found I could do no more for the encampment in general I run forward to see what state my Carriage & family waggons & family was in. I found my Noble Horse still A running but on three legs. Rhoda was knocked out of the Carriage & Susan was lying flat upon the Bottom with her feet hanging out between the wheels & she was screaming aloud. I hollowed for her to hold on untill I come. She did so untill I Caught the Horse by the bit & Stoped him & rescued Her. One of the Ox teams Had run onto the Horse & Carriage. Had bent one of [the] exes smashed one of the Horses legs to peaces & knocked Rhoda out of the carriage.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 565As soon as I got the Horse out of the Carriage I went through the Encampment to see who was dead & maimed And I was Asstonished to find that no one was killed & but one badly wounded & but little damage done to waggons or oxen. And to look it all over it looked like a miracle to see how so many escaped. I had to Shoot my Horse to get him out of his misery which was painful to me but I was thankful my wife Children & friends were well & their lives preserved.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56531st Elder L Hardy was vary low to day And I am nearly worn out with Hard labour & care. We travled 21 miles & camped on the Bank at the crossing of the south fork of the Platt 20 miles from Ash Hollow.AugustWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 565Aug 1st We forded the Platt River with our teams to day. It was A Hard days work. It required 8 or 10 yoke of oxen to draw A Ton across the river. It was about half a mile across. I got some goods wet.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5652d We lost 20 Head of Oxen which detained A part of the waggon. I started out all that were able to go. The rest of us went out to Hunt Cattle. [p.566] I found them in the bluffs in a bason & drove them into camp. The men many of them had gone Hunting Cattle. I yoked the oxen & with the assistance of women & children I drove the encampment on & soon the men returned from Hunting oxen. They found their encampment gone & followed on & over took us. We got along well untill we came to go down those

tremendious Bluffs into Ash Hollow. Here Watts & Bess both smashed each a Hind wheel to peaces & broke evry spoke out. I worked untill eleven oclok at night to get the broken waggon into Camp & then left them by the way side & walked into Ash Hollow & camped for the night wearied out. 20 m.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5663d The day was spent setting tire & mending waggons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5664th Sunday I spent the day in Camp. Had a meeting with the Saints As my men had broken down two wheels & I must stop to mend them I Advised Elders Hardy & Petty to go on with the first division & I would stop & mend up & keep some of the 2d Division with me. This Council was heard by the first Division with great surprise. They Did not feel that they could leave me. There was much feelings upon the subject.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5665th The first Division left according to my Council though with great reluctance. I spent the day at Ash Hollow mending waggons. We had good Cold spring water in this Hollow which was a great Benefit to the camp As most of the water we had to drink on the way was either slew or platt water And seemed to be unhealthy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5666th We spent the Day setting waggon tyre.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5667th Wednesday After setting 80 tyre fitting two wheels all new putting in some tongues & Hounds we left Ash Hollow & Continued our Journey. We travled 5 miles through deep sand And Camped with [p.567] Brother Whipple who went they day before. We made two Divisions of our Company. 5 mile.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 567Elder Whipple & Gardner was organized with me. We Called ours the 3d Division. We had 26 waggons & the 2d Division 18. We made this Division to forward us on our journey as we would travel faster with few than many together.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5678th We travled 12 miles through Deep sand in the region of Castle Bluffs & Camped on the platt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5679th Travled 15 miles through deep sand & camped on the platt in sight of Ruin Bluffs on the South side of the river. Some of the Soldiers who went to Larimie returned & Camped by us to night. They reported that President Taylor was Dead.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56710th Travled 18 miles & camped on the Platt 25 miles east of Chimney Hock. 2 & 3d Division Camped together.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56711th Sunday morning Our men found A large splendid Bull on the north side of the river. They went over & Drove him across the river to our herds. We have many lame oxen & Cows which we doctered this morning. We spent the day in Camp. Held A meeting at 2 oclok. Elder Whipple Addressed the meeting upon the first principles of the gospel. Spoke of the difference between Jew & Gentile. I followed him in few words.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56712th Travled 18 miles. Camped within 6 miles of Chimney Hock.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56713th I visited Chimney Hock in Company with others. Br Branch measured the base of the foundation or mound upon which the main shaft or pillar stands. Found it to be about 600 yards in Circumference, 100 feet high from the base. The pillar is 50 by 25 feet in diameter & holds nearly that proportion about 125 feet High making about 225 feet high from the base. The whole Column appears more [p.568] of a hard clay formation than Rock except A few veins runing through it of white stone.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 568We travled around it & clumn the pillar as far as possible. Mrs Woodruff myself & many others engraved our names as high up the piller as possible. The whole Appearance of Chimney Rock would indicate that the Ancient Nephites or some one els had built the mound & erected a great tower upon the top of it. And the whole formation of the Bluffs in this region of Country Appears more like the ruins of Ancient Cities than of Nature. We had a Hard Thunder storm & travled several miles in it. We camped 6 miles east of Scotts Bluff.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56814th Travled to scotts & Elder Allexander Badlam & myself explored Scotts Bluffs from top to Bottom for About 10 miles. They had many Grand formations of Nature. In some places we rolled of large rocks of near a tons weight that would go thundering down the mountains & into the vale beneath levelling the ceders to the earth & starting the woolves from their Hiding places as it bounded on its way for half a mile from its starting point.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 568After spending several Hours of Hard labour though plesantly Among those grand lofty ruins or Bluffs we left them & returned to Camp. We passed Burdoe trading post. He inquired for me but I did not see him. Brother Currier turned his waggon bottom side upwards down A Bluff. Broke things bad. The Indians tried to raise A stampede among us but did not do it. Travled 20 miles & Camped.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56815th Rode to Horse Creek & camped. 12 miles. Good grass & water.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56816th Drove 16 miles without water. Camped on the platt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56817th Drove 12 miles & camped on the Platt near Indian lodges. The Indians had the small pox. Many Died with it. One child left to Die. The lodges [p.569] deserted. The child cralled out. Came towards us as we passed by for bread. We gave him some to eat.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56918th A rainy day. Drove to Laramie fork. Crossed it. Went to Fort Laramie. Drove 1 1/2 miles from Laramie. Camped on the Platt. Had a Cold rain storm through the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56919th The rain continued through the day. An exceding Cold day through the day & night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56920th I have one fine ox dead this morning. The Camp moved on 5 miles & camped. We remained in camp. I traded some.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 569

21st I Bought three yoke of Oxen at $60 each. I went on to our encampment 5 miles & spent the night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56922d Travled over the Hills to Bitter Creek 15 miles & camped.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56923d We travled 20 miles on the river road & camped for the night on the platt. Saw one Buffalo.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56924th I met with Elders J. A. Stratton & Hanks sent as messengers from the valley to look out camping places & feed for the companies through the Mountains. They travled with me through the day. They brought A good report of things in the valley. We Camped on the platt. Had A meeting. Herd the Letter of instructions from President Young read to us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56925th Travled 18 miles & camped on the La Borte. Brother Stratton camped with us. We travled to gether through the day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 56926th Elder Whipple took some of my loading to carry one sack of Coffee from Bess wagon 160 lbs 1 Box of paper from Watts waggon 200 lbs. We travled over 17 miles of the worst road on the Journey. Our [p.570] oxen wearied out & darkness overtook us in the Hills. We camped on a branch or near the La Prele river. We find but little of any grass for cattle in this region & expect to find grass vary short on much of the journey. The first & 2d Division of our company was camped on this creek. They killed two Buffalo this evening.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57027th Hardy & Morfet companies moved on. We found 92 of our oxen gone this morning & know not whare to find them. Men went out in evry direction & returned & could not find them. Two Horsmen went back on the road 6 miles & tracked them back on the road to a small creek & lost track of them. Returned at night & brought 3 oxen with them.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 570I went on to A High mountain & with my glass could explore the country for many miles. I saw many Herds of Buffalo on the platt Bottom. Brother Stratton & Atwood followed A Grisley Bear A distance But did not kill him. Sommers shot At A Panther near camp. Did not kill him. The Country abounds with Buffalo, Elk, Deer, Antilope Bear, Panther, woolves, &c.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57028th Our situation seems to be serious this morning Having Lost more than half our cattle Elders Stratton Hanks & Whipple started on Horsback after the oxen & 4 men on foot to try once more what could be done. I staid in camp & took care of the Herd.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57029th The brethren returned & brought in 39 of our oxen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57030th The Brethren brought in the remaineder of our Oxen all but 4. Brother A. O. Smoot brought in about 30 of them. The other 4 could not be found.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 570

I went out with several of our men to get some meet. I killed one Buffalo & capt Bess & co one Buffalo. I got mine into Camp. They did not get any of theirs in & the wolves eat it up at night. [p.571] We were all much rejoiced to Hear that our cattle were found so that we could continue our Journey.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57131st We travled 11 miles & camped on the platt.SeptemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 571Sept 1st Sunday We travled 13 miles & crossed Deer Creek & camped on muddy creek. Saw Br Smoot.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5712d Travled some with Brother Smoot. We travled 13 miles & camped near the upper crossing of the platt.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5713d We forded the river without difficulty but for severel Days we have had much Difficulty in finding grass for our oxen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5714th Travled 8 miles. Camped on the Platt. A. O. Smoot camped near us. We drove our oxen cross the river for feed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5715th Travled 14 miles. Camped on the willow springs. The creek was full of Dead Cattle. Also the road is strewed with Iron of almost evry description tyre, bars plates chains Boxes waggon Irons of all kinds. We found no grass for our oxen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5716th Travled 16 miles. Camped on the greese wood near the sweet water 8 miles below independance Rock. Brother Hanks Caught A wild mare the fatest & most beautiful Animal of the Horse kind I ever saw. He run by the side of Her on a small bay Horse flung A larriett over her Head flung himself from his Horse onto the ground. The wild Horse drew him half a mile over the sage plains untill she was stoped by being choacked down. She then tryed to bite, kick & strike him but He fought her by whiping her with A rope untill He conquerd Her & led Her in triumph into camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5717th We travled 8 miles & camped under Inde-pendance Rock. A O Smoot Camped A mile Above on the [p.572] sweet water. Men women & children went onto the rock to visit it. Some wild Animal supposed to be A Panther Jumped onto one of my cows & nearly killed her.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5728 Sunday We travled 15 miles. Camped on the sweet water. In company with Mrs Woodruff & several other Ladies I [went?] through the whole length of the Devels gate.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5729th Travled 9 miles to the sandy Bluffs & camped. I shot One Antilope. Cut his throat with a Bullet.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57210th I turned off Mr Case Hedges & Summers went also. It was no loss to us As they were stirring up strife daily. We travled 8 miles & camped on the sweet water.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 572

11th I went on to the Mountaim Saw two salaratus Lakes 1 mile North of the sweet water. I travled 16 miles & camped at the Ice Spring But we found it A poor place to Camp. All swamp & salara-tus water. A O Smoot Camped also there.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57212 We crossed the 5th Crossing of the sweet water by the guide & travled 15 1/4. Some cattle gave out. I had hard work to get them into Camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57213th The air feels like snow this morning. The wind River chain of Mountains is in sight coverd with snow. We travled 6 miles & camped on the sweet water. We killed A Cow for Beef [in] the Evening of Br Whipples. I had about 200 lbs for the men.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57214th We travled 14 miles the whole Distance of Strattons New cut off or road. It was 3 miles further & 5 miles [west?] without watering or feeding our oxen on the road. The road ought not to be travled.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57315th Sunday We travled 6 miles & camped at the [p.573] crossing of the sweet water 8 miles east of the south pass. Brother Woolley and his Company camped near us. Brothers Woolley & N H Felt Attended our meeting in the evening & we had A lengthy meeting. They preached some strong doctrin for some of the Congregation. We had a good meeting And the spirit of the Lord was with us.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57316th A plesant morning. We travled to the South Pass. I here found Capt Petty & Hardy & company camped on the sweet water. Capt Hardy was stuck fast. One yoke of His oxen had died & the Indians Had stolen his Horses & He could not move. He was furnished with A team & we all moved on to the Pacific springs & camped. Distance 16 miles. We turned our cattle on to the ground of the pacific springs. It was all quagmire yet covered with grass. I waided to my knees in mud & water untill midnight among the oxen to keep them from the mire.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57317th * * * Our encampments started on their Journey about noon. I mounted my wild mountain ranger & in company with Brother Atwood I started in search of the Indians who had stolen Br Hardys Horses. They were encamped at the foot of the wind river chain of mountains. When we came in sight of them they were moving. We headed them on the sweet water whare they stoped and pitched their lodges. Their was about 500 Indians & 1,000 Horses.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 573I had an interview with the Chief. Informed him that they had got three of our Horses And I wanted them. I made him some presents. They were the Snake Indians going to war with the chians & after Buffalo. He treated us kindly. Invited us to his camp or wigwan which we excepted. I had no interpeter yet He informed me that our Horses were taken away & He would send after them. He started many Indians on Horseback to seek after them. They brought in one Horse to me at Sundown another at midnight.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 573I sat in Council with the chief & warriors untill 12 oclok at night. They wished me to draw on [p.574] the ground the river & road & tell whare the Buffalo were. I did so. They wanted me to tell whare the Indians were. The chief showed me whare He had been

shot & some scalps He had taken. They had there whole band with them men women & child. They brought in much Antilope & gave us some to eat. We lay down at 12 oclok. Slept 2 Hours. Awoke at 2 oclok vary Cold & chilly. We got up. Made a fire. The chief & squaw got up & set up also & talked much about going to war & the Buffalo.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57418th At Sun rise the Indians came in & informed me that the 3d Horse had got away from Him & could not be found & the chief wished us to get on our Horses & go among their Horses & see if we could find him. We did so. Rode many miles untill 12 oclok & could find nothing of him And Brother Atwood went with two Indians several miles & they showed Him the track whare He got away from them. He returned at 2 oclok & we made up our minds to return to camp. We were over 30 miles from any of our encampments. We took our 4 Horses & started. Rode Hard for 30 miles & arived at Br Woolleys encampment at 8 oclok & both man & Beast was weary & Hungry.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57419th We started early in the morning to find our camp. We travled 5 miles & met two of the Bethren on their way back to Woolley camp to enquire after us & if they did not hear from us were calculating to raise all the Armed men they possibly could & go into the mountains after us but we soon arived at our camp which ended their fears concerning us And their shouts of Joy on our arival made the [welkin ring?]. We gatherd up our teams travled untill night & camped on Big Sandy.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57420th We travled 15 1/2 miles & camped on Big Sandy. Our oxen Began to fail.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57421st We Travled 15 1/2 miles. Camped on Big Sandy. Our old Buffalo ox Died at night. He had drawn timber for the Temple in the pine Country, [p.575] Had been in the punkah expedition & had picked his living for several years past through Hard winters & Died After A Hard 3 months work in Drawing goods towards the valley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57522d Sunday Drove 8 miles & camped on Big Sandy within 4 miles of Green River Ford. We were informed that Elder Hyde would call upon us in a day or two. Many wrote Letters to send by him to the States. I wrote A Letter to I. F. Carter & gave him An extract from my Journal of each Days travel up to this date.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57523d Travled to Green river. Put in 6 spokes into a waggon wheel. Crossed the river & camped 5 miles below. 9 1/2 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57524 Drove 18 1/2 miles & camped on Hams fork. Many cattle failed. I left one ox & one cow Died after ariving in Camp Bess leader & [reed?] Cow.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 575I met two men from the valley Brothers Robinson & Stringham who informed me that their Had been some Difficulty with A party of snake Indians. They had commenced Stealing & made war on our people. They had killed one of the Brethren & one Indian was killed. They had made an Attack on Brownville. The Brethren had sent 200 armed men to their assistance & had sent these men to warn us of the danger that we might be on our guard fearing that they they might attack us while on the road. I called both Divisions of the camp together at night & required them to Have their guns & Amunition

ready for inspection early in the morning. I spent A sick night.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57525th I was quite unwell this morning. The Encampment came out in companies of tens & 50 Armed for inspections. There were 22 men in 3d Division & 12 men in [1st\2 & 1?] Division. Their were 34 guns & 50 Pistol shots. We travled 12 1/2 miles & camped on 3d crossing at Blacks fork.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 576[p.576] 26th Drove 10 1/2 miles. Left one ox that Murphy Drove.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57627th Drove 8 miles. Camped at Fort Bridger in the evening. I took my trout rod & line & caught 22 trout in one Hole in 10 minutes. We lost at night 6 oxen that went back on the road.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57628th We Had to lie in camp while men went back after the oxen. Many went to fishing As there was A rushing creek which Abounded with trout. I caught 30 Another man 32 And many Caught About A Dozen each. The men returned at night with the oxen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57629th We left Fort Bridger this morning. I went Forward with my Division to day And the first Division or some of them complained or murmured much about it & their was sin committed by so doing. I called them together at night & gave them a sharp rebuke & reproof for I was constrained by the spirit of God so to do. And I Advised that division to go ahead in the morning & not wait for me. We came down a long tedious Hill & broke down one exle tyre & one wheel. Travled 11 miles & camped on a small stream.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57630th The first Division went ahead & we staid in camp to mend the Ex & wheel.OctoberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 576Oct 1st Drove 15 miles & camped. Lost one cow.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5762d Travled 8 miles on a bad Road & camped on Bear River.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5763d Travled 10 miles & camped on Yellow creek. Lost another Cow.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5764th Travled 10 miles. Visited the cave. Had an interview with Elder O Hyde who past us with His train on his return Home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 577[p.577] 5th Travled 7 miles. Camped with Hunters camp on the echo creek. Found A Bad Road.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5776th Sunday Travled over a Rough Road 9 miles & camped on the Webber River.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5777th Lay in camp. Caught 15 trout.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5778th Travled 12 miles on a bad Road. Camped on a small Creek 2 1/2 miles from canion creek. Met with Brothers Atwoods & Branch with Cattle from the valley to our assistance with 12 Yoke which we much stood in need of.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5779th We Had A rain & snow Storm. We lost some oxen but found them. Lay in camp.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 577* 10th Travled 8 miles & Camped on kanyan Creek. Brother Fross Turned my family waggon over & made quite a smash up inside. My family was inside the waggon & run a Narrow Chance of being killed but escaped unharmed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57711th Travled 3 miles left kanyan creek. Turned up the big mountain. Travled 2 miles. Broke evry spoke out of one wheel & one tongue out. Stoped & mended waggons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57712th Travled 8 miles over the second mountain And O Horrid what A road. We had to repair the road near one third of the way. Gutted out by the late storm. We were in Danger of Breaking waggons.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57713th We travled & stoped within one mile of the Kanyon & President Young Came to see me But He Returned And I Did not see Him.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57714th * I Drove to the mouth of the kanyon met L Hardy & Company And I drove into the city of the G. S. C. at the Head of the company. I was truly glad to gaze once more upon the City of the great Salt Lake & valley of the mountains. I met [p.578] with Elder G A Smith & many others. I drove to the two rooms that I made while in the valley before.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57815th I visited many of the Brethren. Had our oxen on hand. I got a state Brand to Brand our oxen which was Recorded as follows * ["W" lying on its side] on the left shoulder.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57816th I put into the Hands of Willis & Co 52 Head of oxen & 18 Cows. Total 70 Head to Heard at one cent per Head each day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 578I met in Council with President Young Kimball & Richards P P Pratt G. A. Smith P P Pratt & others. I found President Young sick abed. The subject was discused of Esstablishing A trading company to do business for the Church instead of suffering the Gentiles to come in & g[et?] the Church. Adjourned untill 2 oclok at the Dr W Richards office to morrow.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57817th Met in Council with the Presidency & Twelve And it was thought Best for me to open the goods with Heywood & Woolley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57818th I spent the day at Home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57819th I moved my log Cabbins from the old fort on to my lot Joining the Temple Block.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57820th Sunday I met with the Saints in the Bowery. Was Called upon to Address the meeting. I gave An account of my mission to the East. I spoke of my dream I dreamed of dying & going to the place of the departed spirits. I saw Brother Joseph & Hyram Smith & many of the Saints who had died. They all appeared to be in a Hurry. I thought Strange to find them in A Hurry And I enquired the Cause. They informed me that the

time was set for Christ to Come as the great Bridegroom to the Earth to meet the Bride the Lambs wife & they had not had time to prepare as those of other dispensations & Had to be in a Hurry in order to get ready. And when I awoke [p.579] I was overwhelmed with a peculiar sensation at the view of the work the Latter Day Saints Had to perform in order to prepair the Bride for to meet the Bridegroom. I was followed by P. P. Pratt who spoke well.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57921st I Loaned $1,000 to send to Sanborn & Carter of Portland Maine on the goods which I brought out. I sent it By Mr James M Livingston.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57922d I spent the day in Covering my House.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57923d I spent this day in work upon my House.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57924th I went into the Bigfield to see some Hay of Mr Vancotts.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57925th I went into the Bigfield & drew 4 loads of Hay home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57926th I spent most of the day at Home labouring at [ ].Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 57927th Sunday In the fore part of the day I attended meeting at the Bowery. G A Smith Addressed the meeting & spoke from the word of Samuel to Saul when He returned from the Battle Bringing the Beasts to offer as a Sacrafize. "Obediance is better than sacrafize And to Harken than the fat of Rams." He spoke much to our edifycation. He spoke upon the subject of Tithing. He was followed by President Young who spoke very plain unto the people & told them what the Consequences would be if they did not pay their tithing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 579I met in Council with the president in the upper room Also the Twelve And Had prayers before the Lord. I read to the presidency Mr Copways speech Also Col Kanes views of the Government of Deserett & other Matters.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 579Elder Joseph Stratton was vary sick. Brother P P Pratt & myself Had Administered to him. Also Br A Lyman was sick.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 580[p.580] 28th The Presidency on Consideration of the case thought I might as well settle my own affairs So I commenced this morning to sell some goods which I had on hand. The people crouded Hard around my waggon to buy sugar Coffee &c as they had not had a supply in the valley.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58029th I spent the day in trade & had many Costomers. In the Afternoon I Attended the funeral of Elder Joseph A Stratton who died Last night. P. P. Pratt Preached his funeral sermon & spoke much to our edifycation tracing the state of man from his birth to his death at which period of his life He would be transplanted in A field whare He Could Act in A far wider sphere than He Could do in this life. I followed him & bore my testimony of his good conduct while on his mission with me to England.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58030th I spent the day at Home in trade in my business.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58031st I spent the day at Home.NovemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 580Nov 1st Brother Benbow Called upon me. Also President Young came & purchased some things of me. It was A Cold rainy day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5802d I spent the day at Home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5803d Sunday I attended meeting. Elder G A Smith the Twelve & presidency met with the Regency and much was said in relation to Schools &c. In the Afternoon I met with the quorum for Prayers.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5804th 5th 6th 7th 8th & 9th The time this week was spent in merchandizing selling my goods. I met once with the Regency during the week.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58010th Sunday I met with the Twelve & Presidency for prayers.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 581Nov 11th Monday I opened my store of goods [p.581] this morning at the House of Brother Baylis. Was to give $24 dollars per month for the same. We had considereble company to day to trade.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58112 Spent the day in the store.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58113th & 14th Spent the time in the store. Father Woodruff went with Ezra Clark to day to find His oxen. He is 74 years of Age this 14th day of Nov & will walk home with His oxen in a day about 20 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58115th I spent the time choreing & at the store.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58116th I spent the time in the store.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58117th I Attended meeting in the Tabernacle. G. A. Smith Preached A funeral Sermon much to the edifycation of the congregation.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58118 to 23d I spent the week mostly in the store.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58124th Sunday I attended meeting. President Young Addressed the meeting in An interesting manner much to our edifycation. Said even those who were keeping the celestial law had their imperfections. Were found in a fault Here & there yet they would pray to God Angels & men that they were willing to sacrafize all things for the sake of the kingdom of God. He exhorted all men to do right as they would wish to be done by for the saints would judge the world.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 581

25, 26, 27 & 28 My time was spent About Home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58129th I went into the mill creek Canyon in Company with Br Bess. I went onto the mountains & cut timber & slid it down the mountain. Loaded one Horse waggon who took it home. We spent the night at Brother Porters at the upper Mill.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 582[p.582] 30th I went into the Kaniyon with Brother Bess. We Climed the mountains & worked in 3 feet of snow & cut 120 post & 150 poles & slid them down the mountain 1/4 of a mile. Drew them a quarter of a mile & slid them down another bench. I had water in my Boots & suffered all day. We spent the night at Brother Porters.DecemberWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 582Dec 1st I walked Home. 20 miles.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5822d The legislature of the State of Deserett met in session this day. I spent the day at home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5823d I laboured at Home to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5824th I attended the legislature to day. Herd many interesting remarks from Gov B. Young. He requested me to meet with them As He wished me to Become a member of the senate.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 582{5th Dec * Senate of Deseret} I met to day with the Legislature of the State of Deseret. The House of Representatives & Senate sat in Joint Session. As there was two vacancies in the Senate By Death viz Bishop Newel K Whitney & Cornelius P Lott the Govornor Appointed Wilford Woodruff & Charles C Rich to fill their places in the Senate. Several were appointed places in the House. I was Also appointed by the Lieut Gov as chairman of the Committee on Counties in the place of G. A. Smith, who deliverd his farewell Address to the Senate & had taken his depa[rture] as chief Justice of Iron County. Many Bills Came up to day & passed. The Legislature adjourned untill the 1st Monday in Dec.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5826th I spent the day carting Hay Also the 7th making fence around the Hay & yard.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 5828th Sunday I Attended meeting & was Called upon to preached to the people. I addressed them in a Brief manner.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 583[p.583] 9th 10th 11th 12th 13 & 14th I was quite out of Health this week. I Bruised my hand took Cold got inflamation in it & it confined me to the House most of the week.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58315th Sunday I spent the day at Home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58316 I spent the day at Home.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58317th I Butcherd one ox weighed 720 lbs. Made some posts for fence.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58318th A snow storm. I spent most of the day writing.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58319 I spent the day making fence.Patriarchal BlessingsWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 583On this 20th Day of Dec 1850 Father John Smith the Patriarch over the whole Church Appointed to Bless the people met at my House And gave unto my Father Aphek Woodruff His Patriarchal Blessing. Also Sister Sarah B. Foss and Her family Received their Blessings at the same time. Phebe W. Woodruff & myself had both of us Received our patriarchal Blessings from under the hands of Father Joseph Smith the first Patriarch to the Church in his day which were Recorded in the Church Records. Father John Smith However Blessed Mrs Woodruff with the rest to day.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 583Before Commencing to Bless Father Smith made sum remarks upon the subject. Said He Considerd the mark spoken of by Ezekiel set in the forehead of the Righteous by the one having the writers inkhorn by his side was the patriarchal blessings & seal in the last days. And the Revelator St John had the same thing in view when He spoke of the one hundred & forty four thousand sealed out of the Twelve tribes of Israel. Also spoke of the Blessings of Abram Isaac and Jacob to their children the Patriarchs And many other Edifying Remarks were made.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 584[p.584] The following Are our Patriarchal Blessings As sealed by the Patriarchs upon our Heads:Aphek Woodruff Patriarchal BlessingWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 584A Blessing by John Smith Patriarch upon the head of Aphek Woodruff son of Eldad & Dinah Woodruff born in Farmington Hartford Co Connecticut November 11th 1778. Brother Aphek beloved of the Lord I lay my hands upon thy head in the order of the Priesthood and Notwithstanding thy great Age I seal upon thee A Fathers Blessing inasmuch as thou hast obeyed the gospel with full purpose of Heart left thy Native land disregarding persecution thou hast passed through many trials and difficulties. Thy faith hath not failed. Thou art determined to persevere in the ways of truth and righteousness and thy name is written in the Lambs Book of life and is not to be blotted out.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 584The Lord will grant unto thee evry blessings which your heart desires for thou art a lawful heir to the Priesthood of the Blood of Ephraim which Priesthood shall be confered upon you in its fulness in due time. Thou shalt have power to heal the sick in thine house and do any miracle that was ever done by man in the name of Jesus when it is necessary for the salvation of Israel. Thy posterity shall become numerous upon the Earth And shall fill a station in the House of Israel which shall endure unto the End of time. The days of your years shall be according to the desire of your heart Even to see Israel gatherd and Zion Esstablished in peace in the Earth. Thou shalt have health peace & plenty while you dwell in the flesh.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 584Thou art Called to do much good in instructing the saints even to preach the gospel not

ownly while you live but beyound the veil. [You] shall gather thousands of the remnants of the House of Israel and bring them to a knowledge of the resurrection of the dead. Thou shall live many years and see much good accomplished among the Saints be sat-isfyed with life come up in the Resurrection with thy former companion and all thy Fathers House to [p.585] inherit a Kingdom which shall Endure forever and ever. Amen.Wilford Woodruff Patriarchal BlessingsWilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 585At A Blessing meeting held at the Lords house in kirtland Ohio on the 15 day of April AD 1837 Joseph Smith Sen. the Patriarch of the Church of Latter Day Saints Confered A Blessing upon the Head of Wilford Woodruff Son of Aphek Woodruff Born in Farmington Hartford County Connecticut March the 1st 1807.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 585My Beloved Brother I lay my hands on thy head in the name of Jesus Christ the Son of the living God and seal A Blessing on thy head which shall reach thy posterity A seal that shall not be taken from thee. I Bless thee As Melchesideck Blessed Abram when He returned from the slaughter of the Ten Kings. I confer on thee all the Blessings of Abram Isaac & Jacob which includes all the Blessings of Both temporal & spiritual the blessings of Heaven & the Blessings of the Earth.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 585Thou shalt have all the power and Authority of the Melchesideck priesthood. Thou hast a great work to do in the Earth. Thou shalt visit many barberous tribes of the Earth. They shall seek to take thy life yet God will give the wisdom and Power to frustrate their Designs.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 585Thou shalt be Blessed with posterity. Thy sons shall Receive the Priesthood and be an ornament to the Church of Christ. Yea they shall be great men in the Earth. Thou shalt be honord by them And they shall call thee blessed.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 585I place A seal on thy head And No power shall be able to take it from thee if thou art faithful in keeping the Commandments of God. This seal shall guard the against the destroyer.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 585Thou mayest have the Administration of the Angels of Heaven. An Holy Angel shall soon Administer unto thee And reveal unto thee thy duty yea and give unto thee many instructions. Thou shalt have the spirit of God to instruct thee in thy mission And lead thee into all truth. Thou shall be filled [p.586] with the spirit of God. Thine Eyes shall be open to look within the veil to behold the things of Eternity. Yea the Lord of Glory shall appear unto thee. Thou shall put thy Hands upon his feet and feel his wounds with thy hands, that thou mayest be a special witness of his name. Thou shall understand great mysteries in this generation Yea all the mysteries of the kingdom of God. And the wisdom of God shall Cleave unto thee.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 586I seal all thy former Blessings upon thy head, And they shall be fulfilled. Thou shall be a great man in the Earth. Thy intellectual powers shall be preserved and thy understanding shall be great.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 586God has looked upon thee from all Eternity And has known thy Blood. Thou art a descendant of Joseph. Thou shall stand in the flesh & witness the winding up scene of this generation. Thou shalt stand /remain/ on the Earth to Behold thy Savior Come in the Clouds of Heaven. Thou shalt be numbered with the One hundred forty and four Thousand and shall stand upon Mount Zion & shall sing a song that no man can learn or sing Except thy Company.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 586Thou shalt have access to the treasures hid in the sand to Assist thee in thy necessities. An Angel of God shall show thee the Treasures of the Earth That thou mayest have riches to assist thee in gathering many orphan Children to Zion.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 586Thou art one of the Horns of Joseph to push the people together to the Ends of the Earth. No power shall stay thee. At thy word the winds shall be stayed. Thou shalt walk upon the waters. At thy Command the waters shall be divided. Prisions vaults & Chains shall not hold thee for thou shalt rend them in twain. Thou shalt be deliverd out of the Hands of thy Enemies By the mighty power of God And by the prayer of faith Thou shalt have great Blessings.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 586Thou art of the Blood of Ephraim if thou will Claim it by faith thou mayest Bring all of thy Relatives into the kingdom of God {See vol 2d July 1st 1838} for they are of the blood of Ephraim.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 587In the name of Jesus Christ I seal this Blessing [p.587] on thy Head by the Authority of the Holy Priesthood I seal thee up unto Eternal life. Even so Amen. { }Phebe W. Carters Patriarchal Blessing Nov 10, 1836Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 587At A Blessing meeting held in the Lords house in Kirtland Ohio on the 10 day of Nov AD 1836 Joseph Smith Sen the Patriarch of the Church of (Jesus Christ) Latter Day Saints Confered A Blessing upon the Head of Phebe W Carter born in Scarborough Cumberland County State of Maine the 8th March AD 1807.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 587Sister in the name of Jesus of Nazareth and By the power of the Holy priesthood which God hath con-fered upon me I lay my hands upon thy head and place a seal upon thy forehead and if thou art faithful & keep the commandments of God No power shall take it off. It shall be a seal against the destroyer.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 587No blessing in heaven shall be two great for thee. Thou hast thought much on thy Redeemer. Thou must Call on God the Father in the name of his Son And He will open the Heavens & rend the veil that thou mayest see the son of man stand on the right hand of power.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 587Thou hast suffered in former days by being deprived of friends unto whom thou couldest unbosom thy mind. Thou hast sorrowed in the night season & in solitary places. None know thy sorrow or saw thy tears but God thy Father.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 587

Be comforted for thy troubles are over and God will pour out his blessings to thee. Thou shalt have long life & see good days. Thou shall be the Mother of many Children. They shall be an ornament to the Church of Christ. Thy Husband shall be a man of wisdom knowledge & understanding. Let thy heart be Comforted & have faith in God & his word. Thou shalt labour in the Temple of the Lord thy God. Thou shalt teach thy Companions the ways of righteousness. Thou shall have many temporal Blessings. Riches shall flow in unto thee & thou shall rejoice rather than complain.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 588Thou must put thy whole trust in God for thou [p.588] art of the Blood of Ephraim. Thou shall Have A Celestial Crown. Thou shall have A residence in Zion & do a great work there. Thou shalt sew the veil of the Temple and rejoice in the work of thy Hands. If thou will keep the commandments thou shalt have all of thy friends. They shall be members of the Covenant. I seal all of these blessings on thy Head in the name [of] Jesus I seal thee up unto Eternal life. Amen & Amen.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 588[ ]Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 588Father Smith Recorded my Fathers Blessing my own, Mrs Woodruffs Sister Sarah B Foss & her familys Blessings all together in his record.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58821st Dec I spent the day labouring with my hands diging sullar.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58822d Sunday I Attended meeting at the Bowary And herd An interesting & Edifying sermon preached by President Brigham Young. His text was truth. His subject Salvation. His circuit the world. He said we see the Child seeking the knife fork or Rai-sor or sumthing to Hurt itself with. So with many of the saints & Elders. They seek for that which is not good for them And they know it not. Many seek for things which tend to death & not life. Spoke of some wishing to go to the gold mines. He spoke of the desire for tobaco Alchohol Coffee tea &c and the desire for such things was because they contained poison & excited the nervous system & it was death & not life & many useful remarks were made.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 588I attended A prayer meeting at the Presidents in the Afternoon & Had a good time.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58823 & 24th I spent the time drawing rock from the Canions.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58825, 26 27 & 28 Was spent most of the time at Hard labour.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 589[p.589] 29th Sunday President Young preached & was followed by Elder Kimball & we had an interesting meeting.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 58930 & 31 I spent the time labouring with my hands. I met with the President & Council of the perpetual Emigrating society And was Appointed by the president As A member of that body. I gave Bonds in the penal sum of Ten thousands dollars for the faithful performance of my duty as A member of that board According to the rules governing the Council. Abram O Smoot & Leonard W Hardy was my Bondsmen.

Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 589Thus Ends the Time & labour of another half Centaury AD 1850. Yes Eighteen hundred & fifty has gone to make another link in the great Chain of this Earth probation. It has been an important year in many respects. The Revolutions & Changes & signs of the times among the Nations of the Earth indicate the fulfillment of the word of God & the preperation for the coming of the son of Man.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 589It has been A year of Blessings upon Zion & her Children. The Lord hath preserved my life to lead one of the camps of Israel out of the midst of the Gentiles to mingle with their Brethren in Zion now building up Cities in the rich vallies of the mountains of Israel. The Saints have been abundantly prospered & Blessed during this year in all they have put their hands unto. Some thousands have Emigrated this year to Zion from the States.Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 589The following pages contain an account of my travels during AD 1850: [p.590] {WW= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ={WW= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Wilford Woodruff's Journal, Vol. 3, p. 590I Travled through fourteen of the United StatesOrganized A Company of 209 Latter day Saints at theCity of Boston Mass. Led them to Bethleham Iowa.From thence across the plaines over the Rocky Mountains to the valley of the Great Salt Lake into the State of Deseret.The whole distance Travled 4,617 MilesI held public meetings 32 MeetingsI Baptized 14 PersonsI Confirmed 14 PersonsI Administered unto 20 Sick PersonsI Attended Councils with the

Presidency & Twelve 5 CouncilsI was Appointed A Member of

the Senate of the State of DeseretSat in Joint Session with the

Legislature 5 DaysI Wrote 172 LettersI Received 126 LettersI was Appointed A member

of the Council of the PerpetualEmigrating Association. Met withthem in 3 Councils

I was appointed one of the Regencyof the University of Deseret.

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