[Apostle Willard Richards Journal] Elk Horn. Very pleasant. At 6, Brothers Kimball and Richards took breakfast with Brother Matthews. At 6½ [6:30], the brethren of the first fifty assembled in council with Presidents Young and Kimball when [?] Mikesell, Newel K. Knight, and Joseph Holbrook were appointed to preside over the first fifty. At 7, the Presidency took breakfast with N. K. Knight near the river and walked to the ferry. President Young required of Joseph Holbrook that he examine every family to know if they had plenty of provision and instructed Joshua S. Holman to return and boss the building of the bridge across the Elk Horn, making seven bents or butments in the water. Solomon Hancock paced the river and found it about 150 feet across. Then went across the river on the raft, saw the brethren a few minutes, returned. Instructed Father Mikesell to see that the names of all who passed the river were registered, with the number of any living animal, and left for the benefit of the camp.
[At 10:30] 10½, started for camp, overtook some brethren with teams, trees, etc., going out three miles to make a bridge. Also, Joseph Holbrook and Anson Call [were] on the same business, who rode part way in the carriage. Arrived at the creek one mile from the encampment and about five miles from Missouri River [at] 10 before 3 p.m. The water was so high it could not be forded. Here they found Hiram Clark and Brother Bartholomew with their companies bound for the mountains, making a bridge which the Presidency advised should be raised another log. This is ClarkÂ's bridge. They crossed on the stringers, leaving the carriage and swimming the horses. Found Elder Taylor, who took Elders Young and Richards home in his carriage about 4. About 7, President Young returned and got his carriage. The day very warm. Found Elders Pratts, Woodruff, Taylor had come over the river to hold council. Received copy of a letter from President Huntington concerning Rufus Pack, etc., from Phinehas Richards (on file).
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
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