[William Clayton Journal] Morning fine. Elder Orson Pratt gave me some instructions on the use of the sextant and showed me how to take an observation. He has promised to learn me to take observations and calculate Latitude and Longitude and I intend to improve the opportunity. At half past 6 the Missouri Company passed through again. And at 10 minutes past 7 we commenced our onward course. Dr. Richards left a letter in a guide board 30 1/4 miles to Ft. John. I walked about 5 miles mostly in company with Elder Pratt, conversing on astronomy and philosophical subjects. Elder Kimball then let me have his horse to ride. We traveled till 11 o'clock and then halted to feed on the West bank of a small stream and spring of clear water, having traveled 7 3/4 miles, mostly a N.N.W. course. The road more even and good traveling. Soon after we halted another Company of Missourians passed us having 13 wagons and mostly 4 yoke of Oxen to each. They say they are from Andrew Co. Mo. . .
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
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