[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 28, 1848 (Thursday)
Addison Pratt arrived in G.S.L. City from a five years' mission to the Society Islands, where about twelve hundred persons had been baptized.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Sep 28, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday Sep 28th 1848. Went after another load of wood Elder A. Pratt returned to day from the Society islands where he had been five years having been sent by the Prophet Joseph.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 28, 1848
Addison Pratt arrives in the Salt Lake Valley after serving a five-year mission to the South Pacific, where he baptized approximately twelve hundred people.
[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
Mormon History, Sep 28, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 28th 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/.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 27, 1848
[Nauvoo Temple] A newspaper reported that a Mr. Bower of New York had made a contract to lease the temple for fifteen years and convert it to a college for the Home Missionary Society of New York. The contract was to close on 1 Oct 1848.
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
Mormon History, Sep 27, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday 27th 1848. Went and got a load of wood from the Red Butte Cañon which takes all day. From the high Bench lands near the Mountains you can see the broad blue waters of the Salt Lake.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 27, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 27 + 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 saw the yoke weight 5,110 lbs And one Durham Calf 7 months old weight 800 lbs.
During 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
During 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 26, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Sep 26th 1848. To day was occupied in arrainging my loads &c.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 26, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 25, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Sep 25th 1848. Hunted my cattle this morning to the North West. The land here is swampy and rich soil.
This evening I move into the North Fort and encamped near to Genl Rich taking my wagon bed off so as to get the use of my waggon to draw wood on.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
This evening I move into the North Fort and encamped near to Genl Rich taking my wagon bed off so as to get the use of my waggon to draw wood on.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 25, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th 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.
In 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: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
In 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: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 24, 1848 (Sunday)
The ship Sailor Prince sailed from Liverpool, England, with 311 Saints on board, under the direction of L. D. Butler, bound for G.S.L. Valley.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Sep 24, 1848 (Morning)
[Brigham Young Sermon] Through the Lord strengthening me I shall endeavor to address the people. I trust I shall have strength to speak to be understood, although hard and tiresome and sometimes throws me on a sick bed to speak in open aid - I also trust to have command over my feelings to speak in a childlike spirit and yet with the confidence and courage of a man, although it may be hard to suppress my feelings I would rather sit and behold the people gathered together and when I had command and confidence without appearing as a child - perhaps not another person in congregation, I venture not another one that as the sensations I have, this people have been scattered and driven homeless and houseless scattered in a world friendless, not knowing where to go, this is but a small portion that has born a part of that weight that has been on my shoulders - I've felt their sufferings and all their feelings from the death of Joseph until now, I doubt if there are persons that feels as I do without having to guard every moment from bursting into tears and sitting down like a child were here thank the Almighty God of Israel we are not crucified disbanded or dispersed among the gentiles to share wickedness and plagues, matter of rejoicing to be here this morning, shall remark on different subjects to satisfy my own feelings. I say more for their kindness to assist me to valley when teams die, wagons down, men and women wore out - I say brothers and sisters please to receive my warmest thanks and receive the choicest blessings of the Lord and we shall receive the blessings in gathering up Israel and when they come they will exclaim like me, May the blessings of the Lord rest upon you - I don't feel like quarreling and have not seen a particle of quarreling since Winter Quarters. I could not get anybody to quarrel with me, my heart is full of blessings for you choicest blessings - in midst of poverty perplexity wantonness and foibles and falling out men and women I say trample it under you r feet and see [-] build up the kingdom of God - you've done first rate and we undoubtedly shall be the boys to better it - I'm happy to be here, my soul is full of joy - gold and silver houses and lands and even wives and fine company is not the joy for me my love is like D (David) and Jon (Jonathan) - its stronger than death - beyond the vail and in eternity and carries them into eternity to possess all things, there we can have wives and children that's the love for me - if I ask those who are with me if they are for righteousness and for the gathering of the kingdom of Israel every and would be up, and we mean to try you. I told you when we go you into the wilderness far enough we mean to make you know what law is or we'll walk over you - for a man to contend with his promptings about doctrine property or little things - lets contend to see who can do the most good to gather Israel, they will come by 1000 - 10,000 and millions. I'll see who can travel the furthest and save the most souls and see who'll do the most good - that's worth contending for - theirs a limit to the brethren - I'll walk over your [-] - I go into pounds - if there's any [-] bus - I shew you what [-] is and that is righteousness - you will all know my mind - I am not going to take, I want to know who is for God, for Israel and for gathering - I want to know who is for passing by the foibles of his neighbor - if I've not as many - thank God for the ability of escaping them - I wish I had the principle of succumbing to others - I want them to be right - I want to be where I am and then to have them ahead of me so that I may learn of them and thank them and the Lord too - those who have come in here with me - we concluded to stop here - we were baptized for the remission of our sins - we advise and council those who have come here take the same course, wash away your sins and commence anew to serve the Lord. Three years has past since we commenced removing from Nauvoo - we made an agreement to leave the States, it is a marvel to some why we do - from that time to this we have no abiding place to point too and say there's the place to go - if its a marvel why we agreed to leave Nauvoo - if Joseph Smith our beloved Prophet, Seer, and Revelator, who was slain in Carthage, if he had as long a of gold to fill this bowery he would have given it to be set down here. the gentile government was watching him - when they killed him they kicked us out we turn around and say thank you sir - from the day Oliver Cowdery and Parley P. Pratt went over the boundary of Jackson County - they would not let us stop, at last we've accomplished it - we are in their midst - its our duty to save Israel, we are here, thank the Almighty God. I wonder if there has been well ones enough to take care of the sick? after pioneers left - there more than 300 graves dug until I returned, not well enough to bury the dead - husbands carrying wives and burying them up - you have got to a healthy country - I will ask you an question - I told you in N I would lead you to a healthy country, every one decided in a moment - do you think I have [-] my pledge? (all hands up) you are in a healthy country. I'm glad of the rocks and mountains, the sage and the dust and frost - pretty discouraging - Government watching our movements - San Francisco, St. Louis, United States, Canada, England all watching our movements. Glory to the Lord for those things - and here is the place of begin - and no man has any business to go any where unless I tell him to go - I knew how to escape Tom Benton's dead fall, he wanted it to fall easy and asked for 500 men - if they wont let them go - and he told them he knew they would not do it - the dead, dead fall was working - and said to government of Missouri mash up those men - by and by Captain Allen came along and I mashed up the dead fall. I know when the time comes for a man to go to the islands of the sea or anywhere else and if he don't believe it - let him please himself - parents know what is care for the children - General for army but very little - when Gen Hardin came all kept dark - they knew we were going to San Francisco for we shipped them there, we did not care for the property but we pulled the wool over their eyes and we believed we were going to the midst of the mountains - and here we are - the most I dreaded of Missouri, old Major Miller could see the sixty pipes of whiskey - I told Medge to unload the alcohol - and I told him if old Major Miller split a drop I would split his damn old claret. I don't love them and don't fear them we could outreach them and use them as we now have to get the best places, best houses, and we have the best place in the mountains for the first location, my worth? is, I don't know that I could better my life its my joy day and night to build up the kingdom of my God and I don't know it would be any better if I were to live seventeen years over again and now who is for God and none else - I've a good mind to unravel it - my motto is for God and his kingdom and if a man wont do it - I withdraw the hand of fellowship - if they try to be righteous and do right - I will forgive their weaknesses - but if they wont do it they stand aside on my faith. Lyman Wight is riding on our faith at this time, he is a first rate noble good heart and by and by we shall bring him here - if we were to cut him off he would die in a moment like a dead limb - there are evil spirits not only here but in Winter Quarters, and want Judge Phelps to tell the story while I rest. -- Salt Lake City [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; Leonard J. Arrington Papers, Special Collections, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan.. (A reference reading LJA 12-55-5, 10, means LJA Series 12, Box 55, Folder 5, page 10.) 9-13-3, 2-4; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day S
aints DVD 1 (2002)]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
aints DVD 1 (2002)]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Sep 24, 1848 (Afternoon)
[Brigham Young Sermon] B. Young gave out that on 6 October Conference will convene at this place and for the brethren to spend some time in singing, etc at a conference as usual - we are to raise the teams to go to the other companies this afternoon. - and I want the brethren to come to my camp and divide the sheep and concerning the city plot and many are asking whether they shall build on their lots - in forts, or where - and reaping those mills on City Creek. I'm not disposed to drink the refuse of their faith and I want Brother Crimson to be apprised of it and give him time to remove it'- The place of our selection for a city is - first grand object is water - the bread stuff we brought with us - it was the feelings of all the pioneers that the water be preserved pure - no bridges to be put over - no timber to be cut there, and no filth to be put in - it would annoy every persons feelings to allow the machinery to remain there, but to keep it all pure - this was left in the epistle - and gave Ira Eldridge the privilege of digging the ditch and using the water that was to irrigate the land - I have no objections for the grist mill running a short time - when Brother Neff's mill is running - Brother Crismon might take his away - as we may go and build on our lots - may I take my cows, and sheep there for I shall watch my cattle all the time - and all voted that he may take his cattle and sheep there tomorrow. With regard to farming lands - shall every man go where he pleases or have his land plotted off to him we plotted off 5, 10, 20, 40 and 80 acre lots a mechanic can attend his 5 acres at morning and night - my feelings are to work unitedly together, some think the valley is not big enough already - the more compact this people are the less trouble we have and the more scattered they are the more trouble they have - our plans were laid last season - if we go unitedly to work we can put the water anywhere we please - everything can be done with water - my mind is to make a canal, and a general fence, and then you can fight the crickets - and make another fence and keep away the wolves from our stock - a rail fence 10 rails high and 10 feet long - eight miles square is one rail for an acre'- There has been a great deal said about the soldiers those who have been with their families - know nothing of the hardships that the Battalion has passed through - they have accomplished what they were sent - I am told they are treated with neglect - there are three classes here, the noble, the ignoble and last of all a soldier - I ask all who have been in the army have they seen the spirit in me? I have prayed from them - they have done a good work and I want all to hold their tongues about them. Many are not to blame who have been blamed - and those who think they are under censure have an opportunity to step out of it - there have been bad men among the soldiers as also among us - if I have said anything wrong about them I would be glad to have the privilege of saying I have been mistaken - I did blame Captain Hunt that he did not command the Battalion - and not admit a gentile mobocrat (Smith) to command them. I blame him now - I would have as freely given 10,000 to have been with the Battalion two hours. I would let them know I was General there. I swear to you I would have resigned my commission and not to be rode over by the boys. He says he carried out our designs and its over - I want them all to forget the past and do right for the time to come - I wonder if any of them are going to live in this fort and not ear bread - Men who have hoarded their flour up - I would have smashed their barrels to thunder - now hold your tongues about it - but I wont feed a man to serve the devil on - every man who has sold his meal and his flour to Bridgers may go without - no man shall sell any wheat or Corn out of this valley - shall we be uniform in our buildings and not come nearer than twenty feet between house and garden fence. -- Salt Lake City [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; Leonard J. Arrington Papers, Special Collections, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan.. (A reference reading LJA 12-55-5, 10, means LJA Series 12, Box 55, Folder 5, page 10.) 9-13-3, 5-7; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]
Mormon History, Sep 24, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 23, 1848
Reynolds Cahoon: Arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, 23 September 1848.
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, Sep 23, 1848
[Hosea Stout] In May 1848 Hosea and his family left Winter Quarters, and they arrived in Great Salt Lake City on 23 September 1848. Stout built a house in the northeast section of the city and quickly was chosen or elected to several political and legal positions.
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Hosea Stout, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Hosea Stout, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]
Mormon History, Sep 23, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Sep 23rd 1848. Dark heavy clouds overhung the mountains & Valley this morning[.] We started earley & was overtaken by a hard rain & wind which extended over the valley. Our road was smartly descending all the way to the City. But we could not enjoy the view of the place because of the dark rain.
We passed through the Forts & encamped on the west side where there were hundreds of waggons already encamped and after driving my cattle out to grass, took a reconnoisance of the place.
The rain had now ceased & I saw that the mountain top were covered with fresh snow which fell while it rained here. All the houses built were in the Forts of which there were 3 adjoining each other and half mile long by 40 rods about. Here the entire people lived but a few scattered about.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
We passed through the Forts & encamped on the west side where there were hundreds of waggons already encamped and after driving my cattle out to grass, took a reconnoisance of the place.
The rain had now ceased & I saw that the mountain top were covered with fresh snow which fell while it rained here. All the houses built were in the Forts of which there were 3 adjoining each other and half mile long by 40 rods about. Here the entire people lived but a few scattered about.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 23, 1848 (Saturday)
Reuben Brinkworth, who had been deaf and dumb for five years, was restored to his speech and hearing under the administration of the Elders, at Newport, Monmouthshire, England.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Sep 23, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 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: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 22, 1848
Zerah Pulsipher: Traveled to Utah 1848, arriving 22 September 1848. Captain of own pioneer company.
[Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, Sep 22, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Sep 22nd 1848. This morning while we were geathering up our oxen to go back after Br Groves we were agreeable disappointed to see him drive up having fixed in his waggon toungue again & borrowed some oxen of those who were coming on as it was down hill all the way & thus came on so we all traveled on again and crossing another mountain we at last came to Little Kanyon Creek the last one we had to cross which was a bad road having to cross it about 18 times over bad places and at night encamped at the mouth of the Cannon 5 miles from the City and turned our cattle agan on the mountains for feedwaited with impatience for morning which would terminate our journey.
I was very sick all day with the head ache which made this a tedious day for me.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
I was very sick all day with the head ache which made this a tedious day for me.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 22, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22 A hard rainy day. I spent the time to Father Carters.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 21, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday Sep 21st 1848. Rainy disagreeable morning & I was growing very tired of my "Exalted Station".
After breakfast we went in search of our lost cattle which we found after along hunt through high wet weeds & watery groundmeanwhile our other cattle had got a good feed of grass.
We then brought Br Groves to the top of the mountain which is the h ighest one we had to ascend on this journey. Here we had a view of the south part of the Valley & like Moses could "View the landscape oer" while many hills and bad roads yet intervened. Teams had been passing all the time we had been here.
At noon we commenced our decent which was very steep and down which Groves broke his waggon toungue out whereupon I took the animals & went on 6 miles to get grass leaving him to go back after in morn.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
After breakfast we went in search of our lost cattle which we found after along hunt through high wet weeds & watery groundmeanwhile our other cattle had got a good feed of grass.
We then brought Br Groves to the top of the mountain which is the h ighest one we had to ascend on this journey. Here we had a view of the south part of the Valley & like Moses could "View the landscape oer" while many hills and bad roads yet intervened. Teams had been passing all the time we had been here.
At noon we commenced our decent which was very steep and down which Groves broke his waggon toungue out whereupon I took the animals & went on 6 miles to get grass leaving him to go back after in morn.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 21, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st 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.
I 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.
Father 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I 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.
Father 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 20, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday Sept 20th 1848. Five of our oxen was not to be found this morning. With the rest got my & Hoaglunds waggons to the top of the mountain. Stormy Rainy night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 20, 1848
Brigham Young returns to Salt Lake City and never again leaves Great Basin.
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
Mormon History, Sep 20, 1848
Presidents B. Young and H. C. Kimball arrived, the second time, in Great Salt Lake Valley.
[source: Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306, http://www.amazon.com/Compendium-Doctrines-Gospel-ebook/dp/B002LTY4Z0?ie=UTF8tag=mormonchronic-20link_code=btlcamp=213689creative=392969]
[source: Richards, Franklin Dewey and Little, James A., Compendium of the Doctrines of the Gospel, Church Chronology, Ch.66, p.306, http://www.amazon.com/Compendium-Doctrines-Gospel-ebook/dp/B002LTY4Z0?ie=UTF8tag=mormonchronic-20link_code=btlcamp=213689creative=392969]
Mormon History, Sep 20, 1848 (Wednesday)
Pres. Brigham Young arrived in G.S.L. Valley with the advance portion of his company. Pres. Kimball's division arrived a few days later, and the other companies all reached the Valley in good season.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Sep 20, 1848
Erastus Snow: Traveled with family to Salt Lake Valley, arriving 20 September 1848.
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, Sep 20, 1848
[Deseret] Alexander Neibaur arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah's first dentist.
[source: History to Go, Pioneers and Cowboys, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/pioneersandcowboys.html]
[source: History to Go, Pioneers and Cowboys, http://historytogo.utah.gov/timeline/pioneersandcowboys.html]
Mormon History, Sep 20, 1848
Brigham Young: Arrived in Salt Lake Valley 20 September 1848.
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, Sep 20, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] + 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 19, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Sep 19th 1848. We travelled up Kanyon Creek 10 miles crossing it 13 times[.] This road was very hard on cattle.
Leaving the Creek we commenced ascending another high mountain & traveled up a Cannon about two miles & stoped having no grass & had to turn our cattl near a mile & a half down where they ascended to the top of the mountain and had tolerable grass.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Leaving the Creek we commenced ascending another high mountain & traveled up a Cannon about two miles & stoped having no grass & had to turn our cattl near a mile & a half down where they ascended to the top of the mountain and had tolerable grass.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 19, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th 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.
During 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 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.
He 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.
Oxigen 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.
Mothers 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.
The 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 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.
He 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.
We 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.
I 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.
But 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 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.
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
During 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 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.
He 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.
Oxigen 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.
Mothers 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.
The 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 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.
He 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.
We 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.
I 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.
But 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 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.
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
Mormon History, Sep 18, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Spt 18th 1848. All started this this morning The Prest ahead. The road was crouded for miles having to waite for hours at bad crossings[.] We arrived on Kanyon Creek 10 miles tonight & had to turn our cattle on the hills for grass. Many were camped here.
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
Mormon History, Sep 18, 1848
John Henry Smith, later a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and Counselor in the First Presidency, is born near Kanesville, Iowa.
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
Mormon History, Sep 18, 1848 (Monday)
John Henry Smith was born at Carbunca, near Kanesville, Ia.
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
Mormon History, Sep 17, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Sept 17th 1848. Went to the Weber & crossed over to day. One of Hoaglunds oxen was dead this morning which left us very weak for teams. Our road was uncommonly bad to day having to cross the creek many times.
We overtook Br Arnold to night & nearley all the camp who had waiter here for the President to come.
This evening the President passed on some three miles and encamped in a small branch up which he had to ascend the next mountain.
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
We overtook Br Arnold to night & nearley all the camp who had waiter here for the President to come.
This evening the President passed on some three miles and encamped in a small branch up which he had to ascend the next mountain.
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
Mormon History, Sep 18, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th It rained hard through the day. We went to Wilton & returned.
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
Mormon History, Sep 17, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th Sunday We spent the day at Mr Moultons.
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
Mormon History, Sep 16, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Sep 16th 1848. Travelled down this Creek 14 miles. It has many very bad crossings[.] We over took Bishop Carns to night who had been detained by the sickness of his wife who was drawing her last breath when we came and died about sun set.
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
1 - Diaries of Hosea Stout
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies
3 - Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology
4 - The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com
Mormon History, Sep 16, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 15, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Sep 15th 1848. Went to Echo Creek 16 miles to day. Had good grass.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 15, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15th It rains hard And Cold. I spent the day reading.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 14, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sep 14th 1848. Thursday. This morning we arose earley and found that it was snowing rapidly & so we hurried on to descend out of the clouds & made our decent down a very steep hill for near two milesour teams literally slid down but the road was good.
We overtook Brighams Company at Sulphur Creek & then turned out and Baited our cattle awhile and then went to Bear river where we put up for the night. Weather now warm & pleasant.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
We overtook Brighams Company at Sulphur Creek & then turned out and Baited our cattle awhile and then went to Bear river where we put up for the night. Weather now warm & pleasant.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 14, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14th I went with A boy fishing. I cought 21 trout & he cought 7. It made us A good meal.
We 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
We 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 13, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday Sep 13th 1848. Moved on passing down a very steep hill in the morning which was rendered dangerous by the late rain.
To day we passed a curious copperas Spring & to night encamped on the top of the dividing ridge between the waters of Green River and Bear river 7700 feet above the level of the sea.
Clear & cold but good grass. Was met several returning to the States to day
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
To day we passed a curious copperas Spring & to night encamped on the top of the dividing ridge between the waters of Green River and Bear river 7700 feet above the level of the sea.
Clear & cold but good grass. Was met several returning to the States to day
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 13, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 12, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Sep 12th 1848. Arrived at Fort Bridger about noon[.] Brighams Company was there. We traveled about 9 miles further and put up where we had plenty of good grass. Rained in the evening & night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 12, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12th 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. Continue on to Glocester & spent the night. A heavy frost at night. 30 miles.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 11, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Sep 11th 1848. Went on and again put up on Blacks fork 8 miles before we came to Fort Bridger. Had a rain in the night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 11, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 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: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 10, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Sep 10th 1848. Went on 12 or 13 miles and again put up on Black fork. Had tolerable grass
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 10, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 9, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Sept 9th 1848. Went on over a hilly Barren country 15 miles and encamped on Blacks Forkgood grass for our animals.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 9, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 9th 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.
During 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
During 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 8, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Sep 8th 1848. Only went 5 miles down the river & again put up. Hebers company passed this evening
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 8, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th I wrote A letter to Br Wm. H Wilson at So St George And spent the day at Sister Foss.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 7, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday Sep. 7th 1848. Went on to Green River and crossed over. It is a swift bold & rocky stream We staid all night here & had plenty of grass.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 7, 1848 (Thursday)
The ship Erin's Queen sailed from Liverpool, England, with 232 Saints, under the direction of Simeon Carter, bound for St. Louis, where the emigrants arrived Nov. 6th. Most of them remained there during the winter.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Sep 7, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7th Father Carter walked with me to Sister Foss & we spent the day.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 6, 1848
[Nauvoo Temple] Lightning struck the weather vane on the cupola with little damage, but left a large scar on the building.
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
[source: Brown, Lisle (compiler), Chronology of the Construction, Destruction and Reconstruction of the Nauvoo Temple]
Mormon History, Sep 6, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday Sep. 6th 1848. Went on 17 miles to day and again put up on the Big Sandy.
Clear warm and pleasant but the Snow Mountains are still in view[.] These are the Wind river Mountains and Fremonts Peak.
Our cattle did not do very well for grass. Brighams Company passed us to day.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Clear warm and pleasant but the Snow Mountains are still in view[.] These are the Wind river Mountains and Fremonts Peak.
Our cattle did not do very well for grass. Brighams Company passed us to day.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 6, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 6th I left Portland with my Children And rode out to scarborough to Father Carters And was glad to once more see him & Sister Foss & their families. I spent the night at Father Carters. 10 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 5, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Sep. 5th 1848. Went on 8 miles to Big Sandy & our cattle done tolerable well again.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 5, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 4, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Sept 4th 1848. Went on 13 miles to the Litle Sandy[.] Had plenty of grass & done well.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 4, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 4th 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: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 3, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Sept 3rd 1848. Went on 9 miles to day to Dry Sandy[.] The water which is Brackish was now rendered by the late rains very good & our cattle done very well.
We met a few more teams from the Valley today. Snow Mountains rose very high to the North as we went on.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
We met a few more teams from the Valley today. Snow Mountains rose very high to the North as we went on.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 3, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 3d 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.
I 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 2, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Spr 2nd 1848. Very cold rainy morning & our cattle scattered and some not to be found. This was the situation with all those who were here & men were to be seen running to & fro in search of their teams.
We geathered up our teams at last and went on two miles to good grass and put up again during which time it was raining & blowing very cold.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
We geathered up our teams at last and went on two miles to good grass and put up again during which time it was raining & blowing very cold.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 2, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 2d I spent the day at Br Badlams.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Sep 1, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday September 1st 1848. I went out to herd before breakfast and came in about ten during which time it had been raining smartly.
To day a waggon and two yoke of oxen had been set apart for me and Br E. H. Groves as we both had about enough to load it well. The team belonged to Bishop A. Hoagland & was driven by his son Peter.
We soon loaded up and started again on our journey. From here to the summit of the south pass the land is smartly rising (9 miles) so that it is difficult to know when you have gained the summit.
Just about the time we had fairley assended to the summitt we were met by a violent wind & snow storm soon turning into a still rain as it grew dark. We just had time to see the first ravine which conveyed the waters to the west before dark set in so that we had to decend to the Pacific Springs after dark traveling in a mild rain
We turned our cattle out in the dark now knowing where the range was. We had a disagreeable time of it for the wind arose from the North and blew cold all night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
To day a waggon and two yoke of oxen had been set apart for me and Br E. H. Groves as we both had about enough to load it well. The team belonged to Bishop A. Hoagland & was driven by his son Peter.
We soon loaded up and started again on our journey. From here to the summit of the south pass the land is smartly rising (9 miles) so that it is difficult to know when you have gained the summit.
Just about the time we had fairley assended to the summitt we were met by a violent wind & snow storm soon turning into a still rain as it grew dark. We just had time to see the first ravine which conveyed the waters to the west before dark set in so that we had to decend to the Pacific Springs after dark traveling in a mild rain
We turned our cattle out in the dark now knowing where the range was. We had a disagreeable time of it for the wind arose from the North and blew cold all night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Sep 1, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Sept 1st I wrote A letter to O Pratt & sent him L Wights & O Pratt Hyde Pamphlets. I wrote to O Hyde W. J. Appleby, Jacob Gipson, N. H. Felt 5 letters in all.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, August 1848
Apostle Orson Pratt succeeded Orson Spencer as president of the British mission.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Aug 31, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday Aug 31st 1848. President Young was taken sick today with something I suppose to be the Mountain Fever. Loading and distributing teams had now commenced.
The Presidency of the First Division or of Brighams Company to wit Isaac Morley, R. Cahoon & W. W. Major were set to allotting to each who needed the teams which were to assist them
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
The Presidency of the First Division or of Brighams Company to wit Isaac Morley, R. Cahoon & W. W. Major were set to allotting to each who needed the teams which were to assist them
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 31, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 31st I went into Boston with Mrs Woodruff & done some traiding to the Amount of $23. I wrote A letter to Br Ilus Carter.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 30, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday Aug 30th 1848. Hunted my oxen in the fore-noon. In the after noon 45 waggons and teams arrived from the Valley
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 30, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 30th I Parted with Br Hardy. I rode to Boston He to Peterborough. I returned to my family & spent the night. 25 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 29, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Aug 29th 1848. Cattle which had died became so offensive that they had to be buried today
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 29, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29th We rode to Lowell. Visited the Iron Founderies &c. Held A meeting in the evening with A few of the saints. 25.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 28, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Aug 28th 1848. Herded cattle in the forenoon. More teams were sent back for Heber[.] Lorenzo Young & several came in from the Valley & more on the way.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 28, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 28th 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: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 27, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Aug. 27th 1848. Moved to a convenient place, out of the Carral, to unload one of my waggons preparitory to sending it back[.] President Young went back to meet Heber to day.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 27, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 27th 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.
We 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
We 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 26, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Aug. 26th 1848. Several teams and waggons were sent for Heber to day.
A large drove of cattle took the back track & were pursued and over taken and put in the yoke at Hebers camp and worked back. Some of my oxen were among the rest. Wrote a letter to send back to A. J. Stout.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
A large drove of cattle took the back track & were pursued and over taken and put in the yoke at Hebers camp and worked back. Some of my oxen were among the rest. Wrote a letter to send back to A. J. Stout.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 26, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 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.
I 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
I 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 25, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Aug 25th 1848. Heard from Kimballs company to day. They were travelling very slowly. Having to stop & send back for some waggons. He had lost many of his oxen.
Our cattle also had died at the rate of ten in one day since we came to this place
It is intended to send back & help up Hebers company.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Our cattle also had died at the rate of ten in one day since we came to this place
It is intended to send back & help up Hebers company.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 25, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th I went into Boston with Brothers Robins & Badlam.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 24, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs Aug 24th 1848. Around. But weak
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 24, 1848
Along the pioneer trail Heber C. Kimball and his son-in-law Horace Howard open the two-day-old grave of the infant son of Horace and Kimball's daughter Helen Marr Kimball Smith Howard (a widow of Joseph Smith) to see if it had been buried prematurely. They determine that it had not been.
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
Mormon History, Aug 24, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th I spent the day at home writing.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 23, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday Aug 23rd 1848. Could walk around again. Frost & ice now every clear night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 23, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Aug 22nd 1848. This morning I was able to get out of my bed but very weak
Some brethren came to day from Bridger & Smiths with Mackeson &c to trade to day. To the North is Mountain Peaks (the Wind river) to be seen covered with snow. They are I believe the Wind Mountains
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Some brethren came to day from Bridger & Smiths with Mackeson &c to trade to day. To the North is Mountain Peaks (the Wind river) to be seen covered with snow. They are I believe the Wind Mountains
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 22, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22d 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 21, 1848
[Lucy Mack Smith] Lyman Wight, who has just received a letter from William Smith about Lucy's poverty, writes indignantly from Zodiac, Texas, offering her "liberal support" in either Zodiac or Nauvoo.
[source: Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
[source: Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books, http://bit.ly/lucys-book]
Mormon History, Aug 21, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Aug. 21 1848. I was yet very sick & suffered extremley.
Preperations were making to fit out those who were to go back & also reparing the waggons, unloading &c which gave very much of a business like appearance to the camp.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Preperations were making to fit out those who were to go back & also reparing the waggons, unloading &c which gave very much of a business like appearance to the camp.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 21, 1848
Lyman Wight: Accepted William Smith as rightful patriarch and Joseph Smith III as president of church 21 Aug. 1848
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
[Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]
Mormon History, Aug 21, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 20, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Aug 20th 1848. Our cattle fared poorly. I was unable to get up & very sick. Went on 7 miles to the Sweet Water & put up. My wife driving the team & me not able to raise up in my bed
Here the President concluded to send back the teams as there was an abundance of grass to enable us to lay up awhile
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Here the President concluded to send back the teams as there was an abundance of grass to enable us to lay up awhile
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 20, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 19, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Aug 19th 1848. Went on over very high rough rocky ridges which was hard on men & teams[.] Went 13 miles & encamped in a deep creek, a branch of the Sweet Water
Too day I was taken with the Mountain Fever & suffered extreemly all night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Too day I was taken with the Mountain Fever & suffered extreemly all night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 19, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th I spent A Part of the day with Br Rockwood in the City of Boston. Br Little spent the evening with [me?].
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 18, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Aug 18th 1848. Went on ten miles. Good grass[.] Roads about as usual.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 18, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th Elder Rockwood called upon us this evening & spent the night with us.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 17, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday Augt 17th 1848. Today we went 16 miles[.] I went mostly before and again stoped on the River having plenty of good grass. The express met us today from the Valley giving us the joyful information that a large number of teams and waggons were on the way to meet us.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 16, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed Aug 16th 1848. Went on crossing the Sweet Water three times making 9 miles & put up on the river againgrass rather poor[.] I traveled in Brighams ranks today.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 15, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues Aug 15th 1848. Slowly traveled on again 11 miles over deep sand part of the way having some times to rest the oxen evey few rods and again put up on the river having good grass.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 15, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15, 16, 17 Was spent at Br Badlams. I wrote two letters one to Elder Appleby one to Elders Little & Hardy.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 14, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Aug 14th 1848. This morning I obtained an odd ox from A. L. Fulmer as one of his had also died here & he obtained another yoke & thus I got unexpected helps o as to travel just as I did, in slow time with Br Arnold[.] So we went on 13 miles over a very heavy dandy road most of the way & stoped after dark on the Sweet Water.
Several cattle give out to day & were left dead by the road side.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Several cattle give out to day & were left dead by the road side.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 14, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 13, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Aug 13th 1848. Here I met with another very sad misfortune again. On going out to look for my cattle I found one of my oxen dead. He had manifested signs of not being well last evening when I turned him out. Every prospect now seemed to bid fair for me to make but slow headway
Meeting today. Prest Young wishes to go on so as to send back for those who can not help themselves[.] Today the North wind blew uncommonly cold.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Meeting today. Prest Young wishes to go on so as to send back for those who can not help themselves[.] Today the North wind blew uncommonly cold.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 13, 1848 (Sunday)
At a general conference, held in Manchester, England, on this and the following day, 28 conferences and 350 branches, with a total of 17,902 members were represented in the British mission. Wm. Howell was called to go to France to open up a missionary field in that country.
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Aug 13, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Aug 13th 1848. Here I met with another very sad misfortune again. On going out to look for my cattle I found one of my oxen dead. He had manifested signs of not being well last evening when I turned him out. Every prospect now seemed to bid fair for me to make but slow headway
Meeting today. Prest Young wishes to go on so as to send back for those who can not help themselves[.] Today the North wind blew uncommonly cold.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Meeting today. Prest Young wishes to go on so as to send back for those who can not help themselves[.] Today the North wind blew uncommonly cold.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 13, 1848
A conference in Manchester, England, was attended by more than 17,000 members of the British Mission.
[source: Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html]
[source: Church News: Historical Chronology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/58765/Historical-chronology-of-The-Church-of-Jesus-Christ-of-Latter-day-Saints.html]
Mormon History, Aug 13, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13th 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.
In 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.
I 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
In 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.
I 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 12, 1848
[Wilford Woodruff] Arrives in Boston with family
[source: Kenney, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah, http://bit.ly/wwjournal]
[source: Kenney, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah, http://bit.ly/wwjournal]
Mormon History, Aug 12, 1848
[Plains] Ebenezer Brown Company begins crossing plains
[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]
[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]
Mormon History, Aug 12, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Aug 12th 1848. Our catle having recruited we went on ten or 12 miles passing near by the Devils Gate a most singular curiosity where the river seems to break through perpendicular rocks 400 feet high. Curiosities are here too numerous for me to attempt to describe them. The Sweet Water Valley is now a most beautiful looking meadow and excellent grazing place and camps are now to be seen all along as we travel.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 12, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12th We took the rail road for Boston. Were 11 hours on the way. Distance 200 miles.
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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 11, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday Aug. 11th 1848. Lay up and explored Rock Independence from the sumit of which we had a commanding view of a large scope of country & a beautiful view of the extensive saleratus lakes like the new fallen snow.
We then went to a lake and geathered another lot of the best kind of saleratus.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
We then went to a lake and geathered another lot of the best kind of saleratus.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 11, 1848
The Saints in the Salt Lake Valley celebrate their first harvest with a feast.
[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
[The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
[The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]
Mormon History, Aug 10, 1848 (Thursday)
The Saints in G.S.L. City had a feast to celebrate the first harvest gathered in the Great Basin.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Aug 10, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs Aug 10th 1848. Went on and encamped close by the West Side of Rock Independence. Making 14 miles today & passing over very sandy and barren land also passed over the immense fields or lakes of saleratus where we laid in our stock of this article. Large lakes of which lay like fields of snow crusted sometimes six inches deep over the ground.
We were now on the banks of the Sweet Water where there was already many camps & plenty of grass.
This evening President Young came up. Better prospects were now before us. The Sweet Water Valley abounds in the best of grass[.] It is almost marvelous how Br Arnold ever reached this place with our loads as we did over the worst road on the whole journey and such poor feed, but our cattle seemed to be in tolerable order and our hopes now brightened.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
We were now on the banks of the Sweet Water where there was already many camps & plenty of grass.
This evening President Young came up. Better prospects were now before us. The Sweet Water Valley abounds in the best of grass[.] It is almost marvelous how Br Arnold ever reached this place with our loads as we did over the worst road on the whole journey and such poor feed, but our cattle seemed to be in tolerable order and our hopes now brightened.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 9, 1848 (Wednesday)
The G.S.L. City fort contained 450 buildings and 1,800 inhabitants. There were three saw mills and one temporary flouring mill running, and others in course of construction.
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Aug 9, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed Aug 9th 1848. Our cattle fared badly last night for we only turned them out on a small patch of grass close around us their only chance and at dark tied them up to keep them from running away which they attempted to do. We went on two miles to the Willow Springs where there was tolerable good grass & turned out to bait them awhile and went on assending a very high hill from the top of which we had a fine view of the Sweet Water Mountains.
We had a rain this after noon which detained us awhile after which we went on makin about 13 miles today and had good grass for our cattle tonight which was the first good feed since we left the Platte on Monday morning.
In this vecinity the sage grows about 8 or ten feet high * some six inches in diameter, the largest I saw on the road.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
We had a rain this after noon which detained us awhile after which we went on makin about 13 miles today and had good grass for our cattle tonight which was the first good feed since we left the Platte on Monday morning.
In this vecinity the sage grows about 8 or ten feet high * some six inches in diameter, the largest I saw on the road.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 8, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday Aug 8th 1848. Our cattle fared badly last night[.] We had turned them out there being plenty of grass dow the stream and upon going down we found the whole land covered with a strong incrustation of saleratus & the water almost entirely alkali[.] My two best oxen and one cow appeared as if they would not live an hour and every appearance indicated that I would be left without a team. This was the case with many more[.] After giving the cattle some thing to work off the poison we went on passing by a stray spring & lake of alkali.one of Arnold oxen was in the same fix.
We went about 14 miles today and my animals recovered.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
We went about 14 miles today and my animals recovered.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 8, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 7, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday Aug 7th 1848. Went on today our cattle done well last night. We went to Mineral Spring 10 miles. I was very sick head ache today.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 7, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 6, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday Aug 6th 1848. This morning Carns and what few of his company were left with him went on & I & Josiah Arnold concluded to travil together and as my loading was considerably lightened for me to go with one yoke to each waggon & as his team was wore out for him to work my odd animal so as to release his partly and his boy Orson to drive one of my waggons & for us to travel no faster than our teams were able to go and try & make to the Sweet Water by the time President Young should get there. After which we went to let the Prest know that we would not now expect any assistance from him as he was scarce of teams.
We then returned & started on crossing the river at three trips and had hard drawing then. We then went on two miles & turned off to the river South & put up with Carn on a high bluff and turned our cattle over the river on good grass.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
We then returned & started on crossing the river at three trips and had hard drawing then. We then went on two miles & turned off to the river South & put up with Carn on a high bluff and turned our cattle over the river on good grass.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 6, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 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: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 5, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday Aug 5th 1848. Lay up as there had to be much reparing & also dispose of the waggons & teams which were from the Valley[.] Prest Young proposed to assist me to another ox as my team was now broken.
This evening it was arrainged with me & Bp Carnes for him to take his flour & Saml go with him which would lighten my load near 500 lbs in all and him go on as all were who were ready leaving more room & grass for our cattle who had yet to tarry.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
This evening it was arrainged with me & Bp Carnes for him to take his flour & Saml go with him which would lighten my load near 500 lbs in all and him go on as all were who were ready leaving more room & grass for our cattle who had yet to tarry.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 5, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th We arived at Macannau at 5 oclok. We bout some trout which we relished. We stoped at Detroit one hour. Many passengers got on.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 4, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid Aug. 4th 1848. Went on to the Upper Ford of the North Fork and encamped. Here were several from the Valley who had come to meet us & had been also ferrying the Oregon Emegrants over the Platte. There was good grass here when we first came.but the immense herds of all the camp soon consumed it all and left our cattle in a suffering condition.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 4, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 4th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 3, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs Aug. 3rd 1848. We had went only about 2 miles when one of my oxen took the blind staggers and died in a short time. Detained about an hour with himwe went on to Crooked Mudy Creek & putting one of Carns oxen in my team went on several miles and put up again sending our catle over the river.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 3, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 3d A hard storm of wind & rain through the night. We left Chicago at 3 oclok.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 2, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed Aug 2nd 1848. I got breakfast this morning. Cattle look well[.] Wife yet very sick[.] Went on. Passed Deer Creek, a beautiful place, and stoped 4 or 5 miles beyond turning our cattle over the Platte for grass. An uncommon hard wind storm arose in the evening and lasted an hour or so.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 2, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 2d We rode 32 miles. Arived at Chicago at 2 oclock. Distance from Lamoile to Chicago 100 miles.
We went on Board of the Steemer Missouri St Louis for Buffalo & spent the night.
Expenses to Chicago $3.40
Paid L Scammons for passage $5.50
$8.90
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
We went on Board of the Steemer Missouri St Louis for Buffalo & spent the night.
Expenses to Chicago $3.40
Paid L Scammons for passage $5.50
$8.90
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Aug 1, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues Aug 1st 1848. Went on 8 miles to the Fourche Boise River and encamped. Road some better today. Here we found plenty of grass about one mile up the river.
To night I had to be cook. My wife was worse with the fever.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
To night I had to be cook. My wife was worse with the fever.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Aug 1, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Aug 1st Travled 40 miles & put up for the night.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 31, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday July 31st 1848. Lay up. Some cattle strayed for the Platte but were recovered. Went with D. Carns hunting up the river. Passed an arch of stone which streched entirely across the river and over hung by very high hills of red sand stone.
The arch was more than 20 ft high. Passing up the stream we found that it broke through the high mountain in a rough & rugged current. There were fresh sign of Bear. We ascended a very high Peak from the top of which we discovered a very large grizzly bear on the edge of the watter & fired 4 rounds at him but only wounded him[.] He made his escape by climbing the opposite hill From here we assended the next peak which was the highest in this vicinity from which we could see to a great distance up this stream and found it wound its way along an appearently level plain untill it came to this mountain through which it seemed to force its way. Descending from this lofty Peak we came home when I found my wife sick and unable to set up for a moment with a verry severe attact of the mountain fever.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
The arch was more than 20 ft high. Passing up the stream we found that it broke through the high mountain in a rough & rugged current. There were fresh sign of Bear. We ascended a very high Peak from the top of which we discovered a very large grizzly bear on the edge of the watter & fired 4 rounds at him but only wounded him[.] He made his escape by climbing the opposite hill From here we assended the next peak which was the highest in this vicinity from which we could see to a great distance up this stream and found it wound its way along an appearently level plain untill it came to this mountain through which it seemed to force its way. Descending from this lofty Peak we came home when I found my wife sick and unable to set up for a moment with a verry severe attact of the mountain fever.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 31, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 31st 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, summer‘s end 1848
Salt Lake City population is 5,000.
[Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]
[source: Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]
[Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]
[source: Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]
Mormon History, Jul 30, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday July 30th 1848. Hard Frost last night and poor feed[.] Went on today over the most barren & hilly road we have yet met with on our journey. Traveled 18 miles to the A La Prele river where we found some grass but by no means plenty for the immense number of cattle which is now on it.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 30, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 30 Sunday I spent the day at Mr Scammans.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 29, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat July 29th 1848. Cattle look well this morning[.] Went on over high hills 13 miles to the La Bonte which is a disagreeable looking stream of redish water and no grass. We had a very bad day being cold windy and cloudy.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 29, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 28, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday July 28th 1848. Hard rain & hail in the night. We all made a general drive and brought in all the cattle at once and went on assending a hill of mile up where we had a fine view of the surrounding country & now about opposite to Larimie Peak which is to the left towering above the clouds.
We travelled 4 miles and stoped on a small creek where there is but little watter but good grass. Heber came in sight while we were on the hill. & Brigham passed on mile beyond us to night.
This evening we saw and had a hard chace after a buffalo for several miles but could not get near to it before dark.
The country to the left is very mountainous.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
We travelled 4 miles and stoped on a small creek where there is but little watter but good grass. Heber came in sight while we were on the hill. & Brigham passed on mile beyond us to night.
This evening we saw and had a hard chace after a buffalo for several miles but could not get near to it before dark.
The country to the left is very mountainous.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 28, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 28 { } 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 27, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs July 27th 1848. Very rainy, boggy & cattle all out at random. All the camps lay up because of the hard rains and soft roads.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 27, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 27th I was unwell this morning. Spent the day quietly.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 26, 1848 (Wednesday)
Apostle Orson Pratt and family arrived in England from Winter Quarters.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
Mormon History, Jul 26, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed July 26th 1848. Moved on to Horse Creek 14 miles & 565 miles on our journey. Today we had high steep ridges to cross. Here we met several of the brethren from the Valley on their way home[.] They were mostly those of the Battalion. All the companies were here together now & all turned out their cattle in the timber to run at large.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 26, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26th I went out in the morning with Mr Scam-mans gun & shot 4 times & Killed 5 prairie Chickens. We hoed potatoes in the Afternoon.
Mrs Woodruff expressed her feelings concerning the loss of her Children & refused to be comforted because of her children which were taken away.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mrs Woodruff expressed her feelings concerning the loss of her Children & refused to be comforted because of her children which were taken away.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 26, 1848
Amos Davis: Married Catherine Cormack in Hancock County, Illinois, 26 July 1848.
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
[source: Cook, Lyndon W., The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith: A Historical and Biographical Commentary of the Doctrine and Covenants, Seventy's Mission Bookstore, Provo UT, 1985, http://amzn.to/RevelationsofJosephSmith]
Mormon History, Jul 25, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues July 25th 1848. We only moved about half a mile today to a small ravine which came out of the hills in which there was plenty of grass & watter where we recruited our cattle
Cap Call went on and did not any more travel with us. Had an evening rain.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Cap Call went on and did not any more travel with us. Had an evening rain.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 25, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 24, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday July 24th 1848. Moved 17 1/2 miles today to Dead Timber creek where we found plenty of grass & water. We went over some very high Ridges of the Black Hills and passed one warm spring.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 24, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] July 24th Mrs Woodruff feels quite unwell to day. I spent the day at rest.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 23, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund July 23rd 1848. Went on 4 or 5 miles to give room for the President & again turned our cattle across for grass.
Here was very high Buttes of Marley lime stone. Several of us went to the top and enjoyed ourselves by rolling huge stone & dead sedar trees down their perpendicular side of some 2 or 300 feet.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Here was very high Buttes of Marley lime stone. Several of us went to the top and enjoyed ourselves by rolling huge stone & dead sedar trees down their perpendicular side of some 2 or 300 feet.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 22, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat July 22nd 1848. Went on a few miles and baited our cattle & proceeded on over a hilly & barren, land crossing Larimie Fork a deep swift handsome stream, & in a short distance we came to old Fort Larimie which is now in ruins[.] The new Fort is two miles above on the Laramie Fork.
After looking around the old Fort awhile to satisfy our curiosity we went on over barren & desolate looking bottoms some five miles and encamped on the river turning our cattle over on the other side for grass which was tolerable good. Sister Fulmer was delivered of a child to night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
After looking around the old Fort awhile to satisfy our curiosity we went on over barren & desolate looking bottoms some five miles and encamped on the river turning our cattle over on the other side for grass which was tolerable good. Sister Fulmer was delivered of a child to night.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 22, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] July 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.
July 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.
S. C. Woodruff
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
July 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.
S. C. Woodruff
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 22, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Died July 22d 1848 Aged 9 Months
[ ]
Sarah Emma Born July 14th 1838 Died July 17th 1840, Aged 2 years 3 days.
Wilford jr Born March 22d 1840.
Phebe Amelia Born March 4th 1842.
Susan Cornelia Born July 25th 1843.
Joseph Born in Liverpool Eng July [ ] 1845 Died Nov 11th 1846 Aged 1 year 4 m.
Ezra Carter Born Dec 9th 1846 died Dec 11th 1846 aged 2 days.
Shuah Carter born Oct 28 1847 Died July 22d 1848 aged 8 Months & 25 days.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[ ]
Sarah Emma Born July 14th 1838 Died July 17th 1840, Aged 2 years 3 days.
Wilford jr Born March 22d 1840.
Phebe Amelia Born March 4th 1842.
Susan Cornelia Born July 25th 1843.
Joseph Born in Liverpool Eng July [ ] 1845 Died Nov 11th 1846 Aged 1 year 4 m.
Ezra Carter Born Dec 9th 1846 died Dec 11th 1846 aged 2 days.
Shuah Carter born Oct 28 1847 Died July 22d 1848 aged 8 Months & 25 days.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 21, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday July 21st 1848. This morning we recieved word from The President that he was crossing the river about two miles below us & desired us also to cross there as it was the best place. Accordingly we took the back track through the deep loose sand and crossed over & taking the Oregon road two or three miles all encamped together in a small bottom without much grass.
Larimie Peak has been in sight for the last three days. The Platte above here looses its wide shallow waters and is a narrow deep swift running stream of good water.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Larimie Peak has been in sight for the last three days. The Platte above here looses its wide shallow waters and is a narrow deep swift running stream of good water.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 21, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st 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.
{Shuah C. Woodruff Born Oct 28th 1847 Died July 22d 6 oclok 1848 Aged 8 months 25 Days}
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
{Shuah C. Woodruff Born Oct 28th 1847 Died July 22d 6 oclok 1848 Aged 8 months 25 Days}
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 20, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs July 20th 1848. To day we went to Raw Hide Creek having the heaviest sandy road we had since we started and no grass of any importance. To night we had no guard out for the first time after this we do not guard any more.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 20, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th 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: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 19, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed July 19th 1848. Went on and nooned at a creek 200 yards south of the road on good grass and then travelled some 5 or 6 miles & turned south and put up where there was plenty of grass & timber[.] While the Bishop went on further & stoped in the prairie[.] This is the first timber on the N. side of the platte for the last 200 miles
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 19, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 18, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues July 18th 1848. We traveled on and put up in a very large wet bottom of good grass[.] We turned of to the river some 2 miles & stoped on the river banks[.] This bottom was wet and strongly impregnated with alkali.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, Jul 18, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18 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.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Mormon History, Jul 17, 1848
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday July 17th 1848. All moved on. Hebers company crossed over the platte this morning. We encamped nearley opposite to Scotts bluffs making rather a diminutive appearance now as Carns company only consisted of two tens Fulmers and Calls. It was here decided that I should continue Capt of the guard[.] We had a hard rain in the evening.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
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