[Apostle Willard Richards Journal] Garden Grove. Clear, warm, pleasant. President Young engaged in fitting wagons. About 9 a.m., walked to Elder KimballÂ's with Dr. Richards, thence to Elder ClaytonÂ's, and thence to a log where they all sat and read letter from Emeline Harris, and one from Israel Barlow. Thence to Mother BarlowÂ's and read, thence Young and Richards had conversation with Thomas Williams, and told him it was best for him to go over the mountains. Then conversation with Peter Haws about Erastus H. Derby, etc., etc. Young, Kimball, Richards, and Haws walked to headquarters at 12 and chatted a while.
Brethren were engaged in building houses on the east, north, and west sides of the south lot. Four were put up on the west under the direction of Captain Stephen Markham. President Young finished putting his biscuit in his wagons, and about sunset carried one end of a block of 4 boards to Elder KimballÂ's. Not a cloud to be seen this day, and the third day of the 15 we have been at this encampment that it has not rained. Elder Kimball sent 3 wagons across the creek to where his cattle were herded. Brother Samuel Lewis, returning from Missouri, was bit by a rattlesnake about 11 a.m. on his great toe. It bled freely. He bound on a tobacco leaf and walked into camp 7 miles with very little swelling on the part at first. Hyrum, son of Hosea and Louisa Stout, born at Nauvoo July 4, 1844, died at Garden Grove May 9, 1846, of whooping cough and black canker. Historian wrote history. Peter McLaughlin, horse thief, in camp.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
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