[William Clayton Journal] ...we discovered the horsemen coming back, and found that the president had lost his large spy glass while chasing the cows from the buffalo herd a second time.
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, May 6, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Thursday May 6th 1847. Wind as yesterday. Dark rainy dayvery disagreeable weather. Wrote most of the day, arrainged guard
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, May 6, 1847
Brigham Young records, on the pioneer trek west: "Traveled nineteen miles. The prairie appeared black being covered with immense herds of buffalo."
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]
Mormon History, May 6, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 6th I was some better this morning. We had some rain last night. I had a poor nights rest. We started early this morning without feeding (except a little corn) as there was no grass & travled 3 miles & got beyond the fire. Left it in our rear & stop to bait & Breakfast on a good spot of grass.
This morning the Herds of Buffalo speck the plains on both sides of the river. And Antelope in great abundance some of which run into camp. The Buffalo Calf is dead this morning that was brought into camp alive last night. We continued our journey saw many herds of Buffalo Antelope & one large Herd of Elk. A young Buffalo Calf Came into Camp & followed us. We gave him some milk & left him.
We travled 10 miles & Nooned on the prairie. We scarsly meet with any timber now. Two Antelope were killed this forenoon but as we have so much meet in camp it is thought best not to kill any more Buffalo untill we need it or any other game.
We were visited at noon with many Buffalo. Dr Richards G. A. Smith & myself walked up quite near several Buffalo Herds & exhamined through our glasses. They were sheding their coats. One bull Had a mat of wool swining by his side like a loose robe.
Our Herd of cows started to run among the Buffalo & President Young on his horse [rode] to seperate them & had great difficulty in doing it. He lost A spy glass in the Chase worth $40. The Brethren Hunted for it A long time but Could not find it.
We continued to Journey among the Herds of Buffalo & we are not out of sight of them at all. They have eat the grass out to such a degree that our cattle & Horses can get but vary little to eat. We camped near A Herd at night that reached as far as our eyes could extend. There were thousands in it. Distance of the day 20 m.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
This morning the Herds of Buffalo speck the plains on both sides of the river. And Antelope in great abundance some of which run into camp. The Buffalo Calf is dead this morning that was brought into camp alive last night. We continued our journey saw many herds of Buffalo Antelope & one large Herd of Elk. A young Buffalo Calf Came into Camp & followed us. We gave him some milk & left him.
We travled 10 miles & Nooned on the prairie. We scarsly meet with any timber now. Two Antelope were killed this forenoon but as we have so much meet in camp it is thought best not to kill any more Buffalo untill we need it or any other game.
We were visited at noon with many Buffalo. Dr Richards G. A. Smith & myself walked up quite near several Buffalo Herds & exhamined through our glasses. They were sheding their coats. One bull Had a mat of wool swining by his side like a loose robe.
Our Herd of cows started to run among the Buffalo & President Young on his horse [rode] to seperate them & had great difficulty in doing it. He lost A spy glass in the Chase worth $40. The Brethren Hunted for it A long time but Could not find it.
We continued to Journey among the Herds of Buffalo & we are not out of sight of them at all. They have eat the grass out to such a degree that our cattle & Horses can get but vary little to eat. We camped near A Herd at night that reached as far as our eyes could extend. There were thousands in it. Distance of the day 20 m.
[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, May 5, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Wednesday may the 5th 1847. Clear & cold with an uncommon hard South wind blowing with the dust flying in clouds making it very uncomfortable traveling[.] I was around as usual & wrote considerable today.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, May 5, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th I was quite sick with the diaree. The change from salt to fresh meat is affecting a number in camp. The 400 Indian warriors that was supposed to be seen on the 3d Proved to be fals. The man was frightened at a herd of Antelope & supposed them to be Indians.
We had to keep a guard out this morning to keep a herd of Buffalo from mixing up with our Cattle. We have had vary strong south wind for 2 days. Two Buffalo Bulls at noon were approaching the Herd of Cows & men went out & drove them off. We rode up within 3 rods of one that was asleep stoped & looked at him for some minutes. He awoke & shook himself & leaped off.
We met a large Herd in the afternoon. The Brethren killed one Cow 5 Calves & brought A Bull Calf into Camp a live with the intention of raising it. It would drink water out of a pail. They had some sport in trying to make it suck to a cow. It would try hard to bunt the men & dogs over & some got hard raps.
I have been obliged to keep my bed a part of the day have sufferd much with Bowel complaint. When we stoped for [the] night we soon found ourselves in the midst of grass on fire & had to return back one mile & camped on a spot of ground on the Bank of the river that was just Burned over & no feed except small patches. Some took there Horses on an Island near & cut down cottonwood for them. We travled to day 15 miles.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
We had to keep a guard out this morning to keep a herd of Buffalo from mixing up with our Cattle. We have had vary strong south wind for 2 days. Two Buffalo Bulls at noon were approaching the Herd of Cows & men went out & drove them off. We rode up within 3 rods of one that was asleep stoped & looked at him for some minutes. He awoke & shook himself & leaped off.
We met a large Herd in the afternoon. The Brethren killed one Cow 5 Calves & brought A Bull Calf into Camp a live with the intention of raising it. It would drink water out of a pail. They had some sport in trying to make it suck to a cow. It would try hard to bunt the men & dogs over & some got hard raps.
I have been obliged to keep my bed a part of the day have sufferd much with Bowel complaint. When we stoped for [the] night we soon found ourselves in the midst of grass on fire & had to return back one mile & camped on a spot of ground on the Bank of the river that was just Burned over & no feed except small patches. Some took there Horses on an Island near & cut down cottonwood for them. We travled to day 15 miles.
[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, May 4, 1847. Tuesday.
[William Clayton Journal] At half past 7 the camp was called together and received instructions from President Young, especially in regard to leaving the wagons and scattering off hunting without counsel. He strongly urged the brethren not to do it any more and said if they did, some of them would be caught by the Indians and if not killed would be severely abused. The instructions and regulations given April 17th were read and enjoined upon the camp to be observed more strictly. It was decided that the cannon wagon should be unloaded, the box put on another wagon, so that the cannon can be always ready for action. An addition of 10 volunteers was made to the standing guard and ordered that all horses and mules should be tied inside the circle at night, and cattle and cows outside within a few rods of the wagons. A guard to be placed around the cattle when turned out to graze. It is thought best to travel with the wagons four abreast and the cannon to go in the rear . . .
After travelling about half a mile the camp stopped some time waiting for some wagons behind. While stopping 3 wagons were discovered on the opposite bank of the river considered to be traders going back to Council Bluffs. The river is about 2 miles wide and no person here acquainted with it, consequently no one attempted to go over, which many desired. About 11 o'clock we proceeded five wagons abreast so as to be better prepared for defence should the Indians attack us. After traveling about two miles, one of men from the wagons on the other side the river overtook us and we halted to see him. He said there are only 9 of them. They have been to Fort Laramie for furs and are going to counsel bluffs. This is the sixteenth day since they left the Fort with Ox teams. He says the road is good on the other side and the river easily forded, not being more than knee deep in the deepest place and a good bottom. He cheerfully agreed to carry letters back for us but could not wait long. I wrote one to my family and in about half an hour a pretty large mail was made up to send back to winter quarters, and may the Lord grant that it may arrive safe. Brother Johnson bought a buffalo robe of the man for about a pound and a half of coffee, and another brother bought one for a pound of sugar and a little Pork. I feel my mind relieved by this unexpected privilege of writing back to my dear family and hope they will have the pleasure of perusing the contents . . .
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
After travelling about half a mile the camp stopped some time waiting for some wagons behind. While stopping 3 wagons were discovered on the opposite bank of the river considered to be traders going back to Council Bluffs. The river is about 2 miles wide and no person here acquainted with it, consequently no one attempted to go over, which many desired. About 11 o'clock we proceeded five wagons abreast so as to be better prepared for defence should the Indians attack us. After traveling about two miles, one of men from the wagons on the other side the river overtook us and we halted to see him. He said there are only 9 of them. They have been to Fort Laramie for furs and are going to counsel bluffs. This is the sixteenth day since they left the Fort with Ox teams. He says the road is good on the other side and the river easily forded, not being more than knee deep in the deepest place and a good bottom. He cheerfully agreed to carry letters back for us but could not wait long. I wrote one to my family and in about half an hour a pretty large mail was made up to send back to winter quarters, and may the Lord grant that it may arrive safe. Brother Johnson bought a buffalo robe of the man for about a pound and a half of coffee, and another brother bought one for a pound of sugar and a little Pork. I feel my mind relieved by this unexpected privilege of writing back to my dear family and hope they will have the pleasure of perusing the contents . . .
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, May 4, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday May the 4th 1847. Clear & cold. Today I took Elisha H. Groves into the police & was around usual went up the river hunting[.] Can get but one police on at a time.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, May 4, 1847
[Brigham Young Sermon] The brethren of the camp were called together this morning for the purpose of hearing some instruction from President Young. It was in substance as follows: That each member of this camp should seek for the others' interests as much as if they belonged to the same family, and this is the way we have all got to feel & it is the way the whole world have got to feel, who are saved in the kingdom of God '" That, in case that the right or left wing of our camp should be attacked, all the people would huddle to that particular point & leave other parts unguarded, not understanding the regulations of the camp; therefore, every 10, in case of an alarm, should gather immediately around its own captain '" That the captains of each 10 should drill his company as often as circumstances & opportunity would permit '" By request of President Young, the rules & regulations of the camp & a vote taken to ascertain if the brethren will conform to and abide by the same, which was unanimous in the affirmation. -- Elm Creek, Nebraska [Horace K. Whitney Journal, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009)]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009)]
Mormon History, May 4, 1847
[Brigham Young Sermon] President Young then remarked that we had proceeded thus far without much commanding or scolding & it would not be necessary, especially the scolding if all men were disposed to do right but it was necessary that the rules & regulations of the camp be observed strictly from this time forth & they should be read to the camp every 2 or 3 days & especially on Sundays but this is not the time for preaching but for doing & it [is] necessary for every man to be vigilant & seek his neighbors welfare as much as his own; it must be so in this camp, it must be so in the whole church & not a man would find admittance into the Kingdom of God who did not act upon this principle. it is necessary to carry this principle just so far as not to indulge people in negligence & idleness. some men, & there [are] those in this camp, who if you take care of their cattle & Teams, will sit down & do nothing'"but the time has come that if men violate the rules & regulations of the camp they must be punished, the captains of tens are required to organize their companies & see that no man leaves his Ten at any time unless he is directed to by their proper officers for if men will persist in straggling away from the camp with out orders they will be robbed and abused by the Indians, he required that the Captains keep with [their] companies & the men stay with their wagons or they would be chastised severely. he now asked if the camp would sanction this proposition when it [was] unanimously approved. -- Elm Creek, Nebraska [Norton Jacob Diary, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.. Also The Mormon Vanguard Brigade of 1847, Ronald Barney, ed. Logan: Utah State University Press, 2005. 125-126]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009)]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009)]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009)]
[The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009)]
Mormon History, May 4, 1847
[Brigham Young Sermon] President Young counseled the brethren not to leave the camp twenty rods without orders from their captains. He stated that this camp had traveled to this place with the best of feelings and told them all they had to do was to find out what was right and then do it. No man feels for his brethren as for himself. We are all stewards over the property committed to us and I am to see that my property does not go to waste, but convert it to a good use. We are not to indulge a man in idleness, for there are some men who would not lift a finger or do a chore between this place and the Rocky Mountains if other men would do their work for them. Have a prudent, industrious spirit and you will do well. I see the hand of providence in our journey to this place, that no man has been hurt. Mind my word for it, if the brethren will combine to straggle away from the camp, some of you, if not killed, will be striped and robbed and come naked to the camp, or be kept prisoners by the Indians. You are sure to be ill used if not killed. Let every man have his gun and pistols in perfect order and the tens all keep together. Is this right? (all said right.) The historians and clerks have been so busy that I have not yet seen a copy of the rules of the camp. Have them read at least on Sundays. Now I want you all to recollect, don't leave the camp without instructions from your Captains. The Pawnees would steel all our horses and use us up if they could. I want the cannon to go without the box, put the box on another wagon and divide the load in other wagons. -- Elm Creek, Nebraska [Pioneer Camp of the Saints, Journals of Thomas Bullock. Will Bagley, ed. Logan: Utah State University Press, 2007. 145]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009)]
[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009)]
Mormon History, May 4, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 4th Thermometer stands at 33° this morning. I feel some better than I did last night. We started on our journey this morning 5 waggons a breast which made 5 roads. This was to be in readiness in case of an attack from the Indians. We travled 3 miles & saw some waggons on the opposite side of the river going down the Platt.
Soon one of the men waded the Platt & came to us to see who we were &c. Informed us they were traders from fort Laramie. He had been there 3 years had not tasted Bread for 2 years. Was 16 days from Laramie. The grass was green & good on the south side to that fort but burnt off on the North side. He waided the Platt to come to us. A mile across it & did not go but little above his knees.
He would take letters to us to [Sarpet] who lived near winter Quarters. So the camp stoped & wrote 52 letters to our familys. I was ahead of the company with O Pratt taking observations & did not know untill the time was nearly up. I then in great haste scribbled a few letters to my wife. An epistle was written to the Church &c.
Three Brethren accompanied the Frenchman ac-cross the Platt. The other men was 9 in all. Had not seen an Indian since they left Laramee. Stated there was a ferry at the fort &c. Agreed to take our letters safe.
We drove on 3 miles more & bated our teams untill the Brethren returned. They made A report to the camp of what was said to them. A Council of the whole Camp was then Called to deside whether we would cross the Platt or Continue up the North side of it.
We were Convinced that it wood be better for us as a Company to Cross the river and use the old travled road to Laramae as their was good grass on the way on that side while the Indians were burning it all off on the North side of the river where we were travling.
But when we took into consideration the situation of the next company & thousands that would follow after & as we were the Pioneers & had not our wives & children with us we thought it best to keep on the north side of the river & brave the difficulties of Burning Prairies & make A road that should stand as a parmanant rout for the saints indipendant of the old emigration rout & let the river seperate the emigrating companies that they need not quarrel for wood grass or water & when our next company came along the grass would be much better for them than it would on the south side as it would grow up by the time they would get along. A vote was Called & it was unanimous to go on the north side of the river.
So the Camp again moved on, but during the nooning Col Markham drilled the men in a military Capacity. They unshiped the cannon carried it on wheels.
The Frenchman informed us that He never saw so many Buffaloos on the rout this year. They had to stop several times to let the Herd Pass so they could get along.
We saw many deer & Antelope to day & also wolves And a few Buffalo. One large Bull Came across the river to us. We rode onto the bank before him & He run clear back again upon a loap & again crossed below us. We camped at night at a gravel creek or slew. A large Herd of Buffalo lay but a short distance before us. We travled in all today 9 m. 9 miles.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 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]
Soon one of the men waded the Platt & came to us to see who we were &c. Informed us they were traders from fort Laramie. He had been there 3 years had not tasted Bread for 2 years. Was 16 days from Laramie. The grass was green & good on the south side to that fort but burnt off on the North side. He waided the Platt to come to us. A mile across it & did not go but little above his knees.
He would take letters to us to [Sarpet] who lived near winter Quarters. So the camp stoped & wrote 52 letters to our familys. I was ahead of the company with O Pratt taking observations & did not know untill the time was nearly up. I then in great haste scribbled a few letters to my wife. An epistle was written to the Church &c.
Three Brethren accompanied the Frenchman ac-cross the Platt. The other men was 9 in all. Had not seen an Indian since they left Laramee. Stated there was a ferry at the fort &c. Agreed to take our letters safe.
We drove on 3 miles more & bated our teams untill the Brethren returned. They made A report to the camp of what was said to them. A Council of the whole Camp was then Called to deside whether we would cross the Platt or Continue up the North side of it.
We were Convinced that it wood be better for us as a Company to Cross the river and use the old travled road to Laramae as their was good grass on the way on that side while the Indians were burning it all off on the North side of the river where we were travling.
But when we took into consideration the situation of the next company & thousands that would follow after & as we were the Pioneers & had not our wives & children with us we thought it best to keep on the north side of the river & brave the difficulties of Burning Prairies & make A road that should stand as a parmanant rout for the saints indipendant of the old emigration rout & let the river seperate the emigrating companies that they need not quarrel for wood grass or water & when our next company came along the grass would be much better for them than it would on the south side as it would grow up by the time they would get along. A vote was Called & it was unanimous to go on the north side of the river.
So the Camp again moved on, but during the nooning Col Markham drilled the men in a military Capacity. They unshiped the cannon carried it on wheels.
The Frenchman informed us that He never saw so many Buffaloos on the rout this year. They had to stop several times to let the Herd Pass so they could get along.
We saw many deer & Antelope to day & also wolves And a few Buffalo. One large Bull Came across the river to us. We rode onto the bank before him & He run clear back again upon a loap & again crossed below us. We camped at night at a gravel creek or slew. A large Herd of Buffalo lay but a short distance before us. We travled in all today 9 m. 9 miles.
[Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 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, May 3, 1847
... In the fall of eighteen hundred and forty four, after her return from Nauvoo to Boston, Mrs. Cobb said she loved Brigham Young, better than she did her husband <Mr. Cobb,> and live or die she was xx going to live with him at all hassards. This was in the course of a conversation, in which she <used> extravagant language, in favor of Mr. Young, and against Mr. Cobb. Mrs. Cobb, went out again to Nauvoo, the second time and lived <with> Mr. Young, and their living together and their conduct, was the subject of conversation in the society and out of the society. The general topic of conversation, was that they were living together in illicit intercourse. The subject of conversation, to which I have alluded <was> that persons had a right to live together in unlawful intercourse, and Mrs. Cobb avowed her belief in their doctrine and said it was right.
[source: Written Deposition of George J. Adams]
[Written Deposition of George J. Adams]
[source: Written Deposition of George J. Adams]
[Written Deposition of George J. Adams]
Mormon History, May 3, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday May 3rd 1847. Clear & coldhard frost in night.around as usual and wrote considerable.arrainged the guard as usual.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, May 3, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 3d The Hunters were called together in the morning 20 in number to go into the Bluffs for a still Hunt for Bluffs Buffalo & other game. We started out with two waggons to Bring in the game. I had taken a severe cold & setled in my side whare I was Hurt last fall & it made me sick & I was not able to go out. Yet I started with the company as I was among the Hunters. I Had Jared myself badly in my hard Buffalo Chase on Saturday & I now was feeling its effects.
At the same time the Hunters started Another Company was formed to go & explore out the rout & see if we could get grass for our Horses as the Indians had been Burning it of for several days. We went into the Bluffs & separated into two Parties 10 in each & we travled some 10 miles Back & forth over the Hills & saw no game except Antelope & wolves.
+ I felt so unwell I concluded to go back to Camp. A Lyman & 3 others were with me. We set down upon the edge of the Bluff in sight of the camp to rest ourselves & we saw a company of 20 Horsman Approaching us from the camp in haste bearing A red flag. When they got within half a mile of us we trailed our arms & went down to meet them.
They informed us that the party that went up the river had come upon an encampment of about 400 Indian warriors. A party of about 100 had followed them down A ravene to cut off their retreat probably with the Intention of robing them of their Horses & Clothing & would take life if they could not do it without. And this company of Horsman Had come to us to call in the Hunters to camp. So we went in.
The Hunters in coming in with the Horsman came across A Herd of Buffalo & Brought into camp 3 Calfs & 4 Antelope. They kept out a good guard during the night & we had no disturbance. The cannon was fired twice early in the morning to let the Indians know we were awake. I had a vary severe night with my side. Was in much pain. We had a great dew & frost during the night. 12.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
At the same time the Hunters started Another Company was formed to go & explore out the rout & see if we could get grass for our Horses as the Indians had been Burning it of for several days. We went into the Bluffs & separated into two Parties 10 in each & we travled some 10 miles Back & forth over the Hills & saw no game except Antelope & wolves.
+ I felt so unwell I concluded to go back to Camp. A Lyman & 3 others were with me. We set down upon the edge of the Bluff in sight of the camp to rest ourselves & we saw a company of 20 Horsman Approaching us from the camp in haste bearing A red flag. When they got within half a mile of us we trailed our arms & went down to meet them.
They informed us that the party that went up the river had come upon an encampment of about 400 Indian warriors. A party of about 100 had followed them down A ravene to cut off their retreat probably with the Intention of robing them of their Horses & Clothing & would take life if they could not do it without. And this company of Horsman Had come to us to call in the Hunters to camp. So we went in.
The Hunters in coming in with the Horsman came across A Herd of Buffalo & Brought into camp 3 Calfs & 4 Antelope. They kept out a good guard during the night & we had no disturbance. The cannon was fired twice early in the morning to let the Indians know we were awake. I had a vary severe night with my side. Was in much pain. We had a great dew & frost during the night. 12.
[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, May 2, 1847. Sunday.
[William Clayton Journal] This morning is fine but cold. Ice about half an inch thick. Sometime in the night a buffalo and calf came within a short distance of the wagons. The guard discovered them and shot at the calf, wounding it in the hind leg. They caught it alive and tied it up near the wagons but concluded finally to kill and dress it. About 6 o'clock we were gladdened to see Joseph Hancock come into camp with a piece of buffallo meat. He reported that he Killed a buffallo yesterday back on the bluffs, and there being no one with him he concluded to stay by it over night. He made a fire and scattered a little powder round his buffallo to keep off the wolves . . .
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, May 2, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday May 2nd 1847. Went to meeting at the stand[.] Parley spoke on keeping our cattle & being ready for the journey and wanted the Company who were going to be ready to leave the Horne organized for the Mountains on the first day of June[.] W. W. Phelps informed us that Genl Hardin, who came to Nauvoo with the Gov. troop to hunt dead men &c in the fall of 1845 was killed in a batle in Mexico, between Genl Taylor & Santa Anna. This is joy to me
I attended a council at six oclock at the Council House. I had Br Robt Campbell appointed to act as clerk of the council in my place for a while as I was likely to be otherwise engaged for a time.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
I attended a council at six oclock at the Council House. I had Br Robt Campbell appointed to act as clerk of the council in my place for a while as I was likely to be otherwise engaged for a time.
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
Mormon History, May 2, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 2d Sunday All were Busy cooking & saving thare meat. In the Afternoon we moved up 3 miles for Better feed & camped by the side of a large slew of water. Our camping place last night & this morning was at the Head of grand Island.
Professor Pratt took an observation for the Lattitude & found it to be 40°41'42". This agrees with Freemonts obervation within 2 miles & his was on the south side of the river which was 2 miles south of our camping place.
We came through another large dog town to day. Soon After we camped A herd of Buffalo came from the Bluffs to the river to drink within about 2 miles of us & then returned to the Bluffs. Some were Anxious to go after them but as it was Sunday Br Young thought it best to let them be untill to morrow.
The Indians set fire to the Prairie before us which burnt rapedly over a large region of country. Brs Young Kimball & several others went several miles in the evening on our rout to examine the fire & other things. Distance 3 miles.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
Professor Pratt took an observation for the Lattitude & found it to be 40°41'42". This agrees with Freemonts obervation within 2 miles & his was on the south side of the river which was 2 miles south of our camping place.
We came through another large dog town to day. Soon After we camped A herd of Buffalo came from the Bluffs to the river to drink within about 2 miles of us & then returned to the Bluffs. Some were Anxious to go after them but as it was Sunday Br Young thought it best to let them be untill to morrow.
The Indians set fire to the Prairie before us which burnt rapedly over a large region of country. Brs Young Kimball & several others went several miles in the evening on our rout to examine the fire & other things. Distance 3 miles.
[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, May 1, 1847. Saturday.
[William Clayton Journal] The morning very cold indeed. Inasmuch as there is little grass for the cattle, the camp started out at 20 minutes to 6 and travelled till a quarter after 8 about 6 miles before breakfast. Soon after we started this morning three buffalo were seen grazing on the bluff about 6 miles distance. I could see them very plain with my glass. O. P. Rockwell, Thomas Brown and Luke Johnson started on horseback to try to kill some. Soon after they went, another herd of buffalo were seen to the North West at the foot of the bluffs about 8 miles off. I counted with my glass, 72, and Orson Pratt counted 74 . . .
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
[George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]
Mormon History, May 1, 1847
[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday May 1st 1847. Cold North wind[.] James W. Cummings & I went to see Allen & Green Taylor today to engage them to take care of some cattle & horses which may be detained, belonging to the dissenters who are going away[.] They agreed to attend to it.
We came home about dark.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
We came home about dark.
[Diaries of Hosea Stout]
[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]
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