July 22, 1886 I wrote Letters ^2^ to Emma & J Jaques In consequence
of my Enemies being on the Elert and after me at 9 oclok
in the Evening I bid farewell to Emma & all of her children
Except Asahel who was absent and in company with
with Bishop Harvy J. Glines & Brother [blank] Colwell we
started with a 2 Horse spring waggon and travelled
west ward all night and stoped for Breakfast at the upper
crossing of the Uinta River
~ Friday
23. We travelled through the day & camped on the west
side of the Duchain River Distance from Ashley 46 M[iles].
~ Saturday
24 we traveled all day up to the summit & down thrugh
the whole Length of surprise canyon down to 9 mile
creek we were travelling all day almost 13 Hours and
40 miles distance without water for Man or Beast Except
a Bucket of mudddy water gathered from rain in the road 40 m[iles]
~ Sunday
25 we drove up the 9 Miles Creek drove to [Look] ranch
& camped for the Night Brother Calwell shot, 12 Miles
a Dear which we dressed I rosted some of the ribs
on the coals and Eat for supper and it gave me a
severe Diahrher 12 Miles
~ Monday
26 we spent several Hours in Barbacuring our dear
I was quite unwell this Morning with a severe diarrhea
we drove to Price River & camped for the night 25 m[iles]
I was sick through the night with the diarrhea
~ Tuesday
27 I am still vary Poorly this morning we drove to Huntington & stoped for the night with Brother Crandle
Brother Colwell rode 32 Miles in the Night up &
down the Canyon to get Br Crandle Home distance 25 Miles
~ Thursday
July 22, 1886
[FIGURE] I wrote Letters to Emma & J Jaques In consequence
of my Enemies being on the Elert and after me at 9 oclok
in the Evening I bid farewell to Emma & all of her children
Except Asahel who was absent and in company with
with Bishop Harvy J. Glines & Brother Colwell we
started with a 2 Horse spring waggon and travelled
west ward all night and stoped for Breakfast at the upper
crossing of the Uinta River
~ Friday
23. We travelled through the day & camped on the west
side of the Duchain River Distance from Ashley 46 Miles.
~ Saturday
24 We traveled all day up to the summit & down through
the whole Length of surprise canyon down to 9 mile
creek we were travelling all day almost 13 Hours and
40 miles distance without water for Man or Beast Except
a Bucket of mudddy water gathered from rain in the road 40 miles
~ Sunday
25 we drove up the 9 Miles Creek drove to Lookranch
& camped for the Night 12 Miles Brother Calwell shot
a Dear which we dressed I rosted some of the ribs
on the coals and Eat for supper and it gave me a
severe Diahrher 12 Miles
~ Monday
26 We spent several Hours in Barbacuring our dear
I was quite unwell this Morning with a severe diarrhea
we drove to Price River & camped for the night 25 miles
I was sick through the night with the diarrhea
~ Tuesday
27 I am still vary Poorly this morning we drove to
Huntington & stoped for the night with Brother Crandle
Brother Colwell rode 32 Miles in the Night up &
down the Canyon to get Br Crandle Home distance 25 Miles
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