Robert C Petty was Appointed Capt of Hundred. Leonard Hardy
Captain of first fifty Edson Whipple captain of 2nd 50.
At Ash Hollow two of my waggon wheels were broke to peaces
which had to be filled with new spokes besides may tyre set
I did not think it wisdom for the whole company to wait
for the work to be done so by Advise some of both Divisions stoped
with me to assist me which formed a third Division of our company
the 1^st Division with Captains Petty & Hardy went on. Also the 2^nd Division
under captain Morfet. Captain Whipple stoped with with me
we Now form the 3rd Division of our company containing
26 waggons 12 of which are my own or under my immediate care
& responsibility. we are in the rear of the other Divisions.

The first Night after leaving the La Bonte we lost 75 Head of
oxen which strayed from the [ground] in the Night which
Detained us 4 days were all found but 4 Heads I purchased
66 Head of oxen & 30 cows for 12 waggons each carrying about
20 Hundred I have lost but 4 Head out of that Number
as yet 2 died & 2 strayed But the fore part of our journey
was not muddy roads which was Hard upon our whole
steers their Necks were badly galled & quite a Number are
Now breaking down Neck & foot sore, & failing, & we are
Now finding but little feed, but I spare No pains to
search for feed whare their is any prospect of finding it
I am endeavoring to travel every day as far as cercumstances
& the strength of our cattle will permit. I think the 1^st & 2^nd
Division of our company with common prosperity & the Blessings of God
will mostly be able to reach the valley with the oxen they Have
But Brother Strattan will be able to judge of it as He prefers
Now as His return those of us who are in the rear are the
worst off. I think according to present appearances that myself
& the company with me will not be able to reach the valley
with ^all^ our waggons except we could get the assistance of some
12 or 15 yoke of oxen & we should be vary thankful if any
of our friends in the valley could meet us with that amount
of team in the mean time we shall do our best to progress
as fast as possible the first & second Divisions of our company

Robert C. Petty was Appited Capt of Hundred. Leonard Hardy Captain of first fifty Edson Whipple captain of 2nd 50. At Ash Hollow two of my waggon wheels were broke to peaces which had to be filled with new spokes besides may tyre set I did not think it wisdom for the whole company to wait for the work to be done so by Advise some of both Divisions stoped with me to assist me which formed a third Division of our company the 1st Division with Captains Petty & Hardy went on. Also the 2nd Division under captain Morfet. Captain Whipple stoped with with me we Now form the 3rd Division of our company containing 26 waggons 12 of which are my own or under my immediate care & Responsibility. we are in the rear of the other Divisions.

The first Night after Leaving the La Bonte we lost 75 Head of Oxen which strayed from the [illegible] in the Night which Detained us 4 days were all found but 4 heads I purchased 66 Head of oxen & 30 cows for 12 waggons each carrying about 20 Hundred I have lost but 4 head out of that Number as yet 2 died & 2 strayed but the fore part of our journey was not muddy roads which was Hard upon our whole steers their Necks were badly galled & quite a Number are Now breaking down Neck & foot sore, & failing, & we are Now finding but little feed, but I spare No pains to search for feed whare their is any prospect of finding it I am endeaveouring to travel every day as far as cercumstances & the strength of our cattle will permit. I think the 1st & 2nd division of our company with common prosperity & the Blessings of God will mostly be able to reach the vally with the oxen they Have But Brother Strattan will be able to judge of it as He prefers Now as His return those of us who are in the rear are the worst off. I think according to present appearances that myself & the company with me will not be able to reach the vally with all our waggons except we could get the assistance of some 12 or 15 yoke of Oxen and we should be vary thankful if any of our friends in the vally could meet us with that amot of team in the mean time we shall do our best to progress as fast as possible the first & second Divisions of our company