Appleton Harmon Just finished helping some emegrants to ferry acrost the river. The ferry works well.

Appleton Harmon I have been selected to stay here and run the ferry.

Appleton Harmon Some of the brethren are still working at ferrying.

Appleton Harmon Another company of waggons came up, and we engaged to ferry them for $1.50 per waggon. The men are nearly done with the canoos.

Appleton Harmon We finally have all our waggons acrost the river. A company of 9 men are staying here until the rest of our brethren come up.

Appleton Harmon Still more ferrying. Some of the men have been dispatched to make some canoes for a ferry boat about 4 miles down the river

Appleton Harmon We built a larger raft, and that seemed to help. An Oregon company of 18 waggons commanded by Capt Smith came, & employed us to ferry them.

Appleton Harmon Another day of ferrying.

Appleton Harmon Several waggons were severely damaged while ferrying. The currant is too strong. They capsized in the middle of the stream

Appleton Harmon Lashed 4 waggons together with poles and then hauled them through the water by means of a rope.

Appleton Harmon We just got my waggon across. We had to build rafts to get the waggons across. I have worked in the water nearly all day.

Appleton Harmon We're ferrying waggons across the river today.

Appleton Harmon Prest Young finished a discourse on the subject of obeying council.

Appleton Harmon Some snow brought from the mountains and exhibited in the camp

Appleton Harmon Very pleasant morning. We have been called to meeting, and Bishop Rownday is speaking.

Appleton Harmon the brethren are confabulating about whether to cross teh river here or to go about 4 miles ahead where there might be a ferry

Appleton Harmon Brother Chesley ferried some oregon emegranst and recieved about 33 dollars in renumeration.

Appleton Harmon Our hunters have killed 3 buffalo which was very fat, a black bair, 2 or 3 cubs & several antilope

Appleton Harmon Our camp have killed 7 antilope today

Appleton Harmon There is a range of black hills paralel to the river, partially covered in snow. One of the emegrants brought a snow ball to camp from there

Appleton Harmon Came to the North Fork of the Platte making 90 1/2 miles from fort laramie.

Appleton Harmon Quite a quantity of fish were caught with a hook in the crick. I caught 6 of about a 1/2 lb each. Grass is good. Exelant camping place.

Appleton Harmon It is my turn to stand guard.

Appleton Harmon Crossed 3 cricks today, and are at the banks of the 4th. Stopping for Dinner.

Appleton Harmon I wrote a letter to Elmeda but did not finish it in time to send it

Appleton Harmon We just came to a valley that is picteresqe. The soil is a dark red, but nearer the summit it is white.

Appleton Harmon We just reached La Bonte river. We will ford it and camp on the other side.

Appleton Harmon Some traders from fort Bridger stopped by. There were some letter sent by them.

Appleton Harmon We found some good grass, 1/2 leg high. Best we've seen since we started. Found a beautiful spring that is now called Heber's Spring.

Appleton Harmon We made 13 miles today. Had a smart shower come up. 4 antilope killed.

Appleton Harmon The way is steep. We are obliged to double team. The road is very stony, and 15 men are imployed throwing stone out of the road.

Appleton Harmon Stopped for dinner. We can see the snow on Laramie peak; about 18 miles distance

Appleton Harmon 13 waggons more of Oregon emegrants passed us while we took refreshment here.

Appleton Harmon It is a fine clear morning. The emegrants have started before us

Appleton Harmon Brother Frost is doing some black smitthing for the emegrants. We are now 80 miles from Fort John

Appleton Harmon Warm, but appearance of rain. The order of the day is that we all fast until after meetings. All is peace and union

Appleton Harmon a band of emegrants, 19 waggons and 2 cariages, just passed us.

Appleton Harmon Guard duty again

Appleton Harmon All but 17 waggons are across the river, and camped on the opposite shore.

Appleton Harmon The bretherin have finished ferrying.