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Charles Harper Brigham has called us together.
Sat, May 29, 1847 10:02AMCharles Harper Brigham said it was no use to pursue our journey and further with the spirit that is in this camp at the present.
Sat, May 29, 1847 10:45AMCharles Harper Damp...drisly...traveled 11 1/2 miles.
Fri, May 28, 1847 06:02PMCharles Harper It was a fine day, but now we are having a thunderstorm.
Thu, May 27, 1847 05:45PMCharles Harper We are passing the Peak called Chimney Rock in the south side of the river.
Wed, May 26, 1847 12:12PMCharles Harper What a warm day.
Tue, May 25, 1847 01:15PMCharles Harper We traveled 12 miles today.
Tue, May 25, 1847 05:38PMCharles Harper They are very friendly.
Mon, May 24, 1847 08:00PMCharles Harper Some of the the brethern traded with them for ponies, robes, maccasina and so forth.
Mon, May 24, 1847 08:01PMCharles Harper A party of 35 Sioux Indians crossed the river to our camp to visit us
Mon, May 24, 1847 07:59PMCharles Harper Brother Fairbanks and some of the other brethern been teasing a snake to make it mad and it was not a half an hour before he was bit by another snake of the same species.
Sun, May 23, 1847 04:20PMCharles Harper Brother Fairbamks got bit by a rattlesnake which made him very sick, but he recovered.
Sun, May 23, 1847 12:00AMCharles Harper Today is a warm Sunday. We will not travel today.
Sun, May 23, 1847 07:39AMCharles Harper We were just met by and Indian and his Squaw of the Sioux tribe. They belonged to a hunting party in the neighborhood.
Fri, May 21, 1847 05:16PMCharles Harper Finally a beautiful day!
Fri, May 21, 1847 08:47AMCharles Harper It is raining slightly.
Wed, May 19, 1847 09:38AMCharles Harper We just arrived oppososite the spot where the Oregon Rd. comes over to the north fork where there is a small grove of ash called Ash Hollow.
Thu, May 20, 1847 12:00PMCharles Harper We traveled about 26 miles today and yesterday.
Tue, May 18, 1847 06:13PMCharles Harper Moderate weather today.
Mon, May 17, 1847 11:47AMCharles Harper Today is Sunday. We will not be traveling today.
Sun, May 16, 1847 06:37AMCharles Harper It is still so cold and there is a little rain falling.
Sat, May 15, 1847 04:32PMCharles Harper We have traveled about 22 miles in the last two days.
Wed, May 12, 1847 06:51PMCharles Harper We just crossed a large stream where the bluff came to the river.
Thu, May 13, 1847 03:29PMCharles Harper It is a very cold morning.
Fri, May 14, 1847 07:06AMCharles Harper The weather is still cool today.
Tue, May 11, 1847 04:13PMCharles Harper Crossing a small stream.
Mon, May 10, 1847 02:39PMCharles Harper Today we traveled 11 miles.
Sat, May 08, 1847 07:35PMCharles Harper Brother Erastus Snow received a severe reprimand from Brigham for not attending to his duty when it was his turn to drive the cows and for trying to excuse himself[
Fri, May 07, 1847 08:49PMCharles Harper There are thousands of buffalo on both sides of the river.
Sat, May 08, 1847 09:56AMCharles Harper During this day we traveled about 19 miles in which time we beheld nothing but one continual string of buffalo,
Fri, May 07, 1847 05:56PMCharles Harper Setting up camp on the bank of the Platte.
Fri, May 07, 1847 06:01PMCharles Harper During this day we were never out of sight of large herds of buffalo
Thu, May 06, 1847 07:09PMCharles Harper We have decided to continue on this side of the Platt for the present as we wish to establish a road independent of the gentile road for the accomodation of our families who should follow after
Tue, May 04, 1847 09:10PMCharles Harper Moderate weather today with a south wind.
Wed, May 05, 1847 03:46PMCharles Harper Just met a trader from Fort Lara. His company was on the other side of the river. They had seen us and he waded across to us.
Tue, May 04, 1847 12:41PMCharles Harper We sent letters back to our friends.
Tue, May 04, 1847 01:11PMCharles Harper We've spent the day taking care of our meat.
Sun, May 02, 1847 06:07PMCharles Harper The weather is still cold. No travel today.
Mon, May 03, 1847 06:28AMCharles Harper Some of the brethern went on a scouting party and discovered a war party of Pawnees.
Mon, May 03, 1847 05:29PMCharles Harper The Pawnees burnt the prairie for miles which has made feed scarce.
Mon, May 03, 1847 05:30PM