William Clayton Got on board the Boat and had a pleasant ride about 3 miles down the Laramie Fork to its mouth, the current being swift.

William Clayton Started over the river in company with the Twelve and others to view the Fort and also learn something in regard to our journey &c.

William Clayton Went up to the remains of an old Fort, called "Fort Platte" which is near the banks of the river; the outside walls still standing.

William Clayton Proceeded to "Fort Laramie." We were politely welcomed by Mr Bordeaux who appears to be the principal officer.

William Clayton [At Ft. Laramie] a pair of Moccassins worth a dollar, a Lariette a dollar, a pound of tobacco $1.50 and a gallon of whiskey $32.

William Clayton We have traveled from Winter Quarters to Fort Laramie 543 1/4 miles, and we have travelled it in 7 weeks lacking half a day.

William Clayton All is still and quiet, the Camp well and in good spirits and a feeling of peace, union, and brotherly love seems to dwell in every breast.

William Clayton Er Kimball let me have his horse to ride.

William Clayton Saw Fort Laramie about 4 miles to the South West.

William Clayton Several men came down from the Fort about two miles from here, and made themselves known as part of the Mississippi company from Pueblo.

William Clayton The month of May has passed over, and we have been permitted to proceed so far on our journey, being 531 miles from our families.

William Clayton The country looks perfectly barren, in some places nothing but a few weeks and "garlick." Some picked considerable of the latter to eat.

William Clayton This deer which brother Higbee killed is of the "long tailed" species, having a tail more than half a yard long.

William Clayton I spent most of the PM in Er Kimball's wagon, with him, Prest. Young, Lorenzo and Phineas Young. Read minutes of yesterday's discourse.

William Clayton Kimball, Benson & others walked to the bluffs. They invited me to go but I was so afflicted with Cramps in my bowels I could scarcely walk.

William Clayton Morning fine but cool. I feel quite unwell yet, and have been sick all night.

William Clayton I felt quite unwell through the night and also this morning, having severe pain in my bowels.

William Clayton Most of the brethren retired a little South of the Camp and had a prayer meeting, and as many as choose to, expressed their feelings.

William Clayton Met again [a little south of the camp] to partake of the sacrement.

William Clayton President Young... ordered each captain of ten to lead out their respective companies, and get all their men together.

William Clayton I spent the morning writing in Er Kimball's journal but felt very unwell having taken cold yesterday and been sick all night.

William Clayton The weather looking a little better, and the bugle sounded as a signal for the teams to be got together.

William Clayton Er Kimball came to the next wagon where some of the boys were playing Cards. He told them his views & disapprobation...

William Clayton The morning cool, damp, cloudy and some rain. The brethren were called together and... all agreed to stay till it was fair.

William Clayton We have seen a number of romantic spots on our journey, but I consider our view this morning more sublime than any other.

William Clayton The route very good, hard and good travelling although a little crooked.

William Clayton ...A while afterwards the men ran the wagon back and one of the wheels ran over its head and killed it dead.

William Clayton Wrote in Heber's journal till half past 10 and then went to rest.

William Clayton Carloss Murray has been trying to rear the young Eagle caught on Saturday. After stopping tonight, he put it under a wagon...

William Clayton Chimney Rock shows very plain, and appears not more than two miles distance, but is no doubt 5 miles distance or over.

William Clayton We have camped on avery wet spot, but he feed being poor where it was drier, it was decided to stay for the benefit of the teams.

William Clayton I have been writing in Er. Kimball's journal since dark, and have but little chance to write as much as I want in my own and his both.

William Clayton Most of the Indians, men, women, and children came early on their ponies and marched round, mostly trying to obtain something to eat.

William Clayton We proceeded onward. After we started, the Indians left us and went over the river.

William Clayton The old chief amused himself very much by looking at the moon through a telescope for as much as 20 minutes.

William Clayton Br. Fairbanks is much better this evening.

William Clayton The chief and his squaw signified a wish to abide with our camp tonight. The brethren fixed up a tent for them to sleep under.

William Clayton A number of [Indians] came to the Camp and were conducted round by Cols. Markham and Rockwood. They are well-dressed and very noble-looking.

William Clayton Halted to feed. While we were resting, two Indians came to Camp, their object evidently to get the dog which has followed us to this place.

William Clayton We again proceeded and travelled 'til 6:00 a distance of 6.5 miles.