Erastus Snow Pres. Young and others started and moved out 4 miles and camped. I have my wagon loaded and am prepared for starting.

Erastus Snow I have called my family together and dedicated them unto the Lord. I pray we all meet again in the due time of the Lord.

Erastus Snow Bearing west after coming up the divide of Mt. Watters a few miles.

Erastus Snow Making camp in the open Prairie about 10 miles from our first encampment.

Erastus Snow Getting an early start across Poppy creek to find fuel so we can cook.

Erastus Snow Struck the mouth of the Elkhorn River, continuing downriver to the old crossing.

Erastus Snow Several of the twelve (myself with others) crossed our teames using a raft as prepared by others that went ahead a few days earlier.

Erastus Snow All crossed and camped together on the west side the Horn where the Broad Bottom extended across to the Platte.

Erastus Snow Company started up the Platt with instructions to stop at a part of timber about 12 miles up\ be doing some Blacksmithing and other work.

Erastus Snow I am returning to Winter Quarters on horseback with the twelve.

Erastus Snow Arrived at Winter Quarters. Elder Taylor has not yet arrived.

Erastus Snow All hands made arrangements to return on Wednesday and waited in faith for the accomplishment of the vote of the former councilor.

Erastus Snow Elder T. arrived with the instruments and we are meeting in council, much to the Joy of our hearts

Erastus Snow All returned to the Horn

Erastus Snow Overtook our teams and the company who were waiting according to instructions

Erastus Snow Company called together and numbered 143 men 3 women & 2 children

Erastus Snow Prest. Young promised the company that if they would abide his council and observe his directions they should go safe and be Preserved.

Erastus Snow Company organized by appointing captains of tens fifties and hundreds.

Erastus Snow Company took march, each ten moveing in their place. Stephen Markham chosen as captain of 50 night guard.

Erastus Snow Halting near an Island of rushes where we are turning out our teams to be guarded through the night.

Erastus Snow I was myself on duty the latter part of the night and it was very cold. There was considerable ice this morning.

Erastus Snow Being Sunday, today passed quietly. 7 waggons belonging to Mr. Sarpee of the fur company passed us on their way from Pawnee to the Bluffs.

Erastus Snow My Partner (who by the way was the Bugler) sounded the call for prayers and prepertions for moving.

Erastus Snow Call sounded for moveing. We moved by tens every man except teamsters walking by his wagon with his gun upon his shoulders.

Erastus Snow While Bateing our teams Porter Rockwell and Elder Jesse Carter came up with us from Winter Quarters. James Brown came as well.

Erastus Snow We traveled about 22 miles today and camped on the banks of the Platt forming with our waggons a half circle on the River.

Erastus Snow Crossing Shell Creek

Erastus Snow Making camp after traveling about 20 miles.

Erastus Snow we caught upwards of 200 fish from a small lake which will afford our camp a rich repast

Erastus Snow Approaching the new trading post on the loup fork

Erastus Snow It seems traders, missionaries and and others are using with the Indians against us. Pawnee Chief not pleased with the trinkets we offered

Erastus Snow We traveveld about 8 miles in the afternoon and are preparing the camp for action with a guard of fifty including 10 picket guards

Erastus Snow The Indian fires are all around us, but a few guns and other demonstrations have let them know that we were on hand.

Erastus Snow The morning came in quietness and we resume our Journey as usual.

Erastus Snow Crossing Looking Glass creek.

Erastus Snow Baiting at the crossings of Beaver creek.

Erastus Snow Camping at the old Missionary station having traveled sixteen miles. An abundance of hay was saved by the brethren who were here last fall.

Erastus Snow This is a place of surpassing beauty and the farms, buildings and fixtures shows much taste in the former occupants.

Erastus Snow A portion of our men are engaged in examineing the different fords in the Loup Fork to find the best crossing.

Erastus Snow Moved four miles in hopes to cross the ford, but the current is too rappid and the quicksand so bad that it is very difficult crossing.