George A. Smith Parley P. Pratt returned from England. I started my wagon on the pioneer trip.

George A. Smith I have started myself. One of my horses would not work and I sent him back. Traveled eleven miles.

George A. Smith Camped seven miles east of the Horn Fork. I found my team too light and so got a yoke of cattle to help me on.

George A. Smith In all there were 172 wagons and 136 pioneers that crossed the Horn. Dr. Willard Richards and my self were the last wagons that crossed.

George A. Smith We passed down the Horn about half a mile and formed a line, then we fed our horses on cottonwood, brush and corn.

George A. Smith Came up and crossed the Horn on a raft built by Tarleton Lewis; and Stephen A. H. Goddard. My wagon came near going off the raft.

George A. Smith Returned to Winter Quarters. Met in Council in the evening and continued to council until twelve o'clock.

George A. Smith I went to bed feeling very tired and much bruised by riding horseback thirty five miles on a rough going nag

George A. Smith John Taylor arrived from England. Prestnt Brig. Young called for us to meet in council in the evening.

George A. Smith Council continued last night untill one a.m. Elders Taylor and Pratt presented instruments they procured in England for the pioneer company.

George A. Smith two artificial horizons, two sextants, one circle of reflection, two borometers, one telescopes and several thermometers.

George A. Smith Took leave of my family and started for my camp. My youngest child Nancy Adelia, born of Nancy Clement, has inflamation of the brain.

George A. Smith It is the opinion of most that she will not live but a few hours. Two others of my family are sick.

George A. Smith My oxen came up & several other teams came in from Winter Quarters.

George A. Smith Camp was called to prayer. Present, one hundred and forty three men, three women and two children. 72 wagons and a boat.

George A. Smith President Young organized us by appointing captains of hundreds, fifties and tens. Eight members of the Twelve, (captains) are among us.

George A. Smith We all hitched up and came up to the main camp, which is about eleven miles on the banks of the Platte.

George A. Smith My father let me have a yoke of cattle; rather poor and not well matched to help me on. Reached camp in the evening, very tired.

George A. Smith Started up the Platt after 9, went seven miles and camped. A conference was called. We were formed into companies of tens.

George A. Smith Temperature 53 degrees. Ellis Eames returned with trading wagon and news from headquarters. Our proposed schedule follows:

George A. Smith President. B. Young proposed we organize as a military body. Every man is to have a loaded gun at the ready.

George A. Smith 4 shifts of 12 called to stand guard at night. We started at 2, traveled 4 miles up the Platt and camped at 4. Weather cool and cloudy.

George A. Smith Everyone to prayers at the sound of the bugle at half past eight. In bed and the fires put out by nine. At five a.m. bugle sounds.

George A. Smith Teams are to travel by tens and not separate. No man is to leave his tent unless sent.

George A. Smith Dry level roads. Traveled 7 miles, rested, traveled 8 more miles and camped along the Platte. Porter Rockwell and three others rode in.

George A. Smith Rise, pray and be ready to start at 7 with guns at the ready. Any other bugle calls signal an alarm & <the> Camp is to form in a circle.

George A. Smith Received a letter. My youngest daughter, Nancy Adelia, died. Thomas Kane sent a present of a hunting whip. Great boon as teamster is sick.

George A. Smith Crossed Shell Creek. Roads very good and level. Fishers brought in a fine lot of fishes (213), and buffalo. Distance, 18 miles.

George A. Smith Just as I was getting in bed O. P. Rockwell called me out to taste some good brandy presented to him by Thos. L. Kane. I gave him a toast

George A. Smith Passed a Pawnee village. Presents made to the Indians while we rested. Chief appeared dissatisfied with our presents or our not stopping.

George A. Smith Traveled 18 miles and camped at the Missionary Station at PLum Creek. Feed is good. Hay put up by our brethren last summer and corn fodder.

George A. Smith Lightening and thunder struck about 3 PM. We camped at the Loup Fork about 9 PM. Distance, 22 miles. Wind raised until bed time.

George A. Smith Visited the Government station burnt last summer by the Sioux. Crossed Plum Creek, then dragged first wagons over Ash Creek with a rope.

George A. Smith I suffered an accident while watering my horse in Plum Creek. My foot slipped and my horse stepped on my instep and my breast twice.

George A. Smith A strong guard was set tonight on account of our nearness to the Pawnees. I was on guard the first shift. All slept with their clothes on.

George A. Smith Built a raft to cross remaining wagons. Pres.Young and the brethren unloaded and passed their goods into the boat before crossing the ford.

George A. Smith The majority crossed without taking out anything, keeping one track, doubling their teams. The quick sand packed, becoming smooth and hard.

George A. Smith At between three and four p.m. we were all safe over and felt to thank the Lord

George A. Smith Quick sand made fording difficult. I left my boots on the bank when I went into the water. L. Young, thought some one had forgotten them

George A. Smith The spot where it used to be so sore when I was subject to spitting blood. Dr. Willard Richards, and Elder W. Woodruff relieved me.