Category Archives: traveling companions

May 20, 1853

Friday 20th. Bought some fish this morning which was quite a rarity to us. The weather is cool and pleasant. While taking our noon our former company came up. Traveled a few miles and camped again.

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May 11, 1853

Wednesday the 11th. Waited till 8:30 o’clock for our company, could see nothing of them, concluded it was best for us to go on. Traveled 16 miles today, passed Little Vermillion in the distance.

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May 10, 1853

Tuesday the 10th. Started in company with Lithcoe and Woodard, traveled till noon and one of their wagons broke at the Catholic Mission. We came on to feed, crossed one or two very bad creeks, camped alone for the first … Continue reading →

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