Autobiography 1882 Leaves from My Journal Notes 2
Commerce on the , and called upon Brother Joseph
Smith & his family. I also say many other old friends
who had been driven from place to place yet
th[e]y felt well, & were not discouraged but felt to
trust in God. The Saints felt determined to ^try to^ build
up a City wherever they went, Commerce was beautiful
for situations yet there was but two or three buildings
in the town. After spending a short time visiting old
acquaintances I crossed the Mississippi River in a
ferry boat and landed in Montrose Iowa. This
was the first time I ever was in the Terr[i]tory.
Montrose was built for a garrison in 1834 by the
United States Army. It contained about 12 blocks of
buildings making about 75 rooms in all. After spending
the night in Doctor Gallands office, I moved my family
and effects into a room on the west side of the public
square. This room I occupied untill I started upon
my mission for England and my family occupied it
after my departure
