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Jul 17, 1846

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July 17, 1846 ~ Friday

17^th I met in council with the Twelve
Also called a general meeting of the People
to transact business, men were called upon to
go to work on the road at the ferry about
20 volunteered. Ninety men were Appointed
to Act as bishops in taking charge of the families
of those who had volunteered to go to Calafornia
via Santife. At the close of the meeting in
company with President Young And the
Twelve & others we left redemption ^Hill^ at Council
Bluffs & rode 5 miles to the french & indian village
And mills we then took the Indian trail across
the ridges Bluffs Hills & dales on the road that
Emmit travelled to big Pigion And there
camped for the night with some of the
saints who had arived two Hours before us

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yes wives & children were left in this way to the mercy of God And the brethren And went away with cheerful hearts Believing that they were doing the will of God And while casting my eyes upon them I considered I was viewing the first Battalion of the Army of Israel engaged in the United States service for one year And going to lay the foundation of A far greater work even preparing the way for the building of Zion.

~ Wilford Woodruff