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October 09, 1857 ~ Friday

9^th I have 2 men pressing out my sugar cane

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Attack on wagon train of emigrants and massacre at .

gives false report of massacre to Wilford and .

first child is born in .

United States Army Colonel letter threatens Church members with extermination if they oppose Army.

United States Army winters at , Wyoming, 100 miles from .

charges with treason; declares citizens in rebellion against the United States.