May 1834

It excited the curiosity of people more
to see such a company of people
traveling through the country in perfect
order people came forth out of there
houses to behold the scene and thou-
sands of questions were asked concer
ning our movements. We had seve
ral rivers to ferry and when we arived
at Salt River we pitched our tents to
remain stationary for several days and
on the day following our arival
at Salt River we were joined by Brother
Lyman Wight and the company
of Brethren which he had gather'd
together at Misigan or in that regio[n]
of country it was a joyful meeting
This added to our company so that it
now consisted of 25 baggage waggons
and about two hundred men we rem
ained at Salt River about one week
we were reorganized and Brother
Lyman Wight was now appointed
as a leader of the army And now again
after all things were put in readiness we

May 1834

It excited the curiosity of people more to See Such a Company of people traveling through the country in perfect order people came forth out of there houses to behold the Scene and thou sands of questions were asked concer ning our movements. We had seve ral rivers to ferry and when we arived at Salt River we pitched our tents to remain stationary for several days and on the day following our arival at Salt River we were joined by Brother Lyman Wight and the company of Brethren which he had gathered together at Misigan or in that region of country it was a joyful meeting This added to our company so that it now consisted of 25 baggage waggons and about two hundred men we rem ained at Salt River about one week we were reorganized and Brother Lyman Wight was now appointed as a leader of the army. And now again after all things were put in readiness we