Council of Fifty, Minutes, , Hancock Co., IL, 31 May 1844; in Council of Fifty, “Record,” pp. [257]–[260]; handwriting of ; CHL.
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that he started from here a few days after his appointment by the council. He met at . They proceeded thence to and They were 7 days in going 2½ days journey on account of High Water. They were three days without provisions only what they could kill. At the latter place they tarried with the brethren a few days, and from thence went East to Wisconsin. One of the brethren went with him. They were 8 or 9 days, going 3 days journey, having to wade through the water up to the knees all almost all the while. They were 2 days and 2 nights and had [p. [258]]