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An Overland
Journey to the West November 1837
Nov. 1st. 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A.M. burried Ducks child, passed through Hopkinsville
Ken.(tucky) halted at Mr. Northerns 1/2 past 5 O'C P.M.. Encamped & issued
corn & fodder, Flour and bacon. 19 miles today
Nov. 2nd 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A.M. and halted one mile in advance of Mr. Mitchelersons.
3 O'C P.M. encamped and issued corn and fodder.
Nov. 3rd 1837
David Simpson and Pheasant, emigrants belonging to the party, came up last
night in the stage, having been heretofore enrolled and mustered, Marched at
8 O'C A.M. passed throu' Princeton, Ken. halted and encamped near Mr.
Barnetts, at 1/2 past 4 O'C P.M. Issued corn & fodder, flour and bacon. 17
miles today.
Nov. 4th 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A.M. encamped at Threlkelds branch, 4 O'C P.M. Issued corn
& fodder. 15 miles today.
Nov 5th 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A.M. passed thro' Salem, Ken. Halted and encamped at
another Mr. Threlkelds branch 4 O'C P.M. Issued corn and fodder, a small
quantity of flour, and bacon 13 1/2 miles today.
Nov. 6th 1837
Marched at 7 O'C A.M. Arrived at Berry's ferry (Golconda opposite the Ohio
river) 9 O'C A.M. every thing in readiness to commence ferrying, but
prevented on account of the extreme high winds and consequent roughness of
the river, which continued the remainder of the day, encamped in the
evening. Issued corn & fodder. 5 1/2 miles today.
Nov. 7th 1837
Commenced ferrying at 1/2 past 5 O'C A.M. Moved the party as it crossed one
mile out and encamped completed crossing 4O'C P.M. All safely. Issued corn
& fodder, corn meal & bacon. 1 mile today.
Nov. 8th 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A.M. Mr. Reese and myself remained behind and burried a
child of Seabolts. Overtook the party, halted and encamped at Big Bay
creek, 4 O'C P.M. Issued corn & fodder (James Starr & wife, left this
morning with two carry-alls to take care of and bring on three of their
children, who were too sick to travel - with instructions to overtake the
party as soon as possible without endangering the lives of their children) -
15 miles today.
Nov 9th 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A.M. halted and encamped at Cash Creek, 1/2 past 4 O'C P.M.
Issue corn & fodder, corn meal & Bacon. 15 miles today.
Nov. 10th 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A. M. were detained 2 hours on the way making a bridge
across a small creek, halted at Cypress creek, 4 O'C P.M. encamped and
issued corn & fodder & salt. 14 miles today.
Nov. 11th 1837
Marched at 9 O'C A.M. passed thro' Jonesboro, ILL. Halted and encamped at
Clear Creek in the Mississippi river bottom 1/2 past 3 O'C P.M. - 13 miles
today. issued sugar & coffee to the waggoners and interpreters.
Nov. 12th 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A.M. arrived at Mississippi river 10 O'C A.M. commenced
ferrying at 11 O'C A.M. directed party to move a short distance as they
crossed the river, and encamped. Issued corn & fodder. Starr came up, the
health of his children but little better. Richard Timberlake and George
Ross overtook us and enrolled, attached themselves to the Starr family.
Nov. 13th 1837
Continued ferrying from 7 O'C until 10 O'C A.M. when the wind arose and
checked our progress. 3 O'C P.M. resumed and made our trip. Suspended at 5
O'C P.M. Issued corn & fodder, corn meal & bacon, burried another of Ducks
children today.
Nov. 14th 1837
Crossed the residue of the Party. Marched at 10 O'C A.M. halted and
encamped at Mr. Williams. Issued corn & fodder. sickness prevailing. 5
miles today.
Nov. 15th 1837
Rested for the purpose of washing, & tc. Issued corn and fodder, corn meal
and bacon.
Nov. 16th 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A.M. left Reese, Starr and families on account of sickness
in their families, also James Taylor (Reese's son-in-law) and family.
Taylor himself being very sick, with instructions to overtake the party.
Passed thro' Jackson, Mo. halted & encamped at Widow Roberts on the road via
Farmington & Issued corn only no fodder to be had. 17 miles today.
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