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An Overland
Journey to the West November - December 1837
Nov. 17th 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A.M. halted at white Water creek 4 O'C P.M. Issued corn &
fodder, corn meal and beef. 13 miles today
Nov. 18th 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A.M. halted and encamped at Mr. Morand's 5 O'C P.M. Issued
corn & fodder, flour & bacon. 16 miles today.
Nov. 19th 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A.M. halted and encamped 1/2 past 4 O'C P.M. at Wolf Creek.
Issued corn & fodder. 14 miles today.
Nov 20th 1837
Marched at 8 O'C A.M. passed thro' Farmington, Mo. halted at St. Francis
river, 4 O'C P.M. encamped and issued corn & fodder, Flour & beef. 15 miles
today.
Nov 21st 1837
A considerable number drunk last night - obtained the liquor at Farmington
yesterday, had to get out of bed about midnight to quell the disorder. A
refusal by several to march this morning, alledging that they would wait for
Starr & Reese to come up at that place. Marched at 8 O'C A.M. in defiance
of threats and attempts to intimidate, none remained behind, passed through
Caledonia halted at Mr. Jackson's encamped and issued corn & fodder, beef &
Bacon mostly bacon. 14 miles today.
Nov 22 1837
Marched at 8 1/2 O'C A.M. pass through the lead mines (or Courtois diggings)
halted at Scott's, 4 O'C P.M. Issued corn & fodder and corn meal. 13 miles
today.
Nov 23rd 1837
rested for the purpose of repairing waggons shoeing horses, washing, & tc.
Starr, Reese and Taylor came up the health of their families in some degree
improve. Issued corn & fodder, and beef. Weather very cold.
Nov 24th 1837
Marched at 8 1/2 O'C A.M. Considerable sickness prevailing, halted at Huzza
Creek, 4 O'C P.M. encamped and issued corn & fodder. 12 miles today.
Nov 25th 1837
Doct.. Townsend, officially, advised a suspension of our march, in
consequence of the severe indisposition of several families, for a time
sufficient for the employment of such remedial agents as their cases might
require. I accordingly directed the Party to remain in camp and make the
best possible arrangement for the sick. In the evening issued corn &
fodder, flour and beef.
Nov 26th 1837
Remain in camp. sickness continuing and increasing. Issued corn & fodder,
beef & corn meal.
Nov 27th 1837
Remained in camp. sickness continuing to increase. Issued corn & fodder,
Bacon & corn meal.
Nov. 28th 1837
Moved the Detachment two miles further to a Spring and Schoolhouse.
Obtained permission for as many of the sick to occupy the school house as
could do so. A much better situation for an encampment than on the Creek.
sickness increasing. Issued corn & fodder.
Nov 29th 1837
Remained in camp. Sickness still increasing. Buried Corn Tassle's child
today. Issued corn & fodder.
Nov. 30th 1837
Remained in camp. sickness continuing. Issued corn & fodder.
Dec. 1st 1837
Remained in camp. Sickness abating. Issued corn & fodder, Bacon & corn meal.
buried Oolanheta's child today.
Dec. 2nd 1837
Remained in camp. Sickness abating. Issued corn & fodder, Beef & corn
meal.
Dec. 3rd 1837
Remained in camp. Sickness abating. Issued corn & fodder.
Dec. 4th 1837
Marched at 9 O'C A.M. Buried George Killion, and left Mr. Wells to bury a
waggoner (black boy) who died this morning. Scarcely room on the waggons
for the sick. halted at Mr. Davis, 1/2 past 4 O'C P.M. had to move down the
creek a mile off the road, to get wood. Issued corn & fodder and corn
meal. 11 miles today.
Dec. 5th 1837
Marched at 9 O'C A.M. left two waggoners (black boys) at Mr. Davis sick,
this morning. Halted at the Merrimack river, 1/2 past 3 O'C P.M. Encamped
and issued corn and fodder, corn meal and beef. 10 miles today.
Dec. 6th 1837
Marched at 9 O'C A.M. passed Masseys Iron Works. Halted at Mr. Jones' 1/2
past 3 O'C P.M. encamped and issued corn & fodder. 12 miles today.
Dec. 7th 1837
Marched at 8 1/2 O'C A.M. Reese's team ran away, broke his waggon and
Starr's carry-all. left him and family to get his waggon mended, at 17 miles
- and to overtake if possible. Halted at Mr. Baterson, 5 O'C P.M. encamped
and issued corn and fodder, corn meal & bacon. 20 miles today.
Dec. 8th 1837
Buried Nancy Big Bear's grandchild. Marched at 9 O'C A.M. Halted at Piney,
a small river, 1/2 past 3 O'C P.M. Rained all day, encamped and issued corn
only no fodder to be had. Several drunk. 11 miles today
Dec. 9th 1837
Marched at 9 O'C A.M. Mayfield's waggon broke down at about a mile - left
him to get it mended and overtake, halted at Waynesville, Mo. 4 O'C P.M.
encamped and issued corn & fodder, beef & corn meal. Weather extremely
cold. 12 1/2 miles today.
Dec. 10th 1837
Marched at 1/2 past 8 O'C A.M. halted at the Gasconade river at 4 O'C P.M.
Issued corn & fodder. 14 miles today.
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