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410 John Tanner and His On the morn water was not of the 10th good we we reserved prepared can one Family for another 45 especially miles, the as We for the Col. traveled about 32 miles and stopped for supper about 8 o'clock. In preparing that evening to leave camp, by mistake we left one can, after we arrived at Kingston Springs, a distance of 12 miles, we camped for the night. On the morning of the 11 th found us with only one can of water for men for our cooking & use as Col. Kane had one can for his special use. We began our journey, traveled about 15 miles. The Col. thought for a change he would like to ride a horse-back. He had ridden only a short distance when he became fatigued, perfectly overpowered, and had to be three assisted from his horse to the carriage. bottom line page 3 missing We reached Mts. Springs at 3: In consequence of feeble condition of Col. Kane we were compelled to remain that day and night. a distance of On the morning of the 13th we traveled to Vagus 20 miles. Also tarried there on account of Col. health. Here we obtained . . . . . . - fresh mules from Bro. Freeman Tanner. Apostle Lyman continued us. Remained here until the morning of the 14th. We started on Desert of 55 miles reaching the Muddy at 4: a.m. On the 15th rested few hr & still continued our journey 30 miles to Virgin river and took pair with a a supper & traveled up the Virgin and camped. On the morning of the 16th after we had breakfasted, traveled up the Virgin and over the Beaver dam about 28 miles and took supper with Bro. George Chritman and company, then continued our journey 12 miles and camped for the night. Days of 17-18-19 Nothing particular missing line again close of page 4 Joseph Tanner, Apostle Lyman & (some good nurse, name forgotten) remained there until the 20th. On the morning of the 20th started for Parowan. From this point Apostle Lyman, Joseph Matthews, by the aid of Daniel Starks pursued their journey reaching S. L. City on the night of the 25th of February. He arrived in the care of Apostle Amasa Lyman and Joseph Matthews. ... ... * * * * Note: Another account of this event is found apparently in the hand writing of Joseph Smith Tanner, in HDC, filled out on a form furnished the church. Still another account of this same event was H. Tanner in 1907 by Joseph Smith Tanner. Thomson copy in HDC and the author. by * The above * typescript by George * given at the home of N. Original with Clarence * S. Tanner. April 2, 1974.