Journal : typescript, 1846 July 19-[1851?] Jan. 10.

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Journal : typescript, 1846 July 19-[1851?] Jan. 10.

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Describes the journey from Council Bluffs through Santa Fe, Tucson, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Includes discussion of the number of bison killed, mode of life in the various locales, and general travel and description of the area.

77 p.

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Standage, Henry, 1818-1899

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Henry Standage was a private in the 5th Company of the U.S. Mormon Battalion that was formed in 1846 to assist the U.S. Army in the Mexican War. 500 Mormons were enlisted for this purpose, encouraged to join by the president of their church, Brigham Young. This group made the longest infantry march in history, consisting of 2,000 miles from Council Bluffs, Iowa to San Diego, California (March 20, 1846 - January 29, 1847). Along with 500 men, there were 16 families, including about 50 children an...