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[Page 27] Saturd. 20th pleasant weather -- -- Sund 21st thawey warm day -- -- Mond 22nd the Californians started this morning 24 in number some in a very weak state fine morning wind S.W. for the 3 last days Mrs Keysburg started & left Keysburg here unable to go I burried pikes Child this moring in the snow it died 2 days ago. Paddy Reid & Thos. came back Messrs Grover & Mutry -- -- Tuesd. 23 froze hard last night to day fine & thawey has the appearance of spring all but the deep snow wind S:S.E. shot Towser today & dressed his flesh Mrs Graves came here this morning to borrow meat dog or ox they think I have meat to spare but I know to the Contrary they have plenty hides I live principally on the same -- -- Wend. 24th froze hard last night to day Cloudy looks like a storm wind blows hard from the W. Commenced thawing there has not any more returned from those who started to cross the Mts.

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