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James Armitstead Journals

May 29, 1853

Summary: From a letter to Richard Eatough covering the Armitstead journey between May 26 and June 29, 1853.

Journal entry: Sheridan Point: Here, today, we struck the old Mormon trail, and are told that a company of the Saints passed here yesterday. It is now (?) for the Mormon train.

Source: James Armitstead Letters (1853)