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Historical Pioneer Journals

James Armitstead Journals

May 1853

  • May 26, 1853 -- From a letter to Richard Eatough covering the Armitstead journey between April 30 and May 26, 1853.
  • May 29, 1853 -- From a letter to Richard Eatough covering the Armitstead journey between May 26 and June 29, 1853.

June 1853

  • June 1, 1853 -- From a letter to Richard Eatough covering the Armitstead journey between May 26 and June 29, 1853.
  • June 16, 1853 -- From a letter to Richard Eatough covering the Armitstead journey between May 26 and June 29, 1853.
  • June 18, 1853 -- From a letter to Almira Warner: Kanesville, June 18, 1853
  • June 24, 1853 -- From a letter to Richard Eatough covering the Armitstead journey between May 26 and June 29, 1853.
  • June 29, 1853 -- Location: Winter Quarters - 1014 miles left, Nebraska From a letter to Richard Eatough covering the Armitstead journey between May 26 and June 29, 1853.

August 1853

  • August 8, 1853 -- Location: Fort John/Laramie - 508 m. left, Wyoming Letter to John Coupe describing the Armitstead journey, June 29 to August 8.

December 1853

  • December 25, 1853 -- Location: Salt Lake Valley (the right place), Utah From a letter to Ellis Holden.