June 5, 1847
Location: Winter Quarters - 1014 miles left, Nebraska - Location: 41:21:41N 95:56:45W Currently the site of Florence, Nebraska, Winter Quarters was settled in September, 1846 as a temporary resting place for the pioneers. It is located just west of the Missouri river in Nebraska.
Summary:
Journal entry: Fath. Sess. leave for the wilderness--I attended meet. at sis. Leavitt's
Source: Eliza Roxcy
Snow: Personal Writings
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