| On or about June 20,
the company runs short of provisions. Joseph Hancock kills a deer which.
Hiram's company receives two pounds of bread, which, with two pounds of
bread, fills twelve men. During cholera epidemic, Burr Riggs is discovered
as stiff as a log, but is blessed and instantly recovers.
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of supplies |
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I was cook of the second company. About four days before we
were disbanded, our company ran short of provisions. We ate the last bite
for breakfast. I applied at the commissary wagon for something for dinner,
but received nothing, for the every good reason that it was empty. |
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Juvenile Instructor18,
no. 6 (15 Mar. 1883): 86.
The
company disbanded June 24. J. Whitmer, 72n4. |
Joseph
Hancock kills deer
Two pounds and bread for twelve |
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During the day, however, Joseph Hancock, while hunting, killed
a deer, and, just after coming into camp at night, sent us about two pounds
of venison. This together with a two-pound loaf of bread, which we received
from another company, had to serve as supper for twelve men. |
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| All
filled |
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The meat and bread were divided into equal parts and passed
to the company. By the blessing of the Lord we all ate till we were satisfied,
and there was some left. |
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| Cholera
(earlier) |
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Some days previous to this, Joseph renewed the promise of
a safe journey; and at the same time prophesied that, on account of fault-finding,
the Lord would send a scourge upon the camp. In fulfillment of the prophecy,
we were visited at our last camping place by the cholera. |
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I was sergeant of the night-guards, with instructions to see
each guard every fifteen minutes, and speak to him in a whisper and receive
a reply. |
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| Burr
Riggs found rigid |
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The last night, about twelve
o'clock, in going the third round, Burr Riggs was
missing from his post. I found his body behind a log that lay about a
rod away, as stiff as the log itself. Calling to Alexander Whiteside, I
asked him to carry the body to his tent while I went for Joseph. We lifted
the body to his shoulder and it still remained perfectly straight. |
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In 1831 ,
Burr would "fall like he was dead after an hour or two
he would come to then prophesy and tell what he had seen." ¶ Levi
Hancock |
First
Presidency administer to him
Instant recovery |
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I soon found Joseph and Hyrum and F.
G. Williams, who administered
to him; and it was not over fifteen minutes from the time I found him till
he was back at his post.
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Zion's Camp
Zion's Camp Chronology (1834)
Jackson County
Missouri
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