"Started about about 7.  Changed the train.  Commenced raining soon after leaving & cont. to rain a good part of the day.  Road hilly & muddy.  Several short but steep hills.  Water in the hollows in little ponds on both sides of the road, suitable for stock.  Camped on Little blue [sic] soon after reaching it.  Creek high & rising."

"Left camp little later than usual.  Made preliminary arrangement for exchanging cattle with a driver.  Travelled [sic] along river bottom except in a few places where it kept on the bluff.  Travelled about 19 miles.  Met a band of Arapahoes just as we were about to make camp.  Had to place strict guard.  Did not stop until nearly sundown."

"Indians camped in sight last night but did not molest us.  Went on early about 3 miles & perfected my trade with drivers, paid 40 dollars.  Move on the Little Blue. Camped at night on the same, Quite late.  Grass scarce.  Passed over some places which are made bad by recent rains."

"Left camp a little before 8 o’clock.  Kept along the river bottom till about noon then left the river.  Grass quite thin along river bottom.  Camped for Sabbath a little before 4 o’clock on the first creek after leaving Blue River.  Went on immediately after drove of cattle to make an exchange for yoke of steers—paid $30.  After 9 o’clock when I returned to cap [camp?] got a little out of the way."

"Terrible Storm on Mud & Rain last night, flooding the tents in which the boys slept.  Beds & Bedding got thoroughly soaked with rain & all our clothing wet.  Had to dry them today.  Removed waggons & Tents first thing in the morning.  (Found a difficulty existing.)  Preaching ½ past 12, Heb. 2:6.  Some of the drivers present."

"Left camp about 7.  Travelled 21 miles, passed over sand hills into the Platte Bottom & camped in sight of the river on a sunny stream.  No wood near.  Brought wood with us."

"Travelled beyond Fort Kearney 3 miles along the bottom some bad road.  Camped on a little sunny branch.  No wood but Sorel & willow bushes.  Platte River apparently high—so as to preclude crossing to the islands.  Learned at Fort Kearney that over 90,000 head of stock had passed."

"Was very sick in the morning with diarrhea & sickness at the stomach.  Suffered much with pain.  Had rain in the night.  Sent letters back to the Fort, on to Harrison —to Wallace & to Father’s, travelled 18 miles & camped on the river."

"Was better—travelled but a short distance & camped again on the river.  Wood quite scarce."

"Travelled about 18 miles—crossed a river or a creek & a little below us found a good spring in the bed of the creek."

"Travelled about 20 miles—passing a point where there is good wood & water.  Cottonwood are small.  Camped near the Platte on a little pond.  Used drift wood for fuel."

"Wind blew a complete hurricane all day —so that we could have no service.  Gave out a lesson for Bible class.  Wind continued all night."

"Travelled a good distance and camped on a point near the bluffs.  Grass there.  Passed the Cottonwood point which is about 20 miles from the place for timber on Saturday, Water.  Grass remarkably fine.  Crossed 4 streams—nearly all dry & but a short distance apart.  Wood on each of them."

"Made a good days travel.  Mr. Pitney shot an antelope.  Camped on a small stream in the river bottom, some 12 or 15 miles from South Fork [of the Platte]."

"Started about 7.  Reached South Fork of the Platte about ½ past two.  Found the stream high, so as to require the Waggon Beds to be raised.  Camped on the river."