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Page: of 23
1846
“a
8 ACADEMY oF PaciFric Coast History.
Satd. 19 Snowd. last night commenced about 11 0 clock.
Doo Squalls of wind with snow at intervals = this morning thawing
ec.
wind. N by W a little singular for a thaw may continue,
it continues to snow sun shining cleared off towards evening.
Sund. 20 Night clear froze a little now clear &
pleasant wind N W thawing a little Mrs Reid here,
no account of Milt. yet Dutch Charley started for Donoghs
turned back not able to proceed = tough times, but not discouraged our hopes are in God. Amen.
Mond. 21 Milt. got back last night from Donos camp sad
news. Jake Donno Sam Shoemaker Rinehart, & Smith are dead
the rest of them in a low situation Snowed all night with a
strong S-W wind to day cloudy wind continues but not
snowing, thawing sun shineing dimly in hopes it will
clear off. [10]
Tuesd. 22nd Snowd. all last night Continued to snow
all day with some few intermissions had a severe fit of
the gravel yesterday I am well to day, Praise be to the God of
Heaven.
Wend. 23rd Snowd. a little last night clear to day &
thawing a little. Milt took some of his meat to day all
well at their camp began this day to read the Thirty days
prayer, may Almighty God grant the request of an unworthy
sinner that I am. Amen.
Thursd. 24th Rained all night & still continues to rain
poor prospect for any kind of comfort spiritual or temporal,
wind 8S: may God help us to spend the Christmass as we ought
considering circumstances. [11]
Friday 25th Began to snow yesterday about 12 0 clock
snowd. all night & snows yet rapidly wind about E by N
Great difficulty in geting wood John & Edwd. has to get I
am not able _ offerd. our prayers to God this Cherimass morning the prospect is apalling but hope in God Amen.
Satd. 26th Cleared off in the night to day clear &
pleasant Snowd. about 20 inches or two feet deep yesterday,
the old snow was nearly run soft before it began to snow now
it is all soft the top dry & the under wet wind S. E.
Sund. 27th Continues clear froze hard last night
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