| 184 passage, according to the man's word. One of the platoon officers said, as he passed us, 'Well, friends, we will let you go this time, but the next time we will give you the Devil up to the handle.' The bugler gave a blast and said, 'You'll soon reach the promised land, don't you hear Gabriel's trump?'"- Millennial Star, vol. 16, p. 296.
The company from Canada under John E. Page arrived at De Witt during the last week of September, 1838.
The Seventies' Camp arrived at Far West, October 2. On the 3d they left Far West, arriving at their destination-Adam-ondi-ahman-on the 4th. The company under D. C. Smith arrived some time previous to this; the date we have not learned.
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