Journal, "Mission to Chief Washakie, May 1854"

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

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Scope and Contents

Orson Hyde arrived at Fort Supply from Salt Lake 7 May 1854. He appointed and set apart for a mission to the Shoshone Nation the following elders: Isaac Bullock, James S. Brown, E. B. Ward, James Davis. They left Fort Supply May 13th. May 15th, they arrived at Green River. Stopped with Baptiste. May 20, they learned from an Indian that Chief Washakie was camped 30 miles away. May 21, they reached their camp. Bullock gives a description of the Chief. He was impressed. They stayed to the 26th of May, during which time they talked, read Orson Hyde's letter, and tried to make friends. Ryan, a white man, had influenced them against the Mormons. Eventually they all made friends and exchanged gifts. As they were leaving, Washakie quietly advised them to leave quickly and make no stops. Some Indians were apparently still hostile. The Chief understood their message. The details of the talks are not given in the account. June 2, they stopped with Capt. Hawley at Green River Ferry. James Brown stayed there as interpreter. The others returned to Fort Supply.

Dates

1854-1952

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