"A Journal of our Travels across the Mountains to California""Following is an account,
copied word for word from notes made in pencil in his notebook, by my grandfather, George R. Hamerick, of travel by wagon
train from Missouri to California in 1863. George M. Taylor"
Months of Journal
Major Events and Occurences Documented in Hamrick Overland Journal
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Date in Journal
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Begin the Journey
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April 22, 1863
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Broken buggy tongue
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April 23, 1863
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Wait for Peterson, 28 wagons total
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April 27 and 28, 1863
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Get new tongue made
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April 29, 1863
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Steam ferry crossing
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May 6, 1863
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Meet with many emigrants going to Colorado and Pike's Peak Elected Waggon Master
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May 8, 1863
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"Veaison hunt" (venison)
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May 9, 1863
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Crossed Big Blue River Saw "parrary dogs" (prarie) Passed mail station
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May 12, 1863
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Lame horse Saw first antelope
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May 14, 1863
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Go to blacksmith shop in Kearney Citty Sold black mare for $70
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May 21, 1863
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Bought new horse Hayley and Jones leave train, their hands stay on
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May 22, 1863
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Saw 7 antelope
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May 24, 1863
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Antelpope hunt See first Indians Passed "mail statin" |
May 25, 1863
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Passed Indian camp and one soldiers camp
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May ,26 1863
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Camped for Washing Traded "Dock" for a mare
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May 27, 1863
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Shot gun accident and Death Burial on Knoll
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May 29, 1863
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Preaching
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May 31, 1863
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Oxen missing and found
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June 1, 1863
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Camped in sight of Indian camp and ranch Court House Rock reached
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June 6, 1863
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Preaching
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June 7, 1863
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Chimney Rock reached Camp near Express Office
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June 8, 1863
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Travelled by "many Indian wigwams" Cross Platt on Draw Bridge
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June 11, 1863
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Stopped for Washing
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June 12, 1863
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Elizabeth Wren gives birth to son
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June 13, 1863
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Ft. Laramie soldiers visit wagon train Preaching
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June 14, 1863
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Camp near Express office Soldiers visit wagon train
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June 19, 1863
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Wagon train has meeting
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June 21, 1863
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Set wagon tires Pay $45 to cross bridge for 31 wagons
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June 22, 1863
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Stampeding horses
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June 23, 1863
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Reach Independence Rock and Devil's Gate
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June 25, 1863
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Cross Sweetwater River 3 times in 1 mile
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June 27, 1863
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Grasshoppers have eaten all the grass Saw 69 waggons on the trail
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June 30, 1863
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Major Events for July and August~Refer to Appropriate Month for Full Entries
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