Early in October President Brigham Young heard there were still pioneers on the trail. He knew they would have problems, so he called for volunteers to go to their aid. Horsemen, wagons, and supplies were sent. On 28 October three men from advance relief rescue party rode into the camp of the Martin Company.
These couriers later reported: “We found the Martin Company in a deplorable condition, they having lost 56 of their number since crossing the North Platte, nine days before. Their provisions were nearly gone, and their clothing almost worn out. Most of their bedding had been left behind, as they were unable to haul it, on account on their weakened condition. “
The deep snow had halted the rescue wagons, so the men told the emigrants their only hope was to keep moving to reach the rescue wagons camped at Devil’s Gate.
These couriers later reported: “We found the Martin Company in a deplorable condition, they having lost 56 of their number since crossing the North Platte, nine days before. Their provisions were nearly gone, and their clothing almost worn out. Most of their bedding had been left behind, as they were unable to haul it, on account on their weakened condition. “
The deep snow had halted the rescue wagons, so the men told the emigrants their only hope was to keep moving to reach the rescue wagons camped at Devil’s Gate.
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