"Finished up the repairs of the wagons [ ] the Twelve got back about 2 oclock [ ] were caled together in the evening by B Young and received some instruction relative to our future organization [ ] Brother Jacobs and I attended prayers in our wagon"
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Brigham called the camp together tonight for instructions on the journey ahead. He listed nine rules, and all were expected to obey them:
1. A bugle will blow each day at 5 a.m. and every man is expected to arise and pray, then attend to his team, get breakfast and be prepared to travel at 7 a.m.
2. Each man is to walk at the side of his team with his gun loaded and within reach.
3. The camp will halt about noon to rest the animals. People must have their dinner pre-cooked so as not to delay camp by fixing meals.
4. At night the wagons are to be drawn into a circle and the animals placed inside the circle when possible.
5. The bugle will blow at 8:30 p.m. when every man must return to his wagon and pray, except the night guard. Fires must be out and people in bed by 9 p.m.
6. The camp will travel in close order, and no man is to get farther than 20 rods away without permission from his captain of 10.
7. Every man is to help take care of his brother's cattle. No man will be indulged in idleness.
8. Every man is to have his rifle and pistol in perfect working order. A piece of leather should be kept over the firing mechanism to protect it from moisture.
9. All persons will start together and keep together. A company guard will attend the canon in the rear and see that nothing is left behind at each stopping place.
Actual bugle used in this wagon train.
