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pangs of childbirth. She needed and requested a little time to rest. But this was denied by the commanding officer; and she was thrown into a large wagon, and driven over mountains and rocks till she could endure more. She lived to reach the bank of the river, and then expired.

July unclear A young woman near us died with the dysentery. It is said that her mind was in a happy state, and that she was resigned to the event. She had, for some time been a member of the Methodist church, and sustained a Christian character. Towards evening she was buried. Moses, a Cherokee preacher, sang and prayed at the grave.

July 20 Went to the camps. On the side of the hill, in sight of the encampment, lay a very old man, apparently at the point of death. He had long been sick with the dysentery. He had only a small piece of an old blanket under him, and nothing over his body but a handkerchief drawn about his middle. He had no shelter but a few bushes, and a piece of bark about three feet long. I enquired if he had any medicine, or any one to take care of him. He replied that a certain person came to him sometimes, but not often,