June 26, 1834

Rush Creek, Missouri
Zion's Camp was dispersed to homes of Saints in the area, and Joseph Smith left with David Whitmer and two other brethren for the western part of Clay County. The first deaths from the cholera outbreak occurred.
Sources: 
History of the Church, Joseph Smith, 2:114–15
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Winter Quarters

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