Show -- 9- the dragoons sent on to California The main expedition followed a route which as later known ao Cooke's trail down the Rio Grande river to a point near the Mormons were among present site of Hatch Hew Mexico then west through the upper portion of the State of Sonora on to the present site of Tuscon Arizona From Tuscon the march was through the Salt River valley where the Pima Indiana were settled At this point of the march the Plmas brought to Cooke 16 several mules that Kearney had been forced to leave behind The Indians also gave the soldiers considerable food The Mormons were favorably impressed with the honesty and intelligence of these Indians The marchers also observed the fertility of the valley with its possibilities for future settlement In fact during the march many 17 favorable colony locations were noted Late in January 137 the Mormons along with the other regulars arrived at 3 an Diego It was a joyous occasion for many of then as they had never before seen the ocean sihlle fulfilling the year's enlistment the Mormons remained encamped at San Diego ?ill lam Donnelley Doniphan's Expedition (Kansas Citys Bryant and Douglas Book and Stationary Co 1907) p 321 E I 17 Frank A Battalion p 20h Colder The March of the iwnu Mormon |