The Nevada journal., 1853-07-29

for US an angel; he strengthened our
minds with words / never heard be.
fore, belonging only to those henevo-
lent as himself-promising comfort and
life, with few Journeys longer OF trav
elling, when our suferings should be
over.
In my opinion, Capt. Waldo has
done more for the emigration of 1850
than any man / have heard of having
done good for humanity. In fact, his
conduct was one of the most exalted,
to be nobly recorded. When we met
Captain Waldo he was alone and in q
place whele the most treacherous and
cruel Indians inhabited; short time
before we had buried two men who
had been killed by them. Having ex-
pressed to him our surprise at his most
chivalrous conduct. he replied, very
modcstIy, that his life was nothing to
him as long as he could save the lives
of sufferers and if he advanced so far
from his camp, which was beyond the
Sand Desert, it was to encourage US
and let US know that help was at hand.
Is it possible, in the name OF God, to
hear such words without admiration for
the man?
Having departed on our journey he,
rather than return to his camp, con-
tinued on the road, to meet more EN-.
igrants, from whom afterwards learn
ed that he had posted bills at intervals
on the road, informing them where
supplies and assistance could be OBJ
tanned, and encouraging their hopes
Capt. Waldo had teams and men
on that a,0ful desert, going to and fro,
relieving the sick and distressed, dur
Ing the time the immigration was cross
ing. 1t was there had the opportu-
nifty to see him giving by his own hands
all that he could to te'dtes who were
sick, and children, crying for bread.
/ was forced to remain there three Or
fowr days, on account of my wife being
sick. / could see all that he did he
never turned deaf ear to the suffer-
ing; ] always saw him extending help,
without difference Of condition and
honestly and happy l am to say that
he always appeared to me more eager
to pay attention to those who looked
in destitute condition, and furnish
| them abundantly with fresh meat, pick
les, -four, &c. In many instances
saw him not only giving provisions,
but offering his purse saying that
would help them on arriving in Cali
fornia.
am most happy and proud to say,
though an entire stranger to him,
owe debt which can only be paid by
the heart. My wife had left the states
on account of bad health, and surely il
1 enjoy the happiness of having hel
now, Tmost sincerely believe lowe il
to Capt. William Waldo.
lowe to truth also to state that he
offered me his purse, and his las
pound of coffee and sugar; my family
; and myself never will forget the deli
cacy by which he managed to improve
our condition ; would to God that j
could say as much as he deserves, J
have no doubt there is no man of feel
ing, though his enemy, (but Capt
VIM. Waldo has none) would refuse
what is so justly due him, the mos
honorable, and most noble and gener-
Gus heart of man I ever met with.
/ I conclude with the hope that the
truth Of the above statement will be
considered acceptable to you, and re-
gret that my acquaintance with the
English language renders The account
of Capt. Waldo's services SO made
quateiy described. Iremain, most re-
spectfully, Your most obliged and very
, obedient servant,
H'TE TRoUETTE, M. D.
State Of California,
County of San Francisco.
Hypolite Trouette being sworn, or