It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from this/these transcript(s) must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collection Coordinating Committee. [Notes added by transcribers are in square brackets. Dashes in square brackets indicate unclear words or letters. indicate words the author inserted to a previously written line.] Newel Kimball Whitney Papers: Whitney Family Papers (S2) Number of Pages: 1528 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I10_p001.jpg) Br, N. K. Whitney pleas to pay the baren for four teen pounds of grapes yours August 15th 1845 S. Morley 14 2 3128 [bottom of page burned obscurring text] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I11_p001.jpg) Br N. K. Whitney Sir I ha[--] Rec'd of Geo Burket 12,7 lbs & 10 oz of grap[--] City of Joseph Aug 25th 1845 J. Mosby p[-] L.N.Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I11_p002.jpg) 147 1/2 49 ———— 98 4 ———— 3.92 Geo. Burket $3.92 Grapes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I12_p001.jpg) Br N. K. Whitney Sir I have recd of L Skinner 96 1/2 lbs of grapes City of Joseph Sept 1st 1845 L N Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I12_p002.jpg) L. Skinner Grapes 2.57 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I13_p001.jpg) Br N. K. Whitney Sir I have recd of John Burket 44 1/4 lbs of grapes City of Joseph Sept 1st 1845 L. N. Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I13_p002.jpg) John Burkett Grapes $1.18 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I14_p001.jpg) Br N. K. Whitney Sir I have rec'd of Geo Burket two hundred & elevn lbs of grapes City of Joseph Sept 1st [---]5 L N. Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I14_p002.jpg) Geo. Burkett Grapes $5.62 1/2 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I15_p001.jpg) 61 48 32 32 13 66 4 [-]8 128 Br N. K. Whitney sir I have Recd of Saml Snider Sixty one lbs of grapes pick'd from the stems Nauvoo Aug 10th 1845 J. Morley 40 p[-] L N Scovil $1.63C ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I15_p002.jpg) Samuel Snider $1.63 Grapes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I16_p001.jpg) Br N K Whitney Sir I [-]ave rec'd of Levi Skinner one hundred & thirty t[--] lbs & 6 oz of grapes City of Joseph [----] 25 '45 J Morley [-] N Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I16_p002.jpg) 133 1/2 44 1/2 89 4 3.56 — Levi Skinner $3.56c Grapes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I17_p001.jpg) Br N K Whitney Sir I have Recd of John Burket 31 lbs & 4 oz of grap[--] City of Joseph [----] [-]5 1845 J Morley [-] N S[--]vil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I17_p002.jpg) 3125 1041 20.84 4 83,36 — J. Burket 83c Grapes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I18_p001.jpg) Br N K. Whitney Sir I have Recd of Geo- Burket eighty five lbs & 1/2 of grapes pick'd from the stem City of Joseph Aug 21st 1845 J. Morley ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I1_p001.jpg) Br N. K. Whitney Sir I have Recd of James Woolsey eighty four lbs & [--] of grape pickd from the stems City of Joseph Aug – 22d J. Mosbey [--] L N Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I1_p002.jpg) James Woolsey $2.25 Grapes Aug 22nd 1845. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I2_p001.jpg) Br N K. Whitney Sir I have recd of Miss E Woolsey 20 lbs of sweet elder berries City of Joseph Sept - 9th 1845 L N Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I2_p002.jpg) Miss E. Woolsey Elder Berries 20 6 2/3 13 1/3 4 53 Sept 10. 1845. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I3_p001.jpg) Br N.K.Whitney Sir I have recd of James Woolsey 134 lbs & 3/4 of grapes City of Joseph Sept 4th 1845 L N Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I3_p002.jpg) James Woolsey Grapes 134 3/4 44 [-]/4 90 4 $3.60 Sept 10. 1845 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I4_p001.jpg) Br N K. Whitney sir I have rec'd of Mr F. Woolsey one hundred & 20 lbs of grapes but there is green ones among them City of Joseph Sept 6th 1845 L N Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I4_p002.jpg) J. Woolsey Grapes 120 40 ——— 80 4 —— $3.20 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I5_p001.jpg) Br N. K. Whitney Sir I have Recd of Saml Snyder forty lbs of grapes City of Joseph Sept 3 L N Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I5_p002.jpg) 49 13 1/3 ——— 2[7/6] 2/3 4 ——— $1.07 Saml Snyder Grapes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I6_p001.jpg) Br N. K. Whitney sir I have Recd of Benj-Jenne four hundred & forty nine lbs & 1/2 of grapes City of Joseph Sept 3d 1845 L N Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I6_p002.jpg) 449 1/2 149 3/4 ——— 299 3/4 4 ——— $12.00 Benjm Jenne Grapes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I7_p001.jpg) Br N K Whitney Sir I have recd of Miss Brandon six lbs of grapes City of Joseph Sept 3d 1845 L.N.Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I7_p002.jpg) Miss Brandan Grapes 16 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I8_p001.jpg) Br N K. Whitney Sir I have Recd of M. Godfrey ninety lbs of grapes pickd from the stem City of Joseph Aug - 24th 1845 L N Scovil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I8_p002.jpg) M Godfrey Grapes 2.40 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I9_p001.jpg) Br N.K Whitney pleces to pay the barer Hugh Sytle for five wine barrels and one tub for pressing wine Six dollars - yours July 29th 1845 — Grace Morly ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F10_I9_p002.jpg) Augst 2nd 1845 Received on the within three Dollars in Cash $3.00 pa the balance in Cash Aug 30.45 Charged ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F11_I1_p001.jpg) Nauvoo Ills. Augt.. 16– 1845 Messrs J. B. Sickles & Co. Gent. You will please send me the following articles by the bearer Mr James Bird who will pay you for the same, viz:– or Oil cloth , for a Carriage 1 Carpet^ 8 1/2 feet Long by 3 feet 4 inches wide 100 lbs M[-]s and much oblige Yours resp[-] N K. Whitney P[-]S. If you have not the above articles you will do me a favor by procuring them, for the bearer Yours &c N. K. W. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F11_I1_p002.jpg) Copy Bill of Carpet & Moss sent by James Bird Augt 16- 1845. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F11_I2_p001.jpg) Mr N. K. Whitney Nauvoo Store Dr [-]o Grubb & Ritchie 1845 Decr, 25, [-]o 17 Bottles pure Oil Olive — $10 " 62 1/2 discount — 1 " 6 1/4 $ 9 " 56 1/4 5 " 50 Sometime paid 4 " 6 1/4 pro Grubb & Ritchie D. Mackintosh 850 106 956 5. 50 Higby 4.06 N K W $9.56 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F11_I2_p002.jpg) Ritchees Bill of Oil ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F12_I1_p001.jpg) This Certifies that Newell K Whitney has had the following Recorded as his Brands viz NKW. 1/2 Inch long by 2 1/2 Inches wide, To be placed on the Left Horn, Also W. 3 2/[-] Inches Long. by 3 1/4 Inches wide To be placed on the Left Shoulder G S. L. City Wm Clayton Recd Jany 31st 1850 p[-] W. [-]. Appleby Fees $1.00/[-] Paid ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F12_I4_p001.jpg) FROM A CEMETERY REPORT PREPARED BY SOLOMON F. KIMBALL FOR 1900 WHITNEY FAMILY KIMBALL and WHITNEY Names of those who are buried in our Family cemetery. Newel Kimball Whitney, born February 5, 1795 - died September 23, 1850. His wife, Ann Houston, May 8, 1821 born - died November 16, 1848. His son Newel Melchizedeh, born February 6, 1847, died 1856. Horace K. Whitney's wife Lucy Amelia Bloxum, born December 25, 1834, died September 10, 1851. Her son Newel K.,, born September 10, 1851, died three weeks later. Horace K. and Helen Mar Whitney's son, Horace K., born September 1, 1849, died same day. Their daughter Vilate Murray, born June 2, 1853, died February 5, 1870. Their daughter Phoebe Isabel, born September 24, 1869, died July 23, 1874. Horace K. and Mary Cravath Whitney's daughter Elizabeth Sykes, born December 20, 1870, died August 3, 1872. Their son George Washington, born July 4, 1878, died September 4, 1878. Elizabeth Ann Whitney's father, Gibson Smith, born January 17, 1791, died 1867. John K. and Ann L. Whitney's son Bradley, born July 5, 1871, died January 5, 1874...Ann Maria Whitney Hall's son Albert Vervo, born January 25, 1872, died January 5, 1873. Ann Houston Whitney's remains were the first to be buried here, and her husband who took part in the above mentioned dedication was the sixth, having died two years later. In 1848 Heber C. Kimball and Newel Kimball Whitney , dedicated this Sacred spot of ground for a private cemetery for the two families Kimball and Whitney. S. Farnham Kimball - June 23, 1959 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F12_I5_p001.jpg) KIMBALL AND WHITNEY CEMETERY REPORT FOR 1900. ————— RECEIPTS. Alice A. Smith..................................................... [---] Samuel H Kimball...........................................$5.00 Jennie W. Talbott............................................... [---] Albert H Kimball.............................................. 5.00 Raymond Kimball, of Canada......................... 2.00 Daniel H. Kimball............................................ 5 00 Earnest Kimball " " ......................... 2.00 Sarah K. Seekles.............................................. 1.50 Alma Kimball. " " ......................... 2.00 Mary Whitney's family.................................. 12.00 Orson Kimball. " " ......................... 1.00 Andrew Kimball.............................................. 5.00 S. Farnham Kimball. " ......................... 2.00 Mary Ellen Kimball......................................... 1.00 Solomon F. Kimball......................................... 3.00 Melissa Cory Kimball..................................... 1 00 Mary Hovey Lambert..................................... .50 Total Amount................................. $87.50 Martha Hovey Lambert................................. .50 Mary Jane Groo.............................................. 1.50 DISBURSEMENTS. Joshua K. Whitney.......................................... 1.50 J Golden Kimball............................................ 5.00 Fifty feet of hose, nozzle sprinkler.............. $[---] Elias S Kimball............................................... 5.00 Day-book and Stationary etc........................ 2.00 Newel W. Kimball........................................... 5.00 Letter heads and envelopes.......................... 3.00 He[---] W Bo[---].............................................. 1.00 Moving west side of cemetery fence........... 2.00 Florence Marion Dinwoodey....................... 2.50 Manaring cemetery........................................ 3.00 Wilford A Kimball.......................................... 2.00 Water tax.......................................................... [---] Joseph Kimball.............................................. 5.00 John Drakeford for Caring for cemetery...... [---] Eliza K. Woolley............................................. 2.00 150 copies of this report............................... 3.00 Orson F. Whitney.......................................... 2.00 Isabel Whitney Sears.................................... 1.50 Total Amount................................. [----] NAMES OF THOSE WHO ARE BURIED IN OUR FAMILY CEMETERY. KIMBALL FAMILY. Heber Chase Kimball, born June 14th, 1801, died June 22nd, 1868. Vilate Murray Kimball, born June 1st, 1806, died October 22nd, 1867. Her son, Murray Gould, born, June 30th, 1850, died June 27th 1852. Sarah Peake Kimball, born —, died December, 3rd, 1873. Her daughter, Sarah Helen, born July 1st, 1845, died Dec. 1st, 1860, Also her son Heber, born 1849, died 1850. Laura Pilkin Kimball, born September 10th, 1790, died Nov. 16th, 1866. Sarah Ann Kimball, born March 22nd, 1825, died September 4th, 1873. Her son, David Orson, born August 22nd, 1848, died April 16th, 1849. Ann Gheen Kimball, born December 20th, 1827, died October 12th, 1879. Therisa Morley Kimball, born July 18th, 1826, died October 7th, 1855. Ellen Saunders Kimball, born 1829, died November 22nd, 1871. Her son Samuel, born January, 1848, died July, 1848. Also her twins, Joseph H. and Augusta, born June 2nd, 1850, the former died about 1865 and the latter in 1862. Presindia Huntington Kimball's daughter, Presindia Celestia, born January 9th, 1849, died May 9, 1850. Christeen Golden Kimball's daughter, Cornelia C., born June 7th, 1850, died December 23d, 1853. Ruth Reese Kimball's daughter, Susannah, born July 10th, 1851, died same day. Her son, Jacob Reese, born April 15th, 1853, died May 30th, 1875. Her son, Enoch H., born September 29th, 1855, died August 20th, 1877. [--]ey Walker Kimball's son Willard H., born June 25th, 1853, died December 15th, 1854. Her son, Joshua H., born October 22nd, 1862, died 1863. Also her son, Franklin H., born August 28th, 1864, died 1865, Harriet Saunders Kimball's daughter Harriet, born 1854, died same day. Mary Smithies Kimball's son James H., born April 9th, 1860, died June 2nd, 1865. Mary Ellen Kimball's son Peter, born December 19th, 1858, died September 27th, 1860. William H., and Melissa Cory Kimball's son, Charles Martin, born November 22nd, 1859, died June 22nd, 1862. David H., and Lizzie Kimball's son Lawrence, born July 26th, 1871, died same day. Their son Edwin Roy, born November 1st, 1872, died November 4th, 1872. Samuel H. Kimball's wife Oradine Pratt, born March 5th, 1853, died August 6th, 1872. Their son Elmo, born July 17th, 1872, died October 12th, 1872. Samuel H. and Isadore S. Kimball's son Samuel Henry, born November 23rd, 1874, died Nov. 12th, 1875. WHITNEY FAMILY. Newel Kimball Whitney, born February.5th, 1795, died September 23rd, 1850. His wife, Ann Houston, born —, died, November 16th, 1848. His son Newel Melchizedek, born February 6th, 1847, died, 1856. Horace K. Whitney's wife Lucy Amelia Bloxum, born December 25th, 1834, died September 10th, 1854. Her son Newel K. born September 10th, 1851, died three weeks later. Horace K. and Helen Mar Whitney's son Horace K., born September 1st, 1849, died same day. Their daughter Vilate Murray, born June 2nd, 1853, died February 5th, 1870. Their daughter Phoebe Isabel, born September 24th, 1869, died July 23rd, 1874. Horace K. and Mary Cravath Whitney's daughter Elizabeth Sykes, born December 20th, 1870, died August 3rd, 1872. Their son George Washington, born July 4th, 1878, died September 4th, 1878. Elizabeth Ann Whitney's father, Gibson Smith, born January 17th, 1791, died 1867. John K. and Ann L. Whitney's son Bradley, born July 5th, 1871, died January 5th, 1874. Ann Maria Whitney Hall's son Albert Verro, born January 25th, 1872, died January 5th, 1873. FRIENDS. William Tucker's first wife died in the early fifties. His adopted son, Joseph Haslam died about 1860. Hosea Phillip Cushing, born 1827, died 1855. David Smith, born —, died, 1852. Mother She[---], died, 1854. John Crandall, born 1820, died August, 1856. His son Simeon, born about 1845, died 1857. Also his son John, born about 1852, died 1857. Joseph G. Hovey, born November 12, 1812, died May 6th, 1868. Indian girl Kate, born about 1845, died about 1867. Indian girl Mobie Vance, born 1852, died 1869. These of the Kimball and Whitney families who have been so liberal in their contributions to the ceme- tery fund for 1900, are to be congratulated, and we hope that their interest in this good work will continue to increase from year to year. As far back as 1818, Heber Chase Kimball and Newel Kimball Whitney, dedicated this sacred spot of ground to the Lord for a private cemetery for the two families, and Ann Houston Whitney's remains were the first to be buried here, and her husband who took part in the above mentioned dedication was the sixth, having died two years later. We hope that the Whitney family will take note of these facts. In 1889 the City Council of this city granted us the privilege of allowing our honored dead to remain here on condition that we would im- prove, beautify and take good care of this piece of property, and allow no more interments to be made here; and we must see to it that our contract with the city is not broken. Please forward your contributions for [--]01 at your earliest convenience, and it will be greatly appreci- ated by S. F. KIMBALL. Manager. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F12_I6_p001.jpg) 18 ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, SALT LAKE COUNTY, Court House, Salt Lake City, July 20 1878. M Estate N. K. Whitney (or ElizA) SIR:-- Your Territorial, School and County Taxes for the Year 1878 are $ 5640 Delinquent Territorial and County Taxes for 1876 and 1877, $41,39 And for the Year................................................................................., $.............. Total, = $97.79 Which you are hereby requested to settle forthwith at my Office. GEORGE CRISMON, Assessor and Collector. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F12_I6_p002.jpg) All Territorial, School and County taxes are due and payable on the 1st day of July, annually, and any and all taxes remaining unpaid on the 31st day of Octo- ber are deemed delinquent, and will be collected with additional cost. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F12_I7_p001.jpg) N.K. Whitney paid Survey or City lots – viz. Block 88 – lot 5 – $1– 00}2.00 " [---] – 94 – " 3 – 1–00} HG Sherwood ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F12_I7_p002.jpg) all clear, as described by H. G. Sherwood – Thomas Bullock formerly Co Recorder ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F13_p002.jpg) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sold at R. W. Haskins' Bookstore, Buffalo. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2/6 N,, K,, Whitney Book Sept 25, 1825. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F13_p003.jpg) unreadable ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F13_p005.jpg) illegible ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F13_p006.jpg) illegible ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F13_p007.jpg) illegible ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F13_p008.jpg) illegible ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F13_p009.jpg) illegible ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F13_p010.jpg) illegible ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F13_p011.jpg) illegible ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F13_p012.jpg) May 4 Recevied from Mr Rogers 750 M J Groo May 8 [--]5 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p001.jpg) List of Notes in the hands of Justices of the Peace for Collection in favour of N. K. W. & Co ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p003.jpg) List of Notes left with Justices of the Peace for Collection, by Whitney & Gilbert 1827| ______________________________________________________ Feb. 8 Sperry Wheeler his note with int. to this day amtg to $3.46 sent to Wm Holbrook Esqr. of Painesville for Collection 1827 _____________________________________________________ Apl. 28 Hall & Bennington their Note with int. to this day, after deducting one B[-]u Whiskey is $10.77 Sent to Esqr. Shattuck of Concord for Collection 1828 ____________________________________________________________ Augt. 11 David Tiffany his Note dated 19 Novr. 1827 for 3.32 with use, & one Note date 24 Novr. 1827 payt. 1st. Apl. 1828 for 4.78 amtg in all the Eight dolls 37 cts = sent this day to Hatrel Hulburt Esqr. for Collection Recd. 9. Apl. 1829 by Gillet $5.66 & returnd to Hulburt a Counterfeit $3 bill Chenango Bank settled by note 14 June 18[--] [the following line was written perpendicular and to the left of the above two entries] Settled by note [entries resume] 1829 _______________________________________________________ Feb. 23 Bartlet James his Note for 3 dolls date May 13. 1828 on int in favr. Saml. Brown, Sent to J. Jones Esqr. for Collection this day — N N B ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p004.jpg) 1829 Mar. 25 Daniel Green hi[-] 2 Notes to Martindale date[-] May 7. 1827 with int. to this day is 48.57 also his note to us the Batn. th[--]on this day 40.21 see Joni[-] docket Jugt. recorded ----> $88.78 ["settled" written sideways] Recd. on above Jany 1st. 1830 Fifty dolls 79 cts 1829 Mar. 19 Millard Barsilla his note for $12.66 sent J. Jones Esq. for Collection ["settled" written sideways] J. More = J. Lee & A. S. Gilbert their order for 10.62 with [-]ndt. of 69cts 1828 Augt. 9. [-]incks Clark his Note for six 38/100 dolls date this day, sent to H. Hulburt Esq. for Collection Recd. 20. Augt. Six dollars 1829 Jany 1st. Basset Stephen his Note for$14.25, this date, sent H. Hulburt Esq. for Collection Recd. 12. Feb. 1830 Twelve dollars on above--- 3 dollars also ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p005.jpg) 1829 June 6 Lilly George his Note for $15.22 dated 1st Jany 1829 with 2 Endorsemts vir. (23d. Jany 1829 one calf skin one dollar) (10. Feb. 1829 Butter 85 cts) sent to H. Hulburt Esq. for collection [text written lightly in pencil] co[--]al fine but look anoth ti[-]e Recd. on above seven dollars Clark John (Chagrin, Balance on his Note one dollar & some int. (sent H. Cooks Esq. for colln 1829 July 11 Harrington Jonathan his note date 5th March 1829 for $4.47 sent J. Jones Esq. for colln. [text written sideways along left side of page] Settled 29 Feby 1832 Recd. 10 Octo. Three dollars on above - 3 = one 72/100 [--] -- 1.72 $4.72 1829 July 11 Rudd David his Note date 11. March 1829, which after deducting Endorsemts to this day, leav[--] due (with int.) Ten dolls & 16 cts = sent Jones Esq. for colln. [text written sideways along left side of page] Settled Recd. 10 Augt 6 dl[-]s on above 1829 July 23 Wyllys Willard his note 17 Decr. 1828 for 5 dlls with use fo[-]wd. to H. Hulburt Esq. for colln. this day Recd. 17. Nov. 1829 Four dollars by Hulburt -- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p006.jpg) 1830 May 27 Simon Freer his note for 7.90 dated Oct[-]. 11. 1827 handed V. J. Card ^ [Esq]requesting him to secure it if he could went to Go[--] & s[-]or[-] [---] 1830 July 6 Freer Titus his Note for 26.32 with u[-]e, dated 28. Novr. 1828, with 3 Endorsemts. on same, leaving amt. due us this day Eleven 43/100 dolls chaq[--] sent the same this 6 July to J. W. Stevens Esq. ^ for immediate collection Recd. 23d: Feb. 1831 by J. Lee Nine dollars 1830 Feb. 19 Carver Harvey (of Solon Cuyahoga C[-]. O.) his note for one doll[-]. dated 3d. Sept 1825, sent this day by hands of Esq. Stanton to Jona. Col[-] Esq. for collection 1830 Augt. 5 Chatfield Isaac his Note for $44.74 dated 22d. Jany 1830 (with one doll[-]. Endd. thereon the 27. Feb. 1830) this day left with J. Jones Esq. for Colln. [sideways text on left side of page] Settled in full July 1833 1831. Cyrus Mat[-]hew n[-]te 65 cts left at Esq Cl[--]k augt. 10 [-]in co[-]cord for collection this day Recd. 29 July 1833 [-]. O. Hyde .62 cts ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p007.jpg) 1831 Mar. 12 Strickland Peter (of Hamden, this Co.) his Note of 3 dolls dated 14. Sept. 1830 sent by hands of Peter Quigly, to James Hathaway Esq. of Hamden, to collect as soon as the law will permit [sideways text on left side of page] Rec[-]. 7 Oct. 1831 $3.18[-]/X in full Lapham Stephen his Note of 102 dolls dated April 1831 left with X J. Jones Esq. for collection and judgt. confessd ,& bail Entd. April 7., 1831 Jotham Maynard (Bail) [sideways text on left side of page] Settd Renden[-]d Alvans B[-]be[-] [---] to Canfield sd. Bu[--] administrator 1831 July 23d. Willson Luke. His Note of 19. 68/100 dollars dated 20 apl. 1831. Sent to Esq. J. Jones for immidiate collection this 23d. July 1831. & Judgt. recordd. 30 July following 1 Nov 1831 Recd. $18= as Receipt[-]d to Willson 28 Feby 183[-] Recd. $2.35 in full [sideways text on left side of page] Settled 1831 S. Me[---]y, note dated 28 March 1831. for Augt. 10 $11.41 left [-]t Esq J. A. Fra[-]y for collection at Painesville Recd. 4. Feby 1832 for J. Kingsb[-]y $11.79 [sideways text on left side of page] Settled 1831 S,, Butler[-] note & Interest to this date left at augt. 10 Esq J. A. Fra[-]ys for collection at P.Ville $4,37[t] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p008.jpg) 1831. Augt. 18 Jame[-] Taylor his note $14.53 dated Augt. 17. 1831. lef[-] at Esq Ansel Savages in X Newbury for collection (R[-]t[--]d Note) 1831. George & Benjamin Goodwill, his note $7.65 Augt. 18 dated 19 Octo 183[-] left at Esq Ansel Savages X of Newbury for collection Recd. 19 [---]. 1833. $8.03 [--] receipts this day for [---] of C. Roberts on E[--] 1831. Jame[-] M Smith 2 notes & a/c amounting to $25.25 Augt. 18 left at Ansel Savage[-] Esq of Newbury for collection (see copy of a/c & notes on Newbury file) 1832 D. G[--]y & Nathan Co[--]ings Joint note of $27.42 with u[-]e Feb[-]uay 27 X dated Ri[-]tton[-] 23. Novemb 1831. Left at Esq Ba[-]t[-]y in menton to be collected immediately (Settled) [sideways text on left side of page] settled 1833. Jeremiah Am[-] note $19.42 dated 8 July 1833 Sept 9 X left at Esq. J. Jones to be collected soon as possible Int to 31 March [--] 82/3 months Settled 31 mar[-]h 1834 [sideways text on right side of page] 20.14 1833 J. T. Dr[--] Note $8.49 dat[-]d 9 march 1831 & also Sept 18 X a note $ 1.27 dated 4 Jany. 1833 left at Esq. J. Jones to collect (Return[-]d) 1833 Jno. R. C[-]ll. Note $4.30 cts dated 25 Feby 1831 & a/c 11 = Sept 18 X left at Esq. J. Jones to collect immediately X 1833 Jo[--] Du[--]ags note $7.69 dated 12 march 1833 & a/c /6 Sept 18 X left with J. Jones Esq. to collect (Return[-]d) ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p009.jpg) 1833 S. So[-]han[-] note $4.29 dated 21 Feby. 1831 & an Sept 18 X endors[-]m[-]nt 1$ 1 apl. 1831 $2.57 June 7. 1831 & an a/c 1833 May 18 $2.00 [sideways text on left side of page] Settled 1833 O. Blossom Note $ 25.35 dated 7 June 1833 Decr. 21 with an endors[-]ment of 12$ 29 July 1833 Left by F. G. [-]illi[-]n with Esq. Wm Kerr in P_Ville to be collected immediately 1834 Saml. Wi[--] Note $8.71 sent by Lo[-]d of J. C. Kingsby Feby 6 X to D., Christ[-] & Nash W[-]st administrator for payt. Note dated 6 Sept 1832 (Paid Nov 1835) 1834 Stephen Basset[-] Note of $95.04 dated 27 June 1833 June 26 with an endorsmnt of 20$ 3d. July 1833 & also an endorsm[-]nt of 20$ 16 June 1834 left this day at Esq Hulburt for collection immediatly Recd. 25 Sep by O Hyde $3.44 1834 Left Jno Mone[-] note at Esq Hurlburt in 5 July Ch[--]t[--] of $3.50 dated 23 apl. 1833 to be colld. immediately 1834 Clark Jinks Note 65 cts date July 28.1831 5 July X left at Esq. Hulburt for collection immediately Settld 1834 Geo Lillys note dated Jan.y 1st 1831 $6.37[-] 5 July X left at Eq Hurlburt to be collected immediately endorsmnt on [-]d. note $1.40 - 8 Feby 1831 3.00 15 Augt. 1832 2.00 19 Jany 1833 1 July 1834 Balanc[-] due is $.54 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p010.jpg) 1834 James Willcox 2 note[-] [-] is, one dated 19 July 1834 Sept 17 for 14.14/100 & one dated 14 m[-]y 1834 for 6 43/100 left X at Esq Arial Ho[-]an for immediate collection (Paid) 1834 J. [-]. Dr[---] note on which there was a balanc[-] Sept 17 due this day of $3.36 left at trial Horson E[--] X for immediate collection (Recd. 3.43 3d. Nov 1834) 1834 Jono Herrington a/c $1.60 left at Esq A. H[--]-- augt. 23 X for collection (Settld) 1834 Left C. Cl[-]ugh, note with Esq Canfield at chardon Octo 24 to collect forthewith Sd. note $5.50. dated 24 march X 1832 due du[-]. following 1834 left Ch[-]. Am[--] note dated march ^[26 Feby.] 1834 for $5.20 Octo 25 at A. Hanson[-] for immediate collection X (crtd. Hanson Co[-]t on Book or agre[-]d) 1834 Left Wm Foster 2d. note dated march 1. 1834 for Octo 25 $4.00 left at Esq A. Hansons for immediate X collection (Recd. 17 Feby. 1835 $4.27) 1834 Sent by O. Hyde R. Hawkins note dated 9 July 1834 for Octo 27 X $37.99 to Esq A. Hansons Kirtland to be collected immediately = also sd. Hawkins note to N P Go[--]l & endorsed o[--] to me dated 13 Jany. 1834 for 6$ both X to be collected immediately - the latter note payt. to N K W & the others to the company (Recd. 3d. nov 1834 $6.28 for small note above) [sideways text on left side of page] Settled[-] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p011.jpg) 1834 Sept Caleb Wells note at Esq ^[E] Fo[----] of monson Nov 6 noted dated 14 apl. 1831. for $4 = Endorst. on same X $1.61 one year atte[--]d. (sd. note by Orson Hyde) [sideways text on left side of page] Rettd 20 Jany 183[-] 1834 Left at Esq Hansons R. Mar[-]h note, dated Nov 6 X 9 Feby. 1833. for $25.35 - Endorst. $9.60 12 Feby. 1833 3d. mar[-]h [---] (settled) 1834 Left Morgan Panky Note dated 23 June 1834 Nov 25 for $44 = at Esq . . Canfield, or Chardon for to obtain Judgment in N.K.W. name for use of Orson Hyde 1834 Left Wesley Hurlbut Note 16$ dated 18 June 1834. also Dcr. 6 on a/c 20[-]= dated. augt. 22, 1834 at Esq Hansons & took X a worrent on a[-]th best he paid his property out of his L[--]d Judgment [-]end Execution t[---] out but retd. & Bail giv[-] [-]is Ar[---] Lyman [sideways text on left side of page] Settled 1835 S[--]t Nathan Hotha[-]y note to Esq. Fa[--]ery Jany 7 of monson by Wm St[-]nard Sd. note $9.05 dated 9th X march 1833 - $5= 6 nov 1834 which is indorsed to be callected or sa[-] as law will permitt Recd. 4.87 1/2 $ for Goodman 6 Feby 1835 1835 Left at Esq A. Hansons for callection Charles Jany 13 Holmes Note $12.24 dated 5 Jany. 1835 with X $3= endorsed 8 Jany. 1835 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p012.jpg) 1835 Left at A. Hanson[-] Esq Stephen Lo[-]hom[-] Jany 13 note dated 20 Feby. 1834 For $3.48 X to be collected immdiately (Paid) 1835 Left C.E. Cummings note $13.64 dated Jany 13 19 Feb.y 1831 at Esq Hansons for collectn X $5= Endorsed on sd. note 4 Feb.y 1832 & $5= Endorsed on sd. note 1 apl. 1833 1835 Left Ira Smith note $22.41 dated 31 Jan,y Jany 13 1834 & $10= Endorsd 3d nov 1834. requesting X Esq Hanson to collect balanc[-] soon 1835 Sent by James Demming to Esq Faul[-] of Munso[-] July 24 a note [-]S Joseph McPhirson[-] dated 1 Jany 1831 For 7 25/100$ to collect immediately (Returned) 1835 Left at Esq A. Hanson J. N. Skinn[--] note $30.79 Nov 19 X dated 31 July 1834 for immediate collection X (Paid) 1835 Left at A. Hanson O W Call[-] note $2.55 datedd Nov 19 X 2d. Decr. 1834 to h[-]eathel[--] - Endrt. 8/= 15 apl. 1835 1835 Left Luke [-]illson note $44.47 dated 31 Jan.y Nov 19 X 1834 with A. Hanson for collection 50$ Recd. & rec[--]t to constable 1835 Left J. C. White note with A Hanson Nov 19 X balance due on f[--] of note 6/-- on a/c 10 ct ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p013.jpg) 1835 Left Lyman Pitcher note $3.88 o[-] a s[--]y [--] Nov 19 X for collection notes dated 25 nov no year 1835 Left a[-] A. Hanson D. Holha[-]k note $11.50 Nov 19 X dated 21 June 1833 for collection-- 1836 Left a[-] Esq Hanson a note VS J.N Skin[--] Mar 18 dated 29 apl. 1835 for $3.30 X a note also dated 14 nov 1834 $17.34 + 5$ endorsed 21 Jany 1835 [sideways text on left side of page] Paid July1836 Do[--] Donav[-]n a/c Left with Esq Hanson to Calb[--] X Acp[-] + Int. $6.38 Paid 1836 Left Simeon Mi[--]ty note $12.64 dated 30 June 1835 Octo 8 X at Esq A. Hanson for immediate collection 1837 Left Elisha Brigs note at Esq J.W. McF[-]tiny 20 July Bainbridge for immediate collection o[-] the Li[-] own note $11.48 dated 12. Feby 1834 Recd. 23d. apl. 1837 by O. Olmy $13= leaving a a balance due m[-] of ,54 or, 59 cents X Luk Willson not[-] at Esq Williams for collection in 1837 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F14_p014.jpg) 1838. Left with Saml, Hodge Esq of Mentor Ohi[-] Jan.y 3. Jeremiah Am[-]s. note $23.37 dated 4 apl. 1835 & took a [-]o[--]nt which wa[-] send by Constable Co[--]all the 4 Jan.y -- Have [-]as ind[--]d on sd. note $5= 9 July 1835, also $5= 26 augt. 1835 leaving amt. du[-] this 3d. Jany 1838 $15.73 1838 Left James Taylor note dated 17 augt. augt. 4 1831 for $14.53 with Esq Anson Mathews of Russel Geauga Co. Ohio for immediate collection and also directed him to Callect balanc[-] of Ludg[-]t. V.S. Jo[--] M Smith Standing or hi[-] dark[-] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p002.jpg) [illegible] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p003.jpg) [much of page is covered in faded, illegible pencil marks] S[--]at Ann[-] [illegible line] 2 3 8 augt 1844 appointed Trustee of Church ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p004.jpg) [writing is in smudged and faded pencil – mostly illegible] Any 44 [---] 2 Bbls of [---] Dr To cash [---] 48 cts " Cash pr Boy 2/= Sept 27 30 [-]/4 [-] Vut [-] 2 1/2 Cts. Novr By sitting 9 stoops [-] 4 [---] [---] Blk & 1 hnkf B[--] In [--] [---] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p005.jpg) [pencil is smudged and illegible] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p006.jpg) Commenced hewing + framing Store 31 May 43 C. L. W. By 1 days fraiming & Hewing 31 May " 1 " " Scant [---] " two Ha[-]y morning & rain [---] " 1/2 day afternoon [--] " " 1/2 or 3/4 day Scant Saturday 3 " 1/2 " Monday 5 " 1 " Thursday 6 " 1 " Saturday 10 " [-]aind 1 " Mondy (Scant) 12 " pa[--] rafters — 1/2 " Tuesday 13 [---] will say [-] 1/4 days J s[--] [-] Ds & H[---]t ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p010.jpg) [first and second lines illegible] [---] [--] Las & [---] 1833 Three Lasts 78 Decem. Jno Aimes Br. $—— 4th By a pair of Women's 1833. boots 2,25 Aloso By mak[-]s small shoes for B Her. — 62 ____________________________________________ Dec 10th Br Jared Carter Dr to Twenty three [-]osts $ Three of them Child. c[-] F[---] & [-] half cents per Last & the remainder at eighteen cents pr last $4 16 ____________________________________________ Dec 25 Loned Carter Dr [-] thirty three lasts for brother booth 5 39 ____________________________________________ Dec. [-]5 Loned Carter Dr To twenty four [-]asts [-] for 18[-] Booth ____________________________________________ Dec 27. Br Whitney [-]r By 22lb & 1 oz. pork some what damaged also By 57lb & 6 oz. Beef – – – also some damaged ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p011.jpg) 1833 By money [--] Dec. Amos F. Herrick Dr. 1833. To m[--]ing [---]o pairs of shoes for $$ sister Harrick [-] 0. 50 Dec Amos F Herrick [-]r. 1833 By one Load of wood $$0[-] 40 Dec. Amos F. Herrick Dr. 1833. To mending shoes for Amos —— $$ 0.25 Dec. 27.th Amos F. Herrick Dr. 1833 By wood — — $ 0,50 Dec 27th. Br. Harriman Dr 1833 To 9 lasts — — //1, 46 Dec. 27 Br. Harriman Cr, 1833 By money — $-1,00 Dec. Joseph Smith Sen Dr, 1833 To a pair of Lasks - [-] also $. 4 [-] 0 Dec. Joseph Smith Sr. 1833 To corn ———— $0.50 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p012.jpg) Jan 19th Br. [-]arriman Dr By money $, 45 ________________________________ Jan. 13th Amos F. Harrick Cr By a load of wood $ ________________________________ Jan. 9-10th Jared Carter Dr. $ To two day's work of William ,25 ________________________________ Jan 13th Jared Carter Dr To one last $,20 ________________________________ Jan. 14. Alden Burdick Dr 1834. To three pair of nights [-] left & from shorts lasts $1,98 ________________________________ Jan .15th John Green Dr To a pair of $ rights & lefts 0,44 ________________________________ Jan 15th Alden Burdick Dr To a pair of Rts & Lfts ,45 ________________________________ Jan. 14,th Mr Beardsley Dr To pairs R[-]ts & lfts ,44 ________________________________ Jan. 16 Mr Beardsley Dr By pork ,81 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p013.jpg) [first two entries are crossed out with large X's) Jan Delivered to [--] Ira [---] 28th five dollors & ninety one cents worth of [-]ast to peddle ____________________________________________ Jan. Delivered to Ira Aimes on 30, orde - For two dollars & 1834, seventy fiive cents worth of Lasts to peddle by his order ____________________________________________ Jan Mr. John Hanson Cr 30.th By five chairs, 12 1/2 cents 37 1/2 new chair $1,87 1/2 ____________________________________________ [-] Feb. Mr. John Hanson Cr 1st By a Kitthins table $2,2[-] _____________________________________________ Feb. Amos F. Herrick Cr 6,th By three loads of wood & a small load besides $8. _____________________________________________ Feb. John Green dr 3.d To two cack lasts $0.25 _____________________________________________ Feb Amos F Herrick [-]r 14=21. By two loads of wood at sundry times _____________________________________________ Febru Mr. John Hanson Dr ary By a bedstead _____________________________________________ March Amos F Herrick Dr 3, to one dollar [---] [---] 1834 [--]dene Gibbs 1.00 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p014.jpg) March 18th To a pair of R. & Left $0,45 ______________________________________ March Amos F. Harrick Cr 14th By one & a part of a load of wood ______________________________________ March John Ha[-]en Dr 29 To two pairs of Wo- men's R. & L. &[-] $1,17 cash losts ______________________________________ J & H left Nauvoo & went to Carthage the last time monday evening June 24 & 5 or was shot Thursday say 5 or 6 OK Evening 44 June 27 & Buried in N. H. June 29 Saturday Evening OK TM _______________________________________ 1/2 of the first Tokens Keg or Box weighed 27 1/2 when Emtied 27[-] The last half of Box weighed 31lbs 581/2 1 keg tobacco [--]ass weight 215 1 do do a do 215 156 [-] nett Love 58 1 57 do NB. the ob[---] tobacco 3 131/2lbs is this day credited 25 June 45 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p015.jpg) 1843 Jany M. L. Gordman To school bill $ 5.00 10 Jany By 1/2 Ton Hay ________ 2.50 By 2/3 Com. 3 do. 3 do.__2.00 __ 4.50 My due - a . 5.0 cts A. Mills [---] schait Bill 5.00 By fine Smith of Navuoo - 5.00 S. B. Stodor To sch[--]l Bill 5.00 By St[--] & Pip[-] 5.75 do 1/6 5 94 His d[--] 94 To dew .25 ———————— 25 his d[--] n 69 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p016.jpg) 1848 Jany J. W. Coolidge To school Bill $5.00 June 22 acknowledged due 2/– ~ 25 Dr 18 To Cash towards doors $1.== 44 march acknowledge due 2/ ~.25 $6.50 Dr By 3 Pann[--] doors. E. Potter To school Bill 5.00 X By order from timber 5.00 ==== Wm. Felshaw To schooll Bill 5.00 By B. Nobly Team work 16/= 2.00 my due 3.00 44 Jany By 3 Horn Hanging } = 3 doves } By Br Ripley 2/– By fi[-]ing 2 Saws July 14 By Hanging 2 doors 1844 & latch on 1 do Nov fi[-]ing So[-] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p030.jpg) 1843 Mrch Isiah Morris School Bill 3.00 X By pd Haddock as agreed 3.00 P. Colton School Bill (Brick) 3.00 X By pd order to J. Smith 3.00 1843 apl 28 Alonso Le Barron D[-] To acknowlg Dues wins twi[--] 50 July 4 do [---] [---] ~ 25 apl 44 By saleratus 2/– ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p085.jpg) 1889 Teusday th Jan 29 Rec Cash of Mr. — M. Joans money that belongs to J. Daniels 32,85 So he paid him when Cald for, Feb 6th Paid 1 months rent In advance for Mr. - Daniels up to march 1st in Cash $2 00 Feb 18 Paid the above amount to Mr J. Daniels 1889 March 5th Rec from J Daniels Packet in cash $20,00 March 5 Tuck Mr Daniels to Saint Murys Hospital ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p086.jpg) 1889 Rec of Mr — th March 5 Dimels Cash 20,00 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p099.jpg) [illegible line] 12 [-----] 43 [illegible line] [illegible line] [illegible line] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F15_p100.jpg) 29 [-------] 30 [------] 2 2 May [------] C, S, [-----] [illegible line] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p002.jpg) M D 6 21/1 27 apl 46 22 Small rope 23 H[-]th[---] 68 S[-] Rope to [---] [---] 32 [--] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p003.jpg) Adam Bill lLn Love for Kingsbury Yok of Oxef. one or Some 25 Feby 46 and one chain & I gave an order on Fourty for 2 Yok ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p004.jpg) Tape Kimball 36 1/2th Bacon Markhom 42 1/2 Flour k. man Safe, Joseph 1 Ham (Pickled) Fromby, To Flour 28th Gave to flour Kinball order^ 78th Flour dibe Grant 12 abt 46 _________________________________________ Cash Ricd July 46 of markham 2/- for church Kimp. also $6= for Rake to flat Book ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p005.jpg) March 13/46 cash to Markham} ——— $20= 2 ten dollar bills} Silver —————————— 1 = Gold for Kimball ———— .5= 2d apt Silver to Markham —— 1.25 4 " Gold to Kimball ——— 5.00 18 " Gold to Kimball for Corn 5 00 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p006.jpg) Put on to Kimballs Tram 7 apt. v 1 - Box Garden seed v 1 - Bag Beans 5 —seed corn (one returned) v 2 - Boxes of Grandmothers v 1 - Bee Sugar for Brigham v Wagon Boxes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p007.jpg) Wagon box Dr [---] ==== 1 Turpentine ==== 1 Sole & Upper Leather ==== 1 Oils of Oraganum ==== 1 Bar Iron ==== Cut Nails assorted ==== Wagon Beds ==== Cows at S[---]s & Ponds & Sw[----] ==== ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p008.jpg) Alonso. Wells. Kiweom Whitney Henrietta Keys ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p009.jpg) Elisabeth A Whitney & Sons The south half of Lot No. 1 in Blk No 124 also the of Lot north half ^ No 4 & the South East quarter of Sd Lot No 4 in Blk No 124 in City of Nauvoo (County taxes paid up to 45) Sarah at Whitneys Lott Lot 2 Blk 139 in City of Nauvoo taxes not paid for 45 & 46 Oliv[--] No. Bishops Lott The North half of Lot No 3 Blk 140 in the City of Nauvoo (Tax for 45 & 6 not paid ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p011.jpg) July 46 By Cash———— $25.00 H. C. Kimball To 669[--] of flour @2 1/2 ——16.72 6 Sa[-]ks @ 2/- ——1.50 ===18.22 His due ---> $6.78 To cash to balance [---] —— 6.78 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p012.jpg) Dry Goods wanted from St. Louis ✓ Yds of White drill ✓ " of " shuting ✓ " of assorted cabi[-]n ✓ doz White Spool thread ✓ " Catd " " ✓ lbs Cat W[---] " ✓ " Sin s[--]g " assorted ✓ Yds Womans Winter Ware ✓ " Mens – do " ✓ " Flemish assorted ✓ Knit Pins do ✓ Sewing needles do ✓ Cot Batining & Wading ✓ Butcher Knives also La[-]k Knives ✓ Cask Stove for Brigham Sp[-]t[-]ly for Pebble in Steel Front pieces for mens Caps ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p013.jpg) Articles Wanted from St Lowis Augt ✓ Bayn Bar soap & Cod fish ✓ Sole & Upper Leather Spot Turpentine Bar Iron & Steel & Sythig G&C Cooper tools & Whet Stone ✓ Tea & Coffee & Salt ✓ Brandy & Whiskey ✓ Sugar & Molasses ✓ Dry Apples & Peaches ✓ White Paper & School Books Candles & ✓Cheese Flour & Potatoes & Grind Stones BIG of For & ✓Vinegar ague ✓ Oil Oraganum & Hornings ^ drops Nails assorted & Tin ware Blnk Books assorted & Pencils & pens ✓ Wool & C[-]t Card[-] & Ri[--] Knives &forks & spoons ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p014.jpg) Boat & other moroco assorted ✓ Salaratus & Starch Linseed oil Vi[---] Red & W Lead ✓ Ivory Combs & others , shoe thread & awls assorted Whip saws files & others assorted ✓ 4 inch W Boxes 3 3/4 do ✓ Pails & Work Tubs ✓ Indian Blankets (M[-] n[-]n) ✓ Lig[--]an Ball for Kimball ✓ shoe thread 7 By 9 & 8 [-] 10 glass & Whiting 1/2lb Vermilion ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p015.jpg) 1 Sam Satts Hay 12 00 1 a 15 00 1 7 00 Says S&other 1 15 00 a 1 16 00 Symon 1 18 00 Satt ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p016.jpg) Council Bluff 8th Sept 46 Left for St Lewis Cash on hand then Vi[-] Paper Money 6455.00 American Gold 855.00 64 sovreigns 484 309.76 sundry kinds of } Gold Corn (su. [--])}=117.37 Recd of E D Wadly 41.79 Silver S[--] 12.75 Recd of Wrightss 38.30 $7829 97 Borrowd of Van cott 41.84 " J. Mathias 35.00 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p017.jpg) E D Wolley took Co per Cash 150– Gold 40– ( We borowed of ) ( Van cott 40 == ) delivd T[-]omston 40 = (Str[--]ed) D[--]. " do 5 = pr Wolley Nov 1 " Mathews 20 – " 3 " Hunting[-] 20 – Nov L[-]nt Brigham 50 = " 29 Lot Wolley four } for Persons 15=} ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p019.jpg) Recd of B. Tauny pr Richards } Paper mony 8 Sept } —$40 = ===== Danl Russel By $5.05 to purchas Salt # Sept 8. ===== Sarah Broning let me have ✓ $4.00 & Sent bill 8 Sept ===== James Allen let me have $8.5o with his Bill ===== Recd of J. W. Wolley Cash to purchas goods. nett p[-]ound of sd Cash after deducting disct & count[-]fi[-]t [---] $3 00. 62 (see memo) ===== Cash recd E D Woolly $41.79 in St. Lewis & Elsewhere ===== acknowledgd to have Recd of Sundry person pr hand of Mr Wright $38.30 (See his memo of the Individuals) ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p020.jpg) [pencil is smudged and faded – illegible] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p021.jpg) [pencil is smudged and faded – illegible] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p022.jpg) Recd 30 augt 46 of Vanwagonen & Eldredge & B[-]ss Gold & Silver to the amt of $800 = To purchase utensils for 3 mills in St Lewis ===== Recd of Mr Messer one fill # Gold cald 3.87 & also Silver 4/– to purchase Blu[-] drilling & Ri[-] ===== Recd of Joseph Babcock 6 five # frank pieces = to $5,64 to purchase sugar & cabi[-] ===== Recd of Grant $39.84 to purchase Goods in St Lewis 3 Sept 46 ===== Recd 3d Sept 46 of NKW $23.70 Individual 2 $do ===== Recd 3d Sept 46 of Mathe[-] Taylor $2,87 1/2 to purchase Cattan Yarn [the following word written sideways to the left of previous entry] Paid ===== Recd 3 Sept of Rockwood $98.86 to purchase goods in gold, paper, & Richards order ===== Recd 4 Sept of Isaac Davis $20= Gold to purchase cook stove ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p023.jpg) Recd 25 day of July 46 of O Hyde two Yoke of Cattle (8 years) at 40$ per Yoke & 10 Beer flour at Six dollars & 1 1/2 Bushels Bears at for 8/- for Bushell ^ whichif he is to have the privilege of takeing any monies whi[-] may Come into his hand to replan the Some next Spring for his journey (Sept 22d 46) Hirum Gates took my 2 horse carri -age at montrose & left it in M Peeks Barn Yard & Said he would call & take it in 2 or 3 days & bring it to the Bluff with his horses free of expence as it would suit him for his family to ride in. I gave him $1.50 with which he agreed to obtain 12 yd of cloth to cover it ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F16_p024.jpg) David was on the 8 [---] 1846 in (the vally of David so cald by myself) [illegible line] Jackson Township Sunday morning 7 OK & 8 [---] to (the [---]) 40 to 50 miles from Nauvoo Tried Wednesday morning ten minutes befor two OK Augt. 18. 1847. M N. Whitney was Born Feby 6 1847 at Council Bluff of Eleven OK Evening Omaha nation ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I1_p001.jpg) The free Masans, Naritive Decem 23d 1817 1t Before I became a freemasan. Some Said twas a damible thing. Some Said it was wichcrafte & treson, And I won that the Devils rsignd king I thought to my Self I would [-]rnt[-]ce And went without furthr delay with a firm Resollution to enter To [---]dy there I hastend away 2d I met an old friend and relative Who I heard was a mason befor To him I Soon made aplication He Carried the news to the dore He bids me to tarry with patience Strait way to the room did upon And soon he returnd with an answer And bid me Come and prepare 3d Good heavn then how my heart panted Exp[-]ting [----] [--] old [---] The report I had taken for granted [--] [---]s[-]ine began then to prick But I found it a matter more serving Tho never a word yet I spake The way that I went was mysterious I tell in no humor to Joke —— 4th Through dark dismal Shades how I blundered Lord help me in private I Cride With a vain unto to me Seemd thunder One question my f[-]is[--] and my guid ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I1_p002.jpg) Saying Brother who is this your [--]ding My Caus unto him he made known My guid was my lawyer in pleading And Caried my Caus to the thrown 5th Then wisdom he taught me my duty He gave me new light to my ey^es I was struck with such mystick beauty It filled my poor heart with surprise He told me that I was his Brother And that I had nothing to fear We love and Respect one another So Come and partake of our Cheer 6th But what I Se than I cant tell you Tha this I may Say without fears I found somthing good for the body And believe me ther is no deale there And now to tell you my mind I [illegible line] before I went there, I was blind But now with Bath eyes I can see NWhitney E[--] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I2_p001.jpg) 1t Once I was Blind and could not See and all was dark around 2d All Stumbling Blocks he took away that I might Secure 3d In Salomn pace I was led up and pa[-]st the Bright doom 4th The Curber of my Bald attempt did then my Brest alarm 5th With humble poster and due form I listend with good will 6th The gardien of this mistick Charm in Shining Jewils drest saw that 7th Bright wisdom from his affull throughn Bid darkness to withdraw 8th Then round and round me he did tie a nobb anuint form which fut[-]e darkness full depe and ward of Causes harm Then I Returnd from where I came not what I was but what I am, with a fal but caldira[-]d[--]ag ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I2_p002.jpg) Entered aprintis Song 1817— ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I3_p001.jpg) Paines Ville Ohio Feb 27,, 1821 Progress of Masonery by B. Powers 1st As late one evening I had passed In company with sits & beaus The conversation turned at last On somthing which they did not Know Freemasonry, that wondraus art A secret had been keept so long They s[--]e that satin had a part In making of a League so Strong. 2d At length when I retired to rest My mind with wild confusion filld Such anxious thoughts disturbd my breast Made my immaginations Wild. When morpheous closed my eyes in sleep A form dibine so bright did shine And since it is no harm to dream With liberty I'll tell you mine 3d Pegacious like we soond aloft A spacious Temple near we drew Prerequisites were asked for oft Before its beauties I could view I here was taught where ere I went In wandering through this world below The troubled mind for to content And alleviate the strangers woe 4th. I then was passed to the west gate Its further beauties to behold But there a while I had to wait Till in due form my name was told Then knocking at the door I saw More beauties than I here can tell Lifes chequered paths our work must be And strive in frendship to Excell. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I3_p002.jpg) 5th For better speed I bound my head And round my loins a girdle threw Then my own will I did renounce As to the Eastern gate I drew. Such beauties there they did unfold As naught but tragidies could proove Bright mysteries there I did behold Cemented with a brothers love. 6th With rapturous wings I forwd flew Mark well your steps then said my guide And when I found my wants not few I found them all at once supplied There friendship reigns with all her charms Cut & engraved on evry breast No avarice streaches forth her hands To grasp the ways of the rest. 7th I nxt was taught twould be my lot To call on others to obey No haughty imperious word to use But always rule with gentle sway Likewise for to instruct & teach And usefull knowledge to diffuse The helping arm to all must reach And never confidence abuse. 8th Then strait way I was led around With wondering eyes did Strictly veiw And saw with rapture every part Was well proportiond just & true There impliments were laid aside In co[-]al co[-]cent all combind The heavens reverbrate the song In praise of the architect divine. 9th A proclimation then was made Granting us leave for to return The Temple to rebuild again And in our native land sojourn The rugged path we traveled here ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I3_p003.jpg) Ambition & conceit brought low Taught too that trials we must meet While we sojourned here below 10th I am that I am now Strengthened me With vigour to my course pursue And then my [-]ad a serpent come And leperous flesh appeared as snow Altho by enimies [--]t And forced after times for to stoop low At length with friendly ade we met Which soothed our sorrow & our woe 11th My shoes I then put off my feet While on the holy ground I stand The burning bush was not consumd It being preserved by Israils god When the mystic characters I read Jehovahs praise was all my theme The [-]ad I saw and morna too I woke & lo Id dreampt a dream ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I3_p004.jpg) Progress of Masonrey ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I4_p001.jpg) At the Building of King Solomons Temple in ancient days 1t In Scriptur we read of one antients old King The monarch of Issrsil whose pr[---]s will sing [illegible line] On the mount of mar[----] in new Jerusalem 2d Twas he that h[---] [----] in scripture we find He purchist all the lands for to Rais his design He ordered young [------] he being his Son To finish this building that he had begun 3d Then Said david to Solomon with his heart full of [---] S[-]m we are apointed by buy this powers above That great ar[-]h[-----] with honor you se Sent all I hope fine patrons in writing to me 4th King Solomon in order to exi[--] his plan He numbered all his [---] that was on the land [illegible line] Eighty thousands on the mountain to hew [----] 5th Six hindred three thousands was Cha[--] to be Masters of markman for to over Se And if you will belive me it is b[--]tingly true He C lothed them all in the orrang and blue 6th Twas these Cuning w[---] men the Stone they did All fit for the building before they Cam then And upon proper Cariages they Caried them down That upon this fine building no iron might Sound 7th King Solomon [--] better to tyre did send [----]ing King H[-----] for to be his friend King H[-----] being willing to grant him [----] Sent this Cuning Craftsman [------] [-----] the Chief 8th He was the Son of a widow & of the tribe of dan In way particular he acted the man He Showed So much skill in the mechnicals Craft That non Could exult him in Casting the [-]ross ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I4_p002.jpg) 9th He built him two Cherubims twas of the image work He built him wings for to Cover the ark And they reached so far our King Solomons p[--]k That he Could behold them as he went to church 10th How the Queen of Sh[---] She hears of his power Then up to Jerusalim She amedeitly came And when She came thither she was struck with Surprise To Se this fine building it dasiled her eyes 11th She asked him many Questions concerning the arts He answered them all write that belong to his part Far with and far wis dom ther is non Can excell And the Queen of Sheba she [-]aid him full will 12 Tis he that Reigns in heaven the great lord above Bless all the [------] [--]th infinit love [illegible line] [------] fill us our [----] [-]ays we will drink and [-] [---] will go [two illegible lines written sideways on the left side of the page] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I5_p001.jpg) Free mason Song wander 1 Come all you free masons thats ^ round the globe, That ware thats badge of innocence I mean that royal robe That Noah he first wore when in the ark he stood, When this world it was drownded By a delugd flood. 2 It was Known that he was righteous in the Sight of the Lorrd, He loved, a free mason that Knew the sacred word He tilled the earth and planted the first vine Which Caused his glory like some Angel to shine. 3 It was on the bank of Edon this holy Band did stand The allmighty said to moses pour water on Dry Land of From aclear Cristial fountain which out Edon run Where Eve She tempted Addam By the serpent She wa stung. 4 Last night I Dremp of moses it Causd me to Blush It was on the mount of horab I uspied aburning Bush My shoes I took off and my stalf I threw away Like some pilgram il wander untill my Dying Day. r 5 Il nevehear an orphan an orphan to Cry No nor a fair one untill the day I Die Still Garingon spectators that truly walk Behind You may Knock at our Doors and our secret wont find. 6 And its now to conclude and to finish my song. And to finish these few verses which I have Begun Heres a health to all masons who lovingly do sing Like wis to our Grandmaster Hiram who long liv,d a King ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I5_p002.jpg) M. [-] N K Whitney. Painesville:___. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I6_p001.jpg) 1 Rejected Mason Menorandum at 2 Once I was Blind Batt[--]y 3 Ye Scoffers of free Ma 4 When So[-] with grave Ma 5 When the Sun from th Es 6 In Scripture [---] Recd — 7 A[--]e a heart fond warm 8 When Masonry Expiring h 9 All you diving that feign 10 Arise & Blow the Trumpet 11 Before I Becom free Mas 12 The Masons daughter faire 13 Womans address the Mas[-] 14 Disapointed philosoph[-] 15 The Hermit ——— 16 All hail to th Morning ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F17_I7_p001.jpg) RETURN TO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS SALT LAKE CITY CHAPTER These masonic Papers belonging to P. O. BOX 42 my maternal Grandfather Newel K Whitney SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH were given me by my Mother 8/24/21 R.Whitney Groo ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F18_p001.jpg) Dr Sir, Agreeable to a resolution of a of a meeting of Royal Arch Masans assembled at O. Blassams in the village of Painesville the 24 inst, Saloman Kingsbury & myself wer appointed a committee to meet with your chapt at your next regular communicat -ion for the purpose of borring the amount of funds in possession of your chapter & also, to attend to the divission of the same, between your chapter & the members of the contemplatd chapter at Painesville we drop you this [----] that you may be in redeness if convenient Painesville | Respectfully Your Fraturnaty 27 march 1824 | [-----] N. K. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F18_p002.jpg) to Chapter at osblabulon 27 march 1827 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F19_I1_p001.jpg) Newel K. Whitney was born in Marlborough, Windham County, Vermont, February 5, 1795. Brother Whitney, I lay my hands upon thy head in the name of the Lord Je= sus Christ, and I ask my heavenly Father to open the vision of my mind to know what I shall say unto thee, for thou art a strange man, and thy ways have been unlike the ways of other men: nevertheless thou hast sought to be a man of God and to do away all thy unbelief and doubts, and in this the Lord has given thee strength. Inasmuch as thou knowest thy progentors, and art assured concerning the lineage through which thou hast descended, I bless thee with a father's blessing, for thee and thy children after thee, for their in = =heritances to the end. And as thou art a descendant of Melchizedek one of thy posterity shall be like unto him before the Lord, for his heart shall be filled with the same Spirit from his youth up, and he shall be a benefit to thy posterity. Thou shalt be released from all incumbrences and go forth and do the will of the Lord; for thou hast long besought him for this thing, and in due time thou shalt have it, and thy soul shall be filled with joy when the Lord makes bare his arm for the good of the poor and nee= =dy. Thou hast an ungodly brother who knows not the Lord, neither does he understand his ways, though he supposes he is a minister of the gospel and makes his boasts that his feet are upon the Rock that cannot be moved. But as thou hast besought the Lord many times for him, and greatly desired his salvation, the Lord will hear and answer thy prayers: he will surround thy brother with judgments and lay upon him his afflicting hand, and he will fear and tremble and come to his senses, and yet obey the truth; for when his soul is bowed down with affliction he will remember what thou hast said, and then will he turn to the Lord. Thou shalt yet go to the great men of the earth and proclaim the gospel unto them, and the Lord will uphold thee and give his angels charge concerning thee that thou shalt be kept from death and every destruction. Thy father will yet come into the church, and his heart shall rejoice in his old age. i seal great blessings upon thee, even more than thy heart can now comprehend or understand. Thou Shalt see thy Redeemer, and have the ministring of holy angels. Thy name is written in the Lambs book of life, and thou shalt have a place with the sanctified when the Lord comes to reign with his people: In the name of Jesus Christ I seal these blessings upon thee, and thou shalt yet realize them and rejoice in them: even so. Amen. Given in Kirtland, Ohio, September 14, 1835, by Patriarch Joseph Smith sr. Oliver Cowdery. Clerk. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F19_I1_p002.jpg) Elizabeth Ann Whitney, wife of Newel K. Whitney, was born in Der= =by, New Haven County, Connecticut, December 26, 1800. Sister Whitney, I lay my hands upon thy head in the name of the Lord Jesus, and confirm the blessings of heaven upon thee in common with thy husband, even all blessings which may be for thy comfort, both of a spiritual and temporal nature; for thou art bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh, and the Lord has so ordained that those of the same family and descent might be one to fulfil his purposes; for thou art of the same lineage of thy husband, thy life has been hid also, and thou mayest rejoice, for thy pos- =terity shall be blessed. Thou hast a gift to sing the songs of Zion, and if thou wilt be humble before the Lord and keep all his commandments, it shall be increased. Thou must set thy heart in order, for every good gift is from above and will be requi =red again, or an account of the same: Therefore, purify thyself, and teach thy little ones the commandments and statutes of the Lord, that they may be blessed also, and they shall be a comfort unto thee. Behold, when thy hus =band is far from thee and thy little ones are afflicted thou Shalt have pow =er to prevail and they shall be healed. Thou must uphold thy husband by the prayer of faith, for his calling is very great and he has yet a great work to do. Thou shalt yet see thy uncle, whose heart is far from God in Consequence of his rebellions against the truth, come into the church; but it will be by judgments and tribulations. I seal all these blessings upon thee, with many more, which thou shalt realize in thy day if thou art faithful. And I seal thee up unto eternal life: and when the church of the first born Shall descend thou shalt join with them in the song of the Redeemed; even so. Amen. Given in Kirtland, Ohio, September 17, 1835, by patriarch Joseph Smith, sen. Oliver Cowdery, Clerk. The following blessing was given by president Joseph Smith, Jr. through the Urim and Thummim, according to the Spirit of prophecy and revelation, on Wednesday, the 7th of October, 1835, and written by president Frederick G. Williams, who acted as Clerk. Blessed of the Lord is brother Whitney even the bishop of the away church of the Latter Day Saints; for the bishopric shall never be taken ^ from him while he liveth. And the time cometh that he Shall over come all the narrow mindedness of his heart, and all his coveteous desires that so easily besetteth him; and he Shall deal with a liberal hand to the poor and the needy, the sick and the afflicted, the widow and the father= miraculously =less: and marvelously and ^ Shall the Lord his God provide for him, even that he shall be blessed with all the fulness of the good ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F19_I1_p003.jpg) things of this earth, and his seed after him from generation to generation. And it shall come to pass, that according to the measure that he meeteth out with a liberal hand unto the poor, so shall it be measured to him again, by the hand of his God, even an hundred fold. Angels shall guard his house, and shall guard the lines of his posterity, and they shall become very great and very numerous on the earth. Whomsoever he blesseth they shall be blessed: whomsoever he curseth they shall be cur= =sed. And when his enemies seek him unto his hurt and destruction, let him rise up and curse, and the hand of God shall be upon his enemies in judgment, and they shall he utterly confounded and brought to desolation: therefore, he shall be preserved unto the uttermost, and his life shall be precious in the sight of the Lord. He shall rise up and shake himself, as a lion riseth out of his nest and roareth until he shaketh the hills: and as a lion goeth forth among the lesser beasts, so shall the goings forth of him be whom the Lord hath annointed to exalt the poor and to humble the rich: Therefore his name shall be on high and his rest among the sanctified. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F19_I1_p004.jpg) Bishop Newel K. Whitney and wife's patriarchal blessing, recorded in book A. Pages 32, 33 and 34. 12 1/4 folios. [-] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F19_I2_p001.jpg) ( Decr 1834) Had suffered many trials & perplexities in my business & devoted at to the Cause of Christ, the therefor should he delivd. from my troublesom business & blessed with ^ blessings of Abraham Isaac & Jacob, & continue in my Priest Hood & he on instrument in doing a great deal of good in the Cause of Christ & should be blessed with many blessings & my posterity after me & I should rais up propets that should propecy in Christs Kingdom of Christ here on Earth & was much as I was diligent in my calling & d[--]ed it I should be blessed with a good old age & should live to see the savior Come in the Clouds of Heaven to reign with his saints here upon this Earth - N.B. the above pr[-]vs[---]ed on the stead of N. K. W I Joseph Smith Snr. at time of laying on hands in [-]ta[--] a of Joseph Smith Jr. in presents of the Congregation ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F19_I2_p002.jpg) Blessing Pronounced upon the Head of N.K. Whitney by Joseph Smith Senr 1834 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F19_I4_p001.jpg) Mrs. R. Whitney Groo 784 Elizabeth St. Salt Lake City, Utah Ino Kimball } Rebeckah Kimball }Grandparents Prissilla Adams Aunt Found on scrap of paper in grandfather N. K. Whitney's papers (His handwriting) We think these names account for the Kimball in his name. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I1_p001.jpg) Monday the 9th March 44 Dear Brother, Yours dated 17 Febuary has just Come to hand & now before me, & I shall endeavor to answer it in full == Babbet Called on[-] me at the dawn a few days since on his way home, & told me he had withdrawn the suit so far as this Boston note was Concerned, & my land was now out from under all inumb[----], but he did not stop to tel me how he Expected his pay of me, as he was in such a hurry, but said he would see me again in 2 days & Explain all things to me, & that is the last I have seen of him, & how he Expects I am to pay him I know not of yet = If he Expects to return the note to get Judgment on it the first time of Court this spring if not paid here I should think he would be in a hury to see me on the subject – I want to Know if he agreed to pay his lawyers fines to me(25$) when you write again- As to renting buildings, you may rent them to the last advantage & if I them should want to ^ Come back before rent expires it can be made all right. as to the time when I shall come, I told you in my last letter I Could not (if not before) set the Exact time, but at any rate I think som after the temple is done, at which time I hope to lift all my old l[--]hi[--]ti[--], it is going on rapidly & I think we shall put the roof on this season – I do not see the proprity if, Babbets claim is settld here I, think at puting your Claim into a judgment^ as there cant be any more Cla[--]s ^ hereafter as me in that County, & to prevent all difficulty ^ I Could give a mortgage which would prevent any person from disturbing the premises again any how = Lymon has moved back to Skunk River (about 25 miles from this) & I have been Expecting him down for Some weeks but how soon I shall see him I dont know, but when I do I will talk with him relative to your business, he has not as yet paid any thing on your Claim & I fear he will not from what he said the last time I heard him talk about it = I talked with Amy the other day & he is not disposed to pay me any thing untill his wife sees you which he says will be next month when she intends to be in Kirtland == I supposed the reason Babbet took his Claim out of Court was because he thought if you got a judgt. his portion would be small, as to paying him here I Cant say whether Joseph will be willing to turn out land or not I have not seen him on the subject/ & thought I would not till I see Babbet, & after I find out what Can be don I will write you immediately on the subject = I want to Know if Pain has appealed his Case for the Kirtland mony when you write– I want to know when your Spring time of Court C[---] on – I shall Expect to hear from you soon, leting me know how all things stand reletive to the Claims against my premises, who Just as you would want to know them if in my situation = I feel & after, anxious for father & mothers welfare while they live, that they may be made Comfotable what little time they stay with us, & if you Can Se[-] any ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I1_p002.jpg) or 3 of my loose property for thi[--] Comfort do so, there is 2 ^ new bids t[--] (which bought [-] I had ^ of father) & a childs rocking crib, som^ sor[-] & some other property move when I return & [----] to then I shall want^ & if you ^can dispose of it to Cloath & feed them do so, for it in Eternity shall not be said in truth in time nor at the ^ bar of God, that I withheld my hand from helping them when I could do it, & in fact take any thing I have among my loose property & dispose of it for their comfort if needed, & be liberal in all things at any rate Samuel, with them ^ so far as my property is C[--]d^, for they are old & helpless & I want their grey hairs to go down to the grave in peace, & I want them to have their blessings on our heads, as did abraham of old upon his posterity, know & having t[--]flin[-] in my s[---] to others I ^ feel the importance of these things^, & I would rather all my property would go for their support then to have them leave this world dissatisfied with me, feeling in their hearts that I had dealt badly with them, & no doubt you feel sor, I never saw the time I wanted to see them more than at this time, for I feel that they have not long to sty with us, & God forbid that their hearts shall cease to beat I feeling that I have wrongd. them, & ^ now take this opportunity to ask their forgiveness wherein I have ever hurt their feelings by doing rong or otherwise during my in past life past life praying that they & the lord will forgive all my Sins & weaknesses of my ^ notion, I wont [---], & I enjoin it upon you inasmuch as they are with you to read this letter to them & let them [----] it that they may know th[-] feelings & after that of my heart for them, I intend to write them by Mrs Amy if I can/^ I want them both to write me once more at any rate, = I hope you [----] my [----] health & see my good days = Our [--]ets to all, N K W & may the lord bless you all on your letter to me *P. S. you may pay fortey^ & Charge me & Oblige you Since writing the above I thought best to Keep the letter till I See B[---] but he has not as yet showed himself to me, & I shall not w[-]t[-] any longer but shall mail this letter this day 20th day [----] * [following two lines upside down] [----] 20 march 44 To S L Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I2_p001.jpg) Jany 30 – 44 Dear Brother, sickness &c A train of Circumstances^ with which I have been surrounded beyond my Controll is my apology for not writing you before this, but from your last mailed in Jany 5 I discover that you have written one letter that I have not rec? my wife is at this time quit sick & I am wating upon her, but having your letter it before me will indeavor to answer your ^ letter in full– As to Amey he has not paid me the 5$ & I do not think he intends to judging from his talk = As to my Coming or moving Back, I feel to know that I shall C[---] b[---] to Kirtland as soon as can be consistent for me to do so, but to set the exact time I told you when here that I could not say but there is no doubt in my mind but I shall come before a great while, I am a ware that I am not making mony here, & in fact I hardly handle mony enough to pay postage, but by staying here a short season longer I shall be enabled to shake off & discharge many old liabilities & get a final discharge from them & I want to be patient as I can, & perhaps in the mean time support myself so as not to be Eating up what I may sa[--] in Kirtland after paying such claims as I shall be obliged to= as H P & Orsb[--], they know their claim as me is unjust, but God shall mend them in a day to Come = I want you to arrange all things to the best advantage you can for me & if I cant do otherwise I must sel the white store lot or the one opposite in lot order to settle up all concerns, I want to keep my old home ^ if no more, & I want you to keep all things in repair as well as you can d[---] fences & buildings as to Babt. living in my imploy he is not, when he left here I told him if he could put a word of Council in your Ear where he might see that any one was giting the advantage of me to do so & I would be obliged to him, also told him that I should charge full rent for all the buildings from the time he agreed to take them into his charge till they were left by those he put into them, & he agreed to it, in as much as he rented them at Mrs Bre[--] request but as to Babbits wanting you to deduct his store [--] & I settle it here I had rather you would settle it there as you Know all about it & I have lost the [--] you sent me & in part I did not Exactly understand it, & furthermore I Cannot understand what Bs object is in paying the note miss Chan[-] holds [-]s me, or reducing it down, unless his object a is to get my property into his hands, or Considers ^ the Claim against me better he than it is against the notes holds againt fanny B[----] & you s? milikins would take it out of Court if it Could be second, perhaps that would be the better way for both parties provided there is no other claims o[---] much [--] against me which the holders can get judgment in upon & ^ such care the land would not have to be sold, you must be wise/ & not say any thing to offend Babbet if you can help it, but get along as smothly as you can for I believe he would show me as soon as any other man – as to puting my other lots I as I thought out of danger ^ have made a mortgage to a friend here ^ & that it would look more like a reality / to the public than if I had given it to you, & you will be good enough to put it on to record saying Mr Chase requested you to do so, & pay the fee & m[---]ing & take good care of it Charge it to me as to ^ my personal property you can do as you think to be wisdom^ now Joseph Kingsby went to Connecticut, Where he is ^ I Cant say = marks dont Know who owns the Cash Store = did Pain appeal his Case = Symon has not paid one cent on your Claim & said he was sorry he paid [---] [---] [----] what [---] he did I dont think he intends to do so of present ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I2_p002.jpg) I wish you would send me the items & amts of the a/c Babbit has against did not me I do^nt fully understand your other statement, no doubt B wants me to did[---] [--] from the note I hold [---] [---] [---] I paid Cash for it, I had rather not do it, I Cannot Comprehend Babbit, I dont understand his policy in paying up the note against me, unless he is figuring to get a Claim against meI wish I knew - It would seem from Tonnys letter to you that all Betsy Chase wants is to have is seems whether I think Can be don & the land not sold by the Sheriff, Canit not, be so= Samuel I want you to work f[-]r me the best you Can, & I will remember it in time & Eternity, We are all dependant Creatures I find, & need each others assistance, & now is a time when you Can lend me aide, & in turn the time may Come when I can reciprocate the favor in a perhaps way ^ that has not yet been rendered to either of us- Symon has moved back to Iowa up to Skunk river 25 mils from here I expect to him see him in the Spring & will talk with ^ about your Case & let you Know what he says = I Suppose Symon might pay you in lumber if he would but I dont think he first disposed, cash is very Scarce I dont think Symon can rais cash for I [---] hardly get enough to pay postage & if you are willing you may pay the Postage or you tithes & charge it to me- I am sorry to hear of your lament & also mothers sickness hope you may recover, I Should be glad if I Could Come there in the Coming Season & spend a few weeks with you, but I dont know that it will be possible = as to my making mony faster in Ki[-]t[-] than here, I would say that is all together probable, for I know I am not making mony here, but you who is Shakled with liabilities, know a man ^ alwas fuly th[---] anxious to throw them off before he dips any deeper for I say liberty & poverty is preferable to imprisonment & Riches or bondage & Rising wealth I want you to let me hear from you soon how your prosper in my business, I want you to go a head in full Confidence & as I have always told you & you shall be made good for all trouble &c if taken all I have ga[-]t Give my Respects & love to father & mother & yours & aunt Sarah In haste Your Truly N K W [the following give lines written upside down from original text, in the bottom right corner of the page] to P. F. Meeting Co[---]ing mortgage 2d Feby 1844 See Copy of mortgage with Deed ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I3_p001.jpg) Nauvoo Sunday the 9th of September Brother Lamb, Your of the 17 of augt just Came to hand & its Contents are noted, I wrote you by mail the 3d of this month Stating it would be verry uncertain as to my being at your place to attend Court this fall, the reasons why &c, and through mistake maild it to Kirtland insted of Willoughby, but I think you will get it . It is now reduced to a Certainty that I Shall not be down this fall, for my Children are yet sick, & more over I cannot Collect mony to bear my Expenses - so I must trust the Case in your hands asking God to help you, believing that all will be accounted for my good - Has not Cowdery handed over his Kirtld mony to B[---] The stone foundation which B[---] tore up & carried off was Composed of 12 Cords of Stone (So coh[--]n says) of which B[---] has taken away the most of & buried up the balance in dirt & rubish, & I Consider the damage from 75 to 100$ He also is indebted to me for going from Carrollton, Green Co Ill, to Commence, Handcock Co. Ill, a distance of 160 miles in 1839 & acting as his agent in procureing a deed of Orson Hyde & wife for of Certains lands in Kirtland, & transacting other Business, which I shall Charge him 50$ (traveling Expenses & time) but I do not know that I can prove the a/c = I think any of you will not find my name any where in ^ the Bank Books in my own hand ,writing that & I am sure, & positively know for ^ I saw Parrish Scratchd out his [---] & my own name on the Book Book of Constitution & wrote other names over them, the better way would be for Parrish & the Books to be kept away from Court, without which they Cannot prove any thing for where there is a record keept by any Society or Comy of their proceedings, that record must be had in Court, for other testamony will not answer, but suppose no record had been Kept, in Such Case, they would be allowed to bring in other testamony to prove facts, but when there has been records Kept they must be produced & nothing Else is testemony - Tel Parrish he must be my frind our for he knows the mormon Script & Rigden [--]d to use our^ names on paper in [--] were used in the days of Banking, & the most of our movements were done by a religious influence, which thoughout can testify in any Court - It is the opinion of Good Lawyers, who profess to be acquainted with the Laws [--] Ohio, that no unprejudiced Court of that State Can Compell the stockholder to pay in common pleas or redeem that paper paper, & if the Case goes against me, I have every Confidence I shall gain it in the Supreme Court, & it would be my wish to appeal it if it goes against me in Common please, there will be no great Risk if it should go against me ins Supreme Court as there is property Enough property to back it up - as to [--]omy I have not Seen him but will Shortly I think I said above that I should not visit you this fall, but, I may possibly be down between this & Spring, if possible & Consistent I will do so any luck = as to Bissells sect it is a simple sect in full of all demands, & P& O[-]s[---] sect is in fact for Services recd in settling Estate of Gilbert, so I do not Know any more of use the[-] could be in my present Case in Court but rather a damage or I should send them Over ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I4_p001.jpg) Saturday Nauvoo 26 Augt 43 Brother Saml I. C. Kingsby I have left this place the 24 July for your place, Since which time I have been trying to shape my Concerns here so as to be in your place the latter part of Sept, but as yet evry thing seems to operate against my leaving home so as to be there at Court, my family have the most of them been quite out of health for some weeks & Some 2 or 3 of the Children are quite sick at this time, as also my wife is quite out of health yet, & as yet I have been disappointed where I Confidently expected many to beare my Expenses, & the reason of my droping you this line is, that you may know this Earley that the prospects are rather unfavorable as to my being at Kirtland this fall, so I would not have you depend upon it, as I now think it will be uncertain, nevertheless, if I can get Expence money, & my family on so that I think it will be wisdom to have them, I will be there in time, but your my better make evry Calculation to manage ^ Concerns without my being there, so if I should not, there will be no disappointment, I have got the promise of some money by the 5 of next month, but there is so little de[--] [---] on promises at this day it is very uncertain whether I got it or not, I have no reccollection of ever seeing harder times to rais money than the present- I Expect Babbit will leave this for your place next week & perhaps he will be then bear of this letter If you do not get his note allowed by mistake, You will not fail to send it to me the first Safe opportunity if I should not see you this fall. He has promised to pay me here if it is not all[--]d by milikin, times are very hard in this County, & the prospects of the potatoe harvest is, they Generally will not be worth digging / & Corn there will not be half a cop from persent prospects, & as to wheat, there was not a quarter of a common Crop Generally through the state - I have been looking for a letter from you or Jos[--] for a mail or two but have recd none - I Could wish that I was differently Situated at the present, in a pro[--]ing paint of light, for I really wanted to have been in your place about this time, & thought when Joseph left it woud have been so, but I am obliged to submit to disappointment the Common fate of a soon or later man, but if God spares my life I will yet be in 1 list^ & make some of those who feel disposed to wrong me tremble for what they have already done, The big wheel is rolling & tho I am at this time one of the under Spokes by & by as the wheel rolls I may be on the upperside of the Hub & if so I will remember my Enimies as were as my friends God being my helper men who will make false aps to defraud their nieghbour are only fit for the damnation of hel, & I pray God to deliver them over untill they learn to be honest, do the best you can ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I5_p001.jpg) Nauvoo July the 18/48 Dear Brother the 3 or 4 I recd. yours of , 27 June a ^ few days since which was mailed at 1 July Willoughby P Opp[--] ^ & it is now before me, & I will indeavor to take it up & answer it item by item – In answer to Lyman Cal[-]dries Claim I say before God & angels I never [----] imployed him to help me in any Suit or Case at law what ever, neither did I ever Know or hear from any S[---] that he ever assisted me in any way, & he never hinted to me that he had done such a thing & his story to you is a falshood of the it Blackest [-]ind, made wholly out of whole cloth & he knows ^ as True as God lives, & the trifling some which you have give him to settle it, goes to show that it was a fals Claim, & that he did not Expect to reason it by law, the amt. you gave him, also shows that he did not expect to [----] on the destination which he was going to file for his $ 2000= of Kirt money= Hitchcock & Nilden know better than to think for a moment that the Kirtld mony Can be Collected off of me for the statute of that state is Express on that subject, the laws declare it is of no value & on no [----] [---], being ^ unchartered institution or Bank, it is time all men are liable to a penalty for issuing or assisting to issue paper purporting to be paper Calculated for Circulation, provided that they are Complain of within our [---] from the issuing of such papers, but in that respect I am out of their [---]h you know = as to geting my name off of the Bank Book which is in the hands of Mr. Parrish, I deny ever for I never had any Stock in the B[--]k being a Stockholder ^, & no one knows that my name was ever on the Bank Book but Parrish, ( I claim to have been h[---] to write in the Book) & he knows it is not there now unless he has put it there since I saw the Book articles of agreement which are written to stand in the book, for Parrish & wrote other names there & Scratched out his name & mine ^ long before he left the Bank (keep this to yourself) & they must p[-]d[--] the Book or orriginel where my name written stands in my own hand in as much as there was ^ articles of Copartnership, in order to prove me a stockholder, their printed articles with my name to it is of no use, for I deny ever giving them the liberty to print my name th under any article of the Kind, ^ it is true the heads of the Church did frequently take that liberty, I suppose in many instances = as to Pi[-]king & Orsburry Claim for managing Bank Suit for me, they know it is fals as hel, I never asked them to do any business for me in my life exapt relation to Gilberts Estate & that I paid them for, & hear get this not. for the same, they know I never imployed them in the Book Suit & their [--] is [---] further more they never hinted such a thing to me in their life times - I imployed Bissi[-] & paid/ him 20 $ & have his rect. at this time, & I had no other lawyer whatever Joseph & Rigdon imployed P & O & Smith & Rigdon tels me they have paid them but whither they have or not it is nothing to me, but if they had been imployed by me why should they charge 50 $ the suit as me way withdrawn & [-]ear come to trial at all, Bisset was my [--]tive ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I5_p002.jpg) [-] only attorney, & he charged me only 20$ & that was all he asked — I am unwilling to pay P & O one Cent & will not unless Compelled by them However shall leave it to your own Judgment proving them pals are court to be true ^ = as to I a[-] Bumps Claim that also is false for I never had a dollars deal with him in my life that I now recollect, except I had one a small [---] [--] [---]& he [---] & if he has any Claim against me it must be false, & I shall Contest the matter with him in Court before he will even git one cent of me at unless I find he can & will p[---] his a/c any rate ^ for I Consider it down right swindling, & when you find out the bill of particulars of all these claims against me write me & let me know what they are composed of, = Bump owes me at least 150$ (& I can prove the a/c) for taking away my stone wall or foundation for a store House on the lot on which the Cold Spring is on the Hill, & father knows it, He also owes me for services done in this County to the amt of 50$ = As to Ira @ Pain[-] Claim I cannot conceive what it is for, for I am sure I never had any thing to do with him, & in fact I am entirely unaquainted with him, & I hardly think I should know him if we should m[-]t in the s[treet,, & no doubt his that I a/c is like all the rest = I do not know[--] ^ understand your letter relative to the amt of Pains a/c it is put down in figures $20 000= I think you must [---] it for 20$ please explain = as to my being there to attend Court the 3d of October I Cannot say, but, I think at this time I will if I Can rais mony for my Expences, & no prevnting pr[--]iden[--], but if I should do so & should fall short of mony to get back will you help me to a few dollars of Expense money= I think best to let those know Concerned ^ that I Calculate to be there in September, tho perhaps they will Continue to have the they Know it, trial put ov[-] if you ^ do but you must ask your own judgment as to the things I also want to know for a Certainty that I shall not be arrested if I come there, you soon must be sure of that thing & write me ^ = perhaps you better deal softly with B[---]t & give him to understand that I want to Come back there yet & live, & dont want my home & that is why I never [--] sold it taken from me^, & that I thought him to be my friend, & cant yet believe but he is, & that his pretended a/c is for the purpose of Saveing somthing for me, & that when I come down in September all will be right betwixt us, for I cant believe he wants any advantage 2 of me &c &c =also del[---] to him that I am determined to live in Kirtd in less than 8 ^ years = If it is possible to settle on git rid of those Claims without having the property sold I could wish it to be don, & then I Co[-]uld give you a mortgage on something else so the land would lay s[-----] untill I return with my family, or if by seling a part or som of the lots if need be, the balance Could be put into your hand by mortgage I should like it/= I think milikins last [--]y would be to take it out of court if it can be don safely for me, for of Course he will not git all of his Claim if you & others get your claims allowed, he has been a fool any how, but how he can think it will result in my favor or for my advantage I Cannot see it as yet = I send you herewith 3 the 2 notes & also the rects which you requested in your letter, to be used for the express purpose from fals a/cs filed [--] me by R[---] & others of Saveing my property ^ as you express in your letter, believing you will be honorable in all a/c & interest ^ to date of your rects to me things as we talked. I also send a simple rect for you to sign to the amt. of notes & rects ^ which I send you is in event of yours or my death all will be right & you may rest assured if I live that I shall be honorable as I have always told you, (over) ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I5_p003.jpg) are my heart is not & affections is^ not set on property as they once were, tho I put it a duty to keep it out of the hands of the swindlers that it may be used for better purposes, otherwise I should not have put myself to so much trouble to save it or I have already done[-] as you say it seems as tho Bump & others are determined to distroy me, but I think god will not perrish it altogether if we do the best we can, I want to be in Court in October if I can, but. I do not know as it will be possible for me to rais money for my Expences even for a d[--]k passage, which I should be willing to take if I cant do better, for the sake of hiring them [----] [----] sets or a few days before that = as to a deed for the other 2 Pieces of Land. I think I will send you a mortgage in due time, tho perhaps it will do when I come down & I have not had time to attend to it, & have not at this time, as I Expect a b[--]t every mom[--]t in which Joseph wants to start = I Expect Babbit will be there soon & you Can be prepaired for him, & make my Claims againt him apply on mili[--]y Claims & he agreed to pay your rent from 20 of [---] if I or you said so as far as you Can^= Lymon has gone from here, & I have not seen him since I rec.^ your letter, & most likely I shall not for some weeks, but I know he is very anxious to have the old folks Come here,= I send you herewith Rigdons letter to me with his yers opinion relative to my being holder for Kirt. mony & you must make the Laws^ look at the Laws, I fear Hitchcock & Wilden will not be faithful to me, & if [--]s say git other Council, you may show them Rigdons Letter = You had file the notes & not, which I send in your own hand [-] have taken different kinds of paper & ink for the notes & rects so as to [---] all opporrational, & you must be carful not to [---]s them unless you [---] with a pencil, for you have not the right kind of ink= If you do not like the shape of the rect. I want you to sign, you may sign it & let it stand till I come down, & then we will alter it in to some shape that will suit you, the reason I [---] a re[---] entirely foreign from the subject, was, because your letter no instrument alluding to the matter between us Could be drawn without Exposing us both, & therefore I thought best to put shape it into its present shape untill I see you, & then [---] all [--]^ be fixed to our mutual Satisfaction & advantage – I refer to Joseph for further particulars &c &c yours truly NKW ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I5_p004.jpg) Copy in Su[-]tem of letter by I. C. K to S. F Whitney dated 18 July 43 sent by I C K 24 July ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I6_p001.jpg) Nauvoo. Ill. 2d of October, Dear Brother, Yours of the 10 [-]itte by on Babbit Came safe to hand yesterday & now for I had intended to have written you long before this/ but somthing always has pre[---]d till ^ I now hasten to answer it- As it regards the note given to Betsy Chase of Boston, it, I have just talked with Babbit about ^ & he says I need have no fears on the subject, as he Controlls the whole Concern & Milikin/ will do nothing unless he is directed by him, also says he has lately written to Boston on the subject, & will see me after he but notwithstanding all this you will be on the look out for me gets an answer from Betsy Chase herself ^ as to a brake up, on a bless up, in present this place in Consequence of the ^ persecutions I have no fears, for I think I ame for & against in possession of nearly all reports in Circulation both true & false ^ & Know pretty well their origin, & would be willing to venture a prophesy if necessary, & this much I will say you, in short, that In Cook Bennet has for 25 no doubt no doubt years past ^ been a bad & wicked man, & is at this time ^ a wicked & adulterous man, & his influence will never accomplish the removeal or distribution of the church in on the Contrary this his day, but ^ after he has published all of the falshoods he can invent against us (which is for no other reason then to rais himself in the Estimation of our Enimies & try to Cover up his own iniquities) his Book will go the way of Doctor Sturlburts, & he will become a poor worthless wretch upon the face of the Earth, & in the Eyes of all good people, & finally his name will be blotted out & forgotten on the Earth, as also all others that follow in his steps– I am [---] of the reports abroad, but you well must recollect that I am here & understand & Know that /many of them are ^ calculated to poison the good feelings people abroad have for us, but recollect we are to prove all things, & hold fast that which is good before we give Credence, you one them & I am here & of Course have the best chance to Know what part of Bennets statements are true & those that Enough for the are false, but ^ of this at^ present –I am glad you have a prospect of renting white store= do the best you Can with all my to buildings & it would be better ^ let som one remain in my old residence for a small rent (privately) then to have it left alone, if you put a rent on it try to get it done & let them occupy it in payt for the roof, perhaps the man now in it would do so, you Know what is Coming from Babbit f[--] n[-]t is as good as Cash to apply or note every 3 m but do in all Cases as if your own – As to Judgmet/ as Gill George money is if yours & do the best you can & as wisdom shall dictate, some say the Bale is good for nothing how it is I cant say, at any rate I dont want Cash made unless there is a profit of geting something to pay it = I have been flustrated in my plans of going East for good this fall as anticipated when I wrote to you last in consequence of hard times may failures &C&C, and it has been hinted to me that it would not answer for me to be s[---] in Kirtd again ap[---]y unless I but my family along, if you know any thing of the Kind mention it in your next to me but dont let them know I have hand Boston any such thing, If I could sel land Enough in Kirtland to pay the ^ Claim i believe I would go to Kirtland this winter & do it, / dose any one want to purchase say the white store & set & if so what will they give 1/2 cash & 1/2 in 6 months ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I6_p002.jpg) perhaps some one mistook it & [-]y all goods at first [--] inquire & let me know you ever spoke to me about trying to get some kind of property of Lyman if Cash could not by obtained, & I draf[-] this note to let you know a little how with [---]ing things are at present^, I understand that Lyman has got a note by some of his managers of something like 5 or 6 [---] [--] against a man in the Iowa Teratory payd. in Sundries & other property + I think further from the talk I have had with Lyman that he will pay a part|if not all of your claim provided you will tak such stuff as he pricing gets on the note, & at the ^ he say f[--] to ask you, I have not asked him for any claims lately neither has he offered to pay me any thing, & I count it as lost unless I git it by hook or by crook & I rather loose to them to have a pr[--], what real value you set on your Claim I know not, but, I think a part would be better than to loose the whole, & I thot if you should think proper to sign it to me I would do the best I Could Consistently for you, at any rate will follow your instructions, but at some time I would say that I do not think there would be any p[---] perhaps giting any thing like the farm of the note in property at its true value, but might get something say 2/3 or 3/4 in something - / I think Lyman will perhaps be in your place on his way east next s[--] [---] pr befor from the last time he was here he talked much of going If he [---] on you, to vermont &c &c / ^ and you must ma[--]t my letters relative to him are in Confidence for I do not wish to stir up a difficulty but to live & die in peace have with all my fellow C[---]tians — I ^ done considerable in settling my mission's Claims since I last saw you & hope to make a finish of them ere long / — as to what Johnson should have told Hyde relative to my being in Company within Son[--]– (in Octo 1830, I think) si[-]ing & othe[-], ^ at the time they Contracted the debt with Halsted Homes & Co of N [-]ak I Cannot say, but a man in this County who talked with S and when here Hyde ^ a few weeks since, says that Hyde told him, that when he (Hyde) was in Kirtland with one of the firm of Ot. Ot. & Co this last summer, Johnson intimated or some other person ^ to him that I am connected in business with Joseph & others when this debt was Contracted, & it could be made to appear , which we now Considered with the Idea the fact is, if I was ever ^ in Company ^ any of those men of ^ must have grown out of abroad my being in the same Church & the story that we hold property common among (which is not the fact) the Heads or principle men in the Church^, & if so Father Johnson & some thing we never held any property in common & [---] just as n[-]t[-]ins Co as myself, but this was not the fact. I never was Legally connected with any man in business during my life that I never [--]alke[-] Except at A.S.G. - neither was father Johnson ever in in Company or Legally Connected in business with any one to my knowledge, & for such an idea should have got into [-]tyders heart I cant say –/ I think perhaps you had better take such property if you have not out of the Cha[--]y ^ as the matter my home. say my saddle & sit or use it, also some old Lit[-] that may do some if you seem good & if lift them the matter will spoil them = / I want [---] ^ see father & mother & get some information relative to their progenitors & connection down if possible, who ever died &c and it may be that I shall c[---] debt the winters & try to dispose of something to pay that ^ tho, Babbit assures me that I need have no [--]y about it at all I shall not be but &c &c &c, that he will be in Kirtland this [---] [-] or next & see Milikin & ) ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I6_p003.jpg) I want Father to Commence & give me the names of his rose of Whitneys as for Back as G. Mat[-]s he possibly can, & in what relation they stand to him, whether Grandfather^, uncles, aunts cousins &c and all that are dead mark with a cross X that I may know who is dead, let me have Each family Seperate, as to the names of his fathers family I have them but I want to know wh[--] of them are dead, Ki[----] I want mother to commence as far back as she can & give me the names of her Relation of ^ [---] Each family seperate & in what relation they stand to her & I want the names in full if ^ & mark these that are dead this X & their age at time of death as near as she can handily take the winter to call to mind & set them down as you recollect them as if you can get them for me s[---] do so— SEE Malachi 4 C & particularly 1, 3, 5 & 6 [--] & Peter 4 C. & [--] 1 Corrinthians 15 C. & 29 [--] NB. I would observe one word in relation to myself Johnson & others being in compy. as Hyde pretends we were, which however was not the fact, but allowing it was the case I can assume father Johnson he would not better his condition by strength -ening Hydes hands in the least to prove such a connection in business ever existed, but on the Contra if Hyde or any other person should ever try to prove a thing of that kind by Calling on B[---] . O. Cowdry, Joseph C[--], Martin Harris or others I am prepaired to rebuke any such testamony only give me a few weeks [-----], & it [-] would be for Johnsons Interest to put a stop to Hydes trying to establish any such a Connection if he w[---] undertakes it= Hyde also pretends that I gave H. Smith & O. Cowdy letters when they went after goods to Halsted Homes so that would make me holder but I know he has no letters whereby I have Commited myself in the Eyes of the Law for I kept Copies of the two letters which I wrote & I said nothothing further than that I Believed the men to be responsible & good & I did it in good faith really believing them to be responsible /& that they would pay their debts when had due, tho its is true they got more goods at the time than I ^ anticipated, but nevertheless if they had ma[---]d wisely with the goods after their arrival they might have paid for them, but thats not my fault = I have the Copies of the Letters which I wrote & if Hyde or others have attained them I will assist in furnishing them a home for a while=/ if Hyde coms then watch him see what he is at & let me know– returned taken Has Babbet taken ^ away my large Red Cupboard^ from my house =/ Our healths ha[--] with little Exceptions been very good all the season ^ & one of this time usually good, Joseph & C[---] are well Except her family Complaints & most likely she will be confined in the C[---] of 2 or 3 months, also Rhode of on about 5 min time, fruitful Country you Know in Illinois– I send you herewith the 1 no in this month of times & seasons [---] while you will ^ to F & Mother if you please, I expect Mr Gee will be the bearer of this letter & he can tel you more than I Can write– Mr Gee leaves now in a few minuts & I hasten to Close, [--] respects to all & may the lord bless you all & hasten the day when ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I6_p004.jpg) we will be of one heart & one mind, & Know there is one Son, one faith, one Baptism, One God & Father of all, who is above all, & through all & in all forever NKW [4 lines of upside-down text at the bottom of the page] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I7_p001.jpg) Nauvoo Ill 5 March 42 Dear Sir, I am in haste & have but a few moments to say that we are usually all ^ well except myself, my health is rather poor not having recovered entirely since I got home lat fall but am so that I attend to business but do not feel able to go to Philadlpha as I anticepated last fall, therefore shall let some other person go in my sted, the matter but is left entirely to myself to go or stay ^ I think wisdom dictates that not I should ^ undertake so a laborious journey in my present State of helth but think I shall be under the necesaity of going in the fall if not sooner most likely in which Case I shall ^ Call on you, I wrote you some time since which you have in all probability recd before this & I do not Know that I need to give you any further instructions relation to my land Concerns at present only do as your wisdom dictates / I should like to have a line from you giving me an op of all passing events of the times [-] Gilbt Granger came here 2 or 3 days since to See the people &c & as agred to Call on me before he left, but in Consequence ^ I understand of a Boats Coming a long Earlier then anticipated he left & I have no opportunity of Settling my business with him, therefore as you have the op & am knowing to all matters I want you to Copy his op from the paper I left with you & have it settled & Cancelled if you can ^ by Some means while he is there ^, also with Dagget & Granger for balance of Storement while in their possession. (the old mans Store rent &c I will try to have Settled here if it Cannot be done there) you Can say to Granger that I requested you to settle with him there, as you was acquainted with all Circumstances relation to the op &C, & not most only so I shall be^ likily to see him be absent if he should return home by way of this place inasmuch as I am Calculating to go to the South & Know not when I shall return — as I have room I will send - & you have but little time I will give you a copy of the acconts to be Settled, G my suppose that his father Settled the them here but he did not you Know that ^ occupants of my buildings who were paying me cash were turned out of door for the Express purpose of accomendating Granger & Dagget &C therefore I want good pay of Granger &C ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I7_p002.jpg) Granger my say he has my mat for Store rent, which is Correct, but it was given him & Dagget for the amt of their a/c against me on thier Books, which was to apply on rent, & I have a copy of my a/c standing on thier books which they have receiptd to to me, because which was the reason of my giving the mat, that they in might bring^(the mat) against me on Settlement, & they aought to have balanced their Books inasmuch as I gave them a rect for the amt, & that recipt is all their Claim they have agant me, & here I give you [--] a Copy of the ^mat by which you will see that nature & intention of the rect if / This Recd 25 Sept 1839 of D & Granger $48.61 to apply on Store rent it being the labor of my a/c on their Books this day on settlent this day SyO N. K. Whitey ND you will discover that the a/c [-]s O.Granger which I left with you says have O. G. took possession of White Store & House 20 may 1840 which Could not^ as you stated been Correct, as Gill did not give the Key to g[--] till the 28 of May 40^ so O.G.s Could not rent could not have Commenced till the 29 of the Same month in the Same year, making 11 1/[--] month $ 136.08 = Tel Gill I am much in want of money to be used fill my engagements in Kirtland & Esenhower & I must have my pay, in Short use your own good judgment in Collecting as well as all other things give my respects to all, Symon has not yet moved down to this floor but is expected Soon & I shall watch matters & let you know if any thing of importance— I would like to Know how Br Babbit is giting along at my old home & at fathers old resedence over yours truly NKW ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I7_p004.jpg) Notes included ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I8_p001.jpg) Saturday 25th of Decr. 41 DearSir, I arrived at this place the 6 inst. after a long & Laborious Journey & have not had time to write untill now, I met the ice in the missisipe mississipi River about 85 miles below this place & was obliged to land my goods in the woods & hire teams to get them along the best way I could, and I took cold & was taken with the Chils & fever, but am some better than I was, I found my family all injoying their usual health for which I indeavor to be thankful to our great pres[----] – I expect to remain in the store this winter & in the spring think of going to Philadelphia in order to lay in goods for this market, & if I do so, I think of being at your place also, I should think but to shingle the white stone in the spring & have it in good order for renting, & also do such other things may about the premises as you ^ think needful for the benefit & yet presi^rvation of the property – as to Symon I have not ^ seen him but understand they are all well – Remember me, & also my wife & children wish to be remembered to father & mother & your family, also tel mother that Ann sends many thanks for the dried fruit &c, and also wishes to be remembered to Aunt Sarah & all the frinds = Joseph & Caroline are well I have lately understood that Symon is in a way to make some property out of his mill, but I conclude that it will not remain with long of a time him long inasmuch as he is not verry prosperous ^ (you ^ know) I think perhaps if you should come up another fall you possibly might get somthing — In haste but yours truly NKW ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F1_I8_p002.jpg) to Saml. L Whitney 25 Dec. 41 & mailed 18 Jany 42 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I1_p001.jpg) 1855 wendesday Oct 31 travel 15 miles and [-]amd[-] at the point of the mountint thursd Nove 1 lost om horsees 2 wagons Stopd at the point for the day at '' 2 the 2 wagons com on t[--]ity and stopt for the night Macinter and M[-]mes & miself G[---] miles 25 to hickmons tothe main Camp '' 3 ladeby at hickmons '' 4 Started on travel 10 miles and for the night at ranch Springs " in the evaning we had [----] Carage inwichtha [---] the 5 wetravel about 10 miles and a[--]d going in[---]valey and camt for the night 6 We travel about 35 miles ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I1_p002.jpg) 1855 Nov 6 and Camt 12 o Clock at night about middle way of the desert no grass no wauter to " 7 traverl 20 miles acrost the desert no gras for 10 miles to be[-] arived at reding Springs tho we had plent of wauter and grass for hour horses " 8 Laid by at Reding Spring " 9 travel 15 miles and Camt at dep Crick Valley for the night " 10 travel 30 miles and Camt for the night a mountain Spring. " 11th travel 18 miles and Camt for the night at pit Spring ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I1_p003.jpg) [most of page is smudged and illegible] 1 lbs of tea [--] 1 box of ca[-]parndas 5 0 and the [-]est [--] go 45 0 80 0 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I1_p004.jpg) [much of text is smudged and illegible] to repror 81 [illegible line] April 4 We went up noth and The nu hosses and Colt the White [--]ter died 184[-] 1 lease May [-] Kit tuck Jinkins Horse 5.00 Jun [-] [-] Kit [--] Second time and Hillock ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I1_p005.jpg) [much of text is smudged and illegible, and the upper right hand corner is folded and torn, obscuring some text] 1855 Nov 22 moved on to 30 miles [---] " 23 moved on 18 miles to [---] [illegible line] " 24 lade by at the desert on [---] " 25 moved on 20 miles to the granit rock arived thar 2 oclock in the afternoon " 26 moved on that night 35 [---] Sand [-]ilis 26 moved on 12 miles [---] and [---] Spring valey [---] " 27 moved on 8 miles east of [---] Spring valey Camt for the night and the Captin and Some over of the boys went to his [---] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I1_p006.jpg) 18[-]5 N[--] 28 Moved on 5 miles to the ranch - night Springs and Camt for the Tom Snow [-]n the ground " 29 moved on 10 miles to Hickman and Camt for the night I lost by his hous " 30 move on 20 miles and Camt for the night Dec 1 moved on 16 miles and and arived at home and found N[---] very sick " 2 Sunday in the after nonn quarter past 5 oClock h[-] Died ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I2_p001.jpg) 18.64 Black Horse lane Febu 2 and 3 To Kirtland during all this time Joseph Smith and father Bro Whitney lost not a meal Of victulas or a nights sleep, On the 6 of May I gave the parting and Doc Portr our land lords hand to the brething in Independence) brother who attended him and in Company with Brothers sed it was a dam pitty Rigdon and Whitney Commenced we had not got som Mo broken a return to Kirtland by stage rmon, ther, they can set bones to sain laws from thense or do eney thing els. I tarried rd to New Albany near the falls with Bro Whitney and administe of the Ohoio river,before we to him til he was able to be moved. arived at the latter plase, the While at this plase I frquently walked Horses became frightened and out in the woods whare I saw while going at a full speed severl fresh graves; and one day Bishop Whitney atempeted to when I rose from the diner tabel, Jump out of the Coach but I walked directly to the doore having his Coat fast Caught and comenced vomiting most his foot in the wheel and Profusely. I raised large quanities had his leg and foot broken of blood and poisnoius matter and In severl plases at the same so great were the muscular time I Jumped out unhurt contortions of my syestem that and we put up at Mr Porters my jaw was dislocated in a few Pubelick house, in Greenvill moments. this I succeeded in for four weeaks, while Elder Rig- replacing with my own hands don, whent directly forward and mad my way to Bro Whitney who was on the beed, as speedily as possible; he laid ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I2_p002.jpg) In 18.32 May 6 they left his hands on me and administered Moursia Indpence arived at in the name of the lord and Kirtland some time in Jun I was held in a Instant although the effect of the Poison had been so powerful, as to caus much of the hair to become loosend from my head. thanks be to my hevenly father for his interference In my be half at this critical moment in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Bro Whitney had not had his for foot moved from the beed four weeaks when I went into his Room after a walk in the Grove, and told him if he wold a gree to start for home in the Morning we would take a wagon to the river, about four mils, and ther would be a ferry boat in wating wich wold take us quickley across, where we would find a hack wich would take us directly to the landing whare, we should find a boate in waiting, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I2_p003.jpg) [first page blank, beginning with second page] and we will be going up the river befor ten o clock, and have a prospers Journey home. he took Courage and told me he wold go. we started nex morning and found found every thing, as I had told him, for we were passing rapidly up the river before ten o clock, and landing at wellsville took stag Coach to Charston from thence in a wagon to Kirtland, whare we arivid some time in June and I found my wife as before mentioned. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I2_p004.jpg) BW[-] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I3_p001.jpg) Go Joshua with evry promise Great and good upon thy head From B[-]p[---], Patriarchs & Fathers Those who live and those who ar dead. Prayers and blessings will d attend thee, Angels speed thee on thy way Help thee thy pu[-]pose to accomplish, And cheer and gladden every day, Study ever to gain wisdom, Twill avail thee more than weath: And in all thine outward actions, Strive to preserve thy life and health, Head not danger should it come, Let thy faith be strong, doubt not, But fen know, the worth and merit, Now [----] tell thy future l[---] He know thou wilt be great and mighty, Cautious [---]m valiant and bold, Fitted and cap[-]citeted[-], For the station thou will hold. O I could prophe[---] to thee Things I may not dare not say; Go and prosper and forget not For the friends you ouhgt to pray. Blanch[-] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I4_p001.jpg) A "BRUTAL BILL." —— The Washington correspondent of the Louisville Courier-Journal has a correct idea of the McKee bill, to which he refers in the following terms, the extract being respectfully dedicated to the "ring:" Washington, D. C., March 4.—The brutal anti-Mormom bill reported by Mr. McKee, from the Commit ee on Terri- tories was got before the Hou e of Rep- resentatives to-day, and the clerk was proceeding to read it by sections, when Mr. G. F. Hoar, of Massachusetts, made the point of order upon it that as it created new offices and impo ed new duties upon officers already in existence, which would involve an appropriation, the bill should go, under the new rule, to the Commit- tee of the Whole. Mr. McKee struggled hard against this noble mode of strang- ling his bantling, but all in vain. The Speaker indeed played with him for a while, like a cat with a mouse, but finally decided against him. The upshot is thatthe bill is now,at the foot of a long calendar,and the lovely crowd of United States officials in Utah must po tpone their raid on Brigham Young's material possessions and harem to a more conven- ent season. The careful consideration of the foregoing is respectfully recommend- ded to those gentlemen who permit themselves to be continually gulled by a clique, and who have recently dived into their pockets for the need- ful to further "judge" Carey's mis- sion. It would be a tolerably good idea if they were to raise another do- nation and send some more "judges" to Washington; the startling success of their previous missionaries must be intensely gratifying to them, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I5_p001.jpg) and they s[-]nt N K W unto his friend Heber, Then did not deny I Commanded the a[--]nting the Park (which I [--]d the [----]) name them [--] I forgive thee because of the honesty & uprightness of thy heart [---] number allays whatsoever thy heart [--]weth it should [--] in the Sin so Amen ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F20_I6_p001.jpg) MISSING DOCUMENT Box 6, Folder 20 Biographical sketch, (typewritten) entitled: "Newel K. Whitney, Second Presidency Bishop of the Church." ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I1_p001.jpg) Nov the 6th Kirtland 1849 Dear Brother Having this opertunit of Sending a letter with the pledg from broth Wooderd that with his own hands he will deliver this letter into your hands I once more take courag to write afue lines, hoping to obtain an answer in return. & Hear I will comence After the death of Father. Mother was very lonsum & wanted me to be go East & live with the Girls I thought it would Contribet to her injoyments acording Broth,, Mansfield came hear & I Sent her with him & gave him money for hur Expences & took his receit for the Same & Agreed to pay all Expenses aside from bord & She live with Bebeck untill last Sept Rebecca was taken Sick & died, I then took Mother (& as She was not able to return hear) to the North Island Hierd Benjman Write, & Phebe to keep her for one doller per weeake. & paid him for Som 5 months & took his Recb,, & Last Sprin She went to St Al[---] & dives with Prissilla as She is the best calclaled to take the best Care of of her, with our paying the bill, for which I pledg me Self to See don. Mather Expesse awish to com back to the Ohio this fall but She was not able to come & prove -bly never will be able to Stand the Jarny, Now to thee afairs at home the White Sore I have keep under rent for the most part of the time at $50— per year the other buildings acaisionly Bildings are very poor property to rent in Kirt [-] I have it all out of the law, & N,, K,, I want it out of my hands, & off of my mind, & my famaly has mu,,ch truble lest Some one els will after your or I am gom will have to Settle the buisniss after us, I think the white Store had had better to be Sold, when I wrote you before I could Sold it for Some $800 – Now per haps $700– the Seller wall will Soon have to be lade over & the windows Sash & glass & the buildin is much out of Shape, I dont kno that Sell it at presant, & if atall it would bean credit I have don all that I have in all good Confidence & integrity of hart towards you,, & faithful to your intrest, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I1_p002.jpg) the trueth of which I Shall apeal to the Judd of all___ Rebecca before She died. told me that in Consequence of Somthing that mother wrote that you had becom Suspicious of my fidelity, & thought I had been trecherous in your buisness. whether this is or is not the histery will disclos & if I have been hare or tite fisted with Mothe or father accounts & Receits will Showit, I much to Say, but as they are wating to cary this to Mr Wooderd I must Close, by Saying I want you to write me all about Lyman & your famaly my helth is poor & growing worse- I remain yours afectanly I remain am trying to git redy, as I am Expe to Soon dye ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I2_p001.jpg) Kirtland Ohio, Feb,, the 25th 1847 Dear Brother NK. On A Short Notice this Evning as A Babbat informes me that he Shall Stands to morrow for Nauvoo I Shall adress afue times to you in breef,, I have received no letter from you Since the Scrap that Came by the hand of father altho I have writen two full & long letters, & 7 Shorter ones. & had no returns f[-]ther returned or I got him home on the 14 of March & died on the 17th the circumstances in full I wroat you. as to your affairs hear I have been Striving to do the best I could. I have every thing to Contend with. with his Kirt money,, to Pain after going threw 2. Supream Corts ^ came on ^ trial comemenced & with drew the Suit with out desision of the Cort (in consequence of Ill proseeding) I have obtained Judg Woods pri[--]e opinion on that Subject, my self & he think as it was a Company. the Stock holders are liable I haven taken Judgment on those Notes & receits & the land has been Sold infavor of those Judgment, I bid it in for $1[-]00 but they are Still thretning of Comnencing on it again. thare is a bill of Cost for you to pay of each of those Suits, whare you beete them amounting fron $10 to $20 be becuse they cant gitit of the plantefs in the disperant Suits- & pre haps loss of all & now to avoid further thuble & expens. ^you had better Send a quit clame me ^ adeed of of what real astate you own in Kirtland & inn -bodeit all in one dead or at inegrate the three corners Mother wanted to go east last fall & live with girls you in your l[-]etter Lisanced me to asist them I let her have money to go with I just rece aletter frome her to day She is able to a long duble letter She Says they verry knid to her — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I2_p002.jpg) She is very old & faling & proverbly wount live long. I told Rebecky to furnish hur with Such artictes of Clothing as She had need for & we would pay for the Same. thinking it would mee with your aprobation,,, I want you to tell me in your next, what or how much. & in what way you receivid eny thing for the that place you had of me. on the hill, & then let Rigdon have. whare the Rigon house Now Stands, whether you receive atvaled Consideration, that is money for the Same or whether it was a good Concideration as being Set off to him as a pation or an inheratance. write & let me know whare you are. & whare what way would be the best way to Come to See you whether by water or land & all about Matter, I must draw this Communcation to close. So Farewell I remain Yours with respect, SF Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I3_p001.jpg) Kirtland Ohio May the 23.. 1846 Dear Sir Having this opertunity to Send by Luk Jonson, I once more direct you afue words in adition to the Eight letters I have befour written. you. Since I have received A regular Answer Except a fue lines which I found with father papers & that was only referin me to father for infor- -mation & he was So near gon when he got home, that I got none from him. I have not been able to git a desision on your Kirt. money Concern & I have my fears in Consequence of the pub -lic oppinion that , that has turned against you in consequence of your goin off from Nauvoo with the mormons, Shall I Carry it to Cort in Bank at Calumbas. If I gitt beete on the Supream Cort. (answer me) you had better Send me a clame title of them primises in case I Should beete them in this. that they Should Camence again Mother wasts to go to vemont & wart you Should find her means to take her thare. My helth is very poor this Spring wors then Ever it has been before. I am much put to it to know What you think of things hear of your affairs. if you felt half the Concearn for your Self that I do for you I think you would do Some difernt in Som things – then I think prehaps, you are guting rich So fast in that Country that what you have hear is not worth your atention & that you care for noneof us hear, Yours in hast So fairwell, for the pres[-]t I have allmost given gup all hops or expecttations of Seeing you again. S F W ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I3_p002.jpg) Mr N K Whitney By the pliteness Nauvoo Hancock Co,, of Dr. Jonson Illinois ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I4_p001.jpg) Kirtland Febu the 17th 1844—— Dear Brother I have Received no intelagence from you Since I yours dated the 9,th of Sept,, which came to hand the 25,th all thaugh I have writen I dont know how meny time[-]s Since Some 4 or 5 times Since, I wrote g after babbet left hear for Boston. He has returned & with Asi^nment of Betsy Chase to him for the Chance Against you & all moneys paid on the Same, that it Should be to his Controal & disposal which he proposed of to take out of Cort if I would Settle up the Cost of the Suit So far of it had then acrued other & he would take the Note on to Nauvoo & that the Church would pay him in Lands in your Country otherways it oferd would have to go on in Cort Hear, & he ^to Sell the Clame as it Stood in law,, & Gorge Frank Says he did Sell it to him on Conditions that I did not pay up the Cost. Babbet told that he had nothing to pay the Cost, & I thought that for as much as the cost of Suit would come out of you that I haserd erd nothing in paying that which was $18 & some cents. & his lawyer pheas. which was 205$ more. I thought that would to Save 10,$, which would have to be paid ^ your Counsel if the Suit went on, & Babbot promised that he would make it Satisfactory with you. he also Stated the rent of the primeses from the time when it was to draw rent to the time that Amys rent begun he would Settle with you. in that coumtry. remember that he put afamaly in to the corned building on the 17. of nove 1841, I also took posession of the barn & also the Suller of your old dwelling that is not indorsed on the rate thare is only indorsed onth note what Amey paid. mileken. which was, 87.89, & one doller for glass that was broken out while they hade per Session. Amey payed me nomore then 12dollers & 11cts,, Say for which he has my recipt, if he Should ^ that tha he had payed more then my rect,, tell that I have account for more rent. & I Should. lay the damages of primises more then ten dollers. as Babbe Says that Amey Says he Charged 3$ for white washing I Should Charge that for Sawing off the top of the Chamber doore, Babbet Says that he has account with you & what he paid me he would Settle with you, Look out for babbet, I tell you, the Account of Babbots I gave you the itums before, but I will do it again lest you have lost it, By half box of glass 2'50, , Do 8 lites of 7 by 9. 32. 5lbs nails 40 {322 Hinges for Seler dors, 1.00. to Father & mother Slore goods$2-98,, - 298 bathat is all that I hav recd of Babbot — {Total, Sum $6.20 & the theire Lawyar phease he had ought to pay, which was twenty five $, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I4_p002.jpg) In reffernce to your return hear I want your defenate answer to you com back my other Letter. if So ^ write me when. & all about it. & if not write & Say it,, I has dont know how to rent building untill I know when you will come back. I have rented the white Store untill Oct. the 18, next your old Dwelling is rented untill the 1. day of April. next. & he wants to rent it one year longe from that date. & I want you to Say whether I Shall Leas it to him or not I am pa making preperation to put on a new Roof. early this Spring (of necesaty). the fencees are of but little worth eny whares on either Lot, I think proverbly I had better put my Clame into ajudgment this Spring turme. & then lay untill we could mak Some other arangements. for I think that it will be very difacul for you to remain in that Country among the mormons & as one,,, & hold property unmales -ted in this place. I can only keep them quiet Now by making think that you are coming back as Soon as you can git back I want to do the very best I can for you. although I Som times think after it is past. that if I had done diferant it would been better I have delayed writting. hoping that I Should receve Somthing from you,, but have waled in vain. nothing has ariven Mothers bodly helth is very good this winter tho She was very Sick in the fall. Some 3 or 4 weaks. She is much brooken. & unable to doo eny thing but Seting work Such as niting or Such — father is much as usual, tho more infirm. . . my wifes helth is very poor this Season & winter wors then ever before her Coff increases & She is runing down of the Consumtion & we are expecting as Soon as warm wether comes on in the Spring She will run in tirely down, it is more then proverbly She is near hur end, what to do with father. & mother I dont know, let me know if Lymon Has paid eny thing on that Note & how much. tell Lymon that my arm gits nobelir nor never will. I dont want to bage untill language looses it meening & frends their feelings,. I feal thankful that it is no wory with me then it is.I think I feele what I Lwrite— Lette me know if Amy has payed you five dollers or not, I think of nomore at pesant. our Love to you & yours. S.F.Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I4_p004.jpg) Endorsd or rate 87. 89} } for one payment Recd of Amy - 12.11} $100.00 Recd of Babbit in goo[--] 20/100 to apply on rent before Babbt let Amy into house 87.89 12.11 6.20 $106.20 [written sideways on the left side of the page] 2413 12 4826 2413 28956 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I5_p001.jpg) Kirtland June the 27th 1843, , D= Broth, , I arived hear at home after afortegen Journy of twelve days over which I have not yet recoverd my helts. I did not find things at home as I could of wished – the famaly ware. & are all in tolable helth except my Self I have not been Able to do a days work Sence I returned. tho I have not been confined to my bed but afew days. I have attende as critacly to your concerns as ee posable nite & day. & if I could had Short intervues with you it would b^n worth & Soped worlds to my feelings. In reference to Cowdry I went & See ^ him & he told me that you had illtreated him in reference to his feese in giting your & Wilmas names of that banking Concern for which you gread to give him one hundred dollers & then would not, or did not, he Said. for which he had got his decralation all redy to file & he Could prove the Same by Jak Bump. I See Jak & found to my Satisfaction that from him he would astablish the Same. allso another decralation for two thousand dollers of Kirtland money. redy to file I went to hitchcock & Wilder- Sence I See you. & they gave it as their privet opinian that they Could makeit Sand gh & I went and Bou^t Cowdry off by giving him the Gill Granger Judgment Except what Sq,, Starting feeses whis twenty five dollers. that is to com out of it. together with apaire of oxen worth fifty or fifty five dollers & took his receit for all Clames & demands whatsoever & he allso agreese to defend all Suits that may be brought against N K Whitny for Kirtl,, Money, & he has further agreed that he will go with me ^ to Masalon & Gil your name off of the old Bank Book wich paris Parish has Purkins & Osborn have filed a declaration Claming $50 – for feeses in the bank dated 1834 Suit I have got this bill ^ March turm to Retainer [-]amd Bounds Quilam $5 00 ———————————————————— 5 00 June term Hearing ondemer $5.00.^ October turm. preparing for trial dismisst 10,00 h $20 00 I talked with them & asked the why they did not Say Somthing about it w^en you was thare or Settled & paid them the^ for the administraters buisness in Gilberts estate they Said they forgt the acount,, I am thinking that you took areceit in fool of them at that time. if it is So Send if he did it out hear. & Inquire of Josph Smith whether he imployed them & ^ whether paid- it or whether you did or did not & Let me know all about it & what is t best to do about s a ^ Jacob Bump has (I found by axming the docket ye^terday) filed ^ decralation for comon accounts deal ^ Claming Six hundred dollers,, he is now gon from home & I dont know what its for ^ I went to Iry C Pain. Bunps Lawyer bu (who has filed a decralation of the Same form (Comon deal or accounts) Claming $20,000 dollers in his own name) & inquired of him what it was for. but got no correct or Satisfactry answer in referance to co[--] But Stated that it was Somting about Kirtl,, Money but said he did not know what ,, but I think it cant be the Kirtland, money I shall no more when they file the bill of perticl- –ers, the decralation Sets comon deal ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I5_p002.jpg) I have Entered an apearance or had Hitchock & wilder in Cort this x term which Closed Sartaday last. & all Clames pays by of Corse to ne^t turm or plea thar will have to be an answer ^ filed within 30 days from the rising of the Cort to each of their decralations or they will git agudgment on defalt the next turm. which Setes on Comenses on the third day of October next I want you to be hear ^ It is beleaved hear by all. that I have avery havy Clame against you & I have unonomusly Counseled with Several of of the best Judges of law they all & youman^amusly advise me to file in my Clame Saying it is the only Saift Corse or Shew way or is they & I can ashouryou that it was ^ the last resort that I can think, of for ^ can proove [--] thing that he Chew^ses in your absence. & I have filed a decralation Claming three have overed thousand dollers & in my decralation ^ 2 Notes of which you Must Send me if I & you want that property Saved or a part of it ^ that Soon. the dates & amount be h adzact. [--] I will Send you a copy of the Notes. wit w^ich I want you to Send- $5.50} Kirtland Ohio March the 8th 1837} For value received I promis to pay S F Whitney or barew five hundred & fifty dollers on or before the 8 day of Sept next with use also} $9.50|} (theas dates are corect if you Send them} { With you m[---] — For value received I promis to pay S F Whitney or barer the Sum of nine 1837. hundred & fifty dollers in one year from date with use Kirtland Aprel the 25th with your name Oct 12, 42 Arecet for the face of Linons Note that I left with you, & date the receit bacto 1842 ats Send A receit for one hundred dollers in date it in Clevland when I was with you 29 Oct 41 27 Oct 41 th in that place, the last time you was hear areceit of 67. dollars in Kirtland the Same, mon I have made an account of allmost evry thing that I could think of as deal time or truble, So as to Swell the account. If you Send the above notes and receits I can use them to your advantag. & if you dont. then I cant,, you must Send by Joseph Kingsbeen or Limon they both told they Should come thear this [----] I have been & Seen Milican Sence the above was writen. & he is very Sory that he ever comensed the Suit, But he Says that it would result in your favor. & now if I can clear those other canbe Demands & pay apart & Sacure the rest that he will rest easy untill it canbe paid, if I can Clear the other Clames I^cam tak this out of Cort by Secureing it — but this is my Smallest concern. if you was hear thing would ware a difenent faze, But you know that when a man is absent Some men disregard honer or honesty you know that Bump. Dagerd. Howden. Cawdre. & all that Club. can proove enything that they chuse in referance to your cas, in your absence, Old Ja, Bump. Sayes e get that you agr^ead to come out against Josep. as soon as you could ^ your buisness Straned them you would not. & I have thought it besst for your intrest for to mak them beteve that o as as So^n ^ you Could git clear you would do So now. & I have tried to mak them think So ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I5_p003.jpg) want Now I dont ^ you to reason as you did when I was at Nauvoo that you run agrait risk by puting it into my hands I want you to be Saift. & I wanto be Safe also ,and to hier money I must mak them Saft. But as it respects your runing a resk you have but one haserd to run that is you will loos this property hear unless you will help me Save it. I can Say nomore then that this is the Last String on which you can pull. Now Send the above discribed papors. with Such other instrements as you want me to Sine for your Safty– life is uncertin Should you think it necrary for eny thing more then this their leter. ^ you had also better a Send ^ quit clame Dead of all the other peaces of land, it is all Surficent to hav deed to mak it goodhear acknowledg before a Notery publick thare ^ for this place hear. Now Send thos papers or write me the cause amediatly [-] that I may not apear Contentable further mouising Now N K do what you do above bord bord with out the Counse of Josep or Rigdon. that would keep you thare to Sacrafise of every Cent your areworth in the world. but hear to the Counsel of your frends that Cannot Sleep in nites on your account. Whem I left Nauvoo I felt bad & as though you had Stood in your own way & I had lost my Jurny. for I then feared the property would be Sold (I had my delicaces the property about urgen the mater lest you wold be Jelous of me) I think that ^ will prouevbly hafter be be Sold I if is Sold & I can astablish a clame So as to bid it off it will Save the percentag which will make Som $75.— diferance in the cost. & if I tak Judgment & have the it all Sold it will in all cost $20 – deed & all. it Seams as though they war bent on your or own d distruction of your property & if you have ^ property hear you must be hear to defen ed it, or it must Stand in Some mam nam that is hear. Amans rites are not respet unless he is with it, or presant. I want you to be hear at the next turm in person if posable write & let me know whether you can or not, thare is no one in your old dwelling at presant nor is thar a an opertunity to rent it at presant. thart when I was wth I can find– you Seamed to talk with me when ^ you very disouraging about coming back at presant. I think you [---] do a better buiness hear th[--] thare if you will com I will help you evry way that is in my power to git goods or to Sell them my Credit is good hear. & I think that I can git recomends to git goods it I want hear I had forgot to State befor in refenence to your coming ^ to atend this cort. that by by the Sattute that you not Subject to arest nether coming or going nor hear so ty you need have eny fears on that accounts – if you Stay thare you have no certin more then Joseph word that that you will ever git Clear from you imbarisments & what will that amount to, he Said if Mrss Brewer would Send that Note up [---] thare that it Should be paid, & it was not, which has milatated much gainst you by wakin up Suspition that She never wood beable to Secure it, or git it if She did - not When I could let Judgment & reson Deride all these things. & for the Same I will ever pray, I remain your frend & Brother S F Whitney write with out delay, inanswer to this ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I6_p001.jpg) Kirtland Jan,, the 13th 1843— Dear Brother I received yours ^on Nov the 29th dated Nove the 5 it & answerd ^ the Same nite leaving no point or part unnotised & mailed it the next day with the Painsvill tellagraft. the papor containing the Advertis- on -ment of the writ of atachment ^ of your property. & I cannot tell why you you have not received them before you wroat woir last Your of the 7 of Dec,, 42, Came Safeto hand, on Jan the 7th & is now before me. In refferance to the S Boston note Millikin took out a writ of Atachment & Serv^d on the 3 corners on the [-]latis & entered the into the next Suit in cort the last tirm. & it will hafter pass one tirm now ^ before they Can git judgment & if they do not object it can be put of Still longer. the next term of Cort is not apointid by the Legestlature So I cant tell when it will be. But Som time in the Spring But you know that while a Suit is in law it is increasing the amount past. that is one reason why I Said in my letter the So^oner it was Settled the better Millikin has jest received a letter from Boston in which is Stated that they do not wish him to distruss you to hard on the note So it Shall be Safe & forth Coming– As I Said before takeone for Babbet. you need not depend on his honer for enything. Babbet took kee of of the house 1841 on the corner Som whare about 17 of Novem ^ & afamaly ocapied at a high ne[-] & it has been ocapied every Since & the key of your old dwelling on Dec 13th he might of had the possession one munth Sooner if he wood but he wanted father to Stay till Adoms comon but when he took the kee moved they ocapied the Seller & the barn. & also the big Copbord ^ out up to his own house. Adams did not Come on as he agread with Babbet for which B maid Ad pay him a bugy waggon (as I have been told) worth 1842 about $65. & then he rented out the whole primces from the 11 of march for on year with an agreement that the rent Should be paid quintly and lef the agreement in Millikins hands. but thare has nothing been paid on on the Article yet except alittle to me ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I6_p002.jpg) Milikin Says that Babbit wroat him that Himself, Babbet did expect that When Amy (the man that rented of Babbet,) Should pay the rent, that Millikin would in dors it on the Note, But Milikin Says that Babb has nomore to doo do with that buisness as anagent or with him or he with Babb,, then eny other man in the world,,, Babb has not Said enything to Milikin about indors -ing his note on the Boston Note as you requsted me to let you know if thare k was eny thing more to trouble youin this place I know of nothing. & I do not thin thare is in athing ,, what I took at the Store for repairs I got on Bab,, order & it they was Chargd to Bt,, & your name is not on their Books. I think the people are all frendly & wishing you back hear, & I think Hide tryed to heck- old –ter you for ^Jonson Says thare was nothing of the kind mention or though of As to the Granger Judgment it is gist as it was wating for the next turm of Cort to Sue the bail. — the Cost on the Boston note now is about $3=[-] and will make no more at presant. I will Send you the acount of all that I have received of Babbet oror of Amy on rent. At Store in con secquence of the rain runing from the eves }Half Box glass 8 by 10 2 = 5 0 on the back side of the white Store it ingend the Seler }8 lites 7 by 9 , , 3 2 wall & I thought it bist to have anew Spout. },, 5lb nails 8 p[-] [-] 4 0 }of So let Amy put one up, this winter },, Hinges for Seler door 1 0 0 times are very hard heear the Scarcety of money is },, Store goods 2 9 8 Grate whea was hurt much by Winter & rust. },,By Amy work 1 2 5 or 18 } But with its Scacety wheat 50cts Corn 20^ },, tin panes 1 5 0 Potatoes 12: u oats from 10 to 12 -Pork 1:75 to 2'00 }why tin eve trap Som 7 5 0 17.45 per hundred Beaf 1.50,, I hav rented the white Stor & house one year e to Shurman for $75=. from 18 Oct. 42. Mr,, Tod tives in the hous the rent is due quartly. and I have Some repairs on that building besides roofe Mothers helth is very poor She is tr^oubled with an affection of the Lungs produsing hard Coughf,, So She has been unable to doo much more then to nit or Sow alittle,, Hur eyesite failles her much. & She is much brooken since you was hear or have been gonn, I see she has faile much But ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I6_p003.jpg) She dont know it– Its for father helth bodly is much as it has been in pro -proton to his conduct. I have had one continual Seen of affiction with him every Since had he came hear I Sur pose if he^ wanted to come in the first place I it would of been in the Shop Som better But he has Made rakes & mop Sticks & other things ^ to consider -ble amount. & by which means he has got as much tea and tobaco as they have consumed I should think, & Som of other littele nesary. & the reman[--] has much of it. lik the devels hogs run down his neck, (not Chocked though) which in Short Sets the devel into evry man that dos So, I have d tryed to See to Some of his traids myself, onthe account of which he is dissatisfie inof with Staying hear. His conduct towards me I care but little about personly, but when I am gon from home he will go off & git liquer & com home intoxc[-]qu[-] intoxacated & abuse my wife in that maner that is is hard to over look by Calling her hard names t[-]iting [--] of things fou of that he has no rie to mention, Such as her difficultes at the west Saying & ^ that was the way that we Come by our property. & told hur that he would mak a publick example of hur. & talking against her to the neigh -bors, So that She is So Set against him that She declaires that She will not wate on him & put up with Sutch treatment. & She wants to go to her mother ^ before She will live So, I dont know what to do for them to live alone as they wants they aint able or fit. & they Cant, in every Situation that I was ever in I could Contrive Some way work Som whare about write but how to doo rite in this case & ceape peace in the famaly & do duty I know not, if iney of the other Children was hear that they Could with it would be better. If you have a word of advise Pray give it me in your next. letter invue of all the whol matter I am trying to do the very best I can fora you & am witting nc to do as I would that others you would for me under Simelar Sircumsta -Stanses I am in hast, but Yours truly S,, F,, W ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I6_p004.jpg) [written in center of page, from the left side] N K Whitney Winter | Nauvoo Jan 14 | Hancock | Illonois ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I7_p001.jpg) Kirtland Sept the 10th 1842 D,, Brother I imbrace this opertunity to Sendyou a fue tines by Mr Babet, who Says he is goimg directly to Nauvoo. & I will inform you. that those individuals In Boston who hold that Note (against you) have Sent on to M Miacan. the^ir agent to have it Collected Saying it has laid long enoulgh & g[-] the prospe is for a nother blowup at the west they Shall never get it & I have told milagan that to hold on till I had Some returns from you. I think if I was you I Should make Some efforts to have Joseph takit up, or mak Som provisions for you to do it, as to Old Johnson Joining in with Hide or trying to mak a fus about the New York con– -Cern. I dont think it is So. tle After Babet talked with him aboutet the Old man fe came to me & Seamed to feal [-]uch netled about it, & Said that he never had aword with Hide on the Subject in the world– & furthemor that Hide was a man of no Creditt or princaple a tall– But for all that thare may be Somthing in it. altho I had not h^eard of it untill Babit told me from you. you can I would refur you to Babet on for more insite onthe above. as I wroat before I have I thinkagood noff on the white Store. & I have Some prospect of giting Shurmon of Rich– –mon [--] ocapy it I have been & Seen him about once & he thinks he will com the first of next month Buisness is very dull hear at pesant, your Old dwelling house roof is very bad I have been making Some arangements to to put a new roof on that thisl fall. & Shall acomplish it if I can guit means out of the rent. the Coart of conn[--] pleas Sets the 20. of this month in which I the Suit with Gill Granger will be tryed I am Some afeard of the Balle but I will indever to look to it. as well as I can ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I7_p002.jpg) I want you Should Send me directions in referance to Driving it if (I oblain Judgment) or driving the bale vue II It may be for your advantag in a pe[-]cuniary point of ^ to have your name apear as Sildon as possable in the publick prints of Neauvoo- altho it may be purfectly rite, in it Self= # I dont know what I Shall do with that Cornen when Amey leaves it or Babet Leaves time is out, good Mother Says hur helth has not been So well^ for meny years Fathers helth has ben So good that he has walkd to Old Pecks & got a battle of whisky in 3/4 of anhour which or 4 is about 3 1/2 ^ miels travel & he is now in the orcherd pic picking apples for to make Sider, as Samuel Says– I Should be ghad to Come out thare this fall if I Could leave hom ^but As Som as I am gom from home the Old man will go for liquer then the Devl to pay all over Money is very Scerse hear & I am much in want my wheal all blaste this year being Struck with u wil rust. So that I have to b^ye for to eat in the famaly tell Limon that I am in want & much in nead for my famaly is large & whare I have nothing to Sell & evry thing to buy it costs me Somthing to live, we are all in tolable helth at presant except myself my wife Sends hur respec –ts to your wife & famaly. respecfuly yours in hast So Farwell S F Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I8_p002.jpg) I want you to Colenlate your Buisness to com hear this fall & bring your famaly & go in to buisness hear- The White Store is not rented & it is doutfull whith it will be this Season Damon has trusted out So much that he is not (& I Suppose cannot) againg to fetch on eney New goods this Spring., that Store on the hill is most emty & it is dubtful wheher it will befiled again by eny one again I have been urged hard & much to go in to the Buisness & fill the White S^tore my ces Self. & at times I have been allmost perswaded to do So. I have be[-]n offered referen & recomends that I could at Buffalo or New York & ob git all the goods I want. But I donot under Stand the Buisness. & am afeard to go in to it alone. I have often thought that if you was hear to take charg of it I l[--] wood think of trying it for I think thare mite be good buisness don in Kirt if one New how – you had Best to come Back as So^on as you can from that Sickly place Old Jake B– Says that you wount Stand another tower threw the Sickly part of the Season. May the 4lh I have be^en wating for to See & know Sum thing more about things Babit is fixing to Start as he Says West this weeak. the first tirm of county Cort will Comence the last day of may I am told. But tha Case will not be desided till the next tirm,, I have Seen Gill Gr and Daget a bout the Store rent Gill Says that he wount do inathing about it untills He See you then he will Settlet with you. but remember he has maid a bill of Cost of about 20$ in the Suit all redy,, he Says that you have got more them 1000$ of their property & that he was of grale notion of Sending & fetching you hear wilh a worant he has pedled this Story to your hurt as much posable– Molher is now Sick & has ben por meny day with an affection of Lungs and I have my Searies doubts how the case will turn with hur. I hav Jest paid 25 Cts for a letter from Suson Containing the importan[-] News She has had 4 children Since She went from hear & one of them has round black eyes– Eve Sends her love to Ann & all the Children & my respects to all. So Farweell— SFWhitney Hard times for money I will ashoure you——— A letter from Joseph & Carotine has Jest come to hand with a big Picture in it & Said that he had given up the idear of coming back ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F2_I8_p003.jpg) Babet told me to day that the fall tirm of the county cort. will comence on the 20 Sept,,— Wheat is from 80 to 90. Corn in Cleveland is 18 3/4 cts as I am informd But hear it is 31 cts oats 25. Pork from 2 to 2 1/2 per hundrid – Cowes from 10$ to 15$ Oxen are low & horses are high ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F3_p001.jpg) Nauvoo May the 4. 184[-] Dear Father & Mother Some time has Elapsed since I saw you, though often have seen & conversed with you in dreams by night, I have also set many times in my mind to write you but a press of business or somthing Else has But all ways pr[---]ted, untill^ to dy, I said in my heart I would write haveing an opportunity to send it by Brother M - Bride who promis us he will put it into your hand in person – I expect I am tolerably well acquainted with your situation & circumstances from the different representations which have been made to me hertofor since I saw you, & I should herby be glad if you were situated whar you could be better satisfied, but what would suit you best, I am unoble to say, as you have not communicated it to me by letter or otherwise– I send a letter to saml. by Br McBride in answer to one recd. from him by hand of McBride in which he stated that you was discontented with him & desired to live some whare Else, & he also stated that he thought of sending for Prissilla & situating hur & yourselves on a small farm or plase about one mile from his present residence where he thought you would injoy your Selvs better perhaps than with him, how such a plase would agree with your [--]lings I Cant say, but wish I knew — In my letter to him I requested him to show you the letter & write then write me & also requst you to write me what your desire was, & also suggisted to him ( as I was now situated I might be detained in this County some 2 or 3 years befor I Could finish up all of my old business & place my self in Circumstances to return to Kirtld in a m[---] agreeable to my feelings & interest} the propriety of your comeing out to nauvoo & remaining hom provided Lymon an myself would come after you this season untill I return to Kirtld.^, but do not know how that would [---]t you feelings I have had my thoughts on the subject but not knowing what would suit you best I have been wateing to h[---] from you what you most desired [---]t[---] to the mett[--] You can take a Boate at Wells [-]ill[-] & come in the Cabbin all the wy to my Home or within a few [--]ds of it, & be as comfortable as you would in a ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F3_p002.jpg) parlor or sitting room at a Hotel, together with every conveniences which you could get at a public House, & the boat runns perfectly stedy & you will have no sea sickness or any thing of the kind — I think it would be better perhaps for you to come out here if it is your chance to live with or near me, till I can close my old Weston Church business, as I am now situated so that I can do it, I think effectually before a great[-] while, & have some thing left to help myself with when I get through — perhaps the stories of Rigdon & others have impressed on your minds, but I assure you they are a parcel of lies without truth for a foundation & could explain all things to your satisfaction or any other person had I the opportunity, & as to fear of m[--]es, you need have no fears of difficulty, we are all in peace & prosperity & anxious to do all we can for your salvation both in time & Eternity, & I ask you as a dutiful son & one who fears God to believe by testamony, It is true we have had a sifting time in the Church & I thank God we have got rid of some false hearted Hypocrits who allways cared more for the fleece than the flock, & wee are now injoying peace & plenty & the public influence is in our pras[--], & we shall finish the temple & receive the ordinances in it, & then I shall be ready to leave Nauvoo & go to Kirtland or any other place where I can be happy or can do the most good, & will do all I can to sustain you both in time & Eternity be & I give it as my candid opinion that it will your salvation to come here for the present, but if you should not be suited after coming we will help you to return or otherwise as you please, now what more can I do, tel me & I am ready to do all I can under existing circumstances- You can keep this letter to your- Just as you please. I am willing Saint started Saint sel[-] if you chose ^ & write me as soon as consistent, I do not know what S[--] feelings would be relative to your coming here, but he will probably talk with you on the subject, & you can tel him your feeling, & also write me _ I have nothing for news at present which would be interesting to you as I know of, only, Public opinion says that the Legislature will Recharter nauvoo & again at their next session – we are all well ^ praying God to bless you all & prepair you to enter into that rest which remains for his people in the world to come, and in the mean time we remain [---] your friends & children & may God bless you N.K.W McBride concluded not to stay till to day (1 June 45) ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F3_p003.jpg) [the following is written sideways] To Father & Mother 4 May 45 by Mc Bride (will go say 11 inst) [illegible pencil writing for two lines] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F4_I2_p001.jpg) MISSING DOCUMENT Box 6, Folder 4 From Brigham Young, Great Salt Lake City, 18 July 1850, re: invitation to dinner on 24 July. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F4_I3_p001.jpg) When the heart is sick and the soul faint and we feel we have no friend on Earth to whom we can go with feelings of perfect confidence to and trust the very mind seems ready to burst, Could I go ^ the Lord and tell Him all but I do not know whether what to say. since S[----] Friday night I have been thinking of some things which makes my heart ache. Whe What shall I do or what shall I say can I ever be the same happy girl again at this time feeling as I do I answer never no never. When my friends are grieved on my account what can be worse? nothing. . And yet I must keep up appearances of happiness because if I do not I shall be questioned? O I almost despise myself and ————— if I had one single soul to rest on to whom I could tell my feelings I should feel relieved. O I could wish life were a dream a sain delusive dream but no O no it is an awful reality. I have been happy but I fear I shall never be again. You have represented things to me strangely I do not know what ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F5_I1_p002.jpg) Memo. of Balances V. S. Individuals Balanced 23d. day of apl. 1834 without value Recd. because Joseph said it must be don —————"—————— ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F5_I2_p002.jpg) Riciept for Taxes [-]d. Augt. 1837 $7.03. 2 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F5_I3_p002.jpg) Recipt for Taxes augt. 30. 1836 $4.35 Paid at Kirtland ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F5_I4_p002.jpg) Bill Taxes for 1835 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F5_I5_p002.jpg) 4 35 1.50 .85 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F5_I6_p001.jpg) Recd. of Samuel F Whitney a note against C L Whitney for Eighty nine dollars and fifty five cents which I promise to account for, October 12th 1842 $89.55 Sind N K Whitney Recd. Kirtland October the 27. 1841 of Samuel F Whitney sixty seven dollars which I agree to account to him for when demanded $67= Sined N K Whitney Recd.. Cleaveland Ohio October the 29th 1841 of Samuel F Whitney one hundred dollars which I agree to account to him for on demand $100= Sined N K Whitney $950= For value Recd. I promis to pay Samuel F Whitney Nine Hundred and fifty dollars in one year from date whit use with use Kirtland Ohio april the 25.1837 Sined N K Whitney Kirtland Ohio March the 8th 1837 For value recd.. I promise to pay Samuel F Whitney Five Hundred and fifty dollars on or before the 8th day of September next with use $550= Sined N K Whitney 550.00 950.00 100.00 67.00 89.55 1756 55 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F5_I6_p002.jpg) Copy of notes & Re cts sent S.F Whtny by I. Kingsby July 1843 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F5_I7_p002.jpg) List of Property Owned by N. K. Whitny augt 1837 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F6_I1_p001.jpg) This article of agreement made this first day of July 1838 Witnesseth that N. K. Whitney of Kirtland. Geauga Co. Ohio this day agrees to let William Dimaline have the use of the two upper rooms in his red shop opposite Warren Parishes buildings on Kirtland flats (so Calld) for the term of one year from the date above written for the Express purpose of Carrying on the Tailoring business say such as Cutting & making Clothing he the said Dimaline agreeing to pay the said Whitny one dollor and fifty Cents monthly for the use of the same. It is also agreed that if the sd. Dimaline should damage the said premises more than the ordinary ware or decay he the said Dimaline shall pay the sd. Whitny all damages, It is also Expressly understood & agreed that whenever the sd. Whitny shall choose to sel or dispose of sd. premises the sd. Dimaline is to leave sd. premises forthwith if required & give the sd. Whitney pra[---]ble possession & pay the said Whitny at the rate of one 50/100 dollas pr month for what time he shall have ac cupied sd. Rooms William Dimaline ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F6_I1_p002.jpg) Agreemt. with Wm Dimeline for shop Rent 1 July 1838 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F6_I2_p001.jpg) No. HOWARD'S [picture of eagle] PATENTS. This may certify, That we, the surviving Executors of the last Will and Testament of the late HORTON HOWARD, deceased, hereby convey unto Newell K Whitney the "liberty of making, constructing and using," for himself and family, all the Improvements in Medicine, secured to said Howard by Let- ters Patent from the President of the United States, dated "August 25, 1832;" together with one set of books, containing his "IMPROVED SYSTEM OF BOTANIC MEDICINE:"—with the un- derstanding, that the knowledge of compounding said Medicines shall not be disclosed in any manner to the injury of said Howard's heirs, under the penalty of forfeiting this right. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto} set our hands, this fifteenth day} Joseph Hismard } of the tenth Month, 1838.} Je[--]l. Fo[--]r }Executors. [written sideways connecting these three names] G[----] Howard } [the following is written sideways on the bottom of the left side of the page] No. [the following is written sideways on the right side of the page] Dr P Cody Cleveland Ohio ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F6_I3_p001.jpg) To all whom it may concern, This is to certify that I Samuel Whitney of Kirtland, Geauga County, & state of Ohio, do hereby acknowledge that I did on or about the 22d. day of Febuary 1839, purchase at public auction as agent for Newel.K.Whitney an Equal undivided half of one acre of land situate in Kirtland Township county & state aforsaid, being on one of the four corners on Kirtland flats (so called) opposite the brick house owned by John Johnson Jr belonging to the estate of Algernon.S. Gilbert subject to the widows d[---], but through mistake, the account or return was made to the Court in & for the County of Geauga representing me to be the purchaser of sd land which was an Error, in asmuch as I was acting only as an agent for the sd. N.K.Whitney and he aught to have been represented to sd. Court as the purchaser, And this is to acknowledge, and I do hereby agree to give the sd Newel, K. Whitney a good & sufficient deed of sd. land as soon as I can procure one from T.G.Williams the administrater of sd. Estate, Given under my hand and seal at Kirtland Ohio this tenth day of sept 1839, in presence of Cyrus Smalling Saml Whitney (seal) Gilbert Granger ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F6_I3_p002.jpg) Saml Whitney Contract to deed land as soon as he procures a deed from Administration ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F6_I4_p002.jpg) Saml. Whitnys a/c 9 augt. 1839 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F7_I1_p001.jpg) Recd. Nauvoo, Illinois. May the 5th 1843. of N.K.Whitny Notes against several individuals & made payable to the said N.K.Whitney to the amount of Two Thousand three Hundred and twenty one dollars & Eighty nine Cents, which I agree to account to him for, on return said notes when demanded Copy sent to S F Whitny to sign on my seventy four $2321..89 notes & Rects sent him signd by me to turn in to Sam my Land in Kirtland 25 July 43 by Kingsby ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F7_I2_p001.jpg) Received Nauvoo February 16th 1844 of Newel K. Whitney the sum of one dollar in full of all demands to this date Joseph Smith ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F9_I1_p001.jpg) [-]RAY NO. 236 St [----] June 19/45 SLIGO IRON STORE. Received in good order, on board Steamer Mermaid of LYON, SHORB & Co., to be delivered to N. K Whitney at Nauvoo ============================================ MARKS. | ARTICLES. N. K. W. |20 Kep Nails | I H[----] |2 Bundles of Iron |5 Kep Nails — |32 Bars of Iron | I H[----] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F9_I2_p001.jpg) (ORIGINAL.) ST. LOUIS, June 26 1845. RECEIVED, in good order, from BACON & HYDE, on board the Steam Boat Mermaid to be delivered, in like good order, to [--] ___________________________________________________ Marked, N K Whitney Rate Frt. Nauvoo} ======================================== NO. | ARTICLES. | WGHT. 1 |Keg White Lead- d[--] | 35 | M Johnson | | | | | | | ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F9_I2_p002.jpg) 28 17 [-]45 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F9_I3_p001.jpg) St. Louis, August 8 1845 Received, of W. W. THOMPSON, in good order on board Steam Boat [-]ar Eagle ================================ MARKS. | ARTICLES. [-] Eagan | O[-]e Roll Nauvoo | Sheet Lead } 122[-] | R A [----] | | | | ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F9_I3_p002.jpg) Mr N. K. Whitney Nauvoo Ill ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS1_B6_F9_I5_p001.jpg) DRAY NO. 283 SLIGO IRON STORE. Received in good order, on board Steamer War Eagle of LYON, SHORB & Co., to be delivered to N. K Whitney at Nauvoo ============================================ MARKS. | ARTICLES. N K W | 15 Bars of Iron Nauvoo | R H [----] | | | | 5 42 | 5 24 | 10. 6 6 | | | ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F21_I1_p001.jpg) Mrs. Whitney, & Mrs. Kimball, June 30th 182,6, Dear Sisters & Mothers, I do not like to let the present opportunity pass without jogging your memories that I am at a distance from you, lest you might forget me. Father Morley expects to start for your Camp in an hour or two, & I shall have time to write you but a few lines. I feel truly thankful to our Father in heaven for the good news I have heard from you, from time to time, & the prosperity which has attended you. I pray that you may continually be blest, and forwarded on to the place appointed. I long for your society, which I think I have learn'd to appreciate, for I assure you I estimate it very highly, yet under existing circum stances, I have not [----] moment regretted that br. M. gave up his means, for the assistance of others. I shall avail myself of the first opportunity that presents for me to come but there is no prospect at present, and while any exertion on my part would be unavailing I am perfectly at ease, thinking that when the Lord sees best for me to come, he will open the way; his will is my pleasure whenever I understand it. I am now living with my brother, about a mile above Mount Pisgah- he has been very sick, since you left- is better The last intelligence [---]. Markham had from br. M., he was engaged with Col. Backenstos in the defense of the City- what the result will be the Lord only knows, —I have receiv'd a letter from S.M. Kimball, she intends writing to her Mother Kimball soon - - - -Please give my respects to Prest. Young & wife - tell him I remember his promise daily. My love to the girls, particularly Sarah Ana & Helen. I have had a chat with S. about Joseph in my sleep --- Will Sis. Kimball please say to Whitiny that his people here are all well and in good spirits- his mother is ever glad that he went on - was rejoic'd to hear that he is contented & often expresses a desire that he may be faithful & be very useful —my letter is call'd for –With every sentiment of esteem, Eliza R. Snow ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F21_I1_p002.jpg) Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Whitney & Mrs. Vilate Kimball, ————— ————— Camp of Israel ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I10_p001.jpg) [top and bottom right corners of the page are torn off; water damage renders much text illegible on both sides of the page] My Dear Grandma I almost know yo[-] [illegible text] not getting a letter from me but it was not my fa[-]lt [illegible text] [illegible text] write you one and sent it in R[illegible text] [illegible text] me that she forgot to send [illegible text] [illegible text] if you have not gotten it [illegible text] remembering [illegible text] mmer I dont forget yo[-] i[illegible text] [illegible text] [-] and I would give my [illegible text] could [illegible] I wish you ca[illegible text] [illegible text] but I suppose [illegible text] [illegible] entented until the [illegible text] [illegible text]live with you as [illegible text] [illegible text] so glad. how are y[illegible text] [--]eeds write yourself and [illegible text] [----] two lines you dont know [illegible text] [----] from you. are you still staying [illegible text] do you go a visiting real often. have you[torn page] with Aunt Emma yet give my love [----] [torn page] [----]eel the I wish they w[illegible text] [torn page] [----] Cousin Rie and her bab[-] [----] [torn page] [illegible text] much pleased if she [illegible] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I10_p002.jpg) [water damaged and torn, too difficult to read entirely. Partially transcribed here] her when you she writes him and all the will write to him before Grandma I went a horse back riding to Brother Raymonds and back which and had a splendid time up to Smiths Fork yesterday with me. Give my love to Raymond kiss that sweet baby Carl Joshua & Orson that you rest but put together she hasent had been here and to her Latie and and all the folks. and tell him I think he might Rie wont I know Aunt Rie never she would write. well I hoping you are well and wi[—] all mistake and [—]l do better next time. From Gracie Dear Grandma. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I1_p001.jpg) Camp on Ham's Fork Novr 4 1857 Dear Mother Whitney, I know a few lines will not be un- acceptable to you, and that you will not be Sorry to hear that I am well. As yet nothing of importance has occurred. Our enemies are where they were five weeks ago. We understand that Col. Johnson has come up to them with Some Dragoons, and that our new Governor (that would like to be) has about reached the South Pass with some more troops. This will make but little difference to us. The Scale has turned in favor of Israel, and the triumph of our enemies is at an end. The numbers of the evil power are but trifling and the Almighty will show them that if their Strength is in numbers, ours is in the Arm of God. We had a slight Snow storm last night, and it bids fair this morning for a continued winter. I am sure I hope so. God can warm our hearts by ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I1_p002.jpg) His Holy Spirit in the coldest storms of the coldest winter, whilst the terrors of the damned will chill the hearts of our enemies, who have no hope. I feel well, and full of confidence that the present storm will pass over without our shedding blood. I would be glad that it might be so, but rather would I, with God's help, fight till I was old and grey than witness them in our midst, and the hell they would make. My best love to Maria. Tell her I shall expect to hear from her before I write again. She owes me some five or six letters now. I shall look for a letter from her by the next express. Remember me to Bro. Kimball, Sarah Ann, Joshua, John Carlos & Mary, Sister Eliza, and all the good people. God bless you. Yours in Christ James ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I1_p003.jpg) Mr. N. K. Whitney City James.: Furgusson to mother Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I2_p001.jpg) April the 2 My Dear Son I have wated untill I thought you had not receved our letters we have written five letter since we received any from you we have heard from the Star that you was had gone to Scotland My health is very good. I hope to hear the same from you, I have sent my likeness to you but think you have not received it. I think to send another in this letter, and when you receive it, I want you to answer it and tell us how you like your new home. I have been to meeting and heard Brother Cancon and Brother Bregham preach, we had a very good meeting Oh! how many times I thought of you to day, and wisht I would hear from your, own pen, Brother Canon works with me in the Endowments and I often ask about you, he says its well with you and speaks very kind Joshua my very breath is prayer for you. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I2_p003.jpg) the girls tak in sowing and git all there clothing, Brother Cimble has got me a new ten y[-]mes [--] dress, 1 dollar and a half & yourd and a great many presants [-] se from the Endowmants hou Father has been very much blest in his labers and has [-] planted and raised potatoe and corn and garden sace the a m[--]ut of five hendred doll[-] we are very comfertable for things to eat and drink and and we are blest and hape you will have the comfe[-]tt you need, and may the Lord bless you with food and all that you nead and health of body and mind Father and all thee family send there love, from your Mother E. [-] T Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I2_p004.jpg) April 9th Conferences has just closed this evening and I thought I would add a few lines all are well John has just returned from his Ranch in Skull Valley I have waited to finish my letter that I mite have more. news Brother Hoffier is calld to England we had had a very good Confernce the power of the Land was felt and will both in blessing, and in cursing the sowers and merchants. Brother Brigham blest the Righteou and those that are trying to bild up Zion GrandMother [--]an is here, and says she prays for you every day and wants land to see you, Miner is calld on a mishion to Eng Brother Randal and Lor[-]an to the [-]leland, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I2_p005.jpg) April the 23 My Dear Son I now sit down to finish my letter to you Sister Eliza has calld sends her love and blesing to you She has prickt our new neace for you and told her to wate for you for that would be a [-]rese to any good gerl her name is Eliza Snow she has been with Sister Eli[-] to see us a beautifull girl that is in the [-]uther acording to your own minds your Sally calld this evening since meeting I have heard this evening a number of the hogs Was a many you hea[--] the small Pocks. I pay ny Father in Heaven will preserve you from tempation in every may not [---] form and disese and and the distroyer give life and health and joy and peace through obeadince ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I2_p006.jpg) My health was never better and I am going down to the farm to healp the boys that they may not be hindred your your Coults and all are doing well compard with others that are here to watch then father Stodard has lost a thousand dollers in hor[-]enes snowed in the mount[--]ens my heah is dooing well the Lord has blest us a bondently I cannot number his blessing. I have run near a hundrd [-]ans Orran is going to Parish Valley to work on a Mill he thinks he has gaind me[--] in giving away to drink O! pray he may overcome all are triing to doe there best they can I hope they will be prepard to meet you with joy Sarah F[---]h and Edde send them love and saw many I cannot tell them ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I2_p007.jpg) Miner and Gordran Stoderd and Brother Hill Brother Felt and many more I cannot by name them all Henry Lawrence and God gow next fall I doe not think of any news only Isabell is maried to Rament she did not take your counsel and he is gown and is now a count it has made her very stedy and stays at home Melvina is as wild as ever Mr. Linken is dead shot the comemensment of a new law with out any warning that is for all to prepare to gow or stay the [---] his work may you be the instrement in the hand of the Lord of ghethering out many honest [---] I feel it will not be long before I shall see you be faithfull and you shall [--]ake the [---] and be warned by nite and day this from your ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I2_p008.jpg) be of good chear all is well and shall work for good to them that love and serve the Lord he is King over all the earth and is planley manefesting it to his saints he will preserve them if by fire sent down from heaven a saint is something more then a Mormon The gifts of che[-]rty sufferith long and is kind vonteth not its self is not easyly provoked thinketh no eavil rejoiceth not in anicuty but rejoicith in the truth these gifts makes a saint that can c[-]ame protection every where, may that be your happy lot is my prayer I feel well in praying for you I bless with every thing the Father sees you nead to give [-]eeltry this from your Mother E. A. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I2_p009.jpg) Maria says tell Joshua her health is poar she has written and is wating to see if you have got it and soon the girls will write a gain we think of sending a hundred dollers by Brother Miner to you, and I think Brother Hill will see you which will be next to one of the Famaly I hear that Brother Ure is Preziding over the District where you are if sow remember me to him he has workt with me in the endowments and may you be united as we ware in our labers the Lord give the wisdum and knowledge and and remove from the the fear of man and give the power over disese and the distroyer in every form I bless all that minester to you and you companeans love well for the present ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I3_p001.jpg) Joshua My Son Nov the 22 I what can say to comfort you one thing I know will and I feele I shall live to enjoy many season with you and know how to prese them Horace Mary and John write the news and I the feelings of my heart when I get to feeling lonesome and wa[--] to know about you I gow alone in my Chamber and ask my Father in Heaven to give me faith for you that the fear of man may be taken from you that he may bless all that bless you and you do the will of the Father and gether many home to rejoice in the day of the Lords coming I feel that your prayers have been answered in our behalf you we have never had queit a time since left ling no noisy one at night to disterb us when knee and praying for you and that all the Famaly might so live that we may meet with you I bele[-]ve that each on is trying do the best they can our peaches have been a great blessing to us I have had all the tea sugar and coffee I wanted Carl[-]ss often tell the girls to be carefull and not waste any thing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I3_p002.jpg) he is very strict but better so then wastefull we have had plenty of wood and I have fear I hav spun my own ralls and some for Sarah Brathen Picket has been hear since the boys left and says the sheep ar in good condition Grandfather sends his love he has gest heard the death of Sarah my sisters children which make him morn for and with her but says it is bether for the childn then continue with the wicked for they ware good and faith to what [-]y n[--] and had not livd to be dfild by the wicked Oh My Son we have been blest of the Lord whil others all around us have been left to morn the loss of friends La[-]y Waker has lost her youngest Brother Wells has lost two in a few weeaks of each other and he with all most his hall famaly has been under Docter Dunians care and that rememberd the Grdiners have lived without the Doctors I am thankful we have not had to call on them Maria has had a sick spell and her health is rather poar and I think she and Mary has been most to ambistous and rather over done from your Mother ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I4_p001.jpg) Kirtland Ohio Augst. the 3rd 1867 Dear Sistr Ann With a degree of renewd courage, I imbrace this t opportunity to write you once more hoping to hear from you direc I & directly, as just saw Mr. McBride at the flats who told me that he saw Horice & Joseph Kingsbury the day he started from there & they told him you ware all well I have writen more then A dozen letters Since I have had one answer. I sent by my wifes brother Two years agow (who was at that time in that City) to find you out & inform me But he could lern nothing direct. Again this last Spring But unsucessfull, more then there was meney of the name Whitny But they war Some hundreds of miles South of the Salt Lake City & [---------] Roberson agreed hunt you out & send me the tru state of the case For I was much discouragd. But I wanto Straten up maters Laid so longr as brother is & if I should betaken away thare would be no one left that would know the right in the case, if he was hear all would be under stood satisfactry or if I could see you, it would be agrate releaf to me & I have no dout satisfactry you all. But I will say hear I have don the best I could for all concerned & After having nine diferet Suits or cace[-] in Cort of Common pleas & two went to Supream Cort, for seven years duration you must know it would cost quite a Sum Lawyer feese & ca as well as time and perptecsy. Not with standing I drove White them all out of cort, yet I Saved all I could the Two Corners the ^ Store & old dwelling & I kept them untill one year last Spring the old dwelling I Sold for nine hundred dollars & the [-]hite store for ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I4_p002.jpg) for Eight hundred, the Railrod passing threw Witaby all buisness left Kirtland out of the quston as to buisness maters. The White Store Has been Idle of wor[-] thin idle for more than twelve years more then the hoe concern has not paid it way, & taxes for ^ that time ar But been subject to all the raveges of baser Sort of men or (devels) throw you may Call them, who would ^ bricks Stones threw the windows taking out sash & glass, so, Kirtland has been troden down of wild beasts, it may be well be said, for years (though som good people Still live in her,) but have had but little influence or priveleges) so I thought it best to sell out what remained for Seventeen hundred. the best I could do & [---] glad to git rid of it. So & [torn page] the most of the pay, & [---] by next Spring have the rest no doubt. I want to git it to you as soon as I can & have all stratened up before I die. I have now one thousand dollers by me which I want[-] to send you as soon as can do it saiftly. I think that E. B. Eddy, my wifes brother, who now resides at fort bridger, & will be there for some time, & is acasinly at Salt Lake City will come & see you. after I inform hear from y you. in answer to this letter so that I can instruct him whare he may find you, & how to pro sead, now there is some papers which Bro. N.K. had when alive doth & will belong to me, one of them is a note of some twenty 5,, or 26, dollers. (it may be in the form of a receit) which agave him for a doble Harnice that he had hear & did not want use then , & I was i to qut Him another when he wanted or pay him the money. if I did not I sent him be[--] Lyman another harnice, which he pronounced as good ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I4_p003.jpg) [Page torn along fold lines, cause some loss of text] & was satisfyde with before he left Nauvoo, wh[-]n Lymon came and got Father. But I have not received note, it must be among Some of thier papers, & [--] Receit which I gave him by the hand of Joseph Kingsbury o[-] [-]ome Fifteen or sixteen h[-]ndred dollars (which was for Notes & receits) which covered a [--] of mine again -nst Lyman of Eighty nine dollars Lyman paid in Cowes & cattel when at Counsel bluff So Rody informed me, [---] you will Lend $16.00 me the receit & $25. No [----]luded to when you rece[-] the money [---] I send you now one thousand dollers inform me Had I best Send it in money or d[-] a[-]te or drafts, on Som bank of New New York. I Shall pro[---]bly send by the Hand [--] [----] [----] to [--] atend to the buisness for me, Write me whether you find the papers above aluded to, & if ther[-] was A administrator on Brothers Estate out in that place, or no[-] write all about your famaly how meny Children you have theirs names & all about them [--] have they be now This letter ha[-] been delaye untill now this 26. day on the account of my he[--]th I was not able to finish it. Yours with [-]uch respect, your Brother L. F. Whitney Direct your letter to me Willloughby [---] County of N,B, Lake Ohio I forgot to say tha[-] by next spring no doubt I shall obtain & send you the remander, of the money ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I4_p004.jpg) Received & answerd Sept. 20. 1867, but not sent until Oct, 1th 1867 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I5_p001.jpg) Kirtland Ohio, Feb,. the 11,th 1868. Dear Sister Ann, E, Whitney, I receved yours of the September the 20, & answerd it as soon as I could obtain proper information with referance to the affairs. I wrote. that as you did not answer my inquirys about anministrator, &c. I had Changed the program some what in the affair. & wroat that I had deposited Sevenited Seventeen hundred dollers in the hands of L,F,&,S, Burger & Co of Clevland Cuyahoga, Co. Ohio, for you to draw on that Furm, for the full amount, & they will furnish you with Drafts t * on all in one draft as you may direc, and I will See, that those drafts are d[-]plicated, So that if they Should be lost on the rout by male, that you can Send for the duplicate & draw the money on that, * on Some reliable Bank in New York, Payable to you or your order, And I Sent you areceit for you to Sign ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I5_p002.jpg) and one for your Chidre all to Sign. & your Sons in law, to Sign with their wives Respectively, to have it all Correct, In order to obtain the money (or drafts) no But I have had non of eney answer of eney kind, Strang as it may be I wroat to another man in your City & maled the same time with yours, & got an ans answr amounth ago, thinking posably it did not reach you I will Send you another Receit for you all to Sign. yours at the botom of the you of the page, & the one at the top for heirs to Sign, you will understand it when you See the Same, have them all Sign in their proper place, Since I wroat I have had a letter from Lymons oldest Son Saying they ware all well, they live at Black River Falls, Jackson County Wisconsin- if you did not receive my other letter but write & let me know, & I will wright again the perticklers of mothers death, and Lymons & meny of the others, Answer this without delay. So I can know [-] [-] your in hast, with respect S,F, Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I6_p001.jpg) Salt Lake U.T. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I6_p002.jpg) Salt Lake City, UT. March 14th 1876 Hon Elias Smith Probate Judge Dear Sir I hereby withdraw my filing on the South half (S ½ ) of Lot Five (5) in Block Eighty eight, (88) Plot a Salt Lake City Survey and relinquish all my right title and interest to the same in favor of Brigham Young Sen his heirs and asigns in consideration of a some being apprised by two disinterested Persons Respectfully Elizabeth.A Whitney Per Joshua. K Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I7_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City, March 14th 1876 Hon Elias Smith Probate Judge Dear sir, I hereby withdraw my filing on the South half (S ½) of Lot Five (5) in Block Eighty eight (88) Plot a City Salt Lake ^ Survey, in consideration of said lots being appraised by two disinterested persons; and I also relinquish all my right, title and interest to the same in favor of Brigham Young, Sen, his heirs and assigns. Respectfully Elizabeth. A Whitney Per Joshua K Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I9_p001.jpg) Wyoming Ter, Dec 26th 1878 Mrs E. A. Whitney, Dear Mother It would afford us much pleasure to be [---] with you to day, that we might with others there, personally offer you our heart felt Congratulations but, altho deprived of the precious priviledge of your Society we have not forgotten you, nor are we unmindful that this is your birthday, the day that makes you Seventy and Eight years of age. and while we Contemplate your long life of purity, Constancy, integrity, and Constant de- votion to Every principle of righteousness and truth, our hearts are filled with Emotions of respect and love for you ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I9_p002.jpg) that language is inadequate, to Express, and from our inmost Souls we thank our Eternal father for his infinite goodness in preserving and Extending your Earth-life for eight years beyong the time allotted [----] mankind in this mundane probation. And we cannot but believe, and with pleasure we Endorse the Sentiment Expressed by you, that the Lord has not only preserved your life, but has also rene- wed it. we have noticed for several years past, with joy and satisfaction, that time has ceased to leave traces of age upon you, and that the years seem rather, to replace former former beauties, and it has been really refreshing to behold the Evidence of improved and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I9_p003.jpg) renewed health, by the brilliant luster that has beamed from your Expressive Eyes, but while we rejoice to see you Enjoy Excellent health, and are delighted with your mental ac- tivity, we are at the same time impressed, with the reflections that these renewed Comforts to you, and blessings to your Children and numerous friends, will not always Continue, for their is an Immutable Law, which dedicates all that is mortal to decay and death, Yet there is a glorious Consolation in the thought that altho you may be required to yield to the inexorable decrees of this law, Still the change will give you an additional Experience, and place you beyond the influences of time, where ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F22_I9_p004.jpg) happy reunions with departed loved ones await you, and where a crown of immortal Glory will be your reward for a life of devotion to God, of friendship and Charity for mankind, of love for truth and righteousness, and fidelity to the Gospel of Salvation as revealed to Joseph Smith and renewed in this, "the dispensation of the fullness of times." Accept our Congratulations and Earnest wishes for many returns of this day, Yours affectionately Isaac Groo Mary Jane Groo ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F23_I1_p001.jpg) [right half of document torn in half; preprinted text shown in bold] AND CERTIFICATE. Ten Acre Plat, GSLake County, U. T. certify that Elizbth A Whitney is the lawful claimant &16 Block 42 containing Ten [-] 00/100 Acres. Each Jesse W Fox Territorial Surveyor. . City, March 12th 1862. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F23_I1_p002.jpg) Recorded [top of line cut off] Page 164 June 2 1864 John W Woolley Records By E. D Woolley Deputy ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F23_I8_p001.jpg) $105.00 Salt Lake City. U. Dec 15, 1882. Received of Joseph C. Kingsburry, admin of Estate of Elizabeth Ann Whitney, deceased, and five one hundred ^ dollars for professional service in making sale of real estate and personal property and for money advanced thereon for advertisements &C. Th[----]sle Griffiths ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F23_I8_p002.jpg) Tho C Griffitts Receipt 10[-]00 Enterd on Book ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F24_p001.jpg) Lines written at midnight for Mrs E. A. Whitney after the birth of her little son. There is a still small voice In the everlasting covnant, Whispers to one to night, Child through the anointing too Saying prepare your heart and mind, He has consented to come here, I'll give you words to write. In Almighty work to do. And it shall be the truths of God And for his wisdom and his fame, Which shall to you be giv'n, Which shall be spread abroad; Of you will lift your soul in prayer Kings of the Earth to him shall come, To Him who reigns in heav'n. To learn the things of God. From the loins of Melchizedek, Justice, peace and righteousness And of the tribe of Judah, He here shall reach to men:, earth, A son is born, who yet will be And thus he'll help prepare the ^ Upon this Earth a ruler. For Christ to come and reign. His name is called like his of old, And in the New Jerusalem, Who was his predecessor; Whose streets are paved with gold; Of the same power and priesthood too, He'll stand amdst his brethren, He will be the possesser. And power with God he'll hold. And though he's little, and he's weak, The promises of God Are true, and shall be revified, Yea even every word. Wednesday Feb 25. 1847 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F24_p002.jpg) Lines writen by Emline Whitney on littel Newels Birth ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F25_p001.jpg) G. S. L. City. July 8, 1855, A Patriarchal Blessing on the head of Elizabeth Ann Whitney, Daughter of Gibson & Polly Smith; born Dec. 26, 1800, in Humphreysville Newhaven Co. Connecticut. Sister Elizabeth Ann, by the authority of the Holy Priesthood I place my hands upon thy head and I ratify and confirm all thy former blessings: They shall rest upon thee as seals of the everlasting Priesthood, for they are principles that will illuminate thy mind — they will comfort thy heart, for the seals of the Priesthood are eternal and thou hast become a rightful heir to the enjoyments & the blessings of the same. Thou hast enjoy'd gifts & principles that have emanated from the bosom of Deity and they have been like the dropping of the dew previous to a plentiful shower. Thou hast been blest of the Lord by the gift of faith in singing the songs of Zion and in making melody in thy heart before the Lord. Thou hast edified and comforted those who have heard — this blessing shall be increas'd in thy bosom by the power and spirit of knowledge Thou hast been faithful in preserving thy vows before the Lord in the day of small things. Be comforted my daughter, for there is a day of knowledge & power that will shortly be enjoy'd by thee, whereby thy faith will be swallowed u[-] in knowledge: then thou [-]ilt rejoice with joy unspeakable — thy heart will be tun'd to sing the song of the redeemed. Thou art call'd to pass trials to show thee thy dependence & to teach thee humility. Thou hast been associated with the anointed of the Lord, with those ties of the Priesthood that shall never be sever'd, and in thy endowment in the House of the Lord that is to be rear'd in the midst of the mountains, thy heart and thy soul shall be fill'd with that joy that is inexpressible and full of glory. Thy trials will be forgotten and pass away like the dew before the mornin[-] sun — thou shalt be favor'd among women, seeing thy posterity bearing [---] keys of the Priesthood in honor before the Lord. There are many blessings to be reveal'd to thy mind, that are now retain'd in the bosom of Deity. Let prayer and humility be the monitor of thy mind & thou shalt not fail in thy crown & in thy exaltation; and in the morning of the first resurrection thou shalt meet thy partner where parting will be no more — thy crown will be immortal — thy increase eternal. I ratify this seal of the Priesthood upon thy head, in the name of Jesus, even so Amen & Amen. Leonora A. Morley Scribe & Rec. (Transcribed by E. R. Snow .) ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS2_B6_F25_p002.jpg) Elizabeth A.S. Whitney's Blessing Recorded in Isaac Morley's Patriarchal Book [--]. Page 527 No. 663 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I1_p001.jpg) No. 3) G. S. L. City December 29. 1854. Dear Brother, I received your kind letter under date of Sept. 29. and should have answered it immediately had I not been hindered from so doing by the numerous cares that now devolve upon me in consequence of all the boys leaving the office, except [-]. M Simmons and myself. Bro. Calkin's time being mostly occupied in taking charge of the estray-pen and other out-door duties, he is very seldom in the office. I informed you in a letter which I addressed to you and J. T. Caine jointly a short time since, that we were about to remove into a new office near the governor's house which we did on the first inst., and I assure you it is a beautiful place, contrasted with the one we have vacated. This letter, I judge, you have not received, from the fact of your reprimanding me for my silence. I have just learned from a letter written by Cousin Smith to Joshua, that he has written two letters to me, and from one written by J. T. Caine to D. Candland, that he had written one to me, (neither of which I have received) so that they both un- doubtedly think strange of my not answering the same. Smith informs us in his letter of your departure for the Islands in good health and spirits, which we were glad to hear. I was truly sorry to hear of his bereavement, and feel deeply to sympathize with him for the loss of his dear mother, and also the mental affliction of Cousin Mary Ann; but I hope the principles of the everlasting gospel which he has embraced during his sojourn among us will serve to buoy him up above his troubles, and that he will not mourn "as those who have no hope." We had a letter not long since from Aunt Sarah I. Foot, also informing us of things in Old Connecticut, and acknowledging the receipt of one written by mother to grandfather in August or September. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I1_p002.jpg) more, till my next, as you know, it is an invariable rule with me to stop when I get through, and not spin out a long yarn of superfluous matter, after "hall as been said that can be said". Yours, H. K. W. "Man proposes, but God disposes," and who knows that the loss recently experienced by our friends in the east, may not be the means in the hands of Providence of bringing them the more speedily to Zion, when they might otherwise postpone their departures to an indefinite period. And now for the news of the day, as pertaining to our valley:–We resumed our theatrical operations on the 2d day of Dec. by opening with "All is not Gold that glitters", and have continued to play Wednesday and Saturday evenings up to last Saturday evening, from which time we suspended our operations until Christmas and New Years holidays shall have passed. Although we have one or two acquisitions to our numbers, (strangers, brethren from St. Louis,) since you left still they do not come up to the standard of excellence in acting deservedly attained by J. Ferguson, J. T. Caine, and others who have left our boards. Connected with our our theatre is a kind of panoramic or automaton operations got up by a German lately arrived in our place, which he proposes to bring before the public some time next week, but as yet we can form no adequate judgement of its real merits, not having had an opportunity of observing it, but if it does as well as he represents, it will serve at least to give us time to get up new plays. Last Saturday evening, after the play was over, there was quite a row kicked up by some of the soldiers who had come to the hall drunk, but they were finally ejected from the house without doing any damage; but on Monday, (Christmas day,) ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I1_p003.jpg) a general fight took place in our streets, near their quarters in which several of them were severely hurt by throwing of stones and one or two of our own citizens, Hop. Pender among the number, who had a gun broken over his shoulder by one of the soldiers. The riot was finally quelled by the united efforts of the citizens and police, and a strong patrol and other guard was kept up for one or two nights by the "minutes men" and other companies. The troops above-mentioned, composed principally of Dutch, Irish, &c., under the com mand of Col. E. J. Steptoe, arrived here in September, on their way to California, and rented the house where Enoch Reese lived, on Council House street, and two or three other buildings in the vicinity which have been built since you left for their winter quarters, so that we now have, as it were, the glorious spectacle of a standing army in our very midst. The reason of their being permitted to take up their quarters so near, was, because the governor thought they could better be controlled here, than if further off. There is to be a legislative ball here on New Years night, to which all the officers, &c. are invited. I shall go as a mu- Tuesday the sician by the governor's request, and on Wednesday the [-]d of January, the Association have a ball, to which I shall take Joannah and Helen, and be assured you will be but little out of our minds during the festive scene, for such re-unions always bring before the mind's eye the absent one.– David Candland took a new wife on Christmas day; also, Geo. Chase, to E. Hyde – all present but Jo and myself.– D. Candlands new one was Bertha King, and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I1_p004.jpg) not long since. Your old friend Myron Brewer, married a lady by the name of Ellen Procter, whom you may recollect. He has been clerking in the store of Brannam & Norris, near Reese's. On that side of the street, many buildings have been reared, as if by magic, and you would scarcely recognize the spot so densely settled has it become. Dr. Andrews, by the advice and consent of the President has gone to San Diego for his health. He went with C. Canfield about two months, since leaving his family behind, I told him he must correspond with you regularly, as well as myself, he seems to have great confidence that a short resedence on the coast where he can enjoy the benefit of the sea. breeze, will go far to effect his restoration. Your friend, Ira Miles has lately arrived here,– it seems he has got enough of the coast. Father Sherwood has been here and gone back. Bros. C. C. Rich and Cannon have also arrived, from whom I gladly received considerable news, pertaining to you and your fellow- missionaries' welfare. Give my love to them personally, as I believe I have the honor to by acquainted with them all. Th boys in the office. Mother, Helen, and the children, Lib. also, all unite in sending their kind love to you, and wish to be remembered by you. Helen wrote you by the last mail, and I shall try and write Cousin Smith this mail, so that he can no longer reproach me, as I know, in his situation, he must feel very lonely. We occasionally hear from J. Ferguson, Wm Kimball and others on foreign missions, and they all give cheering accounts of their success— That the Lord God of Israel may bless and prosper you, and enable you to discharge with alacrity and faithfulness, the various responsibility entrusted to your care is the prayer of your affectionate brother, ____________________________________H. K. Whitney P. S.– The weather has been remarkably fine, in fact in fact one series of sunshiny days, up to the present interrupted only by one little sprinkling of snow, which, however, did not last but a day. Having given you a Summary of all the news that has occured under my notice, I will defer saying (see 2d page) ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I2_p001.jpg) G. S. L. City, June 30. 1855. Dear Brother Joshua.- Having a few leisure moments, I with cheerfulness improve them to write you. I should have done so before, had not business prevented. I have just concluded a long letter to Orson, detailing to him all the news that has come under my notice; most of which, however, is familiar to you. I have just perused with pleasure a few lines from yourself and your comrade B. Hampton, and was glad to hear of your being in good health and spirits. I have also seen a communication from Bro. David Evans, who speaks in the most commendatory terms of the boys under his control. I suppose you are aware of the existence of the new coal mine discoverd near San Pete while the Presidency were south. There have been two or three loads recently brought in by the brethren, and the quality is pronounced by good judges to be not inferior to that of the Pittsburgh coal. The girls who are in the habit of frequenting our place often speak of you in the kindest manner, and wish to be particularly remembered to you. By the way,– speaking of girls,– there is one whose Christian name is "Ann", who, I lately learn, has given one invariable answer to the numerous suitors who have frequently sought her hand in marriage, and that is,– "I have no intention of ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I2_p002.jpg) marrying, at least for two years,"- and as that is about the extent of the time I have fixed upon for your absence, her speech may not be remotely connected with a certain event that will transpire immediately you return. (So keep up your spirits, for I shouldn't wonder a bit Josh.) I forget whether I had received a letter from Wm Kimball, previous to your departure. He was fast recovering from an attack of the small-pox, which, however, had not been particularly virulent; so that there was a prospect of that much dreaded disease leaving scarcely. a perceptible trace upon his features. Judge Shafer departed this life on the 28th inst. He had retired late as usual the preceding night, and not rising as was his custom at 12 o'clock M., they opened the apartment at 1 P. M. and found him dead in his bed. He had apparently died without a struggle. He has a few days previous complained of the ear-ache and when found, an ulcer had broken and discharged inside, which com- bined with the effects of opium, was probably the immediate cause of his death. His funeral with music took place to-day, quite a procession ^ following him to the grave, including the Governor and other principal men of the city. both Mormon & Gentile. Dear Brother,- I do not think of any thing more that would interest you at this time, and therfore will close._________ ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I2_p003.jpg) The family and all friends unite in sendig their love to you. Mother, I believe, has written you. That you may be blessed and comforted, your path be made easy and your burden light, & that you may have grace adequate to the accomplishment of every thing you are called upon to on counter is the prayer of your affictionate brother.– H. K. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I3_p001.jpg) G. S. L. City, March 15. 1865 Dear Bro. Joshua- Having waited in vain to immediately hear from you, since yours dated [-]ull June 23, which I received July 26. and which I answered August 2. 1864. – I am again indu[-]ed to write, thinking perhaps that you [--]ve written more than once, but, that, owing to mail interruptions by Indians & other causes, the letters have never come to hand.– I have received one or two newspapers from you, and, very frequently Bro. K's folks get letters from David. Chas. S. & Brig. but, singular to say, not the least allusion is made to you in them,– this, together with your silence is hard to comprehend: and mother, particularly, is getting so anxious about the matter, that I could no longer refrain from writing, hoping to elicit an answer immediately The boys have made some improvements since my last– having taken down the old house, and with the old adobes built quite a nice barn against the wall on the south side of mother's lot — John has access to his part of it thro' my old lane– Don C. to his thro' the south west gate you built. It is very convenient, having a good loft in which to store hay above, and two good apartments below,- [-]ashkeag, with may warrior was here last fall, & called to see you several times– We explained as well as we could your absence & whereabouts, & he seemed quite anxious about you.— Several deaths of mutual acquaintanc have transpired since my last; for instance, sister [-]erry Maibers, Bros. J. B. Broderick, Jos. Sharp ([--] Sweetwater, whose body was brot in in lead coffin) John Kay (near Little Laramie) sister Sylvia Stoddard, Bro. Dunbar's child & others – Only day before yesterday, Bro. Robt. Daft, the gunsmith accidentally shot himself while handing a pistol carelessly (being cocked) to a customer — muzzle towards himself — he died instantly.- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I3_p002.jpg) the same day a house in the 20th ward tumbled down burying in its wi[-] a child of 5 years who was bunt up by the house getting on fire nearly at the same time.– It has been an unusually severe winter, the snow falling to a depth almost hitherto unknown, and many houses, from the in= stability of their foundations, now that a thaw has com= menced, are considered in great danger of falling. We also from the same cause anticipate a flood not inferior at least to the one three years since, and which so devastated the 16th ward – However, as far as we are concerned, John, Carlos, & myself hope by means of embankments made before June, to avert the impending calamity.— There were some camels brot here last summer from Texas on exhibition and were offered to the Prest. on sale, but it was deemed inexpedient to purchase them for this county – Perhaps you are aware that, Geo. Q. Cannon is in our office – he occupies the post of private secretary formarly filled by A. Carrington who has gone to preside over the destinies of the D. News Office. – The winter has been so severe, that the Church, and individuals have lost great numbers of stock on even those ranges hitherto thought comparatively safe. – We have not heard as yet from ours, but I believe John is doing his best to save them. – He has made considerable money lately by buying hay at $411.00 per ton and keeping men's mules at home in a corral made for the purpose at the rate of $1.00 pr head per day – Missrs. Geo. Pauncefort and, Thos. A. Lyne, have played at the last Theater occasionally during^ winter & fall; but now, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I3_p003.jpg) the Association are again on their own resources – Bro. D. Mackenzie & Sister L. Gibson taking the main characters– The winter season expired the 4th March and our summer one will open on 15th March (tonight) with the "Avenger" and "Magic Toys". _ I have made several good hits in my line during the past season, and made quite a sensation when I sung a song in the character of Major Galbraith in the play of "Rob Roy"._ On the 4th March in commemoration of Prest. Lincoln's re-inaug= uration, we had quite a celebration, by the temporary the Municipal authorities & citizens with union of ^ the soldiers of Camp Douglas, for the purpose, the particulars of which iveI have, neither time nor space at present to give – The procession traversd the principal streets and orations, etc. were give on a platform, newly erected in front of the new market- house near Jenning's New Store. On Tuesday last, (the 7th) a ball was given to the officers in the Social Hall; but few, however, of our ladies were present, and those even were under the immediate escort and protection of relatives & friends.— Jan'y 6th. "Old Kit" accidently broke her leg and the boys (for they had not the heart to do it themselves) got Bill Longstroth to shoot her and thus end her earthly infirmities and pains. – Sister Kay called at the office the other day and I had quite an inter= view with her relative to yourself. She gave the most glowing and heartfelt accounts of your mission and said every one thot you would do well.– I condoled with her sincerly on the loss of her husband, of which of course you must by this ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I4_p001.jpg) Elyria, Ohio, } February 16, 1870.} My dear Mother,- Having just arrived from Kirtland, (50 miles east of this,) I can no longer refrain from writing you a few lines to let you know that though far away you are not forgotten. As soon as I arrived here I found several letters from home which had accumulated during my absence since Dec. 29th, which I answered immediately, by writing Helen & Mary Feb. 12th.– Judge of my astonishment & grief on hearing of the death of my dearly beloved Vilate; for al= though I left her somewhat ill I had flattered myself she would recover; but I have no doubt all was done that could have been on her behalf, and we must learn to reconcile ourselves to the dipensation of Providence; for the "Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord." While I was in Kirtland I visited the graves of Uncle Elijah, Aunt Sarah, Aunt Rachel. grandfather & grandmother, & other relatives, and, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I4_p002.jpg) although the day was quite cold took down in my Mem. Book the births & deaths which occupied some time.– I also visited the old homestead; but many things are quite changed & gave me very lonely feelings; for instance, your kitchen has been taken away & attached to the barn; & the red store where grandfather W. lived has been put in the place of it. Many of the old apple trees, tho' showing signs of great age, yet remain; others have been hewn down, & many other depredations have been com= mitted by unprincipled men & boys which contribute to make the place look desolate. Your old "East Room", – where Joseph & Emma, lived on their first arrival from York State in December 1831,– looks quite natural; as also the [-----] rooms up stairs & down stairs of the main building;– the white store has been enlarged & considerably changed. I have taken the pains to call upon many of your old acquaintances & friends, who universally treat me kindly & manifest the most affectionate regard for you by their various enquiries after your health & welfare. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I4_p003.jpg) I will name a few for your recollection:= Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Kingsbury, Ann Holbrook, Alfred Morley, Mr. & Mrs. Boud, Nathan P. Goodell & wife Mr. H. Carroll, etc. etc. – They generally say "does she sing as well as ever"?- I say -"almost." = I stopt most of the time with Cousin Guy Smith, who has buried his first wife, & is now living with his 2d. Of course, you are well aware that, after the homestead, that seems the most natural abiding place; and, indeed, things have changed less on those old side hills than any other part of Kirtland. I paid Uncle Sam'l a visit [-] of several days during which I examined all his books & papers the particulars of which I will give you when we meet. In my letter of Feb. 2d to Helen & Mary I have named some items but not in full. —Uncle seemed consider= ably broken in health & spirits, & manifested great agitation both on meeting & parting. He says he wishes much to see you, and thinks if his health improves he will visit us next summer.– Tell Sarah Ann I have made enquiry about Aunt Sarah's will with this result.– Guy & wife say she once made ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I4_p004.jpg) a will in our favor; but after our moving to the Far West and thus becoming in a manner lost to her, she altered it and bequeathed the whole to Eliza, Maryette & Guy Smith; so I suppose that's settled. There is not much chance for preaching in Kirtland except by the fireside, and this I have improvd to the utmost, Guy & wife, & many others having confessed that I had utterly removed many prejudices that had been false engendered in their minds by reading ^ reports in newspapers, etc.– I am stopping now 4 miles from Elyria at Mr. Frink's, whose I shall remain a few days until re-joined by Bro Gleason, & then shall begin to make for the Frontiers.– Your own health permitting, I hope you will do all in your power to comfort Helen in her affliction. Give my love to Bro. Groo, Mary Jane, sister Eliza R., my bros. & sisters all. & all enquiring friends.– Hoping soon to meet & meantime fervently requesting your prayers for my welfare & safe return— I remain, Your affectionate son, H. K. Whitney. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I5_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City. Dec. 21st 1870. Dear Bro.- I have just had an interview with Bro. J. W. Fox, who informs me that mother's 40 acres farm is in great danger of being entered by any stranger who may take a notion to do so; and that your immediate attention to the matter is requisite to prevent the same. – Fox says President Young has nothing to do with it, and that you will have to raise about $1,500 to liquidate entrance fees, deeds, etc. Fearing the worst, I thought best to com= municate with you. We are all well, except Mary, who yesterday gave birth to a fine daughter. Times moving on after the old style–money as yet very scarce – also "store pay" - doubtful whether I can raise enough to spend Christmas. At this time years previously considerable Cash coming in on tithing ; but apostacy, hard times, & other causes, tend to make it comparatively scarce. Hoping you will soon put in an ap= pearance to attend to above named business, I remain, as ever, Yours truly, H. K. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F26_I5_p002.jpg) [preprinted header] _________________Ward, Dec. 31st 186_ _ _ List of Local Disbursements ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F27_I1_p001.jpg) Due H.K. Whitney $17.16 cts on settlement of all account up to this date Nauvoo March 11th 1843, Taylor & Woodruff $17.15 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F27_I2_p002.jpg) (16 fishrope 81/4 [--] Small Bag of Cracking 1 Bag [---] Clothing 1 --- Ho[---] --- 1 Box containing o[---] amunition 1 Covered Box containing Coffee 21/2 # Candly in Tin Case 1 new Lantern (Tin) 4 Buffalo Robes 1 Comfortable for Bed & 1 under Tick 1 Trunk of Hors[-]y 1 Rifle Hor[---] 1 85 Shootin Rifle [---] 1 desk 1 Bag meal (17th) 1 Curry Comb 1 Water Keg 1 Battle L[--]on Sqr[---] 5/2 # Cheese 1 Waggon Axelt[---] 3/4 [-] Rasson for Honey 2 Bun[---] Tent Cords (Law of Church) Shoe Pegs & Waxd Ends 1/2 Gal Brandy in [---] 13/4# L[---] Sugar 33/4# Bor Lead 41/4# Sa[--] Leather P.s upper L[--]th[--] 4/0 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F27_I3_p001.jpg) 1855 Orson R. Whitney ///////////////////////////// January 10th, Wednesday about 1/2 past 10 a.m. the persons that were to form the profession had passed up the street Hawaian Ca[-]elry first H. Guard 2nd French Marines Firemen Government troops ^ Free Masons Odd fellows every thing clothed in black. the Marines two men with muskets slung & boardi[-] axes on their shoulders next drums & fife___________ Precisely at eleven a gun was fired a signal to form the procession then another one minute after am elapsed & another gun from1/2 past eleven minute guns comenced fireing 6 minutes to 12 the funereal cart moved Cavelry go 1 1st Hawaian Guard in blue with red f[---] 2 eleven Gentler men in black 3 17 masons 4 31 Odd fellows. 5 2 princesses 6 mourners coneven[-] 7 Hawaian Artilery wheels shrouded 8 2 canon in black with feathers 9 Quradell Band instruments muffled 10 Martial Band drums muffled in plattons 11 Hawaian Infantry in white in plattoons by 3rs with collon muffled 12 large cortege of women native 13 Gentlemen Nativs the styrups 14 King horse led by an Officer boots in 15 Funereal carr drawn by nativs plumes and feathers carr surmounted by 4 feathers and the crown coffin under a canopy of black 16 2 files of Guard each side of the car in white 17 carriages or careany Prin[-]e Leive & John Young 18 the Royalty men and Women native 19 Nobel Officers 20 Gentlemen 21 Hawain Infantry in white 22 " Guard white 23 Eng. Marines red jackets whit pants 24 marine Eng martial band ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F27_I3_p002.jpg) 25 French Marines in blue 26 [-]. T. marines in blue & white 27 Five Company with Banner 28 large concourse of people of all nations 29 Catholics Priests 30 Citizens male & female 31 Female citizens 32 Company of native women in plattons concourse of people large, natives from diferent Islands and female 33 rear Guarg in White ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS1_B6_F27_I3_p003.jpg) W O B S T Oft in the stilly night een slumbers Chai[-] has bo[-] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I1_p001.jpg) Parowan May 19 1854 Dear Brother As you have always acused me of not writing I thought I would just merely let you know that I could keep my word for once I am now at this place where we arived on the 17th the company the left for coal creek on the morning of ^ 18th to visit that and the other settlements south I remained here with Bro Joseph Smith and others to refit ourselves a little we are all well and in good spirits and I hope this scrawl will find you in the same fix I wish you were along Horace for I believe you would enjoy your self first rate every thing looks prosperous ahead. Indians friendly good feed after we leave the settlements good news from the Islands and every thing to make a man feel well if he keeps the right track to be sure I would like to drop in on you to [-]ight to say Howdo but I cannot and so there is no use of thinking of it The time will soon pass and if we are faithful will soon meet again I hav writen to Joannah some of [---] particulars of th journey thus far which you can get from her I have found friends thus far to my hearts desire I went to day for example to buy some oats the man Robert Gillispie only had [-] 4 or 5 bushels I told him I wanted a few oats to feed my animals one feed and would like to get one bushels if he could spare them he filled my sack and when I asked him what was to pay he said your are a mishionary ant you yes sir says I well says he it is all right you cant pay me anything I urged him to take pay for he was a poor man but twas no use he would not take a cent that is the way the people feel here I am stoping at Bro. G. A. Smiths where I have been treated like one of the fanilie I am perfectly at home here Parowan is a very nice place it is enclosed in 4 lines 56 rods square by houses mostly some wall and some pickets there is a good numbers of then fine buildings they intend to build a wall 26 rods from the city or fort it looks most like the former it will then enclose 2 mills one saw one grist mill machine shop and so on they have the best frame for a grist mill that I have seen in the Teritory you would be astonished to see the settlements and how they have improved in so short a time they build citys out here in a few month they have the best of lumber plenty of wood you know that is a blessing of the first water as Dock says they can get 3 loads in a day with a horse team Indian Walker is with the President and has traveled with him from just this side of salt creek he appears very friendly indeed but how ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I1_p002.jpg) long it will last I know not I have attended two wedings since I have been here one was Bro. West a young man who is agoing to the Islands with us he was maried this evening at half past 8 and leaves in the morning early poor felow dont you pity him the other is Bro. Dame he took a second wife a daughter of Eliga Newman one of the Pioneers if you recolect I also attended a ball last evening at the council hous which they use for meetings as well it is the best house for that purpose I have seen out of Salt Lake City give my love to Hellen remember me to Dr. Andrews J. Simons Bro. Calkins Bro Elias Smith and all enqui[-]ing friends and all the girls Lib in particular take good care of Jo I know you will Bro George l just came up stairs where I am writing and ta^ked awhile and gave me som good instructions relating to my mission and wound of By telling a yarn about a hat that had seven sides to it and then asked me if there was anything I wanted If I did not want somewh[--] take to feed on the road he said I had better ^ 2 bushels that I was perfectly welcome to it and had better take it that is the way with [---] the people some have on[-] thing [---] [----] another that they want to give they would load me down with butter meat and so on if I would take it so Horace you see that I am blessed abundantly may God bless and prosper you my dear Brother is the constant prayer of Orson it is quite late and I am tired and sleepy I can hardly read what I am writing it is past one o clock and I must retire I missed meeting to night on purpose to write to you 4 miles from coal creek saturday may 20th 12 o clock P.M. I have just came of guar[-] and do not feel much like writeing but I am here in the waggon with John to spend the last night for some time with him I wish you were here we are about three hundred miles from the city now we purpose starting from here on Monday next if the Lord will so good by Horace for the present writes every opportunity may God bless and prosper you continu[-]lly is the prayer of your affecttionate brother Orson K. Whitney P.S. you will direct your letters to Sanfrancisco California in care of P. P. Pratt Bro J. T. Cain Bro. Henry Richards send their respects and would write if they had time no more at prese[-]t from Orson I will write to some of you when we meet Reeses train if possible O. K. W. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I2_p001.jpg) San Francisco Sept 29/54 Dear Brother agreable to my promise to write you every opportunity I resume my pen once more scarcly knowing what I may write and not withstanding you will not write I felt it my duty to observ my promis to you althoug it will -eardly be worth the reading if I only knew whether you had receieved anthing from me sinc I arrived here I would be glad Now I have scolded enough I will comence we have now been in this place since the 10 of July and how much longer part of us will have to stay I do not know but as long as we do as we are told and walk up- rightly before God obser[-]ing his laws and keeping his commandments I supose it is all right but still I feel anxious to arive at the place of my destination learn the language go to the field of my lobors and com[-]ence the work for which I was sent this is what I want to do dear Brother Oh I wish you were here with me in this work I believe you would enjoy yourself better not than you ever did before you must expect much from me to night as it is now past one O clock and I am very tired I rec. one letter under date of July 20th and I am much obliged for the kind and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I2_p002.jpg) interesting epistlle I do not know that I have much news to write we shall probaly start to the Islands before long I have just returned from a visit to Sacramento where I have been for two weeks I saw several of our old acquaintence there Charls Snow and wife Mary Badlum and Mother Hubert and Arthur Foster Norman Lawson Charls Warner and wife they are all well you can tell those that are interested I also saw Solon Mac Farlin and he treated me like a Brother also Henry Walker Henry Linsey he treated me well the three last will probaly return next spring Col. Markhams folks are all well and ar liveing 7 miles from Sacrament they have not heard from the Col. for some time so they told me I wish dear Brother you would enquire of some of the Teries that are about and in that place about a Miss Hellen Sirine (you will have a chance being in the office) (where they came to settle) and if you can find out where she is and her circumstances write the same to Solon McFarlin Sacramento City and you will greatly oblige me for he has been very kind to me and helped me Considerable if you well take the pains for[-] me I shall be very glad Solon is a very good boy Hyrum Clark. Emelines Brother is working for John M. Horner. When he comes then they will have a chance to hear from him I have seen him once since came here he is a fine looking young man and very statly I do not know when he will return I saw Howard Egan her Livingston Kinkead and som others whom I cannot now recolect they treated me very well and kind and asked me to call and see them which I did Brothers C. W. West and Franklin Dewey arrived here on the 7th all well 54 days from Hong Kong China Frank has gone to san Bernandino to spend the winter they will probaly not ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I2_p003.jpg) return this fall oh how I would like to see you all this morn[--]g with and take breakfast ^ you all if you knew how anxious I am to hear from you I do believe you would improve every opportunity you know it is quite a task for me to write so you will excuse all imperfecttions for your kindness to my wife and to me accep my thanks my prayers are for your welfare continualy Cousin Smith is here at present but how long he will stay he does not know he feells very solemn and melancholy on acount of the death of his poor Mother which he learned a few day since he did not learn the particulars for they suposed he had heard of it before she was only ill two days you know how such things efect him but I think he stands it very well a great deal better I believe on account of his having something to suport and comfort him for I believe that [---] principles of the everlasting Gospel which he was once a stranger to are now a comfort to him you or the boys would not like this country although some parts of it are beautiful Sacramento is a very pretty place s[-]tting the inhabitants one side I must close I have writen to Joannah I have sent her my likeness also by Bro Cannon that is if he gets them he being in San Bernardino I shall send them down by Bro A. Lyman to hand them to Bro Cannon if you will excuse this awful letter I will try and do better next time give my love to my dear Mother and tell her that she has the prayers of the absent one Continualy that she may be spared that we may meet again in the flesh after I have accomplished my mission give my love to Bro. Kimball and family tell him to write or let you write for him after his own dictation it would do me so much good better than gold or silver to me or my company I think I shall write to John by this mail Joannah may have some particulars which you have not in her letter make a practise ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I2_p004.jpg) No 3 numbering your letters then you can tell and so can I whether we get them all or not give my respects to the B[-]ethren in the office Bro Calkins Hunter Simonds Archibald Hilt Bro Thompson Elias Smith Staines Burton Cambell Candland John and Hyrum Clawson and all their familys G. A. Smith J. L. Smith Clive Henofer and dont forget my friend the Irish doctor W.M. Andrews a man of the first water Bro Hagan folks and all the friends you can think of Dusten Amy give my respects to him he was first rate to me when I was there Bro. Henry sending Richards joins m in senindg his respects to all and to you he is well Bro Caine is also well and would wish to be rememberd to you all Cousin sends his love he feell so bad I do not know whether he will write or not I like to forgot to tell you to give my respects to all the public hands that I am acquainted with to remember Bro Bro and tell them ^ rember me ^ Romny ^ Fife and all the rest of then and dont forget th sisters Bro Fergasons folks and Bro Barlows Sister Wheelock and and all the girls Lib. in particular I should [---] like very well to be there to attend the Oct. Conference with you all but as I canot you must hear for me and let me know give my love to Hellen an kiss the baby for me there is no good looking ones in this country they dont make them here give my respects to the Margetts boys and finaly to Saran Ann. my dear Sister John Joshua Alearia tell her to take good care of mother and be steady Carlos Mary Jane and Newel wouldent I like to see them all this morning so god bye dear Brother I expect you will have hard work to deciphers these hirogliphics oclock it [---] 12 ^ M. on the 30th [----] [---] I will have to hurry as the mail starts early right off direct your letters to Honolulu Sandwich Islands in care of Philip B Lewis good bye dear Brother may God bless you is the prayer of your absent Brother — Orson K. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I3_p001.jpg) /54 San Francisco Oct. 18th Dear Brother John, At length the time for my departure has arrived and I am glad of it I asure you I do not know that I should write you at this time if it was not for Thomas Gates he is here with me to day and will leave for the mines this evening at 4 P. M. and it is now one he thought I had better write for him and my self both if it was not but a few lines I told him I had no pen so he went and bought me a good one worth $200 $2.00 which I very thankfuly received as I had broken mine he received your letter with no date to t it but I supose it was writen at the same time that mine was under date of July 19th Thomas showed me the letter that he got from you, and it done me allmost as much good as if I had received another one myself you will please remember to date your letters hereafter we were both disapointed in not receiving any letters by ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I3_p003.jpg) John K Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I5_p001.jpg) Honolulu Oahu Dec 28th, /54 Dear Brother Horace I again seat myself an endeavor to pen a few lines for your perusal and consideration, not knowing what I may write that will be interesting to you I have writen you a few lines since I arrived here enclosed In a phamphlet, on Polygamy by B. F. Johnson, which I confidently hope you will receive I have also writen to Joannah mother John & Joshua last month so if you receive no letters from me you must atribute it to anything but my negligence it would be a source of great satisfaction to have some letters to answer every mail but in stead thereof I shall have to trouble some others to acknowledge the receipt of mine that is if they come to hand if they donot I hope you will with all others write imediately and let me know I was disapointed indeed in not receiveing any letters by the last mail from home which arrived here about the 10th of this month I believe, I noticed one for Bro H. P. Richards which probaly mentioned something about my family as Henry & myself have allways writen for our wi[-]es i to ment^on one anothers welfare in their comunications in case ty one of the letters should be mislaid we might have an opportuni of hearing from home at least, but this was denied me as he was on another Island, so you see I have heard nothing since I left Frisco Cal. I was in hopes that my letters had been detained in California by some mistake and would yet arrive but that hope also failed me as another vessel arrived on the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I5_p002.jpg) 24 and still no letters but instead it brought safely to us out long expected Brethren Caine Partridge & Johnson which done me allmost as much good. the Brethren with whom I started that were destined for these Lands have now all arrived & are well as fare as I know with the exception of M. D. Merick who was ap- -pointed to stop in Sacramento City I visited that place while in that country & saw quite a number of our old acquaintences which I mentioned in my letter to you of Oct. from Frisco I do got not know that I have ^ much news to transmit with out it is the death of his Majesty Kamehameha who departed this life on the 15th after a short Illness of a few days caused partakeing to freely or drinking to deeply of the spirit of King Alchohol he was laid out in state and the Palace gates were thrown open for the admission of the public to see the Corpse I went to take a look at the great man & was treated very courteously by the Guards they makeing way for me & my friend Burnham through he crowds of natives who were howling and wailing enough to deafen a person, it has been the custom in former days at such an event to give unrestrained licence to licentiousness and debauchery among the natives knocking out their own teeth promiscuous Intercourse between the Sexes right in the public thorougfares &c, &c, but I am happ to say that nothing of this kind was carried on at this time at least in public they satisfied themselvs with howling drinking and a few I supose were realy sorrowful but mostly it was a hypocritical mockery I believe his death was anounced by fireing of cannon on Punch Bowl hill a (Government Fort) and lowering national Collors half mast the fireend was returned by several men of war American French & English lying in the harbor as a solute they ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I5_p003.jpg) also put they also placed their collors half mast, imediately after the Heralds of the Goverment proclaimed (the heir) Prince Liholiho King by the title of Kamehameha fourth while salutes were being fired by the Fort and Vessels pretty much all day, the Fort first fireing a gun for every yeaar of the deceased monarchs life 41 guns I believe. he is not to be burried until the 6 of january /55 in order to give all who wish to a chance to come and wail over him well may bee you would like to hear about something thing else (besides the dead King the weather for instance is very warm as much so as your warmest days in midsummer I never suffered so l much with perspiration that I recol^ect of the least exercise at work and for a few minutes ^ my clothes are ringing wet, I would not think it possible for a person to perspire so freely and not weaken them materealy but it does not seem to effect me much although a man can not do as much work here as in a cooler climates the evenings are cool that is one comfort & the musquitoes are pretty numerous and that is not another comfort, I have been blessed c with ex^elent healt since my departure from home for which I feel thankful to the Giver of all Good I am now liveing with Bro. Burnham & Winchester who are carpenters and carryind on business I am at present busy makeing some fixtures for the Printing Office that it may be ready for Bro Cannon when he returns I shall soon finish and then in co. with Bro. Partridge go to to the Island of Kauai the place of apointment for us Bro Caine has written Joseph Simnonds the day after his arrival here and will probaly write of the by this mail to some ^ boys I am very comfortable the Brethren with whon I am stopping treat me like an own Brother as much so as you or any one else could you would like Bro. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I5_p004.jpg) Barnham & will probaly have a chance as he intends to emegrate for that plac in the spring you must endeavor to repay the kindness which he has shown toward me I have often wished you were with me and I believe you would enjoy your self well plenty of fruit of which you are more fond than myself Oranges Melons Cocoanuts sweet potatoes Bananas Limes and all the fruits indigenous to the Tropical climate I have seen the coffee Indigo Allspice growing & a great many curiosities in which you allways had more pleasure than me all these things we would visit but I must think of these things if we are faithful we will soon meet again for such is the promise given me by Bros Brigham & Kimball and which I hold on to I asure you my prayers are offered up continualy for your welfare you little realize the blessings you enjoy day by day you must do be a little more punctual about writing Horace all will be news to me as how hear like to ^ about all my old companions and from them you cannot think how I prize a letter from home urge all the family to write I will engage to answer all that I receive if not with interest to you I will do the best I can I have not heard from Dr Andrews J Kay R. T. Burton since I left give my best respects to them tell them I have not forgotten them I wish to know if you have writen to Solon Mc Farlin as I directed you in my letter from Frisco as I feel obligated to Solon he done all he could for me while I was with him give my respects to Bro Hunter Archy Calkins Simonds E. Smith Thomson an Gumerel Moore also Bro Wells and all who enquire Bro Ferguson's Wheelocks Barlows families & all of our folks Bro Kimball remember me to him and all the families give my love to our honored mother and all the Children also to George and Louisa Chase and John Gleason write imeedately on reception of this it is nearly 12 and I must retire to rest so you er good night may peace and prosperity attend ^ is the pray^ of Remember me also to Bro Hyran Clauson and family Orson K Whitney Friday 29 Dear Sister Hellen as I have a little room left I thought I would write a few lines to you and thank you for the few lines you sent an[-] to me enclosed in Horaces letter of Sept 19th small favors thankfuly received and larger ones in proportion I wish you would all write every mail if it is ever so short that I may know whether you are yet living a few lines are cheering to the wanderer no matter what they are about if bad news why let me know it for I am always imagineing something if I receive no letters therefore I wish you to exert your authority and make Every one write to me that can write and those that cannot let them make a straight mark but enough of this I wish I could hand you a few) ^ oranges this evening or melons for we have them here the year round so they tell me I wrote to Joannah last week, if she gets it not give her my love & tell her that I write every mail and have writen 3 letters from here I dreamed of home last night I thought I was there again but a great change had taken place the streets were built up in a great many places & the Temple was built up about 20 ftt above the ground I thought that your Bro William had returned & that my Father was there also to welcome me home & that he took some spirits and washed my feet for ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I6_p001.jpg) Honolulu Oahu Sept. 13/55. Dear Brother Horace Again I seat myself to ack- -nowledge the receipt of your kind letters bearing date April 30th and June 30th the former by Bro Cannon was mailed by him at San Francisco and reached me on July 17th 2 or 3 hours previous to my leaving this Island for the Island of Lanai (the gathering place on these lands) to to attend our general conference which was ^ and did con- vene on the 24 July you will therefore see I had not an opportunity of answering at that time and indeed circu- -mstances have transpired ever since to deter me from wri -teing. and even now if am in no mood for writeing as you will readily conclude when you read this. but as you have been so punctual I thought I must drop you a few lines but I promise you before going further that that it will be very insipid. your June letter came safe to hand on the 21st ult. and now I feel doubly obligated to scribble a little for you. [-]ut I dont know where to commence. Well in the first plase I had a good time at conference in being re united with the Brethren some of whom I had not seen for about 8 or 9 months and I also saw for the first time since my arrival upon these lands Bro. Hammond & family we ocupied about a a week in conference meetting in the fore noon gener^ly and transacting buisness of ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I6_p003.jpg) in California at Sacramento City on the 22 of september Smith said he should be present Bros Caine and Cluff left here for the other side of this Island on the 18th Inst Bro Caine will make it his abode there untill he acquires the languages or at least gives it a trial he will probaly visit this place once a month Sept 26th this heterogeneous mass of words comes to an end in a hurry at last Dear Brother excuse me I am ashamed to send it and would not but I do not know when I will have time to to do better give my love ^ Bro Brigham and Heber and C ^ all in the office to Hellen and kiss little siss for me adieu for a season may God bless you and yours is the prayer of your affectionate Bro. O. K. Whitney J H. K. Whitney P.S. when you write to Cousin Smith direct to Salmon falls. El. Dorado County Call my love to our dear mother and little ones farewell O. K. W. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I7_p001.jpg) No 8 Honolulu Oahu Oct. 17th /55 Dear Brother Horace I rec your kind and interesting letter dated July 30./55 on the 28 ult. and thank you for the same I dispatched a letter to you only two days before I rec yours so I have not much news but as opportunity offers I gladly improve it for my time for writeing is extrem a -ely limited now ^ days. I had learned of the death of Judge Shafer by a former letter from Joannah but not the particulars until I rec your favor No 8 and the Deseret News that you sent me. my health is reasonably good with the exception[-] of a lame hand caused by one of those volcanoes that will sometimes burst out on the surface of our corporeal bodies usualy denominated boils which has laid me up from work for the last 3 days and to this circunstance you will owe the privelige of hearing from me at this time I write by this mail to mother John Joshua & Joannah ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I7_p003.jpg) this mail he has fast left this plas for Lahaina or the Island of Maui some 3 or 4 days sail to windward I expect him back in a week or fortnight I must close for I have other letters to write. Remember to Bros. Brigham Kimball and family to Bros Hunter Calkins Simmonds Archy Hill all in the Office[-] give my love to Hellen and the little ones and to all who enquire with prayers for the prosperity of you and yours I subscribe myself your affectionate Brother. O. K. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I8_p001.jpg) Honolulu Oahu Jan 17/56 Dear Brother Horace Yours of Oct 31 is be- -fore me No. 9 it came to hand on the 1st Inst. and I improve the first opportun -ity of replying and I wish it were in my power to interest you as yours did me but that wish is vain still I know it will do you some good (you recollect) t to hear that Oars is alive and well tha happens to be my situation at present although my health has not been so goo -d for the last 3 months as formerly still I have been constantly at work all the time. so you will see there is nothing serious Johny sometimes writes about his large family, and the expense he was to, &c, and that Bro. Kimball told him he had the hardest mission to perform &c. &c - but I think my liabilities would rather exceed his if we were to come to calculation ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I8_p003.jpg) who is still in Col. & probably may be for some time I will send you his letters enclosed in this. I have been blessed in work or with it for while many Carpenters were Idle I have had constant work some of the men often ask me how I get work they cant men with whom I had worked formerly oh says I I am a, Mormon I am. I hope I shall have health & strength to keep on the man for where I am now at work is high sheriff of the Kingdom & rich he told me he had 6 months work for me & I want to do it for we all need money to tell you the fact Dear Brother this Mission from first to last has been collored to high I did not nor do I yet want to be the first to speak for it is not my place so to do. but I am writeing to Horace so be wise. that is one reason I do not write to others Bro Cambell and others I would have to contradict many of my Brethren here or speak false so I deem it better to hold still & say nothing only a little to you well hold on till I attend to prayers so the others can retire to rest well now again to work I have been shoveing the jack plane all day lond & now I shall write all the night & then to work at 7 in the morning the fact is dear Bro. these Islands from Hawaii to Nihau are little better than a brothel & if there is one thing above another that I despise it is prostitution & its attendant loathsome contingencies to look around and see the havoc the venerial disease has & is makeing among this people. Horace you can not find one no not one but what is more or less afflicted with in some form or another either entailed on by their own acts mostly I was going to say by the former but I say by both for they inherit it & then when they are old enough they agravate it. They seem to care noth ing about it however it is so common it is not remarked or noticed but it makes me sick to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I8_p004.jpg) contemplate it- I think it doubtful whether I acquire the language sufficient to preach in it as I have no time to study it at present what first discouraged me was deafness I am some times so deaf that I cannot hear common con- -versation with a whizzing in my head that seems as though there was a nest of Bumblebees inside sometimes it pains me from my left temple to my left ear quite bad but enough of that. tell my Dear Sister Hellen that I have punctualy answered her little notes & would like some more they are a sweet morsel to the exile give her my best love I would write her had I time also the little ones kiss them for me I think I ll, have to take little O.F. off [---] when I return. yous must be Botherly & divide you know Id like to see him you may bet high on that, he seems close to me some how. I think of him a great deal well I must close give my love to all in the Office And all the family Sister Sarah A[-]n & little ones and all Bro Kimball folks & Williams folks ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I8_p005.jpg) and all the folks & dont forget Dad– Barlow wouldent I like to see you all remember me to Hap. Jess Archy R. J. Barton e Stevns Bro Pitt and all my acquantinces remember me to H.B.C. Jo [-] Squire Wells Bro Brigham & Heber Bro Hunter remember me kindly to Emeline and our little Sisters write often write about the family you don't say anything about them Joshua says that John is 6 ftt & has a black moustach Carlos must be all most a man Mary big enough to marry and lots of things must be changed oh you have enou -gh to write about so let Slip good night Dear Brother may God bless you and yours & whe[-] he does you look out for mine with sentiments of love such as no one but a Sandwich Islander can feel I subscribe myself your affectionate Brother Orson To Horace K. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F28_I9_p001.jpg) Honolulu Oahu May 7/56 Dear Brother Horace I have waited paitently in hopes the march mail would bring me a letter from you. but it not arriving up to date I thought best not to defer longer as I would stand a chance of missing the mail which goes out on Monday next, & at that time I might not have an opportunity of writing as I am entirely the creature (or at least my time) is) of circumstances. dear brother I have not rec. a line from you for some time even the two last mails but I can not but think you have written. & they have been mislaid be that as it may I do not wish to complain but i I must insist on your write^ng every possible oppor- -tunity & when our situations are reversed I ll, return the compliment. I see by the Western Standard that G. D. Grant & W. H. Kimball have again landed on their native shore & no doubt are near if not at home ere this. happy men if they are is all I have to say. you to have had a little experience on a mission but I am constrained to think that this one where I now am is somewhat different from anything you could possibly conjecture be your im- (be it) -agination ^ ever so fruitful. and I hope you may never be called on to come to this part of the world it would ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F29_I1_p002.jpg) mail, quite a stack, for one who is unacustomed to wield this pen. Smith was well and doing well so he writes working and Preaching he says &c leaven[-] begins to work, he has found and old acquaintence by the name of Beach whom he has converted and two others are investig- ating the Gospel & he thinks they will come into the fold he also states that he has received a letter from his Sister o since I left Cal. als^ one from his Father his Sister is much better. he tells me he has not had one line from the Valley since we left it is some what Strange I think myself, if any desire to write to him direct to D. [-]. Mills San Francisco Cal. he is in the mines but he has made arangments to have them sent to him from there Dear Mother I have indeed been blessed since my departure from Zion in every thing Friends among all People Jew and Gentile. for instance I was stopping with a man By the name of Morey in San Francisco who used to was belong to our Church I had nothing to do and ^ destitute of me money, I asked him to give ^ some thing to do for I did not want to eat the bread of Idleness & would like to pay for my board & lodging he said he had nothing for me to do as he allready had a hired man I saw him him a short time after putting a sewer down in the street I ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F29_I1_p003.jpg) imediately took hold unbiden, sugested an improve ment in his plan which he at once adopted, helped him finish it then went to work putting latches on the gates & busyed my self in little jobs around that I saw was necesssary about the premises, just to keep out of c mis^hief for between two or three days, (he haveing plenty of tools) until I could find nothing more to do. one morning a short time after he asked me what he owed I told him nothing, he says yes I do, I told him I expected nothing but if he wanted to give meany thing all right; as I was owing a dollar for washing. he took out his purse and turned out the gold in his hand & I thou ght he was loooking for a dollar but instead he handed I me ten dollars oh he says I ^ have not earned this, never mind says he you are a pretty good fellow it is all right. he after wards wanted me to stop with him & repair his buildings and gather the rents &c. &c. and he would give me good wages I thanked him but very res- -pectfuly declined as I had buisness of importance as soon as I could get away I should attend to it he tried to discourage me about the Hanakas but all he said only strengthened me in pushing forward for my destination. and the Lord opened the way shortly after ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F29_I1_p004.jpg) To: Mother even on the vessel that we came over on I found friends and when the Brethren of whom some [---] very Sea sick) wanted anything I could allways get it from the Officers and the owner of the vessel, who was aboard with his family told me if I wanted any thing for our comfort to let him know, so you can see Dear Mother that your prayers have been answered as regards my welfare. well I must begin to close but I love to linger and talk [---]th[---] I thought this morning that I write as [---] (last night) ly write as I had but very little sleep, ^, on account of the musquitoes but it does not seem any trouble to write to you I am well and learn a native word once in a while Bros. R. A. Allred Molen and Partridge are on this Island and are well they have all written home this mail and desire me to send their Aloha (love) to all good Saints remember me to Bro. Brigham & family Sister E. R. Snow (my Eldest Sister) & Sister Zina in particulur I have Zina writen to Sister^ since I arrived on the Islands also Bro Kimball & family my Dear Sister Sarah Ann in partic ular, Father and Brother Chase & family, Mother Partridge and Billing if they are there (Edward told me they were going to move up to the City again) and all my friends and Saints who try to serve the Lord with every opportunity and may God bless and sustain you is the prayer of your dutiful and affectionate Son that he may meet you again in the flesh Aloha Oe) Orson H Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F29_I2_p001.jpg) No 5 Lihue Kouai March 15th 1855 My Own Dear Brother Your kind and very welcome letter under Dec. 29 No 3 came to hand this day and I hasten to reply. it was worth more than its weight in gold to me as is all of your interesting letters I just returned yesterday from a visiting Tour to other parts of the Island or in fact I returned to this place because I expected the mail. I would travel 40 or 50 miles any time to receive a line from the loved ones at home Quotation Well Dear Brother I am well and in good spirits by the blessings of the Allmighty and progressing slow but steadily in the Hawaiian Language I trust I often wish you could [--] spare me a portion of your knowledge of grammer as it would greatly facilitate me in acquiring the native language but as you cannot at present I will have to study it out for I disire to obtain a corect kno- -wledge of it what I do I ask my Heavenly Father let it be done arright [--] and if I can do no good I desire that I may not be permited to any hurt or evil as regards my mission I realize my weakness yet I feel strong for I do trust in One who is able and has sai[-] he would befriend those who depended upon him and I can testify and bear witness that he has upheld me and answered my prayers I am inclined to think that if we would think our Petitions are oftener heard than we imagine but when they are heard and answered we are a great many times willing to ascribe the realizations of our dearest wishes to a happen so or any other cause but the right one it is natural I know but my mind is becoming undeceived somewhat in regard to these things why is it that I am blessed with communications from home every mail and others equaly as worthy are not I attribute it to carelessness in not petitioning the Supreme Ruler of all things on Earth and in Heaven, the principle I work on is that if a thing is worth ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F29_I2_p002.jpg) P.S. I do not supose this will be very interesting but I have a good many to write so you must excuse all imperfections give my love to Mother God bless her and he will bless her my love to all the children Abaria Carlos Mary Newel not forgetting John and Joshua if I have time I shall write to them though short O.K.W having it is certainly worth the asking for and there is nothing so simple that is out of my power to obtain myself that I am ashamed to ask for and then have it with the Lord in his Infinite Wisdom to grant or withold as he may deem proper for he knows what is for our best good. And My Dear Brother I have ample evidence that He has heard me for I have been blessed beyond my most Sanguine ex- -pectations and the words of the Lords Anointed have been verified on my head Bro. Brigham told me to be humble & prayerful and I should be prospered and I have endeavered to merit it and stich to the promise like, like, what shall I say like a dog at an root. I am rejoiced to learn that you are all in the enjoyment of good health and if Orsons prayers avail on high, or rather continue to, you will all live to see the Odd one return forOdd you know I am you know Horace. that I am a singular fellow and know me better perhaps than any other person for you have see me from home and been constantly with me for months Oh how I wish some times that you were with me but it is not so ordained this time it may be at some other you would enjoy the Country and Climate I know but the people their manners & customs you might not like so well as your rather fastidious about your victuals fancy a person about my size diping in to a large gourd of Book binders past say about half a bushel sour enough to make a pig squeal that with a little fish is the ar[-]ete to make a p[-]rrer but I have been living on it for the last 2 weeks it was rather hard at first but a person will get used to most anything I used to pray for an appetite and it soon came imagine also 5 or 6 dogs standing arround looking very wistfuly at you the natives being in a habbit of feeding them out of the same dish they dip in with their fingers take one mouthful ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F29_I2_p003.jpg) N.B. I have to be economical and write on light paper and send two or three letters in one on account of Postage which has to be paid before leaving the Kingdom and dimes are not plenty here, inter Island letters there is no charge for _____________________________________________________________________________________ and give the dog the next out of their hand then to clean it their hand preparatory to diving into the dish again lick ^ off themselves you may think I exagerate but ask Georg Bannon they are very filthy they eat lice and fleas from one anothers all heads and off the dogs like our Indians and worst of ^ their mond are below par. The Foreigners say there is no such a thing as an honest or virtuous native but I do not believe so bad as that quite, but it leans that way most assuredly. Some of our native Brethren are good and enjoy the Spirit of the Lord and I know it but to what extent it goes among the Church members I am not e competent to judge not having much experience as yet. I fe^ll sorry for them they are like children in some respects and others their not they have strong traditions to overcome and the whites have only made them 10 times worse than they otherwise would have been. I have plenty of friends of all kinds sorts and sizes the Foreigners (of whom there are many) alwa- -ys glad to see me but even they do not have bread they live mostly on beef. [-]a vegetable that is indiginous to this country called, Kalo sweet potatoes & coffee you may judge I am not sorry to sit down where there is plenty of beeff but then I do not mind the living half so much as I thought I should. I visited a coffee plantation the other day and it was beautiful The coffee in the hulls (of which there are two) look just like a cranberrie same color and size they have to dry it and hull it by machinery This is also a beautiful place for bathing and swimming and the na- -tives are the people to do it They are the best swimers and divers I ever saw they are in the water half the time the country is well wattered and is mountainous and uneven and allways ever green some of the prettyest little nooks you ever saw a great place ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F29_I2_p004.jpg) remember me to Lib and George & his wife John Gleason and don't forget Bro Kimball and family. Bro H.B. Clauson an family Bro Fergusons family Sister Wheelock and my Dear Sister Heller and little Vilate given her a kiss and play her Fishers horn pipe to dance for me oh speaking of music I heard some bag pipers in San Francisco which made me think of you for romantic folks even you would like to stroll through the Orange and banana groves but with company it is not so agreable somtimes when I wish to be --] alone I stroll off in these groves it but I soon get lonesome I want my friends to enjoy ^ with me or it is no enjoyment for me. It is unacountable to me why you do not get my letters I have written 4 letters to you this being the 5th, 2 to mother 10 to Joannah 3 to John I have also written to John L. Smith, Stephen Kinsey Joshua Mariah Lester Zina Young and also to Dr. Andrews at San Bernardino and several others I do wish Horace you would write every mail do not be partic -ular I am your Brother in very deed and I want to hear often from all of you if you knew the joy and satisfaction it is to me a I know you would write every mail. I received a letter from Joann and one from Frank Pomeroy which I shall answer this mail Jo,s letter was unacountably short it made me feel rather bad I was disapointed in not getting one from Johny Mother Lib Joshua as for Sarah Ann does not intend to write at al I supose for your letter except my sincere thanks Dear Bro, I have received all letters from home up to this dat your 3 and 8 from Joannah 3 from Mother 3 from Johny and Maria and Lib one apiece Jo, spoke about sending her miniature to me if I thought it would come safe I think it will and I would like much to have it Bro Johnso had his sent and several thing to and from home which came to hand saf Bro Elias Smith could do up any package that you might wish to send I would like one of those new books that Samuel Richards speaks of in the news I forget the title I have 7 letters to answer this night and to morrow I have one from Bro H.P. Richards received to day he is well you can [---] his folks and in good spirits also Bros. Partridg an Molinan well I left them day before yesterday give my love to M Simmonds Bro Calkins Hunter Brigham E. Smith Staines Garland and evey boddy. O.K.Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F29_I3_p001.jpg) No 2 Lihue Kauai April 10th 1855 Dear Brother Joshua, at last I have a letter from you now you have commenced keep up the steam it came to hand on the 8th Inst and I was glad to hear from you my time is short so you must not expect much news you say do not be concerned about any thing I am not Dear Brother neither shold I be while you live I would like to have you with me here if it was right my health is good and every thing goes right thus far and will if I fulfil the require ments of our Lord I have kind friends and as I was spoilt for long walks you know the Lord has given me a good d horse and rigging and I am all right I have travele around this Island considerable it is very uneven hilly and Mountainaus a great many streams like there is at home it is the rainy season now it has rained most every day for weeks ever[-] day more or less it is allways warm grass and trees green all the year round you can plant every day in ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F29_I4_p001.jpg) OKW Joshua K. Whitney Great Salt Lake City Utah Territory U.S.A ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F29_I5_p001.jpg) No 2 Kilawali Kauai June 30th 1855 My Dear Sister Your kind letter came to hand safe on the 11 Inst. with Mothers also one from Joannah from Hellen and Louisa it was a feast to me worth more than all the good things beside including Fish and Poi. I thank you Mariah for your kind letter and I sincerely hope now that you have commenced you will write oftener. you need not be afraid of your Brother he is not a going to find fault with your letters or notice your mistakes for He well knows that you have not had the opportunity that some have you are at home sweet home surrounded by all your friends and now ask yourself would I like to hear from my Brother your kind heart would say yes, yes, indeed I would more than anything els allmost then turn and think of that Brother who is thousands of miles away think of the waters the deserts the plains and mountains that inte[---] you on the bright side I on the dark you among friends I with savages and strangers and conclude if you can how the whisperings of a Dear Sister gladdens the heart of the fond Brother that Brother whose prayers are continualy ascending to our Heavenly Father for your welfare that you may be dilivered from the snares of the evil one how thankful I am to hear of the course you have taken when so many have steped aside Oh my Dear Sister they will bitterly repent they know not the world they are going to they are leaving Paradise and journeying r t towards sor^ow and woe be s^tudy and obey the council of our dear Mother and you will please [--] and you will do right and the Lord will bless you with every thing your heart desires in ritcheousness even to a good handsome husband one of these days say for instance one like ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F29_I5_p002.jpg) me only better looking I'll, find one for you never fear [---] let those black hearted Gentiles entirely alone believe your Brother I know them better than you they are hypocrites they would make love to you and ruin you then turn and cut my throat or the throats of our Brethren if they could. hold them all at arms length and you will never repent haveing done so, associate not with those that do associate with the Gentiles leave them alone shun them as you would a pestilence if you love me or regard my council and I know you do. Poor Mary Ann. I should rather heard of her death. or I had rather hear that you had gone forever from my sight than to hear that you had taken the course that she has. if she could but see california as I have she would prefer death sooner than that corupt ld and God forsaken country it seems to me. at least you wou^ if you were to walk arm in arm with me through San Francisco for one hour you would exclaim, oh take me home you would be ashamed of the name women, that you belonged to a sex that could so degrade themselves, but enough it makes me sick to think you must speak a good word for me and give my best respects to all your associates that love and practice the truths. To Al[---] and Luna Charlotte and Thalia Lib George and Emily and all who enquire write often and tell John and Joshua to do the same Johny has missed writing two mails now. give my love to Sarah Ann and little ones to Carlos Mary [----] and Newel Marthy and all the family and accept a liberal share yourself and believe me as ever your affectionate Brother Orson K. Whitney To My Beloved Sister Ann Mariah Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F30_I1_p001.jpg) Honolulu July 12 =1855 My Dear Companion Mother Brothers & Sisters I arrived at this place to day after a tedious passage of three days from the Island of Kauai where I have been for the last 6 months we were detained by adverse on contrary winds and I was sea sick all the time so of course do not feel much like writing but haveing unexpectedly met Bro Frost here I thought I would drop a few lines as I do not wish to miss an opportunity of communicating with[-] you and I know you will gladly avail yourselves of such chances if they occur to trace a few lines for the absent one. I have just returned from meeting which was interesting from the fact that it is seldom that unsee as many white faces present at our meetings (Bro F having all his company present) we had a very pleasant time Br G.T.C. lead off with his usual eloquence and followed by Bros. R. H. Allred, Frost, and Prta[-] Lewis, good instructions were given and I hope will ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F30_I1_p003.jpg) we feel continually to rejoice and give thanks to our Father in Heaven for his protection over us, and for the blessing which we continually enjoy- We are all young and inexperienced and we know and feel our weakness- Therefore Fathers, Mothers, Brothers & Sisters in Zion pray for us that we may have strength sufficient for our day. I with my Brethren expect shortly to leave for Lanai to attend our yearly Conference - and I anticipate a good time, for I have not seen several of these Brethren since they left me in California. The Elders of the mission are all well and are doing well as far as I am acquainted. The work con- -tinues to progress slowly, and many of the Native Saints are increasing in faith and knowledge - and are anx ious to gather up to Zion- Sister (Orson) Whitney receive my thanks for your kindness in writing about my fam -ily - and for your visits to them - I hear from my wife every mail, and I write to her as often- May God Bless you all, is the prayer of your Bro & friend. John T. Caine ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F30_I2_p002.jpg) to comfort & cherish you & to those who are kind to you my blessing be uppon them and my friendship hereafter if I never do repay them I pray my Father in Heaven may and he will I believe as for our dear Sister Mari[-] tell her not to despond but stand fast where she is I am proud of her confidence and of her integrity she is my dear sister and woe to him or them who undertake to cram a pill down her throat she is good I know, and still improveing I hear that is right tell her to lean upon her God he can & will hear & sympathise with her I think I can guess which way the cat jumps although you write nothing about the matter only that poor Ria sees hard times. now do cheer up my own dear Jo, after the Bitter comes the sweet keep that in mind and think there is a good time comeing at least I hope I bring good times to you and- and Lib, bless her heart she remains a true frie- nd in time of need does she not tell her I have rec her letters & answered them punctualy as I have yours and that is the reason I have some times omited mentioning her in particular because I had written to her the same mail now I must close ever praying the Lord may sustain & comfort you in all things that he calls you to pass through I subscribe myself your true & affectionate husband To Joannah H Whitney O. W. Whitney Salt City Utah Honolulu Oahu ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F30_I3_p001.jpg) Honolulu Oahu Oct 6th 1856 My Dear Joannah As the mail leaves tomorrow I could n[-] resist the opportunity of writeing a few lines although I presume that you would much rather see the author than peruse his composition well you shall all in good time the Lord willing, but have patience for you cannot miss me more than I do you. you are not more anxious to again behold your husband than he is to once again ^ clasp you to his longing heart. oh when I alow myself to think it allmost makes me crazy. here I am in my room all alone keeping Bach. I live alone now in every sense or in the fullest sense of the word I sleep alone do my own cooking and mending & work my h ten hours every day so you will at once see that my healt is good Ill tell you how I manage I have a small char- coal furnace well I arise at half past five in the mornin[-] light my fire put on some water for coffee & while that is heating go out & do my marketing I am quite independent o about eating can have just what I cho^se but then it is lone- some to eat alone when the Brethren were any where about I would have some of them partake with me but they are all off to conference now on another Island I should liked much to have went with them but Bro. Smith thought it would not be wisdom to leave my work as I know not where I can get a job when to this is done which I am now at^ work at. 7 of the new Elders arrived on the 18th. ult. viz, Alm Smith Bros Young Mitchell B[--]se France Brown & Wright they were all in exelent health and spirits they remained here only two days and I being at work only had the evenings to spend ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F30_I3_p002.jpg) with them but I enjoyed it that is their society more the than I can well express they all smelled strong of ^ pure mountain air which we all love so well I cannot tell yet when I will be able to leave this place for the coast but I hope it may not be over two months still it will depend on circu -cumstances you may be sure I shall not loiter longer than necessesary necessary for you dont know how bad I want to see you but we must not worry for that would be useless. remember me to my dear Mother and all the children. my love to my dear Sister Sarah and thanks for her kind letter I will reply to when I have opportunity remember me to Bro. Kimball & all that pertains unto him also Bro. Brigham. Father & Mother Chase Georg & Lib and all my young friends to Bro. & Sister King in particular and all my friend not forgetting John & Desda Gleason Judson Rhoda & Sylva Emeline & Adeline & all their children and now accept the best love of your affectionate and devoted Husband Orson K. Whitney P.S. I am expecting Bros John Hyde, T Clayton and the Ballance of the the new Brethren dayly the vessel on which they were to sail is now due at this Port excused this littlescrap dear Jo, I did not expect to interest you but merely to show you that I am well and that you are not forgotten by Orson. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F31_I1_p001.jpg) [page is cut off on left side and text is missing] Sweet Water 8 miles East the South Pass Nebrask Territory Sept. 17th 1857 Horace Dear Brother As an opportunity presents [---] cheerfuly embrace it to scratch a few lines [---]ay cheerfuly but not quite so much so as [---]ad something to reply to from your hand [---]ut Bros, Simmonds & Spencer a few miles [---] this place they returned and are campped [---]is to night they brought quite a number of [---]nd I was much dissapointed in not receiveing [---] from some of you. especialy after Jo. told [---]at you were aware of his comeing three days [---]us to his starting now Horace, I think that [---] am entirely without excuse and much to blame [---]r not dropping a line [-] and in future I shall expect you to reccollect a fellow. if you had to write on your knee by the light of a camp fire while one side was scorching and the other freezing why then you might talk but enough of this. We have now been out over a month and had nothing to do but ride and scout ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F31_I1_p002.jpg) [right edge of page is cut off and text is missing] around the country & try to keep warm the weather very to me at least as I am not used to it and I was not ver[-] prepared for it. last night we had quite a sprinkle of [--] rain you reccollect we had a pretty heavy one 8 miles f[---] [--] the 7th sept./47 when we passed Jo Simmonds i[-] me that you all had given up the Idea of the U.S [-] comeing this side of Larimi[-] this season but en[---] this, or to morrow as we expect our express Cap[--] and J. Earl will disabuse your minds in reg[---] affair 750 of them are probaly about 65 or 70 [---] -est east of this so you see there is still quit[-] a little fun yet this season that is if it [--] to be something els a little harder. I [--] no more news and in fact you dont des[---] my love to Hellen and Mary & Kiss the chil[--] also remember me to Bro. & Sister Kimb[---] Helen & David are well my love to our D[---] Brother & Sisters & tell Carlos I wish I had [--] for the one I have I am allmost afraid will [--] she stumbles so bad but she is fat and hearty and [--] long pull if it be slow and if I want to run [--] it a foot. My Health is good with the exception [--] bad cold write now every Chance and Believe me as ever Orson Your affectionate Bro ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F31_I2_p002.jpg) Requistion du Fort Bridger 1852 P.S. Justus Earl wishes you to procure a pair of coarse fine boots No. 7 prs from Patrick Lynch and have them charged to him as he is nearly bearfoot, and send them by the first express or conveyance O.K. Whitney N.B. [---] writing the above [---] Robbinson has returned the officers declined giveing an answer until they had moved camp as they were ejust moveing five miles up Hams Fork for feed. I expect they intend stopping there or in that vicinity until Col. Harney comes up with them this is only my oppineon. Heber wished me to send his respects & tell Hellen to call on Phebe and tell her that he was well. David is also with us & well with [---] it sold but [---] so common we count it nothing we are about moveing 7 miles up Smith's Fork this evening write soon. O. K. W. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F31_I3_p002.jpg) Excuse hand and brevity ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F31_I4_p001.jpg) Camp Echo Nov. 14th 1857 Bro. Horace Thinking of a little something to bother you knowing of course you have nothing to do. to keep you our of mischie[-] (in a horn) I thought of asking a favor you know I am a careless kind of a fellow but still I have some feeling I believe and I have not had a chance to do as I would wish. in regard to leaveing my folks comfortable. if you can I wish you to see that Joannah has some flour and also get a man to paint up my house as it is very open and cold you can get one of the public hands, if you will do this Horace I will settle with you on my return if I remain at home long enough. times [---] quite as they use to was, when our respected Father (God bless him) was alive then it would make no diference with us at home or away our interest would still be cared for there are those that a trip of this kind does not affect at least as regards their families. then again there are those that ar worse off than I am. do not misunderstand me I would not ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F31_I4_p002.jpg) be anywhere els than here for the world here is my station and I believe I have generaly been on hand when wanted I was just thinking I have been married six years four out of the six I have been absent from home and that not on pleasure excursions as you are awere well it is allright Horace I will receive my pay but still I am pretty nearly used up in some respects in others I am better but I am sometimes like Justus Earl said one time when he was told he should be blessed he should receive his reward, he replied he would like some of it now while he lived. well as for myself I can not much, but I would like to have the folks comfortable she will not ask you for anything and is not able to earn it. We have no news but what you have received the weather is very cold but our troops are generaly well, less sickness than in he fore part of the season some have frosted their feet but have returned home I believe. give my love to Hellen & Mary to mother and all the family to Bro. Kimball and family also the Boys in the Office. write Often and oblige Your Brother Orson P.S. Bro. Henry Margetts wishes to be remembered to you. Bros John Taylor & F.D. Richards is with us at present OK ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F31_I5_p001.jpg) [bottom right corner has been torn off] Camp Echo Nov 24th 1857 Bro. Horace Jim arrives to day at 12 M bringing the Tobacco & the welcome & cheering news that you were all well, for which I was very grateful (or rather am) (are) We have no news as yet, but what you ^ allready in poss- esion of. since my last I have been quite sick so much so that I have been entirely unfit for business but now but now thank the Lord I am much better & will soon be all right I trust. The opinions as regarding the U.S. Troops are various some think they are going into Winter Quarters Others that they are only getting a good ready & then are comeing down on us like a hawk upon a june bug, but it matters not to me which course they pursue we ar fortified on every side by Justi[-] and will Any to be by something else. & should they come they will most likely have a (it.) pleasant or unpleasant time of ^ whichever (to) the Lord sees fit, give them. I mu[--] close give my love to Hellen + Ma[--] to Mother & family as ever I remain ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F31_I6_p001.jpg) Camp Echo Nov. 24th 1857 Dear Honored Mother It ocured to me this (might) evening that you read a line from your odd boy Orson if it did not contain that which would be interesting to others, a Mothers feeling how faithful, if we were but as anxious (own) for our welfare as you are for us (your children) we should do much better, at least I should, I am thankful that I am permited even as a rough & weak instrument to be used in establis- -hing the Kingdom of our God in these last days could all look at it as I believe I do I would be glad. I am not anxious if I may be alowed the expression but feel willing to wait and let the Lord have his own way & help when called upon to the extent of my poor ability some are impatient to fight & have it over other to go home but God will have the honor & when all the Saints are willing he should then he will fight our battles & bring us off victorious. I cannot feel the spirit that seem to actuate some they do not see what is at stake but self self absorbs every other principle ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F31_I6_p002.jpg) True home is pleasant mine is although humble but how shall I preserve it not by remaining there when duty calls me away, never. You can sympathise with me you know what causes me to go at any & all times because I am a Mormon I have enlisted in the great cause & to some extent realise it, does all my Brothers, I hope so, or do they take the course they do because some others do you know it is the Kingdom of God or nothing & every one must know for themselves or they will not allways feel as they should When the strings draw tight. I must close as it is growing late & all are in bed. Bros. John Taylor & Franklin Richards are in the same Wigwam & we have good times, Write if you feel able. let some one write for you if you are not. I have been very sick am[-] but ^ now nearly well again thank the Lord this I mention that you may not be concerned may heaven bless and preserve you Dear Mother is the constant prayer of Your dutiful Son Orson P.S. my love to Sister Sarah Lucy Ellen S. Bro. & Sister Kimball & all who enquire Mrs E. A. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F31_I7_p001.jpg) Camp Echo. Nov 25th 1857 Sister Mari[-] How is it that I do not hear from you once in a while, me thinks you might find time even from the multi- -tude of business by which you are surounded, to drop a line to a Brother, consider that it is dull and monotonous out here and a line would be very acceptable, my love to your asociates Julia & Maggie in particular I should be extremely happy to hear from them if convenient Jim told me on his arrival that he saw Maggie but did not see any badgels at any rate he mentioned no other, fear not anything you may please to communicate will be interesting to your ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F32_I1_p001.jpg) [following 2 lines written in pencil perpendicular and to the right of the date ] 4) 1863 915 1864 Jan [-]9 1864 Virginia City [---] Water Mines Idaho Ter. Dear Friend Yours under date Oct. 18th came Jan. 27 = 1864 Uncle Jim came home to day bringing news of a new discovery on the Gallatin some of the boys intending to start to morrow [-]ig Winds Synders and Collins rep. dam today snowing quite hard all day ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F32_I2_p001.jpg) Meadowville Rich Co May 4th Monday 1874 Bro Joshua I rec your very welcome letter dated Apr 29 last Thursday and was glad to hear from you all but sory to hear of the death of Marys child. Dave starts Thursday next so will not write let this Introduce to you Mr Joshua Eldredge a particular friend of mine I am liveing with his brother Joseph both fine men he can tell you about this country & stock as they own considerable here. I wish you could come up here and see the place I think you would like it there is only one disadvantage that I can see. late snow but it has been an unusual winter here but not a hoof has been lost horses have been out all winter & are now doing well cows improveing in milk all the time now feeding no mone at present there is plenty of hay ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F32_I2_p002.jpg) land I can buy Hay for 5.00 per ton or have it put up. Then there is no such nice timber & plenty of wood. I shall probaly with Newel go to Evanston shortly to work seems to be a good opening a company talk of flooming a portion of a stream [--] miles in length to float lumber & timber to Evanston capital 75,000 dollars then there is lots of building beside no lack of work they tell me. I have t not rec a scra^c^h from any one hat you since I left although I have writen to Horace & John dont care much about Orson I Guess well I cant help it I guess I shall live & grow finely without them. as for you Joshua I am sincerely obliged to you & will not forget it. my health was never better with the exception now & then a touch of the rheumatism in my shoulders you can send me the ointment by Mr Eldredge if you have the funds but dont cramp yourself also a little grape juice Tobac the Eldredge Bros carry the mail in these parts one of them is moveing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F32_I2_p003.jpg) down to settle on the farm just east of ours Elnathan he married one of P.P.Pratts daughters you know him I believe at least he knows you he tells me, now Josh could you not find time to take a run up here some time this season I think your stock at least some of it would do better here we migh try it if you think fit you need not be tied here or there I would as soon travel to this place as to Skull Vally any time in the sumer or Spring or fall I can start from here on a Pinch & by taking rail at Evanston reach you in two days the rail leaves here Tuesdays & Fridays reach Eanston Wenedsday & Saturdays I am writing at Newls house all are well Newel has gone to sleep & mattie wants to so I must close Mattie wishes to be remembered to you give my best love to our honered Mother Mariah & family nancy Jane & little ones O.K. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F32_I3_p001.jpg) (Monday) Payson Jan 14 1878 Dear Brother, Yours of the 10th Inst was thankfuly received to day and I hasten to acknowledge it I thank you for being so punctual. it is the first I have heard from you. or any of our folks since I left left you in Sept last. I am glad to learn that all are well and that Carlos is comfortable if he is wise & will abstain from some things he will do well enough if not Insanity and a hopeless death and an early one. which God forbid. give him my best love I would that I could make him realize his situation but it is so with all pretty much. I have read medicine a good deal this winter I have all the medical works I wish pretty much good authors. but it did not keep me from cutting my right fore finger nearly off Just before I receved your letter I dont it up in glue and so I am able to scribble a litte to you with it sanding out like a wooden finger. write often l your letter was all interesting to me we have beautif[-] but cold weather at present but no snow dusty ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F32_I3_p002.jpg) hard roads. I should like much to go with you to [---] & would if I were there you ought to have some one, take Carlos twill do him good give my love to our honored Mother. and remember me kindly to to all our folks. Tell Mike I am much obliged to him for his letter & will write to him when my hand is better I will do all I can for him but sell him to keep straight and all will go right I will close fo to night Tuesday morning my hand is to lame to write more write on receipt of this and believe me as ever your Brother O.K. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F33_I1_p002.jpg) my room in Honolulu N.S. in 55 & 5[-] Sketch by Orson K Whitney of his room in Honolulu HI ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F33_I4_p001.jpg) Orson K. Whitney, son of Newel K. Whitney and Elizabeth Ann Whitney,-born at Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1830. Joannah H. Robertson, daughter of Lawson Robertson, and Melinda T. Robertson, — born at Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, Dec. 12, 1825. The above persons were joined in marriage on Monday the 10th day of March at 2 P. M. 1851, by Elder H. C. Kimball Witnesses, H.C. Kimball Isaac Chase, Recorded April 18th 1851 by Thomas Bulock Clerk G. S. L. City Utah ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F33_I4_p002.jpg) Marriage Certificate ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F33_I5_p001.jpg) Note Of O. K. Whitney to N. K. Whitney for 1 yoke of cattle May 12 1862 — $100.00/000 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F33_I6_p001.jpg) O. K. Whitney's letter dated Honolulu, Oahu. Nov 16, /54 receivd by the Eastern mail May 15/55 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p004.jpg) bke Bought Oct 23/59 By G Thursten for $1,50 Orson K. Whitney On Board Ship [-]anthia At sea Oct Sun, 29 1854 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p005.jpg) Orson K. Whitney Kauai Koloa Hawaiian Island ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p007.jpg) A journal of Orson K. Whitney son of Newel K and Elizabeth Ann Whitney Born in Kirtland Geauga County Ohio January 20th 1830 – Who was baptised in Nauvoo Hancock County Illinoise By the hand of Elder Robt. Snyder Ordained Seventy in the Temple at Nauvoo or City of Joseph Joined the eighth Quorum of Seventies on the fifth day of May 1854 in Great Salt Lake City Deseret Who was Duely- Appointed by the general Conference in Great Salt Lake City, April 6th 1854 Go take a mission to the Western or Pacific Isles ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p008.jpg) Saturday May 6th 1854 – After biding my Mother her familie and my friends adeu I started in Co. with my Bro. Joshua about 8 a,m. on a mission to the Western Islands rode 3 miles to Bro Isack Wife Chases where my ^ was stopping on a visit took breakfast with them bid the familie and my Wife farewell and started at 10 a,m, on a good horse and in good spirits it comenced raining a short time after we left and stormed pretty much all day we stopped at Bro, John Smiths a few minuets waiting for the storm to abate we then resumed our journey after crossing the Cotton Woods about miles it stormed so hard that we were obligede to stop in the road and turn back to it as our horses would not travel against it we had quite a severe hail storm for 15 minuets the storm then abated and we rode on to Willow Creek on Drapersville where we were kindly received by Bro Draper Zamira Draper who fed our horses and entertained us with the best he had made 22 1/2 miles. Sunday May 7th detained this morning by a snow storm until 10 a,m. then star -ted rode to the fort 72 mile distant accompanied thus far by Joshua to see George Clauson here we seperated he returning home an I going on to overtake the company met Bro Jennings just after I come into Utah Valey. I had not riden far ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p009.jpg) this morning before I fell in with a man hunting cattle he traveled with me until oposite Cedar Valey he took the right an I the left traveled on passed dry creek and stopped at Bro, Robbinsons at American fork to feed my horse he would not eat corn and not d being able to procure oats I took a glass of beer an proceeded on my journey Crossed Provo which was very much swollen rather dangerous to cross found s the President and company camped at Bro Redfield where I stopped having made 23 miles to day 8th Monday ^ cold and cloudy the company at 10 a,m, started traveled to Springville 6 miles camped on the public square Bro Brigham called a meeting here and preached to the folks the building was so full I could not get in or very near the house so I called around to see my acquaintences among whom were Bro Woods familie learned that Bro. and Sister Wood were going South with the Govenor as far as he went also Bishop A Johnson and some others going from this place Tuesday May 9th warm and pleasant k started about 10,a,m, on to Payson Peetneet cree and camped in the Fort haveing made 12miles there was a meeting called Bro, John Tailor gave us an interesting discourse upon the subject of haveing no will of our own but the will of our Father in Heaven Prest, Young then adressed the people ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p010.jpg) told them to be kind to the Lamanites feed and cloth them and not to scuffle and play with them- he also told the Brethren to pray for and uphold their Bishop to build a wall 12 rods from the fort 6 flt thick and 12 flt high he said the people at Spring ville had complained that he did not speak plain enough so he would speak plainer to them he said he told Bro. Blackburn Bishop of Provo to get 4 head of beef cattle at that ng place for Indian Walker and after runni all day he made out to raise one and that from a poor man he then ordered Gen. Wells to take a company and go on to the range and drive off 13 head which order they obeyed he said that that we had used the Indians worse than they had us Wenedsday May 10th left Payson this morning traveled 5 miles and passed sumit Creek or which was evacuated last fall on account of the Indians hostilities traveled on to Punjon Springs 12 miles and stopped to organise the company and bate our teams Gen. D.H. Wells was elected Commander in chief R.T. Burton Capt. of Guard Edward Hunter L.D. Young Aron Johnson Silas Richards and Henson Walker Bishop of camp P.P. Pratt John Tailor Chaplains Wilford Woodruff Thomas Bullock Historians of camp ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p011.jpg) D.B. Huntington George Bean Interpreters S.L. Sprague Surgeon and Physician and Thomas Bullock clerk of camp this haveing ocupyed1 1/2 hours we then harnessed and rolled on to Nephy City at Salt Creek 24 farther and camped about 400 yards from the Fort having made 31 miles to day I took super with Bro Wm Evans there was a meeting called I did not attend haveing to stand camp guard the Indians of whom a good many have ed accompanied us from all the settlements we have pass have guarded our horses for two nights past the Indians all appear very friendly an Indian they call Suash Head brought the scalp of Thomas Clark who was killed in Salt Creek Kanyon last fall d to the camp while we were at Springville and sold it to John Young for a shirt he sent it to the Relatives of the deceased the Indian accompanies us to Walkers camps slept in the School house Thursday 11th of May Camp started and drove on to Rattle snake creek where we found Indian Walker Camped stopped for the night haveing made 14 miles to day Presidents Young and Kimball [-] the Twelve and a few others went to his camp to talk with him but he would not talk he said his heart was broken that he had done wrong he wanted them to take a whip and whip him he said he could ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p012.jpg) he could not talk but after they had given him 16 head of beef cattle he seemed to feel better he came over to our Camp and traded a little with us he has a very sick Child which he seems to feel very bad about they all seem very friendly indeed they have several Pied[-] children prisoners which they want to sell they looked alltogether diferent from their own Children being half fed and most the time not fed at all destitute of clothing &c. thy looked pityable indeed there were some of them purchased merly to save their lives it is customary to kill the old ones and take the young prisoners and sell them or bind them in Slavery Bro M. D. Merick exchanged his horse [---] Friday May 12th Started at 11 a.m. leaving Bro Wells Porter Rockwell and George Bean to trade with Walker for some horses drove on a few miles to chicken Creek when we had to repair th bridge a little then drove on to Severe river where we arrived at 3 P,M. the river bing to much swollen by the rains to ford we constructed a raft from some bridge timbers that lay on the bank and crossed 41 waggons in 3 hours and 20 minuets Bro Wells and Co. came up while we were making the raft the stream is about 50 yds. wide and resembles Jordan in Salt rained Lalk City we finished crossing by dark it ^ while we were crossing are all the evening Dr. Sprague located ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p013.jpg) those who were ingaged in ferrying on account of it being cold and wet camped imediatly on the south bank all hudled together in the willows Saturday May 13th left the severe at 7. a.m Bro. Louis Robbinsons had some dificulty with his team as he started they overset his waggon but fortunately ry Ingured nothing travled over a barren rolling count bearing little but Sage rained nearly all day with considerable hail very cold and disagreable all day arived at Filmore at 5 P.M. and camped in the Fort having made 35 miles to day took super with d Bro. Felshaw in company with my Bro. John also staye the night with him had a little race with Walker to day to try the speed of our horses mine proved rather to fast for him he then wanted to trade with me but I very respectfuly declined Remained at Filmore Sunday May 14th went to meeting in the afternoon Elder John Taylor and President H. C. Kimball adressed the congregation upon the subject of hearkning to council and to build their Forts. &c.— Bro Brigham also rep– remanded Bro, Jackson Stewart in not observeing his directions in laying or surveying out the Fort &c. ed viseted the foundation of the State House to day stopp the night with Bro Felshaw Sister Felshaw baked me some bread for our journey and used myself and Brother like their own Children which was first rate ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p014.jpg) Monday May 15th Started from Filmore at 6. a,m. Bro P. P. Pratts team broke a double tree after going about 1 1/2 miles he sent back for an nother I remained with him until it was repaired on then rolled ^ I being horseback traveled very fast over rolling barren Country for about 6 miles Crossed over a high ridge or divide into Parwan l Val^ey the Indians of that Tribe collected at corn Creek when we stopped to bate our horses the Chief gave us quite a lecture he wanted pay for the grass that the horses were eating he spouted some time but as we payed no attention to him he quieted down after a while finding that we were not seriously arlarmed at his voiciferations after stopping one and a half hours we rolled on to Cove Creek and camped at 6 P. M. haveing made 33 miles to day Tuesday May 16th Started at 7 a.m. after traveling about a mile in company with a few others to visit some sulpher mines we turned to the east left the road and traveled on horses about two miles through a forest of cedar and decended rather abruptly into a basin or hollow which was about half a mile in diameter and nearly round with precipitous mountains around with the exeption of the plase where we decended which was very steep an dificult ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p015.jpg) it has several mounds of sand and sulphur mixed and some alum it has the appearance of being thrown up by volcanic eruptions on aplying our ears to the surface of the ground we could hear a rumbling noise beneath similar to the roaring of a furnace or water boiling an digging down two feet we broke through the crust to the subteranean passage which proved to be water the escaping of the gass gave it the appearance of boiling springs the water was cold but very strongly impregnated with Ascetic acid there are several mounds of this description in the basin they are composed of all most pure Sulphur the rocks around are granite mostly being reduced by heat to the heft of lava plenty of Pine Cedar &c. growing around the basin but in the basin there is no vegetation groing whatever it has the appearance of haveing been the scene of violent volcanic eruptions the exhalations ariseing from the earth made several of the party sick and dizzy after stoping one hour we took some few specimens of the sulphur an rock and resumed our Journey overtook the train about eleven and met several men from California Bros. Enoch Reese ted and Duncan were the only ones that I was acquain with however they stated that they had made the trip from San Bernardino to Cedar City or Coal Creek in eleven days we stopped to bate and talk ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p016.jpg) with them a short time Bro. Reese brought a letter from Wm Mac Bride (Elder) to Bro P.P. Pratt which I had an opportunity of reading it brought Cheering Inteligence from the Sand wich Isles, stopped about 3/4 of an hour then rolled on to Beaver River makeing 30 miles to day I took a line and angled for trout this evening but without sucess Bro W. Woodworth caught one fine trout which he presented to Pres. Young the river is a beautiful stream clear and rappid about two rods wide took a bathe in it this evening Wenedsday May 17th Started at 6 1/2 a.m. leaving the valley we ascended on lofty range of mountains for 5 miles the road quite rough and full of Iron stone after ascending we traveled on an inclined plane for some time the whole face of the country was Covered with Cedar & pines lofty mountains visible covered with snow from the south after traveling 10 miles in a westerly Course we came into to Little Salt Lake Valley the soil is of a redish cast like brick dust traveled on 20 miles farthe over sage plains and come to Red Creek watered the animals we were met here by Bishop Lewis of Parowan and Others we then proceeded five miles travel brought us to Parowan where we arrived at 4 P.M. makeing 35 miles to day Camped in the Fort took supper with Bro E ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p017.jpg) T. Benson and my Bro John at F.T. Whitny[-]s This is a fine place an pleasant also the people seem to enjoy a good spirit and feel well and contentd two Brethren join us here blonging to the mission Thursday May 18th Camp started e at 10,a,m, for Coal Creek I remained to get my hors and mule shod took breakfast with Bro Pendleton Joseph Smith also stopped with me we put up at ed the house of Elder G.A. Smith who kindly entertain us while we stopped ocupied the time in writing to my Wife and Bro.Horace and refitting until Saturd the 20th J. A. West one of the Brethren who is th going with me was maried while I was her by G.A. Smi Wherein I officiated as Clerk the other one who starts from here is Silas S. Smith we also had a dance here which I enjoyed much Saturday May 20th I left Parowan at 12,M, in Company with Joseph Smith & others for Cedar City 20 miles distant arrived there just as the Govenor and his party drove in from visiting Harmony 20 miles south and at this time the extreme boundry of our settlements. found the missionaries had moved 4 miles from the Fort on account of feed for their animals I went to the camp towards evening accompanied by my Bro. John who went to stay the night with me as we were to seperate on the morrow I was on ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p018.jpg) guard to night we spent most of the nigh in talking I also wrote a few lines to H L . . . and exchanged rings with John Sunday May 21st I went to see the Iron works the President and train started from here at 3,P,M. on his return to Salt Lake City I bid him adieu and he told me to be humble & prayerful and I should be prospered Bro. Kimball and Joseph Young Prest. Ratified the and said further -more that I should return in safety and find every thing as well as I could wish my familie well, &C. I then went to bid Bro. A.N. Hill & Hunter farewell and started for our Camp sent a box of Tea to my Wife By Bro Kimball John withe d some few others escorted me to my camp H Woodwar was one where we tackled up our horses bid them adiu and started they for home I for distant lands we traveled 12 miles and camped at Iron Springs for the night after supper it was proposed to have prayers night and morning when convenient by Bro, Pratt who called a vote to that efect it was carried in the affirmation unanimously we then had prayers Bro Pratt being mouth Monday May 22nd Started at 7. a.m. traveled over a sage plain (almost a desert) 25 miles and halted to water and bate our animals ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p019.jpg) at a small rivulet called Pinter Creek we also sett one of our waggon tire here without tongs or pinchers stopped 1½ hours then rolled on over a very rough road 10 miles then made a steep decent into a beautiful thoug small valley which we traveled up a short distance and camped [-]y the side of beautiful clear stream e whose banks were carpeted with blue grass exlint feed for our animals .&c. I was fortunate enough to procure with aid of my good rifle a sage fowl & a brace of Piggeons which made us an exelent supper this evening made 38 miles to day we Christined this pleasant place Mountain Meaddow Tuesday May 23rd Broke Camp and started 7 ½ left the valley and traveled over a very bad road constantly ascending and decending steep ridges quite dangerous to waggons while decending one of these hills Clothed with pines & Cedars we were startled ged by the report of gun that was acidentaly dischar in our waggon doing no serious damage however the ball passing through two coats and one blanket belong to D. S. Mills and M,D. Merick and escaped through the waggon cover close to Bro Mills who was driveing at the time stopped to noon on the Santa Clarra stopped about ¾ of an hour then traveled on crossed the Santa Clarra five times and camped on its banks, 6,P,M, in a low ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p020.jpg) Indians spot of ground we saw several ^ along the road to day, as soon as we were camped we had plenty of company we posted double guard at this place. I killed a rattle snake and also broke my Rifle stock so as to render it useless for the trip which I considered quite a misfortune 3 of the Indians wished to spend the night with us I lent them a blanket took their bows & arrows from them and let them stay Wednesday May 24th rolled out early this morning traveled through a mountain pass which was very rough and rocky but good con- -sidering the lay of the country traveled 6 miles and stopped to feed our teams a little grain at a spring. after feeding we resumed our journey traveled 8 miles an halted to bate stopped one hour rolled n on again traveled 5 miles when [-] broke one of our waggo wheels down which had been failing for 2 or 3 day past we shifted our things into the other waggons rolled ours out of the road and went on arrived at the Rio Virgin River about Sun down and camped for night Thursday May 25 took the animals into the sand hill about a mile and a half to feed on bunch grass started sun about an hour high traveled over some very heavy sand hills down the Virgin Cross it 7 times the water run- -ing into some of the waggons it being deep & ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p021.jpg) rappid stopped at 2 P.M. to rest our animals the road being over heavy sand most of the time stopped 2 hours then resumed our Journey traveled until nearly dark and campped on the banks of the Virgin makeing 20 miles to day the roads rather better this afternoon 12 or 15 Indians came to our camp as soon as we had stopped appearing very freindly we gave then supper and thy retired to their Wi[-]ke[-]ps Friday 26 of May rolled out early this morning traveled until noon stopped to bate placed a guard around the animals & camp the Indians being troublesome picking up little things if not wactchd very close started on about one P,M, an traveled until 4 P.M. and camped at the last crossing of the Virgin makeing 20 miles to day Saturday May 27 started at 7.a.m traveled about 2 miles and comenced to ascend a very long steep hill on mountain where we were obliged to double teams and also hitch lariets to the waggon tounges and pull our best in order to gain the summit which kept us busy for an hour & a half to accomplish after resting a few minutes we resumed our Journey while resting we had a fine view to look back upon standing upon the summit of this lofty mountain shelving of each side of the narrow road we had just ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p022.jpg) left a few feet. then ending in frightful presipices of several hundred feet then trace the serpetine meanderings of the Silver like Virgin for miles until lost behind some lofty mountain turn around and forward was a dry forbiding desert with little or nothing w gro^ing but small dwarfish shrubs lik greese wood over traveled ^ this desert which proved to be very rough and rocky for 20 miles then decended some long steep hills come some sloughs which proceeded from small springs where we wattered our animals us found 2 Indians here who told ^ there was some men and waggons just ahead camped on the muddy I rode on in company with 3 others about 2 miles came to the muddy cross and found some of the Brethren from Coal Creek who had come out to meet a train of merchandize for Messrs Beese & Co. they had been waiting there a day or two and were out of Provisions we spared them what we could & with a little wheat thy got from the Indians (who farm it a little on this creek) they thought thy would do very well they were expecting to return home if they did not hear from Beese within a day or two. camped up the creek about half a mile about an hour after we had camped about 20 Indians came to us they appeared very friendly and called us mormons they do not like what they call ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p023.jpg) h Americans which is the name they use to distinguis the other whites from the Mormons. because they say the Americans shoot them every chance thy have took a bathe in this stream which was refreshing the stream is clear and warm about from one to 2 rods wide and verry rappid in places splendid for mill priveleges &C. Sunday May 28 remained in camp until half past 3 P.M. on account of haveing to cross a desert of 55 miles without water which we prefered crossing in the night the nights bing cooler we accordingly started at [-] past 3 the first 10 miles ed heavy sand and up hill after which the road improv the night bing very dark we lost the road but soon found it again and traveled on until eleven when Bro J. T. Caine horse gave out put my mule in its place traveled on until 12. M. stopped to bate on some bunch grass by the road side gave the animals a quart of water [-]uch rested an hour then resumed our Journey traveled 5 miles and missed Bro Caines horse lent my horse to Bro Partridge who returned with Bro Caine to find him if possible train traveled on until ¼ past 9 a.m. arrived at Las. Vagus (a clear and beautiful though small creek.) Weary and tired Bros. Caine & Partridge came up after we had camped bringing his horse which they were fortunate enough to find ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p024.jpg) Monday 29 of May remained at Las Vagus all day to rest our teams &C, Tuesday May 30th Started this morning from Las Vagus traveled about 3 miles h came to a large Spring by the road side whic forms and suplies Las Vasgus creek it is about 30 ftt. by 20 we all took a bathe in it the water is very deep but still we could not sink below our armpits on acct. of its boiling up with such force come out much refreshed traveled about 20 miles and camped at cotton Wood Springs Wenedsday 31st of May started early this morning traveled over very rough road up hill for 10 miles came to Mountain d Springs when we foun Reeses train Camped. turned out our teams to rest & to visit and get a few things such as sugur Coffee &C for which we traded flour I wrote a short letter to my Bro. John while stopping here sent it by Bro Fredrick Margretson stopped 2 hours then rolled ed on our Journey 4 miles from the spring we turn to the left to follow a cut off that Mr Reese had made and recomended to us we found his waggons scatterd along the road some with ng the tire off 3 or 4 miles from camp standi alone which I thought was rather risky business ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p025.jpg) d traveled until half past 12 at night stoppe tied our horses and fed them grain & stopped for the night Thursday June 1st started at day ast break traveled 5 miles & halted to get breakf and to let our horses pick some bunch grass by the road side stopped one hour. then proceeded until one P.M. over very rough road ns mostly up hill and sandy and camped at Kingsto Springs we fell in with a company of men hear who had been exploreing and prospecting for gold on the Colerado river with out sucess so they told us reported the weather very warm so much so that it was imposible to work there in the company was one Mr Smith that I had seen in the Salt Lake Country who went by the sobrioquet of Peg leg Smith haveing lost a leg which he replaced by a wooden one of rather h peculiar shape also an [-]an by the name of Bese folks who told me he was acquainted with some of our took our animals 3 miles to feed and back to water this Spring is in the center of large mound the most unlikely place to look for water any wheres about Friday June 2nd remained in Camp most of the day looking over our things & throwing away what we could possibly do without left our ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p026.jpg) waggon blonging to Mrs Patten also left Bro J.T, Caines horse all of the animals worn down & weak started from this place quarter past 3 P.M. traveled until one in the morning stopped to feed our teams and rest until 4 a.m. rolled on until half past 8 a.m. stopped to rest our animals and take lunch ourselvs half an hour started on to Bitter Springs where we arrived at 12. M. camped watered our animals & drove them 2 miles to feed where thy were kept for the night by the guard the water very bad & warm several of the horses failing fast the y efects of eating salt grass which has a tendenc to scour them J. Young & G. Molen sold their horses here Sunday June 4th remained in camped until ½ 5 P.M. started and traveled all night & until 4 a.m. on Monday Monday June 5 fell behind the train our team being very weak over took the camp however about half past 5 am & stopped and fed some grass we had brought along with us rested until day light then proceeded on our journey arived at the Mohovee e river half past 7 a.m. and camped ourselvs & teams weary & fatigued remained in camp until 3 P.M. when we started & traveled until 8 P.M. camped on the banks of the Mohovee haveing come 10 miles ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p027.jpg) Tuesday June 6th our animals being very weak we remained encamped until 2 P.M. Started & traveled about 15 miles and camped for night Wednesday June 7th Started early this morning traveled about 12 miles stopped to bate our teams 2 hours. traveled 13 miles and campped on the bank of the Mohovee for night plenty of clover & water for our jaded horses noticed a cow that had been left here by some company being to lame to travel saw good many dead cattle & 4 or 5 waggons, beds, tables, & other furniture left by the companies ahead between Bitter Springs & where we first struck Mohovee River Thursday June 8th Started early this morning left the Mohavee after traveling 5 Miles traveled 17 miles stopped to bate good road [-]ost of time rested 2 hours then proceeded through the Cohoon pass arived at the sumit had a very steep and dangerous mountain to decend being down ss the back bone of an ridge when the least carlessne tated or giveing away of the harness would have precipe- horses and waggon down the cliff into the ravine 150 or 200 hundred feet after decending traveled down a kanyon about 5 miles & camped on the banks of beautiful Stream of cool pure water which was a luxury indeed to us ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p028.jpg) Thursday June 9 Started at 4 a.m. traveled until 8 over a very rough road and stopped to bate & get breakfast consumed the last of our provisions which was crumbs of Crackers there not enough to feed a chicken after we had finished in the entire Camp this kanyon abounds with wild oats noticed Sicamore and black wallnut growing here took a bathe in a large spring & changed my Clothes preparetory to entering San Bernadino which ocupied 2 hours then we started on traveled a short time an emerged from the kanyon on to to a beautiful plain or bench where we had a view of the valley of San Bernadino which was a cheering [--] sight to us the road was beautiful and gradually d decending to the settlement some 7 miles it presente a great contrast to the country we had been trave- -ling over it was the most splendid sight I -dino ever witnessed of the kind arrived at San Berna- about 12,M, found good many old acquaintences among whom were Bros Rich Lyman Rollins Bro, A Pratts familie O Eastman Crosby Bark &C Friday June 10 ocupied the day in visiting my old freinds &C haveing lost my journal from this date until the month of September I shall have to abridge my Journal noticing dates what ever may occur to my mind betwen ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p029.jpg) June had been here but a few days when I had an s opportunity to go down in to the Spanish settlement with Wm McDonald which I gladly improved was gone four or five days stopping to build a shanter for a Spaniard returned to San Bernadino found all well while stopping here had a little difaculty with J, Miles which had it not been for my situation & business I felt like Chastiseing visited Bro Pratts frequently to hear them sing in company with my Brethren noticed here the Spanish mode of working Cattle by lashing the yoke on their horns with raw hide thongs and 2 drivers one on each side spent the time very agreably in visiting rideing & working while staying here June 14th Brother Wm Hyde arrived here from Astrali[-] where he had been preaching on his way home to Salt Lake had brought a Company of saints as far as the coast that designed Settling in this place spent the evening at Bro Sparkses in company with Bro. Pratts folks Bros Hyde Richards and others in singing conversing &C, worked a few days for Bro. Sparks with Lucien Woodworth visited San y Bernadino Mission the warm Springs & the countr around a bout viseted Bro Turners they were very kind Ofered me a horse to ride whenever I wanted at length on the 4th of July we started for the coast in waggons furnish^ed by Bros Lyman & Rich distant 90 miles ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p030.jpg) Tuesday 4 of July Started for San Pedro with O Eastman La Hoaglund & others to overtake the Brethren who had started before us traveled 6 miles and overtook them all hands stopped & Ozro made a pail of eggnogg treated the company wished us sucess and after 3 cheers they returned and we proceeded arrived at Coco Mungo Ranch and camped Sun 2 hours high haveing come 20 miles Bro Sparks & Merick came up after I had retired to rest Bro M brought me 2 letters from Br Pratts folks Wenedsday July 5th Started about 6 P.M. good road most of the fore noon arrived at ing a place called the Monte (a Spanish name signife a timbered or brushy place) little before 12. M. passed through the settlement & took dinner at creek close by without unhitching the teams after takeing a lunch traveled on arrived at Los Angelos about 4 P.M. and camped on the bank of it is the Los Angelos River ^ about 40 yards wide but ny very shallow took a walk into the city in compa with some of the Brethren to see the manners & Customs of the people passed several men lying dead drunk by the side of the road Spaniards drinking and fighting two men in particular on horses had drank to much of the overjoyful an out with their swords and comenced cutting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p031.jpg) away at one another until they were arested and taken off murders commited most every night. 2 were commited a few days before so I was told by a man by the name of Pepper who I had seen in Salt Lake I could not help but draw the contrast between this and the home of the saints in the peaceful valleys of Ephraim had my hair trimed and took a shave for which I had the moderate price of $125 to pay Thursday July 6th Started early and drove into the city where we stopped to buie some bread s &C, then traveled on stopped at several Spanish ranche to rest and get some water to drink this afternoon about one P.M. came in sight of the mighty Pacific the Father of waters about 10 miles distant the road decending all the way traveled pretty fast arrived at San Pedro about 4 P.M. Friday July 7th Steam Ship Southernes arrived about 4 O Clock this morning from San Diego took a bathe in the Sea to day worked carrying lumber until about 4 P,M, then went on board the vessel which sailed for San Francisco about 6 P,M. I took cabbin Passage 20 dollars was the fare also Bros Richards Merick Caine Joseph A [-]ick Sparks & Coray some of the Brethren were quite Sea sick and cast up thier accounts I had a severe headache and vomited a little once after which I felt better and retired to rest ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p032.jpg) gh Saturday July 8th rested very well throu the night arrived at Santa Barbary about day light remained until 10 a.m. Called at San Simeon & Monterey had a very pleasant passage and arrived at San Francisco Monday the 10th Monday July 10th arrived at San Fransisco about 10 a.m. all well put our things on board a sloop belonging to Bro C.W. Wandell who took them up the bay and put them on board of a brig that Bro P.P. Pratt had purchased calculating to fit her up to ply between this and the Sandwich Islands [---] ocupyed the day mostly in looking at the difin[-] Curiosities of the City Publo places of amusment &C. walked out to Bro Johnathans Crosbys to what is called the Mission about 4 miles from the ly City where we spent the night very pleasant wife that is Bro Richards & myself [---] letter from my Tuesday July 11 found a Cousin last evening whil taking at Bro Crosbys By the name of Ira H Smith 1st cousin to my Mother a fire broke out this morning early d in the city distroying several hundred thousan dollars worth of property before they could arrest the flames viseted the scene of the fire in the course of the day it had burnt a whole block which was built over the waters ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p033.jpg) of the Bay the fire could have easily been arrested but unfortunately the tide was out & no water to had Wensday July 12th Still stopping at Bro Crosbys at the Mission gave Bro Richards fifty dollars towards paying for the Brig Rosalind t from this date until the 14th of September I spen my time in San Francisco San Jose and the adjoining Country visiting old acquaintences looking at the country &C. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p035.jpg) Thursday Sept 14 Started for Sacramento City 12 minutes past 4 P.M. arrived in Sacramento between 3 & 4 next morning the 15th took a walk with Samuel McGhinis who lives in this section of country & came up with me he gave me $2.00 and in- vited me to call and see him took breakfast at the W S. hotel. then walked up to the Nay's House Cor. 10 & I stts where I found Norman Lawson who treated me first rate we took a walk to find if we could some of my old acquaintences found Charls Snow & wife Mrs Badlam Mrs Carpenter chatted a short time with them then returned with Lawson took dinner with him also saw Bro M D Merick this evening who Introduced me to one of his Converts he had baptized by the name of Shermen also r Introdused me to a Mr King Daguerotypist who took my likeness for the purpose I suppose of haveing a Mo- rmon Elder in his collections of pictures called in the evening at a Mr Marshalls with Lawson had some good music on the viol & some songs stopped the night with Lawson at the Noyes House Saturday Sept 16 Bro Merrick called for me early this morning took a stroll and called upon Mr King returned to the Hotel & found Lawson gone to night the Country while I was absent remained he for the Sunday 17 after breakfast walked out rather lonesome happened to find Hubert & Arther Foster took dinner with them went to a barber ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p036.jpg) shop with Arther & took a shave at his expence he also gave me $5.00 cash & told me to make it my home at his house which I stopped in Town Solan Mc Farlin came in to day from a trip to the mines I was very glad to see him he made me welcome and appeared to be very glad to see me took supper with him then visited some Chinese resterants where I had an oppotunity of seeing something new to me they treated us very kindly treating us with cakes &C. stopped the night with Solan Monday Sept. 18 Took breakfast with Solon after which we strolled around the place visiting every place of note or amusement when returning to dinner he gave me $10.00 Tuesday Sept 19 remained with Solon all day & night bought a pr of Pants to day for $3.50 Solon gave me a p[-]rt money cost 1.00 Wenedsday Sept 20 Started on a visit to the mines with Solon (who is driveing team to & from the mines) with a load of Chinamen to a place called Negro Bar 23 miles from Sacramento City arrived in time to see some of the gold washed out by the Chinamen working here it looked like rather a hard place & hard way to make money the land was dug up in all directions and resembled the dry bed of a creek where a mighty torent had sweept over the country carrying the soil with it and leaving ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p037.jpg) the rock & stones scattered about he discharged his freight & returned to a place called Alder Springs 3 miles back on our road & put up for night Thursday Sept 21st- Started from Alder Springs about 7 a,m. arrived in Sacramento about 2 P.M. Solan gave me & $10.00 more to day I bought a shirt & then went & took a bathe the road being very dusty in traveling to day took supper and stopped the night with the Fosters boys Friday Sept 22nd Took breakfast with A. Foster called on C. Warner also on Sister Bruce to see Bro Merick took dinner at a resterant & supper at Hubert Fosters after which Huvert Arthur Eliot Veach Hubert & myself attendded the Theatre stayed the night with Saturday 23rd noticed an article in the dayly Democratic State Journall of Sacramento that to day the aniversary of my Fathers death 4 ent years gone is the new year of the Jews of the comencem of the world 5615 took supper with H. Foster then rned went in search of Eliot Veach found him and retu with him shaved my face cleane & smoothe to day for the first time in three years or upwards Sunday Sept 24 Took breakfast with H F — oster then went in search of J.M. Brown who married an old acquaintence by the name of Muray found them on oposite side of the American Fork river about 3 miles from Sacramento City ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p038.jpg) up the stream crossed in a yawl. the stream is about 50 yds. wide and very mudy the efects of mineing above found Aunt Mary at home appeared to be glad to see me. took dinner & supper with them (Mr B haveing come home to dinner) after which we took a carriage ride down the river 2 miles to a public house stopped one hour then returned, before star ting Mrs. B. thought I had better say nothing about mormonism where we were going as it would do no good. she aserted to me that there was no truth in it no how, it was all a humbug she believed, showing forceibly to my mind what darkness wi ll come over a person when they step aside from the truth Monday Sept. 25 After breakfast read con siderable in a work published by Feris purporting to expose Mormon iniquity mostly base falshood a and the whole ^ misrepresentation calculated to mis lead and prejudice those not acquainted with our People. which he wrote during a sojourn in the winter of 1853 in Utah Mr Brown tackled up his horses & we went to visit a Mr. Norris who had ed a beautiful vineyard about 3 miles distant he treat eat us to all the grapes we could ^ & also sent some to Mr. Brown we returned after spending a very pleasant hour to dinner then drove to the City Sacramento, drove around the City and visited Mrs ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p039.jpg) e Bruce called on the Fosters & then returned to his plac just before night haveing spent the day very agreably to me at least set up until the moon disapeared thinking of home and wondering how they were situated d Tuesday Sept 26 After breakfast I borrowe a horse of Mr B- and went in search of two men by the name of Watkins with whom I was acquai nted in Salt Lake. after a ride of 2 hours I found them on the Auburn road about 9 miles from the City I rode up to the house which was of cloth a large hole burnt in the side for a window upon examineing the door I found writen upon it wi th chalk No one in I unsaddled my horse and watered him & waited for them to come as they were chopping and would probaly come in to dinner the cou ntry was pretty well covered with timber fit for nothing but fuel however after waiting some time I went into the timber in search of them guided by the sound of their axes after hunting some time found Osborn in co. with two men George being away on business took dinner with Osborn fed my horse and returned rode into the City & took a letter from the Office from Cousin D.S. Mills returned to Mr. Browns Wenedsday Sept 27 Started from Mr Browns about noon haveing a chance to ride into Town with a stranger on a waggon called upon ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p040.jpg) my acquaintences bid them adieu and went on board the Steamer Hellen Hensley which started for San. Francisco at 4 Oclock P.M. passage rather cool going down & the boat pretty well crowded arrived in Francisco about 2 a.m, & put up at the Pacific Temperance House on Pacific Street. just after I a had arrived at the Hotel I heard ^ row in the street just below between some hack drivers and two fellow passengers of mine. but the Lanlord hear ing the noise came to the door with a light and a colts ervolver whereupon the hackmen drove off leaveing the men in the street. it appeared that one of them had to contend the point at isue at the point of the knife as when we met him he had one drawn. the case as they told it was that imediately on their landing the hack men had requested them to ride they respectfuly declined saying they were going but a few steps but the hackmen insisted stateing that it would be all the same they were going that way & it would make no diference whereupon they stepped into the hack and were taken to within a short distance of their destination in a dark place, where the coach stopped and the drivers demanded their fare, the men enquired what it was & were very politely told $10.00, they de mured saying they had not the money the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p041.jpg) drivers swearing said thy had, & would have to pay or they would put them in the calabase and were trying to intimidate, and thereby get their unjust fee of $10.00 but unluckily they were interupted just in time by the appearance of the Lanlord. the Lanlord told us it was a piece of imposition they had lately hacthed up to defraud unsuspecting travelers after taking a little rest I went to the Post office as the mail had arr ived from Salt Lak but received no letters I then wint in search of D.S. Mills met him on broad way Street he appeared to feel sollemn and met me with a full heart and informed me of the death of his Mother which he had received by the last mail on the day before was some what surprised to meet Bro. Merick to day in the street as I left him indisposed last evening in Sacramento he said he thought it might do him good to take a trip down as the Steamer Belle was coming down and it would only cost him 25 cts. also Chals. Warner came with him in the evening Bros Richards Thurston Merick & myself went on board the Brig. Rosalind after buying some Oysters pies Cakes & bread (Bro M & myself bearing the expenses) and had a good super and a pleasant time remained on board all night took cold last night coming down the river & have felt sleepy and rather unwell all day ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p042.jpg) Friday Sept 29 Went on shore with Bros R & M. stayed until dusk returned on board the Brig with Bro Richards Bro Merick haveing re- -turned to Sacramento ocupied the entire night in writing to my Wife and Bro. Horace wrote until 2 A.M, on the 30th then retired leaving Bro. R.__ still writing Saturday Sept 30 Arose about half past 8 a.m & recomenced writing to my Bro Horace & also to Wife my Brother John sent a package to my ^ contain ing my miniature a white silk handkerch ief & some grape & Pair Seeds by Bro. Amasa Lyman to hand to Bro. George Cannon in San Bernardino who is going to the Valley. Bro Lyman left to day after bidding him adieu Bro Richards & myself went to witness the departure for the States (or) Panama two large class Steamers loaded down with passengers as thick as they could stand seemingly The Yan kee Blade and Golden Gate October Sunday 1st Stopped on the Brig the forenoon attended meeting at Bro. Parleys in the afternoon Bro. Tanner spoke of the con demnnation of the world after our testimony if thy did not receive it stopped the night with Cousin Smith ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p043.jpg) the Monday October 2 Went to ^ Office for Cous[--] this morning as he was to work took a letter out from his Father stateing the particulars of his Mothers death & also the melancholy news of his Sisters der angment which nearly overcame him I tried to Comfort him & to be near each other we took a job of laying floor in a [-]ake house for me Mr Horr which we comenced after dinner Tuesday October 3 While working to day Bro. Pratt sent for me & payed me $50.00 that I lent him when he purchased the Brig Rosalind also [-]e funded to B a number of the Brethren who were present went to board at the market house on Powel street in order to have regular meals while at work Wenedsday Oct. 4 Went on board the Brig to get some tools which I had borrowed of Bro N, Tanner did not work Smith haveing a severe head ache sett a few posts prepareatory to buil ding a fence for Mr. Horr received pay for the floor my share being $7,50 this morning Thursday Friday & Saturday Worked for f Mr. Horr at dif^erent jobs Sunday October 8 did not feel very well took a walk in the course of the day to north Beach to view some French & English men of War that were laying at anchor off the Beach ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p044.jpg) three in number I counted 50 guns on the larg[-] st their gun or row boats were running to and from the vessels & a great many of the Citizens were visit ing them the boats were propelled by 16 oarsmen all in uniform & pulling together it was a bea utiful sight the vessels had just returned from haveing a brush with the Rusians in which it was stated that they had the worst of it I also noticed some women who were impelled hither to see the sight whose under rigging was a little to light for the breeze (that was blowing on the Pier) which took the liberty of turning their clo thes bottom up therebye displaying some very substantial and plump underpinions &c. and the men whose duty it was to succor the unfortunates made it a matter of sport and ribaldry such is the world I thought. Monday Oct 9 Put latches & bolts on some doors for Mr Horr for which I received 2,00 received pay for the fence also $[-].00 after haveing to plant the posts 3 times they being pulled up by Irish Gentleman who was rat her particular about his rights wishing to make a little trouble for his naighbors by way of variety &c. Tuesday Oct 10 Helped W B Rogers dig and put down a sewer on Powell Street ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p045.jpg) Wenedsday Thursday Friday & Saturday helped Father Mory paper some rooms &c Sunday Oct 15 Attended meeting at the usual place Bros. Sparks & J.M. Horner adressed the meeting Bro H in particular on acting for ourselves and building up and standing on our own foundation noticed Wm Wooland in meet ting also Peter Carter after meeting Wm gave me 50cts. which I had use for at the time & not havei ng any with me Monday Oct 16 Took a walk in company with Bros. Sparks Richards & Farrer after break fasting with Father Mory & takeing some clothes to Sister Evans to wash. Bro Sparks took us to a hat store and presented Bro. R. & myself with a hat (second hand) for which we were very thankful After which I took 2 letters from the Post Office for Cousin Mills Father Mory remunerated me for helping him with the hand some & generous sum of $10.00 Tuesday Oct 17 Employed myself in put ting latches on some gates for Father Mory this evening Thomas Gates called upon me bringing t a friend with him by the name of Goddard I wen with them & had a splendid Oyster stew at an resterant after which Thomas took me to see the Baccus Minstrels per form stayed the night ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p046.jpg) with him & Henry Bourn at the What Cheer House on Sacramento Street Wenedsday Oct 18 After breakfast stroo led around with Thomas wrote a letter to my Brother John for him I told him I had no good pen & he had the kindness to buy me one worth two dollars he also had his likeness taken to send to John he also gave me some watch christals I went to see him start at 4 O Clock P.M. on a steamer for Jim Town Tuolomy County California returnd to Father Morys a Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday 21 Purchaseing Clothing & trunk &c preparetory to starting to the Islands Sunday Oct, 22 Bro Rogers and myself took our things on board the Ship I anthe Bound for Hong Kong China Via Honolulu on which 7 of the mission includeing myself had taken passage Viz H.P. Richards W.B. Rogers J.A. Peck J.A. West S. Thurston & Wm King expecting to start on the 23rd returnd to Benjamin Tewksburg & took dinner while eating Bro Richards came in accompanied by S.A. Kinsey an old acquaintance of mine whom I was very glad to see after dinner took a strool around the City with him he informed me that he expected to start for Salt Lake the next day ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p047.jpg) and expected to mak the trip in 17 days from San Francisco he proffered to take letters for me I accord ingly wrote to my wife & Brother John this evening. Monday Oct. 23 Bid my friends adieu for the sec ond time took my letters to Kinsey Bid him farewell and went on Board took a forward state room on the Starboard side with Bro. Richards & Thurston as the Ship did not start I went up Town bought a Book for Jour nal also enquired at the Office for letters for those ny who were on the Islands that belonged to our compa Tuesday Oct 24 At length after all the passenge a rs were out of patience the Ste^m tug Boat Hercules came along side made fast & started about one O Clock P.M, passed through the Golden Gate in about an hour clea red the heads ½ past 2 when the Steamer left us and we made sail makeing but little headway as the wind was light & baffling made but little progress during the evening & through the night it lulled so that we drifted almost back to where the tug left us & had to cast anchor to keep off shore I was a little indisposed this evening had to lighten up a little quite a number were sick the Vessel was commanded by E. Dubbs Chief mate Mr Hews second mate Mr Martin Wenedsday Oct. 25 Had a fine breeze all day makeing about 7 or 8 knots an hour most of the Brethren were quite sick Thurston & King being the worst Peck & myself suffered the least of any ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p048.jpg) apparently had a little rain this evening found we had 24 passengers in the cabbin 4 Ladies in the Lower cabbin about 80 or 90 Chinamen between decks & four in the steerage Thursday Oct. 26 Nothing of importance transpired to day all feeling rather stupid Friday Oct 27 Dreamed of home last night thought I visited my house no one at home took my letters out of the stand drawer and read them i but did not find my min^ature the ship gave a lurch nearly throwing me from my berth & so ended my dream of home read the Deseret news all day pretty much wind very light almost a calm had some amusement in the afternoon feeding the Sea birds that followed in our wake some coming right under our Stern after supper the passengers assembled on the Quarter Deck it being a beautiful evening and wanted some singing & the Brethren urged me to sing I accordingly tuned my pipes an sang the Sea & the Arab Maid after which we sung how firm the foundation & Redeemer of Isreal after which Bro Henry & myself went forwar and seated ourselves on the forecastle & talked of home and our expectaions &C. some of the passengers mis trusted that Henry could play on the violynn & urged him to play but he refused denying that he could play there was a Spanish Gentlemen along who had a viol & ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p049.jpg) also a Guitar but was not very proficient on either, I neg- glected to mention that we also had three Catholic Priests aboard, 2 french and one German. the German could talk very little English. Saturday Oct. 28 The Ladies made their appearance at the breafast table for the first time I had the honor of dining with them (if it could be so called) haveing slept late and missed the first table could not say that I felt anyways elavated by however. Calm until noon when a light breeze sprung up which we welcomed as there is nothing so Aegious as a calm at sea. Sunday Oct. 29 Warm & pleasant this morn ing struck the S.E. Trade Wind about 10 a.m. which carried us through the water at the rate of 7 or 8 knots sco at 12M, to day we were 750 miles from San Franci Ship made 7 inches water to day in 4 hours held quite an lengthy discussion on our doctrines more particularly on Polygamy with a Dr. Wylye and a Mr Samuel Hoyt spoke very hard against our beloved Prophet and Patriarch Joseph & Hiram Smith saying it was right they were killed & he would have (who) done the same upholding them ^ done the Inhuman and shameful deed Bro Richards & myself both told him he was just as bad as any of them that done the deed that he had consented to it I then bore my testimony to them all of the truth of this work and called upon them to repent they then ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p050.jpg) said we were deluded they knew or believed we were honest enough, but those that sent us were not. the discussion helped us and Mr. Hoyt fell in to dis repute with his fellow passengers and was rather hum bled before we arived at Honolulu he afterwards told me that he did not mean half as bad as he said & says he any of you boys want anything where I am & see if Samuel Hoyt dont help you. Monday O 30 Warm & pleasant with a fair 7 or 8 know breeze the Brethren pretty much recovered from sea sickness lent one of the passengers Dr. Johnson a Pamphlet on Polygamy (Scripture & Reason) By B.F. Johnson and it went the rounds & all read it who chose Bros. King West & myself went forward and talked on the difference in disposition &C. ocupied the evening in reading the persecutions of the church some things which I noticed transpired 15 years back this evening. Tuesday Oct. 31 Warm and pleasant wind light, made 140 miles the last 24 hours have not felt as well as usual to day in the evening the Breth- ren & myself assembled on Forecastle as usual and I sang a few songs to enliven the times then convers[--] of home the mission & then for some thing better to do went to defineing words in the English language not used in common conversation as also those which are it was the only place where we could be [----] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p051.jpg) and sometimes we would be intruded upon here by the inquisition to find out if they could what the Mormon could find & were doing to enjoy themselves so well that was a puzzle to them Wenedsday November 1st Warm and pleasant allmost a calm dreamed last night of being in Ohio to reclaim our old homestead John Johnson being in possession and refused to give it up to me Norman Lawson was with me. ocupied the day in mending my clothes mostly & whittling some, it makeing my head ache to read a light breeze sprung up about ½ past 6 increased until 9 to a 5 knot breeze the Brethren have all recover ed their health seemingly although Bro Thurston thinks he allways would prefer the land for his part Thursday Nov. 2 When I arose this morning there was a fine 6 knot breeze that increased to 8 knots from the S.E. continued until after dark some rain this fore noon ocupied the day in reading and whittling Bros Rogers West & myself were forward con versing when Dr Davis came out & I had quite an inter esting conversation with him in which the others joined occasionly concerning Mr Hoyt. he Mr D being a Southerner thought I had ought to have gave Hoyt a flogging I told him that would not agree with my profession that I should trou ble no man as long as he kept his hands off me only with my tongue that was a right guaranteed ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p052.jpg) to every free man Bro Richards has been indis- posed all day some rain this evening which drove us into the cabbin Mr. Hoyt raised a discussion with a Mr Carter and was worsted the subject was slavery Friday Nov. 3 Warm and pleasant wind light and baffling all day while at supper Mr. Buckley (the owner of the ship) came in to the cabbi n and whispered to the Captain who immediatly followed him to the quarter deck I could not im agine what was the trouble the passengers looked one to the other and I began to think some acc ident had happened to the ship just then the Captain returned the catastrophy was that Mr B had caught a fine dolphin and could not get him aboard for fear of breaking his line thy fetched him on deck he was about 3 ftt. long and looked beautiful white dieing changing all to all the collors of the rain bow. in the eve ning the passengers assembled on the quarter deck including the Ladies to hear the French Priests sing some french songs accompanied on the Guitar by Mr. Martinon a light breeze sprung up between 8 an 9 sendend us along at 5 or 6 knots Saturday Nov. 4 Pleasant with a 9 knot breeze in the morning varying after from 8 ½ to 7 knots ocupied moste of the day in reading the book of Mormon also copyed some poetry. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p053.jpg) some of the passengers had a wrangle with the Captain after supper or after the first table the circumstances were these while the captain and the Ladies were eating the rest of the passengers had assembled on the Quarter deck and for amusement had started a game of blind folding a man & placeing a hat a few steps from him let him look at it and judge the distance by this eye then replace the blind & give him a piece of rope about 3 feet long and let him try to hit the hat only strikeing once it was laughable to see the difference in men judgment some strike ing 6 or 7 feet from the hat others hitting it fair the Capt. thinking they made to much noise come on deck and reproved them they took it up and e threat^ned to publish him. Mr. Hoyt acting as their spoksman. had some more singing by the Priests this evening it being pleasant the Ladies appeared on deck Sunday Nov 5 Pleasant with a fine breeze all day. ocupied the day in reading mostly & converseing with the Brethren. coppyed some hymns from our collection for an Old seaman this evening. the wind increased during the evening so that we were doing first rate some little rain there being but two candles on the d table this evening I went bllow and called on the Stewar for one as I wished to write. he told me the capt had ordered 2 candles and no more but finaly gave ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p054.jpg) me one on his own responsibility this the passengers growled about 24 passengers and but 2 candles they thought was short alowance Monday Nov. 6 Considerable rain last night but pleasant this morning with a very good breeze ocuped the fore part of the day in reading the Test- -ament on the destruction of the Temple at Jerusalem & the death of Christ & resurrection in Math & Mark laid down in the afternoon and dreamed of my Father & Mother I thought they were in a strange place on the Sea Coast and I had just called to see them & was to embark in a few minutes on a mission left my Tobacco last evening Tuesday 7 Warm and pleasant wind light all day after dark the breeze freshened & increased until ½ past 8 to a fine breeze saw a school of fly ing fish to day it seems they are pursued by the Porpois or sea hog when they will raise out of the Sea and fly until their fins or wings are dry then drop in to the water it is not unusual for them to jump right aboard of a ship they tell me where they are welcomed as they are fine eating this morning Mr Martinon treated the entire company to a glass of Claret wine which gave us all devouring apetite for our dinner or supper, as we had only two meals per day read some of my last letters from home over for pass time ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p055.jpg) Wenedsday Nov. 8 Pleasant with a good breeze all day & still increaseing after dark looking over & peruseing some old letters have not felt as well as usual to day remained on deck with the Brethren singing and talking until 10 P.M Thursday Nov. 9 Warm and pleasant wind light until about 4 P.M, when it freshened and by dark had a 6 or 7 knot breeze had a refreshing shower about noon to day which cooled the air and decks we have had a beauti ful Moon all the passage when it was fair enough to see it Bro Richards not very well retired early assorted my letters and tied them up to day coppied some hymns for a man by the name of Charls Winters (a seaman) Friday Nov. 10 Warm and pleasant wind very light all day and evening until 8 or 9 P,M, helped the carpenter most of the day in makeing some gratings for the cabbin skylight at 12,M, we were 298 miles from Honolulu according to the capt, reckoning wrote a few of my thoughts this evening Bro Tho rston had a little chat with one of the Preists who could talk some English as I drew nigh the Preist l left thinking that I wanted to ta^k with him Saturday 11 Pleasant with a light but fair breeze all day until 8 bells in the evening when it fres hened to a 7 knot breeze ocupied the day in reading a book purporting to expose the 7 degrees in the Mormon Temple and other remarkable stories to which the author was ashamed to sign his name ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p056.jpg) Sunday Nov. 12 Pleasant with a light but fair breeze 3 Islands in sight this morning when I arose though dim in the distance loolking like a large cloud lying on the water esp[--] a sail southard about 11.a.m. running west we came in sight of Oahu about 12.M. the Island upon which Honolulu is situated run down wit- -hin 2 or 3 miles then run along paralel with the coast N. E. at sunset saw beating up to Honolulu spo[-] a fishing boat about 8 P.M, a short time after a squall struck us from off land when we were off Diamond Head the ship [--] [---] round & stood out to sea the breeze strong all the after noon until we were under the lee of the Island the ship stood off and On all night keeping the Sailors up all night Monday Nov. 13 This morning when I arose the City of Honolulu was in plain sight about 2 miles off came to anchor about 9.a.m. laid there for a Pilot the city or the harbor is en tirely surounded by corral reefs with only one narrow entrance Bros. Richards Rogers King & myself went ashore in a boat that came along side for 50 cts apiece I steering the boat found Bro Lewises tin Shop with a little trouble found Bro. B F Johnson in the shop we went directly to the house when we found Bro. Lewis & Cluff ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p057.jpg) as there was a vessel going to leave for the coast Imed iately I improved the opportunity of writing to my Wife letter No 6 Honolulu Tuesday Nov. 14 Very warm for me bought my permit to land my baggage today for one dollar finished my letter to my Wife and wrote to my Mother after which I went in comp any with the Brethren to bathe at a place called Kings Springs a beautiful Basin surounded by lofty hills about 2 miles from the City or where we put up when we arrived there was 3 native girls batheing but they soon abdicated in our favor & set on the hill watching us until we were through then they took to the water again they would jump from the rocks over hanging the pool 15 & 20 feet down being in a state of nudity excepting a sash passed around their waists and thence between their legs just bearly covering their nakedness those were the oldest one from 16 to 18 the younger ones are perfectly naked noticed Coffee Indigo plant and several other Tropical plants groing which was new to me in the evening had quite a sing Wenedsday Nov. 15 Went to viset Bro Burn ham to day in Co. with Bro Rogers haveing been In troduced to him at Bro. Lewises the day of our arr- ival from there went aboard the Ianthe found them busy fitting for Sea from thence walked around the City ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p058.jpg) spent the evening conversing with Bros Peck & Rogers had our missions appointed us this evening Bros. Richards. Peck. West. & King to the Island of Hawaii. Bros Rogers & Thurston to Maui and myself and E. Partridge to Kauai Thursday Nov 16 Ocupied most of the day in writeing to my Bro. Horace & D.S. Mills sent Horace a Pamphlet (Scripture & Reason) after which I acompanied Bro. J S Woodbury to a Native meeting I opened the meeting by his re quest had a good time I wished that I could talk to them after meeting returned to Bro Lewises ocupied the entire night in writeing to H. L. C. it being the 2nd letter I have written to them Friday Nov. 17 Kept close home all day as I was up all last night wrote to my Bro. John to day amused myself with singing this evening to keep awake Saturday Nov. 18 Wrote a few lines to John R Young by Bro. Woodbury went with the Brethren and took a bathe this evening a King falls was troubled with the tooth ache this evening Sunday 19 Atended Native meeting with the Brethren by their request we sang for them and Bro. Richards opened the meeting by Prayer after meeting a great many of them came to the stand and shook ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p059.jpg) hands and said Aloha returned to the house of Bro Lewis who called a meeting at 3 P,M, had a good time the Brethren one and all speaking & bearing their testimony made arang ements to have meeting every Sabboth at 2 o Clock P.M. herafter after meeting was called upon to adminester to two Native Children (of Bro. Coes) in conection with Bros Richards & Thurston ocupied the evening writeing in my journal & converseing with the Brethren Monday Nov. 20 Helped Bros Rogers & Thurston take their trunks to the wharf preparetory to their starting to Maui. when we arrived the boat was ready so I bade them adieu with a God speed them & they started returning met Bro. Richards accompanied him to en gage a passage for himself & Bros King West & Peck to Hawaii on the Steamer Sea Bird which he accomplished pay $6.00 apiece we then returned to the house where the Brethren packed up their things and took them to the boat I accompanied them to the Steamer & bid them adieu then in company with Bro. John R Young (who had just came in to see the Brethren) Burnham & Rice went up To wn a took some mellons at Bro. B,s, expence after which Bro. Young and myself accompanied Bro Rice home after converseing a short time we went over to Bro. Burnhams and took supper had several stories to enliven the meal I contributing my share as usual after supper returned to Bro. Lewis'es ocupied the evening in study with Bro. Wm Cluff ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p060.jpg) Tuesday Nov. 21 Coppying my journal assisted Bro. Cluff in cooking &C. also wrote to S.M Molen Wenedsday Nov 22 Writeing up my journal had some singing in the evening & finaly Bro Johnson & myself took a walk about 9 o clock purchased some Oranges & returned home Thursday Nov. 23 Ocupied most of the day coppy ing in my journal took supper and spent the evening at Bro. Burnhams Bro. Johnson came over and I return ed to Bro Lewis[-]s with him Friday Nov, 24 Ocupied the day mostly in cleaning up the house and cooking wrote some little in journal the weather pleasant but very warm since I arrived here I am expecting to stop here un till Bro. Partridge arrives from the Coast I shall busy myself in working on the fixtures pertain ing to the Printing Press Saturday Nov. 25 Still coppying in my journal went over to Bro Burnhams this afternoon to have him accompany Bro Johnson & myself in vi seting some men of War vessels that are lying in the harbor but he thinking it to late we concluded to have a bathe we accordingly went to Kings falls had a good time in batheing returned home did not feel very this evening on account of diving to much I supose ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p061.jpg) Sunday Nov 26 Had a meeting this afternoon Bro Johnson spoke of the necessity of Prayer without ceasing and as there were but few present he felt more like hearing the Brethren pray than to ocupy the time in preaching we accordingly had a prayer meeting after which I accompanied Bro, Burnham home & took super and spent the fore part of the evening with him returned home and conversed with Bros. Lewis & Johnson on Masonry & Theatricals &C. after which Bro d Lewis related some remarkable dreams he had experience Monday Nov 27 While writing in my journal this morning Bro. Burnham came and wished me to help him on a house he was finishing as he was crowded with work I accordingly went to work for him Bro Johnson haveing told me to do so in Order to pro- cure any little necessaries that I might want Tuesday Nov. 28 Went in company with Bro Rice to viset the parade ground & celabration of the Islands being Emancipated from the French and their rights restored to them there was about 370 native troops on the ground and one company of Foreigners called Hawaiian Guards the native troops constituting the standing army of the Kingdom they were dressed in a cheap uniform of blue drillin g I thought it would not take very large force to subdue this Kingdom of men that understood ing &C the art of war spent the evening at Bro Rices talk ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p062.jpg) Wenedsday Nov. 29 Wrote to my Wife Thursday Nov 30 Wrote to my Brother Joshua & Sister Mary Jane also to Carlos took supper with Bro. Burnham after which in Company with Bro. Johnson we attended the Theatre Bro. B. pur chaseing tickets where I saw Ingomar played the Conclusion that I drew was not in their favor I considered that I hd seen it performed btter in Salt Lake City Friday Dec 1st Worked for Bro Burnham to day visited the Presidents in the evening took my dressing Case and went to Board & lodge at the house Bros. Burnham & Winchester for the present wrote to Cousin D.S.Mills to day and also a line to Post Master at San Francisco Saturday Dec 2 Worked for Burnham & Winchester to day Bro Johnson gave me a letter from H.P.Richards this evening took a stroll around the place with Bro. Burnham saw a row down on the wharf between some men of wars men Sunday Dec 3 Attended meeting at Prest Lewise's also wrote to Bro. H.P. Richards receivd a letter from B.F. Dewey from San Bernard[-] writeten conjointly to Bro R. & myself Monday Dec. 4 worked for Burnham and Winchester rec $1.[-]2 ½ cts from Winchester to day Tuesday Dec 5 worked for Burnham & Winchester ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p063.jpg) Wednesday Dec 6 Worked for Burnham & Co. Thursday Dec 7 worked for Burnham & Co Put on apair of shoes to day given me by Bro. d John E.B, Winchester & made by Bro F.A. Hammon Friday Dec 8 Worked for Bros B & Co, noticed a pity[-]ful sight to day pointed out By Bro B in the form of a dog who was nothing but skin & bones throug disease a loathsome sight but yet alowed to run around the streets I have thought of it often since and noticed others in the same condition Saturday Dec 9 Commenced a box for Brother B.F. Johnson as a present to day took a bathe this eve Sunday Dec 10 attended meeting at Prest Lewis in the after noon had a discourse from Bro B- F Johnson on the Gospel in ancient & modern times spoke of the Jews crucifying the Sav[-]ior & killing the Prophets &c, &c, Monday Dec. 11 Worked a little on the box for Bro B.F. Johnson the mail came in from home yesterday no letters for me ocupied the night in writeing to B.F. Dewey & S.A. Kinsey had a superb dream of H.L.C... last night Tuesday Dec. 12 Did not feel very well this morning helped Bro. Burn ham make a chest spent the evening at Prest, Lewis's Wenedsday Dec 13 Comenced a bedstead for ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p064.jpg) Prest, Lewis attended the Theatre this evening by invitation from Bro. Burnham Thursday Dec 14 arose very late felt very unwell but went to work and after start- -ing a perspiration felt better worked for Bro Winchester this afternoon Friday Dec. 15 His Majesty King Kam- -ehameha the I.I.I.rd expired about 12 o clock M. to day when Prince Alexander Liholiho was immediately proclaimed King under the Title of Kamehameha I.V.th the National Collors and Flaggs were placed half mast minute guns fired some 40 or 50 of them and and answered by American French & English Men of War lying in the harbor they also placed their Ensigns half mast and every thing asumed deep mourning the natives howled the dog barked Cannons roared[-]y and every thing in Commotion finished the bedstead for Bro. Lewis this evening Saturday Dec. 16 Asisted Brother Burnham t to make a gate and hang it after which we wen to the Havaiian Pollace to see the corpse of his Majesty he was laid out in state in a small building contiguous to the Pollace we had con ic [-]nt -siderable dif^u^lty to get to the house on accou of the imence crowds of Natives who entirely surrounded the building wailling and howling ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p065.jpg) like evil spirits enough to deafen a person I was wedged in the crowd surrounded by the antiquated Dames when they all b[--]ked out simultaneously with such a howl enoug to make a persons hair stand on end I would gladly turned back and retraced my steps but that was Imposible for they were all pushing forward finaly I got with in reach of an officer and he liberated me by leading me up the steps and keeping the crowd back took the beds- -tead to Bro Lewis & put it up for him assisted by Bro Burnham I neglected to say that the Pallace is a large two storie buildding of stone I think suro- unded by verandas suported by large wooden colums with an observatory on top a very comfortable bui -lding though not my beau Ideal of a King Pallace Sunday Dec, 17 attended meeting at the house of Bro. Lewis the most of the Brethren spoke the subject was Prayer the usefulness &.C, of it after meeting Sister Gaston accompanied me to Bro Bur nhams Bros. Lewis & Johnson came over in the to day evening spent the same with us I also bore testimony Monday Dec. 18 Did not work to day not feeling very well. Bro Wm Cluff returned to day from the interior of the Island spent the even ing at the house of Bro Lewis with Bro Burnham Br Cluff gave me his letters from home to peruse from his Father and Brothers ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p066.jpg) Tuesday Dec. 19 Worked for Burnham & Co this forenoon Bro Winchesters Child died this morning at half past 10 a.m. helped to make a coffin for it took Bro. Johnsons dressing case home that I had been makeing for him Wenedsday Dec. 20 Bro. Winchester awoke me this morning before daylight to help him take his child to his wifes Fathers where it was to be buried while it was cool it being very warm after Sun rise I carried it out for him about 2 miles distant come home and laid down all the forenoon to rest as I did not rest any last night. took a bill to collect but with out sucess Thursday Dec. 21 Worked on stands for the prin -ting Press of our people Friday Dec 22 Repaired a door for the m A[-]nony hall for $5.00 in copany with Bro B. I visited the house of Bro Lewis this evening Saturday Dec. 23 worked on fixtures for the printing Office Bro B & Myself took a cruise around the place this morning. Sunday Dec. 24 Bros Caine Johnson and Partridge arrived this Morning in time to attend meeting at the Presidents had a good time & I bore my testimony with the rest sit up and conversed with Bro. Winchester until after one O Clock about the Gospel &C. &,C, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p067.jpg) Monday Dec, 25 Christmass wrote to my Wife letter No 8 varnished my dressing Case went to a candy Pulling in the evening at the Presidents made by Sister Gaston a Sister who cooks for Bro Lewis Tuesday Dec 26 Finished 3 stands for the printing Office of our people Wenedsday Dec 27 Faced up my planes & went to the Polynesian Office in company with Prest. Lewis to take the dimentions of other fixtures pertaining to the printing business the weather has been very wet and rainy the past week considirable rain to day Thursday Dec, 28 Worked on table for Printing Off ice Wrote a letter to my Bro. Horace this evening Friday Dec. 29 Worked on table to day wrote a few lines to Hellen Mar Whitney & enclosed it in the letter to Horace12-30 had apleasant dream of home and of my Father last night I thought the Temple was 25 or 20 feet above the surface of the ground in Salt Lake City when I had returned Saturday Dec. 30 Prest Lewis had a letter from P.P. Pratt to day stateing that the printing press would be taken to California & there serve the two fold purpose of Printing there and for this place I accordingly stopped working on the fixtures and Prepared to go to my field of labor as Bro. Partidge had arrived and there was no longer anything to hinder me except to raise means to pay my passage ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p068.jpg) Wrote to & received a letter from Bro. F. A. Hammond Sunday Dec. 31 Attended meeting at the Presid[--]t had a good meeting I spoke a few words in the evening wrote to Sister E. Pratt also to S. M. Molen January 1st Honolulu Oahu 1855 Made a table for Bro Winchester to day rained hard all day rather a dull New Years day I thought Tuesday Jan. 2 Assisted Bro. Burnham in makeing some s[--]h Mailed some letters for Bros Allred Molen & Hammond Wenedsday Jan. 3 spent most of the day at the house of Prest. Lewis bought some Books of B.B.F. Johnson Viz. Book of Mormon voice of war ning O.Spensers letters after which I called upon a Mrs McGregor to collect a bill for D.W. Treat but without sucess rained pretty much all day r Jan. 4 Thursday Made 3 rulers for B^os Richards Thurston & myself then strooled down to the wharf feeling rather lonesome Friday Jan 5 cut some 4 sett of bed posts for Bro. Burnham & Co warm and pleasant to day the Natives were carrying grass to the pallace to strew on the street for the pro- l cession to march on at his Magesties funera which is to take place shortly this month ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p069.jpg) Saturday Jan. 6 8 months to day since I left home this was the day appointed for the funeral of the King but had to be postponed on account of rain stormed pretty much all day made a small [-]il stone for the pa[-]ket Bro D. [-]. Rice returned he had started for California but owing to bad weather the vessel put in to Honolulu again Bro R reported two or three vessels lost off Maui s Sunday Jan 7 Attend meeting at the President we enjoyed the good spirit & felt united Monday Jan 8 Took some bills to collect fr Bro B.&.W. spent the evening also the night with Dr Davis a fellow passenger on the Ianthe from California Tuesday Jan 9 Got out some slatts for bedstead and m put the^ in for Bro. Winchester for a Mr Everett Wenedsday Jan 10 Warm & pleasant when I arose the streets that were to be paraded by the Procession had been strewn with grass soft as a Carpet every thing s and every body astir about half past 10 a.m. the person that were to form the Procession had passed up King street and assembled at the Pallace gates at eleven pre cisely a gun was fired the signal to form the Procession ½ past eleven commenced fireing minute guns from the Fort on Punch Bowl hill gave one for every year his late Majesty had lived 41 years I believe was the number 6 minutes to 12 the cars moved the procession started from the Pallase ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p070.jpg) 1 Hawaiian Cavalry (a company for Foriegners) Uniformed in blue with red faceings wearing crape 2 Eleven Gentlemen in black (Foriegners) 3 17 Free Masons in regalia wearing crape 4 31 Odd Fellows in regalia wearing crape 5 The two Princesses in black 6 A large concourse of mourners in black 7 Hawaiian Artilery drawn by Natives wheels shrouded in black crape tied around the guns two in number and surmounted by black feather 8 Quadrill Band or rather Bross Band with instrum ents muffled with crape 9 Martial Band drums muffled form 10 Hawaiian Infantry by Plalloons in White uni Collors shrouded in crape 11 large cartege of native women by threes 12 Gentlemen Natives 13 The Kings black Charger led by an Officer with Boots in the stirups 14 Funereal Carr drawn by natives the cofin was surmounted by the crown under a canopy of black large plumes at the four corners 15 Two files of Guard on each side of the carr in white uniform 16 Carriage with Prince Leholiho & John Young Minester of 17 The Nobility of both sexes (natives) ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p071.jpg) 18 Naval Officers of America England & France 19 A company of Gentlemen 20 Hawaiian Infantry in white uniform te 21 Hawaiian Guard (resident Foriegners in whi and blue uniform 22 English Marines red jackets white pants 23 English Marine Martial Band 24 French Marines in blue uniform 25 United States Marines in blue & white 26 Honolulu Fire company with Banner 27 Large concourse of People of all Nations 28 Catholic Priests 29 Citizens Male & Female 30 Female Citizens 31 Large company of Native women by plattoons s 32 Large concourse of Natives from other Island of both sexes 33 A rear Guard of Hawaiian Infantry in white The Procession moved slowly down King str[-] turned up Nuanna street then up Beratania street back to the Pallace the streets was cov ered entirely with grass two or three inches deep so the Procession moved without much noise the day was very warm makeing it very uncom fortable to be out of doors ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p072.jpg) Thursday January 11 Warm and pleasant The new King took the oath of alegiance & was crowned King under the title Kamehamaha IV. the coronation took place at the large ston church In Honolulu I did not witness the coronation as it was reported that no Foriegners were to be alowed in the building to the exclusion of the natives I accordingly took a stroll with Bro. Burnham on the beach when I returned learned that I had been missinformed that all Foriegners were admited I was disapointed not a little as I wished very much to witness the cerrimony of coronation in the after noon bought some Ink & Hawaiian grammer Postage stamps &C. cost $2.50 spent the evening with Dr. Davis Friday Jan 12 Rec of Bro Burnham &. W $11.00 Purchased a hat for 3.00 & after bidding the Brethren adiu went on board Steamer Kalama - Bound for the Island of Kauai Bros. Johnson and Burnham accompanied us to the wharf Bro Partridg and myself Steamer started ½ past 4 P.M. just before starting Bro Johnson B F brought us some Ban[-]as Saturday Jan 13 Arrived at Nawiliwili at 7 am. Bro. Partridge & Myself soon disembarked & here we were Strangers in a strange land indeed & what we felt [--]on a strange language with which we were entirely unacquainted ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p073.jpg) but we soon found a native Brother who could talk a few sentences in English he took charge of our Trunks & we were soon domesticated at the House of Bro Komo (Thomas) he informed us that that Bros. Allred & Molen Started for Koloa last evening we spent the day walking along the Beach when the rain Permited us. for dinner we had some very dirty Beef just warmed through and some Poi a vegatable of the Species of Indian Turnip called by the Natives Kolo this is baked in the ground then Pounded & reduced to the consistency of Hasty Pudding this is called Poi the thin some of it down to a Paste s it is then distinguished or designated by the appelative of one two & three fingered Poi the Village if it can be so called consists of about a dozen native grass houses scattered a long the shores of the Bay. the Bay is of a circular form a mile and half or two miles in circumference. Sunday Jan. 14 Did not feel very well being afflicted with a very bad cold. viseted the house of The Governor of The Island in Company with a Young man by the name of Bannister he mad me a present of Bunyons Pilgrims Progress the Governor was absent from home found no one with whom I could converse but Mr Bannister. The Native of our Church held a meeting to day but I did not attend. feeling unwell ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p074.jpg) Monday Jan 15 Nothing of importance today spent the evening at the house of A Mr Levell & Hayden talking of the Gospel &C. foun Mr L. rather a hard customer all together destitute of reason he wished to know why the Allmighty sanctioned Polygamy and forbid Adultery I found it was no use to talk to him Tuesday Jan 16 Studying the Language most of the day towards evening Bro P. and myself took a stroll on the Beach gathering Shells viewing the coast try &.C, we are liveing in a house a few feet only from the Beach the Surf oft times makes me think it is storming when I woke from sleep. Wednesday Jan 17 Received a letter from Bros. Allred & Molen directing us to come to Koloa visited the Lihua Sugar Mills this afternoon found it to be fine Mill Propelled by the united Powers of Water & Steam owned by men belonging to the American Mission they employ a great M -any Natives & Chinamen the former are little better than Slaves and the latter are imported and & sold to the hi[-]st bidder to pay importation which they have to work out at per day or mo- nth they allways manage to keep Both parties or classes in debt so they cannot leave until the masters see proper and that day never comes as long as the sevent is faithful he never goes unless he is sold or turned away for misbehaveior ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p075.jpg) Thursday Jan 18 Bro. P & myself start[-] for Koloa at half past 9 a.m where we arrived about 4 P.M. haveing (l) wa^ked 10 miles stopped at the house of a Mr John Cook who is favorable to our people he was not at home but his wife a real smart little native) asked us if we were Pololi (hungrey) we answered Aie she soon set before us some nice Beef and sweet potatoes which we done ample Justice to being the first food we had realy rellished since we landed the Town of Koloa is scattered over a section of rocky country (but gently decending towards the sea) for 2 miles hardly two dwellings in a place This place has also a Sugar Mill & Plantation the coast is very bold or rocky dangerous to vessels several vessels have been Ship wreced here the whole face of the country has the appearance of haveing been the scene of fierce volca- -nic eruptions towards evening Mr Cook came home ing with a Mr Neal (John) who is working with him at carpenter Mr C informed us that Bros Allred & Molen started for Waimai on the 16th Mr C made us welcome & entertained us kindly I soon became familiar with him spent the evening very agreably converseing &.C, Friday Jan 19 Ocupied the entire day coppying My journan in to this Book Weather Stormy has been more or less since we landed Mr C treated us very kindly but Bro Edward thought he would return to Nawiliwili in the morning if it is fair for fear of overburdening Mr Cook ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p076.jpg) Saturday Jan. 20th My 25 birth day still coppying in my Journal Bro. Partridge started for Nawiliwili about 9 a.m. took a walk to the beach rather lonesome this evening some rain the last two days Sunday Jan 21 Stormy with rain most of the day heavy gale from the South for the last two eve -nings I have slept at a native Brother's Kaiakaunoa writeing in journal most the day. Monday Jan 22 done some little writeing in journal & took cloths to wash visited the post Off. learned the mail was not expected for a week was somewhat disapointed as I expect letters wether stormy heavy gale from the South West this after noon accompanied by rain Tuesday Jan 23 Ocupyed the day reading and Tinkering in the Shop &C, did not feel very this fore noon haveing a bad head ache Bros Allred and Molen arrived this evening from Waimea with their budgets on their shoulders and bear footted Bro. A. Preached bear footed to day so Bro Molen in formed me I was glad to see them we talked til[-] late stoped at Bro Nakauwalus Jan 24 Wenedsday Ocupied the day mostly in Study had quite a time in barbering the folks in the afternoon Messrs Cook Neal Allred and Molen Bro M & myself prepared supper as wa[--] Mrs Cook was not very well took my clothe from ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p077.jpg) Thursday Jan 25 Ocapied the entire day in grinding and fitting up tools for Mr Cook ossistd by Bros. Allred & Molen weather Stormy with rain in the evening Bro A Mr Neal & myself had quite a time of singing Friday Jan 26 Bro Molen & myself started t for Nawiliwili about 11 a.m. after traveling abou 7 miles we turned off the road and knelt down by the side of a beautiful stream and offered up our thanks to the Allmighty for his blessings unto us arose and pursued our journey arrived at Bro Komo's at sundown found Bro Partridge here we three took a fine bathe in the Sea it being calm and pleasant Saturday Jan. 27 Did not rest very well last night it being quite cool did not feel well all day on account of it Sunday Jan 28 I still feel quite poorly put all my letters in pockages and labeled them read some from Bro. Horace to Bro. Molen Monday Jan 29 Ocapied the day in study & mending & airing my cloths we have had rather hard fare since we returned from Koloa or it seems so perhaps from haveing fared better at Mr. Cooks B.R.A.Allred arrived from Koloa this evening on Horse back we were glad to see him ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p078.jpg) 72 Tuesday Jan 30 Bro. Allred thought it best to chang our Quarters as some of the Natives were afraid we would eat them out of house and home Bros Molen & Partridge to Kalihiwai Bro A & myself to Huleia 2 ½ miles distant the Brethren in this branch of Nawiliwili are very backward Komo even told Bro. A that he had thoughts of leaveing the church to please his wife who is a Calvinist and intimated that we were to hard on him we went to the Presideing Elder & he felt the same seeming entirely indiferent no energy did not feel able to Keep Bros M. & P over night we accordingly went to the house of A Mr Fish a Foriegner who carried on the carpenter business. & took dinner he made us welcome Bros M. & P. Stopped here Bro A. & myself proceeded to Hulia over a beautiful though very uneven country up & down up & down large hills coverend with rich herbage which numerous horses & cattle were were cropping at their leisure we finaly decended along steep hill came in view of a beautiful river called Niamalu each side side of the river was lined with Kalo patches and a short distance back the ku natives had their houses we stopped at Bro Kowe I first noticed here a breed of chickens with their feathers all standing forward and in every direction also the candle or Kukui Nut which they string on c[--] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p079.jpg) they make a good light this is indeed a pretty place Wenedsday Jan. 31st We were awokened this mor ning by hearing the Natives halooing Moko Ahi (steam Boat) that is their Method of informing those that live several miles from the Beach that a vessel has arrived where by all have a chance to dispose of such things as they may have for sale those at the Beach shout then another and another farther up the river until it has gone as far as the inhabitance extend I went to the Beach with the Brethren where we found Bro. Kawahi who had brought our letters I had seven 7 the first I have had since my arrival 5 from home & 2 from Colifornia returned to the house of Mr Fish and wrote to H.L.C... this evening Thursday Febuary 1 wrote to John my Brother also to my wife Bros. Molen & Partridge left for Kalihiwai this morning Friday Feb 2 Wrote to Mother Mariah Cousin D.S.Mills Bro. Merick and J.T.Caine Mr Fish had the misfortune to cut his thigh to day with a chisel I dressed it for him Saturday Feb 3 Mailed my letters to day Sunday Feb 4 Attended meeting at Nawiliwili Bros Allred & Kawahi Ocupied the time in speaking in Hawaiian after which we partook of the Sacrement rec letters from Bros H P Richards J.A Peck & George Speens ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p080.jpg) Monday Feb 5 The supreme Cour Openened today for this Island Judge W.L.Lee presideing several trials pending worked a little in the shop at Fishe's Tuesday Feb 6 Bro. J.H.Kawaihi's trial came up for Polygamy great pregudice against him on account of his religion and after an unfair or par tial trial he was convicted and sentanced to pay a fine of fifty dollars and 6 months inprisonment Ocupied the day in the shop putting the tools in Order Wenedsday Feb 7 Spent my time in the Shop nearly all day went to Kawaik[--]s to get my Clothes Bro. Allred went to Koloa Thursday Feb 8 Bro Allred returned from Koloa and started for Honolulu on the Steamer Koluma I answered the letters from Bros Richards Peck and Speers to day saw Bro. A. safely aboard then returned to the house of Mr Fish where I have been liveing since the first of the month Friday Feb 9 made holf dozen thumb gages for Mr Fish spent the entire day in the shop Saturday Feb 10 Put some door and window n frames together finished the gages in the fore noo Started for Anahola about 1/2 past 2 P.M. about 15 miles distant traveled over a very rough uneven country crossing several large streams th first called th Wailua a few yards below the ford has a beautiful perpendicular fall of 200 feet ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p081.jpg) the washed over our Saddles as we crossed on horse back the stream is very rappid and is considered dangerous at this stage of water one native lost his life here I learned his horse slipping lost his footing and they both went over the falls below the streams rise 3 & 4 feet in a very few minutes in this contry and fall with same rappidity when the rain ceases. the rain commenced litteraly pouring down as soon as we had crossed wetting us to th skin arrived at Anahola just befor dark put up with Mr John Mitchel a fine little fellow an English man by birth the rain poured on us most of the way from Wailua but here turned out our tired horses and had a good cup of Coffee Messrs Fish & Duboise who were my traveling companions retired to a native house to sleep I remained with Mr Mitchell I Conve el rsed with Mr M. until 12 M. on the principles of the Gosp of Salt Lake &c. &c. Sunday Feb 11th Left some letters with Mr. Mitchell and also wrote a few lines to bewarded to Bros. Molen & Partridge the started back to Nawiliwili in company with Messrs Fish & duboise where g we arrived between 4 & 5 P.M. wet & cold it havein rained considerable we returned by the Beach or coast road had to ferry one stream (Wailua) the road is tolerable level for this country we were in sight of the sea mos of the time and sometimes right by it ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p082.jpg) we noticed a horse on the road to day that had lost one of its fore legs or part of it it had been taken off at or just below the knee joint and was healed up sound Monday Feb 12 Felt rather unwell this morn -ing put some door frames together for Fish then went to Nawiliwili to baptize a person according to an appointment made by Bro. Allred I did not find him however called at the P. Office no letters Tuesday Feb 13 did not fee well on arriseing this morning helped Mr Fish on Cart mended some chairs for John Hobbs Wenedsday Feb 14 Worked for Fish on cart all day the weather has been quite rainy the past week Thursday Feb 15 Finished the cart this afternoon and fixed up a bedstead for myself worked on it all the evening Friday Feb 16 Finished my bedstead & made a bench for the house Mr Fish brought some stuff for bed tick Musquitoe bar to day retired early but could not sleep the fleas & Musquitoes were so anoying sit up most of the night Saturday Feb 17 made a place to write repaird an ox yoke for Fish & commenced a work box for Mrs Fish a Native Women she made me a tick & Musquitoe bar to day I had visit from Mr Merill one of my fellow passengers from California he is teach ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p083.jpg) -ing school at this place Lihue Sunday Feb 18 Ocupied the day in writeing for Mr Fish saw an Native to day who had seen Capt. Cook and was on Hawaii at the time of his death and recolected the circumstances he appeared to be about an hundred years old in the evening read some sermons from the News and Doc. & Covenants also bore a testimony of the truth of the Gospel to Messrs Fish & Duboise which seemed to interest them Monday Feb. 19 Assisted Mr Fish in the shop on a coffin some ox yokes &C had a copious shower of rain this evening Tuesday Feb. 20 Worked some on a box for Mrs Fish received two letters by the way of Koloa from J.E.B.Winchester & F.A. Hammond the Steamer arrived this afternoon I took two letters from the Ofice from Bros R.A, & RN. Allred for myself and some for the other Brethren had Bro Partridge and my trunk brought up by the kindness of G. Charman rained very hard this afternoon Weneds. Feb. 21 Arose very early and went to the Beach with Mr. Fish took two letters to J.H.Kauwahi who is in Jail I felt the Spirit of the Lord last night to overflowing Thurs. Feb 22 Ocupied the day in putting the tools in order made the acquaintence of a Mr Connell ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p084.jpg) Friday Feb. 23. wrote to R.N.Allred made a wooden square could not sleep last night read over some Old letters until about one Oclock had an old drunken Spaniard by the name of Magill who kept us awake until late Saturday Feb 24 Wrote to Bros. R.A.Allred and W. Cluff mended my boots &.c.&.c. Sunday Feb 25 Spent a very restless night I went to find my horse after breakfast I retired to a clump of Kukue trees and bowed before my Father in heaven and offered up my thanks found my horse & retturned to the house Monday Feb 26 Finished a work box for Mrs Fish wrote to John Winchester & F.A. Hammand feel very well to night Tuesday Feb. 27 Studyied some mended some of my clothes John Mitchell came here to day from Anahola think some of returning with him to visit Bros Molen & Partridge Wenedsday Feb 28 Wrote to Dr Andrews & Henry Boyle San Bernardino and John LSmith Salt Lake also wrote to my wife an enclosed it in J.L.Smiths No 10 to my wife was up all night writeing Thurs. March. 1 Mailed my letters then started for Kolihiwai in Co. with Messrs Fish Mitchell and Duboise arrived at ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p085.jpg) Anahola about 2 P.M. took dinner and rodeon arrived at Kalihiwai about dark haveing rode 25 mil found the Brethren all well Friday March 2 had an exelent nights rest spent the day reading &c quite rainy all day Saturday March 3 quite showery this forenoon in the afternoon rode over to Hanalei visited a coffee plantation stopped about an hour and returned the distance being 4 miles wrote to Elder Joseph Smith Sunday March 4 Attended meeting Bro Niahu Presideing Bro, Partridge took my horse and started for Waimai to visit his aunt in the evening Bro Molen and myself withdrew to to the top of a mountain and offered up a prayer to our Heavenly Father for his mercies and blessings unto us Monday March 5 Felt rather unwell to day spent the day in study the eve. in singing Tuesday March 6 Wrote a letter to Hyram Bigilow for Bro. Molen the remainder of the day reading the D. News and studying 10 months to day Weneds. March 7 Took a good bathe then wrote to Bro. W. B. Rogers nothing more of impor tance to day Thurs. March 8 Nothing of importance reading an study &c.&c. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p086.jpg) Friday March 9 Sudyed some fixed a saw and door for Niehu Saturday March 10 the aniversary of my marriage 4 years past did not feel very well Bro. Partridge returned from Waimai to day he stated that his Aunt did not treat him very affectionately we all went and took a good bathe and I went angling caught one small Fish only Sunday March 11 attended meeting in the forenoon then rode over to Mr. Dudaits found Mr Mitchell here made the acquaintence of Mr Peter Corney and a Mr Jones remained the night here Mr Corney gave me a pair of stirup leathers for which I was very grateful for I needed them much Monday March 12 ocupied the day in repairing my saddle in the afternoon I rode over to Kalihiwai and stoped with the Brethren Molen & Partridge Tuesday March 13 rode over to Mr Corney preparetory to going to Lihua with Mr Mitchell started in the afternoon and rode about 8 or 10 miles to Muluwai and put up at the house of Mr Mitchell there is quite a fine Catholic Church at this place and the inhabitants mostly belong to that ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p087.jpg) Persuasion I believe Wenedsday March 14 Resumed our journey very early this morning rode on to Anaholo a few miles where we took a cup of coffee then resumed our journey stopped and took a look at the Wailua Falls which are celabrated as being the grandest on the Island I should judge they were 200 feet high arrived at Lihue or Mr Fishes about 2 P.M. found all well learned of the death or Dr Wylie one of my fellow passeng- -ers from the coast Mr Mitchell made me a bridle this after noon Thurs. March 15 Took 7 letters from the P Office 3 from home from my Wife and Brother Horace and F M Pomeray Island letters from R.A.Allred H.P.Richards Wm King & A.Burnham sit right down and answered the letters from my Wife and Horace Friday March 16 wrote in reply to F. M. Pomeray to day also Burnham & Allred mailed my letters for home Saturday March 17 Started for Koloa at 1/2 past 3 P.M. in Co, with H Duboise had a fine ride over put up at Mr. Cooks had some talk in the evening bore my testimony of the truth of the Gospel to Mr Neal and exorted all to investigate [--] the work found 4 numbers of the D. News here of the lates ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p088.jpg) Sunday March 18 In co with Messrs Cook Neal & Duboise I started on a visit to Hanepepe on the road leaving Koloa sugar cane was grow -ing for two miles along the road large fields both sides of the road we traveled through several small districts the Natives allways set -tling where there is plenty of water over an uneven country about 8 miles came to the Hanepepe Volley it is situated between lofly hills some places 200 feet perpendicular the valley varying in width from 1/4 1/2 a mile and is traversed its entire length by a fine stream the vally is interspersed with Orange cocau & other trees it is indeed a beautiful place of to the west about 16 miles distant lays the Island of Nihau it is about 21 miles long in my traveles I gat- -hered some caster oil Beans which grow spontaneous in numerous parts of the Island returned to Koloa about 1/2 past 4 P.M. haveing rode about 14 miles and enjoyed myself first rate in our travles we passed a stone wall built by a missionary by the name of Whitny by paying the Natives a chapt. of the Bible for a fath -om it was about 2 miles in length Monday March 19 In co. with Mr Duboise I rode over to Lihui where we arrived about noon aird my clothes which were in my trunk copyed some in journal help to get supper &c. Mr Duboise ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p089.jpg) commenced reading the book of Mormon this evening declareing that he could not find anything els fit to read in our ride to day we overtook a Gent. & Lady the second white lady I have seen on the Island after a residence here of about 2 months had prayers this evening rained considerable to day Tuesday March 20 cooked dinner & supper to day copyed some in journal rec. a note from John Mitchel accompanied by a pair of pistols which he procured for me for my revolver spent most of the day reading the D. News Mr Duboise still reading the Book of Mormon Wednesday March 21 cleaned my pistols to day and sent my revolver to Mr Mitchell with a note Messrs Joseph C. Harron & Gardner came to the house to day Thursday March 22 Cooked some mended my clothes also [-] also wrote to H.P.Richards Mr Fish purchased a horse of Mr Gardner Friday March 23 did not rest very well mailed letters to Bros King & Richards the Doctor came to see Mr Fishes child which is very sick I administered the medicine to it by his request Sat. March 24 rainy this morning attended an aution sale of Mr Wylies things one of my fellow passengers who died here I bought a hat for three dollars my feelings wer solemn this man came here for his health & laid his body ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p090.jpg) down among strangers in a strange land leaving a wife & family in the states to mourn his loss. the child of Fish a great deal worse he called me to the bed to see it I laid my hand uppon the child & asked him to bless & heal who is able the child was easy until 12 M. when it became worse I set upuntil 3 o clock with it him & his wife went to sleep & left it in my charge I then laid down beside the chile to rest Sunday March 25 I slept until breakfast while I slept the child was taken worse & finaly expired at 12 min. past 9 a.m. By request of Mr Fish I went to work to make a coffin assisted by H. Dubois ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F34_p092.jpg) FUN FOR THE FAMILY. WHAT is the greatest curiosity in the world? A woman's. WHAT is taken from you before you get it? Your portrait. WHY is the letter L, in the word military, like a pretty girl's nose? Because it stands between two "I's." A COUNTRY girl was spilt from a wagon at Columbus, Ohio, and had all her finery mu[-]sed and dirtied. She lay for some time insensible. Her first trembling exclamation on recovering was: "I hope there is no editor in sight!" IMPUDENT QUESTIONS. -- To ask an un- married lady how old she is. To ask a lawyer if he ever told a lie. To ask a doctor how many patients he has killed. To ask a minister whether he ever did anything wrong. To ask a merchant whether he ever cheated a customer. To ask an editor the name of any of his corre- spondents. To ask a young lady whether she would like a beau. To ask a subscriber if he has paid the printer. A DUET. FRED. I'm going to be married--a charming young girl! To think of her sets my poor brain in a whirl. She knows French and music -- talks sensible, too; And makes a good pudding! Do you think she will do? KATE. I'm going to be married--a noble young man! Ah, well he knew how my poor heart to trepan! He's courtly and clever, and tender and true, And vows that he loves me-- Do you think he will do? "WHEN I goes a-shopping," said an old lady, "I allers asks for what I wants, and if they have it and its suitable, and I feel inclined to take it and it's cheap, and it can't be got at any place for less, I almost allers takes it, without chaffering about it all day, as most people do." "WHAT are you driving at now," asked we of a friend the other day, whom we met in Fulton street. "Well, I have just completed a hard four years job," said he, skaking us by the hand. "How is that?" "Why, I got married last night. I've worked hard for it four years." A sailor dropped out of the rigging of a [last line is cut off] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p001.jpg) Henry Stevans Charles " Edward G G I S [---][--] Great Salt Lake CIty March 15 1863. March March 15 1863 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p004.jpg) Sunday August 23 the aniversa ry of Fathers death 13 years since camped on Snake River where we leave it at this point we found a g[---] of amar [-] who was shot accidentaly & found by a french train 19 last June left about 4 P.M. traveled till 1 P.M without water 24 started at day light traveled 9 miles camped on Camas Creek about 9 A.M. Started about 4 P.M. while here Miss Hansi & Luce with the express came up stopped with them a short time over took train put on ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p005.jpg) [page is town off along the right side and there is missing text] 1863 Mar 3 made rockers for Ani h ,, ,, Mended Wheel for Sara ,, ,, Atended Mass Meeting ,, ,, atended miss Meeting ,, , Took Potatoes to ,, ,, Mrs Earl ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p007.jpg) [-] my garments " Linnen pants [-] " files & [---] but [-] " Hand ax Hand saw [-] " Water Keg. gimlet B[---] [-] Steel squares [-] To get a hammer & hatchet from [---] & Tobacco [-] To get 3/8 [-] 1/4 l bolts [-] from B. Pettit Johns shoes at Risen[-] [-] Paper & Envelopes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p008.jpg) Aug 7 T. H. Manind Co A. [-] Tell Cyrus McCandlas that his folks are well about 400 yds from [-] stoping with Pikes Peake Aug 7th /63 Mr Ned. Ray your Lanisa wishes you to send for her as soon can[-] as you possibly ^ make it convenient as she wishes to leave here Frank not acting se[-] to agreement this I send you as I have n[-] time to write / / / ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p009.jpg) over shirt to day Tuesday 25 Traveled all day without water in the morning very heavy sand made 23 miles to day Wenedsday 26 met the express about noon J G[---] Driveing camped on a small creek in a beautiful flat between two lofty hills Dr Spess & myself were busy until dark repairing waggons Thurs 27 had a late start 3 horses & 5 head of Oxen havin -g strayed started about 10 A.M. Traveled about 10 miles & camped on a small spring creek wide bottom plenty of grass for noon. stopped about ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p010.jpg) 2 1/2 hours & then resumed our journey over a rolling country comeing into a beau -tiful Valley at a place called pine hill the Valley is about 6 miles long by 1/2 and nc 3/4 miles in widh in appeara looking from the base of Pine hill generaly covered with good grass or feed but no timber with young the exception of some ^ pines on one hill on the southeas e t. from which the vally derives its name I suppose the weath unusualy cold for August fin but ll for traveling camped on a sma creek good grass about 10 P.M. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p011.jpg) Friday Aug 28 started ab[-] 6 1/2 A.M. over a beautiful [----] or rather decending road nearly west for 5 miles when we asscen -ded & passed over a larg divide or Mountain into a fine valley for 5 miles & camped for dinner repaired Wm G[-] Waggon axle also my watch this is called Jefers on fork & Red Rock valley the valley from 2 to 6 miles in width some fine land but no timbe ecept small cotton woods on the creek plenty of Bunch grass but short & very dry the hills or mountains with few exception seem to be barren ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p012.jpg) 28 started about 4 P.M. & traveled north of west through a fine country the valley widen out & some tim ber on western mountains met Mr John Reynolds who came from Binnock to meet us about [-] P.M. traveled until 9 P.M. & camped on Jefferson fork Sat 29 started about Six P.M traveled until 10 & camped for noon on Jefferson fork for noon I was here taken with or pain in my neck & left shoulder helped fix J. hunt waggon started about 3 P.M & traveled until 9 P.M. an camped on Wild Horse prare ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p013.jpg) 1864 Jan 7 Thursday worked in white pine Kanyon on the road bridges &.c. Jos. Wood bought me 2 skins & Mocasins of the In -dians to day Uncle Jim returned this evening from Lor[---]s with Beef &,c, says that the Vigilance Cammila were busy at work Townsend gave me a fancy b[---] strap for powder born this evening also learned that the Salt Lake Maill had arrived at Virginia & that two or three men had been frozen the last week Gilbert Winds left here yesterday the weather remains very cold but Mod[----] a little sinc Tuesday must write to John soon & enquire if he knows the whereabouts of Joan & the things etc & to not to omit buying the house on the hill imediately to stop rent ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p014.jpg) 1863 Dec. 25th Christmass worked on floom let the water on the wheel this eve- -ning seemed to work well the dam gave way but was soon repaired although it leaks some yet Uncle Jim & Winds came back from Daleys stateing that the Christmass Ball was to be held at Bivins Galch in stead of Daleys Sat Dec. 26 very cold this morning found the wheel floom & every thing froze up tight I was busy cleaning the floom stowing away harness &,C, done the last sawing with the Horse power yesterday I learned this evening that every year that you can divide by 4 & have it come out even is leap year for in- -stance 1864. 68. 72. &C. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p015.jpg) alua muka muka loa mamore 5 0 70 paha akopa ou ike I pahu 5.30 abla paha4 20 wike wike 1950 haole kanaka poo poo ka ha ha IC[-]CE 6600 4650 1950 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p016.jpg) Gemmells Saw Mill December 22nd 1863 Put in Head gate in floom felt rather depressed in spirits to day Mr P. Daley took two loads of lumber from the mill in the evening Mr. Butler & friend came up bringing the inteligence of the death of George Ives. who he informed us was hung last evening at Nevada Wen. Dec. 23 Worked on floom Thurs. " 24th Christmass Eve. Worked on floom put up the last timbers to night snowing quite brisk now at 9 O.clock. P.M. all have retired & I must to bed Towina 4 Mini Hoo [----] [----] po hoo hoo loa ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I1_p017.jpg) Oh It Is Not While Riches {suround us Oh it is not while riches and splendor {the test That friends hip & friends can be put to {bound us But when afflictions cold present has had us the best We find which the hearts are that For friends will fawn at fortunes dawn itgo[-]y When the breeze and the tide waft us stea[-] But if sorrow oer takes us Each false one forsakes us (sink or to And leaves us to ^ struggle alone - - - - - - - - - And though on loves alter the flame that is glowing Be brighter still friendship is steadeer far One wavers & turns with each breeze that is blowing And is but a meteor the others a star ([-]a[---]&) In youth loves light burns ^ bright But it dies ere the winter of age be past While friends hips flame burns ever the same And glows but the Brighter the nearer its cast ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I2_p001.jpg) [blank leather cover] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I2_p089.jpg) Monday Ivanhoe Chap. 6-7. Write an outline of history given in 1st part of Chap. 7. Desirble lnts. Tuesday Feb., 27 Ivanhoe Chap. VIII. Draw a diagram of the lists from given descrption to hand in. Wednesday, Feb. 28. Ivanhoe Chap. IX Thursday Feb. 29, Syhey- Chap. VIII, Learn the verse Tell the story in class. Ex. on pg. 120 orally Study IV. Friday Write a description of the list first before the combat began ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I2_p090.jpg) In Sers[-]n XXXV read the verse so that you can fill it in in class Monday - Mar. 4. Ivanhoe - Chap X -XI Reviewthe story of the first, XI Chapters Notice the method Scott uses to tell his plot, Teusday Mar. 5 Ivanhoe- Chap. XII Wednesday - Mar .6 Ivanhoe . Chap. 13-14 Thursday - Mar. 7 Syhes - Lesson [-] [-] Tell poem and story. Onp. 128 Ex. rally 129 Study IV Unite ex. to hand in ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS2_B6_F35_I2_p108.jpg) [blank leather back] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I10_p001.jpg) [preprinted information on this form is indicated by bold font] HEADQUARTERS FOR OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS PUBLISHERS OF THE PER YEAR MORMON PUBLICATIONS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. Deseret Evening News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 Deseret Evening News (Saturday Edition) 2.00 Deseret Semi-Weekly News. . . . . . . . . . 2.00 THE DESERET NEWS, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK MAKERS. [--] CHAS. W. PENROSE, Editor. HORACE G. WHITNEY, Business Manager. Salt Lake City, Utah Oct. 15, 1902. Mrs. M. J. Groo, City. Dear Aunt Mary:- I am glad at length to enclose you check and report of Uncle Joshua's estate. The total estate was valued at $5815.80. The expenses of administration $568.69; leaving $5274.11 to be divided 202.87 among the heirs. My check herewith for $893.89 includes your share, one eighth, amounting to $655.89. As Orson and I have already explained to you, He and I and other members of our father's family take the view that all the pro- perty left by Uncle Josh should have gone to you, and we greatly regret that he did not have an opportunity to execute his desire to that effect by making a will. That he did not, however, does not affect the strength of your moral claim upon his estate, and Orson, myself, Emma W. Pyper, Florence Dinwoody, Helen Bourne, Lucy Owen, Clark, and Austin Whitney all feel that we do not desire to accept that which we believe should rightfully go to you. I will say further that more of the family would have taken the same view but as you are aware, several are absent in foreign lands, and some of them are minors whose share had to be paid over to guardians. The shares of the eight named above amounts to $41.00 each, a total of less [--] already advanced, leaving $[-]43.54 $328.00, which, with your share makes $983.89 ^the amounth of the enclosed check. In addition I enclosed you my check for $159.30. This is the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I10_p002.jpg) [Preprinted text on the form is indicated by bold font] HEADQUARTERS FOR OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS PUBLISHERS OF THE PER YEAR MORMON PUBLICATIONS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. Deseret Evening News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 Deseret Evening News (Saturday Edition) 2.00 Deseret Semi-Weekly News . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 THE DESERET NEWS, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, BLANK BOOK MAKERS. CHAS. W. PENROSE Editor. HORACE G. WHITNEY, Business Manager. Salt Lake City, Utah M.J.G. 2. fee allowed me by the law for administering the estate, with the excep- tion of the $7.00 which I owed the estate for the old watch. That is the only compensation I care to accept for handling the estate. I want you to accept this, Aunt Mary, in the same spirit in which it is tendered you, and I can assure you that my only reason for ever accept- ing the position as administrator was, that whatever fee the law allowed me might be turned over to you, because as I have already said, it should by right, all go to you anyway. I know how independent you and Late are in your feelings, and it is the earnest wish of myself and those of our family who join me in this action, that you willaccept this as freely and willingly as we tender it. All join me with the best of love and good feeling in taking this course, and our only regret is that it could not have been unani- mous on the part of all the heirs. Affectionately yours, H.G.Whitney P.S. Please sign the enclosed receipt under the name of Uncle John and have someone witness your signature, under the name of H. A. Forster. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I11_p001.jpg) E Deed D. H. Kimball to J. K. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I12_p001.jpg) [diagonal text in upper left corner] Deed B. Yong Deed Half Lot Joshua K Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I13_p001.jpg) SHIRTS, SCARFS TIES, HOSIERY, AD READY-MADE CLOTHING, At 289 High Street, Royal Exchange. ————————————————————————————— ROBERT STENHOUSE BEGS respectfully to direct the attention of the Public to his Stock of SHIRTS, SCARFS, TIES, and COLLARS, which is replete with every Novelty; also to his Stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, which, for Durability and Cheapness, will be found to stand comparison with any in the Trade. THE STOCK COMPRISES READY-MADE CLOTHING. Shooting and Loose Coats,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~15/, 18/, 20/, and upwards. Tweed and Doeskin Trousers,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~5/6, 6/, 7/, and upwards. Ditto ditto Vests,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~4/, 5/, 5/6, and upwards. Moleskin and Corduroy Trousers,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~8/, 9/, and upwards. Woollen Cord Trousers and Vests, First-Class Quality. Woollen Cord Sleeved Vests,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~11/, 12/6, and upwards. Blue Pilot Jackets,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~11/, 13/, and upwards. Duck Trousers and Jackets, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~2/6, and upwards. BOYS' SUITS, IN TWEEDS AND DOESKINS. Hosiery and Gloves, Shirts, Scarfs, Ties. White Dress Shirts, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~3/, 3/6, 4/, and upwards. Wincey Shirts,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~3/6, 4/6, and upwards. All-Wool Shirts, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~5/, 6/, 7/, and upwards. Linen and Paper Collars, White and Coloured, in great variety. Silk and Satin Ties, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~3d., 4d., 5d. and upwards. Silk and Satin Scarfs,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6d., 8d., 10d. and upwards. All-Silk and Spun-Silk Handkerchiefs, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1/2, 1/6, 2/, and upwards. Cricket Belts,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~6d., 8d., 10d., and upwards. Lambs'-Wool Shirts and Drawers,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~3/6, 4/, and upwards. Cotton Under-Shirts and Drawers,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1/10, 2/3, and upwards. Lambs'-Wool and Cotton Hose and Half H[---]~~~~~~~~~~~5d. per pair and upwards. Gloves in Kid, Silk, Thread, and Cotton~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~3d. per pair and upwards. SILK AND ALPACA UMBR[---]AS, from 2/9 and upwards. ALSO, A NICE S[-----]ION OF Superfine West of England Cl[---] Doeskins, and Tweeds. WOOLLEN CORDS, MOLESK[--]S, AND CORDUROYS. FLANNELS, in White Blue, and Scarlet. Aberdeen Winceys, Petticoat D[----]ets, Linens and Cottons. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Travelling Bags, H[--]es, Belts, Felt Hats, Cloth and Tweed Caps, Plaiding Drawers, Aberdeen [---] Alloa Hose and Half Hose, &c. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ N.B.—Gentlemen's and B[--]s Suits made to Order, On the shortest Notice, in the Newest S[----] of Fashion, and most Moderate Terms. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ —> O[---]RVE— READY-MONEY WAREHOUSE, 289 High St. Royal Exchange, Edinburgh. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I1_p001.jpg) S L City March 14th 1871 Mr Joshua Whitney your poll tax is 6 dollars for 1869 &1870 which you are required to pay within 10 days William Hawk superviser 1st district ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I1_p002.jpg) Joshua Whitney Paid in full ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I2_p001.jpg) Ophir Mining Dist East Canyon Trolle Co N [-]. April 7th 1871 an agrument between E F Hall of the first part and Joshua K Whitney of the 2d part The party of the 2d part is to Deed to the party of the first part one Hundered and fifty feet in L[-]dge or Lode Called The Silver Crown situated in Ophir mining Dist. about on 1/2 mile or mile more or less west of Le[-]d Called Silver Oppolis also agrees to Deed his interest of Two Hundered feet in Lode Called January situated 1/4 mil more or less north of Lode Called Long Oslan d situated in Ophir Mining Dist. & is to Deed it to the party of the first part free of all assessments & expences whatever for and in consideration of which the party of the first agrees to Deed one Hundered feet in the Chloride Star Situated in Ophir Mining Dist T[-]olle Co N.[-]. situated about 1000ft SW of Silver Crown also agrees to prospect. The Silver Crown. untill the party of the first part is satisfied that it is either good or good for nothing whin the first pocket is st[---]k then the party of the 2 Part are to decide whether They will throw up thier remaining interest or com in ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I2_p002.jpg) and bear their expenses in proportion the balance of the interest of the party of the 2d part which is fifty-feet Joshua, K, Whitney E F Hall [2 lines of upside-down text at the bottom of the page] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I3_p001.jpg) 1872 March 19 Solt Lake City Utah Ter. March 19th 1872 This is to certify that I Joshua K.Whitney have this day leased to James McFarland forty (40) acres of land situated in the Sugar House Ward known as the Whitney farm for one year said McFarland to furnish all seed or seeds. said seed or seeds to be returned to said McFarland at the Harvest of crop on said farm 1872 75 April 26 50 lbs of Hay to DNK " " " 1,50 to Mac 2,25 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I5_p002.jpg) Asked Payment June 12th/77 " July 14 "/77 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I6_p001.jpg) Warm Spring District Tooele County May 2and 1878 I. The undersignd a Cityson of the unnited States do this day Locate Fifteen Hundred feet on and along this Ledge Lode or Deposite of Silver bearing Rock or any other mineral it may contain in cluding all dips spurs and angles commencing at this monument and runing northley corse seven Hundred and fifty feet 7.50 feet and then Commencing at the monument and runing southerley corse seven Hundred and fifty feet [--] 7.50 and I. also claim fifty feet wide on ech side of this Ledge or Lode for working Purposes and I intend to Hold and work the same according to the Laws of the unniteed states and the warme spring Disstrict This Lidge or Lode shall be known as the Silver Bell Lode Joshua, K Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I8_p002.jpg) Extract from "An Ordinance in Relation to Poll Tax." Passed April 13th, 1880. ————————————————— SECTION 1.—Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, That every able-bodied man over twenty-one and under sixty years of age, resident within the corporate limits of said city, shall be required to pay annually a Road Poll Tax of two days' work of eight hours each day, or one and a-half dollars per day in lawful money, in lieu thereof, under the direction of the Supervisor of Streets. SEC. 3.— * * It shall be the duty of said Supervisor, at any time between the first day of January and the thirtieth day of November in each year, to deliver to each person liable to pay poll tax, or leave at his residence, or usual place of business, a written or printed notice, citing him to appear at such time and place as may be designated in said notice, with appropriate tools for the kind of work to be performed, giving each person not less than three days' notice of such requirement. * * * * * * SEC. 4.—Any person, after being notified as provided in section three, neglecting or refusing to perform such labor at the time and place designated in said notice, shall be required to pay such tax in money, and the Supervisor, as such, is hereby authorized to sue and collect the same as an action of debt, and no property shall be exempt from execution on judgment so recovered, in any court having jurisdiction. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F10_I9_p002.jpg) Extract from "An Ordinance in Relation to Poll Tax," Passed April 13th, 1880. SECTION 1.—Be it it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, That every able-bodied man over twenty-one and under sixty years of age, resident within the corporate limits of said city, shall be required to pay annually a Road Poll Tax of two days' work, of eight hours each day, or one and a half dollars per day in lawful money in lieu thereof, under the direction of the Supervisor of Streets. SEC. 3.— * * It shall be the duty of said Supervisor, at any time between the first day of January and the thirtieth day of November in each year, to deliver to each person liable to pay poll tax, or leave at his residence, or usual place of business a written or printed notice, citing him to appear at such time and place as may be disignated in said notice, with appropriate tools, for the kind of work to be performed, giving each person not less than three days' notice of such requirement. * * SEC. 4.—Any person, after being notified as provided in section three, neglecting or refusing to perform such labor at the time and place designated in said notice, shall be required to pay such tax in money, and the supervisor, as such, is hereby authorized to sue and collect the same as an action of debt, and no property shall be exempt from execution on judgment so recovered, in any court having jurisdiction. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p001.jpg) 42 Islington Liverpoole England July 21 18.63 Der Brother Horace a cording to Promice I take the time to rite you A Few lins to let you know how i am Getting along. We had a very pleasant Time from omha City to new york on the We arived at florence ^on the^ 18 of Jun. and I Left thare on the 30 in,, Company with Brother Iaac Bullock and Alfred Lee and John L Dalton W H Waylatt and arived in new york On th 6 of July after laying by one day At the Sepension brige wich was on Sunday and that day Bullock and mi self whent and see the niagra Falls it is a beutiful Site. Whe had to un stop at disamoin 15 hours ^til the Stage Came for us. So you See wee travel wasnot onley about 4 days ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p002.jpg) From florence to new york by Railroadcars and staye road I whent and see brother H S Eldreg- And stains in new york [--]tectd there me very well I also seen John W Young he semed very kind tome. I cant rite To you asicold talk it wold take too much time and paper to rite half that I have seen so i just give you a skech of Things in Short Ileft new york on the Eight of July forliverpool withe the Same boys ihaf mensioned in this lette Iforgot Charls Benson he joind our Broth Woo[-] Crowd at new york his pardner busy Cach Somers in the stats we saild On the Steam Ship Cald the Hecla belonging to the english A very good boad. Wee arived inliverpo On the 20, I was sea sick about toothi Of the way I tell you Horace itis the worst feeling I ever felt. itis — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p003.jpg) Like being sick on tobacco. Nothwith- with standing whe had avery good voige The Sailors sedit was as good whether As tha wold wish for. I whent up to George Q Canons Office as quick as I landed he treted me very kind he Inquired about your helth and brothers In aperticular maner he is one good man. I have not recievd a line since I left home I enquired at fort Larme- Asicomepastit. I tell you Dere Brother you know if you was away From home 6000 miles you wold home Like to herfrom as often enyboddy I give that letter to Brother G Canon goverment) He redit and never sed much all At first then he ast me if ihad rds Eny Choise whare i wold drather Go I told hime iwas a quanted with brother JohnMKay in bermingham ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p004.jpg) He sed hebelievd that all the Vakencys was fild up so he ast me How I wold like Joseph Bull to be with I toldhim idid not know him. So he Give me directions to goo to John MKay In berming ham andlaber under him In that district as traveling elder Charles Kimball and Finley F[----] Isin that districk also, David P and parker Kimball saild on asaling vesel too weeks befor idid and has not gother yet and thare is 14 of the mishennarys behind yet, buti Exspect tha all will beher in- Aday ortoo this evning, GeorgeQ Canon had What mishanarys washere tend A metting in his office upstares whare he give us sum good Counsil Itake mile of in the morning To gootobermingham, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p005.jpg) no 5 Travling around a mong the saints som times. I am a lone among the Saints for 2 weeaks to time it is a littel loansom som times to be a mong Strangers if thar are saints and to half to travel from plase to plase on fut I have thought som times if I could have had one of my mules to ride I wold benthan kfull, but that cant be, so I do the best I can, som times when I am travling along the roads I stop and get behind some of the hedges and pray to myhevenly father for strenth, for the Elders need it in this Contry as well as others the Natives of this contry and of this plase do say that Times Never was so hard as they are at present and thare is no prospect of them being eney better and in fact we know they wont. I am cald on very often to adminster to sick folks and to bless Childarn and to tend to the dutys that belong to my Caling, I must say it makes me feele very small ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p006.jpg) and weeak but I nerve up and trust in the lord to give me stren[-] and go a head, I have baptised 8 persons since I have ben her and I expect to baptise 3 mor in a day or 2 that is they have spok[-] to me about it, I tell you Dear brother it is new worke for mee I but I dont care if can onley have serfishont of the spirit of the lord to gide me safe thru is to do my duty, for this my desire and to do all the lorde requires of me. we had a Conference her in Coventry on the 20 of Dec, and Bro Geo [-] Cannon and Bro J M Kay Com her and give us som very good in strucktion after the buisness was done tha ockupi ed, the time the time as it was onley a short time the meeting Comensing at 1 oclock pm and lasted til 4 oClock Bro Cannon ast me to speak wich I did, and to Cap the climax he ast me to dismiss the meeting wich I did thare was 8,00 peopel present you Can Jug how I felt as you know I have not much brus in my fase, lik som of our engish ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p007.jpg) Brething has, Bro Cannon told me I wold make the best preacher in the famly, by the time I staied her 4 yers to wich I replied that mint be for thare was not eney in the famly wale he sed as good as your father he sed I looked very much like you and as I groed older I wold be more like father than eny of the boys He was very Kind to me I was glad to since see him it being the first time I left liverpole to Com her to my feeld of labore, I filt it was a quite a Complement to look lik you, he had herd about Joannah and the Grant it Girl leaving to go to Calafornia. mabe that Orson will take a new start in as much as she has gon out of the Contry it is to be hoped so, I hop you all will be blest in all your eferets and wish you good luck in geting your house up, I never for get to pray for you all and for the King dom at larg that it may role forth and Cover the erth and that our enameys may have no powr ofer us to hinder its progress ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p008.jpg) In the first of January thare will Be a Generl Conference at Birming ham, whare all the Elders will meet from all parts it will be a happy meeting for us boys for I have not seen eney of my mats since we parted from livirpoll only Charls Kimball yong sprage and parker when I first Came her sprauge was sent off and Parker run of so you se the old man Joshua, is alone I travel a round a weeake or 2 at a time then I come and see Brother Pixton who makes his head Quatters in Coventry so you see I dont have the privlege of seeing eney of my old mats who are from the valey very often, but if I can have helth and strenth and the spirit of the lord to gide me thru I can stan it very will and I beleive I shall, I hope the Rays will bi carefull and save thare grain I am sure I don the Best I Could to give them a good start for I left a good suply on hand when I left, I filt that we wold have a scarsaty in that contry for long ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p009.jpg) No 9 I anserd Mary Janes letter and told her to set doun with Carloss, and rite me aletter and have him dirict and give me a count of his f[-]rming and how much old grain he had on hand and how much he had raised this season and how he got along with the taxes as they was not [-]aied when I left and how he gets a long in getting up his winders wood and how my mules standit and how the wagon stands it he must not put on all the wagons will bare up for it is to havey with all it will bare for them mules to pull, and I wold like to her how meney trades John and him had made with the emagrants last seson and, how my Colts get along, and Cattel and them Cattel up north for the feed must be very pore thare now but when I was thar I Could wach them but now they must do it for me, as I am to work for the lord and I pre sume tha will, I wold like to have John Get the stalk that B Stringham oes me for destroy ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p010.jpg) My Grain for he sed he wold pay it to him or Carloss and I want it tended to if it aint. but I hop it is time for this, and I want John to get the pay on that note that Apelbe has got of min a ginst Johanathan Morton, and put it in stalk for me sheep if he likes, John will know whats best to do with thes dets And I wold like to know how Moth[-] rs sheep gets along as I have a greate Intrest for he[-] wellfare, and I wold d like to her if Carloss or John reciev the Calico and factry and tea and shoes and other things that I sent for Mother and the girls from Florence by Emason Shirlif, I rote to John and giv him alist I sent of the things from florence and I also rote to Mary Jane and give her a list of the same, and I wold like to know if tha have recieved them or not the things a mount the first cost to about $40 dollers I wold like to know som thing about it I think if tha have recievd them tha do very sorry that they aint let me ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p011.jpg) know how it is so my so my mind canbe at rest on that point, pleas find out and let me know it, may be that they aint got my letter but John has got one you say dated Jun 29 from Florence that had the list of things I sent to Mother, I wold like to have a letter from John, pleas ask him if he ever ua kew a boy by the name of Josh who ust to work with him on Bishop Whitneys 40 ackers of land near Brighame Yong's farm, tell him the last You ever herd he of him was in Warwickshire Coventry, England and that he belonged to the latter day saints and they was trying to make a preacher of him and see if you cant persuade him to rite you will pleas to excuse my Joking a little I whant you not to let my letters goo out of your hands but after you read them destroy them I am Glad you did not let sister Kimball see my letter ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p012.jpg) you Can tell my friends all thats nessessary for them to know I dont whant my Ignarents to be published and als to have folks make rema rks, a bout what I rite to you I have recievd letters from D. J Kimbell every onst an a wile he sed he had sent his likness to our folks and as well as aletter he ses he is very fleshl[-]y he is onley a small Chap about 2 [-]alls this Contry a gres with him tolerbel well all but His longs trobels him at times so he ha stold me the by letter I have had som of dizy spels that I ust to hav after I was hurt by that horse that is a rush of the Blod to myhead but I am better now I herd that Ben stringham had got the small Pox, but he is geting around a gain it rquires a man to be very he Carfull whare sleeps he is ap to cach the Ich as meney other deseses in travling along as we half to do, but I have ben Blest so far and perserved from them wich I am very thankfull ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p013.jpg) you Can let John read this to Carlos and our one folks but C[-]ry him not to let eney boddey els her it. I was Glad to her you don so well with your lot in Provo and I hop John will watch out that we get a good prise for ourn as I have a share in it as well as him self and mother Thare will be a good emagration from this Contry this next spring if they way is open and I believe that land in that Contry will be very valuabill I was glad to her that John had taken up a good ranch for Cattel in scul valley and I hop he will be stedy and he will do well and I blieve he will for he Promiest me he wold do the best he could for me and for the famly in Connection with Carloss and for the good of all hands I whant you to rite and give me all the in for mation you can consirning what I have mension, and let me know How the soldiers act from time to time, I think the boys wold ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p014.jpg) So weell to put Plenty of manure on our farm for it must be getting very poore in plases, and if it should be a open winter thare they could [-]ale a nugh before ploughing time Com or be fore spring, and, I do beg of the Boys to be carfull of thare grain and rais all they Can every season and store it up, you may think this Is a Curis letter for me to rite we must look out for our temperal salvation as well as our spiritual one, I have herde that thare was a gold mine back out in salt lak and that money was very Plenty, look out for the Grain if this be the case, and beef Cattle will bring a bigs prise I think that Bro J M Kay and wife will start hom in the spring Geo and I believe that Bro Cannon ill to, I hope we will have the n[-]t one as kind and as good as he is and he will be will liked I am sure by all good men I only Juge about him going home by what he told me, you se they have been her or it will be vey near 4 yers from home pleas Keep this to your self this is a very what I ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p015.jpg) by the time tha get home next fall if tha start next spring with the emagration. Bro Cannon spoke very hiley of you and in fact all the famly, I must say I was very much serprised to her of Granfather Marin in his old age but I think them that advised him to take that corse ought to fut the bill, I am sure you and John and Carloss wold ben wiling to hilp and Keep him as long as he lives but as you sed when of one it Comes to Keep 3 in sted its time to say somthing about it, you 3 brothers do right and beunited as one man, and nothing Can harm you, you have my prayers Continuley Bro Go Cannon and Kay and wife wished to be remembered to you. I have not seen D P Kimball nor C S Kimball but will on new yers day but I her from them freakwontley and a speashaley Charls, as he is onley about 30 miles from mee tell sistir Kimball her Boys are tolerbell well, give her my Kind respects and tell her I thank her for think) her Kind feelings to wards mee ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I1_p016.jpg) Bro R Pixton wishes to be kindley Rememberd to you and John, and wishes John to see his wife and see if she is in want of bread stuf and if she is if he wold be kind a nugh to speak to Bishop Hunter and get [---] som, as he has herd she has ben boring for the last 5 months Bro Pixton ses he will make all rite with Bro Hunter when he returns hom the next lettr I rite I will tell you what kind of a time we have at generl Conference I like to forgot to tell you I baptised one [--] and me her person last light and Br Pixton confirmed I must bring my letter to a close I think you cant say but its long anught, but I you like to pay you send me good ones I like to return the same, Give my love to my honer and famly bel Mother sister sarah Ann Maria Mary Jane and your Helen Mary kis the the childarn for uncele Josh, and to Bro John and Famly, and Carloss tell tim to be of good Cheer, and remember me to my li[--] mother and I sent Isabell and [----] and al of her childarn and all eng[-----] y frends and do not for get to excepta [---] Portion your self, of my kind regards I remain as ever your affctionnate Brother, Joshua K. Whitney PS pleas keep this letter to your one self after reading it to our folks ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I2_p001.jpg) 18,63 No 1 Coventry Sep 29 Woorkshire England Der Brother your kind and entresting Letter com to hand on the 25 inst I was very glad to her of your good helth and also the rest of our famley, it dos mee good to her from you all and to know that you are all weel you are the first brother that has ritten to mee, for wich I thank you I think John ot to rite to mee and and tell mee how my things and stalk are getting along, he sed he wold, rite, a long letter to mee, and tell mee all about our afairs how him and Carloss gets along with The farm and how much grain tha raised this yer, I recievd your letter dated Jun the 19, on Sep, 10. it being on the road 2 months and 23 days I also recievd aletter from our sistr Mary Jane and a few lines from your wife Hilin and Mother and Isabell for wich I fill to thank them all, the dat was July 16 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I2_p002.jpg) and wold have anserd them right away if I cold a got time I tell you Horace wen I got your letter dated the 24 Augst I had a good feast, I red it over 5 or 6 times and it was Just as new wen I red it over the last time as it was the first it cant be beate, I felt very on sorey to her that, our friend Bro Fergus was so low in helth I hope he will, get well give my kind regards to his and him if he is alive wife Jane and Famley, I did not think it wold bee the last time I wold see him wen he come up to our hous and I bid him good by, wee dont kow how long wee are to live wee aught to live ner to the lord so wen wee do depart from this world it will be well with us and I believe it will be well with him he has don a grate dele of Good. I was quite surprised to her of sister Folsoms deth it is a hevey blow to Brother Folsom and the childarn but such is the way wee must go som ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I2_p003.jpg) som time, soner or later, the lord sam Takith whom he pleaseth and givth the I was glad to her that you had a plesent trip to the cotten contrey, I new it wold do you good, to get out of the Office wonst ana wile, I have ben to sanpet and, west of Filmore severl yers a goo so you have seen som of the contry that, I have explored over in the yere of 18,55, Horace I wish you wold please Pleas to send mee the deserret news- Paper. ether 2 or 3 and I will send you on or 2 of our telagraphpapers Prehaps tha wold be entresting to you for tha have latter news from the stats than eny you can get Iexspect, ,you say Orson has gon to samon river I hope he will do well I know he will if he will Quit drinking and be steddey wich I hope he has by this time He was a quer boy to take your pistel Off with him I spose he thought he could pay you win he got back a good prise in gold and you wold be satusfied, he is a ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I2_p004.jpg) a curis boy, thare is a new fashion Revolver in this contry, that is the best kind that ever has com out tha are much better than the Colts pattent so Brother John Kay ses for he has got 2 of them, you dont half to Cock them, all you half to do is to pull the triger and tha will go off I dont for get what you told mee a bout getting you a pair or of pebels specktakels, wich I will before i com hom try and get, wen, I, com home If I can get money a nuf I ges I can you will pleas to send mee, your age and I can get a pair that will sute you, for brother R Pixton ses he is going to get him apair and wen he dos he will pick mee out a pair, for you he wants mee to all tell you to send us the news from that contry, and wee will send all wee can from this I rot a letter to Bro John dated Augst the 5 which I sopose he has got by this time I als rote one to mother dated the 25th or 24th Of July wich I spose She has recievd by this time ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I2_p005.jpg) Brother Horace now I sopose you wold lik to know how I am getting a long in my field of labor, I am in bermingham district under Bro John M Kay, and Bro Ra Pixton is President of warkshire confernce laboring ware I am, in John Kays districk. I have ben travling a loane in this Confernce for a while, I have herd that Henry Parker was apointed to labore with mee or in other words in this same Conference I hop he will com for long, he office is at the 42 Ishington and has, ing ben thare ever since he came, help them at the office, but I exspect him evry day, win he Comes it will be a littel easer on mee this is a very large conference for one to travel in, but I have ben al a round it onst the distence is about 1.50 mils a round so you see it is quite a tra[---] for to goo afoot as I am not ust to travling much in that way I get tenderfutted som times but but I am determind to do the best ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I2_p006.jpg) I can for the advancement of the Kingdom of our father in heven, altho I feel small and trembling wen I Get up to speake to the peopel, I believe and I hope that, I will get over that, feeling, Bro Geo Cannon told mee to Get more checke or in other words Brass. and I wold get along and he also told mee never refuse to speak or pray wen cald on, wich I never have al tho som times I felt lik, it ce for you know I haint got the confiden in my self, nor the education to help mee along that som folks has got, but I can tell the truth and I can tell them a littel a bout Joseph Smith the prophet and about his predicsions that he has mad conserning the Gentile world in thes the last days, and the Brething and sisters like to her that as well as eny thing els for a cange and wen I am travling from plase to plase and from hous to hous a mong the saints as I am most all the time, at nights tha keep mee ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I2_p007.jpg) setting up as late as 11 or 12 oclock Telling them stories about my travling among the Indians and about the valey and the mountins the I think you wold make best preacher In the famley onley get you started I dont think this contry is as helthey as the valey contry it comes to be a damp fogey atmosfer her. I had a very bad cold a bout 10 days a goo but I feele better now and and am tolerbel well at present I met Bro John M Kay and wife and R Pixton and Charls S Kimball at a plase cald leamington on the 17th of September at a agricultarl show whare wee seene all kinds of machianery in operration by steem, wee also seen som fine stalk Horses and Cattel sheep and hogs the fines I ever seen at 6 oclock in the evning, thare was a big balloon went up with 2 men in it it was a very pritty site it was mad of silk Tell sister Kimball that Charls has got a good plase to labor in ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I2_p008.jpg) and is doing well I coraspond with him all the time he is a bout 25 or 30 mils from mee wee are both under one president and that Is Bro John M Kay who has ben very kind to us both and so has sister Kay ben a mother to Charls and also to mee wen ever I hav ben at her hous, Charls is onley about 10 mils from birmingham ware Bro Kay and wife lives, you can tell Brother sprague that his son her was her wen I com laboring in this Conference he was cald to goo to Copenhagon so he left her on the 4 of Augst in good helth and spirits Brother Pixton is with mee to day he has ben a father and a brother der he to mee and to all those that ar un and that want to do right. I wish you wold send mee that Pease that James Fergason ust- to speak Fodrickreho[---] I ges Brother John knows it if you will rite it off he will give it to you, I hav had 2 letters from D P Kimball he is quit well He is in south hampton shire ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I2_p009.jpg) In good helth and spirits ,Brother Isace Bullock is labering in Scotland Bro John M Kay was over thare about a month a goo and seen him he had Ben sick ,but, he was getting better fast, and abel to goo round in his field of labor, I tell you Horace the saints are al very kind to mee but tha are so very poore, I almost hate to eate what I want wen I goo In to thar houses, it is getting hard times her for the poore working Class, of peopel I was in a weaving factry whare tha was 1,25 looms all laing idel becaus trad was so bad, the brething say her thats ben raised her that tha never see trade so poore in all thar lives Horace pleas have a fatherley care Ove the fanley and en corage Carlos al you can and give the girls good counsil that tha may do right and well for them selves I feel a deap intrest for the wellfare of you all and all ways have. I think I shaed that wen I was to hom by my works that is to my ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I2_p010.jpg) My fathers famley and hop to do a greate dele more, I all ways filt what I don for them I don for him and because I lik to and tuck Pleasur in it, you spoke about John taking our Cattel over in scull valey thru the Johnson pas I dont know how it is now but it ust to be a bad plase for indians tha ust to steele a great number W of stalk from Hoper, but I dont know eny thing a bout it now John and you must use your on Jugement on the matter I dont rember the number of steers you had but I know how meny in all of paper you had wich I will send you on a pese Pleas excuse bad speling, I was at one of our meetings last night in Coventry in spon street Chapel whare Bro Pixton prosided our hous was weel fild I was ast to open the meeting by prayer wich I did Bro R Pixton give us a good discorse, then he cald on mee, I got up and give them a short serman ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I2_p011.jpg) and told them the need of gethering home to the valeys of the mountins and I told them what was coming upon the nations of the erth and that the lord ad spoken it meny ts yers a goo by the mouth of his prophe I tell you I felt very trembling at first and weak, but Bro Pixton ses I don first rate I desire to do right and pray the lord to strenth mee for evry dutty that rests upon mee that I may be abel to do all he requires at my hands I hav got one thing to Comfert mee the lord ses he will make the weak strong and the weak things of the erth soald Cafound the wise of the erth and I am sure I feele weak and very small wen I get up to speak som times when I am in meeting I think I wold like to have you present so you cold give us a few instucktions as I never herd you, but that cant be, Brother Pixton give mee quit a complement I think, that was, I, looked very much like you, and Bro Kay ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I2_p012.jpg) In good helth and spirits the last I herd from him, Bro and wife sed the same, if you see brother Pixtons wife you can tell her that he is quite will and if you see Brother Kays folks you can tell them that him and sister Kay is well, you must excuse mee not minding my stops piereds and comeys you must put them this In when you read it for I dont know ware tha belong in love Remember mee to our honerbel mother and Granfather and except a portion your self and and sister and famly Sarha Ann John Carloss Mary Jane and Helin your wif tell them I thank them for the few lines tha sent mee and tell sister Isabel the same to also remember me your wife Mary and kis all your Childern for unkel Josh, also remember mee to line my littel Nather Em and her famley and sister Vilate Kimball sister Eliza R Snow and Brother Claton and all en querin friends I am as Brother Ever your afecsionnat Joshua K Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I3_p001.jpg) 93 Albion St, B– ham Nov 3rd 1863, Dear Bro, Whitney Your kind letter came safe to hand this morning, I am very glad to learn of your prosper- -ity baptizing &c, and of your exertion to bless & comfort the Saints among whom you travel, contune to do your best, and the Lord will help you. and enable you to fill your mission with joy ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I3_p002.jpg) and of the destress, wars, pestlence, Earthquakes &c &c that all may have a chance of escaping by for- -saking their sins and gathering to the place apointed for the rightous, Let us be faithful, and do our duty as men of God & Elders in Isrel, Do all you can for the good of the people, that you may bring many to a knowledge of the Gospel of the Son of God, You may think you are very week & that you cannot do much, but put your trust in the Lord, and carry out the caunsel of those who preside over you & you will be enabled to fill the mission assined you with honor to yourself. Give my kind love to Bro Pixton & all who may desire to learn of my welfare, in which my wife joins I have paid Bro, Beateman £1,0,03 J, M, Kay I am in great haste ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F1_I3_p003.jpg) and comfort to your own Soul & those who preside over you will be satisfied with your good works, Go ahead; dont be afraid; of geting up before the Public & call upon them to repent of their sins and turn unto the Lord, "for the hour of his judgement is come," Joshua we ought to be very thankful that we have the honor of warning the people ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I1_p001.jpg) No 1 Warick Warwick Shire Coventry England Dec. 22st, 18,63 Dear Brother Horace your very welcom letter of Nove 13 Com safe to hand on the 19th of December, I was truley glad to her of your good helth and that of your famley and also the good helth of our honerbel mother and famley. It tis a greate pleasure to me when I recievd a letter from you, I reade it over and over til I almost get it by hert so you see I apreicieate your letters very much and I will anser all you may be pleas to rite you are the onley brother that has riten to me since I left home that is if they have, I have not recievd eney, I have had one letter from Mary Jane since I left home, it was a very good one and I rote sister a anser to it and a few lines to sarha Ann and afew lines to our sister Isabell wich of er ware dated 30 Cep, and 1 of oct if I rememb the right, and maild them at same time I did yourn, I sent 85 Cts in paper money enclosed in Marys letter she should recievd the same time you ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I1_p002.jpg) No 2 Recievd yourn I hapend to have that much of the paper money left when I got her and it was not good for eney thing her, I thou ght, it mint do her a littel good, the times Is very harde her in Coventry on thee Count of biusness being so dull, thare Is a great number of men out of work and almost every day thare is some one hast to goo to the poore house for serporte, you Can see every day beggars going around for money and for bread I have a very good Chance to se how the Peopel is situated in this Contry that is the poores of them, has the latter day saints generlly are that kind, for the rich is to much lifted up and are to proud to embrace the Gospel as a generl thing, but the time will Com that tha will half to obey it it or be damed as the savor has decread as I was walking along the road a few days since, I hapend to get in the Company of a man who diricted me the way I wanted to goo, he ast me what my religon was I told him, I ast him what was ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I1_p003.jpg) his he sed he belonged to the old Established Curch I ast him what a man wold have to do to be Com a member of the same he started and stamered and finly sed he did not know for he had not got that far a long yet. I told him that the parsons was like afinggar bord or [-]idbord they wold tell you the way to go but never go them selves he finely Give it up that I was right, the atmospher is very thick her and the Timber is qiute thick to, you Cant se very far her, like you Can in our Contry I rote to you in the last letter that H Park[-]er was Coming to labor her with mee in this Conference as a travling Elder sure a nughf he Come on the first of Octtober, and he Ceamed very strong In the faith. I was onley with him one day and a night, I started of up in the Contry around my field of labor, he stopet som 7 or 8 days her in Coventry with Bro Pixton Posting up the Books, Bro Pixton Com up in the Contry for 3 or ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I1_p004.jpg) 4 4 days to see the saints and hav le[-] him a lone onley 4 days and when he had returnd Parkker had Got so[-]home sick he Could not stay the saints tried to Comfert him but no he must go hom to the united stats to his folks Bro Geo Cannon se[-] he tried every way to keep him but all was in vain Parker ha[-] not made a start in travling but I sopose he thought he never Could stand the pres, but, I have ben abel to stand sofar by the help of the lord and I pray that he may give me his spirit at all times to be with me and to gide me in the path of my dutty is my prayer Continuley, so you se I am alone or rather brother Pixton and me is to gether I am the onl[-]y travling Elder in the Conference, Bro Pix ton his the president of this Conferen and Bro J Mc Kay is the President of the district I dont se him very often altho he told me when I felt lik it to Com and se him but I have not ben only onst sin[-] I ben her for I was allways buisey ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I2_p001.jpg) Whinnenhall Warwick Shire England March 31th 18[-]4 Dear Brother Horace I recievd your kind and Intresting the letter of date of Feb 8, it Com safe to hand on the 17th Inst and I should replyed to it befor this time if I had had a opertunity I was very glad to her that mothers helth is better and that of marias, and your children is the same, I was very sory to her that sister Sarah Ann was a flicted with the sore eyes it seemes that the Devel had ben let loos to destroye the peopel t in the valley, but if we do right he won have powre to destroy the true saints he may have power to trye the saints probley the lord will sugher him to do that, so thats all right. the u Lord has sed he wold have a tried Peopel. onley when I hear of trobel ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I2_p002.jpg) in the valley I would drather be thare in it than to hear of it a speshaley when my brethering and sisters are in danger. But no matter, not my will but the lords will be don. thats the way I want to feel. John and Carloss knows I left a good lot of grain in the bin and if they raised eney a tall they must have plenty for ther own use and som to spare but I hop they wont sell them selves short I started things right down on the farm one year and I think we had the largest Crops that we have had for meney a year and had I ben premited to keep on I should a stored up my grain and raised as much more as I could but thank the Lord I had the Privlege of bying all the seed grain and bread stuf for one year wich cost me $100 in cash ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I2_p003.jpg) and the seed grain was swon d and I think we had a very goo crop somthing like 600 bush in all weat Oats and barley and it was all put in to the bin that is what was left after the expences was paid for thash- ing. wale thare must a ben 2.00 bush of Wheat or more and 1.00 bush of oats and 17 or 18 bushels left when I Com away of barley. I paid a man to tend to this grain when it was growing and worked hard to Get a plase to put it in after it was thashed and if they boys had taken good Care of all I left they would had a enough do to if they had not raised eney for one year that is I men with Care, I dont tell you this to gromled at the boys mabe they have got plenty of grain a nugh to do them I hop they will manage things all right I believ they will but I ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I2_p004.jpg) I rot to you and asked you how much grain the boys raised in my last letter and I rot to Mary Jane and Carloss and never had back a line. You say Mary Jane recievd of my letter Oct 2th I never recievd a word from her since. in return and as for John I never have had a line from him since I left the valley you have rem- embered me by riting very well to wich I feele to thank you. John may have ritten to me but if he has I never got it as yet. your letter was very good and full of newes if I Could rite and spell as you Can I would lik it very much but it tis not my gift as much as it is yourn and not having a Chance like your self, but you know it wont do to have ou[-] to meney smart ones in a famley I recievd a letter from sister Bell ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I2_p005.jpg) of the dat Feb 8 she stats that Charles Kimballs Babey was burnt to death I do not Know wether he has herd of it or not I thought I would rite to Bro Kay and tell him of it and if Charles has not herd of it to have him tell him a littel to time so it wont Com to hard on him all to worst we had a very Good time at Generl Conference on the 31 of Dec last thare I see all the Boys and herd them speak that is all but a few who was in Denmark and Switsland it was a joyful meeting for us Boys to see one nothers faces in a foren Contry thare was a big Hall, full, of Elders from all parts of the Contry the Boys all seemed to feele very well in spirits altho most of them had very bad Colds your humbel servent not excepted, Bro G Cannon give us som very good instructi on, he adrest the Elders on severl diferent subessects aprpriate for the occasion ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I2_p006.jpg) this part of the Contry whare I am is a very good one very rich soile and well Coverd with timber in places but this all is in the hands of the rich when I have ben travling from one plase to the other I have seen in som of the Gentelmens, Par ks, as meney as 3 or 4 hundard deer in one park, thare Is som peopel very Rich in deed and som very poore yes you Could see beggars her in the street most every day I Know som men thats only getting 9 shiling a weeak I wonder what som of our peopel would thin k, if they had to do that they sertainley would think it very hard and they half to pay for ther hous rent out of that and serport 4 or 5 littel Childeren so you se its pretty hard the rich in this Contry keep the poore down Horace I have asked the question severel times by letter if mother or Carloss has recievd them things I ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I2_p007.jpg) I sent from florence but never have lernd wether they recievd them or not. I biliev ther was about $40 dollars worth in florence, and would be worth 1.00 dol in the valley had they recievd them I sent a list of the things in Mary Janes letter that she recievd in Oct 2 I wish you would find out if they have got them all and send me half a list of what they recievd, if thats the way our folks serve me I dont know as I shall send eney thing more I sent the things by Emson Shirtliff, and he promised me he would deliver them to mother Horace when you rite pleas tell me how it is I sent 1 bolt of factry of 40 yds and 1 bolt of prin yds ts. 40and 5 lbs of tea and 3 paire of laddys lastick shoes and som other littel things the tea was in a tin Can and the factry and Calico was wound a round it on 2 new sacks drawed over it and wound with a Cord and my name ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I2_p008.jpg) was rot on it with black paint when you rite pleas tell me all about it. and tell me how factry is seling and tell me the prise of prints and tell me the prise of good Cows you are the onley one that seemes to rember me reggalar by letter, , and tell me how the boys got along in getting ther winiters wood, and, how they have got a long with the stalk thru the winter, I dont Know but what I shall sell a Cow to one of the brething if I do I will give order for it on John, and then he Can take a re Ciept. from the person that takes th prise of it. pleas tell me tobacco and sugar and Coffe and tea, and needels and pins and linen thread, Cotten goods are very high and raising all the time her they soon will be as dour her as they are in the stats if they Keep on factry is worth 24 Cts per yard whare it ust to be worth onley 8 Cts ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I2_p010.jpg) but th lord will over rule all things for the good of them that will do right and serve him all tho we may see hard times I herd that Tounsan had sold out his tarven to the Curch for the some of $25,000 dollars and was Coming on a mishion to this Contry take Care of your Houses and Lands ther is a great meney that will Com from this Con try and be glad to get a peese of land and pay a good prise for it I sopose you wold like to Know how I get along preach ing. I Can say very well I dont make very long sermons my longes is about 3 quaters of a hour. and som times not so long as that .I. was very sory to her of the deth of A nt Sarha Foots Girls you say Granpap has maried and lives at the bath house with his wife and daughter ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I2_p011.jpg) I expect that Bro HCK put him up to it wale it makes it a littel hevery on you and the Boys than it was befor but do the best you ca n and thats all eney boddy can do, dont you be jellous but you Can tell Helin that I am much a beliged to her for the to few lines she rote me, as for the littel present I sent Vilate, I was onley sorry I could not send somthing of more value and you Can till Orson F W to be a good boy and mind is father and mother and I will remember him I thank him very that much for his littel kind letter he rot to me. I had a letter from CA Benson not long since he wished to be rememberd to our folks he was quite well, now I have one request to make of you not to let my letters go[-] al around but keep them to gether and when I Com hom som time you Can let me have them all ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I3_p001.jpg) Newport, , April 8th 1864 Joshua Dear Friend yours of the 6th is before me was very glad to hear once more of your wil lfare & health of body & mind. Thank you for the news you sent – It seems that I am not to be Blessed with letters from home so of course I must rely upon the generosity of my Friends — and if that fails- do without. But I do not think it will fail But [-]ast not with all that is the faith and hope I have to comfort & console me in my wearry pilgrim mage and long wanderin gs up and down the earth. In my work of conversion or delusion as some very jolitely term it– but it so happins that we have a soverign contempt for that kind ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I3_p002.jpg) of beings who are very [---] morons at the present age of the world like they were in each of the other 4 generations that God set his hand to serve his children - or in other worlds the 21 previous dispensat -ions of the Gospel — But unlike them in our way, viz, this time truth will triumpth over every opp osing foe & will soon [---] rule over the earth, & every nation will bow to the Laws of God as given through his servants who will be set to judge & council - But we have a str ugle before that time - but when we think of 34 years ago when the church was organ- ized with only 6 members - & now see the numbers multiplied by 25,000 - how can we doubt but in a few years it will be firmly established - & the more we have been kicked the oftener we have rolled over - & at every roll gath ered strengh - like the snow ball rolled by school boys ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I3_p003.jpg) the little stone allready cut from the mountain with out hands has fast rolled on and gained stre ngth untill all ready it his pinc hed the toes of the great Image & will soon get on & smash them & then there will be a howl of pain from the toes on untill it has fell on the whole Image & ground it to powder as it is to do – as for every thing that falls upon it being broken we can see that american goverment has been fas breaking, ever since she first fell upon the little stom- & it will go on untill her power is entirely broken & she will be willing for the sake of life & peace to accept the leadership of an inspired man - as the only thing that can save them from utter destr uction - I think when the Gospel is next preached there it will be recieved by more then at any previous time – & the words of that kind that answer for her will surely do for every other nation; to each according to th- eir reception or rejection of the Gospel & the Servants of God that have been sent to them, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I3_p004.jpg) you speak of the missioneries coming I hope it is true- but I must say that I still hold to what I said & shall continue to do so for a few months untill Im farther enligh tened upon the joint in question & your news of the draft only tends to confirm me in the belief Ive been looking my for it–& am fully sattisfied it will come in due time - for they will try to break us up in every way they can poor fools they do not know there is a God of power —— I hope it will not affect our Emigration but must confess it looks squally- in every quarter of the horizon — and fast growing darker- in fact I can compere it to nothing but a firce wind storm or snow or rain- with now & then a hea vy chap of thunder & sharp flashes of lighting- I[---] a fit comparis[--] to the nations of the earth at the present time - can we not see the signs coming thick & fast- spoken of by our savior. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I3_p005.jpg) Jesus Christ is to come before him - it seems strange that reasenable men cannot see them & understand the comparisen with the bible they proffess to believe & take as a guide - but how true it is that where the Blind lead the Blind they both fell in the ditch – It is truly the day of Gods power– but people will not see it, because of man made systems & man making merchandise of mens souls I agree with you about their having a merry time drefting in some Localities, will perhaps make warm times for a portion - but one thing is sure they, will get none if they do right & obey counsel, I was sorry to hear of the Ill helath of your father— hope they are entirely well ere this time– I to a hard blow for Charley & wife losing thier child but I supose cant be helpt If we are prepared so as never ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I3_p006.jpg) to be surprised at anything all will come out right with us — God will make many Changes in the nations of the earth & we must look for some with us as a people – in the next few years - & if we get our minds expanded so to take in the principles that come from time to time this all will come in a way that we will understand it – for the spirit of discernment that we have a right too, will bear witness to no e[--]all accesions, my folks were well about the 28th of feby — I've no news all is about as usual here I'm well & feel first class — am going to dip a nice young gall, to night if nothing hepens to prevent — accept my love divide it with the Bretheren there, write soon, & may God give you wisdom & ferver to do all good thing & through life & me the same— Joshua yours Charlie ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I4_p001.jpg) No 14 Egginton Street Hull I have sent you a York Shire England renels newes paper at the same time I send this. June 23,th 1864 I have recievd the papers you sent this Dear Brother Horace evning, I thank you. yours of May 6th Came safe to hand on the 9 Inst I was glad to hear from you and to lern that you and Famley ware well and still on the Increase and that your wife mary had got a Son that you Cald Joshua, wal sucksess to him and all of your Famley and childern may they all live to honer and respect thare Parents and that you may live to see them Growed up in Richesness and become mity men and wommen Establishe d. in the truth. this is the wish and prayer of your Brother in your be half. it all ways dos me good to hear of my Brothers prospering and being united and I hop they allways will strive to do ech other good I believe that allways was fathers mind to have his famley ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I4_p002.jpg) united to gether wen he was on the Erth wal Horace I will tell you I thank the Lord for our Good parentage and when I look on the memery of Father it makes me think of what I have herd him say meney a time Conserning the Predictions that was made by Joseph the Prophet Conserning the Great distruction that is now in the united stats and will shortley extend all over the Erth if they do not repint, you may think I am geting a littel religous wal I hap I am a n[-]gch to do right I tell the peopel sontimes what Joseph sed som 20 years a go. that they would bea great ware in the stats and whare it would begin at south Carlina if they did not repent of thare sins. & I told them it would not be a great while befor ware and famin would be in this land ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I4_p003.jpg) I have ben asked the question what I thought about this present ware and how long it would be befor it would stop I mad the reply that it onley had Just begun and would not stop till all nations was is involved in it, that was if they dont repent of ther sins and that spedley wal Dear Brother I have some very funey questions to answer som times and very foolish ones to for Instens Just as meeting was Clos was very near out they was a methodist man jumped up and sed he would like to know wich was the greatest Joseph Smith and Brigham, or Jesus Crist, I in formed him to Set down and at the Close d of the meeting I would be pleased to answer eney of his questions that was reasonabell wal he set down & at the Close of the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I4_p004.jpg) meeting he Sliped out and I did him not see a tall So you see thare is plenty of of opsistion her a gainst us as a peopel, I supose you are not a ware that I have left Bro Pixton or rather that conference I ricievd a letter of apointment On the 3 of May to repair to the Hull Conference and take Carge of the same, I am now in Bro, Collins, M. Gillet District Thomas Willams that com from this Contry him that works in Brighams Office can tell you a littel a bout this part of the Contry as he used to prised over this Conference I have herd the saints speak very highley of him, wall. I no need to tell you how I filt wen the apoint ment came to me from Brother Cannon to come down her a mong Strangers and leave them that I was or had got aquainted with while I had ben thare ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I4_p005.jpg) but that was nothing it come rather hard for me to keep Books as you know I never did in my life, but never the less you know it never will do to Say cant. So I push ahead and perservir and do the best I can I hav got along so far very well. all tho it comes rather hard at times you know I am somthing like your Self in regard to being plased in Office it makes me feele very Small but Still if I know my own desire it is to do right and e[---] has ben. this is a seaport town I have ben told that it is about 3 hundard miles travel that has to be preformed in going to visit all the Saints in this Conference. that is by land and watter they are som that are badley Scatterd thare is no one that is from the valley thats in this Conference but me but I soon make friends and soon get a quainted with ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I4_p006.jpg) the Saints and have found friends evry whare I have ben altho they is meney things to contend with, you know Something about this kind of bissness. I believd I herd you say onse. you tuck a mission to Connetacut, I never herd you say that you had to prech but I fulley make the believ you would best publick speaker in the famley because you have got the languag and the knolage you will excuse me for Speaking So plain you may think it is flatery but it taint. Bro John Kay and me was talking one day he sed he knew you would make a fames Precher, he has Started home so I herd by the way of a letter that I ricievd of Bro. Pixton he set saile from London City on the 3 of June on the Ship Hudson in Company with som other Elders and Saints, I think he is ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I4_p007.jpg) glad to return home after being a way for the Space of very near 4 years from home, he Can give a littil gas if it is neded now as well as ever he treated me very well [-]cut, when I first arived in England , I was Sent from Liverpoole , to Birmingham whare I went , and Stopt a few days with , him at his house they was very kind while I was thare to me, and after a few days I went to my feeld of labor and I never was at his house onley onse after and that was when I tended Conferen ,ce. last December, so you , can See I did not visit them much, I Just mension w this so you will would kno I did not make them much trobele n sister Kay is a very nise woma you speak a bout me geting you a pare of pe[-]b[--]les or glases you may rest a Sured if my ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I4_p008.jpg) life is spared to get home I will rember to bring you a pair would you like gold Cases or silver or steele Caces, I sopose you dont Care so you have the best Kind of glases that is the main thing. I am all a lone writing it will take me some time to write and ansewer all the letters I have ricievd, dont – you think I have ricievd one letter from Bro John I wonder whats a going to haben. I will put down one letter for him in one year but he ses he has rot 2 more but I never have Got them he ses he sent me 8 pages well fild with all that had hapend since I left that had transppired in the way of buisness but it has not com I dont Coraspond much with meney of the Boys Since I Come down her because I dont have so much time now as I did the last I herd I blieve all was well that is the Kimball boys ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I4_p009.jpg) I believ they is too of the Boys that Come to this Contry when I did that has ben cut of from the Curch for adulters and- unchristenlike Conduck while in Denmark. and have ben sent home. thare names is as folors John Greay, and John Evens, I think you know him he ust to work in the Printing Office I bilieve. I sent you musisick Book I dont know wether it was a good one or not it was give to me you will know, if you have recievd it. I have sent you a newes paper now and then, and I Sent John a Cuppel, I dont know wether you have recievd them or not mabe not, my helth is as good as comon I have ben trobeld some times with a head ack and a disaness I sopose it is the rush of the Blood to the head, but you know I ust to have that to home I cant write to you with that ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I4_p010.jpg) " Satsfaction I could talk if I had the opertunity. I take a strait sheat and mind my own buisness and do as I am told as near as I Can and trust in Providence for the result I have recievd a letter from mother ) and Sister Eliza R Snow it was very good all tho I could not make out all of mothers I Sopose bcause her hand trembeld, but I was glad to see that mother was so well that she could Set down and write, Horace I feel as if I was not well Enough in forned or lernd to write a letter to Sister Eliza as for Sister Zina, yong you know I feele delacut to writ to her has I never was very Intamat with her I Sopose mother told her to write wall I thank them for thare kind feelings to me, and I allso thank you for remembering me So regalar by letter so thare for I feel that I am indeted to you as muc[-] or more than eney one, I ricievd aletter ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I4_p011.jpg) from H.B.Clemence on the 17 Inst and one from Mary & John enclosed in the same envelop wich I shall answer. I am all alone writing in the Conferenc room. you say I will half to be pretty Sharp when I come home or I mint Pas by my own Mother and think She was Some Girl I expect she is as spry as eney girl She has got, and as for her good looks you know wee all ways thought she was good looking that is natuarl Consequence. what do you think of the times in the valley do you think our Enomies will be abel to rais a fu[--] or not it seames like thar was a prospect of it Some times, but let them rip if you will a low me the expresion tha cant stop the progress of the Great work that is on the Erth it makes some of the primitives stare at me when I have told them that I was aqiainted with Josep sm ith and Brigham yong and had sene ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F2_I4_p012.jpg) and them both and herd them Prech meney a time and that I knew they was men of God, and that I was aquainted with his coun selers H.C.Kimball and D.H.Wells and the Twelve, and new they was Good men, I cant Prech very much, but I can bare a Good testomoney that the Gospell that Joseph Smith, reveld was true, from Heven, and that he was Cald of God, ,Horace pleas keep my letters to your Self and dont let folks take them to read, I dont think you would you know me to well I ricievd 3 papers from Bro. Clemenc latley I will draw this to a close dont say eney thing about them Bays being cut of let it come out it silf. My kind love to all your famley and mother and the sisters Famly Maria Mary. John. Carloss sarah Ann. not for geting your self and believe me as ever your afectionate Brother. H.K.Whitney, Joshua K Whitney to– ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F3_I1_p001.jpg) 42 Islington Liverpool Ocober 31st 1865 Dear Brother Horace I. recievd your kind letter that was dated July 5 wich was verey intresting to me to wich you – will pleas receive my thanks for. I. have also receivd those that mother & Sister Eliza – sent wich was verey good I – dont know what Sister – Eliza takes Such a intrest for – me with out it is becaus here – & Mother is such good Friends you will pleas give my best — respects to Sister E. and tell – her I thank her for her kind letters and I will try and pro– fit. by the good Counsel they Con taind. you will see by this – letter I. am at head quaters – for a short time. on a visite as – Bro B. Y. J. gave me a invitation to Spend a few weeks here – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F3_I1_p002.jpg) as he thought a change would - do me good wich no doupt but what it will, as Scotland is - rather a hard place but I - will return their in a short - time to resum my labors I - am doing tolerble well and - Shal Continue the Lord being my helper the work is moving on as well as usual as far - as I. know I. have baptised - a few wile in Dundee, the Peo- ple, thier are verey religous. - a person must not wistle on - Sunday nor sing a him in a - song tune. and stil at the same time they alow evel to be pra- ctised. of the worst kind in - their middest. what do you - think of that. but as a gener - al. thing the People are better- educated thier than those in - England. you are no doupt aqu - ainted. with the Scotch Ca charar - ter som nable folks, & som ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F3_I1_p003.jpg) not so good as they mint be but - that we find in all places thier - is filthaness to meet with and- I like my vittales clean wen - I Can get them, but if I - Cant have them as I. want them I. take it Just as it Comes and I. am glad and thank - full for all the blessings - that I. have enjoied. I had - the Pleasure of meeting Prest - Wells & O. Pratt and Archable- Hill last august in Edinburg - h, at a General Conference and - See Several of the deffernt Places of not, Such as the Edinbur - gh. Castle & Mary Quen of scots - rooms & her beed & furniture and the Crown of scotland- and other places of not, I. also - went to Glasgow and spent - 5 days so you see I. had - a fin time, I. want to if - possible to see London befor I return home, it seemes Currious ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F3_I1_p004.jpg) to see the differnt Customs of- the People the Boys in the- mission are all tolerble well- with the exception of three- that will embark for ameri- ca. this week vi[--] G Steing[-] am. G. Mousley, F. Merill who are here I. have not- herd of eney one els being- unwell. I. have told John- to send me one hundard – dolars, you can tell him how- to do it. so it will reach– me if he had Sent it by- Bro Miner I. would got it all right. he has ben and seen- me & he is quit well & so is- Bro, Ure, I. have nothing more- of importance to write by the- by I. shall remeber the pebeles Bro B, Young Junr. & Felt – Join with me in kind love- to you and Famly I am- as ever your affectionate Brother H,K,W J. K.Whitney to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F3_I2_p002.jpg) Apr. 21st 1866 I shall send your things off to day I did not arrive in sheffield till wednesday & could not get them together soon –er. You will find the bill on the other side. It is a little more than the money you sent but I will stand to that I shall go to Liverpool on thursday next; as I sail in the first ship I shall be very busy till that time I have addressed the Parcel as you directed to your place Excuse more C. M. Gillet ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F3_I3_p002.jpg) We often wondered how you would by be getting on when on the sea, we knew that when you got right started on the plains you would be all right. Brother Miner who is now our District President in Scotland gets the Valley Paper regularly, and he often sends me a parcel after he has got them read which you may be sure I value very much. I always like to hear of how matters are geting along at head quarters. I am happy to say that I enjoy good helth myself. but Sister Macfarlan is not very much better than when has you last saw her. but she has still the same good faith and loves the work of God with all her heart, I do not think she will ever be a strong woman, but I do earnestly pray that she may be spared with us and yet have the privilege of being gathered to Zion. I had some idea that my time of deliverance might be this year. but my faith in that is failing owing to the information that has reached us, that there is to be no assisted Emigration in 1867. there was a few here who had thought to manage it this year had the old plan been in operation, and now they are a little disapointed but they are resolved not to slacken their efforts, and they will come next year. I believe Bro Miner would have done all he could to have got ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F3_I3_p003.jpg) the bretheren in the office to aid me, but as it is I have not much hope now, untile another year, when I hope to get to see your mountain home. I am thankfull that I have been enabled to perform my duties in the Dundee Conference to the entire satisf- –action of those over me, and also in a way which has met the approval of the Saints, still there has not been much done in the way of making converts. The people seem to have grown more determined then ever not to have anything to do with Mormonism, notwithstanding this, we have good saints here, and have many good times. The Saints here and in Wh[-]th ful well and all speak often of you, and the other american bretheren who have been among us, ~~~~ My Daughter Betsey is now a big stout girl, the Boys are also big and are well so is little Aggie, by the [----] she is not very little now, she is also getting tall. I am not sure that you will know them all when you see them, but I guess you will know the "old man" and the "old woman" although you do not see them for a year or more I had a letter from Bro Sharp he tells me he has got married. perhaps when your letter comes it will inform us of something of the same kind regarding Bro Whitney, now dont laugh, If you are not a married man ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F3_I3_p004.jpg) you ought to be, and theres no getting away from the truth of it, I think I hear you say "O well Im in no hurry", thats all very good, but dont you think you have run single quite long enough. Will you have the goodness to give the enclosed note to bro Sharp. I expect you will have no difficulty in finding him as he is now settled down. I am glad to know that the Telegraph is now working through all Utah, and that the Great Railroad has been opened so far west, so you see when I do get started, I will come mighty fast or in the words of the old Prophet "with speed swiftly" Remmember me kindly to any old friend. say to them I am still a live mormon. There should be quite a host of my aquaintance in your City, but they may have fogot me ere this time & Family Sister MacFarlane joins me in kindest regards to you she remembers your little acts of kindness to her when she was sick and needed to be comforted, Will Mother Whitney accept of our kind regards also, for her sons sake, & we always heard him speak of her in the highest terms when in a far distant land, Please write soon and let it be at least as long a letter as this. I remain Your brother A.N.MacFarlane ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F4_I1_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City Oct 29th 1868 Bro Carlos I received One Hundred and Eighty dollars, but twenty of it was coun —terfeit, which JES Russel stated in his letter was counterfeit, but hed did not notice the bill untill he went to count the money after you had gone. I thought I would write and describe the bill and maby you might find out who you took it from, There was only two twenty dollars bills in the one hundred and eighty dollars that Russell sent, the counterfeit twenty was torn at each end the other bill was not It may be that you will remember who you got it from, if so, be carefull and do not get yourself into trouble, but watch him untill you get him where the law can handle him, he may come here this winter do not undertake to handle it there, because it might hinder you more than it would come to How do you and Orson get along I would like for you to write as soon as you receive this and let me know how you are geting along how your teams stand it ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F4_I1_p002.jpg) Moroni Rees was offerd six cents a pound to freight from Briant City- but would not engage himself for any more than one load, becaus he thought it would be more after awhile We are all well and hope you will be cat cautious. I remain ever Your Brother Joshua K Whitn[-] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F4_I2_p001.jpg) G. S. L. City Nov 21st 1.69 Dear Bro. Carloss I improve a few moments in writing to you I have writen both to you and couisen Frank. But have recievd no answer as yet I. wonder at you not leting me know How you are geting along and what you are about you must know we feel anxious about you I. wish you to write immediateley after receiving this and let me know what you are making per day if you have not got a good job you better return Home before winter Seets in By the By there has ben a littel altteration Since you left here Horace has ben cald on a mission to the States he left here yesterday he is expected to be absent 6 or 8 months I also was cald last Conference to go to Beare Lake Valley North, but as you did - not get Home this fall I. could not goo as I. had no one to leave things with here So I. think of trying it next Spring however wee will talk the matter over when you Come Mother is well and wants to heer from you Bro. Hall, and Maria moved from my House and are now living acrost the Road from the Stains Place and I. Board at Sarah, Anns. So you see there is quit a change in matters I. see Mr. Weeb he Said he see you and Said you was doing well its curious you could not Send me – word what you was doing and when you was coming Home ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I1_p001.jpg) Ophire U. T. Augt 31 -1871 Dear Friend Joshua Carl and I are getting on nicelybut want to see you with our G[-]et and fixings- Jack Strout sold your Blacksmith shop while Carl was away and the lumber was carried off he tried to sell the house and lot also. How is that for high? I enclose letter for Mr Our--- Hoping to see you soon I am your friend L. E. Waugh Joshua- please pay Hall ten dollars for me and I will give you check for Twenty when you come Tue d[--] and [--] paid him — I dont want him to know of my Bank acct — Yours L. E [-]augh I have only money w— carry this here d[-]ll cant get a check cashed — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I1_p002.jpg) Salt Lake Sept 2d 1871 Received from Joshua K Whitney for Tom Granger Ten Dollars [---] borrowed of me V. V. H[-]ss ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I2_p001.jpg) Bear Lake Oc 30th Medow Vill Round Valy Rich Co Uncle Josh I thought that I would pen you a few lins to let you know what a fix I am in the second tripe that I made to the kanyon I had the bad luck to brake mi hinde axle to mi wagon I sent to Evanston for on but I could not get it So I dont know what to dew unless you will send me one by Hod I have got all mi Wood to get up and I cant get a stick of it til I get a Wagon ax and I hope that you will get me one if you will you can take a nuf of the Rent mony to pay for it dont you fale to get me one and a good one to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I2_p002.jpg) get the best one that you can finde and the bigest one mi wagon is a wide track and sise three and a half 3 1/2 so it will take a good big stick of timber dont forget me Uncle Josh if you pleas for this is a terrible Cuntyy for a man to be in with out a big stack of wood you bet on that dont for get me tel Ry that Dosy is stoping with me with his Brother Dade and he is in a bag bad fix up hear with out a wagon you bet I cant ced get the bone of a wagon hear for luve or mony becus the Boys is all pitching in geting out thar wood for the winter and I have not got eny thing to pay eny one to get it out for me or I should not truble you Uncle Josh but you shel get your pay for it if you cant ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I2_p003.jpg) dew eny beter you can sell a sheap and get your pay out of him that is what you cen dew dont forget to s send it by hod or if eny one com beforr him send it by them if you cen you must send it if posible you se what a fix I will be in if I dont get it Uncle Orson will put it for me if I can get the stick to dew it with wall give mi love to all inquiring friends we have had a little snow but we have got fine wether agen but it is hard to tel how long it will last this is such a funy cuntry but I hope that I can get mi wagon fixed before the winter sets in for good if I dont I will be in a bad fix you bet on that tel Ry to send me some pape if she wants to hear from me I had to get this peas from one of the Boys ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I2_p004.jpg) and I have not got a stamp to mi name I got this stamp from Roon if you could send me a quire of paper and som stamps and envellops I will let you know all the news Orsen is a going to put up a larg house for D P Kimball in the spring if every thing gos on all right he feals well and looks well you bet tel Grandnother this it will pleas her I think to hear good news from Orsen it dus me good to se how well he feals he likes this plase well he ses he is going to try and get him som land and sock if he cen he takes stock and every thing he can get for his wark I hope that this will cure him of drinking if it dus I shell think that I have dun good good for once in mi life you bet dont for get mi wagon it is wide track Size 3 1/2 three and a half from yours truly D.H.Kimball ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I3_p001.jpg) S. L City Nove 16th 1873 D.H Kimball I. recievd yours of the 30 of last month yesterday I. was very sorry to learn of you breaking your wagon and would try and help you if there was any way to send and axel tree to you I. mint sent it by Hod if he had gon up but he Has gon to the Pomatary to work all winter Halling Oare for Heber P. he has turnd out his own team on the Island he expects to get $48,000 per month so you will not see him up there ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I3_p002.jpg) –this winter your Mothers Hous I. let Mr. Coopper have the Renting of it thinking he would get more for it than I. Could he rented the hall for House the term of one month for $40,000 and after that the the tenent in the upper part councluded that he would move out and the other tenent will move out on the 18 of this month So you See the House will not bring any thing in unti I get a nother tenent times is is very dul as money is very scarce beef is down to 3 1/2 C[--] - by the quater ant mutton is the same in perportion ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I3_p003.jpg) so you see times is hard it has taken all the rent money to pay Rys rent and other depts which I. will expla- in. when I. see you al tho I. expect she will not have so much rent to pay in the future as Ant Ry has engaged too rooms on Sister Haywoods Loot for $ 8,00 per month I. am in hops that I - can rent your mothers House soon but I. dont know how it will be as there is so meney Houses emty at Present if Hod had gon up to your place I. should ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I3_p004.jpg) have sent my Rifel to Orson and a Cuppel of Shirts the Folks are all will and wish to be Kindly rememberd to you and Lizzey & Newel & Matty no more at Present J. K. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I4_p001.jpg) S. L City Nov 16th 1873 Bro. Orson I. have defered writing to you thinking that Hod was coming up there and I. would send a letter by him he Concluded to go to the Pomatory to work for Heber P. all winter I. expected to send my Rifil and ht amanistion to you I thoug that Jo Kimball would let me know befor he left but he did not I. was glad to learn you liked the Place in beare Lake so much I. think three is most to much snow ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I4_p002.jpg) there in the winter to rais Stalk with out aman could put up a great deal of Hay Stil I. do not know any thing about the Contry you mint take a look at Sal Kimballs piese of Land and see how much Hay Land he has & what kind of Land he has & how much as I - understand he has offered it for $500,00 five Hundred – dollars you Can Say nothing about this to anyone I sopose you would like to hear from mother she is well and all the rest of the folks & wish to be remembered to you with kind regards to your self your Brother J K Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I4_p003.jpg) S L City Nov 16th 1873 Newel W Kimball I. receivd your letter and expected to send an answer by Hod. he concluded to go to the Pomatory to work for Heber P I. would sent you some of the rent money if there had ben any left. Rys rent and school bill & board & fees to Coopper and other littel whants of hers Used it up and as the tenents have gon out it will leave Ry destute for money until I can get some one in the House we are all well all send there Kind regards to yourself, & wife J K Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I5_p001.jpg) S L City Nove 21st 1873 Newel W Kimball I. have ben – thinking of writing to you some time but have put it off hoping to have better newes to write to you concerning your mothers House I am sorry to say we have only had it rented one month which Ry got the means after some of her depts was Payed but times is so very Hard it is hard to get a — good tenent Hod has gon to work for Heber P. up to the Pomatory all winter for $40,00, per month ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I5_p002.jpg) so you will not see him up there this winter he sold all his Hay to Golden and was to wait on him for his pay until he returnd Golden loosing his Jobe sold one ton for the mony and the remainder of it is at Hods barn I. am trying evry day to rent your House but it Seems very hard to get any one to remain there and pay your price all of the folks are well hoping your & all of the Folks are the same Yours Most Respectfuly J K Whitny ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I6_p001.jpg) S. L. City May 25th 174 Bro John Wiliams Pleas let me know when you will be redy to go in Rush Valley on a Hunt after Horses as I. would like to go with you when you go and if you will be redy soon let me know and I – will be with you at the time you may Seet yours in Hast J K Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I7_p002.jpg) you was very kind to rite me along letter e and a good one, I have tried to do the san by you it costs 25 Cts evry letter and I think I better rite thats worth, wile, I am a bout it and you must do the same Horace, Il make abargin with you if you like, I will send you, my likness in a letter if you will send me yourn and mothers, the letter of July I rote to mother dated the 24 or 25, I enclosed it with one that Charls Kimball rote To Mrs D P Kimball and directed it To you becaus we thought it wold com safer to you than to them I hav not sen Brother Kay nor his wife since I recievd your letter, nor Bro Cannon but wen I se them I will Remember you to them, tha told ber mee som tim a go wen I rot to remem them to you Brother Pixton is with me to day posting up the confernce books He sends his kind regards to you and And John now, I will Com to a Close with this praying the lord to bless you Joshua, K, Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I8_p001.jpg) I must say, I was glad to her that Orson was doing so well and making such good wages it will be a very good thing if he will onley take care of it and make good use of it. I hop he will when you or John rits to him give him my kind regards, and tell him I wish him all the good luck that Is a magnabill Tell him to rite ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F5_I8_p002.jpg) also rember meto Father Petit and Famley and tell John to rite and tell mee how helikes the mules I sold him and if he boght my Harness that he was talking about bing befor I left. I rot one letter to John dated the 5 of Augst I wold like to know if he has recievd it or not J K Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F6_I1_p001.jpg) Nauvoo Feby 3d 1845– A Blessing by John Smith. Patriarch, upon the head of Joshua son of Newel K & Elizabeth Ann Whitney. born, Feby 13th 1835 Kirtland Ohio ~ Br Joshua I lay my hands upon thy head in the name of Jesus Christ & seal upon thee a blessing for thy Father for thou art one of the children of Judah & thy name shall be had in honorable remembrance to all generations for thou shall be a mighty man in thy day even like Joshua of old for thou shalt be able to lead the armies of Israel & to divide the waters of the rivers to lead them over on dry ground & if it is necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of the Lord thou shalt command the sun & moon to stand still & they shall obey thy voice thou shalt have a greater degree of priesthood than Joshua had for I ordain thee by the authority of the Holy priesthood & in the name of Jesus Christ to be a high priest in the house of Israel even after the order of Melchesidic & all the powers & blessings of this priesthood shall be sealed upon thy head a in due time for thou shalt be ^ prophet, seer, & revelator & thou shalt handle the sword of Laban thou shalt cause 10,000 of thine enemies to flee before thee thou shalt stand in mount Zion with the 144,000 being clothed with all the authority that any of that number is clothed with thou shalt attend to the duties of the priesthood through the millenium & finally inherit all the blessings of the blessings Redeemer's kingdom: I seal these ^ upon thy head by the authority of the Holy priesthood, & if you obey your Father & mother every word shall be fulfiled. Amen — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F6_I1_p002.jpg) Joshua Whitney — Recorded in Book B – on pages 323&4 – No 299 — Albert Carrington clerk ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F6_I2_p001.jpg) Salt, Lake City August 18th, 18,57 Left here in company with Olver, Huntington & 16 other men for Carson valley with the expres Sent by the order of B, Yong & Councilers. we was lost in the desert Some 3 days & compelled to kill a give out sore back Horse to eate, wich we ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F6_I2_p002.jpg) dried the meate that we cut from his hind quatters and dried over a fire beside eating his heart and liver r wich we rosted on sticks ove the fire one man cleand the Horse guts and careed water in the same to drink we was 18 days making the trip wich was 6,80 miles and 4 months fron at that time, Salt, Lake, Jos Whity ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F6_I3_p001.jpg) Blessing Upon the head of Joshua K. Whitney setting him apart for his mission to Europe given in G.S.L. City. April 9th 1863, under the hands of Elders Wilford Woodruff, Amasa M. – Lyman and Lorenzo Snow. Pronounced by A.M. Lyman Brother Joshua K. Whitney. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by virtue of the Priesthood we set thee apart to the mission to which you have been called and appointed. and we ask God the Eternal Father that his t protecting care may be around this thy servan^ that he may be protected from the evils incident to his journey. Let thy Spirit rest upon him to inspire him with Mercy and confidence in ct thee and continue to dispose him to be subje s to thy counsel and to the council of thy servant and may he be devoted affectionatily to the labors and duties that have been assigned him, and may the blessings of life & health be extended unto him, and may thy spirit assist him to preserve & fulfil every duty devolving upon him in a manner that shall be acceptable to thee and that shall be for the comfort & blessing of those to whom his administrations shall extend. & may he be saved from all corruption & from all that would bring darkness upon his mind or reflect an evil upon him through any h impropriety, but may he be saved throug ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F6_I3_p002.jpg) thy assistance, conduct himself aright & secure thy constant favor. And we say unto thee Dear Brother in virtue of the Prieshood that though shalt be blessed according to thy devotion to the truth the favor of the Lord shall be with thee in thy goings out & comeings in, and thou shalt return in due time to join again with thy friends & family in the bosom of the Church. These blessings We seal Upon thee in the name of the Lord Jesus Amen John V. Land Reporter copied by O. K. Whitney Copy Joshua K. Whitney's Blessing ______________________ __________ ___ ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p003.jpg) 18,63 Mr 3 No 1 This is my first jornale ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p004.jpg) Charles Kimball to Joshaway. Jr[-]. Whitney. Joshua .K. Whitney Joshua .K. Whitneys book 18,63 John Augs 7 rot leter to our 18.63 July 25 I have riten aletter to mother to day. and enclosed It in with on of Charles Kimba to Letter Carlin Kimball I have bin in the house all Day in Company with Charles Kimbal up Stairs at brother Kays house. Sister Cay is Quite unwell to day. Charles Has ben Complaing to day of the Diaree, I haf ben quite un well to day Charles slep with and me. Whe nelt down I prayed by our beed sid wee hav Just had our diner And iexspect to goo with Brother Kay down to brothe Pickstens districk 30 miles from here ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p005.jpg) 18.63 At sun day evning 2 oclock pm May 3 I bid the folks all goodby And started on my mishon InCompany with Orson K And John K and Carloss John and Orson had 1 Span Of mules and light wagon And Carlos had his horse An buck bord whare i road whare i road part of thetime Out to John yongs company Charles Stainer was road with us, wee suckseded inreaching The Camp at 2 OClock at night wee Stoped thare till morning " 4 Bishop hunter Came a Along inCompany with Maben from organising The Companys i give him A drink of [-]in for wich He was thankfull, he give mee Som good Counsil Hee told mee to bee a good boy ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p006.jpg) 18.63 May 4 And to bee of good cheere and my fathers spirit wold Bee around mee and teach thee at all times. mee and Thee boys came on three mils and found Emson Shirtlif Campt by W Kim Balls plase. Wee Stoped Thare al day and wee had A good meale of my eggs Emson prosuaded mee To Com thru to the Stats with him " " John and mee eate Supur At willam K house Sit up till 12 oclock at night teling Stories Bid the boys goodby and " 5 started on from [-] Kimballs Plais 20 mils and campt At grass Crick. too yongmen Came to our camp after dark ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p007.jpg) may 5 And played severl tunes on " The Canstertener " Brother Bullock overtuck for non Us while weewhare campt He came in the stage he Brought me a compendium From hom wich iwasvery Thankfull. While wee ware Campt for noon " 6 Traveld 12 miles in and Stopt for noon, in the after The Walker Boys so Cald Hell of thare wagons as Tha wastravling along But did nothapen to hert Them. Traveld in the after none 8 miles and campt for the night at yelow mounting In eko Canion, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p008.jpg) 18.63 May 7 Traveld to beare river 20 miles, and Campt for the And Campt for the night. Ben Hampton Overtuck us to night " 8 Traveld from beare River 20 miles and camp On the muddy crek for The night, " 9 " 9 Traveld on from mudy This way 25 miles and Campt on a nother mud wee had avery cold snow Storme in the night I slep under the wagon " 10 Traveld on from mudy To Hams fork or Grang[-] 15 miles and nond ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p009.jpg) 18.63 May 10th Traveld on from Grangers Station 8 miles and Campt in The hills with out waater & I Stood gard over the mules That night in Company with Horace Pegg, the [-] mules got Scart at a wollf but did not, run Hare,,, & " 11th Traveld on to green River 14 miles and Cost Robsons fery at 1 oclock Pm came on over to Bigsandy and Campt for The night it is 10 mils in the after non " 12 Traveld on 13 miles And nond on the bige Sundy Clost by the Station Whare the boys tried ther Revolvers at a mark[-] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p010.jpg) 18.63 stat[---] May 12 Traveld from big sandy On to littel Sandey wich is 12 miles and Campt . For the night, thare wee Found 8 Solders stations Thar to protect the Telagraphwire thare was a telagraph office thare " 13 Traveld 14 miles and nond on the drye sandy I slep in Alfordsrandel wagon today as wee came Along the roade " 13 Traveld in the after non 11 mils and Campt At percific Crick " 14 nond " 14 Traveld 14 mils and On this side of the South Pas on alittel Crick. at the first Crosing of se[-]t wawter ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p011.jpg) 18.63 May 14 I see 4 Solgers pas along The roade Luis Silver and 2 other men Came to our Camp And inquired after John And O K whitney " 14 Traveld on 14 mils and Campt at rockey point Valey for the night Ben Hampton recievd a Trelagraph dispach from At the first crosing of the Seet wauter from W Godbee Stating not to get the Coten A fire and be very Carfull " 15 Traveld on from rockey Point valey 14 miles and nond at mountin springs On Simanos Cut off ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p012.jpg) may15 Traveld on 10 mils and Campt for the night At ise springs Stevens had his teame Set in the mud in crosin g The Crick wee had to help Them out by hand The rest of the teams whent Abov and Crost very well we had now waater to use That night " 16 Traveld on at 5 oClock Am and forcd Seete waater At the [-] Crosing. thare wee found Hieghts train And John walley train Encampt not far from The river wee Campt and got som breckfast ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p013.jpg) may [--]gst 16 I see a number of the mishanary boys thare And als brother - Bullock " 16 Traveld down seet wauter and Crost it 3 times with in amile " Traveld on 16 miles and Campt on a littel streem Of wauter that runs in To Seet wauter this sid of split rock J woolley and Jack mon And Harson shirtlif Came ahead of thare train And tuck supper with us. " 17 Traveld 9 miles and nond on Seet wuuter while Fuler and Hamton ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p014.jpg) may 17 Whare out hunting gam " " " 17 Traveld in the after non 13 miles and Campt On the Seet wauter at The devels gate for the night " " I drove fulers teame All day for him to day ' " Fuler and Hampton Came in to Camp at 8 oClock at night tha when tha got Clost by Tha fired a gun off wic scart the anamals som Tha sed tha seen 7 head of Elk and won did 2 but Could not get them " 18 Traveld from devils Gate fored seet wauter [-] And Came up on the nor ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p015.jpg) Sid hond with in a mile of seet, wauter Brige, Randel had Lost one of his mules while wee ware campt at Devils gate he and fuler lif And Hampton and shirt was out hunting for it Tha was out from camp About 1 mile when tha seen 25 Crows indians All on horse back comig very fast riding thare ware scircuts The Boys Came to Camp Enson Camp and drove The mules up to the wagons. by that time ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p016.jpg) May 17 Tha was in plain site Ben Hampton Ast mee to get on Fulers mules and goo with him and Emson To meet them wich I did I road up to them And spoke to them In snake and then Tha anserd mee back Tha tried to get up Clost anuf to shak hands But the mule was afraied Of them, I brought them down past our camp on and Ems givee them som flavr on tabacco Ihad to smoke with them, the old Chief told ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p017.jpg) May 18 18,63 me when he got of his horse " That iwasnotAfraide " That I was a captin " And a brave man " sixteen mounted men " Of the Salyers Came to " whare these indians Had Soped And enqured " Of me if tha was not snak[--] " I told them how the old " Chief told me to tell " The Captin to get off his ' Horse and smoke with ' Them wich he did, I ' Told him hebetter feed ' Them than to fright them ' so he concluded to do so ' And sent them down ' Proveson wich tha was ' much pleased I give ' The old Chief a note for His good behaver ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p018.jpg) 18,63 may 18 Traveld from the Crow Campt on Seet wauter, 5 miles train And Campt with Wolleys " 19 At 5 oClock this morning 2 Crow indins was seen round of alittel ways, tha was looking For a good Chance to Steel our anamals it But did not acomplish " " Traveld on 10 mils and [---] Clost by John woley Train on Spring Crick traveld " " In the after non 8 mils In company with wolleys Train, and campt on willow Crick for night " 20 Traveld on over Rockey Evnew rige 14 mils and Campt on the Platt whare wee first strike it ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p019.jpg) my 20 Clost by John Wooleys Train Heights train Past us while wee whar diner en Campt and eating Bullock tuck diner with us, The L[---]inen of Seete wauter forte came past Our Camp to day goin to The Stats he told us That Alford randeles Mule was at the fort Randel and fuler whent After it to day ' 21 Returned to day with The mule all right ' " It raind hard al night I Slep in the tente al night when in the night the Tent blue over and The Preg Boys was Sleeping with mee and Others ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p020.jpg) struck plat 1863 Whare wee first Campt My 21 Raind all night thru And the for non til 1 oclock pm Laid by all day, Walleys train moved Out to day " " I Slep in the wagon Altho it was Crouded " 22 Traveld on from Plat river 11 miles Post by plat brige And Crost a muddy Spring Crick and CamptAnd nond " "" Traveld on in the In the after non 15 mils Post 2,43 loges of Shians And Campt for The night The indians Come around Our Camp very thick ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p021.jpg) 18,63 May 22 I traded mi blue blankets For 3 new bufflow robes " 23 Traveld on 10 miles And nond by deer Crick At Mugins Ensine on plat[-] Ben Hompton and myself Got diner, J Woolley and Jack man mugins and A half bread indian Tuck diner with us " 23 Traveld in the after non 11 mils and Campt on Platt the roods very sondy " 24 Traveld 12 mils and Past tootroins of Emagr[---] Horse and mules times And nond at barel springs ' 'In the after non Traveld past 3 trains Of Emagrants ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p022.jpg) 18,63 May 24 Come 10 mils and Campt on plat by The roade for night " 25 Traveld on past 2 Trains of emagrants with gineys and Jacks Going to Calfornia And a few horse teames And wagons " " Crost whats Cold part Of the black Hills traveld 12 Mils and nond on platt " " Traveld 10 miles in The after non and Campt on the platt one Small train past us while wee whare Campt for the night " " laid hands on brother Swig oler and he got better ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p023.jpg) 18,63 May 26 Ben found the first Gray back that was Found in camp on platt " 26 Traveld on 10 mils and nond at Spring Crick whare all the boys tuck A good wash and Chang[-] Thar Clothes Traveld in the after non 20 mils and Campt On the platt for the night " 27 Traveld 9 mils and nond in the black hills 1 Train of Emagrants Past us, going east while whee whare in Campt 2 Packers from fort larme past us going To Salt lake While wee had stoped to get Som wood touse along the platt ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p024.jpg) 18,63 may 27 Brother Bats is Sick I have drove his teame This after non 7 mils And Campt 3 mils this Sid of Larme on the platt River, Severel of the boys x x x May 28 rote letters home this morning, 1 sue indian And Squaw Came to our Camp I give them breck- Fast, this morning Charls Stainer rote A letter home to mother For mee while I got Breck fast for the boys x 12 x " 28 Traveld on mils and Past larme Ben Hampt[-] And Shirtlif tuck our Letters to larme post Office Crost the river,, wee movd on the platt 8 mils this side of Larme ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p025.jpg) 1863 Campt may 28 Traveld 9 mils and For the night on The plat Clost by Som yong Cotten wood Trees and " 29 Traveld 12 mils nond On the platt " " Traveld in the after non 13 mils and Campt On the platt for the night Past a grate number of Eemagrants for Calfornea And Samon river to day wee are in site of the SCotch camp Blufs to night from our " " 30 Traveld in the for non 12 mils and nond On the plat, in site Of SCotch Blufs by a Company of emagrants ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p026.jpg) 1863 may 30 Traveld 12 mils in the After non and Campt At night on the plat Luis Ausbon and H[-]r Peag had a rusel and Luis got mad and used Som very bad langeuage to him And dared him to Fight Shirtlif told Them not to fite " " 31 Traveld 12 mils past The Chimley rock and Campt on the plate For non the boys Whent had a good Wash alover inplat " " Traveld, 12 mils and Over tuck Sanders ox Train I See Charls Benson on backer ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p027.jpg) 18,63 and a drink my 31Tha tuck super with us " " wee Campt on the plat me " " Ben Hampton slep with Emson sed I was fat And had good backing " " When he felt of my ribes " " I told him yes I was Jun 1 Traveld 15 mils and nond On the Platt river " I drove Batses team Al day, Charls Benson Tuck diner withus I also See John Merdock And Abram Hach on The plat 'Traveld 8 mils and And campt for the night on the plat On a nise green spot ,, ,,Of grass,, Charles Benson I drove teame Road with me to day to day ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p028.jpg) 1863 to help me Em Comenced to coock Jun 2 Traveld on 8 mils And nond on plat river I drove Batts teame all day on p[--] No wood or much grass here Merdocks train is site Stoped to non The horses and mules " wher badley scattard In the midel of the night Ispoke to swigaler for I was sleeping on the Ground and told hime That the anamals was Badley Scattord that wee better goo and see whare The gard was so we whent And found Heber Pe[-]ga sound a sleep I scart (ing Him pretty bad by hular At him in indian Emson shirtlef was Quite mad at hin. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p029.jpg) Jun 2 Traveld 14 mils and at nit Campt in the afternon By Cassel Crick thare was 3 mountineers Camp On the other sid " 3 Traveld 10 mils and nond half amile from Platt on the road ' Ben Hampton and ' Stevens and Batts Left our Camp and Whent on head to florince " " Traveld in the after– non 14 mils and Campt " " On Goose Crick for night I have had a very bad Sick headack all day The road as ben very sandy And bad today I was quit sick to night I slep in fulers wagon we had ahard storm [following line written sideways above "storme"] alnight ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p030.jpg) 18,63 Jun 4 Traveld from goose Crick 14 mils and past " " A larg, nuber of Emagra[-] " " For calafornia, and " Als crost rattel snake " Crick., and nond " " On Willow crick " " Emson goot diner. This non. " 4 Traveld in the After non 10 mils and gras Campt on the plattes good I stood gard the for part Of the night " 5 Traveld 12 mils and nond on the platt C Stainer Complaind Of being sick " " Traveld on 10 mils, And Campt half mil this Side of platt on a Crick ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p031.jpg) 18,63 Jun 5 Wee Cald pill crick For the night, thare ts ,, was 2 trains of emagran Campt on the other side m ,, ,, wee got som milk of the Tha was from missuary I rod over pil crick behind Emson Shirlif on one Horse and fuler and Randel on another pm I stoped thare tel 9 OClock Talking about the ware, the boys huried Back to camp, in Consequence of Stainer Being sick, so tha mad him 4 big pills of The ground and som Other mixture on the way back and give him ful wich he was quite thank x x ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p032.jpg) 1863 Jun 6 Traveld on 10 mils And nond Clost by Platt in good feed The wing closes today " " Traveld in the After non 11 mils And Campt on platt In site of aranch over " " The platt river, with rain, It stormed all night wee had no gard out that night inconsquence of The rain, our anamals Alwhent away, but wefound them again This morning in a nour " 7 Traveld on to paunee Springs mad a halt Of quater of nour fuler Bought son sugar And som con[-]hp[-]h ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p033.jpg) 1863 thare Jun 7 Of a station keeper Com on in for non 10 mils and nond in better Good grass on the platt Traveld in the afternon 10 mils on a soft bottom Road, and Campt on The platt, for the night ' " To day the boys found some bacon in the road And wee had som for supper but I could not go it som of the Boys eat it at first But Son throed it Away, " 8 Traveld along the Platt bottom 13 mils And nond by som timber This side of platt alittel ways, it has ben raining and the roads is bad ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p034.jpg) 18,63 her Jun 8 But it is good Grass " " A mountin neere Came to our Camp while whe was eating diner He staied until wee Got up the muels He rode in my wagon until we got to his loge He treated the boys and of him Tha bought som things " Traveld in the after non 7 mils it raining Al the time and Campt On the fork of the Platt in good feed and Thar is avery pertty Lot of Cotten wood trees Along the side I see 6 antloap today non[-] " 9 Traveld in the for – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p035.jpg) 18,63 boton, Jun 9 18 mils Crost platt " " Left platt river to the " " Right and nond on " " Buflow Crick, thare ' ' Is no wauter her " ' Onley in tr[--] littel wells " ' That emagrants has [-] ' Due in the revens and " ' That is full of wig[-]lars " ' And hast to bee straind Befor Cand be used ' It is a very level country ' Som boxelder on both ' Sids of the Crick ' 9 Traveld doun buflow Crick 6 mils on the Way we sen 2 buflow A. mile from the road we mad ahalt ana Emson and fuler and Randel whent out After them- with ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p036.jpg) 18,63 Jun 9 On thar horses and " ' Kild one of them " ' I drove fulers teame " ' Out to them and got hind ' 2 quaters and brought ' Them to our Camp ' ' ' Good feed here tonight " ' And poor wauter, full ' ' Of wigalors " ' " 10 Traveld down wood River 18 mils and nond By a slewe Clost by Platt river, John Merdock And one of his men came To our Camp and tuck Diner with us '10 Traveld from that mils Slew in the after non 7 Along down the platt An Campt on platt Clost ,, By a sod house ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p037.jpg) 1863 Jun10 seen 5 antloape today Thare is som few trees Tobesene on the islands In the platt, Emson went out on a nother Buflow hunt to day but Did not see eny to day " 11th Traveld on from 12 mils Sodhous and nond Clost by a mail Station past by, 2 trains Of wagons belonging to Kimball and Lorence I also see Royel Amey Today at the station Hee is going to som on River with goods Bro Sharkess teames was also with him 11th Traveld 12 mils past Woodriver past ofics and Campt on woodriver ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p038.jpg) 1863 Jun 11th This is avery pretty Pplase plenty of wood And grass here. we seen 6 Buflow to day as the Train was on the mov Em Shirtlif and fuler Give them a chase and wonded one but did not get it " 12 Traveld down woodriver 14 mils past By severl farm houses tion And farms under cultava nond by wood river plenty Of grass and wauter " " Traveld in the after non 13 mils and Campt Clost by the nort fork Of the platt an also north of grandiland We have seen a great " Dele of timber to day ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p039.jpg) 18,63 Jun 12 Istood gard the for Part of the night " 13 Traveld down north Fork of platt 13 mils e And nond ner wh[-]t It emtys in the main Platt " " Traveld in the after t non 14 mils and Camp feed Clost by platt in good Thare is no wood on This sid of the river Itapers tobeplenty On the other side " 14 Traveld in for non 15 mils and nond Clost by platts the River has a number of Islands in it, Covered with timber and brush ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p040.jpg) 1863 non Jun 14 Traveld this after 12 mils and Campt Beteen acrick and platt Clost by the road ent ,, ,, We past atrain of Goverm train of wagons today Campt On the sid of the road Tha was going to protect The em agration so sid Fuler shot apike fish In the Crick withe his Pistol wee sen 3 more But did not hurt them " 15 Traveld on 12 mils And forded half of loup Fork and feryed the rest And nond on the dust Sid of the crosing Thar is apretty lettel town On the south east sid Caled Columbes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p041.jpg) 1863 Jun15 The carge for 6 muls and wagon for crosing is 70Cts Traveld on in the aftern 7 mils and Campt 200yds From luopfork river In good grass, I put In with Emson and fuler In green for to by a Cheese For the Croud " 16 Traveld on 14 mils and mad a halt alhad a glass Of seed beer, past by meny Farmes and houses as wee Past along the road Als Crost a brige over a Crick name un knone to me An nond " " moved on 14 mils " And Campt on a littel Crick Clost by afarme I stood gard 1/2 night ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p042.jpg) 18,63 in Jun 17th Traveld on 15 mils The for non past a littel Town name free mont Came on to rahhide Crick and nond horn with in a mil of Elk ment wee met a train of Gover wagons For Kerny, wee drove Our wagons down to Wood on the Elk horn And pasend what we thought wold be Anuf to bring in to florence Horace Pegg let his teame Twist a round and beack His wagon tong square of Emson was quite enraged At him for his Carllssness ,, 17 Traveld in the after ,, non 7 mils and Campt This side of Elk horn River on the hills ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p043.jpg) 18,63 Jun 17 It raind and bloed very Hard all night, I slep In Fulers wagon al aloan " 18 Traveld on half past 4 oclock in the morning without breckfast Com on 8 mils and nond on b[-]y pappeo Crick Merdocks team ofertuck us while wee whare Campt at non At the pppeo Crick " 18 Traveld on to omaha Citty onloaded our Catten at pm, and moved up to Florence 6 mils and Campt I On the way up see, n H P Kimball and Crisma Riding out to omaha with some yong laddy in a nise Carage ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p044.jpg) 18,63 Jun 19 moved up herer to Florence so we Could Have a yard to put The mules in at nights " 20 I road down to Omaha Citty with Geo Crisman and Hp ton Kimball and Ben Ham And Em Shirtlif " " last night tuck supper and tuck diner Today with Em and Arandel at Hits Hotel " I laid in camp to watch things for Emson while he went up in florence to rite Aletter home, and Him an ben Hamton Come back and went down to omaha with George Stringham ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p045.jpg) 18,63 Jun 21 sunday I went up to Florence. and down to The river totake aveu of Our old home but, it did Tonot look naturl to me t I see Faramore Littel go pas Our Camp to day for the First time I have sene Him since my arival him To this plas to speak to Charls Benson Came to Our Camp and left his Carpt Sack in my Care while whent over the Revir " 22 I went up in florence staied al day I se[--] Is Bullock an John yong For the first time since my arival in this plase and eat it Bro yong bought a pie pie wee ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p046.jpg) 18,63 Jun23 walking around Inflorence on my old Stamping ground I went up and see the Old bering ground up on the hil, and see the old herd Ground whare I ust to herd when I was aboy, it brought Old times to my mind " " slep at the wagons Tuck breckfast at the Hotel this morning " 23 Bro B[-]olock and my self whent up To Faremore Littels Ofice and see a Capel Of dainsh folks mareed by Bro Boolock Brother Clef was the enterpitter ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p047.jpg) 1863 cit June 24 went down to omaha In Company with, Bro Boalock and H Richards And others, and Came back Late in pm, to [--]nt over Corst the road and Herd a man play the Banjo " In the evning had som very good instruction ing From Bro Dalon Consern Our mishons to england " " Slep at Stalens Hotel with C Staner On the flour " 25 I road down to Omaha Citty with W Strepel In Company with Bulock And traded some at Defermt stores in omaha Abram Hatch ast me And Bulock to eate ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p048.jpg) Jun 25 Diner with him At a hotel wich we did " " Er Richards and W C Staner and Beck Started from omaha To england in the Stage, I returnd to Camp I slep in wagon " 26 Eat breckfast At camp with Emson Shirtlef ght " This morning brou vest up my old Coate and Give it to George Crisman for one Of wakers ternsters I went up to Faremore Littels affers donnatting Alday ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p049.jpg) 18,63 Jun 26 I herd som very pritty music tonight from a Crost the road at a on the fill[--] and bunss Grosery at Florence I was around the store This for non fixen some Things to send home This after non I went " 27 Down to the river and seen the steem boad Cald the emley that Landed her at florence with some saints and Freight for the same 27 I returnd back to Stalers Hotell merdock and Al Hatch W Godbey and [---] Em shirtlif and Ricks Al came to the Hotel For laying the bids was full and it rain All night soo ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p050.jpg) 1863 Jun 27 Abram Hach Ast what wold be the Chance to Sleep with me I told them that I wold get som buflow Robes and make a Field bed wich I did And I slep in the same Beed it raind al night I tuck breckfast at bulock The next dore with " 28 My self and bulock went down to the missuary River and had a good wash Al over and put on some Clean Cloths, Come up and went down To omaha Citty with Heber Richards and I Felt I Hire B Stringham and I Sharpe an W Godbey ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p051.jpg) 1863 Jun 28 In Geo Stringhams wagon Godbey told The boys that he wold beare ther expenses While tha remaind In omaha Citty he tuck us to on of the best of Bording houses in town And Cald for diner I stopt And tuck diner with Them and then bid Them good by for the Present and then Returnd to florence In Stringhams wagon with his boy went up in the Curck Store and see bulock He told mee wee better Cange 20 dolars hard money for paper wich wee did for 43 per Cent in green backs ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p052.jpg) 18.63 Jun 29 Went down in Omaha Citty with mr Stalen the tavern Keper In company with Brother Dalen and a man from Conneticut, Brother Dalon bought us som Good ise creame I bought 3 paire of fine Lastic boots for mother And mariah and mary I give in green backs Too dolars apees mad 6.00 Returnd from omaha Horace Pegg Cald her And wold have mee drink A lemade with him And Brother dalen Brother smith Come To our bording house I slep with him on the Flour in the dining room ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p053.jpg) 1863 Jun. 29 On som buflow Skins " 30 I have got a sever head- Acke I did not eate eny Breackfast this morning " 29 Josep Romley and Frank Merls tuck the stage from omaha To Marshel town 30th wee hired a wagon and Horses to take us and our Bageg down to omaha I Brother bulock and my self W And Bro Lee and Waylett And Dalton al Came down At the same time and Bought our tickets thru To new york it being backs In Cash that is in green 35,50 Afers wee tuck the stage At 6 pm to the river and Thare road over in a scift to the other Sid ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p054.jpg) 18,63 At Bluf Citty Jun 30 stopt afew minits Thare wating for the stage Tocome down after us wich ad It sone come and wee ro up to Bluf Citty and stop[-] At the Citty Hotell for The night had super and Breackfast and a good Beed to sleep in, with Mr Bullock July 1 Tuck Stage this morning For Marshel town traveld Thru the state of ioway Past a numbir of settel ments Canged horses Evry 15 mils and 1 drive was 22 mils, wee traveld Ol one night in the stage " 2 Traveld til 1 oclock. And arived at disamoin Citty ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p055.jpg) July 2 To day the stage stopt yong And tuck in a woman And she had a yong babe In her armes, she road In the stage with us som Distence I think as far as marshel town and road Alittel ways in the sane Train that wee did she sed her husbanhad Ben kild in the ware she felt very bad she shed som tears, The distince from bluf Citty is to for & desamoin Is 150 mils " " wee stopet at mr Bloyd From 1 oclock pm til the nex morning at 4 am,weeBro Bullock And mee had a good wash in the disamoin river ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p056.jpg) 18,63 July 2 wee had afin super And a good bed for 50 cents apies " 3 Tuck the stage this morning. at 4 oClock, Am, for breackfast For Marshal town Traveld 20 mils and stopt got breckfast while the driver canged Anmals, wee come thru Chicago Citty also meny Other plases the names I don t know, I also see Detroit Citty and the river gun And I have seen misho Lake thare was a nuber Of boats to be sene sailing on it as I past July 5 Arived in niagra Citty in the morning ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p057.jpg) 18,63 Crost on the sepension Brige July 5 At 4 oClock am After travling alnight In the Cars with out Sleep wee stopet at the big western Hotel and got breackfast k After breackfast Is Bulloc And my self tuck a wak up to see the niagra falls It was a very Curies site Bulock and my self road upe in a small Car That went by hand from the bottom of the falls to the tope on one side wee went up above The falls thare is afine Brige erecked for Gentel men and ladys to goo on And look on to the falls wee see a good meny peopel Thare from al parts Of the world to see it ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p058.jpg) 18,63 July 5 Late in the after non Tuck the Cars and travel All night. " 6 Arived in New york At 10 oClock am wee found Charls Benson wating for us on the street he directed us To Love Joy Hotell, whare wee all put up Isas Bullock and my self and Charls Benson went up and see Horace Eldreg and Stains and Tha Cemed very plesent To mee and to them Brother Stains sed he wold give a thousan dolars if he had it If he was of my age And had the Cance to Improve him self ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p059.jpg) July 6 The same as us boys that was going to england I went to amusium in New york I see difernt kinds of anmals I als see Thom Thum and wife And Comadore Nut and wife Preform on the stag I see agreat meny difernt Fishes and a sea lion And a Black beare And als ancient statues r mad of was and a numbe Of Curositys " 7 In the for non Charls Benson and my self Tuck awalk to see the Citty and als went down To the docks and see the ship pin, itwas A butiful site ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p060.jpg) 1863 July 7 wee Come back to Love Joy Hotel A little girl Come in To the tavern and ast mee for som muney C Benson and mee give Her a peney a pees) she Cemed to bee quite poor C Benson and mee tuck Another walk this after non around to See the Citty of New york) wee Cald and see Eldreg At his office he did not Give us much advise About our pasage The same time I see " 8 John W yong) I excanged 50 dolars in amarcian Gold for soverns with H S Eldrege, He give mee The soverens for value 4,82 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p061.jpg) 18,63 July 8 I bought som things In parner ship with) C Benson 1 bottel of pickels; 40 Also too Quarts of brandy 2.00 For to take on bord of shipe to use in Case of sickness or bad apatite " 8 I see Hyirm Smiths Sone Josep at Eldrege Office he cemed glad to See mee I bid Eldreg and John W Yong and Brother Pecock Good by and started down Town in Company with ay stains and 5 of our mishner Boys stains helped get our Things blankits to goo on bord with plate nife And fork spoon @ 3,00 I paid for the things twise ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p062.jpg) 18,63 July 8 I paid in english momey d Stains sed I ought to excange my gold for paper muney He sed it was good for mee To loos the preemium on it wee all started and got abord of the fery and Crost The north river on the fery boat This was on wends day wee went on bord of a shipe cald The Heckla me pasage from New york to Livrpooll cost mee in american gold 30,00 " 9 I was very sea sick I cold not eat eny thing " 10 I felt the same sickness The name of the Captin Of this vesel is Hockley " 11th Sick in my berth " 12 I feel sum better, the steward brought mee som Chery pie ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p063.jpg) 1863 today July 12 The foge has ben very thick And for 3 days ' 13 I see som sea guls swining vesel On the sea Just a head of the ' 14 I was very sea sick ' 15 I was about the same " 16 I felt better for thare is a still sea today, wee see A ship at a distence it looked very nise wee see one besids this since wee started " " The stuard brought me a plate of tost ' 17 Thar has ben [-] ships in site to day, and thare was Awaile sene to ) thare has Ben a very still sea) to day I felt better today than ever since I came on bord " 17 Bro Bullock and Lee has ben des cusing all day on the scriptu[-] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p064.jpg) 1863 July 18th Ithasben a littel windy on sea But most of the time plesent " " To day I seen too ships notfar from ourn Crussing h Around, I als seen 1 small frenc ship pas by ourn suposed to beloaded with fish g " " Mr Bullock has ben desCusin with the head engineer al day Today and yester day " " I have been reading in my bibel Prety much all day in my berth " 19 4 oclock in the morning wee past by 3 light houses on the irland Cost) thare was A very prety Island to bee Seen and too boats going To it as wee past along " 18 Bullock was up til 11 oclock Discusing with the head engin heer in his rom ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p065.jpg) 1863 July 19 I was sick this morning I got up very erly and went up on deck and tuck a good Puke for wich I felt better Itis apleasent morning last night I dreamed I seen a womman by the name of R W Cring for muney she cemed a way from home, I traveld up Irland Cost and Came apsite of quens town in Irland too small row boats Came from thare to ers Our ship for the paseng[-] And the mail matter Among the pasengers was Johnson and Irishman d and als John Linch of irlan who has got the consumtion And is travling for his helth ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p066.jpg) 1863 July 19 It is a very pretty site to look on the hils as wee Saile Along the Cost, wee also Past the truskey light House bilt on a small Iland Som distence Out in the sea, it Is about 60 feet high in The aire, to day the stuard Give me 2 lemons To day wee had plume puding for diner, it was very nise It has ben a very plesent today day, I have felt quit un well " 20 I got out of my berth And Com on deck and see Paint limes and its Light House, on the Coast of Wales these are low hills and look very bearan, but Im Told thare is plentey of thare Grass wher folks keep ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p067.jpg) 20 July sheepe) Charls Benson Did not Com on deck to The Ilands at that time I seen 12 ships and 1 stemer Of at a distence as wee past pm At 2 oClock the pilott Came on bord and tuck carge The shipe is laing by for. the For the tide and drifting back The north west light is Clost By, and saling this way The Coast of wales is on the long Rright hand as i come a And the Coast of Irland is On the left, I have counted 26 ships in site to day , 20 Arived at liver poole at 42 Islington street at 2 oclock pm in company with Alford Lee Is Bullock Charls benson and Luther Dalton and willam waylett ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p068.jpg) July 20 In england At George Q Cannons Office and found that He was absent tredgon to Lundon, Brother sherm- r -an a nother man was tha and mad us quite wellcom Sherman led us to abath hous and paid Our bill that is for mee And Bullok wich was 25 wee was led to a good Hotel By one of the Office boys r whare our Croud got supe I had a settel ment on our d muney matters with our Crou went up to Bro Cannons Office from Emagrants Office whare we borded wee found John Gray And Cidney Willees dnd anumber of the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p069.jpg) Mishanarys all drest up in thare broad Cloth And new beaver hats I sack hands with Broth Cannon he Cemed glad to see me Charls Benson d And me tuck a walk roun The Citty of liver pool, and we got turnd around but After walking around 2 mils we Come to our Bording house where we stopt and tuck a rest Awhile in the emagrant Office number 22 henter street, I had a good bed Bteene Bullock and myself Brother Bullock and me nelt down at our bed sid and he prayed to the lord and thanked him for his mersies in sparing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p070.jpg) 21 July On our Jurney up to the Present time to this plase " " Part of the day at the Islington Office and the other part to the emagrant Office whare wee borded for on day And half " In the evning thar was a Ameeting held for the mish anurys at 42 Islington up staires, whare wee had some very good instruck tion from President Geo Cannon Conserning us while On our mishons, Tomhas Talor and Sherman And others spake, very weell in deede " 22 George Q Cannon Came down to the river mersey and see us mishanary ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p071.jpg) July 22 Of to our severl plases of apointment he crost The river mersey on the Perpeler with us boys I told him that ifelt Bad and not very Strong he told me that w Brother John Kay wold Kno Better than him, he giv mee a newse paper to read On the way he told mee that I must get mor Brass in fase or Cheak And not to refuse to Speake wen ever cald on He give mee a ticket For berming ham he see t mee in the Cars all righ And bid us good by I canged Cars onse in The trip to birmingham ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p072.jpg) 18,63 July 22 Arived in birmingham At the depo whare I see Brother John M Kay And wife wating to reciev mee, Got out of the Cars Suck hands with sister Kay and Brother Kay He tuck my arm and wee walked up in toun He hired a boy to carry mi Carpet sack to his Hous 93 Albion Street He mad som inquirres About hom and saltlak Sister Kay got diner pees For us wee had green I enJoied them much Itold Brother Kay How I felt,, he treeted mee very kind, he sed He wold give mee something wich he did ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p073.jpg) 18,63 July 22 I never will for get his Kindness to mee, I slep in His hous on a good beed up Stairs all aloane " 23 Brother Kay ast mee To tend prayers wich I did He tuck me around the Citty and to the depoes To see the fin things In this plase hous Then we Com back to his And his wife got diner For us, " 23 Brother Kay and wife and me tuck a walk To see the old Abey ruians It was a curosity, returnd Hom and had super I went to the first meeting This evning since I came In to birming hame with Brother Kay this evning ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p074.jpg) July 23 Thar was som roudy Boys came to desterbe us by throwing stones r At our dore wen Brothe Kay was talking he told The brethering not to mind The throwing of stones That he was not afraid Of afew stones he had ssen the balls wishing around his head And he did rore at The peapel and thare was som men Com in Aperpus to make a fus but tha did not the half poure to do so " " sister Kay fixt som medson for mee " 24 Charls Kimball Com to Brother Kays ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p075.jpg) July 24 For the first time Since my arivel at This plase he cemed Glad to see me, we went up and see new street d Depe[-] and looked aroun Toun, and see the Cematary And the tooms that was For putting Corpsin wee bought a pensil and Pen knife al in won we bought one a pies Charls give me on count Book wich he give a shiling for, Charls slep with mee at Brother Kays hous wee have ben ritting hom All day, up stairs in Bro Kays house til 4 oclock, then he tuck His leaf to his field ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p076.jpg) July25 He cemed to feele Bad to part with us " Brother Kay and myself Tuck our departure to day By the way of rail to Redich at 4 oclock pm wen we arived thare wee met a gentel men ly The name of Haris wo[-] Ast us to his house whare we got som supper " " Brother Kay and me slep together at Brother John Harises Hous, he got us a glas Of beer a pies " 26 Brother Kay and my self got up this morning And he prayed in our rom Brother Kay and Haris And self tuck a walk ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p077.jpg) July26Around this plase To see som of the Brething about going To meeting, we came back To J Harises Hous, Brother Kay Complaind of being sick he went up staires And laid down a while on The beed, Brother Haries. got A horse and trap, and Brother Kay, Haries and self road down to Alsester About 8 mils to a destrict meeting, whare wee meet R Pixton and S L Spraag For the first time since My arivel in england, wee Had a very good meeting It was at a house belong To sister siss[-]m, whare Brother Pixton spoke and S L Spraug folerd ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p078.jpg) This was in the for non July 26 And I folerd in speaking It was the first time I ever spoke in a meeting Of eny kind,, my speach was very short onley 4 or 5 minits it was on my short Expiernce and my testom oney of Joseph Smith being aprophet of good And this work In Con sequence of Broth Kay being sich he did not speak he was up staires laing down meeting dismesed for non Bro Kay Pixton sprung Haris my self and many Others went and had Diner at a publick Hous Brother Haris sed pay for He wold us elders bill wich he did ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p079.jpg) 18,63 July 26 In the after non Broth John M Kay ockapied the most of the time in our After noon meeting he give us a very good descorse on The first prinsepels of the gospel and meney other Good prinsepels. Returnd from alsester In Company with Bro Kay And Haris in his Carte to his house whare wee staied all night and slep to gether up staires 27 Got up this morning wee neeld down in our rome and Bro Kay prayed com down eate our Breckfast, feling well Brother Kay and my self Tuck a walk to see Brother Parey in reddich ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p080.jpg) July 27 But he was not at home But his wife was thare she was buisey strating wires For to make needels, Bro Kay tuck hold of thehamer And worked a wile him self, shortley Geo Parey Came home he was glad to see us, Brother Haries Come over to pareys house we eat diner thare " Brother Pixton Com up from alsester and met us at Bro Haris wee bid the folks good by and tuck the train For birmingham whare ter wee arived lat in the af non found sister Kay Quite unwell, also Herd that Charls Kimball was very sick ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p081.jpg) In Birmingham July 27 In the evning brother Kay and Pixston and myself went up to Oxford st Chapel to a meeting whare Brother Kay and Pixton mad afew remarks To to the brethering for This was a busness meeting I also mad afew remarks I Cald the brething, Brething and sisters for I was badley scart Returnd to Brother Kays from meeting in Company Pixton and I Kay on the way back stoped and wee had som Cider and e Parey, got to Bro Kays Hous At 12 oclock at night And had supper her And then went to beed upstairs in His house with pixton | ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p082.jpg) 18,63 In Brimingham July 28 Got up this morning I helpt Sister Kay get breckfast for she was quite sick " " I bid Sister Kay good by she told mee if I wanted eny thing to let her know, R Pixton And Bro Kay and self went down to new street station in birmingham whare R Pixton and self bid Bro Kay good by And tuck the train To Coventry to visit the the saints wee cald and stopet at Fredick Pareys house all night The beed bugs was very bad thar that night, " 29 my self and R Pixton walked out to winal 3 miles to W Guratt house ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p083.jpg) 1863 July 29 R Pixton don a littel riting in fixen up his reports Sister Guratt got us diner She sed She knew my if name by reading my fathers, in the boock Of covennants and by seing it in Josephs Histry and mee Bro R Pixton walked Back to Coventry In the evning held a meeting in spon st Chapel, whare Pixton Spoke and told the Brething and sisters. that Brother whitney was her right from the valey and wold speak to them for he kew nothing but mormonisum, and that I had ben raised in ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p084.jpg) 18,63 July 29 the Curch, so I got up on my feete and bore my testomony of the work And of Joseph Smith Being a prophet of god I also was Cald to diss mis the meeting wich I did by prayer, that was the first time I ever spoke in Coventry At 10 o clock walked out to W Garatt house 3 miles whare we found Brother and sister Garatt setting up wating for us and a good supper on the tabel, wee eate our super, had prayers By R [--]xton and went to beed " 30 Got up late this morning to breckfast ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p085.jpg) July 30 R Pixton has ben very buisey all day posting up his books at Bro Garott House and I have ben with him. " 31 I roate a letter to Geo Cannon for R Pixton while at W Garotts house started from bro Garatts Hous and walked 6 mils to Sister Worthington [-]osel in Carpenter lane in in Company with R Pixton and tuck diner, and diner consisted of muton And straw bery pouding as wee come thu Coventry Pixton desposetd muney In the bank and dreu a draft and sent it to Geo Cannon by mail ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p086.jpg) July 31 On our return stoped he at Brother Batts and left his watch to be repaired Returnd at dark at, bro Garotts hous, making 14 mils that wee half walked to day Augst 1 R Pixton and mee hav spent half the day at Brother Garotts house I rote a letter in anser to one, then wee walked down to Coventry 3 mils and viseted the saints I bought mee a lether Carpet Sachel @ 7 " 6 wee had som cider 6 wee staid at sister Pareys hous all night the bed bugs was very Bad R Pixton Cemed to sleep som but I Could not ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p087.jpg) Augst 1 Sleep a wink in all night this evning R Pixton and me went to the store and bought a fine shirt and blue neck tie al @ 8 " 0 for self gluvs and one paire of kids 3 ' ' " 2 R Pixton and mee tuck a walk to see sister Coats and tuck diner withe her It was a good diner then com to Fredick Pareys R Pixton laid down up staires to sleep at half past 2 oclock pm he got up and wee went to spon street Chapel whare the brethiny and Sisters had Colected together, Brother Pixton spoke, and I spoke a few words I was fritend ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p088.jpg) 18,63 Augst 2 After meeting went to sister Brooks and tuck super and then wee walked back to meeting and herd a nuber of the brething, speake, R Pixton give us a good dis corse this evning he cemed to have the right spirit to helphim After meeting wee went home with Brother Garott and wife and tuck supper at 9 oclock at night, and then went to beed " 3 walked 4 mils from Garotts to Arbam Fosets House he had gon to work but his wife got us som breckfast. wich I was very thankfull, Come over to Fredrick Parey Bro Pixton comenst riting in his normal book ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p089.jpg) Aug 3 I related histry of my Juney to Carson Valey In the yer of 18,57 to sister Parey and Abram Foset tha sed it was a wonder that I lived Brother Pixton and mee went a mile in red lane to see Brother bats and tuck diner, and while wee was thare & L- sprageue ,Emin I was glad to see him, he told us he was cald to goo to Copenhagon and was on his way. Abram F- oset was with R Pixton my and self , Abram Foset led us 3 to coventry and shoed us saint mik els, Cureh and Saint Murys hall ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p090.jpg) Aug 3 And the greay fryers of a Hall it was anise sight this evning wee all tended a priest hood meeting, ware Mrs Brain was tried for insulting the priest ch hood, and cut off thicur I was ast to talk a littel wich I did, and als me Linzey Sprague don thesa af ter meting Bro Pixton and Linsey Sprague and my self walked 3 miles after dark to Garotts hous ware wee st[--]d helht all night sprageue is in good wee 3 had supper thare " 4 Got up at Garatts am eate breckfast A 5 oclock Come away with out breckfast left the folks in beed Com ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p091.jpg) Aug 4 doun to Coventry depeo L e in Compa ny with Spraug ol and see him off to Liverpo I lent Pixton 10 shiling for him to pay his fare up to Liverpoll " 4 I rot a letter for Pixton to Bro John M Kay and one to Elder Timms " 5 Bro Pixton and mee at Bro Garotts hous all day riting home I rote one long letter to Bro John Whitney, walked doun to Spon Street Chapel 3 mils held a meeting severl of the brethering spake, I spoke I dismiss the meting by prayer, I came to Br. F Pareys staid all night, Bro Pixton had ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p092.jpg) 18,63 Aug 5 a letter from Bro Kay the same night I rote a anser back for him after he had gon to sleep " 6 Got up all weell at Bro F Perys hous Bro Pixton rote som in his Journal wee went up to the store and excanged my small lether carpet sack for one larger and give bat com back to Pareys, then went up Carpenter lane 2 mils at sister worth ington Hous and got diner for us, Bro, Pixton tuck a nap on the lounge wee stoped till 4 oclock pm tuck tea com on to Carpenters lane and cut acrost latts and turnd to the right ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p093.jpg) or deper 6 of houckesbery station doun in Black horse Lane at Brother Betsis Hous ware wee had supper staid all night and had breckfast 7 started from Br Bets and walked 5 mils to sow in company with R Pixton and miss bets for a pilat, whare we Arived at Bro Wardups hous and sister wardup give us som bread and butter pm we stopt thare til 4 oclock and tuck to then Bro Pixton was ast to tend Paryers wich he did and mad a very good prayer Bro Pixton preched to a Gentile laddy who was thare, and Had a yong babe, and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p094.jpg) 18,63 Aug 7 Tobe under the care of the mid wife thare we bid them good by and com to wards coventry And met a old lady who Had lost her sun by deth and was much alarmed about him for feer that he was sofering in hell As the priests had mad her believe it, we told Her son wold have the same Chance to embrace The Gospel thare as hi did her. this old lady give us a six pence a pies then we com on 5 mils to Fred Parreys house. walked a round town and se the saints got a glass of Cider with Brother Pixton in the Evning I rot alitter To ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p095.jpg) 18,63 Au 7 John M Kay for R Pixton 8 this morning coped dit of and sent it of, this morning I was cald on to tend prayers at F Parreys House wich I did with & Bro Pixton and myself come oute in the contry Plase cald muckstuck it is 10 mils stopet at the old catholick curch and had a bite to eate walked on the same day and arived at sister Cross and she got us som supper Her husbum is to worked In the field til after dark wee staid thar all night 9 Had breackfast thar nd walked on a quater a mile hous and stoped at Bro Calsons whent on and and see Bro ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p096.jpg) 1863 Au 9 Bats wee had som conversation about a yong man returning from salt lak who has apostise we tuck diner with Bro Bats he treated us well " 9 Bro Pixton and me came er Back in company with a numb Of the Brething to the old Catholick Curch and Held a meeting the brething all bore testomoney of the work. Bro R Pixton give us a good discorse, I made a few remarks, I closed the meeting by prayer, At Fingley Branch, walk doun pm to Bro Tuck to tea at 4 oclock Traveld back to coventry arived thare at 8 oclock in the evning and had a som cider went ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p097 (2).jpg) 18,63 Au To sister Parreys hous and staid all night " 10 Got up at Brother Parrey eat breackfast thare, James Batemen was at F Parreys hous, I give him L 2 in gold towards making mee a watch he sed he wold make it in sid of 3 weekes and bring it to me Bro Pixton and me walked doun to Brother Garats hous 3 mils, and got diner he tuck a nap, I rote alittel in my jornal This morning got up filing well at Garratts I rote alitter, in my Jornal in " 11th The evning whent doun to Coventry with Pixton and Garat to counsil meeting whare ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p097.jpg) 18,63 Au To sister Parreys hous and staid all night " 10 Got up at Brother Parrey eat breackfast thare, James Batemen was at F Parreys hous, I give him L 2 in gold towards making mee a watch he sed he wold make it in sid of 3 weekes and bring it to me Bro Pixton and me walked doun to Brother Garats hous 3 mils, and got diner he tuck a nap, I rote alittel in my jornal, This morning got up filing well at Garratts. I rote alitter, in my Jornal in " 11th The evning whent doun to Coventry with Pixton and Garat to counsil meeting whare ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p098.jpg) 18,63 Au11th I spoke and als dismisst the meeting by prayer " " This morning got up had Breckfast at Garrotts hous and then walked down to hous Coventry 3 mils at F Parreys and recievd a letter from hom, I recievd 1 from D T Kimball dated Augst 7 st Mary st. we then whent up in carpenter lane to sister worthingtons after our cloths it is 2 mils and a half from coventry. Stopt and hand had tea and bread and butter at 5 oclock pm Give sister worthington 11 shiling to by mee 4 shirts stuf Com down to F Parrys Hous eate a bite and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p099.jpg) sister cider Au 11 then whent and see our Bro Pixton and mee walked 3 mils up to Bro Garotts found the folks a beed " Recievd a letter from C D Kimball on the 12 I ansird it I also rote a letter to David Kimball in ansir to one, while I was at Bro Garatts " 12 Bro R Pixton and rott mee walked from Bro Garo Hous to Rugbey 11 mils since 2 oclock pm and arived at Bro Jinkson at 4 pm whare wee staied all night " 13 was at Jinkson walked up to ambery magna 3 mils to see Bro Right and Ingerham walkd back and staid ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p100.jpg) 18,63 Au 13 all night at Bro Jinkson met a Brother thare by the name of Goulder he give Bro Pixton a receit for the Gravel " 14 left Rugbey walked 8 mils and arived at Bro Chiverls at Branston whare wee tuck diner Bro Pixton was quite tired we staid all night wee set up till 10 oclock at night ansering question and teling a littel of my travels and experience among the Indians to Bro and sister Chiverl an famliy ley tha are a nise fam one of the daughters is def and dom but is a lady and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p101.jpg) 18,63 educaturd Au 14 ben well raised and 15 Bro Pixton and mee left branston and walked 3 mils and arived ds at Daventry at Bro Balor Hous, wee found no won to home onley sister Balords mother Bro Pixton and mee tuck a walk out on the Bambery road to a traven after having diner to Bro Balords it was about 2 mils dis day out of Daventry it is a fine " setup at Bro Ballard Hous till 11 oclock at night talking a bout the valey and and indians slep at Ballards " 16 on sunday Bro Chirvels com over her at 10 oclock am then whent back home ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p102.jpg) 1863 Au 16 at 3 oclock pm held a meeting at Ballards house Ballard spoke and I did to And Bro Pixton made a few remarks and we per tuck of the sacre ment and af ter meeting at 5 oclock sister Ballard and Bro Pixton and self whent and tuck a walk to see the Resevoy and lake and and the targets whare the Genty Go to shoot at a murk and we sen the acient trenes ust whare the aincients to fight returnd a litel tired I set up till 11 oclcok at sister Ballard tilling stories about the valey and the indians in the mountains, wee set up slep a ther al night ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p103.jpg) 1863 Clock pm Aug 17 Got up this morning at 10 o eate our breckfast it was reddey on the tabel her we eate it and started for Bambery 17 mils, wee traveld 8 mils and laid down on the gras torest our selves a littel while, wee traveld on com to John ment Hatton hous, to our disapoint him and his famly was all out and the hous shet up, wee rested our selves alittel while on the gras we was very hungry so wee walked over to waring ton or Chumseat to Bro John Carters house they are very poore and he has got a grone daughter who is very in helth her back has ben broke wee had a cup of tea thare, Bro Pixton sent fore a littel chees wich was very poore wee could not eat it ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p104.jpg) 1863 Aug 17 arived And then traveld 5 mils and at bambery at willam Kilpack 23 Hous on winsor street wee had super and then whent over to James Hoyers House, on broad street and tuck a cup of tea in the evning m after his folks com home fro thare glaning wheat, after dark whent over to a pub lick house to Loge for the saints had no plase for us to sleep so Bro Pixton and me had a very good beed wich we a preceeated much for wee was very tired after walking 17 miles to day, Got up well Paid the Landlord 6 pence Com over to Charls Kilpacks Hous and got breckfast Clost by the foundry ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p105.jpg) 18,63 Aug 18Square com over to willam Kilpack, and tuck diner And then started back to Daventry in Company with Bro Pixton arived her at Bro Ballards hous after walking 20 mils wee was very tired Bro Pixton laid doun and tuck a nap. I was quite un well. that day but I did not say eny thing about it to complain, sister Ballard got super for us, wich was beef steak and tea, wee, sleep at Bro Ballards 19th wee eate our breckfast her Bro Pixton shoed mee a little bout thes Daventry Branch Books, Bro Pixton left mee her at Bro Ballards for the first time Ihave ben left alone since I com in to this contry ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p106.jpg) 1863 At Daventry Aug 19 and he whent down to Crick station about 4 miles whar he tuck the cars for Covrntry now I was left alone to trave lalone Ifelt very bad but I ast the lord to strenthen mee for every thing that was apon my shoulders to do, I was among strangers I whent up to Bro Lukses from Bro Ballords and tuck suppr and whent in to the feeld and see Bro Luks reap wheate Com back to Ballords and staid all night " 20th I have ben in this hous al the for part of the day Riting in my Jornal This has ben Coped of from my old book that Ihad a crost the plains ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p107.jpg) 1863 Nove 20 I have finished Coppeing of my Jornal a cost the plains and als my first expierince in this Contry to day while at Bro Garratts house the date Nove 20 18,63 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p108.jpg) 18,63 Augst 22 I recievd first letter from Mary Jane also fowling from mother and sister Heil in, Whitney, and Isabell the tho I ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p109.jpg) 1863 Sep 10 I Recievd first letter from Bro H K Whitney no 1 while at steadford " 25 I Recievd a nother no 2 Dec 19 I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . no 3 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p110.jpg) 18,63 writen the one to Horace dat sep .30 Oct 1 and 2 I maild a letter To Bro Horace, and one to Sister Mary Jane and a few lines to Sister d Sarha and Isabell in clos in Marys letter ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p111.jpg) 18,63 May 28 I roat aletter from From our camp 3 mils This sid of fort lorme To mother. Jun 30 Finshed aletter to My brother John from Florence and sent it July 21 I roat a letter to Horace From liverpool Augs 5 I roate one letter to To John from winel At Bro Garets house And maild it on the 7 Nove 14 sent Hoorace K W 2 newes papers the telegraph and the weekley times ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p112.jpg) 18,63 July 24 I rote a letter to mother while at Bro John M Kays hous in Company with CS d Kimball and enclos it with one he rote to His sister in law Feebe Kimball, while wee ware in Birmingham ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I1_p113.jpg) Miss Ann Maria Will you be so kind as to tell Jane that I am very sorry to disappoint her, but I cannot help it, as Mr Hill thinks I had better have some family person to live in my kitchen to set wood & tend the cow 8 so it will be impossible to keep a girl and live in such a small room, I am very sorry because I thought I should like Jane for company she appeared so lively but as it will propably be no more than 2 or 3 weeks it will not be worth while to change girls, my best respects to all and be sure to come down often, little Iniz is quite sick Isabel is not very well— come some day & bring Jane to spend the day Yours ever kindly Emeline Mon. Nov. 7 1853. To Ann Maria ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p011.jpg) 1863 At Doventry Augst 20 I have ben in the House at sister Balord Til after 12 oclock pm Riting in my Jornal In the after non I whent To Bro Willkins house And tuck tea and visitied with him and famly Til af ter 5 oclock pm I bid them good day and Tuck a walk around the This plase daventry I met Bro Chrivel son In the road he was going Home he ast me to Come To his hous tomorow Sister Balords mother Has ben visting with me she got me som Diner today ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p012.jpg) 18,63 Augs 20 slep at Brother Balords house in daventry " 21 Got up this morning " At 9 oclock, no won her Bu sister balords mother fast She got me som breack " The wether looks stormy son " " walked down to bran 3½mils arived at bro chivr at 12 oclock am ls Hous found the folks Al well, tha got me som Diner, Iset up til 10 oclock ce At night teling my experin About the valey and The indians in the rockey mountins to Brother and Sister Chiverll, he got me Abite to eat and some Of his home made wine famly wich I eate with him and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p013.jpg) 18,63 Aug 22 slep with Bro Chiverll Littel boy up stairs I had a very good nights Rest got up at 9 oclock This morning my breck fast already on the table I set down and eat it. This morning I explaind Al about the rout to The valey on a mape ben Tha had her got up by Franklin Richards in the yer of 18,53, " 2 Started from broth Traveld 8 Mils Chiverlls house at 11 oclock am arived At brother Jinkinsons House at haf past 2 oclock pm The distence is 8 mils ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p014.jpg) 18,63 Rugbey Aug 22 Sister Jenkinson Got me some diner fuly wich iwas very thank I also found som letters From my sisters Mary Jan A Isabel and afew lins From mother and a few From Helin M Whitney The date of Marys letter Is July 16 and Isabels Tha al was riten at the same time, and I also Ricievd aletter from Charls Kimball and One from David T Kimball dated Aug 14 And from Charls Aug 13 And a few lins from Bro at the same date 19 Geo Q Cannon for pour for me) to recieve my letters ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p015.jpg) 18,63 Rugbey Aug 22 I found Broth Golder At Bro Jinkenson house And Brother King come in To see me at Bro Jinkinson This evning, I dont feele very well to day " 22 Iset up at brother oclock Jinkinsons hous at 12 at nigt Reading my letters from Hom wich was good to me " 23 I got up feling quite unwell I tuck my Breckfast Bro Golder is Her, Sundday I at Bro Jinkinsons hous and held meetin in the after non From 2 oclock til 5 oclock Meetin adJornd til 6oclock Pm meeting cald to order By Ingrham president ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p016.jpg) 1863 Rugbey Augst 23 I mad a few remarks I the 2 oclock meeting ny That is I bore my testomo Of this woork and of Joseph Smith being A Prophet of the lord Twise, and, I als ast a Blessing on the Cup Bro Ingrham in the last good meeting give us a sermon Hes on the first prinsibels Of the gospel and als Bro Goulder mad a very Good discorse, I bore my Testomony to what was sud, and told them About our first leaving Navoo Citty, and when wee whent, to the valey And how the lord had ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p017.jpg) 18,63 Rugbey Aug 23 Bless us in all he had Cald us to pas there I told them that Joseph Prophisied of this ware In the stats 25 yirs agoo I had herd mi parents Talk about it whin old Iwas alittil boy 10 yers Itold them that I had Seen Joseph meny times And that I sen him when he was laid out a Corps. I told them about The peopel going to Salt Lake for safty and that I seen as iwas coming to This plase there the stats I slep with Broth Jinkinson He is very fond of hering Mme talk about the Indians ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p018.jpg) 18,63 Rugbey Augst 24 I sent atharauty To liverpool by letter To Bro Cannon to forwar My letters to me as fast As tha come thare " " Iwhent up in the Engin house with Bro Goulder and see about 1,900 Engins wich was a Grate meny of them being Cleand it was a beutiful site wee retternd to, Bro Jinkson to diner also Got Shaved to day in Rugbey [-] 1 peny This after non went up Ha[-]bro maggna with Gulia Jinkson and Tuck, tea with sister Grigiom seen a letter from Pixton ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p019.jpg) 1863 Augs 24 Returnd to sister Jinkson to super " " Bro Goulder returnd By rail Home to Birmingham At 8 oclock pm, " " slep with Bro Jinkson At his house, Bro Huban Came her this evning mad a short stay He ust to be atravling Elder in this coinfence " 25 I have ben at Broth Jinkins house pretty much Alday I have ben upin Toun once to day I have Riten in in my jornal And coped of sum of my Travels acrost the plains As I came acrost this Time ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p020.jpg) 18,63 At Rugbey Augst 25 The cars can be sen Ataltimes in the day Pasing and repasing This old station Flecher " " Charls Cald in to Bro Jinkinsons hous in This evning and wee Had Som good songs and Song hyms by all hands " slep at Bro Jinksons " 26 Got up eat breckfast At Bro Jinksons " I have riten aletter to Brother Pixton Ihave ben up in toun to day once For some paper to rite Aletter tohim wich I got, " " at 5 oclock) tuck Pm ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p021.jpg) At Rugbey Augs 26 A walk up to see brother King it was rain[-]ing The rain lasted til 11 oclock At night I had a very Good visit with [-] them Brother Kink Came past Home with me [--] At Bro Jinksons, foun The folks al a bid but I got in , tha sed tha was a fraid I was lost I blest Brother King When I bid him good night for his goodness " 27 Receievd a letter from in am Bro Pixton teling mee To meet him in Leming ton on Friday I anserd [-] Ameadataley and Told him Iwold met him there ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p022.jpg) 18.63 Augst 27 Recievd a letter from 63 Charles Kimball date Aug 21 From wolverhampton At 11 oclock am " " I Anserd this letter . That I have receivd . From C Kimball " I whent up in toun And maild a letter " I t, rained very hard today. " " In the for part " In the evning at at 8 oclock Brother Charls Flecher brought some oile for mee to Consecrate wich I did. On the 23 of Aug I adminerster To Sister Jinkins, it Being the first woman That I ever administered too ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p023.jpg) 18,63 Augs 28th It isabeutifull y morning onley a littel cloud " "Sister Jinkinson Fixt my clothes up for mee to starte to lemington sister Jinkinson give mee 1 shiling I bid them Good by for the present Thare littel girl came Doun to the station with mee Isee Brother King thare And brother give he Mee a thripence ase come Along when Iwas in the car. I thanked him and Bid him good by I road in the 2 Clas Cars to lemington at ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p024.jpg) 18,63 [following three lines crossed out] Augst 27 I recievd a letter from Charls Kimball date 21 of Augst 18,63 Aug 28 And arived at Bro Holes Hous in Lemington on Windsor am Street No 4 at 12 oClock I also hired a boy to sho mee the Street and house " " Bro Pixton has Just Arived her by rail from Coventry, ton " 29 Sturtes from leming In Company with Brother we Pixton walked 10 mils Arived at Bethalameu Meorisis House, in Stead for [-] an haven At 3 oclock pm ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p025.jpg) 1863 Augs 29 Brother Pixton and mee walked around toun in stradford on haven and see shackspeers house And wee went and see The little steam boute On aven river it is a very Pretty plase, this is The birthplase of Shack spire) stoped on the way her and had som Bred and chees at a tarven wich cost mee 1 shiling and Pixton 1 sixpens " ' Got 1 qut sider& 6 For afriend Pixton& self " " In the evning iwas up To Bro Morises house I had A bite of bread an ches thare ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p026.jpg) 18,63 At Stradford wee Augst 29 Com over to C Balords House and staid all night " 30 Sunday Morning got" Got up feeling tolerbel weell eat our breckfast here Brother Pixton looked over The Books her and recievd Some money at this plase On thear emagration fun From [--]oris) Brother Pixton And mee left Stradford And walked over to welford 4 mils to Bro Blundells pm the 3 oclock dismissed by mee 3 oclock by prayer House and held a meeting pm " at 5 1/2 oclock held a meeting out dores at The mae pole in welford " Brother times Give us a very good dis corse On the first prinsebels ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p027.jpg) 18,63 At wellford Augst 30 Of the Gospel folerd By Brother R Rixton wo give us a good serman But short in Consequence of it raining so he dismiss The meeting by prayer) Tha Tha algive a good a dension And keep good order. Exsept afew boys wee had Avery good meeting At 7 oclock bid the the Folks al good night one old lady give mee six pence Got in Bro Harises Carte And started for reddick Come 4 mils arived at H Bideford at mr Holthare House whare I went in And he give me some Breade and cheese and Ast mee to call a gain ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p028.jpg) 1863 On Sun day at Augst 30 Mrs Haris was At Holthams house an A visit, she got in and Road to her home in Reddich where wee Arived at 11 oclock at night It raind al the time while wee was on the Road and wee got sopen weet it raind all night long I slep at Bro Haries House with His son[-] Edward " " At bidford Mr Haries Got some Conahpah as wee come along ,) I have " Ben 31 at Brother Haries " All the for non) ithas Ben shourin a littel all the day ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p029.jpg) 1863 At Reddich Augst 31 In the after non went in Sister Pareys House and see her and And her daughter " " In the after non went over to brother Parkers House and tuck, Tea His wife came home sopt a few minits and Excused her self and went Away to worke Br parker And mee went around To Brother Simons Hous nobody thare but His wife makin up the nedels in papers She told us to call in the evning That and her husban wold Bee to home ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p030.jpg) 1863 Augst 31 Bro Parker of reddich spent the evning at Bro J Haries House in Rred dich with mee teling Paddy Stories. 1863 Cep 1 Got up at 7 oclock am Had breackfast at Bro - John Haries House I Talked with his son[-] About the valey and staied around til Bro John Haries got up and I eat some bread and 10 cheese at oClock am and Then wee tuck a walk up to Brother Pareys House and I staied to Diner Bro Haries went Home to diner ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p031.jpg) 18,63 Sep 1 I signd R Pixton name As recievd cash of Brother Haries on emagration fun Dated Augst 31 on Haries Book Ihave ben her a good Deal of the after non Seeing him make needels in pm " " Til 5 oclock I had Tea with Brother Parey In reddich at his house At 6 oclock pm I started For Brother Times house In ashwood bank about 3 mils 1/2 whare I arived at 7 oclock in the evning and Found Brother Tims and His famley tha ast mee a number of qus[-]tion abbout the valey and About the indians ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p032.jpg) 1863 Sep 1 Isetup at Brother Tinses Hous teling the folk. About my travling in The mountins among The in dins) I set up til 12 oclock atnight and Then wee had some Supper I told Bro Tims I thought I had donall The preaching and That it wold be his Turn tomorow tha Agreed with mee in That ) I went to beed " 2x x Got up this morning At half past 9 oclock am I was ast to breckfast By Sister Yokshire So Iwent and eate with her ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p033.jpg) 1863 Sep 2 I set in her house and Talked with her till 12 oClo Had diner at Sister Timses House I staied al day at Sister Tims all day. at Evning I and Br W Tims went to evning meeting At reddich whare Brother John Haries opend the meeting by prayer and Then spake afew words he sed wee have got Brothe Whitney with us and I no dout he will give us som good instuc[-] tion I got up and told Them a story about the mobe taking Joseph Smith onse a prisener ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p034.jpg) 1863 Sep 2 And Itold them the nesesety of Saving thare Penys so tha cold goo To the valey for the way wold son be stopt up. I blest them all And set down George Parey made Quite a speach after mee he quoted my words And sed he had ben weell pleased with my Remarks and als with Bro Haries B Jos Simons spoke And sed he felt to Take the Counsil That was given to Them from time to time ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p035.jpg) 1863 Sep 2 meeting dissmissed by Payer By mee then I went in To Bro Joh Harises house And stopt a while then tims mee and Bro Wi[-]llam walked 3 1/2 mils to his Hous and staid all night I slep all aloan In a good bed, This morning got up At 9 oclock am I sopt her in Conse Quence of it raining The for part of the day I eate diner at Sister Tins House to day " 3 Her at Willam Tims Hous and als spent some of my time at the nexdore at yaxwell hous ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p036.jpg) 1863 Sep 3 (At brother Tims al day am In Astward Bank at 12 oclo f Willam Tims and misel went and see a cupel of Folks maried acording To the Baptise prinsebels In the baptis Chapel Atalword bank, Came to Bro W Tims Hous staid the Rest of the day and al night " 4 Got up this morning At 8 oclock had breackf Fast my self and Brother Times littel John boy walked down to alsestr About 5 mils to sister Syisung whare wee had som diner) I tuck a walke form around alsester To look at the plase ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p037.jpg) 18,63 Sep 4 I have ben at Joseph Syssums house al day Pretty much. Bro Willa[-] Tims came down after Som wwagon timber to Alsester and him and mee went up in town to see William Stanley who field Lives in bleuach street He had to goo of ansee his master so I did not see him onley a few minits He giv mee a thripence Then mee and Willam Tims went to see the shoo It was beutiful tha Shoed a Repasentation of the wars in the Statts And in Viksberg the Firmy was very natural ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p038.jpg) 1863 littel Sep 4 Brother Tims girls was down to alsestir For a walk the Sh[---]it Out at half past 10 oClock At night and mee And the littel girls walked back to the bank At Bro Tims hous 5 mils Arived thare at half past 12 oClock at night Bro Willam Tims staid at [---] Sister Sisums All night and come Home this morning withe his Cart timber " 5 I got up this morning At 9 oclock eat breack fast at Bro Tims Hous ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p039.jpg) 18,63 Sep 5 started down to red Dick 3 mils arived at Bro Joseph Pareys Hous And tuck diner with them At 4 oClock pm Com down To Mother Parey House And tuck a cup of tea with her and daughter In red dich, stayed that Til after dark, then I went in to John Harisis Hous nex dore and enquired For Mr Haris of his wife she sed she exspected he was at som Publick Hous Bro Joseph Simons was tha[-] A few minets la[-]or Bro Haris Coms at 11 oClock he cemed Glad to see mee but he was pretty well how come you sa[-] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p040.jpg) 1863 At Reed dich Haries Sep 5 I slep at Br other H ey Hous it had ben very storm " 6 I gotup at 9 oclock Bro Haris was not very well I was in the lake hous with Edward Haris teling Him about the valey and Our stalk, Shortime then I Haris com in. then he went and washed up And wee tuck a walk Just out of this toun 1 mil In company with Geo Parey To see a old Brother that was to feebil to walk to meeting I cald on Bro Pary to pray wich he Did Bro Haris give me A interduction to a woman That was thare but She did not blong to our Curch ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p041.jpg) 863 Sep 6 so Brother Pary preched To her on the first prinsebles And told her of what was coming on the erth she Ast Bro Haris if I was Going to prech this evning she sed if I was shee wold com doun, Bid them Good day and com back To Bro Haris Hous and waited for Bro tims to com alittel while) then wee Al went down to stadley To hold a meeting out dors The distence was 3 mils As wee went along the Road Bro Tims told the Pepopel that thar wold Be a meeting out in the open air if tha wold like ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p042.jpg) 1863 Sep 6 To tend wee wold be pleast To have them, wee met Sister Tims and her daughter and hes sone wilam and some of Other brothers and sisters who came crost the fields From astwourd bank Itcomenst to rain wee got up clost by a heag and Bro Tims opend the meeting By payer and then he Tuck a tex to preach But he did not preach Longe in consequence Of the rain for it com very hard he cald On mee to dis miss the meeting by prayer wich I did, it being the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p043.jpg) Sep 6 First time I ever don The like before the air Gentiles in the open Tha give a very good Attension to what was sed Bro Tims and wif an daughter And a nuber of the brething And sisters came back To reddich whare we[-]had A evning meeting in sister sarha Parys Hous it tuck up at 6 pm and lasted til or evning Half past 8 oClock pm ks Bro Tims mad a few remarks he sed Brother whitney was her and he wold not Take up the time for He no dout he wold give us a diease that wold be intressting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p044.jpg) 18,63 Sep 6 I got up and told the Brething and sisters that I never had noexpirence Inpreaching but I always was on hand wen caldon And all ways had ben I told them I like to her Brother tims talk and All the brething that It give us al strenth And that itwas good To meet together often And speak on toanothur I told them, I felt thanks fale to think I was counte worthery to be cald a Saint Itold them to keep the command ments of the lord and To pay thare titing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p045.jpg) 18,63 more Sep 6 I mad afew remarks And set down Brother Tims got up and Give us a good discorse About being faithfull to Our religon fallerd by J Haris and JSimons On the same prinsebels Meeting dis miss by Spiry After meeting went Down to Joseph simons Hous and herd some Singing of hyims, come Back at harises and staid all night " 7 Gat up this morning at 8 oclock tuck brick fast with mrs Haris Bro Haris had not got up up as yet ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p046.jpg) 1863 At Red dich Sep 7 Befor I was up this morning Joseph Simons Com and haloed to mee And told mee that As quick as I got up Toplease to goo down And see mr Parker so acording to promis I don soo and half ben Riting in my Jornall him And Conversing with On the ware question Com ofver to Brother Harises Hoous and tuck Diner bid mrs Haris and Daughter good by went In and see Mother Pary And daughter made Them a littel visit ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p047.jpg) 18,63 Sep 7 I bid them goodby And came up to George Tareys Hous and stopt Till 4 oclock pm tuck supper with them and Brother Haris and son Came in he sed his Cow was very sick I told him alittle of my experince in Cattel And Horses About brackin Them in the valey I told him that I wold Com down and help him Drench his cow wich I did I bid him and son good by and then came on to George Tarey house And bid them good By he give me 6 pence " 7 Bro Haris give mee 1 shiling ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p048.jpg) 1863 Sep 7 walked 3 mils to Brother Tims Hous at Astwood bank whare I Arived about dark " 8 slep at brother Timms Hous up stairs in a good bed Got up this morning 8 oClo[--] Eat[-] breackfast thare, I I rote a letter R Pixton in Anser to one I receievd On the 6 of Cep I have ben at Brother Timms hous half day walked up to sister Loks and tuck tea her And mad a viset Com back to Bro Timms Hous and staid all night got up this morn ning eate breckfast at 9 o Clock this morning ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p049.jpg) 1863 Sep 9 Bid Brother Timms And famly good by 6 pm Willam Timms give mee Sister Tims give mee a shiling when I suck hand s with her, I road with Aman by the name of Max in his wagon From the bank to Bid ford and arived At Mr Henry Holthorns at night House, tho one at home Thar was a woman oferd the mrs To goo and tell her to com Hom from the neighbor m[----] wich she did She teeled The distence is 9 mils From Aswood bank to To bid ford ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p050.jpg) 18,63 Sep 9 The Mrs Holtham got mee som super I ast her For loging she partly refies mee then she sed she wold Gov and see mrs Rusel she urt to bee a latter day saint and mabe I cold sleep thare, in few minits She come back and sed I cold not, I staid thar Til her husbam came hom About 10,0Clock at night He sed he was Just Thinking about mee Itold him that I thot That mrs bacheltor was not at home, atwitheley Got that I Thought I wold stop thare if It was convinent at his hous ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p051.jpg) Sep 9 He sed he wold fix. him It som way I thanked I sed up til 12 o Clock Ansiring questions About the valey and tins The indians in the moun I went to bed and slep with Henry Holthums son and [---] This morning I sen[-] Mrs Hulthom bid him be Good morning far I was Out of beed, I got up at 8 o Clock am and my Breckfast was alredy On the tabel wating for mee so I was hapyley Disapainted, for her husban Told mee that his wife wold be going of erley I told him I wold get breck fast on the road ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p052.jpg) At Bidford Sep 10 so she ast mee to eate I told her I did not think of making her the trobel To get my breekfast All I wanted was nights Loging she mad mee Eate, and told mee when Ever you are going by Pleas to call you[-]re Quit wellcom. so Ileftbidford at 8 o clock this morning walked to welford 4 mils at Bro Blunders Hous found g no won at home, a stran womman cald me in her Hous andst mee if she she should not send after Mrs Broundels wich she did Mrs Benet ast mee in her house ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p053.jpg) 1863 At wellford Sep 10 Iwent in and set doun And rote in my Jornal Mrs brounder excused her self to mee saing that her master wold be displeased If she staid long I told Her to hury back and tend To her work that I wold go On but it raing a littel so Ithought Iwold stop[-] Mrs benit ast mee to diner wick I excepted then I walked over to bro[-]ndel And tha had Come from The field tha give mee The key to the house wen Tha went to work, I come In to the house and Rote in my Jornall I was quite aloane ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p054.jpg) At wellford Sep 10 I went up with Joseph Brundel and see Mr Balisis ricks of grain And he spoke very kind To mee and ast me if yes I was amurican I told him And had ben in salt Lak Itold him yessir staid at Br Brundels hous In wellford, got up " 11th Had breekfast at 8 oClock Started to strad ford, walked 4 mils arived at sister balord at 11 oClock am Hous found her quite sick I have had abad Cold Alday yesterday and to day To day I seen a steemer Plough in opration for The first time in my life ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p055.jpg) 18,63 Boy Sep 11th Sister Balords littel went with mee and shoed mee Brother Morises hous I eat diner and super with Them and spen t the evning with Brother bethalamu Moris at his house He give mee 1 shiling At 10 o clock I com about 2 mils out of toun to milsbush Gate at Brother Tarplins house with sister Tarplin Islep with Brother Tarplin, I got up " 12 Half past 7 o Clock this morning I was at Bro Tarplin hous All day then at night time And mee and Moris went To her and se som new things for one thing musick Aand see New things dran by figures ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p056.jpg) 1863 From Show Tarplin Sep 12 Com hom with brother toll To mils bush Gate and Slep all night " 13 Got up at 8 oClock This morning eat breackfast Sister Tarplin got a chance To rid to alsester I bid her Good by I staid til 10 oclock Am com down to Brother Morises hous and tuck Diner went and see Sister Balord with Broth Moris Bed him and folks good by, his littel boy Come asfar as the irn brige with mee, ther I found Bro Henry Clark waiting Formee the boy went Back and I come on with Brother Clark ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p057.jpg) Sep 13 To his house and Tuck a cup of tea in lew the plase cald wauter went over to old father Andeys mad them a Visit of a hour the old Lady give mee ,six pence I told them about my Eating horse meate Bid them good by and Com on to Brother John Balis at laxley The distence from miles Bush gate at tarples is the way I have come is 7 mils an 1/2 " " I tended evning meting At loxley wheare Brother Bailes opend the meeting And then deliverd it Over to mee I told him To talk alittel on the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p058.jpg) Sep 13 On the first prinsepiels of the Gospel wich he did And then I bore testomoney Of his words. I also bore my Testomony of Joseph Smith Being aprophet Itold them A littel of the abuse the saint Recievd from the Gentiles wen drove from Navoo and Persecuted in Ohio or Kirtiland Brother Balis give us a Sermon on onley one way to heven it was good meeting dis misst by prayer By my self, I slep at Bro Balisis house, got " 14 up 9 oclock am the folks was gon out in the field to sister work seall com over thur Just as I got up and told ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p059.jpg) 18,63 to the field Sep 14 Mee the folks had gon And for mee to com over To her hous and get breckfast wich I did Ihad quite a Chat wiht Sister Seals and Ihave ben with her al day At non her girls com hom From the fields to diner Ituck diner with them " " This evning went to Sister Balisis and tuck super After she com home from Her work at night Slep thare all night " 15 She got my breckfast " " She give me a sixpence I thank her and bid her Good by and com over to Sister Sails house ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p060.jpg) 18,63 Maria Sep 15 Wher I met her daughter es That was coming to hemCot within amill of leamington Whare I wanted to com So I walked a long in Company with this Daughter 10 mils she Ast me to Com in To a hous and take a Bite to eate what she Brought along from hom I tuck a slise of bread and Butter and a wine glass Full of beer to wash it down Bid her good by and Com on to John Holes About one mil got thare At 12 oclock am, tha Told me tha had aletter from Brother Pixton stating ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p061.jpg) 18,63 Sep 15 That him and Brother John M Kay and wife wold make a viset on the 17 of Cep at lemington To see the ballloon goo up Hous Had diner at brother holes " " Came doun in Carte street to Brother Blocksom Hous to sleep in leamington At his hous all a loane " 16 Got up 8 o Clock am At Brother Blocksom House eat breckfast thare went up in town at Brother Holes spent thee day in looking around toun. Staid at Bro Blocksoms house this evning Sister Blocksom daught[--] Betsey sung ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p062.jpg) Sep 16 Som very hise songs she is avry good singer " 17 Met Brother Kay and wife and Brother Pixton And Charls Kimball at ton Brother Hales in learning At 10 oclock am, tha com To see the agriculture show and to see the Ballloon goo up I eat diner with them At Brother hales house Then Bro hales walked down to the flour show whare we paid a shiling apeis to goo in wee All so see Som fine stalk of all kinds ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p063.jpg) we see the balloon go up at 6 oClock Pm with 2 men in it was silk it Sep 17 wee had a nise walk around the toun with C Kimball and R Pixton I went and bought som bambery cakes for me And Charls Kimball wee went up to J Holes After dark and found som of the brething thare we hav som good singing from som of the Brethin and sisters Brother K[-]ay song a song And als brother Bench And yong sister Isum a cap[-]el a[-] very nise songs, she sang one For Brother Pixton in Plase of him singing m[-]ml[--] star of the west ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p064.jpg) Sep 17 Brother C Kimball Give me the likness of His brother David and The likness of yonge Brigham yonge C Kimball and R Pix ton went down to Block soms to sleep we had some sausage for pm our supper at 11 oclock At his house went to Beed very tight squeese Thare in a beed " 18 destrhree com up To John Hales after Eating our breckfast found John M Kay And wife thare Just Taking thare Crick fast at J Hales ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p065.jpg) Sep 18 Hous I stopet a littel while And rote in my Jornnal wee tuck a walk to worick About 2 mils from here To see the Casel but Cold not get in to day wee stopet at Brother Stows Hous she give us Som bread and chees and at non Beer wich Brother Kay Cald for his wife and som beer made self be caus it was hom the lady wee bid her good by, and walked up in warick And see the prodertent Curch, then, wee walked to warick station whare wee bid Bro Kay and wife And C Kimball good by And tha went to Birmingh I bought som pairs } am ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p066.jpg) 1863 For them to eate Sept 18 Brother Pixton and ton mee walked back to leaming walked around leamington Com down to J Holes Hous and tuck supper Brother Bench was thare And I helpt him sing The Citty I love so well Then com doun to Bro Blockso ms Hous to sleep " 19 Got up At brother Blocksom we eate breck fast thare then Sister Blocksom told us sum of her trob[---] wee bid her good by and walked 5 mils to Huningham to sister Flecknas Hous And got sum diner ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p067.jpg) 18,63 Sept 19 walked on littel ways An stoped in the same vilige and see Sister Bonenum her husban was Of to work, so wee Com On 11 mils arived at Rigby It raind quite hard while wee was on the road wee set down By a hedg alittel wile Torest our selves For we felt very tired And hungry, wee Onley had one umbrela with us so wee got wet A littel, Sister Sinkson Got us som supper Brother Sinkson was glad to see mee He sed he was fraid tha mor wold not see me any ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p068.jpg) 1863 Sep 19 Brother Pixton and My self slep at Bro Jinkson Hous up staires, I see House Brother Goulder at Jinkson 20 "Brother Pixton and mee And Charls Flecker went to Catholick Curch it was is the first Curch I ever tended Of the kink it was Quite a new thing to mee ,, ,, This was on sunday At rugby in the fornon In after non brother Pixton Held a meeting at Bro Jinkson Hous from 3 o Clock pm [---] To 6 oclock pm Bro Pixton give us a good discors aboute Beind honest in heart to our god and our religon ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p069.jpg) 1863 Sep 20 I made a few remarks Conserning the bretherin And sisters being pincked In thar wages I told them If the saints had not ben persecuted in Nauvoo Tha wold ben thare yet right in the midst Of the ware, I told them It was all right if tha was pinched a littel it mint the Hury them off sooner, I Told them the lord sofferd His saints to be percecuted For thare on good somtimes severl of the brethering had a few remarks, I Dismissed the meeting By Prayer ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p070.jpg) 1863 Sep 20 Had a evning meeting From 6 oclock to 8 oclock At the same plase, Brother Pixton mad a good speach And Goulder, and the Rest of the brething all spake, meeting Dismiss by R Pixton I spoke a few words In this evning meting It was very short R Pixton got up and sed that I was yong in speak ing al tho I new nothing But mormonism. that I had ben dandeld on The nee of the prophet And had ben under his Voise for the last, 20 yers } Brother King give mee } a sixpence ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p071.jpg) Sep 20 but I did not have the Expierence of preching But he wanted mee to Get up evry Cance I had sister Jinkson give 1 shilin " 21 Got up and eat and to Brother pixton for mee breekfast at Bro Jinkson And him to be devided Tack a walk around the Citty of Rugby com back Bid the folks good by wee tuck thetrain for am Coventry at half pas 11 Arived at thare at half past 12 oclock found Sister Parey at home R Pixton R[-]ead 1 shiling of mee to by som steak for Our diner wich wee had R Pixton has gon to sleep up stairs ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p072.jpg) 1863 Wee had our supper at Bro Pareys Hous at 6 oclock went To Counsil meeting at Sister Whitmills house whare tha was som busness Dun, Brother Pixton spoke alittel while to the broth.– -ering on being united I spoke a few words to the Brethering on doing thar Dutty in the Kingdom meeting dismiss by on of the Brething R Pixton and self walked 3 mils after dard Arived at Brother Garott House at 11 oclock at night Tha was a [-]ed wee nocked at the dore sister Garott come down stairs and let us In she sed she wold not went to bed if she hada know[-]d wee was coming ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p073.jpg) 18,63 Sep 22 wee went in and had a Good beed to sleep in 22 Got up eat breckfast at Bro Garotts Hous com down To coventry 3 mils at Bro Pareys house where he found Aletter from [-] M Kay Bro Kay stats that he has Just recievd aletter from 42 Islington office stating J K Whitneys indeledness For clothes that I got wen I first came to liverpool And also my fare from Liver trai pool to birmingham by was the amount 7— 6 And my clothing 4,,6,, 6 The amount is altogeth £ 4 14 0 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p074.jpg) 18,63 Sep 22 Brother Pixton rote a Anser to a letter he Just Recievd of Bro Kay while at Bro Pareys hous ,, ,, wee slep at Bro Pareys [---]ll Hous Goit up feeling prety " 23 went over to Bro Rusels Hous and tuck breackfa st, wee had som butter tost And eggs an Coffe, come Back to Brother Pareys Hous, and his littel, girl went and shoed us The ribli[--] factry, wen we got thare Brother John White was a work Hand thare, and he tuck us in sid, of the factry And shoed, us al the weaving machines thar was some ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p075.jpg) Sep 23 Of them in aperration A weving difernt Kind of ribbion 123 Thar was meny Lomes thare Tha all went by steem wee bid him good morning walked 3 mils up in Carpenter lane to Sister wee Worthing ton Hous whare Had diner, I song the Citty I love so well and repeted what I knowed of Fordrick rehore wee had tea at 5 oclo ck pm, walked to Bro Garotts hous 6 mills arived Thare 8 oclock in the evning wee had a good talk about the Valey with sister Garatt Bro Pixton prayed and wee went to beed at Garatts Hous ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p076.jpg) 1863 well Sep 24 Got up feeling tolerbel Bro Pixton rote a littel In his Journal and news held up a paper and sent To Salt Lak wee tuck a walk down to Coventry a bout 3 mils to Bro John Whits and tuck diner wee stoped som 3 or 4 ours Bro Pixton had a [---] long talk with brother John White a bout the Feelings of the difernt Brething and sisters Com over to Brother Pareys In the evning R Pixton And my self went to Spon Street Chapel and herd som of the brething Pracktice on preching ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p077.jpg) In Coventry Sep 24 Slep at Pareys house " 25 I receivd a letter from my brother Horace this moring dated augst 24 – 1863 wile at Bro Pareys Hous eat breck fast at Pareys " " Brother Pixton went To Stradford on haven by rail to destrick meeting wich will be on the 27 [-]lt He left mee to take Care Of things her while he is gon " " I slep at Bro Fredick Pareys hous up staires alone " 26 Got up eat breckfast to Her tuck a walk up Spon Street end. " 27 on sunday held a meting at Spon Street Chapel From 3 pm to half past 4 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p078.jpg) Sep 27 whare Brother John wight Tuck the lead of the meeting And made a few remarks also Bro Rusel spake And I spake the last most all the brething and sisters bore thar testomen [-] of the work, then I bore my testomoney of the work and of Joseph Smith being a Prophet of god I told them If he had not ben Cald of hav God he could not stand the pr[-]secution he did I told them how he was throne in to prison and fed on human flesh and I ast them if a boy 14 yers of age could with stand the perecution of the hull of the stats if he had not ben of god ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p079.jpg) Sep 27 On sunday evning at Spon Street Chapel I helf a meeting from 6 oClock pm til 8 ocloc whare wee had a ful hous I give the time to the brithy and sisters to speak I closed this meeting by prayer. I tuck Tea at John Chapdains House after our first meeting after night meeting went to sisters Pareys house found James Bateman and his laddy and sum Of the brething and sisters James Batemain brought my watch and give mee for wich I have paid him the cost —————3 lls ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p080.jpg) Sep 27 and am to give him a sovern more in flour wen he Gets thar at tihing office Price 6.00 per 100 lbs slep at Fredick Pareys House al alone in the abesence of R Pixton since his leave to Stradford ,, 28 Got up at Pareys went and tuck breckf ast at Bro Rusels hous Com back at Pareys Bro Rusel Came over and red in som new pamph lets that had the, aprock rufly, of the new testemont walked, up Carpenter ton lane to sister worthing Hous and tuck diner ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p081.jpg) 28 Sep 27 staid thar and tuck tea at dark com down to Coventry at Counsil meeting whare I see brother Pixton who Just Came from strad ford onhavon from destrick meeting, I was ast to speak a few words wich I did exsorten the Peopel to do right and to ask the lord for that wich tha desired most in faith and it wold be granted to them If tha don right 28 " 26 went up to Bro Parey Hous and staid al night " 29 went up to Garatts Hous staid al night ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p082.jpg) 1863 Sep 30 Ipartley rote aletter to Brother Horace dateed 29 Com down to Coventry 3 mils tuck diner with Brother Green Come to Fr Pareys and Br Pixton tuck a nap up stairs " " wendesday evning R Pixton and my self went to spon street Chapel to meeting whare I opend the meting by Prayer the Brething and sisters Bore a testomony of the work and I spoke told them the King dom of the lord was again setup on the erth no more to be throne down and all other king doms wold half to bow to it slep at pareys house ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p083.jpg) riting Oct 1 At Brother Garrett hous Riting home, I rot to sister Mary Jane on the Oct first of the month and finished on the second I rot a few lines to sister Isablle and to sister surh Ann " 2 Com down to Coventry and maild my letters Com to Pareyes had tea went doun to the depee with R Pixton at 6 oclock in the evning and met Brother Henry Parker who has com to travel in this conference Bro Pixton went to garott House to sleep H Parker and me sleep ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p084.jpg) 1863 Oct 2 To gether at F Pareys " " House up staires " 3 Got up feeling well " Bro Pixton com from Garrtt " " R Pixton and H Parker and self went up and see Bro Batts in red lain [-]vent up in Carpenter Lane and tuck diner Bro Parker and self [---] The Citty I lov so well all com back tow Batts Hous and tuck tea Bid them good by Com down to Coventry at F Pareys hous and Bid them good by and com down to Coventry depe[-] on compant with R Pixton and H Parker, bid them good by and tuck ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p085.jpg) 18,63 ton Oct 3 the train for leaming pm and arived thare half past 7 at Brother blocksoms Hous on Cort Street and Slep at Bro Blocksoms on sunday " 4 tuck breackfast thare and tuck diner at Mr Lareys House, up staires, at 3 oClock Pm went to Chapel on lem[--]n tary C[-]rt Street, whare Bro Holes spake and I spoke after and bore my Testomoney of mormon Isam, I dismised the meeting by paryer, met at 7 oclock at night John Holes spake on the Crip ture, I spoke And told them about Joseph Smiths sofering by the Gint[---] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p086.jpg) 1863 At Leamington Oct 4 at 8 oclock I dismiss The meeting by Payer I went with Bro MayCock to supr sung severl hymes went to Blocksom to sleep went to sister tuck breckfast Com down to J Holes left thar after geting the eclestical Report walked 10 mils to Loxley pm arived thare at half past 5 Pres Baliss was gon out For 3 or 4 days, com to sister seall hous and Tuck supper in Laxley - slep at Pres Balises hous with his sone up staires Oct 5 eate breckfast Thare went in to sister ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p087.jpg) In Laxley Oct 5 saills Hous and read The bibel a littel while Then up in the meeting hous To Bro John Wales hous and Tuck diner and he give me a oclo sixpence. I Stopt til 4 pm se Tuck tea, went and Mary sister Clifton, she giv me a sixpence on her Em agration ,, ,, I held a meeting in The evning at Loxley At John Wales house whare I opend it By prayer John Wales spoke first ing And then I spoke enCorage To them and told them Of the trobel that was Coming upon the erth And give them good counsi ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p088.jpg) 18,63 At Loxley Oct 6 And told them of the mercies and of the blessings that the Lord had in store for them Providing tha was faithfull " " slep at Bro Balis hous with his sone) got up this " 7 feeling morning, well, rot a note for Balis for the report Bid the folks good by Mr[-]a seails give me a sixpenc as I started away I walked 2 mils 1/2 To mother andeys hous And got som diner and she give mee a shiling I blest the old laddy And Com at wauterlo to Bro Clark and tuck a cup of tea, walkedon in to stradford 2 1/2 mils ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p089.jpg) 1863 In stradford e Oct7 Arived at Bro Morisis hous at 3 oclock pm and tuck Tea., at dark went down Coleage lane at Brother d Balords House nov 16 foun sister Balord at home she told me thare was Trobel in this Branch d And with her and her husba I told her to make it up with Her husban above all things and I wold like to se things al mad right in this branch Islep at Balords hous, and " 8 this morning I see Bro Balord and we eat breackfast He sed he could not have Time to make out the Report for mee but he wold send it by mail ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p090.jpg) 18,63 It raind som in the night Oct 8 To Pres Pixton at Coventry Left Brother Balord hous at 10 oclock went up and se Bro Moris and bid them Good by went out of strad ford about 2 mils to Bro Tarpliys Gate and tuck a lite of diner bid them Good by and started For welford, walked 5 mils on a new rode To me, arived at welford at 2 oclock pm and Tuck diner with sister Blundel and slep thar with her son Joseph It raind hard in the night, got up at sister " 9 Blundels eat breckfast Thare and rot a littr ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p091.jpg) Oct 9 To Brother Pixton wile I was at wellford befor Bank I left to go to Astwood " " left welford at half past 10 oclock am walked 8 mils to Gremits house whare sister Bucheltor And daughter was tha Ast me in and got me a good diner and give me 3 apels Com on and stopet at sister Locks a few menits Com on to Brother Timmes hous It making 12 mils that Ihave walked to day and slep at Brother Timms ,, 10 Got up feeling tolerbel will staid at Bro Timms Tuck diner with Brother ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p092.jpg) 18,63 Oct 10 yorkshel next dore to Timms " staied at Bro Timmes hous " 11th sunday Got up well " And whent and tuck Breckfast with Bro Yorkshels I eat diner at Bro Timmes Bro Lock and me started up to red dich to meeting at half past 2 oclock pm we met Bro Pixton and ng J Haries on the road comi to met us I was quite serprised to met Bro Pixton we had a good meeting In the after non whare Bro Pixton spoake and then Bro Lock and then myself I told them to do right I told them we thought It very hard when we was drove out of nauvoo but ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p093.jpg) 1863 Oct 11 If we had not ben we wold Ben right in the ware as bad of as eney of the peopel that Is thare now for al I know I told them that thare was som folks whent to the valey and if tha se Bro Brigham had a fine horse Or carag tha thought Tha ought to have it for tha have bin thare one yer, or if he did not hapen to speak to them Tha wold be afended and when he never had sen Them befor, meeting dismist Bro Pixton and me whent in To Bro Harisis hous and tuck Tea, meting in the evning opend by Prayer by me ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p094.jpg) 1863 Oct 11th we had a full hous this evning where R Pixton mad along speach on a little of evrething He spoke a bout the elders Getting hom sick and also about the folks going from her and riting back Lies be caus tha washom sick and caus tha cold wat get evry thing tha wanted befor tha had Ben thar one yer, Bro Timmes made a speach That was very a proprate meeting dismiss by J Haris Bro Pixton whent hom with Brother Timmes and staid al night, I stapet at Bro J Harises House 12 '' gat up tolerbel well ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p095.jpg) Oct 12 At Bro Haris Hous eate Breckfast Com in to mother Jornal Pareys Hous and rote in my At 3 oclock pm Edward Haris and me walked to astward Bank at Bro Tim[-]s whare R Pixton and sister Timms and her sone Will am and my self walkid To alsester about 7 1/2 mils to a tea Partty at Sister Sissums whare we had a supper Brother Pixton made a few remarks on our faith we had singing by severl of the girls that was thare and had som kising games wich I did not aprove of Tha als had som beer Thare wich tha past arou nd. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p096.jpg) 1863 At Alsester Oct 12 we had a good time, I Think I dismisst the party by at 3 oclock at night Prayer we then Com to Bro Timms hous[-] and me and Brother Pixton slep thare " on 13 Got up feeling well and was at a tea Party at Bro W Timms whare wee Had super at 6 oclock pm And the Party opend by prayer by Bro Lock Bro Pixton mad a few remarks and we was al cald to sing a song or 2 apies I was cald to ell sing the Citty I love so w wich I did with W Timmes at 11 oclock at night Bro G parey Pixton and Haris and and wife whent home I staid al night we kep it up til 4 oclock in ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p097.jpg) 18,63 Astwood Bank Oct 13 This mornning after Bro In consequence of rain Pixton had don speaking I mad a few remarks to the Partey and told them I tmad mee think of hom and that I was thankful for this apertunity and Blest them and sit doun, we had a littel dist erbence by Bro Yorkshel Coming thare drunk and making a fus with his wife I slep thare with J Blundel eat Breackfast thare at dich 11 oClock started to red But Brother Pixton had Gon to Coventry by rail money but he left word and with J Haris to Get me a pair of shoes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p098.jpg) 18,63 Red dich J at 1oclock Oct 14 arived at Harisis hous pm and tuck diner went around with him in the toun to Deal out his bread com to orderd The shoesmakers and a pair of shoes at 8 oclo in the evning had a meeting whare Bro J Haris opend it By Paryer I mad the first el speach how I kew the gosp was true falerd by J Haris and Geo Parrey and Joseph simons and Mr. Timmes meeting dis misst by mee after meeting I whent and laid hands on sister simons who was very sick with Bro J Haris It was quite rainey this Evning Com back to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p099.jpg) 1863 In Rred dich Oct 14 Bro Harisis and tuck a Bite to eate and talked s a littel about the Indian and then whent to beed " Got15 Got up feeling quite well eat breackfast and was in the Bake shope tiling songs Brother Haris a few Cornick and com in to mother my jornal Burrarys hous an rote in in anser to one ball I rot aletter to David Kim And one to Bro Rixton And I sent him thereport out That Brother Timmes mad slep at Bro Harises hous thar " 16 Got up eat breackfast " on the 15th Bro J Haris Give me 3 shiling to put with the 12 that Brot Pixton left for me to by me a pair of shois wich I did ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p100.jpg) 18,63 In Reddich hous Oct 16 I was in to mother Parrys Looking over son old songs " " whent up and tuck diner with Geo Parrey at his house In the evning was in Mother Parreys hous brother Haris And son Edward sing som Comick songs whent in To Bro John Haris and tuck a bed Bite to eate and whent to " 17 Got up feeling well was At Brother Harises bake house Talking a bout the Valey worked and about Cattel and how tha I whent and got shaved " Tuck a walk with Bro J Harris and I was waight and my weaight is 1,57 lbs This evning while at Bro J Harisis I recievd ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p101.jpg) 18,63 Oct 17 Aletter in anser to one From Pres Pixton stating That H Parker had left and Gon to liverpoll in Conse quence of getting home sick " 18 was at J Harrisis hous til 1 oclock we tuck our diner then Bro Harris and Geo Parrey and self and yong W Timmes walked down to alsester 7 mils and held a meeting at sister Sisums hous both in the after none and night I spake in the after non meeting and ast a blessing Geo upon the wauter and Parrey and so did J Harris and W Stanley meeting dismiss by W Stanley At 5 oclock pm had Tea at Sisums house meeting tuck up at 6 oClock pm ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p102.jpg) 18,63 In alsester Oct 18 meeting opend by Geo Parrey Bro J Harrise mad a few rem- arks I then folerd I told the[-] them that the same gospel that was taught in the days of Gesus was taught ey now I bore my testomon Of the work I sed Bro Geo Parrey was a good speaker and I wold like to her from him He Got up and sed he was a good speaker If he spoke by the Spirit of the lord and mad a few very good remarks I dis miss the meeting by prayer at 7 OClock Bro Harris and Geo Parrey and self walked ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p103.jpg) In red dich Oct 18 walked back to reddick 7 mils thare an back mad 14 miles since 1 oClock we arived back at Bro Haris at 10 OClock at night and tuck a bite to eate and Haris went to bed with Edward " 19 Got up feeling rather porley Eate breackfast thare whent around and se the Brething com back and got hous my Clothes at Bro Harises and he give me 1 shiling and so did Joseph Simons give me a sixpence Com and tuck diner with at his Bro Geo Parreys hous " He give me 1 sixpence I bid them good by walkd 3 mils and half arived at Brother Timms ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p104.jpg) At Astwood bank Oct 19 and staid all night " " " Got up believe tuck " I was cald in to Bro Yorshel Hous to adminster to sister yorkshel wich I did and also Consecrated som oil and was asisted by hel Yong Wm Timms and yorks " 20 Got up had breckfast at Bro Timms al day & In the evning held a meeting her whare I opind The meeting by prayer w Timms sed he wold not take up the time as I was thare and wold speake to them I got up and bore my Testomony of the work ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p105.jpg) 18,63 At Astwood bank Oct 20 And told them of the blesings that was thare in zeon for them if tha was faithfull and about Tempel being rerd up in this the last days and of the wickedness her and the diference beteene our contry and this plase I slep at Bro Timms house am ,, 21 left Bro Timms at 11 oclock gate arived at Bro Tarpleys at the tale at 3 oclock pm my feet was very sore, I com down To stradford 2 mils Charels Tarpley came with mee I and mad up with sister Balard I whent and se 8 newgelenders and herd Them thatalk and sing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p106.jpg) Strad ford Oct 21 for wich I give a 6 pence C Tarpley give me a 6 pence Sister Tarpley give me 6 pence I staied at Bro Balard al night tha SColded each Other til 1 oClock at night " 22 Got up and eat breackf ast at Balords Cald at Morisis walked 2 mils at Bro Clac[-]s, this morning recievd a letter fron Bro Pixton dated Old Station directed in Care of B Morise stopt at Bro Clacks eate diner thare and st[--]ed til after 3 oclock pm and tuck tea with sister Clack and her daughter Hannah ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p107.jpg) 18,63 wauter lu good Oct 22 and then bid them by and 1 mile and ahalf over to old father Andeys and tuck a bite to eate and she give me a 6 pence I stopt a few minits and Chered them up and them walked on to Loxley on the road a man s[-]uck Hands with me and ast me how Mr lobeswas Itold him I did not know him he found out out his miss steak he sed he thought I was a minister no of the weslains Itold him arived at Pres Ballis hous at half past 5 pm at dusk I half felt quite bad my sore on the Count of feet ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p108.jpg) 18,63 Loxley Oct 22 Pres Balis mad out the mon thley report this evning and give it to me, Islep with and slep Him and his wife whent a way " 23 Got up found the hous all work a loan the folks had gon to whent to Sister Seals and got breckfast bid them good by and walked to Andeys but did not stop Com on over to Bro Clacks pm and got diner at 1 oclock Came to Bro Morises and stopet a few minets I then Com on to Loxley it Makin 9 mils I have traveled to day, arived at Bro Blundels at dusk Sister Blundel was sick I slep with Josep Blundel, thare. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p109.jpg) 18,63 At willford Oct 24 Got up feeling tolerbel well Eate breckfast aloun It is a very foggy morning ,,Traveld from wellford at half past 9 oclock am walked 7 mils and half and arived at alsester at sister sessiams hous at 1 oclock and tuck diner and stoped and ed red in the bibel and rest my self till 6 o clock at night and then tuck tea, and then walked 5 mils to astwood Bank whare I arivid at Brother Timms Hous at 7 oclock in the evning. Broth Timms and wife had gon to bromed and had not returnd " 24 on satterday, as yet ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p110.jpg) 18,63 Wellford Bro Blunde[-] Oct 23 this night I slep at I dreamed that I was at Home and that Bro H C K Counsild me to goo to the farm and take all of my things thare and to ster things up for tha c[-]ame to be d[-]d, I waked up and foun d out it was a dreame I was disapointed " 24 I slep at W Timms hous " 25 on sunday I got up at well W Timms feeling tolerbel I eate breackfast a nd diner thare at 2 oclock pm sone Bro Timms and wife and Willam and daughter Alis walked 5 mils doun to Alsester at Siasisums Hous whare we had destric[-] meeting and Bro Timms " 25 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p111.jpg) 18,63 I opend the meeting by prayer Oct 25 Tuck the lead of the meeting tha g[-]ve in thar reports of the diferent branches I give in the Loxley branch that thar was but very few som 2 or 4 men that felt a intrest in the work and the womman I did them not know eny thing about I als bore my testomony of ed the work that I was engage Severl of the brethering spooke meiting dismiss by Bro Lock wee had tea at sister sisum meiting tuck up at 6 oclock in the evning opend by W Timms speak Bro B Mores was Cald on to wich he did and Bro Timms Give us a very good dis corse From the criptures meeting dis missed by me " 25 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p112.jpg) 1863 Alsester Oct 25 Bro Bacheltor give me a 6 pence Bro Timms and me adminesterd to him beteen the too meetings af ter our meeting was out at 8 oclock in the evning we walked 5 mils to astwood bank whare we got supper at oclock Bro Timmses hous at 10 pm ' 26 Got up feeling well ,, Bro Timms and me Com up to red dick cald at Bro Parreys Hous and tuck a bite To eate Com on to J Haris and eate diner walked a round town com doun mother Parreys and red In the bibel, whent into J Harrisis Hous and talked alittel a bout our contry had a bite of bread an chese ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p113.jpg) 1863 Red dich Hous Oct 26 I slep at Bro Harrisis " 27 I have ben at Bro Harris the bibel Al day til diner reading in I com in mother Parreys hous and Rote in my Journal Whent up to Geo Parreys Hous and tuck tea and wated til 7 oclock at night for J Harris and son and daughter cald for me wich tha did and wee walked to astwood bank 3 mils at w Timms whare we had a meeting Bro Lock opend the meeting by Prayer and spoake a hour I got up and Told the saints that Ihad ben much edified in hering Bro Lock speak that it was good instruc tion ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p114.jpg) 1863 Oct 27 and that I had herd the same instruction give in the valey Itold them I knew the world hatedus But tha wold be glad to her us talk som time. and tha could d not. I told them I wasprou Of my religon and proud of my standing in the Curck dismist Bro J Simons spoak. I the meeting by prayer Bro Timms was absont durin the meeting, he returnd shordley after and looked around to find aplase to baptise also his daughters and som Others but did not suckceed in sodoing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p115.jpg) 1863 meet Oct 27 and so tha al a greed to house on a nother at tha meeting whent to beed at Bro. Timms Hous at 1 o Clock after I R had oferd up famley praye in the famley for the night and slep well " 28 was at Bro timmses hous til nonn talking about diferent despersistions by looking them in the eyes waked a mile to sister Lacks and tuck diner and had a good visit shetold me that I improved in speaking very much she blacked my shoes I waked to W Timmsis hous 1 mile at Astwood bank and then I was cald on to Reddich ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p116.jpg) 18,63 Oct 28 At 6 oclock in the evning To baptise som folks wich I did, the number Is 8 wich I baptise 1 name Alis Hannah dam[--]s 3 daughters of W Timms name John and 1 littel boy 8 yers old name Emley one girl about 15 yers old an belong to J Harris, womm s by the name of Ann Simon of and one by the name Helin simons, and one man this being the first one I ever baptise by the name of Willam Packer it is about 4 mils and a 1/2 from astwood bankwick I have traveled and back making since 6 oclock pm 9 miles after baptism com up in James Simons Hous Conformend them members of the " 28 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p117.jpg) 1863 Oct 28 Curch of Jesus Crist wich was al don by Bro Tims and John Harris and self tha brting mo[-]th to al but one and that one was his John a littel boy 8 yers old shiling Bro J Harris give me a when we com up from baptiseing plase, I Com hom with brother Timms after taking supper at Mother Parreys hous in company with his folks and others I walked hom with them staid al night " 29 this morning Bro Tims Com to my beed before I was up and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p118.jpg) 18,63 Oct 29 waked me up and told me he was going to work and he bid me good by and give me a Cupel of half Crouns 4 for bro Pixton and 1 for my self I belest him and he left, his sone Com up and bid me good by, I got up at 9 o Clock this morning eat breackfast and bid sister Timms good by and the girls walked 12 mils arived at wellford at 3 oClock pm found sister Blundels sick but she got me som tea, in Coming to day it raind quite hard and I got wet but got dry I stopet in a hous and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p119.jpg) 18.63 [-]ellford Oct 29 Set up til 1 oClock Teeling Mr Blundel about The valey and amaricca I tended to famley prayers and slep with Joseph Blunde[-] am " 30 Got up at half past 4 sister Blundel is quit sick she give me 19 pence for for Buy for her and Bro Balords st[-]rs and Jornals by Bid sister Blundel good on avon Walked 4 mils to stradford Cald and se sister Balord she was som what out of umer with her husban it and B Moris I told her to drop whent up to B Morisis hous had stopt til 1 oclock and diner wich was very good for it was a soop or a meat stew ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p120.jpg) 1863 Strad ford on avon Oct 30th Bro B Moris give me a shiling I thanked him and bid him and folks good ing By walked 10 mils it rain al the time I got quit wet I stopet in warick to dry wete my Clothes for I was very and got som refreshments wich cost me 4 pence I arived at Bro J Holes half past 4 oclock pm Ifound sister blocksom her taking tea tha ast me to take supper wich I did for I was hungry got the boak muney and the emagration muney and whent to Brother Blocksom to sleep ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p121.jpg) 18,63 fast Oct 31 Got up and got breck at Bro Blocksom hous at 8 o Clock this mornning and tuck the train for Coventry whare I arived at half past 9 oclock pm found Bro Pixton at F Parreys hous ritting he did not like it much becaus I did not com before this time I deliverd the muneys to him we went up to wind and se sister Garratts and rot a letter to C Benson in anser to one I recievd this morning the date of it was Oct 13 als 1 dated 29 both in the same in velop I anserd them ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p122.jpg) 1863 Nov 1 Got up at Fr Parrys hous this mornning tended meeting at 12 oclock in Spon Stree Chapel whare I spoke and also dis miss the meeting by prayer fasted al day til tea time then I went to sister Whitmills to tea I told them a bout the indians in the mountains I then tended meeting in the evning whare Bro Pixton and Rusel is Give us 2 good discors on the first prinsepel s of the gospell ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p123.jpg) 18,63 at Fredick Parry Nove 1 Bro John Woorr Came her las and Brough 2 bottels of oile for me to consecrat wich I did in bro F Parrys hous at 9 o Clock for the folks that going off to new york in the mornning Brother Pixton was ofer to his Clerks hous Abram Fossum riting a letter to Pres G Cannon and he rot the number I have baptised at reddich and sed that I was doing a great dele of good Bro Pixton com her and famly after 9 I tended prayers and we slep at F Perrys " 2 Got up had breck fast her ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p124.jpg) 18,63 Nove 2 Finished a letter and sent it to Pre [-]no Kay I went with R Pixton ms to diner at sister Foso wee had som bones to Pick but she don the best she cold wee com to sister Brocks and tuck tea and warm Cake at 7 o clock went to counsil meeting with Brother Pixton he talked a littel on the womman well fare of the yong mem and I sed nothing a, returnd to Bro F Parreys hous staid al night with Pr[-] Pixton " 3 It was quite rainey this mornning ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p125.jpg) 18,63 My dreame On the 2 of Nove wen sleeping at Bro F Parrys hous with Pres Pixton. I dreamed that or I we eate a long snake and then we eate a half of one and after we had eate it we was told that it was pison for it had bit it self while alive I told him I felt sick to my stomach,, at Fosel Nove 3 Pres Pixton and self walked up Carpender lane this after non tuck diner to thar also stopt tea I Irote a letter to D P Kin[---] while thare, I song Kiddy movonnen and well the miles and the Citty I love ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p126.jpg) 1863 ton Nove 3 we bid sister worthing Good night walked back to sister and Bro F Parrey house in the evning Bro mark Whitmill held a meeting at sister F Parreys hous whar the brethering and sisters spoke I spoke and told the Peopel to be faithfull and live thare religon R Pixton made a few remarks and confermed what I sed he sed I did not know eney thing aboute ness the wicked that was going on in this plais and he did not whant me to know eney thing about it slep at F Parreys with R Pixton ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p127.jpg) 1863 Nove 4 Got up at 8 o clock bouth went to H Rusels and tuck breckfast and herd him read in the good forbidden books wich was I recievd a letter from Bro John M Kay he exsorts mee to do allthe or saints good I can for the peopel Slep with Pixton at Parrys eat breckfast " 5 Got up, went up to sister worthington after Bro Pixton shirts returnd went to the depeo or station with start Bro Pixton and se him of to the station Birmingham and I think he will goo to liver pool for he gets back ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p128.jpg) 18,63 at spon st meeting Chapel Nove 4 I tended a evning Whar Brother Pixton spoke and I also made a few remarks exsortin the saints to do right and not falter by the way after meeting we went to Abram Tawson and tuck super at 9 oclock at night I told som Indians Stories and then com to Bro Parrys hous and slep this " 5 fast mornning Got up eat breck at Br F Parry house I have ben up to sist worthingtons the 2 time to day and stopet to tea an her hary boy way came to show mee the back hom ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p129.jpg) 18,63 At Coventry at night Nove 5 ware Iarived at 6 oclock at F Parrys hous it was quite rainey al day I got quite weet but dried my clothes on mee by the fire yester day being pouder plot day the boys had a big fire clost to F Parreys hous tha sone of the Boys stuck fire crackers thru the key hole of the dore wich made quite a smoke in the house tha als tied the dore on the out sid so we could not get out and tha also had som words with Fr Parrey but did not a mount to much ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p130.jpg) 1863 Coventry night Nove 5 It was 12 oclock at wen wee went to beed, I slep a loan up staires " 6 Got up at 9 oClock am quit un well thru[-] geting wet Recievd of D P Kimball one letter with important home newes to mee a bout going I walked a round town som most of the day at Fr Parrey Hous in the evning I red in the bibel, I slep a loan up staires " 7 Got up and eat Breack fast her, and walked up Carpenter lane at sistir worthington eat diner and staid and tuck Tea at 5 oclock with her ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p131.jpg) 18,63 nov 7 the distince up thare and back is 5 mills wich I have walked and sister worthington Came down withe mee at half past 7 o [---] to Coven try at F Parreys it tis rainey to day It has ben raining all all night – very weet , 8 Got up this morning rather under the wether in helth, it, is very weet ,, 9 Got up feeling not very well aCoventry branck ,, ,, Sunday in the after none we had a distomoney meetting in spon Chapel ted whare Rusel was nomana Coventry President of the branch by my ordirs thru J Kilpeck ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p132.jpg) 18,63 on sunday Nov [-] a cording to the orders of President Pixton befor he left to go to birmingham and Liverpool on buisness the time was given to the meeting to ockapie wich tha did I mad a few remarks a bout the trobel the saints the kingdom had to endure to establish by the Lord but the Lord be was with them and wold I dis mised the meting by pray meeting held in the evning time ockapied by Pres Rusel and John Kilpeck al the time on the first prinsepels we had a full hous som strangers, meetin dis missd by F Parrey I slep at F Parry Hous I was not will ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p133.jpg) 18,63 Nove 9 Got up at F Parrys hous went up to Bro H Rusels to breckfast and then Com back to F Parrys hous and rot in my Journal, and sister worthingtons Jack came doun her and whent up to Sister Beets with mee whare I eat diner and wee stopet and Tuck tea with her and her older daughter, and we left thare at 4 oclock Com down Carpenter lane ington and Cald at sister worth a few minits Bid them God by Com down to F minits Parrys hous arived at 20 of 6 evning And tended a buisness meeting at Sister Whitmills ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p134.jpg) 18,63 Nov 9 Whare I sig[-]end for the money and Recievd the same and give it to sister Parry the anount for save keeping is 15, 5 1/2 slep at F Parrys alone well " 10 Got up feeling tolerbel Mark Whitmill com her with his brother and wee had quite a talk Mark went and shoid mee in saint Mikels Curch and I see the tooms that had ben erected in the sid of the walls of the Curck in memory of 2 Peopel that died aicientley and, I se the Pictures of the aicient. and also the fountain whare the Parson sprinkel thar conferts, and I se a ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p135.jpg) 18.63 Nov 10 a very big orgon and also Images, one whar the Parson stands to speak and a nother whar the Clark stands wee also whent in to whats cald Saint Marys Hall and I see 10 or, 12 armers that was made in the yere of 1300, out of sheet irrn I als, see a stone Coffin and axes and old aincient speers and I seen King Willam the 1 and the second the 2 and also the King Geore the 3, and the 4 King Georg al in Paintings al large as life to be seen in Saint Marys hall and I seen Qeen Ann, and Mary and Carl[-]ne in paintings hung up ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p136.jpg) 18,63 Prayer Nove 10th I was at a meeting at F Parrys hous ware Mark Whitmill spoke and andy also Abram Fossom also spoke quite lenthy on our per[-]ection about our soffering as a[-] a peopel. I told them to life the religon of Jessus Crist and it wold be al right and Hury up and get up to the Valey as quick as tha Could I told them about being drove out us in the winter and drove a mong the wild indians I told them I could tell them stories about half of the night ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p137.jpg) 18,63 Nove 10 in the after none oile I Consecrated som for sister worthington while at F Parrys a numbr of us stopet at Parrys and told riddels, I slep thare Got went to bed " 11th Got up went to Pres Rusel to breckfast, Mark Whitmill com thar and wee went to Trinity Curch and went in side of it and looked all around to me meney things that was new and went to Marks W.Ms tuck[-] Diner. then com up to sister worthington 2 1/2 mils, and laid down on her lonng and tuck a nape waked up and tuck tea and pancakes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p138.jpg) 18,63 to Nov 11 withe her I anointed her neck with oil and ad minstered to her, I walked back 2 mils 1/2 to Coventry and held a meeting in Spon Street Chapel on Wendesday evning whare I opend the meeting by Prayer, and all the breth ing spoke on the stand I staid al night at F Parrys House " 12 Got up at 9 oclock this morning got a letter from bro Pixton I anserd it I have ben her al day til afternon I mad sister Banks a visit and tuck her tea with her and daughter Ann and I talked to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p139.jpg) 18.63 Coventry Nov 12 Them about my riligon I bid them good by and Come to Bro Parrys and found Mrs Brain wating to see mee, she sed she wanted mee to baptise her I told her no not til Bro Pixton sed so he was over mee. she not sed he was over her wall he is over mee and I hav no right to do eney thing of the kind without his leaf, and futher you will half to humbl your self and repent of your sins before your baptised She sed she had ben abused and by Pixton and tha wold half to repent not her, alon " " I slep at F Parrys hous ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p140.jpg) 1863 In Coventry well Nov 13 Got up feeling tolerbel Wardups walked to so[-] at Brefous about 5 mils and tuck diner staid til 4 oclock and tuck shiling Tea sister Wardups giv me 1 mee and sister Clark give 1 shiling I talked to them about the valey and the prinsepels of life and salvation I bid them good by and walked back to Coventy whent to President Rusel and spent the evning and had super at 10 oClo at night I enCorage them to save thar money and put it in the emagration " 13 staid at F Parrys " 14 eat breckfast her ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p141.jpg) 18.63 Nove 14 I walked up to winel and see Sister Garratt for the first time since her Confinment she was glad to see mee I tuck tea thar walked back to Coventry in the evning and tuck super with Pres Rusels Com to F Parry house and slep a lone up staires " 15 Got up feeling well eate breckfast her it is sunday Tended meeting in the after noon I opend it by prayer the sakrement was adm inisterd meney of the Brething and sisters bore a faithul testomoney of the work I did als and told them I exspected to stop as ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p142.jpg) 18,63 Coventry Nov 15 long as most as eney of them as I was ust to doyen I wold half to do som of it before I got home I told them the words of Bro Pixton wold com true som of them wold be glad to escap withe the skin of thare teeth I also made a few remarks about Joseph Smith and the united states of amar[--] and the presint ware meeting dismiss, tuck tea at sister Parrys hous with sister worthington and Eliza Jeff and som more of the brething an yong sister held a meeting in the evn- ing at Spon Street Chapel Bro Killpeck and Pre Rusel ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p143.jpg) 18,63 Coventry Nov 15 Ockapied the time and spake on the first prinsepels of the Gospel of Crist thare as tha was som strangers I dis mist the meeting by Prayer said at Paryes " 16 Got up eat breckfas there whent to Brother Greens hous withe him I song City I love so well Abram Fossom Com after mee to ad minster to his wife who was in labor with Child wich I did with Bro Killpeck he adminster the oil and I don the rest ther was the mid wife and severl other womman thare I filt a little bashfull [-]lasure yon ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p144.jpg) 1863 Nove 16 I bid them good day and Com over to sister Parrys hous " 17 I reicievd a letter from Bro Pixton who is at Farington near preston, I have anserd It and sent it with in 2 ours by mail, last " 16 night I tended Counsil meeting had a good tendenc Recievd som money mishon fon after paying som away pents had 8 shiling and 4 left I returnd to Parrys and had prayers whent to bed " 17 Cr to sister Pary 2 shilin out of the mishon fun I whent to Bro Greens in the after noon and tuck Tea I staied till 7 oclock Talking about my Jurneys ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p145.jpg) 18,63 Coventry Nov 17th since I left Nauvoo, and I bid the folks good night Com to meeting in F Perrys hous whare I spoke and I dis misst the meeting by Parayer.. I slep at F Paarrys. " 18 Got up feeling well whent and tuck breckfast at Pres H Rusels hous staid staid thare and tuck diner Com over to F Parry at 3 oclock pm Recievd a leter from D P Kimball he stats he recievd a letter from his wife she stats that Lusey walkers little boy is died since we left, on the night of the 17 while at F Parrys I dreamed that I was at home and I met Joseph Felt with a spie glas in his hand I ast him whare he got it ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p146.jpg) 18,63 In Coventry Nov 18,and he replyed in england I told him I wished I had got one when I was thare, I also dreamed that I was at home and suck hands with Lorenso Yong, " " I tended Wendesday night meeting in Spon Street Chapel whare I opend it by prayer, Pres Rusel and Killpeck ockpied the time, meeting dismisst by Bro woarr, I slep at Pearrys " 19 did not rest very well thar t I slep at F Pearrys eat breckfas " [--] I walked up to sistir, Wo rintons and tuck diner in Fosel, distence 2 1/2 mils Staid and tuck tea and com pack after dark to Sister F Parrys and Abram Fasom slep with mee her ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p147.jpg) 1863 Nove 19 I did not rest very well for too nights for my head felt bad Nov 20 Got up feeling poorley " walked up to Winel at sister Garratt found her as well as com on I eate diner thare, I stopt til after dark and tuck tea with her then walked back to sister Pearrys wich is 3 mils distence I slep her a lone I was sick " 21 Got up feeling poorly whent up to pres Rusels to breckfast had a bite to eate Pearrys at non, after noon whent to sister whitmils to tea and stopt til after mee dark Mark came up with " 21 I had a letter from Bro Pixton dated Liverpoll Nov 20 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p148.jpg) 1863 Nov 21 I slep her at Bro Parrys hous I have had a very disey head the old feeling in my head and eyes " 22 Got up whent to pres Rusel to breckfast I got a letter from Pres Pixton on sunday. I tended at non tuck diner whitmills meeting this after non in Spon Street Chapel whare I opend the meeting by parayer, Ialso spoke the last of all, I administerd to sister Br[-]oks after meeting, I was cald on the admins ter to Arbam Fossom wife wich I did with Bro Kilpeck I com an tuck tea at Pres Rusels house, I tended evning meeting whare Bro Warups spake and Bro Rusel spoke very lenthey ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p149.jpg) 18,63 nov 22 and them was going to close the meeting, thare being 25 minits to 8 oclock acording to my watch I told Pre Rusel to ast Bro Kilpack to speak a few minits wich he did and he spake very lenthey so much so that the Peopel was uneasey and a few of them whent out, but wee was onley 20 minits after ing 8 o Clock, I dis mist the meet gers wee had a good tendence of stran I see James Batteman com to our meeting, I slep at Bro Pearrys Hous " 23 I eat breckfast at Pearrys, Bro Lack and, Coaley Com down her and I whent up east street and stopt ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p150.jpg) 1863 Nove 23 at Bro Lacks No 29 hous and eate diner and told them a littel about the Indians whent over to panes lane to David Coley hous and tuck tea and spent a cupel of our s, time he com down to Co ventry with mee, I did not feele very well, Bro Pixton came in at 10 minits of 7 oclock he ses he is very much fatiged I told him I felt not very well in my h[-]d I slep with him at Pearrys " 24 Got up feelind poorley Quite sick with the head- at ack all day sister sister Pearrys had a prayer meeting at sister F Pearrys whare severl of the brethg ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p151.jpg) 18,63 Nov 24 spoke, and Pre Pixton spoke very well I bore a faith full testomoney of the work, and spoke of faith being nesssessary for us as a peopel to obtain sister Peary but som strong Vinagar on my head for I was better quit disey but I feele a littel " 25 Got up whent to Pres Rusels to breckfast with Bro Pixton, Sister Rusel give mee a shiling I bid the folks good day walked up to winel in Company with broth Pixton and eate diner at sister by Garrotts bid them good and started to rugbey with is 9 mils arived ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p152.jpg) 1863 Nov 25 thare at half past 5 pm at Bro Jinkson, whare I eate super and whent up to meeting at Bro Flecher with sister Jinkson I when I whent in I was Cald on to spak wich I did. I exorted them to befaithfull and live thare religion and gether out as quick as posebel while it was poosbebel times I dis misst the meeting by prayer, Bro King give mee 1 shiling I slep at Bro Jinkson with B Hubane, I slep well ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p153.jpg) 18,63 well Nove 26 Got up feeling tolerbel was at Bro Jinkson hous [-] til 2 oclock pm was up in Rugbey Com down to Bro Jin kson eat diner walked up to ambery magna stopt on the road and deliverd a letter to Bro Luks for sister Rusel, stopt at Pres Ingerhams till 8 oclock and he whent with me to see all the Brething around thare then he Come doun to Rugbey with mee whare wee arived at half past 9 I played the violin and he played on the ton[-]e[-] and Jinkson on the ju[-]s harp ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p154.jpg) 1863 Nov 26 I slep with Huband at Jinksons very well " 27 Got up walked 12 mils since 11 oclock am stapt on the road got somthing to eate arived at Doventry half half past 3 oclock pm whare I found a letter at Bro Ballards from Bro Pixton Bro Ballard came from his wo rk, and sistir Ballard Got us som super I was Interdused to a yong womm an name sarah out of the Curch this evning wile his at Bro Ballards, I slep his alone up stairs " 28 Got up at 8 oclock Tuck breckfast with sister Ballard ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p155.jpg) 1863 Nov 28 I walked 3 mils to Fawsley, in company with sister willam Ballard, we went thru a vilege name Badbey and then whent thru a a thick wood belong to sir Charls nightley also see a old bilding with the ruf off that was torn down at the time of the ware a mong the kings, I rote my name on the walls I seene 40head of deer clost by this place, wee went up to sir Charls Knightlys Curch and thare was a womman a dustin the sets and wee ast permison to goo in wich she Granted and we seen ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p156.jpg) 1863 Sir Charls-- Nov 28 the tooms of the, nightley Progenertirs in side of the Curch, down to the left of this Curch is a beutiful fish pond, wee walked past his deeling hous it is a beutiful hous I see about, 1 ,60 head of Deer in this park I se too fesents in the wood Picken a mong the leaves, wee walked thru the timler and com thru Badley and arivd at Daventry at 3 oclock Pm I was very hungry and sister willam Ballard got sum supper and I eat very hartey I slep at W Ballard " 29 on sunday morning I got up and in the after noon had a meeting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p157.jpg) 1863 Nov 29 in Brother Ballards house whare he opend the meeting and the sakrament was ad minsterd, and the meeting was giv in to my hands, I spoke, first I exorted the Brething to gether out as quick asposebele, I also bore my testomoney of the worke and of Joseph Sm being a prophet of God, the Brethen all spoke, after meeting got the emagrati on, acount, and walked to Bransten with sistr Ballard and Bro Clivrele and his daughter and a yong wemon nam sarha wee all tuck tea her ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p158.jpg) 1863 Nov 29 and I shoed them my house and meney others houses in the Salt lak Valley Gide Booke here Bro Chriveell and mee whent most home with them I talked mormenisum to her she seand to like it we bid them good night and returng and had super at half past 9 o clock at night I oferd up famleys Prayers and whent to bed up stairs alone " 30 Got up eat breck fast her I ben her, all day visiting with Bro. Chiverels and folks ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p159.jpg) 1863 L Nov 30 Irecievd money 65.4 of W Chirvel on, emagration and mishion fun for this month, I set up til 9 oclock talking with sister Chiveral and famly her husban fixed my shoes I slep with Alma Chivell I tended morning prayr Dec 1 left Bro Chivels walked 8 mils to Ruybey arived at Bro Jinkson at 12 oclock and got diner ments on the road got Refresh 6pen Bro Huband give mee a " 1 staid at at Bro Jinkson slep with Huban " 2 Got up erley eat breckfast staid til quater to 12 oclock Hubam com with mee to the station and I ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p160.jpg) 18,63 Dec 2 left on the 12 oclock train for Coventry wich Cost mee a 11 pence arived at Coventry half past 12 walked up to sister Gorotts and found Pres Pixton It being very rainey I got wet I got som diner her got Refreshm[-] I deliverd up the moneys I had recievd of Ballards and Ingrham ———————————— on the night of the 29 of, Nove I slep at Brother Chirne[-] hous I dreamed I was travling and Changing Cares and Boats, I had a pain in my side I laid hands on my self in my sleep and when I woke I was better ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I2_p161.jpg) 18,63 Dec 2 I slep with Bro Pixton at Bro Garrats 3 Got up eat breckfast her, walked down to Coventry 3 mils on allen for Bro Pixton eate diner at F Parrys whent and and see Abram Fosum wife walked back it was a very blusterin day I slep thare with Pres Pixton " 4 walked down to Coven try and tuck diner at F Pearrys Irote aletter To D P Kimball wee walked up to sister worthington and tuck tea and com back in the evning and Cald to sing Chall at Bro Greenee ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p003.jpg) 13 Court 19 House Spon St Coventry Dec 5 1863 Joshua K Whitney Book Jornall No 3 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p013.jpg) 1863 In Coventry Dec 4 and I was cald on to dismiss the cho[-]ll by prayer wich I did after I com out of the house Betsey Garott Give me a sixpence I told her to keep it she sed no. I went to F Pearrys and had a boll of greuel and whent to bed slep with P Pixton " 5 eat breckfast at F Pearry I walked up to Bro Garratts tuck diner a lone with R Pixton he is quite buisey at the Books to day and has sent a good deal to of money to liverpoll Geo Cannon, I rote a letter to Willam Timms for bro R Pixton, com to Coventry tuck tea at F Pearrys house ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p014.jpg) 18,63 Dec 5 Bro Pixton give mee one lbs and 3 shiling and I am to have 12 shiling more when I get to astwood Ban k, of W Timms out of the mission fun to get me a Over Coate, R Pixton sed he wanted to send all the money he could I to liver pooll told him that he could to liver pool send it all and I wold waite a littel longer he sed no I wold be sick if I got wet he sed if I had thought befor I bought my watch I mint paid for my Clothes I told him I ast him and Bro Kay and he told mee now was as good Chanc to get one as I wold have ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p015.jpg) In Coventry If Ihad got the money, he sed he did not know that they was going to call on the Conference for it, he thought they wold call on me when I got home, he sed never mind it all right, this confer sation hapend on the road as wee was coming from Bro Garrotts, it has ben very rainey and winddy to day, Dec 5 I slep with Bro Pixton at F Pearrys hous " 6 Got up it being sunday and fast day, Pres Pixton ton tuck the train for leaming with out breckfast I tend meeting at 12 oclock in spon street Chapel ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p016.jpg) In Coventry at a saracament meeting whare I opend the meeting By prayer, I also bore my testomoney of the work and of Joseph Smith being a Prophet of god, I told then the world did not under stand what thare was mad the peopel so united it was so in Josephs day and it is so now, and all other Kingdoms wold Half to bow to this, for God had restored the Gospel upon the erth thru Joseph Smith and he has don more for this human famly than eney other being excecpt Jesus upon the erth ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p017.jpg) In Coventry pm this meeting dis mist at 3 oclock I com to sister Pearrys and tuck tea Bro Garratt and a number of the saints I ten ded evning meeting had a good a tendence of strangers Bro Rusel and Kilpack and John Warr ackapied the evning I dismisst the meeting by Prayer, I whent and adminsterd to Abram Fawsons wife, returd to Bro Pearrys had super it had som small beer with I slep thare a loane Dec 7 eat breckfast her I rot a letter to bro Pixton at Daventry and also sent him one that Com this morning ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p018.jpg) 1863 In Coventry I also recievd a letter from D P Kimball dated Dec 5 I walked down to Sister Whit mills to diner. I slep at F Pearrys hous alone sister I tend Counsil meeting I Consecrated som oil I also Prayed with the breth thing unitedley for sister Fosom by the request of her husban I recievd the moneys at meeting and give them to sister Pearry to keep for R Pixton I slep at Bro Pearrys alone Dec 8 tuck breckfast at Pre Rusels I give him 3 and 9 pence to by me a book cald the forbiden books walked up to Bro Garrott ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p019.jpg) 18,63 In Coventry and 3 mils and put up my lapes walked Back to Coventry tuck tea at Pres Rusel Com over to F Pearrys and Bro Woor went with mee to the station to see mee off to leamington but I was to lat the train had just gon so wee tuck a walk up in toun and Com doun to F Pearrys I concluded to wait till morning , theis evning I tended a evning meeting at F Pearrys House whare I spoke the last one I Bore a faithull testomon ey of this work, I told them how we as a peopel had ben used by the world at large ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p020.jpg) 18,63 I set up til 12 oclock talking with Bro John Kilpack hou Pres Smith used him when he was her, Abram Fossom was her and prayed with us he slep with mee her at Pearrys Dec 9 Got up half past 8 oClock am tuck breakfast and left for the station and wated til 10 minets past 10 oclock whare ton I tuck the train for leaming wich cost me a shiling, I arived at leaming ton at 11 oclock am I whent and sister Blocksoms and her sister was thare I made a short stay, sister Blocksom showed me Bro J Holes Hous I tuck diner thare ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p021.jpg) sister Holes give mee sixpence one of the sisters walked withe mee as far as warick I walked on tuck the rong road whent a mile out of the way, I had ben directed rong I had a talk with a prodestent I ast him what a man had to do to become a member of thare beliefe he sed he did not know he had not got that far a long yet he could not reade and he never had a chance to lern, I son over tuck one of our Brething by the name of Whitman, I arived at Bro Marises after 5 oclock ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p022.jpg) Strad ford on avon and tuck tea I slept her till half past 8 oclock then I whent to stay at Ballars I found sister Ballard Just about to be confind and 2 Mommon thare to wate on her she told me she was gad I had com she told mee I could stay a way about 2 ours and she wold bee all over it and then for me to com Back and sleep her I whent to Bethalamen Morisis and staid all night I slep with his 2 boys Dec 10 staid til half past 1 oclo pm, he measured mee for a over Coate I had diner and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p023.jpg) 1863 Dec 10 started for Loxley about 4 mils on the road I met with sister Balis and yong sister Sailes I walked up with them I have felt very bad and sick pm to day I arived her at 5 oclo sister walis is not very well I tuck tea at Bro Wales and she made me som Aggromaney tea for my Blood I held a meeting in the evning at Pres Baliss hous Whare I spoke and Baliss also folowed and Bro Wales spoke to I dismisst the meeting By paryer, I com to sister Bishop to sleep she told mee about sprang having the Ich ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p024.jpg) 18,63 Loxley Dec 10th I slep with Bro Bishop son up staires " 11th Got up feeling not very wull, I eat breckfast her I whent and se Joseph sail who was sick with the dire his wife give mee a sixpens I whent and see sister clifton stopet a few minits com over to sister Walis and with oil ad minsterd to her and also Blest her Babeey it is the first one I ever did, she seamed pleased and give op mee a tupence, sister Bish give me som agramoney for mee to Cary withe mee, for to make som tea for my Blood, I left thare at 10 oclock and walked ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p025.jpg) 18,63 netsegin. Back to stradford on the ey way back I stopet at Bro And and tuck a Cup of tea and Mother Andey give me a shiling I red som about the ware in america I blest them and Cald at Bro Clacks sister Clack mad mee som agramoney tea wich I drank, I com to sister Ballards she was Confird last night and brought forth a nise daughter she told mee to stay her all night she is Comfert Doc 11 lane Cald Cald in to see sister Ballard I slep with Cotrel Ballard up staires I did not sleep muc h for the Babe Cried so hard ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p026.jpg) In stradford Dec 12 I got up had breckfast her, I rote a letter to Bro Pixton I bid sister Ballard good day I got Bro Morris to mend my Coat that I tore as I was running a long by side of the hege by Andeys Com on and stopt and tuck diner at Bro Tarplys I walked 8 mils since 1 oclock pm Cald in see sister sisam and Hous, I rode a mile half to sunburn, then Com up to astwood Bank, making 13 miles since 1 oclock I found sister timms and Famley well, I have felt very midiling to day I got to Bro Timms at dusk ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p027.jpg) In astwood Bank tha seemed glad to see me I eat super thare, I had a good bed to my self I slep very well con sidering the lat hours we keep up Dec 13 Got up feelin well yes better than I have for a weeak had breckfast at 9 oclock am, stopt had diner her com over to red dich 3 mils to a meeting no one of the brething thare but Bro Lock and self and yong to Timms whare I spoke and told them of the nessary of Geting out of thes lands meeting dismist by Bro Lock at 5 oclock, I come tuck tea with Brother Pearys Childern ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p028.jpg) 1863 In Red dich Dec 13 at night I tended evning meeting at mother Pearrys in reddick we had good a tendence Bro Lock spoke quite lenthy I spoke a lettel on the first Prinsepels I told them I new that the lord had Reveld the Presthoad to Joseph Smith and the same was on the erth now, I told them the lord suferd our enameys to com on us and try our faith sometimes like he did in 18,57 and the lord over ruld it all for the good of his saints for when tha left wee got things for most nothing we baught wagons by the acker it being thee first ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p029.jpg) 18,63 In Red dich Dec 13 way wagons I ever, so sold that I was a littel fritend but I ast the lord, to give me words to say, I dis mist the meeting By prayer, I and Elburd Holles walked with Bro Timms Folks to Edeeys Cross and then Com back with Eward to his hous had not been thare long til Bro Harris and his daughter from Alsester from meeting he seamed glad to se me we eat supper I good slep with his son did not sleep " 14 Got up Bro Harris told me Bro Kay had ben her and ast me ast how I got a long and if Cold preach much Mrs Harris sed she thought ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p030.jpg) 1863 In Red dich Dec 14 It was no use to send out mision narys to preach with out tha was educated d not to have men to go aroun to eate and travel about Bro Harris told his wife to get up and try it her self and se how she liked It Bro Kay told him he all ways had a good opinon of mee, I felt very Curis when I hird this and Harres wife talking like she did befor mee I had breckfast and diner thare, I whent all around with him to destribut his bread I com to Geo Parrys at 3 o Clock, Bro Harris and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p031.jpg) 1863 In Reddich mee tuck tea at Geo Parry Hous I com up to J Harrisis House I set up til 10 oclock at night Telling storreys a bout the Indians Mrs Harris ast me to sing the sea and veriatily wich I did, I slep with Edward Harris Dec 15 Got up eat breck fast alone the folks being done, I have ben reading al the for non I tuck diner at mother Parry, I tuck super at J Harrisis at 7 oclock I and J Harris and sons and [-] daughtr walked 3 mils to astwood Bank to meeting whare I spoke first and told the peopel to be faithfull and life ther Religon and do right ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p032.jpg) 18,63 and be faithfull and help thare selves and the lord wold help them I told them I felt my weeakness but I felt todo all the good I can and I wish I had money a nugh I wold help the saints out of this land, I told them if tha was eny trobel in the valey I wold like to be in it than to her of it and be her, Bro J Haris spoke he sed he felt his weeakness . the same as I had sed I filt min he bore a good testomony of the work Bro Lock made a lenthey sermon he sed we had a testomoney of the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p033.jpg) 18,63 In Astwood Bank evning work rite befor us this of a man that has com 8,000 mils not to heap up Gold to him self lik the minsters of the world and if he could not say but a few words the lord wold bless them to us so they wold be just as good has a long serman he sed he believd I was a good man he sed the lord has Chosen the weeak things of the erth to Confound the wise and the mity, Bro Timms spok he give the folks a hint to Com to meeting and to tend to thar dutys and that Bro Whitney had ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p034.jpg) In astwood Bank I administerd to Ann Lock sed If they wold help them selves he wold help them and he mad a few remarks more meeting dis mist by J Harris he give mee a shiling I whent a ways home with him in Company with Bro Timms we Com back set up till 1 O Clock at night ansering questions to sister Timms about hour Contry I slep her had a good beed Dec 16 I Got up sister Timms got me breackfast I have ben her til after 7 oclock Bro Timms sed his apinion was that the american Elders wold all be Cald home in the Spring ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p035.jpg) 18.63 in astwood Banke This he sed he Juged by Brigham yongs words in the star he told me this in his shop he sed things was working very much like they did befor, when the saints was Cald from of thear mishion her all day at Red dich, W Tim ms son and his 2 daughters whent to Red dich to meeting Bro Harris was spaking when wee whent in he sed he was Gldd that Bro Whitney had Com, I ast B Geo Parry to speak he sed he thought is it was out of order Bro Harr sed no not if he was Cald on he spoke on the word of Wisdom Conserning Tea tobacco and Coffe ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p036.jpg) 18,63 In Reddich and strong drink. I spoke I told them Br Geo Parrys rema rks was very good and wee ought to obe stain from every thing thats not good for the boddy, and the lord had told us such things was not good for us, I told them I wold like to see more of our brething her for when tha staied a way from ther meetings that was the beginin of apostasey I told them it did not matter whare wee was nor whare wee died so wee don the will of our father in heven I told them my father had sacrafised 3 Good homes for the gospel ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p037.jpg) 1863 In Reddich I also told them about mee Going to Carson valey for the saints and how the lord had blest me when I was very thurstey and hungry hefed mee, I told them I always prayed for I had parents that always taught mee and I thanked the lord for it I told them it was our right to call on the lord for eney thing we neded and he wold give it to us if wee ast in faith for the prophet had sed it should be so, I told them a littel of my experenc I dis mist the meeting by prayer, I adminstrd to yong W Timms ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p038.jpg) 18,63 In Readdick after meeting I told them the storey of meeting the Crows Indians as I com down a crost the plains, I whent In to J Harrisis hous eat super Bro Haris and son com a ways with us he sed he believd what I sed that if matterd not whare we was or whare we died so wee don the will of the lord, he give me a shiling he give me a 2 and 6 pence for Bro Cannon he blest mee and I did him, Com to astwood Bank will am Timms was very sick I whent to bed slep a lone ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p039.jpg) 18,63 In astwood Bank her Dec 17 Got up eat breckfast Bro Timms give me 4 pence I left thare for coventry conf erence, I cald on the road to see sister Lock also cald to sister sisasums and she mad me som agramoney tea walked on 8 mils stopt at mils bush Gate at Bro Tarpleys sister Tarpley got me som super it was near 4 oclock, she give mee a 3 pence I com on 2 mils at stradford on avon at Bro Morissis got me a new over Coat wich cost 38 shiling I stopt her till 10 oclock at night talking with him and his folks had a bite to eate her ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p040.jpg) In stradford on avon I whent down to Bro Ballard and staied all night I slep with him and his littel boy, Dec 18 Got up eat breckfast her Ihad som agramoney tea wich I have taken for my Blod, I give her children som hapence, I com to Bro Morisis and got my under Coate repaired, last night I se the fates beef and mattun and pork I ever have sene in my life her in stradford for I whent around to all the shapes as it was the night to show ther meat I com to Bro Moris, I got a new top Coat of Moris ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p041.jpg) 18;63 Dec 18 wich Cast together with ng fixen my under coat 38 shili I give him 23 shiling that Bro Pixton give mee out of the mision fun I give him 2 shiling of my one money it makes 25 altogether I also told him to lookout for his littel dets that he had around I bid them good day ton I walked 10 mils to leaming tuck tea at Bro Blocksom I com to Pres Holes he com to the station with mee I tuck the Cares for Coventry at 7 oclock I was very much Chaft waking I arived in Coventry at quater to 8 oclock at night ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p042.jpg) 18,63 In Coventry In coming up from the station I over tuck sister dunkley who was going to the same plase that I was, she sed Bro Parry had moved from 13 Court to Albion st 47 so we whent thare I tuck super thare sister Parry Told me that I had a letter from home and Brother Pixton had got it it being late I slep her and Dec 19 Got up eat Breckfast I oferd up famley prayers I walked 3 to Bro Garretts found Bro Pixton he give me my letter from H K W Bro Pixton got a letter a weeak befor I got this, in this ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p043.jpg) In Coventry letter I have got from Horace stats that Granfather his maried I must say I was very much a stonished, this is the third letter I have had from Horace K Whitney since I left It was afeast to me. I was up to Bro Garratts house al day at night I walked down to Coventry I tuck tea at P[-]es Rusels house I slep at Br F Parrys hous 47 Allion street Coventry with P[-]es room Pixton up staires in hour new " 20 we got up at 8 oclock had breck fast and at 9 oclock we whent to Coventry station n whare we met P[-]es Geo Q Canno and Bro J. M. Kay who had ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p044.jpg) In Coven try Com from Birmingham to Hold a Conference after this arived at the station we tuck a walk out on Kenelworh Road, Br Cannon was very kin[-] he ast me how I did and how I liked my field of labor I told him very well I told him it was about 200 mils around it, he sed I was like my Brother H K W, and and as I grew older I wold be like my father and by the time I was her 4 yers I wold be the best preacher in the Whitney famly, I told him that wold not be very good for thare was no prechers in the famly, he sed ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p045.jpg) In Coventry [-]al as good as your father, I told him about [-]ickley Rigdon being in the valey and boarding with Horace 2 months and what Pres yong sed Con serning Elder Rigdon if he wold Com to the valy he wold suport hiim as long as he lived, I walked around in Coventry, and shold Bro Cannon and Kay peper then Tom, and Com to Bro H Parry, and Bro Pixton Give them a Inter ducktion to the folks we all eat diner her to gether at Bro F Parrys hous, at 12 o Clock and I shoed my for biden Boks to Bro Cannon, he ast me what the matter was with me he had for got ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p046.jpg) In Coventry tin what I told him when I first Came to liverpoll, Bro Kay spake up the Gravel I told him I was better now, Bro Pixton and them too was all that was present, he ased he thought us yong men wold haf to stay 4 yers and Bro Pixton about 3 1/2 pm at 1 oclock we whent to spon street Chapel, it was on sunday thare was a full house probley 300 peopel the quire sang meeting opend by Pres Pixton, he, Cald on the Presidents of Bran Ches to Report thare severl Bran Ches wich was don, Bro Cannon Cald on me to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p047.jpg) In Coventry Report my Branches whare I traveld, I got up and sed I was thankfull for the privli ge of meeting with the Breth ing in the Capasatai of a Conferen ce. and to have the n privlege of meeting Pres Canno and Bro Kay whom I had ben so long aquainted I felt thankfull for the Blessings I enjoied, Itold them I traveld from branch to Branch exorting the saints and bering my tes tomoney, I know that Joseph Smith was a propht and Brigham yong was his legel sucksesor and a few words about thare githireng to sion ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p048.jpg) In Coventry Bro J M Kay Preached a very good dis corse, F alared by Pres Cannon, meeting dis miste by mee by prayer Com to F Parrys and tuck tea at 4 o Pres Cannon read HKW leter date Augt 24 Clock tended evning meeting whare Bro John Kay preached and folerd by Pre G Cannon he sed when he was Cald and sent on a mishion he was like brother Whitney was when he first arived her about speaking, he sed he felt very much friteng but he sed he was abel to organise branches in thare full and perfect mane r, altho but yong,, meeting dismist by paryer by Pres Q Cannon ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p049.jpg) In Coventry A we Com to sister Fosom and Bro Cannon and Kay Pixton and self adminste r to her, and Blest her babe and also ad minsterd to sister Lilbirt for a bad head Pres Pixton and self when t and se them of by the 9 ham o Clock train to Birming Wee returnd I slep with R Pixton up staires Dec 21 Got up feeling as toler br well did not slep very good neather did Bro Pixton he was thinken all night I have ben her most of the day Mrs Kattes has ben her to talk with Pres Pixton and to draw her money out of the emagration ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p050.jpg) In Coven try Dec 21 fun because she was cut off for the Crime of sleaping with a man that was not her husban " 22 R Pixton and me whent up to Bro Garotts hous and slep all night " 23 Com down to Coventry I have ben her at F Parrys al day riting aletter to Hora ce K W I started up to fone met Bro Pixton com back and spent our timein reading till meeting time on wendas day evning in spon st Chappel whare I opend the meeting by prayer Bro Pixton Giv a long discorse after meeting at 9 oclock ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p051.jpg) 18,63 In Coventry at night whent up on the Fosel road at the knull with sistr worthington and Bro Pixton and I bapt ised a yong girl 14 yers old by the name of Hanah Fl ours and confirmed her by the wauter sid under the hands of Pres Pixton and self returnd to Parrys and slep all night Dec 24 I finished aletter dated Dec 22 to Horace K and maild it. it was over weight, I sent his daughtr a frinndship Cardt, and I Com down to d sistr whitmills to spen the evning I eate supper thar I staid thare and played with the folks wee had the key on the string ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p052.jpg) In Coventry This was on Crismass eve I staied thare till 12 oclock and the company all com Home with me it being on Crismass eave thar was som and men Roudey boys falard us they thought we was r[-]nters or methist Bro Pixton sed this is a pretty time four you to be out but he was will anugh sats fied only he did not want to be waked up, I went to beed, and, I dreamed that I was on the Isey pond ond the ise had bent and let me in the wauter a bove my nees and as I was thare mother was coming to mee I told her not to Com ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p053.jpg) In Coventy but she wold come and she sed com on Joshua I told her the Ire was rotton, and she Comanded the ire to bare us up in the home of Jesus Crist and we walked out on the ire but it bent very much but did not brack and I thought I se Horace coming on it and I piched him head long over som logs to save him on dry land I thought he was a little vext at me at first this is my dreame on cresmass eave Dec 25 Got up eat breackfast at Pres Rusels House with Bro Pixton, we tuck a walk around town com to sistr ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p054.jpg) 18,63 In Coventry F Parrys hous eat a Crismas diner beef and baked plum Pudding, Bro Pixton got aletter from Bro J M Kay stating to have our things altogether so we could move at a short notis as thare wold belikely Genaral to be a Cange at Conference In the evning R Pixton whent to sister whitmills, her and her sone and his intended and my self tended Cathal ick Curck her in Coventy after Curch com back towhitney had somplomm puding we whent up to Br Coaleys House to a visaite whare they wanted Bro Pixton and me to sho them our way of danceing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p055.jpg) In Coventry wich we did they sed we was the best dansers in all the la[-]t, at 11 oclock we bid them good night Com to Parrys Dec 26 Got up feelin tolerbel well eate breckfast her, I whent up to Sister worthington and tuck tea in the evning com back to sister Parrys slep, Dec 27 sunday Got up late at half past 10 oClock, my self and thomas wills, whent to Fillingley we sopet on the rode at matstock and tuck diner with presdent of the branch is mame John Sack[--]in he whent with us we had a meeting whare a few ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p056.jpg) 18,63 In Coventry bore of the brething and sisters thare testomoney of the work I ast Bro Wills to speak wich he did I opend the meeting by prayer, after he had don I spoke a quater of a hour by the watch we ordaind one prest T meeting dismist by wills wee walked back to sp ond st Chapel we whent in to meeting Pres Rusel was preaching R Pixton spoke I dismist the meeting. Com to F Parrys tuck supper whent to beed her Dec 28 Got up feeling tolerbell well I whent up to Bro Garrats ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p057.jpg) 1863 In Coventry Com back at evning with R Pixton and tended a tea party at sister whitmills, whare R Pixton and and me tuck tea he whent to Parrys. and left me to open the Party by prayer Prayer wich I did before they song 1 hiym, Pixton com back and tuck a part in the party we shoed them how we dansed in the valey I sung a song [-]amley Bit[--]mavonenn. also r[---] spoke what I new of Fadrick R Pixton whent to his office to fix his books for conference I staied till 12 oclock com hom Bro woor[-] com at the same time ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p058.jpg) In Coventry R Pixton set up till 7 o Clock in the morning ri ting I whent to beed Dec 29 Got up feeling tolerbel well rather sleepy, at the office all day til noon then whent to Bro Woors and tuck diner com back at evning R Pixton sent me to whit mills after Bro Fossom I staied thare til 9 o ocl ock I spok Fodrick also sang Kitamavo[---]n and verrity com hom I song one song for sister dunkly whent to beed with R Pixton Dec 30 Pixton Got up at 5 oclock hcould not ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p059.jpg) In winall sleep I got up at half past 8 oclock am walked up to winall at Bro Garratts hous sister Garratts made me som agramoney tea Dec 30th R Pixton give me 7shiling to beare my expences at Birm ingham Conference, sister Garrotts folerd me to the Gate. after I had started and give me a pies of plum Pudding I eate it on the roade, I brought my carpet sack her to Parrys, I was un easy at 6 oclock pm, I when t up to Bro Coaleys after a Tithing book for R Pixton Charls Kilpack whent with mee, I stopt thare til half past 8 oclock ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p060.jpg) 1863 In Coventry Telling stories about the Indians in our Contry Killpack Com to the Cross near the Cross with me I com to F Parrys hous. I was Found Rusels and T Wills her, and also Mr and Mrs Hortwell was her visiting with Bro Pixton, I told them a few stories about them rockey mountain Indians and about my Travels in the mountains Dec 31 I have ben to home all day til lat in the after noon Bro Pixton and self whent up to Fos[--]l and see Bro Batts and whent to sister worthing ton ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p061.jpg) 18,63 In Fosel near Coventry and wee tuck tea thare and got our clean clothes com down to F Parrys hous tuck a lounch com to the station and tuck train for birmingham whent up to 93 Albion st at Bro Kays at 9 oClock after dark whare a number of the Brething whare Bro Cannon spoke to me and sed I am glad to se you and so did W Snow D Kimball Heber Richards G Grante, I se sister Kay and also bro sher man I sed to him her we are together and her is our mo ther he sed you must hav your eyes on som boddy to home I bilieve ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p062.jpg) 1863 In Birmingham on Friday sister Kay and I riplied no, he dont have eny notion I call them all mothers In this contry, Bro Cannon ast how it was we did a day not com soner wich R Pixton replyed we wold but wee did not under stand it was the day we bid them al goodnight and com to Geo H[--]itson ham no 1[-] Bissell st birming I sleep with R Pixton her 18,64 Jan 1 Bro C S Talor and Steven Alley, after rising from our beeds I was mouth in prayer to than k the lord for all blessing wee all tended Elder- meeting at farm ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p063.jpg) Birmingham satterday Chapel street in latter day saint at half past 10 oclock am whare I see all the Elders contry in this asembelld to gether in whome I was aquainted Pres Cannon give us som good in struction and Bro J M Kay give in his report of his destrict and he sed Elder Pixton and Bro J Whitney was doing well as far has he knew if he did not stand up befor the peopel to Preach he wold driv them in som nack or Corner and would prech to them thare he sed he ast me how meny had ben baptised in the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p064.jpg) 18,64 Birmingham Conference I told him I did not know I had baptise [faint, illegible line] 9 he also give Bro Timms a Complement Conser ning his travling and preching meeting dismist at 7 oClock pm returnd to Bro He[--]d son to our bording plase Jan 2th we all tended the same plase at the same time in the morning Bro Cannon ockapied a good portion of the time this for noon meeting meeting a Jornd at 1 o Clock pm. it tuck up at quater past 3 oclock pm Bro Cannon spoke and give ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p065.jpg) Birmingham the yong Elders wud give a privlige of baring ther Testamoney and to speak ther feelings, ther was a few that spoke Bro Cannon arose and a Jornd that meeting till monday morning at half past 1 oclock and a pointed Genarl Conference in tempel st in Odfeellows Hall on sunday 3 at half past 10 oclock we tended Generl Conference whare thare was 1200 peopel present Bro Can non Cald me on the stand and seted mee biside Bro Kay in ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p066.jpg) 18,64 Jan 3 on sunday front whare I set down and I wisperd to Bro Kay and ast him what he whanted of me thare he replyed to prech I expect I was glad when the meeting was dis mist after meeting Bro Cannon sed you wanted to get of the stand very bad, I told him he plast me right in front in such a Conspicuos plase hereplyed you are such a good looking man meney of the brething spoke and a mong them all Pres Cannon give us a long dis cors ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p067.jpg) 18,64 Jan 3 Generl Conference dis mist at quater af 5 oclock in the evning, T King ast me to go with him and take tea wich I did than at 6 oClock I rturnd to meeting a gain at the same plase and we had a good time meeting in let out at quater af 9 evning we com hom to our bording plase A Fassom slep with Pixton and me " 4 am at half past 10 oclock tended Counsil meeting at farm stret chapel on the 4 it being noonda ay and R Pixton give in his report and set doun ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p068.jpg) 18.64 Birmingham and after hihim C Talor give in his and frees Who has ben with him, Bro Pixton got up again and sed he for got Bro J K Whitney who had ben with him he sed you yong brething I spose all know him hi is a good boy but is very bashfull but heis im proving he can talk about the prophet Joseph and that he had ben dandild on his nee and had ben in the laer rom under a chamber whare he give revlat ions ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p069.jpg) 18,64 Birmingham Jan 4 on monday and I was doing well meeting let out at 1 oclock Jessey Smith and I Ballock com with us and tuck diner he told us abou t Linsey Sprung havin g the ich they rod up to Bro John Kay in a Cabe wich Bro Pixotn paid for and the Destricts presidenmet at 3 oclock pm by then selves. my silf and Bro Pix ton and C S Taylor and steven Alley borded to Geo Hewitsons Hous dur ing our Conference wic lasted 6 days comminsin Dec 31 on thurs day at morning at half past 10 oClock ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p070.jpg) 18,64,We had a Gener party for the a muse ment of Jan 5 the brething and sisters it dis mist at half past 11 oclo on the 31 of Dec, and let out pm on the 6 of Jan 18,64 the last day all the Elders that had not spoke was reque sted, to rise and spoke they all had spoke but 4 or 5, of the boys when Bro Cannon spoke out whare is bro Joshua is he hid under a bench I a rose and made a fewremarks, that I was thankfull for the Privlige of meeting the brething,in athe Capasity of a Conference and that they was the best looking set of men I had ever sen sinci I had left home I ast the brething to excuse ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p071.jpg) 18,64 This was on fast day all the Bretheing whent and had a Jan 6 bath before meeting me but them was my feelings Itold them I had ben labor ing in the work shire Conferinc under the Presidentsey of Bro Robert Pixton and he had Treated mee well and had give mee good Counsil and so had Bro J M Kay wich I had endeverd to Profit by and that I was thankfull for all the Bl essings I enjoied, I allso Bore my testomoney of the worke and told them of my expereince about the saints leaving Navoo and how the hand of the lord had ben mad manifest in be half of the saints ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p072.jpg) 1864 Jan 6 I also told them a bout my father asking Joseph Sm ith a bout a sertain pas age in the Bibil and hou he replyed he did not know but he could ask the lord and he wold tell him, I told them it was our right if we lived our rilegon and in the same priveso I told them I was onley 1 weake old when the first twelve was Chosen and how sick I was on the sea wich mad a laugh,, meeting dis mist by Prayer by Pres Geo Cannon, and also a Jornd wich all sounded I, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p073.jpg) 18,64 Jan 6 I stopt to Geo Hewitson that night and told them som Indians words Jan 7 Bro Pixton and mee Com and stopt to Bro Kays and tuck Diner I paid sister Kay 2 and 6 pence bored money I see a number of the clock Brething thare at 5 o I pm started with Charls Kimball to New Stree Station and tuck the train for Coventry Charls whent back to Bro Kays and stop we arived her at 7 oclo ck at Bro Parrys hous her in Coventry ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p074.jpg) 18.64 In Coventry Jan 7 I have had a very bad cold all the time during the Con frence, we whent to Beed aftr taking som Compas- ision, tea I had a dreame a bout L. B.rown in the night, Jan 8 Got up feeling very poorley I have ben at home all day Bro Pixton whent to Gorrets he come backe at evning " 9 This mornning we eate breackfast her at Parrys last night I dreamed a drea that I see a very big bilding being bilt in the valey and it was just about the first storey finished and ther was a rain the desended in bright sun; shine of the day and it ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p075.jpg) 18.64 Jan 9 In coventry disobaed the mortor and the building feel to the Ground on one side, and I seen men that was on the walls to work full head long and som was kild I was very poorley to day ld in consequence of a bad coo I was up to Bro Garrotts tuck tea, sister Garrott walked down in the evnin g to Coventry, at F Parrys am Jan 10 at half past 9 oclock I road on the train on sunday to leamington, arived her at Bro Holes at half past 10 oclock am Bro Pixton give mee 1 shiling out of the mishion fun to pay my fare by raile. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p076.jpg) 1864 Leamington I did not have eney breckfast till I got thare at Bro Holes I also eate diner thare at 3 oclo pm I tended a meeting at T Harrissis. hous, whare I made a lenthy serman after I opend the meeting by Prayer. the sacrament was ad minsterd a number of the brething spoke T Haris sed he was glad to be with us he sed bro whitney sed he had not much to say but th more I sed the more I felt like it. the meeting lasted from 3 Oclock pm till 5 pm Rena diction by Bro May cock, I tuck tea at the Chapell ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p077.jpg) 1864 In Leamington with T Harris at 8 oclock I sisam whent to J Holes herd Betsey sing with Bro Blocksom him and my self tuck suppr thar Com to Bro Blocksom and s lep up staires a lone 1864 d Jan 11th tuck a cup of tea an a littel toast then I whent to the railway station wh are I tuck train for Coventry whare I arived at quater pas 10 O clock am found R Pixton and F Pary buisey ritting at the Books, I eat diner her this after noon I walked up to Fosel on the road met Bro Pixton Coming this way we whent to willam Batts and I got 8 finger rings @ 18 pence a pies and 6 pair of earrings @ 18 p ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p078.jpg) 18,64 In Fosal @ 18pen Bro Pixton got a 6 pair of earrings a pise and 10 finger rings @ 18 pence we are to give him a order for flour in the valley at Cash prise when he gets thare Minbill is $1,1 " I Com to F Parrys and Jan 11th in the evning tended counsil meeting at sister whitmills at 9 oclock returnd home to Parrys and slep " 12 Abram Fossom Cald on Pixton and self to goo wich wee did and adminster to his wife wee have ben to home all day riting and reading, both Of us her in the offiece sister Brockss daughter Came in with her boe and he sed he wanted ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p079.jpg) 18.64 In Coventry Evning on tuesday mee to baptise him Pres Pixton told him I was going of to be gon 2 weeacks but if he wanted mee he could waite till I com back wich he sed wold suite him better. Jan 13 I tuck train for Rugbey at 10 minits to 1 OClock wich cost mee out of my one money. 18 pence I arived at Bro Jinkson at 2 O clock pm whare I got diner I slep with him. it is very fogey wether ever since I com " 14 I got up at good time ing I have ben her all day read In the History of Joseph S mith and the mormons th lone " 14 I slep alone up stairs a and not very well ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p080.jpg) 18.64 In Rugbey bel wel Jan 15th I got up feeling toler on I have ben her at Bro Jinks all day reading in the Bibel all day I have felt very midling at I slep a lone up stairs her " 16th I have ben her part en of the day I went to hu[-] and se James Lucas I eat a bite withe them sister Ing rham cald her wile I was her she sed she wold tend meeting tomorow if I wold be thare I told her yes, I returnd and went and see old sister King who is very sick an I also cald and se Hub and famly and he told me he had got no note of standing in eney of the branches ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p081.jpg) 18.64 In Rugbey this morning Poorley Jan 17th Got up feeling rather day thru a cold, it being on sun I held a meeting at 3 Oclock Pm Iast a blesing upon the bread. I also spake the first one after Bro Ingrham give the meeting in to my hands I told them alittel what the saints had to endure. since my short Exsperience withe them. I Benadiction by self. at 5 oclock pm. had a visit with Pre Ingrham and wife and others her at Bro Jinkson house befor meeting I went up stairs and boued down and ast the lord to give me his spirit to be with mee in meting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p082.jpg) 18,64 In Rugbey Jan 17 wich he did, after meeting On of the Old sisters remarks why how fast you improve In speaking, I slep at Bro Jinkson house did not slep very well " 18 Got up eat breckfast her at Bro Jinkson staid her most of the day late in the after non I whent to 3 mils harbro magna at Bro Ingrhams and eat super he com home at 6 O Clock pm from his work wee in whent next dore to Bro Rights and spent a hour visiting wee then went to Bro Medows and staid til 1 oClock at night talking about the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p083.jpg) 1864 Harleumagnia Valey he Cut a pork pie and past it around, wee bid them good night I slep with Bro Ingrham house littel boy, up stairs at his Jan 19 Got up sister Ingrham made me som erbe tea for my blod wich I drank sister Right Brought mee 2 eggs for my breckfast I red in the 14 volum of the stars 163, page a bout Father Braking his ankel when Joseph smith was withe him in the stage on his return from mis suria to Oiho and how father laid hands on him after he was pisond by his enamies ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p084.jpg) 18,64 Rugbey Jan 19 I returnd from Harbor magnia to Rugbey Bro at Jinkson at 11 O Clock am, sister Jinkson give mee one shiling and also som bread and cheese to Put in my pocket for a lon ch. on the roade, I walked 8 mils to Branston and arived at W Chiveralls House and the Childarn run out to meet me It was 3 O clock pm they Got tea wich I per tuck with them and Emah Chiverll Repair my vest for mee, this evning, I slep with irs Alma Chiverll up sta Jan 20 got up at breck fast ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p085.jpg) 18.64 at Branston Jan 20 I have ben to Chiverlls all day Conversing with Emma Chiverll on the slate by riting she is def and dum, she give mee one peney. Chiverll give me one sixpence, I eate breckfast. diner. and tea at half past 3 pm ry walked 3 mils to Davent at W Ballards. at half past 5 O Clock pm arived thare no one to home but sister Ballards mo ther at dark Bro Ballard Com home I talked to him about the Indians and about the Vally I slep thare alone up starirs ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p086.jpg) 18.64 at Rugbey Jan 21. I tuck a littel erbe tea for my cold mad a breckfast of bread and Cheese, and at quater past am 10 Oclock started for Jno Hattons. after walkin pm 10 mils arived thare at 3 OClock on the roade I got a lunch wich cost me 3 pence. It is very slipery travling to day, sister Hatton got mee some to eate, she is a nise woman aperntly, I set up hir til 10 O Clock at night talking about the Valley I afferd up famley prayers I slep a lone up stairs. I " 22th Got up eate breckfast a lone, I have ben her all day reading and talking ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p087.jpg) 18.64 Trafford Hous th Jan 22 withe sister Hatton about the Valley and the work In wich wee are in gaged I slep thare up s tairs a lone ,, 23 I Got up eat breckfast at 9 O Clock am walked 3 mils arived at Wardington at J Carter hous at half past 10 O Clock am. I adminsterd to Bro J Carters daughter, they are very poore but good and faithfull to ther religon. I walked on 5 mils to Banbery in borny yard hear the 3 [-]igons at Bro Willam Kilpacks House as I com in town I asked a man to tel mee whare [-]arneys yard was he sed he was going up that way and he wold show mee wich ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p088.jpg) 18.64 Banbery Jan 23 He did. sister Kilpack Got me a cup of tea. I was very hungry for I had not had a bite since morning It was quater past 2 OClock pm wen I arived thare, It was very wet and slipery travling in Consequence of the rain, it has ben raining ever since I Com, I have ben her al the evning reading the st[-]rs, sister mels Kilpack made me somz mash tea for my blod, at 10 O at night Clock Bro Kilpack Com with me and shoed me a publick Hous whare his wife, sister was mistress of the same, I slep her up stairs alone the man of the hous is very sick ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p089.jpg) 18.64 Banbery Jan 24 I got up erley feeling tolerbel well and I rote a littel in my Jornal. I Com down stairs and paid on a 6 pence to Mr Warmingtfor a loging. I tuck breckfast at W Killpack. I visitted P rsedent, Hanes a few minits and a p[-]inted meeting at C Killpacks house at 2 OClock mee pm. W Killpack com with C Killpack sed I must not goo back to day he pen sed he wold give me a six to pay for my loging. if If I wold stay I told him I wold, I tuck diner her thes folks are very kind I held a meeting her at 3 OClock pm I opend it ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p090.jpg) 18,64 Banbery ins Jan 24 by Prayer President Ha adminsterd the sacrament and rose and made a few remarks. I folowed I give them a spech about the Persecution of the saints and and a littel of my ins experience in the mounta meetind dis mist by Pre. Haines. half past 4 o Clock pm a number of the brething and sisters stopt thare, I told them a number of Indian stories wich Pleased them very much I held meeting a gain at half past 7 O Clock pm Pre Haines spake a few arks words I mad a few rem lasting a half a hour ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p091.jpg) 1864 Banbury Jan 24 the Brething bore thare testomoney of the worke meeting dis mist by self, I recievd thare tithing and put it down in thare littel books and tuck a count of it on a Pies of paper. I , tuck tea wife thare with C Killpack and W Killpack was thare he Com with me to the sam Publick Hous whare I slep the night befor I had a good beed wich cost me 6 pe[-] the land laddy had a fus in the night with her daughter or servent wich mad a a greate deal of noise. W Killpack com down in the morning ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p092.jpg) 18.64 Banbery Jan 25 after mee I went with him and tuck breckfast I rote a letter to Bro Pixton I went to Charls Killpacks and had diner with them I had all the Pi[-]lets I could eate with them Bro Hayens was with mee I left them at half past 2 O Clock pm ton walked 5 mils to warding and stopt a few minits to see Bro Carter. I had to take a cup of tea, his girl Com a ways with me to put mee on the right roade wich she did, I arived her at Bro Hattons at 5 OClock pm I slep thare all night, sister Haton made me son erbel tea ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p093.jpg) 18,64 Daventry Jan 26 Got up eate breckfast thare left thare half past 10 Oclock pm walked 10 mils and arived at Daventry at half past 2 OClock no one at home at Bro Ballards but the Old lady Mrs Balard I stopet thare and rested my self, I had nothing to eate in all day till 6 OClock at night Ieate withe Bro Balla rd, I spent the evning with Bro and sister Ballard and sarha other name not known, I slep thare al night up stairs a lone. " Jan 27th Got up the folks was preparing to wash I Com on 3 mils to Branston at Bro Chiverls arived her ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p094.jpg) 18.64 Branston Jan 27 at half past 11 oclock am I staid her al day and all night I slep with Alma Chiverll up stair befor going to been Bro Chiverll com very near fainting his wife helpt him to beed " 28 I have ben her all day Reading and singing Hyms, I slep her with Alma Chiverll, up stairs Alma give mee thrippence and sister C hiverll give me the same a mount, , I have lernd the daf and dum alfaph et, since I com her. " 29 Got up eate breck fast at half past 8 oclock am started for Rugbey whar I arived at quater past 11 O clock am ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p095.jpg) 18,64 Rugbey som diner Jan 29th sister Jinkson got mee fare and give mee 8 pence to pay my to Coventry, to day I met a poore man in the street who sed it is hard to travel with out breckfast I stopt and herd his tail he sed he had ben all around the Contry aft er. work and could not find eney ,. I told him wh at. was coming upon the erth and I bore a faithfull testomoney of the work and told him I had left my home 7000 mils to tell men what to do to be saved. he sed the later day. saints was the most united peopel on the erth I give him a peney he sed lord bless you ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p096.jpg) 18,64 Rugbey the Jan 29 I told him they was and best of of eney peopel on the erth at present. and they was the onl ey. peopel that had the truth I tuck diner at W Jinksons at 10 minits past 1 O Clock I got on the train for Coventry whare I arived at 2 O Clock pm, after being out in my feeld of labor up Banbery Whay 17 days,, Pixton whent up leamington way. leaving Coventry the same time I did and returnd one day be for I did at our Office in Coventry. Bro Pixton tells me Pres Cannon an Kay, J Smith was at stradfordonavon and and had a meeting thare and allso had a tea party thare for the Brething and thar ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p097.jpg) 18.64 Coventry Jan 29th I have ben her at F Parrys all the evning, in company with R Pixton reading in the bibel newspaper on the 15th of this month 2desret com her to Parrys from Bro HKW but being a way did not Recieve them un til I returnd on the 29 of this mont. I was Glad to her whats goin on thar I slep with Brother Pixton Jan 30th Got up and was at Parrys Riting to Branch Pres n for Pixton, in the after noo I walked up to Bro Garrotts I tuck super thare, I Conse d crated som oil, I ad minster to thare littel girl who was sick, and she was bet ter rite a way after I copied Eliz R snows factry about father ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p098.jpg) 18,64 Coventry Jan 30th Ireturnd to Parrys after dark recievd a letter from Jonas Beeck date 29 ult , I slep at Parrys with Pixton " 31th I whent and tuck breckfast at Pres Rusels hous at Parrys reading the bibel till meeting ay tuck up at 3 OClock pm on sund at the sacrament meeting Pres Pixton spoke and exorted the brething and sisters to do right and told them what we had met thare for and that we ought to be united, the sacrament was adminsterd he spoke how times was, whent to Navoo In 1841 and meney other things he sed, he sed he had sene Joseph Smith and talked withe him and walked with ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p099.jpg) 18.64 Coventry Jan 31 and I know he was a Prophet of God and I know it and eney sencebell person wold say so if they wold tell the truth, then Bro Wardrops Got up and bore a testomoney of the work, I got up and told the peopel that I was thankfull for the privlige of being with them to bare of God my testomoney of the worke I told them that som folks sed that Brigham had not the poure that Joseph had I told them how Joseph plased the Presthood upon the tulve and that he sed it wold goo forth and wold Cover the erth if he shold be taken away, and no pour wold stay it ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p100.jpg) 18.64 Coventry Jan 31th I alsotold them of the sickness prevaild novoo when I come thare and hou I being the onley one in the famley that was well Ihad to bring wa ter for the rest in a littel 2 quart pail as I was only 8 or 9 yers old I ust to get very tired I told them som when folks thought they got to the vally they could set doun in the big arm Chair and never wold half to do eney thing more, and I told them meney things more I opend the meeting by prayer. it dismist at 5 oclock I whent and tuck tea at pm sister whitmills at 6 oclock I tend lecture meeting this evning on the resterration ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p101.jpg) 18,64 Coventry Prophets Jan 31th of all things spoken of by the By John Killpack, fallerd by Pixon who baked up the words that was deleverd by his opponent meeting dis misst by self at 8 O Clock in the evning. I whent to A Fassons after the minits of our coventry Conference them and while Abram was coping he ast me to relate the stories valley of my Jorney to Carson in 18.57, wich I did Bro J Killpack being thare and a number of other folks was thare and they was much intrested I com to Parrys and they was just going to beed I got a bite of somthing to eate whent to beed with Pixton ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p102.jpg) 18.64 Coventry Feb 1 Got up Pixton and mee whent to Bro Rusels and tuck Breckfast and I rote in my Jornall I have ben her all day to day I rot aleter to J. N. Beck. at evning tendd Counsil meeting at sister and tuck tea Whitmills and returnd to Parrys and slep with Pixton " 2 tuck breckfast here I was at F Parrys til after noon then I went up to sister worthingtons and tuck diner a bout 2 mils from Parrys. R Pixton com up after me and pertuck with us we had Mottan and plum Puding,, after diner, her son John Had a bad fit and faling on the hard flour ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p103.jpg) 18.64 Fosel Feb 2 He hurt his head R. Pixton and me laid our hands upon him and rebuked the pour him of darkness that that was upon we had tea at 4 oclock pm R Pixton laid doun on the Lounge and tuck a nap. I did not wake him up. I walked up to Black horse d lane about 3 mils and stai all night at Bro Beets who treated me very kind ns he ast me a number questio we set up late talking. I told him alettel about the saints being drove from Navoo. he ast me to retire in a back rome to pray for he did not want eny one of his enamies to her ar they wold ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p104.jpg) 18.64 Black Horse ied Feb 3th wold rais afull I compl with his request and was mouth I slep with alittel Child much I did not sleep for ther was a good fire all night wich ke mad a light that kep me a wa I got up at 8 O Clock am tuck breckfast her. I blest som oil. I also ad minsterd to a littel boy that a sister brought her sistir Beets give mee a sixpence I left her littel girl shoed me the roade I come Bro over to warddrops and sow and staid al night " 4 Got up feeling well tuck breckfast her with the Childurn ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p105.jpg) 18,64 Coventry at 1OClock pm Feb 4 I returnd from sow and Com to Parrys and found Bro J M Kay her with Bro Pixton looking over the Books he tuck diner her with us then we three tuck a walk, com back to Parrys and talked with Bro Kay I told him I had sene tain hard times in the moun but I never had eney thing try me like Preching him and R Pixton Come a ways with me on the R oad to Garrotts Kay sed I mint get robed and I better give my watch to Bro Pixton wich I did Bro J Kay blest me and I C[---] [---]y I bid them a due ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p106.jpg) 18.64 Coventry Feb 5 and comon up to Winall at Bro Garrotts it was very dark I arived half past 8 Oclock, I set up quite late talking with sister Ga ers rrott I oferd up famly pray I slep alone her. I dreamd that I cald to a house and a man set 2 dogs on me but they did not have pour to bite me. well Feb 5 Got up feeling tolerbel tuck breckfast with sister Garrott walked down to Parrys got thare at 10 OClock am, Bro Kay had had gon at 9 oclock am, to Birmingham he told me on the 4 of this month, to studdy and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p107.jpg) 1.864 Coventry Feb 5 make my self aquainted with pounds shilings pence for Pixton wold not be her for ever and when he left I wold half to take his plase and I better look in to it while he was her to show me I have ben her at Parrys ciphering in lls shiling and pence for the first time in my life ,, I slep at Parrys with Bro Pixton up stairs " 6 I marked my Shirts with ink, and whent up to sister worthington and tuck diner thare she give me 2 resatations I com over to W Bats and stopt ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p108.jpg) 18.64 Coventry Feb 6 a half a hour with old sister Batts come to Coventry to sister Whitmills and rot in my Jornal at half past 6 pm come to Parrys stayed al night " 7 on sun day Got up feeling rather poorley this being the h first sunday in the mont am it is fast day I tended @12 sacrament meeting at st spon Chapel whare I opend the meeting I also spoke of the goodness of our Gospel and of its true prinsebels Dismist by R Pixton at 3 pm meeting opend by J Killpack and a lecture was given by H Russel on the Restterration of the Gospel by aholey ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p109.jpg) 418.64 Coventry Feb 7 Angel from Heven Benediction by my self I stayed at Parrys as usal by me with R Pixton Famly prayer her t " 8 Got up we eate breck fas to W on the 7 I sent apaper hom J S I have ben riting a letter to H Parker and Pixton innewyor has ben riting to Bro Tonks this evning I tended counsil meeting wich was held at F Parrys for the first time meeting opend by Pres Pixton at 8 o clock pm I meeting at half past 9 o clock dismist by Prayer by my self. I slep rest at Parrys had a good night " 9 it being Pancake day we whent up to sister warthing ton and tuck ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p110.jpg) 18.64 Coventry and Fosil Feb 9 Diner out of pancakes, to day Bro Garrotts give me 2 shiling, and he also give Bro Pixton half a crown, when we was at Parrys, I whent and got my Pants S. seted wich cost me 2 3 my own money. I come W around by batts Hous. Com to Parrys at 8 oclock whent 2 mils up to the Canall whare I brok the Ise and baptised a yong man by the name of George Batts and also one yong woman by the name of Mary Ann " Bro Pixton was with me and also John Killpack we returnd to Parrys and staid all night. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p111.jpg) 18.64 Coventry Feb 10th I got up recievd a letter from C. A. Benson I come to Pres Rusells and tuck breckfast. Irot a anser to C A Benson ts letter at new Port at 20 mini past 6 O Clock pm. I got ton on train and com to leaming and tuck supper at Bro Holes com to Bro Blocksoms and slep on the lounge be side the fire all night " 11th Got up eate breckfast her and rote in my Jornal I staid around thar til af ter noon I whent to Bro maycocks and tuck tea. com back to sister Holes and spent the evnig I n the evning I whent with Bro Holes and administered ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p112.jpg) 18.64 Leamington Feb 11th to Bro Blocksom who was asmatical I slep her up starirs with ther littel Boy " 12th Got up Blocsom was better tuck breckfast her I whent and bid the folks at sister Holes good morning, it was quite rainey I . walked 10 mils arived at stradford onavon at half past 3 o clock Pm, I Got tea her at Bro Morrisis. I was very hungry spent the rest of the day her I set up till quater af 12 O Clock talking, I slep up stairs with Morisis rest 2 sons had a good nights At stratford " 13 Gat up eat my breck fas her this day is my birth day to day I am 29 yers old ther is on satterday ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p113.jpg) 18,64 Stratford on avon Feb 13 I was at B Morris the for part of the day reading It was very windy day in the af ter noon I whent doun and se sister Ballard then whent up to Arson hill and see Bro and sister Andey I adminsterd to her and anointed her eye wich was sore I tuck tea with her she give me a sixpence I then walked back it being dark when I got to stratford to R Morrisis whare I set up til quater to 2 OClock at night talking a bout the Indians and a bout the afairs of his famley and Emagrating ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p114.jpg) 18.64 Stratford Febe 13 I slep her up stairs with Moris too boys " 14 Got up feelin well eat breckfast her tuck a littel walk over the sunday Irn bridge this was on I eat diner her at, B. Morrisis at 3 oclock, pm, I tended a sacrament meeting. at Catrell Ballards House whare I opend it by prayer B Morris spoke a few minits we pertuck of the scacrament the I spoke af ter brething had bore thare testomoney ts quit lenthy a bout the sain being drove from ther homes and going to the valley meeting dismist by B. Moris ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p115.jpg) 18.64 Stratford as Febuary 14 I whent with Thom Harris. to shotterry about one mile and a half at half past 6 O Clock pm com back to Ballards to evning meeting B Morris spoke I spake a bout Joseph smith being taken of in a Carage by his enomoneys when on a visit to dixson up buve Navoo and how well he treated them when they was brought tabel back to Navoo and eat to his B Clack made a few remarks meeting dismist by C Ballard B Morris sed we have had a good meeting he was was well pleased with my preching, I slep at B Morrisis house ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p116.jpg) 18.64 Stratford Febe 15th Got up eat breckfast her, rote a letter in anser to one from R Pixton, R Morris and me whent and se shakspeers house and whent in to what they Cal his museum and se old rilecks that had ben preserved sing 15.18 Irote my name in a big Book and Utah, Teritory it cost me on shiling and I was well satsfied I got the worth of my money returnd to B Morrisis and tuck diner her at 1 O Clock pm, after diner I whent up to milsbush Got with Jane Morris it is 2 mils thar Italked to her about coming ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p117.jpg) 18.64 Stratford Feb 15 In to the Curck she taked like she wold we tuck tea at Bro Tarpleys and spent the evning thare til 10 O Clock home pm, I se her safe back I slep at ,B, Morrisis with his too Boys up stairs t " 16 Got up her eate breckfas bid the folks good morning walked 2 mils to bush Gate at Tarpleys and talked a littel while to sister Tarply the Curch about folks Coming in to she give me som bread and Chees to put in my pocket and a thripence in money I thanked her and started for astwood Banke a bout 13 mils distence I com on a cupel of mils and se, Bro, Tarpley ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p118.jpg) 18,64 th Feb 16 working on the road we talked about morisis Daughters Coming in to our Curch he sed he thought they wold, it was quit rainey for a littel while so we whent under a shed and stopt til it was ter over it onley lasting a qua of a hour bid him adeue walked on reading as wm I whent in my compendi stopt and got som bread and cheese on the roade stopt at sister sisum at 3 o clock pm a littel while traveld on 3 mils met sister Timms on the road coming to alsester she was glad to se me ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p119.jpg) 18,64 Astwood Bank her Feb 16th I stopt and confirst with a few minits traveld on arived at Bro Locks hous and daughter me his wife was glad to se and I tuck tea with them I stopt til most dark I com on to the Bank at Bro Timms they aperd to be glad to se me we had a meeting her commensing at 8 Oclock opend by Bro Timms I spoke to them on the situation of the in the begining and at the present time and that the peopel in this Conference was a good Peopel and disirous to do right and how I had ben an severl mishions but diferent ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p120.jpg) 18,64 Astwood Bank Feb 16 ones from this and that was to protect the fathers and mothers in Zion that I was not much qualified for preching and I wish I had been sent out 5 or 6 yers ago it would ben better for me and I think I wold been better qualafied for the posision but, I wanted to do all the Good I could, I told them her was brother Timms had ben preching for the last 18 or 20 yers and I felt lik doing the best I could to tell them what was coming on the erth and then ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p121.jpg) 18,64 Astwood Bank Feb 16 our skirts wold be free I told them how poore we lived to bild hour city in Navoo; and how sick our foks was with the Feaver anagual and how I ust to bring wauter in a too quart pail for them to drink when old I was but a boy of 9 yers Benidiction by my self I slep with W. Timms Jun " 17th Got up lat for I was tired and I had a good nights rest. I stopt thare all day they sed tha wished I had ben to the tea party when Bro Cannon was her they sed Bro Cannon wonderd whi I was not her ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p122.jpg) 18,64 Read Dich Feb 17 at evning I walked up to Reddich to meeting a bout 3 mils and a half in Company with W Timms Jun an som of the yong folks W Timms Jun give out a hym I prayed Bro Loch spake a half a hour I also spake and expresed my joy in meeting with the Brething and sisters and how kind the lord was to us in send ing out elders to prech the true Gospel and how thankful they ought to be as bro Loch had gust sed I told them meney things meeting dismised by bro Lock, I com in bro Harris and staid all night ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p123.jpg) 18,64 Reddich Feb 17 slep with Edward Harris '' 18 Got up eat breckfast ther " " I have ben her al day Bro J. Harris give me a cork skrue knife, at evning Bro Harris and me com to James, Simons, and spent a littel while cald at Joseph simions, and stopt a littel while with him and his new wife. then we com to his Hous I slep thar, '' 19 I Got up feeling tolerbel well, at 10 o clock I felt Poorley, I visited the folks Bro James, Simions and tuck diner and whent up to Bro Geo Parrys hous and adminsterd to him and his littel Boy who is very sick ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p124.jpg) 1864 Astwood Bank Feb 19 I returnd to J Harrisis House. found W Timms Jun spent the evning thare slep with Edward Harris " 20th Got up eat Breckfast her. Cald on Bro Geo Parrys and se his sick Child com on 3 mils to Bro Timms and tuck diner at 4 oclo Pm I whent and spent the evning at Bro Locks at 9 o clock at night returnd to Bro Timms at astwood Bank and spent som part of the evning with sister Timms I slep thare w Timms Jun " 20th I got up eat breckfast her I staied her til half past 1 OClock pm it snowed ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p125.jpg) 18.64 Astwood Bank ay Feb 20th quite hard it being sund I walked 3 mils and a half to red Dich whare I held a meeting and I spoke a half a hour then Bro J Harris spoke he sed he had ben edafied. to her me and he not ved was sure if they was impro much, he was sure I had, and he knew that I had spoke by the true spiret for not long a go I could not speake sed but a few words he expre his joy to to be thare to day thare was onley 6 members present they all bor thare tes to money, but one Ben adiction by J Harris I tuck tea with J Harris ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p126.jpg) 18,64 Red Dich Febuary 20 I held a evning meeting her in red Dich thar was som 17 or 18 members present i opend the meeting by Prayer Bro Joseph simeons Preached a very good Discorsed, I followed and bore my testomoney and told a littel of my expierence and how the Curch had Pro sperd not with standing the servier persecution it had to contend with and other things. Bro J Harris bore a faithul testomoney of what had ben sed by me and the rest, Geo Parry then arose and sed he could say he knew that what had ben sed conserning scrip ture was true but what ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p127.jpg) 18,64 Reddich 20 I had sed conserning my one expirence he believed but he did not know it for it had not transpired under his noties but stil he beleiv d, but prehaps the unbeliev[--] Could not se as we se but if they wold render obedience to the Gospel they son wold. he asked the brethering for a intrest in ther prayer in be half of his sich Child benadiction by james simions I slep at J Harrisis " 21 Got up eate breckfast thare I comdown to Joseph Simions and rote in my Jornal. tuck diner thare I whent up to Geo Parrys and se his dung child ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p128.jpg) 18,64 Feb 22th I cald on sister Baly's and walked on to the Bank at Bro. Timms at darke I felt very poorley, I talked to them a bout the vally I slep withe Willam T. Jun " 23th Got up feeling very Poorley eat breckfast her was her all day at Timms at evning had a meeting her, I opend the meeting and made a few remarks. I was quite un well Bro Timms was present, I slep her with W. Timms " 24 Got up feeling poorley sister TImms give me som Phisick made out of salts and lickrish, I have ben her all day ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p129.jpg) 18,64 Feb 24 at evning I in company with W Timms walked m 3 1/2 to Red Dich to meeting at mother Parrys House whare I opend the meeting W Timms Sen. spoke then Bro Lock, then my self, and Geo Parry. and he dismist it by Paryer, we walked back to Bro Timms Hous whare we arived at 11 OCloc at night, we stopt a littel while at Geo Parrys House to Counsil him conserning the beriel of his Vhild wich Died a few days since befor we arived at Timms I slep at Timms with his son Willam up stairs ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p130.jpg) 18,64 Astwood Bank Feb 25th Got up feeling tolerbel well. I com 3 mils half to Red Dich to se Parry about bering his Child and to tend Counsil meeting I tuck a walk with J Harris, up to Geo Parrys and to se the simitary in Red Dich, we com to his house and tuck tea @ 6 O clock pm at 8 o clock in the evning I tended Counsil meeting it opend by Bro. Lock and the buiness was don by Bro Timms. Benadiction by my self went and byid Mrs Harris good by walked 3 mils and half to Astwood Bank J Haris give me a shiling ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p131.jpg) 18,64 Astwood Bank Feb 25 at Bro Timmsis House in company with him and his son willam & Bro Lock we arived her at Timmsis at 12 Oclock at night I with slep willam, Timms. up " 26 Got feeling tolerbel well W. Timms half sold my shoes. I tuck diner thare at 2 oclock pm, I walked to wellford 12 mils I cald on the road to se som of the saints as I come her along arived at Bro Blon duls at 6 O clock pm. I talked to som of the folks that com in about our leaving navoo in the winter I slep her up stairs alone ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p132.jpg) 18,64 Wellford Feb 27th Got up at my eyes feeling very poorley thru a cold I eat brekfast her. walked on 4 mils to stratford on avon whare I arived at 12 oclo am, stopt at Bro Ballar ds one houre, com up in toun at B Morrises and tuck diner. I ricievd aletter from Bro Pixton otherising me to get a me pair of Drouses made for silf, I also recievd a subcription paper from Pixton to show the Brething and sisters "I slep at Morrisis " 28 Got up eat breckfast her Morris and mee whent ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p133.jpg) 1864 Feb 28 Down to Bro Ballards to se her about the rent of her house wich she aid W Timms and me whent back to Morrisis and tuck Diner with Mrs Morr is, and her girls, wee had apel dumplins, we then walked 4 mils up to Loxley to District meeting it had just, be gun, as I got thare I spok to the Brething and sister, folerd by Pres Ballis and others this was a scra ment, meeting, Benadiction by Bro Clack at half past 4 O Clock pm at this time Bro Timms Come, I give Noties that we wold ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p134.jpg) 18,64 Loxley Feb 28th have a nother meeting at 6 o clock pm, I tuck tea her at Pre Ballis with W Timms and san. at 6 o clock pm meeting opend by my self, the Presidents Repsented ther diferent Branches, acording to the rquest of Timms and he excused it for not being don before was that they had begun when I got thare and so I thought I wold waite till evning meeting W Timms Preched a hour and a quater, by the clock I then made a few remarks meeting closed by W Timms we walked 4 mils to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p135.jpg) 18,64 Feb 28 stratford cald to Ballads to settel som difaculty Morrisis girl Helen com in and inquired for her father, she sed ther hous had bin Robed of £ 7 money we Went up thare & found his folks thare feeling very bad we, we nt up stairs and found all the boxes emtied of all ther contents on the floor and scattard all around the house I com up to the Gate at Bro Turpleys hous about 2 mils whare we arived at 12 O Clock at night I slep her all night ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p136.jpg) 18,64 Febuary 29th Got up her at the mils bush Gate eat breckfast with sistr Tarply and rote in my jornal com doun to morrisis in stratford onavon it being very ruiney I staied thare all day and morris made me a pair of Trouses that Com to one £ 100 by the Order af President Pixton to me in a letter he rote to me while at morrisis I slep her al night 1864 march 1 I walked to Loxley about 4 mils whare I arived at 3 oclock pm ops tuck tea at sister Bish on the roade her I Cald on Bro Clacks tuck diner, com ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p137.jpg) 18,64 Loxley Mar 1th on 2 mils cald at Andeys In the evning I whent to President Ballisis and tuck him 3 hym Books, I spent a part of the evning thar I returnd to sister Bishops house she got me a bite to eate, and made me som erbe tea for my cold, I slep thare with her son all night, and I dreamed that I had quarel with Orson at hom. " 2 Got up whent to sister Ballis and tuck breckfat I cald and se all the saints hom at ther houses that whar at I left Loxley at 10 oclock walked 12 mils arived at Leamington and tuck diner ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p138.jpg) 18,64 Leamington pm March 2th at Bro Holes at 2 o clock It is very muddy walking to day and unplesent I road on the 2 Clas train to Coventry whare I arived at 5 o clock pm at 47 Albion St Coventry found all things as usual I slep her with R Pixton " 3 Got up her and rote in my jornal ton I walked to sister worthing and tuck tea returnd at 47 Coventry I mad a few remarks in meeting her on thursday evning, Bro Pixton Whent to bed very erley he was sich with a cold " 4 Got up eat breckfas t at Pres Rusels house ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p139.jpg) 18,64 March 5th at Parrys 47 alday I rot a leter to C A Benson " 6 it being the first sunday in the month it am was fast day at 10, oclock I com to the Coventry sta tion wated til 10 minits past 1 oclock got on the train arived at leamington after 2 pm tended meeting at the Harrisis Chappel meeting opend by me very few thare wee pertuck Of the sacrament I spoke I about half a hour thar was one stranger thare Bro B loxhm spoke also may Benadiciton by Bro Bloxhm at half past 4 o clocks' my fare her is out of pocket one¦ " by rail ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p140.jpg) 18,64 Leamington March 6 at Bro Holes House a number of the saints Getherd her to visit with me I told them a lot of Indian storries and Of som of my travels in the mountains in 18,55 I eate super her at 5 o clock pm after fasting all day, I slep at Bro Bloxoms on a loung by the fire " 7 Got up com over at Bro Holes, eat my breckfast I whent up to Bro Maycock oppesite of the Temperence Hall and tuck diner Ireturnd to Bro Holes and tuck tea sister Agro, give me 3 pence, while at Bloxham I dreamed a singular dreame ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p141.jpg) 18,64 on the night of the 6 Marck. a bout C Benson and self at evning on the 7 I tuck Train arived at Coventry half past 7 Oclock pm tended Counsil meeting her at 47 Albion St I opend the meeting tion Prayer som good instuc I slep at her with Pixton March 8 Got up eat breckfast her I rote a letter to Bro Bloxhon my self, and R. Pixton walked up to Illfeeld 2 mils and adminsterd to D Coalley who is sick we went and tuck diner and staied to tea at Bro Lacks it raind and snowed all day ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p142.jpg) 18,64 Coventry 8 we walked over to the Fosel roade and thare we pur sted, I stoped to Abam Fossom till 8 O clock. it being the first time I had ben ther it was very dark I then walked up to sister wo rthingtons and got our Clean cloths, I returnd at our hom 47 I slep with R. Pixton I dreamed about and J Morton al night Geo, Brown, it as ben stormey March,9th Got up eat breckfast her R.P. left this morning for Birmingham, and Reddich I was her at 47 Albion st. all Day at evning I walked up to Bro Garratts House staied al night, theyr childern had ben quite sick ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p143.jpg) 18,64 Coventry March 10th Got up eat breckfast thare walked doun to Coventry 8 mils to 47 Albion St at 5 oclock pm tuck trim and rod to Rugbey 12 mils I arived her at Bro Jenkso n. at 6, oclok pm. found G S L City aletter her from HBC- lemence,, enclosed with one from Bro Pixton tha t. he has forwarded to me from Birmingham. the letter I have recievd H B Clemy from the valley has ben 39 days on the raod $ d this trip Cost me 1 6 per from Coventry to Rugby my own money to day. I slep her at Brother Jinkson up stairs alone ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p144.jpg) 18,64 Rugbey March 11th Got up read in the Bibel til after noon then walked up to Nubon 1 mile at J M Lucas and tuck tea alone for they went apedling with the poney & cart walked back to Rugbey it raind and haild very hard Just as I got back I slep her at Bro Jinkson " 12th Got up feeling well walked 3 1/2 mils and half to am bra magna and tuck tea at Bro Rights went and se the saints returnd at Bro Jinkson at dusk, I slep her up stairs " 13th sunday Got up eat Breckfast her, tuck a walk up in toun, I returnd her to counsil meeting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p145.jpg) 18.64 Rugbey March13th at 1 o clock whare I spoke a few minits and at last Benadiction by me. at 3 o clock pm I tended a scro ment. meeting her the house was well fild I spok 3 quate rs. of a hour to the Brething and sisters they liked my r emarks. very much som af the folks wep whil I was talking aboutour triels wich the saints had past thru Benadiction by my self, , Bro Ingrham and wife and King visitied a part of the evning her with me talking about the valey. Bro King give me a shiling Bro meaddows give me a sixpence I slep her up stairs alone ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p146.jpg) 18.64 Rugbey March 14th Got up eat breckfast her at Jinkosns at 11 oclock started for branston on fut whare I arived at half past 2 O Clock pm at Bro Chiverlls and got som super I did not feel very well it tis 8 mils I have Com her, I slep her up stairs with Alma Chiverll "' 15th I Got up visited her all day with Bro Chiverlls for it asben raining this after noon, I rot a letter to Bro Pixto n. sister Chiverll ast me for a ring that I brought from the valey ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p147.jpg) 18,64 Daventery Ch March 15th I slep with Alma up stairs " 16 Got up I visited with Brro Chiverll in the shoe shop, I eat diner her . and walked 3 mils and half and arived at Bro Bullards in Daventry whare I staid all night I slep alone up stairs I have not felt well ' 17 Got up recievd a leter from bro Horace dated Feb 8th also one from Co&Ba nron. I tuck diner with sister Lucus I tuck a cup of e tea, I returnd to Bro, Ballards and at 2 oclock pm. sister Ballard went with me to Norton 3 miles ½ to d show me the way to Bro Muger ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p148.jpg) 18,64 17th we stopt thare and tuck supper sister Magore give me 3 pence. had afew minits visit with Bro Magore, at 6 O Clock pm returnd to Ballards whare I slep all night 1864 March 18th I tuck breckfast here and being that the stars Just come I looked at them a few minits and then started for Banbury at 10 O Clock am stopt in Wilkins he was not at hom so I walked on I met with a womman who was well along in yers she had a great dele of trobel to relate I throwed out a few prinsebels of Mormm on isum she had no more ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p149.jpg) 18.64 March 18th to say, I bid her good day and com on and got som bread and cheese wich cost me a sixpence, I walked on a mile and set down and red my letters that I Just recievd. Yesterday from home, I arived her at Hattons at 4 O clock pm and tuck supper and rote in my Jornal. I slep thare " 19 Got up walked 3 mils ½ to warddington at Carters tuck diner thare give him 4 pence walked on 2 mils I se 40 or 50 men. and 20 or 30 houns. on a fox chase, I also se the fox that they was after for he com clost by mee ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p150.jpg) 18,64 Going to Banbury March 19th this was the first Fox Chase I ever see, walked on 3 mils arived in Banb ury. met Abram Fosom and wife her tuck sup- per. at Charles Killpack with them, him and me whent and se som revolve- rs,, and guns. spent part of the evning at Wm Killpack I went to R. Wormingtons Publick House and slep wich Cost me a sixpence, the saints had no plase for me to loge or I wold not went thare " 20th sunday morning Got up fine morning tuck Breckfast at Wm Killpack I tuck diner at W Killpacks wife in company with Fosom and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p151.jpg) 1864 Banbury pm March 20th at 6 oclock had a meeting at Charls Killpacks meeting opend opend by mee, and I spoke 15 minits then cald on Pres Hayens then on Bro. Fosom then on C, Killpack, Benadiction by President Hayens, wee stil remaind thare Abram and wife sang severl hyms thy also com with me to my loging house and they left me, I com up stairs in my rom and rote in my Jornall " 21th Got up tuck breckfast at C Killpacks went to Banbury Station with Abram Fosam and wife se them of to Birmingham returnd to W Killpacks ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p152.jpg) 18,64 Banbury March 21 and tuck diner, sister W Killpacks give me a sixpence he come with me to wards wording ton, 2 mils on the road he give me too orengers, and whent back I went on to wardington and se Bro Carter, and got the Book money it was 6 oclock pm I walked on to Bro Hattons whare I arived after dark this distence I have walked since 3 O Clock pm 8 mils & half I slep at Bro , Hattons House he give in me the Book muney to bring " 22th I eate breackfast her walked 11th mils arived at Daventry I stopt and tuck tea with Wm Willkins, I whent and stopt at Bro Ballards all night, she ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p153.jpg) 18,64 22 I rot a letter to Bro Pixton 22th Told me that Bro Pixton had ben her and had gon this mornning back to Coventry 23 Got up eat Breckfast her it was washday, comon 3 mils to branston at Bro Chiverls tuck diner stopt a littel while walkd 9 mils to Daventry whare I arived after 6 oclock pm at Bro Jinksons I was quite unwell et supper Br Hubon Comin Visited with him a littel while I slep up stairs alone " 24th Got up ben reading in the Bibel part of the day her. I have herd a good deal of praise in be half of Bro Kay by Jinkson ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p154.jpg) 18,64 Rugbey March 25th Got up was reading her al day til evning Bro King and Flecher was her and we had som singing Bro King give me a sixpence so did Bro Flecher walkd up and maild a letter was with Bro King this letter was to C A Benson " 26th Got up was at Bro Jinkson I rot a letter to H B Clemence at evning I walked up Harbramana a bout 3 mils. I slep at ED Ingrhams House with his Boy, up stairs " 27th Got up walded back to Rugbey with Ingrham it being sunday I was at Counsil meeting at 1 o clock ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p155.jpg) 18,64 Rugbey March 27th I had a meeting her at Bro Jinkinson at 3 OClock pm, whare I spoke the first and the last. Benadiction by F King. Bro Ingrham staid her fixen the Books and the acounts til 9 OClock at night he deliverd the muney over to me wich I signd R. Pixton per my name " 28th Got up eat breckfast her Sister Jinkson give me a sixpence at quatter of 12 OClock I got on the train for Coventry whare I arived after 1 OClock pm at Bro. Parrys & tuck diner and found 2 letters from my sister Isabell one dated Febuary 8th the other January 12 or 14 I dont know wich ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p156.jpg) 1864 March 28th Both enclosed in one envelop was her and tended littel Consert in Spon St Chapel in the evning we had a good time I sang the song they Cal the Citty I love so will with Mark Whitmill our Consert lasted till 25 minits to 11 oclock at night Dis mist by Jno Killpack " 29 Got up went up to fosel and tuck diner and tea at sister whor thington with R Pixton returnd in the evning tended counsil meeting opend by R. Pixton Dismist by me " 31th Pixton and me ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p157.jpg) 1864 give a poor woman 3 pen Mar 31th walked up to winnel at Bro Garotts whare we comensed to rite letters hom and we slep her all night had a viry goodrest " 31 Got up and have ben riting all day hir in com pany with R Pixton. I finished 2 letters of the date of March 31 one to H. B. Clemen and the other to Bro Horace I sent the likeness of shake spieres House whare he was born enclosed in his letter ,,to,K B Clem slep her all night April 1 I Got up eat breck fast at sister Garotts and finished riting com doun to Coventry 3 miles and found 2 letters 1 from D P Kimball ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p158.jpg) 18.64 and the other from C A Benson April 1 and posted my letters I slep her at F. Parrys with R. Pixton up stairs David P K stats that his Brother Charls is babey. was Burnd to deth it was in in this letter that I haverecievd, " 2th Got up Bro. Pixton was sich Irot a letter to sister Dunkley for Bro Pixton I also rot one to D. P. Kim I have ben her most of the day slep her with R. Pixton " 3th Got up Bro Pixton was sick it the first sunday in the month wich is fast day at 12 oclock I tuck carge of the sacrame nt. meeting whare I spoke benadiction by self ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p159.jpg) 18,64 April 3th in the evning I tend ed meting at 6 oclock Bro Pixton was with me Bro Ures preched tuck is text I from the bibel then spoke a few minits, then Bro, Pixton mad quit a lenthey speach and mad som referencto that was som of my remarks good ben a diction by me " 4 Got up have ben her all day this morning recievd a letter from Mary Jane that was Brought by Joseph A Yong to Liverpool & he sent it and a not as well to me by post, this the seckend letter I have recievd from her is dated Feb 21 18.64 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p160.jpg) 18.64 April 5th hear at 47 Albion I went to Bro Willis got new lasticks put in my S shoes wich cost 1/6 I tuck a bite to eat thare it as ben snowing all day hear and som rain and slet I recievd a letter from D. P. Kimball slep her with Pixton we had a littel box of serdenes for supper " 6th Got up eat breckfast hear was at Coventry til 2 oclock pm I walked 2 mils to sister Worthing ton tuck tea walked on 3 mils further to Black Horse Lane at Bro Beets and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p161.jpg) 18.64 Black Horse " 6th all night I slep with Bro Beets " 7th Got up hear eat breckfast hear sister H haywood com in and ast me som question on the scriptures, she give me 3 pence it has ben raining in the night and this morning I staid to diner and then I walked over to sow 4 mils and a half whare I arived at 2 O Clock at Bro warddrops house, I slep thare all night " 8 Got up eat breckfast am her at 9 O Clock I left thare walked 5 mils to Coventry at 47 Albion tuck diner her withe R Pixton he told me he had got word that Joseph Agon and John W. Yong was at ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p162.jpg) 18.64 April 8 I sent Bro Horace Musich book by post at J M Kays in Birming ham. I left at 6 O Clock tuck 3. Clas train and rod to leamington, at Bro Bloxh ams. and deliverd the stares I tuck supper at Holesis. I slep at Bloxhams on the Lownga loane, my raite way to day was 9 pence April 9 Got up eat breckfast at Bro Bloxham, I had som tea grounds steaped over that was the best they had I whent to B J Holes and tuck diner and while thare sister. Chiverell Come in and stopt a littel while and give me a sixpence, I stopt thare reading til 3 o clock pm ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p163.jpg) 18.64 April 9th started to Huningham a bout 5 mils from her, got out of the right road and com a bout 8 by the time I arived her wich was 6 O Clock pm at Bro John Bonoms and Got supper he was not got home from his work his wife got me sum super and then he come, I had som Confer sation with him, I was mouth in prayer, I slep her alone up stairs in the night I was sick had a very bad pain a crost my boueles I laied my hands on my self and prayed to the lord and ameadatly the pain left me. " 10th Got up tuck breckfast thar ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p164.jpg) 18.64 Huningham April 10th it was sunday bro Bonum and me walked 5 mils to Leamington to T H arrisis house whare we had a sacrament meeting Bro Banom mad a few remarks and give the meeting in to the hands of the saints, I rose t the first one and spoke abou 25 minits and then the saints folerd. Benadiction by me Just after our meeting at 5 O clock pm we had a Counsil meeting whare I exorted the saints to ther dutys I also opend this meeting by prayer som remarks by the brethering, Benadictig by Pres Bonum, and I went ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p165.jpg) 18.64 Leamington 10 and tuck tea with Mr Larey half past 6 OClock had a opend by self Evining meeting. whare I sp oke a littel while fowelerd by by Bro J Holes Benadiction by Bloxham. I spent the evning at Bro Holes slep at Mr. Lareys a lone ,,11th Got up tuck Breckfas t with Mrs Larey and I left com on to Bloxham thare found a letter from C A Benson and a few lines from Pixton. I walked on to warwick. I met a old B rother. who shoed me Br Jacop. House we whent thare tuck diner. she was vey much a gainst pluarlity of wives that is his wife ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p166.jpg) 18.64 past thru WarWick Apr 11 Old Bro Coventon, Come with me on the road 2 miles he said he could goo all the way with me and not fale ti red. he left me, I had not gon far till a Gentelmen road up in a very fine Gige and ast me if I wold not ride wich I quickley replied yessir and thanked him very much Iroad 7 miles and he brought me in to stratford Just whare I whanted to goo, he semed vey much pleased with me because I was from Amer ica, I com to Pres. Morrisis at 6 O Clock tuck supper staied all night slep with his the boys ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p167.jpg) 18.64 In Stratford on Avon April 12 Got up her tuck Breck fast her and rot in my Jornal d and tuck diner at Bro Ballar in the after noon I rot a letter to Bro Pixton and then I com up to watterloo, about 1 mile half to Bro Clacks I went over to Bro Andeys tuck supper thare sister Andey give me sixpence I walked 3 miles to Loxley whare I arived at 8 O Clock I slep at sister Bishops amam " 13 Got up at half past 6 oclo eat breckfast her. went and se sister woles she made me sum erb tea for my cold I went around se all the folks I com back Cald at sister Andeys, she ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p168.jpg) 18.64 Wellford Apr 13 come out and met me and told me they had strang ers in the house I, com to Bro Clacks and tuck diner at watter loo. I walked to miles bush Got 3 miles to Bro Tarply whare I staied all night " 14. Got up I felt quit lame. I come to Bro Ballars tuck diner walked to welford 4 miles to Bro Blundels. whare I arived at 6 o clock pm. I staied all night " 15th Got up not very well. I eat breckfast her I left at 9 o clock am walked 7 mils today a load of houns past me shut up in a coach and som of the Gentry was on horse back goin to a fox chase with them ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p169.jpg) 18.64 Alsester April 15th I cald and tuck diner with sister sisum. she oferd me a sixpence I thanked her and told her to keep it that wich she did. I red in the bibel a bout one hour to her I com on 3 miles stopt to Bro Locks and tuck tea with his mother I com on to Astwood B ank. 2 miles, and stopt at Bro Timms all night " 16th Got up eat Breckfast her was hear all day til night W. Timms Juner & me walked 3 mils to R ed ditch & we tended a Dol show, I staied all night at Bro Harrisis ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p170.jpg) 18,64 Redditch April 17th Got up eat breckfast hear Bro J Harris and Geo, Parry and my self went and see Bro and Sister Larence the man is vey sick as well as advansed in years I oferd up a prayer for him and we had the sacrament administerd to him and then we returnd to Bro. Harrisis and tuck diner at 3 o clock pm I held a meeting her at sister Parrys pertuck of the sacrament I spake a half a hour after I had opend the meeting falared by Bro Timms and others, Benadiction By Bro Barnett. in the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p171.jpg) 18,64 Redditch 17th evning at 7 oclock I held a meeting whare Bro Joseph Smions ocka pied, most of the time I spoke after meeting dis mist by G eo Parry. I slep at Bro Harris April 18 Got up at noon tuck diner at Geo, Parrys walked to Ast wood Bank at Bro Tims in the evning had a Counsil meeting her Commensing pm at 9 O, clock or after opend by my self most of the Bre thing son remarks about the conduck of of one or too of the brething I told them we must bare with one anoth imperfections as the Lord did with us meeting dismist by Bro, Lock I slep hear ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p172.jpg) 18.64 Astwood Bank April 19th Got up eat breckfast her and I went to the Baptise Chappel, and see Mr Hill and Mr Hues mareed to the too miss Smithes @ 11st asm one from the allsester park and the other from worsis ter the both of them very rich they was maried by the Baptise ministers this was severl hunderd present it is a beutiful day, some of the sisters com her and tuck diner with me at Bro. Timms I went in the feelds and se the working clas in Joing them selvs at difer nt. games. & they had a bras ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p173.jpg) 18.64 Astwood Bank 19 band playing for ther a. musement. at dark W. Timms Juner. Walked up to redditch at Bro Harris where I arivd at 9. O. clock pm. I. slep her April 20th Got up eat breckfast her I went and visited the saints, tuck tea at Geo Par rys at 8. O. Clock I held a meeting at Mother Parrys meeting opend by prayer by self. Bro Timms. s poke and I falerd in connection to the saints gethering. then, Bro Lock Benadicktion by Bro J Har ris. I slep her with Edward Harris. " 21th Got up eat breckfast her ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p174.jpg) 18.64 A Redditch April .21.th Bro Timms & Harris and wives went to Birming ham. th give me a invatation to go free of expence but I thanked them and told Bro, Harris mabe I had better not this time last night I got 2000 af a sortment of needels, of Bro Jmes sim ons. wich I am going to send home " .21.th I walked up to Bro Locks a bout 4 mils & tuck diner, I had a Invatation to spend the after noon with Mrs, R eed. and som of our folks of wich I excepted this Wom man, told me when ever I wanted eney thing to eat to pleas call I thanked her ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p175.jpg) 18.64 Astwood Bank April.21.th I walked back to Bro Timms and staied all night " 22th Got up eat breckfast her sister Timms give me a pair of kid gluves to send to mother I walked to Bro Locks about one mile ½ and rot in my Jor nall. and Ituck diner thar at 12 o clock. I walked 11th mils arived at Bro Tarpleys at the miles Bush Gate and tuck tea at 5 o. clock. I then com to Bro Morrisis in stratford and found a letter her for me from R Pixton from Liverpool I staied her all night " 23th Got up it being the birth day of shak spear. I walked ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p176.jpg) 1864 Stratford on Avon Apr 23 around stratford and I see a great meney peopel in the Streets and the Brass Band was in full blast and so was every thing in the after noon I walked to Watterloo. and tuck diner I come back went and see the fire works at 9 O Clock and it was sed thar was $1,44 worth burnd of. it was a bueti full site I returnd to Morrisis and staied all night " 24, Got up it is sunday our destrict meeting day at 3 O Clock pm I: held district meeting at C. Ballard ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p177.jpg) 18.64 Stratford on Avon April 24th meeting opend by Sin ging. & Prayer by . Bro Lock the sacrament was administerd by J. Lock & B. Morris. Bro Lock mad a few remarks apropiate Just then Bro Timms Come I got up and mad a few rem arks, and cald on the Presi dents to report ther severl Branches comensing at Bro, Timms, he mad a few remarks he give in his report and I cald the rest onely one. & they al Compleed to it then Bro. Timms Mensiond the names of the brething tha had ben cald at our counsal meeting to Office, befor the meeting her to day a cording , to my request ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p178.jpg) 18.64 on stratford Avon April. 24, they was excepted by the meeting. Bro Tims spoke very encoraging to the Brething a bout out dorse preching he sed the lord had Chose the unlernd man to prech his Gospel, so he would n have the Glorry and not ma I Got up exprest a few of my feeling and told them what my feelings was adnd whare I. was when I. was cald on this mision I told them my time had ben ockapied in other ways be sides preching, it had ben Cultavating the erth and exploring. Benadiction by B. Morris. I tuck Tea at Bro. Ballard with W Tims ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p179.jpg) 1864 Stratford on Avon Apr 24th then come up to B Morris and recievd the muneys the Redditch folks went hom[-] I tended meeting at the sa me. plase in the evning thar was onley 3 or gron folks thare I talked to them a bout a half a hour after opning by prayer and B. Morris and Harris spoke. Benadiction by B Morris I slep at B Mor risis. house, with his Boys " 25th got up eat breckfast her and rot in my Jornal. eat diner at sister Ballards. I seen a pleasure boat well loaded down with peopel dran by a stee m. booat up the River avon ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p180.jpg) Stratford thar [illegible deletion] J C[---]ns Teacher W. G. [-]yons Priest Edward Harris Deacon 1864 April. 25. at evning I Went in to Womwells Wild beast show by the envitation of Bro, Charles Tarpley it was a beutiful sit to me, I walked up to the Gate and staid at Bro, Tarpleys al night " 26 Got up eat breckfast her, walked to stratford & tuck diner at Bro. Morrisis walked to Leamington about 12 miles since 2 O. clock I slep at Jno. Holes " 27th at at quater past 4 OClock pm I went to Coventry by train wich cost me one ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p181.jpg) 1864 Coventry clock pm Apr 27th shiling arived at 47 at 6 O I recievd a letter from B. Morris stating that 3 of Bro Kimball sons and one of Brighams had just arived at his House a bout 4 o clock about 2 hours after I , had left ther and that they all semed. disa pointed to think I had gon a speshaley Bro. Yong. I spent the evning with President, R usel, who has had his leg brok " Bro, Pixton returnd, , wee both her at 47. I. deliverd the the monthley returns to R P. this morning it being " 28th and I rot in my Jornall I put on my new pants " 28th in the evning I ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p182.jpg) 18,64 Coventry and spoke tended meeting her at F Parrys house R. Pixton went to winal, I slep her alone up stairs April 29th I Got up her went up to Garotts staid all day returnd in the evning and got my shoe mended I slep her with R Pixton at 47 Abion, " 30, Got up eat her we went up to Fosal and tuck diner and tea at sister Worthing tons. R Pixton and me went and se Bro Olaso n. who is very low thru the eating of a Canser ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p183.jpg) 18.64 Coventry on his fase we held down and prayed for him R Pixton being mouth we then tucke a walked doun to Coventry I rot a letter to Bro Reynal ds. to Liverpool for my Black Hat to be sent with the stars next weeak April 30th this evning R. Pixton and my self went to a cloth ing store & he bought me a coat and vest @ 27 shiling $ the Coat £100. the vest 70 I slep her at 47 with R Pixto May 1 Got up rot in my Jornal Brother Pixton went to Leamington and left me her to take carge of th meeting. it is sunday ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p184.jpg) 18.64 Coventry the first day of the month the day that has ben set apart for our fast at 12 OClock and I held meeting at Spon St Chapel sacrament adm- insterd. som of the saints bore testomoney of the work I spoke a littel while to them & bore my testomoney of the Bro. worke Benadiction by Wordups at half past 6, O,Clock pm meeting by Bro, Coaley, the time ockpied by Presdent. R usel. &. D Cooley. Benadictug by self at 8 o Clock pm slep at 47 Abion at F P. alone up stairs May 2th Got up her I red most of the day in the Book ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p185.jpg) 18.64 2th Of Covenants R P. returnd day from Leamington from sun meeting in the evning her I tended Counsil. me eting. was opend by prayer by my. self. Bro Pixton spoke air about preching in the open David Coaley, Ordaind under the hands of R P. a Elder aind also Mark Whitmill ord a priest under my hands that is I was mouth thare was a Call mad by Pixton for muney for father Olason who is ded for his buirel diction I put in sixpence. Bena night by President Pixton at 11OClock we slep her to gether May 3 Got up rot a letter ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p186.jpg) 18.64 May 3th to not sent my sister Mary but did not send it I went to Fosel tuck tea wit W. Batts com at 47 Al bion. recievd a letter of apoint ment from Bro, Cannon to go to Hull & take carge of that Conference in the plase of bro. C. Fowler who is going to a nother feeld I also recievd a letter from him exortin me to throw af all fear and Bashfulness & magnify your Holey Caling I felt very weak to take the Office, I slep her with R. P at 47, I did not sleep much " 4 Bro J. M Kay & Wm Shirman came her about 11. O Clock pm ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p187.jpg) 18,64 ton " 4 I went up to sister worthing & got diner with R. Pixton he come down her and see them & looked over the Books we fore tuck tea her at F Parrys hous at 5 oclock Imy self & R P went to the station with them he paid thare fare to Birmingham, they Bid us farewell we returnd back & at 7 O Clock or half past, I tended Spon St. Chapel at a Wendesday night meeting whare I spoke I told them I felt well to be with the saints & that I could feele a different spirit among the warld, I told them Bro Kay & Sherman had to return to Birmingham ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p188.jpg) 18,64 may 4 on the count of buisness but they must excuse them I told them to befaithfull & live ther riligon & be humble I. I told them that the world could not make out how it was that our sick reco verd. so soon that we had a nack af doing somthing to the sick & that our men would say somthing to them & they would get well I told them of the faith that was exersised by Jaseph & father wen he broke his ankel, & how he don it. & what pour Jose ph had. & how they return d. to Kirtland ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p189.jpg) 1864 " 4 I told them I was apointed to labor in Hull Conference & that I had ben her som time & had got atached to the saints & that it seemed to rimend me af leaving home a gain but near ly I desired to do all the Good I could to build up the kingdom of God & we had got to lern to be humbel & prayerfull I bare my testomoney of the work, Bro, Pixton explore & sed I had don a good. work after excusing the departure of Bro. Kay & Sherman to the peopl he spake quit lenthey he sed I had ben ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p190.jpg) 18,64 Coventry in Hull May 4 Irot a letter to Bro Fouler don the best I could & had don well, & that I was bashe full when I first came & that I was bashfull now he referd to to a number of my remarks & sed they was true benadiction by my self, befor the meeting was out I Consecrated som oile also ad ministerd to on of the sisters with R. Pixton and others I slep her at 47 with R Pixton " 5th Got up eat breckfast her, I walked up to winal[-] see sister Garott Com back went to Fosal and tended the furnal of on of our bretherin who was buired under ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p191.jpg) 18.64 My 5th the Prodastant form becaus sircumstancis would not premit our own way, I tuck diner at sister worthingtons I tuck tea thare with the barers after going to the grave sister Bar give me 1 sixpence I went & see bro Bates Do in company with Bro Coaley we administerd to a man thare who was very sick a cording to his Request we went to his [-] house I se his wife &, sister Lax bid them goodby David Coaley walked doun to 47 Albion street Coventry we had son conversation on medson & herber ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p192.jpg) 18,64 Coventry May 5th I slep her with R P. " 6 Got up at 8 o clock this morning sister, we rthington come doun her & helped me pack my Clothis she brought me cupel of oranges & some to take on tha way Cakes she aferd me a sixpence I refused it & told her I thanked her I would not take it I bid her goodly & blest her & all that pretains to her, it is a nise morning Bro. R Pixton come with me to Rugbey I run doun & se Bro & sister Jinkson she give me a siling at quater past 10 O clock am ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p193.jpg) I bid Bro Pixton good by I also paid paid his fare from Covent try. to Rugbey for his Company wich was 2 shiling he bought me a thru ticket to Hull & carged it to me[-] I bid him good by & I started on the third clas train I canged 3 times from Rug bey to this plase Hull I arived her at half past 7 o clock pm, Bro H.C Fowler met me at the rail way station & directed me to his logings her at Bro Willams & give me a interduction to them as [---] President of Hull Confernce they had a singing choll her about 9 o clock Bro Jessey smith & John W Yong Came ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p194.jpg) 18,64 Hull May 7th Her on ther way to scan dania, this is the first time I have had the pleasure of seeing John W yong, Bro Fowler and Me Walked up to the railway Hotell withe then bid them good might I slep her with H C. Fowler. we did not get to slep til 2 oClock for talking with one a nother " " Got up we went & met Bro Jessey & J. W. Y. wee went around to the docks to see a bout getting them a pasage to hambirg. Wich they suckceded in geting & will go this evning, they are going as far as scanda niava. & will ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p195.jpg) 18.64 Hull 7th return in a short time we all tuck diner at Bro Holerds then we all come to Bro Willams & don som riting Jessey Smith asked me my age I told him I was 29. he sed I was near his age talk we had som about his ansesters even his father and Joseph Smith, Fowler rot to Bro. Gillet to come & tend to the emagration as he had got word to, go off & that I did not under stand it, Bro, Jesse & J W yong was her was her all day till 7 oclock then they & my self & H.C. Fowler rod to the Homber dock in a Cabe bid thin good by on the vesel ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p196.jpg) 1864 Hull May 7th H. C. Fowler & my self, re turnd tuck supper at [--] Halbatts Bro I slep her at Willams with Bro Fowlers he oferd up prayer. " 8 Got up he shoed me a littel about the Books we tuck breckfast her today is sunday the first sunday that I have ben her, I tended this meeting in blanket row for the first time thare was a number of strangers thar R Willams Opend the meeting mad a few remarks then the sacrament was adm insterd, Bro, Fowler spoke I folard I told them a littil[-] of the saints soferins for ther religon, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p197.jpg) 18.64 Hull May 8th meeting dismist 4 o clock wen I com doun of from the stand to of the brething come up to me & sed you have seen somthing in your time Bro we tuck tea at. Mickelth waites. at half past 6 tended evning meeting at the same plase good atendence of strangers Bro, H, C, Fowler ockapied the time he sed he was a going to leave but they had got one of the mo untain boys in his plase that had ben raised in the Curch & new nothing els but mormonism & spake meney things in my favor he cald for a Donation for him self in as much has he ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p198.jpg) 18,64 Hull My 8 was going a way wich they Complied thare to, Benadicti on, by my self, we spent the evning at Bro, Townnson & tuck super, we returnd Egginton & slep thare that night " 9 at 14 Egginton Street " tended Counsil meeting for the first time her since my arival I Opend it by prayer Bro Fowler made a few remarks exorted the bretheren to give me thare faith & prayers & I wold Do them good, I mad a few remarks exorten the brethern to be diligent to thare dutyes thats devolving upon them & that was the way to grow in faith & nolage to grow ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p199.jpg) 18,64 Hull 9th asthe Curch growed, I blest them, & hoping they would do well Benadiction by Fowler, Henry we tended a tea party at Bro Samons a number of the saints was thare I song, the Citty I love so well & the song cald the wore Feever is raging thru the nation & spok the 2 lost virses of Fodrickrehore we had a very plesant time we returnd to Egginton & slep will Bro Fouler st " 10 Got up I went & got meas ured for a pare of boots we tuck breckfast at sister Nuns Eliza sang us a song we got a letter from Bro Cannon stating that 19 of the Copanagon saints would be her to day ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p200.jpg) 18,64 Hull & for Br Fowler or my self to see them & if they had not got eney English muney to, F urnish them a nugh to pay thare way to Liverpoal & see them aff we went & see the station keeper but did not suckceed returnd to 14 Egginton May 10 at 7 o clock 18 of the scanda niavaens. saints arived her I went doun to the Hotell in Humber street & helped Bro Fowler. wait on thes saints & found them logings, I slep alone at no 14 Egginton st. H. Fowler staied at Townsley but did not " 11ht sleep, at 4 o clock he com & wakend me up at 5 I got up Bro. Willams & me come ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p201.jpg) 18,64 Hull My 11 doun & helped Bro Fowler get thes saints of to Liverpool we road over the humber on the steed packet with them & then road half a mile on the train with them they all suck hands with me & Bro Fowler we tuck a walk til the packet returnd then went back to Clarks Hotell & setteld the Londlord ensisted upon us to king breckfast wich we did. the Lady sed she never see such kind fol ks, as they wore & if we had eney more to besure & bring them thare & she would do better by them than eney wone els. I told her them was what they Cald Mormons ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p202.jpg) 18,64 May 11th she sed they was honest & all seemed to take a intrest for one another & that was more than eney one of the other secks don. I told her that I was a mor mon. Bro H. Fowler & me returnd to Bro. Townsleys & tuck breckfast this mornning Bro Fowler rot a letter to President Cannon. stating what wee had don Conserning the Emigration I was around with H. Fowler visitting the saints went to sister nunn & tuck tea Bro, Fombleson & wife & H Fowler was present in the evning we tended wendsday might meeting Bro Fowler & Bro Berley Occupied the time ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p203.jpg) 1864 Hull and spake about the opresion in thes lands by the Generl employers who had things in ther own hands & that it was not so in Zion Benadiction by me I spent the evning after meeting at Bro Nunns telling Indian stories, I returnd no 14 to Egginton St whare I slep with H C Fowler " 12th Got up we tuck breckfast at Bro, Halets I was around among the Saints with Bro Fowler, I was at Bro. Hallets in the evning to tea I admin isterd to alettel girl we had som singing by som of the Sisters, I returnd home and was very sick to my stomack ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p204.jpg) 1864 Hull May 12th I wastaken puking and perging Bro, Fowler give me a dose of medason mad of bro ndy & I got better " 13 Got up H Fowler & me went to sister willsons and tuck breckfast we adm inisterd to her littel girl who had a Sore throat I was around with H. Fowler most of the day I tuck tea at sister, Nuns I returnd to 14 Egginton St whare we had a singing, Chool I slep her with H. Fowler May 14th Got up had breckfast at, Bro, Townsley in Company with H. C. Fowler, & the 3 Sister willksons, Bro, R. Williams & my self went and see ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p205.jpg) 18,64 Hull H. C. Fowler on bord the steamer for Norwich whare he started at 3 , O clock pm, I returned at Egginton and slep alone May 15 Got up tuck breckfast at Bro, Hallats, and diner pm at 2 O clock I tended our meet. ing, in Blankit row the sacra ment was ad ministered Bro Hallet stoke and Bro Cracroft follard, I bore a destomoney of the Work and told them that I knew the work was true & that I had ben in plases Whare the hand of the lord had ben mad manfes t. in my behalf in the mountains and deserts ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p206.jpg) 18,64 Hull May 15th Bro Willams made a few remarks meeting dis mist. I tuck tea at or rather Milk at Bro, Arm strongs at quater of six O Clock, I tended meeting in the open air at King Willams Monument Bro Mickelwait & Bro Hallet spoke Wee then returnd to our meeting house after having a good hering thar and we had a mumber of strangers thare at the evning meeting 3 of the Brething spoke Benadict ion, by my Self at 8 O clock had a counsil meeting opend by prayer I give them ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p207.jpg) 1864 Hull My 15 some in strucktion and exorted them to do the dutys and be enagetick in thare labors & I related som of Joseph Smiths saing s. thare was 4 shiling paid to Bro Willams out of the poore fun inconsequence of is being Ill Benadict tion by Bro Hallet, I return to Bro Cracroft tuck supper I slep her at 14 Egginton alone up Stairs, this Morning 16th Bro Willams told me som strang things about a sertain leder that had ben her by the name of Fowler., was at 14 Egginton I visited around with the Saints and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p208.jpg) 1864 Hull May 16th Tuck a walk & sethepark & the quenes monument that was erected in 18,63 of Marbel in her likeness and form " 18th I tuck tea with the Emagrating saints at sister Pedleys went from thare to wendesday night meeting prayer by Bro, Hollet & also a spech folowed by my self I exprest my gratitud to her my brother bare his testome ney. of so great a work & I Related a storey shoing the paisents that the Proph et. Joseph had with his Enamiys when he was taken from a bove Novoo at Pixon sing by the Quire ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p209.jpg) 18.64 Hull Benadiction by my self I returnd at Egginton & slep May 19th Got up & see the saints of to Liverpool for the valley at 10 minits to 6 o clock AM at 8 o clock AM, I tuck Breckfast at Sister Nuns May 20 Got up I eat breckfast at Brother Hallets. I was at egginton all day I & Bro Willams sent the stars of for the first time since Bro Fowler went of I tuck tea her, in the evning a few of the Brethern & sisters came her to singing meeting, but not half of the Quire come so they spent the time in hering the forbiden Book red by Bro Harper ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p210.jpg) 18,64 Hull May 20th I Slep her alone " 21 Got up went to Bro, Towns leys, & eat breckfast this morni ng recievd a letter from R, Pixton for the first time since my ari val I answered it " 22 Sonday mornning I got up at 6 o clock AM I went to the stone Fery with Bro R. Williams and I baptised 2 women in the bath house returned Bro Hallets and tuck breck fast at 2 o clock went to Blanket row to meeting Singing by the Quire prayer by Bro. Simons I confirm ed. one of this women & Bro Hallet the other ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p211.jpg) Hull the one I comfirmed was mame Ann Colman and the other was Sister Richardson then the scrament was administerd and the meeting was give in to the hands of the Saints for to bare thare testomoney wich meney of them did I spok the last and exprest great Joy in hering the Saints bare thare testo money of so great a work & I bar my testamoney of the work after I had Set down they was a Stranger arose and sed he had herd Strang things Since he had been in our meeting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p212.jpg) 1864 Hull May 22 he asked wich was the Greates Joseph Smith or Jesus Crist. I told him I did not com to hold a privat discustion that eney question he liked to aske at the Close of this meeting we would be happy to anser it Bro Hallet told him the Same he set doun at the Close of this meeting he was gon Benadiction by me at 8 O Clock pm had a Counsil meeting at our Chapel I exorted the Priesthood to be Dilegent to ther duttys ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p213.jpg) 1864 Hull I adminsterd to Bro Ro Williams a cording to his request, then I went with Brother armstrong and adminsterd to his little child who was very sick I returnd to Bro Crobroft and tuck supper it was quit lat befor I got to bed. May 23 Got up tuck breckfast at Bro Hallets I rot a letter to Bro Cannon telling him I had not recievd the hym book they had me caryed with Bro R Whillams & myself went to Bro Armstrongs and tuck tea we visited his mother who is one of ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p214.jpg) 1864 Hull the Primitive Methodist Bro Willams Preached to her along time she sed she was confident her sines was forgiven her, and that if a Angel from hevens should com doun and tell her she was rong she would not believe him she asked me how meney wives Brigham Y had I told her I did not know she all most believed our relion if it was not for having so meney wivies and that she could not swallow we returnd I slep her at 14 Egginton Street ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p215.jpg) 1864 Hull May 24th Got upe I recievd a letters from mother & sister Eliza R snowe & a few lines from Smira wood & Zinah H Yong. and John I tuck breckfast at Sister Ped leys. Ireturnd at evning tuck tea at Sister Nuns staid a while & herd them sing I returnd & Slep at Eggenton , 25 Got up did not feel well ley tuck breckfast at Bro. Twons to I wrot aletter in answer I to Bro Cannon on buisness wrot one to C A Benson tuck diner at Bro Hallets at 2 O Clock I walked from Hull in company with Bro Whillams about 2 miles on the way to Bevlery he Showed me ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p216.jpg) 18,64 Hull the road & he com back to his home I walked on to Beverley about 8 miles to sister Allen PM whare I eat Supper at 6 o clock I Slep thare with her husban May 26 Got up eat breckfast her. littel Elen Allin went & Showed me the big Minister we went thru the largest part & went up to the tops of the Touer whare I cut the Enishels of my name it cost me 5 pence for my self. & the littel Girl, I returnd got diner to sister Allens, I then walked to Bishop burton with Mr Allen who showed me the way to Bro, Thomas Whi ldings whare wee tuck tea ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p217.jpg) 1864 Bishop Burton he paid me for the Stars & give me 15 pence for my fare we returnd to Mr Allens he Se me of in the train and was very kind & asked me to com again I returnd her at Hull found all as usal, I was cald on to go and adminster to Bro To wnsleys littel Boy wich I did Bro Cracroft & Bro Hallet was present I returnd her at Eggington & slep for I was tired May 27th got up tuck breckfast at Bro, Hallets at evening I tuck tea at Bro Nuns at evning I tended singing meeting at Egginton, opend ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p218.jpg) 1864 Hull By Bro, Harper by prayer had a good time Benadiction by my Self I Slep her at Eggington May 28 Got up I felt very poorley all day I tuck breckfast at Sister, Willsons I have ben her all day I tuck diner at Brother Dixsons, and tuck tea at Bro Townsleys Bro g Cracrofft give me 1 shilin May 29th sonday I tended meeting at our Chappel in the after noon meeting dis mist at half past 3 O. Clock. P.M. I tuck tea at Bro Armstrong House with him ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p219.jpg) Hull at 6 oclock I tended meeting in the market plase then went to the Chappel in the Evning at Meeting the house was well filld with saints and strangers Brother Harper give a good discorse on Joseph Smith finding the plats and how the Gospell was reveld to him fro m, heven, by a Angel I bore a good testomoney of the work and that I had Seen Josep Smith and Brigham Yong and I knew they was Good men & men of God and that the Gosppel was on the Erth ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p220.jpg) 18,64 Hull May 29th and I bore a faith ful. testamoney of the work to a Crouded house Bro Willams mad a few remarks singing Benad iction by my self at 8 O Clock in the coming we had a counsil. mee ting. they talked som about my clothes who would wash them and finley Bro Willams & Cracroft sed they wou ld. Se to it meeting dismist. I returny at Egginton and slep May 30th Got up I went and See Som of the Saints mand tuck tea ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p221.jpg) at 4 o clock I returnd at Egginton found John Greay had ben her from Coppenhagon in the Evn ing him and my self and Bro Cracoft went to the theratre and See the play Cald haml et. played wich was Bro Cracroft paid the bill well don and the af ter play was Cald, how to do with out money we returnd her at Egginton and Slep he aferd up prayer May 31 Got up we tuck breckfast at Bro Hallets returnd tuck dines at sister Nunns herd Eliza Sing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p222.jpg) Hull and then I went to the Station and give him 1/6 pence Se him in the train of to Liver pool I return at Egginton tuck tea & rot a letter to Bro Fowler at Norwich fast Jun 1st I tuck breck at Bro Townsleys I returnd her at Egginton I recievd a letter from H C Fowler also one from C. A Bens on, I have bene her making out my monthly report fer liverpool and sent it of I bought a box of sardeenes Bro Will ams, and me eat som of them far supper ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p223.jpg) 18,64 Hull Jun, 2th her all day riting and reading and so forth " 3 Got up eat breckfa st at Sister Petteys and in the evning I tend ed Singing meeting her at Egginton with our Quire I dismist by prayer the Saints all felt well I Slep at my usal plase her, no one her but me from the Valley " 4 Got up I tuck breckf ast, ther at Bro, Townsley & I tuck tea at Bro. Nuns I Spent son 3 or 4 hours visiting and reading I returnd at Egginton and rot in my Jornall ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p224.jpg) 18.64 Hull Jun 5th I got up her it was satterday sunday, Bro Gillet Com her and we looked over the Books a littel we tended meeting at 2 O Clock pm I opend the meeting by prayer & Cald on Bro Hallet to talke a littel wick he did then Bro. C Gillet spoke quit lenthey on the dutys of the Saints and other thing I Got up and bore a testo money of the words he had spoken and told them how it was with the Prophet Joseph wen he recievd the priesthood & how it had spread over the world just as he sed it would ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p225.jpg) Hull and that I felt to rejoise of the Great work wich we was ingaged I told them the pour that Joseph had over the peopel and the pour that Brigham had it was the Great Preest hood of god that he had that enabeld him to exercis his influenc over the Saints this was a scracrament meeting meeting dismist by C. Gillet we tuck diner or rather Super at 4 o clock at Bro Cracrofts it raind a littel to day, wee tended meeting at 6 O Clock pm in the evning meeting opend by Bro, Willams ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p226.jpg) 1864 Jun 5th Bro C Gillet spoke quit lenthey on the Gospell and about the Saints being drove from Nouvoo and so forth I Cald on Bro Harpe er, to Speak wich he did about 20 minits Benadic tion by C M. Gillet we tended Counsil meeting at 8 O Clock Bro Gillet talked to the Preesthood alettil a bout ther dutys we ad minsterd to Bro. C racroft who was unwell we went tuck Super at Bro Mickelwaits at half past 9 o clock we returnd to Egginton and C.G.M. Ofer d up prayer as we was by our Selves ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p227.jpg) 1864 Hull and we slep to gether for the first time as this is the first time he has ben her since I came her, Jun 6th we Got up eat breck- fast at Bro, Hallets we retur nd and looked over the Conference Books at Noon tuck diner at sister Petlers we returnd her Jun 7th and we went to sister Nunns and tuck tea and herd som Singing C M Gellet and me in company with Som of the Saints tuck a walk to the simotary it is abeutiful plase ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p228.jpg) 18,64 Jun 6th Bro Gillet & me tended the sircus " we 7 returnd to Sister Nunns, Com to Egginton we went to Bro Dixon and eat our supper we returnd at Egginton and Slep her " 8 Got up eat breck fast her at Bro Willams at sister Noles I tuck diner, and super at, Harppers.at worst at 8 O clock in the evning Bro C M. Gillet tended our meeting at our Chapel in Blanket row, whare I apend it by payer and acording to order of C.M.Gillet I told our President Willams to give the meeting in to the hands of the Saints to bare testomony or sing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p229.jpg) 18.64 Hull or pray Just as they felt led by the spirit the saints bare testomoney & I started the hym wee thank the God for a Prophet in thes latter days Bro Gillet bore a good testomoney and sed he, w- as, allways glad to bare his testomoney of So great work he talked 20 minits, Benadi ction by him, we returnd at Egginton and Slep after he had prayed Jun 9th Got up I recievd aletter from Bro Horace Bro Gillet & me tuck breck fast at Sister Rays, we tu ck, tea at .Bro Green,,si ds, returnd at Egginton after looking at the shiping at humbl ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p230.jpg) 18,64 Hull Jun 9th I Got up & Brother C. M Gillet and my Self started For Bevelery the distence of 8 miles whare we areved at 4 O clock PM we found sister willding thare we all tuck tea thare and then we proseded on to Bishop Curton the distence of 3 miles and half whare we ariveid at Brother wildings house his wife and littel boy a companing us her we had no trobel in finding the plase she soon got us sum Supper we Staied all night " 10th Got up eat breckfast her Bro wildings son went and Showed us ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p231.jpg) 18.64 Jun 10th the woods and the Haers and robbits we was gon all the after noon on way I found a heghog I brought it home in a hankerchiefe and give it to the keepers big dog wick kild it we staid at Bro Willdings all night. " 11th Sanday Got up Bro Gillet and my self and Bro Willding walked to the station 3 milses & half as fast as we could walk and at the last we run as hard as we could we Just got thare in time and tuck train for Driffelo ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p232.jpg) 1864 11th we was very warm we arivd in Dreffeld at 9 o clock AM at sister Pickering they was very glad to see us I held a Sacrament meet ing thare opend by Bro Pickering I brak thebreed and blest it & Bro Gillet did the watter he spoke and So did I and som of the rest of the Saints Benadiction by Bro Gillet thare was no one to the Singing but him and me they was very much pleasd to See us at 5 p M wee tuck our departure arived in bevelery and at the station met Mr Allen & sister ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p233.jpg) Hull Allen who invited us to ther house and eat wick we did then we bed tended a Independent meeting and herd one Prech wich was the first one I ever herd we returne at Allens tuck a bite to eat then we bid all good by and Started for [---] Hull John Allen Com with us about 4 mils for a walk we arived in Hull at 11th O Clock at night " 12th Got up very tired and lame thru walking " 13th Bro John Nexson Come on a visit to this plase and olnley staid during the day ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p234.jpg) 18.64 Hull 13th and returnd at [---] at night Bro Gillet & my self went and See him off so did Bro & Sister willams .he went on the Steempoke t. we went from thare to Bro, Armstrong we see his mother who is a Strong primitive Bro, Gillet talked to her on the prinsepeles but it was all in vain, we returnd we went to Sister Samons and Spent the evning and had a good time Singing returnd at Egginton and Slep " 14th Got up, Bro Gillet has tuck turns in praing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p235.jpg) Hull by our beed sid night & morning ever since he come and see Jun 14th Bro Gillet and my self tended a Opperer at the Therteron the first I was ever at. Miss Lewezea Pine tuck a active part in it She is considird about the best singer in England. I paid our bills wich was one shiling each we returnd at Egginton & Slep this was quit a rainey night. I also herd Miss Hanah Ils sing with Miss Pinn ther are counted vey good singers her we slep at Egginton " 15th Got up at evning held a meeting at our Chapel sing at 8 O Clock night I opend it ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p236.jpg) 18,64 by prayer Brother Greensids & Bro Gillet ockapied the time singing Benadiction by Bro. Gillet we returnd at Egginton and Slep ,, 16 Got up Bro Gillet & my self & Bro Willams went and adminsterd to sister Lavety who is sick Bro Gillet Cald me to anoint her wich I did we slep at Egginton ,, 17 Got up we got a bord of the packet at quater past 2 o clock pm & went to Goole had a plesent ride this is the first ride on a packet, we paid a Shiling a peace for riding 30 miles ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p237.jpg) arived at Goole a bout 5 O Clock PM, wee got Supper at Sister Ainsworth and went and tuck tea at Sister Rights she give us too Shilings a peace we walked around in toun met Bro Tomblin son and went to his boa t. and staid all night that lay in the dock we laid doun in the Birth a littel well with our Clothes on " 18 Got up went and tuck breckfast at Sister Rights and we walked 9 miles to a littel plase Cald thorn with Gillet and Bro Tomblinson ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p238.jpg) 18.64 Bro Tombelinson made us wellcom we Stopet thare all night " 19 Got up it was Sandy we Stopet thare all day and all night Bro Tomblin son, went to Goole to make a erley Start for London on Monday morning. " 20 Monday Got up I prayed sister tomblenson give ,Gillet half Crown I went to thorn see him in to the Care I returnd tuck the horse boat Came to Goole staid all night to a strang plase sister Ainsworth ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p239.jpg) 18,64 give me a shiling to pay for a beed wich I did , 21 tuck breckfast at Bro John Helstead he give me a Shiling I left thare at 9 oclock P M on the steeam Pucket for Hull Cost me 1/6 first Cabin thru misstake, arived her at Hull 12 O Clock a M. at Egginton found all things all right. I slep her at Egginton alone June 22th Got up was Writing and looking over the Books at 8 O Clock I held a meeting at our Chapel in Blankit row no one on the stand but me and Bro S. Hallet ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p240.jpg) 18.64 June 22th hym was sung & I apend by prayer Bro. Hallet ockapied the most of the time in speaking after he had don I got up and spoke on the first Prinsepels & told them som Cures that Joseph had dun and I ast if the secktarins could preform such works, I sed I could Say more on this but it was geting late,, they was a man Got up and went to thank me for the information that he hald got. but I did not lit him speak he was told that if he would set down, we I would answer eney quistion ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p241.jpg) that was resonabell at the Close of the meeting. Bro. Hallet thought he wanted to aske som questions but he did not meeting dis mist by S. Hallet at the Close of the meeting he sed he was well pleasd with the discorse and what he had herd & he would come again I slep at Egginto " 23th Got up was her all day I tinded a sing consert and see severl gimanasticks preformed R Willams went with me returnd at Egginton slep " 24 Got up recievd aletter sister from Isabell datted My 19 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p242.jpg) 18,64 June 24th I wrot a letter to Brother John under this dat 24 in answer to one that I Just recievd the first one I have got since I left home I also wrot one to Bro Horac in answer to one he sent me latley dated June 23th I also wrot sister mary jane one dated June 24 and mother one dated the 25 enclosed in the same enveloap and sent them all of with out paying the postage " 25 I went up to preston with Bro Hallet and his folks by tram and staid all day we ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p243.jpg) 18,64 walked around the plase and then went to see bro ther Johnson and bro H allett and his wif and my Self tuck diner thare he gave me 10 shilings for a present, we come a way and tuck tea at Mr smiths who treated us very kind then we tuck train come to Hull, it was quit rainey gat to the evning meeting just as they was singing to let out I Benadiction by me wee administerd to Bro Diction I was mouth had a counsel meeting ab apoint ments was give out and made ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p244.jpg) 18,64 th June 25 I Slep at Egginton , 26 Got up wrot som letters to the Branches I ricievd one from R. Pixton I was her at Eggin ton all day " 27 Got up was in toun all day I wrot a cupel of letters to the Branches " 28 I was in town, slep her " 29 Got up was in Hull writing and making out my money report for Lpool " 30 Got up and sent the money of wich was £ 8, 61 to Lpooll July 1th I was her in town slepe her had a Counsil meeting at 14 Egginton It opend by ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p245.jpg) brother Whillams and they was a number of name not known whare now resided at som cut of fur Bad Conuct and neglect of dutys the Branches was left to me to find out the member residing thare in, when I visited Bro Hallet mad som remarks in rgard to Fowler using misson fund to Lavish and how the Presidents had ben very extravagant in thare waring aparel, & he spoke in regard to the rent of this hous & Sed he expect ed that it wold be like ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p246.jpg) it was when he was president of the Presidentton of theBranch theay Contracted a det and when it had to be paid theay Cald on to the Counsil I rose and told the Counsil that I com to take Carge of this Conference and I Calculated to do So and I calulated to pay 1/6 a weeak for this house Just as Bro Gillet told mee and if Bro Hallet did not like it I could writ to Gillet and tell him to com and settel thing he said he hoped he had not afended eney one ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p247.jpg) 1864 July 1 Bro Willams rose and Sed that it was not this Counsils plase to see after mee it was Bro Gilet after me and Bro Cannon after Gillet and Bro, B yong, after Cannon and Joseph Smith af ter Brigham and Jesus after Joseph Ben a diction by mee at near 12 O Clock night " 2th I was in Hull buisey at Egginton " 3 sanday I tended meeting at the Blanket row at 2 o clock pm, in the after noon this was a Sarcament meeting the Saints bore a testomo ney of the work, I bore a ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p248.jpg) Hull I baptised Eliza Ann Prichardson 16 yers old Testomoney and made a few remarks Conserning the work Bro Hallet arose and sed while I was Speaking he thought to him Self he wished he was a yong man a gain that while I was speak ing. he felt the leveley spirit run thru him like a dart he Sed he felt well Bro Willams sed he thoug ht, they was men on the erth now that would tast of deti and it was Bro Hallets privlege to liv if he was faithfull meeting dis mist by me in the after noon at or rather at 6 o clock tended evning meeting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p249.jpg) Hull at the Same plase good atendance of Strangers present Bro. Willamys spend the meeting by prayer Bro, Cracroft preched quit lenthey brother willams folerd a few words, benadiction by my self. July 4th Bro Cracroft went and adminsterd to sister Colman who was very sick I told Bro Cracroft to give her a littel money out of the poore fund wich he did to get her somthing to norish her. I slep at Eggington " 5 Got up I went to sister Petleys to breckfast, we sang I thank the O god for a prophet " at the evning adminsterd ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p250.jpg) to sister Calhon who was sick I Slep at Egginton and on July 6 I got up was in Hull all day buisey I comenst a letter to Bro Clemence dat the 6th I also wrot one to Bro Carloss & enclosed it with Bro. Clemence one, the same date I have ben her at Egginton " 6 tended wendesday evning meeting had a good meeting. benadiction by me " 7 her at Eginton " 8 I recievd a bill of G. Cannon as a balance on the Clothes I got wen I first arived at Lpool ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p251.jpg) L S d wich was forteens 14 " I allso sent tons 10 " for my [--]tanderd stand Book the Western standard to Bro, Cannon. at Lpool I Wrot a letter to R Pixton in answer to one he wrot to me the day befor for 14 shilings wich I Com plyid , with his request " 9 at 10 O Clock I was Cald on to goo and adm- inster to sister Ann Collen who is quite Sick I slep at 14 Egginton " 10th I got up it was on Sunday at 2 O clock PM tended meeting at Blanket row I opend the meeting by prayer the Brethrn ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p252.jpg) spoke it was a testomoney meeting tho Bro. Williams & Hallett & my Self Confirmed a Cupel of yong men into the Curch they was New Converts. Meeting dismist by me, after the time of one hour and a half, I went & tuck at sister Richardson, at 5 O clock P.M. at half pas 5 I tended meeting in the open air at King Willam Bro Harper spoke quite linthy at 6 o clock repaird at our Chapel prayer by our Branch President, I cald on Bro Halett he spake a littel time finised by Bro Harper Benadiction ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p253.jpg) by my Self at 8 O clock at Close of this meeting a stranger asked me to goo and take tea with them next sonday I replyed I would if I was her the same evning had a Counsil meeting wich opend by Prayer after the busness I give the Preesthood som Instruction and to Conclud I blest them and told them to be faithfull, Benadiction by Taunsley, I slep at Egginton. " 11th I got up was hear all day writing to Branches and individuals, slep her " 12 Got up was bisey around a mong the saints ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p254.jpg) 18.64 July 13th I Got up quite poorley I went & administered to a sister that was very Sick I felt very unwell my Self I then mad my way to Egginton st and went to bed whare I have ben Confined to the House for three days and the most of the time to my bed I hav had a Server headack all the time & sickness to the stumack & puckin & pergin last night sister Townsley Come her & put a leach on my head wich done me ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p255.jpg) a littel good & to day is the 16 & I am up from my bed but quit poorley. I have the most of the time Confind to my beed off and on. & Monday the 18 I went to Sister townsleys for the first time for a week, She Nurst me up then I com back, & had a vis it, her at in com panny with Bro willams & wife and a lady by the name, of Mrs. Chatman Bro. Willams, give her a good prech. but she could talk as fast as he. finley bro Cracroft come ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p256.jpg) and she soon told him the falt she had in him they spoke about me leaving home for the Gospell and that I had left a good home she commensed to say she thought she never would hear me talk she all most thought I had left my toung to hom, she sed when she did her me talk she soon see I was not ust to Publick speaking, they laughaft at me, som Bro, Cracroft Said I was gaining on it, thar was a singing meeting her this evning ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p257.jpg) our Mrs Chatman repaird to the other room with willams, I was withe her thar ar rather met her and she asked my pardon for Coming out so plain in regard to me she said it Com out before she thought, & not to take eney afence from it, She has a mother in the valley it mad me feel rather bad. July 19 I have ben to the [-]b list, Reigtin. Doc Coffins agent. & got som medisen for my self to take July 20 I slep her I tuck som of the medician ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p258.jpg) 18.64 July ,21. I answerd a letter to Bro Gillet I felt quite bad no one but Strangers around if they was Brothers & Sisters. I have tuck my medicen at least a good Portion of it & it Seames to hav don me good it Cost me too shiling my own money I have ben at the House for 10 days thrubing Ill the furthest I have ben latley is Bro Halletts July 21 her all day " 22th her all day som of the saints come & see me at Evning Bro Hallett Brought me a pie sister Richardson brought me a cake and a cheesepie " I wrot a letter to Bro, Willam Chieverll, in north amptshire " 23 I have been her all day ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p259.jpg) this evning at teatime Brother Cracrofts sent his girl her withe som seet buiskets & Eggs for me wich I kindess I han I never will forget " 24 sonday I was at Bro Hallets all day quite unwell Bro Harper tuck carge of the Blanket row meeting while Bro willams went to coting ham. with a bout 31 of the Brethern & sisters to hold a campt meeting wich they did not met with very warm reception from the inhabitence they was hated at and maked and insulted them so they told mee ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p260.jpg) Hull I eat Diner & Supper at Bro Halet at Evning I repaird to Egginton & went to Beed "July 25 Got up I whent down to the Erbelist after som medician wich I got I stopt & got tea at sister Richardsons & also cald on Bro Rays I stapt till night I come her and tended singing meeting " 26 Got up I felt sick I went & tuck breckfast at sister wilsons and diner at sister Petleys this morning I recievd one letter from sister worthington, & one from ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p261.jpg) Hull Brother Gillet a very good letter & that he had too new Elders from the Valley that was goin to labor tha July 27 wendesday evning I held a meeting whare I spoke for the first time in too weeks on a count of my Illness wee had a good meeting Benadictio n. by Me I repaird to " 28. had a counsil meeting her in the Evning the montheley moneys was paid in to me I sent a letter to R Pixton & M " 29. I forwarded the moneys to Liverpool was at Bro Armstrongs at tea I felt rather weeke ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p262.jpg) 18.64 July 30th Got up I went & tuck breckfast at sister Dixons then tuck a walk to the Hamber at thepier " 31 Got up at 6 o clock in the morning I went tuck breckfast with Brother Eac roft, then him & me & Bro Hallet & Bro Mick elweight & Armstrong tuck the Packet for new Hallan whare we tuck the train went to Farlee tho we walked 3 miles & we tuck a rest on the Gras & then I it was motion that I averd up prayer wich I did then I & all went on stopt in Farlee ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p263.jpg) till half past 1, O Clock then we comenst our meeting Bro Cracroft was mouth Bro Mickelweight was the first one that spoke they was near a 100 present they paid good atenion then Bro. Cracroft. spok they give good atencon the most of the time til the lost til a lot of ranter prechers wint part singing then he told the Peopel that he would stop til thes folks got past as he did not wish to intefier with eney one after they Got past. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p264.jpg) he comenst a gain & then they was a man told him he wished that he would say somthing he had ben talking somtime & had not said eny thing he said the folks had brains in Farlee. & it was no use to talk to them such nonsence, I dont know but what they would ben a fus thare if I had not told Bro Cracroft to not talk with them we walked back a ways it was quite rainey we stopt under a shed for som time waiting for it to subsid ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p265.jpg) we walked on 3 miles to Barton thare got som Refreshments walked to the river & back at 18 minits past 8 OC lock, pm we tuck train road to New halland thar got a bed of the Perpeler road to Hull arived thare at 10 O Clock at night & I tuck super with Bro Cracrofts house with him & slep at Egginton Augst. 1.st Got up wrot in my. Jornal I was in Hull all day " 2, I was in Hull on 3. Erley in the morning ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p266.jpg) at quater past 8 O Clock I got on the Steem boat and road to New Hollan 2 miles & half thar tuck train to Louth 16 miles to sister Norths Eat diner & Supper thar she give me 31; for my fair I went and see all of our folks that is not meney som 5 or 6 sisters Comprises the Branch at 7 oclock P M I tuck train went back as far as Grimsbey and staid at sister Charltons House I slep on the Lounge it was very short for me ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p267.jpg) I was sick at least I had a pain in my bouels in the night Augst 4th Got up felt poorley I staid thar till 11 O clock AM. I went doun in town I was quite Bad in my boules I staid at the station till after, 2 O Clock P,M, tuck train for new holland thar got on steem Boat arived at Hull at 4 O Clock PM. I went tuck tea at Bro Dix- ons, I slep at Egginton " 5th Got up Eat breck fast, at Bro Hallets ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p268.jpg) and Diner at Sister Nons Augst 6 Got up Sent the Stars af to the Difernt Branches " 7 sonday at 2 o clock P.M. I held a meeting at our Chape l, in Blanketrow, whare I asked Bro Willams to Prech wich he did a bout 15 minits and falard by som of the saints bar testomoney the sacrament was past arownd, I sing by the the saints Benadiction by me atI went to Bro Hallets & got a cup of Ginger tea for I was quit un well at half past 5 clock. I tended a meeting at King Willam ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p269.jpg) ware Bro Harper Spoke thare was one man tried all he could to stop him but at Cost he tried to make a ful after preching but did not suckseed but the same man and 2 other of simlar stamp came with him to our Chapel at Evning Bro, Willams ockapied the time he spoke entirly from the Criptures about one hour and half and after he had don this man thas befur, men tion; tried to rais a fus. willams put him out of the hons very near, he Galuld a letter ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p270.jpg) and then went in to the street & talked during this time I kep at the Stand we sang a hym One of the Gentile lady fainted on the a count of being fritend at the fus Benadiction by Bro Cracroft " 7 monday I went to the sea sid that is the German sea with a lot of the saints to have a Picknic, we had a Good time returnd, at at 10 OClock at night ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p271.jpg) at Egginton St as wee Com back on the train wee sang a number of mormon Hyms & song wich mad som of the folks Stair at us I slep at Egginton Augst 8 Got up wrot in ,, my Jornal 9 "wendesday Evning I held a meeting in Blanket row Prayer oferd up by Brother Mickelweight Bro Hallet spoke, & Bro Mickelwigh & willams, Benadiction by my Self, repaird at Egginton, I recievd a letter from Bro, Pixton stating that he had ben in Company with D, H, Wells & B Yong J ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p272.jpg) 18.64 Augst 11th I walked from her at 2 O Clock PM, for Bevley whare I arived at Sister Allens 5 O Clock P.M. I tuck Supper thare & staid all night. I had all the fruit I wanted to eat " 12. Got up at half past 8 oclock A M. I went to Driffield to see Bro & sister Pickerin stoped all day returnd at Evning to Bevley by train at sister Allins Bro Pick in, give me Eighteen pence I slep at sister Allens " 13 Got up her it was sanday her all day at Evning I walked up to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p273.jpg) Bishop Burton to Bro Wilding withe John Allin. Met Bro & sister Wilding on ther return hom from Beveley went back and staid all night I sto- pt. thare & visited withe them till thursday evning. " 17 then I walked to bevley in request of a invatation Mr Wilding give me to go to scarbro. on friday as thare was a cheep trip, we " 18 went we left on friday morning at half past 8 oclock in the morning we arived thare at Moon, we walked a round and see the city it is a beutiful place we went doun on the sea bech and see ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p274.jpg) 18.64 a great number of Peopel thare that had com from difernt Places for a pleasure trip for the day som was baithing in the sea I went & see one of our sisters who lived thar at a tarven & tuck tea thare she give me 1/9 pence to pay my fare at 7 O clock pm I returnd to Bevley whare Mr Allin Got out his Childern com to the team & brought me a bundel of Pairs & berys I went on to Hull froun d it, was half past 10 OClock at night when I got thare found Bro Gillets her in my beed, he was ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p275.jpg) 18.64 Augst,18 glad to see me he was som what consernd a bout me because I did not com back as quick as they expected I. slep with Bro Gillet ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p276.jpg) 18,64 augst 19th Got up was with Bro Gillet a round a mong the Saints " 20 Sonday we tended a meeting at 2 O clock at Blankit row whare wee had a testomoney meeting after the Sacrament was adminsterd meney bore ther testomoney & so did Bro Gillet and so did I. I told them I allways tried to obey the counsil of the atharities to hom and my dsire was to Obey them her. Benadiction by me at half past 6 O clock ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p277.jpg) we had a Preching meeting opend by Prayer by me the time ockapied by R Willams and Bro Gillet Benadiction by S Hallet we returnd and Slep at Egginton Augst 21 Got up was around all day among the Saints we loged at Egginton " 22 Got up was her as usal in Hull " 23 we went diner to Bro Armstrong found his wife sick we adminis terd, to her at Evning we went to the Museum withe som of the saints & see the Stuft Anamales ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p278.jpg) 18.64 and birds that was a nise site we returnd at Egginton & slep at 9 O Clock p.M Augst ,24. Got up & rot in my Jornal. we had a mee ting at our Chapel in Blank et. row. Bro. Willams spoke a short time, folard by Bro mickelweight. then Bro. Gill- et. spoke a bout 35 minits on the subeject of tending to the dutys & the Saints Tending to our meetings, reglar he said he did not like to see so meney seats vacant he said he did not mean to scold to them that did not need it. meeting dismist By G. M. Gillet ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p279.jpg) 18.64 Augst 25, Got up, Bro Gillet & My self. went to Sister Samons & tuck Diner & super or tea we com up in George street and went in to a natomey. showing the human fram in all its parts and Difernt deseaseys. that was quite comon to meny in this contry that did not live a virtus life. seeing this cost us a sixpence a peace we Repaird at Egginton & slep Bro Gillet told me last night how back ward he felt when he first came her or rather along time after he arived her we Slep her at Egginton ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p280.jpg) 18,64 augst 26th Got up we went to Breckfast at Bro Nowles & returnd to Egginton St and Rote in our Jornals on the 25 of this monthe I recievd a Deseret newespaper from Bro. H. H. Whitney augst 27 Satterday Morning Bro Gillet & me went to Goole by Steempacket the distence of 80 miles, we arived thar in the after moon Got Som refreshments at Sister Ainsworth Wee Slep together at Publick House wich Cost us 1/" Bro. Gillet overd up a prayer at night by bid " 28 sid. & me this morning ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p281.jpg) 18.64 Augst 28 Sonday we went and got Breckfast at Sister Ains worth and then we tuck a walk 1 mile and See sister Hilstead .& got at 4 O clock pm it was a rainey day Bro. Gillet & me recievd a shiling a peace from Sister Hilstead. Bro Gillet & me parted he went to Leeds by train and I went to thorn a foot and a lone in the rain the distence of 9 miles I arived thare half past 7 OClock pM at Bro Thomblinson, House I was wet thru ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p282.jpg) they Seamed astonished to See me Coming in the rain I was very kindley treated by sister Thomb linson, I staid thar all night it was a wet night augst 29th Got up it being Monday. I Staped a half a day or mor to wait for Bro Thomblinson who was exspected hom but he did not Come So I tuck train to Crowle, be for I left Sister Thomblinson give one 2/" shiling to help me on my way I arived in Crowle ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p283.jpg) at 7 o clock p M at Bro Adamsons house who was very poore and his Childern had Just got over the Samallpox I had to goo and get a place to sleep at a Gentele House for the saints could not loge me, thare names is Green, they give me super and breck fast, and asked me to com a gain augst 30 Got up it was tues- day. morning I looked at Nr Greens hogs and his wheat Stacks thare littel Child ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p284.jpg) un, was quite well. the wife said if She had Som oile She would have me adminster to her Child but She did, not have eney, I. truck train to Kidbey 7 miles and then to Hull by Packet on the watter wich Cost me 1/3 I found all tolerbel well her, I slep at Egginton Augst 31 wendesday Morning got up her all day at Evning held a meeting in Blanket row, Bro Willams prayed. Bro ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p285.jpg) mickelweight Spoke and then Bro, Willams quit lenthey. Benadic tion by my Self Sep 1 thursday her all day writing " 2 Friday Preceevd a letter from Bro. Gill et, also one from. Eph- Willams.. in Coventry " 3 Satterday Sent the l monthley money to L poo and also one letter to Bro C M Gillet 4 ,, Sonday the first one in the month it was the day apointed for a fast held a meeting at our Chappel at 2 OClo ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p286.jpg) P.M. Singing & Paryer by me the Scacrament was ad minsterd the time .ock apied. by Bro Hallet & R Williams Benadic at half pes 3, tion. by my Self, tuck Tea at Bro Rows at . half pas 5 O Clock hald a meeting at the market Place Bro Willia ms. spoke had a good meeting at half past 6 PM repaird to our Chapel had a good meeting time mostley ockapied by Bro Mickel weight, Benadiction . by Bro Green Sedes at 8 O clock in Evning we ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p287.jpg) then had a Counsil meeting buesness tended to all expresd ther mind in faver of having a Preesthood meeting it was motiond and Caried that we Should have one every fast day in Evry Month I Give Some instruck tions on the matter at half past 9 o clock pM I went to Bro Rows & tuck super. I Slep at Egginton " 5 Got up Monday wrot a letter to Cash Valley for a friend " 6 I was her all day writing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p288.jpg) 18.64 Sept, 6, And Iwrot one letter in answer to one that I Just Recievd from H. Russell from " 7 I tended wendsday Coventry, Evning meeting and spoke her " 18 thrusday, I was at sister nunns & laid hands on Sister E. Munn who was Sick, I was at Bro Armstron gs, house tuck tea " 9 Friday I receivd a letter from Bro. Horace K and mothers likeness encloced in the same it was dated Agst. 1st " 10 Satterday I was in Hull. all day " 11 Sonday we had - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p289.jpg) too very good meetings , bothe in the after noon and in the evning we , had a good atendence of Strangers I was mouth in Prayer in Closing the Sacramen t. meeting. and also apend the evning meeting by prayer Bro Willams ocapied the Evning in Connec tion. with Bro Hallet & Br. Harper, Sept 12 Monday Iwas her tuesday " 13 Counsel meeting her on this dat meeting opend by me Bro Willa spake, qiut lenthy ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p290.jpg) 1864 and then I talked to the Priesthood and Exorted them to be faithful to ther religon and to tend to ther dutyes Sept 14 Wendesday her all day at Evning had meeting at 8 O Clock " 15 thursday her at Hull " 16 her it is Friday I have ben Peading and have wrot in my Jornal yester day on the 15 I riceeve 28 Jornals the first that has come since I have ben her " 17 Satterday. her in Hull " 18 Sonday I held Sacrament meeting, in our Chapel ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p291.jpg) at 2 O clock P.M. Severel bore a testomoney of the worke Benadiction by me I eat my meals to day at Bro, Rowes at half past 5 O clock I tended meeting at King william whare Bro Hallet Spoke & then Bro Williams Strangers give good atinsion at half past 6 P.M. wee repaird to our Chapel I opend the meeting by prayer I Cald Bro Harper to Speak wich he did a bout half the time & Bro, Cracroft the other we had number of Strangers thare ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p292.jpg) 18.64 Benadiction by Mickelweight at the Close of this meeting I had Some talk with a Stranger about the Valley I went to Bro Rowes & Spent the Evning, I had Some Conversation with a man that ust to belong to the Curch who ust to be aquainted with John Higley, wen her on a missi on, a cording to his tale while at Bro Rowes, Mrs Rowe give me 6d Sep 19, Monday tuck breck- fast. at Sister Willsons She give me 6d Sept 20 at 2 O Clock I starte d, to Beveley the distence ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p293.jpg) of 9 miles whare I arived at 6 O Clock P.M. at Sister Allen got Som refreshments at 8 oclock the Same night I tuck train and went to Driffield a bout 13 miles arived thare at 9 O Clock at night it was quite dark I staid at Bro S. Pickerig s. House. all night they treated me very Kind Sept 21 I got up eat breckfa st. thare & diner & tea I Stapt all day and visited with thim She paid my Raile way fair at 5 O clock I returnd to the Raile, Station and found it was ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p294.jpg) the rong train for me so I waited in the waiting room and red the bibel that I found on the mantel Shelf thar till 8 O clock then I Got on the train com to Sister Allins Staid thaer all night Sept 22th Got up her tuck Breckfast, walked 3 miles up Bro, Wildings at Bishop burton & got the Book Money at evning returnd tuck train at 8 OClock in the evning tuck train for Hull to this Previes Sister Allen give me 3 shilings ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p295.jpg) I arived her littel after nine O Clock found all well found a littel her from Bro. Gillet Stating the time Conferen will be her. and at Sheffield Sept, 23 Got up quit well " 24 Satterday ricievd a letter from H C Fowler " 25 Sonday I held a meet ing. at our Chapel in the after noon Prayer by me the Sacrament adminsterd Severl of the Brethen spoke had a very good meeting Benadiction by, mickel wight, at half past 3 oclock ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p296.jpg) I repaerd to Bro Cracroft and tuck tea at half past 5 O clock PM I was at a meeting at King William whare Bro, Harper spoke thare was a very good atendence of 1,50 Peopel at 6 o clock repaird to the Chapel. had a full House, som strangers thar opend by singing and I Prayer by mee Bro. Williams ockapeid the Evning. had a good atendence of strangers Benadicteg by my, self I went and adminsterd to a littel Girl of Bro Bluffs that was sick. returnd to Egginton ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p297.jpg) Sept 26th Got up was her all day among the Saints " at evning was at a tea visite at Bro Hallett had some Singing I sang som my self had a good super repaird to Egginton and spake and Slep, was at a counsil meeting Sept 27th tuesday got my boots repaird 3/6 " 28 wendesday Evning I held a meeting at our Chapel in Blanket Row, Singing Prayer by my self three of the Brethen spake had tolerbel good atendence, Benadiction ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p298.jpg) by Brother Mickelwight I return to Egginton & Slep in my Room Sept 29 Friday I morning I Eat Breckfast at Bro Townsleys was at Brother, Rows. he give me Sixpence & some pictures I Cald at Bro Dixsons for diner but they was out to day I bought a jornal Book of Bro. Cracroft give him half a crow for it " 30th I whent to the Anate mey, with Bro, Williams & Hallett Oct 1 Satterday tuck breckfa ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p299.jpg) at Bro. Cracrofts and at 4 oclock P.M. I tuck Packet and went to Goole whare I arived at 6 oclock P.M. I cald at Sister Ainsworth and tuck tea whare, she give me a littel Account Book had som convers ation with Mrs Roberts on Religon I walked a mile and a half & spent the Evning with Bro Hilstead Folks I recievd the moneys for Oct of his wife I returnd & slep at a bubleck House wich cost me a Shilling prayed. & Oct 2th Got up walked along the River Hooes all alone in the morning ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p300.jpg) 1864 at 9 o clock I Eat breckfast at Sister Ainsworths this was on Sunday morning I was at Sister Ainsworth a good portion of the day at Evning I whent to Bro Hisstead met, Bro Boyngton and we whent and see Bro & sister Right & tuck diner or rather tea they was Some hard feelings beteen them and the rest of the Saints ther we, held a littel meeting at 6 o clock at Bro. Histeads thare was 11 members present I apend the meeting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p301.jpg) by Prayer after singing I Spoke a Short time about 15 minits & he folerd me wee adminsterd the Sacrament to them Benadiction by him I returnd to my logings and slep Oct 3th Got up on Monday morning, got breckfast at sister Ainsworth I whent and see Bro Right, they was quite Coole, I thought I returnd to sister Ainsworth met sister Hisstead thare tuck diner with them she give me 1 shilling ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p302.jpg) For my fair to Hull I bid them good by tuck the packet at 4 O clock wich cost me 1 Shilling it was a very windy day so much So that the Peopel was a littel sea sick and the Pacet was twise the time She ought to have ben I arvied at Hull at 5 oclock P.M. tuck tea at Bro Nunns Oct 3 at the Evning Bro, Cracrofts com and fixed up the Books as well as he Could for the time ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p303.jpg) 18,64 Oct 4 Tuesday Bro Cracroft Come her in the forr non n. & said his wife was very Sick he seamed very bad in his feeling he Stopt and looked over the accounts with mee we found the receipts for Augst missing wich I wrot to Liver pool for at Evning held a couns- il meeting of the Preest hood. Bro, Larety was her by Somens that had ben servd on him for neglect of Dutys, I spoke during the meeting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p304.jpg) twise after the Brethen had spoke on his case and Said in as much as he Sued he desird to do his dutys in all things but he could not come up to his meetings for 6 weeks awing to sercumstances I spoke a few minits in regard to honering the Preesthood & told them that it had cost the best Blood in this Generation to estate leshed it, Sever of the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p305.jpg) I motion that wee Recievd Bro , Lovety back or rather try him 6 weeks Bro Williams spoke said he Bro, Lovety had don rong but he filt to agree with Bro. Whitney mation that this coun sil. afornd sickenes Benadiction by myself Oct 5th wendesday Evning I held a meeting in our Chapel I opend the meeting by Prayer and Bro, mickel wight spoke quite lenthy R Williams said a fewe ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p306.jpg) 18,64 words and give out the Conference to be on the 30 of this month Benadiction by Bro. Hallett Oct 6 Irecievd a dayley Teleph from Horace " 7 Friday her in Hull on the 8 satterday I got on the Steem Packet and whent to Kedbey Som 20 miles on my way to Sheffield at Kedbey I arived at 11 O Clock am and thar tuck train for Sheff- ield, whare I ariou about 2 O Clock P.M I Enquird for the Confer ence House. 113 Milton Street, and after walking Cured on to a nother Book ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p307.jpg) 18.63 Jan 7 I was at Bro Kays and he was laing on the lounge and he sed let mee se your watch I tuck a Chal Clost by him he looked at it, and sed you had not ought to have that watch. Bro Pixton shuld have it, a Travling Elders should not have them Pixton remarked I need one very bade when I am in meeting I have to inquire the time he also sed I was spiling min, Kay remarked I come with money in my pocket and had ben fitted out had a watch with Clothes. an bought ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p308.jpg) 18,63 Jan 7 on wendesday, Birmingham while Pixton had to go with out a watch, he related how he got his watch and how Bro Cannon got his they was a good number of brething in the ramm at the time, Bro M Snow all J Bull, Sims C S Kimb and W Shirman, and I dont know but sommer this made me feele bad Pixton whent to see a fr iend. I told Bro Kay I did not like what he sed Conserning the watch, he sed he sed that to pleas Pixton, in the presence of W Snow and C S Kimball I told, him, I did not get the money out of the saints he sed he knew it ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p309.jpg) 18,64 Jan 7 I also sed if the Pres Yong wanted Pay for the clothes that I worn while I was her or should present eney bill to mee when I got home I wold pay it, Bro snow sed dont let snow sed it was all right him present one Bro Kay blest me and sed he was will pleasd with me and Charls as fare as he knew, he sed he wanted to her of me preching in the roads and lanes he prouseed in the name of the lord I should be Blest he sed as I have sed if you get down Cast Com hom first the same as I told you ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F7_I3_p310.jpg) Birmingham we are going to make a precher of you you Cant say you cant Prech afteer this Its onley feer thats upon you you must throw that of and not be a fraid. you have ben ordaind and set a part for that purpos and I prophesi you will be a precher and feer shall leave you, for you know what not in you cant con out but you know it but it is nothing but feer ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p004.jpg) 1865 Sept 27th Dundee Joshua. K. Whitneys Journal. This is my Journal commensing from this dat September 20th /65 Joshua Kimball Whitneys Book ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p005.jpg) I could not help apreciate their kindness In offering to asist me a entire Strong in my Sickness wendesday the 20th of Sept I was Stil Confind to my room, but as Sis. Rolle came home last evning I have her to wait on me. Thursday the 21 of Sept I was sil confind to my room Friday the 22 of Sept I was the same.- Saturday the 23 of Sept I was Stil at my room at evning Sister. Rolle, got- a fly plaster and put it on my brest to draw a blister, to draw the pain- from my breast it was on some 9- hours. I recievd a littel relief for a- time. Sunday the 24 I was at my - Room all day at Evning Bro. &- Sister Macfarlane. cald to See me - in company with Sister. Macky - Monday the 25 of Sept I was a littel- worse. two days preiveous I got some medician of a Herblist. wich done me Some good, Tuesday the 26 of Sept I was confind to my Room, Sister, Rolle was out washing, in consequen of this I. did not get eney diner – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p006.jpg) I had a verey resless night as I cought the most of the night. wendesday the 27 of Sept. I got up from my beed I tried to walk my sickness of I went some 3 miles I returnd to Bro. Macfarlanes at evning quit tired after making seavearl cals among the saints I. then waked a short distence to Docter. Baxters. and got a small bottle of cough medician wich was 1/6. I. think it done me some good. for I. rested a littel better. Thursday the 28 of Sept I was here. I. walked around a littel. Friday the 29 of Sept I I. was around. but far from being well. Saturday the 30th Sept. I was stil trying to get a round I tuck diner at Sister. Crockets.. Sunday the 1st of october I was quit unwell but never the less I. tended our Chappel at 11 oclock A.M. wha we had a fine meeting. Seaveral ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p007.jpg) of the Brethen Spoake I did not as my lungs would not premit meeting Dismist. at half past 12 benadiction by Bro Bro. Black. we then had a counsil meeting in our Room opend by prayer, by Bro Thane the reports was given in and mothers tended to. it was Resolved that two females be cut off frome the Curch of Jesus Crist of Latterday Saints for totle neglect of duty it was put to vot and caried I mad a few remarks to the counsil Encoraging them to go forward in In the great work that they had espoused. I. blest them in the name of Jesus. Amen. Dismist by prayer Benadic- tion. by my Self. at 2 Oclock P.M. had a mother, meeting had a good attendenc som Strangers. present. Opend by C. Robbison Bro. Black afficieated in the Adminestiring the sacrament ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p008.jpg) Brother. Macfarlane Ocupied the hole time he tuck his text from The 3d Chapter of John when Jesus. Speaks to Nicodemus. except a man be born of the water & the Spirit he cannot enter in to, the king- dom of God. Meeting dismist. Benadiction by Self at evning I. tuck tea at Bro. Macfarlanes at the last thing Just befor I. dismist the meeting Seaverl of us Elders blest a littel babe of Bro. & Sister Archers. I was mouth. this is the first I have tended to in Dundee. I. came to my Room, Bro D. soms- on. cald and withdrawn his - Emigrtion wich was 11/6.. Monday morning. The 2 of Oct I was quit unwell as I did not rest the past night for coughing. This morning, I wrot in my Journal, Tuesday the 3d of Oct. I was her much the same, weendesd- ay. the 4 of Oct I went around am- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p009.jpg) ong. the Saints. a littil altho my- helth was much the same. Thursday the 5th of Oct I was quit unw- ell, at 11. A. M. Bro. Ure & A. Miner. arived her from Fife. I. was glad to see them as it was the first time. I - had had the pleasure of seeing Bro. - Miner. since his arival in England - I walked around with them we all- Tuck supper at a Coffe House - we had good beef steak & c, we - all returnd to my room Bro, Ure - went out for a wile I spent th evning very pleasent asking Bro. - Miner. questions a bout the valley soon Bro. Ure came he prayed we went to beed. I had a toler- bel. good nights rest compared - in to what I. ha. had, preeves nights. Friday the 6th of Oct we got- Up tuck breakfast. her. in the- after noon. we all walked out in the Town we then went tuck tea at sister Crockets. and at 8 ocl- ock P.M. Wee went and spent.— ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p010.jpg) The evning at the Sister Stewards - Whare they Sung a numbers of - Hymns. we had a pleasent time returnd to my room Bro. Miner - was mouth in prayer. he also fixed a west bandeg on my breast. wich - helped me a littel I. think Satur- day. the 7th of Oct half past 4 o- Clock A M. Bro W & Miner - got up tuck thier tea also - laid hands on me in the name - of the Lord and prayed for me- they then bid me good by- and blest me. and started - for thier field of labor I. have ben a littel better - to day I. half walked some - 2 miles and a half to see the- saints. Sunday the 8 of Oct I. was- a littel better I. held a meeting at- our usual place at 11 o clock A.M.- opend by singing & paryer. severl- of the brethen spoak meeting - dismist at half past 12 oclcock - at 2 oclock P.M. had a testomo- ney, meeting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p011.jpg) Where the Sacrament was administerd quit a number boure thier testomoneys , my lungs was verey much afected - at last I Spoak a short time - encorageing the saints and testifien to the truth of the work meeting - Dismist at half past 3 oclock P.M. Benadiction by J. Gardner, Monday the 9th of Oct. I. was in my room all day as it was a verey rainey day I wrot a letter to J. Stevenson at Arbroth for the Monthley moneys & Report, Tuesday the 10 of Oct. - it was a raining all day. I was - here at my room. wendesday the 11 - of Oct. it was a wet day I. walked around seen some of the saints also bought a cuppel of Flanel - Over, Shirts @ £,,1.8.4 out of my own Pocket, Thursday the 12 of October I. was here at my room Bro. Mac- farlane & Brown. audited the - Emigration Books, also sent the moneys up to L. pool at evning I spent a few hours at Bro, Macfarlan ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p012.jpg) Friday the 13 of Oct the stars come I also recievd a letter from Bro. Ure, & Miner, & I receivd 1 Des Newes wich came with the Stars of the of August. 1st. to day I have ben fixen up my accounts in the Conference Books. Saturday the 14 of Oct I got a Flanel under shirt. from a freind that mad it for me at quater past 3 oclock I. tuck train To Arbroath. arived thier after 4 oclock The saints seamed glad to see me. I slep at J. Stevensons House as they had scanged my sleeping quaters I did not rest extra well as I slep with Mr. Stevenson. and the bed was rather strang. Sunday the 15 of Oct. I. arose I. had a bad cou gh. The meetings was scanged from ther usal time to 2 oclock P.M. & to 6 at evning I tended bot meetings the first one. I spok to the saints had a good etendem cce. at the evning meeting Bro- D. Mclaid & D. Buiest ocupease the time ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p013.jpg) at half past 7. meeting dismist Benadiction by my self I then Tuck tea with Bro Mcloid. at his House. I returned To Bro, J. Stevensons and Slep with his Brother. Monday the 16 of Oct I visited the saints here it was a wet day. Tuesday the 17 of Oct. wendesday the 18 of Oct. it was a wet day I Spent half the day in reading the Bible at Bro. Stevenson. in the after- noon I went to the docks by the sea sid, as I walked on the Pier. the waves came up 15 feet and wet my feet & trouses. the Sea was rugh. at 6 oclock P.M. I tuck tea at Bro, McLoid, that night I did not rest well, Thursday the 19 I got up eat breakfast at Bro. Stevensons. at quater past 11 oclock a.M. I left on the train for money fieth station weare I arived after 12 oclock it was a wet day I. alked three miles to Bro. Adamson at Millonocchich. Stoped all night Friday th20 I road in the cart ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p014.jpg) with Bro. Adamsons littel Boy to Broughty Ferey som miles in the after noon, and from thare I tuck train to Dundee som 3 1/2 arived in Dundee found a letter waiting here for me from B. Young Jr. requesting me to make him a visite to Liverpool if it was Conveinent also found the Stars here & the receipt of the monthly moneys, Saturday the 21st of Oct. I - was in Dundee. Sunday the 22nd at 11 A.M. I. held a meeting in our. usual place I. Spoak a short time. we had a good meeting at half past 12 oclock meeting dismist Benadiction by My Self. at 2 oclo ck P.M. held a nother meeting at the Same place singing & Prayer by Bro. Brown. we had a testomoney meeting. I. Spoake the last encoraging the saints to faithful ness, & while I. was speaking their was a Sister Brown tuck a Fit, as she was subjec. to them ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p015.jpg) at times, it throwees a damper on the meeting I. went and see her a minit and then returnd to the Stand & proseded with th meeting as it was time we had Sing. & Prayer. by Bro. Gillet at half past 3 oclock P.M. I. tuc k tea at Sister Allcocks Mon day, the 23th I. was in Dundee the Sisters raised me a flanel under Shirt & gave it to me Tuesday the 24 I. tuck Train at the Perth station for L.pool at half past 9 oclock AM. wich Cost me ₤1.2.11" and after a ride of 14 hours I arived in L.pool I. tuc the cab & road to 42 Islington wich Cost me 1/" whare I. met B. Young Jr. and N. H. Felt W. Riter B. Stringom Bro young had som Supper got al tho it was late, wendesday the 25. Brigham Jr. gave me a invitation to the Threatre he paid the Bill 1/" him and wife tended the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p016.jpg) same one, it was verey good. Bro Felt & W. Riter was with me. Thursday the 26 of October I was here all day at evning the Breth ern. Went to Meeting all except Bro Mousley & F. Merell & My self who was unwell. Friday the 27 I Got up did not Sleep much as I slep with Bro Mousley who had a Cough like my self so we tuck turns in coughing wich desterbed us much, so we did not Sleep Satturday the 28th of. October I was here in the Office most of the day at Evning W. Riter went with me to Doc- ter Smith for me to get some medison for my cough, acording to the orders of B. Young Jr I got som medison Sunday the 29 of Oct. at quater to 11 oclock A M I went to meeting with W. Writer & Geo, Stringam. Geo. Stringam ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p017.jpg) Spoke first about 6 minits then W. Riter spoak for some lenth- on the Blindness of the world, then J. V Hood give some very entres- tings remark the quire song - meeting Dismist Benadiction by My self then we repaird to 42 Islington & eat diner - Brother Mousley & B. String- am. and my self remaind- in the House. the hall of the after noon & Evning on the - account of being poure in- helth. Monday the 29th of Oct. - her all day in the House. Tues - day, the 31 of October the Prinse of - Wales & Princes, past thrugh this- Town the streets weare full - of People I. went out with f. Mer- ill. but they had past Wendes- day. the 1st of Novemeber I went- W. Riter & B. Stringam & see- the Brethern on board the - vesel. Brigham & Bro Felt Wen- t. on to the big ship with ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p018.jpg) that lay out at ankes. B. strin- gham. and my Self bid the - Brethren good by and walked - to 42 Islington and got our - diner at 2 oclock P.M as we - was quit tired waiting to see - them off. as we was detaind - standing on the Pier for som tim , This evning I. maild a cuppel- of letters one to Horace & one - to John dated Oct 31. Mov 2- Thursday. I was here all day - at 42 Islington at Evning - I tended a Priesthood meeting with B. Y. Jr. & N H felt wear- they Booth spoak and give - some good instruction to the - Priest hood Present. Friday the- 3d of Nove. Bro B Stringam & - my self tuck a walk of a two or- three miles in L.pool to see- the Place at evning Bro B,y- Jr give me a invitation to the - Theatre. wich I. excepted & - went and see the play they - call som — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p019.jpg) Bro. Felt. .Riter, Stringham was- with me. Saturday the 4th of Nov- I was asked to go to the - Baths My Best. Young Jr. I. went- in the cab with him & Bro Felt. & W. Riter had a good Bath returnd. to 42 Islington we all tuck diner here. Bro. You- ng. Jn. & W. Riter. & B. Stringam- tuck cab & went to Lime st- station & tuck 2 Clas Train- for sheffield at half past 2- oclock P.M. Bro stringam is apointed to labor thare – in that Destrict. the Prest. – young. will hold a conference thare on sunday the 5th of Nove- and after that him & Bro Riter will return. Sunday at quater to - 11 a.m. I. tended meeting here with Bro. Felt. Bro. Seares & J.b. Hood ocapied the. for noon. at evn - ing. I. did not attend. as I. did- not feel well, Monday the 6 of Nov I. was here at evning Bro. Felt ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p020.jpg) at Liver pool and my Self went and see the - Wax works wich was verey nise We returnd to 42 Islington and- he explaind portions of the - scriptures as he understood - them. Tuesday the 7 of Nov I - Got up was quit deaf. I wrot- a letter to Maria. this evning Bro- Young Jn. & W. Riter returnd from Sheffield Wendesday the 8 of Nov- I. tuck a walk in town alone- som 4 Miles to See the peace- at evning Bro Felt and me - Went to See the minstrels on - the way we was haild by been Young Jun, who had was get - ing the cab with him &- his wife Catherin we road - to the place, had a plesent - time. this evning after returning to 42. Bro. B. thast me if I- need eney money I. told him I had som siven shilling - Thursday the 9 of Nov. I got up- I was unwell altho I. did not — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p021.jpg) Say eney thing. I. was here the most – of the day writing 10th of Nov Bro. – Young. Jr. went of for the day alone his wife was consernd about him as he went a loane. he returnd at – evning. this after noon H.J.Richard s. arived here from Notingham – I. expect he will Stay for som time as he has no Stationary place, this evning Sister. Young Jn had – Company. I. was invited in her – room with Bro. Richards he – went in but I. declind as – I was unwell so I. went to – bed, Bro Riter has ben un - -well all day he came to bed sh– ortley, after I. did he was un – well in the night, 11th of Nove Satu – rday. Bro. Young Jr. & N. H. Felt went– to Bedferd Confernce to Spend Su – nday. and hold conference. Sunday the 12 of November. I. stoped in the – House all day in company with H. J. – Richard & W. W. Riter. we was talk – ing, about this mission, and Bro. Ri - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p022.jpg) -chards. Said he well remberd the - time he met me in the road after - I. was cald on a mission & I. said - I. wonder what they cald on me for. he further said he exp- ected to live to see me Arch - Bishop of the Curch. yet I - told. him I. thought not he - said I. would. I told him the older Boys would stand first ether H. K. W as John Bro. Riter. said no it would not be ethser one he said H K.W. liked wiskey to well. - then Bro. richards told a Sto- ry on John and william Kimball - & Horace. rather hinding - that they would be to easey - ted of by wiskey to fill such a pla - ce. I. after. words spoke to He- ber and told him I. did not think I. had a Brother that - could. be bought with a drink of wiskey as bad as they mint be Bro H.J.R. & W.W. - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p023.jpg) Riter went to evning meeting with Sister. Young. Jr. sunday evning as Bro Young was absent to Bedford. Monday the 13th of Nove I. was here as usual all day. Tuesday, the 14 of Nove I. spe - nt. the evning here with Bro- Young Jr. H Richards & Fel - t. M.M. Riter Sister Young had company, who was Sister M. Spenser. the evning was Spent in reading & - Confersing wendesday the 15 of Nove I. Spent the most of the day here in the the after noon tuck a walk a loon Spent the evning with Bro. - Young. Jr & wife & Bro. J.V.H- ood. & wife and the Breth- -ren. we tuck supper all together and Spent the evning very plesentley Bro Hoofd sang som songs & resited a pies of his oun compisision it is 10 years - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p024.jpg) this evning. Since B. Young - was maried we Set up til after 12 oclock talking - Thursday the 16 of Nove - I. heard Bro. Young Jr talking with H. Richards Speaking - about his trials he said he - had ben tried near as he - could. and Stand it but - he knew evry one had their - tryals he said considirble to Heber. encoraging him - I. had a word with him - I. told him I. was as read- dy. to return to Dundee- as I. was to come here - he said he kew it. he - asked me how much it - cost to come here I. told - him. he give me enugh money - to pay my fair both ways - wich was £ 2.4.0. I. thanked him this morning receivd - a letter from Bro. Macfarlane. wic- h. I. answerd. this evning wile the- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p025.jpg) Brethren had gon to meeting I did not go as I was quit deaf and thought it not best to go out in the night air more then I can help. Friday the 17 of Move. I got up whent down stairs in B. Youngs Office with Brothers Felt. W.W. Riter & H. J. Richards. and Bro. Young Cald all is Famly to gether he cald on me to the mouth in Prayer wich I did to day Bro H. J. Richard and my self tuck a walk in town the distence of som 3 or 4 miles returnd tuck diner at 4 2 at our usual place with Bro Young Jr Famly this evning I tuck Supper with Brother Young & the Brethren I prepaird thing for Starting bac. to Dundee, at 8 oclock at night Bro, Y had his Serv- ant Girl put me up a bottle of swetend tea & some bread & meat to eat on my way ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p026.jpg) as it would take som 14 hours - to make the trip I. went and - nocked at his room bid him - and his wife Catherine good - by he said the Lord bless - you Joshua I give him the - same compliment at half past - 8 oclock at night I. laid down - to rest til half past 12 when - Bro. H. J. Richards came to - my bed and told me it - was time I got up dresst - my self went down stairs - Bro Young had not gon to - Bed he said good by - the second time be a good lad. I. bid Bro Felt far - well and Bro. H J. Richards. whent to Lime street station paid a £12 ,, for a thrugh, ticket to Dundee third - Class, I left the station at - 15 minits past 1 oclock in the - morning. changed three times - arived in Dundee twenty minits ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p027.jpg) Past 1 oclock in the after noon walked up to the Conference House found all quit well on Saturday the 18th of Nove. at evning I. tuck a lesson in Phonetic Short– Hand. of Bro. Rollo. Sunday the 19th t of Nove. I. got up tuck breckfas- at 1 oclock P.M. I whent to Bro - Macfarlanes. I. give Bro Max a ma- gnafien, glas I. also give sister, mac - a can of fresh peaches at 2 oclo- P.M. I held a meeting at our - usal place opend by singing & pra- yer. as usual I. cald on Bro Robins- on who spoke a short time &— then I. got up spoak a quater- of a hour on differnt things wich mad the Saints feel well - I. was fallowed by Bro. Macfarlane meeting dismist by singing & Prayer - Benediction by my self I. tuck - Tea at Bro. Macs with him - & famly. at 6. oclock Bro. Mac & - my self got som money of - Sister Allcock wich was a portion ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p028.jpg) to pay for the Rent of the Conferen- ce. house at 6 oclock PM. I. held - a meeting in the evning at our us- al. place opend as usual. Bro, Mac- farlane Spoke a short time from the Book of Mormon and - n then my self who bore a testomey of the work & exorted the saints to live humble & keep there - Covnants. Bro Brown spok a - few minits as there was a letter time. meeting dismist asusual - Benadiction by C. Robinson - Monday the 20 by Nove I got up & - wrot in my Journal Tuesday the 21st of - of Nove. I. was here at hom all day - writing & fixen up my Conference Books wendesday the 22ond I. was - here at my room, part of the day - at Evning in Company with Bro Macfarlane I. whent to Sister All- cocks to have her with draw a - extravagant bill She had a gin st. Bro J. Gillis for rent 6 years - back, wich was £2.16 ,, we got - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p029.jpg) her to take 15 Shilling for the dept after som persuation as he was a poor man & she was worth thousand we then got the not she held & her signature to it. bid her good light it was a wet night. we com up to my room & Bro Mac helped me mak out a quartley report for the quarter ending September. Brother Gills Come in in a short time Bro Mack gave him the bill we had got, he was pleased. I would say to day the 22 of Nov I sent Bro Young Jr the moneys for Oct. as I could not befor as I was away. I allso sent him a short letter informing him of the improve- ment of my helth & my thankfull- ness for the same. Thursday the 23 of Nove. I sent the quartley Report sheet for the Sept quarter Friday the 24 of Nove I was at my room the most of the day it was a wet day, Saturday the 25th of Nove. I tuck train & whent to Arbroth ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p030.jpg) In the afternoon. I. arivd there at 4 - Oclock as a littel after found all as well - as usual I slep at Bro. Stevensons - with his Brother Sunday the 26 - of Nove. at 2 oclock P.M. I. tended - our meeting at the usual place whare it was opend by Singing & Prayer - Bro. Mac leoid Spoke a short - time I addrest the Saints for - a haf hour. Bro. Baist mad a - few remarks Singing & Prayer - Benadiction by J. Stevenson at half past 3 oclock P.M. I tuck su - per. with Bro D. Mac. leoid, at his Ho - use, at 6 oclock P.M. I. tended a - meetin at the Same place whare - it oppend as usual. J. Stevenson - the President of the Branch Spoke on the progress, of the world at - large, wich he did not succeed very – well, as he was not very well inform- d. Bro. Baist then spaek a few minits. & then my Self on the first – prinspeles of the Gospel as there — was Som Strangers present, & — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p031.jpg) They seamed well pleased with my - remarks. and I. expect to baptise - a cupple in a few days as two ladys have given in ther names after — I was done preaching Bro Stevens on. mad Som remarks about a tea – Party. that they intend having som meeting dismist by Singing. & Prayer - by D. Mac. lioid. at half past 7 o — clock. P.M. I. slep at Bro. Steven- sons. at my usual place with his Bro- ther. Monday the 27 of Nove, I – visitted among the Saints & – Tuesday the 28. the Some & — Wendesday the 29 the Same & – Thursday the 30th the I. Spent – the evning at Bro Mac. leoid. house I was cald on to baptise a cupple wich was to be there at 6 oclock — in the evning but owing to some of the relatives making a fuss prn- ented the baptismals, coming – off at that time but they — say the nex time I come – around they will be ready – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p034.jpg) To go on the Sly. Friday the 1st of Dece. at 20 minits past 11 oclock I. tuck third - Class train for money fieth Station - the distence of 11 miles arived there after 12 oclock, walked 3 miles to - Omichiche. at Bro. Adamsons - whare I. stopd all night they- appeard glad to see me Saturday- the 2ond of December Sister - Adamson give me 5/" shillings- towards my Clothes, & 1/1 to pay - my Rail fair. to Dundee, at 2- Oclock P.M. I. left there road - to Broughty fery with ther Boy in the Cart wich was going there on buisness. & from thare - I tuck train to Dundee wich - Cost /3 ½ walked up to my - room found all as well as usual - found a letter here from Bro - Crowle, inviting me to his wedding & also requesting me to preform - the Cermoney, on the 8 inst - or give Bro. Macfarlane th liberity - Sunday the 3 inst. at 2ocl P.M. I. tend- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p035.jpg) ed. a meeting of the Saints in - our usual place whare it was oppend as usual with Singing & Prayer Bro - Macfarlane mad a few remarks - Then the Sacrament was admins terd. by Bro. Gilles. then I arose - and adressed the Saints for a qua- rter. of a hour. on the gethering & - other things. Bro. Gilles spoke a - few minits boar testomoney of what - had ben Said meeting dismist - singing & Prayer, Benadiction by - Bro D. Brown at half past 3 oclock P.M. I. tuck tea at Bro. Macfarlane House. with him and Famley at - 6 oclock P.M. I. tended evning meet- ing. at the same place, meeting- append, as usual by singing &. Prayer - by Bro Brown. I. Cald on Bro- Macfarlane who ocapied the mo- st. of the evning who spoke on the first prinsepeles of the Gospl - as ther was quit a number of s- trangers. present who give govor- attention, I. spake a few minitts ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p036.jpg) on babtisim also bore testomoney of - the work. & what had ben said by - him who had spoke to them, sing- ing. &. Prayer. by my self, at half- past 7 oclock, we had a good meet - ing. all seemd to feel well I then walked up to List. Raes in compa ny. with. C. Greeg tuck supper thur- returnd to my room. it was a wet - night. & quit mudey, to night I - Let up reed in my bible til qui- t[-] late, Monday the 4th of Dec I wrot in my Journal. I, was here all - day. Tuesday the 5th of Dece. I was her around a mong the saints, I wrot to - B. Young Jr a few lines inquiring - the reason why the reciept of Oct. - moneys had not ben sent to me - Wendesday the 6 of Dece. I. was her - See a Derset paper at Bro. Mcfarlanes with Johns name in as owner - of a Ranch, in Co with wood - mon[--] in Utah Territory in Scu- l. valley, Dece 7 Bro. Macfarlan e. Sent me a new over Coat that ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p037.jpg) he over see. the making of wich - Cost £2.-7-" it was very exceptable as I. had non and was in need of- one very much. I. have Just receivd l a letter from Bro. Miner in Odinl- urgh, asking me to come that way - when I. whent to Birming - ham, Conference. & they would - Join me on the way. at half past 3 oclock P.M. to day I. whhent - to Arbroth to attend a tea party - that was got up by the saints. - I arived at Bro, Stevensons House about 5 oclock P.M. found his wife very Sick by his request I andmin istered, to her anointing her with oil. She was som[-] easer after - this at half past 7 oclock I tend ed the tea party with Bro. Buist - all was prepared when we whent - In I. cald the Saints to order - & asked a blesing on the food - after tea Bro, buist Said - he proposed, that Bro. Whitney - Sung in Bro. Stevensons place ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p038.jpg) as he could not be there on the acount of his wife being sick it was agreed on that I should sing the first one I sang the one cald the Deluded Mormo- rms. which seemd to pleas all, Bro Buist proceeded & Cald of the names one by one who song & Resited. I sang the song Cald the City I loved so will, and one cald the ware f[--]es, and at last I mad a few remar ks expresing my pleasure to meet with the Saints in the Capa - sity of a tea party in Arbroth as if was the first one I ever - had ben at here I told them we had enjoied our selves & ther was the way we don at hom and that we did not believ our faces in drawing down as long as a yard stick but we believe in being cheerfull and when we met in parties it was our rule to appen & dismis by prayer ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p039.jpg) I. said why not thank the Lord — for a party as will as eney thing — eles. I. said we had no desire – to do eney thing but what wee could ask the Lord to bless us - in and in this straine I. talk ed. a few minits they all seemd to feel well I. told them to – pleas rise to ther feet & they would be dismist Prayer by – my Self I. returnd to Bro – Stevensons whare I. adminster d. the ordence to Sister Stevens – on. I. whent home with D — Buist. had prayers. I. was mou- th. I. whent to bed Friday - The 8 of December. I. tuck bre- ckfast at Bro. Buists Some - of the day at Bro. E. Dunken- Saturday the 9th of Dece. I. was at Bro. Mac. leoid. eat diner — there & tea spent a while at Bro. Stevensons in the - evning then returnd to Bro Baists withe him & his F — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p040.jpg) amley whare I stopt all night - as the Folks was sick at my - usual place whare I stopt, Sunday the 10th of December - I. got up all was Still in bed. I. tuck a walk up - by the Sea Sid then whent - to Bro D. Mc lioed. to breck- fast. then repaird to Bro - Dunkins. & wrot in my Jou - rnal, at 2 P.M. I. tended our meeting at our usual place whare it was oppe- nd. by Singing & Prayer by my self - Bro. Mac. lioed. spoke a short - time then Bro. Stevenson I — spoke at last a bout half a hour - on the restaration of the Gospel - & give som good counsil. to the - saints. all seemd to feel well - for there was a full House meeting dismist. Benadiction by Bro Mac. - leoid, I tuck supper at sister Phelps. at 6 oclock in the evni- ng. I held a nother meeting - in the Same place whare it - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p041.jpg) oppend as usual by Singing, & Pra- by Bro. Mac.Leoid Bro. Buist- spoke a Short time then Bro- Stevenson ocapied half a hour - on the mission of the Spirits - to this world. & hit on som - other things. I. Spoke last - told the saints the way was - marked out for us and if wee - would tread in the narrow path that led to etirnal life we was sure to atain to salvation & exerted the Saints to live - the Religon of Jesus Crist I — spoke a bout a quater of a hour - at half past 7 oclock P. M. — meeting Dismist as usual by - Singing. & Prayer By my Self - I. then whent and see a - miss Ann. Rotterey about being - baptised as she wished to see - ses me. I. see her at Sister Charma as. She was staing thare as she had ben turnd out of dorse for attemting to be baptised she — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p042.jpg) She wished me to be readeby the - nex day to baptise her at evn - ing. ther for. I. expect to - have her & a nother baptisim - to tend to this evning, I stopt at Bro. Buists Monday the 11 of - December. I. sent a Renolds newes paper. to O.K.Whitney & I. sent - Herace one on the 10th inst this morning I. eat breakfast - at Bro. Dunkins. at evning I. - Tuck tea at Sister Charmsis. with - her at 8 oclock in the evning - Bro. J. Stevenson & my Self & - Sister M. stevenson & Charmes - acompanyed. us a bout a mile & - a halfs. distence to the Jermon - Ocien whare we had a Prayer - by. my Self. the sea was rather ruff. however. I prepared my Self - I. first baptised Miss. Betsey. Mc - -leoid. then Miss. Ann. Rattery we then returnd to Bro Stevn- sons. whare I. confirmd them Boath. I. got my Garments quit ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p043.jpg) at Omichie wet at the baptism or the waves washed up very high a ginst me. I dried them a littel at Bro Stev nsons. I. then whent to Sist. C — harmses. whare she mad up a — good fire I dried my under cloth — ing. on me at the fire as well — as I. could. She got me a cup – of tea. I. then walked up – to Bro Buists & stopt all ni – ght. Tuesday the 12th of December I. tuck train at half past 11 – for money fieth. Station I. ari – vd. thare a littel after 12 oclock – P.M. the distence of 10 miles & half I. walked 3 miles to Omichche at Bro. Adamsons. whare I – Staid all night wendesday – the 13 of December. I. rose & tuck breakfast here. & then I. w – -rot. in my Journal. I. stopt to – Diner Sister Adamson gave me 1/" – I started at 1 oclock P.M. walked 3 miles to money fieth Station – whare I. arivd. tuck the 3 oclock – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p044.jpg) train for Dundee wich cost me 15 I arivd in Dundee alittel befor 4 oc- lock. P.M. found all right at the - Conference House also found a - letter here from Bro. Geo. Gibs in the Livirpool Office wich Requests me to forward him two- of Hyrum Smiths plotos he also info- rms. me that Geo. J. March. Ca. Benson and S.M. Blair lift Liverpool for- NewYork on the 7 inst I. did - not learn the caus of them leaving. as yet. Thursday the 14 of Dec I was here at my room writing out - a Remittince to send the November moneys. to L.pool to day I. sent - the Nove. moneys to L.pool wich was, £4 – 15-9. ( to day I. got 10 - of Hyrum Smiths photographs very Cheap. at evning tuck supper - at Sister Crockets then returnd to my room the Teacher Bro - Robinson held a Teachers meeting her. whare he oppend it by sing- ing. & Prayer. & he Spoke a wile ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p045.jpg) & then he cald on me I. spoake a - lettel over a quarter of a hour encor- aging. the saints to faithfull- ness, & showing them their dutys Friday the 15 of December I. got up - wrot e a letter to Bro. Geo. Gibbs in - the Liverpool Office also sent him & Bro. Anderson a portrait a piese of Hyrum Smith I. spent the evning at. A. N. Macfarlans House Saturday I. gotup at half past 5 - oclock A.M. tuck a lunch & walked a mile to the station got in to 3 class train for Aberdeen, at 6 oclock - A.M. I. arivd there at 11 oclock - a.m. I. tuck a Short walk & loo- ked at the City then I whent to Bro. Robbs House found no- one at hom ownly his wife & - his lettel Girl. I. was kindley recievd she got me some diner, I then- Tuck a walk & see the City - & cald on Sister Mitchel in Bro adford, street. whare I spent - the evning & tuck supper. there ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p046.jpg) I was favord with the company of a young Sictarin Preacher who kep company with her Daughter she give me a interduction to him & told him to have some chat wit- h me as I was right from the valley. he moved up to me & we had along talk boath hav ing our bibles in our hands I- got the best of him evry time alltho he would spiritulise the Criptures I brought up evedences that he could not deny he was wiling to stop at 10 oclock - at night I returnd to Bro. Robbs & staied all night Sunday the 17 of Dec. I got up & Bro Robb whint with me & see River Don & old Aberdeen I think we walked som 5 miles we returnd a littel after 1 o clock we had meeting & singing for a short time I returnd with sister Mitchel & stoped at her House all night Monday the 15 of December. I got up tuck a good ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p047.jpg) wash. in my room & I. was asked to tend Prayers & I. was mouth, tuck my breakfa- st. thare then tuck a half a hours - walk then I. returnd & sister Mitchel Whent with Bro. Robbs whare I. tuc k. diner & tea Bro. Robb 1/8 at - half past 4 oclock we left for the sta - tion. I. bid him good by got in the 3 class train arivd in sunder at 9 oclock at night after coming - Som 72 miles walked up to the Conference House found all right - there. Tuesday the 19 of December - I. in company with Bro. D. Brown - walked 3 miles to Locee & See old - Sister. Mac. farlane. & tuck Suppr - at Bro. Blacks. I. returnd at - 5 oclock in the evning wendes- day, the 20 of December I. wrot a - letter to C.M. Gillet & one to - A. Miner in Edinburgh Thurs- day. the 21 of December. I. was her - all day at evning tuck tea at - Sister Crockets, also bought me - a Albuim @4/" give my old on to - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p048.jpg) My land lady Sister Rollo, Friday the 22end of December. I was here in my room writing. I recievd one letter farm Horace dated November. 20th Saturday the 23 of December I was here around a mong the Saits Sunday24 I tended meeting at 1 ocloc at our Chappel, wich was counsil meeting. of the Priesthood, buisness tended to I mad som remarks to the Counsil. in the way of Encoragement. dismist by prayer Benadiction by my Silf at 2 ocl- ock. P.M. had a public meeting wich was a testomoney meeting a number bore testomony of th work. at last I spoke a short time. and also bore my testomoney we had a good time meeting dis- mist in the usual way Benadi- ction. by Bro. Robinson. I tuck Tea at Bro. Macfarlane with him, at 6 oclock P.M. had a- nother meeting opend as usual by singing & Prayer. Bro Macfarlane ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p049.jpg) Spoke the most of the time Bro Gillis ocapied a few moments. hat a good number of Stranger Present & they Seamed well pleased, my head acked very much So I did not Preach. Meeting dismist Benadiction by my Self. Monday the 25 of Dec. I whent to the Photographer. Mr. Robensons to get my likeness. had one taken. but as it did not. Suit I shal try it a gain Tuesday the 26 of December I was around a mong the Saints eat supper at Bro. D. Browns. I recievd, letter from Hull of Bro. Armstrong. 27 Tuesday. answerd the Same. wendes- day, the 28 I wrot a letter to Bro Miner. in Edinburgh. Thursday the 29th of December. I was here among the Saints Fridday I was here in my room Sorting my things at half past 3 oclock P.M. I got on 3 Cl[---] train road to money feith Station the distince of 8 miles. then walked 2 in the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p050.jpg) Rain to Omochchie at Bro Adamson it was a rugh day. I Stopt thiere all night. Satuarday the 30th of Decr Bro. & Sist Adamson gave me 5/[-] Shillings a pies they wished me to rember them in my prayers as they said they had great faith in my Prayers. I bid them good day. walked 2 miles to money feith Station got on 5 oclock tran – it was dark it was a wet day I arivd in Arbroth at 6 o I Slep at Bro. Stevensons Sunday the 31 of Dece. at 2 oclock I held a meeting in our usual place very few present as it was so near new yers pertuck of the Sacrament I spok a whil to the Siants. in the evning we had a nother meeting two Strangers present I spake on the first principeles &c other Breth- ren Spake a few minits meeting dismist by my self. Monday the <18.66> 1st of January. I tuck Breckfast at. Sist. Charmases ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p051.jpg) with her and Sist. Rallry She give - me 1/' I. tuck diner at Bro - Mr. Coud Dunkins at quater to 3 oclock - I. tuck the train road to Dundee arivd in Dundee 4 oclock whent - to Bro Macfarlanes he mad out - the monthly Report for Dec 31 I - com hom prepared for the party- I whent at 7 P.M. the company- was all getherd. Bro. Creeg Song - the first Song I Resited Joseph- the Prophet. & Song deluded - Mormons & the ware feaer - wich Seemd to pleas all the Party - whent off well continued until - 11 oclock at night then at last they was a hym Sang. & I. dismist - by Prayer. Tuesday the 2ond of Jan - I was in my Room all day at Evning - I fixed uped my accounts. whent & - See Sist. Allcock She give me 10/' shilli- ngs. I. returnd to my Room & - wrot in my Journal wendesday the - 3 of January I. bought me a Satchel @ 9/" at evning Sist. Mac put me up - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p052.jpg) a bottle of wine to use on my Journey. I tuck 3 Class train @ the Perth Station at quater past 6 oclock P.M. got a through Ticket. to B. ham. wich cost £1.8.10 1/2 after a ride of all nigh I arivd in B. ham Thursday 4 at 8 oclock a.M. tuck Cab. r Regent Place Carline St. whare I. found D.P. Kimball. & a few other Brethren who welcomed me, at Evning. my Silf & J. Bullock & H Rich ards tended a Pantinim it was very good this evning Bro Spea gice & I Slep together at a Public House Friday the 5th of January. General Counsil Comensed in Hackley Chappel whare all the Elders had asembeled. Opend the meeting by Singing. Prayer by B. Young J the far noon was ocapied by Bro. Young J. O.Pratt & C. winderburg, in giving instruction to the Elders in the after noon the Releases & a pointments was given by Bro Young Jn. at evning I slep at ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p053.jpg) my usual place with Bro. Spraage Saturday the 6th of January. at 10 a.m the Counsel met at the usual place whare the Elders was Cald on to bear theer testimoneys & give in theer Reports. wich they did the day was ocapied in this way. Sunday the 7th of January I tended a General meeting in the Birmingham Dining Hall with the Elders in the farnoon & in the after noon, & in the Evning. whare B. Young J- & O. Pratt & others spoke thare was a bout 1 thousan Saints and Strangers present the Spirit of the Lord prevaild - Monday the 8 of January at 10 oclock A.M. the Elders a gain asembeld at the usual place the day was ocapied with the Reports of the travling at evning tended a concert of ours Elders Tuesday the 9 of January The Conference Presidents was Cald on to give in theer ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p054.jpg) Reports I was a mong the first 10 that was cald on I spoke a bout 10 minits, with much freedom the day was ocapied by the conference & Destrict Presidents who finished at 9 oclock in the evning, then Bro Young Jr & C Winderberg & Pratt gave som good instruction Benadiction by Bro. Young J wendesday the 10th of January I was her at No 8 Regent Place Carlin St. tuck breakfast & diner her with Bro Pratt & the Brethren. this coming H. J. Richards & my self tended a Pantimim at the Prince of wales Th[-]artria we slep to gether at a Public House wich cost us a 1/" a piese. Thursday the 11 of January I tuck breakfast with D P. Kimb- all and the Brethren at his Confer- ence House. Shortley after 10 oclock Bro. Pratt come in & tuck breakfast ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p055.jpg) I whent To new Street Station and at 20 minits past 11 oclock I got in third Class train road to Tipton in Company with Bro. A. Hatch & W. R Smith who road on to Manches- ter. I walked up to Bro. W. Timms whare they welcomed me, I tuck Diner with them then Sister Timms & Daughter. walked with me up to the Dudley Castle & showed me enterences in the ground wha- re the aincients Dains ust to per- Sue the inhabitants of the Land at 9 oclock at night Bro. Timms & S[-]m & my Self walked Some 4 miles around a mong the Fireworks whare they mad Irn I never See Such hut fires befor. I slep with W. Timms J. Friday the 12th of January I got up eat breakfast, Sister Timms gave me 1/6 I bid them good by tuck tram road 8 miles to B. ham at New Street Station. I found D. P. Kimballs. Place. at evning Bro Kimbal, tuck me & Bro. Stainer ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p056.jpg) To Supper at Sister Edsons. [-]eft us we eat Supper & then returnd To the Conference House. Spent the evning. theer with a number of the Brethren. viz. D.P. Kimball A. Hill John Nicholson & H. J. Richards & Som others. D.P. Kimball said He thought I would tell my vision that I had of my Father, when I spoke in Gen. Counsil. I told him no I did not think of it. he asked me then to relat it wich I did. that night I slep with Bro. H J Richards at a Public House wich Cost us a 13/" penc a pies Satuarday the 13 of January. we returnd to the Conference House. Bro. O. Pratt who was Stoping their asked me To be mouth in Prayer. wich I did. we then all set up to bre- -akfast. at noon – I whent to Bro Smiths with Bro. Nicholson & tuck diner. I bought a silver watch Gard. @ 10/9. at evning I ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p057.jpg) Tuck tea with Bro. Nicholson at his Residence. at evning tuck train at New St. Station for Rugbey at 6 P.M. Road 30 miles. arived in Rugbey at 7 P.M. it was quit wet I walked a bout a mile to Bro Jinkkinsons. I was kindley Recievd. I stoped all night Sunday the 14 of January. I got up in the after noon. Bro. Tuffs & sum of the Lestershire Saints Came here. at I tended a Sacrament meeting her. The Saints bore thier Testo- moneys. one Stranger was Present. I spoke a bout a quater of a hour on the first prensepeles of the Gospel Bro. Faffs spoke next bearing testomo- ney of my words. meeting Dismist by my Self. I tuck Tea at Bro C Fletchers. Monday the 15 of January I got up read in my bible I was at. Bro. Jinkkinsons. they give me som littel presents. & She give me 3/6 to keep me. on my way. at 5 o clock P.M. I I tuck 2 Class train for Coventry ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p058.jpg) I arived thare half past 5 in the evning walked up to Bro. Perrys at 47 Albion St. they Seamed glad to see me. I tended Singing meeting with Sist Worthington at evning I was mouth in Famly Prayer at Bro. Perrys I slep here all night. Tuesday the 16 of January. I got up eat Break- fast here. wendesday the 17th of January I tended evning meeting with Bro Pratt & G. Williams. meeting oppend at 7 oclock by Bro Bird & he spoake a Short time then I was cald on. I spoke a quater of a hour on the first princepeles of the gospel. their was some strangers present. Bro. Williams Spoke & Bro. Platt. the last. meeting dismist Prayer by my self. I slep at Bro Chrivells. with E. Williams. Thursday the 18 of January. we got up eat breakfast their. in the after noon we waked up to Fosel at Sister Worthingtons whare we tuck a lat diner also Staid & tuck Tea we adminsterd to Sist. Jane worthington wich had a pain in her ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p059.jpg) head. Bro. Platt. come up in the evning we returnd to Coventry in the evning Spent a Short time at J. Whitmills Bro E. Williams & my Self Slep at Bro Chiverells. Friday the 19 of January. we got up tuck breakfast at Bro Henry Rusels House. at evning I I was in company with Bro. Platt & G Williams & Bird. at a Brothers House. whare we Spent the evning very a greeable. Bro. Willia & my Self Slep there Saturday. the the 20th of January. at 12 oclock A.M. Brothers Platt Williams & Bird walked to the Station with me & See me off I road 18 milis arived in B. ham at 2 oclock P.M. walked To the Conference House at Pregent Place in Carline Street found all a way that is D.P. Kimball & J. Nicholson abesent Bro Kimb all. being in Southhampton Bro. O. Pratt was here up Stairs buisey. writing I eat Supper their ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p060.jpg) with Sister Burrows & her Son – Bro. Nicholson come in & Bro – Bratt came down Stairs Seemd – glad to See me. at evning Bro – Nicholson & my Self whent & – Spent the evning at Bro. Beaug- hs. House had them sing we – eat Supper there we returnd at – the Conference House at 11 oclock I. slep with Bro O. Pratt. Sunday – the 21 of Got up Bro Pratt Cald – on me to be mouth in Prayer – Breakfast to gether Bro. Nicholson was with us. at half past 12 oclock P.M. I. bid Bro. Pratt good by – he Said the lord bless you to me – I. got a cabe road to new st – station with my trunk wich cost me 1/6 I. tuck 3 class train for – Preston. at 5 minits past 1. road 126 – miles. arived in Preston 6 oclock – in the evning. it was a raining – I. hunted a round the town – for som time fimley I. found. upper- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p061.jpg) walker. St whent in found Bro. H. Sh– urtleff, I. was receivd very kinley – som of the saints Came in we – had som singing we had prayer he was mouth I had quit a – talk with him I. slep with – him , Monday the 22ond of January – we got up I. was mouth in Prayer. – we tuck a walk in the for noon- we tuck Diner with Bro – John. Tepphans at his House – The Famly. has ben in the Chu– rch. ever. Since 18,39 they Said – they had boath Seen & heard - B. Young. sen. & Kimball – & O Hoyd Prech when they was first here, we then returnd to – The Conference House. & Bro. Thom– as Atkinson whent with me a – walking in the Town & Showed me the Old Cock pit whare the – Gospel was first Preached. in 37 – he also showed me the street- whare the Elders Resided when mimed. they was here first the street is Jeale– street. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p062.jpg) we walked thrugh anon Park. I. – See the River. Ribel whare the first – Elders don the first Baptising in – This Contry. Returnd to the Confernce – House. at evning was mouth in Famly – Prayer. Tuesday the 23 of January. I. got – up Bro. H. Shurtleff & Atkinson a com – panyed. me to the Rail. Station I. – got a ticket to Carlil 7/6 I. got in the- 3 class train at 8 oclock A.M. Road to – Carlil & Booked from there to Perth- wich cost me 12/7 ½ I. then Booked from Perth to Dundee wich cost me 1/8 I – arived in Dundee half past 12 oclock – at night walked up to my room – & whent to Beed wendesday the – 24th of January. I. whent & See Bro – macfarlane. & told him the newes of – the Gen. Conference Spent the evning at his House Thursday the 25th of January – tuck supper at Sister Crockets – Fryday the 26 of January I. wrot a – letter to John & Maria dated Jan 25 also maild one to Horace dated – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p063.jpg) the 24 Inst also enclosed three Photogra- phs. of mine one a pies to Horace & - Mother & John. tuck supper at Bro - D. Browns. Saturday the 27 of January I. was at my room part of the day- Sunday the 28th of Jan. at 2 oclock- P.M. I. held a meeting in our usual - Place. where it was opend by Singing. &. Prayer by Bro. Macfarlane the - Sacrament was adminsterd. and - then I. arose and adresed the - Saints & Spoak on the first - Principeles. as there was Some Str - angers. Present. I. continued my remarks fer a half an hour. folowed by - Bro. Robbinson. & Macfarlane - Singing and meeting dismist Benadic- tion, by my Self. I. tuck tea at - Bro. Macfarlane House at 6 oclock - in the evning held a nether meet- ing. at the Same place. acording to appointment Bro. Gillis ocapied the evning Spoak on the Restora- tion. of the Priesthood to the - Erth. meeting dismist. Benadiction ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p064.jpg) by C. Robbinson had a good attendence some strangers was present. Monday the 29 of Jan. I have ben in my room part of the day writing here in my room Tuesday 30th I was here. at evning I was. at Bro. Macfarlanes House in Company with him & Bro Gillies auditin the emegration Books. wends- day the 31t of Jan. it was a rainey day I sent the Statistical Report - To Liverpool & likewise the Certificate of audit of the emigration Account Thursday the st1 of Febuary. 1866 I walked two miles out of town to Cl- ever. House at Bro Gillies tuck diner with him. returnd let in the after noon. the roads was very mud- dy. Spend the evning with the Saints Friday the 2ond of Febuary I was preparing to go to Omocchich I tuck tran at quater pas 3 oclock P.M. for money fieth Station where I arivd at half past 3. the distence of 6 miles. I. then walked 2 miles To Omachie at Bro. Js. Adamson ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p065.jpg) It was very muddy & sleppry travling I remaind at Bro. Adamsons, until Saturday 3 of Feb evning. undil 6 oclock. Sister Adamson give me 1/" Shiling I then Returnd to money fieth Station on foot, in company with Sister E. Ray, who was going to Dundee. it was very muddy roads. we arived at the Station at 7 oclock I tuck the 8 oclock train for Arbroath arived there a littel befor 9 oclock I walked from the Station to Bro. J. Stevensons House they seemed glad to see me. I slep at Bro D. Buists Sunday. the forth of February, at 2 oclock P.M. I tended our meeting at the usual place. where it opend by singing & Prayer by D. Buist. the Sacrament was administerd as usual. Bro. Ste- venson, Spoak on the first princ- peles. of the Gospel as there was 4 Strangers present. I next Spoak on the same meeting dismist Benadiction by my self. I tuck tea ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p066.jpg) at Bro. Stevensons. at evning the – Branch President. was Cald a way To - at 6 oclock I. tuck the lead of the - meeting. Prayer. by my self Bro. Buist - Spoak a Short time. I. ocapied - the most of the evning I. Spoak - with a good portion of freedom Bro - Macloid. added a few words in the - way of testomoney. meeting dismist – in the usual way Benadiction by - Elder. D. Buist. that night Slep at - the Same place Monday the 5 of – Febuary. I. tuck Breakfast at – my loging place. Tuesday the 6 – of Feb. I. tuck Breakfast at the - Same place. Bro. D. Buist give – me 5/" Shillings. it was a wet day – wendesday the 7th of Feb. it was a – Cold Cleare mornning. I. bid Bro – Buist good Mornning & tuck break– fast at Bro. L. Dunkinds at quater – To 3 oclock I. tuck train in the after noon and road to Dundee - it was a wet after noon. Thurs — day. the 8 of Febuary, I. maild — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p067.jpg) 4 letters to differnt ones viz. B. W Kim -bull. with a likenes each of Joseph - & Hyrum. also 2 of Joseph to - Bro. Russell. & Shirtleff at Preston and one of Joseph to Bro Birk - buck. at nottingham. also Sent off- M January, moneys to L. pool at- Evning tuck tea at Sister Crockets Friday the 9 of Feb. it was a wet day - I. was at my room a good portion of - the day. Saturday the 10 of Feb it – was a cold day I. tuck tea at – Sist. Stewards. & visitted Som of – the Saints Sunday the 11 of Feb – at 2 oclock P.M. I. tended our — meeting it was opend by Singing — & prayer. the Sacrament was ad – ministerd. I. then arose and — Spoak to the Saints telling them how to live & So forth. Bro Mcfarlane spoke. next. meeting dismist l Benadiction by my self, I. tuck tea at Bro Mcfarlanes – at 6 oclock in the evning I held – a nother meeting Bro. C. Robbinson ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p068.jpg) Spoak. the most of the time — quating meney pasages from the – Bible as he had ben appointed – to Speak befor hond. he left a – lettel time. wich I. ocapied – we had a good meeting Some – Strangers was present. wich paid - good attension meeting dismist – Benadiction by Bro. Mc. farlane Monday the 12 of Feb. I. tuck diner – of Scotch Cale with Bro. Mc. farlone - at his House. also whent to Locker in Company with Bro. Brown to – see the Saints visitted old – Sistir Mc farlane. She asked me – to pray. wich I. did I. then – visitted Bro. Black. & Famly – his wife was Sick. I. cumfirted – them all I. could. in there aflic – tion. Tuesday the 13 of Feb I was – here in my room wrot a letter to – C M. Gillet & one to T. Sterting – also Sent 2 Joseph. & 2 Hyrums. photos – to Bro A. Hatch at L.pool. wendes – day. the 14 of Feb. D. P. Kimball was – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p069.jpg) To Start from Liverpool Home so to – be at April Conference To Report the Uropean Mission at evning I. tuck tea - at Bro. C. Robbinsons. Thursday the – 15 of Feb. I. was here posting up my – Books at evning tuck tea with – the Sister Stewarts Friday the 16th of – Feb. I. Recievd the Stars No 7 Vol 28 wich containd my Report that I – give wile I. was at Gen. Counsil. – at B. ham. at evning I. bought – a pair of Blankets at the cheap sale @ 10/6 Saturday the 17th of Feb. it is - a leare bright mornning. at 4 oclock – P.M. I. went to Forfar to visite – 18 The Saints where I. Spent Sunday - at Bro. T. Sterlings. there was – ownly five saints there I. See a – few of them & comforted them – up all I. could Monday the 19 of Feb at half past 10 oclock A.M. I. — Started home by train arived – in Dundee after 12 oclock found a letter in my room from Bro – Miner. in Edinburgh. Tuesday the – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p070.jpg) 20th of February. very fine day I. tuck - diner at Bro Mac. farlanes had - Som Scotch Cale. wendesday the - 21st of February. it was a fine day - I. was in Dundee a mong the Saints - Thursday the 22ond of Feb. fine day part - of the day. at 10 minuts to 6 P.M. I. - Got on train road to money forth Sta - tion. wich Cost /6 I. then walked - three miles to Omachie & Staped at - Bro. J. Adamsons the roats was - very muddy & I. was Some what tired when I. first arived there - they was glad to See me I. remained Friday the 23d of Feb. & Saturday - the 24th of Feb. and while there - I administerd to there lettel Boy - who was Sick at evning I. got rea- dy to Stard. I. had a few words - Conversation with old Mrs. Adamson on Religon I. Coted a few pasages - of Scripture to prove our doctrin - and She could not disput it So - She cold the Elders a pac of fools I. thanked her for her kindness- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p071.jpg) - and She whent upstairs with a whirl – at 6 P.M. I. walked three miles to – Moneyfirth Station it was very mud – dy. & quit dark when I. arived there and from there I. whent to Arbrooth by the 8 oclock Train arivd there at 9 oclock the distence of 11 miles found the Folks tolerbel will — I. put up at John. Stevenson — Sunday the 25th of Feb. at 2 oclock – P.M. I. held a meeting in our usual – place wich was a testomoney meeting– at last I. Spak on the first – princepeles. as ther was som one– or two Strangers present meeting – dismist half past 3 oclock P.M. Benadiction by my Self. I. then whent and tuck tea at D. Mac. Leoids he was unwell I. adminsterd to – him he was better and in the evn – ing. he was at meeting where it - Comensed. at 6 oclock. I. cald - on him to Speak wich he did- a Short time I. Spoke a while to the Saints one Stranger wen ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p072.jpg) Present. meeting dismist in the arou- l. maner. Benadiction by D. Mac. Leoid Monday the the 26th of Feb. having - Recievd a letter from Bro. Ure – Stating that he would be in– Dundee on Sunday the 24 Since I. arivd there. I. tuck my return To Dundee at quater past 11 oclock I. found him here all Right & – in good Spirits we boath tuck su– per. at D. Browns Tuesday 27. we got - up. had prayers. tuck our break– fasts, here wendesday the 28th of Feb– here in Dundee with Bro. Ure. Thurs– day. the 1st of March. Do Do. Frid— ay. the 2d of March at 10 minuts to. 6.P.M. Bro. Ure. & my Self Started of to money – -firth, Station the distance of 6 miles - by train. and from there we walked – 3 miles to Mill. Omachie to Bro. Ada – msons. where we was kindly receivd. it was a very muddy roads we – Remaind at ther house until Sat – -urday, the 3d of March, at 2,P.M. we – bid the Folks god day Sister Ada – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p073.jpg) -mson. gave us a 1/" a pies we returnd to – Dundee the same way we come the – Roads was very Sloppy and wet Sunday the 4th of March at 1 oclock – P.M. I. tended Counsil meeting at our– meeting Room. it was opend by Prayer- minuts was read & adoped. the — Reports was give in & receivd two – Females. was cut of the Curch for – total neglec of duty. I. give som – Counsil to the Brethren meeting Dismist by Prayer. Benadiction by my Self at 2 oclock P.M. – I. held a publick meeting there the Sacrament was administerd by - Bro. Black after I had opend the meeting by Prayer. I then mad– a Short Speach to the Saints & then Cald on Bro. Ure to occu– pie, the time wich he did the – Saints felt will Bro & my Self – then tuck tea with Bro Mac– farlane. at his House. at 6 oclock in the evning the Saints Come to gether. in meeting Som Strangers— ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p074.jpg) where present. meeting opend by singing &. Prayer. by Bro. Mac. farlane - Bro. Ure occupied the evning – he Spoke on the second advent - of the Saviour there was a full- House & all Seemd to enjoy it– monday the 5th of March I – was in my room the most of the day writing it was a clear day— Tuesday the 6th of March I was here- in Dundee with Bro. Ure we. herd – that Bro. J. Sharp Jur. was coming here on a visite it. was a littel – wet. all day. wendesday the 7th of March - Bro. Ure. & my Self tuck tea at – Sister Stewards. we Spend the– evning there Singing & &c & befor– we left we had prayers Bro. Ure. being mouth. on our arival to – my room found Bro. Sharp & – Mc. farlane present. we had quit - a chat. Thursday the 8th of March we three tuck break fast here in – my room at evning I tuck 6 oclo- ck. train for Arbroath. and tended ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p075.jpg) a littel Singing party that was got up for my benafit. I sang a cauple of songs & give one Resitation by Joseph had a plesent time there was a colec tion taken up for me wich amounte d. to 16/1/2 at 11 oclock at night it was dismist by Prayer. I repaired to Bro. Stevensons where I slep Friday 9th I visited Bro Dunkins at evning administerd to Sister Charmas who was quit Sick who Soon got better Saturday the 10th of March I visited around among the Saints at 11 oclock at night Bro Sharp Junr, & Mcfarlone come in to my astonishment to Spend Sunday with us in meeting. I put on my Shoes & when t to Bro. Buists & Slep. the distance of a half a mile So to give room for them. Sunday the 11th of March. I tuck breakfast with Bro. Buist, & during that time the Brethren came in that I mensioned we tended our coun- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p076.jpg) -sil meeting that com of at 1 oclock - P.M. wich was opend by Prayer my - Self was mouth, business mott- ers was tended to then I. mad a - few remarks encoraging them - in the truth then I. cald on - Bro. Mc farlane to do So. wich - he did. expresing his Joy in - finding matters So well in giner- all. meeting a Journd. Prayer by A. N. Mc.farlane. at 2 oclock I. - held a meetin for the Saints had a good turn out singing, & Prayer by - Bro. J. Sharp Junr the Sacramen- -t. was administerd I. then mad - a few remarks & wished the - Saints occypie the time on a testomoney meeting wich they did. as Bro. Mac. was desireous - of the. Same. at last Bro. Sharp - mad a few remarks. wee had - a good time meeting dismist - at half past 3 oclock P.M. we then tuck tea at Bro. L. Dunkins - at 6 oclock at evning the Saints - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p077.jpg) asembled at the same place meeting opend as usual by singing. & Prayer - by Bro. Stevenson Bro. Macfarlane ocapied the most of the time - all but a few moments that - Bro. Sharp used meeting dismist at half past 7 oclock Benadiction by Bro. Buist. I. put up at Bro - buists Bro. Sharp & Mac. put up - at Bro. Stevensons Monday the 2 of March Bro. Sharp come – up and tuck breakfast with - me, and we visited the Saints at ther houses. and in the after- -noon we tuck train & road 11 - miles to monifieth Station then - walked 3 miles to Omachie at Bro- Adamsons where we Stoped all – night they treated us very kind Sister Adamson gave me 1/ – Shilling Tuesday the 13th of March we walked 3 miles to monifieth - Station & tucke the 3 oclock train - and road 6 miles to Dundee wich - cost 1/" found all well here. — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p078.jpg) Wendesday the 14th Bro. Sharpe - & my Self tuck breakfast in my - Room tuck diner at Bro. Mc.farlane he was Sick a bed at evning wee - went to his House & adminsterd - to him the ordinance. & then– we repaird to my room Thursday - She 15th of March Bro. Sharp & my Self - visited the Saints at differnt Houses - Tuck Tea at Sister Crockets, it - was rather a wet afternoon Friday the 16 th of March. I. was in company - with Bro. Sharp Junr around among the Saints tuck tea at Sister, Stew - ards, Saturday the 17th of March wet day we tuck diner at. Sister. Raes. Sunday - the 18 of March. I. tended Counsil - meeting. at 1 oclock I. give a few - instruction to the counsil at 20 - I. held a meiting at our usual — place where it was opend by Singing. & Prayer. & the Sacrament was - adminsterd. I. arose and adrest the Saints & Strangers on the - first princepeles of the Gospel— ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p079.jpg) Then Bro. Sharp. Junr. folowed in a few remarks & Bro. Gillis meeting dismist by C. Robinson Bro. Sharp J. ry & my self tuck Tea at Bro. Mc farlones at 6 ocl- ock P.M. I held a nother meeting at the same place where it opend by Singing & Prayer Bro. C. Robbin- son Spoke a Short time at least 3 quaters of a hour, Bro. Sharp Jr spoke a Short time the best I ever herd him. Som Strangers was present meeting dismist Prayer by by self it was a damp day. Monday the 19th of March. I walked out in the Contry at Clever House, & tuck diner with Rev. Gillis. & Famly. the Roads was very muddy. it is snowing som to day Returnd & wrot in my Journal found a letter here from Bro Gouns at Arbroath asking Counsil about Emigraten. at evning Bro. Sharp Jr & my self tuck tea at Sister Stewards [--] & befor leaving we nelt down & praid ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p080.jpg) With them befor leaving them they used us very kind & asked us to - come a gain Tuesday the 20th of - March fine mornning. we tuck diner - at Sister Fergusons. & tea at Bro. Mac - -farlanes. I. sent a Scotch cap to - C.M Gillet as a present. it was a fine– day, wendesday the 21st of March. It was a fine day. Bro. Sharp & – my Self had a box of serdenes for breakfast. in my Room & Visited The Saints during the day. Thursday - the 22ond of March, fine day around seeing about the emigration & at evning tuck Tea at Mcfarlanes in company with - Bro. John. Sharp, Junr Friday the 23d of March fine day som snow fell during the night. Satuarday the 24 of March. in the afternoon. I. was - at Bro. Mc farlanes a Short time - at the 6 oclock train I. road to - Arbroath put up at Bro. J Stevenson Sunday the 25 fine day but cold – I. held two meetings at our Chapel - booth in the afternoon & in the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p081.jpg) evning where I spoake at boath meetings at evning tuck tea at Bro. buists monday the 26 of March I wrot a letter or a list of those that would emig- rate from the Dundee Conference & sent it to B. Young Jr at L. pool. left Arbroath to go to Moneyfieth Station in the afternoon and from there I walked 3 miles to Omachie to Bro Adamsons where I staid all night tuesday the 27 of March. I walked to monie- fieth. station and tuck train To Dundee arived there 3 p M. tuck tea with Bro. Macfarlone & Sharp at his House at evning in company with Bro. Sharp Jr at Sister Stewards where we tuck Supper. wendesday the 28th of March I went to the Arbroth Station & See Bro. Sharp of on the 1 oclock Train to Edinburgh. returnd to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p082.jpg) fine day I P. Smith Store with Andrew and - Spent a Short time, then went & - tuck tea with Bro. Brown - Thursday the 29th of March here alon - recievd aletter from C M. Gillet at Sheffeild, and one from Bro. Ure. - in Edinburgh. Stating the Case of Bro. Miner to a new field of - labor to wich he was cald very suden at evning tuck tea at Sister Ste- warts Friday the 30th of Mar. I. - was here wrot a letter to Bro. Ure at evning tuck tea at Sist Crockets Saturday the 31st of Mar. here in my room all day wrot a letter to - Bro. B. Young Jr at evning - tuck tea at Sist Rays Sunday the 1st of April it was a raining part of the day at 1 oclock P.M. - I. tended Counsil meeting mad a few - Remarks. in the way of encorrageme - -nt. all buisness was tended to & meeting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p083.jpg) was dismist. by Prayer. Benadiction – by my Self I. held meeting for the – Publick at 2.P.M. had good atendence meney of the Saints bore ther testomo- ney.. I. Spoke a Short time. meeting – dismist at half past 3 P.M. I tuck tea at Bro Mc. farlanes. at - 6 oclock P.M. I held a nother meeting had Several Strangers present Bro - Mc. farlone, spoke a Short time - but owing to being feeble. did not - Speak long. So I then ocapied the rest of the evning. meeting dismist half past 7 oclock. this evning sent a letter to B. Young Jr. at L. pool wich I. got bro. Rolle to past on — the next morning. Monday the 2and. — of April tuck diner at Bro. Mcfarlane at evning tuck tea at Sist. Stew - arts it has ben a windy day Tuesday the 3d of April fine day I. was up to Locee Some two miles at Bro - Blacks. in company with D. Brown we tuck tea there I spent a portion of the evning. there. returnd at 8 oclock ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p084.jpg) - in the evning. I. had a severe head ache Wendesday the 4th of April fine day clear & cold I tuck tea at sister Crockets Thursday the 5th of April fine day - I. tuck tea at Sister. Rays it was a littel Rainey that day Friday the 6th of April I tuck diner at Bro. M.c.farlanes — & tea at Bro. D. Browns it was - a littel Shoury to day. to day I. - had mother Smiths. & Joseph. & Hyru- ms. Photographs drawn of from an old Picture that I. got of - Bro M.c. farlane. Saturday 7th of April fine morning I. wrot a letter to - Stphen Ally. in the after noon I. - tuck 3 class Train at 4 oclock train Stopt at Bro. Stevensons Sunday the 8th of April held a meeting at our usual place at 1 oclock PM. wich was counsil - meeting. 1 Jane Patterson was cut off - for Joining a nother church buisness matters tended to & the s Brethren Subcrebed 10/" for my court meeting dismist by prayer at 2 P.M. had a testomoney meeting. Some - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p085.jpg) bore there testomoneys I. ocapied a letter of the time at last in Speaking to the Saints at half past 3 P.M. meeting dism- ist. I. tuck tea at Bro. James. Suitters at 6 P.M. held a nother meeting I. - Spoke a bout half of the time meeting dismist. by Prayer. by my - Self at half past 7 P.M. monday - the 9th of April I. tuck breakfast at Bro S. Dunkins it was rather a dark - day. I. Started. at half. past 3 P.M. - by train & traveld 10 miles to mo- niefieth Station ther I. got of & - walked the distance of 3 miles to - Omachie at Bro. Adamsons where I. Stopt all night during the evning I. adminsterd to one of his Daugh- ters. who was very bad with a - coald. Tuesday the 10th of April She - was much. better. I remaind ther– until the afternoon Sist Adom – son, give me £ 1-1-11 (to assit - me. on my return. Home I. return – d. to moniefieth Station & got on – the 8 oclock train traveld 6 miles – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p086.jpg) arived in Dundee all right, wendesday - the 11th wet day I. wrot a letter to Bro. - Gillet. went to J.P. Smiths Shop - & See Bro. Macfarlane. tuck tea at D. Browns at Evning at 8 oclock I. tended a concert that was got - up for my benafit in our Chapel. - all went af very well. I. sang - the City I. love so well. & all - Seemed pleased. it was dismist at 11 oclock. by Prayer by my self, Thursday the 12th of April. I. tuck diner & tea at Bro. Mac farlones, in company with him & Famly - he gave me the proceeds of the - Concert wich was £1"0"0 it has - ben a foggy day all day. Friday - -the. 13 of April it was a lettel showry during. the day. I. tuck tea at Sister Crockets, She gave me some shirt buttons. I. song a few mormon - Songs, there at evning visited - Bro. J. Cooper. & the Sister. Stewards Saturday the 14th of April. a tolerbel fin - mornning. was up to Bro. Browns - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p087.jpg) and tuck tea. was at Bro. Mc farlanes a short time, Sunday the 15 of April I held meeting in the for noon at 11. A.M. also tended a counsil meeting at 1 P.M. the Brethren prased they give me next Sunday Colections as I was going to leave wich all was agreed. all was tended to & dismisst by prayer held a - meeting in the after noon 2 P.M. wich was a sacrament meeting I spoke a short time had a good time meeting dis- mist at half past 3 P.M. I tuck tea with Bro. Mc. farlanes munday the 16 of April I was her at my room a while tuck diner with Bro. Mc. farlanes tuck tea with Bro. Brown bought me a hat 24/" Tuesday the 17 of April fine day here in my room writing until lat in the afternoon sent two mor names & ther deposits to L.pool to emigratin the last ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p088.jpg) ship to day bought a pies of Clath 23 yd @ £ 1"9"01 of a Pedler. it was dubel with Wendesday the 18 of April fine day I tuck train at 6 A.M. for Edinburgh where I ari- -ved at half past 9 a.m. found Bro - Townsend & Bro. Ure taking break- fast. they seemd glad to see me. I tuck breakfast here. we all tuck diner at Bro. Richardson & tea at Bro. P. Mc.commics we three Slep together in one bid Thursday the 19 of April we got up eat breakfast here together at evning walked out two miles and tuck tea at Bro. J. Huttch- -isen where I sang deluded Mormons & Resited Joseph the Prophet of the Lord wich please- d, them. we returnd in the evning to the Conference House Friday the 20th of April I tuck breakfast with the Brethren here at the Conference House, I then tuck a walk around the town ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p089.jpg) in the afternoon I road two miles to Lieth in the Ombliblus with Bro Towensend where we tuck tea at Bro. John Smiths I walked back with Bro. James Ure to the Conference House Saturday the 21st of April in the after noon I see Bro Towensend & Ure Start for Glosgow. I whent & see the wach maker on buisness. tuck diner at Bro. Sims. he walked with me to the Station & see me Start for Arbroa- -th. on the quater to 7 oclock train wich cost me 5/8 I arived there at 11 oclock at night & put up at Bro Stevensons. Sunday th 22ond of April I held a meeting at 11 a.M. where I acapied the most of the time in Spea- king to the Saints in the after noon at 2 P.M. had a sacrament meeting where some bore there testo– -moneys. I. ocapied a Short time in Speaking at last meeting dis– – mist by Prayer Monday the 23 of Jr april I wrot a few lines to B. Young telling him a bout sister Stewart. not ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p090.jpg) - going on the first vessel at the time Set but would be on hand to go on the second. I tuck train at 10 minuts past 5 P.M. road to moni- -fieth Station then I walked 3 miles to Bro. Adamsons at Ominachie wher I put up all night Tuesday the 24 of April it is a fine morning wendesday the 25th of April got up at 5 oclock wrot a letter in anser to C M. Gillt in Sheffield. also whent to the Perth Station & See Christina Ferguson & B. Henry Start for Glasgow. it was a beautiful day. Thursday the 21 fine day I tuck tea at Sister Sampsons. She gave me a pies of cors linen while there had Some conversation with a boy tha was born blind. he looked pitty full, . Friday the 27 fine day. I tuck diner & tea at Browns. to day bought a few Scissurs & two or three other articles of simaler. kind Saturday the 28 of April. fine day eat diner at Sister Raes was at J. P. Smiths a few mith to Gee Anrew. Sunday ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p091.jpg) the 29th of April. fine day I. held meeting in our usual place at 11. A.M. where I. Spoke half of the time of the first princepeles of the gospel two strangers where present. at half past 12. meeting dismist. at 1 P.M. I. tended counsil meeting where I. mad Som changes & appointments in the Branch. after other a fairs - was tended to I. mad a few rma- rks. & dismist by Prayer at 2 P.M. I. tended a testomoney meeting - where it was appended by Singing - & Prayer. & the Sacrament was - administerd I. rose & put the Changes befor the Saints for ther approval. then three ordinations- tuck place under the Honds - of Bro. Mc.farlane & my Self & J.- -ohn. Gillis I was mouth in orda- ining. Bro. J. Brown to that office- of an Elder. the other two was ordaind Preests. then we enjoied - our meeting. meney bore there testomo- -neys. I. Spoke last to the Saints ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p092.jpg) on the dutys & exerton them to – be faithfullness. meeting dismist at half past 3 P.M. I. tuck tea at - Bro. Macfarlanes. at Evning I. when & herd Mr. John Boughs Preach wich was very fine as far as his langu – –age. went. Monday the 30th of April – here all day fine day recived a letter – from Bro. Ure at Edinburgh. also – Stating he would be here on the follow– –ing. tuesday. to day I. bought a – fine India black silk dresspatirn & a fine plad Shall. wich I. give – £ 5"0"0 ( for the two. I. tuck tea – at Sister Rays. Tuesday the 1st of May. I. tuck diner with Bro. D. Brown – & C. Croge at his Residince at evning- Bro. Mc. farlane Sent me a black – Suit of Broud Clothes wich Comes – to £4 15 "( this evning I. tuck tea – with Bro. Coaper. & Daughter. Bro. Ure arived here from the City of Edinburgh by the eight oclock train on his way – to London. I. expect he will Remain here for a few days & then I. will Join – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p093.jpg) him on his Jorney wendesday the 2and of may fine day. I returnd my Suit & had the coat & vest alterd as it did not fit. returnd to my room Bro. Ure & my self whent to Sister Crockets for diner but owing to her being abesent we got non there. we then whent to a Coffee House where we had a good diner of meat & bread wich was 1/7. we tuck tea at Sister Crockets Thursday the 3d of May we tuck breakfat lat at the Coffee House. we tuck diner at the Sister Stewarts. befor this we admi- nsterd to Sister Jane Stewart wo was Confind to her bed with the Consumption She was some better. Friday the 4th of May fine day we whent out to Sister Crockets to breakfasts wich was give n to us with kindness. we tuck diner at Bro. D. Browns & also tea. we Sang a few Hymns & Song. i- Sang one wich afected Sister Brown So She shed tears & left the room. at evning spent 1 hour the at Sister Stewarts where we had- Prayer & we adminsterd to Sist. Jane. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p094.jpg) – Stewart the ordinence wich Seemd to – make her. better. this evning I. was – a littel astonished to See the weakness – of Some Folks. Saturday the 5th of. May – fine morning in the afternoon . – left Bro. Ure. in Dundee & I whent – to Forfar by the quater to Six train at P.M. where I. Stapet over Sunday – with Bro. T. Sterling who treated me – very kind. he give me 5/" to help me – on my Journey. this was the 6 of May – Monday the 7 I. returnd by the – 8 oclock train A.M. as far as Arbroth wher I. Stopt a few hours & then after visiting a few of the Saints – who was at ther homes. I. retu – –rnd. to Dundee. tuck tea at the - Sistir. Stewarts. Tuesday the 8 of – May. fine day. I. tuck breakfast at – the Coffee. House in company with Bro. Ure, & part of the day at Bro. D. Browns – wendesday the 9th of May. we both – tuck breakfast at Sister. Raes. we – visited Sister. Allcocks. in the afternoon She give us. 7/6. apies. at evning – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p095.jpg) we tuck tea at Bro. D. Mathesons where - we blest a littel babe by the name of Mary - Thursday the 10th of May. fine day we tuck - breakfast at the Coffee House. wich Cost - 1/8.. was at J. P. Smiths Shop a short time paid for my velvet vest 22/" at evning tuck tea at the Sister. Stewarts. Friday the- 11th of May. very wet day we tuck break- fast. at the Coffee House. wich cost me - 1/8 ½ Saturday the 12th of May. fine morning at 11 oclock AM Bro. Ure. & My Self went - to Sister. Stewarts. adminsterd the ord- ance. to Sister Jane. who was very – ill. we then walked to Millemachie– a bout 7 miles. at Bro. James. Adams – on where we Stoped all night. – Sunday the 13 of May. we got up it - was a fine day this famly had suf – ferd, from the Cattel plauge having lost 4 Cows & 5 Calfs with in a few days & Bro. Adamson being quit sick on his bed while this was going on we comferted them up. all we could the Famly Com to gether and we had prayers. I. was mouth. then we song- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p096.jpg) several Hymns and infact we had a good time we bid all the folks good by Sister Adamson give us a 2/61 a pies we then walked back to Dundee the same way we went arrived in Dundee in time to attend our two oclock meeting there was a full house. the meeting was opened by Singing and Prayer by Bro. Mc. Farlane and he also officiate in Blessing the bread and water. I then arose and spoke a short time exorten the Saints to ther dutys & expresing my thanks to them for ther kindness to me while in ther midest. I then told them that Bro. Ure wou- -ld address them wich he did. acapien the rest of the time. his dis- -corse was very good meeting dismist by singing and prayer Benadiction by my self. we then tuck tea at Bro. Mc. Farlanes then whent and administerd to Jane Stewart Monday 14 of May. fine - day a littel cloudy. packd my trunk ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p097.jpg) in the afternoon I went and got my Photograph taken at Mr. Lews at evning we tuck tea at Sister Crockets in company with Bro. Ure. She give me a bed cord to tie my trunk. to night had Some con - -versation with certain parties on the order of the Preiesthood. Tuesday the 15 of May fine day. a littel cloudy. myself & Bro. Bro. D. Brown & Ure walked two miles distance to Locher at Bro. Blacks and tuck an erley tea I was requested to sing several songs wich I did at 6 o clock we returnd to Dundee. at evning as we was on our way to our login -g. place we cald and see Sister Allcock & bid her good by. at 9 oclock I met Bro. Mc. Farlane & John Gillis at my room and I deliverd over the conference Books to the former this evning concecrated Some oile for Sister Rollo, together with the above names. also administerd the ordance to Sister Rollos littel boy John with Bro. Ure. the child was ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p098.jpg) was very bad with the Croap the - next morning wendesday fine morning 16 of May. the above child that was - sick. is entirly recoverd. we prepaird our things to Start for London at 2 p M. I. tuck tea at Bro Mc. - Farlanes. House with him for the - last time bid the Folks good - by got a Cabe wich tuck our - things to the boad & ther we - found Bro. Mc .Farlane. & Brown - & John Baxter waiting for us - bid them good by. and we got - aboard of the Hebernia. & was - of at 4 P.M. Bro Brown stood on the bank & watched us until out of sight I. soon begun to be - a littel quemish at the stomach. at tea - time the stewart brought me - a cup of tea on deck and a bid - wich I. stoed away. but I. soon throwed it up. I. was quit Sick - during the evning. Thursday the - 17 of May. fine morning I. was much- better. and tuck diner and tea - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p099.jpg) that night rested well. Friday the 18 the ship arrived in the Thames River at 4 A.M. we was very comfertable the vessel saild up to London and stapet appesite the Dundee Docks we remaind a board until the after noon as we expected Bro. Rider to meet us & as he did not come our waiting was in vain so we hired a man to take our luggage on shore wich cost us 21" apies we then hired a cab to take us to 30 Florence Street wich cost us 21 a pies we also had some littel boather with a man that past him self of as a portter on my way to Florence St. I see B. Young Jr & his wife Catherine walking on they sid walk. as I past he raised his hat to mee. we arrived safe at the Conference House where I see Bro Fel. & soon after see brother Young & wife wich seemed glad to see me to day I recievd a letter wich was here from B. Young Jr. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p100.jpg) wich had ben here waiting for me – informing me. that I. was appoin – -ted. first counciler. to John - Nicholson. wowas appointed President - of the Saints on the Conggress – Sailing for New York on the 23 - of May this evning I. tended the - Al hambera. with Bro. H. Laff I. was well pleased with the evnings entertainment. Saturday 19 of May - fine day in company with Bro Ure & Miner. & Cuningham. visitted the - House of Lords. & Comons. and the West Minster Abbey. and the Buking -ham Palis. where we see her Magestys- Stables & Carreges. at evning tended the Princes Thertreu wher I. see King Henry the 8 Played. we returnd to - our quaters. I. slep with Bro Caning - -ham, Sunday 20th of May. got up - 4 of us tuck breakfast were wich bill I. paid wich was 7/1 - my expences for yesterday & this morning was 13/6. went and see the Hydes Park - wich was very prety. Monday the 21st of May - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p101.jpg) in the after noon. Bro. H .Luff & my - - self went to the Dundee Docks & - met two of the Dundee sains & assi- sted them on board of the American Congress. tuesday the 22 fine day wrot - a letter to Bro. Mc Farlane. yester day - I. was Serprised at what I. see at - the Highbery burns a please of amuse– ment. wich was the most beutifull - sight. wendesday the 23th of May the – saints was on board and the A. Con- gress. moved to a nother Dock this – evning Bro. Young Jr in Company with Brothers Felt. Hatch. Penrose. & others Come on board and organnised – the Company. & had the Regalations – red befor the saints after Bro. Felt – had mad a short speach. & then Bro. Young Jr spoak. a short time – very encorageing to the saints. & bid - them good by & told them if they would be faithfull they should reach there destine fact in safety this evning Bro. Felt come on board 8 oclock held a meeting & spake to the saints ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p102.jpg) to night slep on the vessel for the first time Thursday the 24. Bro. Felt Penrose. & B. W. Kimball. & one or two others of the brethren Stoped on board until near noon. until we got opposite to Gravel end. where we bid them good- by. & they went a shore. the boad has - ben being toed out by the Steam Packets. This evning she ankerd [--] the wind was high. the saints all Seame hapy. this evning tended a Council meeting to organnise the Cooking & other things I was was mouth in dismising by prayer to- night adminsterd two persons with Bro. Nicholson Friday the 25 of May fine day moved on. I felt a littel quemish for the first time on this vessel there was a heavey head wind all day. wich was the cause of the Vesse[-] Casting anker. at 10 oclock A.M. laid by during the day. Saturday the 26 of May at 1/2 4 oclock A.M. the anker was histed and the Vessel moved on a Short time being toed by the Steame Packet. and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p103.jpg) Shortley left. then the Sails was histed & the wind being favorble the vessel Saild on to a good spead. & meny was sick during the day the sea being a littel ruff in fact I have throwed up a littel to day for the first time during the day Bro. Nicholson Rider & my self was the authers of a letter sent to Bro Young Jr. Slating the condition & good helth of the saints on board this evning the saints seame to feel quit cheearfull having got over ther sickness Sunday the 27 of May I was up in good time it was a fine morning I have ben sea sick during the day there was a meeting held on board at 9 a.m. Bro. John Nicholson address- ed all on board on the first princ- epeles of the Gospel Bro. R. also aded a few words. at 2 P.M. the Presidints of wards & all the Saints getherd to-gether below for meeting where the ward Presidints of wards addre -ssed the Saints at evning there was meetings held in each ward ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p104.jpg) during the day there has ben two therds of the saints sea sick. at bed time they was all much Recoverd. Monday the 28th of May fine day we moved very slow as ther was very littel wind the saints all ful well some are doncing & other are singing and the day past off well. Tuesday 29 at 1/2 4 A.M. the Pilat Returnd to London. leaving us this side of the Island of White the wind is quit brisk to day but not much in our favor it being ahead wind notwithstanding all full well. wendesday the 30. fine day all is moving on well the vessel is sailing 5 miles a houre. to day I adminster the ardinan- -ce to two of the brethren who has ben unwell. this evning we had a high- -wind. wich caused the ship to pich a- -bout. wich was the caus of most of all the saints to be sea sick Thurs- -day the 31 of May fine wind. in our favor saild at the rat of 10 miles per- -hour. the saints continued to be sick. that is meny of them. I was ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p105.jpg) -sick all day. Friday the 1st of June we had a good wind wich was in our favour the saints got a littel over the sickness Saturday the 2ond of June. we stil are moving on at the rate of 5 miles per hour all the saints seamed cheerful altho they hadley recoverd from the storme that happend on wendesday. Sunday the 3 of Jone. very Carm stil day. we have bin making very littel pragress to day two meeting was held to day on deck bothe in the mornning & affternoon where Bro. Nicholson & Rider adresed the saints the day was a cheerfull one. all feeling tolerbel well this evn ing I. adminsterd to several of the saints who was sick. to day I have felt very disey. Monday the 4th of June. fine day all day & very Carlm & still there being no wind or but littel. we have ben going very slow & the saints all seem in good spirits some are singing & others reading & ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p106.jpg) injoying themselves differnt ways Tuesday the 5th of June. had a good wind Some was sea sick. wendes- day. the 6th fair wind a littel storm - y. Thursday the 7th had a ruff sea & a head wind. quit a a mem- ber on board was seasick. My- -self not excepted. Friday the 8 fine day very stil & carlm sea. so muc- -h so that we have only ben going a bout 2 miles per hour during the hole day. the saints have ben on deck during the day that is the most of them This evning I adminsterd to Sister Rachel with Bro Nicholson who was quit sick. Saturday the 9 very carlm & stil during the day. Made littel pragr- ess. Sunday the 10th very rainey & wet all day. at half past 11 oclock A.M. tended meeting betwen de[-]ks wher I spoake a short time all seemed to enjoy the meeting well. also tended a meeting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p107.jpg) in the afternon in the same place where Brothers Rider & Nicholson & Anders adressed the saints the day was well spent durin- g the day we have ben making very littel progress there being but very littil wind. to day the Captain of the vessel Isued out som trade to the saints & also presented a few smal testoments to the Breth- -ren. Monday the 11th of June fine stil day. all seemed well & hapy this afternoon in company with Bros Nicholson & Rider admins- terd to a copel of sick persons bitwm decks. we have ben mak- -ing about tw or three miles per hour progress to day as the wind has ben very low notwithstanding the slowness of the vessel all feell hapy. Tuesday the 12 the sea was ruff wich mad the pans & ketteles rattel from on side of the ship to the oth- er. quit a number was sick on board windesday the 13th of June. had a ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p108.jpg) good wind in our favor during the day. sailing about 10 nots per hour. the most of the day some was a littil sea sick. Thursday the 14 of June fine day wind in our favour sailing from 10 to 5 miles per hour during the day the sea was quit ruff & the kett- -les & pans played ther oun tunes from on sid of the ship to the other I have felt rath- er. quamish all day. Friday the 15 of June fine day the sea is quit stil some of the time we have ben going at the rate of two miles per hour durin -g part of the day & the latter part the vessel made a littel better progress. making from 2 to 6. Saturday the 16 fine day we hav ben going from 2 to 4 miles per hour during the day it has ben very foggy to day as well as a few days back as it generally is by the banks ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p109.jpg) of the newfoundland. this aftern- oon. there was a man come to us in a small Boat fetch- ing two larg fish something like 1 hundard weight a pies the Captain give him a bottel of whiskey & Bro. Nicholson give him one of brandey in excange for them wich was very pleasing to him this evning I adminsterd to Bro John Smith who was very bad in his langs. Sunday the 17 of June foagy wet morning in company with Bro. Nicholson administerd to Sister who was Ill. at 11 AM tended meeting wich was held betwen deckes of this vessel where Bro Chil- -ds & Cambel & Groves & myself adressed the Saints had a good time there being a good Spirit prevailing in the affternoon at 3 P.M. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p110.jpg) meeting convend at the some - place. where where Bro Nicke -lson. acapied the time in - addressing the Saints. had - a good tim meeting lasting one hour & a half. then - dismist. Prayer by Bro. Grar - Monday the 18 fine day but very littel wind we have only ben - Sailing a bout 2 nots per hour - during the day. take it all day - -thrugh. the sea has ben very - Stil and Carlm all day the - Saints are all cheerfull. & - are feeling tolerbel well some – are enjoing themselves at diff- -ernt. Games & Singing on - the Deck Tuesday the 19 fine. morn -ing. the sea very carlarm mad- very littel progress during the day - the wind being stil. in the affternon at half past 5 had a concert on - -board where resitations & sons where given wich seemed to pleas the Captain & the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p111.jpg) Cabin Passagers. & if the rain had not interferd it would have lasted longer. one thing I forgot to mention and that is the numerous Shoal of Porpuses. that past the vessel this morning wich was a fine sight infact it was the first thing of the kind I ever sene. this evning in company with J. Nicholson & Cumingham adminsterd to Sister Young & R. Cushon wich was soon better wendesday the 20th a littel rainey tolerbel good wind Some of the time Sailing ab- out 5 miles per hour this evning after all had ben order- ed. below Sister Livermore was found. in the Cooks Gally with the Cook the Captain of the vessel being made aquaint -ed with it. whent and kicker the Cook & orderd the Girl ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p112.jpg) out. & told her if he found her there a gain he would [---] her out Thursday the 21 fine day but ruff Sea. & a - head wind. Some feel a littel Sea Sick I have felt a littel Sick at times during the day Friday the 22ond ruff Sea ruther a head wind the most of the day the sick on boardare improving and take it alltogether all is doing will. Satuarday the 23d of June. foggey day the vessel from 5 to nine nots per hour during the day alltho out of our Corse. this evning incompany with Bro. Nicholson & Rider tuck my usual tour around among the saints administer -ing to those of them thot was sick. Sunday the 24th a littel - damp this morning on Deck. the sea was quit stil and we have ben moving on genteley - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p113.jpg) at 11 A M. meeting convend bet - wen. Decks where we had a good time. Bro. Rider adressing the - Saints asuitable for the occasion the after noon was perticular fine the Saints assembled on the upper Deck. & the Captain & the Cabbin Passengers. all tuck sets on His - quater Deck. while Bro Anekae es. adressed them for a Short tim on the first princepeles — by of the Gospel. fallowed Bro. — Nicholson. he first proceed -ed. & disfillowshiped Sister. Gulie Livermore from the – Curch for unchristen like conduct. he further contin – ued. on with the Gospel - & all give good attintion infact Captain woodman is - very favorble. to us. meeting - dismist at 5 P.M. Benadiction by my self. this evning - befor beed time administerd to the sick with Bro, Nichols ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p114.jpg) - & Rider. as usual. during the day we have ben going very slow Monday the 25 fine day ben going about 5 miles per hour during the -day. but not in the right direction. Tues do - -y. the 26th fine day had a head wind wich mad the ship rock considerble in the afternoon a bout 3 P.M. the a- Jourand Consert was held on Deck wich went of well. there being a good number of Resitations & a veriturey of songs given on the occation - the Captain & the Cabin Paseng- -rs. give good attention & to wind up the starspangel baner at the Request of Captain Woochn.- -an. & as it was started the Stars & stripes was histed by the Captain then to my astonishment Captain Jno. Nicholson. Cald for the Ameri- -can. Congress to be sang. wich was responded to by Bro Rider Andrewes. & Penney & after that there was three chars by all hands for the American Congress. - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p115.jpg) Wendesday the 27th alittel stormey & - we are sailing a littel out of our cours & the sea is quit ruff to day two - vesseles to be seen at a distince wich looked cheering. this afternoon- a Concert was got up by the Young men beteen Decks in the bough of the Vessel wich lasted from - 4 oclock P.M. until 7 P.M. meney - Ressitations & songs was given — & a mong that number Docter. Crop to sang one & compliment him – three cheers was given by the Com pany. for his song this evning – Bro. Rider and my self tuck – our usual tour around amon g- the saints betwen Decks admins- terd the ardannance to one – of the sisters. Thursday the 28th - stormey morning at 4 A.M. the – sails was changed for a nother tuck wich was not alltogether in our - favour. this afternoon at 4 oclock had a favourble wind. & if contin – ues. will take us in New York in two days ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p116.jpg) this evning it has ben very rainey & wet during the the night. Friday the 29th of June. very rainey & wet morning but the sea - is rather carlm & we have mad very - littel pragress during the night it has - ben alittel unpleasent during the day as - it has ben raining all the time at noon tuck - diner with some of the saints betwen - Decks at times it has ben very foggy - this evning tuck my usual toure – among the saints betwen Decks – incompany with Bro. J. Nicholson – & Rider. adminstering the ordan – -ance. to some who was Sick & – standing notwith- the clost quatters in wic- -h. there placed. they all feel well. Saturday the 30th of June. wet fog – -gy. morning. some of the day the – vessel has ben sailing 5 nots - -per hour. at 4 P.M. the fogge began to clear of & the – Pilat come on board wich — caused the hearts of the Saints to Rejoise as this was a ceartain - profe that we was near the - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p117.jpg) Part of New Yourk. this afternoon it has been extreamley fine wether & all feel well - being boughed up with the thought of soon seeing New York some are dancing others are singing and all seem light in ther spirits Sunday the 1st of July fine day we are sailing about two miles per hour & have ben during the day . at 11 a.m. meeting convened on Deck whare - Bro. Nicholson restored Sister - Gulia Livermore back in full fell- owship in the Curch. then the - assembley was addressed by - Bro. Andrewes. & Mc.Gill. meeting Dismist Benadiction by my self - at 3 P.M. meeting was held at the same place where Bro. - —Nicholson. addresed the assem - –beley. occaping the hul time meeting Dismist Benadiction - by myself this evning tuck - my usual tour among the Saints betwen Decks. Monday the 2d of July. we are making very littel - - progress. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p118.jpg) I. adminsterd to three of the. – Sisters who was Ill this after – –noon. at 3 PM. Bro Nicholson – & Ducler Crop had a short Debete on the subject that is well known to myself but it did not last – long as it was interrupted by 3 of – our Sisters who fainted on the Deck at the time. they being – in quit a weak state. this evning – tuck my usual tour betwen Dec– –ks. visiting the saints with – the Brethren Tuesday the 3 . fine day the sea was Carlm this – afternoon acording to the request- of Captain Woodard had a Conc– ert. on Deck where meney Ressetatio –ns. & songs was given & take it alltogeher it whent of well wich pleased the Captain & the Cabin – Pasenengers. in the evning I. – was in Company Bro. Nicholson & the Cabtain & a few others on – the quatter Deck enforing ourselv- -es, in Ressitations & songs – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p119.jpg) acording to the Request of the Captain I. sang John. Brown - caught a littel Indian wich plea - sed. them & mad the ladys lau - gh. to day I. have ben deligh- -ted. in seeing long Island. & – other plasees as we past a long - wendesday the 4 of July arived here appsite New york in the – Hudson River. erly this morn – ing. wich mad the saints feel – well. having accomplished ther voiage in safety acrost the at – lantic. this fornoon the Offcers over the saints was invited – in the Cabin by Captain Wood- ard out of Respect to take – a Class of shampain. wich – was excepted he will be long- Rememberd for his Gentelman- –ley Conduct. to us as a compa- -ny, this after , noon Bros N. Andrewes My self. Cuninham – Rider. Charthrd a small – boad whent a shore to – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p120.jpg) New York wich cost us 50 ct a pies – but as it was the 4 No buisinness- was being don owing to this. – after walking around we – Returnd to the American Cron gress. the trip Costing us 7/" Shil – lings a pies this evning has – ben very fine & the Sight – has been truly delightfull as – the fire works has ben plain – to our vew from the City of – New York to our vessel Thursday the 5 fine day the – Saints have ben Very buisey – moving there thing uppon Dec thisafternoon the Guverments Offecrs- come on board & our Goods was passt & not examined, & where soon taken of by the steame Peret & just as – all hand was moving off three Cheers was given for Captian – Woodard. & the ship American – Conggress. we was all convied to the Casttel Gardins in – New York. where the Passongers ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p121.jpg) where all Required to have there names registed according to Law after this some of the saints remaine there as they had not meanes serficient to pay there way any further while some two hunderd & twelv moved on in the Hudson River this evning just after the the changing of our luggage from one Packet to a nother in New York Bro. R Piko Stepet over board as it was dark the Person that saw him give no alarm until 10 minuts affter & then it being to lat nothing was don & he sank no more to be seen it created a gloomey feeling am- ong us as we thought much of the young man we looked for him with a light but all in vain, & soon was abliged to leave & was soon moving along in the Hudson River we past thruh many fine places & among them was the Canadas Chigg- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p122.jpg) -ago, where I was left in full charge over the saints During the night in a old sheed as Bro. Nicholson whent up in town to Loge. that night Bro. Lenny & myself on one of the Truck cares, on the bare boa- -rds drathes than lay among the flees on the floor the next morning all started on by tran except a few that was left but soon caught up again in a short time we past thrugt or rather along sid of Quinsey & crost the River cald the Missipay. & traveld thrugh Illinoias & Missaria arived at Saint Joe. on Friday the 13th of July all in good stirits at near 8 A. M. having ownly one deth on the cars wich was Sister B who has ben Iill ever since she left London I left the Cars & whent up in town ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p123.jpg) for pravission for the saints that was very much in need on my return to my astonish- ment the boat had left & the consequenc was that I staped ther at Mr. Withersh[---] apostole mormon who treated me well & mad me welcom Bro Penny & the two Bro. Sells & Denney was with me & Bro Rides stoped in a- nother place we remaind here until Sunday 15 morning at 5 oclock when we started of after travling 200 miles arived at wyoming on Mond- day evning 16. found the company all right altho they was sorry to half to leav me in the way they did found quit a number of acqu- aintance, here Tuesday the 17 fine day here all day comm- ensed to board with the Brethren at H. Shurtleffs ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p124.jpg) Wendesday the 18th of July fine day here all day left in charge of the Borrding House by Bro H Sartliff in his abssenc Thursday the 19 fine day here all day. Sister Wakifield Was Interd who died at 3 am She has ben Ill all the way from London. to day. balanced up my journal Friday 20th fine day quit warm during the day my time was– occapied here among the saints. Saturday 21 fine day assisted Bro. S Hill in the store duri- –ng. the day. Sunday the 22 fine day at evning the saints Convened together & was add– –ressed. by brothers Bullock & Thomson. & Rollins on ther dutys that was Required of them on the Plains Monday the 23d fine day in company with Bro Nicholson. all day. drove a - mule team to Nebraska ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I1_p125.jpg) City the distance of 7 Miles to get a – load of articles for the Curch I. also bought Myself a Trunk – wich cost Me $ 10.50. Tuesday - the 24th fine day 50 wagons – left here & startted West Som – 7 Miles under the Charge of – Bro Thomson. Wendesday the – 25 fine day here all day at the Store House. Thursday the 26th whent to Nebraska City attend –ed. Cort. Friday the 27th attended a nother court in – Nebraska City at 9 A M. Concerning the Curch Satur– –day the 28th I. attended Bro. – Mousley. who has ben sick – for some time. Sunday the 29th inst. fine day betwen 9 & 10 A.M the steame Boat Denver landed some 7 hundard Saints mostley from Denmark Bro. L. Strauge was in Charge Bro. Cuningh– –ham. Come with them from — New York. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p002.jpg) 18.64 October 22th Hull Joshua Kimball . Whitneys Journal from this dat ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p003.jpg) The distence of too miles I found it. Brother Gillet met me at the gat and Suck. ha – nds with me and asked me why I did not write and he would met me at the Station. he wonderd – how I found the Plase a lone I s Found Bro J Townslon and H Richard and John Nickolson who is President Of that Conference. Hear. this was on Satterday at 2 Oclock P.M. at 6 oclock In the evning my Self & Bro Gillet went and met President Wells & B. Yonge Ju. at the Qenes. raill way Station they Seamed glad to Seeus I Suck hands with them bouth we all walked up in town. Brigh am. and my Self & Bro Rusel was behind. the rest as Brigham was to hevey to keep up. So we got – Lost. because we trusted to. Bro— ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p004.jpg) Russel to lead us as we never was thare Befor. but by enquiring we found The Conference House, they was – Astonished to think Bro. Russel Got lost after being thare before When I first whent in Bro. Wells Said Joshua how doe you do Give us a Shak of your hand I. Suck hands with him – I told him I Spoke to him at the Station. he Said he – Did not know me it was So dark. we conversed a littel to geth er. We all eat at one tabel to gether The member that tuck Supper her Is &. the Presidencey of this Eropen Mission. Prest Wells & B. Yong J Prest. Gillet of the Sheffield – Destrict. Prest. J. Nicholson Con Pres. Marsh of Leeds Confer. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p005.jpg) And Bro Lace & Russel & J. Hubbard Travling Elders. of that District And Bro J Towensen Prest. of the s Notingham Destrict. and H. Richard who is Presedent of the Notingham Conference and my self altuck Supper to gether at one tabel. After Super the Prest of that — Branch came in Brother Gillet — Give him a enterduction to him that is Bro, Wells. I was standing Clost by and the Branch Prest. being Confused alittle. he suck- hands with me Bro Gillet. told Him not me but that one — Pointing with his hand. me and Bro. Russel whent to bed and he culd me Bro. Wells will you pleas to pray. to wich I complyed with his request. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p006.jpg) And went to bed with Bro. Russel. up – Stairs in a very good bed this hapend On Satterday evning the 8 of October Sonday mornning the 9 of Oct I - Got up a gain I was a drest by The name of Bro. Wells when Bro. Russel told him of his misstak That he had made he told him. my name was Whitney he was — Quite Serprised at the Misstake I tuck breckfast at the same place I did, Supper, the night befor, – And at half past 10 oclock A. M. I tended Conference with the — Brethen I have mensioned who — wher on the Stand the Quire sang a him, Prayer by Prest. Wells, Bro. – Gillet spoke a short time, then Bro. Nicholson. a short time — Then by Bro Russel. than by ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p007.jpg) By A. Lee. then by Hubord. then By Bro. Marsh. and then by me – I Spoke a bout how the perdic- sions. of Joseph Smith had Com to pas. and was evry day, and I bore my tistomoney — That he was a prophet and Told them how great men had Folen from the Curch because They got lifted up in the pride Of ther herats, I exorted the Breth en, to be faithfull and live Ther religon, and Bless them Brigham, Spoke and bore his Testomoney of Joseph Smith being a prophet and referd to the great men that had falen and exorted the breth – en & Sisters to be faithful to thare religon. he referd to the — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p008.jpg) Former day Saints that was on the Erth In the days of our Savior and he Said that the Same Blessins and – Gifts that they enjoyed was with The Latter day Saints now in this Eage of the world. he said he felt Thankful for the littel knoleage he had of this Gospel that was reveld By a holey Angel to Joseph Smith The next was. Bro. Wells who Spoke. he Give Some good instruction to the Saints. the Quire Sang,, Benadiction By B. Yong Ju. at 12 o clock A. M. We tuck diner at Bro. Stevensons At half past 2 oclock we all asembeld Again at the Same place the Quire – Sang a hymn Prayer by my self. Bro - Gillet mad a few remarks Bro— J. Nicholson reported the Conference To be in a good Condision and – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p009.jpg) Also red over the Financianianl — Report. Prest. Gillet arose and Said – It was customary to put the names Of the athorieties befor the Peopel At evry conference that we had To see if the Peopel felt to Sustan them So they was mensioned bouth Those in Zion and thos her, they was unanamusley Sustaind, Bro. – Wells. Spok,, and then som on els. The Quire Sang a hymn Benadiction – By. B. Yong, Jun. Wee all tuck tea At Brother Stevensons at 6 oclock In the evning we all asembeld at The Same place the House was wel Atended by Peopel Prayer by Heler– Richards. Brother J Townsen ockapied The most of the time he spoke on The destruction of the Jues, and the Getherin of Isrel on the estran cont– ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p010.jpg) inent. in the last days. Then Bro. Wells Arose and spoke a short time he bore his testomoney of the work referd to Bro Townsens dis corse. and Blest the Saints in the name of the Lord — Benadiction by him. we went to The Conference House at Bro Flavels and tuck Supper I Slep at ny usal place with Brother Russel Monday Morning October 10th/64. I tuck Breckfast at one of the Saints houses with Brother Russels. I think it was noon I went with the Brethrn and see Brother wells get on the Train and start for Liverpool but Brigham Jun. staied all- day so to tend the teaparty Aat night we all tended the Tea party at 6 oclock and us Vally Brethen sat down to one tabel ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p011.jpg) After tea the Valley Brethen all Went and Set on the Stand and Lisend to the Resitations and songs It lasted till 9 O clock or after at the Last Brigham Jun. was Caldon to Speak wich he did In a very kind maner to the Saints encoragen them to befaithful. then Bro Gillet mad a few remarks very a prop– ate, for th[-] occation, Benadic- tion By B. Yong. Jun. all went To Bro. Flavels and tuck Supper I Staid at the Saim palce with Bro. Russell, all night, on the — 11th Of October tuesday about noon I went with Bro Gillet and Nicholson and See Brigham of — to Liverpool, he Said to me good by I wish you evry thing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p012.jpg) That is amaganabel, for your good. I Staid in Sheffield that night At the Same place so did Bro– Richards as he got dis apointed by the train Bro Nicholson and me went to a Knife factry whare I bought 7 butcher Knifs @ d4 1/2 a pies October 12th wendesday I tuck Breckfast And Bro. Gillet and J. Nicholson & Richards & Townsen all Come to the station to gether whare I bid them good by and I got In to the train and started For. kedley but as the Steem — Racket did not run. I got out at a town Cald thorn. I walked 1 mile and a half . to Bro Thomblin- Sons. House whare I Staid all — night They was very kind – on,– The 13th of October Thursday I ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p013.jpg) Got mi breckfast and bid Sister Thomblinson good morning I — walked 10 miles to Goole whare I arived at 1 Oclock P.M. to Lat To go to Hull by Packet So I Staid At Goole all night at a Gentile House because thare was no place Convenuent a month the Saints — Oct 14 Friday at half past nine O clock I paid the Landlord For my nights loging s1/" I went And see the Saints befor I left Then got on bord of the Packet for Hull it was a very windy day the waves Some times Come all on the uper deck — my fair was one Shiling. I arived in Hull about 11 oclock A.M. found all well, I found a— letter her form Brigham Ju, dated – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p014.jpg) October 12th Stating that he will be Her at our Conference on the 30th Inst This is the first letter I ever had from Him I tuck tea at Sister Nunns The saints all seame to be well October 15th Satterday. I was around am– ong the Saints as usal October 16 Sunday at half past 2 oclock P.M. I tended our Chapel found a very few thare. Prayer G my self the Sacrament was Adminsterd, I asked Bro. Williams To speak a littel while wich he did. then I did I exorted then To be faithful and I told them to Be reglar to thar meetings I asked them a question how they would like for the first Presidensey To happen in and see so few at meeting I exacted them to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p015.jpg) Faithfullness and Coted some of Joseph Smiths sayings . I blessed The Saints aspesheley all those That was in ther line of duty Wee had a tolerbel good meeting I Eat tea or rather had tea at Brother Rowes. at half past — 5 Oclock PM. had a meeting at King William Brother Williams at half past 6 we all went to our Chappel had Som Stranger at our Chappel Prayer by me Bro. Halett spake a short time Folowed by Bro. Williams. Bena- diction by Bro. J Hallett. I tuck Supper at Bro Rowes October 17th Monday I was at Brother Armstrongs at Supper I spent the Evning thare talking to him October 18th Tuesday, her tind[--] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p016.jpg) To my afairs at Evning had Counsil Meeting I spoke to the Counsil about Conference and the tea party that we thoug- ht of having if it was agreabel to all of think Se[--]rl mad remarks in favor of it. Som buisng tended To. Benadiction by me October 19th Wendesday I was her as usual had a very bad cold. October 20th Thursday I sent the Stars of to the Beanchis October 21th Friday I recieved a letter from B. Yonge. Jun. stating that he had ben to the Southampton at a Conference and that he met meney of the valley boys thare all I was quite well with the exception of D P Kim- ball. he's helth was very poor ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p017.jpg) He said they had a good conference And also stated that he would be her on the 30th Inst. at our Conference October 22nd Satterday I was her in Hall as usal tendind to buings October 23th Sunday at half past 2 Oclock I tended meeting at our chappel whare The Quire Sang a hymn meeting opended By Prayer we had a short meeting B The sacrament was adminstered some of the brethren spoke, Benadiction by myself rather in the morning- Befor. meeting I went around with Brother Cracraft as teacher and we Administered the Sacrament to some of the Saints that could not tend The meetings we had a very good meeting at our Chappel in the Evning the House was welfild meeting opended- By myself by Prayer, the Quire ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p018.jpg) Sang som of the Brethren spoke the Quire sang benadiction by Bro. Michel wait at the Close some 4 oferd Them selves for baptisim wich will be tended to this week. October 24th Monday I was her and at Evning Brother Cracroft and myself. was to gether and we audited the Emagration Books and thay was a singing meeting her as well. October 25th Tuesday at one Oclock in the night I was Cald on after I had Ben abed Some too hours to goo and Administer to Sister E. Nunn who was quite sick Brother Williams went with me in the morning I was cald on to goo and administer the ordence to Sister Jackson who was very low. her father came after me he does not belong to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p019.jpg) Our Curch nether does her mother but she went to. this morning I recievd a letter did From John Sharpe Jun. the first one I ever. Wendesday the 26 of October I was her in Hull all day at Evning at 5 oclock Brother Gillet & Nicholson & John Sharp Jun. who is on his way to Copenhagon to Labor thar, having ben honerbely Released from Presiding over the Dunde Conference, and the other too Brethen Is her to atend our conference that Will Come of on the 30 Inst on Sunday They all three tended our wendesday night meeting I give out the hymn cald the I thank the O god for a Prophet, to guid us in thes Latter days Prayer by J. Nicholson and then I give out a nother hymn Let Zion In her beauty rise. Brother Nicholson Spoke on faith folowed by Brother ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p020.jpg) Sharp Junor, who further spoke on Faith and the Nesesity of the Saints Being diligent to the dutyes that Are devolving upon them from time To time and Said the Saints had had a nugh instruction to be further advanced Than what they are at the Present time. Brother Gillet then arose and expressed His joy to met with the Saints at all Times he give some good Instruck- tion. I arose and give out the Hymn cald the Spirit of God like A fire is burning. Benadiction by [-] Prest. C. M. Gillet we come to the- Conference House I had some masels With Brother Gillet & Sharp I give my Bed to them to sleep her that night and my self went and layed at Brother Hallets with Bro J. Nich- olson, we slep on the flor. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p021.jpg) Thursday morning we got up tuck breckf- ast at Sister Hallets I recievd a letter From H B Clemence of the date of Sept 11th And also I receivd a Cupel of Deserets papers and one of our Dayley telegraph paper From Horace K. Whitney of the date of Augst 17th And 10th that was quite intresting to me To day I also received a letter from R Pixtor I also answerd the same imeadtley This evning I tuck tea at Sister Nunny With Bro J. Nicholson, at half past 6 oclock. We returned to Egginton I slep At Brother Halletts with Brother John Sharp fun. We had prayers And went to Bed. we rested well. Friday October 28th Got up had breckfast At Brother Halletts, we repaird to Egginton, whare I rot in my Jornal And Brother John Sharp rot a letter hom I slep at Brother Halletts with John Sharp Ju ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p022.jpg) October 29th Satterday Got up we eat at Brother Halletts this morning. Brother Sharp Jun and my self tuck diner at Brother Townsleps wen Bro. Gillet & Bro Nicholson went anoth er way and abtained ther diner at Bro- Armstrongs, at 4 oclock PM Brother Ry Jun & George Reignholds arived her to tend our Conference we was glad to see them we all tuck tea at Brother Williams Hous at the Conference House we all tuck a walk with John Sharp Jun to the --- that he is going to Copenhagen on as he went and tuck his lugag he stoped her with us till 10 oclock PM or rather at night and we had a lot Supper of Musels and then we had Prayers. By B. Yong J was mouth he also Prayid for the Prosperity of Brother Sharp on his mission to Copenhagen Then him and Brother Gillet went ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p023.jpg) To the Steemer cald the flenix. Brother C M Gillet returnd and him and me went to Brother Greens and he Showeds the plais at Mr Hois whare we staid all night the peopel was very kind to us. Sonday Morning we got up all well and to our astonishiment they had breckfast for us all reddy On the tabel we was engaged so we thanked them very kindley we came and tuck breckfast at Bro. Halletts all together with B yong Junor. at half past 10 oclock we went to our chappel in Blanket row. I cald the meeting to order By singing the Hymn on the 1.80 page come all the of God who have Recievd the Priesthood, Prayer by J[--]shols on. I then give out the hymn on the 1,66 page we thank the O God for a prophet to gid us in thes Latter days. C.M. Gillet & ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p024.jpg) Cald on the Branch President to report the Branch wich he did in Genarl good standing then Brigham Jun. Cald on one to report the Conference and told one not to be in eny hurry to quit but let the Spirit have free vent I got up reported the Conference in Genarl good standing as Brother Williams had don before me. I told them that the Branches was not full branches they was only the parts that, that was formly good Branches but now had all gon a way I told them the nesesity of keeping the commandments of God I told them if this had not ben the work of God it would have ben destroid long since and told a little how the saints had ben Persecuted then Bro Gillet, Spoke on doing right and give ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p025.jpg) Som very good in struction, then B. Yong Spoke as they was a few minits left exprest his joy in meeting with the saints in the capasity of a conference and to her the Good report of the saints that was given by the Presidents. Benadiction by Brother B. Yong Ju. then we confirmed 3 men in to the church and too childern and Blest to yong Childern I was cald to ofiseate in Blessing one and confirming one we all of us brethren went to Brother, Cracrofts and tuck diner at half past too oclock pm we met at our Chappell befor Mensioned. I give out the hymn on the 2,04 page - Hosanah to the Great Messiah, the long Expected King of Kings. Prayer by George Reighneolds, the sacrament was adminst ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p026.jpg) And the Finansial reports and the statistacal report as well was red over by Collins M. Gillet and the athorities of the Curch in Zion and of this Mission [---] and this District and this Conference was mensioned befar the Peopel wich they was unanamusley sustind by the Peopel Then Brother NIcholson Preched a very good Sermon then Brother yong, Junar, spoke a short time I then Give out a hymn, Benadiction By B. Young June at 4 Oclock P.M. Brother Reignolds went tuck tea at Bro. Rowes. at half past 6 oclock PM. we tended meeting at our Chapel I give out a hymn. Prayers by me. I give out a nother hymn Brother Reignolds spoke quite ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p027.jpg) lenthey, Brother B. yong Junar spoke half a hour on meney things that he knew conserning this being the Curch a God he told them that they could know if this was the worke of God if they would doe has he had done, he told them the reson he was her to prech was because the Lord had cald him and he knew it as well as he knew that he was in that house and that was the reson he stood befor them thare to night. I give out the hymn the time is nigh that happy time Benadiction By B yong Junar, we all went to Brother Hallett and tuck supper at 9 o clock at night Brother Gillett then B. yong Jun and G. Reighnolds whent to the conference ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p028.jpg) House and slep. Brother Gillet and Mme went to Mr Hays, and slep as usul, Monday morning Oct 31. we got up come over to Egginton got the Brethen and B yong Junar, showed them sister Wilsons house whare they tuck Breckfast with Sister Cook who ust to live at President yongs in the valley. Bro. Geo Reighnolds and me tuck breckfast at Brother Townsleys then we returnd and met the Brethren B. yong J & Gillet & Nicholson and we all went to the Peir and B. yong & Gillet & Reighno- went to Grimesbey. by Packet Bro, Nicholson & me returnd to Egginton at coning we went and met them at the Pier and we all went to Sister Tomons House and tuck Supper, stoped thare till after 8 o clock in the evning then we all come to Eginton Street ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p029.jpg) at Brother Williams met Sister Cook her and some of the saints they amused them selves in games. I tended counsil meeting whare I spoke and exorted The Brethren of the counsil to be diligent in ther dutyes, the techers reported Bro. Twal[-]ey taking a bad cor[-]e geting Drunk and beating his wife and that she used the teachers very Bad. they was cut of from the Curch of Jesus Crist of Latter day Saints by the vote of the Counsil. Benadiction by me, we had a supper of cockels Bro. Yong & Gillet enjoied them at 12 o clock we returned to our usal sleeping places at Mr. Heaps house Tuesday Morning we got up it is November 1st I give Brother Young Jun. 2 pounds of money to pay ther expenses Brother Gillet & my self ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p030.jpg) 8 J. Nicholson went to the Pier and see Brother yong Jun. and G. Reighnolds on the steem Packet as they left to you to Liverpool By Sheffield, Wee returnd Bro. Gillet looked over the Books and we bouth wrot in our Jornals at one tablel & at evning we had a tea party in the Albert Rooms in the Blanket row we had some 90 in number that set down to Tea when I cold the peopel to order At half past 6 oclock and President. Gillet asked A blessing on the food And we had a good tea after tea I cald the Party to order Pres. Gilett opend By Prayer, And I cald on the Quire to sing how beutiful on the Mountains then the mormon Farmer by J. Harper and I cald on a good meney to sing & to resite ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p031.jpg) And at latter end I cald on sister Cook to make a few remarks as she Had come from the valley and that It was rather strang thing to see a wom- man from thare she bore her testomoney Of the work and mad som remarks in Favor of the valley and the Athorities of the Curch. I then cald on Brother Harper for a Resatation apropriate after her speaking and we continued To have Resitations & songs til 12 oclock At night wen I cald on Bro. Gillet to make a few remarks wich he Did apropiate far the occation I cald the Peopel to rise, and Brother J Nicholson Dismist by & me Prayer. C M. Gillet Slep together At Eginton Nove 2th wendesday we Got up tuck breckfast at T. Crocrofts returnd to Egginton met Sister Cooke ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p032.jpg) Who ust to live in B. yongs Famley as a teacher to his childern, I had some conversation with her about the valley And matters in genarl at 2 Oclock I bid Brother Nicholson good by he went to Sheffield to his conference. Brother Gillet went and tuck tea at Sister Richardsons at 7 OClock P.M. we returnd to Egginton while we was thare Sister Ainsworth and her husban came in and the latter mensiond give his name to us far baptism Wee held a meeting at our usal place In Blanket row, whare I give out a hymn and opend the meeting by prayer. Brother Gillet mastly ockupied the evning Benadiction by C.M. Gillet we tuck supper at Brother Nunns with those of that famley and herd some ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p033.jpg) very nise singing, Bro Gillet repaird To our Loging Place Thursday Noveember 3d Wee whent to stone Fery. I baptised Mrs T. Ainsworth we repaird to Egginton we confir- med him Brother Gillet was mouth He seams like a nise man, This evning Brother Gillet and me Tended a smal tea Party her at Egginton At the conference House, that was Got up for the purpos of using up the Eatabels that was left at our first one, The song and Brother Williams opend by Prayer and I cald on the Brethen and Sistirs one to time to Resite and sing we had a Good time Benadiction by C,M Gill– et. we slep her as usal, November 4 Friday we was her all day in Hull visiting among the Saints ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p034.jpg) Brother Ainsworth left a shilling A pies for me and C.M. Gillet her at Egginton Novembr 5th Satterday mornning Got up at 6 oclock went With Brother Gillet to the Pier see him of to Leeds on the Goole Packet, I returnd to Sister Dixsons And tuck breckfast. It seames Rather loansom after having so much Company as I have had latley Saterday. her in Hull all day Sunday 6 of Noveember, at 2 oclock P.M. I held A meeting in the Albert roomes in Blanket row, no 7, whare I give out A Hymn Prayer by T Cracroft, Brother Williams spoke a few minits and give The meeting in to the Hands of The Saints to beare thare testomo- neys. wich meny did. I spoke a short time to the Saints ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p035.jpg) Benadiction by my Self. I went and tuck Diner or rather tea at Brother Rowes at half past 6 oclock P.M. I held a nother meeting at the same place whare I Give out a hymn Prayer by Jo. Harper Brother Williams spoke and so did T Cracroft. Some strangers was her I give out hymn Benadiction by my- self. I went to Brother Rowes tuck Supper thare som of the Brethen And Sisters was thare and we Sang Some hymns. returnd to Egginton And Slep. Noveember 7th Tuck breckfast at Brother Townsleys at Evning I went and tuck tea at Brother John. Samons in Company withe Som of the Brethen and Sisters I returnd to Egginton and Slep. on The 8 of November, I was her in Hull I tuck breckfast at T. Cracrofts ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p036.jpg) I tuck tea at Brother Bluffs and at 8 oclock in the Evning I held a counsil meeting wich I opend by Prayer buisness Tended to Resolved that Edward Smith, be cut of from the Curch According to his own request. I exorted the Brethen to be faithfull And live thare religon and all would Be well in the end, and I give Them some good Counsil Benadic- Tions by Cracroft, Noveember 9th I was her In Hull and on the 10 her as usal and Friday 11th and Satterday the 12th The same and on Sunday at 2 oclock I held a meeting in our Chapel in Blanket row the sacrament was admin isterd meeting opend by me we had a testomoney meeting in the evning at half past 6 oclock P.M. I held a nother meeting Severl strangers ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p037.jpg) Present we had a good meeting Benadiction By me I repaird home found the dore Locked I went to Brother Harpers And tuck supper at 9 oclock at night I Slep her at Egginton Monday the 14th I was at Brother Arm Strongs tuck Diner I anointed his wifes eyes wich was very sore at Evning thare was a Singing meeting, quite a exsite- ment, about Frans, muler, who was hung for murder this morn- ing at 8 oclock he confest at the last moment befor he was Hung, Tuesday the 15th of Noveember - I was at Brother Hallets at breckf st, eat diner thare as well sung a song for Sister Hallet 8 Cook who was thare, Wendesday the 16th I got up This mornning and got aboard of the Steem Packet and went to New Holland ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p038.jpg) a bout the distence of four miles & thare Tuck the Train and road to South whare I arived at Sister Norths at 11 o- Clock A.M. I stoped thare at Evning at 8 oclock I went and herd one of the New Desipels or the new testo- ment Desipels Prech in his discorse he said that they had the Bibel To instruc them and that they was no use of the Lord giving The Holey Spirit for they had it In the Bibel, I was with Mr North, we returnd from meeting to his house, had supper at 10 oclock- At night I slep with him Thursday 17 of November., I got up eat breckfast her it was quite rainey to day I staid her all day at 7 oclock I bid the folks good by and Mr. North come with me as far as ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p039.jpg) The Raile way station, with the umbreley To shelter me it was quit rainey and Dark, I waitid half a hour for the Train then I got in to the train with a lot of Solders who was going To Grimsby and the hul train was quit fule of of thim they was quit drunk and they song very loud all the way at 9 oclock at night I arived in Grimsbey At Sister Charltons I slep thar Friday 18 of November, I got up eat - Breckfast her. She give me 6d. I stop[-] 2 oclock P.M. then I got on the Train and come to New Hollen and thare tuck the steem Packet and arivd in Hull at 4 oclock P.M. my fair from Grimsb- y, her was 1/5. by that way I Tuck Tea at Brother Dixons and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p040.jpg) Then I come to Egginton St looked at the stars that had come see the anounsement of J. M. Kays Deth on the Plains. I went to The Sircus seen Dick Gerpin Placed Satterday 19th November. her all day sent the Stars off. Sunday the 20th I got up and went to Beveley By Raile, with Brother Williams the Distence of 9 miles wich cost me 8d pence the saints was glad to see us we tuck breckfast at Sister Allins then Walked up to Bishop Burton 3 miles Whar we met Brother Wilding & Famley Who seamed Glad to see us as it had Ben some time since I was thare We had a good time during the day Talking over the Princepeles of the Gosspel at noon we tuck diner thar At 4 oclock Brother Williams went ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p041.jpg) To Beveley With Mr. Allin and from Thare to Hull I stopt her at Burton all night with Brother Wilding and I stopt all day on Monday the 21. at Evning I come to Beveley the distence of 3 miles and it was lat for the third clas Train and it turnd out to be a very wet and dark night so I stopt at Mr. Allin who I Slep with. Sister Allin Gave me 2/6 pence, Tuesday Morning The 22th at half past 6 oclock, I went to the train at the Station and Went to Driffield the distence of 12 miles, wich cost me [-]/11 pence I went to Sister. Pickering, her and Famley seamed glad to see me Brother Pickering was at work at noon I see him I staied ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p042.jpg) All day 5 oclock I went and see Sister who had a sick child Wich I adminsterd to and it was Better, I tuck tea withe her. Yong Willard, Pickering, was with me, it was raing very all the Time we was going thare and all the Evning I returnd to - Brother, Pickerings I administerd To Sister Pickering, at 6 oclock - Brother Pickering give me 1/2 to Pay my fair, I and this little Willard come with me and Caried the umbrella for it was raining at 7 oclock I was In. Hull by the train, I wend to. Brother Williams and at half past 7 oclock in the Evning I tended Acounsil meeting her Buisness tend To. I mad a few remarks encourag- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p043.jpg) En. the Saints to be faithfull thare Was a greaven beteen a brother and Sister wich was brought befor the Counsil wich was Settel by them selves and they Tuck hands as Friends, I then spoke and told Them what they ought to be As Brethen and Sisters and not Alow the evel one to exersise pour over them and Exorted them To befaithful and to live ther Religon. It was mosiond and caried That Wee have som lectures And that I should get them up and have some hand bills Printed in 3 weeks time Benadiction by Me. Wendesday The 23th at half 7 oclock P.M. I held A meeting in our Chappel whare the quier song. Prayer by me ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p044.jpg) Brother I Hallett Spoke a short time Then Williams and then my self Telling them what they ought To be, and exorted them to live Ther religon for the time was Coming that evry thing that Could be shaken would be. November, 24th Tuesday her all day Friday 25th her all day in Hull Satterday 26th her in Hull all day Recievd a letter from C.M. Gileet and one from E. Frost Sunday The 24th of Noveember. at 2 oclock P.M. I held a meeting in our Chappel In Blanket row the Quire song Prayer by Brother Hallett the Sacrament was adminsterd and we had a good Testomoney meeting as the spirit of the Lord was in our midst at half past 3 oclock P.M. dismist- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p045.jpg) By me by prayer, I went tuck tea with Brother W. Smith at half past 5 oclock I held a meeting at King William in the open air. Brother Mickelwait spok very good atende nee, at half past 6 we all repaird to our Chappel in Blanket row whare I held evning meeting the Quire sang Prayer by Brother Mickelwait Brother Harper spoke Quit lenthey I then Cald on Bro Williams who spoke short time we had a good atendence of strangers Benadiction by me - Monday her all day the 28th of Nove. Tuesday the 29th of Nove. her all day wrot a letter to Liverpool at - Evning I tended a counsil meeting Whare I give them some good In struction after the Bu[--]ys. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p046.jpg) Benadiction by me, wendesday. her the 30th I tended our meeting not money thare on the account of it Being a wet night I had severl of the Brethen speak. I spoke at last and Give out a hymn wich the quire sang, Benadiction by my self Thursday 1st her all day Brother Cra- croft, Brought my Chest her all Painted up in order, free of Carge, I was down to Bro Armstrong to Supper, in the Evning Friday the 2d of December. I was her all day Satterday the 3 of Dec I bought Clatt For me a suite wich Cost £2.15 Shilling Sunday the The 4 of Dec I held a meeting In our Chappel in Blanket row no 7 - in the after noon at 2 oclock this was A sacrament meeting money of the - Saints Baare testomoney of the work ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p047.jpg) We had a good time at half past 3 oclo Benadiction By my self I tuck tea at Bro. Armstrongs at 6 oclock P.M. I held a Evning meeting at the same place had good atendence of strangers, and a full house - Prayer by my self severl spoke on the Prinsepels of the Gospell at 8 oclock Benadiction By Mickel waite. Monday her all day at Evning at Singing Meeting littel while In the evning Adminsterd to Charles, Nunn. on the 5 of Decr. Tuesday 6th held a counsil meeting Buis help tended to I give the - Counsil som good Instruction The Branch was repsented in Good condiscon with the except- ion of on Man by the Name R. D. who was sumoned to appear at ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p048.jpg) This Counsil on the next tuesday Evning for swaring and unsaint- like Conduct. I then told The Counsil that was our dutys not to let such things be [-]aried on in our midist and that - he suld ben reported befor so we could have delt with Hym I told them ther dutys and exorted them to be faith full in the discarge of all ther Dutyes that was signed them Wendesday <7th> in Hull all day o[---]y The Saints I held a meeting at our Chappel in the same place In the evning at half past 7 ocl ock we had quit a good meeting Tursday 8 of Dec I went with Brother Noles and Lee a man of Wars men wich lay in the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p049.jpg) Docks wich Career 36 Guns it was The first one that I ever seen Wee went all over it prety much I had 3 decks some of the men was going thru the exersise This man that was with me And under stands all about a ship Of this kind, far he lost both of his Arms on one wen firing of one of the Bry Cannons In the evning I was at tea At Brother Cracrofts, whare a man met me that was from Cotingham, and tuck my mesure far a suite of Clothes Friday the 9 of Dec I was her All day sent the stars ofb. Satterday the 10th of Dec. I was her in Hull Sonday the 11th at 2 oclock P.M. I held A meeting in our Chappel in Blanket ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p050.jpg) Row som of the Brethrn spoke had a Good meeting at half past 3 oclock I Dism- st. by Prayer at Evning at 6 oclock I held a nother meeting tolerbel good Atendence Prayer by me Bro Williams spoke & Nickelwait Benadiction by Bro. Hallett, Monday her all day In Hull, Tuesday 13th her in Hull also - Wendesday <14th> her in Hull, in the after noon Sister Cracroft and me went to Cottingham to try on my coat that a man was making for me She give me the money to Pay my fair and she wint along to show me the Place, we stept and tuck a lat diner and tea With the Taylor. he was very kind Wee returnd by the 5 oclock train to Bro. Cracrofts House, having Traveld 10 miles by train 5 thar and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p051.jpg) 5 back, at half past 7 oclock I held a Evning meeting in our Chappel in Blanket row meeting opend by me I cald on Bro Williams to speak Had a good meeting Benadiction by Bro. Williams. Thursday <15th> I was her all day a mong the Saints on the met Bro Ainsworth at Sister Nuns And tuck diner thare with him. He asked som Counsil of me. Friday the 16th her in Hull tuck Breckfast at Bro. Halletts, Satterday The 17 I at half past 1 oclock P.M. I got on board of Packet went to Goale the distence of 30 miles ware I arived at 5 oclock P.M. at Bro Ainsworths Got supper with him and Wife slep at a Public hous Wich cost me 1 shilling, Sonday the 18 of Dec. at Bro. Ainsworth ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p052.jpg) Som of the day it stormed all day at night at 7 oclock P.M. I helf A meeting at Brother Hilsteads - House at old Goole whare they was 14 tended small and Great, I opend it By singing and Prayer then Adminsterd the Sacrament And then Spoke about 3 quaters of one hour on the histry of the Curch and other things Bro Amsworth expresed his Joy and Wish to Gather With the Saints To Zion Benadiction by me after singing a hymn, got super thur Sister Hilstead Give me 1/" shiling, also 9/" Missio n. fund, also 11/" tithing, I slep at the same place I did the night befor. Monday the 19 of Dec I went and see Sister Wright who ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p053.jpg) I tuck diner with she give me 1/" Shilling to Pay my fair to Crowle[-] I mist the Carier so I did not Go it has ben snowing and raining all day. I slep at the usal place wich cost me 1/" a night. Tuesday the 20th I tuck Breckfast at Bro. Ainsworth it was a storming all day slet and rain, I started to goo to Crowle on foot a new road the distance of 12 miles it was very mudey over my in step most all the way I arived at Crowle at 3 oclock P.M. very tired and wet cald at Bro. B. Adamson he was not at hom his wife never asked me to stop to Let down or to eat. I went to Bro Folk[-] er. and dried my Clothes and Boots ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p054.jpg) and Got a littel supper a few of the neighbors came in I had a very bad cold and - sor throat, but I talked to them and told them a littel a bout Mormonisim and the valley Bro. Adamson give me 6 pence & So did Bro Falkner and so did and old Gentel– man, name not knowen. the too last mensiond on Wendsday the 21 of Dec came with me to the Railway Station and see me off by train. I road 5 miles to Kedbey thar tuck steem - Packett for 1/3 the wind was very Cold, herd som nise plaing on the violin & singing. arivd her at Egginton St Hall at 2 Oclock, P.M., I held a meeting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p055.jpg) Her in Hull in Blanket row in our Chappel at half past 7 at evning Ware I opend by Prayer had a good meeting I had a Bad Cold Benadiction by Mickelwait this evning got my new suit of Clothes wich Cost me £3–14–7. Counting too Good Wescoats, as one, Thursday 22 of Dec I put on my new clothes for the first time. her in I recievd a letter from Bro. Gillet with his likness inclosed in it. Friday the 23 of Dec. her in Hull eat Breck fast at Bro Townsleys and tea at Bro. Knowlesis, and returnd To Egginton and wrot in my Journa l. Dec 24th Sunday Cristmas day at 2 Oclock P.M. I held a meeting at no 7 Blanket Row in the Albert Rooms this was a testo ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p056.jpg) money. meeting I. spoke to the Saints. Told them how to live Benadiction by – me at 6 oclock P.M. I held a meeting in The same plase whare I oppend the meeting By giving out a hymn & Prayer. I Cald on Brother Pickering who spok a short Time then Brother Mickelwaite – We had a tolerbel good atendence singing. Benadiction By Bro Harpper The Preiest.Hood. was requird to Stop as Wee had a counsil meeting at our – Chappel. Whare I cald on Bro. Williams To ofer Prayer. he talked a while after Buisness was tended to. I spoke to the Counsil on ther dutyes and exprest my Joy in seeing so maney of the – Brethen Present. onMeeny of the Brethern Spoke. Brother Harper Related a dream – he had and thought it was a warning and he had told it and we could make ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p057.jpg) What we pleased of it. Nothing was replyed To on the dream. I mad a few remarks And cald the meeting to aJournment Benadiction by my Self. Monday the 25 of Dec. at Evning I. tended a visite to Brother Milners after taking tea at Mr. Boun in Company With Bro. & sister Cracroft. We had a Plesent time Teuesday, the 26th of Dec. at 6 oclock P.M. I met with the saints in our Chappel in the capanty of a Party Opend by Prayer By Bro. Williams I cald on Bro. MickelWaite to sing The Mormon Boy, and I cald on meney of them one to time at last I sung one Wich Pleased them Very much, I then Give them Inter Mission of 20 minets wich they employed in eating and so forth We then Canged the order of things ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p058.jpg) And, they comensed to Play Party Plays they continued til 12 oclock at night I cald them to order. Prayer by my self. We had tolerbel good time Wendesday the 27th I held a meeting in our Chappel in the Evning at 6 Oclock I give out a Hymn. Prayer by Mickel- wait I cald on Bro. Clixbey & Townsl ey & Armstrong they talked well But short. Benadiction by me Thursday the 28th of Dec. her in hull looking over the Con Books WIth Brother Cracroft Friday the 29 her the same Worke. Writing and so forth Satterday the 31st sent the Reports to Liverpool. Sunday Morning the <18,65> 1st of January. at 9 Oclock held a priest- hood meeting in our Chappel where I opend by Prayer and then spoke to the Brethen and they ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p059.jpg) 18.65 All folerd one to time as I cald on then Much good Instruction was given by me & Bro. Williams the Branch Presidint Benadiction by Bro. Cracroft In the afternoon at 2 oclock I held a Sacrament meeting in our usal place. had a good meeting at 6 Oclock I held a nother meeting I give out the Hymn the Quire Song Prayer by me I cald on Bro. Cracroft Who ocka- pied the Evning had a good atendence of Strangers Benadiction by Harper I then was cald to walk 2 miles to Administer the ordence to Bro Samon Who was Sick Wich I did with Bro. MickelWaite Bro. Williams went a- bout half of the distence and was taken with the nose blead so he did not goo thar to that place. I went with this Brother that I mens ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p060.jpg) And laid hands on him and he was better come back to whare I left Bro. Williams and thare We laid our Hands on Sister Greensids Who was Ill and prayed for her a cording To her request this Was near 11 Oclock at night Wen wee got hom Monday the 2 of Jan. her in Hull all day a mong the Saints Tuesday the 3d of Jan. at Evning I held a Counsil Meeting her at Egginton 14 I give som Instruction to the Counsil Receevd on man in full Felloship that had ben Suspended for a tim for bad conduc. Couns- il ajourn Benadiction by me Bro Williams and me Was sint for a gain to adminster to Samon It was quit a distence of 12 oclock at night befor we returnd hom ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p061.jpg) On Wendesday the 4th of Jan. I Went and Got a Cupel of likeness. or Carte Visits of My Self Wich Cost me 2/6 and then I Come to Eggin ton and Wrot in my Journal. at evning at half Past 7 Oclock I held a meeting in our chap pel, in our usal place Whare I give Out a hymn the quire song Prayer by my Self. the Quire song Bro. Williams Spoke then Bro. Mickelwaite and then My Self. I Spoke on the dutyes of the Saints and Severl things how to live. had a good meeting. Benadic- tion by R. Williams. Thursday the 5th of Jan I tended a Pantimin in the evning The first one I ever have seen. Friday the 6th of Jan. I Was her in Hull about among the Saints. I recievd a letter from Bro. Gillet. Stating that he had ben at Birmingham at a Conference ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p062.jpg) Whare they was a great meney Canges mad with the elders and that I was apointed to Preside over the Dunde Confer. I answerd the letter by the return of Post. Satterday the 7th of Jan. I was at Brother Samons who was very sick. I adminsterd to him. Sunday the 8th of Jan. I went to Presten to see som Saints thare. I walked thare With Samuel Hallett the distence is five miles it was very Slipry Walking We was kindley Recievd tuck diner at Brother Johnsons he give me half a Sovern for my Self at evning We returnd to Hull by train got to meeting Just befor it was out I Dismist it by Prayer. Monday the 9th I was Cald to atend Bro Samons Who was Sick I went and admins- terd to him 3 times during the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p063.jpg) Day I was with him from 10 Oclock till after 2 OC. he got better in the after noon. at night I went down again and Stopt till after 9 Oclock. on the 8 of Jan on Sunday evning I was Cald on to Marey Charles Minn and Ann Watson wich I don Severl was Present at the time Tuesday the 10th of Jan. I tuck Breckfes at Cracrofts. I returnd home and Wrote in my Journal. Wendesday the 11th I held a meeting in our usal place at half past 7 Oclock P.M. had a good meeting, Tharsday the 12th her all day I recievd my Apointment from Prest. Wells & Yong Jn To Preside over the Dundee Conference Friday the 13 of Jan. her looking over my Accounts. Satterday the 14 her looking over the Confer. Books. at 9 oclock in the Evning, Bro. C.M. Gillet Come from Leeds ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p064.jpg) 18.65 and Slep withe me that night. Sunday the 15 I held a meeting in our usal place at 2 Oclock P.M. Br. Gillet Spoke all the time. I cald on him to Dismiss wich he did at half past 3 oclock P.M. at 6 oclock I held a meeting at the same place The Quire Sang Prayer By Bro. Gillet I cald on Bro Williams who spoke a Short time then Bro Gillet who ockapied the time. Prayer by mee, in Dismissing, at half past 7. We went and adminsterd to Bro Samon who was Sick. Bro. Gillet Was mouth. We returnd to Egginton and Slep. Monday the 16 of Jan. her visiting among the Saints incompany With Bro. Gillet. Tuesday the same. the 17. Bro. Fowler came her on a visit from Birming Couns il. on his Way to Norwich. Wendesday, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p065.jpg) The 18 of Jan I held a meeting in our Chap- el at half past 7 O clock P.M. I Cald on Bro. Fowler who Spoke his feelings on his new place of labor, folowed by Bro. Gillet. Benadiction By Fowler. Thursday the 19 of Jan. all three tuck Brecfast at Bro. Wroes his Wife give us a sixpence apies at noon we all tuck diner at Sister Petleys and tuck Supper at Bro. Bluffs. Who give us a Shilling a pese, and they give me 6 pence besides then Wee walked up the Street I Stopt at Bro, Dixons wile Fowler and C. M. Gillet, went to the Panti- mine. I Came home and wrot in my Journal and Set up in Wating for them. they Came her at 11 Oclock We three Slep to gether her Friday the 20 of Jan. her with Bro Fowler & Gillet ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p066.jpg) All day we three Slep to gether a gain her Satterday the 21. of Jan. Bro Gillet & Fowler & my Self went and adminsterd to Bro J. Samon who was very sick Sunday the 22 of Jan at 2 oclock P.M. I held a meeting in Blanket Rowe no 7 Whare I Give out a Hymn Prayer by CM Gillet or Fowler. one Child was blest under the hands of Bro. Gillet & my Self then the Sacrament was Adminsterd to the Saints. Bro Heart then Spoke a cording to the request of Bro. Gillet, then Bro. Gillet spoke the Quire Sang Benadiction by my Self. Bro. Gillet & Fowler, & my self tuck tea at Bro C Munns Jun. we adminste to his wife who was Ill. at 6 oclock P.M. we had a nother meeting at the Same place Prayer By R. Williams the Quire Sang. I Cald on Bro Fowler ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p067.jpg) who ockapied the evning in Preching had - a good atendence the Quire sung they was a colection take up wile singing for the Poore Benadiction By Br Gillet We all three slep her as usal Monday the 23 of Jan. am at 5 oclock Bro Gillet and my Self when and See Bro Fowler start for Norwich on the Packet then we whent to Sister Knowles & Tuck Breckfast. then wee walked to Beveley the distence of 9 miles to Sister Allins whare we got some diner we th en walked to Bishop Burton the Distence of 3 miles & half to Bro Wilding whare we slept till wendesday morning then we walked back to Beveley tuck the train at evning at 8 oclock Road to Driffield met Bro. Pickering at the Station went to his House and Stopt all night. Thursday the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p068.jpg) 26. of January. Got up in good spirits spent the day thare with that — Famley. had a good time the folks - was very glad to See us at Evning we got on the tram and went - to Hull Sister Pickering Paid our Bills arived her at 8 Oclock. P.M. herd of the deth of Bro Samons who - died Since our departure to Bevley Friday the 27th of January. her all day. - tuck Breckfast to J Halletts Bro Gillet looked over the Books at - evning we went to Bro. Dixons- tuck tea went & See Bro Cracroft who had ben Ill. then returnd to our some was cald on to go and Adminster the Ordernance to Sister Charles Nunns Jun. who — was Ill. then Returned to our - Room it was a very cold night. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p069.jpg) Sutterday the 28. of January we Got up We had prayer by our bid sed I was - mouth mornings and he was evnings. We got Breckfast to Sister Wilsons then we went and See Sister Samon. who- had Just lost her Husban also - See him or her corpes who was yet ing in the House we spoke Cumfort a to her then we went & see sister who was sick By the name of Green sides, after Cumfirting her & chering her up, we bid her good after- noon. and com to our room and- I wrot in my Journal, on the 26 of this month I got a letter from Mother & the Girls at hom, dated the 18 of Dec, Sunday the 29th of January. Bro, Gillet– & my self tend Bro, John Samons Funerl. We went to the Grove he was buried at at 1 o-clock.— ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p070.jpg) After the sectarien still the Parson Reading over the Grove. at half- Past 2 oclock P.M. We returnd Tended our meeting in the usal Place, I Cald on Bro. Hollet to speak after the sacrament, was Adminsterd. wich he did a shor t time. then Bro. Gillet cald on me to speak wich I did referd to Bro. Samons deth And to the way he died. and that it was the Lords right to take as it seamed him Good I teched a lettel on Baptisum showing that the world had no right to Prech the Gospell acorany to what we see in the 5 Chap of Heberues and the 4 virs. I blest the Peopel told them ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p071.jpg) I thanked them for theare kindness to me, told them I was going of befar long, then Bro Gillet then got up sid its tea we have folowed Bro. Samons to the grov and spoke a short time how it was in the Spirit world with the Departed but very Breef in deed, I give out A hymn the Quire sang Pray[-] by R. Williams, at the evning at 6 oclock held a nother meeting at the same Place the Quire sang, Prayer, By, Bro R. Williams, Bro. Gillet ockapied the hold time in preching on the Truthfullness of the Book of Mormon, and of the Peopel that came from the Rabe[-], Tower, 600 yers befar Crist ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p072.jpg) showing who they was he also spoke on the nessesity of the Saints paying Tithing. he also sed that B. yong paid, mor Tithing yearley than this hole Erapen Mission he spoke on severl littel things I Give out a hymn wich was sung Benadiction by Bro. Gilett Monday the 30th of January, was her In Hull till 5 oclock P.M. when we got on the steem Packet and went to Goole about 30 miles Wich cost me 1 shilling, we went <&> see Sister Hilstead she give us sum super it was 8 o clock at night wen we got thare we Blesst her yong Child, that She had latley ben Born. we slep at a Bublick house wich cost 1/" s teuesday the - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p073.jpg) 31st of January. We got up We had Prayer by our bed sid, I was mouth wee then went and got Breckfast at Sister Ains- worths. then we went to Sister Wrights stopt eat a lunch thare at quater to 12 oclock we started For the station run all the way and Bro. Gillet and me Parted at the station, I see him of on the Railway train. at half past 1 P.M. I got on the Steem Packet and com to Hull because it was to rainey a day & to muddy to walk eney to Crowle I reched Hull at 5 oclock P.M. the trip cost me 2/6 thare & back, slep her at my usal Place, wendesday the 1 of February, at half past 7 oclock P.M. I held a meeting at our usal Place whare I opend after singing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p074.jpg) 18.65 By Prayer, I cald on Bro. Mickelwait who spok a short time and then Bro, Williams. not very meney thare Singing. Prayer by. Bro. Hallet. I then consecrated some oil thursday the 2 of Febuary. Got up quit a wet morning her in Hull all day Friday the 3d of Feb around among the Saints. Satterday the 4 I was her In Hull Sunday the 5 of Feb. at 2 Ocl ock, I held a meeting in Blanket row at our usal Place had a Testomoney meeting meney of the Brething & sisters spoke at last I spoke and give the Saints some good Instruction how to live, to obtan the Blessings, I allso related a Storry to them of the Goodness of the Lord to his peopel at a sirtain time, when I was Present ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p075.jpg) I Blesst the Saints, Singing, & Prayer, By Bro. Harper. at evning at half Past 5 oclock P.M. I went to the same place hild a meeting thare Prayer by my self I cald on Bro Williams to S[--]k, who ockapeed the time had a good atendence Monday the 6 of Feb. I was her, I Received a letter Ra from Bro, J. Fullmer I spent the evning to Bro Townsly, In a visite with some of the Saints we had singing & stories, I also paid Bro Cracroft £1," ", what I had cared of him, I also went and Lee, Bro Armstrong, administrd the ordnence to his child, I returnd home, Tuesday the 7 her looking over my Papers. Teuesday the 7 of Feb, I was her in Hull. Wendesday the 8 of Feb, I held a ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p076.jpg) a meeting at our usal Place at — half Past. 7 in the evning singing and Prayer by. R. Williams the quire song. Bro Hallet spoke then Robert Williams Benadiction by me I was quit Ill that — night. thursday I sent of – the Stars to the branches, I also recieid a letter from Bro – Fullmer stating that he would be her to night I have ben – to the Station twise to meet him and as ite dont come– to night. as it Is now 1 oclo I will goo to Beed. much I did Thursday the 9 of Feb Iwas her in Hall at Evning I went to met Bro Fullmer but he did not come, Friday the 10 of Feb. I was her tending to my – Buisness at Evning went to the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p077.jpg) Station to meet Bro Fullmer at 12 oclock at night but he did not come. Satterday the 11th of Feb. I was her in Hull writing Bro. Fullmer come In unexpectedly very cold as it was a very cold day we was quite comfirtabel to gether he slep with me that night We take turns Praying at our Beed Sids at nights and mornings, Sunday the 12 of Feb. I held a meeting at our usal Place at 2 oclock P.M. Whare Bro Fullmer, and my self was Present the Quire sang Prayer By Bro. R William the Quire sang Wee then Confirmed John Hunt a member of the Curch Of Jesus Crist of Latterday Saints under the hands of Bro Fullmer and Bro. R Williams, and my self wich was mouth, the yong man ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p078.jpg) was a fine yong Person who I had Baptised erley in the morning Befor 9 oclock, walked 4 miles to doe it. wall I will now return to our meeting that I spoke of af ter this confermation was don and the sacrament was admins- tird. thin I rose and spoke a short time and give Bro J.S. Fullm- er a Interduction to the Beopl ar rather the saints, to him then he spoke a short tim & bore his testomoney of the Worke of God in wich Wee was In gaged Benadiction By Bro Harper. at half past 3 oclock P.M. We went and tuck tea at Bro. Micke- lwaites and at 6 oclock P.M. I held a nother meeting, at our usal place the Quire song Prayer ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p079.jpg) By. Self the Quire then sang we had a good atendence I cald on Bro. William Who spoke a short time on the Prinsepeles of the Gospele. then Bro. Fullmer spoke we had a good meiting. Singing & Prayer by J. S. Full- mer. at half past 7 oclock in the evning Monday the 13 of Feb. I showed Bro J S. Fullmer among the Saints Duesday the 14 We was together at our counsil meeting whare he opend the meeting by Prayer. Buisness tend ed to I spoke to the Counsil a short time exorting them to be faith full in ther discarge of thare dutyes J.S. Fullmer then spoke Counsil then a jor– nd. Benadiction by my self. Wee then went and adminsterd to Sister Nunn Junur. who was sick ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p080.jpg) With the Rumatic Feaver We returned to our login House & Wrotin in– our Journals Wendesday the 15 of Feb. I– I held a meeting in Blanket row in our– usal place. at half past 7 oclock P.M.– whare we had singing & prayer I– Cald on Bro. J. T. Fullmer, who spoke an his experience in the Curch and– We had a good meeting at 9 oclock P.M. we had Singing & prayer by my Self– wen they was dismist, we Blest our oil. then went and adminsterd– to Bro. wroes Child who very sick We returned to our logings. thursday the 16 I visited the Saints with— Bro. Fullmer. it was quite a Stormy day. Friday the 17 of Feb. we was– her at our Cogings it was a very– Stormey day we went and adminst- erd, to a sick child of Bro, Wrosoes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p081.jpg) I recievd a letter from Bro. Jospeh Frelt at Liverpool who wished me to make Inquireys about whnen there was a steamer leaving this part for Copen- hagen, I wrot a letter to Bro. Chiverll Satterday the 18 of Feb. We was her all- day. Sunday the 19 of Feb. at P 2 oclock P.M. I held a meeting in our usal place the Quire Sang opend By Janis Fullmer I then give out a hymn wich the- Quir sang and then the Sacrament was adminsterd and then I got up- and Spok a short time and give- the sain a cahance to bare thare testomoneys and we had good meeting I then give out a hymn and the Quire song Benadiction by me. I then whent & tuck tea with- Bro. Nickelwait. it was snowing - very hard during the time - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p082.jpg) at 6 oclock in the evning I repaird- to our usal place and held a nother meeting had a good atendence of- Strangers Bro. Williams Ockapied - the the most of the time, Bro- J. S. Fullmer, bore his testomoney of the work that he was engaged, Monday the 20th of Feb. I wrot a letter to Joseph H. Felt. in anser to one that I had recievd, also tended a Singing- meeting at our room. & I Sang the- the song cald Glory hallelujah, wich- the Quire followed. tuesday the 21st of Feb. I tended Counsil meeting her— buisness tended to Bro. J S Fullmer mad a few remarks to the Counsil & Som- of his experience as a techer in the– valley & told the Brethen to be mersefull and not. cut eney one of the Cuch if- they was eney chance to Save them ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p083.jpg) I then arose and Said that I was glad to meet So meney of the Brethren Said that I thougtt that we had ben very mersifull and Desireed to be – I exorted them to be faithfull in – the discarge of all ther dutyes, Bro – Fullmer then arose said he agreed – with Brother. Whitney and was one – with him in what he said wile he – was her, & should not take carge – her til I left exprest his joy to – be her, Benadiction by me. - Wendesday the 22 of Feb. I tended. meeting in our usal place No. 7 Blanket row – at half past 7 oclock P.M. meeting opind by Prayr had a good meeting Bro. J S Fullmer, bore his testomo ney, after a Brother had Spoke – quit lenthy, the Quire Long Bene- diction. by my self, thursday the – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p084.jpg) 23 of I was visiting among the Saints with Bro. J. T. Fullmer. Friday the 24 of Feb. I whent among the Saints with Bro. Fullmer, at evning we whent to a visite returnd & wrot in our journals, Satterday the 25th of Feb. at 10 oclock a.m. Bro J. T. Fullmer & my self. walked from her to Beveley the distence of 9 mile's the road was very slipprey and muddey, we arivd at Sister Allins at half past 1 P.M. tuck diner thar then walked on to Bishop burton the distence of too mile's and a half to Bro. Wildings whare we staied ofver Sunday on Monday we started back tuck diner at Sister Allins. then we bid them good by walked back to Hull arived her at half past 4 P.M. I went sent a telagram to J. H. Felt ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p085.jpg) at Liverpool that the Steemer started to Copenhagon on wendesday 1st march wich cost one shilling he arivd in Hull quater past 7 oclock P.M. at the Paragon Station. whare I whent and met him we come up to the Conference House then we went to Bro. Halletts and tuck supper at 5 oclock in the Evning. this was on tuesday evning We all three slep her in one bed wendesday the the first of March Bro J. Filt and my self wind out to Breckfast he thought it was ahard way to goo out to meales. as he had not ben ust to it, at evning I held a meeting in our usal place of meeting the Quire sang. meeting opend by prayer by Bro Williams I rose and spoke a short time give the saints a interdiction to Bro Felt who was on the stand ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p086.jpg) and then I cald on him to speak wich he did vey well for a quater of a hour then Bro. Fullmer spoke. we had a very good meeting but not as meney as some times Present. the Quire Sang Prayer By. Hallet. we all three Spent the evning at a Brothers House had a good visite we three all returnd and had Prayers & slep in our usal place in one bed. thursday the 2 of Marck Bro. Felt and me tuck breckfast at Bro Townsley house then returnd to the Conference House and wrot in oru Journals, Friday the 3d of March we Got up and wrote. Bro. Fullmer and me whent out to a cuppel of places for our breckfast they was sick in one place and to poore in the other so we returned to the Conference House Bro. Felt ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p087.jpg) I was cald on to adminsted to Sister Munn wich I did, She was – fasted all day at noon Bro J.S.F and me whent and tuck diner at Bro. Knowlses house at evning we three tuck tea at Bro. Nichols on house at 6 oclock P.M. then Mrs. Nicholson told me she would Com and be baptised on Sunday we all then returnd at our logings Satterday the 4th of Marck, her all day incompany with Bro. Fullmer. & Felt. Sunday the 5 of March. I held a meetin in our usal place at 2 oclock P.M. the Quire Song prayer by Bro Mickelwait & the Quire Sang mad a collection for the det. 2 Yong men was baptised that morning and Confirmed under Bro. J. Felts & Fullmers & M[--]hards the Sacrament was then adm- insterd. I arose spoke a short ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p088.jpg) time then give the meeting in the hands of the Saints to bare testom- oney, wich they did quit brisk and also som of the Priesthood had a good time the Quire Song Prayer by Bro. Hallett. wee three tuck diner at or tea at Bro Mickelwaits at half past 5 oclo ck. P.M. I held a meeting at King William Bro. Williams Spoke at 6 oclock we repaire to our Chappel, Whare the Quire sang and Prayer by Bro. Fullmer then singing then Bro Felt spoke quit lenthy full house pres. then Bro Fullmer Bore his testomany. Benadiction By Bro Felt. Monday the 6 of March Recieved the moneys from Bro Willams and Hallett visited ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p089.jpg) the Saints this evning at Bro wroes, he give me too shilling at 1oclock I returnd to the Office, then looked over my Books tuesday the the 7th of March I sent the monthly moneys to Liverpool wich was altogether for the month £4.7 1. this evning I tended counsil meeting her whare I exorted the Saints or rather the Brethen to faithfullness much goo tion d. instruction was herd Benadic. by me. tuesday the 7th of March was hear with the Brethen and tend- ed a Counsil meeting Bro. Felt & Fullmer was out some whare il I mad a few remarks to the couns finansial mothers tended to and so forth. Benadiction by my self Wendisday the 8 of March, at half past 7 oclock P.M. I held a meeting ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p090.jpg) In our usul place whare the Quire Sang Prayer by J. Harper. Quire then Sang J Harper then spoke quit well then Bro Joseph H Felt then followed and Spoke Well. the Qiure Sang thank the O God for a Prophet Benadiction by J. S. Fullmer, then wee tended to 2 confermations I Confermed Elizebeth Nicholson a member of the Curch of Jesus Crist of Latter day Saints Elin M. Telup was Confermed under the hand of J. Felt, & Fullmer, P Lily Felt was [-]routh, then I com to Brother Cracrofts tuck Bite to eat and then I adminsterd to him and anointed, his eyes wich was sore then came to my logi ng Place thursday the 9th of March ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p091.jpg) her all day. Friday the 10th her all day at the 11th the conference house Satterday visted the Saints got my clothes repaired Bro. Felt and Fullmer & self dived at Sister nunns Sun day the 12 I got up at 7 oclock A.M. and in Company with Bro. Fullmer walked one mile and a half to the Bother whare I baptised Jone and we confirmed her at the Same time I was mouth. I paid for the use of the Bath House "/6 pence, we returnd to our usal stopping place the conference House. Bro. Fullmer recievd o letter from hom We toock breckfast her at Brother Williams. Monday the the 13 of March Bro. Fullmer and my self walked aro und to Six difernt places among the Saints to Get diner. one place one of the sister burst out Crying becaus she had nothing to give us to eat I oferd his 1/0 shilling ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p092.jpg) but She would not except it of me as she said she wished that she had it I should not goo off as I was going. I Camforted her up and Blest her, and then com to wards our loging House Bro. Fullmer came hom I whent to a nother Place and got diner But he was tired of of runing aron and that he would drather go with ou- t than to go eney further. tuesday the 14 of March at 10 am Bro. Fullmer and my self when to the Bother with som of the Saints I baptised Mary Ann wroe, also Emma Nunn and also rebap tised Mrs, Brugh then Bro. F. & my self whent had a good swim in the swiming Bath Clost by. we then returnd to the Confer House then whent tuck diner at Sister wroes at 2 oclock P.M. whent to the Paragon ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p093.jpg) Station and meet Bro. Geo Reynolds came – up to the Confernce House, tuck tea at Brother Halletts. had a good meal of fish, at half past 6. P.M. I whent down to - the Steamer Cald the Panther, and they Got on Board as Bro. J. Felt wished to - Go to his place of labor in Copenhagon and Bro G. R. whent to Hamberg to see Bro. Winderburg who Whould met– him thare to see about the emigra tion Bro ' R will return in a week Bro, F, and my Self tuck Supper at- Sister Nunns, Wendesday the 15 of March at 2084 clock P.M. I held a meeting in our usal place in Blanket Row No. 7 Alberts rumms I give out a hymn. wich the Quire song Prayer by Brother J. Fullmer. I give out a nother hymn the quire song. I cald on Bro. Williams - who spoke a short time I then got up mad my last speach exorten the saints to - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p094.jpg) live the Religon they had embased I– spake on severl things that was Colculo- ted. to build the Saints up. showing - the great Blessings that was to be in - Joyed by the faithfull Saints in thes. the last days on the erth at the new Jerusalem in Jackson County I thanked the saints for theyr kindness then Bro. Fullmer. spoke a short time. I – s then in company with him & R. Willam Confarmed. Mary .A. Row. a member of - ts. the Curch of Jesus Crist of latterday sain Iwas mouth. then mrs. Brugh was – mouth recomformed under our hand J. F was thursday, the 16. of March we was her we - whent and see the Dundee vesel cold - the eagel. I engaged a Posay in the Cabin wee returnd tuck diner at Bro - Hallets at evning We whent and se a lettel amusement. as it was the last night - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p095.jpg) I would spend in Hull with him so we whent to the Theratre and see the Duks Statue. wich was a very good thing. we returnd home slep in our usal place. Friday the 19th of March, we was buisey fixen up our buisness ma tters. I give in to Bro. Fullmers hands that was left of Book Money, 1/9 Cash I also give 5/3 mission fund, and tuck ten my self to pay my fair to Dundee, we then visited the saints tuck diner to Bro. Wroes also see Bro. Broughs who give me "/6 also see Sister Hallett who give me "/8 she felt quit Bad to part and Sister Wilson sent me som vittals to eat on the way and also one shilling in cash we then whent and tuck tea at Sister Nunns House She give me 1/" shilling. her daughter Emma was Conformed under our hand I was ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p096.jpg) I.bid them adue. we come to Bro. Williams whare I tuck a cup of tea with them - Bro. Williams got a cab and we got in in after I bid Sister Williams goadby - we road down to the Humber dock - whare we got out and I got on board of the the Steamer cald the Eagel they was severl of the Brethren that met me thare to bid me good by - and they come on board and Spent a short time with me in the - seccond cabin the Boad left at - half past 8 oclock at night. the Brethen Stapped on the Sid of the dock. til they see me off they wished - me good sucksess in my new - field and said if I could doo as much good in Dundee as I had dun her I would doe well, so I said good night as the Boat – whent in to the Humber– ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p097.jpg) River we had not ben out 1 hour - be far I was dredfull sick and - was vomiting all night thru being so sea sick. and all the day - til Satterday evning we arived near the Dundee Docks but could not go in on the account of it bing low watter, consequentley the boat tays laid out at anker in the river – all night I was quit quamish at my stomack at the the boad had stoped I did not eat eney thing for 24 hours I was all the Pasanger they had - on board in the seccond Cabin so feeling better after the Boat - had ancord I wrot in my Journal this evning I paid the Stuard for – my fair wich was 7/" shilling I - then laid down on my Couch and put my Coat over me, til 6 oclock ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p098.jpg) on Sunday 19 morning it was very stormey morning the boat came in to the Docks at Dundee I got a man to Carey my trunk to Saint Marys Place, Maxwelltown in Dundee wich cost me one Shilling I had a littel bother about finding the Place but at last I found it and Brother Ure Came out of bed haf dresst to meet me I was warmley recievd by him and the Saints I got tea or rather a littel breckfast with him then he advised me to take a Sleep till 4 Oclock P.M. as I had got no rest for 24 hours So I don Sow. and at 4oclock I got up whent down to Bro. Maxfarlin and found Bro. Ure. I tuck tea thare then I whent to our ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p099.jpg) Chappel her for the first time they all song a hymn Prayer by Bro. Ure they then song a gain Bro. Ure Give me a interduction to the saints as Bro. J. K. Whitney and wished me to speak so I got up feeling quit bad bing sick from my sea voiage so I did not speak long but I excused my self by telling the reason having com of from a ruf voiage. Brother Mackfarlin then spoke and at last Bro. Ure finished of with a few rema- rks. the Quire sang Benadiction by Brother Mackfarlin we then started home the saints seamed very glad to see me, we then com to our loging place and Slep. Mond the 20th of March, we was buisey writing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p100.jpg) I wrot one letter to Bro. Junnies Fullmer in Hull to day Bro. Ure recievd. 4 letters from the Valley at evning Bro. Ure whent and tuck tea at Sister Allcoocks who is the riches Person in this Conference She was very kind to us we then walked around the town a littel and returnd to our Office in the evning and I wrot in my Journal tuesday the 21st I got up I whent up to Bro. Blacks after I had writen a while, we stoped up thare a while tuck diner thar had som scotch- soap we returnd at 4 oclock P.M. at our Office, and Bro Ure showed me a littel about the Conference Books. it seames quit loansom her. to what it was In England becaus the Peopele Seamed so difernt ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p101.jpg) It is quit hard for me to understand the Scotch People. Wendesday the 22 of march Bro. Ure and my self got diner at a Cook Shop the nwalked 6 miles to Bro Adamsons whare we was Kindley recieved We administerd to Sister Adamson who was sick. we also ordaind Bro. Adam son, to the Office of a Elder. thursday the 23 of March. we bid the folks good by, & walked 2 miles to money fieth Station whare we got on the train whent to Arbroth. put up to Bro, Jno Stevensons House. we whent see Bro. Phelps we adminsterd to him I was mouth in Prayer. we then tended our meeting at 5 Oclock P.M. thare was some 16 members present the meeting opend by Singing and Prayer by Bro. Stevenson. Bro. Ure then spoke for a half a hour then ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p102.jpg) he give me a Interduction to the sain- ts. and said I had ben very sea – sick. but I would speak a short – time to them I arose Spoke a – Short time to them showing - them that the Latterday Saints was the best of eney peopel – in the world because they had – the truth and that it was mighty and would prevails Bro. Ure then had a few remarks about the Indian whare that had Just broke out - on the Plains then we had singi ng. Prayer by Bro., Ure, we slep at - Bro. Stevensons Friday the 24 of march we returnd to Dundee by train the distence of 17. miles. found all- wel at 4 oclock P.M. 5 at 6 P.M. - we whent up hokley hill at Bro – Browns and tuck tea we then ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p103.jpg) returnd to our loging we Song thares a- ware fever. & the city I love So well. Satterday the 25 of March, we Got up had Prayers as usal, and I wrot in my Journal. Sunday the 26 of March. at 2 Oclock P.M. I tended our meeting Brother Ure. Ockpied the most of the time, altho I did speak a short time but not long for I was quit unwell with a Seavear Cold wich was setteld on my lungs singing & prayer by Bro Ure. we both whent to Mackfarlins to tea I was quit unwell so I come to my loging and laid down. Monday the 27 I was her quit un- well. altho I whent an visitied the saints at Evning we tended littel party that was got up for a infair to a weding whare we tuck supper. Tuesday the 28th of March. I was quit Il. Staid in the house all day on the account of a bad ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p104.jpg) wich I had on my lungs wendesday the 29 her - all day in the House quit unwell I - wrot letters to mother & Horace & John Maria & Mary thursday the 30th Got up - was quit unwell, with a Cold wich - has Costed all the week Bro. Ure give me som olive, oile, at 12 oclock we tuck - a walk in town to Sister Crockets – She insisted on me taking a cup of coffe – wich don me good, we visted sister maxkfarlin, after we had visted – Shiping. She treated us very kind – we returnd at our logings, I was quit – Iill all night Friday the 31st of March – I was in the house all day at - Evning Brother Mackfarlin came - up her and Straitend up the - Quaterley account & mad out the repart, wich tuck him til 11 oclock Brother Ure gave in to my hands.- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p105.jpg) one pound ten of conferenc money to pay Hall rents to Conference house Satterday the 1st of April. I wrot 1 letter to Junes Fullmer at Hull. Sunday the 2and of April. I tended our meeting at 2 2 oclock P.M. whare the scra Sacramen was adminsterd and wee had a testomoney meeting meney of the Brethen spoke briefley. at last I Spoke and give my testom- oney of the wark. Singing, then & Benadiction by Bro. Ure. we then tuck tea at Bro. Mackfarlins at 6 oclock in the evning we then repared to the Chappel Singing and prayer Bro Robbinson. Brother Ure then Spoke quit lenthey then I got up spoke some time, altho I had a bad cold, I hurt my at the time. at lungs at the time. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p106.jpg) as they was very sore monday the 3d I was at Brother Browns at tea it was a good walk for me as I have not got over the atacked wich I have had. we returnd from Bro. Browns. I bought some- paper out of my own means for the confernce use. Tuesday the 4 of april. we was her all the for noon Wendesday the 5 we got up eat breckfast her had prayers, wee then at evning got som serd- ens. brought them to Brother Macfa- lins hous, and we eat them with our tea. this was my treat as Bro Ure was going of in the mornning to his new place Edinbrough whare he is to Preside. thursday the 6 of April. we got up had our breckfast her. then had Prayers and then ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p107.jpg) whent in the town & See the Juges of this town as they road thrugh the town in Carages with a escort of Cavalley. & also a great number of People of all Sices following after. I also see a Company of Soldiers in the highland Costom the first ones that I ever had Seen. at half past 3,Ocl- ck P.M. I see Brother Ure off on the train to Edinbrough. I then wander d around the town. I was rather loan- som. being a perfect Stranger, at Evning I tuck tea at Sister Rays. I then spent a portion of the Evning reading the Bibele Friday the 7 of April Got up was rather Loansom her a loan. Satterday the 8 I Spent the most of the day her reading the Bibell Sunday the 9 at half past 11 oclock a.M. I held a meeting in our Chappel. meeting opend by singing and Prayer by my Self. Brother ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p108.jpg) Brother Mackfarlan Spoke a Short time I then Spoke to the Saints a bout half a hour, on difernt things, falowe- d by som others. Benadiction by Bro Macfarlan. we then tuck a walk around the town for a littel time, at half past 2 Oclock held a nother meeting in our usal Place. singing & Prayer by Brother Robenson & Bro. & Sisters Mathason was Newley Confermed in to the Curch of Jesus Crist of Latterday Saints then the Sacrament was adminst- erd. we had a testomoney meeting Bro. Macfarlan Spoke then I spoke for a bout 20 Minits tilling how the saints had ben blest and what a waited the faithfull Saints of God. & encor- aged the saints to live ther ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p109.jpg) religon of Jesus Crist. meney of the Brethen & Sisters Spoke. Benadi ction by my Self at half past 3,oc P.M. I tuck tea at Bro. Macfarlan then we tuck a walk and see the Beckstead Park wich was of the distence of one mile it was a beatif- ull Place to walk in there was meney People thare we returnd I spent the Evning at Bro Mac- farlans. returnd Set up lat reading my Bibel. Monday the 10 of April her all day about my usal buisness, reading &ce. Tuesday the 11th of April I tuck a walk uppon the Law hill wich is the highes one ther is around this part of the I then walked aroun in the Town and by inquiring, I found the House of Brother Browns whare I tuck tea at 5 oclock P.M. Wendesday the 12 of April ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p110.jpg) I Spent the most of the day reading my - Bibiel Brother macfarlane sent me a Day of linen shirt colars for a present wich was very nise ones Thursday the 13 of - April. I got up engaged in Prayer a loon - & eat my breakfast. and wrot in my Jour- nal I felt rather loanley as this was a strang place to me at 2 oclock P.M. I walked in the contry 6 miles to Millomicchi- che, at Brother Adamsons Brother Macfa- -rlan. & Brown whent along for a walk and returnd in the evning by train - Iremaind thare Friday the 14. & satterday the 15. in the after noon, Sister, Adam - son. give me 1/" Shiling to pay my - fair, I then walked 3 miles to the - money fieth Station whare I tuck train for Arbroath quater befor 5 P.M- the distence being 11th. miles I put up - at Brother Stevensons the Presidents ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p111.jpg) of the Branch, Sunday the 16 at half - Past 11 I tended our meeting her whare singing it was opend by prayer whare I spoke to them for a half a hour followed by one of the Brethen, at 2 ocloc k. P.M. we a sembeld again at our- usal place opend by Singing & — Prayer. Bro mackcloud spoke — quit lenthey, folowed by me who spok a quater of a hour. singing & Benadiction by Bro Stevens on at half past 4 oclock we then – whent to our Several places of aboad I tuck tea at Bro, Dunkins at 5oc- lock severl of us tuck a walk along the Sea sid it was a fine— d sight monday the 17 of April I return at my room. it was quit a rainey day teuestay the 18. of April her in Dunder Wendesdy, the 19 of April I sent 3 Newes- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p112.jpg) Papers home, I also Sent one to .H.C Clemen ce,, thursday the 20th of April I was her - as uslal, Friday the 21 of April I recivd a letter from Horace dated march 15th the firs I have receivd from him since Augst. he informs me that my favori- te, mare was ded, at evning anointed the ears of Brother C. Crage who was- deaf, & after that he herd much bet- ter. Saturday the 22 of April Sent one of - Reniolds Newes papers to Isac. Groo - in the valley and I also sent one to - my Brother John Sunday the 23 I - tended our meeting at 11 oclock A, M, I spoke a quater of a hour folowed - by Brother macfarlan, Benadiction by Self. at 2 oclock P.M, I held - a meeting at the Same place - whare I engaged in Prayer Bro - mackfarlan Spoke on the first ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p113.jpg) Princepiles of the Gospell. I bore - my testomoney of what had ben said Benadiction by A Mcland Monday the 24 of April. I receivd, letter from J.S. Fullmer at Hull I wrot on to Bro. Ure & one to Lpool Tuesday the 25. of April I was her amo- ge, the saints, Wendesday the 26 her– as usal, and at 11 oclock A.M. I– tuck a Walk 2 miles in the contry to Brother Gilleses. and tuck diner and stoped to tea I returnd at evning had a little talk with Brother, I have about the present– ware in America, Tursday the 27– sent the Stars off, Friday the 28– I whent to Mill. O Machiche. the di– tence of 7 miles. in going thare I– Got out of the right road as I was drected rong. So I did not arive at – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p114.jpg) Brother Adamsons at that Place til night I stoped thar all night satterday the 29. of April. in the after noon I started to the rail Station Sister Adamson give me 1/" shilling. I walked- 3 milis to the station got on the train road to Arbroath stoped at- Brother Buists Sunday the 30 I- held a meeting in our usal place whare I spoke to the Saints our- meeting, Desmist 1 oclock, P.M. after- lasting a hour and a half Benadi- ction. by my Self. at 2 oclock P.M. we asembeld at the same place Whare I. ockapied half of the time- I spoke on severl things meeting Closed, at 4 oclock P.M. I slep at – Bro, buists, house monday the 1st of Ma y, in the evning got the moneys- and the monthley sheet mad out - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p115.jpg) tuesday the 2 of May Bro Dunkin give me one shilling and so did sister - Dunkin give me /6 pence I returnd to Dundee in the after noon found - all right at evning tended a funerl of Bro C. Robinsons Child. I was - Cald on to offer up a prayer befor - the corps left the room wich I- did & when to the Grave in the- labr with 4 of the brethen wendes- day. the 3 of May her quit unwell- With the tooth ack and head ack- Thursday 4 of May the same her the- receivd a letter from C.M. Gillet – Satterday the 6 of May her all day – a littel better, I wrot a leter to C.M.- Gillet, Sunday the 7 of May her Confind to my- room all day in the after noon Bro Mac– farlan, cald and see me, I. was quit unwell – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p116.jpg) monday the 8th of April her all day in my room Tuesday the 9 of " " her as usal all day Wendesay the 10 " " " her reading. I was a littel better thrugh the benifit that I have receivd from a mustard plaster on my face Thursday the 11th of May. her all day, posted a letter to John dated May 9. also one to Horace dated May 8. Friday the 12 of May. her wrot letter to J. McBeath at Aberdan & 1 to L.poll Saturday 13 of May her all day. Sunday I held a meeting at our usal place sing & Prayer by Brother Macfarlan I spoke a bout 15 minuts then Brother Macfarlan ockipied the rest of the time, at 1 o clock tended counsil meeting. Cut of one member for uncrest- tan like conduck. at 2 P.M. had a nother meeting wich was a testamoney meeting after the Sacrament was Past. some bore thare testomony of the work I Got up spoke about ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p117.jpg) a Quater of a hour quit fluntly on the first prinsepeles of the Gospell. Benadic -tion by A. Macfarlan. Monday the 15 of May. her. wrot a letter to Bro. Ure at Edinburgh, Tuesday the 16. Wendesday the 17 of May her in Dundee thursday the 18 of May her all day I wrot a letter to Junies Fullmer at Hull, and sent of the stars. Friday the 19 of May. I got up eat my breckfast heard litel strang newes of some of the Saints hear. not very good. I walked two miles out of the town to Clever House & tucke finer at Brother Gilleses house I then walked back her tuck train to money feith station wich cost me "/6 I then Walked from thare to Millomachiche to Bro. Adamsons whare I stoped all night. the Folks treated me very kind Saterday 20 of May. I helped Bro Adam son put up a string of board fince ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p118.jpg) wich tuck us most all day. at evning Sister Adamson give me, 1/" I left there walked 3 miles to the station cald money fieth tuck train to Arbroath the saints seamed Glad to see me I loged at D. Buists sunday tuck - Breckfast thare tended our meeting at 11 Oclock A.M. whare I spoke to the saints and I had Great freedom meeting dismist at half past 12 A.M. Benadiction by my self we then had a Counsil meeting beteen meetings opind by Prayer by Miself Buisness tend- ed to. I then exorted the Priesthood to dilagence we also cut off from the Curch one man for makeing ridacule of the Priesthood & the Curch in Genarl. Meeting dism- ist By Prayer at 2 Oclock. I tended our meeting at the same place ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p119.jpg) whare it was opend in the usal way the sacrament was adminsterd, and one was spoken of be for the people of his illconduck. and he was cut off of the curch. Br. Stevenson spoke a Short time, I then ockapied the rest of the time. meeting dismist Prayer I receivd one pair of trouses from the Bronch wich was worth 19/6 I remaind thare til wendesday the 24 of May. I then tuck train at evning, and come to Dundee found a letter her from Sister Isabell also dated Aprel 16. also one from C M Gillet at Sheffield – very good Newes from home all well. Thursday the 25 of May I paid Sister Rollo for hous rent £ 2 " " for this terme from the mission fund. Friday the 26 I was her in Dundee at evning tended ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p120.jpg) a Scotch Weding a mong our Peopel, I was to marry them but owing to being a littel to late it was don befor I came. I tuck supper with them they had a nise weding Cake, Saturday the 27 of May I was her all day, Sunday the 28 I was her I tended our meeting at 11 Oclock A.M. the People came together and it was opend in the usal way by Prayer I arose and Spoke first a bout a quater of a hour folowed by David Brown & then by A Mcfarlan Dismist. Benadiction by My Self at 12 Oclock I tended a Counsil Meeting at the same place Opend by prayer buisness tended to one man Cut of for entire neglect of duty. Benadiction by self at 2 Oclock P.M. I held a nother meeting. had a full house. Some strangers whare present. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p121.jpg) Ocapied the hull of the time had a very good time, Benadiction by Brother Macfarlan. at 9 Oclock Bro. Mac. and my Self & severl of our Sistirs with Mrs Jone Baxtard, whent twoo miles down the River Tay, to Baptise her it was a very windy night and the water was very ruf, so much so that Bro. Mac. said he did not like to try it so I told him I would try it as it was a pitty for the woman to be disapointed So I did, by a great exeration I also confermed her at the water- Sid. this is the first one I have tended to her in Scotland, wee all walked up to gether. I arived at my quaters at half past 11 oclock at night. I canged my wet clothes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p122.jpg) Monday the 29 of May hear all day Tuesday 30th her the same, Wendesday the 31.st I sent one of Renolds newes paper to Horace Thursday the 1ts of June walked two miles to Bro. Gillises & tuck Diner & tea. I returnd with Bro Gillis & visited Some Of the Saints Friday the 2 of June. I adminsterd the ordnence to Sister Mac- farlan who was quit il. also got her a can of peaches as her apetiet was poore Saturday the 3 of June I tuck Train at quater to 3 oclock P.M. and road to Arbroath 17 miles Stopet at Bro, Buists sunday the 4 of June, I held a meeting at our usal place at 11 Oclock AM. I spoke to the Saints. at half past 12, dismist Benadiction by my self then we had a Counsil Meeting wich I opend by Prayer. buisness tended to dis mist by prayer ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p123.jpg) after noon meeting begun at 2 P.M. Prayer by my Self they Sung and Then I blest a littel Babe of Bro Buists. wich the Cerk roat down as I Spoke then the Sacrament was adminsterd and I had one of the Brethen Speak a Short time then I ocapied the most of the Rest. Dismist at half past 3 oclock P.M. I remaind thare til Monday the 5 of June then I tuck train road to Money fieth Station. then walked 3 Miles to Bro. Adamsons Stopt all night til the nex day Teuesday. 6 of June. when I walked her in to St. Marys Place the distence of 7 miles. wendesday the 7 of June I sent my Monthley Account to Lliverpool. yesterday receivd a letter from Mother also her likeness dated April 9 and soon to the midel ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p124.jpg) Thursday the 8th of June hear in Dundee. Friday the 9 of June tuck a walke to Locke two mi- lis. and Spent the after noon at Bro. Blacks Saturday 10th of June. her. Sunday the 11th I was her tended our meeting in our Hall at 11th Oclock A.M. whare I Spoke on the Persecution of the Saints. Benadiction By miself held a Counsil Meeting at the same place. one member was cut off acording to her own request having joind a nother Curch. at 2 P.M. held a nother meeting wich was a testomoney meeting I Spoke the Last one, and bore a faithfull testomoney of the work Benadiction by my Self Monday her the 12 of June writing Tuesday the 13 of June I wrot a answer to Mothers letter I also wrot a Slip to Mary and Maria Wendesday the 14th of June her as usal. tending to things Thursday the 15 of June. I wrot a letter to C.M. Gillet ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p125.jpg) also one to Brother Ure at noon I tuck train and road to Alyth some 30 miles at Sister Andersons whare I Stoped til Saturday 17 morning During that time I walked 4 miles and seen the reakey Line, wich was a water fall then at Saturday 17 A.M. half past 9 Oclock I tuck train for Perth some 30 miles wich cost 2/2. by return I road stil farther som seven milis to a Station I then walked two miles to Duplin Castle and see Bro. Leadingham & Famly. Stop a short time he give me half a crown I had to hurry to met the train I walked back mist the train then Walked back and on to Perth by the Road it was a very warm day this distence was 11 miles. I tuck train and returnd to Meigisl. ther to F[---] to Bro. Thomas Sterling whare I stopet til Monday 19 and then I walked to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p126.jpg) Dundee 14 miles by the Road it was a very warm day I arived at my room at 3 oclock P.M. very sorefuted Teuesday the 20 inst her all day wendesday the 21 her as usal thursday the 22 at evning at 4 O clock I road acrost the river Tay on the Steem Packet to See Bro. Macfarlan Folks at Newport Stopet a few hours on then returnd. Friday the 23 I walked 7 miles in the after noon to Millemocchie at - Bro James Adamson whare I stopet all night. Saturday 24 Sister Adamson give me one shiling. at 5 oclock P.M. I walked 3 miles to Money fieth station tuck train road 17 miles to Arbroath I tended meeting in the morning as it was Sunday the 25. at our usal Place whare I spoke folowed by the Branch Prest. J Stennson Bro. Maccloud meeting closed at half past 12 Oclock, ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p127.jpg) Prayer by my Self at 2 oclock P,M, had a nother meeting I ocapied half of the time had a good time. Monday 26 in the after noon I returnd by train to my quaters in Dundee. Teuesday 27. I adminsterd the ordence to Sister Macdo- niel who was Sick. Wendesday the 28 her among the Saints. Thursday 29 her as usal. Friday the 30. her in Dundee and Saturday the first of July her in Dundee Visiting the Saints. Sunday the 2ond I tended our meeting at at 11 oclock A.M. with A. Macfarlan after we had tended to making up our quaterley Report. Brother Macfarlan Spoke a short time, and then my Self a bout a quater of a hour. folowed by a nother Brother Sing and Benadiction by my Self at half past 12 oclock P.M. at 2 olcock P.M. the Saints came together a gain Singing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p128.jpg) and Prayer by Brother Mackfarlene, I cald on Brother D. Thane to prepair the sacra- ment who Spoke a Short time, after the Sacrament was administerd, and folowed by Brother D. Brown and then I Spoke a Short time on the nessesity of Baptisim, Singing and Prayer by Brother Thane at the close of our meeting a Stranger Spoke to me said you hav[-] come a great ways to Preach and Said it was the first time she had ever hird it, and said she would come a gain for she had nothing but what was resonable. at 4 oclock I Went a crost the River Tay with Brother Mackfarlane on the Steem packet, spent a Short time thare tuck tea and then I Returnd home to St. Marys place wich cost me "/6 Monday the 3d July I was her among the Saints Tuesday the 4 July I ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p129.jpg) Sent the quaterley Report to Liverpool with the June Moneys. wendesday the 5 of July I was her all day Studing My Bibele. Thursday the the 6 of July I was over the River Tay to see a Famly of the Saints Friday the 7 of July I was over again at Evning. I returnd was cald on to attend a weding of our Folks at 9 oclock P.M. I was waited on by a cabe I maried D. Samson to Mary Ann Lessley in the House of his Father. thare was a large company Present Brother Macfarlane was was thare I returnd at my room a bout 12 oclock at night it was well conducted and we had a good Supper. Saturday the 8 of July I got up at 9 oclock aM. I tuck train to Broughtey Ferrey expecting to meet Bro Adamson thare but I met him not. but come acrost Bro Ure, who had Just come from ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p130.jpg) on his way her and as I had not seen him for some time I returned with him by Train her to Dundee but I went and prepard Diner for him while he went to the Paxter park as he was to Joine me at my room at 2oclock P.M but as he was in a hury he did not com but returnd to Edinburgh at 2 P.M. that same day Sunday the 9 of July I held a meeting in our usal place at 11 oclock A.M. Whare I Spoke to the Saints falowed by Some of the Brethen in the after noon at beteen the two meeting tended Counsil Meeting buisness tended to and So &c Dismist, Prayer by me. at 2 oclock P.M. held a nother meeting sing and prayer by My Self. the Sacrament was adminsterd I Cald on Bro Black who Spok a few moments and then Bro. Brown [-]o ockapied a Short time. I ocapied the rest of the time had a good time ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p131.jpg) The Saints all feeling well. Singing, & prayer by Bro. Black Sister J Stewart give me 2/6 the most I have had given me wile in this Conference in cost at one time. I then went over the river Tay on the Steem Packet with Bro Mcfarlan[-] at 4 oclock P.M. and tuck tea Stopet 8 oclock. then returnd home to my logings Monday 10 of July, her a mong the Saints Tuesday the 11 her the Some on & wendes- day, went to Cliver house 2 miles out of town tuck Supper at Bro. Gillisis, Thursday the 12 of July I went to Locee 3 Miles out of town with Bro Brown. Stoped and See the Saints Brown returnd I tuck tea with Brother & Sister Black returnd at at evning to dundee Friday thy the 13 of July I walked 7 miles to Millamac- Chichee to Bro. Adamsons Stoped ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p132.jpg) all night and the next day the 15 of July til 6 oclock P.M. then Bid the Folks goodby sister Adamson give me one Shilling I walked 3 miles to Moneyfieth Station tuck train road 11 miles to Arbroth arived thare at 8 oclock P.M. I slep at Bro. Puist Sunday the 16 of July I tended our meeting at our usal place at 11 oclock a.M. Bro D. Buist & J Stevenson the time we had 3 Strangers paid good atension Benadiction by My Self. then I tended our Counsil Meeting opend by Prayer buisness tended to and Benadiction by Bro Stevenson at 2 oclock I met the Saints at our usal place singing & prayer and the Sacrament was admins- terd. I rose and ocapied the most of the time, folowed by Brother MacCloud singing & prayer, by MacCloud I stoped thare Monday the 17 of July. also the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p133.jpg) 18 of July til 11 oclock a.M. then tuck Train returnd to Dundee found all well. wendes- day. her looking over the Conference Books also ricievd Emigration Statment from Liverpool wendsday the 19 of July her al day Thursday the 20th of July Friday 21, Saturday the 22. her as usal tending to my duties Sunday the 23th I got up in good time Bro Macfarlane Slep with me he helped me fix my accounts. and audited the emigrations Books at 11 oclock A.M. held meeting at our usal place opend by Singing and prayr Brother Gillis Spoke a Short time and My Self on Severl things. Brother Macfarlane spoke meeting dismist by prayer held a counsil meeting after the Saints had God opend by prayer buisness tended to thare was a Subcription paid by the Counsil of "/5 Shilling for the walker dept I paid 1/" Maters tended to dis mist ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p134.jpg) by prayer by Bro, macfarlane, at 2 oclock had a nother meeting the Sacrament was adminst- erd, and we had a testomoney meeting I spoke a short time to the Saints wich seams to encorage others severl others psoke that I never herd befor. dismist by Prayer, Prayer I then went over the River Tay about 3 miles with Bro, Macfarlane on the Steem Packet and tuck tea at his house also tuck a walk along the Rivir Side I returnd at half past 5 oclock the boad was very full of People She got a ground in the river but soon got loos a gain. Monday the 24th of July I Sent of my Statistical Report and the Tithing List of the Conference and the Certificate of audit. on the 22th of July Bro, Macfarlane Sent me a new Suit of Read Cloth was very good and very exceptable as I needed them, Tuesday the 25 of July ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p135.jpg) her all day reading my bibl also ricievd a Deseret newespaper and a theratre Bill from home wich come in care of Bro Coopper, also tuck diner with some of the Arbroth Saints her at the Conference house Wendesday the 26, of July. I was visittin g the saints her. at evning meet Brother Ure her who had come from Edinburgh Thursday the 27 of July, Brother Ure went over the river Tay on the Steem Ferey Boat Spent the dy with Brother Macfarlane & Family, at evning we returnd the River was verey ruff So much So that the water came on the upper deck, Friday the 28 of July Bro. Ure and my self walked to Millomocchiche the distence of 7 miles, at Brother Adamsons stad all night they treated us kindley his wife give us a 1/ apiese ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p136.jpg) Saturday the 29 of July I went and to Arbroth Some 17 miles walked some 10 and traind it 7. Slep at my usal place Brothir D. Buist Sunday the 30th of July I held a meeting in our usal place, I Spoke to the Saints folowed by one of the Brethen had a tolertul good meeting at half past 12 dismist, and we had a Counsil Meeting wich was opend by prayer buis ness tended to dismist by prayer at 2 oclock P.M. I held a nother meeting in the same place whare I spoke on the patince of our Savior folowe d by the Branch President who was rather stutring & dry we had a good meeting Sing and Prayer by My Self. Munday 31 of July I spent in Arbroath Tuesday the 1st of August ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p137.jpg) I returnd by train at Dundee. wendesday the 2d of August Bro Ure and my self walked out to Lochee the distence of 2 1/2 miles spent the day at Bro. Blacks. they was very kind we returnd at evning and I wrot in my Journal Thursday the 3d of August Brother Ure & my Self visited Brother Browns & tuck tea we Sang Some hymns wile thare wich caused the People to gether around the windows out side. to day I sent the Monthly Moneys to L.pool, I also wrot letters to Bro. Gillet & to Fullmer in Yorkshire England, Friday the 4th of August Brother Ure and my Self Got up started fore Edinburgh by 3 clas train whare we arived at 9 oclock A.M. at Bro Simins whare we tuck Breckfast Bro Ure had a number of letters in wating her for him among them was one that ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p138.jpg) was from L.pool that anounsed the arival of 27 of our Brethering. and Stil further that Brother Welles would soon be her at in one Week. this evning after I had arived her, I had a invitation to atend a Theratre in wich two pieses was performed by the name Aurora floid. & Leah the Jewesh maidin Saturday the 5 of August half past 4 oclock P.M. Bro. Ure & My Self tuck train to Bath Gate arived at Bro. Mcgills whare we put up Sunday the 6th of August. at 11 oclock a.M. walked 2 miles out of town to armadill whare Bro. Ure held a meeting and Spoke on the Mission of the Savior to the erth then he cald on me I spoke a few minits and bore my testomoney to the work then the saints bore thare testomoney of the truth singing and Prayer by the Branch President we tuck diner at David Johnsons in ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p139.jpg) the after noon tended a nother meeting at the Same place whare they opend by singin g & prayer Brother Ure ocapied the after noon spake further on the Baptisim for the Ded. we had a Good meeting thare thare was two yong men ordaind one a Teacher by Bro Ure and the Deacon by My self. under our hands Singing & Prayer by my Self it was quit a rainey after noon Monday the 7 of August we spent in Bath Gate Tuesday the 8 Brother Ure and My Self returnd to Edinburgh by train at 2 oclock at Brother Sim. and wrote a letter to Bro Armstrong in Hull in Answer to one. I receivd of him previes. Wendesday the 9th of August, her all day reding in the Bible. Thursday the 10th of August Brother Ure & My Self whent and see the Princes Street Gardens wich was a beutiful sight we also seen Sir walter ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p140.jpg) Scots monument we visited Bro Huchinsons Family som two mils out of town whare we spent some two hours & tuck Tea herd some of the Folks sing and resite I sang a song they call the Deluded Mormons. also resited a resitation cald Joseph the Prophet of the Lord. Friday the 11th of August her as usal. Bro, Ure receivd a letter from D. H. Wells stating that him and Orson Pratt. son, & Famly C. Fee[-] would be her on saturday the 12 of August to attend Genarl Conference on Sunday the 13 Saturday the 12 of of August her with Brother Ure in our room as usal & prepairing for the arival of the Breth- ering. Brother Ure & my self & J. Rider & Cun- ingham, & Adamson. Sim. whent to the Railway Station between 9 & 10 oclock to meet Pres. Wells & Brother Pratt. but we mist them they come by the Colado- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p141.jpg) Na. station. and was at the Conference House when we returnd and to my Surprise Brother Archable Hill was with them Just from the Valley they tuck supper her. Brother Wells & his party put up at a publick House all but Bro. Hill he Slep her with Bro Ure and my Self in one beed. Sunday the 13 of August at 11 oclock A.M. I tended a Conference in Clid St Hall in Edinburgh whare they had Singing Prayer by Brother Ure. Bro Wells spoke a short time Brother Ure cald on the difernt Presidents of Branches to Represent the differnt Branches, wich they did. then Brother Ure mad a few remarks. then President Wells Spake a Short time. encaraging them to be faith full & giving them good In struction singing Dismist at 12 oclock Benadiction by Jno. Smith ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p142.jpg) we walked around the town a littel and at 2 oclock P.M. thare was a nother meeting. singing and Prayer by Brother Pratt Brother Wells arose and stated that Brother Pratt. would adress the Saints wich he did, telling his experience in this place 25 years since & Spoke on the truthfullness of the work. he was folowed by Brother A. Hill and then Bro F. C. Free & then my Self expresing my thankfullness to meet with the Brethen from thy vally and the Saints in Edinburgh said the Saints had proven thier ernesess for thar Religon. by forsaking evriy thing they had and thare was not a People that would do as much for the truth as the saints had. & I bore my testomon- ey of the work. singing. & Prayer by Brother Ure. at 4 oclock P.M. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p143.jpg) I tuck tea at the at the Conference House with Brother Ure and some of the Brethering. at 6 P.M. they had a nother meeting. Brother Rider opend by Prayer. Brother Wills Ocapied the Most of the time altho Bro. Pratt mad a few remarks at last infavor of - What was Said Benadiction by Pres. Wells Monday the 14th of August. I in company with Bros Wells & Pratt and others visitted the Edinburgh Castle whare we Saw the Crown of Scotland and we also seen Quen Marys likeness and her Beed and furnitture that She ust to use when She was alive & I seen Lord Darleys boots, and meney relicks of the old things that was used in the day of Mary Quen of Scots before I whent to the Castle Bro Hill and My Self and others whent on top of Sir walters Scots Monument ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p144.jpg) we also visited the Picture Galery wich was a beutiful Sight we then whent down to Leeth in the Buss to Bro Smiths and tuck Supper wich was good at 7 ocl. I road up in the Buss with Bro. Wells & Pratt & Smith the distence of 2 miles back to Edinburgh whare we tended a party at our Chappel it was opend by Singing & Prayer by Brother Pratt we had a plesent time I sang the song cald True Saints raliegh at the Last we was favord with a tune from a man on the violin wich mad the Saints quit uneasey as they was desiri ous to dance, Closed at 12 oclock by Prayer by Bro. Ure Pres. Wells & Pratt put up at a Publick House Bro. Hill Slep hir with us Tuesday 15th of August Brother Wells & Pratt tuck train for Liverpool at half ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p145.jpg) past 12 oclock whare I bid them Good by. wendesday the 16 Brother Cun- ingham and my self visited Holylood Castle. also visited R. Burnsis Tower bought a likeness of the same Thursday the 17 of August Bro. Rider & Cuningham left by the Train to Glasgoo. Bro, Ure and Antiquiarian musiem. See a great meney curious things from all parts of the world Friday the 18 her all day looking about. setur- day. Bro. Ure & Jno. Smith & wife tuck Train at 2 oclock P.M. went to Glassgow the distence of 47 mils & half. arived in Glasgow littel past 4 oclock P.M. we went in the tavern & tuck Supper then we looked around the place Bro. Ure & me put up at the Conference house with Bro. Rider & Cuiningham. Sunday the 20 of August, I tended the meeting thare ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p146.jpg) in Bell Hotell a beutiful place meeting opend by singing & prayer Jno Smith adressed the Saints a short time then Brother Ure & then my self on the sufferings of the saints. I was quite unwell in my boueles and was sick alltho I mad out to keep up until meeting was out at 1 oclock I went & stopped at the Conference House in the after noon. Monday the 21t of August. Visitted Bro. & sister Dicks & tuck diner she give me 1/" Tuesday the 22d visitted Bro. D. Adamson with the Brethenn & tuck diner he Give me 3/" shilling. I spent the evning in company with Brother Rider among the saints one of the Sisters give me 1/" Wendesday the 23. I incompany with Bro Cuningham visitted the Cathedrel in Glasgow. it was comensed to be built in ad ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p147.jpg) 1140. at 2 oclock P.M. Bro. Ure and my self left by train for Edinburgh whare we ariv- ed at 4 oclock P.M. in the evning we visited the saints. Thursday the 24th of August walked two miles to Lieth with Bro. Ure to see Bro. J. Smith Friday the 25 of Augu we left Edinburgh at 6 oclock a.M. by Train arived in Dundee at 11 a.M. found 2 letters her for me from the valley one from Horace K. Whitney of the date of July 5th statin the mariage of Sister Mary Jane to Isaac Groo, also one from Bro. Groo him self. bearing the Date of July 9th bothe of thes letters reached here on the 21 of August. but owing to mee being absent I did not see them. until the 25 of August. at evning Bro. Ure & My Self tended a weding of Bro. C. Creggs and sister Jennie Rays. I preformed the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p148.jpg) cermoney. & then Bro. Ure offerd up a prayer. the evning was spent in singing & Resitations I spoke Joseph the Prophet of the Lord, & Bro. Ure Spoke a comic peace. saturday the 26th of August at 6 oclock a.M. I start- ed, for Aberdeen after 5 hours travling arived safe in Aberdeen I found Bro J Gardners house in 53 upper Den. Barn Street I was a perfect Stranger I mad my Self known to sister Gardner. She gave some Diner wich tasted good as I was very hungry as I did not take time to eat my breckfast in the morning. I put up at Bro James Robbs. it was a rainey day Sunday the 27th at 2 oclock P.M. I held a meetin at Bro Gardners Hous whare the sacrament was ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p149.jpg) I. spoke to the Saints on the Percutions & travels of the Curch had good time altho the wether - was wet at 4 oclock I went to - Bro. Robbs & tuck tea the saints give me 6/6 wich paid my fair - I. remaind monday the 28 and - Tuesday the 29th until half past 5 - oclock P.M. Bro. Robb come ith me to the station whare I - started to return. & after 5 hours ride I. arived safeley in Dundee half past - 10 oclock. at night. I. tuck supper - in a Caffe. House. met Bro, Ure who - whas stoping at the Conference House til my return. Wendesday the 30th of Augus litter Daniel Rollo. Died being sick with the declin for som time Thursday - the 31 I. was here with Bro. Ure Friday the 1st of Sept tended the Funarl ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p150.jpg) of Daniel Rollo with Bro Ure we whent to the Grave in a Cab at 12 oclock — A.M. I. returnd whent to the — station and see Bro. Ure start – to. Dunfirmery. Saturday. the 2d of September I. visitted the fair. also got my boots Repaerid – wich coast me 3/". Sunday the 3d of September – at 11 oclock a.M. I. held a meeting at our - usal place in Dundee. whare Bro. Thane - engaged in Prayer. I. cald on Bro. Brown &. C Robson. who ocapied a short time - I. then arose & spoake to the saints. for a short time. I. was followed by Bro. – A.N. macfarlane [---] who spoake a short - time meeting dismist Benadiction by C – Robson. Counsil meeting was tended to - in the same place whare it was opend by - Prayer. Counsil minits red and adopted – & buisness tended to meeting dismist Bena – diction by my self at 2 oclock P.M. I – ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p151.jpg) I held a nother meeting in the usual place whare it was opend by Prayer. the sacrament was adminsterd and we had a testomoney meeting after. I had herd the saints I spoak a short time encoraging them to keep the commands of God and live a good moral live. meeting dismist. Monday the 4th of Sept. I was at Bro. Browns at Tea. Tuesday the 5 of Sept I walked up to Locee and Stopt to Tea. wendesday the 6th of Sept I walked two miles out to clever House and Dind with Bro. J. Gilles he is emploied as a Gardner thare. he give me 3 nice Cucumbers of his raising in the hat beds. Thursday the 7th of Sept I Spent the Most of the day at home reading the Bible. at 5 oclock I tuck tea at Sister Crockets whare I cut up one of my Cucum- bers & give it to Sister Crockets as it was a new thing to her. at 9 oclock at night ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p152.jpg) I. walked three miles down the river Tay with 6 of the Brethen & Sisters whare I. baptised miss Mary. Elen. Archer. I. returnd at 11 oclo ck at night making 6 miles travel, & tuck— supper with the same company that– went with me. at Sister Rays House– Friday the 8 of Sept at 2 oclock P.M. – I. walked 7 miles in the contry to Millomoc chiche at Bro. Adamsons whare I arived a littel after 5 oclock P.M. Saturday – the 9 of Sept I. remaind thare til 6 oclock P.M. then sister Adamson give me – one sixpence. I. started walked 3 miles- to moneyfieth Station tuck train to - Arbroath Some 8 miles arived thare – at J Stevensons at 9 oclock I. Stopt - at Bro Buists. Sunday the 10 of Sept - at 11 oclock I. held a meeting at our - usual place Bro. Buist spoke to the – Saints. I felt quit will we had a good– ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p153.jpg) meeting. it was dismist by prayer.Benadiction by D. Buist at half past 12 oclock, we had Counsil. meeting in the some place it was - cald to order Prayer by my. Self. the distrids was repsented & buisness matters tended to,– I spoke a short time to the counsil - a bout being careful in cuting off– folks for they had a caorrect a count- of them exorted them to be faithfull– in their duties & praied the Lord to - bless them & help them to be united- amen. meeting Dismist Benadiction - by Bro. D. Buist at 2 Oclock had– another meeting Singing & prayer– by my Self we had a testomeney– meeting as they had never had one - befor wen I. was present the sacram- ent. was adminsterd ond Several of the Saints bore ther testomeney at last - I Spake exprest my Joy in hearing the ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p154.jpg) Saints beare their testomoneys at half past 3 o– clock P.M. meeting dismist Benadiction by - Bro. Gowins. Monday the 11th of Sept I. was - visiting the Saints Tuesday the 12 and - Wendesday the 13 I. remaind thare til half pas- 7. oclock P.M. then I tuck train to Forfar- the distance of 14 miles wich cost 1/2½ I. arived thier half past 8 oclock at night at Bro. T. – Sterlings who mad me very welcom I. put - up with him Thursday the 14. I got up - but did not Sleep the flees was So thick - eat breackfast & See what few Saints they was their and at half pas 11 oclock A.M. - I. Started to Dundee on foot Some 14 miles - I. was acompanyed by Bro. T. Sterling - out some three miles he then returnd - I. arived in Dundee half pas 5 oclock P.M. - very tired my feet was blisterd as it was – a very warme day. I. found 3 letters her - at my room 1 from Bro. John S. Whitney - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p155.jpg) wich arived her on the 11th I nst. wich was of the date of July 17th wich give me good newes abou my Stalk, I also had one apies from Mother & Sister Eliza R. Snow Mother was dated from May 21 to June 7 Sis. Es. was May 21. they boath came in one envloape they was boath very encoraging letters. I also had one from Bro. Ure at Edinburgh who informed me that Bro. A. Miner had arived thier to labor with him Friday the 15 I Sent of the stars to the Branches on the 14 inst I recievd a postage bill from B. Yong, Junor 6/2 to be paid for my letters Saturday 16 I got 1 Dozen of Prophet Josephs Photagraphs to sind a way to Glasgow & Aberden Sundday the 17 of Sept. I held a meeting her in Dundee at 11 oclock A.M. at our usual place. Sing & prayer by Elder. A. n. Macfarla ne. & singing repeatted Bro. D. Brown spoake a short time, encoraging to the saints ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p156.jpg) I then arose after him & spoke a littel while but owing to my longs being afected. I did not make a long speach, I dwelt mostley on what the Lord had don for the Saints and what he was going to do if they would let him and, [---] fast, then Bro. Macfarlane spoake a short time meeting dismist Beneidiction by Elder J. Gilles. at half past 12 A.M. then in the same place held a counsil meeting whare it was opend by prayer the reparts was gave in buisness tended to, and dismist by Prayer Benediction by self at 2 oclock P.M. had a full meeting, wich in wich was a fine testomoney meting at the last but one I arose and spoake a short time in a encoraging maner to the Saints. Singing meeting dismist. Bena- diction by my self. I was quite unwell thrugh a bad cold on my longs. Monday the 18 of Sept. I was much the same Tuesday the 19 I was confind to my beed a cupple of stranggirs. looked in at my door asked how I was and if I needed eney thing ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F8_I2_p159.jpg) IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF Joshua K. Whitney DIED JANUARY 27 1902 AGED 67 YEARS A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled, The boon his love had given, And though the body moulders here, The soul is safe in heaven. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p001.jpg) [blank leather cover] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p003.jpg) 1871 far mines for Hours in ophir Feb 14 Cash to Padlock 50 " 16 Teo for self - - 50 " 18 Steak for Boys cart 30 " " " Cash to Carl - 1,00 " 20 Do to steak 30 " 23 " " " 30 " 28 7 lbs of Nails [---] 10 " 25 [-]50 lbs Hay 500 $ 8.00 July Borowed of maria for D C W Cash $ 500 " for expences to ophir 1872 Feb 4 O K W Commenced Boarding with me in the Beed Room 1872 Feb 18 the mon tuck the key to the House ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p004.jpg) J sprouts D[-] 1871 March 17th worked 2 1/2 day on the Blacksmith shop [-] [---] 7,50 " " Hald 8 Bus Cool 1,00 " Lumber 240 fold 4 cts 7, 60 April 17 Lend to Mr. Pratt 6 Bus and a 1/2 of Potatoes to Plant for 1 Peck on the Bush at Harvert Oct 24 Rec of H Pratt 14 1/2 Bus Potatoes ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p005.jpg) 1871 Be[-]nd[-] old April [-] 1 White Mare & Yeare ^ mare colt [-] " " 1 Roan D[-] ,, H[--]elt Colt Cut , " " older s[-]rel[-] ,, [-]as[-] ,, Brands , " " Curl[-] Bay mal[-] Colt Y[-]r[--]n Brands Colt " " Do ,, ,, this spring 1 [---] Co[-]t Bay Branded N W Kimball Colt Brand[--] Horse Colt ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p006.jpg) 1871 Feb 24 Egle claim sold to Thomas Taylor $1,50,00 April 15 Ricon T. L. House- Mr Stevens 1 months rent 22 00 172 00 65 55 106,45 April 19 90 00 1645 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p007.jpg) 1871 at the mines C[-] Cash Beef or March 1 To Luce for meats 3 lbs 45 " " assesment on the Egls 50 00 " " 5 lbs steak for miners 15 75 " 10 3 Do Do Do 45 " " 1 Beef shank ) 50 for shop " 11 Paid for 240 feet lumber 300 " 14 Do Lent to D W Kimbal 50 April 16 1 Hand saw for self 1 50 " " " 1 lbs tobacco ,, 90 " " " 1/4 lbs to sarah teo 25 " " self Do 25 " 17 " trowel for self 1 00 61, 55 " 19 Paid out on another Count Book 1645 $ 78,00 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p008.jpg) 1871 D[-] April 19 Bolonce on Hand 90, 00 " 29 Borowed of Sarah 5 00 May 5 Re[-] for 60 lbs of Flour 3 00 9800 1516 82,84 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p009.jpg) 1871 Cr Rush Valley Boys t April 21 1 qut of Liquor for [-] 50 " " " for self 1 lbs of Coffe 30 " " " " " 2 lbs ,, Sugar 20 " " " 1 lbs of Cheese 25 " " " 1/2 lbs of Candy for Child 20 " " Tea for Self 50 " 22 Cash to R. Oar for Board 50 " 23 Breakfast " " " 50 " " " 220 lbs of Hay [-] 1/2 3 35 " 26 2 lbs of Sugar at Mr Higby 36 " " " Tea at Mr Higby for Board 50 " 28 Beer for friends 50 " 29 1 Hat for self 4 00 " " " Candy for childern 20 " " " Hair cutting 50 May 2 1 Plug of tobacco[-] 20 May 4 Tea to Friend 8 1 00 " " Rope for Self 50 " " Steak to friend 50 " "6 Lent to OKW 25 " " Candy for children 20 " " sarah ann Cane Seed 15 1516 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p010.jpg) 1871 82.84 May 5 Bolona Broughto[-]s " 7 Rec on last months rent 8 00 " 17 Rec of Mr. sprout on Rent 2 00 in others 92 84 " " " Rec on Log House rent 15 00 87,84 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p011.jpg) 1871 May 6 Steak to Sarah Ann 35 " 8 1 lbs of tobacco [-] 75 " 10 Candy for Children 20 " 11 to Cakes 30 " 12 Children 20 " " on trade of S Seat 1 00 " " " notions for children 20 " " " Thirtre[-] & cattles 60 " 13 supper & Horse feed Hermans Fort for meal 50 " 14 at Camp Floid to Boys 75 " 15 " Do Do " 40 " " " " " " Candy 35 & mare " 16 to John Flack for mule 8 00 " 17 at Ophir to Boy 25 " 18 at L[-]oolle 2 meals for Carlos & self 1 00 " 19 at Higleys 2 Meals for Carlos & self 1 00 " " " for self Cash 25 " " " matches & Co 35 " " " self notions 20 16 65 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p012.jpg) 1871 over May 20th Balonce Brought 87, 84 " 22 2 Meals @ 50 each on cent 1 00 " 23 Halling 1 load of lumber 50 " 28 va Hall rec per Myself on City House rent $20 00 10.9 34 42 95 $ 5639 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p013.jpg) 1871 Book No 1 for Friend May 21 To Isecream 1 00 " 22 2 meals for self & orson 1 00 " 23 Candy for Children 30 " 23 Cakes & Co 50 money " 24 to Sarah Borowed 5 00 " 25 " O. K. Whitney Lent for 1 Hacchet 1 25 " " " Children 10 [--] " 26 11 lbs of Ham 2 40 " " " Tea for self 60 " " " Setting 1 tire 1 00 H[-]bles " " " Reparing 2 P[-] of 75 May 29 to O Johnson per John on lent 4 50 " 27 tole for 3 wagons 75 June 1 Count Book 25 " 3 tole for my wagon 25 " " 1 Meal at Restront 50 " 6 1 Do " 50 " " 2 Segars 50 " 7 2 Meals for John & Self 1 00 " 8 stableny mare[-]nigt 1 00 " " Lent to [--] Hull 20 00 $42,95 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p014.jpg) 1871 D[-] June 9 Balonce Brought our 56, 39 " " Rec of J s W per stabling Hors 3 00 " " Horn on Hand 50 to ms Tolb[-]er " 8th Rented my House for 30, 00 Per this month " 28 Rec for 8 day was @3oz 24 00 " " " Do " assesments of sod[-] H Bathwart on Island 6,70 for " 30 Rec 19 ll of wool @ 30 5 70 12629 39 15 87 14 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p015.jpg) Cas[-] [--] for self at Johns June 9 1 Box of serdeens @ 45 " " to Br[--]s stobling mare 300 " " to John Ham 50 " " Children Candy 15 " 10 Liquor for friends 25 " " " cakes " self 25 " 12 to E.M.M tea 1 50 " " My shoes Repaired 1 00 " 13 strawbreys @ per E 30 " " " One can of oisters EB 50 " " " Buns E 20 " " " Boots Reparied 55 for " 14 Paid to J Bolser [----] 23 00 " 17 1 Can of Oisters at Ems 50 " 25 2 quts Beer ,, ,, 50 " 28 to Melvina for Hot 2 00 " " Candy for children 25 " 15 Paid at sloctor 2 meals 1 00 for " " at Ge[-]ntvill coctail 1 00 " 30 Ice cream for M & seq 50 " " " Candy Children 10 " " Seth & snoth 1 65 3915 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p016.jpg) 1871 Dn over June 30th Balance Brought 87 14 July 3 Rec of O K Whitney $ 1 00 88 14 17 10 71.04 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p017.jpg) 1871 Cr th June 30 Ale for Friend 25 July 1 Do " 15 tea " 2 to Sarah Ann R. 2 lbs sugar & 75 " " to Maria Hale Cash for d 9 1/2 – lbs of woll @ 30 2 35 last year wool " " Mary Jane the some 3 35 " 3 1 linen Coat for self 2 00 " " 1 sumer Hat [-] 3 00 " " 1 Dozen Eggs to E B. 3 0 " 4 Breakfast for self 30 " " Beer for friend 25 " " Crackers & Cheese self 25 " 6 Ale for E B&c 50 ' " Circus 1 00 " " Tobacco for self 75 " " Beer for Friends 25 " 7 1 Can of oisters 50 " " Beer for Friend 25 " " Ch[--]ted for wach 25 " 8 Beer frind E M 50 " " Pasterag Colt 2 days 50 " " [-]Circus ticket & Beer 65 1710 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p018.jpg) 1871 July 11 Ballonce Brought over $71 04 " " on Hand Flour 11200 5 60 7664 1250 6414 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p019.jpg) 1871 Cas Cr meat July 9 to Sarah Ann 50 " 9 John Pickest fo work 50 " " Beer for friend 15 " " wall Papper & Glue 590 " 10 2 Rools Do fo doley Horse 90 " " " Sarah ann sugar & tea 75 " " " 19 lbs flour sarah 95 " " " 2 lbs of Bacon [--] 50 " " " Candy for Children 10 " " " Cash towards Papering 175 " " " 112 lbs of flour Do 560 to " "11th to Paint whit Lead House 400 " " 1 Gal of Boild oil[-] 150 " " 1 Can of colloring Paint 50 " " Pudty 52 " " 1 Qut of Beer for friend 25 " 12 2 Towles @ 15 30 " ' " casste[--] soap 25 " 13 2 Quts of terpintine 75 " " " 1 can of Burnt senna 40 " " " 1 Doz sheets of sand paper 25 1250 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p020.jpg) 1871 over July 13 Balance Brought 64,14. " " 4 lbs of Bacon 1 00 " Rec for 85 [-]ll of Flour 46 75 111,89 13 85 98.04 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p021.jpg) 1871 July 13 Sircus for self & 2 lady 3 00 " " " minstrel " " 3 D[-] 1 75 " " 1 Can of oisters per [-]m. 35 " " 1 lbs of cheese 25 " " L Wend[-]s [--] menstrell 30 4 lbs Bacon " " to Sarah Ann 1 00 " 15 - 1 Box of Collars [-] 25 " "" Breaskfast for self 50 " 16 tea to EM 1 00 " " " 10 Flour sacks @ 2 25 " 17 1 Box of Collors for self 25 " " " Cakes for self 25 OKW " " " Half Gal of Beer to friend. 50 " " " Beer 1 Pet 15 " " " Dr " 10 " " Crackers & cheese 25 to " 1 Box of serdeens Em 25 " 1 [---] Glass of Gelley ,, 35 " Candy for Children [-] 25 " Dr " " " 10 " to Em for CoCo 50 " 1 Doz Pairs . . . . 25 6 13 85 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p022.jpg) 1871 over July 19 Ballance Brought $98,04. 1315 $74,89 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p023.jpg) 1871 Cash Cr July 19 1 Qut of Beer for Boys 25 " 20 1 Duz of Pairs to Em 25 - - - - - - - - " " " 2 quts of terpentine 75 " 2 quts of oile 2 00 lbs " " " 12 1/2 of White lead 2 00 " " " 1 Can of Burnt[-]mbers 40 " " " 1 Putty Knif 25 " " " 2 Paint Brushes 1 25 " " " 1 Garden Hoe [-] 60 " 23 Breacfast 50 " " " 1 lbs of cheese 25 " 24 Brckfast for self 30 " 25 , Do 30 " " " 1 Pet of Beer [-] 15 " " " Brekfast for Self 25 " 26 Do " " 25 " " " to Emlin for washing 60 " " " to Friend 1 qu Beer 25 " 27 Brekfast for myself 40 " " " Notions 15 for " 27 6 lbs of Bacon self 1 00 " " " tea & sugar 3 lbs 1 00 13, 15 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p024.jpg) 1871 over July 28 Balance Brought 74,89 " 29 Rec for 2 lov[--] Land 350 " 30 Rec for Keepping Horses 1,00 August 4 Rec Half days te[-]im[-]y 250 " " Rec on July rent by out Rec Paint work on House insid& 20 00 o[-] " 4 Rec the Remainder rent 10 00 $ 1,11,89 2610 $ 8579 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p025.jpg) 1871 Cash Cr July 28 to 1 qut Beer to friend 25 " " " D[-] sundrees 25 " 28 1 lbs of tobacco 65 " " " 1 Sith Stoan 10 " 29 Brekfast for self 30 " " " shaving 25 " " " 1 loaf of Bread 25 " 31 Lent to John SW 25 "" " " Do ,, mother Cheese 25 August 2 to one Box of serdeens 25 " " to Emma & Melvina 50 " " to friend 1 qut Beer 25 " 3 Breckfast for self 30 " " to friend Beer 25 " 4 supper for Self 35 " " 1 Box of matches 10 " " Beer for HKW 25 " " JSW Beer Lent 25 " " Breckfast self 25 " " Painting House insde&out 20 00 " " 2 water mellons to E 30 " 5 medeson for friend & breckas 50 $ 26,10 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p026.jpg) 1871 over August 5 Ballance Brought 8579 " Borowed Cash of sG 50 " 11th Rec on Rent of Mr. Tolbert 15,00 ' on this month rent, 10.1.29 38 30 62,99 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p027.jpg) 1871 Cr August 5 Lent to HKW 50 " " Bread for myself 25 " " Buns Do " 25 " " Sundrees " 20 " " candy 10 " " Lent to L George 15,00 " 6 Paid to OKWhity on [---] sow 25 " 7 Do on Fine redemed saddle " " ammounting [----] 15 00 " " 1 Bridle for self 2 50 " Diner for my self 50 " " Beer to E or wash woman 50 " 8 Breckfast to Self 40 " 9 1 Mellon for Annie 10 " " 2 lemons 15 " " Cash on sun OKW 10 " 10 To Friend 25 " " " 1 Doz of Eggs to friend E 25 " 10 2 Bus of lime for wall [--] 1 00 " " " supper for myself 30 & " 11 Refreshments John self 35 " 12 Brekfast my self 35 38.30 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p028.jpg) 1871 over August 11 Ballance Brought 62 99 " 21 Rec By Halling 25 6324 1950 4374 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p029.jpg) 1871 Chimnesson Doley House august 11 300 Brick for [-] 140 4 20 " " Beckfas to OKW 30 " 12 1 Box of wagon Greese 25 " " " for nails to OKWhitney 25 " 13 to friend E&Co 50 " " " Children 15 " " " notions 10 " " " Lent to Melvina 50 " 13 Breckfast for myself 50 " " " 2 1/2 bush of lime for chimneys for Dobey House 1 25 " " " Cash to friend E 15 " " " Lent to Mr Jeons 1 00 " 18 Breckfast self 35 " " " supper Do 35 " " " Beer for friend 20 " " " lettel Newel Whitny shoes 1 50 " " "Paid for Cutting Hay 3 00 " " ' Bread & Cheese 20 " "19 1 Pair of fine shoes self 3 00 " " " Showing Horse one feet 1 25 " " " Breckfast & to milk 50 19, 50 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p030.jpg) 1871 over August 21 Ballance Brought 4374 " 27 Rec of L. Granger the o– He-Borwed Money. 25,00 " " on Hand for Mr Plott 4,50 this " 26 Rec Ballance on month 15 00 rent dobey House. 88.24 25,40 $ 5284 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p031.jpg) 1871 J&B August 22th Beer for friends 85 " 23 Breckfast for self 35 " " " Beer for friend 30 " " " Do " " 25 " " " Refreshments to Eat 25 " 24 Crackers & cheese 10 " " " Ale for J N O 25 " " " Oisters at JNO s House 25 " to cutting Hay with R[-]pper 3 00 " 25 to Freind D [-] from nimes 50 ney " 26 50 Brick [-] to Complet Chim 75" " " to Ann for meat 25 " " " Do " 1 lbs of Sugar 20 " " " Lent to L Gronger 10,00 " " " supper for self 40 " " " Breckfast 30 Mr " 26 to Platt for bilding chimney 4 50 " " " " Super 40 " " ' 1 Box of Collars 25 " 27 supper for my self 50 " 28 Breckfast Do 25 rope " " " Diner for Carl & self & 20 feet 150 $ 25,40 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p032.jpg) 1871 over Augu 29 Balance Brought 52 84 " 28 Rec of [-] F Gronger for use of money 20 00 72, 84 20 45 $ 5239 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p033.jpg) 1871 Augu 29 supper for self 25 " " Crackers & Candy 25 " 29 Diner 30 " " " 20 feet of Rope 50 Hay " " " to H[-] Pratt on Cutting 1 ,45 " 30 to Ise cream to Girls 1 00 " " " 1/2 lbs of Crackers 10 stone " " " 2 Bus of lime for wall 1 00 " " " Candy 10 " " 31 Lent to Bell 50 Sep 1 to Eggs at Megeys 20 " 3 1 meal at Resterrant 25 " " John & Self sundrees 75 L " 2 Paid V. Hall for Se[-]ny[-] 10 00 Sep 16 Buttons & 4 Yds facty 1 00 " 18 1 Box of Collars 30 " " " Rise to sarah 50 " " " Tea to sarah 1 00 for Making my Pants " " " soop to Mary Jane 25 " " " cheese 25 " 19 1 meal 50 $ 20,45 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p034.jpg) 1871 ond over Sep 22 Balance Brought 52.39 " 24 Rec on sept rent of Mr. Tollbert 10, 00 " 27 Rec per 4 B[-] Corn on El[-]phen store 4 00 6639 1644 $ 49,95 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p035.jpg) 1871 Oct 1st thertre[-] 1 00 " " Diner 30 " 2 Beer for company 60 " 3 Johns Ji[-]ey 10 " " " sun dried 39 " 23 Beer 1 Pet 10 to O K Whitney " " " at 3 Differnt times 75 " 23 2 Meals for John & self 1 00 " 24 3 Meals for John & Orson & " " " Myself - - 1 00 " 25 to John for meat 50 " " " crackers for mother 50 " 25 Candy & nuts 25 " " " 4 Bus Corn to store 4 00 " " " Hotell 1 meal 50 to " 26 Beer freind 25 " " " Supper for myself 25 " 27 Breakfast Dr 30 " " " 1 lbs tea for money used 2 00 tea & Bacon &c " 28 to Sarah & Maria 1 85 to " " " 1 lb of sugar Maria 20 " Eatables & to Newel KW 60 16 44 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p036.jpg) 1871 Dr Oct 28 Balance Brought over 49,95 Nov 11 Rec in fall for Sep rent. 20 00 of Ms. Edy Talbut, 69 95 16 80 $ 53 15 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p037.jpg) 1871 Cash Cr Oct 28 to 1 Pocket Rule & pensil 25 " 29 Brekfast for myself 30 " " " supper " Do 45 " 30 Brekfast " 50 " " " Supper " 35 " " " 1 Rule " 25 " ' " 1 woolen shirt 1 50 " 31 to Freind Beer 30 Nov 6 2 meals at Resterrant 60 " 7 1 Do " " 30 " " " 2 Yds of Factry for self 35 " " " Lining to Coat stoves 25 " " " Doz of Buttons for Pants 10 " 8 1 meal at Resterrant 30 " 9 2 Do Myself 60 " " 1 watch [-] 7 00 " 10 2 meals for OKW & myself 60 " " " myself to Theartrea 50 & " 11th Beer & cakes for John self 85 " 12 2 meal for myself 60 " 13 1 Dr " 35 " " " Lent to DHKimball 50 $16, 80 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p038.jpg) 1871 Nov 13 Balance Brought over " " - - - 53 15 " 19 Rec of P Elmer for frieght 13 00 66 15 52 55 13 60 " 24 Rec of D Lenard on dept [--]ed mony 1 00 14 60 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p039.jpg) 1871 for JS & self to S[-]ev[-] Nov 13 Paid a dept 1 00 " 14 Supper for myself 45 " 15 Supper for myself 30 " 16 Lent to L E Geo[-]gis 25 " " " to meales 75 for " 17 1 000 feet of Boards fence 30 00 " " " 2 25 Dr [-]. 3 ch " 6 75 " " " 1 meal for myself 40 " " " 2 Do for John & self 25 50 " " " " to John in Blr 15 at E[-]wo[--]ter " 18 stabling feed for 4 Horses 1 00 " 20 1 meal at ophir 50 for at Ophir " " " to Blacksmith work 5 00 " 21 1 meal at ophir 50 Get " 19 tall at ophir 25 " 21 D[-] " " 25 " " " 1 Padlock for o House 50 " 23 1 loaf of Bread at ophir 25 " 21 stabling Horses at ophir 1 ,50 " 24 Barbing DHL & [---] 1 25 " 26 1 Bus of Barley at Grants vill for feed 1 00 6 $52,55 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p040.jpg) 1871 Nov 26 Balonce Brought over 14, 60 " " Rec of Carl 6 lbs of nails 60 " " 5 lbs of spikes [-]y Dock 50 the above nails for fence 1570 9 00 6 70 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p041.jpg) 1871 [--] for D. Lenard Nov 26 1 lb of sugar 25 " " " 1 Do Candy " " " 50 " 27, 1 bush of Barley [-] 1 00 " 28 at Mr Kesles diner 50 " " " Lunch 25 " 28 Brekfast myself 35 " " " supper Do 45 " 29 2 meales 70 " 30 6 lbs of nails for fence 60 Dec 1st 1 meal [-] 35 " " Lunch 15 " 2 1 meal [-] 45 to fence " " By Carl 6 lbs of nails 60 " 3 Refreshments 20 " 4 1 meal for myself 35 " " Lent to John S.W fur 25 " 5 1 meal for myself 35 " " John & self & Friend 3 50 " " Crackers for self 15 " 6 1 meal myself 40 " " 4 lbs of Hair to Do[--] Rid[---] 50 " 7 3 spools of Cotton 25 900 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I1_p082.jpg) [blank leather back] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p004.jpg) Dr Costs 526 1877 May 15 old Boon Ket tuck Johnsons Stud Horses ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p005.jpg) June 17 Liquar 1 Pet 25 " " Miules at stocton for Granger self 106 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p008.jpg) 1872 Zerlin Roon April 23 Bronded Kits Horse Colt Thomas P Watson ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p009.jpg) Salt Lake City This Certifys that Oct 8 1877 I have in my posession the property of Elizebeth A. Whitney 1.45 sheeps consis- -ting. of 84 Ewes and 56 wethers fur the use of the some ds I do agree to pay two poun of wool per head per year also two Lambs to each Fife Ewes and do agree to Keep the old Stock good Payble on the 1 August 1.st 1878 Saml W Hause Copy of agreemem ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p010.jpg) Salt Lake City Oct 8 1877 This Certifys that I have in my pasesion 32 head of sheep the praperty of Mary Jane Groo Consisting of 20 Ewes and 12 wethers for the use of the same I do agree to pay tow pounds of Wool per head per year also Two Lambs to each Fife Ewes and do agree to Keep the old stock good Payble August 1st 1878 Saml W House Copy of agreement Murius agreement the same ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p011.jpg) 1878 1878 per month 200 June 20 Pete C rented Barn Bar 100 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p012.jpg) 1871 June 2 1 old Black & White DamBar " " " Brocks ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p013.jpg) 71 & White — y Con & Red Yirlen Hufes 2 Yerlon Bull Red 1 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p014.jpg) 1871 and June 2. Black & White Dunken Cows " " Roon Rump Cows 2 year old " " Do Do yerlin " " Browneys 3 year old Hiefer " " Huner Cows 2 Year old lite Rid 5 Year old cow ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p015.jpg) 1871 2 Yer old Red & White Steer 2 Wk Red & white steer 1 Red. Roon Rump Hiefer 1 calf Smokey Roar & Roon Hiefer 2 lite Red Hifer no calf 1 & Red Hiefer calf 2 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p016.jpg) 1871 Sun June 3 1 Mufley Chafs Cow & Red " " old Roan rump Cow Brundle 1 lit Red or yellow Cow ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p017.jpg) 1871 Bull Calf 1 and Bull Calf calRoon 1 & Hiefer Calf let Red 1 1872 Stalk Sun yong N Calf May 10th Hanurs 3 year old Heifer & 2 Muffel Chop Cow Yearlen Steer 1 Hanurs Yearlin on steer Bull 1 Red Nicks 2 year old Brown steer 1 & yong calf 12 cut Souider Cow 5 D " Roanou 1 2nd & yong calf Sitning 4 [--]Riak Round 1 Red spike Horn 6 years old & hored 1 Yearlin Heifer - - - 1 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p022.jpg) [pencil is smudged, decreasing legibility] 1832 Branded Colt cut & silver Grey Black [--]rlon Horse Yong [--]l mares y[--] PInto [-]ss colt Cut & R[--]der all sorel mare 2 Yer old Bull far Colt cut Yong sorel Mare & Yer old Lode[-] Horse Colt Cut Yong Roan Mare 2 Year old Roan Horse Colt Cut & H[--] Yerlin dark Roan Colt Cut & turned out on the R[-]ny ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p023.jpg) 1872 Mares May 16, Head of Horses & get herd out of Grants Vill & 2 turnd out on Grants Vill Range " 21 1 2 Years old of R[--] Rs. Horse Colt Cut & for[--]td which I paid for 8.00 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p024.jpg) 1877 the stocks 4 ban[---] Bull Caby Hel & Brandey squ[---], spotted " " " There's one to strong Whet Bull Calf " " " old red neck Bull Calf head " " " Birchback " " white " " " Flasts Hiefer Hiefer " " had a Hiefir Cald [-]are milks " " ' spotted Yellin deer " " in Seul Vally " " Broady Cows 2 Years old hurry with Calf Leen ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p025.jpg) 1874 Horse Colt to Bee[--] June 29 dron up the Black 3 years " 30 Silver [---]y Mares yearling Colt Branded Colles smethy " 30 Mally Room makes this Springs mare Colt Bear " " Silver Grey's this spring. pra[--] Colt Branded July 5 Carlos Clay bank Mares This Spring fay Hors Colt Branded Carls Black Mare this spring Brown Horse Colt shoe in far Head Branded old Sold Mare. & yerlin sorel Mare Colt Branded ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p029.jpg) 1877 Rush & tool[-]valys May 21 Retarnd from with E Gery colts & 1 Bay of Carls wich 1 Grey was traded to Burney and the other to Johns Newel & Carls Bay sold to Talboot for. 40 or ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p117.jpg) 878 Oct 28th monday tuck away 25 Hea of Sheep from Houses Ranch and 24 head deliverd to Ci Farchild there being 22 Ewes & 2 Wethers wich he is to Keep far 3 cts per Head per month until Cald for or taken on shares ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p150.jpg) yong man C.H. Daley Ophir MJ Daley Spring vell City Utah I. am to write to the above name if Mr, Angle is in Town ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS3_B7_F9_I2_p151.jpg) 1871 taken from Joseph June 5 Book Sharpening toole on Jacot Pets 10 feet on the Long Island Lod 3.3 7½ Poore mans Friend Lod Located august 17th, 1870 1400 hundred feet 200 M Healey 200 J.B. Laleon —— 300 200 B M Smedly Geo Brazes 200 Georg Wells 200 W M Beazly H L South 100 the above Lode 5-6 was filed 9 augus 27 1870 47 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F11_I1_p001.jpg) Thursday P.M. January 22. 1857 My dear A. Maria, I am sure you will not ask me to apologize for formally addressing you this by letter. Existing circumstances under a definite mutual understanding necessary between us. I was a little disappointed I must own in not receiving an answer from your own lips at the time you appointed. Probably you were not to blame. I could not think you would have wilfully hurt my feelings. But let that and all the past go by. We have now I think been sufficiently long acquainted to know enough of each others character to make up our minds if we can unite our interests together and be happy. I have had but one sentiment on the subject since our first associations. You know my feelings I have never concealed them. I now offer you all the affection of my heart that my duties as a servant of God will permit me to bestow upon you as a member of my fa- mily. I have no inducements to hold out. I anticipate at best a career of duty, chiquesed by such severe trials as must be the portion of all who walk in the narrow way to life eternal. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F11_I1_p002.jpg) 7. 17.2 In such only can I ask you to share. I now ask you kindly for a decided answer. Will you become my wife? and when? You can answer this question at once as well as wait. You will do a wrong to trifle with me. I have not asked you to oppose the wishes of your proper counsellors. And I know no reason why you should submit to the prejudices of others. Your mother had given her consent long since, and your brothers have one by one told me that they would not thwart your wishes on the subject. Do not think Maria that I feel un- kindly to any one in this matter. A short time I trust will now decide your choice. If for me may God enable us to be a source of bless- ings and happiness to each other. If for an- other. I pray my Heavenly Father to guide your steps in wisdom and direct your choice in a channel that will lead you to more and greater happiness than might be your lot to share with me. God bless you. With sincerity, Ever Your well-wisher, James Please to answer at your first convenience. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F11_I2_p001.jpg) 1857 Stockton,, City Californea aug,, 28th Dear Mariah I again set myself this evening to write you a few lines to let you know that I am ,, well,, and hope this leter will find you injoin the Same blessing ,, my Self & Quincy is Stoping at his Fathrenlaws ,, we Starten fron , Sacromento City with the calculation,, of,, going right Strate to the Islands but Since we came here we have heard that the,,Brethren Have,,not yet got means enough to pay ther pasag or at least not all of them we Shall Stay till they all get whitch Redy ,,witch will be about twenty five days,, it was quite a disapointment to us,, my Brother Samuel is Preaching at this place ,, he preached here a short time a Go,, and they give him a benifit of a few Eggs,, after he got done Brother,, Reeler one of our island missinary Spoke a short time they kep on with their eggs but none of them hit them but got a little Spaterd Their. was a postatic their was the only man that got Hit,, of course they did not mean to hit him as he hs told them all the lies that he could invent about the Mormons,, Mariah I received aleter from Iras wife the last mail she says that she had a very pleasant interview with you and that you was well and all right ,, I can hear from you by others. But not a word form you yet. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F11_I2_p002.jpg) Mariah I cant think but whar you write to me but very likly Some of our good friends takes Cain of the leters I ma be mistakenen but I have received none I have wrote two leters to you before this one,, my self Quincy is well and im good spirits ,, tell. Joshua thar this is a very defent mission than the one that we took to the white mountains tell Sister,,Chace that I have not yet I'vegoten to writer to hurs but will wait till I get something more intesting give hur my best Respucts , , Mariah i think that you had beter direct your leters to John Q Knowlton then I will get them just double invlope them Mariah I hope that we will be pemited to meet a Gain in du time,,in peace and leve as we parted Go Slow and dont Say much give my love to John. Joshua Orson Jannah Sarah Mary Jane & Carlos my love to your mother rember me to Brother Chace and family George and wives Kiss Lib and Emly for me I think that I Shal Write to orson and Jannah,, give my respects to Henry Larance and all inqiaen friends I shall write severel more leters to others ,I Send this in cuir of Nelson H. E[-]mpy my Sister was well a Few days. ago and sends hur best respcts to you ,, I am now helping Wm Smith by mules to take back Goods for Hooper I send this leter yby him From your well wisher Afectionet friend Orson,,P,,Miles ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F11_I2_p003.jpg) [giant tear out of the top right corner] Kindest regards From ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F11_I2_p004.jpg) Miss Maria G..S..[-] urbanity of Nelson Empey Eq[-] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F11_I3_p001.jpg) Beehive House Aug 18/58 Dear Maria Mrs. John Kimball and her Sister, Maggie Lawrence are coming to Spend the afternoon with me Thursday 2. o,clock P.M. I would like the pleasure of your company if it is agreeable to you Ever Your Friend Katie C. Young ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F11_I4_p001.jpg) Groo, Ville May 2nd My Dear Aunt Rie Although I do not feel much like still I will do my best. well I like the country up here very much but sill still I get awful lonesome some time. how is your sweet little girl getting along does she continue to get better and little Ray is he well kiss both of them for me and also Whitney and tell him I would like to see him awful well. is Dear Grandma well oh how I miss her and you I wish you and her had some of the fish we catch I think of you both every time I eat any. we went a fishing day before yesterday and I never caught any Lonny caught a large trout. does Rady ever speak to you about us. Give my love to Cousin Rie and kiss her sweet baby for me. How is Aunt Emma getting along is she well? give my love to her and the girls ue we have all the bread and milk we can eat. well Aunt Rie I guess you will think this is a very short letter and so it is but it is getting to dark for me to see so I must close my letter. well good night. From Gracie To Aunt Rie ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F11_I4_p002.jpg) Mrs Maria Hall ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F11_I5_p001.jpg) My. Dear. Maria, I have heard Mary Anne has written to you, if you would – let me see her Letter I should be obliged, as She did not write to me last mail – I am not well or[-] should have cald up Yours affectionately L. Taylor ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F11_I5_p002.jpg) Miss M. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I10_p001.jpg) THE WIFE TO HER HUSBAND. It seems to me that should I die, And this poor body cold and lifeless lie, And thou shouldst touch my lips with thy warm breath' The life-blood quicken'd in each sep'rate vein, Would wildly, madly rushing back again, Bring the glad spirit from the isle of death. It seems to me that were I dead, And thou in sympathy shouldst o'er me shed Some tears of sorrow, or of sad regret, That every pearly drop that fell in grief, Would bud, or blossom, bursting into leaf, To prove immortal love could not forget. I do believe that round my grave, When the cool, fragrant, evening zephyrs wave, Shouldst thou in friendship linger near the spot, And breathe some tender words in memory, That this poor heart in grateful constancy, Would softly whisper back some loving thought. I do believe that should I pass Into the unknown land of happiness, And thou shouldst wish to see my face once more, That in my earnest longing after thee, I would come forth in joyful ecstacy, And once again gaze on thee as before. I do believe my faith in thee, Stronger than life, and anchor firm to be, Planted in thy integrity and worth, A perfect trust, implicit and secure; That will all trials and all griefs endure, And bless and comfort me while here on earth. I do believe who love hath known, Or sublime friendship's purest, highest tone, Hath tasted of the cup of ripest bliss, And drank the choicest wine life hath to give, Hath known the truest joy it is to live: What blessings rich or great compared to this? I do believe true love to be, An element that in its tendency, Is elevating to the human mind; An intuition which we recognize As foretaste of immortal Paradise, Through which the soul will be refined. EMILE. SALT LAKE CITY, NOV. 17, 1874. [document has writing on the left side of page] on[-]inal in [--] [--]t ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I11_p001.jpg) Here is my [--] to you, Maria and [--]y your till death, &c. Frances F. Pratt PS write soon. farewell ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I12_p001.jpg) United! There are hearts, like the ivy, though all be decayed, Who seem to twine fondly in sunshine and shade, No leaves droop in sadness, still gaily they spread, Undimmed 'midst the blighted, the lonely, and dead! But the mistletoe slings to the oak, not in part, But with leaves closely round it, the rest in its heart, Exists but to twine it, imbibes the same dew, Or to fall with its loved oak and perish there too! Selected for A Maria G. S. L. City by Jim April 18/57 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I13_p001.jpg) Miss Whitney. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I14_p001.jpg) Thursday A. M. July 9. 1857 My dear A. Maria. I thought of taking a little recreation in the way of dancing tomorrow evening as I understand per- mission has been given by the President. Will you go? I think you can scarce refuse. Faithfully James Let me know soon. I missed seeing you last evening when I purposed asking you. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I15_p001.jpg) Miss M. Whitney Mr Alma Williams presents his compliments to you and wishes the pleasure of your Company next Tuesday Evening at the Social Hall to a Ball Pleas Answer, by the Bearer. Yours Respectifully Alma Williams I will call for you at 4 Oclock P.M. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I15_p002.jpg) Miss M. Whitney Present ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I16_p001.jpg) Dear Maria I wish you would please send me word by Sarah if you are going up to se Mary or if Joanna is going and if you are please tell me what time y ou will go as I should like to go with you Martha and Laura are going they invited me to go with them but I thought I would rather go ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I16_p002.jpg) with you if you are going please send word by the bearer and Oblige your friend Lidfo[-]ia ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I16_p003.jpg) Miss Maria Whitney Great Salt Lake City Utah ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I17_p001.jpg) [some text is blurry, reducing legibility] Old Solomon wrote, while yet he was king king. A pretty wife is a very "good thing" Then this must be better the wife [---] fulfilling For each has her love, and a [illegible] And many good graces is a sign of full lives. fill the command of the Father of lives. PORTE-MONNAIE These [--] lovers are praying will you be mine Now and forever and ever, my Valentine There is none I love so dearly from you I'll never part. Till time that passes swiftly shall change my fickle heart ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I1_p001.jpg) Nauvoo Feby 3d 1845 ~ A Blessing by John Smith. Patriarch. upon the head of Ann Mariah daughter of Newel K & Elisabeth Ann Whitney, born, Oct 1st 1836 Kirtland Ohio ~ Beloved Sister I lay my hands upon thy head & bless thee by the authority of the Holy priesthood & in the name of Jesus Christ I seal a Fathers blessing upon thee even thy Father N K Whitney thou hast obeyed the gospel while thou art young & the Lord is well pleased with thee & hath given His Angels to watch over & to preserve thee from the evils which are in the world they will guard about thee by night & day & tis thy privilege to converse with them from time to time & thou shalt live until thou art old thou shalt the spirit of prophecy & shall begin to prophecy when thou art 13 years old thou shalt have the gift of tongues be able to converse with any people out of evry nation under Heaven that shall assemble with the Saints in their own tongue thou shalt even see the Lord face to face while thou art in the flesh thou shalt be a teacher of the same its children instruct them in many useful sciences in the use of the needle & making garments for the saints & thou shalt be highly esteemed among the Saints to all generations thy sins are now forgiven thee thy name is written in the Lords book of life never to be blotted out thou shall stand on the Earth with the Savior with thy parents & enjoy all the blessings of Heaven & Earth now be a good child & mind what your parents say to you & evry word shall be fulfiled amen — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I1_p002.jpg) Ann M Whitney~ Recorded In Book B~ on page 356~ No 370 Albert Carrington Recorder~ ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I2_p001.jpg) Friendship How pleasant to enjoy its consolation to know we have friends to whom we may apply in every time of need, in whom we can place perfect confidence and feel as[-]ausede that confidence will will never be betrayed, there are ties of friendship friendship which entwin around the heart so closely that neither time nor distance, nor sorrow nor affliction nor poverty can ever break the [-] link It begins with us in the cradle and it continues to the later periad of life so long as onefond heart remains in whom wee trusted these are the ties of nature the love we share with parents brothers and sisters G S L City Dec 4 1857 Ann M Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I2_p002.jpg) Maria Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I3_p001.jpg) [image is blurry, reducing legibility] Feb 19th 1875 Dear Sister I should certainly have come up today, but Mary & the [---] are coming to dinner & it will be impossible for us to do so. The name I have selected for my little nephew is Eugene Ray Hall. I hope it meets with your approbation. I like it very much. I wish you could come down this afternoon but of course it would be an impossibility for you to come on such short notice. You always said you liked to be remembered whether you came or not. That and saying I would not kuje you and your husband though by any manner of means. I shall be s[---] the see you the last of next week s[---]. With many wishes for the prosperity of my Godson & re[---] Mell C. Co[---] your Cousin & sister [written in pencil upside down at top of letter] Mother says you have one name take which of these you like I like Ray the best Mell ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I4_p001.jpg) (To an Absent Sister) I hope I Oh sister thou art dwelling In distant climes away, No more thy light song swelling The fleeting hours make gay:— Bright smiles are on the beaming From friendship's holy urn; The flying moments seeming, With pleasure to the turn; I know thy heart is gleaming To those that sigh for the, I know thy thoughts are turning, In fondness unto me. To Mariah From Orson ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I5_p001.jpg) Gum Tree Canoe. On the Tombigbee river so bright I was born. In a hut made of the husks of the tall yellow corn; 'Twas there I first met with my Jula so true. And I rowed her about in my gum tree canoe. Chorus~ Singing row away row Oer the waters so blue. Like a feather we'll float. In my Gum tree canoe. All day in the fields the soft cotton I hoe I think of my Jula and sing as I go: Oh. I catch her a bird with a wing of true blue, And at night sail her around in my Gum Tree Canoe Chorus~ With my hands on the banjoe and toe on the oar. I sing to the sound of the rivers soft roar While the stars they look down on my Jula so true. And dance in her eye in my Gum tree canoe. Chorus~ But one night the stream bore us so far away. That we couldn't get back, so we thought we'd just stay. Oh. we spied a tall ship with a flag of true blue. And it took us in tow with my Gum tree canoe. Chorus~ ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I6_p001.jpg) PROGRAMME. ---- 1. Grand March. 2. Cotillon. Bunker Hill. 3. Cotillon. Independence. 4. Quadrille. Sicilian Circle. 5. Cotillon. Star. 6. Cotillon. Basket. 7. Contra Dance. Money Muck. 8. Cotillon Line. 9. Schottische. 10. Cotillon. Leseret. 11. Quadrille. Sicilian Circle. 12. Cotillon. Solo. 13. Cotillon. March. 14. Sir Roger de Coverly. Music and Singing. 15. March. 16. Cotillon. Utah. 17. Scotch Reel 18. Cotillon. Florence. 19. Cotillon. Union. 20. Contra Dance. Opera Reel 21. Cotillon, with 2 Ladies. 22. Schottische. 23. Quadrille. Sicilian Circle. 24. Contra Dance. Money Muck. 25. Cotillon. Contentment. 26. Contra Dance. Cazanovia. 27. Sir Roger de Coverly. Note form at the sound of CORNET. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I6_p002.jpg) E N G A G E M E N T S . –[-]– 1................................................... 2................................................... 3................................................... 4................................................... 5................................................... 6................................................... 7................................................... 8................................................... 9................................................... 10................................................. 11................................................. 12................................................. 13................................................. 14................................................. 15................................................. 16................................................. 17................................................. 18................................................. 19................................................. 20................................................. 21................................................. 22................................................. 23................................................. 24................................................. 25................................................. 26................................................. 27................................................. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I7_p001.jpg) Im Talking in My sleep Ive Something Sweet to tell you But a secret you must keep And remember if it is not right That Im talking in my sleep Chorus For you know I am but dreaming When I think you love is mine And you know they are but seeming m[-] All the hopes that around us Shine And remember when I tell you What I can no longer keep Theres none of us responsible For what we say in Sleep Chorus over ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I7_p002.jpg) My pretty Secrets coming So listen with your heart And you shall hear it huming So close I will make you Start Chorus So that your eyes so earnest mine or ^ will widly weep I love you I adore you But Im talking in my sleep Chorus My pretty Secrets coming That I can no longer keep I love you. I adore you But Im talking my sleep Chorus For you know I am but dreaming When I think your love is mine And you know they are but seeming All the hopes that around me shine To From Miss Mariah Whitney C W Lawrence ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I8_p001.jpg) Addressed to Miss Ann Maria Whitney Remember well thy fathers words dear girl, And ever had his counsel wise and true, Tho he has pass'd behind the vail awhile, Seek thou to honor him with reverence due. Thou hast thy mother heavens best choicest gift To woman, when consigned on earth to dwell, The purest love, that lives in human breast, Is that which in the mothers heart doth swell. Seek not to follow phantoms vain as air, But study to improve thyself each day; So shalt thou comfort find in wisdom's path, And lasting joys when false ones fade away. But should there spring up in thy youthful heart, An all pervading, all absorbing love, Apart of all thy being, all thy soul; And if thy conscience, and thy friends approve, Then may Heaven bless thee, and same fortune Smile upon thy wedding, as upon thy birth; And may thy happiness increasing with thy years, Prove all that mortals, ever task on earth. With the best wishes of asincere friend Feb. 2. 1856 C. B. W. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS4_B7_F12_I9_p001.jpg) Masier Whitney Hall. Salt Lake City - ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F14_I1_p001.jpg) Br. Don C. in addition to the former blessing I lay my hands upon thy head according to the promise which I then made you & reveal unto thee things which was after to be made known unto thee, Thou shalt have a companion and shall become a father of nations, & thy posterity shall be so numerous that they cannot be counted Thou shalt have power like Melchisedek to bless them and seal upon them the priesthood in fullness & inasmuch as thy Father is dead the Lord thy God shall be thy Father angels shall be thy brothers & sisters Thou shalt cause the heart of thy mother to be made glad thou shalt become a preacher of the Gospel to the nations of the Earth, Thou shalt be able to control the riches that are hidden in the Earth Thou shalt have faith to overcome all things I ask the Lord my Heavenly Father to give you a sound mind that you may ever ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F14_I1_p002.jpg) listen to the counsel of your mother be directed by the Holy Spirit in all your doings and in so doing thou shalt inherit eternal lives even so Amen ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F14_I2_p001.jpg) Nauvoo Feby 7th 1845 – A Blessing by John Smith Patriarch, upon the head of Don C. son of Newel K & Elizabeth Ann Whitney, born, Feby 14th 1841 Nauvoo Illinois — Don Carlos I lay my hands upon thy head in the name of Jesus Christ & seal a blessing upon thee for & in behalf of thy father N K Whitney thou art entitled to all the blessings which were sealed upon Abrah- am by Melchesidec even the Holy priesthood with all the powers & benefits of the same with power to loose & to bind on earth & in Heaven & to do all the busines which is common for a prophet & seer & revelator to perform in the church & kigon of Jesus Christ for the Son hath given his Angels charge over thee to keep thee to preserve thee from the power of the destroyer & to be thy counselors thy years shall be muliplied upon thy head & thou shalt live & be numbered with the 144000 which shall stand on mount Zion in the last days & be clothed with all the authority & power to proclaim the gospel through the whole millenial of Christ on the Earth shall enjoy all the blessing of His kingdom I seal all these blessings upon thee by the authority of the Holy priesthood & more shall be made manifest hereafter even so Amen — ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F14_I2_p002.jpg) Don C Whitney — Recorded In Book B on page 356 — No 371 — albert Carrington Recorder ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F19_I1_p001.jpg) [text upside-down] do not make arrangements with any one to let them have feet in the chloride star on the silver crown for they are worthe money now Ophir City Jan 5th 1871 Friend Joshua Caslas and my self thougts that we would drop you a few line to my and hurry you up–we find that it is impos– –siable for us to keep up the assessments alone– your lot is in danger of being jumped a man has put sum poles on it with the ca lculatur of building —Janes is threatning to segugating you on the Grey Eagle and if he does I would not give you two cts for you claim — the Ranger is not let out yet but two men are taking about taking it — we are most and of wood on the Long Island the six month assessment — so you see the assesment work will will be on us all at once ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F19_I1_p002.jpg) We have gone in on the Long Island about three feet since you left no change I have found the la[-]e on the Silver Crown and have striped it off about twenty five feet in length and about ten feet in width and have found horn silver and they all pro- nounce it a big thing also the [-]hloride star is looking well Carlos whis[-] coming down from the ranger struck a big thing which they call native silver I think it is good Carlos wishes you to bring or send him out a pair of Boots & a pair of Brown over hauls & he will make it right with you if not he will have to come in and let things go to the D_ _ dont forget a little tobaco respects to all friends ask Maria why she does not write the sooner you can get out here the better it wil[-] be for you Your &c D C Whitney & E Hale ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F19_I2_p001.jpg) Ophir City Jan 8th 1871 Brother Joshua Let me make you acquainted with Mr. Norris whom I have engaged to sink on the Ranger perhaps you have seen him before - he is the gentleman that Wm Dockaday lives with and I think he is a man that you can depend upon as rushing it through he has the coppy of the reccords in order to write the agreement which is to sink a Shaft fifty feet on the lode - for which work he is to receive the deeds, for five hundred feet of the lode – said work to be done by the first day of April 1871 We are all well and hopeing to see you here as soon as posiable I remain your true friend and brother D C Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F19_I3_p001.jpg) C. H. DOWNS, President. C. W. MEAD, Vice President. OFFICE OF C. B. RUSTIN, Secretary. The Omaha Smelting & Refining W. W. LOWE, Treasurer. COMPANY. C. BALBACH, Superintendent. Office, 195 Farnham Street. Omaha, Nebraska, Jan'y 19, 1872 Works, Foot of Capitol Av. D. C. Whitney Esq: - Foreman Crown Jewel M. & T. Co., Through Major S. E. Granger, Supt: Dear Sir: On my return from Utah, in con- sideration of the fact of your connection with our organisa- tion from its inception and your interest in Some of our locations, I recommended that one full share of stock of the incorporated company should be subscribed in the names of yourself and brother. This recommendation was favorably received by the company, action was at once taken upon it, and since that time you two have been regarded as carrying one share of stock. The assessments, from the beginning to the present time, in- cluding one made yesterday, amount to $806. per share; and, as far as shown by the Returns made by the Superintendent, to Dec'r: 31st 1871, but three have been ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F19_I3_p002.jpg) C. H. DOWNS, President. C. W. MEAD, Vice President. OFFICE OF C. B. RUSTIN, Secretary. The Omaha Smelting & Refining W. W. LOWE, Treasurer. COMPANY. C. BALBACH, Superintendent. Office, 195 Farnham Street. Omaha, Nebraska,__________187__ Works, Foot of Capitol Av. charged by him in your account, amounting, I believe, to $75, leaving a balance due the company from the share, of $731. Now, it appears from the Superintendent's report, you do not feel able and do not wish to carry a full share of stock, but express a willingness to carry a share, or 1/13th part of one only of the co's mines - the "Crown Jewel". In view of these facts, and it being the wish of the company that each Stock- holder should own one full share of stock, to avoid future difficulties and complication of figures, it has occurred to us that you might, upon reasonable terms, be perfectly willing to relinquish and sell to the company your interest as a stock- holder; the company, of course, to assume the amount of assess- ments ($731), due on the share. If you take this view of it, you may notify me by telegraph just what ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F19_I3_p003.jpg) C. H. DOWNS, President. C. W. MEAD, Vice President. OFFICE OF C. B. RUSTIN, Secretary. The Omaha Smelting & Refining W. W. LOWE, Treasurer. COMPANY. C. BALBACH, Superintendent. Office, 195 Farnham Street, Omaha, Nebraska, _________187___ Works, Foot of Capitol Av. you will do, bearing in mind that whatever you decide upon must be ratified by your brother, or you must have from him a quit-claim of his interest in the share. In this connection I desire to assure you this proposition is not made because of any wish to get you out of the company; on the contrary we would be much pleased to have you retain your interest, if you felt able to do so, trusting to the future for re-imbursement. But in all companies the burthens must be borne by the stock-holders, and when any fail to meet their liabilities, the others must suffer by being called upon to assume more than their proper share. You are personally and by reputation well known to the company; your industry and integrity none question; and, should you sell your interest ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F19_I3_p004.jpg) C. H. DOWNS, President. C. W. MEAD, Vice President. OFFICE OF C. B. RUSTIN, Secretary. The Omaha Smelting & Refining W. W. LOWE, Treasurer. COMPANY. C. BALBACH, Superintendent. Office. 195 Farnham Street. Omaha, Nebraska, _________ 187___ Works, Foot of Capitol Av. and cease to be a stock-holder, we shall hope to retain your valuable services as an employee. Your early attention to this communication will greatly oblige, Your Obt: Servt: W. W. Lowe. Prest Crown Jewel M. [-]. Co. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F19_I4_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City Sept 19th, 1872 A E Hall Dear Sir I Have ben and see Judge Smith about the Miners Claim and he tells me he will fix it all right thefar part of next week and furthermore I have seen Mr Groo & Mrs Gillett Mr. Groo sais he will sign the deed befor I leave Mrs, Gillet sais she is prepared at any time to give you a deed and has ben for some time. as soon as I can get things fixed up I will be out and commence work, on the mine ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F19_I4_p002.jpg) Respects to all yours in Hast D C Whitny 1872 Sept 19 Coppy of letter sent to A E Hall ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F19_I5_p001.jpg) Beare River City Oct 28th Bro Joshua I sent you from Bryant City one hundred and eighty five dollars (185.00) by Wells & Fargo in care of Josepeh Russell I should be glad to learn that you have received the same. I have been detained on account of freight & that is what brings me back here. Orson is here at work we are well. I waited seven days for Ivins but could not hear one word from him, on expenses grain at 15 cent per pound counts up so I must try & make expenses Hay 8 cts per pound and lots of snow here I am striving hard tell Maria Wel not forget our Sister although we had to go quarter of a mile to thaw out our boots before <(we)> could breakfast. we are well Mother & united Orson is noot but honest he helped me this mor -ning so that I could not have got without same trouble he got grain beef Bread and they wanted him to take more he minds his business has friends where ever he goes love to all who deserve it D.C. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS5_B7_F19_I5_p002.jpg) Maske [-]ett [-] Aditim ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS6_B7_F15_p001.jpg) Newel M Whitney Recorded ~ Book F page 241 No 535 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS6_B7_F15_p002.jpg) 1851 G. S. L. City March 23. A blessing by John Smith Patriarch upon the head of Newel Melchizedek son of Newel K. & Elizabeth Ann Whitney born Feb. 6. 1847, Winter Quarters. Indian Ter, Crest Pot, Co, Iowa Newel, Beloved of the Lord, I lay my hands upon thy head in the name of Jesus Christ I seal upon thee the blessing of thy father inasmuch as thou hast no father. I seal upon you the blessing of health of life of wisdom and intelligence inasmuch as thou hast caused thy mother much sorrow thou shalt make her heart glad when she is old. I ask my Father in Heaven in the name of Jesus that He would continue to increase your health & strength until thou art acquainted with all the hidden mysteries of this kingdom, Thou art of the blood of thy Fathers thou shalt be blest with all the blessings that was sealed upon the children of Joseph, & I ordain you to be a High Priest in the house of Israel, Thou shalt realize it in due time which shall be confirmed upon you in fullness, Thou shalt grow up and become great spread forth upon the mountains of Israel like Jacob, & thy name shall be had in honorable remembrance from generation to generation, thou shalt live to comfort thy mother when she is old, and she shall forget her sorrow, I seal upon thee every blessing that thy mother would desire, and I seal upon you every good and every perfect gift, and I seal you up to eternal lives, even so, Amen ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS7_B7_F16_I1_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City Utah, April 16th, 65 My Own Dear Brother Joshua, It is now many many months since we have heard from you we have written you several letters but received no answer, I saw your name in the paper and found you were going to Scotland. how do you like it there? as well as you did England or better, I have heard that the Scotish people were much poorer than English, but the folks say you will have all you need to S eat and drink. I went down to the Town one day last week with Carl the land is still to wet to plough, but still it is not so hard a bad as some folks', about three weeks when Mother and any went down the water in some places was over the hubs but now it is pretty good roads, we got stuck one day had a hard time to get out but did at last grandfather was with us he was [---]t awfully but Carl did not seem to care, Yesterday all the stors were shut up on account of the Death of President Lincoln, but I expect you will hear of it but I will send you a Telegraph [-] with the account of it, grandmother Wilson is down yesterday was her birthday she was 83 years old. it was Uncle Wilson's also he is 29. he was married on the 9th of January last, he, often speaks of you in his letters. Ja[---]my foot has been bad all winter so I have no been able to go out onlyr when I [---] but now I have got a Dr from Payson, Domy who says he can cure it in three months and I believe he can he is a faith Dr. he lvid next door to ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS7_B7_F16_I1_p002.jpg) uncle Sam Whitney in the States, and was with grandfather Whitney when he died, Mother and Mollie were gone to meeting, Mother goes most every Sunday now, conference time they called a good many missionarys, and are going to call more to-day they are going to call Brother Hill out of the Office, Bo. Brockbeck, from Ceedar City, Henry La[---]ance, Brother Hooper and Wm Jennings and many others, Your mother and sisters brothers are all well so are all of our folk's, Johnny Young has been getting him another wife so dos H Nelson Empy, Two of Uncle Fuller's boys were married this winter (the two youngest) Oh! Son we would like to see you again it seems so long since you left us just think it is most two years, but it seems to me four great long years, but we must be patient o and not think [--]d when you are sent by thoes who are over us, I hope you will be home in an other year and I think you will, all the children send their love to you and wish you not to forget them we have been planting this past three weeks I guess we will have a good garden this year Carl says your folks will have a great quantity of fruit, Orson is doing very well just now. I hope it may continue. he to Mother to the theater the other night (your Mother) she said she had not enjoyed herself so well for some time. M[-]sses Bishop is very sick she don't think she will live, she weants Mother to take Jet if she dies but Mothe dont think she could do any thing with him for he is up to Camp Duglas most of the time. The reson I wrote on such paper as this is that all the sh stoors were shut up and we could not buy any so I thought this was better than to go and borow any, Theodor Calkings died last night he has been married seven weeks, has been sick ever since write soon from your sister Belle ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS3_SSS7_B7_F16_I2_p001.jpg) Sister Larling I wish I could be with you tomorow but my children are sick and I cannot leave them My heart goes out in sympathy with you in your berevement God Bless and comfort you. Belle S.L. City Thursday April 23d P. M. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F17_I1_p001.jpg) I have not written as long a letter as I would like as for leisure time I have none it is impossible for me to do what ble is necessary to make my family comfort when Mother was alive she used to assist me in mending and and many such things that was a quiet help but I have no one know now to look to for any help I ful that I am a lonely wandrer here with no reatives my heart to cheer I cherish a faint hope that I may get awell near that sister which I never saw I often think of the happy hours I spent with Horace tell him to write if you knew how much good a letter did us in this distant land some of you would write of the Mr. Foot would have written some but we have just recieved a letter from Smith and he is red writing to him he wishes to be remembe to Horace and all the friends if Maria wishes to have Mr Foot see to her property she must write ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F17_I1_p002.jpg) I hope you will exersicse faith for Mary that she may be restored to a her right mind it seems to be more than we can beare to have her remain in this way her father is keeping house entirely alone hoping she will recover and come home-farewell for the present PS we do not pre pay the postage as all the litters from California & Salt Lake have to be paid here Whether pre paid or not the trouble clamed to be is that 5 oz only usualy is paid & the regular postage is 6 & the post master has a night to put the Tin in his pocket to charge & way bill the full Postage Ashley Falls T M Foote Sept 21st 1854 ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F17_I2_p001.jpg) Salt Lake City Utah Territory December 3 18.79. Dear father, we received your letter last night and was glad to hear from you. Ma felt very anxious to know about you, when do you think you with come home, Mrs. Richetr paid ma for the machine and Uncle Josh took it to her, we are all well accept Coffs, I hope your cold will get better and your horse will get over his lameness. come home as soon as you get through your busi ness. I hope you are doing well, Rody wants you to so that you will be able to see his wagon it is so lonely with out you, I have no news st[---] Ray sends his love to you ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F17_I2_p002.jpg) we all join in love well i must close now so good by for the preasant from your son I am doing splendid in My studies E W Hall Excuse all mistakes it is dark and Rody is borthing me ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F18_I1_p001.jpg) San Francisco Oct. 12/54 Dear Cousin Joshua it is with a heavy heart I pen you a few lines for the first time, although I promised to write you often, But I have Been very Bus[-]y ever since I arrived in California, Illness at the present gives me plenty of time to write By the last mail from the States I read such news from home as is Calculated to make one sick at heart, Solemn as the Chamber of Death, heavy as a Bolt from heaven; were the tidings to me Yet with one of Old can I sing of Mercies & Afflictions, my Father stated in his letter to me that in May; Sister Mary went to Newark New Jersey) went to teaching in a high school; her success increased her ambition untin in a Deranged state she was obliged to stop the school; her Derangement Brot on a Brain fever; as it was not expected she Could live her mother was sent for, she went and took Care of her 2 or 3 weeks then her fever let go; But poor Mother was worn Down & went home sick She remained Ill But 7 Days then Expired without a struggle; Sister recovered of her fever But not of her Insanity; at about that time she escaped from her attendants and started for California to find me; She was Overtaken 15 m's off & Carried Back; as it was Considered unsafe for her to remain in any private family she was taken to the Insane retreat at Hartford Conn and placed under the Care of Dr Butler a very eminent man! During the first 3 weeks there was no change for the Better and it was feared her Case was hopeless, But since that time he s'd she improved a little they have not yet apprized her of her great Bereavement; may Almighty God assist her to Bear up under it when they [-]n; My Dear Mother Expired on the 12th July 54 the <2nd> Day I landed in San Francisco, Long live her memory and ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F18_I1_p002.jpg) may the Lord spare my life to Erect over her once Devoted head such a monument as is suitable for so kind; affectionate; Noble & good; a Mother as she has Been| My eyes are Diffused with tears while I trace these poor lines; in fact it is hard nay almost impossible to realize things are so at home; But this is a world of Changes, trials, and afflictions, Beset us on every side; Danger & Death stare us in the face whereever we go; there has not a 24 hours Elapsed since I Came into this City But some murder has taken place in and But one man has Been hung yet of them all; a Dispute of 5 Dolls will Cause a Death or two it is not safe in the Dark streets after sun-Down; if one man Insults another he stabs him or gives him a Ball at once so it goes| If I had had all my wages on the 1st of the month I Dont know But I should have gone to the states on the Yankee Blade; it was a noble ship; Cousin Orson and myself went all over it, we thought it the handsomeest vessel we had ever seen [-] it sailed off with One thousand with fine prospects for the trip, But the 3rd night in a Dense fog she struck a rock and stone in the Bows & remained fast on the horrid peak what a scene then presented itself Women & Child –ren Crying & praying husbands & wives Embracing Each other| But next Comes a Different sett, a Band of 80 or 100 of the worst of humanbeings <(passengers too all of them)> Armed to the teeth took possession of the Baggage room & went to ripping Open valises trunks &c robbing them also stabbing & shooting all that Came in their <(way)> several stood at the Companionway stairs & kill nearly all that attempted to pass Such an unparalelled scene of wanton Butchery is not recorded in the history time some of the poor sufferers had to remain on Board of the wreck, until the next night when the steamer Goliah Came along & took them up Back to Francisco the wreck went to pieces and sank Before they were out of sight So that they Barely escaped the above and I had from the mouth of a witness to the whole affair ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F18_I2_p001.jpg) San Fransisco Oct 31st/54 Cousin Joshua When I Commenced, I did not intend that so long a time should have elapsed Before this was finished But various Circumstances have transpired so as to keep me from writing until the present time; meanwhile I have Been obliged to take a Course of medicine and am happy to say that under its influence & By the Blessings of God my health is improving so that I intend to start for the mines in a day or two as the rainy season has already sett in. and but very little Business is going on in this City at present I rec'd a letter from Uncle Miles Foot and Aunt Sarah per the last mail in it they stated that Grandfather had read one from your Mother and that Aunt Sarah was answering it I presume you have it Before this time Cousin Orson — Sailed from this port on the 22nd Ins't he was in fine health & spirit and as the vessel was a good one I Do not Doubt they will have a pleasant voyage; yesterday I read a letter from Bros John Young son of Lorenzo Dated at Honolulu Oct 3rd he s'd they had a pleasant voyage and arrived at the Island in 19 Days from this place he seemed much pleased with his situation on the Islands and well filled with the spirit of his mission| heaven grant them good success ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F18_I2_p002.jpg) I have just taken from Office a letter from Bro's Tobin, Seivers & Bryan they seem to Enjoy the spirit of promise where they are although in a secluded spot shut out from the rest of the world, Bro Tobin said he had just Come out of the hospital after an Illness of 30 Days; they were kept in hourly apprehension from the Constant Depredations of the Indians with whom they often had to fight he said they had within several times to the Valley But as yet had said no answer they send their love to you all and especially to the girls| if you should write to then Address John, Tobin Comp's 36 1st Dragoons Fort Lane Oregon Territory as I have But little time and still less of matter to write I must Close now Cousin Joshua I want you to write me forthwith Dont say Cant for I know you Can also Cousins John & Horace they agreed to write me I have written to George Chase once and to Horace Whitney twice But have recd no answer as yet I Shall write to Cousin John next so I will try you all and find which one is the Best to keep his word with me p's give my love to all the family in particular; and to all friends not excepting yourself to a share of it I am — your friend and Brother in the new and Everlasting Mr Joshua Whitney | Covenant J S Mills ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F18_I3_p001.jpg) Mormon Island Feb 27th/55 Dear – Cousin & Bro although ten months have already Elapsed since the hour I Bid a parting adieu to the many supposed friends in the valley of Ephraim who By repeated acts of kindness to a stranger in my situation had endeared themselves to my very heart By a thousand ties of the strongest nature which then Being Cemented with sympathy at once formed a st[---]te too powerful By far to be overcome by the Combined exertions of Earth or Hell in their futile Endeavors to crush the Growing Kingdom and its Noble Defenders who Being actuated By the spirit of Almighty God Bid Defiance to the multitudinous Shafts of Satan and his Consort| Yet with all this and much more I might repeat it remains an undeniable fact not that Col Steptoe is a mormon Gov no But that with those verbal promises made of writing — I have not up to this Date herd so much as a scratch, Scribble, or scrawl or other visible tangable Substance from any person or persons- ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F18_I3_p002.jpg) living in at or round about the Salt Lake City although I heard via the way of England, Rus[-]ia, or the Sandwitch Islands that once on a time all were alive and well ) which would never have reached my Ears But for Cousin Orson as some other faithful friend in the uttermost parts of the Earth — But this Cannot Be your fault oh no for doubtless the valley mails while in route received a strong Centrifugal motion which sint them flying from the Cirche intended for them so you see it is no use to try to govern the fixed laws of attraction or Gravity unless you place in legible Characters on the outside of the letter or letters something like (J S Mills San Fransisco Cal[-]a) which might place them in my search But this I hardly Expect will Be Done I must Close By saying I am at present engaged in mining on the North part of American river and Mormon Island (we have had no rain get But greatly nee dit for mining purposes in general I have had no letters from home in 3 months which gives me much uneasiness ) I have just reid a letter from Bros Tobin & Co O .F. which Counsel me to require that thaty are time yet and in the Covenant of the fullness of time ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F18_I3_p003.jpg) p's give my Compliments to Geo Chase and Miss Emily I wish them much joy on the occasion of Being Spliced and hope to see them again tell Cousins Maria Joannah, and Helen together with others of the sisterhood to Combine and write me a general family Letter and Cousin Horace I appoint you to see it is straightway Done and not postponed, referred to a Committee or laid on the table But have it accomplished forthwith and sent me if it is not Done Depend upon it I shall write to some of the girls and learn of them for I am tired of writing to the Brethren who will not answer me at all | Mormonism is kicking up a great excitement here I sometimes Discuss its merits in my weak way till past midnight with a horde of Gentiles whose unconnected Gabble sounds not much unlike the Confusion of tongues at Babel — in fact the present state of the world Continents reminds one of the Sublimity of papary and Beauties of Oriental paganism intricately interwoven with modern Priestcraft| of Late I have several times fallen into the presence of Presbyterian & Methodist rev[--] ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F18_I3_p004.jpg) or D D's of the first but generally their Guns were Doubly shotted on mormonism which n[-]nce fails to Call me out for a Battle of the truth thus far I have Been very successful in its Defence notwithstanding their loud D[--]iations of its Divine Origin without Boasting of myself at all! But in praise of the truth I assert they melt away Before its Benign influence and are staggered at the mass of scripture testimony Cited for its support indeed I am almost astonished myself at its fortified position when I view it But I must Close ps Give my love to all Enquiring friends not excepting a position for yourselves love to all the family in haste yours in the Bonds of the Covenant mr Horace Whitney D.S. Mills. [text written sideways in right margin] I think Aunt will write me soon [text written upside down at bottom of page] P.S tell everybody to write (except Mead) Direct to San Francisco I send per this mail 2 papers 1 to John the other to Joshua ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F18_I4_p001.jpg) [picture of a valley and houses] MORMON ISLAND, CALIFORNIA. {E. L. Dorad[-] Co} Mary Jane Whitney City San Bernardino Aug {Miss Mary Jane Whitney { Dear Cousin it is with much pleasure that I announce the reception (Via the last Mail) of your most welcome Letter of July 5th it made a quick trip Being only Eighteen Days on the way Glad as I am ever to recieve news from the Saints Mountain Home it is Doubly Dear Coming from friends true and kind and then to think how very much you must have Changed since I left you; though But a short time ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F18_I4_p002.jpg) [two lines of upside down writing] I may possibly return via the way of Salt Lake this winter and see you Dont you go to getting married in my absence Cousin Mary still its developments are great and with you progressive then the Little Mary now an accomplished well Grown young Lady and more than all a probable teacher of merit although teaching is a severe task still it will advance you in practical Knowledge and refinement the former By a series of repetitions of studied rules and applications: the situation as teacher will Enable you young as you are to govern and Control the variety of temperaments with which you may have to deal and By Observation will give you a knowledge of Human nature its impulses and its imperfections all this and much more will you learn But as I read it seemed as a Dream to think I [illegible line] must Be — the note for Our Grandfather Smith I have sent to him. & not know whether he will get it as I expect he may go to the vally this Season I wrote him to Call on John Taylor at N. York and make all necessay arrangements for the trip By my last Letter from Home thy told me he was going there and was quite Determined to see the Valley this fall God grant He may — I am now running a planing machine Here– and intend to go Home this fall if I Can and should have gone last spring if I Could have got most of what is Due me But Could not I have Been waiting for it some time and Hope soon to get it p's write often and [--]rist here to Your Cousin as Ever Miss Mary Jane Whitney S.L. City } = { Yours in Love dealy { DSMills ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F19_I1_p001.jpg) Mendon Apr 3rd 1910 Mrs Mary Groo. Dear Sister Mary. John wanted me to write you a few lines, as he never writes, and is so out of practise as he says, He received your letter with other papers you Sent. There is nothing in them that would aid him in any way as it's only a partial list, yet thanks you for sending them yet was dissapointed that you dident send that Kirtland Bank Money he spoke to you about while you was hear. said he guessed you had forgotten it. He has given up the pension business as couldent find one wittness. In reading over the roll you sent, couldent find one that was living now, The commessionars was in Logan for a week an that business. he went over, but would find no one ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F19_I1_p002.jpg) that could help him out, so he gave it up, as couldent raise the dead It made him feel so bad to see old Danish men and widdows walk up and be regestered, Just because they could be a wittness for each other, that he didint beleive ever was in an Indian fight in their lives. but was in Denmark when he was fighting for what they are now enjoying. he says he has lived this long without a pension and can still live without one, yet its galling to see your neighbors drawing pensions that are not worthy. we sorry to hear of you being so sick. did you take cold coming up here? after such an ordeal you passed through that night was afraid you would feel it, well hope you are all right ere this and want you to come again, in better weather, John has been feeling fine untill the last day or two has taken cold. I am not feeling well have had a cold for a month, yet able to do my work. we both join in love to you and family [text written sideways in right margin] and L. Whitney ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F19_I2_p001.jpg) HEBER J. GRANT, PREST. R. W. YOUNG, VICE-PREST. H. G. WHITNEY, SEC. H. M. WELLS, TREAS. HEBER J. GRANT & CO., INSURANCE AND LOANS. No. 60 MAIN STREET, Salt Lake City, Utah, COMPANIES. Home Fire of Utah. Liverpool and London and Globe. Home Insurance Co. of New York. Hartford of Hartford. Phoenix of Hartford. German-American of New York. Pennsylvania, of Philadelphia. American of Philadelphia. Niagara of New York. Williamsburg of Brooklyn ————— Combined Assests, $100,000,000. DIRECTORS. ——— Heber J. Grant, Richard W. Young, Wm. H. Rowe, E. A. Smith, H. G. Whitney, C. S. Burton, R. S. Wells, E. H. Pierce. Jan 26/95 Dear Late & Aunt Mary I wanted very much to run down and see you to night, but having had some trouble to get a singer in John Spencer's place, have had all my time taken up. We will be on hand at the meeting town promptly. Please tell whoever has charge of the arrangements that I will send a carriage; I fear ma will not be well enough to attend, so the carriage will have room for 3 or more, Yours sincerely, Bud. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I1_p001.jpg) A W Moore & F N Wilson 70 Jno S Whitney, Etats Deed. Dated February 14th 1871 Recorded at the Request of A.D. 187.. at minutes past ....M in of Deeds, page ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I1_p002.jpg) This Indenture, Made the Fourteenth (14th) day of February in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and seventy-one Between A W Moore and Frank H Wilson of Ophir [---]ng District Tooele County Utah Territory Parties of the first part and D C Whitney, John S Whitney and Joshua K Whitney Parties of the first part and the partees of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said partees of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred ($500 00/100) Dollars, Lawful Money — of the United States of America, to Them in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have remised, released, and forever quit-claimed, and by these present do . . . . remise, release, and forever quit-claim unto the said parties of the second part, and to their heirs and assigns, All That Certain Portion or Parcel of Mining Ground or property Known and described as follows to wit: Four Hundred (400) feet in or on the Wild Ranger Lode of Silver-bearing Rock and Ore being the entire undivided Interest in or on Said Lode of the Said Parties of the first Part The Said Lode was Located by Said Parties of the second part. forfeited by reason of non-compliance with the By Laws of this Ophir U[--] District And was relocated by the Whitney Brothers & Co December nineteenth A D 1871. And Recorded in the District Records of Said Ophir M[---] District Together with all the dips, spurs and angles, and also all the metals, ores, gold and silver-bearing quarts, rock and earth therein; and all the rights, privileges and fran- chises thereto incident, appendant and appurtenant, or therewith usually had and enjoyed; and, also, all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belong- ing, or in any wise appertaining, and the rents, issues and profits thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possesion, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said parties of the first part, of, in or to the said premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances. Bancroft's Blank, No. 432.—DEED OF MINING CLAIM. Bancroft & Company, Booksellers and Stationers, San Francisco, Cal. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I1_p003.jpg) To have and to hold, all and singular the said premises, together with the appurtenances and privileges thereto incident, unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever. In Witness Whereof, the said parties of the second part have here- unto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. } A. W. Moore Signed, Sealed and Delivered } F. H. Wilson in the presence of } SEAL. W. M. BARBEE } SEAL. J Bithell } SEAL. United States of America Territory of Utah } SS County of Tooele } On this Fourteenth Day of February AD One Thousand Eight hundred and Seventy one Personally Appeared before me A W Moore and F H Wilson Known to me to be the persons Described in and who Executed the foregoing Deed of Conveyance And Acknowledged the Same to be their Voluntary Act and Deed for the purposes therein mentioned In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Official Seal the day and year in this Certificate first above written W. M. BARBEE Notary Public In and for Tooele Co Utah Territory ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I2_p001.jpg) H.K. Whitney TO Joshua K. Whitney Deed. Dated March 23rd 1872 Rcorded at the Request of D. C. Whitney March 31st A. D. 1874 at 10 minutes past 5 PM. in Book "2" of Deeds, page 493 R. Warburton Co. Recorder pr. I .J. M ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I2_p002.jpg) This Indenture, Made the Twenty Third (23)d day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and seventy Two Between H. K. Whitney of Salt Lake City Salt Lake County Utah Territory Party of the first. and Joshua K. Whitney of the aforsaid City County and Territory the Party the party of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred (100.) Dollars, Lawful Money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, remised, released and forever quit-claimed, and by these presents do . . . . grant, bargain, sell, remise, release and forever quit-claim unto the said party of the second part, and to his- heirs and assigns, forever, all th right Title and interest, estate, claim and demand, both in law and equity as well in possession as in expectancy, of the said party of the first part. of in or to that certain portion claim and mineing right title or property on one certain vein or lode of rock containing precious metals of gold and silver, and situated in the Ophir Mining District, County of Tooele, Territory of Utah. and described as as follows, To wit: Two hundred (200) feet or the one fifteenth (15th) undivided Interest in or on the Long Island Lode Original Location recorded in the district Records of the Ophir mining District. Together with all the dips, spurs and angles, and also the metals, ores, gold and silver bearing quartz, rock and earth therein; and all the rights, privileges and fran- chises thereto incident, appendant and appurtenant, or therewith usual had and enjoyed; and, also, all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the rents, issues and profits thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity of the said party of the first part, of, in or to the said premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenaces. Bancroft's Blank, No. 432—DEED OF MINING CLAIM. A. L. Bancroft & Co., Booksellers and Stationers, San Francisco, Cal. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I2_p003.jpg) To have and to hold, all and singular the said premises, together with the appurtenances and privileges thereto incident, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. And the party of the first part for himself and his heirs doth hereby agree to and with the party of the second part and his heirs and asigns that he has full right and power to sell and convey the said premises; and that the said premises are now free and clear from all incumbrances sales or mortgages, made or suffered by the <(Said)> party of the first part In Witness Whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Horace K. Whitney Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presence of S. J. Jonasson Wm Clayton United States of America. TERRITORY OF UTAH, } SS. COUNTY OF SALT LAKE. On this twenty third day of March A. D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-two, before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for Salt Lake County in the Territory of Utah, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, person- ally appeared Horace K. Whitney whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument as a party thereto, personally known to me to be the same person described in and who executed the said annexed instrument, as a party thereto, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal at my office in Salt Lake City, U. T., the day and year in this Certificate first above written. Wm Clayton Notary Public for Salt Lake County, U. T. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I3_p001.jpg) John S. Whitney TO Don C. V. Joshua K. Whitney DEED. Dated April 1st 1872 Recorded at the request of A.D. 187 at min. past M. in of Deeds, page PRINTED FOR CLAYTON & JONASSON, NOTARY PUBLIC & CONVEYANCERS, EAST TEMPLE STREET, SALT LAKE CITY. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I3_p002.jpg) This Indenture, Made the First day of April in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-two Between John S. Whitney of the City and County of Salt Lake, and Territory of Utah, the party of the first part, and Don C. Whitney and Joshua K. Whitney both of the City, County, and Territory aforesaid the parties of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consid- eration of the sum of Four Hundred 00/100 Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, and forever quit-claimed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, and forever quit-claim unto the said parties of the second part, and to their heirs and assigns, forever, the following Mining Property, to wit: All of one hundred sixty six and two=thirds (166 2/3) feet in length, undivided, the same being an undivided interest, of, in, or to that certain Mining Claim, or Mineral Lode, containing silver and other metals and minerals, situate, lying and being in the East Cañon, in the Ophir MiningDistrict in the County of Toolle, and Territory of Utah, and located, recorded and Known, as the Wild Ranger Lode Together with all the dips, spurs and angles, and also all the metals, ores, gold and silver- bearing quartz, rock and earth therein; and all the rights, privileges and franchises thereto incident, appendant and appurtenant, or therewith usually had and enjoyed; and also, all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the rents, issues and profits thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity of the said party of the first part, of, in or to the said premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances. Utah Job Office Print. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I3_p003.jpg) To have and to hold, all and singular the said premises, together with the appur- tenances and privileges thereto incident, unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever. In Witness Whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of S. J. Jonasson John S. Whitney Wm Clayton United States of America. Territory of Utah, }ss COUNTY OF SALT LAKE. On this first day of April A. D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-two before me, WILLIAM CLAYTON, a Notary Public within and for Salt Lake County, in the Territory of Utah, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, personally appeared John S. Whitney whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument as party thereto, personally known to me to be the identical person who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he of his own choice executed the same freely and voluntarily and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, at my office, in Salt Lake City, U. T., the day and year in this Certificate first above written. Wm Clayton Notary Public for Salt Lake County, U. T. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I4_p001.jpg) 150 ft. in Long Island Lode David H. Kimball TO Joshua K. Whitney DEED. Dated May 13th 1874 Recorded at the request of A.D. 187 at min. past M. in of Deeds, page PRINTED FOR WM. CLAYTON, NOTARY PUBLIC AND CONVEYANCER, Rear of Squires' Barber Shop, EAST TEMPLE STREET, SALK LAKE CITY. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I4_p002.jpg) This Indenture, Made the thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-four Between David H. Kimball, of Salt Lake City, in the County of Salt Lake, and Territory of Utah, the party of the first part, and Joshua K. Whitney, of the City County and Territory aforesaid, the party of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consid- eration of the sum of One hundred and fifty Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, and forever quit-claimed, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, and forever quit-claim unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, the following Mining property, to wit:– All of one hundred and fifty (150) feet in length, undivided, the same being an undivided interest, of, in, and to, that certain claim, vein a lode, containing silver and other metals and minerals, situate, lying and being in the Ophir Mining District, in the County of Tooele and Territory of Utah, and recorded on the Records of said Ophir Mining District, and described and Known as the "Long Island Lode," the entire location of said lode consisting of three thousand (3000) feet in length. Together with all the dips, spurs and angles, and also all the metals, ores, gold and silver- bearing quartz, rock and earth therein: and all the rights, privileges and franchises thereto incident, appendent and appurtenant, or therewith usually had and enjoyed; and, also, all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the rents, issues and profits thereof; and also all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity of the said party of the first part, of, in or to the said premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances. Utah Job Office Print. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I4_p003.jpg) To have and to hold, all and singular the said premises, together with the appur- tenances and privileges thereto incident, unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness Whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written David. H. Kimball Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of John F Squires Wm Clayton United States of America. Territory of Utah, }SS. COUNTY OF SALT LAKE. On this thirteenth day of May A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-four, before me, Wm Clayton, a Notary Public, within and for Salt Lake County, in the Territory of Utah, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, personally appeared David H. Kimball, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument as a party thereto, personally known to me to be the identical person who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, at my office, in Salt Lake City, U. T., the day and year in this Certificate first above written. Wm Clayton Notary Public for Salt Lake County, U. T. ----- new page (VMSS76_S2_SS4_B7_F20_I5_p001.jpg) An Aged Sister Gone. — News has reached us of the death of Sis- ter Catharine Wilson, more com- monly known as "Grandmother Wilson," who departed this life on the 28th ult., at the ripe old age of 96 years. Sister Wilson was born April 15, 1782, at Merionethshire, North Wales; received the gospel in the fall of 1840, in Flintshire, and emi- grated to Nauvoo in 1842. She crossed the plains to Utah with Bishop N. K. Whitney's family, and drove a light wagon all the way. From that time she has re- sided in Utah, and after a long and useful life, has quietly gone to rest, to await the final resurrection, when she will come forth with the just and the faithful, to receive the reward of all her well doing. 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There are many stern dealers selling an inferior icle of steel strings becuse they e cheap. I get my supplies m the original manufacturers, d guarantee them genuine. Price, violin, guitar or banjo, 30 cts. ch. If you cannot get my strings at e stores in your towns, send stamps for the amount, and them to you. Be sure That I (On the Right Side) B JOHN R. M JOHN M. L. BISHO Charles D W John X Smit Robert East Jos H Josep James McKn BOX OLIVER G. E. A. ISAAC B BISHO Henry Ting Alvin Nich John D Bur John Welch Orin A Per Geo W War Peter C Jen Thomas Ha Abraham H John C Dew Oliver C Ho Wm Neely Arnold Goo Samuel