2nd THE time had now come for me to take the
Parting hand with the Saints on Eagle Creek & the
regions round about & Perhaps for the last time untill
Israel is gathered Elder Smoot & myself took the Parting
hand with Elder Cathcart & Father Frys household
who had long entertained the Saints kindly it was
an affecting scene then travled to Br Crawleys from
thence to Br Wilsons & after conversing an hour
with them I took the Parting hand with Br Wilson
& his family {Elizabeth gave me} much {encouragement that she would become a Saint and
go to Zion with her father O God I ask thee in the name of Christ to save the family} from
thence to Br Tittles. Parted with his family from
thence to Br Wests from thence to Br Pettys Whare
I spent an hour with the Precious Saints of God &
supped at the table of this Israelite (in whom their
is no guile) in company with the saints & Br & Sister
Patten & Br Parrish after supper I took the Parting
hand with these Beloved friends (I say Beloved for
God knows they occupy a conspicuous Place in
my heart) & returned to Br West distance of the day 20 m
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