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May 14, 1838

Journal Entry

May 14, 1838 ~ Monday

May 14th We left the city of Boston & walked to Cambridge passed through Brighton, Newton, Needham & Framingham
from thence to Deacon John Haven's in the edge of Holliston & spent the night beneath his roof in company with
several of the Saints. Sister Rockwood was present we found her enjoying her mind & appeared reconciled
to the will of God while her husband was in prison. When we arived at Deacon Haven's I had the privilege of
reading P. P. Pratt's Pamphlet in answer to Mr LaRowy Sunderland pieces in the Zions Watchman against the Book
of Mormon & Parley's voice of warning I never was more edefied in reading a pamphlet than on this occasion he
does justice in exposing the lies of Mr Sunderland & also utters an important prophecy upon the head of Mr
Sunderland & also against the paper styled Zions Watchman distance of the day 30 miles

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Rockwood, Albert Perry
9 Jun 1805 - 26 Nov 1879
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Pratt, Parley Parker
12 Apr 1807 - 13 May 1857
548 mentions
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Autobiography 1858 Deseret News

——I left Boston and walked some thirty miles to Holliston; staid at Deacon Haven's and preached. I walked to Provi- dence, R. I., from thence took steamer to New York and arrived on the 18th. Met and at- tended meeting with br. O. Pratt until the 27th, when I went up the North river to New- burgh and preached in several towns in New York and New Jersey, and walked across the country to Farmington, Connecticut, and ar-

Autobiography 1865 Millennial Star

—I left Boston, and walked some thirty miles to Holliston; staid at Deacon Haven's, and preached. I walked to Providence, R. I., from thence took steamer to New York, and

Autobiography 1857 Draft 2

I left Boston and walked some 30 miles to Holliston, staid at Deacon Hoveys^aven's^ and preached; I walked to Providence, R.I., from thence took steamer to New York and arrived on the 18th, met with and attended meetings with bro.

Daybook (9 May - 9 July 1838)

14th We left the city of Boston & walked to Cambridge, passed through Brighton, Newton, Needham, & Framingham, from there to Deacon John Haven's in the edge of Holliston & spent the night beneath his roof in company with several of the Saints. Sister Rockwood was present we found her enjoying her [mind] & appeared reconciled to the will of God notwithstanding her husband was in prison. I unfortunate[ly] lost the roll that Brother Rockwood sent to his wife but trust it will be obtained. We spent a few moments in visiting the paper mill in Newton & surely man has sought out many inventions. when we arived at Dea[con] Haven I had the happy privilege of perusing Elder P P Pratt's pamphlet in answer to Mr LaRoy Sunderland's peaces in the Zion's watchman against the Book of Mormon & Parley's voice of warning & other peaces. I never was more edefyed in reading a pamphlet he does justice in exposing the lies of Mr Sunderland & also gives an important prophecy distance 30 miles

Autobiography 1857 Draft 1

me speak though at a late hour, I spoke to them a short time. On the I left Boston and walked some 30 miles to Hollistown to Deacon Havens and preached, I walked to

Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865

Church there most of whom were sisters. We left on the and travelled to Deacon John Haven's on the edge of Holliston. Here we found sister Rockwood. I had the privilege of reading Parley's reply to Mr Sunderland's articles in the Zion's Watchman. We journeyed this day 30 miles.

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May 14, 1838