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May 16, 1838

Journal Entry

May 16, 1838 ~ Wednesday

16 Walked to Br Palmer's & preached at night at his house the spirit of God rested upon me & we had a good time
after meeting we walked to Elder Nurs & spent the night distance of the day 10 m

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Nourse, Newell
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Daybook (9 May - 9 July 1838)
16 Walked to Brother Palmers & preached at nite in his house the spirit of the Lord rested upon me & we had a good time walked after meeting to Brother Elder Nurs distance 10 m[iles]
Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865
On the following we walked 32 miles to Providence. We were now in the State of Rhode Island. This is the SIXTEENTH STATE that I have visited in my travels. We went on board of the steamer Rhode Island at half past 4 p.m. for New York city where we arrived the next day. This was the first time that I had beheld the principal city of America. Several hours were spent in scearch of some of the Saints and at length found brother David W. Rogers Gree[nwich street] After dinner we went to Hamersly Street No 26 where we found Elder Orson Pratt and family. Here we continued

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May 16, 1838