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Sep 28, 1838

Journal Entry

September 28, 1838 ~ Friday

28th Glory to God I have this morning taken a letter out of the office from our Beloved Brother Nathaniel Thomas in Camden
the letter was A hand pointing to the right Dated Camden Sept 26. he says "we are almost ready we shall start tomorrow morning. tell
Brother Townsend to hold himself ready to go with us &c" May the Lord bless them & hasten them on their journey I
pray. Their is more lying reports & stories in circulation against the Sainst to day when will the gentiles scease lying about us

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Townsend, James Foss
20 Feb 1808 - 2 Apr 1886
Thomas, Nathaniel
abt. 1803-1844
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Maine Mission

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Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865
On the I received a letter from brother Nathaniel Thomas in Camden in which he said "We are almost ready, and shall start to-morrow morning." This cheered us. Some days, however, passed before they arrived

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Wilford receives news of his calling as an apostle; and call to go on mission to England with apostles.

Sep 28, 1838