Day in the Life

Nov 9, 1838

Journal Entry

November 09, 1838 ~ Friday

9 A dubious looking morning for the air is full of snow & a cold winters day this is tedious journing for
horses, men, women & children. How or when we shall get to Zion the Lord ownly knows the Lord is sending
snows upon the earth. We travled through snow & mud to an Inn 3 miles east of Elk Creek & spent the night
which was freezing cold 5 miles

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9th A dubious looking morning to us for the air is full of snow & cold as a winters morning
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How or when we shall get to Zion the Lord ownly knows shurely the Lord is sending snows upon the Earth & that to I expect in judgment I look for a Distressing winter to come may the Lord open the way for me I pray. We travled through mud water & snow to an In 3 miles east of Elk Creek & spent the night which was freezing cold Distance of the day $2.50 cts 5 miles

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Nov 9, 1838