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Day in the Life

Oct 19, 1839

Journal Entry

October 19, 1839 ~ Saturday

19th I took the Parting hand with the Saints in sing sing. I went on board the sloop seagul
at 8 oclok & arived in New York at 11, but 3 hours on the way they tore the sail against the bomb [boom]
of a ship. I had a plesant conversation with Capt Jenks 36 [miles]

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Jenks, Jacob W.
13 Jun 1806 - 22 Jun 1862
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New York City, New York County, New York
Sing Sing, Westchester County, New York

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Daybook (8 August 1839 - 12 January 1840)
18, 19th after taking the parting hand with the Sai nts in Singsing I went on board the Sloop SeaGul owned by Elder J. Jinks captain of the same at 8 P.M. & arived in New york at 11 oclock being but 3 hours on the way, they tore the sail against the boom of a ship. I had a pleasent conversation with Capt Jinks distance 36 [miles]

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November 1839
Times and Seasons, official Church newspaper, first published in Nauvoo, Illinois (continuously published until February 1846).

Oct 19, 1839