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Dec 24, 1839

Journal Entry

December 24, 1839 ~ Tuesday

24th The sea Runs mountains High & looks like the hills & valleys of Kirtland. we shiped
some heavy seas I got wet yet I sat upon deck untill late in the evening though it was
winter it was not vary cold

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24th The sea runs mountains high & look like the Hills & valies of Kirtland. While pitch- ing from the top of the mountain waves into the troath of the sea she would ship water. I got wet, yet I sat upon deck untill late in the evening but though it was winter it was not vary cold

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Church membership is 16,800; population of the 26 United States is 17,100,000.

Dec 24, 1839