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May 24, 1841

Journal Entry

May 24, 1841 ~ Monday
24th I wrote A hand pointing to the right 2 Letters one to Aphek Woodruff
one to Phebe W. Woodruff I spent a busy day in
the city I visited the City Hall & other publick
buildings in company with Elder Smith & Dr.
Bernhisel 176 Hudson st the Bishop of the church
in New York

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Woodruff, Aphek, b. 1779
11 Nov 1779 - 28 May 1861
573 mentions
Family
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1431 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Bernhisel, John Milton
23 Jun 1799 - 28 Sep 1881
Woodruff, Phebe Whittemore Carter
8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885
1577 mentions
Family

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Letter to Phebe Whittemore Carter Woodruff, 24 May 1841
New York City My Dear Phebe I thank God for giving me the privilege of once more dating a letter to you while standing upon my own Native Soil. You have ere this herd I am in New York. I left Liverpool the 20 of April in company with 7 of the Twele^v^e, 120 Saints & about 300 passengers in all on board of the Rochester & after a vavorable [favorable] voyage of 29 days I arived in this city in good health & spirits. I had the privilege of a few moments interview with Broth Ezra Carter & Dr John Fabyan at Br Ilus Habitation I was truly glad to see them. I sent a parsel by Ezra to you which I have no doubt but you received. this is the first moment I have found since I landed to scribble a line to you I received your two Letters under Date of March 27th & April 18th was Edifyed with the perusal of them No doubt but you whish to know when I shall be in Maine in answer I will say just as soon as the Lord will & I think it will not be many days. I have as yet been overwhelmed in business since my arival, not ownly in my own affairs but in assisting the company that came with us to get organized & start for Nauvoo, they will leave this Evening or tomorrow

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May 24, 1841