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Aug 23, 1841

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August 23, 1841 ~ Monday

23^rd This mornings papers bring us news of an
awful disaster at N. Y. A fire broke out &
a large body of people gatherd around it when thirty
casks of powder exploded killed 30 wounded 50 & done
much damage. The steem boat Missouri is burned
& 2 other boats much damaged. Great excitement
prevails on the disputed territory of & their is
great prospect of war. A new sect called Israelites the
followers of are lecturing in .
our is taken sick with the bowel complaint
Sister child is badly poisioned with eating
Ginsien burs he took sumthing to vomit we upon him he soon got well

laying on of hands

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