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Sep 20, 1843

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September 20, 1843 ~ Wednesday

20^th I spent most of the day in writing[.] in
the evening I went to visit the selebrated
Ph[r]enologist O. S. Fowler of Boston He exami[ne]d
the heads of the Twelve the following is the
written character he gave me

W. Woodruff
Is a man of great action both phisical & Mental
does up things in a hurry, lets nothing sleeps
in his hands, great resolution, steem Boat
speeb, loves his liberty is not bisposed [disposed] to be
subject to the ^will or^ dictations of others, has great
independance, difficulties ownly stimulate
to increas action goes in for the largest
liberty of the mass, is a democratt of the
old school, prefers utility to Beauty and
substence to ~~shadow~~ show. Highly social
fond of family & friends, has few secrets
of his own, tells the plain unvarnished
facts. fears but little danger, Is not
Irresolut, desides & procedes at once to
action, his first thoughts are always best
does up his own religious thinking, does
not hang his hopes upon the faith of others
believes but little, without proof, is a two
edged sword if he does not cut one way does
another He makes positive friends or positive
enemies, has much severity, is sarcastic
bitter in his reproaches means to do right

feels the force of moral obligation. His jokes
have more vinegar than Molasses in them
He recollects & explains facts well reasons By
inferences from the facts, By analogy and
induction, has good talking talents, is
noted for his clear illustrations

Boston Sept 20, 1843
(O. S. Fowler)
(B J Gray sect)