Letter from Phebe Whittemore Carter Woodruff, 26 May 1844
MAY
2[2]
1[844]
^25^
26th Sunday we spent the day in this placce. we
preached in a school house in the fore part of the day
& had good attention. we went in the afternoon
to attend a meeting of Elder R. A. Sprague at the
school house about 3 miles north he had a full
congregation of intelligent men. he soon closed
when we went in & called upon us to occupy
the time. I arose & addressed the people & was followed
by Elder Smith. We left a good impression with
the people. many were believing & wished us to
tarry with them. their is a large field open
for labour in this region of country. we returned back
to Br Brownells, took leave of the family & in company
with Br Sprague & Smith the presiding Elder we
walked 3 miles & spent the night with Br Smith.
Elder G. A. Smith & Thayer spent the night with
Br Brownall distance of the day 12 mil[e]s
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