Day in the Life

Oct 7, 1846

Journal Entry

October 07, 1846 ~ Wednesday

7th Crossed the ferry early in the morning
And returned to the camp of Israel quite
weary. we commencd getting juice out of the
grape we got out about 20 gallons of juice
for wine, And met in council with the

Twelve. Almon Babit one of the Temple Trustees
was present with us wishing some council in
regard to the affairs of Nauvoo. He and square
Picket brought a large Number of exchange papers
containing the news from various parts of the
United States we herd ait rumoured that Br
R Hedlock had borrowed $7000 dollars on
the credit of the Church and fled to parts
unknown. many things were talked over during
the council. I attended to the funeral serveces
8thof Br Ashbel Dewey who died yesterday morning
I Also attended to the funeral serveces of Br
Ensign last week both from Westfield
Massacheusett

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Dewey, Ashbel
1795-1846
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Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts

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October 15, 1846
Wilford severely injured by falling tree while cutting logs to build his family a cabin: breaks breastbone, three ribs, suffers internal injuries.

Oct 7, 1846