December 23, 1849 ~ Sunday

23rd Sunday I Preached twice in Fair Haven once in
New Haven & spent the Night at Warrens blessed
one child Administered to one sick

December 24, 1849 ~ Monday

24^th I took cars rode to wallingford called upon
Brother Doolittle & preached at his house & spent the
night I finished O Hydes letter & sent him 15 names 13 m

December 25, 1849 ~ Tuesday

25^th I rode with Brother Doolittle in an open waggon
to Naugatuc through the snow which was Blowing in
our faces it was much the coldest day we have had this
year we suffered much came near freezeing we
spent the night with Brother Woster 16

December 26, 1849 ~ Wednesday

26^th I met with the saints at night & preached to them
Also to the world it was hard to penetrate the veil of
darkness caused by the unbelief of the wicked. I
had a good time talking with the English saints in com-
pany with Elder Wells

December 27, 1849 ~ Thursday

27^th I preached ^parted^ with the saints & rode to wallingford
with Brother Doolittle And spent the night with him 15 m

December 28, 1849 ~ Friday

28^th I took cars & rode to Boston & went to my family
in Cambridgeport & spent the night at home once ^more^ distance 150

December 29, 1849 ~ Saturday

29^th [FIGURE] I spent the day at home & found much
business upon my hands. I recieved 15 letters & many
papers sent me in my Absence I had letters from
the following persons Bernhisel, Babbitt, C. E. Brown W^m
H Wilson, J. G. Hardy John Grierson, W^m W Lovett Swett
H. Aldrich Ellers Kneating, L STaft, J. Druce, G Taylor
J T Eldridge Ezra Carter, Joseph Russell.

December 30, 1849 ~ Sunday

30^th Sunday I preached to the Saints

December 31, 1849 ~ Monday

31^st A Hard snow storm I went to Boston And
Attended the funeral of a child of Brother Edward
Cook No 2 Bartlet street Boston I wrote 3 letters
[FIGURE] to J G Hardy C. E. Brown, & Wm H Wilson