was 76 seventy six years, and 3 three days old this day that I baptized
him. I have now baptized my Father Woodruff & Father in law Carter
this is a great consolation to my soul. Father Ezra Carter sen was the
son of Ezra Carter 84 years old, who was the son of Daniel Carter
who was the son of Ezekiel Carter. His Mother Name was phebe
Whitemore the Daughter of Elias Whitemore. Father Carter has
been vary friendly from the time he first time herd the gospel He
has always entertained all the Saints that called upon him.
[FIGURES]

March 23, 1849 ~ Friday

23rd I recieved one letter from John Druce & wrote one to
Br Appleby In company with Father Carter Mrs Woodruff, Calvin
Foss & Wm Page we visited Mount Auburn, which is considerd
one of the Most interesting cemetrys in the world. we next visited
Bunker hill Monument & Father Carter though 76 years old walked
to the top of that monument 222 feet hight after looking through
our glasseds & with the Naked eye evry point of compass we then
desended the way we come up & returned home

March 24, 1849 ~ Saturday

24^th I spent the day writing I recieved the Herrald containing
the foreig[n] news war is still rages in Europe one American
ship lost 125 persons lost &c

March 25, 1849 ~ Sunday

25^th Sunday I met with the saints spoke A short time was followed
by Brother^s Grover Page & others. I then confirmed 3 persons one
was my Father in Law Ezra Carter we partook of the sacrament was
Administered. I spoke A few moments upon the power & influence of
the spirit & work of God in heaven & on Earth. In heaven the Lord
had power over Lucipher son of the Morning & on Earth the Lord has
power over the devil & so has his servants when they have the spirit
of God in them And if A man does his Duty his house will be a
house of salvation. All men the righteous & wicked that come
beneath his roof will feel the influence of the spirit that reigns
in that house. I held A meeting Also in the evening & had
a good time

March 26, 1849 ~ Monday

26^th I done up A Bundle of slips of paper & sent to Br
Willard Richard And wrote A line to him containing an account
of A letter from Capt Joseph Russell saying that he would give £300
to assist in paying the debts of the presidency &c I wrote A letter to
Capt Joseph Russell Acknowledging the recpt of his letter And
Advising him to send the draft to Orson Pratt for collection

March 27, 1849 ~ Tuesday

^ ^ 27^th I done up A bundle of papers for Dr Richards And some Articles
for Father Woodruff, Sisters Smoot, Edwards A. Harris & M. J. where
things sent by Mrs Woodruff. I recieved A letter from Mrs Sayers &
wrote one to Leonard Hardy to inform him of the death of A Sister
Courier at Bradford & wished him to come & preach her sermon. we
had most A tedious stoms of rain & wind through the day & night
many lives will be lost in the storm

March 28, 1849 ~ Wednesday

28^th I wrote A letter to Allexander Badlam by Calvin Foss I gave him
all the news up to this time. Sent him New York weekly Herald & other papers

March 29, 1849 ~ Thursday

29 I recieved A letter from Allexander Badlam at Chrages they
arived at the Harbor in 22 days from Boston He gave me an
account of the whole voyage they got along well. I wrote him an
answer in the one I wrote yesterday I wrote 2 letters to Josiah Hardy
& Henry Mullin

was 76 Seventy six years, and 3 three days old this day that I baptized him, I have now baptized my Father Woodruff & Father in law Carter this is a great consolation to my soul, Father Ezra Carter sen was the son of Ezra Carter 84 years old, who was the son of Daniel Carter who was the son of Ezekiel Carter, His Mothers Name was Phebe Whitemore the Daughter of Elias Whitemore. Father Carter has been vary friendly from the time he first herd the gospel He has always entertained all the saints that called upon him. FIGURES

March 23, 1849 ~ Friday

23rd FIGURES I recieved one letter from John Druce & wrote one to Br Appleby. In Company with Father Carter Mrs Woodruff, Calvin Foss & Wm Page we visited Mount Auburn, which is considerd one of the most interesting Cemetrys in the world, we next visited Bunker hill Monument & Father Carter though 76 years old walked to the top of that monument 222 feet hight after looking through our glasses & with the Naked eye evry point of compass we then desended the way we come up & returned home

March 24, 1849 ~ Saturday

24th [blank] I spent the day writing I recieved the Herrald containing the foreign news war is still rages in Europe one American ship lost 125 persons lost &c

March 25, 1849 ~ Sunday

25th Sunday I met with the saints spoke a short time was followed by Brother Grover Page & others, I then confirmed 3 persons one was my Father in Law Ezra Carter we partook of the sacrament was administered. I spoke a few moments upon the power & influence of the spirit & work of God in heaven & on Earth. In heaven the Lord had power over Lucipher son of the Morning & on Earth the Lord has power over the devil & so has his servants when they have the spirit of God in them and if a man does his Duty his house will be a house of salvation. All men the righteous & wicked that come beneath his roof will feel the influence of the spirit that reigns in that house. I held a meeting also in the Evening & had a good time

March 26, 1849 ~ Monday

26th FIGURES I done up a bundle of slips of paper & sent to Br Willard Richard and wrote a line to him containing an account of a letter from Capt Joseph Russell saying that he would give £300 to assist in paying the debts of the presidency &c I wrote a letter to Capt Joseph Russell acknowledging the recpt of his letter and advising him to send the draft to Orson Pratt for collection

March 27, 1849 ~ Tuesday

[FIGURE] 27th [FIGURE] I done up a bundle of papers for Dr Richards and some articles for Father Woodruff, Sisters Smoot, Edwards A. Harris & M. J. where things sent by Mrs Woodruff, I recieved a letter from Mrs Sayers & wrote one to Leonard Hardy to inform him of the death of a sister Courier [blank] at Bradford & wished him to come & preach her sermon, we had most a tedious storms of rain & wind through the day & night many lives will be lost in the storm

March 28, 1849 ~ Wednesday

28th I wrote a letter to Allexander Badlam by Calvin Foss I gave him all the news up to this time, sent him New York weekly Herald & other papers

March 29, 1849 ~ Thursday

29 FIGURES I recieved a letter from Allexander Badlam at Chreges they arived at the Harbor in 22 days from Boston He gave me an account of the whole voyage they got along well, I wrote him an answer in the one I wrote yesterday I wrote 2 letters to Josiah Hardy & Henry Mullin