6th I sold Br R Allexander A waggon to day for $55. He paid
$45 which leaves $10 due I sent my Horse & Mule with Br Petty to sell at the fort we crossed the river with them
on the ice
~ Tuesday
7th Was A vary high wind in the afternoon I had a call from
Dr Cannon He wished me to call and see his son Marsena Cannon
75 Court Street Plumbes Dagaurious gallery Boston
~ Wednesday
8th I spent the day at home And in the evening I walked with
Br Young to Bishop Calkins And Br Fisher 72 years old was ma-
rried to Sister Calkins 73 years old we then walked to Br W
Richards office & spent several hours with him.
~ Thursday
9th I walked with Brs Young & Kimball to three stores and
called upon Sister Berry & family the Brethren gave them some
advise
~ Friday
10 Presidents Young, Kimball, And Woodruff with their Ladies
spent the Afternoon at Capt Russells on a visit several remar-
ks were made by President Young, concerning the Power of man
he said every man had power according to his faith and faithfulness
and good works that He had no power to give any man neith-
er could he take power from any man who was righteous for
He would have to go to work in unrighteousness to take away the
power of a righteous man And He could not be prospered in
it. He also spoke of rich men in this Church & Kingdom being bro-
ught down poor He said men could ownly rise, assend, & be exhalted
according as they had decended below, been abased made poor &c
many other remarks were made. I spent the evening with
Mrs Woodruff at Sister Pratts whose husband has gone to the
Islands of the sea
~ Saturday
11th I spent the day at home
~ Sunday
12 Sunday I spent most of the day at home
~ Monday
13 Monday I spent the day at home And the evening At Br Blanchards
I went to Br W. Richards And lade hands upon his child I read the
December No of the Star giving an account of the progress of the
work throughout Europe Also papers from the States concerning
the war & the politics of the nation
~ Tuesday
14th Spent the day at home
~ Wednesday
15th I went into the woods beyound the Punkaw camp with
Br Benbow & Charles Pulsipher & we choped down trees & loaded
6 waggons with fire wood & returned home distance of the
day. I was quite weary at night 8 mile
~ Thursday
16th I spent the day at home Brs Petty & Alread called upon me & spent
the night with me. I walked out in the evening with President Young to Thomas Bullocks & Br BWhitehead council was given to
them concerning emigration
~ Monday
6th I sold Br R Allexander a waggon to day for $55. He paid
$45 which leaves $10 due I sent my horse & Mule with Br
Petty to sell at the fort we crossed the river with them
on the ice
~ Tuesday
7th Was a vary high wind in the afternoon I had a call from
Dr Cannon He wished me to call and see his son Marsena Cannon
75 Court Street Plumbes Dagaurious gallery Boston
~ Wednesday
8th I spent the day at home and in the evening I walked with
Br Young to Bishop Calkins and Br Fisher 72 years old was married to Sister Calkins 73 years old we then walked to Br W
Richards office & spent several hours with him.
~ Thursday
9th I walked with Brs Young & Kimball to three Stor◊es and
called upon sister Berry & family the Brethren gave them some
advise
~ Friday
10 Presidents Young, Kimball, and Woodruff with their Ladies
spent the afternoon at Capt Russells on a visit several remarks were made by President Young concerning the Power of man
he said every man had power according to his faith and faithfulness
and good works that he had no power to give any man neither could he take power from any man who was righteous for
he would have to go to work in unrighteousness to take away the
power of a righteous man and he could not be prospered in
it. He also spoke of rich men in this church & Kingdom being brought down poor He said men could ownly rise, assend, & be exhalted
according as they had decended below, been abased made poor &c
many other remarks were made. I spent the evening with
Mrs Woodruff at Sister Pratts whose husband has gone to the
Islands of the sea
~ Saturday
11th I spent the day at home
~ Sunday
12 Sunday I spent most of the day at home
~ Monday
13 Monday I spent the day at home and the evening At Br Blanchards
I went to Br W. Richards and lade hands upon his child I read the
December No of the Star giving an account of the progress of the
work throughout Europe also papers from the States concerning
the war & the politics of the nation
~ Tuesday
14th Spent the day at home
~ Wednesday
15th I went into the woods beyound the Punkaw camp with
Br Benbow & Charles Pulsipher & we choped down trees & loaded
6 waggons with fire wood & returned home distance of the
day. I was quite weary at night 8 mile
~ Thursday
16th I spent the day at home Brs Petty & Alread called upon me & spent
the night with me. I walked out in the evening with President
Young to Thomas Bullocks & Br Whitehead council was given to
them concerning emigration
"Journal (January 1, 1847 – December 31, 1853)," March 6, 1848 - March 16, 1848, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 22, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/9rzD