Journal (January 1, 1847 – December 31, 1853)
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~ Wednesday
12th
I wrote two letters one to Allexander Badlam & one
to Calvin I Foss of San Francisco sent by Brother Baldwin
Sister Baldwin was attacked at our house this morning with
somthing like the cholera we laid Hands upon her
& rebuked the desease & she was healed almost insta-
ly got wup dressed herself eat breakfast & went into
Boston.
~ Thursday
13th I rode to Brighton with Br Page the first time I was
ever in Briton on Market day I recieved one letter A J Cowden 7 m[iles]
~ Friday
14th
I wrote one letter to Albert J Cowden & recieved one
from L W Hardy
~ Saturday
15th In company with Mrs Woodruff two children Phebe
& Susan & Rhoda & Phebe Foss I left Boston on the cars Also in
company with Leonard Hardy & rode to Bradford was there
met by Mansel Hardy who took us all home in a waggon
to Brother Samuel Hardys whare we spent the night 30 m
~ Sunday
16th Sunday I met with the Bradford Branch of the Church
And Preached to A full House was followed by several others
we had a good Meeting. we had A Church meeting in
the Afternoon And settelled a little difficulty. I spent the
night in companey with Elder Josiah Hardy
~ Monday
17th It was a cloudy day I went & gatherd some herbs in the
forepart of the day And went to fishing in the Afternoon
we caught p20 pickerell & about the same Number of other fish
~ Tuesday
18th [FIGURE] This was the day set Apart by the Bradford branch
of the Church to have there AnnAnual plum Island ride
I had been invited with my family to Join them
on this occasion It proved to be A pleasant day we Assembled
in the Morning at 1/2 8 oclok at Mr Burbanks whare we formed
our procession consisting of 18 carriages containing 78
persons Mr Burbank being the oldest Man He led the company
wafs followed by Wilford Woodruff while on the way
they were overtaken by 25 persons drawn in the Bonny
Boat by 6 cream coloured Horses who headed our compa-
ny as we went into Newburyport we spent 15 muinutes
here then proceded on to plum Island being 15 miles from
Mr Burbanks on our Arival at the Island we went into A
romantic valley surrounded by hills of sand And plum bushes
A spot of half an Acre in the centre of the valley was well
coverd with nice grass. Around this spot we formed our
carell of carriges. upon the green grass the females spread
there table cloths And loaded them with evry dainty of
meats, pies, cakes, fruits & vegitables that heart could wish
The ground Having been previously dedicated by the Saints, Elder
W. Woodruff was seated at the head of the table And Asked a
Blessing upon the food & bounties of the Earth which were spread
before us after which All feasted with glad hearts & cheerful
countenancs. we then all walked to sea shore & spent An hour
we then returned Home via Newburyport & Georgetown Cornor
whare each man returned to their homes. It was indeed A vary
plesant ride & visit all past off without Accident & in love & good
order. I spent the night with my family at Samuel Hardys distance 30 m
~ Wednesday
12th [FIGURE] I wrote two letters one to Allexander Badlam & one to Calvin I Foss of San Francisco sent by Brother Baldwin Sister Baldwin was attacked at our house this morning with sumthing like the cholera we laid Hands upon her & rebuked the desease & she was healed almost instanly got up dressed herself eat breakfast & went into Boston.
~ Thursday
13th I rode to Brighton with Br Page the first time I was ever in Briton on Market day I recieved one letter from A J Cowden 7 m
[FIGURE]
~ Friday
14th [FIGURE] I wrote one letter to Albert J Cowden & recieved one from L W Hardy
~ Saturday
15th In company with Mrs Woodruff two children Phebe & Susan & Rhoda & Phebe Foss I left Boston on the cars Also in company with Leonard Hardy & rode to Bradford was there met by Mansel Hardy who took us all home in a waggon to Brother Samuel Hardys whare we spent the night 30 m
~ Sunday
16th Sunday I met with the Bradford Branch of the Church And Preached to A full House was followed by several others we had a good Meeting. We had A church meeting in the Afternoon And settelled a little difficulty. I spent the night in company with Elder Josiah Hardy
~ Monday
17th It was a cloudy day I went & gatherd some herbs in the forepart of the day And went to fishing in the Afternoon we caught 20 Pickerell & about the same Number of other fish
~ Tuesday
18th [FIGURE] This was the day set Apart by the Bradford branch of the Church to have there Annual plum Island ride I had been invited with my family to Join them on this occasion. It proved to be A pleasant day we Assembled in the Morning at 1/2 past 8 oclok at Mr Burbanks whare we formed our procession consisting of 18 carriages containing 78 persons Mr Burbank being the oldest Man He led the company waf followedby Wilford Woodruff while on the way they were overtaken by 25 persons drawn in the Bonny Boat by 6 cream coloured Horses who headed our company as we went into Newburyport we spent 15 minutes here then proceded on to plum Island being 15 miles from Mr Burbanks on our Arival at the Island we went into A romantic valley surrounded by hills of sand And plum bushes A spot of half an Acre in the centre of the valley was well coverd with nice grass. Around this spot we formed our carell of carriges, upon the green grass the females spread there table cloths And loaded them with evry dainty of meats, pies, cakes, fruits & vegitables that heart could wish The ground Having been previously dedicated by the saints, Elder W. Woodruff was seated at the head of the table And Asked a Blessing upon the food & bounties of the Earth which were spread before us after which All feasted with glad hearts & cheerful countenanes. We then all walked to sea shore & spent An hour we then returned Home via Newburyport & Georgetown Corron whare each man returned to their homes. It was indeed A vary plesant ride & visit all past off without Accident & in love & good order. I spent the night with my family at Samuel Hardys Distance 30 m