[FIGURE] Sept 3rd I rode through Dayton 14 miles to Springfield 24 miles to Brition 13 & put up for the
night at the Inn of Mr Buckharts. I am again deliverd from the ague & fever
I have had none of it since the shake on Sunday distance 24 mile
~ Wednesday
4th We rode to Columbus the capitol of the state of Ohio here we left the National
road & continued to Blendon & spent the night at the inn of Osborn whare Mrs Woodruff
was taken sick. I spent the night 41 [miles]
~ Thursday
5th Passed through Mount Vernon & spent the night at Monroe distance of the day 41
7 Passed through Jackson & Guilford & Brunswick & to Stronsville here Father Coltrins son's &
Daughters resided & they met together to day & thaire was much rejoiceing on their return which
ends my journey with them I spent the night with Br P Body 30
9th I spent the day at Br Coltrins folding my Pamphlets I found on counting them that
[I] had 460 of Elder Taylor pamphlets that I recieved from him spent the night with P Body
~ Tuesday
10th I left Stronsville & rode with father Coltrin to Cleveland & went on board the Robert Fulton
bound for Buffaloo we had a severe gale and a vary rough lake most all were sick on board
we run into fairport & spent the night amid a hard storm 47
~ Wednesday
11th The storm continues & the lake foams with such violence that we could not move out
into the harbor with any degree of safety. it was a dull day to me while crouded in the midst of deck passengers
~ Thursday
12th The captain left the harbor with his boat at 6 oclock AM the wind still was high &
the lake rough through the day we could not make any harbor untill we reached Buffalo which
was at midnight. the steem boat run into a schooner while entering a harbour which tore the
ganway fonders to atams of the fulton & instantly broke off the gib boom of the schooner
but I was truly glad to reach Buffalo after lying three days & nights from Cleveland to Buffalo 163
~ Tuesday
Sept 3rd I rode through Dayton 14 miles to Springfield 24 miles to Brition 13 & put up for the
night at the Inn of Mr Buckharts. I am again delivered from the ague & fever
I have had none of it since the shake on Sunday distance 24 miles
~ Wednesday
4th We rode to Columbus the capitol of the state of Ohio here we left the National
road & continued to Blendon & spent the night at the inn of Osborn whare Mrs Woodruff
was taken sick. I spent the night 41
~Thursday
5th Passed through Mount Vernon & spent the night at Monroe distance of the day 41
7 Passed through Jackson & Guilford & Brunswick & to Strongville here Father Coltrins sons &
Daughters resided & they met together to day & thaire was much rejoiceing on their return which
ends my journey with them I spent the night with Br P Body 30
9th I spent the day at Br Colterins folding my Pamphlets. I found on counting them that
I had 460 of Elder Taylor pamphlets that I receieved from him spent the night with P Body
~ Tuesday
10th I left Strongville & rode with father Coltrin to Cleveland & went on board the Robert Fulton
bound for Buffaloo we had a severe gale and a vary rough lake most all were sick on board
we run into fairport & spent the night amid a hard storm 47
~ Wednesday
11th The storm continues & the lake foams with such violence that we could not move out
into the harbur with any degree of safety. it was a dull day to me while crouded in the midst of deck passengers
~ Thursday
12th The captain left the harbor with his boat at 6 oclock AM the wind still was high &
the lake rough through the day we could not make any harbor untill we reached Buffalo which
was at midnight, the steemboat run into a schooner while entering a harbour which tore the
ganway fonders to atams of the fulton & instantly broke off the gib boom of the schooner
but I was truly glad to reach Buffalo after lying three days & nights from Cleveland to Buffalo 163
"Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)," September 3, 1839 - September 12, 1839, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 24, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/poQ