Nov. 13th I took a walk this morning in the Rockway burying ground. I visited
one grave eight rods in length in which was intered 125 bodies all at the same time
& 30 at an other making 155 in all. They lost their lives by being wrecked on Rockway
beach, by the ship Mexico on the 1st day of January 1837 & were intered on the 5 day
I spent the day at widow D Mott's the Lord is again restoring my health unto
me for which I feel thankful. Elder Orson Pratt had arived in New York
& came to me this day & spent the night with me
~ Thursday
14th We visited Mr Browers & preached at night at the house of MrsD Mott
~ Friday
15thIWe preached at night to MrsD. Motts to a large congregation
~ Saturday
16th I walked with Elder Pratt from Rockway to John Pettets we took a boat & had a sail
to the main beach. we saw the wreck of a ship that was flung upon the shore.
After returning Mr Pettit conveyed me to Greenwich P[o]int whare I spent the night the nigh 12 [miles]
19th CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK. I had an interview in the morning with Elder James, & Albert Brown. I met in conference with the Elders & Church according to Appoint-
ment & after spending the day in transacting such business as was necessary Elder Lanes
case was brought up, & tried for being high minded trying to usurp power & taking an unwise
course in Preaching he confessed his fault & was restorded I spent the night at Br Albrights
~ Wednesday
20th I again sat in conference through the forenoon, in the afternoon Elder O Pratt & myself
~ Wednesday
Nov 13th I took a walk this morning in the Rockway burying ground. I visited
one grave eight rods in length in which was intered 125 bodies all at the same time
& 30 at an other making 155 in all. They lost their lives by being wrecked on Rockway
beach, by the ship Mexico on the 1st day of January 1837 and were intered on the 5 day
I spent the day at widow D Motts the Lord is again restoring my health unto
me for which I feel thankful. Elder Orson Pratt had arived in New York
& came to me this day & spent the night with me
~ Thursday
14th We visited Mr Browers & Preached at night at the house of Mrs D Mott
~ Friday
15th We preached at night to Mrs D. Motts to a large congregation
~ Saturday
16th I walked with Elder Pratt from Rockway to John Pettets we took a boat & had a sail
to the main beach, we saw the wreck of a ship that was flung upon the shore.
After returning Mr Pettit conveyed me to Greenwich Point whare I spent the night the nigh 12
18th Rode to New York with Mr Ackley. I spent the evening at Br Pratts with a number of
Elders Benjamin Winchester among the number also a man from England a member
[FIGURE] of Joanna Southcoat society. I recieved a letter from Eunice distance 23
~ Tuesday
19th CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK. I had an interview in the morning with Elder
James, & Albert Brown. I met in conference with the Elders & church according to appointment & after spending the day in transacting such business as was necessary Elder Lane's
case was brought up, & tried for being high minded trying to usurp power & taking an unwise
course in Preaching he confessed his fault & was restorded. I spent the night at Br Albrights
~ Wednesday
20th I again sat in conference through the forenoon, in the afternoon Elder O Pratt & myself
"Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)," November 13, 1839 - November 20, 1839, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed December 24, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/pjN