~ Sunday
Aug 19. I once more took the parting hand with the Saints & friend in the Simonton district & started for
Scarborough I bid the town of Camden Adieu for the last time. I rode to Warren 8 miles to Walderborough 8,
to Nobleborough 8, to Newcastle or Sheepscut 6, to Wiscossett 6 to Bath 10. I crossed Bath ferry & continued on
Wheelers Inn 4, and spent the night the whole distance that my horse carried me this day over a
rough road was 50 miles distance 50 m
~ Monday
20. I rode to Brunswick 4 miles, to freeport ^9,^ to North Yarmouth 9, to Portland 11, to Scarborough 10 miles I
arived at father Carters house at 3 oclock PM & had the happy privilege of greeting my wife and child
& other friends in peace and health. And on my return I felt as though I had taken my last gentile
mission in America untill their was a great overturn which I view as being near the door
on my return home I received a letter from Brother Asahel H. Woodruff under Date of July 23, 1838
the contents of which were of the highest interest to my feelings it caused raptures of Joy to vibrate
my soul, while tears of consolation flowed from my eyes. I now find my brother earnestly enquireing what
he shall do to be saved, & searching deep for light & truth with a desire to embrace it May the Lord assist
him to obtain it.
I also receieved an interesting letter from Sister Eunice under date of Aug 11.
I spent the night at father Carters with my family. Distance of the day 42 miles
~ Tuesday
21.
I wrote two letters one to Elder Milton Holmes, & the other to Mr Salmon S. Wilder of the
city of Boston I spent the day at father Carters {Mrs. Woodruff has some trials on account of leaving her parents and going west. May the Lord give her the [illegible shorthand]}
~ Wednesday
22 I walked to Elder James Townsend in Buxton I had a plesent interview with him & returned to father
Carter's & spent the tnight. Ilus Carter was also at home. Distance of the day 18 miles
~ Thursday
23 I spent the day at father Cartaers in writing
~ Friday
24
I wrote two letters one to Priest Dwight Webster and the other to
Sister Eunice Woodruff
~ Saturday
25
I wrote a lengthy letter to Brother Asahel H. Woodruff in answer to his interesting letter under date
of July 22nd 1838 written at Terre Haute Indiana
~ Sunday
26 Sunday I had an interview with Brother & Sister Townsend
~ Monday
27th
I wrote a letter to Priest Nathaniel Thomas
~ Sunday
Aug 19. I once more took the parting hand with the Saints & friend in the Simonton district & started for Scarborough I bid the town of Camden Adieu for the last time. I rode to Warren 8 miles to Walderborough 8. to Nobleborough 8. to Newcastle or Sheepscut 6. to Wiscossett 6 to Bath 10. I crossed Bath ferry & continued on Wheelers Inn 4. and spent the night the whole distance that my horse carried me this day over a rough road was 50 miles distance 50 m
~ Monday
20. I rode to Brunswick 4 miles, to freeport 9. to North Yarmouth 9. to Portland 11. to Scarborough 10 miles I arived at father Carters house at 3 oclock PM & had the happy privilege of greeting my wife and child & other friends in peace and health. And on my return I felt as though I had taken my last gentile mission in America untill their was a great overturn which I view as being near the door [FIGURE] on my return home I received a letter from Brother Asahel H. Woodruff under Date of July 23. 1838 the contents of which were of the highest interest to my feelings it caused raptures of Joy to vibrate my soul, while tears of consolation flowed from my eyes. I now find my brother earnestly enquiring what he shall do to be saved, & searching deep for light & truth with a desire to embrace it May the Lord assist him to obtain it. [FIGURE] I also receieved an interesting letter from sister Eunice under date of Aug 11. I spent the night at father Carters with my family. Distance of the day 42 miles
~ Tuesday
21. [FIGURE] I wrote two letters one to Elder Milton Holmes. & the other to Mr Salmon S. Wilder of the city of Boston I spent the day at father Carters {Mrs. Woodruff has some trials on account of leaving her parents and going west May the Lord give her the illegible}
~ Wednesday
22 I walked to Elder James Townsend in Buxton I had a plesent interview with him & returned to father Carter's & spent the night. Ilus Carter was also at home. Distance of the day 18 miles
~ Thursday
23 I spent the day at father Carters in writing
~ Friday
24 [FIGURE] I wrote two letters one to Priest Dwight Webster and the other to [FIGURE] Sister Eunice Woodruff
~ Saturday
25 [FIGURE] I wrote a lengthy letter to Brother Asahel H. Woodruff in answer to his interesting letter under date of written at Terre Haute Indiana
~ Sunday
26 Sunday I had an interview with Brother & Sister Townsend
~ Monday
27th [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Priest Nathaniel Thomas
