May 14th We left the city of Boston & walked to Cambridge passed through Brighton, Newton, Needham & Framingham
from thence to Deacon John Haven's in the edge of Holliston & spent the night beneath his roof in company with
several of the Saints. Sister Rockwood was present we found her enjoying her mind & appeared reconciled
to the will of God while her husband was in prison. When we arived at Deacon Haven's I had the privilege of
reading P. P. Pratt's Pamphlet in answer to Mr LaRowy Sunderland pieces in the Zions Watchman against the Book
of Mormon & Parley's voice of warning I never was more edefied in reading a pamphlet than on this occasion he
does justice in exposing the lies of Mr Sunderland & also utters an important prophecy upon the head of Mr
Sunderland & also against the paper styled Zions Watchman distance of the day 30 miles
~ Tuesday
15 We walked from Brother Joseph Palmer to Holliston & spent the day at Br Newel Nurs & preached at night at
his house we enjoyed ourselves well with the Saints distance 6 miles
~ Wednesday
16 Walked to Br Palmer's & preached at night at his house the spirit of God rested upon me & we had a good time
after meeting we walked to Elder Nurs & spent the night distance of the day 10 m
~ Thursday
17 Took the parting hand with the houshold of Elder Nurs & walked from Holliston to Franklin, to Wrentham,
to Pawtucket & to Providence[FIGURE] RI this is the first time I was ever in the state of Rhode island this the sixteenth
state I have visited in my peregrinations [FIGURE] sixteen states. Distance from Holliston to Providence 32 miles. We went on
board the steemer Rhode island at half past 4 oclock PM. for New York City we called at North point distance 140
~ Friday
18 We passed by Levy Island also through Hurl gate we had a view of Blackwells Island & of the New prison at
6 oclock had a view of Williamsburg & Brooklin. I had a splended view of the shiping at New York the spars
stood as thick as a forest for miles we landed at the Battery & castle garden at 7 AM. distance 100 mile
the whole distance from Providence to N Y 209 miles. This is the firs time mine eyes beheld the great city
of New York the largest city in America, & the fourth upon the globe pop 300000 we spent several
hours in traveling in the midst of this great city in search of some of the Saints, we finally found a Brother David W. Rogers & his household who were Saints dwelling in Greenwich street corner of Spring street
No 515 we were truly rejoiced to find a Saint in the midst of such a city. We dined with these friends
from thence we walked to Hamersly street No 26. I there found Elder Orson Pratt & his family I was
~ Monday
May 14th We left the city of Boston & walked to Cambridge passed through Brighton, Newton, Needham & Framingham
from thence to Deacon John Haven's in the edge of Holliston & spent the night beneath his roof in company with
several of the saints. Sister Rockwood was present we found her enjoying her mind & appeared reconciled
to the will of God while her husband was in prison. When we arived at Deacon Haven's I had the privilege of
reading P. P. Pratt's Pamphlet in answer to Mr LaRoy Sunderland pieces in the Zions Watchman against the Book
of Mormon & Parley's voice of warning I never was more edefied in reading a pamphlet than on this occasion he
does justice in exposing the lies of Mr Sunderland & also utters an important prophecy upon the head of Mr
Sunderland & also against the paper styled Zions Watchman distance of the day 30 miles
~ Tuesday
15 We walked from Brother Joseph Palmer to Holliston & spent the day at Br Newel Nurs & Preached at night at
his house we enjoyed ourselves well with the saints distance 6 miles
~ Wednesday
16 Walked to Br Palmer's & preached at night at his house the spirit of God rested upon me & we had a good time
after meeting we walked to Elder Nurs & spent the night distance of the day 10 m
~ Thursday
17 Took the parting hand with the houshold of Elder Nurs & walked from Holliston to Franklin, to Wrentham,
to Pawtucket & to Providence [FIGURE] RI this is the first time I was ever in the state of Rhodeisland this the sixteenth
state I have visited in my peregrinations [FIGURE] Sixteen States. Distance from Holliston to Providence 32 miles. We went on
board the steemer Rhodeisland at half past 4 oclock PM. for New York City we called at Northpoint distance 140
~ Friday
18 We passed by Levy Island also through Hurl gate we had a view of Blackwells Island & of the new prison at
6 oclock had a view of Williamsburg & Brooklin. I had a splended view of the shiping at New York the spars
stood as thick as a forest for miles we landed at the Battery & castle garden at 7 AM. distance 100 mile
the whole distance from Providence to NY 209 miles. This is the firs time mine eyes beheld the great city
of New York the largest city in America & the fourth upon the globe pop 300000 we spent several
hours in traveling in the midst of this great city in search of some of the saints, we finally found a Brother
David W. Rogers & his household who were saints dwelling in Greenwich street corner of Spring street
No 515 we were truly rejoiced to find a saint in the midst of such a city. We dined with these friends
from thence we walked to Hamersly Street No 26. I there found Elder Orson Pratt & his family I was
"Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)," May 14, 1838 - May 18, 1838, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed December 4, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/09G