and were buried the next day both in one grave. I accompinied the corps of Sister Draper
to the grave. I had an interview with most all of the Fox Island friends I spent the night with Elder Stephens 4 m[iles]

August 19, 1839 ~ Monday

19^th I spent most of the day visiting the Saints I rode to Mr J Coons at my old habitation
I had some peculiar feelings while visiting the place. I next visited Br Oudercark & Sister Smith
& their families. Br Smith had gone east on a mission number of those families were sick I
laid hands upon 6 of them & asked the Lord to heal them. Sister Brown was present she
accompanied me to the grave of her husband & Daughter. I then went to the house whare she
resided with Br Luce. I spent several hours with them. I left a blessing with Sister Brown
her children, & Br Luce & family. I then returned to Br Stephens from thence to Mr Alleys
and preached the gospel of Jesus Christ unto a congregation I was strengthend in Body &
mind many were effected on parting with me. I returned to Elder W^m Drapers spent the night 7 m

August 20, 1839 ~ Tuesday

20^th I was suddenly called upon in the morning to return to Springfield to attend an
Elders court accordingly I returned to springfield and met with the council of Elders at 11
oclok A.M. Elder John Taylor prefered a charge against Elder Almon babit for rejecting his
teaching in public when it was correct & for other improper conduct I was called to the
chair & opened the meeting by prayer. we had the testimony on the sudbject & with
other remarks the day was occupied untill the sitting of the sun. the Testimony was against
Elder Babbit & he finally made a confession & the subject was settelled. we had much other
matter to perform & but little time to do it in. Elder Taylor settelled with the printer, & we
sold our horse saddle & bridle for $23 dollars & we had some donations made us by the Saints
to assist us on our Journeys we took the parting hand with the Saints & rode to rochester
& spent the night with Br Nathaniel Thomas I wrote a letter to Mrs Woodruff & requested
her to write me in Buffalo & New York. Distance 16 mile

and were buried the next day both in one grave. I accompanied the corps of Sister Draper to the grave. I had an interview with most all of the Fox Island friends I spent the night with Elder Stephens 4 m

August 19, 1839 ~ Monday

19th I spent most of the day visiting the saints I rode to Mr J Coons at my old habitation I had some peculiar feelings while visiting the place. I next visited Br Oudercark & Sister Smith & their families. Br Smith had gone east on a mission number of those families were sick I laid hands upon 6 of them & asked the Lord to heal them. Sister Brown was present she accompanied me to the grave of her husband & Daughter. I then went to the house whare she resided with Br Luce. I spent several hours with them. I left a blessing with Sister Brown her children, & Br Luce & family. I then returned to Br Stephens from thence to Mr Alleys and preached the gospel of Jesus Christ unto a congregation. I was strengthend in Body & mind many were effected on parting with me. I returned to Elder Wm Drapers spent the night 7 m

August 20, 1839 ~ Tuesday

20th I was suddenly called upon in the morning to return to Springfield to attend an Elders court accordingly I returned to springfield and met with the council of Elders at 11 oclok A.M. Elder John Taylor prefered a charge against Elder Almon babit for rejecting his teaching in Public when it was correct & for other improper conduct I was called to the chair & opened the meeting by prayer. we had the testimony on the subject & with other remarks the day was occupied untill the sitting of the sun. the Testimony was against Elder Babbit & he finally made a confession & the subject was settelled. we had much other matter to perform & but little time to do it in. Elder Taylor settelled with the printer, & we sold our horse saddle & bridle for $23 dollars & we had some donations made us by the saints to assist us on our Journeys we took the parting hand with the saints & rode to rochester & spent the night with Br Nathaniel Thomas I wrote a letter to Mrs Woodruff & requested her to write me in Buffalo & New York. Distance 16 mile