December 16, 1845 ~ Tuesday

16 I spent the day with the Saints in Manche-
ster. And held A meeting in the evening &
bid the Saints farewell. A good number
of the Saints spoke we had a good time
I dined with a number of the Elders at
Br Sheldens & spent the Night at Br
John Druces 6 miles

December 17, 1845 ~ Wednesday

17^th I took the parting hand with Elders
D Johnes E H. Davis H Clark, Sheets
Stratton and a number of others & took
cars returned to Liverpool & spent the
night at home 30 m

December 18, 1845~ Thursday

18 [FIGURES] I recieved 6 [letters] two of
which were from America one from Elder
Leonard Hardy & one from Elder G. A. Smith
giving me some good news from America.
I wrote A letter to Elder Hardy & one to
G A. Smith. I wrote 10 letters in all. went
over the river spent An hour at Br Enions
saw our little girsl she was well 10 m

December 19, 1845 ~ Friday

19^th [FIGURES] I recieved 2 letters & wrote
3 My labours are vary great at the present
time in setling my affairs to get ready to
go to Nauvoo

December 20, 1845 ~ Saturday

20^th [FIGURES] I recieved 2 letters wrote 4 Mrs
Woodruff bought A bill of goods today to
prepare for her journey. I spent the even[in]g
at home I read the 16 No of the VI vol of
the Times & Seasons containing the minutes
of the first conference ever held in the
Temple of the Lord in the City of Joseph
I also read an account on in the Liverpool papers
of the Commencement of an allianc of all protesta[n]t
churches against the Roman Catholics