January 16, 1845 ~ Thursday

16^th This was a vary busy day, in getting
the saints on board of the ship Palmyra
I had an interview with Elder W. Benson
who had been a member of the Policee in
London for 4 years he started with his family
for Nauvoo with the rest of the saints the
Palmyra drew out into the river in the evening
with 100 saints to start for New Orleans
fare for each Adult Passenger including
provisions & Hospitol money £4.4 s in the evening
I returned home vary weary Elder A Fielding
was appointed to lead the camp. & Elders Carnes
& Benson counsellors. I Put into the hands of
Elder Fielding £44.4 3/4 s for the Temple
Also the book containing the names of the
donors of the money. 5 mile

January 17, 1845 ~ Friday

17 [FIGURES] I recieved a letter from Elder Charles
Miller & wrote him one in return. I spent
the fore part of the day at the office & in the
evening I called upon Mr S. Cordon 41 Park Road
& gave him a letter from his son Alfred I
saw his mother but not his Father, as he was
not at home. I meet at the Music Hall in Council
with the Elders & addressed them returned
home & spent the night I bought a patent
umbrella 6/6 a neck stock 4/. 5 m

January 18, 1845 ~ Saturday

18^th Saturday I spent the most of the time
in writing I commenced an epistle for
the Star

January 19, 1845 ~ Sunday

19^th Sunday I preached in the morning in
Liverpool, upon the 22 ch of Luke I dined
with one of the Brethren, visited and laid
hands upon one or two sick persons and