July 3, 1845 ~ Thursday

July 23^rd I walked with Br & Sister Clark to Burslem
& Tunstell & dined with Br Lee saw Br & Sister
Wheeler this is the week of Burslem wakes the
streets were full of people on our return home
we called upon Br Simpsons family saw Sister
Simpson he was not at home. this is the first
time I had visited the potteries since 1841. it
look quite natural distance of the day 10 m

July 4, 1845 ~ Friday

July 4^th This is the day of the American
independance which is celebrated in the united
States I wrote 2 letters this morning one to Mrs
Woodruff & one to Elder John Johnson I recieved
two Letters one from Br Johnson & one from Br
Davis I wrote Br Davis an answer I dined with
Br Mason at the cotage or lodge to Shelton Hall
during the evening we took a walk through the
garding which was interesting I visited the grape
Houses which were coverd with glass the grapes were
about half grown I was informed that some of
the bunches of grapes when ripe would weigh 10 lbs
each. He kept stone coal fires to heat the summer
houses for 8 months in a year day & night After
leaving the garding & taking supper with Br & Sister
Mason I returned to Br Martins & spent the night

July 5, 1845 ~ Saturday

July 5^th [FIGURE] I this day in company with Br &
Sister Clark visited the large china works in
Burslem which was highly interesting the show
room was vary splendid indeed, one could hardl[y]
be made to believe that china ware could be formed
into such curious articles forms shapes & sizes
ias is presented there, some china plates were
exhibited that were sold for £16 or $90 dollars
each by the set, & evry thing els in proportion
Beehives, men & beast flowers & roses & network in

July 3, 1845 ~ Thursday

July 3rd I walked with Br & Sister Clark to Burslem & Tunstell & dined with Br Lee saw Br & Sister Wheeler this is the week of Burslem wakes the streets were full of people on our return home we called upon Br Simpsons family saw sister Simpson he was not at home. this is the first time I had visited the potteries since 1841. it look quite natural distance of the day 10 m

July 4, 1845 ~ Friday

July 4th [FIGURE] This is the day of the American independance which is celebrated in the united States I wrote 2 letters this morning one to Mrs Woodruff & one to Elder John Johnson I recieved [FIGURE] two Letters one from Br Johnson & one from Br Davis I wrote Br Davis an answer I dined with Br Mason at the cotage or lodge to Shelton Hall during the evening we took a walk through the garding which was interesting I visited the grape Houses which were covered with glass the grapes were about half grown I was informed that some of the bunches of grapes when ripe would weigh 10 lbs each. He kept stone coal fires to heat the summer houses for 8 months in a year day & night. After leaving the garding & taking supper with Br & Sister Mason I returned to Br Martins & spent the night

July 5, 1845 ~ Saturday

July 5th [FIGURE] I this day in company with Br & Sister Clark visited the large china works in Burslem which was highly interesting the show room was vary splendid indeed, one could hardly be made to believe that china ware could be formed into such curious articles forms shapes & sizes as is presented there, some china plates were exhibited that were sold for £16 or $90 dollars each by the set & evry thing els in proportion Beehives, men & beast flowers & roses & network in