18 I walked in company with Sister Eunice
to Mr Chancey Hills. Miss Mary Ann was
present after supper we walked to Capt Richard
Cowles from thence to Gen George Cowles
here I had spent two years of my youth they
all appeared glad to see us we then returned
to fathers house distance 3 miles
~ Tuesday
19 I spent the day at fathers house &
preached at candle light upon the authenticity
of the Book of mormon{shorthand}
~ Wednesday
20th I had an interview with cousin Seth
woodruff which had become a young man
of about 16 he left us & returned home I
took a walk alone as the Sun was setting
in the western sky I walked upon the bank
of the canal & also I went up the old
mill lane It brought pass to recollection
the days of my youth when I was wont to
travel this road with Philo & Asahel & others
but time waits for no man. I preached
at fathers house at early candle light to
a congregation of rich men I had the
spirit of preaching I spoke upon the second
coming & reign of Christ job 19 ch I thank
God for giving me this privlige of preaching
to my former acquaintance & friends {shorthand}
I preached upon the scattering & gathering
of Israel {shorthand}{shorthand}
~ Monday
18 I walked in company with Sister Eunice
to Mr Chancey Hills. Miss Mary Ann was
present after supper. we walked to Capt Richard
Cowles from thence to Gen George Cowles
here I had spent two years of my youth they
all appeared glad to see us we then returned
to fathers house distance 3 miles
~ Tuesday
19 I spent the day at fathers house &
Preached at candle light upon the authenticity
of the Book of Mormon {shorthand}
~ Wednesday
20th I had an interview with cousin Seth
woodruff which had become a young man
of about 16 he left us & returned home I
took a walk alone as the Sun was setting
in the western Sky I walked upon the bank
of the canal & also I went up the old
mill lane It brought perfcte recollection
the days of my youth when I was wont to
travel this road with Philo & Asahel & others
but time waits for no man. I preached
at fathers house at early candle light to
a congregation of rich men I had the
Spirit of preahing I spoke upon the second
coming & reign of Christ job 19 ch I thank
God for giving me this privliege of preaching
to my former acquaintance & friends
{shorthand}
