Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
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At the close of the meeting the people administed
to our necessities they gave us $11.75 which we
divided among us Elder Pratt administered the
ordinance of Baptism to one person which we
confirmed at the waters edge we then took
the parting hand with the Saints & rode home with
Priest John Bowen [to] Lionville Chester Co Pa & spent
the night we Blessed the family distance of the day 3 m
[FIGURE] I dreamed last night that I was in Nauvoo & our
cow was lost & I thought it Best to advertise her that
we might find her But I hope she is not lost
~ Monday
21st I took the parting hand with the Saints & we
rode to Oakland Hotel there took railroad to
Philadelphia, in company with James Sloam
& his wife we saw Elder Grant found the rest
of the twelve had left the city for New York
distance of the day fare $3. 40 miles
~ Tuesday
22nd Spent part of the day at Br Hammers
visited fairmount the Philadelphia waterworks
& found it to be a splended sceneery [FIGURE] I spent
the evening in company with Elders O. Pratt
J. M. Grant & B. Winchester
~ Wednesday
23 I took the parting hand with the Saints & in
company with Elders O. Pratt J. M Grant &
J Sloan & wife took rail road to New York, arived
in the evening called upon Br McClain 182 Canal
st then upon Elder Foster 145 Walker St
Br Burge No 1 McDudle St attended meeting
at Columbian Hall & spent the night at Elder Fosters
Distance to N Y 100 mil
~ Thursday
24th
I called upon Br Ilus Carter he gave me a bundle
of papers from Nauvoo & also a letter from
At the close of the meeting the people administed to our necessities they gave us $11.75 which we divided among us Elder Pratt administered the ordinance of Baptism to one person which we confirmed at the waters edge we then took the parting hand with the saints & rode home with Priest John Bowen to Lionville Chester Co Pa & spent the night we blessed the family distance of the day 3 m [FIGURE] I dreamed last night that I was in Nauvoo & our cow was lost & I thought it best to advertise her that we might find her but I hope she is not lost
~ Monday
21st I took the parting hand with the Saints & we rode to Oakland Hotel there took railroad to Philadelphia, in company with James Sloam & his wife we saw Elder Grant found the rest of the twelve had left the city for New York distance of the day fare $3 40 miles
~ Tuesday
22nd Spent part of the day at Br Hammers visited fairmount of the Philadelphia waterworks & found it to be a splended sceneery [FIGURE] I spent the evening in company with Elders O. Pratt J. M. Grant & B. Winchester
~ Wednesday
23 I took the parting hand with the Saints & in company with Elders O. Pratt J. M Grant & J Sloan & wife took rail Road to New York, arived in the evening called upon Br McClain 182 Canal st then upon Elder Foster 145 Walker St Br Burge No 1. McDudle St attended meeting at Columbian Hall & spent the night at Elder Fosters Distance to NY 100 mil
~ Thursday
24th [FIGURE] I called upon Br Ilus Carter he gave me a bundle of papers from Nauvoo & also a letter from 1