July 21, 1837 ~ Friday

JULY 21^st I left Hartford at 5. oclock AM & on
foot I walked during the day 52 miles & stop't
for the night 14 miles west of worcester at 8 oclock
making 15 hours that I walked 3 1/2 miles per hour
through a hot Sultry day {Distance} 52 miles

July 22, 1837 ~ Saturday

22^nd Arose much refresh'd by sleep & walked
into Worcester whare I took breakfast after
a 14 miles travel. from thence I walked to Grow
ridge tavern within 13 miles of Lowell here I sp
ent the night. The whole distance of the day. 48 miles

July 23, 1837 ~ Sunday

23^rd Sunday I walked into Lowell & took breakfast
from thence through the different town's into New
Rowley, Essex County, Mass. whare I arived at about
6 PM & was Joyfully receieved by Brother Nathaniel
Holmes, ^&^ Sister Holmes his wife being the parents of
Elders Jonathan & Milton Holmes. I was here again priv
ileged of striking hands with several dear friends
such as Elders M Holmes & J. Hale & my Phebe
who was ^I^ truly rejoiced to again meet. the distance
of this days walk was 36 miles
The whole distance of the three days walks above
spoken of is 136 miles making 45 miles pr day
Excell this ye who can & not be weary in body or
lame in limb or joint & it will be because you are
assisted by higher power than man {Limit a Nephite's journey.}

July 24, 1837 ~ Monday

24^th Spent the day at Brother Holmes in writing

July 25, 1837 ~ Tuesday

25^th Spent part of the day in writing I wrote a Letter
to Brother Asahel H woodruff in the afternoon
I went to hear two quaker women lecture in public upon
the abolition question they found fault with the constitution

July 26, 1837 ~ Wednesday

26^th I wrote a letter to Brothers A & T Woodruff

July 27, 1837 ~ Thursday

27^th I preached at Brother Nathaniel Holmes

July 28, 1837 ~ Friday

28^th I went to Haverhill & returned to Brother Holmes, 10 m[iles]

July 29, 1837 ~ Saturday

29 Elder J Hale preached in New rowley. I followed him

July 30, 1837 ~ Sunday

30 Sunday I preached at Brother Holmes communed
with the Saints & at 5 PM I again preached at the school house

July 31, 1837 ~ Monday

31^st I wrote a Letter to Julian Moses & returned to Elder
Holmes & spent the night distance 3 miles