We took the parting hand with Elder Wm Clayton ^{after blessing him}^ & the Saints in Manchester & took
the Coach & road through Mackelsfield, Stockport, Congleton, Tunstell, & to Burslem in Staffordshire
we spent the night in Burslem with Elder Alfred Cordon at Club buildings Navigation road.
According to the Costum of the Country
we rode upon the outside of the Coach
& we had an exceding strong wind &
rain & Elder Turley took cold & a
sore throat. Distance from Manchester
to Burslem 40 miles
I found the Saints in Burslem number-
ing 66 & in good health & spirits ^Their is one Elder one Priest three Teachers one Deacon^ they
began to have some persecution We
found Elder Cordon vary faithful and
Also priest Henry Glover & Teachers & Deacon
January 22, 1840 ~ Wednesday
22nd Elder Turley is quite ill with
sore throat & cold.
I am now in the midst of the Potteries
which are so noted in England The potteries
include the following Market towns Tunstell Burslem, Hanley, Stoke, Laneend, & several other villages
"Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)," January 22, 1840, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed May 22, 2022, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/documents/9fd6a620-27cf-4583-bbdc-3cfffe70e101/page/8e0e6f25-d976-4750-81b7-754410044772
