arived in Preston about 8 oclock & called at
Brother Greenwoods they immediately sent
for Elder Richards & in a few moments
I had Elder Willard Richards by the hand &
I truly rejoiced to once more behold
his face. We immediately went to
his house & after spending most of the
night in conversation we retired to
rest Distance of the day 35 miles

January 14, 1840 ~ Tuesday

14^th I spent the day in Preston writing
& visiting the Saints. I dined at Brother
John Parkinson & Elder Francis Mood. I
took supper with Brother Robert Smith
& spent the night with Elder Richards
in Meadow Street newhouse oposite No 3.
I found the Saints in Preston poor but
having warm hearts. Preston has a
population of about 60,000 the streets
were crouded with the poor both ma
le & female going to & from the fac-
tories with their wodden or clogg shoes
on which makes a great ratling over
the pavement the poor are in as great

arived in Preston about 8 oclock & called at Brother Greenwoods they immediately sent for Elder Richards & in a few moments I had Elder Willard Richards by the hand & I truly rejoiced to once more behold his face. We immediately went to his house & after spending most of the night in Conversation we retired to rest Distance of the day 35 miles

January 14, 1840 ~ Tuesday

14th I spent the day in Preston writing & visiting the Saints. I dined at Brother John Parkinson & Elder Francis Mood. I took supper with Brother Robert Smith & spent the night with Elder Richards in Meadow Street newhouse oposite No 3. I found the Saints in Preston poor but having warm hearts. Preston has a population of about 60,000 the streets were crouded with the poor both ma le & female going to & from the fac tories with their wodden or Clogg Shoes an which makes a great ratling over the pavement the poor are in as great