July 24, 1840 ~ Friday

24^th I received a letter from Father & Mother & sister
Eunice Woodruff which I was truly glad to get. I found
Brother & Sister Benbow strong in faith & willing to
make evry sacrafice in their power for the gathering of the
Saints we had an interview with Elder Kington we spent
the day at Br Benbows had an interesteng meeting

July 25, 1840 ~Saturday

25^th I wrote a letter to Bishop Ripley & confirmed
one person & administered to 6 that were sick I
walked to Moorends Cross & spent the night 4 mile
I received a letter ofrom Elder W. Richards

July 26, 1840 ~ Sunday

26^th Sunday I walked to ridgway cross & preached
& confirmed 8, Blessed 8 children, & lade hands upon
many that were sick. I walked to Moorends Cross &
Preached & confirmed 2. I returned to Ridgway
Cross & communed with the Saints & had an interest
ing time which will be the last time that I break
Bread unto many of those Saints, as they are about
to emegrate & gather with the Saints in Commerce &
Montrose. A company of about 50 is about to start
for America from Herefordshire England about
40 of which will go by the free charity & philanthro-
py of Elder John Benbow. I walked after meeting to
Froom Hill & spent the night {Distance of the day} 9 miles

July 27, 1840 ~ Monday

27^th I wrote a letter to Elder's Young & Richards
I Preached at Frooms Hill & confirmed 2 & lade
hands upon many that were sick. Elder Smith
preached at Standly Hill

July 28, 1840 ~ Tuesday

28^th
I wrote a Letter to Elder Taylor & wrote
a recommend for Elder John Benbow & Jane
Benbow. I spent the day in writing

July 29, 1840 ~ Wednesday

29^th I wrote a letter to Phebe which I sent
by the hand of Sister Benbow I walked to Br
Fidoe & preached at Br Pullins & returned to
Frooms Hill & spent the night distans 4 miles

July 30, 1840 ~ Thursday

30^th I walked to Ledbury in company with
Br G. A. Smith & spent the night at Br Pullins 7 miles

July 31, 1840 ~ Friday

31^st Elder Smith & myself took the dimentions of Led
bury church found it 200 feet long 100 broad covering
1/2 acre & occupying one acre the Tower was seperat from
the main building was 40 feet square at the base 260 feet
in highth we walked to Keysend street & to Turkey hall 10 m[iles]
one window cost £200 or $1000

July 24, 1840 ~ Friday

24th [FIGURE] I received a letter from Father & Mother & Sister Eunice Woodruff which I was truly glad to get. I found Brother & Sister Benbow strong in faith & willing to make evry sacrafice in their power for the gathering of the Saints we had an interview with Elder Kington we spent the day at Br Benbows had an interesteng meeting

July 25, 1840 ~Saturday

25th [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Bishop Ripley & Confirmed one person & administered to 6 that were sick I walked to Moorends Cross & spent the night 4 mile [FIGURE] I received a letter ofrom Elder W. Richards

July 26, 1840 ~ Sunday

26th Sunday I walked to ridgway Cross & Preached & confirmed 8, Blessed 8 children, & lade hands upon many that were sick. I walked to Moorends Cross & Preached & confirmed 2. I returned to Ridgway Cross & communed with the Saints & had an interest ing time which will be the last time that I break Bread unto many of those Saints, as they are about to emegrate & gather with the Saints in Commerce & Montrose. A Company of about 50 is about to start for America from Herefordshire England about 40 of which will go by the free Charity & Philanthropy of Elder John Benbow. I walked after meeting to Froom Hill & spent the night {Distance of the day} 9 miles

July 27, 1840 ~ Monday

27th [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Elders Young & Richards I Preached at Frooms Hill & confirmed 2 & lade hands upon many that were sick. Elder Smith Preached at Standly Hill

July 28, 1840 ~ Tuesday

28th [FIGURE] I wrote a Letter to Elder Taylor & wrote a recommend for Elder John Benbow & Jane Benbow. I spent the day in writing

July 29, 1840 ~ Wednesday

29th [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Phebe which I sent by the hand of Sister Benbow I walked to Br Fidoe & preached at Br Pullins & returned to Frooms Hill & spent the night distans 4 miles

July 30, 1840 ~ Thursday

30th I walked to Ledbury in company with Br G. A. Smith & spent the night at Br Pullins 7 miles

July 31, 1840 ~ Friday

31st Elder Smith & myself took the dimentions of Led bury Church found it 200 feet long 100 broad covering 1/2 acre & occupying one acre the Tower was seperat from the main building was 40 feet square at the base 260 feet in highth. We walked to Keysend street & to Turkey hall 10 m one window cost £200 or $1000