7th One of the Menda Africans was drowned
in the canal a few rods from Fathers house I
saw the body soon after it was taken out of the
water his name was Fawney many persons were
gatherd together on the occasion, among others
cousin Eldad Woodruff.
Cousin Betsyey Cossett parted with us to day
& returned home.
12th Aunt BulahHart was Baptized into the Church
of Latter Day Saint this day under the hands
of Elder Dwight Webster & I confirmed her
~ Friday to ~ Saturday
13th 14th I packed up my trunks & prepared for leaving
my fathers house & continue my journey, I had a
severe swelling on my chin sumthing in the form of a
large blind bile it was vary sore & tedious
16th Elder Dwight Webster sent $5 dollars by me
for the building of the Temple of the Lord in Nauvoo
Also $4 dollars for the 2nd & 3rd No of the Times & Sea
sons I am now watching for a boat to go to Newha
ven. During the evening I Baptized Miss Jennett
Stedman & also confirmed her I felt to rejoice at
this
7th One of the Menda Africans was drowned
in the canal a few rods from Fathers house I
saw the body soon after it was taken out of the
water his name was Fawney many persons were
gatherd together on the occasion, among others Cousin Eldad Woodruff.
Cousin Betsey Cossett parted with us to day & returned home.
~ Sunday
8th I preached at my fathers house in Farmington
I have conversed much with Aunt Bulah Hart
concerning the fullness of the gospel she appeared
to received my testimony
~ Monday
9th was a rainy day I spent the time at
fathers House
12th Aunt Bulah Hart was Baptized into the Church
of Latter Day Saint this day under the hands
of Elder Dwight Webster & I confirmed her
~ Friday to ~ Saturday
13th 14th I packed up my trunks & prepared for leaving
my fathers house & continue my journey, I had a
severe swelling on my chin sumthing in the form of a
large blind bile it was vary sore & tedious
16th [FIGURE] Elder Dwight Webster sent $5 dollars by me
for the building of the Temple of the Lord in Nauvoo
Also $4 dollars for the 2nd & 3rd No of the Times & Sea
sons I am now watching for a boat to go to Newha
ven. During the evening I Baptized Miss Jennett
Stedman & also confirmed her I felt to rejoice at
this
"Journal (January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842)," August 7, 1841 - August 17, 1841, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 21, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/MV5