August 1, 1837 ~ Tuesday

Aug 1^st I took the parting hand with the friends in
New Rowley & walked in Company with Elder Hale
to New market River in Rockingham County New Hampshire the
seatide was in & the water being salt we went into it & bathed
ourselves we then took the stage & rode into Dover a place
of six thousand inhabitants spent the night at Capt Benj
Wiggin's the distance of the day 40. miles

August 2, 1837 ~ Wednesday

2^nd Spent the day in Dover visiting the cotten Factories &c

August 3, 1837 ~ Thursday

3^rd Walked to South Burwick York County state of Maine
this is the first time I visited the state of Maine we dined at
Mr Henry Plumer's then walked to Mr Moses Cooper & found
sister Sophia Cooper strong in the faith. I preached in the
evening Elder Hale was sick through the night & I felt much
unwell we were both poisioned {by eating oysters} distance 8 miles

August 4, 1837 ~ Friday

4^th Walked to Wells a village standing upon the sea shore we
were Ill through the day distance 18 miles

August 5, 1837 ~ Saturday

5 Walked to SACO Mane population about 4000 from
thence to Brother Edward Millicken & spent the night 21 m[iles]

August 6, 1837 ~ Sunday

6^th Sunday we had an interview with Elder Lord we visited
Mr Samuel Lowell & his family spent the night {A [child] was [illegible shorthand].}

August 7, 1837 ~ Monday

7^th Walked to Brother Townsend spent the night with him 3 [miles]

August 8, 1837 ~ Tuesday

8 walked to Brother E Millicken & soon Elder Milton Holmes
arived from New Rowley bringing my wife with him we were
all happy to again meet. After dining I wrode in company
with PHEBE my wife to Mr Ezra Carter's my father in Law
this is the first time I ever visited his house, or saw any of
the family. It had been about one year since Phebe left
her fathers house to go to Kirtland. When we arived at
father Carter's he was absent. Mother Carter was confin
ed to a bed of sickness & had been very low, but was fast
recovering. one brother was at home & all of the sisters
being four of them viz Sarah Foss, Rhoda, Shuah, & Mary
Joseph F Carter was present, two other brethren were
absent viz Ezra & Ilus. It was an affecting meeting we were
both joyfully receieved & made wellcome. during the evening
father Carter came home & we all rejoiced {Distance of the day} 10. miles

August 9, 1837 ~ Wednesday

9^th Spent the day at father Carter's in company with Elders
Hale & Holmes & other friends. I wrote a letter to My
Parents in Farmington Con & inclosed $5 dollar to them