{with the exception of Sister Mary Barker who desired to return back thinking it after all too great to leave her friends I immediately
set before her the danger of returning to Babylon and encouraged her and she became reconciled and continued her journey|shorthand}
I rode with them this first days travel as far as the
south fork of Mayfield whare we all camped for the
night. After pitching our tents & taking supper I
assembled this small camp of Israel together at Br
Albert Pettys tent to address them for the last time
& after they were assembled I arose to address them
& although the rain desended in torrents so that we wer
e wet through a good tent yet my soul was vibrated
& fired with emotions & feeling of no ordinary nature
I endeavor'd to lay before them the worth & value of
the cause they were ingaged in & that they were the
first in fullfiling the Prophets who spake of the South
keeping not back [Isaiah 43:6] & that it would be recorded upon
the Archives of heaven to be read in the day of eternity
that they were the first fruits of the South who
had spread their tents for Zion I also instructed
them about travling by the way they all covenanted
to give heed to Elder Boydstuns precepts as they
had chosen him as their leader when I closed I was
followed By Elders Boydstun, Cathcart, & Clapp who
spake in the spirit of God & with feeling of the deepest
interest When this edifying interview closed by our
kneeling & I addressed a throne of grace & implored
the mercy of God to rest upon the camp that they
might all reach Zion in Peace distance of the day 8 miles

September 20, 1836 ~ Tuesday

Sept. 20^th Arose & found all well in the camp notwithstanding
the severity of the weather through the night I Breakfased
at Br Pettys tent & then took the last parting hand with
those Beloved Saints untill I meet them in Zion or elswhare
(May the blessings of God attend them forever) I then rode
to Mr Calverts on the bank or ford of Brush Creek Graves
County KY. & spent the night. Distance 20 miles

September 21, 1836 ~ Wednesday

^21^st^ Spent the day in visiting the Neighbourhood & the night at
Mr Johnstons distance 6 miles

{On the [illegible] of Sister Martha Barker who desired to return back thinking it after all too great to leave her friends. I immediately set before her the danger of returning to Babylon and encouraged her and she became reconciled and continued her journey.} I rode with them this first days travel as far as the south fork of Mayfield whare we all camped for the night After pitching our tents & taking supper I assembled this small camp of Israel together at Br Albert Pettys tent to address them for the last time & after they were assembled I arose to address them & although the rain desended in torrents so that we wer e wet through a good tent yet my soul was vibrated & fired with emotions & feeling of no ordinary nature I endeavor'd to lay before them the worth & value of the cause they were ingaged in & that they were the first in fullfiling the Prophets who spake of the south keeping not back & that it would be recorded upon the archives of heaven to be read in the day of eternity that they were the first fruits of the south who had spread their tents for zion I also instructed them about travling by the way they all covenanted to give heed to Elder Boydstuns precepts as they had chosen him as their leader When I closed I was followed By Elders Boydstun, Cathcart, & Clapp who spake in the spirit of God & with feeling of the deepest interest When this edifying interview closed by our kneeling & I addressed a throne of grace & implored the mercy of God to rest upon the camp that they might all reach zion in Peace distance of the day 8 miles

September 20, 1836 ~ Tuesday

Sept. 20th Arose & found all well in the camp notwithstanding the severity of the weather through the night I Breakfased at Br Pettys tent & then took the last parting hand with those Beloved saints untill I meet them in zion or elswhare (May the blessings of God attend them forever) I then rode to Mr Calverts on the bank or ford of Brush Creek Graves County KY. & spent the night. Distance 20 miles

September 21, 1836 ~ Wednesday

21st Spent the day in visiting the neighbourhood & the night at Mr Johnstons distance 6 miles