August 18, 1836 ~ Thursday

Aug 18 Spent the day at Br Murphys Writing

August 19, 1836 ~ Friday

19 Left Br Murphys horse with him walked to
Mr Alexander's distance of the day 4 miles

August 20, 1836 ~ Saturday

20 I sat under the Preaching of Elder Patten at
Mr Alexanders after meeting Mr Alexander &
his wife came forward for Baptism which
was administered unto them by Elder Patten after
Baptism I took the parting hand with Elder Patten
& returned to Brother Alexander 4 miles

August 21, 1836 ~ Sunday

21 Sunday Preached at Br Alexanders from Jer[emiah] 31:22

August 22, 1836 ~ Monday

22 Walked to Boydsville from thence I lost my way
But arived in the night at Br Clapps vary weary &
thankful to find a shelter distance 22 miles

August 23, 1836 ~ Tuesday

23 Preached at Br Braidys Brothers Smoot, Benton
& Clapp followed me the Spirit of God rested upon
us Br Benton informed us that Elder Patten had receievd
a Letter from Zion under the hand of Elder Marsh
bringing the inteligence that the Saints were about
to leave Clay County & Colonize by themselves in
consequence of a mob that was arising against them
& Also that Elder Marsh was about to visit us
probably be at our Conference. Distance 4 miles

August 24, 1836 ~ Wednesday

24 Travled to Br Tailors Whare I found Br Cathcart
who had a Letter for me on perusing it I found it
was from my Parents I was rejoiced to hear from
them the Letter informed me about many friends
that ware enjoying good health distance 20

August 25, 1836 ~ Thursday

25 Wrote two Letters one to My Parents in
Conn & the other to Joseph Hart an uncle
in Springfield Massachusetts

August 26, 1836 ~ Friday

26 Spent the day in writing at Br Taylors

August 27, 1836 ~ Saturday

27 Rode to John Freemans & returned to Br Taylors 9 mi

August 28, 1836 ~ Sunday

28 Sunday Rode to Thomas Fraziers Preached at his house a
mob arose but left without much disturbance went to Br Taylors 20 miles