After Baptizing the before mentioned friends I walked in company
with Elder Hale to Simsbury to visit aunt Cossett's household
they receieved us kindly & believed our teachings. I was truly
glad to behold them face to face & teach them the things of the
kingdom. Spent the night with them distance of the day 10 m
14th Spent the day in visiting my relatives, rode to Farmington &
took supper with father, mother, & Sister Eunice, & had the
happy privilege of reading a letter from {my dear}PHEBE{my wife} which
gave me the information that she was on her way to farmington
we returned & spent the night at uncle Thadeus Thompson's 10 m[iles]
~ Saturday
15th Walked to Brother Ozem Woodruff & preached at the school
house Spent the night with Brother Woodruff distance 2 miles
~ Sunday
16 Sunday walked to aunt Wheelers from thence to Adna
Hart's whare we had an appointment for preaching I had the
happy privilege of once more striking hands with Phebe, my wife
She came to attend the meeting in company with Mother & Sister Eunice. I preached to a congregation at 5 oclock, PM. which
was composed of relatives, neighbours & former friends after
meeting I took the parting hand with Brother Ozem Woodruff
& John & other friends & walked to my Father's in farmington
with Brother Hale whare we spent the night with my parents &
sister & wife. distance of the day 10 miles
18th Spent the day at my Fathers I wrote an acrostic
for Sister Eunice Woodruff in her ALBUM. I took
a walk in the afternoon with Phebe and Eunice
~ Wednesday
19th Spent the day at fathers. I took the parting {hand} with Brother Hale who started gfor New Rowley
I preached in the methodist meeting house in Farmington
at candle light to an attentive congregation they app
eared satisfyed with the doctrin, my parents, sister,
& wife were present. the congregation requested
me to hold another meeting with them
~ Thursday
20th I took the parting hand with my Father & Mother
& Sister Eunice{My father gave me} $5. may the Lord bless
my fathers household. I took the stage in company
with Phebe & rode to Hartford. 10 miles {My wife took the stage tonight inland to}worcester
After Baptizing the before mentioned friends I walked in company
with Elder Hale to Simsbury to visit aunt Cossett's house hold
they receieved us kindly & believed our teachings. I was truly
glad to behold them face to face & teach them the things of the
Kingdom. Spent the night with them distance of the day 10 miles
14th Spent the day in visiting my relatives, rode to Farmington &
took Supper with father, mother, & Sister Eunice, & had the
happy privilege of reading a letter from {my dear}PHEBE{my wife} which
gave me the information that she was on her way to farmington
we returned & spent the night at uncle Thadeus Thompson's 10 miles
~ Saturday
15th Walked to Brother Ozem Woodruff & Preached at the school
house Spent the night with Brother Woodruff distance 2 miles
~ Sunday
16 Sunday Walked to aunt wheelers from thence to Adna
Hart's whare we had an appointment for preaching I had the
happy privilege of once more striking hands with Phebe my wife
she came to attend the meeting in company with Mother & Sister
Eunice. I Preached to a congregation at 5. oclock. PM. which
was composed of relatives, neighbours & former friends after
meeting I took the parting hand with Brother Ozem Woodruff
& John & other friends & walked to my Father's in farmington
with Brother Hale whare we spent the night with my Parents &
sister & wife distance of the day 10. miles
~ Monday
17th Spent the day in writing at my father's in company
with my friends. Phebe, EuniceMother &c.
~ Tuesday
18th Spent the day at my Fathers I wrote an acrostic
for Sister Eunice Woodruff in her ALBUM. I took
a walk in the afternoon with Phebe and Eunice
~ Wednesday
19th Spent the day at fathers. I took the parting
{hand} with Brother Hale who started for New Rowley
I preached in the methodist meeting house in Farmington
at candle light to an attentive congregation they app
eared satisfyed with the doctrin, my parents, sister,
& wife were present. the Congregation requested
me to hold another meeting with them
~ Thursday
20th I took the parting hand with my Father & Mother
& sister Eunice{My father gave me} $5. may the Lord bless
my fathers household. I took the stage in company
with Phebe & rode to Hartford. 10. miles {My wife took the stage tonight inland to}worcester
"Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)," July 12, 1837 - July 20, 1837, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed December 2, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/v58