darkened by removing the lights & a
show was Presented in the form of a
Magic lantern presented a man in evry stage
of drunkenness, & a score of other things
rivers, ships, cities, Lions Leopords, Bonapart
Victoria, & many other things, & we retired
quite satisfyed with our evenings entertainmen[t]
8 miles
December 29, 1840 ~ Tuesday
29
th Elder went to take a sitting
for his portrait I staid at home & wrote
I sent a letter a paper called
The Penny Satirist Containing a long account
about the Latter Day Saints taken from
the Mill Star We attended meeting at the
Academy called & spent a short time with Mr
, & returned home, & I dreamed of
being in the midst of serpents, & a Tiger came
& guarded me in the midst of my Enemies
I next went through
Barns to find Brother
I thought I saw him there, I dreamed of seeing
Brother Azmon & much of late I
think I shall soon hear from them
December 30, 1840 ~ Wednesday
30
th [FIGURE] we received 5 letters 2 to me
from & 3 from
, Br , & Herefordshire
Elder Kimball walked out with Mr
Alb into another Part of the City & had a
good time. I also walked out & visited Mr
, No 4 Garden Court, Hull Street, &
had a good time he & his received my testi-
mony & think they will soon be Baptized.
I again dreamed of being among serpents one
bit me. We are begining to stir the Devil up
some in we shall soon find enemies
& opposition & may the Lord Hasten it for
it will bring us friends
December 31, 1840 ~ Thursday
31
st This is the Last Day of 1840.
[FIGURE] I received a letter from Preached
in the evening took supper with