October 6, 1844 ~ Sunday

5 6^th Sunday I Preached to the saints in the
forenoon & Br Sparks in the Afternoon I
visited sister Adams in the evening who lade at the
point of death we administered to her by the laying
on of hands I returned to Br A. Deweys and spent the
night [FIGURE] I wrote a letter in the evening [FIGURE]

October 7, 1844 ~ Monday

7^th I took cars & wrote rode to Boston arived at Br
Phelpses at 7 oclock the saints had a church meeting
I repaired to the Place and the first business that
was done after I arived was Elder John Hardy
resigned his office as presiding Elder, and Joseph
Ball appointed in his stead. The appointment of Elder
Ball was opposed by Elder Phelps, but Phelps was soon
bourn down by Brannan & W^m Smith. I saw things
were wrong sumwhare. I gave out an appointment
to meet the churches on Saturday night I spent
the night with Br Phelps distance of the day 100 miles

October 8, 1844 ~ Tuesday

8^th I spent the day in Boston I visited John Hardy
And a number of Saints who appeared much
affected with the improper conduct of several Elders
who was travelling through their midst I think I done
much good In visiting them It is a critical time
now through out the eastern churches, And men
need wisdom in order to keep things strait.
I Attended the opening of a long discussion between
G. J. Adams & O. Bachellon at the Marlbury Chapel.
It was a kind of a monied scheme. I returned to
Br Phelpses and spentt the whole night in writing
a long [FIGURE] letter to Elder B, Young giving an account
of the critical state of the churches in the Eastern
cities &c

October 9, 1844 ~ Wednesday

9^th [FIGURE] I wrote 2 letters one to Elder M. Holmes & the
other to J. C. Little of Peterborough NH. I rode to Salem
& held a good meeting with the Saints. spent the night with
Elder N. H. Felt merchant Tailor Salem distance 14 miles