July 10, 1837 ~ Monday 10th I walked in Company with Elder Hale to Collinsville I had an interview with Samuel Barber Uncle Ozem was assisting in building a stone dam across the river at Collensville. I visited a pine grove that I often retired to in 1830 for prayer & meditation I had many interesting seasons by day & by night while tending a mill for Collins in 1830, in the pine grove above ...

The next day was spent at my father's in writing to brother Asahel and on the following day I walked to Avon and visited uncle Thadeus Thompson, Grandmother Thompson and her household and many other relatives and neighbours all of whom manifested pleasure in seeing me. The night was spent at uncle Titus Woodruffs. Sunday the 9th I went to uncle Ozem Woodruff and found him at home. It was with much pleasure that I ...