May 17, 1841 ~ Monday 17th A strong W. head wind run 8 not an hour to the N.W. we are now gitting into great danger of the shoals & bottoms as wind is against us we can ownly about hold our own. the sea is much choped this morning appears some like Lake Erie We came in full view of Long Island at about 3 3 oclock P.M. A pilot boat hove in sight & made for us. About the same time a ...

October 16, 1839 ~ Wednesday 16th I spent the day at Br Royce. I missed my chills & fever October 17, 1839 ~ Thursday 17th I spent the day reading History I am improving in health I have not had chills for three days Sister Royce has nourished me up much to my advantage October 18, 1839 ~ Friday 18th Spent the day at Br Royce October 19, 1839 ~ Saturday 19th I took the Parting hand with the saints ...

June 30 a prisioner of higher authority yes higher Authority before yourselves. The Charter expressly says that the City Council shall have power to enact all laws for the benefit & convenience of said City not contrary to the Constitutions of the United States or of this State & the City ordinance says the Municipal Court shall have power to give writs of Habeas Corpus arising under the ordinances of the City; Their is nothing but what we have power over excepted restricted by the Constitution ...

All of Illinois and George B. Wallace Esq of Boston. A Preamble and many important resolutions were adopted all of which together with the procedings of the meeting were published in the Boston Daily Times of July 2nd 1844. The Melodeon was crouded in the evening and it was soon evident that a large number of rowdies were in the galleries & felt disposed to make disturbance, and among others Abby Folsom made her appearance, & arose & commence speaking while the president was ...

November 15, 1835 ~ Sunday ^Nov^ 15th Sunday Preached at Br Clapps ^on the Terrapen^ on the attributes of God & Baptized 5 Persons then mounted our horses to ride to Clarks River in company with Seth Utley & four other Brethren & two Sisters We rode to the Creek but could not cross without swiming our hourses as A heavy rain had fallen the night & day before. As night was overtaking us & Also dangerous for females to swim their ...

LEAVES FROM MY JOURNAL. On the following day I preached at the house of Benjamin L. Clapp and baptized seven Campbellites and one Baptist. On the 16th of November I preached at Brother Camp's and baptized three. On the day following, it being Sunday, I preached again at Brother Clapp's, and baptized five. At the close of the meeting I mounted my horse to ride to Clark's River, in company with Seth Utley, four other brethren and two ...

THE DESERET NEWS. TRUTH AND LIBERTY. No. 18. FILLMORE CITY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1858. VOL. VIII. [Column 1] HISTORY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF. (FROM HIS OWN PEN.) IN tracing the history of my fathers, I find it difficult to obtain a satisfactory account of the Woodruff family for more than three gen- erations. My great grandfather, Josiah Woodruff, lived nearly one hundred years, and possessed an iron constitution and performed a great amount of manual labor nearly ...

April 17, 1856 ~ Thursday 167th I spent A part of the day writing the Blessing of those of the Twelve who were Blessed last sundyay night By the Presidency & Twelve I had them recorded in the Book of incidents in the Historians office By Robert Campbell. O. Pratt W. Woodruff & G. A. Smith laid hands upon Elder P. P. Pratt who was vary sick & had been insensible of any thing for two days April 18, 1856 ~ Friday ...

were good south. He came into the office & all the presidency sat for an hour together & herd History read July 16, 1856 ~ Wednesday 16th President B Young bought 33 Head of stray Cattle at auction paid $700 at $221.21 cts each I spent most of the day at the office. He called into the office & heard History read for about 2 Hours July 17, 1856 ~ Thursday 17th In company with Professor Carrington Elders

August 1, 1854 ~ Tuesday Aug 1st I wrote one letter to J M Bernhisel was quite unwell with a touch of the Irricipales I spent a part of the day in the post office reading papers the Europe[a]n war continues briskly I wrote one Letter to I F Carter August 2, 1854 ~ Wednesday to August 5, 1854 ~ Saturday 2nd to 5th I was confined to my house with sickness I had swellings like carbuncles came out on me August 6 ...