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firstly I would say let us observe the mormon creed let evry mind their own business evry one has weeds enough in his own guarding to attend to without attending to the weeds in his Neighbors garden for while you are attending to the weeds of your Neighbor those in your own will grow vary thick & tall & will finally spoil the good seed
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now go to & build up this place & make a beautiful city. you have a good place around the state house for a city & gardens & orchards the soil is sandy & you have a plenty of ma[n]ure to make it rich.
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Thursday 19th. At daybreak feeling that we were in a very unsafe situation, I counselled the camp to move forward without delay and con- tinue a lively march for about nine miles where we stopped for breakfast. While passing through Richmond, Br. Luke Johnson observed a black woman in a gentleman's garden near the road. She beckoned to him and said, "Come here massa"; she was evidently much agitated in her feelings. He went up to the fence and she said to him, "There is a company of men laying in wait here who are calcula- ting to kill you this morning as you pass through.["] We halted for breakfast on an eminance near a farm-house. The owner furnished us with a large quantity of milk which gave a great relish to our bacon and corn dodger which our company had purchased that morning. When we asked the price of his milk he replied, "He is a mean
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When all things are taken into consideration, this city being only about 8 years old, and standing in a previously unknown, or rather untried climate, and being upwards of 4,000 feet above the level of the sea, surrounded by snow capped mountains, which tower 6,600 feet above the valley, and by arid, sandy deserts, we consider we have made great advancement in the cul- tivation of fruits, having raised nearly all from seeds. Your generosity in kindly forwarding seeds or plants will be one of the greatest blessings you can confer upon us as a people, tens of thousands of whom were born on the British Isles, and retain a lively recollection of their native land. The seeds of strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries & currants, cuttings of grapes and roses, or any thing your judgment may dictate, would be highly prized here; and we beg leave to assure you that whatever you may be pleased to send to our address will be distributed in such a manner as that produce the greatest good to the greatest number. Should you be so kind as to take the trouble to have seeds and cuttings properly put up for us, we take the liberty of referring you to Prof r Orson Pratt, of 36 Islington, Liverpool, or to Col. James A. Little at the same address; they will not only carefully see to the receipt and delivery of such boxes and parcels as you may commit to their care, but will cheerfully respond to any queries and suggestions you may wish to make them. We have thus written our first letter to you, briefly touching a few subjects in order that you may know our situation and wishes, and we shall promptly reciprocate your favors from time to time, and forward such seeds and specimens as you may wish as opportunity may present. We shall be grateful to you for such suggestions and instructions as you may in your leisure moments be pleased to give upon the subject of Horticulture and Botany. We remain, Sir William, with sentiments of high respect, Your obedient Servents Wilford Woodlruff President of the Deseret Horticultural Socy Thomas Bullock, Secretary To Sir William J. Hooker, Director; Royal Gardens Kew, London England.
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I can truly say I feel thankful to learn there is a general feeling among the Saints to plant fruit and beautify their lots and gardens and I feel to contribit my might in this matter I am makeing some collections and shall forward some to you and Br Bullock we shall have what we make if we get choice fruits and flowers and cultivate them we shall truly make the wilderness and solitary place Blossom as the rose
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Excerpt:May 7th I had an interview with Elder Whittaker he assisted me to pile some wood in the suller. It was a hard rainy day Sister Barbara Neff spent the day with us May 8, 1844 ~ Wednesday 8th I spent the day in company with Mrs Woodruff in the garding garden weeding May 9, 1844 ~ Thursday May 9th 1844 I arose in the morning and aranged some domestic affairs & was again under the necessity of parting ...Dates:May 8, 1844 May 9, 1844 May 10, 1844
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Excerpt:January 23, 1842 ~ Sunday 23rd Sunday I preached a[t] Joseph's the Seers from the Book of mormon & was much blessed in my mind January 24, 1842 ~ Monday 24th I spent the day visiting the sick January 25, 1842 ~ Tuesday 25 I spent the day in the Nauvoo store January 26, 1842 ~ Wednesday 26th I took a walk with Br Daniel Bullard through various parts of Nauvoo [FIGURE] I bought a house ...Dates:January 23, 1842 January 24, 1842 January 25, 1842 January 26, 1842 January 27, 1842 January 28, 1842 January 29, 1842 January 30, 1842 January 31, 1842
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Excerpt: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 29th Elder Kimball went to take a sitting for his portrait I staid at home & wrote I sent G. A. Smith a letter a paper called ...Dates:December 29, 1840 December 30, 1840 December 31, 1840
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Excerpt:May 14, 1838 ~ Monday May 14th We left the city of Boston & walked to Cambridge passed through Brighton, Newton, Needham & Framingham from thence to Deacon John Haven's in the edge of Holliston & spent the night beneath his roof in company with several of the saints. Sister Rockwood was present we found her enjoying her mind & appeared reconciled to the will of God while her husband was in prison. When ...Dates:May 14, 1838 May 15, 1838 May 16, 1838 May 17, 1838 May 18, 1838
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Excerpt:May 21, 1839 ~ Tuesday May 21st I spent this day vary pleasently I rode out on a land excursion in viewing the territory for several miles in the the regions around Montrose our company consisted of seven persons viz the first Presidency Joseph, Sidney, & Hiram three of the Twelve Brigham George & Willford one of the seventy Br Bates Nobles & also Brother Elias Higby making the eight person Brother Nobles prepared ...Dates:May 21, 1839 May 22, 1839 May 23, 1839 May 24, 1839 May 25, 1839
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Excerpt:Elder O Pratt at Sister Nickolsons at 6 st 2 doors Below Rase st -[sassafras]- & myself at Br [blank] Hammers at 12 Logan st street near spring garden market after getting som Breakfast we went to rest as we had not slep any for two nights of any account during the afternoon & evening we had the hardest storm & rain & wind that had been known for many years in & about the City of Philadelphia much damage was done houses ...Dates:August 6, 1843
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Excerpt:some letters directed by Asahel to him distance of the day 20 miles August 25, 1839 ~ Sunday 25th Sunday I was exeeding feeble & weak & the weather was hot & it had an effect upon me the Thermoneter stood 90 in the shade 112 in the sun. I walked to the grave Yard to visit Br Asahels grave it exhausted me much. I spent the day at the doctors. I wrote 2 letters one to sister Sarah B Foss & the [FIGURE] other to sister Eunice ...Dates:August 25, 1839 August 26, 1839 August 27, 1839 August 28, 1839 August 29, 1839 August 30, 1839 August 31, 1839
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Excerpt:June 7, 1838 ~ Thursday June 7th Spent the day in Westtown I took the parting hand with John Aber & his family & sister More in the evening & spent the night with Mr Clark June 8, 1838 ~ Friday 8 We left Mr Clarks in Westtown & walked to Philips Mills from thence to Newburg here I took the parting hand with Elder Ball he took the ...Dates:June 7, 1838 June 8, 1838 June 9, 1838 June 10, 1838 June 11, 1838 June 12, 1838
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Excerpt:the river & baptized all that came unto him & I considered it my privilege to be baptized for the remission of my sins for I had not been since I first Joined the Church in 1833 I was then baptized under the hands of Elder Zerah Pulsipher therefore I went forth into the river & was Baptized under the hands of JOSEPH THE SEER & likewise did Elder J Taylor & many others & Joseph called upon me to ...Dates:March 28, 1842 March 29, 1842 March 30, 1842 March 31, 1842 April 1, 1842 April 2, 1842
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Excerpt:I can say in my heart that I have not done any thing against Ephraim Marks that I am sorry for & I would ask any of his companions if they have done any thing against him that they are sorry for or that they would not like to meet at the bar of God if so let it prove as a warning to all men to deal justly before God & with all men then we shall be clear in the day of judgment When we loose a near & ...