Long Island, Queens County, New York
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Excerpt: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 ...Dates:May 17, 1841 May 18, 1841 May 19, 1841 -
Excerpt:sold to some Spaniard who sailed for the United States when four days out at sea the Africans arose & killed the captain & crew except two who they preserved to steer the ship they were taken, of Long Island N.Y. & had their trial at Hartford, & Newhaven Ct were set free, taken to Farmington to be educated, I conversed some with Cinque the Leader of the company they make good proficiency in learning, many ... -
Excerpt:November 3, 1839 ~ Sunday 3rd, Sunday I met with the saints P. P. Pratt Preached during the day. the evening was spent in hearing from a number of Elders by 2m November 4, 1839 ~ Monday 4th I visited I. F. Carter Br Pratt & a number of friends. It is election to day 3 November 5, 1839 ~ Tuesday 5th I left N. York. Crossed the South ferry to Brooklin & took the rail ...Dates:November 3, 1839 November 4, 1839 November 5, 1839 November 6, 1839 November 7, 1839 November 8, 1839 November 9, 1839 November 10, 1839 November 11, 1839 November 12, 1839 -
Excerpt:LEAVES FROM MY JOURNAL. commenced speaking to a large congregation, at the same hour that my chill had been in the habit of coming on. I spoke over an hour with great freedom, and my chill left me from that hour, and I had no more attacks for many days. On the Monday following, October 17th, I felt sufficiently restored to health to continue my journey. I took leave of my father and sister, and left for New York, where I arrived ...Dates:October 17, 1839 November 8, 1839 December 13, 1839 December 19, 1839 -
Part of Autobiography 1858 Deseret NewsExcerpt:THE DESERET NEWS. TRUTH AND LIBERTY. No. 21. FILLMORE CITY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1858. VOL. VIII. [Column 1] HISTORY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF. (FROM HIS OWN PEN.) -[CONTINUED.]- March 8, 1839—I attended a conference at Springfield, Illinois. —13—I took my family and started for Quincy, where I arrived on the 16th. I dined with Emma Smith at Judge Cleveland's. I then went on to the ...Dates:March 8, 1839 March 13, 1839 March 16, 1839 March 17, 1839 April 8, 1839 April 26, 1839 May 2, 1839 May 3, 1839 May 15, 1839 July 22, 1839 July 25, 1839 August 8, 1839 August 21, 1839 August 24, 1839 August 28, 1839 September 2, 1839 September 10, 1839 September 12, 1839 September 19, 1839 September 21, 1839 September 27, 1839 October 4, 1839 October 7, 1839 November 1, 1839 December 13, 1839 December 19, 1839 January 11, 1840 January 13, 1840 January 18, 1840 January 21, 1840 January 29, 1840 March 1, 1840 March 3, 1840 March 6, 1840 March 22, 1840 April 9, 1840 April 22, 1840 July 17, 1840 August 18, 1840 April 20, 1841 May 20, 1841 October 6, 1841 July 28, 1858 -
Excerpt:January 19, 1869 ~ Tuesday Jan 19, 1869 [FIGURES] I called at Brother Mussers at 10 oclok & met with Doctors Bernhisel & Anderson & others also Elder Orson Hyde who had met to have his toe next to the great toe taken off on his right foot He took some Brandy & cloriform his toe was taken off at the 2nd Joint I then went to the Legislature & spent the forenoon January 20, 1869 ~ Wednesday ...Dates:January 19, 1869 January 20, 1869 January 21, 1869 January 22, 1869 January 23, 1869 January 24, 1869 January 25, 1869 -
Excerpt:I landed, I laid down upon the bank of the river on a side of sole leather. The Prophet Joseph came along and looked at me, and said, "You are starting on your mission." I said yes, but I look like a poor instrument for a missionary; I look more fit for a hospital or dissecting room than a mission. He replied, "What do you say that for? Go ahead in the name of the Lord, and you shall be healed and blessed on your mission." I ...Dates:August 24, 1839 August 28, 1839 September 2, 1839 September 10, 1839 September 12, 1839 September 19, 1839 September 21, 1839 September 27, 1839 October 4, 1839 October 7, 1839 November 1, 1839 December 13, 1839 December 19, 1839 -
Part of Autobiography 1857 Draft 1Excerpt:in that place they contributed ^$9^ to our necessities and George Miller gave us a horse as Father Coultrin was going east he took us into his waggon to help us along we spent 5 days in Springfield where Elder Taylor printed fifteen hundred copies of a pamphlet upon the Missouri persecution also had a trial with Elder Babbit having prepared a charge against him for improper conduct. We sold our horse in Springfield, and left on the 21st continued our ...Dates:August 21, 1839 August 24, 1839 August 28, 1839 September 2, 1839 September 10, 1839 September 12, 1839 September 19, 1839 September 21, 1839 September 27, 1839 October 4, 1839 October 7, 1839 November 1, 1839 December 13, 1839 December 19, 1839 -
Excerpt:New Egypt, New Jersey, Nov 24th 1839 My Dear Phebe I once more sit down to write a letter to you, this is the fourth letter I have written you since we last parted, but whether you get my letters or not I do not know know. I have not recieved but one letter from you but I was truly thankful to hear from you once, and I have been sorry that I did not request you to write immediately to New York as soon as you recievied my letter ...Dates:November 24, 1839 -
Excerpt:A large congregation, good order, And attention. this is the last time I have seen Elder Hyde: He went to Washington, to transact some business, And I took steem boat with my family to go East via Lakes. I will here name that while we were Journeying by land we all enjoyed good health And our youngest child which had been vary feeble in health from her birth improv much while on land but as soon as we took water began to run down. And we had to depend upon milk we could get ...