September 21, 1844 ~ Saturday 21st A vary high wind so much so the boats stoped saying they were wind bound. but it is an odd thhing to be wind bound in the locks of a canal we traveld about 1 mile to day September 22, 1844 ~ Sunday 22nd Traveled about 9 miles and came to lake Ontario we left the canal & entered lake Ontario at 6 oclok Sunday night sail well untill midnight September 23, 1844 ~Monday 23rd A gale arose at midnight had ...

July 23, 1844 ~ Tuesday 23rd Tuesday I took the parting hand with father and mother with great satisfaction a peculier charm was thrown around my soul as I left the threshhold of my fathers house, having the confidence that if I never see my father in the flesh again I shall meet him again ^in^ the first resurrection. I had a desire in my heart that all the ordinances of the fulness of the gospel might also be administered unto father ...

A synopsis of the travels and labours of W. Woodruff. In A.D. 1844 Travelled in the UNITED STATES And CANADA and visited the following towns and Cities Towns and Cities States Towns & Cities States Nauvoo Illinois Colebrook Conn Laharp [Illinois] Farmington [Conn] Monmouth [Illinois] Hartford [Conn] Princeton [Illinois] New Haven [Conn] Ottaway [Illinois]

Troy August 1st [18]87 Hon Wilfred Woodruff Presiden[t] Mormon Church Salt Lake City Dear Sir Having learned of the death of your Hon and worthy President John Taylor and knowing the Esteem in which he was held by his devoted followers. I take the liberty of addressing you as his Eminent Successor. hoping if the matter does not meet with your approval you will forgive me for intruding myself apon you. I am the Inventor of a Steel Outside Burial Case that is impervious to the Elements ...

I personally superintend their placing without charge. I would like to furnish one for the remains of your distinguished predecessor the cost of them varies according to their weight. I make them from 400 pounds to 2 Tons in weight the latter will be 5/8 of an inch in thickness and will last for thousands of years being the cheapest and most Enduring monument that can be Erected to memory I place them at any time Either at or any time after the funeral ceremony now. if this matter should meet with your approval Iwill be pleased ...