History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
History Draft [6 August 1838–30 December 1839]
Source Note
Source Note
History draft; handwriting of ; 71 pages; CHL. This manuscript covers the period from 6 August 1838 to 30 December 1839.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
<July. 21> Sunday 21st There was no meeting O (Js Jounal 9) chirt [Christ]
<22> Monday & Tuesday. 22, & 23. The sick were ministe[re]d unto with great success, but many remain sick & new cases are occurring daily. (L. 70)
<24> (L. 70)
<August 4> Sunday Augut 4th. “ X (L. 69) ” The came together for prayer meeting & I exhorted the church at length O (J. J 10) families, <during their absence.>
<5> Monday. “ X (L. 69. ”)
< N. Jersey.> <9> Friday 9. a confer[en]ce was held at Bro Caleb Bennett , New Jersey. presiding The & Brooklyns were report[e]d by the in good fellowship.— There was <were> represented at this conferece the follo[w]ing branch[e]s. <by El. Ball.> Shrewsbuy N. J. numb[er]ing 20 membe[r]s. Montage 3; Minisink N. H. 2; 8; Holliston Mass. 16; <Elder Dunham> Hamilton Madison Co. 46; . Leechburgh Pa. 40; (T & S. 44)
<11> Sunday 11. I attended meeting in the & heard a X (J. J. 11) decreesed. decreased.
<18> Sunday 18. Rode out in the fore noon. preached on the order & plan of creation, & 3 were . P. M. Thre[e] were and 1 an .
This week I spent chiefly among the sick.—
This week the made a purchase of 80 acres <lying directly noth of the puchse> of , for $4,000 dollars, the land lying directly north of the purchase.
<25> Sunday 25[th] I attended meeting. Sickness is decreasing
< left for .> <29> Thursday 29. , & family, & , & started on their mission to , in their own <two horse> carriage, their routee lying through & to the capitol of about 580 mi distant. situated at the head of Lake Eriee.
< > <31.> Satuday, 31, The work is sprreding in . went to the Stafferoshire Potteri[e]s— this day. & Preside[n]ts & were visiting, & setting in order may of the and many to the ministry. who are dilig[e]nt in preahig [preaching] as th[e]y have opportunity on the sabbath, in the surrounding villages. [p. 62]
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Footnotes
Footnotes
- [256]
See 21 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 964.
- [257]
See 22–23 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 964.
- [258]
See 28 July 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 964.
- [259]
See 4 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 964–965.
- [260]
See 5 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 965.
- [261]
See 9 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 965.
- [262]
See 11 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 965.
- [263]
See 18 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 965.
- [264]
See 25 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 965.
- [265]
See 29 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, p. 965.
- [266]
See 31 Aug. 1839 entry in JS History, vol. C-1, pp. 965–966.
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