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Aug 9, 1839

Journal Entry

August 09, 1839 ~ Friday

Oct ^Aug^ 9th Rode 10 miles to Brother Perkins. we Passed through Carthage I spent the day at Br Perkins
unteill 12 oclock during which time I was suffering under the power of the ague & fever & immediately
after the fever came upon me I got into the waggon with Br Perkins & rode to McComb from
thence to Br Carloss Smiths this was over a rough road of 25 miles & I truly suffered much this
day it seemed as though I should shake to peaces in the waggon with a heavy fever upon me
I spent the night in company with Br Taylor at Br Carloss Smiths. I commenced taking ^35 [miles]^

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Smith, Don Carlos, b. 1816
25 Mar 1816 - 7 Aug 1841
49 mentions
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1837 mentions
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Perkins, Ute
16 Jul 1761 - 11 Mar 1844
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Daybook (8 August 1839 - 12 January 1840)
OctAug 9th rode 10 miles to Brother Perkins, we passed through Carthage I spent the day at Br Perkins untill 12 oclock during which time I was suffering under the power of the ague & fever & immediately after the fever came upon me I got into the waggon with Br Perkins & rode to

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Aug 9, 1839