19 Left Br Murphys horse with him walked to
Mr Alexander's distance of the day 4 miles
~ Saturday
20 I sat under the Preaching of Elder Patten at
Mr Alexanders after meeting Mr Alexander &
his wife came forward for Baptism which
was administered unto them by Elder Patten after
Baptism I took the parting hand with Elder Patten
& returned to Brother Alexander 4 miles
~ Sunday
21 Sunday Preached at Br Alexanders from Jer[emiah] 31:22
~ Monday
22 Walked to Boydsville from thence I lost my way
But arived in the night at Br Clapps vary weary &
thankful to find a shelter distance 22 miles
~ Tuesday
23 Preached at Br Braidys Brothers Smoot, Benton
& Clapp followed me the Spirit of God rested upon
us Br Benton informed us that Elder Patten had receievd
a Letter from Zion under the hand of Elder Marsh
bringing the inteligence that the Saints were about
to leave Clay County & Colonize by themselves in
consequence of a mob that was arising against them
& Also that Elder Marsh was about to visit us
probably be at our Conference. Distance 4 miles
~ Wednesday
24 Travled to Br Tailors Whare I found Br Cathcart
who had a Letter for me on perusing it I found it
was from my Parents I was rejoiced to hear from
them the Letter informed me about many friends
that ware enjoying good health distance 20
19 Left Br Murphys horse with him walked to
Mr Alexander's distance of the day 4 miles
~ Saturday
20 I sat under the Preaching of Elder Patten at
Mr Alexanders after meeting Mr Alexander &
his wife came forward for Baptism which
was administered unto them by Elder Patten after
Baptism I took the parting hand with Elder Patten
& returned to Brother Alexander 4 miles
~ Sunday
21 Sunday Preached at Br Alexanders from Jeremiah 31:22
~ Monday
22 Walked to Boydsville from thence I lost my way
But arived in the night at Br Clapps vary weary &
thankful to find a shelter distance 22 miles
~ Tuesday
23 Preached at Br Braidys Brothers Smoot, Benton
& Clapp followed me the Spirit of God rested upon
us Br Benton informed us that Elder Patten had receievd
a Letter from Zion under the hand of Elder Marsh
bringing the inteligence that the Saints were about
to leave Clay County & Colonize by themselves in
consequence of a mob that was arising against them
& Also that Elder Marsh was about to visit us
probably be at our Conference. Distance 4 miles
~ Wednesday
24 Travled to Br Tailors Whare I found Br Cathcart
who had a Letter for me on perusing it I found it
was from my Parents I was rejoiced to hear from
them the Letter informed me about many friends
that ware enjoying good health distance 20
"Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)," August 18, 1836 - August 28, 1836, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed December 5, 2023, https://www.wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/0rK