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Pioneer trails: Overland to Utah and the Pacific, 1847 to 1869

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Handwritten autobiography. The manuscript includes excerpts from diaries and copies of correspondence. The autobiography and letter copying were begun in the 1880s. Harris writes about his youth in England, his conversion to the Mormon Church in 1849, his immigration to the United States in 1851, and the overland journey to Utah in 1852. Harris describes traveling conditions, the nature of the trail, and his work as a teamster. Harris settled in Pleasant Grove, Utah where he married two polygamous wives. They divorced him in 1873. Harris moved to Salem, Idaho in 1888 and served as a Mormon bishop there. Included are minutes of Mormon Church meetings, minutes of the Salem Library Association, and patriarchal blessings of family members. Mormon pioneer, bishop, and merchant who settled in Utah and Idaho.

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[3] Autobiography -ov.- George H.A. Harris Including Sketches -ov.- Predecessor's L. and Ilfracombe Devonshire . Vol. 1st. [4]
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[5] 1880 Monday November 6 [6] Mr 187 [7] "THE LITTLE IDA"-Drawn by Neil Mitchell .-[See Page 653.]

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GenealogyReligious life; Children; Death; Women; Diseases

The subject of this notice Mr. James Harris (My Father) was born April 26t[-] 1793 at Hayle (better known formerly as "Hayle Copperhouse" in the county of Cornwall , a place honorably distinguished in the annals of Methodism for the pure fervent, simple and unafected piety of the people, and their zeal & self denial in the cause of God. From his infancy he was ac- customed to the duties of the sanctu ary & the family altar - had the advantage of pious parental ex- ample - & his first religious impre sions were received in the sancti ty of a domestic circle, hallowed by the constant voice of prayer & praise.Nothing of a peculiar nature marked his early history. His days of childhood were pas sed amidst those infantile gambols & innocent recreations which usual ly characterise that period of hu- man life & have been immortal ized in story & in song.But at the age of seven, he had to suffer his first trial, & it was indeed a painful one; the ruthless hand of death deprived him of his natural guardeen, leaving his mother a widow, & 6 young children father- less.This stroke - almost over- whelming - was, however sanctified

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3 to the survivors.The pious wi- dow had learnt who had said - "Thy Maker is they Husband" & "Leave thy fatherless children to me; I wil preserve them alive!" and was therefore, induced to confide in a gracious providence - to take a firmer hold of the way of life - & to live more for God & eternity In the exercise of a filial confi- dence, she was enabled to "rejoice even in tribulation;" the praises of God were constantly on her tongue & even while at her domestic duties her humble dwelling would echo with her clear, shril voice, war- bling her favorite stanza:- "Reign, true Messiah, reign! Thy kingdom shal remain shine When stars & sun no more shal Mysterious Deity Who ne'er began to be mine To sound thy endles praise be Such an example could not be without it's influence on her child- ren, & James early began to evid- ence a concern for his soul by a regular attendance on the public & private means of grace, & by a serious & devout demeanorAt the age of 20 he began to meet in class & formally identified him- self with the people of God. From that time he maintained his "pro- fession of faith without wavering"
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4 His religious experience was clear & definite; "He had tasted the wormwood & the gall" of re- pentance, & the sweetness of for- giving love;" & could point as wel to the season of his mourning for sin, as to the time when, & place where God spoke peace to his soul, & filled him with happiness in the Holy Ghost thro' believing During a life of painful vicis- situde he "kept the faith" main- tained a faithful adherance to the doctrine, government, & insti- tution of his own section of the Church; & amidst many faithless "Unmoved, unshaken, unseduced His loyalty he kept." When arrived at the age of 24 he left the parental roof, & in the hope that the change would conduce to his advantage cement in life, at the instance of maternal Aunt went to reside at Ilfracombe , in Devonshire , known at that time only as a fishing house on the shores of the Bristol channel, tho' it has since attained to some importance as a fashionable wat- ering place.Here he felt all the inconvenience, arrising from strange circumstances & as- sociations, which call for the ex- ercise of christian vigilance, whatch- fulness & prayer; Here also he for
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5 the 1st time experienced "a famine not of bread, but of the word of life" The Established church had lost "the spirit in the letter - the sub- stance in the shaddow;" & there was then but 1 disenting interest in the place - that of the independents, whom, tho' he loved as friends, he could not recognize as members of the family to which he belonged. Their theological views (at that per- iod especially) were so decidedly opposed to the apprehensions of truth which he had conceived, that he never seriously enter- tained the thought of uniting with them in church fellowship, altho' it is not improbable that such a step would have tended to his world- ly interest. Such matters, however never weighed with James Harris , where conscience, religion, & the devine honor were concerned. Having endured his spiritual privations for a while, he at leng- th (in conjunction with 1 or 2 others who were like minded) applied to the Methodist preacher resid- ing at Barnstaple (about 11 miles distant) who occassionally visit- ed the town, & preached to an increasing company the word of life, & shortly after this Il- fracombe was placed as a sta- tion on the circuit plan. A
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6 society was formed, of which Mr. Harris , & his truly amiable & exelent wife were 2 of the 1st members, & preaching was regularly established on the Lord's day, in a smal upper room, hired for that purpose. Al sacrifices which the day of eternity alone will declair, the little band cordially welcomed & hospitabl- ly entertained the messengers of truth.Never did a people more heartily or gratefully adapt the sentiment of the Profit. "How beau- tiful upon the mountains, are the feet of him that bringeth good ti- dings &c" "They heard the word with gladness" - it took root in "honest hearts" & its fruit became manifest to all around.Lo- cated at so great a distance from the circuit town, from whence they drew all their supplies from for the pulpit, & there being at that time but few laborers in the gospel vinyard, they were not unfrequent- ly left to their own resourses, to conduct public worship as best they could.But on such occas- sions their meetings were regularly held, & were "sanctified by the word of God & prayer"In the gift of pray er they exelled greatly, & the fre- quency with which it was brought into exercise gave them facilities of
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7 expression, origanility of conception, power, & effect, seldom equaled. After suffering for years the incon- venience of crowding together in a confined & ill-ventilated room (the best approach to which was thro' a butchers slaughter house) the heart of Mr Harris was cheered by in intimation from a pious gentle- man ( Wm Shippery Esqr) who had providentally called at his house, that he would give a sum suf- ficient to build a "Wesleyan chapel" The kind offer was thank fully ac- cepted, & in a short time the foun- dation stone was laid by the late Rev. John Smith , then travel- ling in the Barnstaple Circuits. Mr Harris was the builder; & Oh! how many fervent prayers did he present to God "while the temple was building" that his blessing might attend the work, & that his presence might beautify & his glory fil the house, consecra- ted to his worship, making it the birthplace of precious immortal souls. His whole soul seemed to be absorbed in the work, so that (as he once informed the writer of this notice,) when the 1st timbers had been set up to form the roof, he thought that in his ex- cessive joy the spirit would have burst its clay enshrinement and
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8 soared away to mansions of bliss At length the "top stone was bro't forth with shouting" the building with a school-room atached, also a dwelling house were completed and the former dedicated to the worship of God, in the summer of the year 1832.The sermon on the occassion were preached by the Rev. Iasiah Hill , who had been the instrument of the conversion of the gentleman by whose Christian liberality it had been errected. From this time a sphere of more extensive usefulness opened up be- fore Mr. Harris , who readily em- braced it. He had more than once essayed to preach the gospel, & his name had appeared on the local pre- cher's plan; his state of health, how- ever, & the imperative demands of a numerous family compeled him to relinquish a work in which his heart delighted. As a class leader He was energetic, faithful, affect- ionate and effective; As superintend of the Sabbath school, which grew & multiplied under his judicious man- agement, he was exceeding useful, & many of the children wil be the crown of his rejoicing in the day of Christ Jesus"The writer was prea ching at Ilfracombe , a short time since, & at the close of the public service a young man stood up &
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9 bore honorable testimony to the zeal & fidelity of Mr. Harris whose pious instructions (tho' for the time unhead ed) had followed him to the utmost verge of the green earth, & issued in his conversion to God; & now af- ter an absence of 71/2 years, he re- turned to his native town, and found his instructor silent in the grave, but his memory embalm- ed in the heart of the young. Mr Harris was also Chapel Stew ard, prayer leader &c. & in every department of trust & labor he was "found faithful" manifesting in each a zeal for God which, by the lapse of time, did not diminish or grow cold. He ever cherished a deep interest in the spiritual welfare of the sons of the ocean; whenever the "Bethel Flag" was hoisted he was found siting beneath its shade & always evinced a desire that the Methodist preachers should share with their brethren of other religious denominations the labor & reward of this "work of faith & love We now come to the closing scene of his useful life; & here we find him suported by the consolations & animated by the hopes inspired by that religion, which it had been his hapiness to enjoy, & study to recomend both by precept & examp- le for so many years. In the year
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10 1849 that fatal scourge, the Asia- tic cholera, swept thro' the land & scattered death & distruction in its train.It visited Ilfracombe & among its victims was James Harris , who is suposed to have taken the contagion while perform his duties as undertaker to some who fel under it's raviges. But the awful messenger did not find him unprepared. He had lived for years as a dying man; the wals of his clay tenement had been shak en by an asmatic affection, which had often aparantly bro't him to death's door; & now when surround- ed by instances of mortality; & the victim of a devasting pestilence were caried to the "house apointed by all living" the house of prayer was open & the voice of Mr Harris heard in solemn tones exclaiming, with pe- culiar emphasis as if ashured of his aproaching dissolution - "Who next may be summoned away My merciful God, is it I?" At length the King of Terrors enfold- ed him in his icy embrace; but Death had been despoiled of his sting he had a "hope as an anchor to his soul, sure & stedfast, entering with- in the vail," he had built upon the "sure foundation stone which God in Zion lays" & he now found it immovably secure" "I am upon the
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11 rock!" he triumphantly shouted "Give my love to my brother Joseph & tel him the Lord is with me! & of his children who were absent from him in various parts of the world, but were constantly present to his mind he said - "Tel my children to serve their father's God, & to meet me in heaven [-]" & thus tho' racked with strong pains, he expressed his con- fidence in God, & this warm in- terest in the spiritual wel-being of his kindred, til the "earthly house of his tabernacle" fel, & his happy spirit was "gathered to his fathers," to inherit its reward, on Monday the 24th of September 1849.[-] "He set as sets the morning star darkened west Which goes not down behind the sky Nor hides obscured amidst the tempess heaven But melts away into the light of His remains were intered in his vault in the Wesleyan Chapple yard on the Thursday following his decease, & the solemn occassion was improv- ed in the chaple adjoining on Sun- day the 30th by Mr Hilman, a resident local preacher. The fil- ial affection of his daughter, has er- rected a tablet to his memory (as wel as to that of her mother, who survived him but 7 month) over a- gainst the pew in which they were accustomed to worship. The above imperfect sketch is ren-
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12 dered as a last tribute to his mem- ory, by one who enjoyed his friend ship for 20 years, & sincerely la- mented the stroke which deprived his family of a parent - the church of an ornament - & himself of a friend. [8] Barnstaple J. J. K. This was printed in the (John James Knill) Christian Magizine page 421-424. J.J.K. truthful in many respects, was slightly in error in others My Dear Father was not buried on Thursday, he was buried on Tuesday. An ackount of the nature of the disease which took him off. (see Tom's letter page 15) My Dear Father desired his love to his Bro Joseph & to his children but his last words were "Tel my dear George I go unto my Father's & Grand- father's God" Being bab on the 6th Sept'r & getting a strong testi- mony I thought shure Father would beleive my testimony, So I wrote him a long letter & showed him how he had been worshiping a God without body parts or passions, while I had found a God of revelation, He showed the letter to the Rev. L. Beard & asked what he should say in reply. Beard said "dont an- swer it, make out as tho' u never received it or your son wil show the answer to some of ther Elders & they wil cut us up finely, hence it must have made some impression in the old man's mind.

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GenealogyReligious life; Death; Women; Diseases; Commerce

[9] 13 [10] (My Dear Mother) Eliza Rawlings (2nd) Born Feb 1st 1791 at Marigion Cornwall England . Maried Oct 22nd 1822 to James Harris of Hayle Copperhouse Cornwal Eng. She was of a meek and peaceful disposition, A dutiful Daughter, Affectionate Sister, Loving Wife, Fond Mother, An oblidging neighbor. She took greaat delight in the worship of her Heavenly Creator, & often would her sweet trebil voice be heard dispensing melody toward of praise. Her hospitable doors were ever open, her table spread, and the sofetest bed appropriated to the weary preacher of Methodism. Her industrious habits in the milinery line (as wel as her household duties) were very succesfully attended in pro- viding the many necessary articles al- ways wanted needed in a growing family. As a sample of my Dear Mother's feelings I copy from her Diary 1842 Aug 24 "My Dear dear ^ Son John Sharland Harris (my older Bro.) left us for Bristol bound him- self an apprentice on the 27th for 4 years for 35₤ on board the "Philaria" Schooner Captn Ed Levering . Sept 3rd sailed for Leghorn, thro' kind providence reached there in 21 days. O my bless- ed Redeemer bring them Home in safety and give them and us grateful hearts." (I beleive John was the 1st to leave the Home Circle) Aug 31 (same year) "Our much distressed Eldest Son Thomas Jas

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14 Harris left us for London , intending to improve in buisness (Joiner and Cabinet Maker) but not being able to get employment and not having money to bring him Home, was ob- lidged to enter in the Band (Sept. 10) of the 99th Regiment, sent on board the "Earl Grey" (12) and on the 18th left for Plymouth (25) on (my Dear Father went there to see him & purchase his time but did not succeed as they were under sailing orders) Oct 5th sailed for New Zealand. O my blessed Redeemer save his dear soul Oct 8th He was 18 years of age" My Dear Mother fretted a good deal over this scrape as she ab- hored the life of a soldier. She sank to the ground on 1st hearing the news & said she would sel her feather bed to release him. The money was borrowed from Cousin Rogers of London 25₤ & Thos James was released It cost 21₤ for his discharge & 4₤ for passage Home - After his release My Dear Mother would often take pleasure in singing "The Soldier's Year Upon the hill he turned, to take a last fond look. At the valley, and the village church, & the cottage by the brook He listened to the sounds so familiar to his ear And the Soldier leant upon his sword and wiped ^away a tear.
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15 Beside that Cottage porch, a girl was on her knees She held aloft a snowey scarf , which fluttered in the breeze; She breathed a prayer for him - a prayer he could not hear; But he paused to bless her as she knelt, and wiped away a tear. He turned & left the spot - O! do not deem him weak - For dauntless was the soldier's heart, tho' tears were on his cheek. Go watch the formast ranks, in dang- ers dark career, For sure the hand most daring there has wiped away a tear. I was the next to leave the parental roof in 1845, & in 1849 My older Bro. Abraham Sherland Aug 1st left Home for Ship Wilberforce for Upper Can- ada & found a plenty of work with his Mother's Bro. " Richard Uren Raw- lings : My Sister (The oldest of the family) also cleared out for Somerset- shire So my dear Mother mus have felt lonely "Bereft of all her children" Now came (if possible) a severer trial The loss of her dear Husband. I re- ceived the following. Ilfracrombe Sep. 24th 1849. Dear George On Behalf of your Dear Mother, I write U these few lines to inform U of the death of your Father this morning (Monday) at 8. O.clock. He was taken ill yesterday afternoon.
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[11] 16 He must be interred tomorrow. Sorry to say it is very bad here 2 or 3 a day last week. Your dear Mother is very much hurt, but I hope in a day or two, She wil come round again. I have written Thomas & desired him to come home di- rectly, to finish work your Father was doing at Bickles-comb. Beleive me to remain. Yours Truly. Walter Toms. I ar. 2 days after ^off the earth & was able to console her somewhat ^by letters but she fretted & never more was her dear voice heard in song. She gave way to incessant grief which caus- ed a strong inflamation of her wind- pipe & on the following April, My Sister advised me of the serious illness but even now she would try to bear up as the following "Her last letter to me will show" ^ March (Sund) 24th My dear dear Henry . your long story makes me very uneasy, 1st I thought dear John may be home and Left Liverpool be- fore you get there, then that would have teased you more than if you had not gone there at all, the next thing I feared you had not much naviga- tion on board. I have heard many say they did not like to trade to Liver- pool. I thought you would stay so long at Charlstown until the rough winds of march came on. We had 3 weeks very fine. On Friday it began to blow & still blows very hard, last night & to day has been snowing. this morning about 11 it was snowing & the sun shin- ing, the sun soon conquered & the snow
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17 disapeared. On Monday last we received a letter from Mrs Murry & a post office order ₤1 saying your Brothers vessel is not expected home for 4 months. She wil not send anymore money until after the next male. I hope my dear child you wil not trouble about sending me money, I hope to get on until I see you we must still hope all for the best. On Wednesday we had a letter from poor Thomas He said "Yesterday my dr Li presented a Bible to her dear child has from the hands of his dying mother It being his birth-day, also she sent me a sovering as a token of affection I think it a mark of love. We expect every post to hear of his heavy loss He appears quite overwhelmed, if he does not take refuge in Christ. I fear the world wil soon lead him captive & distroy him (His wife died Apr 9th a Newport Monmouthshire By Monday's post we sent to you at Charlstown that you might know about John, we expect you sailed before you got there it we received yours on Tuesday, I am thinking much about you this blow- ing wind, the Lord preserve you my dear child in peace and fill you with all his life & love, your sister's work appear coming in I may say increasing I have a few bonnets in the straw line I know you wil be happy to read, your dear Mother can stil block a bonnet. I have been very week & poorly but can do a little to the
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[12] 18 bonnet line every week, my throat is not well yet, & I have not been able to eat meat & things to strengthen, me which makes me apear week, your Sister wishes me to have advise I do not like the Doctors. She says she wil tell you all about it. I beg you wil be more of a Christian than to friten yourself when yesterday I eat a Leg of a Foul; today the other leg, I had a fine foul lenght yester- day, tomorrow I hope to enjoy another part, if you were here you should have 2 or 3 parts, your sister do not like this sort of meat, we cannot tell how we do not hear from Ab- raham , I hope you will not take cold for want of a trousers, you better get a pair if you are not likely to call in, Bless you my dear Henry beleive me as ever Your affectionate Mother E. H. Hearing that my mother was gradually sinking I left Dublin on the 24th of April 1850 & by way of Plymouth by Steamer, to Exeter by Stage Coach, to Bristol by Omnibus thence to Ilfra- combe on foot I ar. 27 & foun my beloved mother sitting in her last bed with arm open to welcome her dar- ling to her brest. She admonished me to reflect & ask devine assistance before I embraced any other religion but the one she had always enjoyed. She spoke with peculiar empha- sis, the fallen stranger, the one she
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19 in health had so often enjoyed in song. "Give me the wings of faith to rise Above this vale and see The saints above how great their joys How great their glories be. She passed quickly away at 17 m. past 12 on the 7th day of May 1850 surrounded by her beloved Sister Sarah Rawlings of Camborne , her daughter Christian- na Herven Her oldest Son Thomas James , & and her youngest darling G.H.A. . She was interred in the same grave with her beloved husband. Peace to their Ashes. There are words that speak of a quenchles love Which burns in the heart we cherish And accents that tel of a friendship that proved And wil never blight or perish. There are soft words murmured by deep dear lips For richer than any other But the sweatest word that the ear hath heard To the blessed name of "Mother" Oh! ma[-]ile word may it never die From the lips that love to speak it Nor melt away from the trusting heart That ever would break to keep it, Was their ever a name that lived like his Wil their ever be such another The angels have reared in Heaven a shrine For the holy name of mother. [13] Her last words to me was "Burry me in the same grave with my husband. I promised I would, lit- tle thinking ^of the obstacles to be overcome. 20 [14]

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GenealogyReligious life; Children; Death; Women; Diseases; Commerce; Food; Discipline; Mormons--religious life

21 Ilfracombe once a smal fishing port of the N. coast of Devonshire Eng . has now arrose to prominence thro' the indefatiguable zeal of its inhabitants in adding artificial beau- ties to its natural grand romantic & pictur- esque sceenery, It is about 225 mile from London from Bristol 20 from Swansen & 18 from- Lundy Island . It can boast of 3 Academies 3 Auctioneers 4 Boarding Houses 2 Booksellers 4 Grocers 5 Hotels. Capstone Hil & parade juts boldy into the Atlantic , which washes it on 3 sides. The Parade is one of the finest seaside walks in England. Paths, cut at great expense makes it easy of access. A band plays during the day. Highfield road runs parallel above, High Streeet from which a magnificient panoramic view of town is obtained also a long line of sea coast & a vast expanse of ocean. Hillsborough rising to the east of the Harbour, presents on the sea face a series of rocky clifs, surmounted by grassy slopes & uplands stretching to the hight of 447 feet, near the sumit are the remains of an ancient British fortification, & lower is a mod- ern battery, with a gun & mortar in pos- ition, for a week or two at midsumer, the Sun may be seen to rise from the sea & set in an ocean bed. Lantern Hill at the mouth of the harbour & on the sumit is a building now used in winter for a light, but formerly a chapel dedicated to St Nicolas, the patron saint of sailors. There are

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22 seats provided on the Lantern, afording a pleasant outlook over the entrance to the harbour & a view of all vessels passing in the Channel . Promenade Pier. An extensive jetty running out from the Harbour, affording landing stages at all tides This is a very pleasant prominade, the constant ar- rival & departure of steamers, yachts, pilot shifs & boats gives a living & view- ing interest to the scene, Tunnels & Bathing Beach. The Hills is pierced by tunels leading to seperate bathing beaches enclosed by high cliffs. One is reserved for Ladies with regular attendants & convenience for Bathers. [15]
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24 Begoten & born in the usual man- ner, Gentle reader; I shal not tire U with particulars. Altho' it may not be amiss to mention, Dec. the 7th 1830 as the time; James & Eliza as the Parents; & the aformentioned lovely Ilfracombe as the location. But Scarcely had the creak of Dr. John Jones 's books died away ^on the morning air but my ven- erable Parents commenced sugesting a name for the new comer. "I shal call him George", said Dad. I shal never call him George said Mam: I shal cal him Henry. I shal never cal him Henry said the obdurate old man; & He kept his word. I was christened George, Henry, Abbott . & my Father never called me Henry. My mother never called me George. But on hearing either name especially about meal time, I was all attention. To return to the venerable Doctor He was a plesant Old gent had a peculiar way of placing the ^crook top of his cane in his mouth, when he received his fee of 1 guinea. I think that must have learnt me suckshon, & when I commenced it was hard to wean my- self from the delicious milky fluid In fact it took me 18 month to be tired of it. But being the youngest of 6. I may ^yet be pardoned. It would be more difficult, than interesting to tel of the number of fals that happened, while tutering my pedal extremities to sist the effects of Atraction of Grandfather [17]
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25 or how many times my dear ^old Mother would drop her work, to attend to my earnest intreaties; backed up with long winded exclamation; how she would kiss & rub the part, & soothe the little aching heart It reminds me of When I long for sainted memories, Like angel troops they come, If I fold my arms to ponder On the old, old home. The heart has many passages Thro' which the feelings roam, But its middle aisle is sacred To the old, old home. Where infancy was sheltered Like rose-buds from the blast Where boyhoods' breif elysuin In joyousness was passed; To that sweet spot forever, As to some halowed dome, Lifes pilgrim bends his vision - 'Tis his old, old home A Father sat, here proudly, By that hearthstone's rays, And told his children stories Of his early boyish days; And 2 soft eyes were beaming, From child to child 'twould roam; Thus the Mother counts her treasurs In that old, old home.
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26 The birthday gifts & festivals, The blessed vesper hymn -, "Some dear ones who was swelling it Is with the Seraphim". The fond "good nights" at bed time, How quickly sleep would come, And give us al a sweet rest In the old, old home. Among my earliest impresions was a se- vere cut I received from my cousin Tom (the same one who canceld the error by informing me by letter of the death of my father see page 15th) while standing at the front door scraper, being of cleanly habits) a sharp edged rock that was meant for his Bro hapened to strike me & cut both my lips completely thru this way  the blood streamed in torrents & my dear Mother hardly knew what to do first, but soon the blood was assuaged & stick- ing plaster aplied on both lips, the mark is stil quite visible when I shave, & more strange stil one of my children is marked the same way. I can also vividly remember walking under the table when my head would just touch the drawer, & in order to see what was on the table I had to chose a sailor's style & climb on a chair, & to see the goodies displayed in the shape of roast meat on potatoes with the ac- companing aple dumplins or figge pud- ding was to me the happiest sensa- tion of my childesh days -
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[18] 27 But we al have our ups & downs, I had my ups on the chairs & also my downs as I wil relate. My older Brothers Thomas James & John Sherland were very fond of swim- ing; there was a natural reservior composed of rocks like a basin (or boul as yankes say) At high tide this basin would fill & at low tide it would be aproachable, It went by the name of "Labourcher's pond" It was about 75 feet long & 60 feet wide & 8 or 10 feet deep. Here my Brothers used to rusticate, & here I used to toddle behind & see them exercise It was real fun to see them lash & splash in the water, turn sumersets, & other gymnasts, but when they undressed me against my wil, tied a garden line around my armpits, & (in spite of my ^ earnest protestations) launched me in the briny fluid I commenced to bawl as loud as I could call until my mouth was ful, & it seamed an hour before I got thro - one pulling & the other easing away the line. U bet I told my Mother & the little raskels were sent immediately to bed without their super, & threat ened with a sever castigation if ever they dared to do again that deed. - They would never let me go after- ward for telling, but I never forgot the sensation, It some times haunts me now, & I always dread the water & never willingly indulge beyond my depth in the liquid waves.
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28 I was very young when I went to Sabbath School. (My dear Father being Superintend for over 40 years) & cannot forget the assistance rendered at the anual aniversarys, in fact it was be- fore I could speak plain & when I was put upon a bench (or form) & the Minister would ask questions from the catechism It was a strange contrast between Question & Answers as follows From the Pulpit (with material power Where is God? From the Galery bench would come the lisping ans. Evidy where. What can God do? Whatever he will. and in after years when ol- der I would recite dialogues with my Bro Abraham Sherland (16 mo. older than myself) At one time He reci- ted "the Morning Star and I "The Evening Star. U Bet. I thought the Evening Star the best. I scarce ly missed a sabbath school for 7 years, only when I had the measles, smal pox, or inflamation of the bowels. & I pleded my way from the alphabet class to the 1st class as pupil, & then up to the 3rd class as precepter. My Bro Abraham (much smarter in learning) got to be secretary Him & I had the measles at the same time & afterward the smal pox. He caught the last from the Barbers Son when he went to get his hair cut, & was the second in town with that direful disease. But he had it very mild & my mother wishing
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[19] 29 me to have it while I was under her care, had me annocholated for fear I should not get it from him in the natural way, but sleeping with him I was took down, & broke out shortly after him & the greatest trouble with us was, We were kept in doors. Tho' we had a jolly time in a nice little carriage, on springs, large enough for 4 of us yet we felt like impris- ioned birds, & longed for the day of diliverance, which health soon brought. I was not so fortunate as to have a partner (only pain) in a serious attack of Inflama- tion in the bowels I must have been about 9 years old I had 3 attacts & was about being given over by Doct- ors & Friends having taken compound cammomile water & other strong drugs; I ceased to revive, & prepared for my latter end, In my ^ rest from exquisite mom- ments of pain I chose 6 of my fellow schollars to carry my remains to the grave, made them presents of my toys & repeated ^an old School motto "O God! thou art my salvation, In thee I wil put my trust. It was on a Saturday (Market day) A pedlar mistaking my Fathers Sign over the door "Harris Joiner, Cabinet maker, Glazer, Painter &c" & evidently the worse for liquor came in & asking for a quart of beer Mother said he had enough beer but if he would wait she would make him a strong hot cup of coffee -
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30 He readily assented & commenced to start up a tune, Mother bade him desist, when he asked what was the matter? Mother told him She had a boy up stares lying at death's door & was given over, He asked the nature of the disease, She told him Inflama- tion of the bowels Oh! he said I can cure that. I am a candy maker, & he droped about 15 drops of the "Oil of Pepermint which I drank & was immediately releived & was soon re- stored to health. I firmly beleive if it had not been for that pepermint I should have cheated my children of this journal. & have been a good lit- tle Angel winging thro' the air. The Inhebriate seemed to sober up right away, was thankful for his coffee, & left. Kind Reader let us have a change & readPoetry. In fortun's gardens grows a tree, And al would fain its fruit posses; Al' eagar watch it longingly, The fruit it bears is caled Success. The path to same is rough & steep, The tree itself with thorns is thick; Thro' tangled brushwood some must ^creep, Some climb it easy, gather quick. It blos'oms bright, it blos'oms fair, In briliant bloom the sight enthrals, Some fail to reach it, tho' they dare, Ful' ripe to some it easy fal's.
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31 At'racted by its golden hue, At'racted by its glow & glitter; Al' obstacles some strug'le thru; To find the fruit, alas, but bitter. But most who taste its fary flaver, And to their lips, it fondly press; Say nothing can surpas the savor, Of the freshly gathered fruit Succes'. At 10 year old I was duly admitted on trial in the Wesleyan Methodist Church & attended all meetings es- pecial'y prayer meetings, & love feasts Class meetings was also a special- ty, altho I did not enjoy it so wel for I had to tel how I felt, & altho I felt about much the same, I didnt like to say the same at every meet- ing, but pondering over my catechism I would try & get a change, so one even-ing I hapened to say "I felt that the Lord had given the Devil charge over me that he should try me but save my life". Dad thought that was awful & rebuking me in public, said God had given his Angels (not the Devil) charge over me & that I must pray without ceasing & give my heart to God. Now to look back, it reminds me of an anecdote, An old Deacon re- markable for his self esteam was going his rounds at class meeting, when coming to an aged old lady who al- ways had something extra to say, ask- ed "Wel nanny how do U feel to night?
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32 The old lady with eyes turned he'aven ward uttered with unuasual emphasis "Oh I feel! I feel! that if I had but one more feather stuck in the wing of my hope, I could fly away & be with the saviour. The old Class leader smart- ing under this high flown sentiment cried out "O Lord stick in the feather". Now there seemed to me so much samenes's and so little progression. It was al "Come to Jesus" "Give your heart to God" Beleive on the Lord Jesus Christ & U shal be saved. The thief on the cross was applaud- ed, & his salvation sure in the 11th Law. I had serious thoughts of leaving my conversion until the latter part of my life, especially when I saw so little advancement in the Christian Faith. And I was were I could see a little hypocracy, The ministers al- ways made our home their quarters & with a great majority (I wil say not all) the diference between. In the pul- pit with long sanctimoneus look & behind the scenes was quite different visible. At day school I made slow progress on account of the inability of the Teacher Mr Jenkins (a Miller by profession) & my utter carelesnes'. I was a good reader & could recite a number of chapters from the Bible, but I cared little about Arithmetic, or Spel- ing; & Tables I totally ignored ; And the English style of reckoning I thought was deuced hard, (up hil buizness.)
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33 After the old gentleman (Jenkins) had taken a big dose of medicine, He would leave the school tolerably early in the forenoon, & we would slide out & fasten the latch of the door of the room he oc- cupied, leaving a string tied to the wedge so as to draw it when we desired his presence; unfortunately or fortunately one day the string broke and it was near noon when one of us crawled on hands & knees so as not to be seen by him, & while he slept, withdrew the wedge. Of course none of us knew who done it but now as the old jent has got his angel plumage ^on & no fear of any of my readers ever seeing him.^to tell I wil acknowledge my- self in fault. The great Longfellow ^once said Saint Augustine ! wel hast thou said, That of our vices we can frame; A ladder, if we wil but tread - Beneath our feet each ded of shame. Al comon things, each days events That with the hour begin and end, Our pleasures, & our discontents ~~Are rounds, by which we may ascend. We have not wings, we cannot soar; But we have feet to scale & climb, By slow degrees, by more & more, -- The cloudy sumits of our time. The mighty pyramids of stone, That wedge like cleave the desert air; When nearer seen, & better known, ~~~Are but gigantic flights of stairs. The distant mountains that uproar, Their solid bastons to the skies; Are crossed by pathways, that appear, As we to higher levels rise.
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34 The heights by great men reached & kept, Where not obtained by sudden flight; But they, while their companions slept, ~~~~Where toiling upward in the night. Standing on what too long we bore, With shoulders bent & downcast eyes, We may discern - unseen before - A path to higher destinies.~~~~ When about 11 years of age My Father's Cousin John Rogers a Ship Broker (after^ward a large Ship owner) came down from London on a visit & asking about the children's school ing was informed about the Millars inca- pacity for teaching. He said send them to a better school & I will pay the bill - so Abraham & Self were brushed up shoes blacked & with our little green sacks to hold our books, were toted off to Belvedeer High School. A sharp eyed round faced, short nimble chap of the name of Howell was the Preceptor. We were introduced to about 40 sons of Doctors, Lawyers, Merchants, Clergymen; & being Sons of the Carpenter, we had de- decidely the disadvantage of respect, but we were numbered, My Bro 12 & self 13 and so commenced to study Reading, Writ- ing, Chemistry, Spelling, & Philosophy &c But above all we were taught good behavour, were never alowed to ad- dress our neighbor pupil only as Master Stoneham, Master Moon, or Master Jones Master . & when the mild but firm tone of the sound of No 13 please your lesson ^was heard I had to be all attention.
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35 I can never forget a mottoe I wrote at the quarter's end to show my advance- ment in penmanship "There cannot be a greater treachery, than first to raise a confidence; and then de- ceive it". Receiving donations of of farthings halfpennys & pennies, for re- citing at Sunday school I resolved to purchase a reference Bible which cost me 5 shilling or about a dollar & quarter; & 3 pence more to gild my name on the back. Then I must ask my preceptor Mr Howel to write my name inside which he done as fol- lows. George H. Harris Dec. 7th 1842. The autograph ^and Bible (1883). is stil with me. Traveling to school one morning, Mas- ter Moon invited us in to see his Ban- tams & gave me one of the eggs; I carefuly placed it in my sack along- side of my books, and carefully car- ried my sack along, but on reach- ing Mrs Jenkin's shop window, in which was displayed lots of cakes, candy, & plum pudding, curisoty for- ced me to count the pieces, one of the boys gave me a push, & I im- mediately unthinking, hit him over the hat with my sack; so on we trotted to school, my sack was hung in its appropriate place; & taking my seat began my writing lesson & then aritmetic. No 13 your lessons (was then heard) & leaving my desk, unhung my sack took out my books, when lo they were all glued together.
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36 The master asked how it happened? & I realy could not think - forgeting all about the Bantam egg - He toted me up stairs laid me on his knee & commenced to stripe my bretches pretty lively, than asked me a- gain how it happened - & for the life of me I could not think, & so I told him; & it was not until even- ning that when I foun the broken shel in my sack, that my rememberence was quickened. Then my master seemed sory that I had heard the patter of the whale bone, & had fearfully felt its effects. We remained at this school about 2 years going at 7 o'clock (breakfast from 1/2 past 8 to 1/2 past 9. dinner from 1/2 past 12 to 1/2 past 1 & evening release at 1/2 past 4 - We had to study our spelling & geography lessons at Home. My Bro Thomas was learn- ing my Father's trade, & John was already on the Sea; So when John came home to visit with blue jacket, white pants, straw hat; with a fathom of ribon over the left eye; & the money jingling in his pocket, I concluded to follow his example, & plow the raging main. So I was advized to study navigation, and as Prof. Dalley was the only one teach- ing; I was transfered to his school for that purpose, & was duly in- itiated in the rules of signs, tangents, lograthims, plane sailing, transverse sailing, mercatom sailing & finally could take a ship (in theory), to any
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37 part of the world in the shortest & best possible way. While studying navigation, a Captain's son sat op- posite me at the same table. I was dul in learning, but he was very much duller; he would pass over his slate, I would do his sum, then he would rub my figures out, & place his in position; & the French Prof. would never surmise. - This Son was afterward my Captain. Now I think its time for a verse Boyhood Il' sing U a lay of the early day, A song of the boyhood time; Of the bright days when we wished to be men ~Nor thoughts of what comes with prime. In the clear mil-brook, with a line & a hook, Enticing the minnows ashore; Or in a wild race, the buterflies chase, ~~~Or gather sweet flowers in store. 'Neath the beech tree's shade, we merrily played, Thus whiling the hours away; Til' the seting sun, bade us homeward run, ~~~~Ere the night closed into the day. When winter cold, cast snow on the mold, How cheerely passed the hours; As we swiftly glide, o'er the icy hil side; ~~~ Or rest in home's lone lighted bowers. This life ful of joy, had no bitter aloy, Ah! how little we knew it then; Or thought of the toil in life's battle broil ~~In the days when we wished to be men! J. E. W. Reader if this don't suit U read page 204 Vol 1st Utah Farmer or any other piece U like.
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38 As my Bro. John was in the foreign service, & seldom came home. My Parents decided to bind me an ap- prentice in a coaster: So Captain Richard Harding (A fine jolly fat old gentleman) one of the olden time), was called in to see their boy; His 1st remark was "Hes too smal" but thought if I could eat lots of beef & duf, I should soon grow. My Father mentioned that I had studied naviga- tion, but the old Tar remarked, He didnt care a damn for that, but if I'd be a good boy & learn He'd make a sailor of me. So on Feb. 5th 1844 ^(1846) I was bound Ap- prentice for 5 years on the following terms; I was to receive 5-6-7-8-9 ₤ (or ^35 ₤. for the 5 years) with board & medicine. She was a Schooner called, "The Try- phena" of Ilfracombe 130 Tons burthen, & I was soon dubed with ^curious title's Boy light that fire", put on the top-galant hal- liards, lower the flying jib, bear a hand, fetch my spy-glass &c. His son was mate, & it seemed to me, that he was unnecessarily mean to me, to repay me I supose for helping him in school, he must have been jealous of me, but the old Captain & the men were my firm friends. In the winter of 46 we laid up 2 months & I had nothing to do but see the schoon- er & get my meals. She was ballasted to lean to the Starboard, & never mis- sed only once; & then I got caught in
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39 a lie. I would go down & see her, then get my breakfast at the Captn's house. Every morning he would ask me, "Boy, how'es the ship? Al right Sir. I would say. How does she list? Starboard Sir, was the invar- able reply: but on this morning I had laid too long in bed at home, & went up to get my breakfast with- out seeing her, & got caught. He never forgot that, & told me of it the last thing I ever heard from him. We generally traded from Neath Glamorganshire, to Portneath, - in Cornwal - with coal, & then copper ore back to Neath. We also went to Haver-de-grass, Pool , Plymouth , Fal, mouth , St Ives , Hayle , Swansee, Milford Haven, Charlston Liver- pool, Runcorn , Whithaven, Annan, Isle of Man, Dublin , Corl., Water- ford , Cardif , Bristol , Gloster &c. We laid up 3 winters & then the Old Captain (who was as a Father to me) remained on shore, & his Son (The Idle navigator) took command & sail- ed the ship. During the summer of 49 we put into Combe, under stress of weather, & as usual I went to Sunday Eve. meeting. Rev. Saml Beard preached on the" Sheep & the Goats," & I felt that I was the only Goat in the chappel. After services, He came home with us, & asking me if I had found peace with God, I answered, I could not say that God
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40 had sealed his pardoning love upon my soul. He thought I had backslided from Methodism, & desired me to unite with them again, & not let my eyelids close until I tasted of his reedeeming love. We were to sail the next morning at 4 oclock, & I reasoned that I had better put off my praying until a more conven- ient opportunity, as I had not faith enough to begin then. At 3 oclock I turned out of my bed Mother got her darling's breakfast. I kissed my dear Father (not thinking it was the last time;) & soon we were going from Home at the rate of 7 knots per hour, It was the early part of August, & I took especial pains to attend my pray- ers, when oppertunity offered. Some times I would go to bed leaving the sailors playing cards, then when they would retire, & was asleep; I would arrise, put on my clothes, & pray in real earnest, that God would speak peace to my heart. yea sometimes I would pray the daylight in, but no change, I would think, now beleive that God has pardoned U. but a thought would arrise "That would not make it so". & I wanted to feel a tangable proof. It was in this state of mind in the latter part of August, we were at Cardif 2 mos. were helping unload Iron Ore, they were Welsh. At noon stopping for dinner they had a poor dinner, so
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41 I gave them ^each a piece of meat & a tin of soup - They looked grateful & said "God bless U." The words seamed to go thro' one, & I said "I wish he would" They said, "He shal make known to U the truths of the everlasting gospel." They told me I had been praying to the wrong God, one who had no ears, with- out a body or parts, & that the God of Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob, had revealed his gospel, & called upon all to repent. We were interupted by a call to work at 1 oclock; but hearing that their was preaching 2 miles up the Canal that Eve. I determind to go. After supper while the Sail- ors were enjoying their beer, at the public house, on the warf; I slip- ed away to go to meeting. It was as dark as pitch, & I came near been drowned in the canal, so I had to return, & then on the spur of the moment I knelt be- fore the Lord & asked the God of Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob, that our Craft may go to Newport the next trip as I wanted to know more of his work. The Idea I had was if we went to Newport, I should see Father Tobias Dalling , who was converted to Methodism, by my Father; & who afterward joined the Latter Day Saints , & was derided by my poor erring Father, as a fan- atic, & a fool. Reader beleive it if U wish. We went to Newport the next trip & the 1st time for 4 years -
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42 Eighteen-thirty was the time, When I first knew the Sun to shine; At least with eyes, as U now see, - Before that's 'rapt in mistery. I do not recaled my kin, For lots of them, I never seen; But I've been told I'd something more, (Of Aunts & Uncles) than a scene. Besides their Fathers, & their Mothers, And if I numerate the others; Of Cousins, 1st & 2nd too, Thats far too much for me to do. Our Fam-i-ly did number 8, James & Eliza they did mate; Those 2 produced Christianna Hervert , & Thomas James , He was the 1st, Born Son, Now John the Sailor ram, Then Elizabeth Parker , & Abraham ; Myself the runt, the last of al', Strange things did unto me befall. The 1st 8 years of my sojourn, I had no cause to cry or mourn; We played arround outside & in, And was quite innocent of sin. About this time, I went to School, I see Friend Jenkins, with his rule; His cane, & what he called custick, A string tied in the little nick. Sometimes Bob Fickel , & Bil Price , With me, would think it very nice, To split his cane, & break his string, Then wonder who could do that thing. The next school, I did go to then Was Belvideer, at No 10; Quite strict was he, (a little man). To better him, I hope U can. [20] Sent to Lizzy Glen
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43 Everything was ap-pro-po, Fun & frolic was no go; Our lessons, memory had to store, The name of "Howel" I adore. "Dally" was the next Preceptor, Navigation taught by lecture; And the practice of the art, Traced with pencil, on the ^a chart. I was ready then for Sea, My Mother said, "U must not B" Bound to go a foreign voyage You are so little of your age." So Captn Hardin , was called in, He seemed to be the very thing; Boys of his own, he said he had; And he would take care of the lad. February month, it was the 5th, In 46 I learnt to reef; & furl & splice & wash & cook, But scarcely ever took a book. U wouldn't have known me in n[-] blue, Jacket, & pants of lighter hue; With pumps & hat, & riband band, Streaming as tho' I held command. 4 years if I the right observe As cook & steward, I did serve, Now I began with a light heart, For to play a monkeys' part. Up one rope, & down the other; Then we'd spring, & catch another, Hand over hand, from end to end. We'ed brace the gard, & see &[-] spend. H. To be continued. [21] Now if U don't like this kind of Poetry, pray dont read it, but store up your mind with al the good things, & please forget the evil. H.
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44 I forgot to mention that early in 49, I studied over my little imperfections & follys; & decided to abandon the same, and as a help I wrote on a smal piece of paper, the date when I commenced to reform. It was April 6th 1849. I kept the paper in a conspicus place, in my portfolio; and would often refer to it. It was quite a help for a long time. On the 5th of Septr we arrived at Newport , Monmouthshire ^ in answer to prayer, and the Dalling Boys, John & Wm came on board as I had to watch the ship; they commenc- ed to preach Mormonism to me, & I tried my best to discus the point with them: but I made a most miserable failour of it, and was convinced that they had more truth than I had ever heard. I asked leave to go on shore the next Eve, went to meet ing, heard Elder Owen Harry preach, on Revelation, & was babtized after meeting, in the Canal, by Elder Tobias Dalling ; on the 6th day of Septr 1849. being then 18 year 9 months old. I was confirmed by Elder Dalling at his house. Next day we bade adieu to the Saints in Newport, & with a few Latter Day Saint Tracts; I com- menced to investigate Mormonism, more fully. My 1st impression was that my dear Father would hail the news with pleas- ure, & rejoice, so I wrote to him a long letter, telling him I had a testimony of the truth of Mormonism, & desiring him to investigate the passages of scripture I noted down. My Father read the letter & asking Rev. Saml Beard what he should say in reply? "Don't say a word,"
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45 (said he) "make out as tho' U never received it, or they wil print the answer & cut us up finely." Kind Reader turn to page 22 or 23, put on your specks, & if you cannot see the schooner Tryphenia in the offing, going up channel, she must be behind the hill, for she was there on Septr 26th bound for Cardif , steering East by North and going at the rate of 21/2 mile per hour, light breezes from the S. W; a boat approaches, comes alongside, a weather beaten tar springs on board, goes aft whispers in the Captains ear, comes to me hold's out his horny hand for a shake: a tear runs down his furrowed cheek he goes forward whispers to the sailors, on the forecastle deck; they all look at me. I goes up, says "hows the folks" he replies "Your Father was wel on Sunday", another tear rols down his weather bleached face, I ask again "how is he now". "dead," said the old Tar. I asked leave to go on shore to see my Mother, but the Captain could not spare me, so I went to the Helm, & cast my wistful eyes shoreward; could see the house I was born in, the present residence of my dear Mother; the place where my Father's body lay I asked my Heavenly Father, to let his kind spirit be a soothing influ- ence to the Widow's heart. At Car- dif I received letters which explained matters as beforementioned. I now began to search the scriptures , to prove the doctrines, I had embraced, and it
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46 seemed like a new book to me. I read Devine Authority, Remarkable Vissions, The Kingdom of God 4 parts, & was much con- firmed in the faith in answer to prayer. Time rools on, We did not lay up this winter, Some time in April 1850 at Dublin I received the following letter Ilfracombe April/50 My beloved boy, To day is Friday, the day U my dear wished us to send to U at Dublin; On the perusal of you last letter, I am almost led to anticipate U on your way home, My Dear our worthy mother is not better, but daily grows much worse, I tel U plainly how it is with her, her symptoms are bad, her weakness great, her cough has been bad, but for the past 24 hours, has been but little, this is what the Dr. told me, her cough would soon leave her, then she would soon sink. My dear, I should like you much to come home, and the truth is Dear Mother is constantly talking about U, but she has just told me, if you cannot wel leave, do not, she wil give U up, but to tel U plain, she wil not on any other terms. U are constantly on her tongue, if U can come do so, it wil be a sat- isfaction to all; but dear she wil not be very much longer, use your own mind, but if U come the quicker the better, yes the dear old Captn said he would do anything for U to come. He told my dear Mother herself so, she send for him & asked him. Dear Thomas
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47 come home on Monday, left again the next day by the Carnival, he could stay no longer; the same packet he left by, brought us dear Aunt S. Rawlings she is here intend to stay a fortnight It is kind & I feel greatly releived, som- one to speak to now, & act & do without prying into every thing; Aunt Harris left on wednesday evening, so U see Aunt S. & I are the only ones here now Oh may the God of all grace, grant that suport we require in this heavy time of need; we must thro'w our cares entirely on the protection of our heavenly Father; he wil take care of us, & keep us from harm. My Dear, I have waited to see if there was a letter from U this past, but finding none, I shal send this off; expect U soon. Aunt joins with dear Mother & me in love to U - your loving Sister, C.H. Harris . I immediatelly asked leave of absence, & an advance of money & in a half hour was on board a steam ship, bound for Plymouth ; she had a large number of Irish imigrants, for Austrailia , so many that there was hardly room e- nough to lay down to sleep. At Plymouth I took stage for Exeter , and then Omnibus for Barnstaple , ar. too late for the buss to Ilfracombe , I conculuded to foot it, & traveled the 10 miles, alone after night, the roads was good, but the tall trees on either side, made it very weird.
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48 I was going to see my dying Mother, so I could not be daunted. arriving at Ilfra- combe about 2 a.m. I took a short cut down a lane, along a terrace, & was soon at my mothers door. I knocked & who should ^be the first to hear me but my Mother, the door was unlocked by my Sister. I flew up stairs, & was enfold- ed in the arms of my beloved Mother; on the 27th day of April 1850. She lived a little more than a week, constantly admonishing me to make my religion a matter of prayer and not to be de- ceived by those who would say "Lo! here is Christ here is Christ," or "Lo there is Christ," But get a testimony for myself. She was so week I did not like to contra dict her on religious matters, knowing that there was a plan of redemption for those who were honest in their feelings toward their God. And she had bright prospect of a haven of rest. Hearing the death rattle in her throat I bent the knee & asked my Heavenly Father that she might pass off gently and at 17 min past 12 on Tuesday morn, May 7 1850. Her gentle spirit took its departure from this world of pain and woe. My mother's wish was to be buried in the grave with her husband. My Father being the builder of the Wesleyan Methodist Chappel, He selected a vault in the S. W. corner, the 1st one opened; in which my Uncle Thom- as Harris was buried Septr 7th 1834. My Father was buried in the same
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49 grave, but when I applied to the sexon to reopen the grave for my dear mother's remains he refused on account of my Father's death of Asiatic Colera. I said but little, but got one of the old supernumery tars, & in the dead of night I plied him with good brandy; & when he would fall down, I removed the dirt & then the large flat stones; & for the 1st time saw my Father's Coffin. We watched un- til day break, & for a wonder nothing was said. In the afternoon, my dear Mother's wish was granted & she was "laid in the same grave with her husband." [22] Backward turn backward, Oh! time in your flight Make me a child again, just for to night; Mother, come back from the echoless shore, Take me again to your heart as of yore; Kiss from my forehead the furrows of care, Smoth the few tangeld threads out of my hair; Over my shoulders your loving watch keep, Rock me to sleap Mother rock me to sleep. ChoClasped to your heart in a loving embrace, With your light curls just sweeping my face; Never hereafter to wake or to sleep, Rock me to sleep Mother, rock me to sleep. Over my heart in the days that are flown, No love like Mother's ^love ever was shown; No other friendship abide or endures, Faithful, unselfish & patient like yours; None like a Mother, can charm away pain, From the sick heart, & the over taxed brain; Slumbers stealithly o'er my lids creep, Rock me to sleep Mother, rock me to sleep. Chorus. [23] [24] 5) Come let your white hair just lighted with gold Fal' on your shoulders again as old Let it drop over my forhead to night Shading my faint eyes away from the light For with its sunny edged shadows once more Haply wil throng the sweet visions of yore. Lovingly, sofetly, its bright billows sweep Rock me to sleep Mother R. me to sleep 6) Mother dear Mother the years has been long Since I last listened to your lullaby song Sing then & unto my soul it shal' seem That al' these long years have been only a dream Clasped to your heart in a loving em-brace With your light curls just sweeping my face Never here after to wake or to weep Rock me to sleep Mother rock me to sleep [25] 2 Backward flow backward O tide of the years I'm weary of toil I'm weary of tears - Toil without recompence, tears al' in vain Take them & give me my childhood again - I have grown weary of dust & decay Weary of flinging my soul wealth away Weary of sowing for others to reap Rock me to sleep Mother - rock me to sleep. 3 Tired of the hollow, the base, the untru, Mother Oh Mother my heart calls for U Many a summer the grass has grown green Blossomed & faded, our faces between Yet with strong yearnings & passionate pain Long I to night for your presence again Come from the silence so long & so deep Rock me to sleep Mother rock me to sleep.
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[26] 50 Having been sugested for the Priest- hood at Herefordshire general confer- ence. C. H. Wheelock Presiding. I was ordained a Priest at Newport Dec 31 - 1850. by T Roberts , Wm Willis , and John W. Brown . My Bro John Sherland was at Valperaso Jan 28th 1850. & on April 9th 1850. Eliza Hill Harris , (wife of Thos James ,) died at Newport , leaving one Son called " Thomas Henry "

1850 May 1850 May 13, 1850

1850 May 13 Thos James left for Newport

May 14, 1850

" 14 Aunt Sarah Rawlings for Cam-born

May 21, 1850

" 21 The Tryphena ar. at I-Combe

May 25, 1850

" 25 Sailed for Cardiff

September 1850 September 7, 1850

Septr 7 Thos Henry Rawlings Captain of one of Rogers ships sailed from Bristol for New York .

September 26, 1850 Mormons--religious life

" 26 ^ 2 Fel in Ships hold 16 ft from the end of Jib-beam was much hurt but thro' anointing with oil & prayer, I soon recovered.

1851 February 1851 February 5, 1851

1851 Feb 5I received my indentures, having served 5 years as agreed. spent 2 weeks visiting my frien- ds at Ilfracombe , returned to

February 15, 1851 Mormons--religious life

" 15Newport; attended meeting, was blessed by Prest C H Wheelock: a- mong other things he said I should be succesful in turning some of ship mates from darkness to the light of the Gospel, & from the power of Sin & Satan unto God. This day I joined with 3 other english sailors the Iuna of Finland, Captn Granholm (His crew had left him) & he gave us extra wages, We sailed

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51 1851 for Gibralter , with a cargo of Feb 23 Coal, ar.

March 1851 March 5, 1851 Food; Commerce

Mar 5th discharged the coal on board the Gov. Hull. & took in ballast. We had to load our baskets with gravel about 50lb, then load our boat, (keeping her afloat the while) we waded thro the water, then get alongside our vessel & throw in with shovels, some of the best coffee I ever had was in Gibralter , at 1c/ pr glass. It was made after the Turkesh style 1 teaspoonful of white sugar, in a ^clean tumbler 2 of cream, then boiling coffee: It was simply rich. Oranges were very cheep 2c/ pr dozen. & wine 4c/ a pint. Sometimes I had to wait all day, at the warf for the Captain, to go on board.

March 6, 1851 Women

Mar 6 Thos Henry maried Mary Ann Birmingham . (his 1st love.) Thos Henry was 2 years old on the March 19t[-]/51

April 1851 April 19, 1851 Commerce

April 19 We sailed for Cadiz in Spain ar. the next day - employed taking out ballast & loading Salt for Wi- burgh Rusia Findland . At Cadiz water was sold in the market by the Spanish donas at 1 c/ pr glass -

June 1851 June 7, 1851

June 7 We left Cadiz . Wind W.N.W.

June 22, 1851

"22 (Sund.) Strong Breezes N.N.E. In double reefed Topsails Lat. by obs. 42° 5ʹ N., Long 11° 22ʹ W.

June 29, 1851

"29 (Sund.) Fresh Breezes S.S.E. Course E. by N. Lat by obs 48° 13 N. Long. 9° W at 7 A.M. sounded, no bottom at 130 fathom,

July 1851 July 1, 1851

July 1st Wind W.N.W. bowrs E.N.E. at 10 A.M. spoke a Scilly pilot boat. Lat 49° 20' Long 6° W at 4 P.M. sounded at 60 fathom [27] The Strait of Gibraltr from Cape Trafalgar on the N. to Cape Spar- ta on the S. is about 30 mils, it then narows to about 15 miles Gibralter is on the Spanish side & is the southermost point rise- ing abruptly from the sea is about 3 miles long & 1/2 m. wide The Rock has 3 points Waifs Craig on the N. 1439 ft high, It has upon its sumit a large canon that can comand a large distance shoreward. Centre Point is the signal station, from which the aproach of vesels are made known, to the people below by certain signals with bal's & flags of diferent colours to designate the nationality of the vesel aproaching. On this fortification there are about 1000 cavern, placed among the rock. It is considered the strongest Fort in Existence. A whole Army can be concealed in its various recesses. The Town is enclosed with a high stone wal' with gates that is closed from evening until morning. It has sustained 14 seiges, until the English posesion in 1779 after 3 years & 7 m., ^against the combined force of Spain & France & has held it since. [28] Home is the rainbow of life.

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[29] 52 Oase. dist run in 4 hrs 29 miles. Course E. by N. at 9 P.M. Lizard light bore N.W. by N. dist 20 miles at day- light made sail.

July 6, 1851

1851 July 6 (Sund) Light airs W Course E.N.E. at 8 P.M calm. Dover light bore N.W. by W dist 18 m.

July 12, 1851

"12 Fresh breeze W.N.W. with rain, wind veered to the south, & then west, at 2 P M made the land about Den- mark . Course N.E. by E.

July 13, 1851

"13 Begin with rain, & strong breezes; S.W. took in Top gallant sails, & double reefed topsails, wind veered round to W.N.W. Course S. by E. at 10 set stin- isails. At 4 P.M. Trendle Light Ship, bore N by W 1/4 W dist 4 m., Elsinore bore S 1/2 E. dist 96 m.

July 15, 1851

July 15 Wind W by S set stin sails, & at 2 P.M. took them in & droped anchor 6 mile below Elsinore, curent setting to the Northward.

July 18, 1851

"18 double reefed Topsails, Lifted Anchor & at 2 A.M. anchored abrest of Elsinore town. At noon went on shore, & was paid off I rec. 7 ₤100.

July 19, 1851

" 19 Proceeded to Copenhagen with Wm Sherman (after taking leave of Captn Granholm who gave me a book) by Steamer, ar at Bro Mal- ling s at 10 P.M. found Elder Geo. Parker Dyhes in bed. was received kindly, & slept there that night.

July 20, 1851

"20 Visited Bro Fosgreen & other Saints & put up at Bro Christansen 's,

July 21, 1851 Mormons--religious life

July 21 I bab. Wm Sherman in the sound

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53 It was a solemn sight; a smal party of about 20 sung, prayed; I then bab. Bro Wm & Rasmas Peterson bap 3 in dan- ish. the ful moon smiling upon the scene & the sound, clear & calm.

July 24, 1851 Mormons--religious life

1851 July 24 Bro Sherman was confirmed under the hands of Bro Fasgreen , Tompson , & Petersen at the same he was an- nointed for a sweling, in his hand, but soon recovered.

July 28, 1851

"28 Visited the "Kong's Park" in com- pany with the saints , viewed the great eclipse of the Sun, partook of refreshments in a summer house, & in the evening, attended babtism.

August 1851 August 2, 1851

Aug 2 Bro Sherman left for Elsinore

August 3, 1851 Mormons--religious life

"3 (Sund) Fast day, attended meeting at Christanhaven, Bro Fasgreen present. At noon Apostle Erastus Snow ar. from Hul . I dined with Him, Bro. Hansen , & Fasgreen, at Elder Peter- sens, Bread Baker. This week I had my likeness taken for the Danish Saints , as a memento of their kindness.

August 6, 1851 Commerce

Aug 6 Left Copenhagen pr. Steam- Ship Victoria for Hul. Bro. C. C. Christansen accompanied me on board, & then returned, we sailed at noon fare 2 ₤10 s. board pr day 3s. 6d. 9th we ar. at Hul at 2 P.M. saught lodgins at a sailor's boarding house ^on tick as my cash had run out.

August 10, 1851 Mormons--religious life

Aug 10 Sund. Attended meeting, bore my testimony. In the Eve listened to a discourse on present revelation, by Prest of the Hul branch, Allen. [30] Bro Knud Hansen Bruhm was very kind and attentive in escorting me arround to see the Saints & making 14 or 15 visits pr day & being oblidged to partake of refreshments at every call I was realy afraid of being foundered.

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[31] 54 1851 Was promised a berth. 14

August 15, 1851

Aug 15 Began to work on board the Brig Elvira of Liverpool . & had a months advance, paid up my board bill & purchased some stars.

August 16, 1851

" 16 Sailed for Riga in Rusia .

August 24, 1851

" 24 Passed off Copenhagen at 10 A.M Wind S.E. should like to have gone on shore

August 31, 1851

" 31 Ar. at Riga & proceeded over the bar, then up the river 8 mile.

September 1851 September 17, 1851 Food; Discipline

Septr 17 While loading flax a regiment of soldiers, passed over the bridge; & halted at the river bank to noon: each one drew out a piece of blk bread, about the size of my hand; sprinkled some coarse salt upon it, ate & drank out of the ^ dirty river. I gave one that was near the ves- sel a bone of beef, and the way the tears rooled down his cheeks, was a caution, to hardened sinners. 2 sailors one an American & the other an Englishman, got drunk & faught, they were put in jail & the next day harnesed to a rock ^wagon rock hauling like horses. The American ambasador immedia- telly released his man, but the poor Englishman was hauling rock when we left, waiting for red tape, to turn some other color. To day we sailed loaded with flax for Dundee in Scotland.

September 24, 1851

" 24 mailed a letter for Elder Dyhes at Elsinore.

October 1851 October 2, 1851

Oct 2nd In a heavy gale I was thrown over the wheel

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[32] 55 & broke my left collar bone at ^2 A M put in to Dundee the next same day, & went to the Hospital; had my collar bone set by a skilful little doctor, who said it would be better in 7 weeks. I gave him a foot plug of Tab.

October 3, 1851

Oct 3 The Crew were paid off making 1851 1 month 18 days. &

October 6, 1851 Commerce; Mormons--religious life; Diseases

on the 6th Saml Hannah , Richard Jackson , & Robt Bently . got berths in a bark, bound for the Rio grand . They beleived the gospel, but wanted to investigate further; before they got babtized. Were sorry to leave me behind cripled. Not being able to board in the Hos- pital, the Captn had to pay me ex- tra 3s 6d pr week for 6 weeks, besides my wages, & having a months ad- vance when in Hul al I had to receive was 2₤ 8s. So I found out Bro John Capley , File cut- ter, & lodged with them. He had a wife & daughter. On hearing them sing the Hym on page 349 L.D.S.H.B. The God that others worship is not the God for me; He has no parts nor body, & cannot hear nor see; But I've a God that reigns above - A God of power & of love - A god of revelation - oh, thats the God for me, Oh thats the God for me! Oh thats the God for me! A church without a Prophet is not the church for me, It has no head to lead it; in it I would not b. But Ive a church not made by man, Cut from the mountain without hand, A Church with gifts & blessings Oh, thats the church for me

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56 1851 [33] Oh thats the Church for me. Oh thats the Church for me. This seemed to create within me, more faith in the gift of healing, & I asked the Lord to increase my faith, then I longed for the arrival of Prest Mc Naughton of the Dundee Conference, & Prest Mathers of the Branch, ^& Elder Mc Farland who was a Traveling Elder in the Conference. They all happened in Dundee on the 20th. So I invited them to administer to me. I prepared myself by taking off my ^Coat Vest, shirt, and bandages; I felt that my left arm would drop from the socket. & I had to suport it with my right hand, under the left elbow; Elder Mc-Far land then anointed me with oil, that had been consecrated by the servants of God, and prayed God in the name of Jesus Christ, to ratify the blessing of strength. Then the 3 Brethren laid their hands on my head, Prest Mc- Naughton being mouth, prayed that the spirit of healing might desend, & that I might have my desire; I im- mediatelly felt the material properties of the Spirit of the Lord, desend thro their hand; upon & thro my head like particles of light, & then it ran like electricity thro my kneck and out thro my ^left shoulder & arm, & before I could think, I had my left hand on top of my head. I felt that if I placed my arm in the former posit- ion, it would relaps to its former weak state, so I kept swining it forth & back for
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[34] 57 a time, and thenput on my shirt, vest, and coat, & went out for a walk, I caled to see the Doctor, & he said I was sound, but it was thro the power of the devil. I am satisfied it was God's blessing, in answer to prayer, and to him be the glory. The next morning about 11 oclock I called upon a friend of mine, James Mc Fearson He was very sick of a feaver, & was burn- ing up, I did not know he was sick un- til I arrived & saw him, I felt to give him my ^ right hand, & involuntary said, "Arrise in the name of Jesus Christ & come forth," He immediatelly got up out of bed, put on his cloths, came to my lodging place & ate a hearty din- ner of beef stakes & pot atoes . About this time my Bro John forwarded me 10₤ or 50$ from Valperazo, He also sent Abraham 50$, Thomas 50$ & Christianna 50$, My dear Mother 50$, Such was the true devotion of the Sailor Boy. 1851 [35] Received a letter from My Brother Abraham, with numerous extracts from slanderous authors; I asked devine as- sistance, & answered the same hoping it may be the means of enlightening his mind.

October 26, 1851 Mormons--religious life

On the 26th Oct I was at Arbroarth , & was called on to speak ^in public meeting It was my 1st effort, but I responded, & the spirit of the Lord assisted me.

October 29, 1851

On the 29th I visited Bro Law 's farm at American more, accompanied by Elder Hen. Ham- ilton , who had just returned from preach- in in the north.

October 30, 1851 Mormons--religious life

( Oct 30th) Babtised An- drew Ireland in the river, He was

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58 1851 confirmed at the evening testimony meet- ing. I feel my faith confirmed in the gospel.

November 1851 November 5, 1851 Mormons--religious life

Nov. 5 Was at Arbroth with Elder An- gus & Sister Mary Copley . Attended a Social meeting, The saint are of one heart & of one mind under the presidency of Elder Booth. Held a Soiree at Dun- dee & enjoyed ourselves much. Prest Bren- erton from Sheffeld Conf., was present. Received a blessing from Elder John O. Angus who succeeded Mc Naughton, in the Dundee Presidency. He said I should progress in the Kingdom of God, & stand on foreign lands & administer in the ordinances of the house of God, & shal have many oppertunities of lifting my warning voice and proclaiming sal- vation unto many people; many shall rejoice under thy administration, then shal have power over all unclean spirits, & then shall live long & have the desires of thy heart fulfilled in all the gifts & blessings that U desire. Nov 5 Bro Angus left for Glasgow , We accompanied him to the train at 1/2 past 5 A.M. At 7 P.M. I babtized Chris- tina Mitchel aged 22. She was con- firmed at the evening meeting un- der the hand of Elder Mc Naughton & Mathers .

November 9, 1851 Mormons--religious life

9th Reasoned with Thos Mc-Cowan for 2 hrs on 1 point, He wanted knowledge before beleif, I wanted him to have faith 1st, & that would lead to knowledge, thro obedience.

November 13, 1851 Mormons--religious life

Nov 13. Entreated Bro Duff to come to the meeting, & confess his sin of Adultery, but

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59 he refused.

November 20, 1851

(Nov 20th) was made acquaint- ed with Elder's Allen Adamson , & A. F. Mc-Donald ; at the evening meeting; they having come from the north to attend Conference.

November 21, 1851

(21) Spent most of the day with Adamson & Mc Donald, who vis- sited me & dined with me. Elder Adam son left for Edinborough . I intended to ship in the ^Brig Margaret Cook; but on the

November 22, 1851

22 received a letter from Priest Jas Sanders who wished me to accom- pany him to Zion in Jan. So I made up my mind to leave Babylon, & turn my face Zion ward, wrote to my Sister, & Brother to that effect.

November 23, 1851

23 . (Sund.) We had a good time, Elder MacDonald lectured on Election.

November 26, 1851

26 Attended a Protest meeting of Sail- ors, against lowering wages; the speaker was a Mormon from Hul .

November 27, 1851 Mormons--religious life

27th . At noon I bab. Wm Mc Cowan in the river about 1 mile from Dundee , He was the 1st one bab. in Dumfarling by Elder Mc Master who introduced the gospel in that place, & had been an Elder. ^but had backslided A 4 P.M In a bath I bab. Wm Gibson Burris . They were both confirmed at the evening meeting, un- der the hands of Elders Mc Naughton & Mathers . May God give them of his holy Spirit & help them to be faithful to the end.

November 28, 1851 Mormons--religious life; Food

28th Brok my fast on Pea braze - did not like it - dined on Bread & butter, spent the afternoon & evening with Thos Mc Cowan . bore my testimony to him.

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November 29, 1851 Food

60 1851Breakfasted with Sister Maers Nov 29/ on Porridge, returned home & wrote let- ters to my friends. Enjoyed the evening with many of the Priesthood who came from the north to attend Conference. I felt pleased to be able to assist them, but there were goates prowling aroun for Bros Law & Cruikshanks plead poverty, & releived me of 7s 6d, when by the acount of others, they did not need it.

November 30, 1851 Mormons--religious life

( 30th ) Sund. Conference com- menced & truly we had a delightful time, at 6 A.M. I bab. Euphemia Mit- chel . Ice 11/2 ^in thick, she was confirmed at ^Eve. meeting. Took tea at Sister Mitchels. Elder Brewerton lectured, & bore his testimony with power.

December 1851 December 1, 1851

Dec 1 Visited & bade farewel to many of the saints, Bro's Shepard , Gowans , & Mc Donald & others, dined with me. At 8 P.M. attended a Sorie, I reci- ted Dr. Fel. dispersed at 111/2 P.M. & we bid Adieu with tears in our eyes. I pray my heavenly Father to bless them for their kindness to me.

December 2, 1851 Diseases; Mormons--religious life

Dec. 2 Visited Bro Mc Fearson , who was seriously ill; Elder Shepard & McFarlain , anointed & laid hands on him, & he recovered instant [--]. came to my lodgins, & breakfasted. At 1/2 past 11 A.M. took leave of Bro. Capley & Family, praying God to bless them with Heaven's choicest blessing. Many of the Saints accompanied me to the train, & at noon I bid them adieu with tears in my eyes. They had been so kind.

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61 We passed Perth , Stirling , Bannock burn &c & ar. at Glascow at 4-20 P.M. hired a truck, & took my box on board the Camila, Steemship. She not been ready to sail I visited Sister Mc- Canly , & at 11 returned with Priest Mc Farland, we walked the dock until 1 AM. talking on the things of the Kingdom

December 3, 1851

( 3rd ) At 9 AM we cast loose & proceeded down the river, & at 1 P.M left Greenock . Weather thick.

December 4, 1851 Children; Diseases; Mormons--religious life

( 4th ) Ar. at Liverpool & took my box to Sister Atkinson, - Breakfasted, & went to 42 Islington paid my deposit money ^1₤ & returned to Dinner. Mailed 5 letters To T.H., C.H., S.R., J.C., & J.S. at 7 P.M. attend- ed meeting at the Music Hal, visited Sister Sarah Tibbets , & administered unto a child who was sick. returned & went to bed.

December 5, 1851

5th Spent the day in writing, & in the eve. at meeting.

December 6, 1851

1851 Dec 6 Left Liverpool pr Steamer Glendower for Bristol at 1/2 past 8 A.M. wind westerly at 9 P.M. passed inside the skerries. Fresh wind with heavy sea

December 7, 1851

( 7 ) Sund) This day I am 21 years old. also 2 yr 2 mo. 25 da in the church. at 4 PM abrest the South Bishop, & on flood tide we could make no head way. wind fresh S.W. rounded Milford Islands

December 8, 1851

At 2 A M ^ 8th set al sail at 7 abrest of Comb. at 6 P.M ar. at Bristol at 9 took lodgings at the Ostrich, got up at 5 A.M. . & sailed at 61/2

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62 1851 pr Avon at 1/2 past 9 ar. at Newport . found Bro Thos . Sister Mary Ann . & little Tommy Harry wel, was wel entertained by them. I then visited Bro Dalling & family, found them wel

December 10, 1851

Dec 10 Spent most of the day, with my Nephew, wrote to James at Dun- garvan attended meeting ^ Pres. Henshaw preached on Truth supped on sprats & retired.

December 11, 1851

11 Thos. James went to Cardif to get work, I received letters from My Sister & Bro Capley , Conversed with Sister Hadnot.

December 12, 1851

( 12 ) Breakfasted & went to the "Devonshire Arms" looking over the Gazette. Visited Bro Dalling, took tea at Sister Edmons, with Bro Church & Finch , spent the eve at Bro Thos Tucker .

December 13, 1851

( 13 ) Fine weather, wind east, looked over the Gazette in quest of the "Dasher of Bideford" the sloop Jas Sanders was in. not reported.

December 14, 1851

14 Partook of the Sacrament, Elders Owen & Finch lectured

December 15, 1851 Mormons--religious life

(15th) attended Coun- cil meeting Sanders, Haliday, Grifeths & self were sugested to the Eldership

December 16, 1851 Mormons--religious life; Religious life

16 Took a walk with my Sister in law, & Tom Harry; tead at Bro Dallings, visited the Catholic Chapple, also the Methodist; prefered the former, showd my sister the difference, between man- made religions, & that of Gods

December 17, 1851

17 Weather wel. wrote to my Sister, dined at Sister Hadnots, attended meeting, interviewed Elder Adams who has bab. 6 at Ilfracombe , 5 in West Down, & 3 in Comb martin.

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December 18, 1851

63 1851 Breakfasted at 10 in company with Dec 18. my sister in law, & Mis Martin; visited Elder Dallings; bade farewell to Walter Fry , & John Abbott . who were to sail in the ^ship Avon for Jamaca . Bore my testimony to my Sister in law, & her companion visited Bro Mc-Kennon , & D. Jones ; returned & havin a chance to sleep with my Bro. I spoke serious in the Gospel truth. but he turned a deaf ear to my remarks.

December 19, 1851

19 Wrote to the Liverpool Office, to be informed of the time of sailing.

December 21, 1851 Mormons--religious life

21 The Herefordshire Conference, was held today; present, Levi Richards , Geo Halliday , & Haden W. Church . Bros Finch & Halliday adressed the Saints in the afternoon. & in the Eve Bro Richards ^spoke on Priesthood

December 22, 1851

22 Accompanied Thomas toward Mac- en, 31/2 miles, bid him farewel on the open road, telling him that I knew that the Gospel had again been restord. that was the last time I saw him. visited friends, wrote to James Land- ers , accompanied Margaret to the train, went to council meeting & attended to a deal of buisiness, unitl 1 A.M.

December 23, 1851 Mormons--religious life

( 23 ) arrose at 1/2 past 4, breakfasted, bid adieu to my Sistr in law left Newport at 6 A.M. in company with Elder Geo Halliday . ^On the River Avon We ran into the steamer Duke, & she sank immediately, crew saved, ar. at Bris- tol at 8 AM. looked over Bristol & left for Taunton (pr Train) at 6 P.M. [36] I was ordained a Priest on Dec 31 1850. (see page 50) but did not get my certificate until the 23rd inst. as follows. Priest's Certificates. We hereby certify that George Harris is a Priest of the Newport Branch of the Hereford Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints in good standing; & as such we recomend him to any branch with which he may desire to unite Date 23rd December 1851 Haden W. Church P. of C. see Cert. on file. Thos Williams Sect. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Priests Licence. We hereby certify that George Harris has been ordained a Priest in the Newport Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints of the Hereford Conf. under the hand of Elders John Brown T Roberts & Wm Willis , with the sanction of said Branch on the 31st day of December 1850. Given under our hands at New- port this 23rd day December 1851 Haden W. Church Prest. of Conf. Thos William Sect. (P.S.) I was ordained in a shoemaker's shop so its liable to stick. GHAH.)

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[37] 64 ar. at 9 P.M & slept at the "White Hart Inn"

December 24, 1851

1851 Dec. 24 Sauntered around Taunton , dined and left at 6 P.M. pr Coach for Ilminster , ar. at 71/2 ^P.M & was welcomed, by my only living Sister, Christianna , got an introduction to Mr. Taylor & put up at the "Grapes Inn"

December 25, 1851

25 (X mas day) Thursday my sister break- fasted with me, we then drove to Chard in a nice little Carriage, in company with Mr. Taylor (my Sister's beax) & Mis Charley, (her acquaintance.) We had a pleasant time, dined at the "London Inn", & returned in the evening. At Card I found some of the Saints of Latter days, but had not time for a long visit, In the evening enjoyed ourselves at the Grapes Inn, playing Blind Mans Buff.

December 26, 1851

( 26 ) Enjoyed a fun games of bagettele, with a few gentlemen. Mr. Taylor dined & tead with me, after wh- ich in company with my Sister we visited his Father, Mother, & Grandmother.

December 27, 1851

( 27 ) Wrote letters to Bro Capely , Mc-Fearson , & to my Bro John . Mr Taylor visited me, & I returned with him to his Father's, & improved an opertunity of speaking of the principles of the everlasting gospel, revealed in these last days, for the bene- fit of mankind. He had not been ac- quainted with them before

December 28, 1851 Mormons--religious life; Religious life

( 28 ) (Sund) This day Mr Taylor & my Sister breakfasted & dined with me, In the afternoon ^we took a walk in the fields, accompanied by his Father, Misses Charly & Briant. In the Eve attended service by a Local Preacher, in the Wesleyan Chappel. Text "What shal it profit a man, tho' he gain the whole world

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65 and lose his own soul". Bid adieu to the Tay- lors bore my testimony, & showed the vast difference between the Gospel of Jesus & that of Men.

December 29, 1851

( 29 ) Took leave of my Sister telling her to studdy her bible, beleive the truth, & meet me in Zion. Breakfast. 1851 left my Sister the 13th Vol of Stars, & many tracts. At 9 AM left for Taunton , ar. at 10 A.M. & having heard that the Rev. Saml Beard lived there, I proceeded to his house, thinking to have a friendly chat with him, but he was absent & I left my warning testimony with his wife for him. telling her that God had re- veled his Gospel for the benefit of man- kind as it was anciently so it is now, & warning him not to preach any other doctrine, lest he be accursed. at 3-45 started pr 2nd Class Train for Bristol ar. at 5, & slept at Sister Evans, with Bro's Fi rench & Owens . (as thick as 3 in a bed.)

December 30, 1851

Dec 30 Breakfasted late & left Bristol pr SteamshipTroubadore for Liverpool at 11-30 A M. The Mecannas & Rollings Families were on board, Calm weather at 3-30 abreast the Nash Point, light Air N.W. at 5 anchored in the mum- bles & at 11 entered Swansea , slept on shore, was loading copper all night.

1852 January 1852 January 1, 1852

(1852Put into Milford at 11 AM. stop- Jan 1)ped 1/2 an hour, & left, rounded Barsday, set all sail and at 31/2 P.M. rounded the skerries ar. & anchored in the Mersey River at 11 P.M.

January 2, 1852 Commerce

(2nd) I landed & conducted the saints to Lod- gins, returned to Sister Atkinson's & got

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66 my breakfast, wrote letters to all my relations, visited the Star Office & paid the rest of my passage money, 2₤ 12s 6d. I then visited the Saints at Bro Cowley ,

January 3, 1852

1852 Wrote a long letter to my Brother Jan 3 John (leaving it to the care of my Sis- ter not knowing where to direct to, him. I hope my brotherly testimony wil take hold of his honest heart.

January 4, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 4 )(Sund.) Attended at the Music Hal' The Liver- pool Conference was held. Buisness was attended to in the morning, In the afternoon Apostle John Taylor occupied the time, This day I fasted in behalf of my relation, & for those who had desired an interest in my progres. I pray God to bless the Honest in all their desires in righteiusns, Partook of the sacrament, & in the Eve We were addressed by Apostle F. D. Richards on Fath. . Franklin Dury was very plain, He said We are shortly going to ship a load of Saints to Gt. S. Lake City . We tel them there is such places as New Orleans , St. Lewis , Florence , Laramie . & Gt Salt Lake City. They beleive. They start. They finaly reach New Orleans, then their faith is swallowed up in knowledge. They beleived there was such a place as New Orelns Now they know it, & so on as they pass along, their faith becomes knowledge thro' obedience.

January 5, 1852

(5) Paid a visit to Sis- ter Tibets , and wrote many letters to my friends warning them of the judgements to come.

January 6, 1852

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67 surprised to see Bro Dalling , who had been laboring in the Manchester Conference, under the direction of Prest C.H. Wheelock . I pas- sed the Dockter, & spent the whole of the night at Bro Clayton s, in company with a number of the Saints who had assem- bled to bid Sister Tibbits & her dear family farewell. We had s[-]s - speeches, addresses, recitations, & last but not least, a few affectionate tears.

January 7, 1852

Jan 7 Went on board the Kenebeck at "Bramby More Dock" I chosed my berth the 3rd one on the Larboard quarter, & took one for Mrs Tibets immediatelly under.

January 8, 1852

(8th) Breakfasted, settled up, & left my lodgings, proceeded to the dock, & was informed that the ship would leave this day. I hired a dray, got on my boxes, drove to Mrs Tibets, help ed her pack & took her things on board & stored the same, slept on board with Wm Atkinson , as the ship did not leave that day.

January 9, 1852

( 9 ) It blew hard this day, We did not sail, employ- ed in lashing my boxes, writing farewel letters to absent friends, & purchasing some sea stores.

January 10, 1852

( 10 ) Unmored ship & proceeded out of dock, took Steam tug over the bar. At 2-15 P.M. Steam Tug left ship with 3 stowaways who had been found ^hid below. At (11) P.M Leis- ted a light for a pilot ^boat hove too. Wind S.S.E. Stray breezes. Topsals double reeefed

January 11, 1852

( 11th )(Sund) wind shifted to the S.W. At 10 AM Tacked ship. At noon Holy Lead bore E.S.E. Dist. 10 mile.

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68 At 4 P.M wind lessened, People employed mending jib.

January 12, 1852 Diseases; Death

( 12th) Jan 1852 ) At 8 A M. Tacked ship. At noon wind vered to N.W., out all reefs, set the top-gallant-sails & gib - Crew employed variously. In the after- noon Meal & water was given out to the passengers, who with few exceptions were very sick. Bro Davis 's Child 4 mo. old died & was committed to the deep. This Poetry should have been written on leaving Dundee but I was so interested in writing a truthful report I forget it Better Late than never (may bee) Incribed to Geo. H.A. Harris by Sister Brown Dundee 1852 Brother Harris is going away This is his last farewell And I hope the Lord wil take him safe To his happy home to dwell. Altho' the sea be very rough And the waves go mountain high Our Heavenly Father wil keep him safe Til the storm blast, passes bye. Bro Harris is a faithful Man He's a faithful man I know And before its very long The gospel trump hee'l blow I pray that hee'l be kept from harm Upon the mighty deep And hee'l have his brothers & sisters prayer Before they go to sleep And when hee's safe on Zion's shore Then happy he wil be And I hope hell offer fervent prayer For the kind saints of Dundee.

January 13, 1852

13th At 2 A.M. wind shifted to the S.E. and blew fresh, Course WSW people em-

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January 14, 1852

1852 Jan 14 At 3 AM. wind again veered to the W. At 10 AM. A Brig hove in sight, we sent on board our pilot, she was bound to Liver- pool . We were then off Cape Clear , taked ship to the N. At 10 P.M a squal came on. In double reaf of topsails, wore ship & stood to the S.W. she rooled heavy been loaded with railway Iron. About 11 she shiped a heavy sea, & it seemed as tho her cargo had shifted, & made a hole thro her bottom. Most of the pasengers though ther last days had come.

January 15, 1852 Women; Children

( 15 ) These 24 hrs begins with stray breezes. At 1 AM. rooled the fore top-galant mast over board. 2 hands were hurt, Fore & Main Topsails split. At noon spoke a Schooner under English colours. Cape Clear bore N.N.E. Dist 62 miles At 2. AM. The wife of James James of the Welch Conf. was delivered of a fine boy. The ship was rooling so I had to hold the Wet. nurse on my lap. It was my 1st experience Captn. Moss was maried this day. Crew employed in clearing away the wreck

January 16, 1852

( 16 ) The wind abates, & the ship rools more. Course WSW on the S. tack

January 17, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 17 ) Light airs N.W. At the Eve Meet- ing special prayers were offered that the Lord would favor us with good & fair weather

January 18, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 18 ) We felt that our prayers were answer- ed the wind being fresh S by E. at noon wind 8 W. course W.N.W. In simple reefs

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January 18, 1852 Mormons--religious life

70 1852A 6-30 P.M. we assembled for pub- Jan. 18 . Sunday lic worship, several Elders spoke on Obe- dience. at 11-30 It was a caution to cr[--]ket to see red night caps, blue stockings, bare legs giving chase to tin ware of al description, not forgetting those of the most useful ordr, as the ship rool so, having on board railroad iron.

January 19, 1852

( 19 ) Mond. This morn. we see passeng- ers (not a few) with bits of rag & wood repar- ing the damage done to their various uten- sils during the night rooling, handles are being converted into spouts & covers into spitoons - we hold morning prayers at 7-30 & evening do at 8.

January 20, 1852

( 20 ) This morn comences with strong breeze N.W. by N. Course W. by S. At 10 A.M. spoke a Barque under Dutch colors Long by act. 16° 30ʹ W. repared cook house & delivered out flour and water was to be given out every morning at 9. & on saturdays 2 rathiens Mr Jones to act as Comisary & I as fire light- er or stoker. Lat. by obs 47° 30ʹ N.

January 21, 1852 Food

( 21 ) These 24 hours begins with strong breezes W.N.W. with rough sea. At 9 AM passed a ship running under Fore & Main Top- sails single reefed and Foresail. One of the Irish passengers loosing his saucepan off his handle with hot rice which upset on him cried out I'm scalded to death by Jinger I'm spachless. at 4 P.M The wind veered more northerly & blew fresh Course W.S.W. In clening up the Forsail to reef it blew all to pieces, at 10 P.M clened up the mizzer topsail & furled it. We shiped a very heavey sea, which made the ship tremble in every timber & the passengers to think the day of judge-

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71 ment had arrived. for the water flew down the hatchways & ventelators & it seemed as tho the iron had shifted & shove a hole plum thro' her. sounded pumps but no water

January 22, 1852

( 22 ) Strong ^NW breezes continue with heavy sea. Course WSW. At noon in a squall the wind vered to the N. we sq- the yards a little & steered west.

January 23, 1852

( 23 ) At 9 A.M. bended new forsail set mi- zen topsail, mainsail spanker & gib at 4 P.M. wind NW course W by S.

January 24, 1852

( 24 ) This day begins with moderate weather wind W Course S.S.W. Lat by Obs. 43° N. Long 21°W.

January 25, 1852 Women; Children; Mormons--religious life

( 25 ) Sund. These 24 hrs begins with light air smoth water. Bro Hodgert presided at morning prayers. & at 3 P.M held testimony meeting the spirit of the Lord was felt in every heart at 6 P.M Elder Dunbar lectur- ed on Obedience to the Priesthood. The wife of Bro Neilson was delivered of a son.

January 26, 1852

( 26 ) This day begins with fresh breezes as S.W. Course W.N.W. Crew employed removing & stowing quarter boat . Pasengers buisy re- moving their lugage from the hold to the after tween decks in order to get at the water casks, at 4 P.M. tacked ship & stood to the S.W. at 10 P.M. wind drew aft Course W.S.W.

January 27, 1852

( 27 ) Fine weather with light airs northerly, caried away starboard stinsail boom hauling out the tack, shifted over the larboard one

January 28, 1852

( 28 ) Light airs Easterly, Crew employed overhauling topgalant geer course W.S.W Dist 3 m per hr

January 29, 1852

( 29)(Thurs) Light airs northerly At 9 AM set fore top gallant & lower stunisails. afternoon watch employed

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[38] 72 1852geting tin on deck

January 30, 1852

( 30 ) Calm.

January 29, 1852

Jan (29) at noon light airs S.E. Crew employ- ed riging fore top galant mast for a main one, as we had no larger spar.

January 31, 1852

( 31 ) be- gins with calm, at 6 A M gentle breezes S.W. passed a barque on the starboard tack.

February 1852 February 1, 1852 Food; Mormons--religious life

Feb 1 (Sund) gentle breezes S.S.W. Course W av. dist pr hr. 5 m. al sail set, by the wind on the larboard tack. At daylight sighted Land, it proved to be the S.E. of the Azors or Western Isles; a group about 800 mils from Portugal,-to which they belong-. They consist of 9 islands of which St. Mich- al is the largest, altho Terceira is the resi- dence of the governer. These islands are ex- ceedingly fertile producing the finest wines, oranges, & lemons but are sub- ject to dreadful earthquakes Pop. ^in 1840 250,000 fternoon service was held on deck Elder Hodgert & Liverston lectured on the Latter- day gospel & in the eve held a fellowship meeting between decks

February 2, 1852

( 2 ) begins with fresh breezes S.W. @ 10 AM calm with rain, at 4 P.M wind drew round to the north set topmast & lower stunisals Course W dist pr hr. 3m.

February 3, 1852

( 3 ) begins with fair wind & weather people employed riging up a spare fore top galant mast Lat. by Obs. 35°N. Long 26°W Course WSW dist 7m.

February 4, 1852

( 4 ) Wind S.S.E. Course W.S.W. ar. dist pr hr. 8 m. This day 6 year ago I bound my- self an Aprentice to sea. I was then 4ft. 61/2 inches high. Time flies.

February 5, 1852

( 5 ) Wind & weather as yesterday, course W by S ar. dist 9 mile

February 6, 1852 Diseases

( 6 ) fresh breezes S.E. by S. course W. by S. dist. 9 mile. Crew employed scrub-

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73 ing decks, al sail set with Top galant stun- isails, fine topmast & leveer stunisails, with fore, main, & mizer royals, the weather is now felt to be much warmer & we are allowed to parade on deck, until 11 P.M; some few of the Pasengers are afflicted with dioree, aplication was made to the Captain & some medicine from the Chest was aforded. The Capt- ain seems ^more favorable toward us & to give us more priviledges. They were siting side by side And he sighed, & then she sighed Said he my darling Idol And he idled, & then she Idoled. You are Creation's belle And he belowed, & she bellowed. On my soul ther's such a night And he waited, & she waited. Your hand I ask so bold I'm grown And he groaned & then she groaned You shal have your private gig And he gigled, & then she gigled Said she my dearest Luke And he looked & then she looked Now my dear how do U feel And then he feeled, & then she feeled. Il' have thee if thou wilt And then she wilted, & then she wilted.

February 7, 1852 Death; Food

( 7 ) Fresh breezes S.S.E. with warm weather Course W. by S. al sail set below & aloft dist pr 24 hrs 223 m. This day we are 4 weeks from Liverpool & are more than 1/2 passage. Murder was commited by one of our bretheren, on one of the passengers of Irish desent, he was

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74 1852first knocked down then stuck with Feb 7 a butcher knife, in order to suply the Captains table with fresh pork.

February 8, 1852 Food

( 8 ) Sun. Fresh breezes S.S.E. & smooth water dist pr hr. 91/2 miles Course W by S dined on boiled beef, pork, potatoes, onions and bread. At 2 PM held a meeting on deck Elder Dunbar lectured on the circumstan- ces attending the gathering at 4 P.M a squall coming, took in stunisails Lat. by Obs 28° 30ʹ N. Long 46 W

February 9, 1852

( 9 ) Fresh breez- es Course W by S dist pr hr 6 m. at 4 PM set stunisails

February 10, 1852

( 10 ) Light airs easterly Course W. by S. dist pr hr 41/2 m. at 8 AM covered the quarter deck with an awn- ing, the heat this day was great, as we was lessening our Lat. & nearing spring. At 4 P.M Al passengers called on deck tar was burnt between decks & the hatches covered on to decrease foul air.

February 11, 1852

( 11 ) Light breezes S.E. course W by S. dist pr hour 5 m. Crew employed serving & turning in alternate starboard main shrouds, leaving the others fast. This morn a rope was placed across the main deck as a mark of location, It was like separating Sheep from Goats

February 12, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 12 ) Fresh breezes easterly, squard the yards, Course W. by S. dist pr hr 7 m. Crew employed as yesterday. Owing to hot weather, testimony meetings are held only twice a week in the after- part of the Steerage on Tues. and at the fore end on Thurs. at 8 P.M. wind shift- ed to the N.E. gibed ship & shifted over the stunisails

February 13, 1852

( 13 ) Light breezes N.E. c[---]

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February 14, 1852

( 14 ) Fine breeze N.E. Course W. dist pr hr. 5 m. At 8 A.M. as a young Irish lad was in the lee fore chains, he fell overboard. The Cry "A man overboard" brought every person on deck each one thinking it was their friends A life buoy was thrown over the qr. & the boy laid hold of it. A boat was then lowered & proceeded to him, while the Ship was laid too by backing the main topsail & in about 20 m. He was again on board. Many large black fish are close to the Ship to day as large as porpuses Long 60°W Lat 23°N.

February 15, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 15 ) Sun. Light breezes to the eastward Course W.S.W At 5-30 A.M. spoke a brig 12 days from Philadelpha , bound to St George s Long 61°W. @ 2 PM held a meeting on deck and felt to enjoy the Spirit of God as it was poured out on us Bro's Pack , Spiers , & Dunbar spoke on present blessings & future hopes. at 5. P.M. partook of the Sacrament for the 1st time since leaving Liver- pool , in the eve we enjoyed our- selves in freindly chat under the awn- ing.

February 16, 1852

( 16 ) Light airs N.W. Course W.S. W. this morn observed the rising of the Sun in al its glorious splender by the Ship's time 6 hr 5 m. A.M. & by Liverpool time 9 oclock. At noon Gentle breezes from the East set Stunisails course W by S. dist 2 m

February 17, 1852

( 17 ) Light breezes E.S.E. Course W SW dist pr hr 5 m. the Captn caught a Dolphin with a hook & line baited with a bit of white rag.

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February 18, 1852

76 1852Fine weather, wind E.N.E. course W S W Feb 18 .scudding with square yards, & stinisails set on boath sides over the clear blue smooth sea. My heart rejoices that I am nearing the land God has chosen for the gathering of his saints & my prayers assend in behalf of the honest in heart, that their way may be also op- ened to obey the law of our heavenly Father. The air is very refreshing being rather cooler than the preceeding few days. At 4 A.M. signaled to a steam Ship, that passed about 4 mile astern of us, She proved to be the Chargness Mail boat from New York.

February 19, 1852

( 19 ) Fresh breezes E.N.E Course W.S.W. dist pr hr 6 m. Crew employed setting up main rigging & sundry jobs. on the look out for St. Domingo.

February 20, 1852 Food; Mormons--religious life

( 20 ) Fresh breezes N.E. with rain. Course W. dist pr hr 81/2 m. at 6 A.M. made the island of St. Domingo on the north coast. St. Domingo is 420 m long & about 150 wide, is exceeding fertile producing or- anges, lemons, sugar, rum, &c. I'm 51 I'd served my time Then I sailed for a foreign clime At Gibralter we did land Discharged coal and ballasted sand Then for Cadiz we did steer, (Wine was there as cheap as beer) Took out our ballast sand & then Loaded with salt & off again. For Denmark Country Elsineur Where we arrived quite ful of cheer For everything there could be got (To speak in figures) for a grat. To Copenhagen we did go. Denmark's chief City, lovely show. [39] sent to Lizzy Glen 3 May 1900

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77 I babtised Wm Sherman there In the Sound so calm & clear. Back to Hul we then did come Spent 7₤10 during the run Then shiped for Riga in the Brig "Elvira of Liverpool" squarish rig. Laden with flax we did return, Off Dundee lights I then did learn; The power of water, beat my own, Thrown quick & broke my colar bone. Into the Hospital I did go, For ful 10 days, & very slow; It seemed the Doctor was to me, Altho as kind as he could be. But I called in the Elders then They seemed to me like other men; Scencing the extra power they brought, The thriling feeling I besought. It came, it came down thro' my brain, My feelings I could scarce contain; I felt God's power go thro' my arm, I raised it up as tho' by charm. Upon my head, it rested now The truth I scarcely could alow It seemed so strange, such little time E'ne quicker than I pen this line The time came now for me to leave Confess I must, It made me grieve They made me promise to beware Of Sin, & mention them in prayer. I visited my Bro' then He felt like one of the uper 10 At Newport he held forth his name And looked on Mormons with disdain. Traveling by the Train & Coach (The saints al seemed to bear reproach)
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[40] 78 My Sister then I called to See, In Somerset my board was free. We took a drive to Chard & then, Spent the day & back again; With my sister, and & Taylor, Mary Charley , and this Sailor I said good bye & north I sped, Returned to Bristol , took a bed; Then on the 30th of December, In ∣51 if I remember, I left Bristol Gloucestershire , In the Steamer Troubadour; For the Office Liverpool , Paid 4₤10 out very cool. On the 10th of January Left that Port (with sister Mary) And I guess 400 more We waved our hats as we left shore England! our home (that used to be) Is now far off, beyond the sea, Sent for America is handy bye( Lzy Gln ) Fresh provisions me supply. (to be continued H)

February 21, 1852 Food

1852 Feb. 21 We are 6 weeks from Liverpool and this day we sight Cuba east point bearing N.N.W. Dist 12 m. @ 10 P.M. course W. by S. dist pr 24 hrs 300 mile curent setting us 3 m pr hr. passed a Schooner by the wind on the larboard tack, tasted some fried dolphin, caught by Bro. Hig- bee it was good eating, fresh breeze contin- ues. Crew employed taring royal stays.

February 22, 1852 Death

( 22 ) Fresh breezes easterly course W. by S. Dist pr hr 5 m. at 2 P.M assembled on deck & held meeting, at the close of which Elder Higby was thanked for his fatherly care over the Saints & solicited to continue their

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79 President from New Orleans to St Lewis . At 10 P.M Mrs Car departed this life & was buried in the nasty deep, at midnight the wind dying away the heat was oppressive, most of the passengers slept on deck, bid fare- wel to Miss M.S.

February 23, 1852

( 23 ) Calm & light airs easterly, Crew employed tarring rigging at 3 P.M. a marlin spike fel from aloft & struck a sister on the head - a wonder she was not killed. -

February 24, 1852

( 24 ) Calm most of the day Crew employed scrubing and scraping bulwarks outside

February 25, 1852

( 25 ) At 2 P.M light breezes northeasterly course N.W. by W. these 24 hrs the current set us 30 mile to the southward

February 26, 1852

( 26 ) Thurs. Light airs easterly course W. by N. caught a booby (about the size of a duck but with a longer neck) Mr Jones stuffed it with straw from his bed. Passeng- ers sent down into the fore hold to hunt pork, but could not find any Crew employed scrubbing sides & cleaning decks. We are 80 m. south of Cuba

February 27, 1852

( 27 ) Fresh breezes easterly course W. by N. dist run pr hr 9 m. The Captain caught a large south sea sal- mon Crew employed painting outside bulwarks

February 28, 1852

( 28 ) Strong breezes S.E. course W. at 9 A.M.^again sighted ^Cuba. .America. At 10 A.M. carried away fore topmost stini- sail tack reaved another & reset sail took in top-galant stunisails & furled the Royals. At 1 P.M Abreast of Cape An- tonio which bears from the Beelees (or the mouth of the Missisippi ) S.E. by. S. 1/2 & 500 m. dist run by log 11 m pr hr. This morning

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80 1852 Bro Higbee paid me 32 s. collected Feb 28. from the saints for services making & keeping fires for them during the voyage.

February 29, 1852

( 29 ) Sund Fresh breezes continues course N.W. dist run pr log 8 m. pr hr. This is the 8 sabbath we have spent on board the Kenebeck. was pleased to comunicate some of our gospel truths to the seamen some of them were very favorable espe- cially the 2nd mate & steward James Bale who has read most of my books. At 2-30 P.M. assembled on deck for wor- ship Elder Dubar interested us, takig for his text "He that endureth to the end the same shal be saved"

March 1852 March 1, 1852

( March 1st ) Light breezes S.E. Course N.W. dist pr hr 5 miles Crew employed bending chain cable, and sundry jobs. A nest of young rats was found between decks & of course were comitted to the deep. At noon we are 160 m. from the Belees. 2 ships on the Starboard bow bound east.

March 2, 1852 Food

( 2 ) Light breezes S.E. course N.W. going at 31/2 m pr hr. Our comisary served out the last of the rice, tea, & biscuit, to us & apoin- ted a committee to sel the Oatmeal left & divide the money among us. At 10 AM we are 68 m from the Beelees. are ob- lidged to burn wood as our coal is all used up. another pig passenger was stuck this morning to appease the voracious appetite of the Cabin Crew. At 10 P.M passed a ship on the larboard tack.

March 3, 1852

( 3 ) Light breeze N.E. course N.W. by W. at noon sighted a New Orleans Tug boat bearing down on us, but she did not take

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81 us in tow as we draw 171/2 ft of water & there is only 15 ft on the bar. at 1 we made the light house but could not see the land for haze. at 7 P.M. brought the ship to an anchor with 35 fathoms of chain, in 9 fathoms of water fixed light bearing W. distant 8 m.

March 4, 1852

( 4 ) At 8 A.M. steam tug came along side (we weighed anchor) & took us in tow & 10 again anchored close out- side the bar. Pilot came on board bringing some newspapers & Tobacco, which is thank fully received, at 4 PM Two Steam tugs towed us upon the bar hard & fast, at 9 P.M. people employ ed shifting tin forward to get ship on even keel

March 5, 1852

( 5 ) Weather hazey, could not see the land, water fresh & very dirty, Crew employed clearing middle deck & sending empty water casks down the fore hold. One of the bretheren shiped as stoker on board the Tug for 25$ pr month. At 4 P.M both tugs tried us again but could only stir us only a few fathom. at 6 they let go our rops & left.

March 6, 1852

( 6 ) at 9 A.M. lowered quarter boat & proceed to a ship astern to obtain provisions. Buiscuit was sold to our Captn at 1₤ pr Cut. and potatoes proportionally dear. 8 weeks from Liverpool today very short of provi- sions.

March 7, 1852

( 7 ) Fog clears. & the view is de- lightfully cruel to see so many light draft fine ships sail clear over the bar & we are hard & fast stuck in the mud. The Georgia of New York U. S. Mail Steamer, (after many attempts)v gets over.

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March 8, 1852

82 1852 (Mond.) At noon 3 steam tugs, the Mar 8 . Anglo Saxon, Anglo Norman & Conqueror fastened on to us, & towed us on a little further in the best part of the channel but stil we stuck and it was the highest tide at 8-30 P.M.

March 9, 1852 Commerce

( 9 ) At 9 AM The Captain left Ship in the quarter boat & proceeded to a village, telegraphed to New Orleans of- fering 350 Dollars for a Steamer to take our Passengers to New Orleans, but they wanted 400$. He returned at 6 P.M. & offered our Prest. to pay 1/2 if we would pay the other (about 75c/ per head)

March 10, 1852 Food

( 10 ) At morning meeting we entrusted our President to make the best bargain for us he could to obtain landing for us. Pas- sengers employed looking up property & packing. Crew painting ship & fetching wood from the shore. The Captn backed out from his agreement as he thought we had more water the wind being easterly. At 6 P.M. The Irish passengers went aft & beged for food The Captn more thro fear than love ordered them an extra pound of buiscuit

March 11, 1852

( 11 ) At 7 A.M. hoisted 3 flags at the main royal mast head for 3 tugs, At noon 2 came along- side but the old Ship would not move We purchased some provisions from a bomb boat. At 4 P.M. The Captn char- tered the tug Hercules to shift the pas- sengers, so we worked all night & left the good old Ship Henebeck with all our lugage on the

March 12, 1852 Food

( 12 ) at 20 m to 7 A.M. At 9 oclock we took a Spanish Brig in tow & gaily sailed over the bar. We stoped

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83 to wood at 3 P.M. & the owner of the Planta- tion gave us 2 hd buiscuit, for which we heartily thanked him.

March 13, 1852

( 13 ) at 3 A.M. We came along side the warf & landed with our lugage, The custom oficials overlook- ing the most suspicious ones. At 2 P.M. Bro Hyes came down & I assisted them to get Sister Tibbets ' things to their house As Bro Tibbets has been in New Orleans for a year, working in a foundry - And Mrs Tibbets, Eliza Janey James and Wilfred with my self occupied 2 berth & cooked & ate together & was as a family They were very kind to me ^and I done most of the cooking for them. I took tea with them & wished them adieu left for the warf - placed my things on board of the "Pride of the West" (an old slow boat for so grand a name) and went to bed. left ^for the warf at 9 It thundered & lightened worse than I had ever seen or heard.

March 14, 1852 Food

( 14 ) Sunday) purchased a ham 171/2 lb for $1.75 also buis. 7lb sugar 5lb Coffee 2lb Soft Bread 2 loaves and at 4-30 A.M. unmored & steamed up Stream

March 15, 1852

( 15 ) stopped 3 places during the night & at 6 A.M. com. wooding at a sugar plantation 64 miles from N.O. The scenery is delightful as we pass along. At 10 P.M. abrest of Baton Rouge 200 m. from N.O.

March 16, 1852

( 16 ) At 6 A.M. Joyce Walton died & at 1 P.M. buried her on shore in the State of Louisianna about 250 m. from New Orleans. At 6 P.M abrest of Fort Adams, situated at the foot of many bluffs.

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84 1852At 9-30 P.M. the St. James mail Mar. 16 . boat for Pitsburgh overtook, & passed us going twice as fast as we.

March 17, 1852

( 17 ) We ran into a snag during the night. It re- minded me of an annecdote "A pilot bragging He knew every snag in the river, just then the steam boat struck one There said he "Thats one of 'em" We injured some of our paddles & had to take out a number from the other wheel so as to let her run strait At noon we landed at Natches 300 m from N.O. and 900 from St. Lewis . by obs. my watch (the one my Father left me) we were 1 hr 40 m going 12 m. over ground at ful speed, many boats passed us going both ways. It seams to be much colder today

March 18, 1852

( 18 ) At 4 AM Sister Han- gert was safely delivered of a son, at 8 stoped to wood. At noon left and at 1 P.M. John Snedden shiped his foot on the larboard midships, made a hole in the water, & sunk to rise no more. At 10 P.M landed at Vicksburgh . The ^Our boat draws 5 ft forward & 7 aft.

March 19, 1852 Death

( 19 ) At 1 A.M. Bro James ' little Ray aged 2 yrs died: at 7 stoped to wood & bur- ied him on shore. obs. the boat to go about 41/2 m. pr hr over ground & 8 against the current. At 10 P.M. stop- ped at Napolean (purchased stores) Carmichal's child died & was buried on shore

March 21, 1852

( 21 ) Sund. weather warmer a- brest of 66 Island, 113 m. below Mem- phis . At 3 P.M towed a boat off that had run aground at 4 landed and

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March 22, 1852

(22) At 3 P.M. arived at Memphis . It seamed the best place on the river (so far) to purchase stores

March 23, 1852

( 23 ) At 9 A.M. stoped to wood we are now 90 m from Memphis at 3 PM took a barge of wood alongside.

March 24, 1852

( 24 ) At 8 AM stoped at Milspoint & at 3 PM. ar. at Cario (176 m from St Louis 600 m from Cincinnatta & 1000 m from N.O.

March 25, 1852

( 25 ) At 7 this morning stoped at Cape Gar- dien a fine little place with a Cathol- ic Chappel, at 6 P.M we are 81 m from St Louis. We passed the fastest boat on the river, owing to her having 2 large barges in tow. At 8 P M we beheld a fearful tho splended sight. A ^parie wood on fire.

March 26, 1852

( 26 ) At noon abreast of Wide Pouch, Passengers buisy packing At 1/4 past 12 Sister Harwood aged 45 died. @ 5 p.m. ar in quarentine, we passed the docter and at 10 m. past 6 we steamed along side the warf at St - Louis; Slept on board.

March 27, 1852 Commerce

( 27 ) Arose at 2-30 & warmed myself at the fire, as I had not much bedding. & it was bitter cold. At noon in con- junction with Edward Price Wm P. Mary Bishop & Emma Evans , remov- ed our traps to 10th street, hired a room at $2.25 pr mo. We had to pay 30c/ per hd. for ^ draging our Lugage above 1 hd from N.O.

March 28, 1852

(28) attended meeting @ 10-30 Elders Wrigley , Spires , Smith & Kelsey ad- dressed us, at 2 P.M. El. Pack occu- pied the time. Found out & lead with Sister Isabella Barns (a Sister

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86 of Sister Tibets and the wife of Captain Barns of a River boat, accompanied her to the Hal' at 6 P.M. was wel in- structed by Elders Kelsey & Smoot - 1852

March 29, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 29 ) At 9 AM attended Prest. (Mar.) Wrigley's office (expected letters but was disapointed) asked council a- bout going on the river as I had run out of cash, obtained favorable per- mission, At 6 visited Sister Barns and at 9 attended the babtism of Edward Price aged 33 and William Price aged 23 by Elder Thos Davies

March 30, 1852 Women

( 30 ) After break- fast went down to the levey to look up a situation, but did not succeede - mailed a letter to Sister Tibbits. This day Ed. Price & Mary Bishop were join ed in matrimony by Prest. Thos Wrigley .

March 31, 1852

( 31 ) Took a walk, returned & dined, at 4 P.M attended meeting of teamsters at Market Street - adjurned until Mon- day - Oxen are selling at 60$ ^& 70$ pr yoke Wagons from 50$ to 70$. Some of the saints proceed up the river to Churchville (, Fares 1$ wagon 2$. Oxen 4$ per yoke.) They then proceed to Kanes- ville by land 300 mile. At Eve meet- ing Ed & Wm Price were confirmed.

April 1852 April 2, 1852 Death

( April 2 ) At 9 AM. Elizabeth Weivel died, She had been sleeping in our room, & it was said she had a deal of sovereign sewed up in her peticote. She seemed very miserly. & scarcely ever arose to her feet, but would squat sailr fashion on the ground. but as we had no chares & very few

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87 boxes it was not noticed so much. but the old lady was very lousey & I kept as far off her as the room woud permit. At 4 P.M. Bro Davis , Edward Wm & Self in a Cab followed her to the grave, She was buried at the Babtist grave yard, returned home & suped at Davises, then visited Sister Barns .

April 3, 1852

( 3 ) Sold al the books I could spare, which fetched very little, packed my things & again look- ed out for work.

April 4, 1852

( 4 ) attended meeting was addressed by Elders John Taylor and T. D. Brown , dined & suped with Bro Rawlings .

April 5, 1852 Death

( 5 ) Called at the Sugar Refinery in quest of work, & was prom- ised in a few days. at 5-30 Bro Tate s little Girl aged 3 died. At 4 attended meeting at 206 Market street & find the majority of the saints are going by St. Joseph , 120 m. from Kanes- ville .

April 6, 1852

( 6 ) visited & 1st saw Captn Bar- nes He is a jolly fellow, got me to go & rent another house for him.

April 7, 1852 Food

( 7 ) At 5 AM left my house & commen- ced work at the Sugar Refinery, din- ed at Bro Rawlings. At 6 P.M quit work & looked out a boarding house in Clean- ant Street, to the tune of $165 pr week good board - seeing some johney cake on the table, & the other boar- ders grabing for it, I thought they very unmanerly, so I pitched into the white bread, potatoes, meet butter &c, then taking one piece of cake for desert was surprised to

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April 8, 1852

1852 April 8th This day worked at the Blocked & after super visited & wished Emma farewel

April 9, 1852 Death

( 9 ) Bro's Quirk , Brown & their families with Emma Evans , left St Louis pr "Ben West" for Council - Bluffs . It is reported that the Saluda which left on the 30th with about 45 saints was blown up & a number killed at or near Lexington . Kelsey & 7 others had previously left to pur- chase Cattle. Prest Higbee left for St Joseph .

April 11, 1852

( 11 ) Sund. attended meeting at 10-30 was addresed by Apostle Taylor & Prest Wrigley . In the after- noon Elder Taylor occupied the time.

April 13, 1852 Food

( 13 ) Left my lodgings & kept batch with Bro Hawkins . He would fetch in cold meat of every discription from the Hotels, by a 2 bu. sack ful, & we would rise peter cut & eat, some times a leg of mutton minus 1 slice, ⅔ of a ham & so on. We lived high. ^and cheep.

April 18, 1852

(18) Sund. Another comp of saints ar- in the St Paul having crossed the Atlantic in 7 week on board the Helen Maria. Among them were Bro Tobias Dalling & family, James & Marry garet Saunders

April 23, 1852

( 23 ) Many of the Saints left during the week, mostly by the P.E. Fund. Received a letter from my Bro in Canada ( Abraham Sherland His letter dated the 6th & maled the 10th ar to day. He maried Mary .....on the 22nd of Oct. 1851.

April 24, 1852 Women

( 24 ) This day a company of Saints left pr.

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89 Steamer Kansas, for St Joseph in good helth. About this time I met Joseph Wal- ton on the street bawling. He had been maried to Jane Burraston in England crossed the Atlantic in the Kenebeck & now his wife had left him & would not return. It seemed a heavy trial for him & Jane afterward went to St Joseph with Wm Nowel .

April 25, 1852 Diseases; Death

( 25 ) At- tended the Hal twice & was addressed by G.B. Wallace & J.D. Ross (sometimes termed the walking bible on account of his remarkable memory) on The ministerin of Angels, power of the Priesthood & Caling of Brigham Young . At 9-15 P.M. Thos McKenna aged 8 died of Inflamation of the lungs.

April 26, 1852

( 26 ) Vickars, Bowers, bid farewell to the refinery & drove off for the valley

April 27, 1852

( 27 ) Jeffs & Yendal left.

April 28, 1852

( 28 ) Fields, Smart with Ed . Wm & Mary Price left

April 29, 1852

( 29 ) The McKennal Family left for Kanesville and Jas Sanders & Wife removed to 10th Strat on Morgan.

May 1852 May 1, 1852

( May 1st ) Removed my box from Batchelor's hal for James Sanders, & broke it open as I had lost the key.

May 2, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 2 ) Sund Elder Gibson spoke on spiritual gifts. In the af- ternoon partook of the Sacrament 10 children were blessed, 4 of them be- longed to Sister Barnes, took supper with her & redirected a letter to Council bluffs for sister Zates. re- ceived one from Sister Tibbetts

May 6, 1852

( 6 ) wrote a letter to Sister Yates & to Emma

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May 7, 1852

90 [41] 1852.A Broken String May. 7.(Found in a back room) I walked in the woodland meadows, Where sweetly the thrushes sing; And I found on a bed of moses, A bird with a broken wing. I healed the wound & each morning, It sang its old sweet strain, But the bird with the broken pinon, Never soared as high again. I found a youth's string broken, By sins seductive art; And touched with Christ like pity, I draw'd him to my heart. He lived for a noble purpose, And struggled not in vain; But the soul with a broken pinon, Never soars so high again. But the bird with a broken pinon Kept another from the snare And the life that sin had stricken Raised another from dispare Each loss has a compensation There are healings for each pain Tho' a bird with a broken pinon Never soared so high again. Answered sister Tibets letter

May 9, 1852

May 9 (Sund) This day commences with rain. Afternoon attended meeting Apostle John Taylor occupied the time. Teach with James Sanders . In the Eve at a meeting of Teamsters Bro Taylor wanted a number to drive the Sugar Macheenary & advised none but experienced persons to vol- unteer, so I remained in the back-

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91 ground, altho I learnt afterward that most of them were green hands 28 volunteered & were accepted.

May 10, 1852

10 Bro Tompson said I should drive for him, if I would meet him soon at St. Joseph .

May 11, 1852

( 11 ) Our month's work is up at the Refinery, attended meet- ing 3 of the teams were to leave on the 12 & the remainder in a week

May 12, 1852 Commerce

( 12 ) This day I receive my wages & paid 9$ for board Bros Delamore & Thom- sen leave for St Joe

May 13, 1852

( 13 ) Attended Council meeting & gave notice to leave refinary

May 16, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 16 ) Sund. attended meeting twice & was addresed by Elder Yates on the Kingdom of God & by Elder Reid on Priesthood & by Rough Tom Smith on Healings in this country. visited Sister Barns on Morgan Street

May 17, 1852

(17) After work asked council of Bro Gibson about emigrating he thought I had better go on as far as my means would alow me & the Lord would open my way. visited Bro. & Sister Barns & James & his wife & bid them al a fond adieu

May 20, 1852

( 20 ) Heard that the machinery left New Orleans on the 15th

May 22, 1852

( 22 ) Left the refinery at 4 P.M. & received bal. of wages for 10 days $8.50 Got James Sanders to take my place at the Refinery.

May 23, 1852

(23) Had an interesting interview with the 1st Comp of Danish Saints , among whom where Bro & Sis Petersen , Bro & Sister Raven & family, attended 3 meetings

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May 24, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 24 ) Packed May 23. up my few things, attended meeting of teamsters at the Office. desired and ob- tained a blessing from Bro. Gibson .

May 25, 1852 Diseases; Death

( 25 ) At 5-30 received a blessing from Elder Thos Jones (who then went to his work. At 2-30 left the St Lewis Levy in the Steamboat Allon and at 6 we are abreast of Allon. I felt queer in leaving James Sanders be- hind, & strange to say in less than a month he died of Colera.

May 26, 1852 Food

( 26 ) The Mary Jewel passed us upward bound. At 2-30 we were at Washington land- ing I went on shore to purchase bread and was near left behind (At 7 pas- sed the "Mary Jewel" at Pickney , she was unloading

May 27, 1852

(27) at 2 AM. mored at St Aubert & at 5-30 left (we are about 148 m. from St Louis At noon we ar. at Jefferson City which is the capital of Missourie State It has a large Court House built on an imposing eminence. ar at Providence at 6-30 P.M. & at Boons- ville at 11-30.

May 28, 1852

( 28 ) Left Boonsville at 4-30 AM. & landed a passenger at Arrow rock 16 m above at 7-30 AM ar. at Glascow & left at 10 m to 11 A.M . ar at Brunswick 33 mile at 6-17 P.M making it in 7 hr 27 m or ar rate of 4 4/9 m pr hr over ground

May 29, 1852 Death

( 29 ) abreast of Waverly (324 m fr. S.L.) We were detained a long time finding the ^depest channel At 2 P.M landed at Lexicon the place where the unfortunate La-

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May 30, 1852 Women; Diseases; Death

(30) This morn, a young woman died of colera on board At 10 we landed to wood we walked up to the next City 1/2 m by land & at 11 the boat ar. & took us on board. At 1 ar at Kansas (428 m fr. S. L. ) and at 10-30 P.M landed at Weston the weather has been warm & fine during the past week

May 31, 1852

( 31 ) Monday This morn we go along splended passed a sunken boat that had struck a snag, are preparing goods to land at St Josephs & at noon we ar. I found out Prest Atkinson & was informed that the machinery had ar. at Fort Leven- worth & had been looded up in Wagons & left for Kanesville by Land. Not finding Bro Tompson I return on board the Allen & leave for Kansville altho I had not a cent to pay my passage. Became acquainted with Bro George A Neal of New York en route to the valley on board the Allen

June 1852 June 1, 1852 Commerce

( June 1 ) Fine weather, we steam along pretty fast. The purser came arround to collect fare, but he did not seem to see me, so I did not feel slighted as my purse was empty.

June 2, 1852

(2) We had a terrible Thunder Storm & moved alongside the land where the trees broke the wind

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June 3, 1852

94 [43] 1852Early this morning we proceeded. Bro June 3. Yenson missed his dog. Search was in- structed when the patient animal was found tied up below decks suposed by the fire- men. At 10 AM ar. at Kansville Landing and unloaded Passengers & lugage on the warf At 1 P.M. Steamboat left on return trip. Assisted Bro Geo A Neal to remove his luggage to Bro T.L. Benson s, an old New York acquaintance of his.

June 4, 1852

( 4 ) Fine weather Breakfasted at Bensons, & sawed up some wood. & worked some in the gar- den, fetched up the remainder of Neal's goods.

June 5, 1852

( 5 ) Employed myself hoing potatoes &c.

June 6, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 6 ) Sunday, Weather looks showery. We drove to Peigeon House Tabernacle & was adressed (after the usual opening exercises) by Apostle Taylor in the morning & in the afternoon by Apostle Benson & El- ders Kelsey , Willard Snow , J D Ross , & El. Speakman . Elder Snow was on a mission to Denmark. The immense track of un- broken country reminds me of The Homestead Law. [44] The Earth is the Lords & the fulnes thereof, Said God's most holy word; The water hath fish, & the land hath flesh, And the air hath many a bird; And the soil is teaming o'er al' the earth, And the earth has numberless lands; Yet millions of hands want acres, While milions of acres wants hands. [45] Sunlight, & music, & gladsom flowers, Are over the earth spread wide; And the good God gave these gifts to men - To men who on earth abide.

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95 Yet thousands are toiling in poisonous gloom, And shackled with iron bands; While milions of hand wants acres, And milions of acres wants hands. [46] Tis writ that ye shal not muzzel the ox, That treadeth out the corn; Yet behold ye shackled the poor man's hands That have al' earths burdens born. The land is the gift of a bounteous God, And to labor his words comands, And milions of hands wants acres; And millions of acres wants hands. [47] Who hath ordained that the few should hoard, Their milions of useles gold; And rob the earth of its fruits & flowers, While profitles soil they hold. Who hath ordained that a parchment scrol, Should fence round miles of lands! Whilst milions of hands wants acres And milions of acres wants hands. [48] Tis a glaring lie in the face of day - This robery of man's rights 'Tis a lie that the word of the Lord disowns 'Tis a curse that burns & blights; And twil burn, & blight til the people rise, And swear while they break their bands That the hands shal henceforth have acres And the acres henceforth have hands. [49] Duganne.Auther. ~~~~ ~~~

June 7, 1852

[50] June 7 Walked to Trading point 91/2 mile for letters. stormey weather. saw Bros. Quirk , Edwards , Duf , May , and the Hepworth's, Thos & John . (Old Ken- ebeck friends.)

June 10, 1852

(10) employed the last few days herding Cattle, got hold of "Gen. Joseph's Smith 's apeal to the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont" (his native

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96 1852state & I was so much interested June. with its sublime principles that I for- got al about the cattle until I got this the pamflet, & then I could not see any but I thought I would go aloft on yonder hil, as it did not look very far, ^the air being so clear but I found I was mistaken in the distance & it took me 2 hrs & lo & behold their were no catle only a large herd just behind a bluf, where I had sat to read, so I returned on the run, & not knowing my Cattle, I came thro the herd holowing & I found 16 came out from the rest toward home & as they looked to me about as large & fine as the others I drove them home, & by chance they were the right ones.

June 11, 1852

( 11 ) Comenced to make some wagon covers.

June 13, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 13 ) Sund. Spent the day in conversation with Bro James Carrol (one of the 70s in Joseph 's time) & was much edified with his rehiteration of some of the scenes he passed thro for the gospel sake, & the power of God in answer to prayer.

June 17, 1852

( 17 ) Teams are passing our doors, al day long for the Loop fork ferry - finished the 2[-] wagons Cover, weather hot & dry.

June 20, 1852

( 20th ) In the afternoon visited Emma & the danes. & finished a Tent 12 ft by 10 ft.

June 22, 1852

( 22 ) fetched al our Cattle from Mis [-]uity creek where they had been taken care of

June 28, 1852

(28) started for the 1st camp on the Pariary.

July 1852 July 1, 1852

( July 1 ) Met Captn John Dalling (of Ilfracombe memory) who was traveling with the Mayetts Armstrong outfit from Zion to England on a mission

July 2, 1852

( 2 ) The Danes

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97 ar. in Camp today, & organized in Kelsey's Company. Erastus Snow was present.

July 4, 1852

( 4 ) Sund. Proceeded on to the ferry & crossed at 7 P.M. at 8 P.M. we came to an anchor on the opposite side It blew tremendous I - chained al my wheels together, & turned in

July 6, 1852

( 6 ) Yoked, hitched up & proceeded 3 mile

July 8, 1852

( 8 ) Started at 8 A.M. ^weather wet & was organized in Captn Henry Millar's company. He had 5 Tens in his company. & we were in the 5th Ten Captn Manhart -He had a yoke of Buls. We passed Kelseys camp at camp & for the 1st time in my life I drove an Ox team

July 9, 1852

( 9 ) Weather fine ar- rose at 4 loosed our Cattle to feed & wa- ter & at 8 AM hitched up & proceeded. At 10 we camped & at 3 P.M. crossed the Creek weather windy with rain.

July 10, 1852

( 10 ) At 8 AM started, bad roads, At 11 we bait- ed Cattle then removed 1 m. to The Horn ferry. crossed at 3 P M. & camped, fine weather, good water, excelent feed.

July 11, 1852

( 11 ) (Sund) Started out at 8 AM. & at 4 P.M. camped on the side of the Plat. River 12 mile from the Horn Ferry, fine weather, level tho' rough road. At 10 P.M. Elder T.D. Br- own overtook & camped with us, having come from the misourie 37 m. that day in an Ambulanch & 4. His wagons are 130 mile ahead.

July 12, 1852

( 12 ) Started at 9 A.M. proceeded 15 m. & camped on the banks of the Plat. plenty of fuel

July 13, 1852

( 13 ) Fine weather, pretty good roads, starded at 7.30 crossed a bridge (I think on Wood River ) and at 3 P.M. camped. This Eve some Californians camped with us, bound

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July 14, 1852

( 14 ) pushed out at 7-30 AM. fine weather, good roads, camp- ed at 6 P.M.

July 15, 1852

( 15 ) started at 7.30 AM. reach- ed the Loup Fork Ferry (75 m from the Mis- sourie ) at noon, crosed over some of our wagons

July 16, 1852

( 16 ) ferried over the rest of our wa- gons, swam the Cattle over, proceeded on the pariary & camped at noon. We are the 20th Company & we passed the 18th Camp at 5 P.M. and at 7 encamped on the banks of the river, plenty of wood.

July 17, 1852

( 17 ) Started out early as the other camp are close on our heels, at noon we baited our Cattle, good roads, this afternoon we pas- ed many graves on the blufs, at 4 P M left the bottoms going about S.W. we cros- ed the blufs & again desend to the botoms. Sighted Grand Island bearing S. not finding water we proceeded until 9 P.M. & camped.

July 18, 1852

( 18 ) At 4 AM (Sunday) pro- ceeded 2 mile & camped 1 mile from the river, plenty of wood, At 11 AM Apos- tles Taylor & Benson arrived with Mule Teams & Horse guards camped with us dined & at 3 P.M broke camp & left, The Mule teams going ahead. Our Comp- any camped at 6 P.M. on the borders of the same river

July 19, 1852

( 19 ) Laid in a stock of wood & water, & left at 8-30 AM. pro- ceeded in a s. westerly direction about 8 m. & nooned. Apostles Snow & Richards with a Buggy & 4 also 4 horse guards, passed us to overtake Taylor & Benson, & travel- with them, this afternoon we proceeded a- bout 7 mile & corraled on the bluffs, good feed

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July 20, 1852

( 20 ) At 7-30 broke camp; & traveled about 8 miles over sand hils, halt- ed at noon by a large pond of water, at 5 P.M. crosed Parrie Creek & camped, the 16th camp passed here on the 18th we pass a few graves every day. At noon 4 wagons of californians pass us bound west.

July 21, 1852

( 21 ) Started at 7-30 from the Creek & traveled 133/4 mile to Wood River , which we forded by 2 P.M. halted 90 minuets, & went 5 m. further to the banks of a clear tributary of the Plat & camped, fetched wood from the oposite shore 1st saw a Bufalow.

July 22, 1852

( 22 ) My Brother A. Sherland 's birthday he is 23 year old. traveled 10 m. during the forenoon, started at 3 P.M. & at 6 we en- camped on the banks of a slough not far from wood. At 8 P.M. a meeting was called & a program was ofered us, that we drive as fast as posible, so as to get away from the curse of the low lands for about 4 days & then to halt a while let our cattle rest, do up our washing, & hunt bufalow

July 23, 1852

( 23 ) broke camp at 8 & stoped to dine at 2 P.M. on the banks of the Plat, traveled 8 m. more, & at 6-30 PM. camped. passed some Parie Dog Cities wel inhabited, also viewed a few Bufalows in the distance. At noon a man overtook us that had travel- ed from Kanesvil with a dog & carts en route for California, then he left his cart & traveled with his dog & gun Apostle Hyde (who was in our comp- any) bought his dog. At noon we were abreast of Fort Carnie 250 mile from

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100 1852 July 23 Misourie & 300 m. from Fort- Larimy , good wood, grass, & water. At Eve camped near the head of Grand Island .

July 24, 1852

( 24 ) 4th anniversary of the entrance of the Pioneers into the Great Salt Lake Valley (wither we are bound) Mr. Neal agreed to take on the "Dog Cart Californian" to Salt Lake, traveled 10 m this forenoon, nooned, & then proceeded un- til 10 P.M. camped - roads good.

July 25, 1852 Food; Mormons--religious life

( 25 ) At 4 AM. hitched up & proceeded, at 6 AM passed the 16th Comp Captn Curtis at 7 camped 2 mile from him, halted, to give our Cattle a rest, At 10 break- fasted in Stewed antelope, which pro- ved quite a relish for us. At 11 AM refreshed my self with a bathe & a good wash al over, good water, green wood, plenty of Bufalow chips which are useful for fuel, At 8 P.M Apos- tle Hyde preached to us, exhorted us to pray for ourselves, each other & to have the love of the gospel for each other.

July 26, 1852

( 26 ) Hitched up & proceeded (the other company is also under weigh) about 8 m. nooned, then traveled 9 m. camped by a clear spring, Many Bufalow are feeding near us. Our Captn & another man shot 2 they were hauled into camp, skinned, cut up, & shared out to all who desired; weather warm

July 27, 1852

( 27 ) Started at 8 AM. at 11-30 halted & camped as some of the companys wagon tires ran off, set the blacksmith to work, now the 16th comp passes us again. good feed, wood, & water.

July 28, 1852

( 28 ) Buisy setting tires, & sundry jobs in the

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July 29, 1852

( 29 ) Weather very hot, found al our cattle drove up & proceeded 10 mile then crossed the Plat twice to save going over the sand hils as the Blufs reach out to the river, 1/2 m SW of this bend we nooned traveled 51/2m more, making 151/2 m. today. On a grave block we find a paper 7th Comp pased here July 12th The 5th on the 13th The 4th on the 18th The 12 on the 26th so the 12th Co is only 2 days ahead

July 30, 1852

( 30 ) Weather hot, Roads dusty, at 8 AM comenced travel, crosed a stream at 11, thence to a fine spring, nooned, then proceeded 5 miles further, camped on a clear runing stream direct from the mountains

July 31, 1852 Food

(x31st ) Cloudy with strong wind traveled about 16 m. to day, at 6 P.M. camped, having crosed 2 slus[-] The 17, 16 & 15 companys, are within 10 m ahead of us, & the 18th 5 mile be- hind us, many of our company are afflicted with di[-]ree, perhaps owing to having fresh meet & clear spring wa- ter

August 1852 August 1, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( Aug 1 ) Sund. Traveled 8 m before noon crossed a fine stream, passed the 19th company Captn Bulock , camped by the river side & babtised some 20 in number. At 2 P.M. we begun to asend the Sand hils, saving 3 mile, It is called "Milars cut off", desended to the botoms trav. 2 m. then passed the 16th Comp. & again assended the Sand hils which was very tedious for 3 m. had to double teams, and

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August 2, 1852

( 2 ) traveled 6 m on the botom, nooned, then assended the sand hils, which runs high, we then desend, travel along the botom a few miles, & camp by a runing creek. The morning was cloudy & cold but at noon it was very hot, & while the Sun was near burning the hair off our head we were picking up 2 oz hail stones, that had just fel in the forenoon, Such was miraculos to an English man^Sailor on an American Parire

August 3, 1852

( 3 ) Traveled 13 miles & nooned, abreast of the uper end of Cedar bluf . on the S. side of the Plat . These Blufs run out to the river & are thinly cover- ed with Cedars. They apear for a few miles S of the river of sand stone forma- tion, we encamped for the night 91/2 m above this blufs on the river bank, good feed, plenty of wood.

August 4, 1852

( 4 ) Moved on at 7-30 One & a quarter mile brought us a- gain to the sand hils, the 15 & 17 company were rooling up, we double teams & takes another shoot, then into the bot- oms travels 6 m. noons, At 3 P M we pas' the "Lone Cedar Tree" at 4-30 we pas' the 15 Comp oposite Ash Hollow we camp on Castle Creek , having made 16 m to day in al.

August 5, 1852

( 5 ) cleared out at 8 A.M. nooned 90 min. camped on the river at 5 P.M. The 12 Comp is about 4 hrs ahead of us. Fresh easterly wind, very dusty, good roads, trav. 17 m. to day.

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103 At 6 P.M. the 15 Comp camped 11/2 m. be- hind us

August 6, 1852

( 6 ) Traveled 10 m & nooned on Crab. Creek , on good feed, again traveled 81/2 mile camped 11/2 m from the W foot of Ancient Blufs , on the sumit of which we took in a view of Chimney Rock 25 m. in the distance, The dust was very disagreeable

August 7, 1852 Commerce

( 7 ) At 4 AM had a severed wind storm with some hail, proceeded 8 m. & nooned. 2 mile from our noon halt we pased the 13th Comp. Captn Morgan . 3 mile West of them we pas' the 12th Comp. The 8th Comp was camped 21/2 m. from them The 14th is les' than 20 m ahead, We camp for the night by the river, good feed, have traveled 13 mile to day. [51] Read . Then up the River Missisippi , To Saint Louis , at the jetty My cash run out. (I wouldn't shirk) At Sugar making went to work. I was what some would term ded brok, But I was ^not afraid of the yoke, I went at it both strong & wiling, Because I hadn't got a shiling. I earned 36$ & then, Packed up my traps & off agen; For Council Blufs , up the Misourie , I bought a gun to cross the Paririe I made 1 Tent 3 Wagon Covers Then rooled out with Captn Millar 's Twentieth Company; On the start, We passed a man, & a dog cart. 'Twas fun to see a Sailor drive Wohaw, get up, & look alive. The buck skin down on them did come. Then al would start out on the run.

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August 8, 1852 Food; Mormons--religious life; Death

[52] 104 1852 Aug 8. We had a little Alchohol, That warmed us up, when very cold; And when the Sun was scorching hot, From it, releif we always got. [53] Sunday. halted at 2 P.M. met for wor- ship was adresed by Apostle Hyde . several from the other companies were present, The 8 and 12 Comp. pased us The 15th 2 mile east of us. At 8 P.M John Mason aged 20 died was taken il in the fornoon, but did not make it known.

August 9, 1852

( 9 ) Traveled 12 m. nooned, traveled & camp- for the night on the river bank, abreast of chimney rock , rare good feed, have gone 201/2 m. today.

August 10, 1852 Food

( 10 ) Travel 10 m & nooned, traveled & camped 2 m. be- low Scots blufs kiled one of our cal- ves for food - went 17 m. to day -

August 11, 1852

( 11 ) Cleared out of Camp at 8 AM. traveled 6m. to Spring creek for noon. Here we pas the 14 Comp who are seting tires. 10 mile further we camp for the night, had a slight shower of rain.

August 12, 1852

( 12 ) This morning we met a party of Souix (Sue) Indians , about 200 in nu- mber with their horses & baggage, They were very respectful, giving up the road to us, nooned about 11m from last nights camp, owing to one wagon breaking an axeltree we left that division of 10 to repair, & joged a- long, roads very dusty.

August 13, 1852 Food

( 13 ) This day we have had heaving rooling in sand over some blufs. comences to rain so we halt for noon. At 3 P M it clears up & we start on our pilgrimage; pased

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105 an Indian vilage on the oposite bank some of the dusty tribe interviews us & asks for chitcup (bread). We cannot faver them as we Teamsters only gets corn bread, corn coffee & watered milk ourselves, but are faned to sleap with the sweet smel of short- ened buiscuits, which embelishes our dreams with luxourious living, only to wake up & find the irrepressible dodger again for breakfast. we camp for the night by the river, & sing. [54] The King can drink the best of wine, So can I. And has enough when he would dine, So have I. And cannot order rain nor shine Nor can I. Then wher's the diference - let me see - Betwix my Lord, the King, & me. Do trusty friends suround his throne, Night & day; Or make his interest their own, No, not they; Mine love me for, myself alone, Bles'd are they; And that's one diference which I se, Betwix my lord the King, & me. Do knaves around me lye in wait, To deceive; Or faun, & flater, when they hate, And would grieve, Or cruel pomps opres my state By my leave,
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[55] 106 1852No Heaven can be thanked & here U.C. More diference twix the King & me! He has his fools, with jests & quips, When he'd play; He has his armies, & his ships, - Great are they; But not a child to kis his lips Wel a day And thats a diference sad to C Betwix my Lord the King & me I wear the cap, & he the crown, What of that; I sleep on straw, & he on down - What of that And he's the King & I'm the clown What of that If hapy I, & wretched he Perhaps the King would change with me [56] Charles Mackey Auther.

August 14, 1852 Commerce

[57] ( Aug 14 ) During the nite, The 17 Comp. were 11/2 m. W. of us, & the 15^th 1 m. E. of us, so our cattle mixed, & we had a deuce of a time to get them disentangled. 1 young Ox was lost. broke camp at 9 A.M. & nooned, 2 m. W of Larimy - ford; trav. 6 m. in the afternoon, camp- ed on the river, N. Side. "Fort John" or Larimy , lays about 11/2 m from the river, near a S.W. course, and is compo- sed of a trading establishment, and about 12 houses enclosed by a wal 11 ft high, The wal & houses are built of ado- bies or Spanish brick. It is situated on the Larime Forks , & is a pleasant location. Its lat. is 42º-12ʹ-13ʺ & Long -

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107 104º-11ʹ- 53ʺ Altitude above Sea level 4090 ft. (the 17 Comp forded here) It is also 522 m from Winter quarters & 509 from G.S.L. City .

August 15, 1852

( 15 ) Rested this fornoon, at 2-30 P M proceeded, travel- ing 4 m. over rough blufs, then came down to the river, forded, the water up to our axeltrees, 1/2 m further we camp for the night, good feed, plenty of wood, Sent 2 Leters to Lar- imy for St Lewis .

August 16, 1852

( 16 ) This day we have ruf' driving, up & down hils, we nooned by the river; then over the mountains, camped for the night on " Biter cotenwood Creek " (near dry) The 14 Comp. are close to the E. of us, have traveled 14 m. today.

August 17, 1852

( 17 ) Traveled 93/4 m. to Small Creek , not finding water we turn of' 2 m to the river, nooned, travel 5 m. more, & are en- camped on a lovely place, on Horse Shoe Creek . The Salt Lake Maile Car pas' us.

August 18, 1852

( 18 ) Traveled 10 m to the river, nooned, then 6 m. fur- ther camped for the night. Some Sue Indians pay us a visit beg- ing meal &c.

August 19, 1852 Indian encounters; Commerce

( 19 ) Forded the ri- ver traveled 10 m. nooned, This afternoon have had very bad roads, camp for the night by the river, drove our Cattle across to good feed. A storm threatened, but pased over, A bufalow was kiled, hauled in- to camp cut up, & shared out. I drive 2 yoke of Oxen & 1 yoke of Cows in the swing, & lay with the old

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108 1852 Aug 19 Man's Horses every night to pre- serve them from Indians . He promised to pay me extra when I ar. in the valey, so he gave me 50c/. - I was working for my board (please remember) & miserable board at that, but I was traveling to Zion.

August 20, 1852

( 20 ) Started at 9 AM, rough roads over the hils, & broken rocks, did not halt at noon. but at 5 P.M. corraled on the bank of the river we have gone probably 10 m.

August 21, 1852

( 21 ) Splended feed, so we rested until 1 P.M traveled 8 m. & camped, killd 2 bufalow Strong breezes W. with lots of dust.

August 22, 1852

( 22 ) Sund proceeded 10 m, nooned by the river - sandy roads - here we forded water up to axels. 1 m. further we camp S. side of the Plat '

August 23, 1852

(23) 5 men were sent to look out a good camp returned at noon & reported; hitched up & started 11/2 mile brought us to Deer Creek , which is 30 ft wide, 2 ft deep, Lat 42º-52ʹ- 50ʺ Alt 4864 ft. A coal mine is here 1/4 m. upon the east bank (plenty of wood & grass) 2 m further we camp intending to do up our blacksmithing, the stone cool proves bad- A curious circumstance hapened here Captn >Miller anxious to form a g[-]oly camp, was directing a green scotchman to lock his fore wheels into the preceed- ing wagon's hind w^heel & our juvenile, being over anxious to performe his duties quick, at the same time folowing the itialian mode of penmanship, heavest strokes upward, with his long stalk & longer whip, he drew it from the back

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109 of the Ox, whence he intended to hit, & it circled around the Captains neck 2 or 3 times & then stung him on the nose, Captn Millar was very wrathy, but did not swear, & ever after kept his distance.

August 24, 1852

( 24 ) Weather fine, al hands engaged in sundry jobs, some of us cut & piled a lot of wood, covering it with dirt & burnt a nice pit of charcoal. At Eve the sounds of music, was heard in Camp. & old & young enjoyed the mery dance. Apos. Hyde exhorted us to expedency in repars, & hinted that thro' ^some exertion (on our part) ^It may save us from wading in snow.

August 25, 1852

( 25 ) Fine weather. People employ ed fixing up their wagons, 5. Bufalows were shot, but it being late 2 only were brought to Camp. I wish 5 others fetched some 6 m. 12th Comp " Captn Cutler " pas us at noon. An ox died this morning of dry mourn, belonging to a Scotch Bro.

August 26, 1852

( 26 ) Fine weather, Cmp employed cutting, welding, setting & hooping trire. I crosed the river to hunt our Cattle & drove them together. This even, a meet- ing was called, Captn Millar said we had done better than many companies & now as the feed was scarcer, we had better travel in 10s rather than in 50s for we could get along better, & quicker. We gave him a unanimous vote of than- ks. Elder Hyde counseled us to be just as obedient to the Captn of 10, as we had been to the Captn of 50, & we shuld arive safe. Dancing was again indulged in, which seemed to gratify, our youthful feelings.

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August 27, 1852

110 1852Got our Cattle together & rooled Aug 27 .out, We the 4th Division, " Capt Man- hard " hitched and, at 10 AM rooled out, trav- eled 11 m turned of the road a litle to a prety lit'le vale'y, plenty of wood, grass, & watr

August 28, 1852

( 28 ) Traveled 9 m. this fornoon, nooned between 2 ravines, Fresh wind which cover- ed us with dust. 1st 10, with El. Hyde , left yesterday 3 hrs after us, & now overtake us. This eve we camp on the S. side of the uper Plat fery. Lat. 42º-50ʹ-18ʺ Alt. 4875 ft. Good feed al along the Plat . Are now from Winter quarters 6481/2 m & from G.S.L City 382 1/2 m.

August 29, 1852

( 29 ) Forded at 8 AM. an axeltree was broke, we fixed a slide, & proceeded at 4 P.M we en- camped for the last time on the Plat- about 10 m, from the uper ford & fery, drove our catle over the river to good feed. To day Almon Babbitt & Comp pased us enrout for Kanesvile .

August 30, 1852

( 30 ) Rooled out at 8 AM, pased many saleratus springs, and at 3-15 P.M. we halted on Willow Creek , 18 m. from last Camp. 2nd 10 of 12 Comp ar. came by way of mineral springs, reports good feed & water not hurtful, no feed here, our cattle restles; 21/2 m E. T.D. Brown is camped, having left the 15 Comp with his 5 wagons & travels alone At 7 P.M. 17th Comp ar. & at 8-30 the 2nd Div. of our Comp mixed with us.

August 31, 1852

( 31 ) At 2. AM. We turned out to hunt our Catle, the guard having let them slide off, We got most of them, yoked them up, & then set out for the rest. At 5 AM we broke Camp. (sandy roads).

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[58] 111 At 10 we crosed "Greese Wood Goose Creek ", 2 m west from there we camp. on good feed. Our catle are very hungrey. It was like an Osas in the desert. AT 7 P.M. some of our catle stampeded, we got around them, drove them up yoked & chained them to the Wagons. set 2 men on guard It was here I lost the outside silver case of my Father's watch.

September 1852 September 1, 1852

( Sep 1st ) Wed. rooled out at 6 A.M. nooned on the banks of Sweet Water , roads very heavy. Lat 42º-30ʹ-16" 11/2 m below Indepen- dence Rock . A short dist above we ford the Sweet Water, about 2 ft deep & 70 ft wide; We travel 5 m. & camp abrest of Devils Gate ; Here the river pases between perpendicular rocks 400 ft high, forming a chasm about 1000 ft long & 130 ft wide. mornings intensly cold.

September 2, 1852

( 2 ) Weather calm & cold, traveled 11m. & nooned Lat. 42º 28ʹ. good feed (a few rods in width) on its banks, but the plain is covered for miles with a deep sandy soil, & wild sage. No timber, but plenty of sage & buf'. chips for fuel. 1 Div. 20 Co 4 m ahead. Are 316 m from S.L. City & 715 m fr. W.Q. A litle S. of the Devils Gate there is a Fort in course of er- ection. trav. 4 m. making 15 m to day camp. on left bank of Sweetwater.

September 3, 1852 Diseases; Mormons--religious life

( 3 ) Weather clear & warm, Forded & travel- ed 91/2 m. on the R. bank, nooned, tr- aveled 11/2 m. & camped on good feed have found the sandy roads, on the Sweet Water very laborous of our teams.

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112 1852At 6 PM 2 & 3 Div. of 20 Comp camped Sep. 3 1 m. below us to the eastward. 13 Comp. passed us. We begin to meet Citizens of Salt Lak Valey , hunting their friends. I feel very poorly; cal on the Elders was administered to, & felt better.

September 4, 1852

( 4 ) Wea- ther clear, calm, & warm. Employed shoe- ing some Oxen, who are foot sore, 2 & 3 Div. leavs. At 10 AM. we start travel 9 m have forded 3 times, nooned, travel 3 m further & camp. Prices 10 Two mile W. Brownings 10 3 m E.

September 5, 1852

( 5 ) Cloudy Fresh Breezes S.W. this morning we travel 4 m, forded, & then travel 16 m. over heavy san- dy roads, before we struck the river again ar. soon after sundown, had nooned, in the hils, good feed but no water. I sleep on the ground with the larietts in my hands watching the horses. good feed below.

September 6, 1852

( 6 ) Mond. Took a ride 5 m looking for an Ox. he was found lying down in some brush close by the camp. Saw Bufalows, white wolves, hares &c on my trip. forded travel 5 m. nooned then 4 m. further & camp in a beautiful bend of the sweetwater on the left bank, splended feed. have sufered from a violent cold in my head, throat, & chest, caused I presume by laying on the damp ground watching horses. Lat of our Camp 42º-28ʹ-36ʺ

September 7, 1852

( 7 ) We lay over to give the Catle a rest, The U.S. mail passes us for Larimy . have been exeedingly unwel to day

September 8, 1852

( 8 ) 2 mile brought us to where the road leves the river 51/2 m from here we let our

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113 Catle drink, but did not halt as there was no feed. 73/4 mile further we camp for the night on a branch of the Sweet Water . 2 rods wide, 2 ft deep, We turn our catle 2 m. up the creek.

September 9, 1852

( 9 ) We travel 7 m. & halt for noon, on the left bank of the river, driving our catle 2 m for feed. About 2 m east my starboard wheeler (a large White Ox) died of dry murn, we now leave the Sweet water 7893/4 m from W. Q. & 2411/4 m from S.L. City , we are 93/4 m. from the dividing ridge of the South Pass . This afternoon we proceed 7 m on the main road then turn off 2 m. we encamp again on the Sweetwater for the sake of feed.

September 10, 1852

( 10 ) Friday, Crossed the summit of the South Pass 7085 feet above Sea level. 41/2 mile further we cros Pacific Creek , & there nooned. Lat 42º-19ʹ Long 108º-40ʹ. This afternoon we took the rong road, traveled 4 m. found no feed, we then continued un- til 11 P.M. & chained our catle up to the wagons to rest

September 11, 1852

( 11 ) At Day break we proceeded & at 8 AM found feed by a smal creek, At 10 AM started and at noon turned out on some dry bunch grass, roads sandy, At 2 P.M. we crosed another creek, water tasted of saleratus, let our catle drink & proceed until 5 P.M. we turned out to bunch grass on the ridge

September 12, 1852

( 12 ) Sund roaled out early & at 11 camped on the left bank of Big Sandy , good feed on the hils, here we remain al night. We calculate this cut off is shorter by

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[59] 114 18524 or 5 mile, but worse for feed Sep. 12. and water. Bro Man 's, who left us 3 days ago with 2 wagons as on the Right bank.

September 13, 1852

( 13 ) Forded, then 4 mile brought us to the main road, we camp- ed for the night 1 m W from the Sandy ford, on the right bank, good feed on the hils

September 14, 1852

( 14 ) Hitched up, & traveled 10 m. to Green River ford, here we halt & fou- nd some Mormons from Salt Lake who intend to winter here, & build a bridge 16 rods long. Lat. (2 m above) 41º-52ʹ Long. 109º-30ʹ Alt. 6000 ft

September 15, 1852

( 15 ) Our Catle being in good feed, we rest. At 6 P.M. Our Captain arives with his wagons having taken another shut- weather stormy with rain.

September 16, 1852

( 16 ) This morning we intended to travel with our Captn, but he went off before we were ready, we travel 5 m. fil our kegs with water, & waterd our stock, then turn into the bluffs plenty of bunch gras', & sage, for fuel.

September 17, 1852

( 17 ) Travel 131/2 m. & camp for the night on the left bank of Blacks Fork . Captn Hyrum Winters camps near us. I was introduced to him & Captn Wm I. Hawley . (good feed bunch gras)

September 18, 1852

( 18 ) Travel 31/2 m. to Hams Fork (Here is where the "Johnsen's Army" in "Bu- cannen's reign" sang "Up Ham's fork & then", "down Ham's fork again" som 5 year later.) forded & traveled 1 m. camped found good feed. Here is a trading establishment

September 19, 1852

( 19 ) Weather calm clear & cool (Sund) some water

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[60] 115 in a bucket froze during the nite, traveled 163/4 miles, camped on the rite bank if Blacks fork , plenty of bunch gras', have crosed 3 creeks today. Our Captn is 11/2 m east of us

September 20, 1852

( 20 ) Clear & fine, travel 6 m. before noon 8 m further we pas Brid- ger 's (The Man who ofered to bet a 1000$ that an ear of corn could not be raised in Salt Lake Valey ) 1 mile south we camp for the night. Lat of Bridger 41º-19' Alt. 6665 feet 191/2 m from South pas

September 21, 1852

( 21 ) Travel 10 m & camp by the side of a smal' clear creek, plen- ty of dry cedar for fuel. Many teams of missionaries pas' us to day going E.

September 22, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 22 ) Met a great number of missionaries to day upward of 80. Travel 13 m to day & halt at the W foot of the ridge, that devides the waters runing E. & W. alt 7700 feet, were treated with a cold rain storm.

September 23, 1852

( 23 ) Ground covered with snow 4 in. proceeded 4 m found a tar & oil spring, camped on the left bank of Sulphur creek 82 mile from Salt L. City .

September 24, 1852

( 24 ) Snow on the ground, but soon disapears, travel 1 3/4 m & ford Bear River , we camp for the night abreast of "Reding Cove" having gone 16 m to day.

September 25, 1852

( 25 ) Weather clear & cool, travel 12 m. & camp for the night in a Kanyon on the banks of a stream, we cros' many times & find some dangerous spots

September 26, 1852

( 26 ) Sund. weather cold, We hear that Captn Millar ^ with his 10 ar. in the Valey on the 22nd. The U S. mail passed us to day, travel 10 m

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116 1852& camp for the night on the rite Sep. 26 bank of Weber fork 1/2 m below where the red fork joins it. Alt here 5301 f.

September 27, 1852

( 27 ) travel 3 m. & ford the - Weber River , here we turn S. up a ravine 2 m where we camp for the night. weather is a little warmer,

September 28, 1852

( 28 ) travel 4 m to the summit, then desended with both hind wheels locked. At noon we halted on Kanyon Creek then proceeded 3 m camped for the night, on the left bank of the creek after crosing it 3 times.

September 29, 1852

( 29 ) Contin- ued our journey crosing Kanyon Creek 10 times, here the road turns of' & leaves it, 4 m. brings us to the Summit of the Big Mountain. Alt. 7245 feet 11/2 m from the sumit we camp for the nite. This afternoon I broke my wagon tongue, but I cut a pole & wraped it with cord (sailor fashen) & it lasted in.

September 30, 1852

( 30 ) Com- ences to rain & blow traveled 4 m & camped

October 1852 October 1, 1852

( Oct 1st ) Snowed during the night. At 8 AM rooled out & pro- ceeded up the last hil, roads so steep we were oblidge to put 4 teams, on to 1 wagon; found the desent tolerable after locking 2 hind wheeles, we camped at the W. foot of the little mountain, on Last Creek 9 m from Temple Blk

October 2, 1852 Women; Diseases; Mormons--religious life; Food

( 2 ) During the nite it snowed, but cleared in the fornoon, we travel along the Creek, crosing it very of- ten. We then desend the Kanyon &

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[61] 117 on emerging from the same; We be- hold the beautiful ^ City , The City we loved so wel. We enter, & travel on, & camp at the Residence of Dimic B Huntington , Whose doors were freely opened, & whos Table was loaded with the necessaries of life. [62] Having ar. in the land of Polygamy I think the following not amis. A melancholy woman layRead at Ward reunion In sicknes on her bed; 1914. And in a faint & broken voice, To her sad husband said. Dear David when my earthly form, Has turned to lifeles clay; O wait & weep a little while, Nor thro yourself away. "I knew a woman kind & true On whom U may depend O mary Arabella Jones - She is my dearest friend." Yes Hattie, I have much desired To talk of this before - For Arabella Jones & I Have tho't the matter o'er. Then U and Arabella Jones, Have been too smart & sly I tel U David David Wilkinson ; I'm not agoing to die,turned Her dark eyes flashed, her strength re' She left her bed of pain, A week had hardly passed away When she was wel again. [63] Early in April 1847 One hundred & 43 men 2 women & 2 children started out as Pioneers from Council Blufs Iowa .
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118 1852These Mormons, made an entire October new road on the N. side of the Plat . crosing Elk-horn to Fort Larimie ; they then took the Oregon trail to Fort Brid- ger , when they comenced a new route to the rocky mountains. On the 22nd of July (same year) they say the 1st man entered this valey, On the 23rd of July the 1st camp moved into & halted, at what is now caled the centre of the City, In the afternoon of the same day they had 3 plows & 1 harrow at work. At 2 P.M built the 1st dam for irrigation Next day Sat. 24th planted 5 Ac. of po- tatoes. On the 28th they laid of a City as follows Blocks of 10 Ac. each 8 lots of 11/4 Ac in each Block Streets 8 rd wide Side walks 20 ft.... At 1st the City was laid of' to contain 135 Blks but since an adition of 65 on the east & 60 on the west, has been made. 2 yr after it was laid out Its inhabitants numbered 10,000 Lat. 40º 30ʹ N. Long 110 W. of Greenwich England Cov. Western Christian Advocate & cap. in Mil. Star Nov 8. Vol 13. April 15/51.

October 3, 1852 Mormons--religious life

Oct 3rd Sun. Atended meeting was adres- ed by El. Hyde He aluded to the am- biguous language of the bible refered to the Coming of the Savior "as a thief in the night and in another place "every eye should see him, and "he should come in the clouds of Heaven" & he thought there was a slight mistake in the translation. Prest Young arose after him & said Bro Hyde must consider that the Saviour is coming more than once. He wil suddenly apear to his

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119 Saint, in the Temple, & at another time He wil come in the Clouds of Heaven &c Prest Young seemed to have a very clear ^& emphatic way of explaining. It was the 1st time I had the pleasure of seeing him. Visit- ed Bro John Dallins in the 6th ward.

October 4, 1852 Commerce

( 4th ) removed Father Neils Wagons to the House of Wm Huntington 's 17th Ward. I left him on good terms. He gave me 50c/ for extra care watching his horses on the plains took my box to Jr Dallins

October 5, 1852

( 5th ) Went to the ^North Kanyon for a load of wood, had to make it 2 mile to the Wagon.

October 6, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 6th ) Conferences comences. J.D. Ross gave the opening prayer Jed. M Grant preached, & during the week we enjoyed the various discourses of the 12, First presidency & others. A good spirit prevailed & al seemed much edified.

October 11, 1852

( 11th ) Went to work for J.S. Higbee (our old Kenebeck president) in Mil Creek Kanyon (10 m. S. of S.L. City .) cuting house logs.

October 17, 1852

( 17 ) Sund. Spent the day on his farm

October 18, 1852

( 18 ) Com. to haul his logs with a yoke of Catle.

October 22, 1852

( 22 ) Returned to the City with a load of wood

October 25, 1852

( 25 ) Bro Higbee had a City lot, & also a Farm This day he went down on his farm

October 27, 1852 Women; Diseases; Death

( 27 ) Having been advised to go to Provo ly J.S. Higbee's Bro (who was Prest- there, Judge of Probate & Head Bishop) I accepted the offer and on this same day I start out with an Ox team - Can not forget my greenness, asking along the road which was the way to Utah County even after I ar. in the north end. but I finaly ar at Provo City & was

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120 1852 Oct.made welcome by "Prest, Isaac Higbee " B.J.P. J.P. &c. He prom- ised me a chance to keep School. in Provo City . Rec. a letter from Margaret Sanders St Lewis , mentioning the death of James Sanders of Colera July 2nd shortly after I left. Have often tho't on the blessings promised on our heads & the Council given us.

October 31, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 31 ) Sund. At- tended meeting was adresed by El. Whip- ple on the "Gathering of Israel". In the eve I was rebabtised in the mil-race by Henry Wild (Elder) & was confirmed by Elders Fanset & Jas A Smith . In the evening attended testimony meeting at Bro. Ross es House.

November 1852 November 7, 1852

( Nov. 7 ) Sund. Wet & Stor- my. Spent the day at home reading.

November 14, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 14 ) Sund. During the week we thrashed our wheat 145 bu. at. meeting was ad- ressed Apostle E.T. Benson on Plu- rality of wives, in the afternoon on the same subject by Elder Seth M. Blair 6 P.M atended Tes. meeting at Bro Roses

November 21, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 21 ) During the week Snow fel, it has been cold & stormy, but to day proves fine. Bro N.H. Felt preched on Tithing

November 28, 1852 Mormons--religious life

( 28 ) Was adressed by El. Evan M. Green on the Kingdom of God & its blessings

December 1852 December 5, 1852

( Dec 5th ) Sund. Weather cold & wet, roads bad did not attend meeting. Am em- ployed hauling logs with 2 yoke of Cat- tle from the River to the House above 3/4 of a mile & cutting up the same for the fire place. We burn 3 fires, In the Grist Mil, Kitchen & Siting room I also do the chores about the House &

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December 12, 1852 Women

( 12 ) No Meeting to day, as the wind blows severe from the North with Snow. Spent the day at Sister Kelog s (a Sister of Martin Harris ) with Bro & Sis. Higbee & Sister Jane Yates

December 19, 1852

( 19 ) Wind Fresh, southerly snow thaws & makes the roads very mudy. Was adresed by Apos. John Taylor

December 25, 1852 Commerce

( 25 ) Xmas day Strong weather continues, Snow 7 or 8 in deep, Higbee hires Geo Bean (An arm- les Youth) to keep Day School, He agreed to give me 10$ per month thro the win- ter & rent me his land next summer on halves.

December 26, 1852

( 26 ) Sund. No Meeting as the roads are so mudy.

1853 January 1853 January 2, 1853 Women

( 1853 Jan 2 ) Sun. Had no shoes fit to attend meet- ing. Wrote to Abraham S. Kate John S. & Mrs Sanders .

January 9, 1853

( 9 ) Stormy & cold weather, deep snow.

January 16, 1853

( 16 ) Weather fine over head during day time but strong frost at night, wind southerly, attend- ed meeting "100 years hence" was read by El. Evan M Green who comented on the same slightly.

January 23, 1853

( 23 ) Sund. Weather fine, warm days, frosty nites, most of the snow has disapeared, at meeting was adressed by Elders James C. Snow & Chestler

January 30, 1853

( 30 ) Fine weather At meet- ing were adressed by 3 strangers & in the afternoon by Apos. Geo. A. Smith who ar. from S.L. City on the previous eve.

January 31, 1853

( 31 ) Violent wind storm with snow.

February 1853 February 1, 1853 Women

( Feb 1st ) Anniversary of my dear Mother's birth day. Prest Isaac Higbee & Sister Jane Nelson Yates (whom I had brought from Pleasant Grove City) were seeled by Apos.

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122 1853 Geo. A. Smith for Time & Eternity- ( Feb 1 )I was present at the ceremony.

February 3, 1853

( 3 ) Atended Meeting house (being built of Logs & no floor was very cold) ex- pected to hear Apos Smith lecture on History but he did not attend.

February 5, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 5th ) Attended Eve. meeting of the Aaronic Priesthood, showed my certificate & was received into the Priest Quorum I was then caled & ordained 1st Coun- ciler to the President of the Priest Q. ( Lewis Orrin Glacer ) of this Stake of Zion. John Woodhouse was or. 2nd Counciler

February 6, 1853

( 6 ) Sun. Cold weather continu- ues, Wind from the north, was adresed by Apos. Geo A. Smith in the morn. & by Ze- bedy Coultern & John Banks in the afternoon;

February 12, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 12 ) Attended Priesthood meeting & was apointed Presiding P. in the 5th Ward. It extended from Bro. Higbee 's Grist Mil to the Mouth of the Kanyon (about 5 miles) on both sides of the river.

February 13, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 13 ) Felt to obey & keep the "Word of Wisdom" asking my Heavenly Father to assist me. Visited some of my ward assisted by Bro Tomp- son . At morning meeting was adresed by Apos. Geo. A Smith. In the Eve we had a delightful testimony meeting at Bro Ross es

February 14, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 14 & 15 ) Bro Tompson & self visited the Saints in the evening about this time Pres Young broke ground for the erection of a Temple ( Mil Star 15 page 391)

February 19, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 19 ) At. meeting of Bishop & Priests at the Tything Ofice, & gave in our report Bro Wm Nuttal was

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123 ordained a Priest (1883 Jan. new Bishop of Walsburgh Provo Valey) received good council.

February 20, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 20 ) With Bro's Thompson & Nutal visited the Saints of the 5th Ward found them spiru- tually healthy & progresing in the work of God. At meeting was adresed by Elder Whiple & others

February 21, 1853

( 21 ) Atended a dramatic Play of "Priestcraft in danger', a farce, & sing- ing

February 27, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 27 ) Sun. Was adresed by Apos Geo. A. Smith on preparing our farms for Spring work &c. Testimony meeting at Bro Ross es

March 1853 March 1, 1853

( March 1st ) Assisted by Bro Nut- tal visited the uper part of my district found the saint humble & obedient.

March 5, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 5th ) At. Bish. & Priest Meeting at Ty- thing Ofice 2 Brethren Geo. Orin[-]ere & Saml Sansang Lee were ordained Priests under the hands of Bishop Faucet Bird & Priest Geo H A Harris

March 6, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 6 ) Wea- ther continues fine grass grows nice. To day we were favored with a discourse on the Sealing Power by Apos Geo. A. Smith. to a numerous congregation in the open air.

March 13, 1853

( 13 ) Owing to cold we- ther the atendance this morning was smal Bro Royal Barney & Willis adressed us

March 19, 1853

( 19 ) at. meeting of (B. & P.) at Tything Ofice 7 were present

March 20, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 20 ) Sund. as. by P. Tompson I visited the Saints. At meeting was adresed by Apos Geo A Smith Bish Blackburn Wal' & others. Bro Smith wanted some of the 70s as missionaries to ot- her Cities in this Valey. also the Priests to get the Statisticks of Provo City in time for Conference. Test. meet at Roses

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March 23, 1853 Mormons--religious life

[64] 124 1853 Mar 23.Witnessed the babtism of John Vernon (The Superintend of the Sugar machinery) in the Provo River by Priest Geo Thompson

March 27, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 27 ) Fine wea- ther Apos. Hyde gave us a stirring dis- course on Obedience to a large congre- gation in the open air. The ground having dried & thawed out consider- able planing has been done during the week

March 31, 1853 Death; Children

( 31 ) Visited al houses in the 5th Ward found them O.K. Of the Priesthood 50 Total Souls 187 Births 10 Deaths 1. At 7 atended Dramatic Association at Bro. Carter s. The Char- acter Dr Wiseman in the Dead Shot was cast to me.

April 1853 April 2, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( April 2 ) Atended Bish. & Pts Meeting at Tything Ofice 2 bretheren were ordained Priests

April 3, 1853

( 3rd ) Weather fine & warm At morning meet- ing we were adressed by Travling Bishop Cordon, & in the afternoon by Bishop Walker & Elder White

April 4, 1853 Women

( 4 ) Weather fine & warm, Left Provo at noon with Pres Higbee , his wife Jane , his daughter Amanda Mc-Cowan ar. at Pleasant Grove for Ox-team & was made wel- come by Bro ^ Philo T. Farnsworth

April 5, 1853

( 5 ) Left Pleasant Grove at 7 AM & at 6-30 P.M. ar. at Bro John S Higbee 's Farm on Mil Creek , having traveled 33 mile in 101/2 hrs. (stoping 1 hr at noon on Wil- low Creek )

April 6, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 6-7-8-9-10 ) Conference Com. continues & concludes We had a joyful time Most al the Principals were taught & explained by Prest B. Young & Kimble Apos. Hyde , Prat ,

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125 Taylor , L Snow , E Shaw, Richards, & very many of the Elders. It was truly a feast of ful things for the righteous pre- paring. I visited many of my friends of Kenebeck, St Lewis Kanesvile & the Plains notoriety & was everywhere made welcome I went to Old Un- cle John Smith & got my 1st Pat- riarchal Blessing, as follows

April 9, 1853 Mormons--religious life

Gt Salt Lake City Apr 9th 1853. A Blessing by John Smith Patriarch upon the head of Geo. H A Harris Son of James & Eliza Harris born at Devonshire Eng Dec 7th 1830. Beloved of the Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ I place my hands upon your head & place upon U a Father's blessing The Lord is wel pleased with the integ- rity of your heart, becaused U have embraced the gospel, your name is written in the Lambs book of life, The Lord has given his Angels charge over U to watch & defend U from every c^alamity & danger. The eye of the Lord has been upon U for good, from your earliest days. He hath apointed U to preach the gospel to many nations, kindreds, Tongues & people, He wil give U power to speak the language of any people among whom your lot is cast Your name shal be had in honorable rememberance among the multitude of your acquaintances Your posterity shal be great (Here the old gent stooped & asked me if I was maried, I was astonished & an- swered him, No Sir. he then continued) U shall

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126 have a companion, & power to multi- ply them at your pleasure, U shal be able to gather 1000s & lead them to Zion, Al' things shal' obey thy voice U shal' live to see the winding up scene of this generation, & inherit al the blessings & glories of the Redeem- ers Kingdom, in a world without end. Amen. Recorded in Book G. page 446 No. 1060 John L. Smith Recorder.

April 11, 1853

( 1853 Apr. 11 ) Weather stormy with rain wind S.W. returned as far as American Fork & put up at Bro Stephen Matt .

April 12, 1853

( 12 ) Arived home, weather stormy with frequent showers of rain, which bene- fits the grain lately sown.

April 17, 1853 Mormons--religious life

( 17 ) At morn- ing meeting was adresed by Elders Redfield & Green . At 2 P.M. Bishops & Priests met at the Tything Ofcie. Bro Glazier not being present, I counciled the Bretheren to faithfulness in watch- ing over their wards, & assisting by mild council to reclaim the weary, ad- jurned for 2 weeks

April 18, 1853 Women

(18) Sister Jane Y Higbee moved to her new Log house As Charlat Carter Higbee , could not be pleased with her company, I was requested to board with her; Atend- ed D.A. at Bro Carter 's rehersed the "Dead Shot" & "3 weeks after mariage" The character of Mr Woodley in the latter was asyined me.

April 20, 1853 Commerce; Women

( 20 ) Prest Higbee having most of his work done & his Brother in law Lyman Woods wishing to rent his land on shares I was not wanted any longer and it

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127 seemed to me that Charlot hated me because I upheld the 2nd wife So I had to be sent adrift, Instead of paying me 10$ a month as he agreed, He want- ed 3 of the Brethren to decide, so all be- ing his neighbors & He being bishop & I being an orphane they decided that I be paid 6$ pr m. for 41/2 months & 12$ - for the last mo. making in al 39$ I had received in sundries 20$. 2 pigs 6$ (which I traded for the 2 City Lots then a nice grove) & a due bil 13$ - He refused to let me board there any longer. He also agreed to pay me 1$ per month more than the brethering agreed but again forfeited his word

April 21, 1853

( 21 ) I traveled al over Provo hunting work but did not find any as they had most of their crops in

April 22, 1853 Children; Women; Commerce; Food

( 22 ) Traded my 2 pigs to Evan M Green John McCowan for 2 nice City Lots ^& then sold them to Evan M Green on Tick (and as Hen- ry Brown used to say Then I never got my pay) down in the grove. & at noon I put a clean shirt under my arm & started out of Provo bound for the G.S.L City Public works. I felt like as I was starved out, & I have never liked the place since. I had curious thoughts about Zion as I travel- ed over the dreary 10 mile bench & on coming down the sand hil, began to look out a place to stay. The 1st house the Old man was giving the old woman Hail columbia so I thought That's not the house for me. At the 2nd house The old woman was raking

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128 the children over the coals, Thats not the place for me thought I. The next place seemed inviting, A smal Log Cabin facing the south, the door open, a nice fine sparkling ^fire in the N W Corner A strong smel of Hot buiscuit met my keen apetite I faintly nocked & was bade inside, Please sit right down, said the honest Farmer, we are just going to have our super & U are welcome, It was Philo T. Farnsworth I enjoyed my sup- per & who should arive but Bro Thos Reid (an old Kenebeck friend) Said He If U wil work for me here at Bro Farnsworth's a week or 10 days while I go up to visit a friend at Odgen I wil make it alright with U. I readily assent- ed providing Bro. F. was willing - So al was arranged & Bro R. struck out. I was then put plowing harrow- ing &c & remained to work for him 7 da.

May 1853 May 1, 1853

( May 1st ) Sund. Left Bro Farnsworths as Bro Reid had returned. He never said Thank U. So I never said Your welcome, But Bro F wished me to cal every time I could spare, I started for Dry Creek near Lehi & found Bro T. Dalling there

May 2, 1853 Commerce

( 2 ) Weather fine, this am. we hauled the scene at the mouth of the Jurdan , caught some suckers, shared them about 60c/ each to Tobias, Wm & Bro Brim . & self

May 3, 1853

( 3 ) Caught about 150lb at Jurdan & then left for American Fork

May 4, 1853

( 4 ) Caught

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129 about 25lb at 2 hauls, breakfasted, then puled out for Provo , in our galant yact - 20 ft long 6 ft wide & drew 18 in of water We steamed the Provo River for near 2 miles, & visited the City.

May 5, 1853

( 5 ) Desend- ed the Provo & hauled about 1 m north of the mouth, made a water haul, as the fish is shy & weather stormy.

May 6, 1853 Commerce; Food

( 6 ) Not catching any to brag about, we sent of' the team with about 200lbs I visited Provo.

May 7, 1853 Commerce; Food

( 7 ) Caught about 30lb mostly Trout, then left for A. Fork.

May 8, 1853

( 8 ) Sund. Made one haul, spent the day at the setlement,

May 9, 1853

( 9 ) Employ- ed mending our nets

May 11, 1853 Commerce; Food

( 11 ) Stormy as pect caught about 60lb of Trout & 100lb of Suckers

May 12, 1853

( 12 ) Spent the day at the setlement, being stormy

May 13, 1853 Commerce; Food

( 13 ) Weather Wet, proceeded to the mouth of Jur- dan , over look in a squall & stoped for the nite. It seemed monotonous, so we had to have a little fun. It was on a blesed Sabath morn The old gent had cleaned his shoes for church, so J.D. T.D. & self told him we saw some fish jumping, "Where Where Where" said the old man, so we pointed to a certain location on the Lake- said he "Lets have a haul," so the old Tar roled up his trowsers to his knees, came down to the waters edge with his long stockings & clean shoes & just toed the water's edge grasped the bare end of the land line held his right arm as far as he could over the Lake, The

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130 The Boys gave a few vigorous strokes I steped on the Land trail, & the Old Chap feeling the line straiten so sudden, made a spring about 2 rd into the lake, then came a torrent of very bad words. I can ashure U - & it was quite a while before we could reconcile the wet stocking Old blasphemos Tar. But we succeed- ed, & was lucky enough to make a haul of 200lb of Trout, which changed the old mans languages into praises & we cleaned the fish, salted them went to Church, & bore our Testimony.

May 22, 1853 Commerce; Food

( 1853 May 22 ) Weather warm, Sent off to G.S.L. City 450lbs of Fish pr Ox team by Wm Dalling During the week the frequent rains has been unfavorable for fishing, but it has caused the Honest Farmer to rejoice.

May 23, 1853

( 23 ) Left for Provo ar. at 3 P.M. the river is very high, has overflowed its banks, and the road from the Lake to Provo J.D. & self visited Provo & returnd at 10 P.M.

May 24, 1853

( 24 ) returned to A.F. a- midst showers of rain

May 25, 1853

( 25-26 ) Wet wea- ther continues

May 27, 1853

( 27 ) John Dalling joins our fishery. We go to Jurdan

May 28, 1853 Food

(28) Returned & spent most of the day at the settlement American Fork , living as we did on the fishing ground some times on flour alone, sometimes nothing but fish, & sometimes only some butter without flour or fish. we would some times take a ramble round to the House One day The Old Tar said He should

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131 like a drink of butter milk, so we per- suaded him to cal at a large house at the front door & ask, Please d[-]ey give us a drink of buttermilk. They answered by presenting him a quart cup ful. We drank & was asked if we wish- ed for any more. With old English style we said "Oh no thanky mam" the door was closed & the Old man said he should like another cup, We persuaded him to go to the next door (round be- hind the house) Could U give us a drink of buttermilk he said, to a young girl, who had opened the door, & the same identical cup was bro't driping from the churn, & before we could swalow the contents, the same portly old dame, viewed us with surprize caused by us so soon chang- ing our mind, That was the last time we went begging buttermilk.

May 29, 1853 Commerce; Food

( 29 ) Sund. Fine weather continues, we haul about 100lb of suckers & a few trout

May 30, 1853

( 30 - 31 ) Weather stormy, The thun- der drives the fish from the shore.

June 1853 June 3, 1853

( June 3 ) Visited some hauling places 7 m. S.E. & at corner of Battle Creek fence 3 m. S.S.E. from A.F.

June 4, 1853 Commerce; Food

( 4 ) Weather cold, wind N E. visited Jurdan & caught some fine red horse suckers (as fat as butter) on the mud some weighing 7lb

June 5, 1853

( 5 ) Sund Weather fine & warm, spent the day at the wicke up.

June 7, 1853 Commerce; Food

( 7 ) Bro Tobias left for S.L. City with 640lb suckers & 29lb trout John & Thos D. & self left in the boat for Provo , to start

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132 a ferry for a week, but we did not suc- ceed as our boat was too smal' ( 8 ) Visited the City this eve, visited Jane Yates Higbee

August 1853 August 2, 1853 Food; Commerce

( Aug 2 ) Have been engaged fishing at Am. Fork , Jurdan , Provo , Spanish Fork , & on the west shore of the Lake. Have not done near as wel as we expected scarce- ly geting anymore than boarded us & furnished us a little beer. Was at S. L City 3 times during the last 3 months 1st began to peddle fish, Trout at 10c/ suck- ers at 5c/. per lb. This day I visited & be- gan work for Philo T. Farnsworth at 25$ pr month & board, payable after har- vest in Wheat at $150 per bu. Am em- ployed mowing, binding, fixing cor- rals, stock yards in a Fort capacity as the Indians are very rest les.

September 1853 September 1, 1853

( Sep. 1 ) Left P.T. Farnsworth & com. work for Wid- en Bennet at similar wages

September 2, 1853

( 2nd ) To day while proceeding to work, riding [-] a running geers, with a scythe & swath on my shoulder, I was thrown off & the scythe running out thro' the spokes & then in again, cut a gash 6 in. long & 3 in deep in my left ham Wm Been was driving like wild fire. We re- turned & Captn Hawley & Wm F. Reynolds sewed up the spot. It felt to me as tho' there was no point to the needle, & that the thread was thicker than the eye, but they per- severed & put in 7 stiches & in 11 days I was able to work, but that was the last time I rode on a runing ca[-] with the scythe dangling on

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September 15, 1853 Death; Women; Diseases; Commerce

( 15 ) On going to Provo Mil' with a grist, I find a letter from my Brother Abraham , reporting the death by drowing of my Fathers Bro. Joseph Harris off Barry Cove Jan. 3rd 1853 Also my Father's Aunt Martha Her- vest on the 23rd of Oct 1852. Her history was rather romantic. Being the daughter of an Inn Keeper on the Ilfracombe Quay, she was called to watch over a fine young hand- some danish Captain, whose ship had foundered off Lantern Hil, & who alone had been saved from a Crew of 9. picked up by a life boat's crew, clining to a spar, he was removed to the best apartment the In could aford, fever folowed exhaustion, & delirium fever, but under the skilful care of Dr. Jones & the Juvenile Nurse, his delir- um vanished, his fever left, & his bright eyes opened to gaze upon his angelic friend, who was bending o- ver him in earnest solicitude, fan- ing his brow with her auburn tresses, Health soon returned, & with it a ^strong desire to wed the affectionate Nur- se - "The ^only Girl of his choice," but he must go to his Father 1st & get his consent & means to make them comfortable for life. Vows of love were exchang- ed, & the parting kiss was extended. days, weeks, months, years rooled on, & no tidings of her beloved Ed- wulden , Her parents died, she

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134 received very many good ofers of marriage, from respectful parties of aris- troctic proclinities, but Edwulden was nearest to her heart strings. She retired from public life, & felt pensive & sad, but the 17th win- ter returned, the snow had beat again the panes, the wind was howling a death dirge, the waves was rooling high upon the beach, A knock was heard at the front door, It was answered by our Martha , & behold a cripled old man bending on a stick, realed into the open arms of his betrothed. Tears fol- lowed, then smiles, a mariage ceremony, & a 10 year sojurn in each others ^fond embrace & sweet company, He had been pressed into the naval ser- vice of his country, taken prison- er, confined, released, atended the funeral of his Father, received his fortune & wended his way back to his beloved Martha - After death he was buried in the Independent Chaple at Ilfracombe & I suppose his beloved Martha ^now lays in the same grave. It was her that left us 5₤ or 25$ each at her demise, peace to her ashes.

September 16, 1853

( 16 ) Employed hauling Poles & posts for the private coral & stock yard. Our Fort is laid off 104 rods square 15 lats 20 x 4 on each line, a 4 rd strut & a 20 x 20 public square on each cor ner, the insidestreets are 6 rd wide -

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135 with a public square ^or catle coral 30 x 30 in the center, sourounded by private corals & stock yards 20 x 2 each, the whole to be sourounded by a wal' & gates on the corners.

September 18, 1853

( 18 ) Answered Bro A 's let- ter to Paris grand river C.W. during the remainder of my time here I am employed, hauling hay, hauling & stacking wheat, Thrashing & cleaning up wheat also chinking & plastering her Log house, finished on the 29th making 11/2 mo.

September 31, 1853

( 31 ) went to S.L. City with Wm Seeley , took pleasure in visit- ing many old friends, who has ar. dur- ing the last few weeks, among whom where Cyrus H Wheelock & family and Bro Tibets & family.

November 1853 November 3, 1853

( Nov 3 ) Returned as far as Lehi & remained at Bro. Tobias Dalling who has rented land on shares

November 6, 1853 Mormons--religious life; Commerce

( 6 ) Attended meeting at Provo , Geo- Tompson was ordained President of Priest Quorum, in lieu of Lewis Orin Glazer , who has gone on a mission to Green River to settle that country, caled on Isaac Higbee & was paid in Wheat at 2$ pr bush. when it only fetched 11/4 $ cash. He is a handsome sucker.

November 9, 1853 Commerce

( 9 ) Rented 26 acres of Land on halves from Wm Beers & comence fall planning

November 16, 1853 Commerce

( 16 ) Loaned 10 Bu. of Wheat to John Tibets , took no receipt have plowed sowed & harrowed 9 acres It took me 13 days, sowed 11/2 Bu to Ac.

December 1853 December 1, 1853

( Dec 1 ) Al fine as a sumer day, in- deed we have been favored al' fal'

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136 as the bretheren have been so busy removing it has look like a large camp I send a letter to my Bro Ab.

December 11, 1853

( 11 ) Sund) I works 5 days on my labor tything diging a cellar for Bro Wm Sterrot Tything clerk,

December 18, 1853 Commerce

( 18 ) Stil fine weather I work at sundry jobs 2 days pr week for my board at Bro Wm 's

December 25, 1853

( 25 ) Xmas day, Am invited to dine at Bro Seeley s with Sister Bennet & family. Bro Wm Beers & family, and Bro James Young & family. atended prayer meeting at Bro Robin s

December 29, 1853

( 29 ) wrote & maled a letter to Abraham. Wm Sterrot is the Post Master.

1854 January 1854 January 1, 1854

( 1854 Jan. 1 ) At- tended meeting & was favored with a soul stiring discourse on the God- head by Elder John Banks

January 5, 1854

( 5 ) Th. fast day (many of the bretheren fasted & assembled in the meeting house & truly we had a humble happy time

January 6, 1854

(6) worked on labor tything

January 7, 1854

( 7 ) work- ed on the School House in the morn- ing & in the evening helped to kil a hog for Wm Beers' Mother in law weighing 400 lb

January 8, 1854 Mormons--religious life

( 8 ) Sun. weather cold we were again favored with a dis- course from Elder J. Banks. In the eve. had a delightful testimony meeting, I was apointed by Bish. Walker , to visit the Saints assist- ed by Priest Wm Frampton . We retired to the Oak brush near the S.W. corner of the Fort, & implored the divine assistance of the good spirit then we visited the saints, had a

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January 11, 1854

(11) First storm of snow comences.

January 13, 1854 Commerce; Indian encounters; Discipline; Mormons--religious life

( 13 ) Atended a meet- ing of the saints to decide who should teach Penmanship evenings. There were 3 applicants. Newton Dunyon Franklin Farnsworth & your hum- ble servant. John Banks , John G. Holman , & Bishop Walker were cho- sen referees, so we wrote 3 lines each & I won the palm so I comence to give 26 lessons to 40 schollars of 2 hrs each for 1$ per scholar I place them to front the desk, lean slightly on the left arm, take the pen in right hand, between the balls of thumb & next 2 fingers turning the hand over to left until holdr points for right shoulder &c A pene should pass o'er paper - smooth & light But this can't be unless the hand be right. &c. Weather is cold & severe. The Saints are seemily more punctual in their' duties. At a military meeting for the purpose of organizing against Indians . Wm J. Hawley was cho- sen Captain, Henson Walker 1st Lieu. John Mercer 2nd Leiu, Wm Beers 3- Leiu. Geo. H.A. Harris 1st Sergant &c The Lesser Priesthood gains in num- ber at this time. We are 8 P. 4 Tea 4 Dea. We meet every Tuesday Eve.

February 1854 February 5, 1854

Feb 5th The inhabitants (about 40 Families) to day agree to build a rock wal' around our fort of the petrified kind at the Big & Little Springs it is soft on quarining but

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138 the action of the air makes it hard and solid, have determined to build it 41/2 ft at botom 21/2 at top & 4 ft high Some do the quaring, some the haul- ing & others the laying up, we pro- gress finely

March 1854 March 1, 1854 Commerce; Women

(1854) Mar 1st) I pur- chase a lot on the East Line: of Martin Van Buren Aldrich for 18$ payable in the fal' It has a smal Log cabin on it [65] Read. I am poor: I am shabby. Thers something about me That felows in broadcloth wil' look on askance; The Maid in her flowing flounces wil' doubt me, And sneer if I of'er my hand in the dance. But when I am sad, ther's a vision that cures me, And lightens the heart that has sunk in my breast; In daylite & darkness it ever alur's me; A joly Log Cabin here out in the west- A shaby log cabin, a shaky log cabin, A joly log cabin here out in the west. [66] Hurrah for the land where the sunset is glowing! Goodbye to the town with its perils & woe! Where forests are waving & broad rivers flowing There is room for a fellow whose pockets are low. It is there in my fancy whatever befals me, It shows me the joys that are purest & best. Ah sweet is the vision that ever enthrals me; A joly log cabin here out in the west - A shaby log cabin, a shaky log cabin, A joly log cabin here out in the west. [67] Who cares for the scorn of the citie's proud daughters, Where fashion & foley together agree! There is one who wil come from Atlantic fair waters, And wait at the wash tub for love & for me. The sounds that I hear are the voices of childhood, The crow of old chaut[-]ler doing his best;

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139 The home of my heart is a home in the wildwood A joly log cabin here out in the west - A shaby log cabin, a shaky log cabin, A joly log cabin here out in the west. [68] I am poor but Im honest. The feters that bind me Wil soon fal of' like dead leaves from the tree A prince in the valey, the future shal see me, As proud as the eagle, as wild as the bee. What words shal' I borrow to tel' of my rapture! When eve warms the hunter of home & of rest, With a gun on my shoulder, a deer then I capture And find out the cabin, here out in the west - A shaby log cabin, a shaky log cabin, A joly log cabin here out in the west. [69] We have considerable snow, enough to use for culinary purposes. The Lesser P- d was caled to decide between Bro Hal- den & Alma Staker who beat & lamed Holden's Ox. we decided Staker shoul make remuneration.

March 20, 1854

( 20 ) The winter now seems to break up & al' seem busy seeding. part of my fal' sowing froze out so I seson 1/2 bu to the Acre & harrow it down fine.

March 31, 1854

( 31 ) Busy plowing, sowing, harrowing, & furowing,

April 1854 April 1, 1854 Women

(April) Several start for California among whome are James Vaughn , Wife, Mother, & Sister, Thos Johnson &c. Fine weather. take part in many discussions in the evening ins in the Literary Society Therit Peck Prest. We issue a Manucript Paper.

April 6, 1854

(6 - 7) Are visited with a strong wind storm

April 28, 1854 Food; Women; Commerce

28th Have finished puting in my crop 19 acres of wheat 6 of Oats It took 42 days plowing sowing harrowing & furowing. The farm is 2 mile from the Fort, west.

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140 and a deal of time is expended going to & fro Some rain about this time makes us smile Am busy hauling rock, for my wal' E. of my lot. I hire Mrs Bennet's Cattle & Wa- gon & pay her in work, 1 days for 2 of the Cattle.

May 1854 May 6, 1854 Mormons--religious life

( 1854 May 6. ) Weather cold with frequent showers of rain. To day we are greatly favored with discourses (in our adobie school house situated on the S. lot on the west line (1883 near where Mayhews frame house now stands) by Prest's Brigham Young , Heber C Kimbal Apos. P.P. Pratt . & Bish. Hunter, who accompanied by about 50 are visiting the southern setlements. Their remarks were principaly on obedience, tything, conse- cration, & love. As our God was no more nor less than Father Adam assended into Heaven. Parleys remarks to one who sat immediately before him & who had been called by his name remind me of Byrons efusions page 106. [70] "The means are worthy (?) and the end is won - I would not do by thee as thou hast done." [71] May God asist us by his holy spirit, to keep the comandments of God, & be ac- epted of him.

May 21, 1854

( 21 ) Been busy hauling rock on my Lot, also posts & poles from Dry Kanyon a very dificult job. My Lot is 4 rd wide 20 rd long or 1/2 an acre (1883 Jan 29th) Is situated were Oscar Win- ters now lives & my corral & stock yard where Thos Wooleys Rock House now stands) It has been a cool windy spring, but now it gets nice & warm, Wheat & grass be- gins to look wel. The Hopers are thick

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[72] 141 on the gras in the s. of the south field.

June 1854 June 17, 1854

1854 ( June 17 )have just finished 1st watering of grain which took 17 days

June 24, 1854

( 24 ) Employed getting Poles & Posts from Dry Kanyon broke down 3 days hand runing. Weather hot, water at its greatest hight, so much so it was not safe to ford American Fork on the State Road, so we took our wagon to pieces, & led our horses over a wide foot bridge atended a speci- al conference at Salt Lake City and was much refreshed with the remarks of 1st Presidency & the 12 & others who wel' occupied the time.

June 30, 1854

( 30 ) Friday, re- turned & com. 2nd watering. Crops looking ^good

July 1854 July 4, 1854

July 4th Asembled at Bowery to celebrate the Nations Birthday delivered a short & feeble Oration.

July 24, 1854

( 24 ) Was also celebra- ted. We raised a Liberty pole at Sun- rise amid valeys of musketry, & unfur- led the New Flag "Stars & Strips" to the gentle breeze. Asembled at the Bowery & heard Oration & speeches from John Tidwel , J. G Wheeler , & Thomas Robins We dined in Company & ended in the Dance. Al' seemed wel' pleased.

August 1854 August 7, 1854

(^ 1854 Aug 7) Was elected Constable for P. -G. Precinct, and afterward got my Comision from Gov. Cuming.

August 9, 1854 Commerce

( 9 ) Fin- ished harvesting my wheat. We work in Company 10 of us 4 Cradlers, 2 ra- kers & 4 binders. We go into the ripest grain & work 1/4 or 1/2 day as the case demands and as we worked with out a Jar I take pleasure in caling names. Thos Robins, Jos. W. Smith , Benj. Johnson ,

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142 James H. Tidwel , Nelson W. Tidwel , Wm Robins , James Mathews , Jeff Tidwel , Levi Runnels , & Geo. H A Harris . We also hired a Negro Wench to shock up; The boys would make big bundles, & some- times tie them to the ground by some standing grain, & we could hear the old black gal grunt a mile of'. We credited the parties with their la- bor, & charged them work done on their land, at the rate of 2 bu pr hour pr day & we settled up everything without a haul. I worked 50 days & it just came out even on my 25 acres

September 1854 September 10, 1854 Commerce; Food

( Sep 10 ) The American Fork ers turned their Horses loose which destroyed my crop in shock to the value by apraisment of 15 Bu. of Wheat & 50 Bu of Oats. I hauled the remainder & stacked it in my stock yard

September 22, 1854 Indian encounters; Discipline

( 22 ) The Snakes & Ute s has a run- ning fight from Provo Kanyon thro' here & again pitches in 1 mile north of here. 1 party stoped at the big springs & the other camped about where I am now writing (Jan 1883) One par- ty would ride out & go near the ot- her camp as a dare, waving the scalp trophy & riding like hel beating tan bark shoot of & back to camp lik fun. Then the other party would dare them they kept it up about 3 hrs then the Snakes went north, & the Utes went back south, No one kiled but 1 old Mare shot thro the neck. They begged Chit cup & went on South.

November 1854 November 9, 1854 Commerce; Food; Mormons--religious life; Discipline

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143 live in my own house with Captn Wm Street & Mary Ann , his wife who have just ar. from England. I find half of the board, & rent him my land in the North Field on halves. I got my thrashing finished about this time & al' I saved was 1041/2 bush of wh. & 27 of oats, ad' las' by apraisment on it makes Dr. & Cr. 1191/2 Bu of Wheat at 150$179 25 77 " " Oats @ 175134 75 To expenses plow, har, sow, fur, wat, haul, thrash, & haul_______ to market$309.15 Profits on the crop 4 85 $314 00 $314 00 I now haul to S.L. City 35 Bu. of wheat & 20 Bu of Oats which I sel to Gunnison's crew at 150 & 175 pr bu. and purchase a yoke of black ^4 year old steers of Wm Newel , who is keeping Store here & has maried Jane Burraston . I paid him $77 50 for them & caled em Dime & Ben. I go to American Fork to colect the damage they agree to pay me, and the teachers decided how much each one should pay, so much pr head, but when I went to colect, they refused to pay up & Bish Walker not having power to make them & not wishing to go to law I wrote the following letter to the Church President. [73] To Brigham Young . Prest of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later day Saints Dear Brother Having sustained the following amount of damages accordingly to ap- praisement 50 Bu of Oats & 15 of wheat (raised by
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144 me on a farm in the big field in Lake City's Precinct, by Horses & Cattle belonging to the Citizens thereof, I vis- ited the Bishop in order to compromise the matter, a meeting was caled, arangements made that were satisfactory, I acordingly aplied for pay for the damage I had sustained, but they not agreeing in the division of the amount I claim as my due, I am left to other resourses, therefore under the direction of Bishop Walker & Council, I submit the case for your consideration & advice. I remain Dear Brother P.G.C.Yours Truly Nov. 9th 1854 Geo. H.A. Harris .

November 11, 1854

[74] ( 1854 Nov. 11 ) Being in Salt Lake City I cale'd on the President, who was very courteous & gentlemanly, asked me to take a walk with him, which I was pleased to do, He then order- ed his clerk to write the following [75] Gt. Salt Lake City Nov 11 /54 To Bishop Henson Walker & Council Dear Bretheren Your letter of the 8th inst is received, contents noted, & my advice to Bro G H A Harris is, that if the Bretheren of A. F. do not setle with him righteously, for the dam- age done to his grain, that he is at liberty to sue them & gain the amount due, by due course of law. with respectI remain Your Bro. in the Gospel Brigham Young . 1st Councilor Duncan Mc-Arthur accompanied me to A.F. a meeting was caled, amount of damages assignd to each, & they agreed to pay the same, which they afterward did ex-

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December 1854Commerce; Women

(1854 Dec) This Winter I keep Day School in Pleasant Grove Ward I had at the comencement 69 scollars but toward Spring they dwindled away to about 30 owing to their Fathers wanting the Boys to help them in their Farming buisness & the Mothers to help them wash, Enjoyed many dances during the winter. I also teach writing school in the evenings altho the Boys do not atend as wel as to a dance On Christmas Day I attended a social Bal' at Captn Wm I Han- leys taking Betsey Yong as a partner We had a splended super for those times Price of Ticket $325 pr Couple I had seen Mis Ann Burraston some time in the fal' siting on a stone at Mrs Johnsons (the Mid wifes) House & she look'd to me ugly fat, as the fat of her neck hung in folds. I remarked to myself, Any one marrying U must have a stomach but in seeing here again this even- ing she was so changed in apear- ance & looked so charming that I was completely captivated & I thought [76] Let me kiss U for your Mother, For your Sister, Cousin, Aunt, Or for somebody other Whome I long to kiss & cant.I could wish my love beside me, As I've U beside me now, But the pleasure is denied me, So I'l kiss U any how.

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146 [77] I got an introduction from her Brother in law, Wm Newel who had taken her to the party. & asked permision to escort her home. so persuading My partner Betsey "It would be con- ducive to her health, after so fatiguing a time of dancing eating & dancing ^again to rest a while, she acquiesed so I thought [78] Above her stool, There was a fool, Be- low that fool, There was the stool, Fool, Stool, Stool, Fool, Old Stool, Damphool. Below her seat There was 2 feet, Above those feet, A great big seat, Feet Seat, Seat Feet, Soft Seat. Big Feet. [79] I went home with Ann (asked her for her company) & then bid farewel to Betsey.

1855 January 1855Women

(1855 Jan) Taking Ann to the various dances we became very inter- esting to the lookers on. I had writen to Eliza Tibets at Cedar Valey asking her for her atention and received a very neat answer saying, There was a time it would not have taken many words to bring the afirmative answer. but now she was engaged to be maried to a Mr Streeper a schoolmaster. I had always liked the girl, but as she kept company in Liverpool with a cripel, I would never interfear I thought they were promised. She sent me this. [80] Wherever U dwel' may content be your lot, May friendship like ivy encircle your cot, May each rosy moon dressed in mantles of peace, Shed health o're your dweling, your blessings increase May gay smiling plenty adorn the fair spot May sorrows neer enter the door of your cot May your honest endeavors be crowned with success May U ever live hapy, neer witness distress

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147 On your neat humble cottage may these blessings desend It's a wish free from Guile, Its the wish of a friend. [81] And strange to say after I had made an engagement with Ann , Streeper & Eliza fel out, were never maried, but Eliza maried Dr. Ray of Filmore, & has a nice interesting family. Ray soon died & Eliza maried again. Now pardon me gently hearers & I wil re- turn to my Beloved Ann. [82] Said I myself to my Uncle Harry: I've realy made up my mind to marry But cannot decide if it is better That love or lucre shal' forge the feter." Ah wedlock brings us joy & sorrow We smile today & weep tomorrow; And George ther'l always be stormy weather Where 2 are unequally yoked tgether. Wel heres the case said I with emotion I've given to Ann my heart's devotion But she's has no money: & Uncle Harry U know its foly for us to marry Wel I dont know said Uncle turning His gaze toward me "Since the fires burning Ive a little counsil to give which is Mary for love & work for riches But Nate Jane U see said the anxious George Has a nice little housekeeping fund already, & wil help along with a contribution To overcome straits & destitution When money is scarce & the wife is ailing I bet U uncle its not plane sailing Its bear up under times changes & chances Stop! Stop! with a frown, said Uncle Harry The Girl to love is the Girl to marry! And if she's true, she'l not think it cruel To live for a while on water gruel.
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148 She'l comfort U in the time of trial: She'l whisper naught of her self denial. And cheerful take the needed stiches - Who maries for love, & not for riches! Don't think for a moment Geo' tis better To bind the heart with a golden fetter Tho' many do it, many rue it, And Love is a tearful witness to it There isn't a chance for pleasant weather Where 2 are unequaly yoked together So turn your back, when money bewitches, Mary for love, & work for riches. [83] Our engagement for a while was very pleasant, so I wanted to lengthen it out, for ever & ever, ^worlds without end so I said to her [84] If I tel' U that I love U - If I tel' U you are fair That my heart has worn the fetters Of your beauty fresh & rare That my life is bound unto U In a never ending thral' Wil' U answer that U love me? If U answer me at al'. Nay sweet lips, speak not your answer: Let me stil; uncertain, be wait, I am weak with too much loving And I fear too much my fate. It is better thus to linger Than to ask, & grieve to know, What if I should vainly ask her, And her answer should be no. Faint heart never won fair lady Comes the saying old I trite, I must ask of Her the question At the coming of the night.
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149 I have asked it - it is over - And my life is crowned with bliss. For her answer has been given And she sealed it with a kiss.

March 1855Women; Commerce

[85] (see page 215) [86] So we were married by Bishop Henson Wal- ker on Sat. morning ( Mar. 27th 1855 ) at Jas Mathews where my Bean Idol was vis- ting. We then had a no 1 breakfast for 6 couple, got into our borrowed bug- gy & off for >Provo City , where we en- joyed a trip to the Theatre. The "Honey Moon being on the boards & in good hands, we enjoyed our visit until Mon- day noon then returned to our "Joly old Cabin here out in the west". If any of U doubt our mariage, read our cer- tificate on file or ask the Boys. We were rather short of bedding, but 2 warm hearts that beat as 1, temper'd the chil' to the shorn lamb. This spring we are buisy ditchin, plowing & planting getting in our crops The N. Field con- tains about 1500 acres Bench Land Surveyed by Andrew Jackson Stew- art . Utah Co Surveyor in 1852 and Resurveyed by James C Snow in 1854 I act as his help & agent, have kept his act's also made a Plot of the Field & keeps act of the fence. I get 10 pr cent for colecting his survey bil' which helps me now as I have run out of wheat. We are now 4 in fam- ily & I charge Street 1/2 of al' it cost me for provision & take my pay in work. have taken up my school Bil' in any thing the people could

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150 spare Wheat at 2$ Flour 6$ Potatas 1$ milk 15c/ pr qt & Butter 45c/ pr bk. I ch- arged them 3$ pr qr for schooling in proportion to their time in.

April 1855Commerce

(1855 April) Having reasoned, that by raising 400 bu of grain on another persons land & gi- ving him 200 Bu. how much nicer it would be to have some land myself and get the whole crop (we shal' C) So I takes up 20 Acres being the E half of Lot 3 Bl 116 in the American Creek Survey of Farm & Meadow Land (Now recaled P.G. A.F. & Lehi Fields were al' surveyed at the same time in /52 & were caled as beformentioned the A.C.S. of F. & M. Land. lying on the Creek on both sides) But we cal it the N. Field to distinguish it from other fields in P.G. Bro Thos Robison owned the 20 west of me, and as Captn Street was beter at the helm, than at the plow, I let him ditch for me while I plowed for him. He was to have half the crop & I was to furnish Land, Seed, & Team. So Bro T.R. & Self put our 2 Yokes of Cattle on a large ^new plow (I gave Hodge 75$ for) We plowed across the lower half of the 40 on the best soil then sowed & harrowed down fine, we then furowed it of' for watering & comended it to the care of Him who numbers the very hairs. Our Crops came up good, & looked heal- thy & strong,

June 1855

but (June) came & with it millions of Grashopers, who

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November 1855 November 7, 1855 Mormons--religious life; Women

( 1855 Nov. 7. ) I rebabtised Ann in the clear Lake and gave her the name of Eliza after my Dear Mother.

November 9, 1855 Mormons--religious life; Commerce; Women

We then went to Salt Lake City & Received our En- dowments on the ( 9 of Nov ) and were seeled over the Altar by President Jediah M Grant (was previously or- dained an Elder by El. C. V. Spencer ) Visited Father Neils & slepted there not raising any breadstuf, & 4 of us in Family I went to Provo & hired as Clerk to Lucius N. Scovil at the rate of 3$ pr day. John Chislit & Geo. H. Knowlden were working at the same time in his office for $1.50 pr day each. I took my pay in County Orders, paying the Breth- ren's taxes & taking their Grain Po- tatoes &c to live on. It was pret'y tuf' on me ^a new beginner to turn my little wife over, kiss her, & turn out in the cold snow with poor shoes at 2 oclock in the morning, wade across the bench desend the rough Dugway, arive knee deep in mud, at the office & prepare my weeks work (some of my writing can be sceen there to day as a proof) Sometimes I would work overtime & make 8 days pr week, I had charge of the Post Ofice as wel for him. [87] The following written by Punch on Prince Albert is very sarcastic By the service thou hast seen. " each hour that thou hast been.

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152 Under fire in trench or field. By that Sword that thou doest weild. First in breach or upon wal' By thy daring actions al' By thy charges & atacks By thy daring actions al' By thy halts & binoacts By the nights which thou hast spent In the cold & dreamy Tent. By the hard & scanty fare Thou hast often had to share By the Country thou hast saved, " " Nations " " braved, " " Minie bolts of lead Which has whistled past thy head By the countles cannon shot, Round, grape canister red hot Neer thee which have plowed the ground, By the boom that have burst around; By the rockets that have droped, Right before thy feet & poped; By each sabre baynot lance, Which thy breastplate made to glance; By each galant charger slain, Under thee upon the plain By the mines which thou among Oft has been, when they were sprung By thy honorable scars, " the wounds in al' thy wars; By thy cut & by thy thrust Which have caused to bite the dust Many an hero & to fal' Heads of legions by them al' By the hazards thou has run " " batles thou hast won "Great Armies forced to flee, " "Cities taken by thee;
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153 By al' thy stragetic feats, Bold advances, wild retreats; By thy seiges & campaigns " " captur'd ordinance trains " " boots ^thy spurs, thy belt "the powder, thou hast smelt " "coat frock, al' the cloths Which to thee, the Soldier owes Rest thee Albert rest thee now, With thy laurels on thy brow Rest the warior, let thy fame Thou hast earned, suffice thy name Rest and as a man of peace Meddling with our armie cease Martial business leave alone Be content to mind thy own

1856 January 1856 January 15, 1856 Children; Women; Commerce; Food

[88] ( Eliza ) was born to us on the (15 day) of (January 1856) I wil' here remark. We had a nurse who seemed to know every thing, & who knew sim- ply nothing, Eliza (I mean Ann ) sent after her on Sunday morning & she came & stuck around until Monday morning. Sister Tursey Howard ( Royley 's wife) came to the door, caled me out & advised me to Send for Mother Johnson at American Fork & that Royley would fetch her with his team if I said so. I got the old Nurse to give way & sent for Mother J- and she had not been in the room 15 minuets before Eliza was born. I was nearly tickeled to death & sang [89] Such a comical way the people go to Hea- ven, Such a comical way I never did C, &c

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154 [90] The old nurse's name was Mrs C. She used to raise & sel onions. Bought 1/3 of Bro J.G. Wheeler 's Tanery & purchased a large Stone at Hoble Creek Kan- yon , for to grind the bark, & lots of Hydes. I dont think we were very wel' patronized by the P.G. Citizens for they would send their best hide to Salt Lake City & expect us to make the best leather out of the hides they could not sel there. and they used to daub our lether with the apela- tion of "Wheeler's tripe." I would meet with al' sorts of objections as I tried to sel. I ofered a side of sole-leth- er to a would be wise shoemaker at the low price of 50c/ per lb. The wax- en face hypocrite (L.B.) by name objected to it as it came from Wheel- ers establishment, but said, if I would bring him some from S.L. City he would rather pay me 75c/ pr lb. So next time I took it along & brought it back, & seeing him around ofered a side of sole leather, at 75c/ pr lb He said it was bul'y, purchased, paid for it & made it up into shoes, that he said was 1st class. and that was the very side he refused. Wheeler and Harris made out some like the Cob- ler - baring the bet - lest U have never heard it I wil' relate - [91] A wagish cobler once in Rome But forth a proclamation That he'd be wiling to disclose For a remuneration
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155 A secret which the cobling world Could il' aford to lose The way to make in one short day A hundred pair of shoes. From every quarter to the sight, There ran a 1000 felows Taners, Coblers, Bootmen, Shoemen, Joly lether selers. Al' redolent of beer & smoke And coblers wax & hides Each felow pays his 30 pence And cal's it cheap besides Silence! The cobler enters And cast around his eyes Then curls his lip - the rogue - then frowns And then looks wonderous wise My friends he says 'tis simple quite The plan that I propose And every one of U I think Might learn it if U chose A good sharp knife is al U need In carying out my plan So easy is it, none can fail Let him be child or man. To make a hundred pair of shoes Just go back to your shops And take a hundred pair of boots Then cut off al' the tops! [92] We dident get the 30 pence & so failed. Bishop Walker preached If at 1st U dont succeed, Try, try again. So I hired Jesse Bond at 15$ pr month & board, & set him farming on the same land we put in last year. Our crop look strong, but the Grass hopers looked stronger, & again har-
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156 vested the whole. In the fal' I col- lected Ter. & Co Taxes, for B.K Bulock paying him county orders & paper cur- ency 316$ was the amt the Ward owed So I setled the whole bil & looked to them for my pay in Wheat Oats Barley Corn sheled, Corn on Cob Cobs on Corn Potatoes Pales Flour Butter Eggs &c &c &c &c.

October 1856 October 8, 1856

( 1856 Oct 8 ) Poor Tom's birthday I declair my inten- tions to become a U S. Citizen and get my 1st papers from Dist. Court in Salt Lake City .

October 25, 1856 Mormons--religious life

(25) The Reforma- tion comenses The folowing persons were Babtised by Bishop H. Walker . [93] [94] Duncan McArther Margaret Eatough Mary Wilcox Jane Tidwel Jane Clark Anna Reynolds Sarah Peek Geo. Tucker Alonzo Winters Abigal Alred Sarah Stevens Th. B. Peck Justin Seely (Justus Wellington) Orlando Herron Anna Wilcox Otto L. Mayhew Elizabeth Walker Niels Johns Mary Walker Geo. Coats Apalas Driggs David Thorn Sister Henrix Laomi Alred Johanah Bennet Catherine Iverson Ann Eliza Harris Margaret Fouly HAnna Young xHetty Winters Jas C Clark Margaret Peck x Jane Nae Sarah Owen Poly Wilcox Wm H Adams ^ Hannah Anne Jane Herron Elisha Wilcox XEllis Hawley Joyn Morey Joseph Nurding (21) Anna Morey (42.)

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[95] 157 Anne Hester June Nathan Lewis Hilsi Elsie Ann Dalley John Lusk Mary Ann Pratt. Mary Tidwel Thos Dutton Wm Finch Julia M June E. Mayhew Alex Brown W M Frampton Mary J bates Martha Jane Green Sophrona Clark Henson Walker Jnr Fanny June Geo. Farnworth Elisha Wilcox Betsey Leeley (88) Mary Scott Levi B. Reynolds (Banks Adm.) Austin Mayhew Roswel White Ann Wheeler Orrin Clark Jacob Fentz Philip Jeune Hariat Wheeler Alma Bennet Sarah Clark Walker Stevens Mary Ann Smith Joseph Fouty Andrew Dudley Miner Wilcox Sarah Alexander John Tidwel' Elizabeth Moore Elizabeth Thorn Joseph Wilcox Ed. Cliff. Jacob Bowen Nelson Tidwel Suzanah Clark Jane Green Nathan Staker Wm Bush Martha Elen Benet Isaac Driggs Rodulphus Bennet Albert Lewis Caroline R Mayhew Rich. Johnson Aroon Staker Jas. Wadley Hester Lusk Ezekiel Holman Elizabeth Driggs John F[-]kes James Meyrick Joseph Davis Steven Ross Amasa Tucker Oscar Winters Hyrum Winters Jnr James Armitstead Jas Graham Iver N Iverson Hariot Smith Jesse Bond (78) Robert Beers . (26) (114)
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[96] 158 Hariat Nerdin Thorit Peck Franklin Banks Walter Scott Joseph Smith Charles Driggs Marab Banks John Neff Enoch Reynolds Geo Thorne James Buraston John Dallin Fred Thorn Wm West (69) Mary Adams S.M Farnsworth ( J.V. Long Adm) John Buraston Ann Robins x John Scott Wm Green x George Eatough John Banks Isaac Bowers B.H Johnson Nephi Green Wm O. Owens Mary Reynolds Laura Listen John Eaton Mary Johnson Joseph " Jef. Tidwel Miranda Marinet Fouty Susanah Neff David Fisher West Lydia Farnsworth Charles H." James Williams Hyrum Tompson Wm West James Vaughn Mrs Clark Ephraim Pearson Jas Noat Ellen Banks Thos Nerdin Wm H Adams Calvin W. More x Austin Farnsworth Thresa Howard Francis Wilcox Mary Armitstead Chas. Phelps xOlivia Pratt Christopher Scott Char Alma Warner John Taylor Runnels Cath. White Franklin Beers Elizabeth Nerdin Albert Farnsworth Isabella Clark Lorenzo B Taylor Mary Stewart Sophia Farnsworth Lucinda Clark Eliza Adams Chas Stewart Parley Driggs Elizabeth Hayes David West (62) (150) Joseph Coates (29) (186)
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[97] 159 Mary Winters XJohn Neff Jane Smith Wm F Reynolds Moroni Pratt Susanah Farnworth Mary Ann Lords Wm H. Green Lydia Streets Black Hester Alma Staker Seth Childs Wm L Lords Jason Childs Margt Wilcox John Brown xMary F Johnson (38) Ann Coates Margt Finch (Holman Adm) Wm Street Mary Ann Phelps Saml Green Amanda Childs Aaron Lewis Nancy Holman John Finch xWm Reynolds Frank Brown xLevi Alred Geo H A Harris Wm J Aldred Robt Thorn John Runnels Wm Stewart Charles Tucker Emma Bennet Cyrus Hawley Sarah Tidwel Asa S Hawley Susanah Gibbs (47) Mary Dukes J.S. Wheeler ( Duncan Mc Arther Ad.) Rachal Holman XLeticia Stevens Thos Hayes Donens Terry Chris Scott Jas H. Tidwel Alb. Stevens Pamela Warner Rebec - White Ann Dalley Hanah Green Jas H. Tidwel Angeline Ludington Mrs Lewis Sarah J. Taylor Mrs Green Alonzo Farnsworth E. Bingham Betsey Staker Mary A Winters Wm R Howard Mis. Loggis Nancy Tucker Mrs D. Mc Arthur Martha Tidwel Susan " " Sophia Bush W.P. " " Sarah West (27)222)Mrs " " (16)258)
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[98] 160 Henry Mc Arthur Ed Dalley Thos F "" Mary Hawley Elizabeth Meymits Nathan Lewis Sarah Hawley Mrs WooleyM Mary" Celia Driggs Sarah Clark Ann Pearson Mrs Johnson Ab. Stevens Moroni Seely xRebecca Tucker Emily" E. West Elizth" Ann West Wm S" x Elizth Coats (25) 305 Elizth Ann Mehetable Seeley (89) Walker) Helen Winters [99] Sophia " The humbling of our- Evander White selves beneath the Pamela Merick liquid wave seemed Lucinda Harvy to have a great effect Sarah Eatough much more than the Sarah Stewart preaching, some wer Hester Lewis fired up with enthu- x Amy Hart asm as Bro Honey , & F.E. Fuller (38) Bro Hunt wanted to Pery Bingham (S M Farnsworth Adm.) adjourn the Conf. until Elizth Clark we repented. Uncle Mary Frampton John Young was ful of S.F Driggs the Spirit of the Lord S.S. White & it seemed to run from John Green him thro al' as oil x Mrs Voightfrom vessel to vessel Eliza Farnworth It was an experience Ben Driggs that I never had be- xJulia Farnworth fore nor since. It took Mrs Driggs quite a time to dispel Geo Meyrick the darkness but the L. Nae Bretheren left us filled Mrs Hone. (14)294)with the spirit of the [100] Sent a copy to Historian Office 19 Mar 1914
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161 [101] [102] Living God. Minuets of Quarterly Conference held in Pleasant Grove City Comencing Sat 25 Oct 1856. 10 AM. Present Patriarch John Young , Prest Joseph Young , Elders Loren- zo Young , J V Long , Danl D Hunt , Joseph G. Honey . Bishops John Banks & Walker Councilors Duncan Mc Arther & S. M Farns- worth . Sing. Prayer by Coun. Mc Arther. Voted that Pat. Young Preside over the Conf. & that Elder Geo. H.A. Harris act as clerk. Prest Young felt that al' had neglected their du- ties & needed reformation El. Hovey thought the saints should bring forth fruits meet for repentance, Elder Hunt thought al' that had done wrong should make restitution Elder Long felt it was time to wake up, act, & receive Bend. by Prest Jas. C Snow . 2.P.M. Prayer by El. Long, Song Come let us anew Eld. Lorenzo Young spoke from "Seek 1st the King- dom of God & his righteousness" &c Song O come come away by El. Hunt J. Young & Long El. Jas Young advised al to seek the bread of life instead of worldly riches Song O my Father Bend by Prest Jas Yung. 6 P.M. Prayer by Lorenzo Young. Prest Jas. C Snow thought that the time had come when smoth things would not do for this peo- ple Bishop Blackburn felt to back up the missionaries. Elder Hovey liked to see the fire rool out of Prest Snow & Bish Blackburn Elder Long spoke on Faith & Repentance. El. Hunt promised the saints great blessings if they would repent & turn to God. Pres. Jas. spoke on "Knowing God and Jesus Christ" He was ashamed of some who made such profes- sions quareling about their neighbors landmark
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162 Bishop Walker thought there was room for al to repent and lead a new life. Elder Hunt prophesied that Bish. Walker should receive a double portion of "Gods Holy spirit". El. J.W. Brown sang "The Hive of Deseret". El. Lorenzo thought that the Brethren had spok- en the Truths of Heaven. Bend by E. Lor. Young.

October 28, 1856 Mormons--religious life

Sund 28th 10 A.M. Prayer by El. Hunt Prest Joseph spoke from 11 ch. Hebrews 32-34 verses Bend by Prest. John Young . (1.P.M.) Prayer by El. Long . El. Lorenzo spoke on economy Bish. Harington testified that the mission- aries were servants of God. Coun. John Mercer rejoiced in this work of reformation Elder Mott stated that the Bretheren had done a good work in Lake City.^( American Fork ) Prest- Snow felt to rejoice that Salvation was now ofered us Bish. Blackburn was thankful for the good spirit present. Bend. by Prest. Snow. (6 P.M.) Prayer by Prest Joseph. Bish. Banks adressed the saints on the necesity of reformation have felt humbeled to think that the servants of God had to go forth among his heritage & cry repentance, It is kindness in our Heavenly Father to alow us to repent & be bab. for our folies & sins. Song Mem- ory of Joseph by John Shelly . Counselor's Mc-Arther & Farnsworth acknowledged ther coolness & apathy & backwardness. E