Thomas, John - Journal - Volume 4

John Thomas

Logan City

Utah Ter[ritory]

U.S.A

Dairy 1

Aug 10 1888 Came up from Swansea Brought My Box with Me and Bros Brough. T.B.Davis and Elder Bennett Came and helped Me to Carry it to the Confrance House. I Met Bro John Daniels. He and all the family Came. I Started for Aberdare to See D Lewis and family. Seen Mrs Lewis and one daughter Wished them good bye. Then Called at Samuel Phillips No one in exept Mr Phillips. I wished him good bye and walked to Abernant Station and took train for Merthyr and found Confrance House full of folks Elder Brough & My Self packed My Box. & fixed up all Ready for a Start in the Morning We Staid down all Night abd we had a good deal of Singing & the penrhiwciber folks played for us So we Spent the Night Well.

[Aug] 11th first thing in the Morning I got a bite to Eat With Sister Evans. & Soon We Went down to the Train. & Soon Started for Liverpool. We had good times in the Train. Singing & the folks playing the fife & Concertina. About half past two P.M. we Arived at Liverpool. & were Met by three or four Eders [elders] One Briggs and also Bro Brown that used to Lodge with Sister Davies Next door to me [in Logan]. He is Now Prest [president] of the Liverpool Confrance. We went up to the Office & I did the Work for the Saints. Then I Went up Stairs to talk to (Prest Teasdale) He did Not like the Idea of Me going Home. So I told Him I was their [there] Still to do as he felt [proper] But he Said Bro Thomas you do as you please & the [Holy] Spirit told Me to Stay & I told Bro Teasdale I would Stay & he Said thats Right Bro Thomas & he told Me I was to Preside the Manchester Confrance

Then we left the office & went across the Street & got us a Cup of Tea. Margretta paid for Mine. Went from their Around Town a little. & took Train for the Ship The Winsconsin [Wisconsin?], Went on Board & for a long time Waited for the Luggage at last it Came. So Me and Bro Lang took Some of My things Out & he put Some of his In So has [as] to fill the Box up. So he took My Box with him Well as I was talking to One of the Saints, I Sudenly heard a voice & it was Bro Daviedson's & I turned around & Said Bro Daviedson, & if Ever their was Shakeing of Hands it was then So we did have a good Chat I got Supper with Bro Lang & bye & bye Went Around the Ship & wished all good Night & went to Bed On Board the Ship had a good Nights Rest. & was Tiered Liverpool [#] Sent a letter to Carrie

[Aug] 12th Got up at Seven feeling first Rate after a good Nights Rest & went around the Ship to visit the Saints All were feeling Well. Then We Elders Got a good breakfast on Bord [board] Ship in the Cabin. All the Welsh Saints Were feeling Splendid. We had few good Hymns Sang & Now Came the Shakeing of Hands & I tell you their was a Curious feeling pass beetwen us I thought of My Bot [boat] gone & I was left behind. at 12 O Clock the Great Ship Started Out on her big Journey. & I pray God to Bless All My Bretheren & Sisters on board & that they May land Safe on the Shores of the land of Promis. Went up Town With Bro Daviedson & I Spent the day very Well & got My Meals at the Office 42 Islington Also Slept In Bro.B.H.Roberts Bed 42.Islington Liverpool [#]. Sent letter to Mrs Price & Bowden

[Aug] 13th Got up about Eight & Soon We Had prayers Then got a very Nice breakfast. Then Wrote a letters to S.R.Brough & L.R.Thomas Telling then of my Stay.To take Charge of the Manchester Confrance. they Will be Surprised to hear it. Went in Company With Prest Teasdale McAllister & Clark To the Saints Meeting. They have A Nice Meeting Hall. & what a good time we did have [-] a Testimony Meeting. We got Home & got dinner. & had very good time We again went to 6 O Clock Meeting. & after Singing & Prayer Prest Teasdale Called on Me to Speak I did So allthough I felt my Weakness Prest Teasdale then gave us a powerfull discourse. & we had a few Strangers to Meeting I Must Say I did enjoy My Self Well all day. Slept at 42 Islington.Liverpool.

[Aug] 14th Got up about Eight & Soon Started to write to Mary & Sent it. got Our prayers then Breakfast. & In a little While I Went to Meet Prest Williams To Lime Street Station But did Not find him their. Then leasurely Walked back to the Office & Meet him in the Road. Was very glad to See him. We went to the Office & Prest Teasdale was glad to See him. & they both had a Nice little Chat & by & bye Bro Williams and My Self went Out for a Walk He like My Self was ancious for a Cup of Tea. So he Said let us go in hear [here] & So we did to a Glass Case & had it & to Our Surprise they Charged us one Shilling & a penny Each. Something Awfull We went back to 42. & Staid in Slept at 42 Islington. Liverpool

[Aug] 15th Got up about Eight feeling Well Got our Breakfast. Prest Teasdale took us in Company With him & Sister Teasdale to See the great Canal they Are Makeing from the River Mercey Near Liverpool To Manchester So has [as] large Ships Can go up their. We were about two Houres on the Watter. Prest Teasdale paid all Expences. We Arived at 42 Islington at 3 P.M. got a good dinner & a little Rest. Then We again Went to the Botanic Gardens. It was grand how they Were Set out with Beautifull flowers. Prest Teasdale Said he would Show us all he Could & So he did went to 42 again Then Prest Williams & My Self went out to have A Cup of Tea & got it Oposite 42 & they did Not Charge us for it. We Returned to 42 & went to Bed Slept at 42 Islington Liverpool [#]

[Aug] 16th. Got up about Eight & after prayers we got our Breakfast. & I had to Start for Manchester Bro Clark went with Me I wished them All good bye & Started for the train Caught it. Only Jest in time. & off for Manchester Arived about 12 Noon Prest Phillips their to Meet Me He knew Me & I knew him So we wended our way to the Confrance House. & found it in a very Respectable place & a very good people Keeping it. Bro Phillips took Me to visit a Brother Adshead & we got Supper With them I went from their to the Meeting Room A very Nice Room & We had a very good Meeting the first In this Confrance & the Saints felt Very kind towards me I Slept at 63 Chapman Street Off Oldham Road Manchester Letters Sent[:] Mrs Lang [,] Neath [; Mrs] Griffiths [,] Swansea [;] E.W.Smith [,] Logan

[Aug] 17.th Got breakfast at the Confrance House & Staid in with Prest Phillips Untill five O.Clock P.M. When we both Went to visit Bro & Sister Scoffield. They were very kind to us & we had very good times A very Nice family. With three little Children. We got Supper with them We then Returned Home & Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.[#]

[Aug] 18th Got up about Seven & Soon got Breakfast We Spent the day at the House Untill Evening Then We went to Town to see the Sights. Manchester is a very large City of 500,000 Inhabitants. & Very Hard to Understand it. But I am geting to know it better as I get get along & by the time I have been hear A Month or two will be able to find All the Saints Out. We went Home & Slept at.63 Chapman Street. Manchester [#]

[Aug] 19th. Got up Earley as we were going Over to Wigan Conference got our breakfast & Soon Was on the Road Took Train from the Victoria Station. & Soon Were at our Journeys End. The Elders had Rented a fine Hall Prest Teasdale was In Atendance & a good few Elders from Utah. I their Met Elder Brown. that Used to Lodge With Sister Davies Next door to me Many years ago at Logan He was Apointed Prest of the Liverpool Confrance this day. Many of the Elders Spoke at this Confrance & I Spoke in The afternoon. The Elders got dinner at an Hotel a very good dinner. Many Saints had Come from the Manchester Confrance. The Evening Meeting was Ocupied Mostly by Prest Teasdale. & We had an Enjoyable time Prest Phillips & My Self Took Train for Home after Wishing the Elders good bye. Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester. 3 [meetings]

My 51St Birth day 11

[Aug] 20th got up late & got breakfast This is My Birth day. Staid in all day & Read & wrote Spent the day very Comfortable Nothing of Importance No presant from any body. am feeling Well Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

[Aug] 21St got up at half past Seven got breakfast & went with Brother Phillips.to visit Mr Moisey. A Shoe Maker that is very Kind to Us Elders. got a cup of Tea with them Then We went to Sister Scofields for Our Supper It is one of the places the Prest goes Every Week for a Meal. Had to walk about two Miles. Then we Came back to 63 and had a Saints Meeting a few Came to gether We both Spoke to the Saints Slept at 63 Chapman St Manchester.

[Aug] 22d got up about Eight & after Our prayers.got breakfast then Went all day without [food] Untill Night When Prest Phillips took me to a Mr Walkers house the Lady is in the Church but he was Not they have two young daughters in the Church one is 20 & the other 15 This is a good place to go to We had a good dinner at 7 P.M. and Supper of bread & Milk at half past Ten. Prest Phillips told Me the Confrance only alowes one Meal a day. & whatever we get besides that we have to Hunt for or pay for. So Now I know what to be at. One of thoes young Ladies plays the Harmonium.¹ & we had a good time Singing & then we went Home & Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester [#]

[Aug] 23.D got up about Eight & We Soon got our breakfast. Then We Went over the Books as Prest Phillips wants me to Understand the Books well I went Around town & try to get acquainted with this very large place. I have walked Miles Every day So has to get Myself posted around. We are going to Supper to day to Bro & Sister Adshed. will have to walk about three Miles. One thing in Our favor it is Close to the Meeting House. after Supper we went to Meeting & we had a very good Meeting I Spoke for a little while & Bro Phillips followed Me & he Spoke well and all the Saints Bore their Testimony & after Meeting we went Home & Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester 1 [meeting]

[Aug] 24th got up about Eight & am feeling Well I have Meet Some of Our Elders have Seen Bro Booth & Tuckett also Elder Thomas Greenhalgh I am Comencing to know a little of the Affairs of the Confrance. & The Elders Seem very good Men In the Afternoon we went to Bro & Sister Schofield to Supper & had very good time they Are So Clean & good it is a pleasure to visit them We left after a good Chat & Sing. & went home & Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

[Aug] 25th got up feeling very Well have Been in the House all day Exept We went Out & got a Meal Through paying for it. I am begening to know the place a little. Went Around the Town in the Evening in Company With Prest Phillips Held two Out door Meetings I Spoke Once. Slept at 63 Chapman St

[Aug] 26th. We did Not get up very Earley this Morning Expect to have good times With the Saints at Manchester to day We had Our Meetings at half past 2 P.M. After the Sacrament was throug[h] & the Testimonies Prest Phillips Called Me to Speak to the Saints for a Short time So I did & it Seems the Saints did Enjoy My Remarks very Much & I will Say I felt Well with the Saints after Meeting we went to Tea to Walkers & they were very Kind & we did enjoy Our Selfs very Much with the family Then We Returned to Our Night Meeting & Meet A good Many Saints Also Some that Were Not in the Church. & I was Called upon to Speak & did for about 20 Minutes feeling good then Prest Phillips Spoke & took the Rest of the Time & he Spoke Well. & the Saints Went home feeling Well. We Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

[Aug] 27th Got up feeling Very Well & got A good Breakfast We are takeing a good deal of Our time at the Books as I want to be able to get Every thing in as good Order as I Can when I take to the Books on the first of September Spent Our time in The Office all day Went Out in the Evening for a Strol Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

[Aug] 28th Got up feeling very Well. got breakfast & in the Afternoon We went to Sister Schofield for Our Meal & had a good One after a little Chat With the Old Lady, Young Sister Schofield Came & I went with Her to See a grand Panorama & it was Raining So that we got So wet. But we did Enjoy it. the best kind as it was good After it was Over She & another Lady Showed Me My Way Home Or put me on the Right Road. Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

[Aug] 29th Got up & after a good breakfast I Went in Company with Elder T. Greenhalgh To Oldham I took Train for Pendleton & Met him their. We Called at Sister Bells A very kind Old Lady we got Our dinner their & then We Wended Our Way to Oldham Calling at Bro Evans Then Went Over to Bro Johnsons Seen her but he had gone to Swansea on a visit to Some Relatives We got Tea at Sister Evanss & we Seen their two Girls. & they Seamed very Kind to us Elders Tuckett is hear with Us. We went Around the park. & in a little while we left for (Rochdale) Calling at Bro & Sister Wiseman Seen a very Nice Family a young Lady Came their that is fond of Our people So we both went to the Wakes² with the folks & did enjoy Our Selfs Very Much We Called at Sister Williams also at Bro & Sister Brierleys Spent a good day with the folks. Slept at Bro Wisemans. In Rochdale [#]

[Aug] 30 Got up this Morning like a Spotted Leopard had a Small Thousand fleas at Me through the Night. Great big fellows. I killed all I Could I wish Bro Greenhalgh had not told Me any thing about them. I Staid awake to watch them Untill about two O.Clock in the Morning. I Could Not wait on them any longer. I dosed [dozed] off & let them Sute [suit] themselfs & So they did. We got a good breakfast & Bro Tuckett Came & We went Around the park it was a very Nice day & we did Enjoy our Selfs Went back to Bro Brierleys & got Our Teas & it was good. Then We all went to the Wakes I threw a Ball into a Box & won a Nice Glass Bottle & gave it to Sister Wiseman. I tried again but lost So I gave it up. We went to Sister Williamss & got a good Meeting Slept their that Night at Rochdale.

31St got up about Eight a poor bed But they are very willing So that Makes up for all. The Husband is gone to Utah he is a misirable Man & Not much acount. He has Sent awfull letters Home. but his wife Knows him & dont take Much Notice of him Bro Greenhalgh.& Me Started on Our Journey through (Bury) & Over to Ratcliff. Called on the Road at Bro Dawsons. A Tailor by Trade His Wife Was Confined & in bed He gave us one Shilling to get a Meal as he Could Not get us one. We Reached Brother Thompsons & we were well treated With the folks. Had Some good Singing Went to visit an Old Sister. & got Supper with her Peas Soup it was good & we did Enjoy our Selfs We had a good Chat Then went & got Some More Singing & went to bed at Bro Thompson Ratcliff & Rested Well. Charlott Young lives Hear

Sep 1St 1888 Got up at half past Seven This is the day I take Charge of the Confrance Books. Now after a good Breakfast We will Start for Manchester A walk of about Eight Miles or More Bro Greenhalgh is good Company. & We do Enjoy our Selfs well. arived In Manchester Went around Town for a while went and got a dinner it Cost us Seven pence each Then Went up to Confrance Hows [house] found Bro Philips feeling Well. Saying Bro Thomas you Will have to take & buy Some Stationary Right away as you will find the labor will Call for it pretty Soon Went in the Evening around Town in Company With Bro & Sister Davies & Prest Phillips had very good time. ~~Slept at 63 Chapman St. Manchester.~~ Held two Out door Meetings & after Walked to Bro Nunns. Moorside & Slept at Bro Nunns.

[Sep] 2D Got up Early & after breakfast Bro Phillips & Me Went Over to the Sunday School. & their Was quite a good School allthough it was a Rainy day. We went to Bro Masons for dinner & got Yorkshire Puding for the first time. It was very good. Went to the two O Clock Meeting & was Introduced to the Saints as their future Prest Spoke to the Saints for a little While. Then Prest Phillips took the Remainder of the time & Spoke Well. after Meeting We went to Bro Brookss for Tea & Were Treated Well Went to Our Evening Meeting quite a fine gathering of Saints I Spoke for a little while Then Prest Phillips gave is [his] farewell Sermon we had good times with the Saints Left for Eccles. & Went To Sister Nightingales. after a good Chat went to bed. Slept at Eccles.

[Sep] 3d Got up feeling Well & got a good breakfast Sister Nightingale Not Working So She was able to be With us. We Went Around this day and visited all the Saints pretty Much Meet Sister Walker & Amelia We Were to Dinner at Wordley Lane Swinton. We went from Their to Sister Langings Were [where] we all took Tea. Then in a while we went to Patricroft Wakes went Around for a little while & wished the folks good bye & went to Bro & Sister Randalls. Very Nice people also very Clean & good One of the best places they have to Stay in the District. I hope the Elders wont Ware [wear] them Out we got a good Chat & they Seem to feel very Well. after Supper we went to bed. after a very Enjoyable day Slept at Bro Randalls Pattricroft

[Sep] 4th. got up feeling Well & after breakfast Started again on Our Journey Calling at Brother Edens Sister Eden Says to allways Call with them that their was a place to Sleep & allways Something to Eat We wished them good bye & Started for the Tram for Manchester. Arived feeling Greatly Blessed by the Saints. after Staying at Confrance House a While We went to Old Sister Schofields for Our Supper We go Every Teusday. Then after a while We Came back in time for a Meeting A few Saints Came together.at Our Office. & we had a very good time I Spoke to the Saints So did Prest Phillips. We had quite a Nice time After Meeting. & Prest Phillips Comenced to get the Wrappers Ready for the Stars³ He Sends them for this time again. Slept at 63 Chapman St Manchester

[Sep] 5th Got up about Eight & at Ten O.Clock the Stars Came & I had A good Read While Prest Phillips Sent them away. We had good times he Makeing me acquainted With the Books. & I am geting on pretty Well with them In the Afternoon We Went to Sister Walkers for Our Supper or we Can Call this late dinner as we get Supper as well at this House. The Mother & two daughters are in the Church They have a Son in Salt.Lake.City The Daughters Names Amelia Aged 20 years & Lizzie Aged 16 very Nice young Women. Amelia plays the Harmonium & has got one of the Sunday School Song Book & We get good Singing & I Enjoy My Self hear We Meet hear for our Meals Every Wednesday. We wished the good Night & Went Home & Slept at 63 Chapman St Manchester

[Sep] 6th Got up about Eight We are going Over Matters & things & Bro Phillips is Giveing me all the Items he Can Concerning the Confrance. All the Elders [are] in as it is fast day Also Council day All the Elders gave in their Reports & we had A Good time Prest Phillips Said it was his last Council with the People Or the Elders in this Country had Enjoyed himself with them gave Some good Instructions. & We gave him a vote of thanks for his Kind & Fatherly Care Over the Elders & Saints We after Council had a good dinner together. Prest Phillips & My Self Went down to City Road to Meeting & had a good time. Went Towards Home Bro Phillips Went as far as Walkers. to Send them Home I Went Home with Bro & Sister Davies Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

[At this point in the journal there is an hiatus. No pages are missing, and JT does not comment on failing to keep a record for two months. It is assumed that he misplaced his journal temporarily, kept his record in a fifth journal in the meantime, and then returned to this volume when it appeared again. His habit of making a daily entry since September, 1886, would certainly not have lapsed, only to resume November 1, 1888, without a comment. But, we do not know that a fifth journal actually exists. RTB]

Nov 1St. Council Day & fast day. All the Elders presant R.Parker, Thomas A Greenhalgh James Booth Orson Hicken Lorenzo.R.Thomas⁴, T.E.Ricks & Myself. Council Covened at Eleven A.M. I Offered prayer aftir wich Minuits of the last Council were Read & Aproved. Then in A few Remarks I Spoke to the Elders on their dutys & I felt well in so doing. After which the Elders Reported their Districts. The Saints as a Rule feeling Well. Exepting a few that were Sick. But Most of Them on the Mend through the Adminesteration One Baptism was Reported in the Ashton Branch. Some Tracting done A good few Books of Mormon Sold. & The Elders feeling to do the best they Know how with the Blessings of

God Elders Parker & Ricks To Labour in the Moorside District Elder Greenhalgh in the Rochdale District, Elder Booth in the Ashton District, Elders Hicken & Thomas.In the Congleton District We had word from Prest Teasdale That Jarman was to be at the Town of Macclesfield; & he [Apostle Teasdale] wished Us to distribute all the tracts we Could before he Came their [there] & We Made Our Minds to Colect All the Means we Could to get us all the tracts possible. & do as we are told Closeing prayer offered by Elder R. Parker, after which we Sat down to a good Dinner. Some of the Elders left for their fields of Labour.feeling Refreshed We went to Meeting Most of us but I Staid Home as Elder Wm Watterson Came to visit Me & we had a good time Slept at 63 Chapman St Manchester

[Nov] 2D We got up about Eight & Read a few letters One to the other & I wrote a good letter to G.L.Farrell to Canada. Bro Watterson sent a few lines in it⁵ In the afternoon We Went Around town & I took Bro Watterson With Me to Bro Adsheads & got Our Our Supper & we did Enjoy Ourselfs Very Much. Came Home & had quite a Chat with the Other Elders. Bro Watterson Sent a letter to the Elders in Wales & gave the Acount of Our doings hear in Manchester Lorenzo, Hicken, Watterson & Me Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester P.S. did Adminster to Sister Adshead [#]

[Nov] 3D Got up & done Some Work on the Books. Went with Bro Greenhalgh to Order an Over Coat. Came back & by & by Sister Lizzie Walker & Sister Emily Clark Came & Spent the Evening Lorenzo, Hicken, & Bro Watterson Went to the Belview Gardens. at Nine P.M. I went down town thinking to Meet Bro Watterson, as he was Thinking of going Home after Staying at the Station Untill the last train for the Night had gone I went Home & found him there They had Enjoyed themselfs Very Much All of Us tried to get Bro Watterson [to] Stay Over Sunday But I dont think he will We Slept this [night] again at 63 Chapman Street, Manchester. Elder Greenhalgh went to Pendleton.

[Nov] 4th Got up a little Earlier as I was going to (Oldham) Bro Watterson Started off at half past five this morning At Ten Bro Greenhalgh Came about Eleven We made a Start & Walked all the way to Oldham Called at Bro Evanss Met Bro Johnson their first time for me to See him he Seems A very Nice little Man. Evans were very Kind & feeling better then [than] they have been. They feel down Cast becaws [because] the Work is So Slack & the Girls on half time. One of the Girls Came to Meeting & we had a good time. Got our Tea at Evanss & in a little while Started for Rochdale Sister Walker giveing us A Shilling to pay Our fares by the tram Arived at Wisemans & found a House full of People Bro Dawson of Bury Was talking to the Saints Then Bro Wiseman Spoke Then Bro Greenhalgh & I followed Him & we had a good time to day Slept at 19 Lower St Rochdale at Bro Wisemans 2 [meetings]

[Nov] 5th Got up about Eight feeling pretty Well What was left of me after the flees [fleas]. I Killed a dozen fine big ones. & So did Bro (Greenhalgh) We Could have Killed a few More Only I wanted a few left for the following Night for Bro.G. We had a very Nice breakfast and about Eleven O Clock I left & Started for Oldham After a good deal of trouble I found Bro Johnsons House by geting Bro Evans to [go] with me I had a big Job to find Bro Evanss as I had the wrong address. I parted With Oldham & took the Tram for 3 pence & then Walked the Ballance about 13 Miles to day Lorenzo & Hicken Were at Manchester yesterday So When I Arived they Were Anciously waiting for me. So we had a good Chat & Went down Town & went to A Theatre or Concert & did Enjoy Our Selfs Came Home & bought Some Bread & Chees. & went to bed feeling well at 63 Chapman St Manchester.

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[Nov] 6th Got up ay Eight My Cold is pretty bad. do Cough a good deal & wonderfull to me the Stuff that gathers on a Mans Chest or lungs Bros Hicken & Lorenzo are preparing to leave for their fields of Labor They took two Books of Mormon each with them. I am Ancious to See them gone As I am Not able to do my work with So Many folks around. In the afternoon I went to Sister Schoffields So has [as] to See Bro Schoffield to get the Branch Report & I got it They had not Colected Enough to pay the Rent of their Meeting House So I went Around & Colected What was Short. I got Supper with them Wished them good bye & Started for Home So as to be at Meeting No one Came Exept Sister Maycock. I Made a promis to visit their House on Thursday Next. I Went for an Out[ing] Soon Came back & went to bed at 63 [Chapman Street, Manchester.]

[Nov] 7th got up about Eight & am geting Ready to Send the Stars away. But am Wrighting a letter to Mary first So has [as] to Send it away by the Next Mail I have had a good breakfast this Morning & a good Apetite for it allthough my Cough is So bad Every Morning I have not been So Sick as I used to be in Wales when haveing a Cold Stars have Come & very good Ones I will let them be & Send them In the Morning So has [as] to finish My Report So as to Send to (Liverpool) In the afternoon I Went down to Sister Walkers for My dinner & Supper We had Some good Singing While Amelia played the Harmoniums She plays very Well We have the Sunday School Music Book. So we get good times Some times a young lady from Next door Comes in She Sings Alto Wished the folks good bye & went home Slept at 63 Chapman St Manchester

[Nov] 8th got up about Eight and will be very Buisse Sending Stars away We take in this Confrance 119 Stars We have Allready Sold 4 Doz. Cheap Books of Mormon[,] a good Many to the World [i.e. to non-LDS people]. I have Sent the Stars & Posted Marys letter. Am going to visit Maycocks did So & got My Supper & had a good Chat about the Gospel They all felt Well & When I was leaving He Kindly gave me a Shilling I also got a Shilling given Me by Bro Geo Davies. also One by Bro Saville Schoffield. I Went down to the Meeting House Met Bro Booth. Only five of Us presant. So we had a Chat & did Not get A Meeting Called to See Sister Adshead She was feeling very Sick Went & got Supper at Sister Walkers. Came Home & Soon went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

[Nov] 9th got up this Morning did Cough bad but am feeling allright after it after breakfast I Answered Bro Jos.T.Elliss letter & I think it is a very good letter I wish he was well So he Could Labour With Us in the field I am Sorry in My Heart for Bro Ellis he would be a great help to this Confrance. Elder Booth as [has] been In all the day He also has been Wrighting Home to Some of his friends. he & me went down to Adsheads for Our Supper or Dinner We Should Say. & did get a good Meal Sister Ridgway is Atending on Sister Adshead While She is Sick She is nearly Tiered [out] & wants to go Home to Congleton & the Bretheren are Ancious to See her home as while She is away they have to atend to thire [their] House Keeping being Cooks and Every thing. Well we wished them good bye & went to See the two Sisters Gibsons They were Well We left & went Home Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

[Nov] 10th got up late this Morning as I felt I wanted More Rest This day I am going to (Eccles) I have sent the Report Away at last also a letter to Prest Teasdale It as [has] took all the Morning We are going to visit Sister Adshead, Before I go away. did So Bro Booth Came & Send [sent] Me after We Adminstred to Our Sick Sister I Walked Most of the way to Eccles Arived at Sister Nightingales & was Well treated got Tea Soon & felt a little better as I had Nothing to Eat Since Morning Went with the two Sisters to the Market we bought two Rabbits & other things it began to Rain So I had to Start for Home as My Shoes do leak. We I Read a Nice letter from Brother Unsworth.of Hyrum Cache valley I am pleased when I find Some of the [members in Utah] do write to the Saints hear [here] it dose [does] them So Much good. Slept at (Eccles) at Sister Nightingales

[Nov] 11th Got up 1/2 past Eight Soon got Our breakfast & got Ready for Sunday School We Arived 15 Minutes after Ten, Florrie⁶ the two Boys & My Self. & we were their before the School took up. their was about 25 Schollars presant a fine lot of Children I taught the Testament Class. Read 12 + 13 + 14 Chapters in The first Corinthians & the Class felt Well. I Spoke to the School for a Little While We had very good time Bro Brooks Invited Me to dinner with him So I went. The Daughter that is Married is very Sick with a Cold & also Nearly [nearing] her Confinement⁷ She Asked Me & Bro Nunn to Come from the two O Clock Meeting & Adminster to her I Said yes we will We got a good dinner & Started for Our Meeting A good Atendance & I felt well The Sacrament was Adminstred by Elders Nunn & Randall The Saints bore their Testimonys & a good feeling

prevailed. We found that it Was good to Meet together to Worship (God) as the Spirit of God filled the Whole House I got up & Spoke to The Saints on the Many blessings of the Gospel & how to Recevie them[:] Pay their Tithes & Oferings to (God) So as to help Spread the Gospel & Sustain thoes whom [who] are Sent to them I think Much good will Come Out of this days Meeting Went to Tea to Bro Brookss did Adminster to Sister Edwards. also to another Sister Edwards. & to Bro Williams We went to Our Night Meeting & found that one young Man had Come to hear Bro Nunn So we had him Speak first & I followed him up. We had good time all day We Adminstered to Prest Cook Then We bid Each Other good bye So Many wishing me to Call with them I walked to Manchester With

Sister Amelia Walker Arived at their House at 10 O Clock Met Brother Parker their had a little Chat & got Supper. Started for Home [at] Eleven O Clock about two Miles to walk T.E.Ricks In my bed I Expect. Got Home all in bed but Soon Opened the door for me & I was Tiered But Soon got to bed Struck 12 As Soon as I laid me down to Sleep. I kind of Scared Bro Ricks as he did Not hear me Come in Well good Night to all that will Read this as I want to Sleep Slept at 63 Chapman Street Off Oldham Road Manchester 3 [meetings]

[Nov] 12th got up at the knock of the post Man, who brought a letter for Lorenzo & Hicken from Home Which I posted to them. Also a paper for Me from James & William.⁸ I have Recevied a letter from Joseph.T.Ellis Saying he Was glad to get my letter & also Saying that Mr James Ellis Chemist Was sending Me Some Medicen for my Cough & Cold Wich Came later in the day very Kind of him. Elder Greenhalgh Came to try on an Over Coat he is geting Made It is very Rainy to day I am in All day Wrighting in My (Journal) Got two Meals at Confrance House Went Out for a few Moments & got My feet wet as My Shoes are bad. I will try and get them fixed if they aint gone to [too] bad tomorrow. We had a good Read & a Chat then We went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

[Nov] 13th Got up this Morning again at the Sound of the post Man It aint very light Now a days Untill Eight on a wet day. & it gets dark about 4 O Clock The Post Man Brought a paper from Logan. Had been to Wales first Got a good breakfast & after A good Read Sat down & wrote a letter to John Thomas Lampeter also A letter to Mrs Price & another to Uncle Thomas it aint Often I do Such [writing] as it takes So Many Stamps & I aint got the Means I also Sent two postal Cards one to Tuckett & the Other to Beard. I took A walk to Every Street In Manchester & took My Shoes to be Mended to Mr Moiseys. I got Tea with them They are very Kind to us Elders. I dont think We will have A Meeting to Night as it is Raining Very Hard Sister Clark & young Sister Maycock only.that Came. we had a good Chat & after a while I went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Off Oldham Road Manchester.

[Nov] 14th Got up late & I find my Cold is Much better. I think the Cough Medicen dose me good. No Mail this Morning I have had a good breakfast Am Ready to Send the Stars Away. did So & finished my Labors I then went to Mr Moiseys for My Shoes & got them. He did not Charge me any for Mending them So Kind he is. I went from their to Sister Walkers & got my dinner & Spent A Comfortable Evening We had Some Singing & Emelia played on the Harmonium Mr Walker allways Treates Me with Herb beer. He is very Kind allthough Not in the Church. Sams Birth day We had Some Apples [and] Lizzies Candy. I allways get Some with her Every Week. Wished them good Night. & went Home & Soon Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

[Nov] 15th Got up very late this Morning Waiting to hear the post Man But He Came unawares to me So I was decevied But I was willing as I Aint very Well allthough My Cold is Much better. Recevied a letter this Morning from Elder H.Tuckett. Prest of Leeds Confrence. Stateing he will Come to Our Confrence.On Sunday 25.Inst⁹ I have Wrote a letter to Sister Lang (Neath) Also a long letter [to]

Prest Saml.R.Brough.To Merthyr & do Expect a good One back Soon In the Afternoon I went to Sister Schofields.for my dinner & got A potato pie it went Kind of good for a change any thing goes good when you have to be from breakfast to six O.Clock without [food]. We had quite a Chat. I went for a Meeting but No One Came. So we went to Adsheads She is gaining fast. Went Home & to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

[Nov] 16th The postmans Knock With American Mail. Got up but no letter for me one for Lorenzo & two for Greenhalgh With a few Local letters for the Elders. Got a Nice bit of Stupid for breakfast as Sister Davies Calls it. generally known As pork. This Morning is fine & the Sun Shows its Self wich you Seldom See hear Sent papers to John Stephens also A letter to Bro Evan Morgan Breachfa an Old Brother Over Eighty years Old it is four days Over a Month Since I had a letter from Mary. it Shows how ancious She is to hear from Me I Am off for Bro Adsheads for my Supper as it is about 6 P.M. when I get this Meal I Staid Untill 10 O Clock I did visit Sister Gibson & She told Me She wanted to be excused for tomorrow Night I am ancious for the folks to Atend their Meetings. I went Home & went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester [#]

[Nov] 17th Got up at the Post Mans Knock & had three letters One from President Teasdale one from Prest Beard New Castle Confrence. Also one from Lorenzo. All feeling Well. I have Spent Some of My time Answering Prest Teasdale I Also Read Some Utah papers. & Went down to Bro Ridgways to dinner & then found Out Somethen [something] of Brother Benjamin Booth Who Emigrated Augst.11.th. Prest Teasdale wished to Know if he Could get a Recomend yes he was a good Man. This Week we have had 4000 Tracts.for the Branches this will give the Elders Something to do I went to the Improve Ment Meeting¹⁰ Only A few presant But We had a very good time I Went Around Town & Bought My Little Carrie a Andker Chif [handkerchief] - as it was her Birth day Bless Her My little

Darling. I hope to be Home on her Next Birth Day. Bro Geo Davies gave me a Shilling. Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

[Nov] 18th. Sunday Morning Got Up very late as the folks in the House had Not got up to light fire I got Ready as Soon as I Could & went To Bro Adshead Concerning Some Misunderstanding With Bro Morgan I Could Not See Bro Morgan allthough I went down to his House. I Staid with Sister Morgan & got dinner Then I Went to Our 2.30 Meeting A very few presant Prest Clark presided. After Testimonys were through I Spoke to the Saints for 30 Minnutes We had good time As the Saints Allways do. Had Council In Which Some bad feelings Were Shown toward Elder John Morgan Which We have to Settle Soon. So we Called Council on Monday Night. at Eight. Started Our Night Meeting & after Singing & Prayer Bro Schoffield Spoke for quite a time & [I] followed about 15 presant No Strangers Went to Supper to Sister Walker Then went Home Slept at 63 Chapman St Manchester

[Nov] 19th. Got up late & after a while got a good breakfast & wrote a letter to Hicken & Lorenzo also to Bro Ellis - Thanking them for the Kind Act of his Brother Mr James Ellis Chemist In Sending Me a bottle of Cough Mixture Which had done me lots of good. I also Sent postal Cards to Elders Parker Greenhalgh & Goodfellow Prest of the Ashton Branch. Sent Tailor & Cutter¹¹ To Father Elder James Booth has Come I have heard Terrible things to day About Some of Our people & I have to find it Out. Am going to See Some Of the Saints.Concerning it. Sister Schoffield & her little Children Came to Visit us. We All went to Council & had Some tough time but got the best of the Bad feelings that did Exist & All left feeling better We went Home & I had a letter from Carrie One of the best letters She has Sent yet Slept at 63 Chapman Street, Manchester.

[Nov] 20th Got up late & am feeling pretty Well found Out that I have disapointed folks at Oldham promised to be their for a birthday party but forgot I have other things to think about This Week Sent American letter to Lorenzo & Greenhalgh. Eat a good breakfast this Morning An Awfull Stormy day Thunder & lightning & Hail Elder Booth & My Self went to Bro Adsheads & got dinner with them Staid for about two Hours. Then Went to Walkers to See Amelia She is very Sick With a Carrabunckle Under her Arm We had a Nice Cup of Tea. We then went Home & in a while Lizzie Walker Came & a few Others but to late for Meeting We had A little time Bro Booth & the Rest. Was given a present of a nice Andkerchiff for little Carries Birth day.by Lizzie Walker Well Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

[Nov] 21st Got up late & got My breakfast & the Stars came & also 400 Journal of Discourses to deliver to the World as tracts I Sent Stars away & at 12.O Clock Started for Walkers as I am going to Make me a pair of Pants their They have a [sewing] Machine wich I Can Use I Spent the day very Comfortable. got Peas Soup for dinner it Went very good Amelia aint a bit better She do Suffer poor Girl. Worked at My pants &. at dusk got Our Tea by & by Lizzie & Bro Morgan Came & we got Some Singing & picked Out Hymns for Confrence. They Are very Kind to me at this place They have a Son at Salt. Lake.City. a Barber. I wished them good bye & Started for Home. & Soon Went to Bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

[Nov] 22D Got up feeling pretty Well & Started Right in to finish Sending Stars away. also to Book them. Got a good breakfast A good Apetite for it. I must Say My Apitite has been good Since I am in this Country. Just as Soon as I got through with the Stars to my Surprise Lorenzo Came I was glad to See him We then Read a few letters & Chatted Untill four O.Clock.When we got Ready & Went to Sister Schofields to Our Supper & had pretty good time Then We left & went around Town It is grand the way they dress their [shop] windows for Christmas and Indeed all the time. We Called at Adsheads She is gaining very fast We went to the Meeting House but Only five of us Met. Amelia Walkers arm is better. We Started for Home & Went to bed at 63 Chapman St Manchester.

[Nov] 23D Got up as the post Man Came No Mail. first thing I Sent letter to Liverpool So as to Know When Bro Teasdale & the Rest Would Arive at Manchester Got a good breakfast this Morning again Am going to work at My pants. In the Evening Brother Jos.T.Ellis Came from Eccles hall He do not feel Well in Body but In Spirit he feels Splendid. We were very glad to See him. I have the best part of My pants Made & will be Ready to put On on Sunday. I Shall write a letter to Carrie as it is Over 3 Weeks Since I wrote. did So & Sent a little Hankercheif to little Carrie We have had good times Reading & listening to letters Read No News to Night for any One It is very Comfortable in the House to Night While it Storms So. Slept at 63 Chapman St Manchester.

[Nov] 24th Got up late & it is dark Scarcely Can See to Write a letter My Cold Not quite Well yet got a good breakfast & finished My Pants. The Bretherren Are Comeing Bro Tuckett.& Eckersley frome the Leeds Conference. We had Many Visitors through the day Bro Scoffield & also Bro Clark Came Over towards Evening. & We had a buisse day Lorenzo is getting Up The Statistical & Financial Reports I Went down Town & bought Me a Vest for 2/9 Lorenzo paid for it as I did Not have any Means to pay for it. I Came Home & went Over to Bro Howarths for Supper & Spent A few Hours good Then Came back & Seen About the Statistical Report.& Corected it. Then I Went in Company with Bro Scoffield Then Came Home & we worked untill One O.Clock in the Night. Then Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street. Manchester.

Confrence Day

[Nov] 25th Got up Early & Soon got breakfast Then Went to the Exchange Station to Meet Prest Teasdale & McAllister Who Came at 10 to 10 A.M. We then took a Cab for Our Conference Hall Named the Cleavland Asembly Room On the Stand Prest Geo Teasdale

Confrence Prest - John Thomas¹²

[Confrence] Prest of Liverpool T.D.Brown

[Confrence Prest of] Leeds Henery Tuckett

Elders Thomas A Greenhalgh

[Elders] James Booth

[Elders] Jos.T.Ellis

[Elders] Lorenzo.R.Thomas

[Elders] Orson Hicken

[Elders] Robert Parker

[Elders] Thomas.E.Ricks.Jur

[Elders] McAllister.of Liverpool Office.

& [Elders] Joseph Eckersley of Leeds Con[ference]

Meetings Called to Order Singing On page 1 Prayer by Prest Teasdale Singing on page 291

I made a few Opening Remarks Then Called on the Elders to Report their Districts.wich they did & Well Jest as things Stands. Sang on page 110 Benidiction by Elder McAllister

2 P.M

Meeting Called to Order. Singing on page 143. Prayer by R.Parker Singing on page 134. Prest T.D.Brown.Adressed the Congregation Prest H Tuckett then Spoke Very Exelent on Authority. Elder McAllister Next Spoke on the Simplicity of & plainness of the Preaching of the Gospel Spoke on the Word of Wisdom Elder Jos Eckersley Next Spoke in a very Spirited Manner & bore a Strong Testimony to the Gospel. Sang (the Spirit of God) The Church Authorities Were Next Sustained. Prest Teasdale Was very pleased with the

Testimonies of the Elders. Spoke To the Saints on the Principle of Tithing. & of faithfullness to the Gospel Singing on page 154 Benidiction by Elder John Thomas

6 P.M.

Opened by Singing on page 339. Prayer by Thomas A. Greenhalgh. Singing on page 263. Then Prest Teasdale Gave us a Splendid Discourse upon Diferant Subjects A Reporter being presant he Reported a good deal of is [his] discourse. & I must Say I felt More then pleased with The good feelings that was Manifested by the Priesthood & the Saints We did have a time of Rejoicing together A good Show of the Saints from diferant part[s] of the Conference. Singing on page 325. Closing Prayer by Elder McAllister. Colected 1.13.3 towards Expences of Confrence. Slept at 63 Chapman St Manchester.

[Nov] 26th Got up about as Usal & am feeling pretty Well. Prest Teasdale Went Home last Evening In Comp[an]y With McAllister We Paid their Traveling Expences Wich Was 12/ Prest Teasdale Was very well pleased with the doings of the Elders & also With Conference So was Elder McAllister To day the Elders have been hear & they have found in the Examiner a pretty good Acount of the Night Meeting. I will Send two [copies] Home. Elder Jos.T.Ellis has given Me a Shilling package of Christmas Cards. & they are very good I will Send Some Home I have had My food at Home all day as I have Not been Out. This Evening we have had very good talk upon diferant Subjects & have Enjoyed Our Selfs Very Much together No letter from Home yet Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester [#].

[Nov] 27th Got up at Post Mans Knock. But No letter for Me this Morning again Got a good breakfast & did Eat hearty Many Elders hear Still. & dont Expect them to go very far as their is a Tea party at Moorside on Satterday Night & all are Invited to atend. Wrote a Nice letter to Sarah My dear daughter at Wales Bros Booth & Hicken Intends going to Ashton this afternoon We went down Town & bought Some Knifes & forks also Spoons.for Sister Mary Davies Cost 3/8 Bros Ellis, Hicken, Booth & My Self paid for them We had A very Nice Meeting Elders Tuckett Eckersley & Ellis Spoke & Well did they do it. We had quite a Chat & good time We had Our Prayers Lorenzo being Mouth. We went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester [#]

[Nov] 28th. Got up as Usal & Am feeling pretty Well. got a good breakfast & a good Apetite for it The Stars Jest Come. Am glad for the Article on Tithing I Sent and Asked President Teasdale for to write One & he has Complied with My Wishes Jest Come A good letter from Father Dan & Carrie with [$]5.00 in [it, $]2.50 from Carrie & [$]2.50 from Father I Am So glad to get it as I was Out & I thank them from my Heart Carrie is feeling good. & Tells Me Not to feel bad as all the Interest on the [$]100.00 has been paid up to date Within a few dollars I am very pleased to hear this I am going to Sister Walkers to Supper. Then will go to Meet Bro Ellis & Lorenzo So We went to the Theatre Royal & Seen Wilson Barrett the Great Actor Went Home & Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester) Bro Ellis Treated me.

[Nov] 29 Got up late and am feeling Much better Then I have done for a lenght of time. Got a good breakfast & am going to Write to Father & Carrie Bro Ellis gave me an Ankerchife Got a Nice letter from S.R.Brough Saying that all are feeling pretty Well in the Welsh Mission. Got a Card from Elder E.Marshall Saying he will be hear to day. The play last Night Was good. It was Suposed to be on the Isle of Man allthough (Irish) Characters. Went to the Vic[toria] Station & as Soon as I Seen him out of All the large Crowd I Knew him it was Wonderfully done We then Went to Conference House. Then from their to Sister Schofields to Supper Then to Bro Adsheads & from their To Meeting three Strangers were To Meeting. Relatives to A [F]orresters [family] in Salt.Lake.City. Slept at 63 Chapman St. Manchester [#].

[Nov] 30th. Got up at the Knock of the Post Man. So Many Elders & all geting Mail I have been Sending Christmas Cards Home. & finishing Fathers letter We will post them Now We have got a little Time Lorenzo has been Reading Out of the Stars. Lorenzo & Emelia & Lizzie Walker put up a Nice Job last Night. Lizzie Came up at Dinner Hour & Said that Mother Wanted Brother Hicken or Lorenzo to go with Amelia to A Tea & Ball. I put on My Glases & Seen through Her. I want Lorenzo to Come She ment [meant]. & I found Out it was So by Him. We Sent the Minutes of Confrence to Liverpool to day I went down to Adsheads & got my Supper She was More Kind to me then Ever. I left their & Met the Bretheren at St Peters Church Bro Schofield Treated me Into The Opera the Bohemian Girle. It was very good. We then Went Home & went to bed at 63 Chapman St Manchester

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Dec 1St Got up at the Post Mans Knock but No letter for me this Morning. I Cannot Tell the Reason I Am Kept So long without [a letter from home] four Elders in this Morning. Got a good breakfast & Went Out & bought a piece of Italian Cloth for to Mend My Vest back. did Alter it & as Soon as I got it done, I got Ready & Started for Swinton on the Tram. So as to be in time for the Tea party at Pendleton We Met Bros. Booth Hicken & Marshall So we Went all to gether & found that The Tea party Was at the Meeting House we had good times. A good Many from Farnworth presant. After Tea we had Our Entertainment of Songs & Recitations Most of the Elders Sang A song. I Went with the Farnworth Saints I Went to Daviss House to Stay Over Night & Slept on The Lounge Haveing two Shawls to Cover me Not a very Comfortable Bed. Slept at Farnworth

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[Dec] 2D Got up Earley as Brother Davies Came from his Work Had a Chat with him They Seem very Kind to Me One of the Girls Cleaned My Shoes for me We had a good breakfast with two Eggs. I got Ready & went to Sunday School. About 14 presant. I taught the Bible Class The Cards I gave them they were very Proud of I Went to Dinner to Bro Robinsons. & got a Rabit Pie Then We Went to Meeting Bro Brown Was hear with Us to day from the Liverpool Conference & We had A Splendid Meeting So Many good Testimonies. Bro Brown & My Self Went to Daviss for Our Tea & did have good time. We had Some good Singing We went to Our Night Meeting & a good Time we had Bro Brown Spoke for 30 Minutes & I Spoke 40 Minutes & did feel Well Slept at Robinsons In Farnworth Near Bolton

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[Dec] 3d. Got up at half past Seven & wished Them the Girls good bye for the presant They were going to Work. I got my breakfast Soon Started for Manchester Walked to Pendleton & took the Tram for Manchester Came & found four Elders presant I Was very Tiered & feeling anything but well as I have not had good beds While I have been Away. But the Saints did the best they Could. Lorenzo & My Self Went down Town for a walk & While we were their Amelia Walker Came to Confrence House. Elder Booth Went With her. & They Allways Make Room for an Elder. So I Expect He Will Stay as all we Can find Room for hear are five Elders. I went to bed after Our Prayers. The Rest of the Bretheren Staid down [stairs] for a time No Mail to Night Again. Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester [#]

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[Dec] 4th Got up at Eight A very Nice Morning. No Mail this Morning. The Elders are all Well & So am I Got a good Steak for Breakfast. & did Enjoy it very Much I am Now going to Start a letter for Mary My Wife. did write & post it Also posted the [Christmas] Cards Spent the day at the Office & in the Evening.Went down Town With Loren[zo] He going to have him A tooth [pulled?] & Also geting Mary Ann Evanss name on A Hymn Book Wich he is giveing her as a presant. Came back Home & we had a Meeting & five of the Elders Were presant.& All bore their Testimonies & we had a very good time together Lorenzo Went to Stay Over Night At Walkers. They Sent & Said they Could do with One Elder for the Night. After Prayers We went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester [#]

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[Dec] 5th Got up at the post Mans Knock & am feeling pretty Well. did Not get any Mail this Morning I am very anxious to hear from Mary & to find Out What is the Matter She dont Write. I have Sent the Stars away & finished My Work for the Day. I have put up Cards for Fred & Mary also the Children.To Rexborg. I must get me Ready to go to Walkers As I feel the Want of My dinner I Cannot take any one with Me As the Elders have been So Much their of late. Sister Walker Was Talking About little Carries doll She gave me a Shilling and also footed my Stockings. They Are very good to Me & to all the Elders. By lighting the Gas Sister W[alker] threw the paper down in the parlour & it Ignited & Burnt The Table Cloth and Other things. pretty Near a big fire. Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

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[Dec] 6th Got up about a[s] Usal Not very earley Heard the post Man Knock.& [I] Said a letter from Sarah & So it was [,] Saying She would be 19.years Old on Satterday Next¹³ We will get Our Council to day & Expect All the Elders In & Soon they Came & we Opened Our Council Elder Booth Offered prayer Then the Elders Reported their districts Wich Were in A pretty fair Condition The Elders felt Well Apointments for Dec were as follows Greenhalgh [&] Marshall for the Rochdale Districts. Parker & Ricks.To the Moorside District Booth & Bennett to Ashton District Hicken & L.R.Thomas to the Congleton District. All are agreable & willing to do their best At Night We went to Meeting Only a few presant had a good time. Then Went Home No Mail. Went to bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester

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7.th Got up at the Rap Tap of the Post Man heard Sister Davis Say lots of Mail. But None for Me or Lorenzo. But four Other Brothers got Some. & I am very glad they get Some as they Are as Anxcious as I Am All the Bretheren going to their fields of Labour to day & I will be able to get along with My Work. I have lots to do Must write a letter to Sarah did So & sent her a Birthday Card I was sorry I Could Not give her a better Birthday presant. We Went down to Adsheads for Supper & While their We Adminstred to the Baby. We Called at Sister Gibsons I was Invited to Supper tomorrow Evening. Went from their to Walkers & Spent a pleasant Evening With Them Lorenzo do Enjoy him Self great with them. Got Home after Prayers went to bed at 63 Chapman Street. Manchester Got a letter from Jake & Nancey to day¹⁴

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[Dec] 8th. Got up about Eight & Am feeling very Well. Got a good breakfast. Am working at the Books This Morning. Lorenzo Left for Congleton I am Alone to day. Will write to Carrie did So but will Not Send it Untill Monday I will Send A Birth day Card with it I have been in All day got Dinner with Bro & Sister Davies Went in the Evening to visit the two Sisters Gibsons. I got Tea With them Or what we Call Tea Milk & Watter¹⁵ & I did Enjoy MySelf Very Much they Are So Nice & Clean. I Called At Bro Adshead She is Sick again. Went from their to Mutual Improvement Meeting had a Nice little Meeting. Went Home With the two Sisters Walker & got quite a good time flat fish & Green peas for Supper & after Went Home & Slept at 63 Chapman Street, Manchester [#]

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[Dec] 9th. Sunday Morning got up about the Same time as Usal got Breakfast. & am wrighting in My Journal am going to Walkers for dinner they have a Goose I must Not Miss that Was their by One O Clock & Soon got dinner Got the leg of A goose & did Enjoy it Hugely Well did Eat Rather to Much Now the last Nights Pease are giveing me fits. Went to Meeting only 12 of us presant. But we had a very good Meeting I Spoke for a little While. Went again to Walkers for my Tea but did Not do very Much with Tea. After A While we went to Our Night Meeting & a larger Congregation presant After Singing & Prayer I Preached to them for a Solid Hour & we had a Splendid time All day Went Home & after Prayers went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

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[Dec] 10th Got up at the post Mans Knock, He bringing a Card from Elder Edward Bennett, Saying he would Come To the Central Station glad he Sent the Card as I would have gone to the London Road Station. Am feeling Well to day. Eat a good breakfast Will post Carries letter to day Sent Her A Birth day Card. I have been down to the Central Station But did Not Meet Bro Bennett. he Came by the London Road Station & Came to 63 In a Cab He is feeling Well & I was very glad to See him. & we have had quite a good talk We will be going down to Walkers by & by So he Can be Made acquainted with Some of the folks Went to Walkers & had good times Singing & Chating untill Eleven O Clock Then went Home. went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester [#]

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[Dec] 11th. Got up about 1/2 past Eight and am feeling Well got Our breakfast & Then I Started on the Books. & Worked at them All day. Sent the Monthly Report to Liverpool. Am glad it is done. Bro Booth Came in to day & Spent the day with Us. We had Our Meeting a very few presant. But we had a very good time. After Meeting we took a walk Around Town a little then Came Home & got a little Chat about Old times In Wales. Elder Bennett has laboured in Wales for one year. I asked Prest Teasdale to let him Come & labor with Me & he has Come Elder Booth has Come from Walkers & after Prayers We went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester [#].

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[Dec] 12th Got up at the post Mans Knock It brought a letter from Bro Wm Watterson from the Isle of Man I was very glad to hear from him We got Breakfast & by that time the Stars Came & I had to go to & Send them away. It took Me until four O.Clock. Then I had to get Ready for to Visit Walkers for Our Supper. Elder Booth has gone to his field of Labor. At Walkers we had good times Sister Emma Gibson Came their. & we had good Singing Bro Bennett has Enjoyed himselfe with us very Much as he is So fond of Singing. We Came Home & after a little Chat we had Our Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman St. Off Oldham Rd Manchester [#]

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[Dec] 13th Got up late this Morning and Am feeling Well got a good breakfast We had Our Prayers Bro Bennett being Mouth. I wrote a letter to Bro Watterson In answer to his. Sent two letters to Elder Hicken. American letters. In the Afternoon We went down Town & went Over to Sister Schoffield. To Supper & did Enjoy Our Selfs. The three Children have been in the Measels & they Are in the Hooping [whooping] Cough Now. We adminstered to the Children. & I do belive they will Soon get Over it Soon We Started for Town & went through part of the Most Showey part of town Then we went down towards the Meeting House Calling at Bro Adsheads. found they were better in health. Went to Meeting Only Seven presant We had good time together. We both Spoke to the Saints. We then went Home & after prayers we went to bed at 63 Chapman Street, Manchester [#].

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[Dec] 14th Got up late Had a letter from Thomas.E.Ricks Jur Asking Me to Come to Moorside for Sunday as Bro Chapman was So very Sick also a letter from Bro Booth Saying that he had Made it Right [arranged?] for Our dinner & Tea.Sunday at Ashton. Elder Bennett & My Self Went down Town & got Our photo taken. We Went Home & got dinner. Bro Bennett dont belive in liveing on two Meals a day So he got us Some dinner he also gave Me a Tie I got a Nice letter from Elder Richard Morse.giveing me All the News of his districts & how the Saints get along. We went in the afternoon to Bro Adsheads. & got Our Supper Calling at Sisters Gibson & Ridgway They were glad to See us Then we Went Home got a talk on Celestial Marriage.¹⁶ Had Our prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

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[Dec] 15th Got up late Elder Bennett got a letter from Home I had a letter from Lorenzo last Night A very good letter they are doing first Rate. Got a nice breakfast. & must Say that I am feeling very Well Now as well as I have Since I Am on My Mission We are going to the [public] Bath. A Nice Bath for two pence did.So After We Came back Elder T.E.Ricks had Come & we had a good dinner. Cost us six pence Each Then I took a Walk in Company with.Bennett & Ricks & then We Returned as Bro Bennett wanted to write a letter to his Wife.¹⁷ So in a while we again Went this time we Wished Bro Ricks good bye he going to his District & we going to the Mutual Improvement Meeting & we had a good time. 10 Only presant we had good Singing after Meeting Went Home & after prayers We went to bed at 63 Chapman St Manchester.

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[Dec] 16th. Got up late as the folks Aint up to light the fire for us after Breakfast we got Ready for a Start to Ashton Walked about Seven Miles. and Arived at Mrs Robinson or Bro & Sister Mort. Was late for dinner but got a good dinner. & in a little While Went to Our Meeting House Were [where] we found Prest Goodfellow & Others & we had a very good Meeting. Sister Harrop & her Daughter were presant. Bro Bennett & Myself Spoke to the Saints & they All felt Well We went to Tea to Sister Nelsons. At Our Night Our Night Meeting we had a very Nice gathering As Many Again presant Bro Bennett Spoke first & I followed & Spoke for a lenght of time.feeling Well & All Seemed to Enjoy the Meeting We went with Bro Goodfellow to Staleybridg had a good time with the folks Singing Then went to bed at Goodfellows Staleybridg

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[Dec] 17th. Got up about Eight found the folks at breakfast. & as Soon as we got Washed & Ready we got Our breakfast after wich we went Out to the Shop & had a very Nice Chat with Bro Goodfellow at Eleven O.Clock Bro Booth Came & again we gave our History & our doings Then we Sang the Songs of Zion.for about an Hour Then we got Our dinner after which I wished the folks good bye for this time Again Bro Bennett gave me Six pence to pay My fare to Manchester it Cost Eight pence. I got to 63 & found a Note Asking me to go to Bro Jones & Adminstre to his Eldest Daughter which I did & I think She Recevied the Blessing got Supper at Walkers & Went Home got a Postal Card from Bro Watterson Saying that He & Bro Ballard was going Home on the 22 of this Month I felt Kind of Queer at the News of them leaving Me hear in Old Babilon. Slept at 63 Chapman St Manchester

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[Dec] 18th Got up late first thing got My breakfast Then wrote four letters. Lorenzo one Watterson one Booth one & Bennett one & Greenhalgh & Marshall One Am going up to Bro Clarks for My Dinner & for the first time at their House. Allthough they have asked Me

Many times. No letter from Home to day again. Went up to Clarks Spent the Afternoon very Comfortable Got Some pancakes for my tea.

Seen Sister Jones A very Nice little Woman Sister Clark Came with me to Confrence House When we arived Bros Clark, Scofield, Morgan, Howarth & Sam. Were their. & they had Council about the Tea party. & Settled to have One on Christmas day. We had a Social Chat & after a while we went to bed Slept at 63 Chapman Street, Manchester [#].

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[Dec] 19th First Job this Morning was to write a few lines to Bro & Sister Davies to Salt.Lake.City. Got breakfast & after that.The Stars Came & I went to & Sent them. & Charged them Up. Got three letters yesterday from the Elders. They all feel well Went down in the Evening to Sister Walkers Got my dinner & bye & by Sister Gibson Came We thought to have a Singing practis. But Sister Amelia had to work late So we did not have any Singing. We went to Send Sister Gibson. Then I Came & got my Supper & Soon was on my way Home. When I arived I got a postal Card from Bro Wm Watterson. Saying he would be at Wigan tomorrow He Said that Bro Ballard was not going on the 22[th].but would on the 29th So he & two More Are going on the 22D I went to bed at 63 Chapman. Manchester [#].

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[Dec] 20th Got up & got two letters one from Prest Teasdale.With a welsh tracts Glad Tidings of Great Joy. Translated Into the Welsh Language. & it will be a good Tract for the Welsh Elders. Elder Greenhalgh Says.that the prospects for Baptizm is Good in the Rochdale District. & Bro Hicken & Lorenzo has good prospect In the Congleton District. & I pray that the Lord will Convert the Honest in heart & Bring.them into the fold. I went down to Bro & Sister Schofields & got My Supper Then Went in Company with Bro Schofield down Stratford Road for the first time the finest Street of Shops in Town. We went to Our Meeting & had very good times Came Home & found the four Elders Enjoying them Selfs in a Sociable Chat. Slept at 63 Chapman Street. Manchester.

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[Dec] 21St Got up this Morning & No Mail. We Slept 3 in a bed last Night Several of the Elders are in As they like My Self Are Ancious to hear from Home. We Spent the day Going Around Town & Chating. A Bro Came to visit us by the Name of Woods from the London Conferance He is going Home on the 29th of this Month. Same time as Prest Ballard he will be at Manchester on Sunday Next. Bro Booth & My Self Went down to Adsheads & got Our Supper Called to See Sisters Gibson. & also Called to See Bro & Sister Ridgway Then Started for Home & took in the Sights of Town. No Mail this Night Hope to get Some in the Morning. Had Our prayers. & Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester [#].

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[Dec] 22D Got up at the Post mans Knock. A Joyous Morning for Me three letters one from Carrie One from Father & Dan. also from Geo My Brother. He Sent me [$]1.00/100 & My Dear Old father Sent me L2.15 & Dan Sent Me [$]2.75/100 Dan [$]75/100 Maggie 75 Little Maggie 25 Lizzie 25 little Joney 50 & little Mary 25C. & I thank them from My heart for their Kindness to Me & the Lord will Bless them for it & if Ever I will have the Chance to Repay them I will with pleasure Carries letter is good & May God Bless her & My dear little Girl. Yes papa will Come Home by & by to See is [his] little Girl. & will thank Sister Walker.for Her Doll. I in Company with Elder Booth Went to Sister Gibsons & got Our Tea then we went to practis Singing after that we went Home. & Slept at 63 Chapman St. Manchester.

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[Dec] 23.D Got up about 1/2 past Eight & Soon got my Self Ready for to go To Rochdale. did Walk to Oldham & took Tram for Rochdale Ariveing at 12.30 P.M. at Bro Wisemans found them all feeling very well. Elders Greenhalgh & Marshall.were at Sister Williamss the folks Soon Came to Meeting. & At Half past two & A pretty good atendance After Singing & Prayer & the first part of the Meeting was Over Greenhalgh Marshall & My Self Spoke to the Saints had a good time. got Tea at Wisemans Our Evening Meeting was well atended after Singing & prayer Bro Dawson Spoke Then Elders Marshall & Greenhalgh. & I finished & we had a Splendid time all day. The Saints feel Splendid & I was Happy to find they felt So Well. went to Send Sister Walker to Shaw. Elders Greenhalgh & Myself Slept at Bro Wisemans, Rochdale.

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[Dec] 24th Got up late Got a Nice breakfast after a while we went to Bro Brierleys where we Met Elder Marshall we All got dinner & as Soon as we got through Brother Hicken Came Saying that the Other Bretheren had Come. So we went up to Wisemans But They had left. by & by they Came & the Saints Came & a Tea party was prepared Most of the Saints Came & a House full Came & we had a good time All enjoying themselfs.up to 1030 P.M. When we the Elders took to the train for Manchester Then we Arived & Started for the Meeting Room. & found the Singers [carolers] all their So we Started & Sang at Adshead[,] Morgans, Jones, Walkers, Schofields & Confreance House it is Now 6 A.M. All tiered Out So we dismised & I was Soon in bed. at 63 Chapman St Manchester. A good time we have Had Seven Elders in the Company

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[Dec] 25th Christmas Day. did Not get up untill Eleven O.Clock. Then I was in a Rush to go to Sister Walkers to dinner. Elders Bennett & Marshall went with Me We was their in time after all. Got Roast Beef & Plumb Pudding A very good dinner. We were five of us Elders their. After dinner We Started for Our Meeting Room As their is A Tea party to be to Night. A good Many of (Farnworth) Saints presant. Also Sisters Nightingale Eight of the Elders were presant. & We did have a Splendid time Never to be forgotten by us Elders After Tea we went to the Uper Room & got Games & So On Untill Ten or Eleven O Clock Then we left for Home After a Number One time Every body feeling Well. We Stole Some pie of Sister Daviess. & did Enjoy it Slept at 63 Chapman St. Manchester. I wish all a Merry Christmas at Home. & Gods Blessings Upon them. Got a Nice card from Mrs Ann Price.

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[Dec] 26th Got up at Nine & feeling very well & will go to & Send the Stars Away It is quite a little Job. Went Around Town & to the picture Gallery I Then Went up Home & did Wright two letters to Llanelly. To Sarah Bassett & to Mrs Price & told them I would Send Some Christmas to Them Bought a Shilling Box of Smokeing Utensils a pipe, Pouch Match Box.& Some Tobacco for Morgan My Brother in Law. Bought Me A Coat & vest for 18 Shillings & A Shirt for 2-11 A very good One I also bought a few Small articles for the folks at Llanelly & sent them by parcel post. We went to the Childrens Tea party. & we Got Our Tea with them and did Enjoy Ourselfs untill 1/2 past Ten [in the] Evening Then we went Home Elders Booth Bennett & My Self. After Prayers we went to Bed at 63 Chapman St Manchester [#]

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[Dec] 27th Got up late We got Our breakfast & soon was to work Sending the Stars Away. & geting the Bills Sent to the Branches. it took us all the day pretty Much. We Got Our dinner & Still Kept at it. In the Evening we went to Our Meeting House Six Elders presant & four Others we had a Nice Meeting All Spoke. & we had Exelent feelings. Elders Hicken, Lorenzo, & Marshall.Went To Walkers & Booth & Bennett Went with me to Conference House & we has a Chat untill One O.Clock in the Morning When we thought best to go to bed. So we Slept at 63 Chapman Street. Manchester.

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[Dec] 28th. Got up very late & after prayers we got Our breakfast & We did Enjoy Our Selfs. After wich I went On with my Journal & got it well up. done Some Buisness that was Needed Bro Bennett went to See Relatives to North Wales Elder Booth Went to Walkers. Thomas.E.Ricks is in. he has had Several letters from Home His family all well We got Our Dinner. & Went Around Town Then Came Home & Staid a little While At Conference House & T.E.Ricks, Lorenzo & My Self went to go to the Picture Gallery but I lost them. I went for the Gallery Alone & it was a grand Sight. Some of the pictures Costing L300. I was very Much pleased with the Sight for the Small Sum of three pence. I went Home & Came before the Others after Prayers we went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

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[Dec] 29th. Got up as Usal quite a few letters but not for me. We have been In all day Reading & wrighting Only went & got Some New Years Card[s] & sent a few to Some Children of the Saints I wrote a good long letter to My Father & Dan My Brother I thanked them for their great Kindness to Me They Showed me that their hearts are drawn out towards Me. & with their Help I am Made Happy The two Sisters Walker Came & took Me and Lorenzo to the Pantomine Called the 40 Thieves I Must Say it was grand. at the best Theatre in Manchester. They paid for Our Tickets. When we Came Out Bro Eckersley Met us & he Went Home with the Girls So did Lorenzo & I Went Home. When I Came Home Elder Bennett had Come. I also got a letter from Jos Davies S.Lake.City. A very Nice letter they are feeling Well Lorenzo had three letters. He aint Come So I dont Know who they are from. Slept at 63 Chapman St Manchester.

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[Dec] 30th Got up at 1/2 past Eight & Soon hurried to get Ready for a Start to.Moorside Elders Bennett & Ricks Went with me Walked to Eccles. Calling at Sister Nightingale & we Met the Teachers their & we had a good dinner with her then we Went the four of us to Moorside & arived Jest in time for the two O Clock Meeting & we had 40 Saints to Meeting. & we had a Splendid Meeting The Saints Bore their Testimonies & So did I & Bros Ricks & Bennett. After wich we had the Branch Council Meeting A good Spirit prevailed before we Closed the Saints were Coming to Night Meeting So at Six O Clock we had Our Night Meeting Comenced & after Singing & prayer Elder T.E.Ricks Spoke for about 15 Minutes Then Elder E.Bennett Spoke for 25 Minutes & Spoke well Then I followed with My [?] Sermons & we had a time of Rejoiceing all day We left by train after Supper in Bro Brookss went to bed at 63 Chapman Street. Manchester

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[Dec] 31st the last day of the year. I feel well over my labours for this last year I Only trust that God My Heavenly Father is also pleased with me & that He will bless Me this Comeing year So that I may be able to serve Him & do his will. & I pray that We may have a prosperous year at Home Next year & that the persecution of my fellow Bretheren will Cease & that We May live in Peace at Our Mountain Homes if it is the will of the Lord. Any way we want to have power to live Our Holy Relegion in Spite of all Oposition. by the Help of Our Heavenly Father, we will do it We are going to the Bath. We have had Bro Nunn visit us this Morning Also Bro Clark In Coming from the Bath we got Something for dinner & at five O Clock we went down Town. We Came Home & I went to Bed for two hours At Ten I was awaken[ed] the Bretheren & Sisters Came & we waited Untill the New Year Came in then we

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Comenced Our Singing first Next door then to Bro Howarths Close by Then to Brother & Sister Maycock & We had Exelent time Coffee & cake & also were given a Shilling Went from their to James Howarths & had Splendid time their we got Candy Herb beer & cake & we Staid their about an hour. Then Over to Mr Moiseys & sang three pieces[,] Hail Smiling Morn one of them. Then we Made for Bro Clarks About 2 1/2 Miles & it was So very Slippery All we Could do was to keep on Our feet. we Staid their untill Nearly Six in the Morning Then we Started for Home & was to bed about Seven & We had good times all the Night Slept at Conference House 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

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Jan 1st New years Morning. Got up at 1/2 past Ten & have a little Cold on me. I have eat a very good breakfast. Jest while I was at breakfast the Post Man brought me a Christmas & a New year Card. from Llanelly We are going to Farnworth after dinner. Lorenzo went with me & we got dinner of a goose Then we went down to Sister Emma Gibson as we are all meeting their for to Start for Farnworth. To the Tea party So we took train.& arived in time Called at Bro Robinsons found Sister Robinson in bed Confined[,] the babe a Still Born. We went Over to the Tea party & found Prest Brown of the Liverpool Confrence also Bro Briggs Traveling Elder in the Same. & I will Say we had a very good time. We wished all good bye & Returned to Manchester by train Went Home Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

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[Jan] 2D Got up late Got a good breakfast Then began to Send the Stars Away I went down Town to try & get a Map has [as] Prest Teasdale wanted to See the Section of Country in the Manchester Conference I Could Not get what I have Wanted So I Came Home done a little wrighting & Lorenzo Sent the Stars Away & he is Figureing up the Books. We Are going to Bro Walkers for Our Dinners at 5 O. Clock. P.M. went & got a very good time with the Old folks Untill 10 O Clock at Night Then we went Home & I Soon went to bed Lorenzo Staying down to wright in is [his] Journall Untill the Other Elders Came in. We Slept 3 in the bed[:] Marshall[,] Lorenzo & Myself Slept at 63 Chapman Street Off Oldham Road, Manchester. Elder Bennett has gone to North Wales this Morning is [his] Uncle his [is] (Dead).

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[Jan] 3d Got up late as it his [is] So foggy that we Cannot See hardly. This is Our Council day. & the Elders will Soon be hear. All In Exept Jos.T.Ellis Who is Sick He is at his Brothers at Eccles hall We Commenced our Council by Singing On page 257 Prayer by Elder Hicken Sang on page 36 then the Minutes of last Council were Read & Approved. Then I Spoke to the Elders on various dutys Then they Reported their Districts & All feeling Well in their labours Elders Greenhalgh & Marshall in Rochdale Dis[trict]. Elders Booth & Hicken in the Ashton Dis[trict]. Elders T.E.Ricks & Bennett in the Moorside Dis[trict.] Elders L.R.Thomas & R.Parker in the Congleton District We Closed by Singing We thank The[e] O (God) for a Prophet Prayer by E Marshall. after wich we had a good Dinner. Visited Bro Schofield Then went to Meeting got a Nice Meeting Lorenzo also Came. We went Home & Slept at 63 Chapman St. Manchester.

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[Jan] 4th Got up late & it is very foggy to day again Got a good breakfast & we are all with a bad Cough Brother Parker is Not able to go to the Congleton District So he has to go back to is [his] own District were [where] he has been before & I have Sent for Elder Hicken to take his place back again. Lorenzo & I went to Send Bro Parker he going to Moorside We went around town to try & get a Map of England Got a Shilling Map & it his [is] A very Nice One We Came Home & Soon got Ready for to Start again for Bro Adsheads to Supper Lorenzo & Myself went & we Staid their about two Hours then Came Home & did write a letter to Carrie. Got a postal Card from T.A.Greenhalgh & Marshall Asking me to Come to Ashton to witness a Paptism Jarman is at Ashton We had Our prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

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[Jan] 5th Got up late Could Not See to do any wrighting for Over an Hour after we got up Got a good breakfast & will Say My Cold is better we have been buisse to day with One thing and the Other have Sent a letter to Prest Teasdale with a little Account of Our fields of labor. & Sent him the Map So he Can See the Size of Our Confrence & I also told him who Should be the first Elders to go Home in the Spring I got Ready & went to Ashton for to Witness the Baptism of Six person[s]. five New Members. & One Rebaptised. I felt to thank God that he had Converted a few good Honest Souls. I was very well pleased for my Trip to Ashton. I Called at Mrs Robinsons & She & all of them were very Kind to me & told me to Call after a while So I did & got Some to eat When I Came home I found that Bro Bennett had Come. So Now we will get prayers & go to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

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[Jan] 6th. Sunday Morning Got up late feeling a little bad after a Night of Cough[ing]. Felt better after breakfast Started a letter for Mary giving hearin [therein] a full account of My travels & doings through the Holidays. Now we are Off for Our Meeting Lorenzo Bennett & My Self Had a very Exelent Meeting I have Not Seen or felt More of the Spirit of God in any Meeting I will allways Remember The Prayer I heard through the Spirit. Most of the Saints bore their Testimonies & all Say it was an Exelent Meeting. I went with Sister Gibson to Tea Called at Adsheads found them Lazy & Not Comeing to Meeting Went to Night Meeting Bro Eden of the Moorside Branch Came & I Called Him to Speak & he did So & with a good feeling Lorenzo Spoke Next & did well. After Meeting we went to Walkers Staid for a while Then Went Home & to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

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[Jan] 7th Got up late got a paper from Home have Read no particular News Got a good breakfast & am feeling very well will finish Marys letter Lorenzo got the photo of Sallie Purdies little Children they Are very Nice. did Send Marys letter & have [been] Buisse all day about One thing & the Other In the Evening we went to the Pantomime Lorenzo & Myselfe. Named Synbad the Sailor. It was very good. We also Sent the Map of Our district to Liverpool. Bro Booth & Hicken Came & they have had quite a time with Jarmans Croud Barnfield Wanted to Make a disturbance put [but] the Police put a Stop to them They Numbered 26 Male & female Bro Booth has had printed Some 4000 leaflets [containing] Reess & Mrs Fords letters. Elder Booth did Well with them & I Am proud that the Saints felt So Well I trust God will Cause good to Come Out of this persecution on the people Slept at 63 Chapman St Manchester

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[Jan] 8th Got up about Eight O Clock Lorenzo & Hicken Went to their field of Labor before breakfast I had a good breakfast & am feeling better did Cough very Much all through the Night. Elders Booth & Bennett Went to Ashton.So has [as] to deliver their tracts & they distributed about 2000 & they were Interupted by (Bolitho) He demanded the Names of the Elders I Went in the Afternoon to Brother Clarks & got My Supper with them & Spent about two Hours with them Bro Clark Came with Me down Town Expecting to have a Meeting but no One Came So we had a little Chat & Bro Clark went Home & I went for a walk Then Came Home & found Some Mail & a paper got a Read Then went to bed at 63 Chapman Street. Off Oldham Rd Manchester

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[Jan] 9th Got up very late & Bro Nunn was Come So as to have a Chat Also Brought the Book Money of Moorside Branch. I told My feelings to him in Regards to dealing with the Saints to be Kind & Charitable to them & win them over by kindness. He is a very good Man lives up to his Relegion.& Expects every one else to do the Same. I got My breakfast & am feeling a little better did Cough a good deal last Night. In the afternoon I went down to Walkers & got My dinner & had a Read in the Star. it is good. A good Discourse by Orson F. Witney¹⁸. & a good Editorial. by & by the Girls Came & we had a good Chat. Brother & Sister Morgan Came & we had a very good time alltogether I got My Supper & at half past Ten Started for Home It is a pity to See the Amount of Girls Walking the Streets. Some lovely looking Girls Slept at 63 Chapman St Off Oldham Rd Manchester.

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[Jan] 10th Got up late & first thing got My breakfast. Then Sent Away the Stars & Booked them. Then Started to Make Up the Books So as to Send the Report to Liverpool. Elder Bennett Jest Came & gave me the Acount of their doings with the Jarman Croud We have Made up Our Minds Not to Send [the] Report to day So as to See if Any More will Come in to Night. We will go to Bro Schofields to Supper or dinner I Should Say. We got Our Supper & did Adminster to little Edith. I am Confident She will get better We again Started for Our Meeting Room & we were 10 Come to gether & had a very good Meeting. Then We Started for Home. & got Some tripe & got Some Cakes & did Enjoy it very much & to finish Off we got Some Apple Tarts. Bro Bennett Read for about an Hour Then we went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester [#]

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[Jan] 11th Got up late We were geting Ready for the Books.When we were Called to breakfast. did Eat Hearty Some American Mail No letter for me Only a paper it is very Nice to Read A little about Our Homes. Bro T.E.Ricks Jest Come with Farnworth Report. So Now we will get to the Books & Send the Report Away. I will Also write a letter the Same time did So & Sent it to Liverpool. Very Glad it is done Once More The Branches have been very Slow this Month. Bro Ricks & My Self Went down to Adsheads & got Our Supper. We Staid their about three Hours. Had a long Chat with him Read two letters of Sister Ridgways One American & one from Elder Green of the London Conference. A very good letter. Went Home & Read Bro Bennetts letter to Liverpool. it is very good. went to Bed at 63 Chapman St Manchester [#]

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[Jan] 12th Got up 1/2 past Eight & am a little better Eat a very good breakfast Worked a little at the Books Went Out with Elders Bennett & T.E.Ricks I have given My photo to Lorenzo, Sister Walker, Sister.S.Schofield, Sister Gibson, Miss Edwards, Llanelly, Sister Adshead, & Sister Clark. After Our Walk down town We Came Home & got a bite of dinner At four O.Clock. Bro Bennett Not feeling very well. T.E.Ricks Jest gone to Eccles & will go to Night to Bro Nunns as he is going tomorrow in Company with Bro Nunn to visit Some of the Saints.that are Indiferant Am going to Young Mens Meeting to Night Their we Met Eight of us & got a Nice little Meeting After Meeting I went with Sisters Walker.& got Supper With them Then I Came Home Bro Bennett had gone to bed W.G.Phillips Sent me & Bro Schofield a Christmas Hearald Went to Bed at 63 [Chapman Street] Manchester.

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[Jan] 13th. Got up at 1/2 past Eight feeling a little better of My Cold. Elder Bennett & My Self are going to Chisworth but have lost the Train. So we will have to do the Next best Went by London Road Station to Staley Bridg. Called at Bro Goodfellows he had gone to Ashton. So we Started & got to Sturrup Farm.at 3 P.M. Bro Booth had Kept the Sacrament Untill we Came So we partook with them. Then we Organized the Branch With Isaiah Stafford as President & William Ashton as first Councilor.& Named it Chisworth Branch I Spoke a little while on the duties of the President & the Rest of the Saints Elder Bennett Spoke after Me very good & we had a good time. We had a good Meeting at Night Bro Booth presided & Spoke first. Then Bro Bennett Spoke well on the Duties of the Saints. Then I took the ballance of the Time & felt Well in Speaking to the Saints & the Saints all felt to Bless us Elders Got Tea at Avis.H.Salts Supper & bed at John Salts, Sturrup Farm, Ludworth

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[Jan] 14th Got a very good Nights Rest did Not Cough Much. Slept 3 in a bed We got up about Nine & soon got Our breakfast A Jug of Milk Each with plenty of Nice bread & butter Chees or Meet [meat] & we enjoyed it. They Are very Kind People In a little while We wished them Good bye & Started Calling At Sister Avis H Salts We were Asked to pray So I was Mouth. Then we Sang a Hymn & we all Rejoyced together Wished them All good bye & Started for Staley bridge. Over a New Rout[e] for Bro Bennett & My Self. Called at Bro Goodfellows & found that Jarmans Croud had Over Run the Meeting & Our Manchester folks had to leave in A Rush as their were thousands of a Mob gathered together Thinking the Elders Would be their but they were fooled this time Again. We got dinner at Goodfellows then Wished them all good bye for this time again We three of us took the Train for Manchester We Went Over to Brother Schofields & found

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to Our Joy that they Came of [off] allright Bro Schofield got a mark on his Right Eye With a clod. Bro Morgans got his hand hurt but not bad. Sisters Gibson & Amelia Got away without a Scratch So it is all Right after all Bro Bennett & I left for Conference House. No Mail. We got A little to Eat. & took a Strole down Town as we were Comeing Home We Seen Some Bills [posters] Stateing that their was a Most beutifull French Girl to be Seen for One penny So we thought we would have a look So in we went & in a laying possition Was a fine looking Girl dressed in tights & she had fine limbs. Then we went home & did Read Some & wrote Some. & after prayer We went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester [#]

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[Jan] 15th. This Morning as I awoke I found My Chest very tight & the Cough began & I had a Spell of it. After that I felt a great deal better after prayers [-] Booth being Mouth [-] I felt much better. & Eat a very good breakfast We will go to & get up the Statistical & Financial Reports for the year 1888 [#] Elder Bennett is helping Me & is very Kind & willing I have this day Sent a letter to Elder Richard Morse¹⁹ & we have been in the House All day Exept towards Evening I went as far as Walkers & got a good walk Wrote a letter to Prest Teasdale.Asking Advise [advice] of him how to Act with the Jarman Croud. After Considerable Work We went to bed at 63 Chapman Street, (Manchester)

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[Jan] 16th Got up this Morning About Eight O Clock I have Coughed a good deal, but Am better & am feeling like I Can Eat a good breakfast. After A while we got Ready & Started for Moorside To the Funeral of Bro Chapman Elders Booth & Bennett went with me. & we Arived about two P.M. found the folks in turmoil The Bier²⁰ Not Come & the Corps up Stairs & No One to See to Anything & Sister Chapman wished Bro Parker to Act as it was his wish. We Sang a Hymn in the House before Starting & I Offered Prayer then We got to the Cemetery & Bro Parker Offered Prayer & Spoke Well for about 20 Minutes at the Grave we Sang & Elder Booth Offered Prayer & dedicated the grave We got Tea with the folks. & also got a very Nice Meeting in the Meeting Room. In wich Elders Booth, Bennett, & My Self Spoke

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Elder Booth Staid at Moorside Over Night. Elder Bennett & My Self Started Only had Seven Minutes to go to the Station & we Only Made it five Seconds later & we would be left. but we Made it & Arived At Manchester at 25 to Ten Went Over to Walkers & got Our Supper then Started for Home Had a Chat about Jarman & his Croud. We heard We Heard to day that he is Comeing to Manchester. & to the lowest part Of Town. So we Can expect a Rumpus Next week. Well We will Act acording to Counsil. After Prayers we went to bed at 63 Chapman Street. Manchester

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[Jan] 17th. Got up late & found two letters One from Elias Davies Cache Hill. Not Much Acount of a letter. The Other from G.L.Farrell, Canada A Splendid letter, Saying I Could do well Out their Telling Me. I Could live in his Old House Untill I Could get me a place to My Self I Thank him for his Kind Offer. Now for breakfast. Eat Hearty. Will Now Send Stars Away. did So & Bro Bennett has got up the Financial & Statistical Reports for the past year. A big Job Off Our Hands. I have Sent 3 Stars to G.L.Farrell, Canada. They Are feeling Well in that Colony. They Number 150 & More Comeing they Say. Bro Booth & Sister Maryanna Edwards Came to visit Us We went To Our Meeting. at City Road. & the Brothers, Booth, Bennett, Schofield, Adshead & Fam[ily] Came & we had good times. After Meeting went Home & Soon went to bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester [#]

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[Jan] 18th. Got up late & first of all I wrote a letter to Elder Joseph T. Ellis. also to Lorenzo & Sent them a parcel. also Sent Prest H. Tucketts Stars to him. & sent A letter to Prest Teasdale. Then I went Out for a Strol. & Came back & we had quite a talk Concerning the Manner to Act with the Jarman Croud. I have & asked Prest Teasdale Concerning the Matter Last Night. So we will Act Acordingly. Went last Night With Bennett & T.E.Ricks. To the Queens Theater & Seen the Pantomime Blue Beard & it was Splendid. Some of the finest Sceanery I Ever beheld & the Dress was very fine. After that We Started for Home. & After a little Chat We Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

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[Jan] 19th Got Up at 1/2 past Eight & Am feeling a little better of My Cold. did Not Cough So Much Bro Nunn has given us a Call. & took Some Tracts on the Jarman question I went & got a bath & Bros Booth & Bennett Went for Ashton T.E.Ricks Staid thinking to have letters from home But did not get any. So he left in the afternoon I walked to Mills Platting. Took Train for Oldham & found Bro Evanss House. & found that Jenney was going to Shaw So we both Started for Littlefords & found they were gone So we made a Start & took the train & soon Arived at Sisters Wisemans & Walkers Met Bros Greenhalgh & Marshall. & We had a good time. Got a good Tea They played a Joke on Me gave Me a Very large Cup & Saucer. We left for Rochdale I Slept at Sister Williamss Rochdale [#]. Had good Times

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[Jan] 20th Got up Kind of late as it Was late going to bed & soon got breakfast & Was On My Road to Wisemans.Were [where] I met the Other Elders & we Soon were on the Start for Oldham & Called at Brother Evanss in a little While we had Something to Eat before going to Meeting. Then We Started found quite a few Come together. The Sacrament was Adminstred & then the Elders Were Called to Speak Marshall & Greenhalgh. Spoke Well Then I Spoke for 15 Minutes & I felt well with the Saints The Elders Are feeling that More good will be done at Oldham yet As Several are Investigating the Gospel We Soon Started by Tram for Rochdale & The Bretheren Steped Off the Tram before it Stopped & I did & fell & Hurt My Arm But thank the Lord Not So bad as

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I first thought I did I May have had it broken Well after Washing & Cleaning My Self As well as we Could, I felt a little better So We Started Our Meeting After Singing & prayer I Called Bro Dawson to Speak & he Spook Well. Then I got up Allthough Not feeling to Well. But Soon Started in Ernest & Spoke for 35 Minutes. Then Called upon Marshall & Greenhalgh & the Boys did Well They Are very good Men & Are doing All they Can to Spread the truth. The House Was full Only two Strangers at the Night & One in the Afternoon After Meeting we had Our Supper & then we Sang Many of Our Hymns & had a good time together at Bro Wisemans In good time We went to bed at 19 Lower Street Off Oldham Road. Rochdale.

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[Jan] 21St Got up about the Usal time & found Bro Wiseman Repairing My Shoes. & I was quite Willing. We Got a nice breakfast. & as Soon as We Could, Bro Marshall & My Self Started through Castleton & Called On Sister Bell. & got a good dinner With her She has a Drunken Husband I hope he will turn from the Evil of his way She has three Good Sons at Home & Several Daughters Married Very good Women We thanked her & Blessed her for her Kindness Then we Started for Middleton. Reached. & took train for Mills Platting. & Reached Conference House about five P.M. Found Elders Booth & Bennett in. They done Well On Sunday Only had to get the protection of the Police, for which they had to pay two Shillings & Six pence Bolitho & his Croud were their,

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But did Not have things their Own Way. I Am very pleased with the Manner the Elders have done On Last Sunday & I trust they will Allways be wise & Not Cause trouble. I had a letter from President Teasdale Same Instructions as before I Was Sent for To Bro Adsheads House. To See them Concerning Matters & things Bro Booth Went along but did Call at Sisters Gibsons While I was at Hadsheads. Will visit them Again We Returned Home took a Ride on the Tram. found the Bretheren buisse Wrighting. We had a good Chat & soon Went to bed. at 63 Chapman Street Off Oldham Rd Manchester Walked about 10 Miles to day My Arm A little better but Not Well. Soon will be.

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[Jan] 22D Got up Same time as Usal & Soon got Our Prayers Then breakfast & am Now going to write to Lorenzo did so & Sent his photos Also we have Sent a letter to Liverpool. Elders Booth, Bennett, & Ricks Are in They Are very Ancious to get a letter from Home Geo Davies got a letter from his Mother Stateing Sister Davies²¹ in Salt.Lake.City. had a Son. & doing very well Elder Marshall.had two letters Containing [$]46.00/100 that is the way to Treat A Missionary Elder Bennett Treated Me with a Nice Little pencil. I went Up to Bro Clarks & got my dinner Their little Boy Aint very well I Seen Sister Jones their She feels Well. I Came back & found All the Elders presant Bro Schofield, Sister Greenwood & two Others Came to visit us & we had very Good times Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester[#].

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[Jan] 23D Got up 1/2 past Eight & Soon Started to Work on the Stars as this is the day to Send them Out. Got My Breakfast. & am feeling better With the Stars we got a lot of tracts on Jarmans falsehoods & the Affidavits of Jarmans Son. also his Wifes [affadavit] & that of Francis Armstrongs Mayor of Salt lake City. We went down town to find Out What they Would Charge us for Incerting [inserting] the same in the [news]papers One firm wanted L6 , , the Other L5 , ,²² So we did Not have it done. have sent the Stars. Elder Booth & Bennett gone to their Districts. I Am going to Walkers for the Evening. Got a Nice Chat with the folks. Sent for 10000 of the Affadavits & expect they will do a great Amount of Good. Elders Marshall & Ricks Are in after Prayers went to bed at 63.Chapman St Manchester[#].

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[Jan] 24th Got up Earley as I have Some Work to do in the Books after prayers I got My breakfast & am feeling better this Morning again did Not Cough as Much. Elder Marshall has left for Preston to visit Some Relatives. Elder T.E.Ricks gone Out So I Am left to my Self Will Write to Carrie. did So & sent her a Nice letter & posted it. Bro Clark has it warm with²³ Some of the Men that has been to Jarmans lecture. But I tell Them it will Redound to the Good of Gods Work. T.E.Ricks & me went to Bro & Sister Schofield for Our Meal & did very Well. We then Went down Stratford Road & had a good look at the Shops. I think it his [is] the finest Street in Manchester. We then Went to Meeting to Our Meeting Room & had a good Meeting All the Bretheren Bore their Testimony Went Home & to bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester [#]

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[Jan] 25th Got up late My Arm do pain me No Mail this Morning T.E.Ricks.is hear waiting for Mail. I Was Mouth in prayer this Morning. I Made a good breakfast. Bro Nunn Came to visit us this Morning & we had a good time Chating about the Gospel. I have Recevied a very Nice letter from Prest Geo Teasdale So very Kind. In the afternoon Bros Booth & Bennett came in from Stockport They gave Out Many tracts.Refuteing Jarmans Lies. T.E.Ricks. & Myself Went Over to Mr Moiseys they were very Kind to us Got our Tea with them. Jarman dose [does] Lodge two doors from Mr Moisey He thinks they Are Wretches. We Came Home & Soon found Some American Mail. A paper & a letter from Carrie. Stateing She has to Apear before the Grand Jury on the 11th of this Month. I pray God that She may be blessed with Strengh [strength] Acording to her day Slept at 63 Chapman St. Manchester [#]

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[Jan] 26th Got up this Morning with a little less Cough & after Prayer I got my breakfast. by that time the parcel Came from Liverpool. With the Affadavits & Now Elders Booth & Bennett. Are Starting to deliver them Around.the part [of the city] Were [where] He Jarman do lecture & I am going to take Some to Bro Nunn also to Bro Schofield. I this day got my foot wet. So I must go Home & Change My Stockings. I have walked Many Miles. So as to do a little Buisness as the Saints lives So far apart. I went Home. & found the Elders had been in & had gone to the Bath. I did Not feel very well So I got a Rest for a while. Some One or Other Came Bro Schofield. Sisters Walkers & Edwards. Then the Elders. We Wished them good Night. Got Our Prayers & went to bed at 63 - Chapman St. Manchester.

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[Jan] 27th Sunday Morning A fine day going to be by the apearance of it. Expect a good Many Saints to Meeting Some from Other Branches. Elders Parker & Ricks. Elders Booth & Bennett will be with us to day & We Expect to have Some of Jarmans Croud to bother us We Started for Our Meeting & by the Time we had Sang & prayer the Croud Came & were very quiet Untill Brother Nunn Was About through when they began to interupt by Asking Some question. We dismissed Our Meeting. then A Host of Questions were Asked & Elders Nunn & Elders Schofield Answered them. I told Them the Reason we did not go on his Stage to Refute the Charges. As we had tried many times in vain Oweing to the Awfull Rabble & Could Never be heard The Police were their & Ready for Any Emergency. Barnfield was the Leader of the Mob Bolitho Never Said much. I gave him a few facts that he admited.

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Elders Booth, Bennett, & myself Went to Bro Morgans to Tea & Returned to Our Night Meeting & found None of Jarmans Croud but a good Atendance of Our Own people after Singing & prayer Elder Thomas.E.Ricks Spoke Well Then Elder Booth Spoke good Then I followed them bearing Testimony to the Remarks made by the Bretheren. & Exorted [exhorted] the Saints to faithfullness. & of a disturbed Meeting it went off well all the Saints feeling Splendid. & Rallying Around us good Elders Nunn & Schofield done Well & deserve praise & So did All the Bretheren & Sisters. The Elders Acting like Men of God Should Acts & God was with us all the day. We wished All good bye & went home to 63 Chapman Street & after Supper & Prayers went to bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester.

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[Jan] 28th. Got up feeling pretty well & the first thing we did after prayers Was to Clean Our Office & Set the Tracts in Order. So we will be able to Keep them Clean Thomas.E.Ricks Came for a letter that I had for him it was from Bro Rigby. Elder Bennett, Ricks, & myself went down town & by the Book Stand, We to Our Surprise Met Bros H.H.Thomas & Eckersley. So we went up to Confrence House & had quite a Nice time Lizzie Walker was along She had the tooth Ache. H.H.Thomas Went to See Some Stove pipe hats & bought One Each I bought One for Father it is a good One I also bought me a pair of Gloves. So we Came Home & had a fine Evening together Amelia Came with Bro Eckersley He is Courting her & A fine young Woman She is. After Supper we went to bed at 63 Chapman Street I Recevied a good letter from W.G.Phillips S.L.City. & Read it to the folks

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[Jan] 29th Got up a little after Eight it Seems I have a fresh Cold again With All my Care of Myself I Catch it. This Morning I have Written to Lorenzo & Hicken & we Bro Bennett & My Self are wrighting to Liverpool to acquaint Prest Teasdale of the doings on last Sunday With the Jarman Croud This Morning H.H.Thomas & Eckersley have given us a Call this Morning, Wrote a letter to D.R.Gill, Wales Elder Bennett & My Self Went to Bro Clarks for Our Supper & Spent two Hours their Then we Came Home & had Our Meeting at Confrence House Sisters Mycock [Maycock], Cannon, Clarks, & Amelia & Lizzie Walker. also Sister Davies & Miss Eckersley. Brother Bennett, H.H.Thomas & Eckersley Spoke to the Saints & we had a very good time. I Only wish More of the Saints came to their Meetings after a while we had prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester

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[Jan] 30.th. Got up Same time as Usal. First We had Our prayers Then had Our breakfast. Then I Started to Adress the Wrappers for the Stars The Stars Came & first thing had a Read of it. & it is a very good Star full of Good Reading matter I Sent them away & sent two to G.L.Farrell Canada. He will be very pleased to have them. I have Booked them. & we Are Ready to go to Sister Walkers for Our Dinner a Six O Clock Dinner We had quite a Nice Evening With the folks. They have had a very Nice letter from their Son, Makeing them feel Interested in Utah. Mother & daughters Would Soon go to Zion if the Old Jent would go & they have Means to go. We went Home & had a little Chat & Soon Went to bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester[#]

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[Jan] 31St Got up late & it Was Raining pretty Hard. & very Unplesant Bro Bennett & Myself were going to visit But When we got Ready two Strange Brothers Came One from Stockport. & Bro Bardsley A Man that.has Been in the Church for Many Years but has been Neglegent.for Some time. He Came to tell us that Jarmans Men were Comeing Next Sunday Again. So that we may be prepared for him. I have Recevied A very Nice letter from Lorenzo. Kind & good. Bro Bennett & I went to Mills Platting to try and find Out his Relatives But they Were Not at Home. So We went & got a dinner to a Eating House & also went Around town for a Couple of Hours. It is So Miserable That we did Not go to the Meeting to Night as I have a wet foot & am Affraid of a greater Cold then [than] I have. We Read a good deal & after Prayers we Went to bed at 63 Chapman St Manchester[#]

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Feb 1.St Got up Earley & went back again & got up feeling pretty well after prayers we had our breakfast & I did enjoy it I am going to Sew a little this Morning Mending My pants did Recevie a letter from Elder Marshall. he is geting.Suxess [success] in finding his Relatives. Elder Bennett has gone to the District & two letters as [has] Come to him Since, One from Brough. I have Sent the Same to him & have Sent Stars to the Examiner, Courier, & Guardian Editors. Now I wonder if they will Notice them. I have been to Mr Moiseys With My Shoe. & they Were very Kind to Me I got Tea with two Eggs. He was Ready for Barnfield, if he only Showed a little of is [his] Rough ways. I have sent a letter to Hugh Williams Neath So as to find Out how they Are geting Along. also to David Lewis Aberdare got Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman Str

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[Feb] 2D. Got up about half past Eight & in a little While got my breakfast & Am feeling Very Well lots of American Mail but None for me Only a [news]paper I have taken the Morning to Read the News Have Sent a Card to Elder Parker to be at Manchester On Sunday. I Am going to Rochdale So As to be at A Birth day party to Night of Geo Woods. Arived at Bro Wisemans About four.O.Clock. Met Elder Greenhalgh their. found All the folks Well & Soon got me a Cup of Tea with the folks In a little While Greenhalgh & My self Went to Sister Williamss & Met quite a large Croud. & to My surprise Prest H.Tuckett Came So we had a Joly [jolly] time Untill 11 O Clock in the Night When Elder Greenhalgh & My Self went Home With Bro Wiseman & family After Supper & Prayers We Went to bed at Brother Wisemans Lower St Off Oldham Road Rochdale[#]

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[Feb] 3D Sunday Morning Got up late As we were down[stairs] late. Got Our breakfast. & Am feeling pretty Well. In a little While I went Over to Brother Brierleys for My Dinner & Met their Bro Tuckett. Elders Greenhalgh & Wiseman Are gone Over to Oldham & We will Stay At Rochdale. So in A little while after a good Dinner We went Over to Our two O Clock Meeting. & quite A Number of Saints came together. & I presided the Meeting I Spoke to the Saints for a little While on the Supper of the Lord [the Sacrament] disiered [desired] the Saints to partake Worthyly Elder Tuckett Adminestered the Sacrament Then we got the Testimonies of the Saints & we had an Exelent Meeting. I Went again With Bro Brierley to Tea & had good times Read a Nice letter from Sister Roberts to her Sister & it was good Read a very Nice letter from Poley [Polly] Wiseman To her Father & Mother it is also good full of Comforting Words She Works at the Continential Hotel Salt.Lake. City.²⁴

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She gets [$]14.00/100 per Month & Says She Will do all in her power to help the folks Out this year & their Son will do all they Can So they may be able to Emigrate this year. We again Started for Our Night Meeting & More Came together & after Singing & Prayer I Spoke for a little While When I gave the Meeting to Brother Tuckett & he Spoke for An Hour & Spoke Well. & I must Say we had Exelent time all day. We were told that Jarman was all week at Haywood. Elders Green halgh & Wiseman Came from Oldham They Only had a few to their Meeting but All Are feeling Well At Oldham. & So do the Saints Every Were [where] We had quite a Nice Sing at Bro Wisemans Our Susie is a very good Singer Only So Weakly. After Prayers We went to Our beds Wishing the two Daughters good bye for this time slept at Bro Wiseman Rochdale.

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[Feb] 4th Got up late did Cough a good deal in the Night. But after All I Am feeling pretty Well Eat a good breakfast & After a little Chat With the folks I Wished them good bye. & Started for the Station. Bro Greenhalgh went with me as far as the Station 20 After 12 O Clock I Started for Manchester Ariveing All Safe Went Up [to] Conference House. & found a letter for Greenhalgh also papers for Several of the Bretheren But nothing New A letter Also Came for Elder Robert Parker. Sister Davies Made me a Nice Cup of Tea I will Start a letter for Bro Phillips to Salt.Lake.City. Brother Bennett Jest Came in from Stockport & I was glad to See him. I Read a very Nice letter from S.R.Brough, Merthyr After a good Chat about Matters & things we went to Our beds After giveing our Selfs to the Kind Care of Our Heavenly Father. at 63 Chapman St Manchester[#]

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[Feb] 5th Got up this Morning thinking to have American Mail but Not a thing I am very anxious to have letters from Home After Prayers I got a good breakfast & have Sent a letter to Liverpool So as to Keep Prest Teasdale posted. & Also Ordered Some Books Got a Welsh paper & Posted it to Bro Alex Lewis Will Write to Fred & Mary Rexburg did So. In the Afternoon Brother Goodfellow Came to vissit Us & Spent a few Hours very Comfortable with Us. I went & got Sister Davies to get Us Something to Eat & we did enjoy Our Selfs. I went down Town & looked around the Shops. Then returned when Soon an Old Brother by Name of Bardley Came for Meeting But None of the Saints came & we did Not get a Meeting Elder Booth Jest Came So we Are three of us hear to Night Had Our Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester

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[Feb] 6th Got up late am feeling pretty well Soon got My breakfast & Started On The Stars I Send 119 Away Every week. quite a little Job with Booking them. I got through about four P.M. Elder Greenhalgh Jest Come. He had a letter from the Elders Quorum With [$]4.50/100 in it & he Needed it. Now All five Of us Are going to the Pantomime 40 Theifs I have been before but they would have Me go. So Bro Bennett & my Self went to Walkers for Our Meal a dinner I Supose allthough it is Six O Clock P.M. Well we Started for the Show & was their in Time but Could Not get a Seat So we had to Stand all through. It is a grand play & Well Acted & very good Singing. The best Accrobat Troup I Ever seen in My life in fact it Cannot be beat any wheare I dont think Well we parted Bro Greenhalgh & Marshall went to Walkers to Sleep Booth, Bennett & My Self Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

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[Feb] 7.th Fast & Council Day got up at the Post Mans Knock No American Mail yet & I am So Anxious to hear from Home. Greenhalgh & Marshall Hicken & Lorenzo, Booth & Bennett are in T.E.Ricks Came & they All look & feel Well. Lorenzo is geting to look a Man with is [his] Side Whiskers at Eleven O.Clock A.M. We Comenced Our Council by Singing. Prayer by Elder Booth. The Minutes of last Council Read & Aproved. I then Spok to the Elders On Our Dutys & Called for the Reports Elder Booth Reported the Ashton District All feeling Well prospects of Baptizeing One Soon Elder Bennett Corroborated his Report. & Said they had done a good Work in distributing tracts. & preaching the Gospel Elder Hicken Reported the Congleton District. Said they had visited All the District. & found Brother & Sister

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Napper very Sick. & poor but they feel Well in the Gospel. At Tittensor they found Sister Watson & family Well & Will in the Course of two Weeks Baptize three of Her daughters fine young Ladies. Maybe More.of them The Saints [-] what few their is [-] are feeling Well. A good few Comeing to Our Meetings. & we have them Come through the tracts we distribute. Lorenzo Coroborated the Report they Boath [both] feeling Well in their Labors Elder Parker Reported the Moorside Dist[rict] as in a very good Condition. & by the financial Report It Showed So Elder T.E.Ricks Coroberated his Report & both felt well. Elder Greenhalgh Then Reported the Rochdale District The Saints feeling Well Several haveing Good letters from their Relatives & Some Expecting to Emigrate They Have Baptized Six this Month & they

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They feel Well in their Labors & with the Blessings of God Will be Able to do more good in this District. I Reported I had visited Manchester two Sundays this Month. one at Oldham & Rochdale. One Sunday at Chisworth. & have felt well.In my labors this Month Allthough I have Not been So Well. Haveing a bad Cold & Hard to get Rid of it The Elders [assigned] to the Same field as before. Booth, Hicken, Bennett & Lorenzo Went to Meeting & they had a very good time. I Could Not Walk as my Shoes Hurt me So I will get My Other Shoe Soon. The Bretheren Came from Meeting & we had a long Chat Greenhalgh, Marshall, Parker & Ricks left for their fields of Labour We Chatted untill A very late Hour We went to bed at 63 Chapman Street. Have had a Splendid day together. It is So good to Meet the Elders in Council.

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[Feb] 8th Got up at the Post Mans Knock & when I went down I to my Joy got two very Nice letters One very Kind & good letter from Mary My Wife With two Dollars in it A little help any how this letter was very Axeptable as it Was the first I had Recevied for three Months from Mary As She felt bad About what I Said to her in a letter I am Jest As anxious for to See her do Well as my Self. I also had a very good letter from Carrie Telling Me All About The doings At Ogden. God Bless her for the Wisdom She Manifested With the [Grand] Jury. I have been feeling Any thing but good Untill I had thoes letters. May God Bless Mary & Carrie. & All My good folks Have been geting the Report for Liverpool Went With Lorenzo to See Aladin & is [his] Lamp. Came Home & Soon got Our Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester. Booth & Bennett left

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[Feb] 9th Got up About Eight Am feeling A good deal better to day it Seems to Me that When the wether is good that I Soon feel better. I have Eat a very good breakfast to day Hicken & Lorenzo Are going to their field of Labour to day I Shall Stay at Manchester for the Morrow I have been in All day Untill About four O Clock When We went Over To Moiseys & got My Shoe that he as [has] fixed for me paid him One Shilling for the Job Came Home & Went Over to Bro Daniel Howarths & got Supper with them Then in Company With Lorenzo Went for Our Meeting of the Young Mens Mutual. But being late their was No Meeting All the folks Came to the Conference House & we had a very good time together Slept three in a bed. At 63 Chapman Street. (Manchester)

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[Feb] 10th Got up Same time as Usal & Got Our Prayers. Lorenzo & Hicken leaveing for their District. & I Am going to Write to Mary & Carrie in Answer to their Kind letters. Got Ready for Our Meeting Arived in time & we had a good Meeting Some of the Bretheren Bore their Testimony. & I took A good deal of the time in Talking to the Saints. & I felt Well in So doing. After Meeting we went to Bro Morgans & got Tea with them. Then in A while went for Our Six thirty Meeting after Singing & Prayer I Called on Bro Adshead to Speak he did Very Well. Then I took What time Was left & Counciled the Saints upon their dutys.As their were No Strangers presant had a good time All day. After Meeting.Went to Central Station to Send Flory Nightingale Home then Went Home got Supper with Sister Davies. Went to bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester[#] an Earthquake felt all Over to Night²⁵

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[Feb] 11th. Got up at the post Mans Knock found Several letters from America two for Lorenzo. one for Marshall one for Parker one for Bennett & One for My Self from My Brother James.with a five Dollar Bill in [it] for Me from My Son Jonnie & I Am thankfull for it As I Shall Need Every penny I Can get to help get Ready for Home. I have finished Marys letter also Sent One for Jake & Nancey in it Their is a good deal of Snow on the ground this Morning. I went All Over Town & Over to Sister Walkers But She wasent In. So I went Again Around town Bought Some paper & Ink. Went Home & found Sister Walker had gone to Conference House & Brought little Carrie a great big Doll It is very large Well we Must thank you Sister Walker. Sister Clark was hear also & I went & Sent her a little ways Home to pack [carry] her baby. Got Supper & went to Bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

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[Feb] 12th Got up Kind of late & after prayers Soon got My Breakfast. & finished a letter to Carrie an Answer to her Very good letter after She had been to Ogden. I have Also Sent my photo to Sarah My Daughter and a letter So She may Know how I get along. I posted my letters & went down Town & got me a good dinner. & went & bought me a Nice Suite [suit] of Clothes & a pair of Pants all for 28 Shillings A very big bargain Then I came Home & found Bros Booth & Bennett had Come. I Recevied a letter from Elder Richard Morse Stateing His Bro Joseph Had died. he Says his folks are well at Home. & that Mrs John [of Llanelly] as [has] had a Nice letter from Brown & Ellen.²⁶ Then We had a Read & Prayers & Soon went to bed at 63 Chapman street off Oldham Road. Manchester[#].

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[Feb] 13th Got up about 1/2 past Eight & am feeling Sore After So much Cough I trust it will Soon be better I Eat a good breakfast. & by that [time] the Stars came & first of All was a Read by the three Of us & it was good The Whole of it was Sound Solid Matter The Editorial is Good. After a while I got a little to Eat.With the Bretheren & Now Sent The Stars & in the Evening went to Bro & Sister Walkers & got My Meal & had quite A Chat with them About Utah Affairs. & gave A little of My Account of My Starting.in the Country [U.S.A.] They were very pleased. Only feeling bad That Amelia is going Away in the Spring The Old Man Went to bed & We had quite A good Chat about Utah & told Sister Walker that Amelia going would be the best thing that Ever happened to them as they Would follow her Wished them good Night & went Home after Prayers we went to bed at 63 Chapman Street, - Manchester

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[Feb] 14th Valentine day got up about the Same time As Usal. & soon got Our prayers Then Got breakfast & Am Now going to Work on the Books.So I will be free for this Week. So I did & Booked All the Stars In the Afternoon Elder Booth went With me to Sister Schofields & got a Meal they Were Topsey Turvey. they Are preparing for to Emigrate to Utah They want Me to take a Box for them in My Care. Bro Booth & Me left for Our Meeting & Went down [town] quite A few Came & We had A very good Meeting. It Was Raining So we took the tram to the Hospital Then went Home & got a good Chat Upon One thing & the Other Untill A late Hour Got Our Prayers & Went & Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester. Elders Booth & Bennett Were the Speakers to Night

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[Feb] 15th Got Up a little Early As We Expected Some Mail A good Many [letters] Came. One for Me frome Utah from A Brother Hibbert Bountifull He wants Me to find Out his folks. Also a letter from Lampeter Saying that Sister Thomas had been Parralyzed That She had lost her Speech Eye Sight, & Earing [hearing]. So John Wanted Me to Come down before She would die So all the day I Was preparing to leave by the Evening train & I Am leaveing Bro Bennett with the Books I got My Shoes fixed & got Ready At about five P.M. We Started for the Station. & found that their would be No train Untill 12 O Clock from the London Road Station. We three of us Booth, Bennett, & Me went & Spent the Evening At Walkers They got Me a Sandguage [sandwich] & I Wished them All good bye & started for a Nights Ride On the Train All Night & Cold

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[Feb] 16th Arived at Aberystwyth at 1/2 past Seven A.M. Cold & Miserable & No fire Any were [where] in the Stations Had to wait Untill 15 past Eight before the train Started for Lampeter. It was a Cold Ride again for two Hours 1/2 past Ten When I Arived At Lampeter. I Went In & they Soon began to Cry. So John Came & took Me up Stairs & poor Old Sister Thomas was in An Awfull fix We Administred to her & it Seemed for No purpose Only to Alley [allay] her Sufferings for which I am thankfull. All that Day we did Not Moove [move] from her bed Side Elder Richard Morse Was their & had done All he Could for the Old Lady. & the Neighbors Are very Kind in fact Every Body Bro Morse & My Self Staid down[stairs] All Night I Slept for about two Hours & then Richard Slept a little While

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[Feb] 17th This Morning Sister Thomas has Altred [altered] very Much & I think She Cannot last long 1/2 past four [a.m.] We had a Cup of Tea Then I took a little Sleep for an Hour & a half. Then I Awoke & let the Others Sleep At 10 O Clock we all got Our breakfast & after which I sat with the Old lady & Elder Morse Went to Sleep At Eleven A.M. I Could See that life Was about to depart So I called Bro Morse. & He Said She wont be a few Moments So I called John & Margreat & they came Frantic With Greif [grief]. So Sister Thomas breathed her last [at] 15 Minnutes after Eleven on The Morning of 17th of Feb 1889 & would be on the 28th of this Month.72 years of Age²⁷ She Slept In peace. With the Respects of All This day we Spent in the House best we could & slept at the Coffee Tavern Lampeter.

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[Feb] 18th Got up after a good Nights Sleep & Went Over to breakfast. & found the folks feeling better. Yesterday Elders Thimothy B Davies & John.D.Evans came & we had A Nice Chat I Seen the photo of Brother Daviess Twin Boys They look pretty. We All got Dinner together. They Went back. I Wrote A letter to E. Bennett Telling him of the Death of Sister Thomas. & when the Funeral would take place This Night Brother R Morse & Myself Staid up all Night John Also Staid With Us. & We had a good deal of talk & we did Council him What to do at Six in the Morning Margreat got up & John went to bed So we got A wash & soon got Our breakfast & were Again Comenceing another Day. My Cold is very bad but think it will Soon be better.

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[Feb] 19th This Morning Every thing Is in A Stir As The Funeral Will take place At 2 P.M. Now the folks Are Comeing. Last Night We held A Meeting. & The House was full We Sang & Bro Morse Offered Prayer. Then He Read A Portion of the 15[th] Ch[apter] of 1St Corrinthians²⁸. & Spoke for about An Hour I Spoke for about 15 Minutes Jest Now Bros Davies & Evans came It is Raining & Not very plesant. We All got Dinner & the folks Are gathering for the Funeral. All take the last look on the Corps [corpse] & She looks Well a Smile on her face As if She would Say Death is Sweet A very large Funeral Great Respect Shown as the Shutters are up on all the Shops. The Rector preached in her Funeral A very Sweet Speaker only Blind Concerning the Gospel plan We Staid in the Grave yard untill

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the Grave was filled Then we left & All went Home After Tea Elders Davies & Evans parted with us as they Were going to hold a Meeting At Some School House that Evening Wished them good bye & God Speed Now All the Strangers Are gone & We are left to Our Selfs So We Counciled John & Margreat Told them What to do & if they Will Listen to Our Council it will be well with them. I Already feel that their Aint that Love with them that Should be for the Work of the lord Margaret wants the Blessing of God through Our Adminsterations but will Not Obey the Gospel. John Would like to be a latterday Saint, if he Could & be One with the World But He Cannot. We went Over to the Coffee Tavern. To Sleep & had a good Nights Rest at Lampeter

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[Feb] 20th Got up at Eight After A very good Nights Rest & first thing Went to the Grave yard & Dedicated Sister Thomass Grave then Went & got Our breakfast & told John we would Rather go by the Eleven O.Clock Train. So we went Up Stairs & Blessed John As he has Some Mean Spirit troubling him. & We Also Adminstered to Margarets finger & I trust She will Recevie the blessing as She has faith in the Elders. I Recevied in All from John Thomas 30 Shillings that Paid My train & Six pence Over So we Started & wished them good bye Took Train for Carmarthen Cost 2/3 Walked Over to Llwyn y Filltir & Seen Bro & Sister Jones I was very glad to See them & they were glad to See Me Once More We had a very Nice Cup of Tea

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After A Rest of About two Hours We Started for Llwyn Teg Another good Home of us Elders. Ariveing I told Bro Morse to go in & tell Sister Williams their was Some One Out Side waiting for Her & when She Came Out She Said Ho Dear Ho I Asked her if She had a bed for A tramp yes for you if I will have to Sit up All Night She poor Woman was So glad to See Me. & So was Davydd y Gof. Margaret was very Sick in bed but A little better.then [than] she had been. Little William is geting [to be] A very Nice Boy Ellen is about the Same We had a Nice Cup of Tea & after a long Chat About Utah & Griffith Williams We went to Bed at Sister Nellie Williams Llwyn Teg. Van Galch Walked 7 Miles.

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[Feb] 21St Got up At Eight & the first thing Got Our breakfast Sister Wms Cleaning our Shoes & we Soon wished them Good bye & Started for Llanelly Calling with Gwillim Williams & we found him in So we got a good Chat with him & also took a Cup of Tea with them Then Again Started for Llanelly Ariveing & Surprised them All very Much Mrs Price Came to the door & Could Not Make Out where I came from Morgan Was At Home Very Sick had been for 3 Weeks Called to See Mrs John & also Miss Edwards. they were all So Glad to See [me] Once More. Called to See Thomas Thomas Shoe Maker & found them All well. Called to See.James & Mrs Edwards & got Lorenzos Book from them. Called to See Marthas Father the Old man very week [weak] & feeble

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Then Went Over to Uncle Thomass found Him & the Children All well But poor Ann [the wife and mother] in the Hospital With Cancer in the Brest haveing had One Brest taken Off poor Woman they Say She Cannot live²⁹ I Am Sorry in My Heart for them poor Man he had One baby & the daughter had the Other One. dear Me what Suffering. I gave him A shilling that was All I Could do Bro Morse & Mrs Price & Ann Saunders Came with me to the Depot & I took Train for Llandore [Station in Swansea]. Calling to See Bro & Sister Prouse they Were Well & Hearty. I went after Reading A Nice letter from Bro Williams Salt Lake City. To Bowdens & Mary was Surprised to See Me. Sarah was at A Ball She Came in at half past Ten & She looks Well they were all well. I Slept at Bowdens, Morriston We had a long Chat about Everything

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[Feb] 22D Got up at Eight & Soon Got a very nice breakfast. After quite a long Chat I was given by Sarah Another photo of a Group & also Willie Palmers [photo].To take With Me Home. I wished them Good bye & Started Calling at Bro Prouse where I found Bro Moroni Watts & Elder William Leigh a Missionary & I was very pleased to see them So I wished Bowden good bye & Got the Bretheren With Me Over to Swansea We Called to Bro Williamss Seen Sister Parr & Lizzie & Sister Williams Went to Sister Watts & Seen her. Then Went To the Market to See Mrs Griffiths but Could Not. Then Went to the Victoria Station & took Ticket for Manchester Costing 14-11 As Soon as I was in the Carriage Mrs Griffiths Came a Runing looking for Me. So we had a

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little Chat. & a Shake of Hands So I had to Wish them All goodbye & Off for Manchester Ariveing at 15 Minutes to Eight P.M. Leaving Swansea [at] 20 to One P.M. Found at Conference House Elders Booth & Bennett. & Also In.Greenhalgh, Marshall & T.E.Ricks. The last three gone to the Pantomime of Sinbad the Sailor & they did enjoy it We had a good Chat A letter Came from Neath also from Bro Ellis. He is Still very Unwell I got a Nice Cup of Tea with Sister Davies She Said they were lost Since I went Away. The Bretheren had had letters from Home but None for Me. We got Our Prayers & went to bed at 12.O.Clock at 63 Chapman Street Manchester[#] Found Every thing allright.With Elder Bennett.when I came Home.

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[Feb] 23D Got up when Post Man Knock No letter for Me I have to Write up Some things.So as to get Ready for A Start Again tomorrow for Farnworth All the Elders are hear & Soon will Booth, Marshall & Myself Went down town. & Booth Bought a Coat & vest very good Ones.for 12.Shillings We Came back Home & the Elders Started Wishing us good bye Bennett & Booth goes in the Morning Bennett & I went to Bro Howarths for Our Supper. Then we went down Town for a walk Came back. & found Bros Schofield, Adshead, & Jones We had quite a Nice talk. & gave them Several Tracts on diferant Subjects So they Could have plenty to Read. They went & we Soon Got Our Supper & by that time Bro Booth Came We had Our Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman St Manchester

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[Feb] 24th Got up at Eight as I was going to Farnworth via Swinton I took Tram to Pendleton. & Walked to Thos Williamss Soon Bros T.E.Ricks & Eden came. & We Got Dinner with Sister Wms. Then We Made a Start for Farnworth Ariveing Jest in time for Meeting quite a Nice lot of Saints Came to Meeting & We had a very good time together Bro Ricks & My Self Staid at Brother Robinsons for Our Tea & After we went down to Daviss to See the baby who is Sick We Adminstered to it & I think it his [is] better We got Our Night Meeting & Luke Robinson Spoke Also Bro Hezekiha Close. & McClatchey Bore his Testimony I Then Spoke for a little While & we had a good time All day Some Strangers at Night Went to Daviess for a little While then to Send Bro Eden. Then to Robinsons Had a good Chat & to bed at Robinsons Farnworth Nr Bolton.

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[Feb] 25th Got up at Eight feeling very Well. & Soon got Breakfast Then Wished the folks good bye & Went down to Daviss to Meet T.E.Ricks We Made up Our Minds to go to Radcliff So we did. through little Lever Calling at Sister Gerrard Then we went & Hunted for Polly Young. But She had gone to Ramsbottom to look for work. Next we went to Bro Thompsons & found them feeling pretty Well. The Old Lady better then [than] Usal We got A Bite to Eat & then Went Around the place. Wished Bros Ricks & Robinson good bye then in Company With Bro Thompson Went to the Station took Train for Manchester. Ariveing & got A very Nice letter from Carrie & One from Lorenzo. The both were very good [letters] Sent one [a letter] to Lorenzo from Eagle Rock³⁰ After Tea I Went down to the Walkers for a few Hours then Came Home & Went to bed at 63 Chapman St Manchester

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[Feb] 26th Got up at Eight and am feeling A little better. Not So much Cough. Am Wrighting Up my Journal. this Week I will be very Buisse As I will have to get up the Reports Eat a Hearty breakfast this Morning. wrote a letter to Lorenzo Am going to Visit Clarks to day. A very Nice young Lady Came to Ask for Bro Bennett She is very Ancious to See him. I gave her his Adress to Staleybridg She Said She would go as far to See him. I went to Clarks found them All well Sister Jones was their She & her Children Are all well. I got My Supper their & in A while Returned & found Bro Morgan & Tom Doxey and Lizzie Come to Meeting that was all that Came So we did not have a Meeting They went & I went Out for a Walk Their has Been a fire at Manchester to Night where I Cannot tell Only it lighted the Sky. went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

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[Feb] 27th Got up about Eight & Am preparing for to Send the Stars Away Got a good breakfast With a good Beef Steak. & about Eleven A.M. Bro Nunn Came & gave Me the Account of His doings at Ashton last Sunday The Jarman Croud Was their & did Interupt the Meetings But he was Able to Preach a good Sermon to them afternoon & Night. Elder Wm Nunn is feeling Well & is One of Our best Local Elders I got the Stars off at 2 P.M. Then I Went down to Sister Walkers Read a good letter from Wm G.P. & I Am Only glad that Bro & Sister Walker are doing the best they Can to Send Amelia Away Comfortable The Old Man gave me a pair of Spectagles. After a good long Chat I Went Home & Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester[#] The fire last Night was a Circus

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[Feb] 28th Got up late as I had a Head Ache. But after breakfast I got Much better Have Sent a letter to Prest Teasdale. & also wrote a letter to My Wife C.C.T. A good long letter Then I went & Booked the Stars Had a letter last Night from Lorenzo Telling Me that he is willing for A Change of District. I Am going down to Sister Schofields for a Meal. found them All Well the Children all well again of the Whoping [whooping] Cough I Read a letter from Bishop Price late Prest of this Conference. it was very good I went in Company with Bro Schofield to Meeting & had a very good time Only A few presant. I Wished them All good bye & went Home Recevied a letter from Lorenzo After Reading the Same & a little Chat with the folks.I went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

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March 1889

1St Got up at the post Mans Knock A larg Mail. & many letters for the Elders two for Lorenzo also a Valentine from Logan. I Recevied A letter from Sister Watterson Logan Stateing Bro Watterson had gone to the pen[itentiary] for three Months with A fine of 300 Dollars To [too] Bad after being Away for Over two years On a Mission Bro Ballard Only had two Months & Costs of Court 42 Dollars.³¹ I have written a letter to Mrs Price & also to Hicken & Lorenzo Also Sent postal Cards to Booth & Ricks. Recevied a letter from Prest Teasdale Stateing Our Confrence will take place On the 21St of April³² I Am going down to Adsheads for My Meal. Went down allthough Bro Ricks had Jest Come. Got A good Meal & Called at Sister Gibsons for a little while. Then Came Home & When Ready for bed Booth & Bennett Came. Slept at 63 Chapman St. Manchester

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[Mar] 2D Got up about Eight. Wrote a letter to Bro Brough.at Merthyr Also a letter to Mary My Wife & Sent her My photo I Must get One for Carrie as She will want one of them. I Recevied a letter from the Elders Saying that I was to Atend Some Baptizms at Ashton & I Shall go in Company with Bro Bennett Bro Ricks has left. Elder Booth & Geo Davies has gone to Ashton & we will Start at three O Clock. So as to be their by Six O Clock. two persons Were Baptized & Seven Rebaptized We Confirmed them at Sisters Nelsons they All felt Well. Geo Davies & My Self Came back to Manchester Booth Staid at Ashton. & Bennett went to Chisworth. Bro Morgan, Sisters Gibson Amelia Walker & Lizzie Had been to Confrence House & had Enjoyed them Selfs. I got Home & got Supper with Sister Davies then Went to Bed at 63 Chapman Street

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[Mar] 3D Sunday Morning Got up At seven As I have to go by train to West Leigh took Train for Tinsdley. Bro Ricks Came in at one of the Stations on the Road We Called at a House at Atherton Grangh [Grange?]. By Name of John Hilton Who as [has] a family & Seven of them Are in the Church Then we went to West Leigh. & Called at Bro Hardmans House were [where] we Hold Meetings. found them All well. Then went to Bro Cooks House. & Seen Emma Sedden for the first time. They Are a large family of 10 They are Not very Alive their [there] Seem to have lost the Spirit. I Spook [spoke] to Bro Cook for a little While but he did Not Come to Meeting We had Our Meeting At 230 P.M. & we had a House full Bro Ricks Spoke for 35 Minutes & I Spoke for 30 Minutes But Cough Interupted Me I felt Well in talking Came Back to Manchester Went

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down to the Meeting Room Arived at Seven Elder Bennett was Speaking & very good I listened for a little while I Closed the Meeting by prayer. This afternoon the Meeting Was Interupted by The Jarman Croud. & for the Next Sunday we will get Police protection. As we cannot Aford to have Our Meetings Broken Up in that manner. We have had a good deal of trouble of late & Maybe We will have to punish A few of them before we will have Quietness to Carry On Our Meetings I have been very pleased with My visit to day Bro Bennett & Myself Went to Sister Walker for our Suppers Then We went Home & After prayers We went to bed at 63 Chapman Street. Manchester. it Cost me /9-1/2 pence for train Bro Ricks paid /11-1/2 pence for My train back to Manchester[#].

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[Mar] 4th Got up late & did Eat a good Breakfast. We Brother Bennett & my Self went down Town He bought A Hat Then we went Home as Bro Bennett is going to See his Cousin.At Crumpsall Infirmary. I went to Bro Clarks Seen Sister Jones. She is a Nice little woman I got Tea with them. & Expecting Bro Bennett. But at Six P.M. I left & went to Confrence House I took to Reading So by & by Brother Bennett Came & He had Enjoyed is [his] visit to his Cousens We have been looking passages Over So as to be Ready if Some of the [Jarman] Croud Should Come.³³ that Bothered them on Sunday. After a little Chat & Our Prayers We went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

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[Mar] 5th Got up at the post Mans Knock. & found A few American letters One for Me from Bro Alex Lewis a very Good letter. All Are well at Home I have Eat a Hearty breakfast & Am feeling pretty Well. Will Write to Alex Lewis & Father did So & then Wrote a long letter to Bro David Williams Salt Lake City Then Bro Bennett & My Self went to post [the letters] & went & Got A dinner Cost Eight pence Each. We then went Around town & Then to Confrence House & found Brother Booth had Come This Evening two Men Came that Wanted to have A talk with Elder Bennett on the God that They Worshiped. Bennett got the best of Him I went to Send Amelia Walker & got A good Chat With her Mother about her going Away. the Men Staid Untill One O Clock in the Morning after Prayer we went to Bed at 63 Chapman St Manchester

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[Mar] 6th Got Up feeling pretty Well & Shall Comence Adressing Wrappers for Sending the Stars. Got My breakfast & by that time the Stars Came & it took me untill four O Clock to Send Them Away Elder Jos.T.Elis has Jest Come has Not been hear for a long time as he has been Sick At his Brothers House in Eccles hall We were very glad to See him Booth & Bennett went to Stockport Bro Ellis & Myself Went to Walkers & had quite a good time We did Not Stay Over half past Ten as we wanted to be Home in time As Several of the Elders had Come Greenhalgh & Marshall & Bennett was presant & we had A good Chat Bros Ellis, Bennett & My Self Slept together. & the Other Two Slept on a Rebble³⁴ bed After Prayers we went to bed At 63 Chapman Street Manchester[#]

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[Mar] 7th Council day & also Our fast day Two years & Six Months to day I left my Dear Home of Logan to Come & Preach the Gospel We Are Expecting All the Elders pretty Soon Lorenzo & Hicken has Come & Booth Came & is [his] Brother who was Sumoned to Appear for Neglect of Duty & Unchristian like Conduct. Now Elder Parker & Ricks has Come So we are All hear & at Eleven O Clock we began Our Council by Singing & Prayer by Elder Booth. We had the Minutes of last Council Read & Axepted Then we had the Reports of the districts All were feeling pretty Well in All the Districts In the Ashton [District] three Baptizms last Month. & do Expect to Baptize in the Congleton District Soon. Bro Joseph Booth Confesed his

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faults before the Council & Was forgiven. & he as [has] to Show Repentance & live A worthy life for the Next Month before he can Renew is [his] Covenants³⁵ & take his place in the Church. The Elders All felt Well & They Were Set for the Next Months Labors Hicken & Marshall Went to Congleton [District] Booth & Bennett to Ashton Dis[trict]. Parker & Ricks to Moorside Dist[rict] Greenhalgh to Rochdale Dist[rict]. Lorenzo has been Called to help at Liverpool. for how long I Cannot tell. We all had a fine Dinner together. As we Allways do on fast day. Several of the Elders went to Night Meeting but I had to Stay as the Stars were Not Booked So I have done My Work The Elders had A Splendid Meeting & We have had a good time All day Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester[#].

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[Mar] 8th Got up at the Post Mans Knock. But No American letters as yet All the Elders Are in Exept Parker, Ricks & Greenhalgh. They Went Away yesterday. We have had a very Comfortable day I have by the Help of Bennett & Lorenzo Got the Monthly Report Ready. for Liverpool & will take it with Me on the Morrow As I Am going to See Prrest Teasdale. We Went All the Elders & Got Our photos Taken in a Group So I May be Able to See the Elders that Labored with Me in the Manchester Confrence. We paid 2/3 for two Copies Each. & I think It will be A very Nice Picture. Seven Elders in to Night Again After Prayers we went to bed at 63 Chapman Street, Manchester[#]

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[Mar] 9th Got Up at Seven as We are going to Liverpool Ellis, Bennett, & My Self. The good post Man brought quite A lot of Mail for Us two Nice letters for Me. One from Carrie & [one] from Dan & Maggie With One [more] Enclosed from Father. Carrie Sent Me [$]5.00/100 Father [$]5.00/100 Dan [$]2.50/100 & Enclosed Was Also A letter from Maggie to Lorenzo With [$]2.50/100 for Him from Father & dan. I Was very Proud that they Are So thoughtfull of Me. I thank them All from My heart for their good Gifts. Got breakfast & Started for the Central Station [in Liverpool].by 30 past Nine A.M. Train. Arived at 42 Islington at 11 O Clock Were met by Prest Teasdale With A Hearty Shake of the Hand.With All first time for Me to See Bro Brook Bank [Brockbank]. He Seems A very quiet Unasuming Man but full of Knowledg Went Up Stairs Got quite a Chat about Matters & things. Prest Teasdale told [me]

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I Should go Home by the first Ship & Also Said for Me to prepare & give Up [delegate] things to Bro Ed. Bennett has [as] he would take My place As President of the Manchester Confrence. Jest As I Wanted it to be. Then he Said I Could Send Lorenzo Over to Liverpool to help At the Office for a little time That was the Reason Marshall Went With Hicken Instead of Lorenzo We Got dinner at 42 & in a little While President Teasdale & Sister Teasdale Came with Us Around the Buisness part of Town & to the Central Station were [where] we wished them Good bye & we wended Our way to Manchester. Arived at Confrence House & found So Many of Our Brothers & Sisters presant We had very good time All Seperated [went their separate ways] & after A Chat and Information about things.We had Our Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman St Manchester.

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[Mar] 10th Sunday Morning All feeling Well. Ellis & Lorenzo Are to be At Manchester. Bennett.& Hicken Went To Moorside. Parker & Marshall Went to Ashton. Ricks & Nunn to Farnworth Booth to Chisworth. Greenhalgh, Schofield & My Self to Rochdale.As they were Opening A New Meeting House their. & it is a very Nice place if the Saints Will Only Atend Well They May have Many Brought into the Church In the Afternoon We held Our Meeting At the New Room When Bro Schofield Spoke for quite A time to the Saints & Strangers & with a good deal of Solid Arguments We went to Tea to Sister Williamss I have Seen Hawker for the first time. he Seems A Tidy Old Man & he wants to Renew is [his] Covenants We had Our Night Meeting At Bro Wisemans & The House was filled With Saints

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& A few Strangers Bros Saml Johnson Prest of the Oldham Branch Was presant also Bro Blakeley & Tomlinson first time for Me to See him. Elders Johnson, Dawson, Schofield & Myself Spoke to the people & we had quite a good flow of the Spirit of God As good a time we had as Ever. after Meeting We Adminstred to Sister Brierley.for her Health. Then We went to the Station to Send Bro Schofield Train left at 10 past Nine. So we Returned to Bro Wiseman & Went to Send the two Sisters Walker Who Came from Shaw to Our Meeting Sister Walker is One of the best little Women in the Confrence. Came back to Bro Wisemans & got a good Chat & also had Supper Bro Wiseman has Comenced Work again [He] has been without [a job] for Many Months Slept at 19 Lower Street Rochdale[#]

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[Mar] 11th Got up Kind of late Am feeling pretty Well Got a good breakfast. & am Ready for a Start for Manchester Took the 10 O Clock Train & Arived at Confrence House at 11 O Clock found the Elders had Come from Moorside & Ashton At Ashton they had Considerable trouble & at Manchester. An Awfull trouble With The Anti Mormons Lorenzo was the Speaker But as Soon as the Meeting Was Closed The Mob Tried to get to the Stand but failed two Policemen Came & Ordered the Prest of the Anties [anti-Mormons] to Stop his Noise & leave the Room I Cannot tell what would be the Consequence if the Police had Not Come In the Evening They had a good Meeting Lorenzo & me went down town & bought Some things Then Came back to 63 Lorenzo left for Liverpool The Others for their fields of Labor & We are left Bro Ellis & My Self Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

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[Mar] 12th Got up a little after Eight it is very foggy we cannot See without a lamp Got Our breakfast & got A letter from Lorenzo Stateing that Prest Teasdale is Surprised we Aint got Our Meeting House Registred I have told them to do it. Told us to Punish thoes Anti-Mormons, if We Can have a good Case against them. I got a paper from Llanelly Stateing that Ann, Uncle's Wife, Was dead poor Woman.³⁶ He is in An Awfull fix I Wrote a letter to Lorenzo to Liverpool & wrote A letter to Carrie Sent my Photo. Wrote A letter to Father & Dan Telling him Not to Write Any More to me Only Answer this One As I may be Soon on the Way Home Bro Ellis & Me went down Town & Met Bros Booth & Bennett. Then we went to See for the photos & they Are Poor things We Came Home & had a good Chat & Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

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[Mar] 13th Got up About Eight O Clock & Soon got My breakfast By that time the Stars Came & we had A good Read Bro Booth, Bennett & Ellis & My Self Went to Town & Booth & My Self took the Tram for Hulmn [Hulme?] To purchase me a Hat I got it for four Shillings. Spent a good deal of Our time Around town Bought two Towells Six pence Each. Also bought a Sash for little Carrie for One Shilling & bought three penny worth of Pins. Went to Confrence House & had a Chat Then Went down to Bro & Sister Walker Bro Booth Went Along. We got Our Meal & had quite A good time With the folks But Sister Walker feels bad because Amelia is going to Emigrate. But I tell them it is the best thing that Can happen to them We got Our Supper & Started for Confrence House Slept at 63 Chapman St Manchester.

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[Mar] 14th Got up at Eight & am Sending the Stars Got breakfast & am feeling Very Well geting Rid of My Cold fast. The Bretheren Are Helping Me All they Can. I have Again to Book The Stars Then I will be through We have been down town & have Enjoyed Our Selfs In the Evening We went to Our Meeting at City Road. When Eleven of us were presant. Bro Schoffield Presided Elders Bennett, Booth & Myself Spoke to the Saints & after Meeting We Went to Bro Adsheads & Adminstered to the Baby & Sister Ridgeway They felt better & We then Started for Home to Confrence House. We had quite a long Chat Untill A late Hour Then we went to bed At 63 Chapman Street. Off Oldham Road Manchester. Recevied A Good letter from.(Mary & Jake & Nancey)

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[Mar] 15th Got up at Eight & Soon got Our breakfast Elder Bennett is prepairing to go to London on A visit to See his Relatives. Bro Booth & My Self Went Along to The London Road Station.& wished him Good bye & good Luck Brother Booth & My Self Went Around Manchester Untill we got Tired Then We Came back & got Dinner Then I Wrote A letter to Mary My Wife. & also to My Brothers James & William & told them I was Comeing by the first Ship. & Told them to Write by Return [mail]. Brother Booth & Myself Went to See Some field Glasses [binoculars] at Deansgate. & Then had a faire look at the Shops. T.E.Ricks.& Me Went Out for A Walk Then I came back & had A good Read of the Sermons Of Prests Geo Q. & Woodruff³⁷ They Are good Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street, Manchester.

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[Mar] 16th Got up at Eight Got Our Prayers & Then a good breakfast & am feeling Well. Ellis, Booth, & Ricks ar[e] in. All writeing to their Relatives I Recevied A letter from Prest Teasdale Asking Me to get the Names of all the Saints in the Confrence. & their Standing With All particulars Concerning them Got a letter from Lorenzo Saying he will Come Over Next Wednesday if All is Well Sister Nightingale Came in from Moorside Paid L5 ' '³⁸ Towards her Emigration She Spent A few Hours With Us. Very Comfortable. In the Evening quite a few of the Bretheren & Sisters Came to Confrence House & we had a fine Time Singing & Chating for Hours. So We All went down Town Bro T.E.Ricks Bought one Shilling worth of Oysters & we Came Home & eat 10 Each So We got good times. As Bro Ellis bought Some Oranges. We Slept at 63 Chapman Street, Manchester.

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[Mar] 17th of Old Ireland³⁹. & Sunday. Got Up at Seven O.Clock as Bro Ellis & My Self Are going by the 10 O Clock Train from London Road Station To Broadbottom. So we Can Meet With the Saints at the Chisworth Branch Reached John Salts at 1/2 past 11 A.M. They were very pleased to See Us. At half past two The Saints came & we were 10 to Our Meetings & they All bore their Testimonies & we had a very good time. We went Over to Sister Avis H Salts for Our Tea & had quite a good Meal. James the Son came to Meeting in the Night & was Very pleased With the Remarks of Bro Ellis. He alone Spoke At Night As I thought he may Not Come this way Again All the folks wished us good bye. & We has Our Supper & after Administering to Sister Salt for her Eye which is dim, We went to bed at John Salts, Boorfold Derbyshire.

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[Mar] 18th Got up at Eight & got our breakfast Then We wished Bro & Sister Salt Good bye for this time & Went Over to Sister Avis H Salt. & wished them good bye. & walked Over to Bro Staffords Staid their for a little while & wished her good bye & took Train from Broadbottom to Manchester. & Reached Confrence house about 12 O Clock Noon. found Brother Thomas.E.Ricks. They had a big Croud to Meeting On Sunday & the Police put 3 Men Out So they had the best of time After & had a good Meeting at Night Bro Nunn & Ricks were at Manchester Over Sunday. Elder Booth & Bro Adshead Went to Ashton. & I find that their Meeting was disturbed have Not Seen Bro Booth yet. I trust we will get Rid of this Nonsense before long It is very disagreeable Got a Merthyr Express With A good letter in it from Spanish fork.⁴⁰ Got Our Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman St, Manchester.

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[Mar] 19.th Got up at Eight & am feeling Very Well. Got a good breakfast. Booth Came & told us the trouble at Ashton. & Saying he was going to punish the offender. Booth & My Self Went down Town to Send Bro Ellis he going to St Ellens to visit is [his] Relatives We also went to the Registrar & got the Manchester Meeting House Registred. Cost 2/6 Then we went to Bro Schofields & got dinner with them Came Home to Confrence House & Staide for a little while Then Went to Bro Clarks & got Our Tea With Them. Came Home & found Brother Greenhalgh. We have Read the Discourses of Prest Woodruff & Cannon & they Are better Every time We Read them Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

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[Mar] 20th. Got up Earley & Soon got My breakfast. & we Are Anxiously waiting for the Star. it Came but Not a word about Emigration a very good Star. Got a good Read Then Sent the Stars away. Bro Greenhalgh assisted me to Send them. We got them Off by 4 P.M. Recevied Word from Bro John Goodfellow that his Wife Sister Goodfellow had Died & [he] wished us to Attend the Funeral on Friday & three or four of us Elders will Atend. Bro T.A.Greenhalgh & My Self went down to Walkers & had Our Meal Went around Town Then back & had a Jolly time with the folks Amelia is geting Ready fast. We wished them good Night & went Home. & Slept at 63 Chapman Street. (Manchester)

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[Mar] 21St Got up at the Post Mans Knock Had a letter from S.R. Brough & also from Marshall from Congleton I wrote a few lines to Hicken & Marshall. Eat a good breakfast Bro Booth has Jest left for Ashton Recevied a few lines from Bro Bennett Sent him L1.0.0 So he wont Run Short Have Booked All the Stars & Am through Sent Six Stars to Bro Farrell, Canada Recevied A letter from Lorenzo He Aint Well. Bro Nunn Came to visit us & we had a little Chat Sent A letter to Mrs Ann Price My Sister in Law. Telling Her I Was going Away Next Month. In the Evening I Went to Meeting Elders Ellis & Greenhalgh Were their. & We had A good Meeting Then We Came Home & had a good Read of the Utah papers No particular News We Slept at 63 Chapman Street. (Manchester)

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[Mar] 22d Got up at the Hour of Eight & after Prayers Got Breakfast. & Wrote a few lines to Bro Bennett. & also sent Him is [his] Wifes letter We Are geting Ready to go to Sister Goodfellows Funeral. We walked 7 Miles Then We Rode A little So as to be their in time. When we Reached we found Bro Goodfellow & Booth and a good Many Relatives. His Son & family were their. by half past three we Sang a Hymn & Bro Ellis Offered prayer. Then we Sang a verse & Bros Booth, Greenhalgh, & Myself were Pall Bearers. with the Undertaker as One. After we went Home we got Our Tea. & in a little While we bid them good bye & went to Manchester by the Street Car. T.E.Ricks has Come & has been in All day. We have Read & talked Over a good many things & got Our Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman St. (Manchester)

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[Mar] 23D Got up late as we Staid up late last Night Got A good breakfast & am feeling Well Elders Ellis & Ricks are in. We Are Anxiously Waiting for Lorenzo to Come but [he did] Not Come Untill about four O.Clock Bro Ellis & My Self Went to the Picture Gallery & Enjoyed Our Selfs We Came Home By that Time Elders Greenhalgh, T.E.Ricks & Lorenzo Were presant Also Bro Morgan & Sister Gibson Came to See us Also Amelia Walker, Maryanna Edwards, & Lizzie [Walker] We had A very good time Tom Doxey Also Came. After a While Bro Greenhalgh & Myself Went to Walkers & got Our Supper. Lorenzo has not been Well for About a week He dont Care for Liverpool. We had a long talk. After Prayers We went to bed a 63 Chapman Street, (Manchester)

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[Mar] 24th Got up at Eight & Am feeling Well Soon got Our Prayers & a good breakfast. Then at Eleven O Clock I Started for Ashton, Haveing a walk of about Six & 1/2 Miles. Arived at Sister Robinsons [at] One fifteen Jest in time for Dinner. & got a Splendid dinner. Elder Booth was their In a little while We Went to Meeting Prest Goodfellow Bro Sturgon & Mort Were presant & We had Only three Strangers. Young Boys Went to Tea at Sister Robinsons. & went from their to Sister Nelsons then to Meeting. Their were About 30 Strangers & they behave them Selfs Well. Booth & Myself Spoke to them. Then after Meeting I Went by tram to Manchester, & went down to Adsheads to tell them Not to go to Ashton as the Man Sumoned gave the wrong Name Hence cannot get a trial Went Home & after Prayers went to bed at 63 Chapman Street (Manchester) the folks Got a good day at Manchester⁴¹

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[Mar] 25th Got up late did Dream All Night of Home. Seen Carrie So Many Times thought Her House was So poor but She was feeling Well Saying it Wont be poor Now you Are Home. Mary Was Jolly I thought More So then Ever. I told My dream to Bro Ellis. & Said their is a letter for Me When I went down Stairs their was One for me from Carrie A very good letter it is. Got My breakfast & am feeling Well. Bro Ellis has gone to his Brothers for a little while Lorenzo & Me went to have Our Picture together A very fine day. In the Evening I Wrote a letter to (Carrie) Brother Schoffield Came to Visit Us & he is Very Anxious for to hear Emigration News. & So Am I. Bro Ellis wants Me to put a word in for him. Went to bed at 63 Chapman St. (Manchester)

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[Mar] 26th Got up this Morning feeling Well & Eat a very good breakfast. did finnish Carries letter & posted it Am now prepairing to go to Eccles to visit the Saints. took the Tram & Arived at Sister Nightingales. found them All well & Glad to See Me T.E.Ricks Was Over to Randals So after Dinner Sister N. [Nightingale] Went with Me to visit them. Sister Randall aint very Well. But She is a very fine Woman. We went from their to Edens & had a very good time Got Tea with them They were very Kind. We left & went Over to Bro Nunns & glad to fine [find] their Childreen were better Started from their to Sister Nightingales Got a good Chat. & Also got Supper after Prayers we went to bed at 23 Monton Lane, (Eccles) Flory gave Me Some presants Must Not look at them till I am at Manchester.

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[Mar] 27th Got up feeling Well & Soon Got A good breakfast with two Eggs each. T.E.Ricks is Well Respected in the district. & I Am pleased with the feelings of the People. We wished Sister Nightingale good bye. & Started for Pendleton Calling at Bro & Sister masons I had A good talk with Him On the Gospel told him his duty. What he Must do if he Expects to Save himself in the Kingdom of god. We bid them good bye She Kindly gave us a Shilling Each. So has [as] to get us a dinner. We then walked to Manchester. & went to Confrence House Lorenzo was buisse Sending Out the Stars A letter Came from Bro Bennett that he was Comeing Home to day by the 4:20 P.M. Train. we Met him at the Depot & the 3 of Us went to Walkers for the Evening. Had a good time. Slept at 63 Chapman St. (Manchester)

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[Mar] 28th Got up Kind of late & Soon got Our breakfast. Then I Started writeing in My Journal. Bro Bennett Lorenzo & my Self Are in to day. I have written to John Thomas Lampeter. & have given him Council [counsel]. Lorenzo Has been down to Town & got Our photo. & it is very Good Lorenzo Got a Nice letter from his Father⁴² a very Good One With a five Dollar [bill] in [it] I wrote a letter to Prest Teasdale. Concerning the Elders that Expect to go Home by the first Ship. In the Afternoon Lorenzo & Myself Went to Schofields & got Our Dinner. Then We went to Meet Bro Bennett & Went to Meeting Bro Booth Came & we had quite A good Meeting I have had a good letter from Wm G.Phillips. Went Home & had A good read on the Deseret News it is good to Read A little Home News Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street (Manchester)

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[Mar] 29th Got up feeling Well More Utah papers Came. Soon got a good breakfast. & am going to Write Some T.E.Ricks has Come in to get is [his] Mail he also got another paper from Home. Bros Booth Bennett & Myself Are going down to Adsheads As Bro Bennett is going to Write their Names in the large Bible. We went down & we got Our Dinner & did Enjoy it very Much. We went Into Sisters Gibsons & Staid with them A little while Then We Returned Home & on the Road We had quite A treat Eccles Cakes, Shrimps, Oranges, & Tripe & Herb Beer So we had Our fill for once. Bro Booth Said it is My Night Out & we will have Our fun. So Now we are Ready for Bed. & in Reality we have had good times together. after Prayers we went to bed at 63 Chapman Street. (Manchester)

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[Mar] 30th Got up at Eight & Soon will get me Ready for Oldham Got a good breakfast. Went Over to Mr Moiseys & got My Shoes fixed Then Started for Oldham Took Train from Miles Platting. Arriveing & called at Bro Evanss found them All feeling pretty Well Only [except] Him he Not half Well. Little Sarah Walker Was presant We got Tea with them Then Went Over to Bro & Sister Littlefords. & had a Nice Chat. Then A Cup of Tea. After which we Started for Shaw Ariveing about half past Nine P.M. found the folks feeling Well I did Not feel to well My Self Bro Jesse Wiseman was working & had Been the Night before also to Night has [as] They Are Repairing Something in the Works They Made me a bed on the Lounge So I Slept at Jesse Wisemans (Shaw) Was given A Book Marker & A Nice Silk Handkerchife by the two Sisters Walkers

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We took the tram & Called at Bro Wisemans.& got Our Tea. Found the folks.Well. & Soon Started for the Meeting. Was their When they were about Closeing the first Hymn They had a Nice lot of people to Meeting. & after prayer & Singing I Called on Bro Greenhalgh to Speak first. Then I followed Him & Spoke for about 30 Minutes. Then I Called Dawson to Speak & he did very well We had a good time all day the Saints Are feeling Well. & have a desire to go forth & live their Holy Religion. After Meeting We went up to Bro Wisemans & talked for a little while. then we Sang & chatted for a Couple of Hours & after prayers We went to bed at 19 Lower Street. Off Oldham Road. Rochdale

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1St 1889. Got up late & Soon got Our breakfast. & did Enjoy it very Much Sister Wiseman was Over Joyed this Morning haveing Recevied a letter from Polly. Saying She had Saved [$]60.00/100 towards their Emigration I was So glad to hear it As they Are So good to the Elders. Elder Greenhalgh Went with me to the Train. & I Arived at Manchester. found Bennett & Lorenzo At Conference House. They had good times At Manchester & Moorside On Sunday. In the Afternoon Sisters Walker Came So Bennett Lorenzo & My Self went with them to Town Then We Came Home when Elders Hicken & Marshall.were waiting for us. They were feeling Well & they Have Baptized the three young Ladies at Tittensor the Watson Girls We Had good time together Singing & Chating Then we went to bed at 63 Chapman St (Manchester)

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[Apr] 2D Got up Soon After Seven & began to write in My Journal After A while went & got Our Prayers. Then Our breakfast I have been very Buisse in the Books as I Am about giving things up to Bro Bennett. He will Send the Stars Out from this Out [from this time on] So I will be free to go were [where] I will be Called to. Lorenzo has gone to Stockport to Meet Booth. Looked the Books up [over] & turned them Up [over] to Brother Bennett. Have been in all day Went down town & Met Brother Adshead. Went back with him To Confrence House & we had A good Chat. Then I went to Send him a little way Came back & us Elders talked Untill Half past One in the Morning. Had Our Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman St Manchester

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[Apr] 3.D Got up About Eight. Am feeling pretty Well. Got My breakfast & in A little While The Stars Came No News of the Emigration yet We are geting very anxious about it. We have been Sending the Stars Away. Elders Hicken and Marshall for the first time Eat Cockles.⁴³ Many of Our Brethren from Utah wont Eat them. The Star is very good. In the Afternoon Bro Bennett & Myself went down to Walkers, 46 Brewery Street Salford, & got Our Meal as we go down their Every Week We Staid their All the Evening had Some good Singing & Amelia Played the Harmonium. & We did Enjoy Our Selfs very Much Went Home Got Our Prayers & after a little Chat went to bed at 63 Chapman Street. Manchester

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[Apr] 4th Got up feeling Well this Morning. It is Our Council Day & likely the last for me in this Confrence. And I think we will have a very good time together As four of us Elders Are going to leave The Bretheren Are Comeing in & We Soon Comenced.Our Meeting. Elder Hicken Offered Prayer Then I Spoke To the Elders for a few Minutes Then had the Minutes of last Council was Read & Accepted. Then the Reports Were given Showing that the Branches were in a good Condition three young Ladies were Baptized In the Congleton districts Elder Hicken Administering. They Are Neices of Bro Holt [in] Logan. We had quite a good time to day. Also had a good Meeting At Our Meeting House. Came Home & after Prayer Went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

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[Apr] 5.th Got up at the Post Mans Knock But No American Mail. A Wonder As We Most Always gets it Thursday Night. Or Surely Friday Morning. But Not This Morning. Got a good breakfast Then Wrote a letter to Mr Davids Nr [near] Llantrisant Our Old friends. Ought to have written to them before this I have been In most of the day and Am feeling Well. Only very Anxious to hear Something about Emigration Yesterday We Elders went Again & got Our photo taken. To day I in Company with Booth got Our photo taken As So Many of the Saints want it. Went with Bro Hicken to Purchase a field Glass he bought a Number One [field glass] for two pounds & a very good One for One Pound. So he as [has] done well We then Went Home & had a good time in Reading & Conversing on the Gospel Got Our Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman Street (Manchester)

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[Apr] 6th Got up & found two letters for Me One from Mary with A P.O. [post office] Order for L1 0 6 [1 pound, 0 shillings, 6 pence] Thank you My Dear Wife for your good Kind Gift. Also a letter from Bro Jos. E. Cowley of Logan. With a two dollar Bill to help Me in My Mission. Thank you Bro Cowley Got a good breakfast. & got Ready to go down to Sister Walkers. Wich we did & got our dinner Bro Bennett & I. Then The Girls Went With us to Meet the Rest of the folks. & we All went for A Walk to the Moores [moors?]⁴⁴ & had A very Enjoyable time. Then Returned to the Conference House were [where] we All Got Our Tea wich the Girls provided for us (Thanks) Girls for your Kindness to the Elders. More of Our Bretheren & Sisters Came & we Spent An Enjoyable Evening Singing & Chating Untill 1/2 past Nine when all parted feeling Well After Prayers we went to bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester.

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[Apr] 7th Sunday Morning. & I Am Off for Farnworth. Lorenzo for Rochdale Booth for Manchester. Ricks for Moorside. Bennett & Schofield for Chisworth. Parker with Me at Farnworth & we all had good times. I had two Meetings with the Saints & a good Spirit prevailed Bro Parker Spoke Well at the Evening Meeting I also felt Well & Spok at booth [both] Meetings Got My Tea at Bro & Sister Daviss Read Some good letters from (Jos Young) Rock Springs. I came Home Sunday Night as I was given 1/1 by Sister Close. So that Helped Me pay for My Train. Nearly All the Saints Came with Me to the Station they All feel So good. I am So thankfull for the Good feeling of the Saints towards Me Every ware [where] I go. Came Home & found Bro Bennett alone. Late Booth Came. & Soon we Got our prayers & went to Bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester [Marginal Note] Wrote a letter to Carrie to day

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[Apr] 8th Got up & Soon got My breakfast & I am working on the Books & geting them Ready for Brother Bennett. I am lacking for Some of the Reports. I am So pleased to think the Saints are Paying their Tiths [tithes] & Oferings So well. I got Ready So as to go to Moorside with Sister Walker & Amelia I went on the tram from Pendleton So did they & walked to Sister Williamss & Soon got Our Tea With two Nice fresh Eggs Also Some Pies & we did Enjoy it very Much. we wished Them good bye Bro Williams is a very Kind good Man & has very good Children. We Next Called to See Sister Edwards. found them All pretty Well. Staid A few Moments Then Went back to Manchester by Train Sister W[alker] going Home & Amelia Came with me to Conference House I Soon got Prayers & went to Bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester.

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[Apr] 9th. Got up feeling pretty Well & have Eat a very good breakfast Am this day Again in the Books Lorenzo is helping Me Bro Booth has gone to 'Staleybridg' So as to get the Report Bro Ricks has brought The Report of Moorside. & it is very good. The Branches are paying up their Book Accounts very good. & I Am proud I Can Clear up The Book Acount & have Other Books.for My Self that I Need My Hymn Books are Paid for & I think to have a few More Hymn Books It is very good to have Every thing Straight & be able to feel good after your Labors are Over Now all the Branches are Booked Waiting for Ashton [Branch report]. & likely in the Morning that will be in We went down Town for a walk then Came Home had our Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester.

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[Apr] 10th Got up & am feeling very Well Got my Breakfast & Soon Lorenzo Got the Monthly Report Ready & Sent it to Liverpool Work done for this Month again Booth & Lorenzo are going to Stockport. Bro Greenhalgh & My Self off to Night for Rochdale. Bro Bennett will Stay at Manchester We Started & went to Schofields for a bite to Eat Took Train at Victoria Station & Soon Arived at Rochdale

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[Apr] 11th Got up & Soon got Our breakfast & Soon bid the folks good bye & Started Calling at Bro Brierley & had a very good time. Then Started for Haywood & had a good Walk in Company With Greenhalgh & Hicken We Called at Bro Dawsons found Sister Dawson in & very glad to See us She lighted fire in the Parlor & we got A very Nice Meal with Her And we did Enjoy Ourselfs. We went up to the Station to find out when the train would leave for Manchester Then went back again. Sister Dawson Came in & we Started to Sing She is a fine Singer. She made us Supper & Brother Dawson & his Brother Came Also is [his] Brothers Wife. We had a good Chat. But Our time had Come to Start.for Manchester So we bid them good bye & Started Arived at Manchester. & found that Lorenzo, Booth & Bro Bennett were in

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They had been to Meeting & they had good time. Bro Greenhalgh & My Self Came as we thought their were Some Mail Come. but were disapointed We got Our Prayers & Soon went to bed at 63 Chapman Street. Manchester

[Apr] 12th Got up feeling Well & Soon got Our breakfast. Staid in this Morning & wrote in My Journal Went down town with Bro Bennett & bought me a wite [white] Shirt & a few Other little things. Came back & had a good Chat & worked on the Report that we are getting up. Was With Bro Bennett trying On a Coat. Bro Bennett & Booth Went Out Lorenzo & Myself Staid in Sister Amelia Walker Brought me a pair of Stockings that they had been Mending for me Lorenzo went & Sent her Home & I took a lay down & had a Sleep after he Came Home we had Prayers & I went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester [#].

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[Apr] 13th Got up & am feeling Well this Morning again got a good Breakfast & we are all feeling Well did work again on the Report of the Confrence & in the afternoon Elder Spackman Came he is from Farmington Davis Co. Utah. Since he has been Over he as [has] been Visiting his Relatives. I think him a pretty good Man. He is well acquainted with S.R.Brough also Jenkyn Thomas I Sent a letter to Bro Gill with 3/1 in for the Sunday School Cards Also Sent 2/6 to Mr.Silvester 60 Coburn St Cathays Cardiff for Some photos. Went in Companys with Others up to See Sister Clark She is doing very Well has a fine Daughter. Bro Spackman & Myself Came Back So as to Send Bro Bennett Went for a walk Around town Then for Home & after Prayers went to bed at 63 Chapman St. Manchester [#].

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[Apr] 14th Got up & Soon got ready for Breakfast. & as we are going to the Diferent Branches.We got Ready to Start. Booth & Lorenzo to Chisworth Spackman & My Self to Ashton Bennett.& Ricks to Farnworth. Hicken at Rochdale. Parker at Manchester We Spackman & My Self got to Sister Robinson at 11.A.M. found them well. We went Over to Sister Nelsons She & her little Children Are well. We went over to dinner to Sister Robinson Then we went to Meeting Had 3 Strangers Bro Goodfellow Spoke first. Then Bro Spackman Next. & I followed. & we had a good time. Then went to Tea to Sister Robinsons. Then in a while we went to the Night Meeting 10 Strangers presant. Bro Sturgeon Spoke for a few Moments then Spackman Spoke. & I followed & Spoke for 3/4 of an Hour was asked a few Questions by an Anti Mormon. Went with Bro Goodfellow to Staleybridg Slept at his House.

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[Apr] 15th Got up at Eight and had a very good Nights Rest We had Our Prayers up Stairs. Went down & got Our breakfast. & in A little While we Went with.Bro Goodfellow to the Cemetery to dedicate the Grave Of Sister Goodfellow I Was Mouth. Then Bro Spackman & My Self walked Over to Ashton Calling at Sister Robinsons Then we walked half the way to Manchester & Road [rode] on the tram the other half for 2 pence We Soon went up to Confrance House Bro Bennett had Jest Come. they Had very good time At Farnworth had a good dinner with the Boys Went down town to See for Some Photos did Not get Any. when We Came back I got a Nice letter from Carrie & also a good One from James & William with two dollars for to help me After a Read & Prayers we went to bed at 63 Chapman Street. Manchester.

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[Apr] 16th Got up about Eight & the Elders Are Still giting letters. after Prayers I had my breakfast and did Eat Hearty Am wrighting a letter to Carrie in Answer to hers. We have been down Town to See for Some photos but did Not get any. Came Home with the Bretheren & got A good dinner with them. In a little while I Started by train for Farnworth & found The folks All well Elders T.E.Ricks.was their to Meet Me I got Tea with Them. & we Soon went Over to Little Lever. Calling at Bro & Sister Daviss They were well & the Sick Baby was Nearly Restored to health. We held Our Meeting at Sister Gerrards we had five out Siders to Meeting Bro Luke Robinson Spoke first Then Bro Ricks & I followed & Spoke Encourageingly to the Saints. who listened Well. We Started for Home & I Staid & Slept at Brother & Sister Daviess 'Farnworth' [#]

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[Apr] 17th Got up at Seven & was glad to Meet Bro Davies. as he was working [at] Night & [I] did Not See him Untill Morning They are very kind to us Elders. I was given One of their Almanacks Went Over to Bro Robinsons & wished them good bye Bro T.E.Ricks Came with me to the Station So I Started for Manchester found Brothers Bennett & Spackman in. also the Stars had Come. But No Emigration News. But it [the Star] his [is] very good. I Staid in all the day untill half past 5 P.M. When I went to Walkers for My Tea & at Eight O Clock Elders Bennett & Spackman Came & we had a good Sing & Amelia Played the Harmonium to us. Sister Amelia Showed us her presants wich Are Many We got Our Supper & Soon Made a Start for Home. We had a good chat together Then had Our Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman Street 'Manchester'

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[Apr] 18th Got up Not feeling very well as I have a very bad Cold Caught last Week at Haywood.When I felt My Back Cold. Got my Breakfast. I dont feel very Much like going Out to day But in the Morning part I Went with Bro Spackman to Mr Moiseys he got a little work done by him then Him & Me went Around town & he bought him two Silk Handkerchifs to Send Home & bought Another One for his Wife A Very handsome One. Then we went to A Restaurant. & got Our dinner Then Came Home & wrote in My Journal. We had quite A Nice time in the Afternoon. The Bretheren went to Meeting I felt to [too] Sick. So I Staid In & went to bed earley Bro Bennett & Spackman came & we had a Chat they had had a good Meeting & all felt well Lorenzo & Booth Staid at Adsheads over Night Slept at 63 Chapman Street. Manchester [#]

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[Apr] 19th Got up feeling Unwell & Not Much Spirit in Me for any thing. After prayers went & got My breakfast Bro Spackman has gone to Liverpool to day, as Bro S.R.Brough Prest of the Welsh Mission is their & they Are Come from the Same place.⁴⁵ & we Expect Bro Brough will Come hear with him Bro Bennett & Myself went Around Town & we Came Home & got dinner I gave Lorenzo good Council & I hope he will do as Uncle told him & I think he will. Booth has Not been Up to day. We have told Spackman to Bring Brough with him & I think he will. Bennett & I went Out again & while we were Out Spackman & S.R.Brough Came & they went Out again Lorenzo with them So we went again & was back before them we were Glad to See Bro B. [Brough] & we did have a very long Chat. & was down[stairs] very late Slept at 63 Chapman St. Manchester.

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[Apr] 20th Got up feeling a little better But am far from being well Got My Breakfast & in two Minds about going to Wales. But having Such a good Chance I thought I would go & got Ready & off I went Lorenzo went to the Station with Me & at 11.40 AM I was on My way to Llanelly. Reached their at 7.30 P.M. Called at Thomas Thomas Shoe Maker to See if Bro Morse was their. but he was gone Got a Nice Cup of Tea with Cathrine⁴⁶. Then I went to Sarah Bassets & found them all well & Surprised to See me. Marys little Baby is geting along very well John Gurvey.has been Sick. Went Next to See Morgans folks found Mary in & Mrs Price had gone to Morriston. I went Next to Mrs Johns & they were glad to See Me Staid a little while & went Home & got A Cup of Tea with Mary. Ann Soon Came & we had quite a Chat. I went to bed at Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly.⁴⁷

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[Apr] 21St Got up about Eight & did Not feel very well But Soon got Ready to Start. Called at Mrs Johns & wished them All good bye. She wishing to be Remembred to Griffith Charles & family Then Wished Miss Edwards good bye Then Morgan & Ann & Little Sarah Saunders Then Started Calling at John Gurveys⁴⁸ & wishing Him & Mary good bye Went to Uncle Thomass & Only Seen Evan the Son. Uncle had gone to Meeting. So I did Not See him. Called at Sarah Bassets & wished Her also Ann Harris. Little Bom [Tom] & Sarah Ann & May [Mary?] good bye They all feel very bad after Me. Next to Mr Richards 10 Loyd Street She wished to be Remembred to James & Lizzie [Thomas] Then Called at Thomas Thomas He went with Me to the Station. Cathrine gave Me two Quint Cakes of her Make. They have been very Kind to me Every time I have Called. Started for Swansea⁴⁹

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got their about One O Clock & went Straight up to Bro Williams where they Keep their Meeting. found Sister Parr their Saying No Meeting Untill Night So I was disapointed I went from their to No. 3 Jersey Street to Mr Griffiths. & I was in time for a good dinner. of Lamb. & they were So glad I Came. We had a good afternoon with a fine Cup of Tea. & I did Enjoy myself very Much Then I went to See for Lodgins & got it were [where] we allways did in Park Street. Then Went up to Meeting & had Exelent time Only a few Saints. Seen the two little Girls that I Baptized. Mary Allice Will Emigrate. Margretta Lewis her Aunty will Send for her Bro Prouse & Brother Williams were the Only Ones at Meeting Exept Some few Sisters I went to my Lodgin & Slept at Park Street Swansea [#]

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[Apr] 22D Got up at Seven & Soon got My breakfast. at My Lodgin Paid the Lady 1/1 for Both very Reasonable Soon Started up to Landore So has [as] to Meet Mary My Niece Coming from Llanelly. When She Came it was Nearly 10 O.Clock. We went up to Morriston & Seen The folks. they were Surprised to See Me we Soon had a good Meal. Then I went with Mrs Price & Mary to See Betcey My Niece She has four little Children. & She is very poor. I went from their to Brother Prouses & had a little Chat with them. Then I went back for Dinner as I had promised them I would We had quite a Nice time together at five O Clock I left them for Neath. Went down [to] Bro Williamss they were proud to See Me Miss Jones was their & I Soon got a Cup of Tea out of the little Jug went up to Eastmans their passes have Come & they will go Home this Spring Slept at 6 Thomas Court Neath.

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[Apr] 23D Got up at Six. inasmuch as I was going to Cardiff. I Am Not feeling Well. I Cough So much. & it Makes me Sore all over I Arived at Cardiff & went in to a Coffee place & got a warm Cup of Coffee & I felt A little better I Soon landed at Cathays. at D.C.Forseys & Surprised them They had Jest been talking about Me. They have had a great deal of trouble in Cardiff & Forsey has had is [his] Share of it Lost Considerable of Buisness also had been So very Sick & after that Sister Forsey had been So very Sick. But Jest Mending a little Now I went Over to Sister Harriss Charlie is not as good as he Ought to be He takes drink I got dinner with her The little Woman is very kind to the Elders I wished her good bye. & went back to Forseys. & Soon Bros Gill & Parry Came & We had a Jolly time as of Old a Splendid Supper & a good Sing [-] with Some Oranges [-] untill the Small Hours in the Morning Slept at D.C.Forseys, Cathays Cardiff.

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[Apr] 24th Got up at Eight am feeling a little better but Not very Well all the folks were up this Morning As I was going Away We got Our Prayers & Soon Got Our breakfast Then I wished them all good bye. Went to the Station & Started for Treforrest. Called at Edwards & went over to J.Joness found them in & feeling Well They Soon got Me Something good to Eat We went Over to See Sister Evans & She was about going to town So we all went to Pontypridd & Staid Around for a while. I was glad to find that John John had Sent Bro Jones & Sister Evanss Money to them with 10/1 Each for the loan of them Good for Bro John I wished Sister Evans Good bye & took train for Llantwit for the purpose of Seeing Bro Rees Jenkins I did See them & they were very Kind to Me. & Came to Send me

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he gave me one Shilling & wished Me good bye. I then Called at Mr Davids Church Village. Seen him & Evan but She was Over to her daughters House I Staid their about an Hour Then we went to the Station & took Train for Merthyr & went Straight to 98 Twyn y Rodyn Found Elders Brough & Burgoyne feeling pretty well Bro [Burgoyne] had been very Sick but was better Seen Brother & Sister Evans they Are feeling good Seen Old Brother Allen the Old Man was feeling good Seen Bro Wm Lewis & wife they are feeling well. Her Mother is doing Well at Utah & Expects to Help them before very long Prest Brough & My Self had a long Chat about Home & Old times Untill A late Hour. Went to bed at 98 Twyn y Rodyn Merthyr Tydvil

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[Apr] 25th Got up about Seven Soon got Our Prayers & a good breakfast & this Morning the Elders had a large Mail. I wished the folks Good bye. Prest Brough Came with me to the Station & I Started for Neath. Calling at Bro Williamss & Soon Made My Mind to go Over to Mrs Langs She was glad to See Me. I Read three letters from him [Mr. Lang]. He as [has] hurt is [his] Arm. & wants to Come home [from Utah] poor Miserable Man & he will find it Out pretty Soon. She dont wish the Elders to Keep Away from her House.⁵⁰ I told her what She may Expect for their folly. I am Sorry that the Means have been wasted but it cannot be Helped. I wished them good bye & went back to Wms. Meet T.B.Davies & had a good walk Calling at Eastmans then went to Williamss & had a very Good time Singing & Talking Over things then we went to bed at No 6 Thomas Court. 'Neath'

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[Apr] 26th Got up Early & Soon got Our breakfast. & Bro T.B.Davies & myself wished the folks good bye & for the last time on these shores. Took Train for Llansamlet Walked Over to Morriston To wish My Dear Child [Sarah Thomas Bowden] Good bye it was a hard task for Me to do they were very kind to Me Even Asking me if I had Money Enough to take me Home. I had a little to Eat & Mary [Saunders Bowden] put up Some biscuits & Chees Now I told them My feelings & wished them good bye Told Sarah it was hard to part with her. & She felt bad I Kissed her good bye & hope I will Kiss her again in Zion. Well I Started took the tram for a Mile Calling to wish Sister Prouse good bye Then took the Tram to the bottom of High Street Swansea Then to Victoria Station 2.40 I Started for Manchester. Ariveing at Eight P.M. Elders Bennett & Ricks Meet me at the Station I was very bad with the Cold & Cough. We had a good Chat & Soon went to bed at 63 Chapman Street 'Manchester'

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[Apr] 27th Got up about 1/2 past Seven & glad I am Home. had Our Prayers Then breakfast & did Eat Hearty Wrote a letter to Mary My Wife & told & told her [sic] all about My Trip to Wales Bros Bennett & Ricks are talking of going to Liverpool. Jest Came a New Missionary An Oldham Man. One Eyed Man. he Says they Were 55 Elders that Came yesterday Three from Logan[:] Willie Preston, Richard Yeats & George Farns. if I knew they were Coming I would go Over with the Others. Bennett & Ricks went about two O Clock. The New Elder went to Oldham. I had a lay down as I dont feel well. In the Evening Lizzie & Florry Came & Staid hear for a while then Came Bro & Sister Schofield Came & we had a very Nice Chat. Bros Bennett & Ricks Came. & gave Acount of the Elders that has Come. Well after a good talk We went to bed at 63 Chapman Street Manchester

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[Apr] 28th Sunday Morning & very fine Bros Bennett & Ricks left for Ashton Bro Booth for Farnworth. I will Stay at Manchester as I am very Sick with a bad Cold. Got breakfast Then did Write a little then Went down to dinner to Walkers. & did Enjoy it Spent a few Hours Comfortable. Went to the two O Clock Meeting it was So fine that I did Not take My Over Coat. But was Sorry I dident As it Came to Rain. We had a Testimony Meeting their were about 10 Strangers presant & we had a very good time I went to Walkers to Tea as Brother Walker Asked Me. They Also Asked Me to Come after Night Meeting to Supper We had a very good Meeting I took Most of the time in doing Buisness hearing the feelings of the Bretheren & We had a very good time All day No Strangers at Night. Went to Supper Came Home Bro Bennett & Ricks at Home Slept at 63 Chapman St. 'Manchester'

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[Apr] 29th Got up Not feeling half well do Cough So very Much I have been in Most of the day got a good breakfast & will write in My Journal as it is So far back. went down town & Returned Spent the day at Home. Went to bed at 63 Chapman St Manchester[#]

[Apr] 30.th Got up feeling a little better & Got a Nice breakfast. have been wrighting Some to day. two New Elders have Come to day Wm Parker & Arthur Cumings. Parker 52 & Cumings 30 years of Age. Lorenzo has been Called again to Liverpool to Labour in the Office I have Sent word to him to Come in Went up to Bro Clarks House & got My Tea with them & did Name their Baby Same Name as my little Girl 'Carrie' Slept at 63 Had a good Meeting to Night [The last sentence is written diagonally across this entry.]

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May 1st Got up Kind of late as we were late going to bed. I am feeling a little better but do Cough very bad Got a good breakfast & went and wrote quite a letter to Liverpool Concerning Our Release asking who will be going on the 18th. Prest Teasdale is Not home yet So we Cannot have an Answer Right Away. Stars are Come Not a word about Emigration. Elder Joseph T. Ellis has Come. Amelia Walker has Jest Come in time for to take us down to their House. So Elders Ellis, Wm Parker & Myself went to Walkers & got Our dinner & Staid their Untill Ten P.M. Lorenzo Came & he Staid Over Night at Walkers. We went Home & after a long talk went to bed at 63 Chapman Street, Manchester[#]

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[May] 2D Got up feeling A good deal better did Not Cough So much to day. It is Council & fast day with us The Bretheren Are Comeing in & Soon they will be all hear. Well their Are 14 of us presant & we will have A good time. Our Council Comenced & the Bretheren Are feeling good I Spok for a few Moments to the Elders & Encouraged them to their dutys. & felt to Say God Bless you My Bretheren for your faithfull labors Since I am with you. Then they Reported their Labors. In the Ashton District five had been Baptized by L.R.Thomas In the Rochdale District two were Baptized & the prospects are good for More in the Near future The Elders Reported the Saints as feeling Well & gaining in good works. all 14 Bore a faithfull Testimony to the work and are willing to do

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their very best in Spreding the truth with all their Might Means & Strength Lorenzo has been Called to labor at the Liverpool Office for a while & will Start at 4.O.Clock this afternoon. Their are four New Elders Come to this Confrence Names[:] Thomas Spackman, Farmington, Wm Parker, Taylorsville, Arthur Cumings, Farmers Ward, James Woolstenhulm, Kamas. we have had a Glorious time together The Elders Tendred me a vote of thanks for my Kindness & labors with them wich I Apreciated very Much. I Know that I have done My best with my Bretheren by the Help of God. & they have My blessings. We Now had a good dinner. Then went to Send Lorenzo to the Station. Then Went in Company with Elder Bennett to Bro Schofields Got a little to Eat Then went to Meeting and had a good time. Slept at 63 Chapman St. Manchester

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[May 3d Got up feeling A little better Spent the day at the Office & going Around Town. Got word from Lorenzo that Prest Teasdale had Come Home but no word for me We are all feeling good. Slept at 63 Chapman Street Manchester.

[May] 4.th Got up at the post Mans Knock & A letter from Liverpool. & in it Our Releses to Return Home on the 18th One for Booth Ellis & My Self. Bro Ellis asked me to go to Liverpool So we will Start at half past 12 Noon Arived at 42 [Islington] All the Bretheren gone to the Bath. I went Around town for A walk then back. & found Bro Teasdale done all the Buisness Got dinner with them. & had a good Chat then Returned Lorenzo is feeling very well Seems at Home He Came with us to the train When we Came Home found Bro Bennett in Bro & Sister Schofield Came to See us me & Bro Bennett went to Walkers. Came Home Slept at 63 Chapman Street

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[May] 5th Got up at Seven & Soon got Ready for Our Journey. Got a good breakfast. Then Bennett & Hicken Started for Chisworth. Elders J.T.Ellis & Wm Parker To Ashton. I went to Moorside. took Tram to Pendleton. Walked to Eccles found all well at Sister Nightingales Bro Randall came & he wished me to go to Bro Edens the Son has had a bad Accident & is very low I went & adminstered to him & I think he will Soon get Over it I went to dinner to Bro Randalls. Then we went to Meeting A good Crowd Came together Elders Ricks & Cumings Were their We Ordained Harry Randall to the Office of an Elder also Thomas Jackson a Priest. Ricks, Cumings & My Self Spoke to the Saints & had a good time. After Meeting we had a Branch Council & a good Many Negligent Saints were talked Over & Some Special Teachers Sent after them. as Some of them have been

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absent from their Meetings for A long time. Council Ajourned Nearly 6 O Clock. Then We Started Our Night Meeting A very good Congregation first we got Thomas Jackson to Speak Then Harry Randall. Then T.E.Ricks He did well and is gaining fast. Then I Spoke for the Balance of the time & felt well & So did all All the folks. after I got through we Ordained Robert Jackson to the Office of A Deacon. I thanked them for their Kindness to me & the Other Elders. After Meeting I wished them Good bye & had a Jeneral Shake of Hands Then T.E.Ricks & Myself went with Bro Randall & got a good Supper and long Chat Untill Nearly One O Clock Then went to bed at Bro Randalls Patricroft. They Are very Kind to Us Elders & God will Bless them.

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[May] 6th Got up about Eight O Clock & in a little while got Our breakfast & Soon wished Sister Randall good bye. Elder T.E.Ricks & Myself went to Brother Edens & adminstred to Arthyr I do belive he will get Over his accident Went from their Over to Sister Nightingales Met Bro Cummings had a little Chat & in a little while I took the Tram for Manchester Went up to Confrence House found That the Bretheren had trouble [from the Anti-Mormons] At Manchester & Ashton. It Seems to bad that we have to Stand all this Sort of work all the time. Spent Most of the day in the House Wrighting Bro Schofield Came up in the Evening & we have had quite A long talk. Concerning Emigrating. Slept at 63. Chapman Street Manchester

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[May] 7th Got up this Morning feeling Well. After Prayers got a good breakfast. am wrighting in My Journal as I am Some few days behind with it. As Bro Bennett has gone to North Wales I will have More to do will have to Send the Stars Away. after dinner Elders Ellis, Parker, Greenhalgh, & Myself went Over to Mr Moiseys & had quite a long Chat with him Answering Some questions, wich he Asked Us, Concerning Matters & things, wich were Answered Satisfactory to him We four of us got Our Tea with them Myself & Greenhalgh went & bought A Small Ring for little Carrie for 2/6 it is very good Brother & Sister Clark Came down & we had a good Chat. We had Our Prayers & went to bed at 63 Chapman Street 'Manchester'.

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[May] 8th Got up Earley & Soon got breakfast Started to write letters wrote to Sarah [in] Morriston. Mrs Price 'Llanelly' John Thomas 'Lampeter' By this [time] the Stars Came. & I Sent them away after wich Brother Greenhalgh & Myself went to Milesplatting Station & took train for Oldham. Calling at Bro Littlefords found them well we got Some to Eat with them. Then We went to Evanss found them well They feel bad to part with us we wished them good bye & went to Prest Johnsons Met their Bros Blakeley, Tomlinson, Littleford & Our Sisters. We had a Jolly time for about two Hours Then we had Our Prayers & after wishing Bro Johnson good bye we went to bed at Kirkham Street Oldham. We wished All good bye as we dont Expect to See them again this Side [of the ocean? of the veil?].

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[May] 9th Got up about Eight My Cold Rather bad. We got Our breakfast & wished Sister Johnson good bye & Started for

[End of Narrative Journal Entries]

[Correspondence Record]

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Oct 20 1888 Letters Sent to Whome Were

" " " " " Richard Morse Llanelly

" " " " " Rees Jenkins Llantwit

" 14 " " " To Mary & Jake Logan

" 18 " " " Father & Dan "

" 29 " " " To Jonnie Allerdice

" 31 " " " G. L. Farrell Canada

" " " " " C. C. Thomas Logan

Nov 8 " " " Mary " "

" 9 " " " Jos T Ellis Eccleshall

" 13 " " " two postal Cards [to] Tuckett/Beard

" 13 " " " John Thomas Lampeter

" " " " " Ann Price Llanelly

" " " " " Thomas Griffiths "

" 15 " " " Mrs lang Neath

" " " " " S.R. Brough Merthyr

" 16 " " " Evan Morgan Breachfa

" 17 " " " Elias Davies Cache Hill

" 19 " " " Jos.T.Ellis Eccleshall

" " " " " L.R.Thomas Congleton

" 20 " " " Jos Evans Oldham

" 24 " " " C C Thomas Logan

Total - - 21

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Oct 20 1888 Letters Rec from Whome Were

" 30 " " " John Thomas Lampeter

" 31 " " " Wm Watterson Wigan

" " " " " Richard Morse Llanelly

" " " " " James Thomas E[agle] Rock

" " " " " T. Beared Stockton on Tees

Nov 8 " " " C. C. Thomas Logan

" 12 " " " Jos. T. Ellis Eccleshall

" 13 " " " Sallie Saunders Llanelly

" 15 " " " H. Tuckett Clayton

" 17 " " " T. Beard Stockton on Tees

" 19 " " " C. C. Thomas Logan

" 28 " " " From Father "

" 29 " " " S. R. Brough Merthyr

Dec 6 " " " Sarah B Thomas Morriston

" 7 " " " Jake Wahlen Logan

" 8 " " " Ed Bennett Merthyr

" 12 " " " Wm Watterson Isle of Man

" 14 " " " R. Morse Llanelly

" 22 " " " C. C. T. Logan

" " " " " Father & Dan "

" " " " " Geo H Thomas S. L. City

Total - 21

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Nov 26 1888 Letters Sent to Whom & were [Where]

" 29 " " " Sarah B. [Thomas] Morriston

" 30 " " " To Father Logan

Dec 4 " " " Mary "

" 7 " " " Sarah B. T[homas] Morriston

" 8 " " " Richard Morse Llanelly

" " " " " Carrie C. T[homas] Logan

" 13 " " " Wm. Watterson Isle of Man

" 18 " " " " " Wigan

" " " " " Lorenzo Congleton

" " " " " Booth & Bennett Chisworth

" " " " " Greenhalgh & Marshall Rochdale

" 28 " " " Ann Price Llanelly

" " " " " Sarah Bassett "

" 29 " " " Father & Dan Logan

Jan 5 1889 " " Carrie C Thomas "

" " " " " Mary "

" 12 " " " D. Forsey Cardiff

" 15 " " " R. Morse Llanelly

" 18 " " " Jos. T. Ellis Eccleshall

" " " " " Lorenzo Congleton

" " " " " Prest Teasdale Liverpool

Total 21

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Dec 22 1888 Letters Recevied frome Whome & Were

" 29 " " " Jos Davies S. L. City

Jan 4 1889 " " Carrie C. Thomas Logan

" 10 " " " Sarah Morriston

" 11 " " " Mary Saunders Llanelly

" 17 " " " Elias Davies Logan

" " " " " G. L. Farrell Canada

" 25 " " " C. C. Thomas Logan

" " " " " T. Beard Stockton on Tees

" 28 " " " W. G. Phillips S. L. City

" 31 " " " L. R. Thomas Congleton

Feb 8 " " 2.00/100 Mary Logan

" " " " " Carrie "

" 11 " " " James Thomas Eagle Rock

" 12 " " " Richard Morse Llanelly

" 25 " " " Carrie Logan

" " " " " Lorenzo Congleton

" " " " " Hugh Williams Neath

" " " " " Jos T Ellis Eccleshall

" 28 " " " L R Thomas Congleton

March1 " " " Mrs Watterson Logan

" " " " " Prest Teasdale Liverpool

Total 21

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Dec 22 1888 Letters Sent to Whome & Were [Where]

Jan 24 1889 " " Carrie Logan

" 25 " " " Mary "

" 29 " " " L. R. Thomas Congleton

" " " " " D. R. Gill Merthyr

Feb 1 " " " Hugh Wms Neath

" " " " " David Lewis Aberdare

" 4 " " " Wm G Phillips S. L. City

" 5 " " " F A Parker Rexburg

" 11 " " " Mary Logan

" 12 " " " C.C.T. "

" " " " " Sarrah Morriston

" 13 " " " John Thomas Alerdice

" 26 " " " L R Thomas Congleton

" 28 " " " Prest Teasdale Liverpool

" " " " " C. C. Thomas Logan

March1 " " " Mrs Price Llanelly

" " " " " L. R. Thomas Congleton

" 2 " " " Mary Logan

" " " " " S. R. Brough Merthyr

" 5 " " " Alex Lewis Logan

" " " " " Father "

" " " " " D Williams S L City

Total 22.

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March6 1889 Letters Sent to Whome & Were

" 12 " " " Lorenzo Liverpool

" " " " " C C Thomas Logan

" " " " " Father & Dan "

" 15 " " " Mary "

" " " " " James & Wm Eagle Rock

" 26 " " " Carrie Logan

" 28 " " " Prest Teasdale Liverpool

" " " " " J. Thomas Lampeter

April3 " " " Jenkyn Thomas Merthyr

" " " " " Uncle Thomas Llanelly

" 5 " " " Mr. Davids Church Vilage

" " " " " Mary Logan

" 7 " " " C. C. Thomas "

" 17 " " " " " " "

" 27 " " " Mary Thomas "

May 4 " " " Carrie Logan

" 8 " " " Sarah Morriston

" " " " " Mrs Price Llanelly

" " " " " John Thomas Lampeter

" 12 " " " Mary,Carrie,Father Logan

" 12 " " " Geo H Thomas S. L. City

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March Letters Recevied Whome & Where

" 5 1889 " " Alex Lewis Logan

" 9 " " 5.00 " Carrie "

" " " " 7.50 " Father & Dan "

" 12 " " " Lorenzo Liverpool

" 14 " " " Mary & Jake Logan

" 19 " " " E. Bennett Cowden

" 21 " " " S. R. Brough Merthyr

" 15 " " " D. R. Gill "

" 25 " " " Carrie Logan

" 28 " " " W. G. Philips S. L. City

April5 " " 5.00 " Mary Logan

6 " " 2.00 " Jos. E. Cowley "

" " " " " Uncle Thomas Llanelly

" " " " " C. C. Thomas Logan

" 13 " " " Mr Davids Church Vil

" 15 " " " C. C. Thomas Logan

" " " " 2.00 " James & Wm. Eagle Rock

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Adress

Geo H Thomas

252 North 7th. West St

Salt Lake City

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H. Tuckett

19. Oak Street

Clayton, Near Bradford

Mr. Charles Fewster

Painter & Grainer, Ogden

Bro. Bardsleys Relative.

of Manchester

[End of Volume 4]

None

Immigrants:

Thomas, John

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