Thomas, John - Journal - Volume 1

Logan City Thomas Fam. Org.

Utah Territory C/O Robert T. Baer

U.S.America

Logan Sep 7th 1886

A Record of my Mishon

Same date left Logan by U.N.R.R.¹ by 7 O.Clock A.M. Train for Salt Lake City. Arived at the City allright. went to my Brother Dans house. I had the Company of Bro Burton of Logan as far as Ogden he going to Labor at Evanston had a good Chat all the way. gave me the Address of his Bro Mr Edwin Burton, Modoc Street, Swansea. wished me to Call on him. went to the Office was Set apart by John W. Taylor and F.D. Richards². Desired my Blessing³ Sent to Logan. Slept at my Bro Dans House. 8th got a [$]1.00 Each by Little Lizzie & Maggie⁴ kised the little Chilldrun and bid them all good Bye. went to the Train in Company with Dan & Geo⁵.

Left the City by the Utah Central⁶ at 7 O.Clock A.M. the 8[th] Left Ogden on the U.P.R.R. and feeling pretty well after Leaving Ogden. Now looking after the Sights. half past 7 Am 9th Arived at Counsil Bluffs. got Tickets on the North Western [Railroad] for Chichago I will mention hear that I got into Conversation with a Man on the U.P. by the Name of Mr Chase he gave me [h]is Adress So that I Could Send him Some Tracts wich I will Send when I get the Chance. Edwin L. Chase, M.D. No. 3 Chestnut St Portland Main

11th Arived at Chigago half past Six A.M. walked 15 Bloks from one Depot to the Other. had Eight Hours Stay Made good the time in Seeing the Great City fine Sights. Never thought it was what it is Took the Grand Trunk R.R. for New York. Left half Past 3 P.M.

12th Arived at New York 11 O.Clock at Night. wended our way to the Stephen House a fine Hotel. got a good bed & a good Sleep after So long a journey by Rail. did see many a fine City on the Plains & many a desiorable Country on the Road thinking that the world are pretty well up.

13th got up and feeling Rested got a 65 [cents] Breakfast we are 16 Elders hear first we went & found Bro Harts Office and went to the Guion Line S.S. [Steam Ship] office got our Tickets and then in Company with Bro H.H. Harris went to See The Sights of Town. went to Peter Henderson Nurserry & Flower Garden this was worth seeing it is in Jersey City

14th went to the Green Wood Semetary this is the finest Sight I Ever beheld in my life it was grand would not Miss it for [$]5.00 Paid 25 [cents] for a Ride in a Cab for one Hour.

went Back to the Hotel & Paid 1.30 for our two Nights Sleep. bid good Bye to New York and took the Street Car for the Ship Pier, bought a few Oranges and a Bottle of Jamatra Ginger did use a little of it but the Sick had it. went on Board half past three and got a snug little Bunk. feeling the best kind and Ready for a Start may be a tough one for an Old Landsman. Names of

Mishonary

H.H. Harris

Abram Johnson

N.L. Hapberg

A. Gustave Nygreen

Albert Nephi Fallestroop

Andrew N. Michailsen

S. J. Koeven

P.G. Hansen

Joseph Christianson

Christian T. Balle

John Andersen

Pehr Hokanson

Carl Ericksen

August Westerborg

15th got up half Past five A.M. feeling well got our Prayers. and the Sea as Calm as a Summers Morning the ship going at the Rate of 15 Miles per Hour. got Breakfast and Eat hearty. very fine Not a bit Sick yet went on Board ["on Deck" interlined] and did enjoy our Selfs. got Pork & Beans & Rice Puding & Cake for dinner it was good it his a lovely day. have Seen Some very larg fish. Now go down to my bed Room and take a look at the folks⁰ kiss Nancey and my Dear little Carrie⁰ we had a good time in the Dining Room Singing⁰ I Sang 3 Songs and as good as I Ever did and all done first Rate. went to bed after Prayers and got a good Nights Rest.

1/2 Past 9

16th Slept good until 1/2 Past 4 got up for my Old Tricks went Back and Slept untill 7.O.Clock. ate a good Breakfast of Bacon & Liver and other things. Sea a little Rougher. but am well So farr. Now for Dinner Roast Mutton and Plumb Puding a No. 1.Dinner had very good time on Deck all lively and feeling the best kind. we have our Prayers Every Night & Morning and very and very Often I go down to my little Bed Room an Offer my thanks to my Heavenly Father for his Mercies toward me. the young men talking and thinking a good deal of their Mishen A very fine Lot of men I must Say. got Lazey in the Afternoon and got two Hours Sleep. went to bed 1/2 Past 9. Slept well got up at 7 O Clock

17th. went to Breakfast. got Oatmeal porrage & a good Beef Steak. got up on Deck. Seen Eight Ships in Sight

the finest Morning yet the Sea Smooth as Glass. all the Boys well yet. we have thoes on board that were Sent Back from New York. one little English Girl Eleven Years Old as Sharp as a Needle two little Ducth Children a Boy & Girl. boy 10 & Girl 13 years Old One Old Danish Woman Quite Smart & very Ticly Tacly Now for Dinner a good Beaf Steak and as Usal a good Sleep Nothing Else to do four O Clock we can plainly See New Found Land Banks. not Seen for over 12 Years all ways So foggy it is a Dangerous place but to day as Clear as it can be. got a look through one of the Sailors Glasses and it was a good one. we have seen 13 Ships to day to bed at 1/2 past 9 Slept good all night

18th out of bed at Six a very fair [day] but the Sea Rougher but not a bit Sick yet their is about 130 passengers on board Mostly Irish and many of them going to Stay in the Old Country Tiered of America. down to breakfast. got porrage & a good Steak and done Justice to it. Not a bit Sick yet feeling like a Fighting Cock. Some of our Boys Sick Jest now I had the first Hint of us being Mormons. I told him yes and told him to take care of himself or we would make a Mormon of him he took it well. Now the Bell goes for Dinner down we go Rost Pork Cabag & potatoes Sowit puding & Treacle and a Nice Cake. Every thing in Style. Ship going 15 knots per Hour. will be half way at 7.O.Clock this Evening. to bed at 1/2 past 9

19th Sunday Morning

got up at Six feeling good as we are on

the best half Bro Harris Says going down Hill and have taken two Engines off.⁰ down to breakfast oatmeal porrage & Milk and a fine Pork Chop and fresh bread alltogether a good Breakfast and a good Apetite for it thank the Lord at 10.15 O Clock will have Devine Service I atended it was in the first Cabin the regular Old Style of the Church of England No Singing it was very dry.⁰ the first Cabin is a grand place. this afternoon have had a good look at the Lickness ["Likeness" or photograph] made me think much of Home and my Dear ones. allthough I am glad to go on a Mishon to try and Spred the Truth and get all the knowledg I Can of my folks this day has been well Spent Some Singing hymns and the Others Reading and we talked a good Deal about our Mishon and I thought of the family how they could get along without me. thought a good deal of Father⁰ as he was So Sick.

20th got up at 6 O Clock found it Raining hard & the Sea as Calm & I my Self Jest as Calm. our Sick Bretheren most of them on deck feeling better. Been down to breakfast Beef Steak Liver & Bacon did Eat Hearty the Tables full the Sick better. Raining very hard Making it very Disagreable on Deck have seen a great many fish this Morning. they Seem to like Rainy wether. Jest before Dinner got into Conversation with a man who told me he had to Defend the Mormons. Last Night he did not know that I was one. he was a Tailor by Trade but had left it and went to keep a Butcher Shop at Fort Hamilton New York he thinks well of our people. went Over for his wifes health. got a good dinner and it is very fine after the Rain the Ship going at a fast Rate 16 knots per hour. two days will be at our Journeys End in two days. it Seems Every thing is in our favor went to bed at 10.O.Clock Slept pretty well but it got afful Stormy in the Night.

21st got up at 7.O.Clock ate Breakfast and went up on Deck. met a little Man from North Wales a Poet I Sang Merched Glan Sirgar⁰ to him and he Composed a Song for me about Some Other Girls wich I will learn Met another man from North Wales who knowes all the Parrys⁰ and also Sister Rowlands⁰ thoes men are very fond of talking to us. we made two Colections on Board, one for a Rushan Girl and another for an Irish woman who had a little Girl the Rushan Girl was big in the Family way went out to her Lover but was Sent back from New York She felt bad did not have a friend in the world but a poor Old Mother. She had 29 Shillings and the widow had 19 Shillings.

it his [is] awfull Rough to day the Ship only going 13 knots per hour but thank the Lord I am Still well. did Eat a good dinner Spent the day on Deck allthough Rough. went to bed at 10 o Clock Slept pretty well Home on my mind

22.D up at Six.O Clock not quite So Rough. Expecting to See Land Soon dont Care how Soon. had a good Dream talking to Dr Ormsby. and went from him to Bro Mosses Thatcher⁰ had a good Chat with them made me feel well got a good Breakfast and went on Deck. Some of the Bretheren Sick Some of them very Sick Land Sick I think now 10 O.Clock and have not Seen land yet. will be a day longer owing to the Rough Sea Bro Harris not Half well now we See Land the Green Ilse of Ierland and its a welcomed Sight. we will be at Queenston at 9.O.Clock to night at 20 Minutes after 4 O Clock the City of Chester passed us a fine Ship of the Inman Line & behind us is Seen in full Style the City of Roam of the Ancher Line 1/2 past 9 we arived. and felt well many Pasengers left for Ireland. also got the Mail of Over 200 Sacks of Mail and Large Sacks at that 1/2 past ten. Started again for Liverpool⁰ and we all went to bed for the last night on board Ship.

23.D got up at half past four but to Early got up again 1/2 past five and Seen the Mountain of good old Wales. a pleasant Sight after So much watter. 7 O Clock got Breakfast a good one and feeling Splendid Expecting to arive at Liverpool before many hours 1/2 past two O Clock P.M. the Big Ship could not go further. and a Small Tug Came to Meet us and was in Liverpool at 1/2 past four. & when we Came to the Landing, I Seen a man with Large Black whiskers thats Bro Campell as I was looking at him he Caught my Eye and down he Comes and a good Shake of Hands. they were down Expecting the four persons that were Sent back. did not expect us. Now went to 42 Islington and went to Our Lodgins from their wich was very poor but got along very well Sister Thatcher his [is] hear have Seen her She is going home is Tired of this place good Luck to her and God Spead

24th got up but not feeling good a little Tiered not a good place to Sleep allthough Bro Harris and my Self had the best place to Sleep of all the Elders. went to the Office then went Around Town went to the Exibition it is a grand Afair glad I went. Cost 1 Shilling 2.s for our Bed & two meal as they were. Met the two Brothers Smart from Franklin asked them to call at the Store to See the folks and Tell them how they found me and I also Asked Sister Thatcher to Call & See Mary and Carrie She Said She would thanked her Slept at a Latter day Saints House paid 2.S 6.D for two Meals & bed all this time in Company with Bro Harris. feeling better had a pretty good Sleep last night

25.th I went to the Office and Staid with young Bro Wells⁰. Bro Harris going around town Bro Campell very buisse Sending the Other Elders to their fields of Labor. they going by a Ship. at 12.O.Clock we Started for

Merthyr⁰ I will Say that I wrote a letter and gave it to Sister Thatcher to take to father arived at the Confranc [Conference] House at Eight P.M. and found the folks good & kind to us it his [is] kept by a Sister Named Ann Thomas She has three Chilldrun & also a Daughter Married to a young Man by the Name of Wm Lewis he also lives at the Confranc House Bro Wells told me to go their. that Bro Owens would tell us were [where] to Labor found him gone to Swansea⁰ wont be back untill Thursday Slept at the Conferanc House

26th got up at Eight and got Breakfast at Home this Morning feeling the best kind had Branch Council at 10 O Clock and a Saints Meeting at two O Clock with a very good atendanc I Spoke first and took more than my Share of the Time and Bro Harris Spoke the Ballanc of the time and we did have a very good Meeting and the Saints feeling well

had a meeting at Night and had a few Strangers Bro Harris Served me out by takeing Most of the time but he spoke So good that I was very willing we had the very best of Meetings and the Saints feeling well did Eat at Bro Richards one meal. Slept at the Confranc house Paid Sister Thomas 2.S for our acomadation.

27th went to Swansea and Called at the Police Station and found Bowden I knew him but he did not know me at once, but Soon did. I went with Bro Harris to Look for Bro Owens. and had quite a task to find him. but found him & Bro Williams at No. 9 York Street at a Mr. Dennis's after a little Chat, Bro Harris left for Carmarthen.⁰ Bro Owens went up with me to the Station and while I was out Bowden Sent word Home that John Thomas from America had Come

[to] them Mary wanted to Come up but my little Daughter in her great Fright Came To the Station Crying Bitterly thinking I had Come to take her away from her Father & Mother but when I told her the whole Affair She got to feel better was Told all about her from the time I left Until now She is a very Nice young Woman. Much like Mary in the face Nothing to good for me I had to give them all the history of the Other Chilldruns and all the Rest of us they wanted Davieds Lickness ["likeness" or photograph] and also Mary & the Chilldruns. Bro Owens Told Me to Labor in Swansea & Neath allso Llanelly⁰. and kindly tould me to take my Time & visit my Relations I bid him good Bye & went Home and Stayd at Bowdens that night but did talk Until 12.O.Clock they were very proud of Joneys & Nancey & Jakes Lickness [Likeness or photograph.]

28th Spent Most of the day with the Bretheren had a good time together and in the Evening went to Llanelly⁰ went Straight to Sarah Bassets House She was in bed. but Ann her Daughter was down & She [Sa]id Uncle John She knew me allthough but young when I left. then She got her Mother out of Bed all were Surprised to See me and were very glad. Went In Company with Ann and her Husband to Morgans I knocked at the Door Ann Price Came to the door & She knew me and Said John Thomas then I went to Morgans Bed Side & he Also Said John my Bro in Law then we had a good Chat about Every thing and Supper and a good Bed hear I will Say that Ann is very fat but has Lost all her Chilldrun and is Now Keeping Morgans house and Morgan Steady & very kind to her Morgan has Nice Chilldrun three Girls.

29th went Around in Company with Sarah [,] Morgans daughter She went with me all day to Show me were [where] the folks lived. went first to Bank Cappel Newyd Seen Sally Davies She looks well and glad to See me and to hear of the Family Must Spend a day with her. Called at Betcy Thomass house She was not in Seen her Daughter Next called at Kitty Skyms house She has a house full of Chilldrun. She looks Old but must Call again to See them then went to See Nanc[,]John Reess wife found her nearly Blind her Chilldrun Dead only Cathrine She is an Old maid. will Say hear that David & Jane Thomas are Dead. So I did not See them. Called to See Sarah Morris She was well and wants me to Come and Spend a day with them. then went to Tai Evan and Seen one of My Uncle Wm Sons by the name of Wm Griffith he has 7 Chilldrun went from there to Uncles House he wasn't at home but seen his

wife and four of his Chilldrun went from their to See another of Uncles Wm Boys his name is John he has Six Chilldrun living at the wenlle [?] went from their to See Margaret Rees She lives now in Evan Reess Old Shop by the Ship & Castle. did See Nash the Baker he is Married to Betcey Marble Hall went to See the Tailor Shops first to Mrs Eben Daviess She did not know me went up Stairs Seen Davied Hughes he did not know me at all Morris Williams did not know me went from their to Robert Hughess Tailor Shop he did not know me but I asked him to Call his wife She knew me in a moment. they were all very glad to See me look so good went back to Uncls and he was very Glad to See me he looks well. and I dont think he was out of my Company any only at work and in bed. he has Six Chilldrun from this wife he looks well. and wants to have a letter from (Father) went to bed at 12.O.Clock.

30th Fair. Day. [There is a fair in town.]

first thing this Morning went around [with] all the little folks and gave them all a fairing and went back to Uncls and he went with me to the fair and I will Say that I did enjoy my Self went to See Tom Davies he did not know me we had a good Chat he was very kind to me I had forgot I had been to See James Edwards he did not know me he looks Old but the same old Stick. She is very fat they have a large family I think 7 Chilldrun they are [-] all that are of Age [-] Josephites dont know how much they belive in it James is not a member with them. Uncle & me called in Wm Daviess Public House & Seen him and his wife they were glad to hear from father went down to the Rubys Arms to See Leonard Jones Sister why She did not know what to do with me Uncle & me got Supper with her. gave them a little acount Lian [Leon?] and the folks got to Call Every time that I Come to town. then went to the Jamess to See John John and had a good Chat with him and his wife & Daughter a very Nice young woman went home and to bed had a good Nights Sleep plenty of Flees, Big fellows Meetings this Month. 3

1st October 1886 another Fair day but raining all day. went again and got Uncle to the fair towards Night but did not Stay long as it was very uncomfortable Bought 3.D Ginger Bread gave to Uncle to take to his wife also bought 3.D worth took it home to Ann Price. Met Many friends and went home Early got a good Chat with Ann & Morgan. little Sarah Morgans Daughter Hunting for me She is very fond of her Uncle went to bed and had a good Rest at Eleven O Clock.

2.D got up feeling well and Made up My Mind after Breakfast to go to Swansea So got a Train at one.O.clock and arived at Swansea about 1/2 past One. left my Valice at the police Station and went to Bowdens found them all well and my little Daughter very Buisse [busy] Makeing two Black Dresses and I helped her put in 24 Buton holes She was very proud of them. I went to Fisher Street and found that Bro Williams was going to Merthyr

So I went and arived at Merthyr Eight O Clock at Night went to the Confranc house Met four [Salt Lake] Valley Elders Pres Richard J. [or T.] Owens [,] Daniel Lewis [,] John Evans [,] Davied Williams they had Some Rash out on them and I was afraid to Sleep with them but they told me it was not the Bitch [?] I could not tell what it was but I Slept with Bro Evans, and I was all Right as I never got it yet. and I hope I will Never get the truck. we had a good Chat and went to bed and we had a long Chat about home and things in Jenaral. Time 1/2 past Eleven

3.D got up in good time and got Breakfast and at Ten.O.clock Council Comenced and their was 3 Branches Reported. all feeling well the Valley Elders Reporting their Labors all feeling well in there diferant fields of [Labor] Bro Evans in the Abergevene District Bro Lewis in the Cardif District & Bro Williams in Swansea

Met at two O Clock and had the Room full and Elders Lewis Evans & My Self Spoke and Can Say that the Spirit of the Lord was with us in abundance I went with Bro Richards to Tea and we all went to Night Meeting wich Comenced at 1/2 pas[t] Six had a few Outsiders to Meeting Elder Davied Williams gave us a good Sermon & Pres Owens followed in very good Sound Remarks. must Say it was one of the [best] Meetings in wales for me. Seen to Day on the Hearald⁰ that C. C. Goodwin had Comenced Court at Logan & that the Deputies had visited Some places it Seems to me that it is good to be hear and again it Seems that I aint to [too] good to Suffer as well as my Bretheren but Gods will be done that is my feeling. went to bed feeling well after a day of Feasting for all the Latterday Saints. time to bed 1/2 past 10.

4th got up at Eight and after Breakfast we got Counciling about our Labors and Bro Owens Said I had better go down with Bro Williams to Neath Swansea & Llanelly Bro Williams do Labor down hear geting up his Jeneaology & Expects to get about 20,000 of them. went over to the Cevn [Cefn Coed Colliery ?] with Bro Lewiss photos to James Gold. he was very proud of it I must Say that no man Ever Treated me better in my life So did his wife I gave him the four Shillings for the four men Seen one of the men Rodrick. went with him down to the Cyfartha works Seen the Spot where Bro Lewis used to work. this man asked me if I could See any one like Bro Lewis and so I did in Davied Lewis only he is a Smaller Man. I gave him the two one for him and one for Thomas. did go to Meeting at the Cevn [Cefn] that Night. and I was Called to Speak and Elder Lewis & Elder Owens went home and got a Chat and went to Bed at about 11.O.Clock feeling well Slept good.

5.th got up feeling good after Breakfast got a Read at the Hearald Nothing particular a Joke with Bro Lewiss peper [peppar] Box. went down to Neath Bro Owens & Lewis Came to the train with me was their about 4 O Clock. found Bro Williams the Blind Man he did not know me he was " [Blind] you See they were very glad at Neath to See me. Sister Williams is Sister Ball. went from their to Bro Eastmans and found them all well and went Next to See Maggie Phillips & also Miss Jones at the Tin Works⁰. then went to See my Old Boss Mr Williams he did not know me Right away but when I Spoke he knew me he looks well and was very kind to me and took me to the work Shop found Davied Hughes their he went around town with me. went to See Hawkins folks Herery was their the Old Man is Dead Phillip Lewis [Levis] is their Still. it dose me good to See Neath it is a fine place went to See Harriet Hughes She has one Boy about 12 years old went to Bed in a PuBlick House had a good Bed for 9D Slept good Proverbs 12 Chapter 10 verse⁰ proof of Bro. Lewis Subject

6.th got Breakfast at Bro Williamss and had a good talk about things in Utah went to watter Street to the Court were [where] we lived and felt pretty bad Seen Mrs Rees that Used to live their when poor Betcy Died also Seen Mrs Edwards She was So glad to See me She used to be So kind to us when we were in trouble got Dinner with D Hughes & Hariet went to the Neath Abbey & Seen Bro & Sister Long they were glad to See me I Spent the afternoon with them had the best talk yet about Old times and found my Likeness & George Dyer together and it was very good Bro Long went with me to Dynevor Station and at Eight O clock got a train for Swansea went to Bowdens and found them all Enjoying them Selfs first Rate they are very ancious about me got Supper and went to bed after a long talk have to tell where I had Been and how I have been Treated Now I comence to feel my Cold went to bed at about 1/2 past 10 Slept good all Night

7.th got up haveing a Cold on my Chest but feeling Sick got a good Breakfast and got Ready for a good Days work. I have not Shined my Shoes once yet get them Clean Every Morning went to See Bro Williams both went to See the Old Hall in Baptist Court. was Told by Bowden that it was not Respectable Enough for us So we gave it up went to See the Old Hall in Orang Street dont know wether we can get that or not went up to Bro Parrs and got the Names of the Swansea Saints 33 in Number got a meeting at Night and Spoke to the Saints So also did Brother Williams Spoke in the Dutys of the Saints in a wise manner and all. the Saints feeling well. went home to Bowdens and had a good Chat and went to bed and was awake Hours thinking of you all at Home but at Last went to Sleep and Slept well all Night Earnestly Praying God to Bless My Dear Family at home.

8.th got up about 1/2 past Eight had Breakfast and went to town and Bought paper & Envilopes also this book So has to wright all I can think about of my doings Every day. went with Bro Williams to See for a place to keep meetings in but failed So farr. Spent a very happy day Sent a letter to Bro Lewis. & went in the Evening to Mrs Denniss & heard good Singing and good playing on the Pianno by her Daughter a verry Smart young Lady of 13 years Old. A wonder She is. went home and found all the folks Mary allways at home. went up Stairs got a Read at a New welsh paper Y Dehewwyr [or Y Deheuwyr]. printed in Swansea went to bed got a good Nights Sleep.

9.th got up Late as they Never get up much before Eight. did wright a letter to Neath. then went to See Bro Williams went around town to try and find a place to keep a Meeting but failed So farr went Home to have a Chat with Bowden Mary & Sarah. then went to Bro Williams and he Rented a fine House No 14 Fisher Street we will keep Our Meetings in it. went again through Swansea Market and Seen a fine asortment of all kind of apples but all poor vegatables was good. and a very fine Sight of Every thing Swandsea is Smart Bought Some Candy and took it home and we all did Enjoy it I told them that I often did that wnt to bed and Slept well all Night but haveing a good look at all the photos that I have with me.

10.th got up at half past Eight. did wright a letter to R T Owens Congratulating him on his Release to go to the States to finish his [mission] ate a good Breakfast with Bowden Mary and Sarah did Enjoy my self and told them I would Rather if they were Ever their with me. went to Meeting at two o clock at another Brother William Williams and I Instructed the Saints in their Dutys and Spoke with freedom. Elder D. Williams also Spoke well to the Saints all feeling well and haveing a Desire to go forth & live their Holy Relijon [Religion]. Expect to Renew a good Many Soon by Battism [Baptism] and at Night we had a very good Meeting Many More present did Call on Some of the Local Elders to talk to the Saints and they did well Bro. D. Williams also Spoke for a while and did give the Saints good Instructions went Home more than paid for my Days labors went to bed at 1/2 past Nine Slept well

11.th got up Early and did wright a good deal and went down to Breakfast and Blackberry Tart for Breakfast and did enjoy it the best kind. went to See Bro Williams and had a talk about Matter & things we have got a young Girl Cleaning the House for Bro Wms & preparing for a good place to keep our Meeting Bro Williams went to Llangefalach and I went to Bowdens to bid good Bye to Mary & my little Sarah. and had a bite to Eat and went to the Train for Neath Mary Seen my Old Shoes left up Stairs So Sarah Came Runing after me with the Shoes all the way to the Train and found me I asked her to Raise my Ticket So She did and again I bid her good Bye. I cannot tell how I love this little Lady Now at Neath Abey found Bro Long & family well also Bro & Sister Williams and Family went to See Bro Eastman and family all feeling good. got a good talk with them. and Slept at the Same place a Publick House went to bed about 1/2 past 10 Slept good only (got the Cold)

12.th got up with a Cold on my Chest but got better after haveing breakfast at Bro Williamss had a long Chat about their folks in Utah. went to the Abbey and Seen Bro & Sister Long had a good Dinner with them and did wright a good deal that day. went to Meet Bro Williams he was expected to Come to hold Meetings but it Rained So hard he did not Come did not have Meeting that night went to Bro Eastman and had a long talk about Lizzie and I told them what Bro Farrs told Mary my wife and me. She wanted Mary to take her Child and wanted me to get her Sealed to me. went to Bro Williams and got Pepermint Tea for my Cold. went to bed at the Public House

13.th got up in the Morning at 1/2 past Eight feeling better went to Bro Williams to Breakfast went around Town had to Bye a new Hat Paid 3S 6D for it a very good Hat went through the Market and went to Bro Longs and got [dinner] Staid their all afternoon and went

to the Station again to meet Bro. Williams but he did not come again. but we got a meeting this night at Bro Eastmans House got a very good meeting only Eight present I spoke to the Saints and they said they thanked the Lord for Sending Bro Thomas Back to them am feeling better will get Rid of this Cold Soon I trust went to bed this night again at the Publick [House] Slept well all Night.

14.th got up at Eight and went over to Bro. Williams but did not Eat breakfast their but went to Davied Davies a Brother to Mary Toms wife got breakfast with them and had two Eggs. one of their Boys 15 years old wants his Uncle to Send him a pass [free ticket to USA?] they Treated me well they Own their Oun House went to Eastmans and got a good Chat with Sister Eastman one of their little Girls went by the Last Emigration to F.D. Richards went to See the Saints and got to my Lodgins at half past 10 O Clock

15.th got up at Eight and went to Bro Williams to Breakfast took the Train 1/2 past Nine for Swansea but had to leave My Umberella at Neath it was Bloun Inside Out and Bro Wms will get it mended for me. Arived at Swansea and went down to 14 fisher Street. thinking of going to Llanelly but Bro D. Williams thought best for me to Stay the Remainder of the week in Swansea So has [as] to help fix up at the New place. & to See to get the Saints together on Sunday. So they did Some of the Saints has Renewed their Covenants and more will Soon. we have a very good place at Swansea now and I Expect we will have many to Listen to our Testimony and will be able to [do] an Amount of good. we will do our very best and I pray Constantly for the Lord to prosper us in our Labors. went to bed at half past Nine after a good Read at the Hearald & Deseret News

16.th got [up at] half past Seven feeling pretty well got Breakfast and went to See Mary & Sarah Bowden was Out went around visiting Some of the Saints told them about our New Room. went up town Called at a Tailor Shop the wife wanted to See me. She has a Bro at Utah by the Name of Joseph Thomas I do not know him but Bro Williams did Told them a great Deal about Utah and Our people bore my Testimony to them and they Said they would Come to our Meetings to hear what we had to Say. Next went home went to Market with Bro Williams and packed a big basket of things Meat Butter Chees parsnips Turnups Sellery parsley Curly Greens Leeks and Grapes. it has made a very Severe Storm many large trees Blown down and many Ships on this Coast wrecked. have been Sewing a Table Cloth and a window Blind did not See Bowden and the folks to day went to bed at Nine O.clock feeling pretty good

17.th got up at Eight Changed and got breakfast did wright quite a while and went to See Bowen Mary & Sarah and got Dinner with them Sarah got given her an Engagement Ring it his [is] a very Hansom one they Still are very kind to me. went back for our 2.O.Clock Meeting and we did have an Exelent Meeting Bro Wms & My Self Spoke to the Saints and they felt well and So did we. went to Tea with Hopkin John and in Company with him went and found Ann Davies. She was very Glad to See me and and wanted me to wright to Father So that She may hear from him She is alone Except a little boy of her Daughter who is a widow he is about 10 years Old and a very Nice little Boy She looks well. She came with me to Meeting and the little Boy. we had a good Meeting at Night Bro Williams Spoke about the kinddon [kingdom] that was to be Sit [Set] up in the Last Days. he did well then I followed and Showed that the Kingdom had comenced in the Ushering in of the Gospel but that it was in Enbreyo [embryo]. got Six pence with an Old Man 81 years Old name Evans Bless the Old Man. went to bed at Nine feeling well

18.th got up at Eight and worked at Tailoring Hemed two Sheets and a Table Cloth for Sister Williams. Staid in all day wrighting Aunt Ann Davies and her youngest Daughter came to See me. went to See Bowden and the folks Sarah had Jest posted a letter to her Sister Nancey and for the first time called me Father. in the letter. I gave her a Gold Dollar to Match the Other and she was very proud of it. She will get fastnings to them for Ear Rings. went Back to Bro Williams did wright all the Afternoon went for a Strol and back for Seven O.Clock for Prayer Meeting had a very good Meeting the Saints feeling well went to bed at 10 O.Clock.

19.th got up at Eight and wrought a letter to Bishop Daviedson gave him all the News. Bade good Bye to Bro & Sister Wms and Started for Llanelly by the One O clock Train went up Town Called at Sarah Bassets found them all well went home to Morgans

and found them all well as Usal. and kind got Tea and went with Morgan to the Methodist Meeting. Called at Griffith Wilkins had a little Chat with him about his Uncle Griffith in Logan and and promised to go their on Friday went home and the Cold on my Chest pretty bad. Ann and the Girls are very kind to me. (God Bless them for it) went to bed at 11 O Clock.

20.th got up at Nine got Breakfast and went to Uncle Thomass he was in bed they were all well went to James Richards house No 10 Layed Street. Mary Lizzies Sister. She was Over-joyed to See me to have Some News of Lizzie & the Family. I told her all I knew and Read her James last letter to me in wich he Says he will Send me Money to go and See her Brother in Hanley She wanted me to Stay for Dinner but I told her I would Come on Thursday five o Clock. went from their to James Edwards the Tailors house was to Dinner their. went from their to Sarah Marthas⁰ Sister. She has two Nice little Boys of her Own She has a very good man only fond of a Drink Every pay Day got Tea their went home and to bed at 11.O clock

21.St got up Late and after Breakfast went to vellin vole⁰ to See Mrs Williams found the Old Lady pretty well. only She has had a Small Stroke in one Side. Seen one of My Uncle Williams Daughters Lately Married a very Nice little woman 19.years Old told me to Call again when her Husband was in went to Town through the fields Seen Pen y Gar. Tros.Main and Llanerah it is a very Nice walk and pretty Called at the Old Coal pit Jenkin Hugh was on the Bank Tum Wilkings widdow Owns the pit went to the Market. then went to See Sarah Rachel Hughess daughter my Old Sweethart She is an Old Maid. then went to Lizzies Sisters She is Nice and Clean like Lizzie he is a very Nice Man had a good Chat and a good Supper he went with me all around Town. was together about 2 Hours his Mother is a Daughter to Thomas Evans Tailor Glan y Moor. and wife to Wm Richard Pilot her Name is Lettis She knows Father well went Home and had a Chat the Cold very bad went to bed at 11.O.Clock

22.D got up at Nine went to town and came home went to Griffith Wilkins and got a Chat with him he has a very fine little woman for a wife. they Treated me well he is Nellie wilkings Son Griffith Charles is his Uncle. they have two fine little Boys. they told me to Come at any time that I can have food & bed if I want as long as I want told to Come Every time I come to Town went to Uncle Thomass and got Tea he is still fond of Birds Staid a while and went to James Edwardss House. went with her [Mrs. Edwards] and two of the Sons & Daughter to the Josephites Meeting they are as Dead as a door Nail it was a Testimony Meeting and a few of the[m] got up they asked me to Speke So I did and gave them a few hints about things and Asked them to lend me the Meeting House to Preach in Bro Williams would Come down with me to keep meeting they that were their Said they were willing if the Others were that [they] Should know on Monday. went home as Usal. feeling Sick with the Cold but good in Sprit [Spirit].

23.D got up at Seven Ann thinking to go to Swansea but it Rained So She did Not go So I went to bed again. am in the house all the Morning Ann his [is] going to Boil Lind Seed Spanish and Sugar Candy for my Cold So I think I will get Rid of my Cold Soon went to Uncles and went with him to the New Docks to See John & Mary My Cousens John is a very Smart little Man. he [h]as a very good little woman for a wife they have had Nine Chilldrun Eight Liveing Mary has Seven Childrun [at home] her Oldest Boy working went to Garreg fach fo[r] Some Mussels went back to Johns for Super he went with us to Town. went to the Bristol Tavern to See John Davies. Griffith Charles Sister Son he wants to have letters from Griffith I shall give him the adress. went home and Cannot help feeling good with Morgans Girls they are So good and kind to me it was 12.O.Clock when I went to bed

24.th did not get up very Early but did take Some of the Medicine. went to Griffith Wilkin after Breakfast had Promised to go their to dinner but asked them to Excuse me as i was going with Ann Price and Ann Morgans Daughter to Vellin Vole to visit Some of Prices Relations I went first to See John John and his Family found them all well he is the Only Later Day Saint in Llanelly a prerty good Family went to See Davied Longurst [Longhurst?] and had a talk with his wife about our Relegion. and She Invited me to Dinner on Sunday went Home got Dinner and went to Vellin Vole went to the Graig Near blan Nant to Wm Pric[e]ss Brother a fine Family Called at the Bear Inn anns Mother in Law it Seems to me they think Lots of Ann then went home and had to Stay [wait] for them to come out of Cappel Newyd before we could go in to the House the Girls took the key with them got Supper and after a long talk with them went to bed at Eleven.O.Clock Tired

25.th got up at Nine and after breakfast thought the folks would like to hear from me wrought a letter to Mary My Wife and gave her the best News I Could and Sent a few lines to Father and also to Jake & Nancey in Marys letter then went to Griffith Wilkins and got a good talk with his wife on the Princples of the Gospel. got Tea with them I do enjoy my Self with these folks he would like to go on a visit to his Uncle Griff went to John Johns and looked through the Old Branch book. and found the Records of all Fathers Family axept my Oun Nothing about me whatever did Enjoy my Self as I found all this what we wanted to find but would feel better if I Could find my Own Record went Home and got Supper and a good talk. then tried to Sing for the Girls but not very able but am Ready to go to bed and am thinking Much of home it his Eleven and am Off to bed do get My Shoes Shined Every Morning like Glass

26.th got up at Nine and got breakfast and felt a little better did Dream two Nights Runing I [am] going home before I finishd my Mission and I felt So bad about it Joney Said Father hear is [$]50.00 for you to help you back So I was about Starting when I awoke and I was very proud to find my Self at Llanelly did Next wright to Carrie and my little Daughter wich is So much on my mind because She is So Small. when I went away I asked the Lord to Bless her that She may be healthy and Strong & Bless her Dear Mother Never forgeting them) went to To Town to post the letters Called at Sarah Bassets they were all well went to Rachell Hughes Old to See Ann She is a widdow with three Chilldrun. fine Chilldrun went from their to See Eliza[,] Levis Daughter and Seen John Harrys Daughter got Tea their went from their to See Mary [Morse] Owens Wm & Richard Morse Sister from Samaria [ID].⁰ went to See Cathrine Owen or Thomas She is a very large woman Mother to 18 Chilldrun. went from their to James Edwards he is doing very well has 7. Chilldrun off the little woman 3 of the Boys working and he working all the time went with her to a prayer meeting got the Meeting House for us to preach in went home and went to bed Half past 11.O.Clock

27.th Sent a Invitation to Swansea for Bro Williams to Come down to Preach at Llanelly on Sunday Night. got mussels for Breakfast and went to town Called at Sarahs. Anns Husband in from Sea it has Made a fearfull Storm on the Welsh Coast. Many lives lost. he was out in the Storm but their Stemer [steamship] got Saved. went for a walk to the Llanereh and Back at the Cae Cittin and down Swansea Road Seen the five Houses Built by the Old Man, but are all Sold and Drank only one for Morgan and to his little Girl after him Sarah Basset feels bad thinking ann got Lots of Money after the Old Mans wife but I dont think She has any got Dinner with Ann, Sarahs Daughter went from their to the Reibys Arms to See Leonard Joness Sister and am wrighting this at her House She is very kind to me and to Every one of the Elders I will wait and get Supper it was fine when I came down but his [is] Raining like any thing Now what a place give me Snow at Home. went Home and went to bed at 11.O.Clock Cannot go Sooner

28.th got up at Eight and got Breakfast Ate pretty good feeling a little better My Cold Not So bad wrought a letter to Tom, Wm & James then went to Town and posted the letter Market Day acording to promis went to See Cathrine Owen her Husband at home from Swansea She was baking for Kidwelly Fair Margreet his [is] Dead.⁰ got a letter from Bro Williams asking me to Come to Swansea has [as] they had a District Council their and we could go to Llanelly Some other time. Sent to the Neath Bretheren to Come got a paper & Star from Bro Wms and Seen to my Sorrow that T.B. Cardon⁰ was taken [arrested] I remember the word I told him[:] ["]Bro Cardon Come with me and be Safe[."] I felt then it would be best for him to Start went to bed after a good Read of the paper at Eleven O Clock

29.th got up after a good Sleep got Mussels for Breakfast. then took to the paper and Read the Epistle of the first Presidency and it was Sweet to me also Read the first day of Confranc I feel more than Paid when I get a Read of the Utah papers got Dinner and went to town Called at Sarahs Marys Husband Come from Sea She is a little woman about the Size of our Mary and She is pretty her Husband Seems a very good Man went to John Johns and took [copied] the Records of all Except My Own Cannot get any of that got Dinner their then went to Uncles he has a large Family and only works half his time but She tells me that they are better off than many they are Out of Dept [Debt]. wished them good bye this time. then went to Griffith Wilkin to wish them good Bye and got a photo of their Family. they again Invited me to Call any time wished Sarah & the Girls good Bye and went Home had a good Chat with the Girls. went to bed and got a good Sleep at 11.O.Clock

30.th got up at Seven O clock as I was going to Swansea by the 9 O Clock Train Ann Price went with me Arived at Swansea about Ten O Clock we both went to Bowdens found Mary at home Sarah was gone to the Market She jenerally dose that Job Bowden Says let Sarah go She gets the best Roast and Mary Says She Can get it Cheaper than her. went to No 14 Fisher Street found Lizzie at Home but Bro & Sister Williams gone to Market they were all well Axept [except] the Baby he haveing had an Operation on his little Eye. got Dinner and went again to Bowdens & this time Seen my dear Sarah She is well and Says She will get a letter this Month from her Sister Nancey. then went back to No 14 [Fisher Street] and had a chat with Bro Williams got Tea then went to Bowdens and Sent Ann [Price] to the Station. Bid her good Bye and went [to] the Police Station and Seen a good many Drunken women went home and feeling we were going to have a good time tomorrow went to bed about half past 10.O.Clock

31.St got up haveing a bad headake and not able to Eat Breakfast got a drink Jamica ginger with Sister Wms and went back to bed got up again at Nine not well yet but about half past [Nine] I felt a little better the Bretheren begining to Come to Council the Branch Council got that through. then at Eleven got the District Council and Bro & Sister Long and Sister Williams also Miss Jones Came from Neath. we had a good time Jest two Branches was reported I Reported my Labors in Llanelly and Spoke to the Priesthood upon their Dutys was asked to dinner by Some of the folks but Staid with the Neath folks at Bro Wms. at two O.Clock had Saints Meeting a very good Meeting and well atended I Spoke at lenth to the Saints on vairous Duties Bro Wiliams Spoke at Some lenth on the Redemtion of the Dead. to be Brought about by the L.D. Saints we had a very good Meeting all feeling the best kind I Ordained Davied Hearne to the Office of a Teacher a good Man I think Meetings this Month 14

got Tea at Bro Williams went up to the [Train] Station with the Neath Saints, and Returned to our Night Meeting at 1/2 past Six had a big turn out of the Saints Called one of the Local Elders to talk and he done well Moroni Watts by Name. then I [S]poke upon the first Princples and it Seemed I could talk all Night but I quit So has [as] to hear Bro Wms but he did not feel well Enough So Bro Parr the President of the Branch Spoke well and after Singing [and] prayer we Dismised all feeling well Aunt Ann Davies & the little Boy & a little Girl was to Meeting we had a long talk and all went Home full. went to bed at Half past Nine and Slept well all Night. Notes[:] at the Old Turnpike Road they are Building Some very fine Residencies the best part of town I think the view of the See they have also Built a fine School House up their and Several good Houses going up Now in fact it will be the top part of Town Soon

Nov 1.St got up at half past Seven and began wrighting am behind in it got to Breakfast and still wrighing went in the Afternoon to Bowdens and found him not half well went home to Prayer Meeting and had a very good Meeting went to bed at half past Nine Slept well all Night my Cold much better

2.D got up this Morning feeling pretty good. but did Dream much of home and Dremt I was taken [arrested] by two Marchalls did not get excited a bit. also Dreamed having lots of Mail and the first thing I Seen was a letter from Dan. [the letter] had Been to Merthyr and was Sent to Swansea for me I was very p[r]oud to get it and more than pleased as it was the first from home it was Opened one End. but the [Money] Order was allright you can think how good I did feel when I found Every thing allright in it. I only had left 1 Shilling and Seven pence

but this [$]10.00 will help me out for a long time. Thank the Lord for it I did answer Dans letter Rightaway and gave him all the News that I had up to the time I Baptised five persons last Night Rebaptised four and one I Baptised for the first time his Name is Nephi Watts a very good little Boy got Home and went to bed about Ten.O.Clock feeling Satisfied with My Days Labor -

3.D got up after a good Nights Rest did Dream I was in Logan Shook hands with John Davies & Bro Lewis they were very An[x]cious to know about My Mission I awoke and left them and am still at Swansea feeling a good deal better and have Been wrighting all day will go now to See Bowden and the Rest of them did Read Dans letter to them they were glad to hear that the folks were all well. went home and to bed at Nine.O.Clock feeling good

4.th got up at half past Seven O Clock and feeling Much better geting better Every day now will do Some Tailoring to day if I can get a Slaevboard [Sleeveboard] Made I think I Can it his [is] Raining pretty Near all the time hear. a pretty good Morning this and I have Been in all the day Reading and Singing out of the Sunday School Music Book will have a meeting to night we had quite a good Meeting we did Confirm thoes paptised [baptised] and did have a splendid time the Saints feeling good went to bed at 10.O.Clock

5.th got up about Eight not much Cold now got the [Millennial] Star and did See in it that Judge Henderson is not going to force the first wife to testifie against her husband[.] if he will Remain [hold?] to that it will help the People a good deal went to Bowdens and did press my Blue Coat & vest I am going to ware them to Merthyr did get Dinner with them it is Enough

fun to hear Sarah talk to the folks She Sent a nice Bunch of Flowers to Sister Wms, and Mary and Sarah is going to visit Sister Wms one of thoes days and will Come to Our Meeting the Next time I will Come to Swansea I am going to Merthyr to [Mor]row and dont Now [know] when I Shall Return. Neither were [where] I am going and another thing dont Care as Long as I can do good. to Night Expect a Big time in Swansea Gye.Fax.⁰ am Cleaning Some Clothes for Bro Williams went up town and Seen a good deal of Racket went to bed at Ten O Clock at 14 Fisher Street Swansea

6.th got up and Started again on the Clothes. and after Breakfast went to Bid Bowden Mary & Sarah good Bye for a Month. went to Neath by train went Overt [Over] to the abbey found Brother and Sister Long and the Chilldrun all well. had a good Dinner with them

Sarah told me to mind and wright and let them know how I get along went in Company with Bro Long to See Bro Williams and family found them all well went from their to the Station and Started for Merthyr and found Bro Lewis. Evans & Bro Davied Williams from Swansea he was in bed Sick Caught Cold in the Train we had to work very hard with him did not go to bed untill three O Clock in the Morning Slept at the Confranc House 98 Twyn Y Rodin⁰ Merthyr

7.th got up at Eight not much Rested got breakfast and got Ready fo Council. at Eleven O Clock a good Many Bretheren Came in from the Branches and we had a very good time the Saints feeling well in all the Branches Bro Daniel Lewis is Our President in place of R.T. Owens.

at two O Clock we had a very good Meeting Bro Evans Ocupied Most of the time. Speaking good to the Saints Bro D. Williams Spoke for a little while but he was to[o] Sick. Prest [President] Lewis Made a few Remarks and we Closed. went with Bro Richards to Tea and Came back Soon So has [as] to Send Bro Williams to the Train he is going home to Swansea went back to the Six O Clock Meeting did Spke [Speak] for quite a time on the first Princples So did Bro Evans and Prest Lewis. we did have a very good time all day. thank the Lord, for his Blessings. went to Bed at about 11 O Clock at the Confrance House 98 Twyn Y Rodin Merthyr

All the Elders did Administer to Bro Williams he has Been better Since.

8.th got up at Eight O Clock got breakfast. and we have had quite a good time talking over our Labors trying to device [devise] the best plan to get at the people went to visit Old Sister Williams did Eat with her am Surprised Sister Jones dont Send for her Old Mother then went to to See Mary Lewis Sister D. Daviess Aunt She was very glad to get the little Girls photo and she asked me to Call Every time I came to Merthyr. went Bact [Back] to the Confrance House and got a wash all Over. and was told I was to visit the Cardiff District this Month will Start on Wednesday Staid most of the day at the Confranc House took down Adresses of the places I have to visit. went to bed at 11 O clock Slept at 98 Twyn Y Rodin Merthyr

9.th got up a little after Eight Slept good all Night. got a little Pain in my head got better after Breakfast was in the House all day helping Bro Lewis with the books did Read a good deal and Stuidied [Studied] a little. went to bed at 11 O Clock at 98 Twyn Y Rodin Merthyr

10.th got up at Eight and am feeling well will help Bro Lewis this Morning before I Start on My Cardiff District [journey] Prest Lewis gave me two Shillings God Bless him for it. went [-] after wishing them all good Bye [-] by train to Abernant.⁰ and walked from their to Aberdare Davied Lewis No 14 Gadlys Street and was Recevied with kindness and stayed with them that Night had quite a talk with Mrs Lewis did argue a good deal on the Princples and She did feel well She has two Daughters at Home one a very fine young Lady 20 years old. and the Other 14 years Old

Mr Lewis is Son of Old Sister Daniels of Mallad. he was in the Church for a little while long ago went to bed at 11 O Clock Slept at 14 Gatlys Street (Aberdare)

11.th got up at half past Eight and got breakfast then a good talk about Utah. then Cut a pattern of a Pants these for them. went for a Strol through town and back for Dinner Now wished them good Bye and in Company with Mr Lewis did find Thomas Evan Griffiths Old Lady Morgans Wellsville Relative. will Call on him again when I come this way went to Cap Coch found an Old Sister their did Call at Aberamman did diliver my message to Old Lady Edwards She was Sick in bed asked me to Call again went along to Bro Isaac Evans [at] Penrhiwceiber⁰ found them all at home feeling well a very good Family all good Singers had a good Meeting

Spoke at a good lenth [length] upon the duties of the Saints did Spke [Speak] in welsh and English did not go to bed [until] 12 O Clock. Slept at Isaac Evans [in] Penrhiwciber

12.th got up at Nine O Clock got a good breakfast got a welsh goose and did eat hearty Spent all the Morning in wrighting and Singing Bro Evans is quite a Poet and I have enjoyed my Self very much with the folks they are all [] they have two Sons at Pleasant Vally Coal Mines went with Bro Evans to visit another Family got dinner their this man got a lot of Boys but not good. they do not listen to their Parents Jest now a young woman Came in a Relative to that young Lady at Davied Reess in Logan they want me to Call again with them So I will when it will be fine to walk around I have Enjoyed my Self with Bro & Sister Evans. went to bed and Slept at Isaac Evans [in] Penrhiwciber 11 O Clock

13.th got up this Morning about Nine feeling to bless this Family they have been So good to me have had the best of treatmen[t] am now on the Start wished Sister Evans good Bye and in Company with Bro Evans went to the Station Bro Evans gave me a Shilling now I see a pi[e]ce of Land that has Been Cut 3 times of hay Now wishing good Bye to Bro Evans and Saying (God) Bless you. and he will. left for Pant y Pridd arived their and went to the house of a very good Laterday Saint by the Name of Sister Evans got dinner with her She has four Daughters two Old ones and two young and one little Boy her Husband is not in the Church Neither the two Eldest Daughters went from their to Coid pen Main to Bro Thomas Evans house he has three little Boys and one little Girl the Eldest about 9 years old hear I got a letter from Bro Lewis Saying that Bro D. Williams was better and I pray (God) to bless Bro Wms

with better health I got Supper and in Company with Bro Evans went to See Bro Bishop President of the Branch a very good little Man with a wife and Seven Chilldrun 3 Boys and 4 Girls the Eldest a girl 12 years Old [h]is wife is a very kind Lady it makes me feel good to find a few good Saints went to bed at 11 O Clock Slept at Bro Robert Bishops Pont y Pridd

14.th got up after a good Nights Rest at Nine O Clock feeling pretty well. Ready for a good days work Asking the Blessings of the (Lord) upon my Labors went to Council at Bro Thomas Evans House a good Many Elders present had a good time the Pri[e]sthood feeling well. went to dinner with Bro Coles a Relative of Bro Davied Gill Read a letter from him a very good one. went to Our two O Clock Meeting and the Room was full of Saints we had an Exelent [Excellent] time the Saints Bearing their Testimoniys I Spoke to the Saints

an Hour or more and I must Say we had a feast. after Meeting two of the Bretheren went with me to Show me the Rocking Stone it his [is] about 4 or 5 Tons wight [weight] and we can push it and it will Rock I Sat on it and it did Rock Jest the Same went back got Tea with Bro Thomas Evans and at Six O Clock got our Next Meeting the house was Crowded with People and I Called on Bro Bishop to Speak first and he did in an Able Manner I then Spoke with Ease for 40 Minutes did have Exelent time all day got a Six pence with a man by the Name of John Jones not in the Curch [Church] also got a Shilling with a man by the Name of John John formaly [formerly] of Cardif did give Bro Thomas Bassets adress to him went home and went to bed at 10 O Clock at Bro Robert Bishops Pont y pridd did Dream of Home and of KK [Karen Kirstine Jensen Thomas, his wife]

15.th got up about Eight O Clock went up the Rhondda Valley⁰ took the Train to Dinas [30-40 miles up river from Pontypridd] Called at the House of John Danielss got dinner with them and Bro Daniels went with me to Daniel Daviess Wm Evanss Uncle did See his Aunt but Not his Sister She was at School. they were very kind asking me to Call again. did See two Cousins of Celias from Cum Bach Mary Ann & Maggie they are Jolly Girls. Next went to Edmund Corrys house he is an Elder and a very good young Man [h]is wife is not in the Church but very kind to the Elders got Supper their. they have three Chilldrun one little Boy and two little Girls. Bro Corry has about twenty two Pounds in the Bank and will very likely go away Next year his little Childrun are very Sick with a Cold and I did Sleep with the little Boy and was up half the Night giveing him Drink. Slept at Bro Edmund Corry Dinas Rhondda Valley.

got up at Eight O Clock and got breakfast and will Start to Treorkey [Treorchy] did Call at John Daniels and got a Cup of Tea with Sister Daniels. She has a Son Jest Started to work he gets 9 Shillings per week and his Mother is going to put all his wages in the bank to help them to get Out John Daniels is very kind to me and I find Every body the Same. I arived at Treorkey Called at the house of a man by the Name of Josuha [Joshua] Jones it is hear the Elders put up allthough they are not in the Curch her Mother and Brothers are in Utah William Roach is her Uncle it was he that Sent for this Ladys Father they Expect to go away Next Spring they are very kind to the Elders I have visited Many of A J.Jones Friends and they all think lots of him one told me if he was hear now he would be M.P. [Member of Parliament] for Rhondda. Slept at Josuha Jones had a good Bed and a good Nights Rest Treorkey. Rhondda. valley

17.th got up at Nine O clock feeling good and ate a good breakfast then went over to Treherbert to See A.J.Jones Daughter Charlotte and his Son in Law Wm Williams they Recevied me well and were very Glad to hear from them and to get the photo and also the Sovering [Sovereign].⁰ they have but two Chilldrun. have Buried their Eldest Girl Nine years Old a very Smart young Girl. did wright to A.J.Jones. and also to Davied Williams [in] Swansea their aint no Saints around this place only a few good for Nothing old ones and it is Surprising to me with all the population. it Seems the Salvation Army are doing a big thing in Every place in Rhondda and they turn a good many Drunkards from drink. I will Say that Mrs Williams has Nice Chilldrun and a very good Man for a husband I had a good place She is her fathers Daughter did Sleep with them. William Williams Treherbert Rhondda Valley

18.th got up about Eight O clock after a good Nights Rest and visited a good Many [of] Bro Joness Friends and am Promised a good Many to Listen to Me when I come up to Preach did wright a letter to Hopkin Llawellyn for his Step Mother. went Back to Treorkey to Josuha Joness House and got Dinner with them went to ystrad [Ystrad] Seen Tom Lewis Tailor he looked well. went from their to Heal. fach. [Heal-fach] Seen Evan Davies he is well off his [is] Owner of Eleven Houses he got my Chance to go up their to Cut [to cut cloth, to tailor] before I went away to Utah he was very kind to me and told me to Call any time with him. went back again to Josuha Jones and did wright a letter for her to her Mother and Bros [Brothers] they are at Pleasant Valley Coal Mines⁰ did Stay with them that Night and may (God) Bless them for their kindness to me a Stranger and they not in the Curch Slept [at] No.7.James.Street Treorkey

19.th got up at half past Seven and was thinking after breakfast to go to Gilvach Goch [Gilfach Goch] but it Rained So hard i Could not go. wished the folks good bye and went by train to Pontypridd. Called at Sister Evans house and from their to Bro Bishops and from their to Bro Thomas Evans Alpha place and did See the Star and Read it all through it was full of good News and good Teachings I wrote a letter to Sarah Basset and also to Bowden giving them the acount of my Trip. Bought me a knife for one Shilling got Supper at Bro Bishops and did Sleep their Robert Bishop Pontypridd

20.th got up at half past Eight and got a good breakfast. Bought a few Stamps went by train to Llandaff. found Wm Blazden House and from their went to Edwin Dimonds and as Soon as I was in a Pony and Cart Started and the Cart Tiped and it was full of little Chilldrun I thought Some of them were killed but not one of them was very much Hurt the Harness was Broke to Pieces thank the (Lord) it was So well

got Dinner and went from their to D.C. Forceys Cathays Cardiff and got a letter from My Wife (Carrie) and was So glad to get it being the first one from her am Expecting one from Mary Every day Proud to hear all were well at Logan did Sleep at Edwin Dimonds Cardiff

21St got up at half pas[t] Eight and got breakfast and am preparing for a good Meeting we Only got one Meeting at Cardiff as the members live So farr Apart did answer Carries letter and then went to Meeting. at half past two and had a very good Meeting Prest Shepton went through the first part of the Meeting and Spoke well and then I Spoke for a Short time lively and all felt well Bro Shepton gave me Ten Shillings and Bro James Watts gave me a Shilling & May (God) Bless them for their kindness to me did Sleep at Mr. Edwin Dimonds

22.D got up at half past Eight and got a good Breakfast and am feeling well. wrote a letter to Prest Lewis went to post the letters Called at D.C Forcey and was Invited to dinner. went around Cardiff and back to Cathays to dinner went and got my photo taken will See it in the Morning Bought me a pair of Slippers as I Need them to put on My feet while the Sisters Cleans My Shoes. Wrote a letter to Mary and took it to post went to My Sleeping place after a very pleasant day had a long Chat with the folks went to bed about 10 O Clock at Mr Edwin J Dimonds

Eldest Sons Name Wm. James Dimonds

Eliza. Ann "

Lydia Lowisa "

Dinah Elizabeth "

Sarah Jane "

Mothers Name Lowisa "

23.D got up at half past Eight and got a good Breakfast then went to DC Forseys and got My Shoes half Soled and got Proctecters [Protectors] So am fixed for walking. asked him what the Charg he Said Nothing it his [is] a present for you (God) Bless them for their kindness to me did wish them good Bye after dinner and went to Sister Dimonds and wish her good Bye and She kindly gave me a Shilling. I felt in My Heart to bless them went from their to visit an Aunty of Elder John Evans She lives at Heath Near Cardiff Named Wood Cottage. got Tea with her the Old Lady Came with Me to Show Me the way to Llandaff Station went to Pontypridd by train and found Bro & Sister Bishop and family all well Slept at Robert Bishops Pontypridd

24.th got up at Nine feeling good will go to visit Some of the Saints went to Bro Thomas Evans and was told that their was an Elder Comeing that Newley Came in [newly arrived in Wales] So I went to the Eleven [a.m.] Train but he did Not Come I went back to Bro Evans and found him a young Man about 27 years Old Much Married Comes from Porter Ville Morgan County Weber Vally I was given one Shilling with Sister Evans in Town. got a letter from Mary My Wife and I was very glad to get it as it was the first frome her also got Morgans photo and also Davieds. to give to My Daughter Sarah we both went to to Bro Bishops and did have a long talk about Matters and things we did Sleep at Robert Bishops Pontypridd

25.th was glad to hear that Bros Daviedson and Watterson also Ballard had Come over after breakfast went around with Brother Brough and and at Eleven o clock I took the Train for Treorkey So has [as] to meet Bro Daniel Lewis he Came at two [o] clock and we met at Josuah Joness they are very kind to us. I am So glad that I can have a little News about home with the Elders. Prest Lewis has Some Relatives hear he has gone to See them. I had a good Chat with Old Bro Russell I am Sorry for him. Prest Lewis [and I?] Slept at Jasuah Joness. Treorkey.

26th got up about half past Eight after a good Nights Rest had breakfast and Started to Ogmore Vally it was up the Mountains and the Toughest walk I have had yet we were about two Hours going but when we arived at our Journeys End we met with two

Sisters who Received us well and a very Nice Clean People one was Named Sister Cladworthy and [the] [o]ther Sister Flew we had Dinner and Bro Lewis went with the Sisters they were going to the Shop I kept House while they were away and we got a good Supper then we had a Meeting at Sister Flew her Husband is not in the Church but Soon will be we will I think have a good Meeting their is a Branch of Josephit[e]s hear and we think a lot of them will Come to Meeting Now I have been told that a Priest is their President. Over Elders[!] what Darkness[!] bro Lewis is a good Companion on the Road he is the first Partner I have had Since I am hear Bro Cladworthy Came with Chills and I hope he will Soon get better we got the House full of People and had a very fine time we both Preached and we Slept at Bro Cladworthys House Ogmore Vally

27.th got up at Eight O Clock and after breakfast went Over to See Thomas Jenkins. then Started to Climb the Mountains from Ogmore to Gilvach when at Gilvach I Seen Margreet Lewis Sister and gave her the half Sovering and told her all about them. She is much like Sister Lewis only not So fat and Jolly She told me to Call Every time I come that way. I Seen two of the daughters one looks much like Agness we then Called at a Mr Edwards house they were very kind to us and we have allways a Home their we Started again up another Mountain and came down to Ton.y.Pandy [Tonypandy] in the Rhondda vally. wile [while] on this Journey I had a good talk with a School Marm and did Bear My Testimony to her. Now I part with Bro Lewis he going to Abernant and I left the young Lady She going with Bro Lewis a little way So he Spoke to her on the Same Strain [in the same vein] he gave her a tract I have a little distanc to walk to Dinas to John Daniels and also to Brother Carys House

[John Daniels] Paid my Train to Pontypridd as Edmond Carrys Chilldrun were Sick. went to Bro Bishops and was Ready for a Rest. at Porth Seen Mr Jonathan Thomas a Boy that was at Eben Davies at Llanelly learning his trade he did Not know me allthough we Run a Race in Llanelly down to the Station from Town he told me to Call any time I Came this way Slept at Bro. Robert Bishops Pontypridd

28.th got up at Eight and took breakfast then went by the train to Taylors Town at Porth meet John Daniels he going with me. we had a good Meeting at two O Clock at Bro Thomas Grifiths had a full House Bro Edmond Carry was presant and also [Bro] Mathias from Mardy had a very good time I Spoke for a long time in welsh went with Bro Roberts to Tea then went back again and got a Meeting at Six O Clock. Bro Griffiths Spoke a little while and I Spoke a full Hour in welsh feeling a Boss over it to Night Made Arangements Baptise a good young Man at Merthyr Next Sunday Slept with Roberts in Taylors Town

29.th got up at Eight got breakfast and wrote a letter for Old Man Roberts to his wife She is at Pleasant Vally then Started to walk to Pontypridd the distance was Eight Miles it was very Slopy got to Bro Bishops at 12 O Clock Jest in time as it Came down in Torrents. Only Escaped it. got Dinner and went down Town and Called at Sister Evans and did Eat their in the afternoon Sent 10 Shillings to Cardiff for My Oil painting. went to Bro Thomas Evans and did get a meeting their all the Saints Engaged in Prayer and we got a very good time. went home to Bro Bishops and Slept their at Robert Bishops Pontypridd

30.th got up at about the Same time as Usal and got breakfast and did wright two letters one to Robert Campell 42 Islington Liverpool and also to Ann [Price] my Sister in Law to let them know my were [where] abouts went over to Tre Forrest Called at the House of Old Man Edwards the Clock Repairer

and got Dinner with them. went to the house of John Jones and preached to him and told him to Come and be Baptised as he do belive he gave me Six pence. the Old Man and his Son Came with me for a long way and we got a long Chat he thinks himself very Smart but a Reagular old Case. I Reached Llantwil and met a man on the Street who told me to Come to his house he is not in the Church but it his [is] their the Elders Stay when they Come to this place his Name is Wm Williams Rees Jenkins is the Laterday Saint hear but he cannot keep the Elders his wife aint very kind to them but the Old Man and his Wife are very kind and told me to Come their all the time we had a good Chat and I slept at William Williams with his Son at Llantwil Slept good all Night

had 12 Meetings this Month

Dec 1St got up at Eight and got breakfast and was given one Shilling with Rees Jenkins thanked the Old People for their Kindness and Started for Pontypridd and got their at about 12 O Clock and did Call at Sister Evans did wright a letter for her to Bro Hughes at Logan Late P[r]est of Pontypridd he works at the U.0. foundry⁰ and he was a very good man and they think a good deal of him. went to Bro Bishops and got a few things that She had washed for me. then went to the train and Started for Penrhiwciber to Bro Evans and found them good and kind as Usal Bro Evans will Compose a few lines on the presantation of my Portrait to Sarah in Oil Painting on her Birth Day. we had a Chat and after a while went to bed with Bro Evans at Penrhiwciber

2.D got up at Eight and got a good breakfast and Started on my days walk to Mountain Ash and Cap Coch their I visited Old Sister Lewis at her Sons house and they feel like takeing their places in the Curch. Called at Mrs Edwards widow of John Edwards that Died in Utah. She Says She feels very bad I dont know how bad She do feel. She told me She wanted a letter from Ellen Charles. went from their to Aberdare. did See Ann Rolling Old Sister Daviess Daughter told her all about her Mother. her husband would like to go to Colorado and I think they will go now will go to Mr Davied Lewiss 14 Gadlys Street found them all well. and kind as Usal and we had a long Chat. got Tea and after a while went to bed at Mr Davied. Lewiss. 14. Gadlys Street Aberdare did dream of Roch & Greaves [a firm for which he worked?]

3.D got up at Eight and got a Nice breakfast and felt well Mrs Lewis is very kind to me and they are a very fine Family left at half past 10.O.Clock for Aberamman to Sister Daviess Daughters house and had a good Chat with her. and in a while her Husband got up and we got dinner he is a very Religious Man a Primitive Methodist they have five little Chilldrun 3 Boys and 2 Girls I tride to perswade them to Emigrate to Ammerica had a very good time and told me to to Call Every time I past [passed]. left and walked to Abernant was to late for one train and to Soon for Another then did Read in Books and did Enjoy my Self untill the Train Came Arived at Merthyr at five.O.Clock found Bro Lewis.Evans.& Brough did get a letter from my wife Carrie and it made me feel good to hear from them and to find they are well Slept at 98 Twyn y Rodin Merthyr

4.th got up at half past Eight got a letter from Bro Alex Lewis a very good letter I thank Bro Lewis for his Kind letters went up to dowlais for to try and find Something about Dianna Griffiths found She was dead five years and also John her Son is dead at Hirwain or Rhymony[?] but will See about it again I Returned and by the door of Confranc House I met my Old Friend Elias Davies and Bro Williams from Swansea was very glad to See Elias we are Six Elders hear now Maybe that Bro Harris will Come we have not Seen him Since he is hear Elias and Me went Around town and got a good Chat told me he had Sent a Sack of flour to Mary thanked him for his kindness. went to Confranc house got a wash all over then went with Elias to the Theatre then went home and to bed at 98 Twyn.y.Rodin Merthyr.

5.th got up at half past Eight got Ready for breakfast and Expect to have good times to day we got Council Meeting at Eleven the Bretheren Comeing the Prests [Presidents] of Branches presented their Branches in good Runing Order Next the Elders Representing Our districts in turn all feeling well. had a good Council got Dinner and and Ready for the two O Clock Meeting. the Room full Bro Williams Bro Brough & E. Davies Spoke to the Saints with a lively Sprit [Spirit] Next Meeting at Six.O.Clock Bro Evans and My Self Spoke to the Saints and all felt well after a good day together Bro Evans Repaptised a Man from Cum Ogar thank (God) for So good a day. did Sleep at 98 Twyn y Rodin Merthyr

6.th got up at half past Eight and got a letter from Rob Campell he gave me Bishop Daviedson & Bro Wattersons Adress and Stating that Apostle Teasdale⁰ had come am going down to Swansea with Bros. Williams & Davies. will go to Neath this week E. Davies gave me one Shilling and Nine pence to help me pay my Train Arived at Swansea and went with Elias to See Mary [Elias' wife] She was at her Sister in Law Mary was glad to See me got Dinner with them. went from their to Bowdens found him Sick and Mary pretty well Sarah was not in did give them the two photos Morgans & Daves. had a prayer Meeting only a few together. did get My Oil Painting for Sarahs Birth day prisant [present] and it is a fine One. I think She will like it. Slept at Bowdens No 5 Duke Street Swansea

7.th got up about Eight and got Breakfast and went Over to Bro Williams and Spent the day wrighting letters to Carrie Joney Fred & Mary and then went around town went home and found out that Sarah had Seen the Painting She thought lots of it and will Say it his [is] a good One and a very Apropriate Gift on the Ocation [occasion] Slept at Bowdens Not feeling to good as I have a Cold again.

8 th got up at Nine and got a bad Cold I think I got this by geting my Hair Cut. it Seems the least thing will give us a Cold Went to Bro Williams 14 Fisher Street they are going to Moov [Move] to No.4.Grove Place went home to Dress up as I have to look as well as I can their are lots of young Ladys to be their to Super on her Birth Day in Comes five young Ladys and after Introduction we get to the Table and got a good Supper all thinking lots of the Painting they had a very good time young Men

Comeing and I will Say they had an Exelent time untill Eleven o Clock She had very Nice Presants I will Say that Bowden dont work as he is Sick but he gets as much Money as if he did work Slept at Bowdens No 5 Duke Street

9 th got up at Nine O clock and had Such a Cold in my [] thought I Never Seen Such a place for a Cold. it Seems a man is up to his waist in Cold watter all the time it his [is] good the People are So kind to me had a good Meeting and went to See [look] for Elias Davies did not See him Since I brought him down from Merthyr found he and Mary had gone to the Theatre. got a letter from Wm Watterson with his adress he is feeling well. went home to Bowdens and got as good Bazin [basin, bowl] of Grewell [gruel] and am Ready for a good Sleep went to bed at half past Eleven O. Clock at No 5 Duke Street Swansea

10.th got up at half past Eight and feeling a little better did Dream of my wife Betcey and my little [daughter] Elizabeth Ann Seen them as I used to when they lived and Betcey feeling So good went to Bro Williams he had gone Out Elias Davies had been their looking for me Staid a few Muinutes and he Came he went with me to See the folks Sarah he Says is like Others they Recevied him well Elias was very pleased went to Bro Williams and wished them good Bye and Started for Neath did walk half way Arived at Bro Long and met her and one of the Boys got Tea with them and waited for Bro Long to Come home he did not feel very well they did not have Meetings for three Sundays and off [of] Course no life in the Branch then went to Bros Williams and Eastman found them all well did Sleep at the New Inn Mellingrythan Neath

11.th got up and feeling a little better got breakfast at Bro Williams then went to Mr Tamplins they were all well then went to Davied Hughess house and Seen Harriet and her Mother and was invited their to Dinner Next time I Come to Neath went to the Station but Called on the way at Bro Longs House and Staid their untill the 3 O clock Train then took Train at Dynevor for Swansea and Called at Bro Williams 4 Grove place Spent the afternoon their went Over to Bowdens and found them kind and good as Usal and did Sleep at 5 Duke Street Swansea

12 th got up at half past Eight and got breakfast and went Over to Bro Williams did wright a letter to Morgan my Son and also to Dl [Daniel] Lewis Merthyr got Dinner with Bro Williams and at two O clock got a Meeting Bro Elias Davies Spoke to the Saints and Bro Williams also Spoke for a little while

and then I Spoke on Diferant Subjects and had a very good time the Saints feeling good. half past Six we had another Meeting had quite a few Come together us three Elders again Spoke went home to Bowdens and had Grewell and went to bed. No 5 Duke Street Swansea

13 th got up at half past Eight got my breakfast. and wished them good Bye and thanked them for their kindness to me Called at Bro Williams Bro Elias Davies was their he going with me on this trip went to No 3 Jersey Street Hafod and got dinner and after walked to Llan Door and took Train for Llanelly Arived at Llanelly and Called at Sarah Bassets House then Called at Marys her Daughters then went to the Old Road and found them all well got Tea their then we went to Griffith Wilkins and from their to John Johns and Made Arangements to have Meeting on 2 the Next Night. then went home to Morgans and after a good Sing and Chat went to bed at Morgans Old. Road. Llanelly

14.th we got up at half past Eight and got a good breakfast and we both went to visiting first to Uncle Thomass then to Nashes then to Hughes Girls then to Lizzis Sister She asked us to Call again went from their to the Ribys Arms and got Dinner with L [J]ones Sister he had Sent to tell Ann that Elias was Comeing Over then we went from their to the Capper Newydd Curch yard and took down the Age of my folks

Elizabeth Ann Thomas Died

Feb.3.1865

Ann Saunders,

( Hughes

Died. August.7.1866

Aged 62 years

Morgan . Saunders Died March

31.1884

Aged.78 ⁰

Called at Sally Davies and got Tea with her She is very kind to us. went home then we went to John Johns to Meeting and got a good few together I Spoke for a long time in welsh and Elias Spoke in English and we had a very good time together Bro John feeling good. we went Home and Slept at my Bro in Laws Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly

15.th got up at half past Eight and got a good breakfast and did wright to Mary My wife and we made up our Minds to Start allthough it was Raining. Called at Griffith Wilkin and bid them good Bye and Started by Cum Bach way went over Mynydd Pembrey and through Trimsaran to Mynydd.y.Garreg to Griffith Williams house we walked Eight Miles but Elias Said 15 Miles he Said I am fod yn Agos i Mari⁰ we did Enjoy our Selves well and hear I will Say that it Stoped Raining as Soon as we Started

and kept good wether untill we Came back to Llanelly. we were well Treated had a good Supper and a good bed and a very Nice Family. Bro Williams has not worked for two years but he has a good Son working in the Tin Works and also a Daughter that Earns 3L 10S [3 Pounds 10 Shillings] per Month and the Old Lady is a Midwife. Warming we Slept good all Night at G. Williams Mynydd.y.Garrag

16 th got up at Nine and had a good breakfast and a Number one Chat with the Old Man & Old Lady She Saying ["]y Mlant Bach anwil i, bob gair["]⁰ then we went through the Tin works was Shown kindly through with the Bosses went down to kidwelly to Elias Brothers House their we found a very fine Family a kind hearted Lady and very fine Chilldrun he is a Coach Man with a lady at kidwelly and a very fine littel Man got Dinner their and after Dinner went out to

town and Seen young John Huges his Father [died?] about two Months [ago?] the young Man is my Age and he keeps a very good Buisness in kidwelly and is doing well he asked me to Call again and I will thinking he will help me to find out My Relatives. got Supper at Mr. Daviss and we got quite a good time that Evening he Sang a few good Comick Songs we slept at Silvanus Davies kidwelly

17.th we had a good Nights Rest in a good bed and got up at half past Eight got breakfast and went to Griffith Williams got dinner and went to van Galch to Nellie Williams but She was gone from home but her Daughter was their and we got a Cup of Tea with her we Traveled a good deal to find this house about two Miles More than we ought to but it was all Right as we Seen a good deal of the Country we Returned to Griffith Williams and did Enjoy our Selves

very much they have four Sons one Married a fine big Man they have three Daughters one Married. the Eldest [at] home is a fine Girl. Named Sarah. tatten [#] vach⁰ we Slept at Griffith Williams Mynydd.y.Garreg

18 th got up at Nine O Clock after breakfast went with Elias down to kidwelly. went to the Pallac [Palace?] to See him and went with him to Dinner a Nice Beef Steak a (Treat)⁰ after dinner we went around town and I left Elias and went back to Griffith Williams and he Stayed with his Brother I had quite a good time with the folks and a good Supper and Sang a few Hymns and went to bed about Ten.O.Clock at Griffith Wiliams Mynydd.y.Garreg Court

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19 th got up at Nine.O.Clock and am Ready for a Sundays Labor got breakfast and at about Eleven O Clock Elias Came from kidwelly and we had a little to eat and Started with Brother Williams to Van Galch for Meeting I Ought to have Said that I Sent two letters to the Brethrun to Come to Meet us their One Came we had a few Saints together we had a very good Meeting and I did talk in welsh for about 40 Muinuts and Elias Spoke after me in a very Clear way and with ease in English. after Meeting we had Tea and Started Back to Griffith Williams were [where] we Spent the Evening and did go to bed about 11 O Clock at Griffith Williams Mynydd.y.Garreg

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20 th got up at Nine O.Clock and after breakfast went to kidwelly 1-1/2 Miles Called at Elias Daviess Brothers and wished them good Bye and Started for Llanelly walked to Burry Port and Called to See Ralph Fisher he is very Lame on two Crutches it was the driest place we have been to in wales he was all right but the woman that he lived with[!] he made us take Some Bread and Chees She did not have Sence Enough to ask us if we dident want a little watter with it we Started for Llanelly and got to the Reibys Arms their we got welcomed with a good Cup of Tea and a Nice bit of Toast and a bit of Chees with it and an Aple Pie and I will Say I never did enjoy any thing better thanked her for it and left for Morgans house and got the best of welcomes did get two letters and two papers one from Joney my Son and one from Prest Lewis I ought to have [had] that before I went away as it was Concerning Star Monney but I Sent letters for the Money

I feel Sorrowfull to have to State that Thomas Harris Ann Bassets Husband has been drowned he was Second Mate on a little Stemer Named Fawn She was Trading from Llanelly to Liverpool and Struck a Rock at Holyhead and all the Crew went down in her Eleven in Number She is left with four little Chilldrun. they Say their is 38 Chilldrun left to be Nursed Poor Ann did go down to the Station to Send Elias Davies home to Mari fach I Called when I went home and Comforted Ann a little and went home after walking about 13 Miles that day and a little Tiered but feeling good got Supper and went to bed at about 11 O Clock at Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly [#]

21.St got up Late and got breakfast went down to Griffith Wilkins to have a Chat told them about Griffiths little Boys Death got Dinner with them went home wrote letters one to Joney one to Bowden one to John Stephens and one to Griffith Williams. then went to Post them and got a letter from My Bro James with five Dollars in that his Son in Law gave him to give me. also a paper from Logan went to visit Ann My Neice and Spent about an Hour with them her Mother and her Bro William lives in the Same House he has left [his] wife She was wicked and Drinking and he aint Much better. went Home and had a good Chat with the Girls and Ann Price went to bed about 11.O Clock Slept at Morgan Saunders Old.Road.Llanelly [#]

22.D got up very late and after a good breakfast wrote a long letter to Edward W Smith Logan. it his [is] Raining very hard all the Morning did go to post the letter and called at James Richard 10 Loyd Street and after a very long talk about James and the Family got a Nice Cup of tea with her he was in bed working at Night but he got up before I went away went Next to See Marthas Father⁰ and gave him my Message Seen Levi he has been Sick for two years he is out of his Mind an [at] times with Pain in his head went to See James Edwards got a good Chat with them and went from their to Ann my Neic and Staid their for for a little while and went to Uncle Thomass to Read Jamess letter he was very glad to hear from him then went home and Soon went to bed at Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly [#]

23.D got up at half past Eight got Breakfast went to See Llanelly Market it was very fine Seen two Pigs one 600 [lbs.] the other 550 Lbs and a pile of Gees [geese] & Turkeys went to Uncles he is Sick but he has two Clubs and gets 13 Shillings per week and the time is So bad in his work that he can do as well by Staying at home for a while I wish I had a little Means I would help him gave the Chilldrun a penny each then went to Ann Hughes Poterry Row and got Dinner their then went to Griffth Wilkins wished them good Bye and wished Ann and the Girls good Bye and Started for Swansea went Pontardullais way Arived in Swansea down Town Came to Bro Williams they were all well. went over to Bowdens Stayd a little while and got Supper they were well went back to Meeting and met Elias Davies & Mary they make me feel like if at home. Bid them good Night and went to bed at Ten O Clock No.4.Grove. place. Swansea [#]

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24.th got up at Eight and began to wright and Intend to do all I can today am feeling pretty good got breakfast and did wright a letter to Bro Mac Allister Logan also one to Neath and one to Llanelly am Now going to Market with Bro & Sister Williams. it his [is] a Sight and very good goods for Sale I kept on wrighting wrote a letter to My Bro James to Eagle Rock. went around town heard Some good Singing brought [bought] a little Toy for little Seaber Williams went to bed at No 4 Grove place Swansea [#]

25 th Christmas Day got up at Eight O Clock and Lit two fires got Breakfast and went over to Bowdens to See how they got along Seen the Goos [goose] before the fire and then went to the station to Meet Morgan Comeing from Llanelly he Came and we Both went to Bowdens and got a good Dinner Morgan and

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myself were the Only visitors after Dinner Bowden took us to See the Swansea Park it is a beutifull Park then went around Mount Pleasant and back and got our Tea had a long talk Sarah now has gone to take a ride She looks Splendid today She is prettier to me to day than Ever Now went to Send Morgan to the Station gave him 5.Shillings for Ann and two to Sarah for Christmas have left out of the five Dollars 2S 6D. hopeing to get Some [money] again Soon. Came back to Bro Williams and got a Chat with a Methodist and went to bed at 11 O Clock at 4 Grove Place Swansea [#]

26.th got up at Eight and lit two fires got breakfast and went to the Station to Meet Bro Long but he did Not Come it was Raining very hard all the day got Council and went to Dinner with Hopkin John and got a good [Dinner] and Came back for the 2 O Clock Meeting although it Rained So Hard we got quite a few to Meeting

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and had a good time Bro williams Spoke and So did I for a little time and I never did feel better went to Tea again with Bro John and Came back to Night Meeting Bro Morroni Wats and Prest Parr Spoke to the Saints I Reminded them about the Star Money and told them to Send their Chilldrun to Sunday School that will Start Next Sunday Morning at half past Ten A.M. Bro Hopkin John Supt [Superintendant] and Davied John Watts his asistant and Clerk wished the Saints good Bye for this time again and after a little Chat went to bed at No 4 Grove Place Swansea [#] Raining all day awfull place Swansea for Rain

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27.th got up at Eight and lit one fire got breakfast and comenced to wright and kept up untill Bro Parr Came and we went in Search of a man by the Name of Stephens but could not find him then went to visit Old Bro Evans he his [is] Over 85 years of age a good old Soul when we came in he did not know how to Treat us good Enough and he would take me by the Hand and could not let it go So glad he was to See us and on parting he put a Shilling in my hand (God) Bless the good old Man we parted and went with [Bro] Parr to Tea and after went to See his Bro in Law about Star Money. he and his wife has been in the Church and he told me he would turn a New leaf at the Starting of the New year. it his an Holy day at Swansea to day Boxing day went again to Prayer Meeting Bro Wms Spoke for a while had a good Meeting went to bed at half past 9 Nine No 4 Grove Place Swansea [#]

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28 th got up before Eight and lit two Fires then began to wright did not get breakfast untill Eleven O clock as Sister Williams and Baby are Sick and Bro Williams not Much better. Bro Parr Come after me and I went with him down Street and then I went to Ellis the Tailors House but he was not in went from their to Bowdens and on the Road Called at a Tailor Shop and Bought Cloth to Mend My Brown Pants paid two pence for it then got [back] in time for dinner at Bowdens Sarah did not feel very well had been to a weding Party it was five O Clock [a.m.] when She got Home and 12 [noon].when She got up got back to Bro Williams to wright and got Dinner again about four O clock and went with him to town went to Deniss House and heard Some good Playing on the Piano. went Home again and to bed at No 4 Grove Place Swansea[#]

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29 th got up at Eight and lit one fire gathered my Clothes and took them for Mrs. Bowden to wash She is very kind [to] me has washed My Clothes all the time allmost I have had a few washed Someware Else but not Much got breakfast and went to Bowdens with my Clothes and they did feel very kind and wiling that I Should bring all my Clothes their to be washed I told her I was an awfull Bother to her not a bit She Said I went to See if Elias Davies had Come and found him at his Sisters 3 Jersey Street did Send Some Music to Bro Lewis am going down to Bowdens for a while and will Call at Ann Daviess to See her have been So many times and She Not home went to Bowdens and got my things and had Some Grewell and Came home and went to bed at No 4 Grove Place Swansea [#]

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30 th got up at Eight lit two Fires and Now will get Ready for a Start to Neath we have a Meeting their to Night E. Davies is going with me got breakfast and went over to Bowdens and bid them good bye also bid Bro & Sister Williams good bye and Started for Neath Called at 3 Jersey Street and got Dinner with E. Davies and So we walked to Llandore took train for Dynevor got to the Abey and found Bro & Sister Lang Staid their untill about Six O.clock then went to Bro. Williams then to Bro Eastman and we got a meeting I Spoke for quite a whill and So did Bro Davies we then went to our Lodgin and did have a good bed at the Glamorgan Arms Melingrythan Neath [#]

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31.St got up at half past Eight and went to Bro Eastman to breakfast Called at Williams and went to See Mrs Edwards Watter Street and went around town and then went to the Abbey to Langs then Came back to Neath went to D. Hughes to Tea and we were treated well with her went from their to Williams and Eastman did fix a Coat for Eastman went to Send Elias to Swansea and did wish good bye to the Neath Saints and took Train for Merthyr found Prest Lewis Bros Evans & Brough did have four letters one [each] from Jake. Dan. A.J.Jones & Nephi Cowley did feel well to hear from the folks got 3 papers and was very glad to get them did have quite a long Chat and did Retire Slept at 98 Twyn.y.Rodin Merthyr did Receive my Blessings from home

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1887 Jan 1.St A Happy New Year to all the Laterday Saints through all the World is my wish. I feel this Morning to Renew My Covenants with my Heavenly (Father) to Serve him better this year then [than] any one year of My life by his aid and asistance. did get up this Morning feeling to thank (God) for Every blessing I Recevie. and am willing to Labor Harder to Promote this Gleurious work aupon the Earth. Praying for his Spirit to [be] My Aid. we are four Elders and all Enjoying pretty good health we have been in all day I wrote to Jake and Mary My Wife I have also Been and Dilivered Bro Lewiss Likeness to Christmas Evans and he was very glad of it he Says that Bro Lewis will never do better then [than] he wishes him. Prest Lewis John Evans & Brough has gone to the Circus will finish a letter to Dan in the Morning will Sleep at 98 Twyn y Rodin Merthyr

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2.D got up at 9 O Clock and went down to the Station but was to Soon Came back got Breakfast and went again did Meet Bro Williams he feeling pretty well went back Council Comenced all the Branches were Represented and also the Districts by us Eders [Elders] four presant Prest Lewis Evans, Brough, & Myself we are all feeling well. at two O Clock we got another Meeting Sacrament was Adminstered by Bro Brough & Evans. then Bro D Williams Spoke to the Saints very good Bro Brough followed in very good Remarks I Spoke to the Saints on various dutys and feeling well then Bro Evans followed in a very good Gospel Sermon haveing had a very good day together after Tea we went to Send Bro Williams to the train he went home to Swansea the Saints felt well. we went to bed at 11 O Clock at Twyn y Rodin Merthyr

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3.D got up at Eight O Clock and had My Old Complaint but not very bad got better after breakfast have wrote a letter to My Brother Dan and also to My Old Friend Alex Lewis and one to Elias Davies have been in the House all day got a paper from Logan with the acount of the Shooting of one of our Elders in Parrowan by a Deputy Marshall it his [is] awfull to think of Such doings I have been apointed to Labor in Company with Elder Brough in the Cardiff District and Expect to Start on Teusday we will have a good Many places to visit and will be Able to do good we trust did go to Bro Richards to Meeting and got a very good time together I Spoke to the Saints and they did feel well will Sleep at 98 Twyn y Rodyn Merthyr

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4th got up at Nine O clock feeling good haveing had a good Nights Sleep and will wright to Bowden a few lines after breakfast did send a letter to Bowden did leave Merthyr at 12 O Clock Noon and arived at Hirwain at half past 3 O Clock and found the House of Rachel [Evans] Morgan Sister to Morgan S. Evans Logan She was very kind to me did also See John [Evans] his Brother and they were very glad to hear from them I also Seen Johns Daughter [___ Evans] She is Married to a Man by the Name of Joseph Mosley they have a fine little Boy a year old tomorrow [DOB 5 Jan 1886] I am now where Morgan was Raised She is good to me and Cannot do to much for me their is an old Man living with her Bro to Morgan Evans Father his name is Timothy Evans he is in the Curch he has Sons and they keep the Old Man. I Called to See Bro & Sister Jones they felt well. I Slept at Rachel Morgans at Hirwain

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5th got up at half past Eight and feeling well and will take the Train for Aberdare after a while I have seen Sarah Griffith Amy Griffiths Daughter Mary Evans Sister. this Girl has a Son 15 years of Age, but this Girl has Never been Married but a good worker. I got dinner at Joseph Mosleys and went after biding good bye to the folks in Company with Mr Mosley to Aberdare Called at Davied Lewis 14 Gadlys Street found them all well and kind as Usal went to visit Henery Phillips Brother to Sister Evans Next door to me [in Logan?] he lives at Wind Street Aberdare I had a long talk with him and his wife and also had Tea with them did visit John Aurgust [August?] the Shoe Maker went with him to his house. then went to See Mr Haywood gave him Jenkin Thomass Adress went Home to Davied Lewis and had a good Chat with the folks and did as usal enjoy my Self did Sleet [Sleep] at 14.Gadlys Street Aberdare

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6 th got up at half past Eight got breakfast went to See Samuel Phillips Sister Evans other Bro[ther] at Penydarren Row Aberdare did have a very good time with them asked Me to Call again. Called at Mrs Edwards She was Sick in bed they had the papers all Right from Utah So has to get the Money from the death Club they are very good to Me I must Say Called at Benjmin Lewis Cap Coch and found the Old Lady and the daughter and Chilldrun well did Bless a little Child of Benjmin & Mary Lewis. and gave her the Name of Ann Lewis and asked the (Lord) to Bless her with Health and long life So She May be an Instrument in his hands to do good in her day upon the Earth. did then Start for Penrhiwciber and Arived their about 4 O clock and found them well and Happy as Usal did Rest for a while then we got a Meeting all the Saints feeling well I Spoke in welsh and we had Testimonys as well had Splendid Singing took the names of the family they are So kind

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6th Names Isaac Evans

" William "

" Henery "

" Davied "

" Richard "

John Isaac "

Talliesin "

Hector "

Wife Cathrine "

Mary Ann Davies⁰

we went to bed about 12 O Clock and did get a long Chat about things they think their Sons that is in Utah will Send for them this Spring their whole talk is about (Zion) when they go it will be a great loss to this Mission did Sleep at 46 Glanley Street Penrhiwciber at Isaac Evans

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7.th got up when Called by Sister Evans first thing did Smell the welsh Rabbit and got a good breakfast and wrote a letter to my Bro George to Salt.Lake.City also to Morgan Saunders & Ann Price and was given Six pence by Bro Evans to pay my Train to Pontypridd I feel Some how queer as it his [is] four Month[s] to day Since I left Home. & My Dear Family. it Seems the time passes bye in haste but not a bit to[o] Soon for me. it his [is] much like Home hear to day it his [is] Snowing all day big fleaks [flakes] we have been haveing good times to day Singing Fidling Skiping & Dancing it is Snowing to[o] hard for me to go to Pontypridd and have been Instructing the Saints in their dutys and talking about Zion did after a good day go to bed at 46 Glanley Street. Penrhiwciber at Isaac.Evans [#]

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8 th got up about Eight got breakfast then did wright a letter to Bro Williams to Swansea asking for the Loan of his Sunday School Music Book for Bro Evans Started for Pontypridd by the 11 O Clock Train. Arived and Called at Sister Mary Ann Evans in Town. found them all well then went to Bro Thomas Evans to See if Bro Brough had Come but he had Not Come went to Meet 3 Trains but all in vain went again to Bro Evans and got Supper then went to Bro Robert Bishops and had a good Chat and Slept at Bro Robert Bishops Pontypridd [#]

9.th got up about Nine O clock and got Ready for Council Meeting. did dream of Home and had a very good Sleep and a Nice breakfast. Met the Priesthood in Council and had a very good time what few their was presant the Branch is in a very good Condition Spoke to the

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Priesthood on their Dutys and dwelt on Tithing and Unity. and had a very good time together went to dinner with Joseph John Coles and went back to the two O Clock Meeting More of the Saints Come together heard their Tistimonys and after Sacrament & Tistimonys the Meeting was given in my Hand and I Spoke to the Saints upon the Blessings Recevied by Our Faithfullness and had a jenearal good times after Supper Jest in time for Meeting Bro Brough Came and we were all glad to See him we again got a Meeting and heard the Testimonys of the Bretheren and Bro Brough Spoke upon the Same Subjects as I did in the afternoon we had a very good time together and I had two papers from Logan was glad went to Bro Bishops and we Slept at Robert Bishops Pontypridd [#]

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10.th got up about half past Eight and got a good breakfast and wrot a letter to Carrie and also Sent her Sarahs photo went after to visit Sister Evans in Town and got Dinner with her She [is] in great trouble owing to her Daughter Runing after a Theatre Troup She is a good woman and in great trouble haveing a Mean Husband did wright in my Journal and we atended a Prayer Meeting at Joseph John Coles and had a very good Meeting Bro Brough Spoke for Some time on the duty of Prayer. had Supper at Bro Thomas Evanss Sister Evans is a very kind woman. then we went home and Slept at Bro Robert Bishops Pontypridd [#]

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11.th got up about half past Eight and are Ready for breakfast then for Tramp of four Miles to Dinas w[h]ere we will find Edmund Corry & John Daniels we were given at Pontypridd one Shilling Each and feel to bless them for their kindness to us. I also wrote a letter to George Morrison and Started on our Journey and Arived at John Daniels. and were glad to get their as it was [Pour]ing with Rain we got Tea their and a Rest then went Over to Edmund Cary and had quite a talk and got Supper then found Out we Could not both Sleep their So we had to Make the best of it and went by Train to Treorkey to Josuah Jones No 6 James Street w[h]ere we found welcome and a good bed after talking a while we went to bed and did Sleep pretty well but I did dream a Mean dream about K.K.J.T. did Sleep at Josuah Jones No 7 James Street Treorkey [#]

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12 th got up about Nine a very fine Morning got breakfast and took a walk up the Hill Side it was very pleasant Made us think of home. then went back and did wright a letter and did wright a letter for Josuah Jones to his wifes Mother to Pleasant Valley Coal Mine. and one to [for] him to his Sister at Trelech and have had a good Chat about things we both went Over to Treherbert and Called at Sarah Llewellyn. and promised to go back their to Tea then we went to the house of William Williams or A.J.Joness Daughter. and they were very kind to us and we had to Eat a little their and after a while we went to Mrs Llawellyns and got Tea and was Treated well Came back to Josuah Jones did begin to wright a letter to A.J.Jones did Sleep at Josuah Jones No 6 James.Street.Treorkey

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13 th got up at half past Eight and got a good breakfast and wished good Bye to Bro & Sister Jones and at half past Ten Started for Pontypridd Called at the Dinas. at Edmund Cary Bro Brough did Cut Bro Carys little Boys Hair went from thir to Bro John Daniels Sister Daniels was very kind to us. we got dinner their. and at Every place I go I Show them Logan. I have a Magnefieng Glass. and the People are So pleased with it Called at the Havord in Sister Thomas Joness Sisters House and from their to his Brothers house the House wer [where] Thomas went away from we were Treated well their. and asked to Call again her Mother was at Davied Jones house Sick had been Sick for 3 weeks. Arived at Bro Bishops half past four went over to Thomas Evans did get a letter from Bro Lewis. and got a Meeting their and Both of us did Speke to the Saints. Posted a letter to A.J.Jones Slept at Robert Bishops. Pontypridd. [#]

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14.th got up at Nine and got a good breakfast did wright and am geting Ready for a Start to Cardiff it his [is] Raining a little hope it will Stop took Train to Llandaf arived at Blazdens about 12 O Clock then went to Mr. Dimonds had a Bite to Eat then Started for Cathays to D.C.Forceys found them all well. and got dinner theire we went around town and I must Say it is a head of Swansea alltogether you can have allmost any thing hear and very Cheap. the Saints in Cardiff are a fine lot of People. very Respectable and a good place to Stay at. we went to visit Bro Hyrum White found his good little wife and three little Chilldrun well. all little Girls and pretty we got Supper with them Bro Wite is a very Nice Man I did Sing a good Many Hymns with hear [her] and did Enjoy my Self very Much we then went back to Bro Forsey they are very kind to us She is a very good little woman She has one little Boy and two little Girls very pretty Chilldrun we Slept at 60. (Coburn Street) Cathays[,] Cardiff (at C.D.[D.C.] Forsey)

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15.th got up at Nine O clock and asked if any Mail was given four letters three for Bro Brough and one for me from my wife Carrie with very sad News the Death of her Sister Marria it Seems that She Must go as all we did to Save her last Winter She only lived to Be Married through the Temple of the Lord & Recevie her Endowments wich Indeed was a great blessing to her. I was So glad to get her letter as I had Dremed So many bad Dreams about home. I am So happy to know that they are So well and that My Dear wife was Called as a ward Teacher. I pray (God) to bless her in her Labors, and to Bless my Dear little Carrie have been around Cardiff a good deal this Morning Seen a good many Sights Bro Brough has has been Sent back to Merthyr So I will get another week alone went overt [over] to Hyrum Whites and then to Heber White and found them all well. went in Company with Hyrum up town and Came back and went to Mr Dimonds and did Sleep their at the Monacty Farm Near Cardiff Edwin James Dimond

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16.th got up about Nine and Eat a little Breakfast and did finish a letter to Bro Nephi Cowley Logan and gave him a little of my travels in wales. and am very much pleased to wright to my friends we had a good time at Our two O Clock Meeting I Ordained Hyrum White to the Office Of a priest & Bro Brough Ordained Heber White to the Office of a Teacher we were given One Shilling Each by Bro Shepton we went to Tea with D.C.Forsey and also Spent the Evening with them. they haveing Company we had a good Chat and Some Singing and a No. 1. Supper it was an Ocation [occasion] of his Birthday. we went to bed at about 12.).Clock I was given a little Slip out of the Standerd News paper giveing the Acount of the passage of that Infamous Bill through the House of Representive. against our People. did Sleep at D.C Forsey Cathays Cardiff [#]

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17.th got up about Nine after a good Night Sleep and got a good breakfast and did wright a little got protectors put to my Shoes and Bro Forsey did not charge me for the Job he is very kind to us Elders and (God) will bless him for it and bless his family also we then went to Hyrum Whites and got dinner and after I went to Send Elder Brough to the Train he going to Merthyr for to help Prest Lewis with the Books. Came back and did Call at Bro Forseys then went from their to Bro & Sister Whites again. and got Tea their. and Staid for a few Hours talking on the principles of the Gospel and we also Sang a good many Hymns and did have a very Enjoyable time they have three fine little Girls one Seven and one four and a baby four Months Old they are So good you Cannot help but Love them. went back to Bro Forseys and will Sleep their at D.C.Forsey No 60 Coburn Street Cathays.Cardiff

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18.th got up at half past Eight got a good breakfast and went up town bought me a walking Stick 1/3 [1 Shilling 3 pence] a very good One will help me to walk then Started for E.J.Dimonds at the Farm as we Say. and found them all well and very kind to Me allways am wrighting a letter to Bro Partington and he can Read it to the School. did Spend a few Hours at Mrs Thomas Next door She Darned my Stockings wich Needed it bad and had a good Chat about things and then went home and had Supper and went to bed at half past Ten Names of the Chilldrun of Sister Dimonds

William James Dimonds

Eliza Ann Dimonds

Lydia Lowisa "

Dina Elizabeth "

Sarah Jane "

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19.th got up at About Nine and had breakfast and did fix the Branch Book of Cardiff Branch am now on the Start first for Cathays to See for Mail then for New Mills did Call at Forseys but did not get any Mail did bid them Good Bye for the presant then Called at Heber Whites and bid them good bye and Started for New Mills to Richard Thomass I Suerly did walk 12 Miles on a very heavey Road and I was very Tiered got their and found Sister Thomas and her Daughter and her Husband they were very kind to me and the Old Jent Came and he was good and kind got Supper and went to bed with the Old Jent and the Old Lady went out to Sleep So has [as] to give me Room. we went to bed at Nine O clock and Slept well all Night was very thankfull for a good bed. Slept at Tre Gwilim.New Mills at Richard Thomas.

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20.th got up at Eight O Clock the Old Jent going away by train I got a good breakfast and did talk quite a while and at half past Ten Started for Llantwit and got their about half past 12 O.Clock went to the house of Rees Jenkins and Staid a little while and went from their to the House of William Davied they are not in the Church but are very kind to the Elders I have been hear before and they are very kind to me the Old Jentellman is very good but the Old Lady is More of a Saint in her way the Boy is very kind also I Sing many Songs to them and have a very good time in Jeneral Bro Rees Jenkins did not Come their untill Ten O Clock and only Staid about Twenty five Miunuts we went to bed at half past Ten and had a good Sleep did dreem Some of Home Slept at William Davied Llantwit Vardare [Fardre] [#]

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21.St got up at Eight.O.Clock and went to Rees Jenkins to Breakfast and got two Nice Eggs Boiled and was treated very kind he has a large family of Boys and Girls then wished them good Bye and went to Mr Davieds and wished them good bye and Started in Company with Bro Jenkins he came with me a little way and kindly gave me a Shilling to help me. and then I Called at John Joness House and then Called at William Edwards and Seen them and Soon Started for Pont y Pridd and Soon got to Thomas Evans Pen Coid Main and found them all well. Seen Sister Coles and Chilldrun they also were well then Called at Sister Evans [in] Town found them well also and the Daughter Came home that Run away went from their to Bro Bishops and found all well. and Bro Bishop tells me his work is better glad to hear it went again to Thomas Evans and got a Read at the Star went Home and did Sleep at Robert Bishop Pont y Pridd [#]

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22 D got up late as their is So Many Chilldrun their. and they take So long to Dress. got breakfast and did wright a little will wright a letter to Carrie & Mary to day. went up to Town Called at Sister Evans posted a letter to Carrie and went over to Thomas Evans and got a letter from Dan My Brother and in it Eight Dollars and it was a very good letter giving me a full acount of home and made me feel Good after a while I went to Bro Bishops and he came with me again to Bro Evanss it Seems they feel good as they have had a letter from Bro R.T.Owens and also from Bro Hughes Late President of Pontypridd Branch he lives in Logan Sister Evans also had a letter frome him went home and did Sleep at Robert Bishops at Pontypridd and was given a Shilling by John Jones and did Spend it for Something for Supper Slept well all Night

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23 D got up at Eight and got up Ready for a bite of breakfast and Started by train to Taylors Town and arived their at about 10 O Clock had a Chat with the folks and went up up to See William Roberts and Came back to dinner with Bro Griffiths. Met Bro Brough he had walked about Seven Miles at two O Clock we had a Meeting and did Ordain James M.J.Mathias an Elder. and then Apointed Edmund Cary and Bro James M J.Mathias Councilors to Brother Thomas Griffiths in the Taylors Town Branch. went to Tea with Samuel Davies and did See A.Joness Brother and also his wife they were very glad to hear from them I gave them [h]is adress. they told me to Call Every time I pass. went back to Night Meeting and we had a very good good time in Both Meetings did Speek in welsh at both Meetings Bro Brough Speaking in English did Sleep with William Roberts in Taylors Town with a one arm Old Jenteelman.

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24 th got up at about Eight O Clock feeling pretty well. got breakfast and went down to Brother Thomas Griffiths to Brother Brough he Staying their and we wrote a whill I did wright a letter to Mary My wife and we got Dinner their and went over to Mardy to See a young Man that wanted Me two Months ago to Baptise him. thinking he would be at Taylors Town Meeting on Sunday. but becaues his wife was not willing he did Not Come So Bro Brough and myself went over and Seen him and he Said he wanted to be baptised then I asked his wife if She was willing and She Said he could Please him Self. and I told her that the Lord would bless her for feeling So good and then we went up the River and found a place but Rather to little watter but we got along by the help of Bro Brough his Name was William Morgan Mathias we Confirmed him on the watter Edg Bro Brough being Mouth then we Started for Taylor Town and went to the House of Thomas Griffiths and

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we had a Preaching Meeting Bro Griffiths did Bear his Testimony and then Eldr Brough Spoke for about 20 Minutes then I followed in about the Same Strain for the Same lenth of time we had a few women of the Salvation Army in the Meeting and Bro Brough wished the Sprit [Spirit] would lead him to Say Something that would be for our good one of then [them] Spoke up and Said (yes pleas God) we were given a Shilling Each by Thomas F. Davies and by James.M.J Mathias and then we had Six pence Each by William Roberts then went home to William Roberts and went to bed and did have a bed for my Self and did Sleep well did dreame of haveing lots of Gold Twenty Dollar Gold Pices at home Slept at William Roberts Taylors Town.[#]

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25.th got up at Eight O Clock and got breakfast and went down to See Bro Brough and did wright till about 12 O Clock then wished the the folks good bye and Started for Ogmore Valley and found a very good Road Much better than when I Came hear before. arived at Nant.y.Mole and Called at Francis Cladworthys and found them all well and as kind as Ever got Dinner with them and then went Over to ty Newydd to Mrs Vanables were [where] Davied Jenkins lives. we got a good Supper their and they Both Came with us to Cladworthys we had quite a Nice time. we went In to See Mr.Flue they were also well and promised to Come to Meeting tomorrow Night we have walked about Eleven Miles to day and Over Rough Roads and are a little tired and Ready for a good Rest went to bed about Ten O Clock Slept at Francis Cladworthy No.11. Ogwy Street Nant.y.Mole Ogmore Valley [#]

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26.th got up before Eight and got a good breakfast. Sister Cladworthy went to Bridg.End. in Company with Mother. Expects to be back by the Six O Clock Train P.M. Bro Brough & My Self went to Ty.Newydd. to visit Mrs. Vanobles and we got a good dinner then went to Bye [buy] a Inch tape to Measure Bro Brough for a pants and vest Came Back and Met a young Man a Josephite then took a walk and did talk a good deal with him he went to See about geting out of work that Night So has [as] to Atend Our Meeting we had a very good Meeting Bro Jenkins Spoke in welsh very good then Bro Brough followed in a very good Sound Manner then I Spoke for a Short time and we had a very good time we Expect to paptise a few Soon Bro B made arangements to Come hear next week and Baptise Some. Slept at Francis Cladworthy No 11 Ogwy Street Nant.y.Mole Ogmore Valley

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27.th got up about half past Eight got a good breakfast and did go to Mr Wm Flews House and did Bless his Child and did Name him Charles William Flew and Prayed (God) to Bless him with health and Every Blessing that would be Nessarey [Necessary] for to make him an Instrument in the Hands of the Lord to do good then bid the Saints good bye and thanked them for thir kindness to us I also Bid good bye to Bro Brough he going to Pontypridd and I going to Neath I Called at Mrs Vanables and got a bite of Bread & Chees then Started to walk did walk to Bridg End from Ogmore about 9-1/2 Miles took Train from there to Neath Called at Sister Wms and Met Robert Evans their did have a little talk with him but no[t] Since went to See Eastmans found them well had a long Chat went back to Williamss and then went to the Glammorgan Arms and went to bed and did get a good Sleep. at Neath

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28.th got up at half past Eight and must Say felt well after a good Nights Rest went over to Sister Williams and had a good breakfast then went Over by a Call to Eastmans for the Old Lady to excuse her Self to me for telling an untruth to me and forgave her then went to See Mrs Tamplin. then to See Mrs Lettie Thomas Mrs. Pierces Sister had a Chat with her and then went up town and Called to See Maggie Phillips. then went Over to See Bro & Sister Lang and had Sat down when Bro D. Williams from Swansea Came and then we took a walk around the place had a chat and got a good Dinner at Langs we went from their to Neath and to see Bro & Sister Williams then to Eastmans from then [there] to Jacob Thomas to See Robert Evans had a little Chat with him and went to Bid Bro & Sister Williams Good bye and went to the Station for Swansea got Supper and and a Read and went to bed at 4.Grove Place Swansea did Read the Sentance of Wm Basset and I feel bad did not Sleep any Scarcely all Night Seen also C.Franks Sentanc

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29.th got up Early and did get Some papers and got a Utah Journal with the Acount of Wm Bassets Sentens and also of C.Franks. I must Say I feel bad but (Gods) will be done. got breakfast an[d] did Comence to wright in my Journal and did go to See My Daughter and do Some Buisness in Town went over to See Bowden and found them all pretty well Shewed them Logan. Bodwen [Bowden] & Mary took Delight in it but Sarah did Not She did not feel very Smart I dont think. Any how She was allright got Dinner with them then went to See for Elias Davies and found him Spent the Remainder of the day with him went with him to hear Some Minstrills very poor ones did Read a letter he got from Wm Davies Samaria a very good letter full of the Gospel got home and did Sleep at No 4 Grove place Swansea. [#]

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30.th got up about Eight and got Ready for breakfast and am feeling very well we will have a Council this Morning we did have a Sunday School before Council and had a very good time after we has Council and the branch is in A very good Condition at the Close I went with Elias Davies to dinner and had a very good dinner. Came back to Meeting two.O.Clock. and had a very good Meeting Bro Elias Davies did Speak for a while and I Spoke very Easy and did feel good then Bro Williams Spoke for a time. this day we Organised a young mens Mutiual Improvement Asociation with Elder Wms as President and to Meet at Teusday Evenings. I think they will have a very good time hear the Saints are talking of geting Some Strangers to Meetings. will have a Night Meeting half past Six a good many presant Bro Elias Davies Bore his Testimony and I Spoke for Quite a time and Bro Williams followed have had a good day went to bed at 10.O.Clock at No 4 Grove.place.Swansea [#]

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31.St got up at Seven.O.Clock haveing two letters from home one from Mary & also one from Carrie very good letters. they made me feel So glad and did Shed Tears for Joy at the News of the Birth of Nanceys little Daughter (God) Bless them both and may they be well and Hearty is the Prayer of your father I was also glad to hear that Mary was well and was very pleased with Carries kind letter. and to hear that My Dear little One was So well. I Bless you My Dear wife and Child. and may Heaven protect you. did have word from Merthyr that Morgan Evans from Pleasant Valley has Come Over on Mission to the welsh Confrance went Over and told Bowden Mary and Sarah they were very proud of the News and Mary Said she would be very glad if She was Near to Nancey that She would Nurse her good wrote a letter to Mary & Jake and went to post it. then Came back and got a good Prayer Meeting and all the Saints did feel well did go to bed at No 4 Grove Place.Swansea [#] at Elder D.Williams 17 Meetings this Month

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1887 Feb 1st got up at Eight and did wright a letter to Carrie and also got breakfast Robert Evans has Jest Come in he wants to have a Chat with Bro.Williams. I am going to post My letter and will put a Valantine in the letter for little Carrie went to the town and met Elias Davies and went with him to his Sisters to dinner then went down town and went to Bro D.Williams Robert Evans had left I will wright a letter to Dan and Send Some Valantines to the little Children. we had a Young Men & Young Ladys Mutial Improvement Meeting and had quite a good time I Sang the Girl with the Calico Dress and we Carried it Out like Home. Bro Daniel Lewis Came from his trip down Carmarthen got a little of his doings down their did have a long talk. and went to bed at No 4 Grove.Place.Swansea [#]. did visit Bowdens and found them all well.

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Fathers Record

John Thomas Baptised Nov 1.St 1848

by John Richards, Confirmed " 3 "

Mothers Record

Mary Thomas Born March 1St

1818, at Llandebie Carmarthen Shire

Baptised Nov,29,1848 [by] John Powell

Confirmed Dec,6, by Wm Hughes

Thomas Thomas

Baptised July 18, 1854, by John Thomas

Confirmed " 20 " by Dewi E. Jones

William Thomas

Baptised by Wm Thomas March 22 1857

Confirmed " " " " "

Martha Thomas Same Date as

Wm her Husband

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James Thomas

Baptised Jan 30.1865 by Davied Williams

Confirmed Feb 2 " " "

Ordained Priest " 26 "

Elizabeth Thomas

Baptised by Davied Williams Feb 27 1865

Confirmed March.2.D 1865

Died Nov 3. 1865

Lorenzo Thomas

Baptised by Davied Williams Feb 27 1865

Confirmed " Henery Williams March 2

Dan Thomas

Baptised by Davied Williams Feb 27 1865

Confirmed " John Davies March.2.

Mrs Ann Hughes Saunders

Died.August.7.1866

Aged.62 years

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Morgan Saunders

Died March 31,1884

Aged 78 years

Elizabeth Ann Thomas

Died.Feb.3.1865.

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Feb.2d got up at half past Eight did Sleep well all Night am going to Neath & Aberanon to day. Started in Company with Prest Lewis Elias Davies but at Neath I told him of Williams Camiting [Committing] Suicide at Near Pembrey. Bro Lewis told me of it he Came over with Elias Davies and he is the Son of the Old Lawyer of Pembrey he died at Saint Johns Malad the People Say that 17 of the Family have done away with them Selves down their Elias went back Right away and will go down to See about it. I will get a word about it has [as] Soon as he will know Called at Longs at the Abbey then we went to Bro Williams and Staid their all the afternoon went to Send Bro Lewis he going to Merthyr went Out to the Abbey to Longs and had a long Chat and Came back and went to bed at the Glammorgan Arms Millincrythan Neath [#]

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3.D got up late and went to Bro Williams and got Breakfast a good Cup of Tea and found it do me good has [as] I have Caught Cold Some ware [where] again but I hope to get Rid of it Soon. I went around town and went Over to Bro Langs and Spent the after Noon their and then left in Company with Bro & Sister Lang for Bro Eastman to keep Meeting and we got a good Meeting their heard their Testimony and did tell them what passed in Swansea that two of the Bretheren will Come Over from Swansea to visit them and that Elder Williams will Come Over Every thursday Night. went to Sister Williams and got Pepermint Tea and put my feet in hot watter. then went to my Lodgins at Glammorgan Arms did get a good Nights Rest the Old Country is hard on me I have a very bad Cold again. I trust it will Soon get better did Sleep at Mellingryddan.Neath [#]

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4.th got up late and found my Cold very bad went to Bro Williams and got a Breakfast and did Not feel to leave the House as it was Raining So hard I wrote a letter to Sister Elinore Call Concerning her Sister and told her that they Ought to Come after her or try and get her to Come the Same time as Elias Davies got Dinner at Bro Williams then went to Bro Langs and Started for Dynevor Station and went by train to Llandore and Called at No 3 Jersey Street Hafad and found Bro Davies Jest Returned from Carmarthen had been trying to find Out Something about Williams he was at the Hospital in Carmarthen but he could not See him for three weeks or So. I was feeling very Sick with my Cold went down to Bro Williams 4 Grove place and found that Sister Williams was also Sick with a bad Cold I went to bed Early and got a good Nights Rest and had a good bed and do Expect that I will Soon be better again got a Utah Journal and had Some News Slept at D Williams No 4 Grove.Place Swansea

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5.th got up late this Morning Not half well did Eat a little breakfast and after a Read of one Hour at my four papers wich I got this Morning 3 from Bro Lewis and the Utah Journal Bro Elias Davies.Came we went around town and he asked me to go with him to have a Cup of Tea and he told Sister Davies to get a Pound of Sausage and we did get a good Dinner was glad to get it as my apetite was So poor then we went to town and went to See the Carmarthen & the Swansea Boys play foot Ball the Swansea Boys beat them Badley we called at Bowdens comeing back and found that Sarah had been Sick all the week with a Severe Cold and it done me good to See how kind they are to Sarah. She is much better. we had Tea their then we went around town and I bought a Shirt and Collar for 5S./5D and a Pocket Ankerchif. 8D/1/2. and went again around town am geting Onion Broth to Night and trust I will be better in the Morning am going to walk to Neath went to bed at 4.Grove Place Swansea [#]

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6.th got up at half past Seven and got Ready for Neath. got breakfast with Bro Williams then we Started he going to Merthyr and Me going to to Neath met Bro Elias Davies he going with me to Neath but went to Resolven and did not Come back in time for Meeting but we got a good Meeting all the Saints in the branch were in Meeting and all felt well I Spoke for quite a time and did not feel very well owing to My Cold did get 7.pence with Bro Lang frome the Branch. I was to Dinner with Bro Lang and to Tea with Bro Eastman and got a long Chat with the folks then went to Bro Williams and found Elias had Come then we went to the Train and Started for Swansea in the Same train was Bro Williams & Bro Morgan Evans Newly Come frome Utah on Mission they had Been to Council at Merthyr I did not go this time as I was Sent to Carmarthen District and the Expence is to much got part of a Meeting at Swansea got Supper at Bro Wms and did Sleep at No.4.Grove Place.Swansea [#]

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7.th got up at Eight and got breakfast and am going around town with Bro Evans did buy me a Grip bag for 3S.11D a very good one for the price. Came back and will wright a little in my Journal. went in Company with Elias Davies & Bro Evans went down to the Pier head and Seen Some very fine Ships. Came back to Bro Williams and again went Out to See Bowdens and found Sarah very Sick in bed She has Caught a very bad Cold and Could Scarsely Speak I will Say hear it is Rather Hard for me to See her Uncle acting as father; and for me to be their as a Stranger I tell you he is good to to her I on Saterday Night gave a two Shilling Pice to Bowden to get her Something for her and they gave it to her She will get a pair of Gloves with that when She will get better went back and got a prayer Meeting. and got a very good time a good many of the Saints to Meeting went to bed at No 4 Grove place at Elder.D.Williams Swansea [#]

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8.th got up about Eight O Clock and Came down Stairs and got a letter from E.W.Smith a very good letter and also a paper full of good Reading. and it made me feel good to have Such a good letter from Bro Smith he told me that he will Send me a few Dollars from the Elders fund I am glad to find they have Still that good feelings towards me as if I was their with them did wright two letters for Elder Evans and a Note in one of them for Bro Evan Thomas did wright a letter to Davied Lewis Aberdare and Sent them My likeness to them will go now to post my letters and will go and See my Old Bro Evans and Ann Davies did See the Old Jenteelman he will be 86 years Old on the 8 of March Next did go to See Elias Davies and got Tea with them they are very kind to me and So his [is] Bro & Sister Williams did Come back and got a Meeting of the young men & young Ladys and I must Say it was very good and a very good Atendanc got Some Onion Broth and went to bed at No 4 Grove place Swansea [#] at D.Williams got 6D with the old Jenteelman (Thomas Evans)

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9.th got up a Eight O clock not half well with the Cold. am going to Llanelly I will Nurse My Self a little down their did wright a letter to Bro Lewis Merthyr did Eat a pretty good breakfast and will now go Over to See Sarah and bid them good bye for this time Sarah is a little better to day but not half well yet Bro Elias Davies was down with me to See her he will Call again on Satterday they expect to See Ann up from Llanelly. did go back to Bro Williams and did wright a letter to E.W.Smith and went by 3/40 [3:40 p.m.] Train for Llanelly went to Sarah Bassets and found them all well Ann her daughter gets 10S per week from the fund towards her little Chilldrun They have not found her Husband yet Neither any of the Crew of the Fawn went to Morgans and found them all well. and allways glad to See me they Seame more for me then [than] any of the Relatives went to See John John and found all his Family well. the three Girls Came their to fetch Uncle Home did Sleep in a good bed at Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly

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10.th got up very late my Cold very bad but did Sleep good all Night and Ann is going to Make Me Some Stuff Lindseed Spanish & Candy Sugar Boiled together that was the Stuff that got my Cold better before. went down to See the folks went and found Uncle Thomas at Home Still Sick has been home for 3 Months he gets 13.S per week from his Clubs. his wife goes out washing and So do his Daughter and they feel well. Only poor I have to give the Chilldrun a penny Every time that is to all the Chilldrun at Llanelly. went from their to James Edwards House found them all well did press my light Pants their and they are very kind to me it his [is] Market day hear. went through Market went to Uncle Thomas House to Tea had a long Chat with them he has 3 Nice Girls the oldest a very fine woman 18 years Old and good looking. went Home and went to John Johns House for a while then went Home and am feeling a little better did Sleep at Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly.

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11.th got up late and got a good breakfast and Staid in the House untill after dinner then went down to Uncle Thomas and from their Sarah Bassets. Stayd their awhile then went down to Glan.y.Mere and Called with William Owen and did promis to Spend the day with him and will Someday went to the Station and Met Elias Davies went up town and went down to the Ribys Arms and got Supper then went up to Morgans House and went from their to John Johns House then to Griffith Wilkins and then went Home a young Man has been to Griffith Wilkins asking about his Relatives and I found Out that it is Ellen Charles first Husband Son or Willie Charles Half Bro. So I will See him again wen I Come back from our Journey Carmarthen way when we went home we had a long Chat Ann Price has had a chance of a very good Man lives Next door to her A Respictable Man I told her to take him Elias and me Slept at Morgan Saunders Old Road. Llanelly

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12.th got up late but feeling a little better we will Start Soon after breakfast Ann Price went to Swansea to See the folks. we Started for Mynidd y Garreg and Reached their about two O Clock and found them well. and the Old Lady Saying y Machken bach i Dreian bach⁰ and very kind to us we got diner and after a while we went down to Kidwelly to Eliass Brothers and we Staid their Over Night and had a very good time did Sleep at West End Terrace Kidwelly at Cilvanus [Sylvanus] Davies.

13.th got up at Eight and got breakfast and did wright a while in my Journal and at Eleven O Clock Started for Griffith Williams and got a good Dinner with them and Started for Van Galch did Meet John Stephens and did get a good little Meeting after that we Started for Llwyn y Ffiltir vach Cumfrud on [or in] Cumfrud⁰ and found a good home and a Fatherly & Motherly Old folks

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got a good Cup of Tea and after a long talk about things got Grewel for my Cold thes Old folks has a daughter in Salt Lake Married to C.J.Thomas the Musician and She Sends good letters home to her Father & Mother telling them to be good to the Elders and they are very good to us did Sleep at John Jones Llwyn y Villtir vach Near Carmarthen [#]

14.th got up at half past Eight and got a good Breakfast and went around to visit the place and will Say the Old folks are very kind to us & before we Started we got Some Butran and it was good then we wished them good Bye and Started for Carmarthen and Staid their all the afternoon went to the Eliphant Hotel Brother Joness Son he was Sick in bed but we got Tea given us their with his wife. they did not have a bed for us So So we had to go to the Coffe Tavarn for our bed it Cost me in Carmarthen 2S/9D

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and got a plate of Ham and bread (Cost 6.D) with a good Cup of Coffee wich went good after the Big walk of Eleven Miles Elias and me got words becaws I Called the Oatmeal bread truck. and [he] Said I Should be very thankfull for any thing I get. I told him I was as thankfull as he ever done be and So we walked about four Miles without words passing he Can Easeyly talk has [as] he has Means that he Can get any thing to Eat or Ride by train and that I Cannot do I will walk again about 3 Miles again to day. and he will go to Swansea by train we Started for the Junction and Elias went to Kidwelly and I took train for Llanelly and Arived at five O Clock went to James Richards House and got Tea their went frome their to Morgan Saunders and found them all well went to John Johns and found them all well. after a good Chat went home and Slept at Morgan Saunders Old.Road.Llanelly got a letter from Alx Lewis & S.R.Brough

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17.th got up at Eight.O.Clock and got breakfast and went down to Griffith Wilkins and got Dinner with them. and after a good talk went to Town and Called at Robert Hughess and had quite a long talk and got Tea with him went around town and met Elias Davies and Mary his wife and Cilvanus from Kidwellys wife with the little Servant from Brooms hill went with them to Henery Davies Plasterrers house and got a Cup of Tea with them Mr Davies used to live in the first House by the New Market when Father lived their went home and did Meet John Edwards. he wants to Marry Ann Price and I think they will get Married bye & bye went to John Johns and did have a long talk. went home and after a while went to bed. at Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly [#]

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18.th got up at Eight O Clock and after a wash and breakfast went to town and Called at Uncle Thomass and found them all well Except Uncle he is a little better

Uncle Thomass Chilldrens Names

Sarah Ann aged 18 Dec 12 (1868) 1887

Evan Born Oct 7 1872

Davied " Sep 3D 1875

Emmily " Oct. 4.th 1877

Miriam " Nov 29th 1879

Thomas " Nov 1St 1882

First Children

John Griffiths Born May 9th 1851

Mary " " June 27.th 1853

Thoes Dead

Elizabeth Griffiths Born Sep 21.St 1866

Hannah " " Feb 5th 1871

" Died Dec 23, 1871

Elizabeth ["] March 15 1877.

Uncles Birth March 3, 1827

" Wifes Birth

Ann Edwards Griffiths (Born) June 11 1842

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Staid their with them Over half a day Mended little Toms Coat and had quite a long Chat Called at Sarah Bassets and found them all well Except the baby She is Rather Sick but I think She will Soon get better. My Cold is a little better and trust it will Soon be all Right went from their to James Edwards house found them all well She is feeling anything but good towards the Curch and is full of the devil Davied Williams Stable Came their and he is like unto her full of Old tales about the Danites and Every thing bad about the Church. I Can not Stand Such things about our good people and I gave him a few Snaps and told him what kind of a fellow he was went home to Morgan Saunders and then went in to John Edwards Next door and Spent a few good Hours got Supper their and went in and went to bed at Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly [#]

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19.th got up at Eight O.Clock and got breakfast and went down town Called at Wm Nashs Shop and got a little Chat with him then went to the wern. and Called at Thomas Griffiths and found them feeling well in body but poor in Spirit they aint Satisfied with Davied Williams and his pet Mrs Edwards I then went to Betcey Treharns House She has a fine lot of Chilldrun Six Girls and 1.Boy the Girls works in the Tin Works She is a Josephite but dont work at it feeling the Same as the Rest of them then Called at Thomas Williams house but he wasnt in was asked to Call again went to Morgan Saunders and got a Bite to Eat then Started for Mynydd y Garrag and Arived their at half past 5.O.Clock found them all well and kind as Usal did Stay with them Over Night. at Griffith Williams Mynydd.y.Garrag [Gareg] Near Kidwelly [#]

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20.th got up at Eight and got breakfast then went down to Kidwelly to let Elias Davies know that I had Come Staid there a little while and Started back without him has [as] is [his] Elll [heel] was Sore and [he] Could not walk. got to Griffith Williams and got dinner then Started for.Van.Galch. but to my dismay no one Came as it looked So Stormy we had a good Chat thoes that were their and meantime it began to Rain and it kept at it So we had a good weting Comeing Home three Miles but my Over Coat Saved me a good deal I afterwards got a Room to my Selfe as all the family was Come to visit and they are quite a few I had a good Chat with the Oldest Son he is very ancious for going to Utah allthough he is not in the Church the whole family are very ancious and they have promised me to Save all they Can So has [as] to go Sister Williams Van Galch got a letter from Malad and I think She Shall go Soon away Slept at Mynydd y Garreg Near.Kidwelly [#]

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21.St got up at Eight it Seems my Cold his [is] worse it his [is] awful Hard to get Rid of it I have Staid hear all the Morning and am now about Starting for Llanelly have to walk Nine Miles. arived at Llanelly at half past 4.O Clock did Sweet [sweat] bad but did Dry my Self by the fire before I went out got Tea and then went down town and met James Edwards and went around with him did Meet One of my Uncle Williams Boys he wants me to Call with them he told me his Sister wants to See me he is Much for my Company his Sister is Married to William Thomas known as will bach er Graig⁰. I will Call with them all Came Home Morgan put Some protectors in My Shoes. did get a good letter from Dan My Brother and from Carrie very glad to get them went to bed at Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly [#]

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22.D got up at Eight and got breakfast and am feeling a little better this Morning did go with Ann out to the Garden and did Show her how to Trim the trees they have a good Lot with lots of Friut trees I have Staid in all the Day did Sew Butons on Ann Saunders Coat am feeling a little better have wrote a good long letter to Dan & Father did have Mussels for Breakfast dont know were [where] I Shall go to morrow it his [is] a Cold Mean day Every thing looking Black going to have pan Cakes for Tea. it his [is] Shorove Teusday [Shrove Tuesday]⁰. went to the Methidist Chappel with Ann Price and Morgan did hear a Tailors Son preach by the Name of Evans from Vellin Danc [or Dane] went to John Johns house and had a Chat and then home to Morgans and went to bed at the Old Road Llanelly [#]

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23.D got up at Eight and did feel a littel better and got breakfast and Started for to visit. went to Sally Davies. and to My Cousin Margret at Cappel Newydd She is Married to Will Bach er Graig She is a very Tidy woman I will Say hear that she is Nursing a Child for her Sister Elizabeth She has had a Chance Child went frome their to Nanc [Nancy] Johns She is Near Blind and Cathrine his [is] very Sick with Asmath [asthma] went to (Vellin Vole) went to See Mrs Wms and had quite a Chat with her She wants me to try and Send two Shauls to her Girls. I will do it. went Over the fields to Town and Called with Uncle Thomass then went to Sarah Bassets and Over to Robert Hughes to find a Piece of Cloth Came home and went to John Johns and had a good [chat] with him went home and to bed at Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly [#]

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24.th got up at Eight and did wright in my Journal got breakfast and will Send a letter to Elder Daniel Lewis Merthyr to Send my Mail to Swansea until further Notice did wright to Carrie and put a few lines in it for Jake.&.Nancey Called with Rob Hughes and Cut a pair of Pants & vest for S.R.Brough did make the pants at James Edwards Robert Made the vest. I went home and found Sarah had Come from Swansea and all the folks were glad to See her She is much better then [than] when I Seen her at Swansea. got a letter frome Geo Morrison with a Draft [check] for 1L/8S [1 Pound 8 Shillings]. five Dollars from the Quorum and one [dollar] from Bro E.W.Smith and 50 [cents] forom [from] Jens Olsen and 50 [cents] frome Crist.O.Petersen it Seems to Me the Bretheren are very kind to me. and it makes my Heart glad to have Such good friends. and I pray God to Bless them all. went Home got a good Chat with the folks and went to Bed at Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly

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25.th got up at [1/2] past Seven and got breakfast and was down at James Edwards and did work for about Six Hours and went home Started again for Town Called at Uncle Thomas and Staid about one Hour Called at Sarah Basset and Mary her Daughters have Read a good deal of the papers got Home and went again to John Johns House Came home went to bed at Morgan Saunders Old.Road Llanelly [#].

26.th got up at half past Eight and after breakfast went to James Edwards and got Dinner their and went Home Seen Sarah Dressed up very Nice in a Black velvet Dress with a Red Silk plush Bonnet She looks well. and So much like Mary her Sister. She is going Out with a young man Next door to Morgan he is a very Nice young man So they Say I am Expecting Elias to Come up from Kidwelly dont know if he is Come or Not went to town and after biding them good Bye and Started of [off] to Swansea at half past Eight.

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went to Bro Williams and found them all well Elder Morgan Evans was their got Some good News of the liberty of Apostle Snow⁰ and all the Bretheren that are in for more then [than] one Count thank the the Lord for his kindness to his people did Sleep at Elder D. Williams No.4.Grove place Swansea [#]

27.th Sunday Morning got up at Eight O.Clock and am feeling pretty well and am glad to be in Swansea once more do Expect to have a very good time together it his [is] Council hear to day we had Sunday School for One Hour then we had Council Bro Lang & Eastman was hear from Neath we had a very good time Bro Elias Davies was presant I went Over to Bowdens and got Dinner they are Still kind to me but they are not very fond of our Relegion Bowden do not get good health we got a good Meeting at two.O.Clock Bro.E.Davies & My Self did Adminster the Sacrament and Bro Davies and Bro Williams Spoke a little to the Saints

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Elder Evans & My Self went to Bro Prouse for Tea. and we got back to the Six O Clock Meeting a very good Meeting Bro E.Davies Spoke first and I did Next after a Tithing Sermon from Morgan Evans. after Meeting I went up to Administer to Moroni Watts he being very Sick did have a good day and did Enjoy my Self did Sleep at Elder D.Williams No.4 Grove place Swansea [#]

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28.th got up at half past Seven O Clock and got Breakfast took My Shoes to be Repaired Cost 2S/9D. went with Morgan Evans to Send him he going to Clydach have been to the Bank to get the Draft Changed did get One pair of Shoes Soled & Eeled [heeled] it Cost 2S/9D. did wright a good long letter to Mary My wife and have been Around a good deal we got a prayer Meeting at Night and had a very good time went Out with Elias Davies for a walk and Returned and went to bed feeling very low down with a Cold Slept at No 4 Grove [place] Swansea at Elder Davied Williams

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March 1.St got up full of Cold and feeling any thing but well but did Sweat good last Night would have been very Sick if it was not for the Sweting got breakfast but not much Apetite for it did wright a few lines to Robert Hughes and went around town wrote a long letter to John.H.Davies Logan had a good wash in Bro Williams house Staid in most of the day got Some Medicen with Sister Williams Arived a Missionary by the Name of Theophilus Davies 19[th] Ward Salt.Lake.City did take him around town to try and find Out his Bro but failed went to Send him by train he going to Carmarthen as he thinks he will find Some Relatives their went back and got part of a young Men & young Ladys Meeting got Some Composition with Bro Williams am feeling any thing but good went to bed at No 4 Grove place at D.Williams. Swansea [#]

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2.D got up at Eight and am feeling a little better did Eat a better breakfast this Morning and will wright a letter to my Son John it his [is] curious to me he dont answer his Fathers letter. I dont know how to be thankfull Enough to Bro & Sister Wms for their kindness to me I hope to be able to pay them back Some day went in Company with Elders Williams & Evans to Pontardawi [Pontardawe] Arived their and went to find wether we Could have the place to keep Meeting and got it went to a place and got Something to Eat Bro Evans went to See for a long Room but failed to get it Held Meeting at Lewis Lewis Cil Bibbill [Cilybebyll]. had about 12 to listen to us I got a good place at a Sister of Eliza John Harrys wife a good bed and plenty to Eat and Come again got breakfast with them and they will Send their Son to America did Sleep at William Richards Pontardawa [#]

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3.D got up at Eight and did feel a little better we Sent Bro Williams to the Train and Bro Morgan & my Self walked to Neath and got their about 12 O.Clock went to Sister Williams & got Dinner then I went to visit Harriet Hughes and Staid their a few Hours went from there to the Abbey to Langs but they had left for Town over the Canal Bank and I Missed them we got a Meeting at Eastmans [at] one had a very good Meeting they were feeling better went to Mrs Williams and got Super and after a good long talk with Miss Jones and made her feel pretty well did go to bed at the Glammorgan Inn Neath [#]

4.th got up at Eight and got breakfast at Sister Williams dinner at Bro Langs then went to Swansea Over the Canal Bank got in at Half past five. went to Bro Williams found them well went over to Bowdens found them well Sarah Still at Llanelly paid 1S/3D for Repairing my Shoe went Home to Bro Wms did Sleep at No 4 Grove place Swansea [#] at Bro Wms

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5.th got up at half past Seven and did wright in my Journal for a while and got to prepare for Merthyr went up to See Bro Elias Davies. took a Note for him from Miss Jones Neath went back to Bro Williams packed up and got dinner and went to the Train Arived at Merthyr at 1/2 past 4 and went to 98 Twyn y Rodyn in Company with Elders D.Williams E Davies & Morgan Evans also Sisters Davies & Williams we found Apostle Teasdale and Robert Campell. and I was very glad to See him we had quite a long Chat and Spent a few Hours well together we went for a walk up High Street Merthyr he Says who would have thought a few years ago that we would meet at Merthyr in Wales but hear we are we went back and Got a Council Meeting & Reported our Districts. and had Exelent time Bro Teasdale very favorable to Our Mission went to Bed at 11.O.Clock at 98 Twyn y Rodyn.Merthyr

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6.th Sunday Morning feeling a little better but haveing a Cough fasted this Morning Dressed and got Ready for Meeting at Confrence. Met a good many of my good and faithfull Bro & Sisters frome Diferent Districts it made me feel good to See them Bro Issac Evans & all his family was their and done the Singing for us and we had good Singing and Bro Evans & Brough Spoke to the Saints and Bro Teasdale followed in good Style went to Dinner with Bro Gold went to the two O Clock Meeting. was Called to administer the Sacerament with John Evans. Bro Williams was Called to Adress the Saints then Campell Spoke well and Bro Teasdale Made a few Closing Remarks went to Tea with Bro Gold. then went to 98 [Twyn y Rodyn] for a little while and went to the 6.O.Clock Meeting after Singing I Opened with Prayer. Bro Lewis then Spoke well and Apostle Teasdale gave a Powerfull Discourse as good as I Ever heard we had quite a few to Meeting but [not] So many as I Expected did Sleep at 98 Twyn y Rodyn Merthyr

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7.th Six Months to day I Started from Home and in this time I have done as well as I Could with the Circumstances have been troubled with a Cold and one thing and the Other but have labored with Zeal all the time and have bore many a faithfull Tistimony and have tried with my Might to give the best Counsil to the Saints and have felt well but will Say that Bro Lewis Our presant President has kept me down in the Carmarthen or Swansea District to Long to please me and keep the other young Men around in the Easiest Districts and they are More able to travell on foot then [than] I am as I have been Sick with a Cold. but I feel willing to do as I am told with the help of (God) Started with the train as farr as Neath in Company with Elders Williams Davies & Evans. Evans to Labor in Cum Neadd and with me at Neath. and Bro Williams helping us found the Saints feeling pretty well but I think we will have them Renew their

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Covenants and Start a New and then I feel things will go better with them I got a very Nice letter from Mary My Wife and also a fine Card also a letter frome Jacob & Nancey. they tell me they have Named their little Girl Nancey Elizabeth I Could not be better Suited. and I pray God to Bless little Nancey Elizabeth with health also her Father & Mother with Every Blessing for their good. have been to See Mrs Edwards in the Court and She was teling me how Much Names She has Gathered for Hopkin Joness folks and what she is willing to do for them went frome their to Sister Williams House and got Supper and then went to my lodgin at the Glammorgan Inn Neath [#] at half past Ten all the Elders went to Send President (Teasdale) and Robert Campell they going to Cardiff [#] I felt bad to bid/say good.Bye

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8.th got up feeling pretty well and did Change my Shirt & Stockings and got My feet washed and got a good Breakfast at Bro Williams then Went to Bro Langs with 3 Shirts two Garments and 4 or 5 Collars to be washed got dinner their and wrote in My Journal did leve [leave] their and Met Mrs Edwards Watter Street and was asked to Come to dinner tomorrow. went to Bro Eastman and had a long Chat with them about John their Son & Maggie Phillips and got to know all about them Called at Sister Williams House and got Some Puding and went to my Lodgings and had a good bed did Dream of Utah and of Sister Watterson that She had Married Some Other Man and that She did feel So bad Slept at the Glammorgan Inn Neath [#] was given a Shilling with Bro Lang out of the poor fund.

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9.th got up about Eight and went to Bro Eastman to breakfast and had a look at the Branch Book and found Mary My Daughters Baptisem June 27th 1869 by my Self. also Marria Edwards Born Feb 13.th 1835. Baptised by Wm Jenkins April 7th.1868.at Neath Geo Thomas. Baptised Augst 25, 1867, by William Thomas. Confirmed by Thos. Thomas. went to Mrs Edwards Watter Street Neath [Marria?] to dinner and had a long Chat with her about Old times She is talking So much about Mary My Daughter and also Morgan and Joney [John] [JT's sons] She has had a letter frome Sister Hopkin Jones 11th ward Salt Lake.City. She is her Sister a Circus in town and what a pile of People Out to See it did wright a letter to my Mary and also to Jake and Nancey. went to See Margreet Phillips and told her to Come to Meeting. had a very good time went Home Bro Lang gave me a Shilling and I got Supper in Sister Williams went home that his [is] to my Lodgings at the Glamorgan Inn Neath [#]

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10.th got up at half past Seven and got breakfast at Sister Williams and had a Chat with Bro Eastman and Williams then went Over to the Abbey to Bro Geo Lang got my Clothes washed. and got dinner with them. then Started for Dynevor Station. and took Train for Swansea arived at No 4 Grove Place and found Bro & Sister Williams quite well. went with Bro Williams to See Morroni Watts he is gaining from his Sickness was glad to find him So well. Came back and Intend to go to See a Brother that has been in the Church did not find him to Night but Called at a Book Store and we Bore our Testimony to Several persons Came back home did Send a letter to Llanelly to inform them that I would be down their in a few days got a good Read in the paper and went to bed at No 4 Grove place Swansea [#]

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11.th got up about Eight and first thing Seen a letter for me from Logan it was from Dan & Father and in it 1L 1S 6D it made my Heart feel glad to find how good they are to me it Seems that when I am in the Most Need they allways Send me a few dollars and it is true we Cannot get along without a fews Cents Every day did Eat breakfast and am going to See Mary & Bowden dont know if Sarah is home or not I will wright to Geo Morrison to day. I have had to Cough very much this Morning but dont feel very bad I went to Llandore and Seen Betcey, Sarah Bassets Daughter She is married to Walter Theodore She has three Chilldren all Girls they are poor I did not Stay Long. told her I would Come again. Called at Elias Daviess he has gone to Llansamlet to See Some Relations I got Tea with them they are So good to me I went to day and Seen one Man by the Name of Parkhouse he has been in the Church and his [is] a good little Man I think (he will atend his Meetings) will Sleep at No 4 Grove Place Swansea [#]

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12th got up at half past Seven and found 4 letters for me one from Prest Lewis Merthyr one from William Davies Samaria. one from Elenore Call, Willard City. and from my Wife Carrie K. Thomas and a very Nice lot of letters they Are went to See Old Bro Thomas Evans he is very Sick haveing a big flow of Blood I did bless him he Desires us to pray for him at all times and if the Lord wants him he Says all is Right he bore a faithfull Testimony of the work. (Peace be to his Soul) he would have me me to take one Shilling with him he Said I may not be able to give you another So I took it and blessed him for it. I went up to Elias Daviess and Read him a letter that I had frome Elinore Call and Sent to Eliza the letter. Came home and had a Chat with Bro Evans he had Come from Neath I have bought 4 little Silk ankerchif [handkerchiefs] 6/-3/4D each and a Tie 6-1/2 bought a few aples and Oranges 2.D Came home after a long walk around Town. will Sleep at No.4.Grove Place Swansea [#] got Nice verses [poetry] frome Carrie [#])

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13.th Sunday Morning & very fine got up at 1/2 past Seven and got Breakfast and I belive we will have a very good time to day we has Sunday School at half past Ten and also a good Meeting at half past two Bro Parr and my Self adminstred the Sacrament Bro Williams Spoke well on the first Princples I Bore my Testimony after him the Saints also bore their Testimony I went in Company with Elder Evans to Bro Prouse to Tea they allways ask us Elders to go with them I asked Bro Williams and Bro Parr to go and adminster to Bro Thomas Evans he told them to tell Me that the Blood Stoped Soon after I blessed him thank the (Lord) for his Blessings I Never Seen Such a thing before. Every thing was in Clots of Blood we again got a Meeting at 1/2 past Six their was three Strangers presant Bro Evans Spoke first then I followed him. and Bro Williams then Spoke [on] Nebuchdnezzar Dream [Daniel 2] and Spoke well upon the Raising up of the Kingdom of (God) we got a very good time all the day and the People feeling well we had a good Chat with two men and after Prayers went to bed at 4 Grove Place Swansea [#] at D. Wms

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14.th got up at half past Seven did begin to wright in My Journal [and] also in Alex Lewiss letter. and Sent him Home Sweet Home [the sheet music?] in it wich Cost me a Shilling Sent a letter to Cardiff as well will pack up now and go to Llanelly wrote a letter to Carrie and posted it. will Start at 5 minutes after three.O.Clock arived at Llanelly and went Straight to Morgan Saunders and found Sarah My Daughter their and found them all well. went to John Johns House and found them all well he has had a Chance to go away but I dont think the Old Man will go without the Family went to Sarah Bassets found them all well Axept [Except] the Baby. a little Girl very Sick dont think they will have her long went from their to Uncle Thomass House they are all well Exept Uncle he has a bad Cold. went back to Morgans and got a talk with Morgan he is very Hard of hearing got a Recipt [recipe] for this Popies [poppies] and Gammoile [camomile] and Soak them let the Steam go up the Ear Slept at Morgan Saunders Old.Road.Llanelly.

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15.th got up late it has been Snowing all Night went to John Johns after breakfast and Staid their a long time got Dinner their then went to Uncles and Staid a while went from their to Morris Williams house they were very glad to See me and we got a long Chat Morris has got very Stout and She is also Stout they did not know how to Treat me good Enough I got Tea their. went from their to Reibys Arms and Read a letter from Leonard Jones. and also from Wm Walters he wishing Me to See after Some Relatives of theirs went frome their to Swansea Road to Davied Hughess House he was working and going to work all night they were So glad to See me and they Made me promis to Come their and Stay a day when I Come back from Carmarthen went then to Sarah Bassets House found the little Girl very Sick two Doctors Came their did give no hopes for her Recovery went home and in to John Edwards all our folks in their went to bed at Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly

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16.th got up at Eight and after breakfast Started for Mynydd y Garreg and arived at 2.O.Clock and it was good to find a Resting place as it was awfull hard to walk So much Snow I Spent the afternoon Singing and talking about the Gospel I must Say that this family is good to the Elders they Promis me to do the best they Can to Save Means So has [as] to go to Zion. after Prayers went to bed and Slept with Griffith Williams Mynydd.y.Garreg walked.9.Miles

17.th got up about Eight and after breakfast about Ten O Clock Started for Carmarthen Called at Van Galch at Elinore Williams. was Given 6.pence by Susanah Williams.when I Started got Dinner with Elinor Williams at two O Clock Started for Llwyn y fillter fach to Bro John Jones the Old folks are very kind to us. Seen Pont antwn a very Nice Village Every trade in it So they Say

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Seen another Village Named Claygin a very Nice little village then Bank Cappel another Village it his [is] a very Nice Road from Van galch to Carmarthen it is very Nice to walk when it is fine I got Tea at Bro Joness they keep four Cows but Sell the Calfs axept one.Every year. Seems they are very Comfortable and they have one daughter Married in Salt Lake City to Charley Thomas they are a very fine Family the Old Lady is 71 years of Age.Cunie Johns by Name and a very fine Old Lady I Slept with the Old folks at Llwyn y fillter fach Near Carmarthen walked 6 Miles

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18.th got up Late and did get a good breakfast with the Old Lady and am on the Start for Carmarthen. 3 Miles arived and took a walk around town then took the Train for Nantgaredig and then the Road for Pant y fer Reached about 2.O.Clock and found Bro Thomas Much better only weak found him a very Nice good Man the first time for me to See him in wales he told me that he has had as Many as 700 People to hear him preach in thoes Mountains and he Says when the weather will be better we will both have Meetings all Over and have a great Many to Listene to us we had a very good day together and I will Say that his Sisters Are very kind to Me they will go away this year with him I Slept to their House at Pant.y.fer Near Brechfa. [#]

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19.th got up about Eight O Clock and got breakfast and wrought [wrote] for a while then we took a walk and Called at Breachfa and Called with Evan Morgan and then Returned home and did wright a letter to Bro Lewis to Inform him about Bro D.F.Thomas. Spent the day Comfortable and did Promis Father to Hanah [in marriage?] and had Lots of fun with Mary She telling us about the Girls Fashion Furch (Gil)⁰ went to bed at Pant.y.fer Near Brechfa [#]

20.th got up about Eight did Stay in the House all day Bro Evan Morgan⁰Came up to visit us he is an Old Man 80 years of Age but very Smart we had Prayers together and a good Chat I had to Sing for them. and we did Enjoy Our Selfs they dont keep Meetings but Every two weeks. did Sleep at Pant y fer⁰ Near.Brechfa[#]

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21.St got up at half past Seven got a good breakfast and Started for Lampeter A New Road for me and a long Journey had a very tough walk as their was So Much Snow on the Mountains did walk Eleven miles Reached Llanybythar. Met a very kind Man with a Spring Wagon who kindly asked me if I would take a Ride. wich I did for Six Miles. wich I was very thankful for. Arived at Lampeter at half past.4.O Clock found the House of Mrs Thomas & her Son John Thomas they were very glad to See me. did have a Cup of Tea and it went good. the Servant was very Sick So the first thing I did was to Adminaster to her.On Condition She would Obey the Gospel She Recevied the Blessing and did Rais from her bed well had a long talk with them. they have a Son at Salt.Lake.City Henery Thomas in the 17[th] Ward. their Son Evan Died the Other day. they felt So bad after him So I did Comfort them about him

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while the Elders were their he was better he Died on 27 of Feb 1887. he was quite a favorite with Every body and a very Nice young Man. Drink Killed him poor fellow I Slept with John the Son Never did get So Much Clothes on the bed made me think of Mary My wife She was about the Same for bed Clothes. the Old Lady gave me Six pence. Slept at Mrs Thomas No 5 High Street Lampeter.Cardigan.Shire walked.11.Miles

22.D got up about Eight went after a while around town did in Company with Maggie to Consecrate Evans Grave. wrot a letter to Elias Davies Davied Wms also to Father.&.Dan. Spent the day with them the Old Lady is very helpless and I help her a good deal Sweep the flore put Tea in the Tea pot fetch the food. take it back Raise the ashes and fetch Potatoes Pan & watter and make myself Jeneral Useful went to bed about 1/2 past Ten Slept at No 5 High Street Lampeter [#] Cardigan

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23.D got up about Eight after breakfast went to See a young Lady that John his [is] Sparking So has [as] to pass my Judgment upon her a very fine woman John & the Old Lady gave me Six pence Each wrote a letter to Henery her Son to Salt.Lake.City John gave me a good deal of their History and told he Could get Rich hear if he only wanted but he dont feel at Home hear I think they May go to Zion this year John is a very good young man he told me if any of us Elders were Hard up he would at any time give us a Sovering yes Even five of them it aint Often we find Such young Men Slept at No.5. High. Street. Lampeter [#]

24.th got up at Eight got a good breakfast. John got a letter from Prest Lewis wrote a letter to Bro Lewis for John after dinner I Started for pen Carreg Cemetry 4-1/2 Miles went their and back in two Hours and an Half this I did to please Miss Jones at Neath

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John.Evan.Jones

Born June 30th 1861.

Died April 9th 1881

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Esther Jones

Born June.8.th 1815

Died.April.6.1882

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got a good Cup of Tea and do feel very well Spent the Rest of the day Counciling them to Emigrate to Zion and to live their Holy Relegion. wich they promis to do John Says he will try and do the the will of the Lord. the Old Lady asked Me to Bless her wich I did and She felt good after Prayers we went to bed at 1/2 past Ten Must Say we had good times together. Slept at No.5.High Street Lampeter [#] Cardigan walked.a.Long.9.Miles

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25.th got up at Seven O.Clock and got Ready for a Start back to Pant y fer had a good Beef Steak for breakfast and was given Ten Shillings with John and do feel in my Heart to Bless him for his kindness to me. Maggie is also very kind to me and I want to See her in the Church the Old Lady gave Me a Shilling. and I am So thankful to my Heavenly Father for his Care over me Bid them good Bye and asked the Blessings of the (Lord) to be with them went by train for Six Miles and then took the Road and got good Luck no Rain but was very Tired when I Reached Pant.y.fer did Enjoy my Self with Bro Thomas for the Remainder of the day and Seen that the Edmunds Tucker Bill had become Law when will Zion be free Oh (Lord)[?] Slept at Pant y fer Near Brechfa [#]. Walked.11.Miles [#]

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26.th got up at 1/2 past Seven and wrote a good deal now will get Ready for a walk to Carmarthen in Company with Bro Thomas Reached at half past two Called at a Cousen of Bro Thomass and was well Treated got dinner and Supper with them went around town. and did Call at the Market and did See another Cousen of Bro Thomas did Sleep with a preacher in the House of James Jones Tewy Vicie Terras Carmarthen walked 9 Miles [#]

27.th got up about Eight got a good Breakfast and Started for Van Galch Calling at Llwyn y Villter Vach and got dinner their the Old folks very kind to us. then Started again for Van Galch and found Bro Thomas the Tailor and also Bro John Stephens who has been very Sick but better he asked me to Preside the Meeting So I did and we had good times Sister Nellie Williams gave us 6.pence Each we then parted with them and went to Griffith Williams House Mynydd y Garreg and Slept their all very kind to us walked 9-1/2 Miles

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28.th got up at 1/2 past Seven and got a good breakfast and will Say hear that I am gaining in health Every day. and am well Treated in Morgans with Ann Price and the Girls we walked to day about Nine Miles and arived at Llanelly about 2.O.Clock got dinner at at Morgans and Next went to See John Johns folks they very kindly Treated us and afterwards Called at Griffith Wilkings and got Lodgins for Bro Thomas then went to town Called at James Richards House they were well. then at James Edwards and Bro Thomas had a long talk with her we got tea their. then we went back to John Johns and Stayed for a long time went from their to Griffith Wilkins House I went home got a long Chat with the folks. did have five papers frome Logan with the News of the passage of the E & T. Bill [Edmunds-Tucker Act] all Right. let them fill up their Cup have Enjoyed My Self good all day Slept at Morgan Saunders Old.Road.Llanelly [#] Ann Buried her.little.Girl

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29.th got up Early and did feel well a Splendid Morning best yet in wales after a good breakfast went to Visit Bro Thomas he was at John Johns House to breakfast had a Nice Chat and then Called and got Our Thatchels [Satchels] and made a Start gave Sarah Saunders.6.pence and gave Sarah Basset 2.S She being poor went frome their to the Reibys Arms all well their frome their to Thomas Griffiths She was very Sick I gave her a Shilling thinking it would do good then we went to Uncle Thomass and wished him good Bye and Started for the Station Came by Train to Swansea found Bro & Sister Williams well went Over to See Bowden they were well and told them that Mrs Price was Comeing Over Sarah went to Meet her. went around town with Bro Thomas Bought a Money purse 6D Came back got a Young Mens Meeting a good one Sang a Song for them Slept 3 in a bed at 4 Grove. Place. Swansea. [#] at Bro Williams

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30.th got up and found 3 papers and a letter from Mary My Wife glad to hear that they were all well at home did wright a little in my Journal and after a Read and Breakfast went Out with Bro Thomas. Bought wrighting paper for 7-1/2D I have been Around the Town a good deal and Spent the time well to day have been to See My Aunt and her daughter but they did not Treat us very well as we wanted Some dinner but did not get the Offer of it. went again to visit Moroni Watts then went to See for Elias Davies he and Mary had gone to Morriston he has heard from home. did Send a paper to Dan and then we had a Saint Meeting Bro D.F.Thomas Spoke and I Spoke for a few Moments then Bro Williams Spoke for a few Moments after Meeting I went Over to Bowdens for a little while and had a Chat with them. Came Home and took D.F.Thomas to Mrs Dennis House Slept at 4. Grove. Place Swansea [#]

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31.St got up at 1/2 past Seven and did Start to wright to My Wife Mary did take it to post went around Town in Company with Bro Evans. then Came back and went with Bro.D.F.Thomas around Town. and we went Over to Bowdens to wish them Good Bye. Mrs Price was their and Mary Sarah & Bowden were very kind to Bro Thomas and he Seen all the Photos of Our Family. and also See My Oil Painting we found Out that they were Moveing to Caswell Street. No. 1. Swansea we bid them good bye and went Over to Bro Williams and bid them good bye and Started for Neath Reached Bro Langs House at 4.O.Clock and got a nice Cup of Tea and did Enjoy Our Selfs Bro Lang went with us to Sister Williams. then to Bro Eastmans we got a Meeting their and we did Enjoy our Selfs Bro Thomas Spoke for a lenth of time then I Spoke for a few Muinutts after a little while went to Bro Williams and did Sleep their. Mellingrythan Neath [#] 16 Meetings this Month

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April 1.St got up at half past Seven and after breakfast went Over to Tamplins House but did not Stay went from their to D.Davies House no One in went from their to Letice Sisters Pearces Sister She Offered us food and told Me I Could get a bed their also I must Say She was very kind to us. we again went Around town and Over to Bro Langs House were [where] we find good friends to us all the time. I will try and Help them to get Out when I go away we got a good dinner with them and I got my Shirts washed we left and Called at Mr Roberts and was asked to Tea but we declined this trip then we went Over to Sister Williamss and got Tea and I went up to Eastmans for the Ballance Sheet and bid them good bye. went and bid Bro & Sister Williams Good bye and went by Train for Merthyr in Company with Elder Thomas we Reached Confranc House and found the two Bros Evans & Prest Lewis after a little Chat we went to Bed at 98 Twyn.y.Rodin Merthyr [#]

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2.D got up late and got breakfst and in Company with Bro Thomas went around Merthyr Town and Sent a paper to Dan. Sent also Some Music to Bro Geo.Morrison Recevied the visions⁰ frome Some one dont know who from yet will wright a letter or two this afternoon wrote a letter to James My Brother and Spent the day with the Bretheren presant to day. Prest. Lewis Elders John Evans D.F.Thomas Davied Williams. Morgan Evans. Theofilus Davies. Samuel.R.Brough and My Self. had My Hair Cut and washed all over we do get the Chance when we Come to the Confrance House we expect to have good times tomorrow went to bed at Confrance House. Merthyr [#] Tydvil 98 Twyn.y.Rodin did have Council Meeting to Night and heard the Reports of the Bretheren wich was very good --

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3.D Sunday Morning got up at 1/2 past Seven and did not Eat breakfast we Jeneraly fast the first Sunday in the Month. in the Morning. we got a Council Meeting had the Branches Report and Must Say Every thing went of [off] well. Bros Williams & Brough Spoke to the Saints then we got dinner and after got Our two.O.Clock Meeting and Bros Evans Brough Evans Davies & my Self Spook Prest Lewis Made a few Remarks and we Closed. and we got Our Tea and took a walk then we got Our Six O.Clock Meeting Elders Thomas and D.Williams Spoke well and Bro Evans followed in a good Strain and Spoke well. Prest Lewis Made a few good Remarks then we Closed after a good day together. and a good Many Saints Came. and they all felt well did Sleep at 98 Twyn.y.Rodin Merthyr.Tydvil.

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4.th it has been a bad Morning for me as I had one of the Old Spels Nearly More than I Could bear but after a while I got better and am Ready for breakfast got a good Cup of Tea and toast. and am feeling Much better. have been told I have to go to the Cardiff District. and will go through Hirwain am going to wright a letter to Carrie this afternoon Paid one Shilling to Sister Thomas. one Shilling and a peny for my Stars 3 pence for Ink. did go to the Station and Send Bros Williams.&.Thomas then went and wrote in my Journal and Spent the day Reading and wrighting and talking geting a little better wrote a letter to Carrie did not post it as I am Expecting a letter from her Every day. did go to bed Early as I did not feel very well. Paid 4-1/2 D toward a Comb & Scisors Slept at 98 Twyn.y.rodyn Merthyr [#] Tydvil

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5.th got up very Early for a certain purpose and went back again. and Slept until late. got a very good breakfast and am feeling a good deal better. Bro Morgan Evans bid us good Bye. he leaving for his field of Labor. and Now I will Start a letter for Bro Morrell and for the Sunday School. Bro Theophilus Davies left for his fild [field] of Labor. and I Spent the day with the Elders we had Some Aples Oranges & figs for a Treat and did Enjoy Our Selves for a few Hours. went to bed about 11.O.Clock at 98 Twyn y Rhodyn Merthyr.Tydvil

6.th got up at about 1/2 past Seven and am preparing for going away to My field of Labor after dinner I Started for Hirwain. Arived about three.O.Clock Called at Rachel Morgans House. She is Morgan Evanss Sister the poor Lady has had a Strok. and it has afected her whole System She can Scarcely talk at all Timothy Evans lives with her he is

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her Uncle. he went with me after I got a little to Eat to See for Joseph Eastman Seen his wife he had not Come from work went again to visit Thomas Jones he had Not Come from work Sister Jones is a very good Old Lady and very kind and a good Laterday Saint. they have a Daughter that has had So Many fits that She dont know any thing of her Self More than a Child. and they have a good deal of trouble with her the Old Man Come and we had quite a talk. then I Started for the Station for Abernant walked to Aberdare and went to No.14.Gadlys Street to Davied Lewiss and found them well. but they have had a deal of Sickness the little Girl has had the Measeles. & Mary has had the Quincey but better Now. She is a Nice little Girl. or young woman they were kind and good as Usal after a long talk went to bed at.14.Gadlys Street Aberdare at.Davied Lewiss walked.8.Miles

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7.th got up at 1/2 past Seven and got breakfast in Company with Mrs Lewis and the Daughters and went around town got the andle [handle] of My Satchel mended and got a furrell [ferrule] on My Staf Called at Samuel Phillips and spent an Hour with them and did Enjoy my Self then went to the Other Brothers Henery Phillips the wife and one of the daughters were at Home. went from their to Davied Lewis and Bid them good bye and Started for Penrhiwciber Called at Mrs Edwards She is Still very Sick the daughter was very kind to me. Called at Benjmin Lewis Seen the Old Lady & the Daughter they were feeling very well. two little Girls wants to be Baptised we will Call again. went on again and got to my Journeys end at five O Clock. Bro Brough Came about Six we found Bro Evans and family well and kind to us Elders we had a good Meeting to Night Bro Brough and my Self Spoke and the Saints bore their faithfull Testimonys a good feeling Slept at Isaac Evans Penrhiwciber [#] walked 5.Miles

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8.th got up at 1/2 past Seven and had hot + Buns [hot-cross-buns] for Breakfast it being good Friday I am feeling very well this Morning and feel to thank God that the time is about Come when we can get around to preach Out doors I have Read the four visions this Morning they are good. I also wrote a letter to Sister Owens Welsville. Bro Brough is wrighting to his Wife and he is like My Self very ancious about Home and his Family. we got dinner and had quite a Chat. Bid them good bye at Bro. Isaac Evans and paid 3D for a ticket to the Junction then we walked 3-1/2 Miles to Ponty[pridd?] Called at Thomas Evans found them all well and glad to See us Staid their the afternoon went in Company with them to See the Swings & Merry.go.around and the [Show?] went to Bro Bishops found them all well and did have a little Chat for about a Hour and a 1/2 then went to bed at Robert Bishops No.4.Lee Street Pwllgwaun. Near Pontypridd [#] walked 3-1/2 Miles

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9.th got up late we got to bed So late it his [is] Impossible to get up early we got a Nice breakfast to ourselfs. and a Nice Clean place to wright posted Our letters. Bro Brough & my Self have Read our Patriarchial Blessings and pondered over them. we then went to Town Called at Sister Evans and was asked to take Dinner their went around town and took the Sights in went back to Sister Evans and got Fresh Herrings.for dinner. her husband whome is not in the church Came in and he was very kind to us. we went to Bro Thomas Evanss House & I got two letters & two papers. one from Carrie a very good letter the best yet. that Made me feel to thank My Heavenly Father. to hear they were all well the Other was from James My Brother it was good. he Sent me two Dollars in Green Backs they looked good. I feel in my heart to thank him. did have a good Read and a good Supper with Sister Evans then went Home to Bro Bishops and went to bed [at] No 4 Lee Street.Pwllgwaun Pontypridd [#]

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10.th Sunday Morning feeling good after a good Nights Rest. am Ready for a good days work with the Saints. got a good basin of bread & Milk and did enjoy it Started for Pen coed Main to Brother Thomas Evans house as we hold our Meetings their. we Calld the people to Order and Comenced Council. Brother Robert Bishop offered Prayer and the Branch was Represented by Bro Bishop as in good Condition. after a few Instructions frome Bro Brough & My Self the Council Closed. by Prayer by Elder S.R.Brough. we got dinner at Bro Thomas Evanss. after a Read and a Chat we Comenced our two O.Clock Meeting Prayer by Thomas Evans Sacrament was administered by Elders Bishop & Evans then we heard the Testimonis of the Saints after wich Elder Brough Adressed the Saints in a Clear Manner. then I Spoke to the Saints with a degree of freedom

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Closed by Prayer by Bro Edwards after Meeting we took a walk up to the Rocking Stone Elder Brough and My Self were Rocked on it at the Same time. we went back to Bro Evans and took Tea or the Meal they Call Tea. then Started Our Six O Clock Meeting Prayer by S.R.Brough. after wich Elder Thos [Thomas] Evans was Called to preach and Spoke for 10.Muinuts Next Elder Rees Jenkins for about the Same time. then Prest Bishop in an intelegent Manner Elder Brough followed giving Timely Instructions after wich I Spoke for a few Muinuts on the beauty of Our Relegion above others then Brought our Meeting to a close. Prayer by Elder Coles. the Saints to day have felt well and I feel to thank the Lord for his Blessings. we adminstered to Bro Jenkins. I anointed & Elder Brough was Mouth. then went Home and Slept at Robert Bishops.No.4. Lee.Street.Pull.Gwaun. Pontypridd [#]

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11.th got up at 7.O.Clock and did wright in Our Journal. and will Say that we are well and feeling the best kind. a Beautyfull Morning. it his [is] Fair day hear to day how many fairings we will get I dont know. we got wrighting in Our Journal and I wrote a letter to My Brother Tom. and a Note to my Bro James in it then we went to town Called at Sister Evans and got a little to Eat then went around town and Bought a few penny things and Treated a few Chilldren of the Saints to the Amount of 1[S]/6[D] this I think done more good to us Elders then [than] harm. as the folks are very kind to us All the Saints went to the fair we got Supper at Bro Thomas Evans. their was 13 little Children of the Saints I Made a promis if Bro Brough & Bishop would go on the Merry go Round I would pay for them and they did So I lost two pence. then Sure went home Tired and Slept at No.4.Lee.Street Pull Gwaun.Pontypridd [#]

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12.th got up 1/2 past Seven a beautyfull Morning we are geting Ready for a good walk. to Ogmore Valley. My Cold is leaving fast will Soon be as well as Ever. we Started at Twenty to Eleven and a little after 12 O Clock we were at John Daniels House got Some to Eat then in about an Hour Started again for Ogmore through Ton.y.pandy we bought a meddal Each of the Queens Jubilee and gave a tract to the Jeweler Reached Nant.y.Mole at half past four went into Clotworthys and got Something to Eat. and after about one Hours Rest went to Tynewydd to Davied Jenkins and were well Recevied Davied Jenkins his [is] Married to Mrs Vennables D.l Lewis acting and S.R.Brough witness we had a Meeting [at] half [past] Seven. we Sang in welsh I prayed and Bro Brough preached and I followed and we had a very good freedom Prayer By S.R.Brough got Supper and went to bed at 52 High Street Tynewydd Ogmore vally Davied Jenkins [#] walked 14 Miles today

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13.th got up late and after Prayers got breakfast did wright in Our Journal and all feeling well Sister Jenkins is very fond of looking at Logan through the Magnifying Glass will go as far as Gilvach Goch today we got their a little after four O clock Called at Sister Edwards She is very kind to us Elders got Some to Eat twice with her went Over to Mrs Mary Jones had a Chat with them William Webber was their he was well acqwainted with Thomas Jones Davied Davies and with Bro Lewis. they asked us to go their to Breakfast in the Morning went again to Sister Edwards. and I Sang a few Hymns & So forth. in English & in welsh on the Road we drank Some Minneral Watter wich they Say was very healthy we had quite a Nice walk of about Six Miles. and after a while we went to Bed at Thomas Edwards Ogmore Square Gil.vach.Goch [#] walked.6.Miles

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14.th got up quarter to Eight had a good bed and did Sleep well did dream of the Tailors Shop had about four men working for me. and was in great fuss went over to Mrs Jones got at Nice Breakfast and did well. there Daughter would like to go to America I think bye the way She talks. I will Send to Bro Lewis about her. One of the Girls has a little baby Girl Named Agness on acount of her Cousen we went back to Sister Edwards and did Administer the Sacrament to her and gave her Some good Instructions She felt well we wished her good bye and thanked her for her kindness and blessed her Started about Quarter to Eleven A.M. Arived at Thomas Williams Llantrisaint at 1.4/5 P.M. and got Something to Eat left for Ty Gwillim and was welcomed by Sister Thomas and the Old Jeentulman after a good Read and a long Chat we went to bed at (Richard Thomass) Ty Gwillim. New Mills [#] walked.11.Miles.)

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15.th got up at Seven feeling Splendid took breakfast and in a little while Cut a Pair of Pants and vest for Bro Thomas Sister Thomas wanted to pay me but they are So good to us Elders and I would be pleased to do any thing for them but the Old Jent who is not in the Church. Told her to give us a Shilling to help us and I took it and gave Six pence to Bro Brough. we are doing very well and feeling the best kind will Soon Start for Cardiff we adminestered the Sacrament to Sister Thomas. and Bid her good bye Started Quarter to Eleven and Arived at Mrs Diamonds at three. O. Clock then a good wash and got a little to Eat. did Read quite a while & Nursed the baby took a walk with Brough and Came in and got Supper and about half past Ten went to bed at Manachdy Farm Near Cardiff [#] walked 9-1/2 Miles

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16.th got up at half past Seven and wrote in My Journal. it his [is] a very fine Morning. after breakfast we went up to Cathays and Called at Heber Whites. and found them all well then we went to D.C.Forseys and found them well. Charles Harris lives with them. and Mrs Harris is a very Nice little woman has two little Chilldrun Mrs Forseys Children are quite well Bro Brough & My Self. Eat Dinner and Supper with them they are very kind to us & best of all I Recevied a letter from My Wife Mary and it was a good one No one Can tell how good I feel to have a letter frome them. felt very bad to hear of My Dear Son.haveing his Arm Hurt I pray God to Bless him with health and that his Arm will Soon be well. we went around Town and I Never Seen Such a fine Asortment of things in My Life as their is in this town and the People look So good and

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dress So well. I hear that their aint half the Drinking in Cardiff as their is in Swansea. the people look dirty & filthy around Swansea. the working Classes. we went back and bid them good Night at Forseys. and went Over to Hyrum Whites found Sister White and the little Chilldren well Bro White had gone up town we Staid a little while and left for Manachdy was made aquainted with Mr.Wm.Thomas that lives Next door. More News and good a.letter frome Dan & Father with One Pound 12 [S] & 9 pence five Dollars from Dan.&.Father and three Dollars from My Wife C.K.T. poor Girl. She Shall have it back in Something but I thank her for her good thoughts I am More than Proud of My Dear kind Old Father and his good kind hearted feeling towards me. and his kind letter made me feel blessed and I will promis him that with the help of My Heavenly Father I will do my best

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to Spread the Gospel of peace to this Nation. I am proud the weather has Come to preach Out doors. and I pray (God) to Bless me with health then I will Shout the princples of Life and Salvation.Every Chanc I get I am hear for that purpose I have faith in the Servants of (God) and they have told me I would be an Instrument in the Hands of the Lord to Bring Many Souls to Christ and I will by the help of My Heavenly Father. I Called at the photographer and paid him five Shillings. he has got two of my Paintings [does he mean portraits?] Ready for me when I am Ready for them. I am feeling good to Night in Body and in Spirit and I want to have a good time tomorrow with my Bretheren & Sisters we expect a good Many to Meeting. went to bed at Eleven O Clock at Monachdy.Farm.Near Cardiff [#]

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17.th Sunday Morning Everything beutyfull and I am feeling good. got a Nice breakfast and did enjoy it then went Over to Bro Blaydens found the Old folks feeling pretty well only the work is very Slack Jakes letter is very kind and good and I hope Nancey & the baby will be well. how good it would be to walk in and take a look at them all. was glad to hear that Carrie and my little Carrie were well. yesterday I bought Paper & Envelops for five pence. after dinner we had a walk and a Read and at half past two we went to Meeting and had a very good Meeting Brother Shepton was Not presant Brother Watts did Preside we were given One Shilling Each by Brother Watts went to Tea with Mr Forsey and Spent the Evening with them went back to the farm Slept at Monachdy at Edwin James Dimonds Near Cardiff [#]

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18.th got up at half past Seven and did wright in my Journal for a while. did have our breakfast and I Read the Star and it was good I bought a few Songs for Bro Lewis & the Logan Choir. I will Send them on Teusday when I get the Song (God) Bless the prince of Wales. yesterday in Meeting I felt Impressed to talk to the Saints on their Every day Dutys. in Atending to their Prayers and also to keep all the Laws of the Curch as farr as they Can Bro Brough did the Same at Ten O Clock we Started for Cathays Called at Hyrum Whites had a few Minutes. Could not find out the Reason why they did not Come to Meeting. promised to Call this Evening at Seven O Clock. afterwards we went Over to D.C.Forceys and found all well went to a Nice Room up Stairs to read and wright all to Our Selfs. and are very Comfortable. we went up town and I bought a few Songs & Deuets [Duets]

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for Bro Lewis & Bro Morrison & Jake I have bought in all 1S./6D wich I Shall divide between them. I will bye a paper to Send to Bro Lewis with the acount of the Eisteddfods in [it] So that he Can See how things are geting along in the [choral] Competitions. we went again to Forceys and got Tea with them. then we went to Hyrum Whites found them Rather dry in their ways but got allright in a little while but we did Not get any thing out of them we got a Nice Supper with them She fetched a Can of Peaches. and we did enjoy them. we Started for the farm and got their at 20 after Ten.O.Clock Rather late but we Could Not help it. after a little talk. we went to bed at Edwin.J.Dimonds. Monachdy Near. Cardiff [#]

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19.th got up late and after breakfast did wright in My Journal. left the farm and went Over to Brother Blaydens [Blagdens?] and wished them good bye and went up to Cathays Called at Heber Whites found them well then Called at Hyrum Whites for a few Minutes then went to D.C.Forseys I got My Boots fixed. Cost 2S./ a good Job after that went up Town and Over To Spletlands to visit a Family that are favorable to the Gospel and found a little Man a Cabinet Maker by Trade a very Nice Man with a Nice little woman as his wife they have given us the Chance to hold Meetings in their House & I belive they will Obey the Gospel we ate three Meals at Forseys to day and wrote a letter to Father & Dan did Post a letter to them and a paper to Bro Lewis. did Call at Hyrum Whites he has a very bad Spirit in him dont know the Reason of it will find out yet Slept at D.C.Forseys 70 Coborn Street Cathays Cardiff [#]

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20.th got up Late and after breakfast did wright a little. am feeling good and will go up town for a Strol while their I bought a Hat for four Shillings & Sixpence and also a Jubilee Pin Cost 1S/6D had quite a long walk bought a four part Song Awake O Happy Nation will Send it to Bro Lewis went back to See Bro Brough and found him gone up town. went in Company with Charles Harris up Town again and Meet Bro Brough I told him to Call at Hyrum Whites and he left me and went over I gave my Photo to Sisters Forcey & Harris they Said they were good got Tea with Sister Forsey and then went up Stairs to wright in my Journal Bro B. haveing Come back. I Read two of the Visions to Mr Forsey he thinks well of them. we then had Our Read. and in a little while went down Stairs and wished them Good Bye and Bro Forsey Said Next time you Come you will have to do a little Job for me. he meant that we Should Baptise him.

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we then left and went Over to Heber Whites house and talked and Sang for about one and a half Houres then wished them good bye and Started for Monachdy Farm and Crosing a field Elder Brough was a head of Me a few feet. I asked him if that wasent a Man a head of him and he Said yes. So he bent his Head and tryed to See the Man I thought. but he Seen two Large Men but they disapeared in an Instant we did not hear a foot Step nor a Sound of any kind. were [where] they went we Could not tell. as they would have gone Over a Stile or Over an Hedge and they did Neither. as we watched them Closely I got a little Scared as I thought they were Men their to waylay us. but we never Seen or heard any More of them. then we Started and got to Dimonds by Ten.O.Clock went to bed at.11.O Clock at Monachdy farm Near.Cardiff

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21.St got up late and after breakfast Elder Brough wrote a letter to Prest Lewis informing him of how we got along in Cardiff. Sister Dimonds done me quite a good washing She is a very kind little woman. we wished them Good bye and Started for New Mills and arived their at two Thirty Sister Thomas was not in but gone to visit her Daughter but Came bye and bye and Must Say we were Soon made Comfortable it had got quite Cold. but we Soon got a good fire and had a good Meal then a good Chat and I Sang Several Hymns and Songs we went to bed at about half past Ten and had a good bed at Ty.Gwillim New Mils at the House of Richard Thomas they are very kind to us walked Eight Miles

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22.D got up Early and after breakfast I went at Sewing on a pair of Cord Pants for about two Hours and then we got dinner. then I had a wash and put on Clean Garments took down Mr.Thomass Son in laws Adress William Morgan Brin Sadler Or Cappel Zion. this Man his [is] very fond of Me he wants Me to pray for him. we bid them good Bye and Started for Llantwit Arived about 4.O.Clock at Mr Davids a good Friend of the Elders at half past Seven we got a Meeting a Preaching Meeting. Bro Thomas Williams & his Daughter Came to Meeting. Bro Brough Spoke good for a little while and I followed him for a little while we Only had a few to listen to us but we had a good time we went in to Bro Jenkins to Super then we went in to Mr Davieds and Slept their at Llantwit [#] walked four Miles

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23.D got up at Seven O Clock and got a wash and bye & bye went to Bro Jenkins and got breakfast and a very good one then we went and bid good bye to Mrs Davids and Started on our Journey Called at Tre Forrest at John Joness and also at Old Man Edwards John Jones gave us one Shilling Each we also were given Six pence Each by Bro Rees Jenkins as we bid him good bye. we arived at Bro Thomas Evans and got dinner & Recevied two letters on [one] from Edward.W.Smith & John H Davies and very fine letters they are bid Sister Evans good bye and Started for Town Called at Sister Evans found them all well the went to Bro Bishops and found them all well Bro Brough Staid their and I went to Town with Bro Bishop Called again at Sister Evans and meet Bro Coles told him about our going to Preach at Porth went Home and Slept at No.4 Lee Street Pullgawyn Pontypridd [#] walked.five Miles

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24.th got up at half past seven and got Ready for to go to Tylors Town Bro Bishop proposed to hold an Out door Meeting at Porth all Right I Said. and we bid Sister Bishop good bye and Started in Company with Bros Bishop & Coles when we Reached Porth we Stood the four of us and proceded I gave the Old Hymn Out [of] Page 38 Bro Coles ofered Prayer then we Sang Hymn on Page 143. then Bro Bishop Spoke in English. a good Many Listiners afterwards I took the Stand in welsh but Soon Some of the peopel Started to go I think they did not Understand welsh. then Bro Brough took the Stand and for the first time in his life Comenced to talk [out of doors?] a very few listeners as it Comenced to Rain. all had left exept two they Stood the Rain I trust the next time he Shall have better wether and More Listners but he done very we Closed by Prayer by My Self then we Started

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for Tylors Town biding Bros Bishop & Coles good bye they going back to Pontypridd. we had Some Rain part of Our Journey of three Miles. we arived at half past 12 O Clock at Bro Thomas Griffiths found them all well at two O Clock we had a Meeting quite a few together. Bro Brough and my Self Spoke for a little while to the Saints got Dinner with Bro & Sister Griffiths. after Meeting we went to visit a family from England that has Come hear they will Join the Church Soon went back and got Tea and at half past Six got Our 1/2 past Six Meeting Bro Brough Spoke for about 40.Minuts in English and I then took the ballanc of the time in welsh. we had a Splendid time of it all day and at Night Bro Brough Baptised a Daughter of Bro Griffiths 14 years of Age and he also Confirmed her. also, I had to leave becaus of Sleeping in a Jentils House. [He did not want to arrive late.] I went after biding them good Night. went to D.Lewis House East Road Tylors Town Slept at their House. in Wm Roberts Bed [#]

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25.th got up about Seven O Clock and got breakfast got two Eggs and after went down to Thomas Griffiths and wrote in my Journal we will Start for Treyorky at Ten.O.Clock Arived a Treorky 12 O Clock A.M. at Josuah Jones they were gone to Treherbert to See his Aunty. we got the key with a lady and we took posesion of the House. and I wrote a letter to Carrie and also to my little Carrie after a while Mr & Mrs Jones Came and was glad to See us. they Informed us they had Recevied passes for Scofield Utah. we got Something to Eat and I went Out to post the letter and took a good Strole both of us Elder Brough Bought [us] a Orange a piece and I bought a peny worth of black pepermint Candy wich I am very fond of we had a long Chat with the folks and after Supper went to bed at 11.O Clock at No 5 James Street Treorky at Josuah Jones walked 4-1/2 Miles) I lent them the two Dollars Green Backs I got from James Thomas

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26.th did not get up very Early as it was Raining awfull. after breakfast I wrote a letter to Mary My Wife and also to Jake & Nancey was given me a volume of Udgorn Zion.No 1⁰and I Read a good deal in it it his [is] very good to know a little of the Old times. I have also been Given the first Volume of Prophwyd y Jubilee⁰ Elder Brough wrote the bigest letter to his wife I Ever Seen I think. and the Rain Stopped about three O.Clock then we went to Treherbert and Called at Mrs Llawellyn and got Tea with her after a while we went to See Charlote A.J.Joness Daughter She is going to Send a furr Cape to her Mother if E.Davies will take it to him at the Depot at Logan we Called again at a Daughter of Sister Mary Evanss Sister. She wants to hear from them they are very poor as the Coliers dont half work then we went home and did Read a little Bro B. was Still wrighting I went to bed at half past Nine at No.5.James Street Treorky. [#] walked.4.Miles

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27.th got up at Seven a very fine Morning. after breakfast I Sent a paper to Bro A.Lewis and after giving Josuah a good Council. how to Act on the Sea and Land and after geting Over to Utah we left and bid them good bye Untill I Shall See them in Zion I Called with Evan Davies Tailor "Heal.fach" and I bought Cloth with him for a Pair of Pants Cost 6/3 he gave me a Pice of Cloth for a vest. and he was very kind. we Arived at Tylors Town at half past 12 P.M. Called at Thomas Griffiths and got a Bite to Eat and Started on Our Journey. and passed "Llanwynno" Old Church. their Used to be Some Monks liveing.around that place we Arived at Penrhiwceiber 1/2 past 4.P.M. did wright in Our Journal and got Some to Eat and did Enjoy Our Selfs.Much and at 1/2 past Eleven went to bed.at Isaac Evans Penrhiwciber [#] walked.10.Miles

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28.th got up at half past Seven and after a good wash.got breakfast and will Say that we do Enjoy our Selfs in this House as the folks are So good. Elder Brough and My Self went to "Cap.Coch" and Called at Benjmin Lewiss and found that Elder Morgan Evans has been their and had got Lewis to Make up his Mind to be Repaptised and also three of his Chilldren to be baptised got a little to Eat with them and bid good bye to them and also to Bro Brough he Returning to Penrhiwciber and I going to Aberdare Called at No 14.Gadlys Street at Davied Lewis they were kind to me as Usal went around Town and went to Argust the Shoe Makers. and found them all feeling good and Said they would like to get Meetings went back to D.Lewis and got a good Chat and after a good while went to bed at No 14 Gadlys Street. Aberdare walked. 5 Miles [#]

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29.th got up at 1/2 past Seven O Clock and after Breakfast went around town and went Over to Aberamman and Seen Ann old Sister Daviess Daughter. and got a bite to Eat. Called to See Old Mrs Edwards She keeps [to] her bed and the Daughter Treats her Now as She Treated the Old Man. I went back to Aberdare and got Dinner with D.Lewis. got a Chat with a John Lewis a Josephite they like to Start in on Polygmie left him None the wiser went again to Town thinking to See a Jeenteel Man but did not. this afternoon I will visit Mr Griffiths. a Cleark in the Brecon Old Bank. had Tea with him and a good Chat. he is a Realitive of Old Sister Morgans of Wellsvile. he has Promised me to Send to the Old Lady what She Needs. then I Started for Abernant was their a long time before Train time. Arived at 98.Twyn.y.Rhodin at 10.O.Clock found Prest Lewis Elders John Evans S.R.Brough & Morgan Evans. found also one paper and two letters.

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One frome Carrie and from little Carrie and got a Plait of my little Pets Hair it his [is] So Sweet. Prest Lewis is not very well but trust he will get better Soon got a letter from My Bro George he his [is] feeling good. and So do all with him Read the letters Over and after Prayer by Elder S.R.Brough we all went to Our beds at 98 Twyn y Rodyn. Merthyr [#] walked.4.Miles [Here JT pastes a clipping from a newspaper in his journal. He has changed the first name of the tailor to John.]

Pen yr Eglwys -- Cyfarfu dwy wraig un tro--un yn perthyn i'r capel Ymneillduol, a'r llall yn perthyn i'r Eglwys Sefydledig. Pasiodd yr ymgom canlynol rhyngddynt:--Y wraig o'r capel: Mi ddala' i un peth a chwi na wyddoch chi ddim pwy yw pen eich Eglwys ch wi. Wel, mi ddywedaf wrthych--y Frenines, bid siwr. Yr Eglwyswraig:--yn wir mae yn dda genyf glywed; tr wyf yn credu mai menyw braf yw hi, ac 'rwyf yn awr yn foddlon dala un peth a chwithau na wyddoch chi ddim yn y byd pwy yw pen eich capel chwi ! Wel, gan fy mod mewn brys, mi ddywedaf [ ]ar unwaith, (John) Thomas y teiliwr yw e', gan na feicddwch chwi na'ch gweinidog symmud llaw, bys, na throed ond fel y gwelo fe fod yn dda.--Chwedl Deon Stanley.⁰

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30 th got up after a good Nights Rest feeling well and am very thankfull for it as I have Strove Hard to get well got breakfast and went to Town and Changed Dan & Carrie's Money Order and paid back Six Shillings that I had borowed have been Cleaning a little on Bro Broughs Coat & Pants and I am feeling better after a good wash and puting on Clean Under Clothing. we have had good times all day and in the Evening we had Our Council Meeting in wich Prest Lewis Elders John Evans John Thomas Samuel R.Brough & Morgan Evans of the Valley Elders & Geo Adams Prest of Merthyr Branch we Adminestered to him for his Eye Sight wich is geting weaker trusting they will be better Soon we all Reported Our Districts Seems their is a New life in the Branches and a Prospects for New Members. got a few Oranges & figs as a Treat together. went to bed at 98 Twyn y.Rodyn Merthyr 16 Meetings this Month

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May 1St Sunday Morning we Elders fast first Sunday of Every Month went down to the Train to Meet Bros Williams & Elias Davies. they Came and I was very glad to See them Elias will be going away by the Next Company on the 21St of this Month we got Our Council Meeting at 11.O.Clock and heard the Reports of the Branches and also of Elders Williams & Davies and we got good times. took Dinner and at two.O.Clock we had Our Saints Meeting and the Room was Crowded, Brothers Brough and My Self.Adminestred the Sacrament Next Elder Davied Williams Spoke well Next Elias Davies Spoke Splendid and I followed. then Prest Lewis. Spoke for a time. to the Saints on their Dutys and then we Closed and Bro Lewis told me to go down to Swansea District and See to the Saints that are Emigrating and help them all I Can got Tea and bid

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them good bye and in Company with Elders Williams & Davies went down to Neath and found Bros Williams & Langs Familys well. Maggie Lang has been Confined has a little Girl got Supper with them and in Company with Sister Williams went back to Bro Williams House and had a Chat with them and after a while I went to bed and got a good bed with them. Slept at No 6 Thomas Court Melincryddan Near Neath [#]

Ages of the Boys

Emigrating

Elias Williams

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2.D got up about Eight and had a good Nights Rest and had a good Breakfast. and after Sent Prest Lewis a letter with the Names of the Boys and their ages they will Emigrate on the Ship that will Sail on the 21St of this Month. I went to Town and Called at Davied Hughes & Harriet they are well and Davied is very ancious to See me he works at Glyncarwg Comes home Every Saterday Night. I went from their to the Abbey they were well it did Rain Awful and I Could Not leave but did leave at 7.O.Clock got plenty of Rain Bought Some wrapers and Stamps. then Came to Mr Williams. & Met Miss Jones and got a good Chat with her went to Eastmans and got a Chat with them they have had letters from the Sons & Daughters went back to Williamss and got a Cup of Tea as I was a little Sick Slept at No.6.Thomas Court Melingrythan Neath [#]

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3.D got up at Eight and have Eat Some Pork and got Sick with it I told the folks I thought the Devil was in the Pigs Still it made me very Sick for about a day & a Half. am better a good deal Now after breakfast went to Davied Hughes Cut me a Pair of Pants and did Seam it with my hand. bought 10.D of Trimings and will Make it So that I Can ware it down to Swansea I went Over to the Abbey in the Afternoon found Maggie Lang not So well Cannot See Bro Lang as he is working Late Came back to Bro Williams and after a good talk went over to Eastman had a long talk about Utah they are very ancious about their [there] as they have four of their Children Over [in Utah] Came home and went to bed at No.6.Thomas Court Melingryddan Near Neath [#]

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4.th got up at half past Seven am going again this Morning to Davied Hughes to Sew on the Pants got breakfast and Started to D.Hughes and worked for three or four hours Harriet his [is] very fond of geting me to visit My Pants is a very good Servisable Cloth I left at three O Clock and went Over to the Abey Sister Lang was Tired out and gone to bed. I did not Stay but went back to Melincrythan and wished them good bye Called at D.Hughes and wished them good bye and Started for Swansea by the half past four Train Express and was at Bro Williams. 4.Grove Place at 5.O.Clock found them all well. and I will Say that little Seber did not know me. after a while he got to know me good after geting Tea we prepared for a Meeting and a very few Came. had a Nice little Meeting Slept at 4.Grove Place. Swansea [#]

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5.th got up at Seven & Sewed a little on my pants and got breakfast did wright a little and went up to See Bro & Sister Davies they had gone To Morriston to bid Relatives good bye. bought me a wite [white] Shirt 3/6 a Collar 5-1/2/ Came back and dressed up to go and See Sarah I Must not go their very Shabby. they book [look?] a good deal on dress. found them well Bowden feeling well. feel Sorry that Nancey dont wright to Sarah I know She feels Insulted and So do Bowden & Mary tould [told] them of Joneys accident they felt bad about it. got a little to Eat with them left after a while and went to See Old Bro Evans the Old Jent felt well. and thanked the lord for the Gospel and his Testimony. he gave me a Shilling and told me two of his Grand Children Sent him half Sovering Each

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I was very proud to hear it. I left and went again around Town Read a little on the Star and went home. wrote a letter to my Bro George and gave him a little of my History and wished a good Many favors from him to Other folks Recevied a Parcel from A.J.Joness Daughter to Send to her Mother a fur Cape a very Nice One will try and get Elias Davies to take it to them if not will get Some one Else to take it. Bro Williams has been in great luck for the purpose of his genealogy as the Parson let him have all the Books for about 150 years back they as a Rule do Charge 2/6 for Each time they open the Books I dont wonder at Bro Williams being blessed as he is such a good little Man. I went and posted the letter and we went to bed at 10 O Clock at 4 Grove Place. Swansea [#]

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6.th got up at half past Seven it Seems I Could not awake I was dreaming that I was preaching in Harris the Sadler at Llanelly to Tom Rowlands and it Seems that I Could not awake I dont know the Reason for this dream unless for to Remind me of the Old folks and betcey [Elizabeth, his first wife] after breakfast I wrote a letter to Mrs Ann Price. and also to George.S.Hayball a very Nice letter I think he will be So pleased with it. went up to Jersey Street to See Elias & Mary but they had gone to Morriston got dinner with his Sister Came back and in the afternoon went to visit the Saints Called at Bro Parr and got Supper with them So we both Started for Marroni Watts to See his Son but he was not in went from their to Davied Hearn found his wife in but did not See him. went from their to Evan Williams Seen his wife She has a desire to take her place in the Church and Only

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wish we could get him to See his folly and leave the drink and Come to his Meetings. will Call with him again left with Bro Parr and went around Town Seen many Sights Even Crowded Streets as it was pay day. and a Host of fine Men & women going to the Publick Houses [pubs or bars] I only wish we Could See all Our Faithfull Saints Gathered from this wicked Country So has [as] to Rais their young fine little Chilldren in the Gospel. and after a little while Came home and went to bed at No.4. Grove. Place Swansea [#]

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7.th got up about 7.O.Clock and after breakfast got to wright a little and after a while went to See E.Davies and found them well went around Town with Elias and read three letters from Utah one from Caddie Hopkins. also John Lallis & Mary Harding went back with him to dinner. and down to Town again. and Meet Mary. I left them they going to purchase Goods for the Trip I went to visit Some of the Saints Moroni Watts. Could not See the Party. did Call at Herne Could Not See Him went again to See Bro Parr & Williams then went Home and got Tea in Bro Williams. did then wright in My Journal. went to visit Bowden and found them all well Sarah wants to Send Something to Nanceys little Girl and also to Marys had a good long talk and then went home and after a while went to bed at No.4.Grove Place Swansea [#]

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8.th got up at Seven O Clock as I am going to Neath by the Nine.O.Clock in Company with Elias Davies & Mary we Spent the day with Eliza Jones. Mrs E Calls Sister. She is a very Nice young Lady. at Neath we met with the Saints and got a very good Meeting we Called with Davied Hughes and they are very kind to us and I have a good place with them we were to dinner and Tea with Miss Jones and Spent Most of the day with her. I wrote a letter to Bro Lewis Concerning Williamss Boys that are going to Emigrate to Utah told him they were in the Curch as the boy Charles was going to be baptised that Evening. we wish the folks good bye and left Neath by the Seven O Clock Train Arived in Swansea at No 4 Grove place in time to hear a good Sermon from Bro Williams their was a very good atendanc in Swansea all day the Saints feeling well went to bed at No 4 Grove place, Swansea Davied Hearn Came to Meeting to day

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9th got up at Seven and went to and wrote a letter to Fred & Mary and to little Fredy & Joney got a good breakfast and am feeling Splendid and will go in Company with Mary & Elias Davies to visit Bowden & Mary and for Mary [Davies] to See Sarah for the first time went up to Eliass and Elias Mary & their Neice went in Company with Me to Town I bought 3 Pairs kid Gloves 6S/1 two Ties 2/1 and a Tie for My Self /6D-1/2 A knife for Peter 6D/1 and two Other Articles for One Shilling am also geting a little Suit Made for little Carrie Cost 11S/ after that went with Elias & Mary Over to Bowdens and we had very good times their Sister Davies thinks Sarah like Mary they Treated them well went from their to See a family Made Peace in place of bad feelings wich they had towards One an Other went back and got a prayer Meeting had a very good time Spoke a little to the Saints went to bed at 4.Grove place Swansea [#]

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10.th A Buityfull Morning got up about Seven.O.Clock and am posting a paper to Fred & Mary with a little Silk Andkerchif in it hope it will go Safe am going with things to wash to My Sister in Law She is very willing to do it went Around Town and Bought a pair of Brown kid Gloves for Maggie [Dan's wife, Margaret] 2/. also a Tie for Dan 1/. wich I will Send with Elias & Mary Brother D.Williams has had Copied 1566 of Deaths of Llangefellach & Morristown People a great work for Some one to perform he is fulfiling a great Mission I only wish I Could do a little of this kind I will try my best when I go up to the part where they are. went up in the afternoon to 3 Jersey Street took the things to Elias got Tea their then went to Llandon to 8 Daviess Street to Bro & Sister Sprouse for a visit Spent an hour with them. and Returned to the Young Mens Mutial Meeting Sang a Song had a good Meeting. and after a while went to bed at 4 Grove place Swansea [#]

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11.th got up at Seven feeling good and will wright a letter to William My Brother I think it will do him good to have word from me did wright to him and afterwards went to 3 Jersey Street to See the little Suit for little Carrie it his Sweet. her Mama will be So glad to get it for her had Dinner their and also got a few Songs Sang then left them after wishing them good bye will go Over to wish Bowden & Sarah and Aunty Mary Good bye. for a few weeks. will Start for Llanelly at 20 to 4.O.Clock Train if I Can. but failed wished them good Bye and went Over to Change and put on Clean Clothes So I lost the Train and will Stay Over Night and got a Meeting with the Saints at Swansea we had a very Nice Meeting and I Spoke for a little while So did Brother Williams. and after Meeting I went Around town with Hopkin John and went Home and Slept at No.4.Grove Place Swansea [#]

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12.th got up at Seven and did wright a letter to John Thomas Lampeter Expect to See them this Trip did wait Untill Bro & Sister Williams got up and got Prayers but as I was going to take breakfast found I only had a few Muinuts So I took a Small bite and Started for Llanelly by the 10 to 10 Train and arived at Llanelly and found them all well. went to visit John John found the Old Man at home feeling pretty well but Cannot Make up his Mind to go away without his family went to the Rabys and went by Cairelms got a letter to Read from Leonardo Jones. a very good letter went from their to Griffith Francis House and got a good Chat with him her father is Davied Williams Cairybegin [a place name?] and it his good to hear then [them] tell of the folks that they Send letters Often

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with presants. it would not take much perswsion to get them in the Notion to go Out as her Father his [is] willing to Send for them at any time. they asked me to Call at any time and mind not forget it went from their to James Edwards and found them all well. had a good long Chat with them. then Called at Robert Hughes he is doing very well. and is very kind to Me. went from their to Sarah Bassets and Staid a little while went home and had a chat with My Sister in Law Mrs. Price and with the Girls. went to bed very late at Morgan Saunders Old Road Llanelly [#] Read Some letters to the folks)

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13.th got up at Seven O Clock and did Enjoy My Self in the Garden as it his So much like home. So Many aple trees all in blossom. after breakfast went to Cappel Newydd to visit Sally Davies also Betcey Jenkins She looks as well as She did 25 years ago. they hear all the time from Mary Thomas She has a very fine family I Seen their photos went from their to my Cousin Margreet her husband Will bach er Graig has gone on tramp to Rhondda She is Uncle Williams Daughter I went from their to Nanc Johns and found that on Easter Monday She Buried Cathrin She has been Sick for a long time She was an Old Maid the poor Old Lady feels very bad as She is blind her Self. went frome their to Uncle Thomass they were all well exept him he is troubled with Rhumatic in his feet I feel very Sorry for him he has not been able to work for a long time poor Man

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went from their to James Richards or Lizzies Sister they are well but had no news from James yet I felt bad about it as I have asked them Every letter I Send to wright went from their to Griffith Willis. Son of Old Griffith Willis on the Wern he is Married to Rachel My Aunt Margrets daughter. She poor Girl has Only One Arm. he is a very Tidy Man a Moulder they have two Children a Boy 12 and a Girl Eight She was very glad to See me I Shall have the Age and death of her Mother the Old Man was their he is a Cripple in his feet. but as Sound in his Head as Ever he Says I Say never was very Sound he looks very well went home and from their to John Johns for a while they are going to moove as they are going to take down the Old Houses in the Cast House went Home and Slept at Morgan Saunders Old. Road. Llanelly

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14.th got up at Seven and after breakfast did wright in my Journal little Sarah Saunders wrote a letter to Sarah Bowden for her Aunty Ann and Invited them to Come to the Fair on Next Thursday. I heard the Cukcoo for the first time Since I am back She was very Natural to me after being away So long had a big talk with Morgan about going with me if Joney will furnish him a Span of Horses and he told me to Send and ask him about it wrote a letter to Bro Wms Swansea went to Town and bid farewell to my Uncle Thomas went to John Johns and bid them good bye. also Called at Griffith Wilkins bid them good bye got a little to Eat and bid Mrs Ann Price good bye & Started for Mynydd y Garreg Arived their at Seven O Clock and found them all well. and kind as Usal all home Exept Sarah. She had gone to her Sisters who has been Confined and got a little boy we Sang for a while and went to bed at 12.O.Clock at.Court.Mynydd y Garreg walked 9 Miles

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15th got up late and after breakfast got a little Chat and am preparring for Meeting. got their by two and had a Meeting at half past two with a very few presant I presided the Meeting their was Only One Man presant exept My Self. with five Sisters it his [is] Only a Calling place that his [is] all after Meeting we Came back to Griffith Wms and Spent the Evening with the folks went to bed at the Court Mynydd y Garreg.

16th got up at half past Seven got breakfast and by Eleven O Clock went down to Kidwelly to Meet Elias & Mary also Mr & Mrs Griffiths frome Swansea got Dinner in Cilvanus Daviess with the folks went up to Broom Hill to See the folks. Elias Came with me up to Griffith Williams to bid them good bye. Spent the day with the folks and the Evening with the Williamss went to bed at Court Mynydd.y.Garreg [#] had a talk about the Gifts)

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17.th got up Early and took a walk heard the Cuckcoo very plain then Came back and had a wash and breakfast went to Tailoring turned up botoms of a pair of pants. then went to Kidwelly to See Elias & Mary went to See John Hugh and to My Surprise he Could Not tell me any thing about the Age of his Father or Mother but he will try and find Out for me before I go away I Can also get Davied Hughess father & Mother I Called at D. Hughess Sister Betcey. She is an Old Maid age 50 years She was very kind to me They told me about Rachel Watters or Davies She has two Sons William & John. One lives with his Mother and the Other at Llanelly very Sick their his [is] Six Old Maids in Our family at Kidwelly. took a walk with Elias and his Relatives and Called at Broom Hill. went from their to Betcey Hugh and got Tea with her was asked to Call again with her

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went frome their to Cil. [Sylvanus] Davies were [where] Elias was got a good long Chat with him and about five O Clock bid good bye to Elias & Mary I had quite a feling of Sorrow at loosing his Company. he was leaving Kidwelly at 9.O.Clock P.M. he has had many presants with his friends his folks are very kind to me and tells me to allways Call with them after he has gone. Jest the Same as before I left them and went back to Griffith Williams and had a talk with the folks for a long time and Slept at Court Mynydd y Garreg. wrote a letter to Mrs Price and to D.F.Thomas.

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18.th got up at half past Seven and after breakfast I got a Read of the weekly Mail then went to See Rachel Davies a Cousen of father but could not find out much from her She is Older then [than] my Father I have found Out were [where] Father was born and will go to See the Old place this Old Lady do Remembers father well I went back to Williams and after a while we Started for John Harrys and Arived their at Six.O.Clock P.M. and found Robert Evans he makes his home their Eliza Came in and Recevied us well She looks well and the Same Old Smile and good temper got Ham & Eggs for Supper or Tea as they Say I had a good talk with Evans and told him to Retrace his Steps in a while got a basin of Milk and got the best bed in the House to Sleep in John was at Llanelly went to bed at Eleven in Coy [Company] with Griffith Williams at John Harrys

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19.th got up at Seven.O.Clock and after breakfast got a little Chat and had a chance to go to Llanelly in a cart and went. has [as] I have not had any Mail for a long time Arived at Eleven and Called at James Richards to know if they have had letters but they had not went from their up to Morgans and found Mrs Price well. went frome their to See John Johns folks they were well and has had to leave the Cast [or Cost] house the Houses are Condemed they are gone to live by the Dimpath.New Houses got dinner with them My Daughter Sarah had Come from Swansea She is well and looks well. it his [is] fair day. and I am without Means dont know what Sarah will think.not having a fairing with her father Seen John Harry in town was very glad to See him had a long Chat with him had to leave him So has [as] to See Sarah for a while but did not

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find her. She went home to Swansea by the 9 fifty P.M. Train have Spent a few Hours with Bro Moroni Watts from Swansea he has a toy Standing [a toy stand at the Fair?] I feel at home with him. he was Selling goods well while I was with him I went away for a while and he Said the Sale went with me and when I Came back he began to Sell again I Met Morgan My Bro in Law [at] the Fair and we went around town together Met Ned antony he was very glad to See me we had quite a long Chat he asked me to Call at his House Some Sunday. I have a good many places to Call at I am at a loss for a partner So has [as] to go and hold Meetings. but I Shall Start Right in. wether we will have luck in Our Labors. went home with Morgan and did Eat two gingerbreads went to Bed about 11.O.Clock at Morgan Saunders Old.Road Llanelly [#]

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20.th got up late did wright in my Journal. and after breakfast went up to John Johns and got the Star and Read it Every bit it his [is] a very good Star Ann Saunders went down to the fair and bought a very Nice little pig for 23S/. the pigs are very dear at Llanelly after dinner I went down Town and Called at Uncle Thomas and gave Ann a Shilling for the Children to go to the fair and 11D to Ann Harris Children and 1/6 More to Others I Spent most of the Afternoon with Bro.Watts about the doings of Some of the vally Elders that took So much athority over the Saints. Spoke Highly of Wm Wms went to Sarah Bassets then went to John Johns and Spent an hour or two with them went back to Morgans and Slept at his place Old Road Llanelly.[#]

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21.St got up late and Staid in the house untill about Eleven then went down to Town. Met John John and took a walk with him around the Market i was waiting for Bro Watts he had gone to Swansea I met Sarah Basset and she told me that Mary her Daughter had been Confined that Morning of a little Boy. She had a Doctor with her I Called to See her She was very proud of her little Boy I then went up to Morgans and got dinner and at half past 3.O.Clock [left] for Mynydd y Garreg and arived at quarter past Six Expecting to meet Bro D.F.Thomas he then had not arived but in a little while he Came I was glad to See him he is feeling well and So are this family we had a good Chat with the folks and did not got to bed untill 12.O Clock Slept at Court.Mynydd.y.Garreg Near.Kidwelly walked.9.Miles

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22.D got up at Eight. Bro D.F.T[homas] Said he could not Sleep after Seven in the Morning but this Morning he Slept until Nine. I Said it his [is] a pity you Cannot Sleep further then [than] Seven. we got breakfast and after a good talk with the folks we Started to Van Galch to Meeting found Sister Williams and Margret and the two Children well. in a little while Bro John Stephens Came and he asked me to Preside the Meeting wich I did One of the Josephits Came to Meeting by Name Gwillim Williams he has a notion to Join the Church Elder D.F.Thomas Spoke good to the Saints I followed him and the Saints Bore their Tistimony. we got Tea with Sister Williams they are very kind Bro Thomas went to Llwyn y Fillter and I went back to Mynydd y Garreg I got a letter from Elias Davies day before he Started Saying he had left 3 Shillings for me at Swansea went to bed at 11 O.Clock at Mynydd y Garreg Court Near.Kidwelly walked.5.Miles

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23.D got up late and after breakfast went down to Kidwelly Called at Cil Davies found them well and we had a long Chat with them about Elias & Mary. got dinner with them and Seen Elias & Mary photo went back to Mynydd y Garreg and frome their Started for Van galch Expecting to Paptise three persons Met D.F.Thomas their and we waited a few hours then the Boys Came and we did paptise them I went to the watter & Baptised James Williams a Boy Ten years of age. and also Edwin Thomas a young Man 18 years Old & Eliazer Williams aged 20 years very good young men Bro D.F.Thomas Confirmed Eliazar.Williams & I did Edwin Thomas. D.F.Thomas. James Williams we had a very good time we got Tea with with Sister Williams Margreet Makeing Reubarb Pie for us and it was good Bro.D.F.Thomas went to Llwyn.y.Filltir fach and I Staid with Sister Williams Slept with Davidd y gof at Van.Galch [#])) was given 17-1/2 by Sister Wms walked 7-1/2 Miles Mynydd y Garrig))

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24.th got up at Six but it was to [too] Early went back again and Slept until Eight did wright in my Journal and got a Nice breakfast and after Brother Thomas [and] I Started for Llwyn y Fillter fach got their at One O Clock but Bro Thomas had left with Bro Jones for Carmarthen I got dinner with Sister Jones and Started for Carmarthen Met D.F.T. at his Cousens house at Tewy Viwe Terrus [View Terrace] at Morris Joness they are very kind to us, got Tea with them then we went up Town and found an Old Bro by the Name of Davied Thomas or [ar?] Tulip he felt glad to See us and will Come to his Meetings we Called at James Daviess house he is very kind. a Cousen to Bro Thomas. went back to M.Joness and got a good Chat and Supper, went to bed about 11.O.Clock I Slept with a Preacher at Morris Joness Carmarthen [#] (got Six pence with Nellie Williams Van galch) (walked.8.Miles) (Sent letter to Prest Lewis)

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25.th got up at Seven and after a while got breakfast and went around Carmarthen it his [is] a very Clean place Called at James Daviess was Offered Some food but did Not take any went to Morris Joness and bid them good bye and Started for Pant y fer did Call on the way at a farm House and got Oat Bread & Butter Milk then we Started again and Reached [] about two.O.Clock and got a little Rest then wrote in my Journal Sent a paper to Geo my Brother found Hanah Thomas very kind to me She asked me about Father I have promised her Father [in marriage] when She gets to Zion Sent a letter to Griffith Williams and in the Evening we had a good talk and after a while went to bed at Pant y fer Near Brechfa at D.F.Thomass Sisters. heard good News the Saints are willing to help us to live hear [here] for a while to preach, walked 9 Miles

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26th got up at half past Seven and after breakfast went to wright a letter to my wife Mary and went about a Mile to post it. got a letter for Bro Thomas from Maggie at Lampeter did then wright in my Journal and did Read in the Testament in the afternoon Elder Theofulus Davies Came. and he had been Traveling around "Llanpumpsaint" & "Cinwill" he felt allright. he Came Jest in time as we were ancious to get Some Elder to go to "Van Galch" we Spent the Evening in a pleasant Manner Slept three in a bed at "Pant.y.fer"

27.th got up about Seven.O.Clock and got breakfast. and after a while we Started to the Post Office for to post a letter to Carrie. but did not Close it untill I Could See if their was any letters for me and I was blessed with three letters One from Mary. & One frome Carrie also from Bro Alex Lewis and all very good letters but all without Money Elder Thomas Said

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we are now going to publish a Meeting at "funnan Garedid" on Top of a Mountain about Eight Miles from Brechfa a big Job but we think we will have Hundreds of People to listen to us from Llandbythar and mayb [maybe] from Lampeter and all the Country around Elder D.F.Thomas & Myself walked 18 Miles to publish this Meeting and were Offered Other places to hold Meetings. good prospects for doing good Cannot tell how much got a letter from Prest Lewis Saying he was Released to Return Home & that Elder Davied Wms was Called to take his place. this I have Said from the Start I do belive he will make a good President for the Mission Returned Home about Eight P.M. in One place we found a little baby Nursing the father was the Husband of the Other Sister Only this Sister was in Servise with them and he got around her they Said it would be awful if they were Married but all Right as it was only a Slip Slept at "Pant y fer." Near Brechfa

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28th got up late as we had been a little Tiered the day before got breakfast and I did Read the Logan Journal that I got yesterday with the acount of the Cache Stake quarterly Confrance and the Logan Concert. I went to the Mail yesterday and to day, got papers frome Utah it his [is] very good to get them we Spent the day Reading. went to bed at Pant y fer Near Breacfa [#]

29.th got up at Seven and am geting Ready for to fill Our apointment to preach. about five Miles from hear or half way to Llandybythar D.F.Thomas and Old Bro Morgans went along to a large farm House we had Over 100 persons presant and they Sang for us and did listen with good atention we published a Meeting at Tynon [or Fynon] Garredig Half way from Brechfa to Lampeter they Say theire will be a thousand people presant. we then

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Returned after a very good Meeting we all three of us did preach and felt well the people are Comeing Out in droves, how Much good we will do Our Heavenly father Only knows we went to bed very Satisfied with Our days Labor at ("Pant y fer") Near Brechfa [#] walked.9.Miles

30th got up at Seven and Sent a letter to Prest Lewis and also to Bro Williams to Swansea did begin to Sew on a Coat wich I am Re binding & also relining for bro D.F.Thomas they are very good to me and do treat me good Spent the after part of the day in Reading Bro Thomas took my bag to be fixed it was broken. they done it for Nothing for him he has a good Influence with the people in this part I am very willing to labor with him as long as he is hear and I think I will have Some friends hear also. when he is gone Slept at "Pant.y.fer" Near Brechfa [#] 12 Meetings this Month

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31.St got up at Seven.O.Clock and did dream of Bro Morrell and of Many of Our Bretheren the Harmons in the City. of David Hughes Neath but Cannot Remember much about them. got breakfast and am going to Sew on the Coat but did wright a letter to Bowden to let them know where I am, If it will be good wether I Shall go to Lampeter to Morrow Spent the Evening first Rate went to bed at Pant y fer Near Brechfa [#]

June 1.St got up about Seven, it his [is] Raining it has been Raining hard all the Morning, hope it will Clear So I Can go to Lampeter Bro D.F.T. went as farr as the post Office in it I Started for Lampeter walked about Sixteen Miles and Reached Lampeter at five in the afternoon it was fair day. and for all the fun in the world it was their. the Boys pulling the Girls. about half dozen to

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Every boy. it was a Sight worth Seeing I Staid on the door [step] for two or three hours I Seen Some of the finest looking women I Ever Seen. found Sister Thomas & John & Maggie first rate. and very kind as Usal. I Slept at the Coffee Tavern a very fine place and a good bed. at Lampeter. Cardigan [#] Shire walked 16 Miles

2.D got up at half past Seven and after breakfast took a walk as farr as the Station and found out that an Excursion from this place to Swansea for 3/1 leaving at 6.40 A.M. & Returning Same Evening I think I will go So has [as] to See Bro.Williams. sent a letter to D.F.Thomas. and took a walk to the Cemetry of St Davieds Church Spent the day with the Old Lady & Maggie Slept at the Coffee Tavern Lampeter [#] John Thomas told me he will pay for my Ticket to Swansea

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3.D got up half past Seven and did have a good Nights Rest feeling Splendid & will go tomorrow to Swansea and will hear gladstone⁰ if it will be possible with the Crowd. it has Rained this Morning and a little Clowdy. Spent the day in the House and in the afternoon was given 10S/ with John Thomas & the Lord will Bless him for his kindness to us Elders.& the Old Lady. asked me to Bless her and I adminstered the Sacrament to her also She gave me 2/6 So has to pay for my lodgins. wich was 1/6 for the three Nights. wished them good bye and went to the Coffee Tavern Lampeter [#] & Slept good

4.th got up at five o clock has [as] I was going to Swansea by the Seven O Clock Train. Arived at Swansea half past Eleven.O.Clock and I never Seen So many people in My life. 62 Excursions Came

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in to Swansea to day their was an Imence prosesion to Singleton & all passing the Old Jent [Gladstone]. he looked well and So did the Old Lady [his wife]. I was to See Bro Williams found them all well had a talk with Brother Williams he told me I Could Stay in Carmarthen District for this Month with Bro Thomas got Dinner with them went Over to Bowdens found them all well Sarah has had a letter from Nancey & they were So glad to get it. then wished them good bye. also wished Bro Williams & Sister Wms Margretta little Saber good bye, and went by Train to Kidwelly walked up to Mynydd y Garreg & found them all well. Staid their that Night at Mynydd y Garreg. walked 3 Miles got a letter from S.R.Brough

5.th got up late and got breakfast went to Van Galch got a Meeting Only 4 persons presant got a good Meeting Gwillim Williams was their he will Soon Come into the Church. Slept at Llwyn Teg. Van galch [#] at Sister Ellen Williams walked 3 Miles

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Date Letters Sent

Sep 25 1886 Sent a letter to Father To Logan

" 28 " " " " to Mary Logan

" " " " " " " Carrie Logan

Oct 1 " " " " " Eagle.Rock

" 8 " " " " " Alx Lewis Logan

" " " " " " " R.T.Owens Merthyr

" 19 " " " " " Bishop Davidson Logan

" 25 " " " " " Mary My Wife Logan

" 26 " " " " " Carrie Logan

" 27 " " " " " D.Williams Swansea

" 28 " " " " " Tom,Wm,James Eagle.Rock

Nov 2 " " " " " Dan Thomas Logan

" 4 " " " " " Sarah Saunders Llanelly

" 13 " " " " " Joney Eagle Rock

" 17 " " " " " A.J.Jones Logan

" " " " " " " D.Williams Swansea

" 19 " " " " " Bowden "

" " " " " " " Sarah Basset Llanelly

" 21 " " " " " Carrie Logan

" 22 " " " " " Mary Logan

" " " " " " " Dl Lewis Merthyr

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Total 21

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Oct 28 1886 Letters Received from whome and were

" " " " " D.Williams Swansea

Nov 2 " " 10.00 " Dan Thomas Logan

" 3 " " " Sarah Saunders Llanelly

" 13 " " " Prest Dl Lewis Merthyr

" 20 " " " Carrie Logan

" 24 " " " Mary "

Dec 4 " " " Carrie "

" " " " " Alex Lewis "

" 6 " " " Rob Campell Liverpool

" 20 " " " Joney My Son Eagle Rock

" " " " " Prest Dl Lewis Merthyr

" 21 " " " James Thomas Eagle Rock

" 31 " " " Jacob Walen Logan

" " " " " Dan Thomas "

" " " " " A.J.Jones "

" " " " " Nephi Cowley "

Jan 15 1887 " " Carrie "

" 22 " " 8.00 " Dan. R Thomas "

" 31 " " " Mary & Carrie "

Feb 8 " " " E.W.Smith "

" 16 " " " Alex Lewis "

" " " " " Saml.R.Brough Pontypridd

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Date Letters Sent To

Nov 30 1886 " " Rob Campell Liverpool

" " " " " Ann Price Llanelly

Dec 7 " " " Carrie Logan

" " " " " Joney Eagle Rock

" " " " " Fred & Mary Rex burg

" 12 " " " Morgan My Son Helena

" " " " " Prest Lewis Merthyr

" 15 " " " My Wife Mary Logan

" 21 " " " Joney My Son Eagle Rock

" " " " " Bowden Swansea

" " " " " John Stephens Van Galch

" " " " " Griffith Williams " "

" 22 " " " E.W.Smith Logan

" 24 " " " To Mc Allister "

" " " " " a" James Thomas Eagle Rock

1887 1887

Jan 1 " " Jacob Walen Logan

" 3 " " " Dan Thomas "

" " " " " Alex Lewis "

" " " " " Elias Davies Swansea

" 8 " " " Davied Williams "

" 10 " " " Carrie Logan

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Jan 10 1887 Letters Sent To Geo. Thomas Salt L. City

" 11 " " " " George Morrison Logan

" 13 " " " " A.J.Jones "

" 17 " " " " Nephi Cowley "

" 22 " " " Mary & Carrie "

" " " " " " Wm E. Partington "

" 28 " " " " Enoch Lewis "

" 31 " " " Mary &. Jake "

Feb 1 " " " Carrie "

" 4 " " " Ellenore Call Willard.City

" 8 " " " Evan Thomas Scofield

" " " " " Davied Lewis Aberdare

" 9 " " " Daniel Lewis Merthyr

" " " " " E.W.Smith Logan

Dan & Father

" 24 " " " Carrie "

" " " " " Daniel Lewis Merthyr

" 28 " " " Mary Logan

March1 " " " John.H.Davies "

" 2 " " " John Thomas Eagle.Rock

" 9 " " " Mary.- Logan

" " " " " Jake & Nancey "

" 10 " " " Morgan Saunders Llanelly

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Total 26

280

March 12 1887 Letters Sent To G.Morrison Logan

" 14 " " " " Alex Lewis "

" " " " " Carrie "

" 19 " " " Dl Lewis Merthyr

" 22 " " " D.Williams Swansea

" " " " " E.Davies "

" " " " " Father & Dan Logan

" 24 " " " Prest Lewis Merthyr

" 31 " " " Mary my Wife Logan

April 5 " " " To Carrie "

" " " " " Jos.Morrell "

" " " " " 3d Ward Sunday School "

" 8 " " " Mary Owens Welsville

" 2 " " " James Thomas Eagle Rock

" 11 " " " Thomas Thomas " "

" 19 " " " Father & Dan Logan

" 25 " " " Carrie "

" 26 " " " Mary "

May 2 " " " Prest Lewis Merthyr

" 5 " " " Geo Thomas S.L.City

" 6 " " " Geo. S.Hayball Logan

" " " " " Mrs Price Llanelly

" 8 " " " Prest Lewis Merthyr

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Feb 21 1887 Letters Recevied frome where

" " " " " Dan Thomas Logan

" " " " " Carrie "

" 24 " " " Geo. Morrison "

March 7 " " " Mary & Jake "

" 11 " " " Father & Dan "

" 12 " " " Carrie.K.T. "

" " " " " Prest Lewis Merthyr

" " " " " Elenore Call Willard

" " " " " Wm Davies Samaria

" 30 " " " Mary my Wife Logan

April 9 " " " Carrie "

" " " " " James Thomas Eagle Rock

" 16 " " " Dan & Father Logan

" " " " " Mary My Wife "

" " " " " Jake & Nancey "

" 23 " " " Edward W Smith "

" " " " " John H Davies "

" 29 " " " Carrie "

" " " " " Geo.H.Thomas Salt Lake City

May 21 " " " Elias Davies Swansea

" 27 " " " Mary.&.Carrie Logan

" " " " " Alex Lewis "

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282

May. 9.1887 Letters Sent To Fred Rex burg

" 11 " " " William Eagle Rock

" 12 " " " J.Thomas Lampeter

" 14 " " " D W lliams Swansea

" 17 " " " D.F.Thomas Breachfa

" " " " " Ann Price Llanelly

To Father & Dan Logan

" 24 " " " Prest Lewis Merthyr

" 25 " " " Griffith Wms Mynydd y Garreg

" 26 " " " Mary Logan

" 27 " " " Carrie "

" 31 " " " Bowden Swansea

June 2 " " " D.F.Thomas Brechfa

" 8 " " " Ann Price Llanelly

" " " " " Margret Thomas Lampeter

" 10 " " " R S Campell Liverpool

" " " " " George Lang Neath

" 14 " " " Daniel Lewis Merthyr

" 20 " " " Davied Williams Swansea

" " " " " Carrie Thomas Logan

" " " " " Prest Teasdale Liverpool

" 22 " " " E W Smith Logan

" 23 " " " Mary & Jake "

" " " " " James Lewis Llanelly

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Total 24

283

June24 1887 Letters Sent to whome & were

" " " " " Elias Davies Logan

" 27 " " " Joney My Son Eagle Rock

July 4 " " " Father Logan

" 5 " " " D F Thomas Pant y fer

" 11 " " " My Wife Mary Logan

" 12 " " " D F Thomas Breachfa

" " " " " Carrie Logan

" 19 " " " Prest Williams Swansea

" " " " " Alex Lewis Logan

" 25 " " " Davied Jones St. Johns

" 26 " " " Prest Williams Swansea

" " " " " Richard Morse Samaria

" 28 " " " Geo C Pitkin Milville

" 29 " " " Mary My Wife Logan

" " " " " Jake & Nancey "

" " " " " Mrs Price Llanelly

" 30 " " " Elias Davies Cache Hill

Augst 1 " " " To Carrie Logan

" " " " " Geo Thomas Salt Lake City

" 8 " " " Mary Logan

" 10 " " " Robert Davies "

" " " " " Thomas Jones "

" 17 " " " Dan Thomas____________"__

Total 23

284

May 28 1887 Letters Recevied from where

June 5 " " " S.R.Brough Merthyr

" 7 " " " Prest Williams Swansea

" " " " " Wm L.Watters Welsville

" 14 " " " Carrie Logan

" 23 " " " Williams Vellin vole Llanelly

" " " " " Prest Teasdale Liverpool

" " " " " " Williams Swansea

July 1 " " " Mary Logan

" " " " 10.00 " Father Dan "

" 4 " " " Thomas Evans Pont y Pridd

" 9 " " " Carrie Logan

" " " " " Fred & Mary E Rex Burg

" 25 " " " Prest Williams Swansea

" 30 " " " Elias Davies Cache Hill

" " " " 1.00 " Geo Thomas Salt Lake City

Augst 6 " " " Jacob Walen Logan

" 9 " " " E.W.Smith "

" 13 " " " Mary "

" " " " " Carrie "

" " " " " Geo Morrison "

" 26 " " " Carrie "

Sept 7 " " " Davied Jones Saint John

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Total 22

285

Aug 19 1887 Letters Sent To Whome

" " " " " " Mrs Price Llanelly

" " " " " E.W Smith Logan

" 22 " " " Carrie "

" 23 " " " D F Thomas Brechfa

" " " " " John Thomas Lampeter

" 24 " " " Prest Williams Merthyr

" " " " " James Lewis S.L.C

" 26 " " " Davied Thomas Camas

" " " " " R.Daviedson Blackburn

" 31 " " " Prest Williams Swansea

Sept 1 " " " Mary Logan

" " " " " D Lewis Aberdare

" 6 " " " S R Brough Merthyr

" 14 " " " Carrie Logan

" 18 " " " Mary "

" " " " " James Thomas Eagle Rock

" 20 " " " Prest Wms Swansea

" " " " " J S Lewis Llanelly

" 21 " " " Ed Thomas Merthyr

" 22 " " " D.F.Thomas Breachfa

" 24 " " " J.S.Lewis Llanelly

" " " " " E Davies Cache Hill

" " " " " Geo Morrison Logan

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Total 23

286

Sept 8 1887 Letters Recevied from whome

" " " " " R Davidson Blackburn

" 9 " " " Wm Wattersen Wigan

" 10 " " " Mary Logan

" 11 " " " James & Wm Eagle Rock

" 24 " " " J.S.Lewis Llanelly

" " " " " E Davies Cache Hill

" " " " " A Lewis Logan

" 29 " " " D F Thomas Breachfa

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Total 8

[END OF VOLUME ONE]

¹ Utah Northern Railroad ran between Franklin, Idaho, and Ogden, Utah. In 1878 it succumbed to financial distress and was sold. In 1886 it was U.& N.R.R., Utah & Northern Railroad.

² John Whittaker Taylor (1858-1916) son of John Taylor and Sophia Whittaker. Ordained an apostle in 1884 at age 25. Franklin Dewey Richards (1821-1899) son of Phinehas Richards and Wealthy Dewey. Ordained an apostle in 1849 at age 27.

³ This blessing and his Patriarchal Blessing are printed in his 1891 journal of 60 days in the Salt Lake City Penitentiary.

⁴ Maggie is Margaret H. Evans, wife of Daniel Thomas; and "little Lizzie" is Elizabeth Thomas, Dan's daughter.

⁵ JT's brothers: George Hugh Thomas, b. 2 July 1859 in Llanelly, Wales, married (1) Lilla Ada Clark, d. 12 February 1948; and Daniel R. Thomas, b. 17 June 1855 in Llanelly, Wales, married Margaret H. Evans, d. 12 March 1891.

⁶ Utah Central Railroad ran between Salt Lake City and Ogden, connecting with Union Pacific Railroad for east bound travel.

⁰ Later in the journal at p. 30 JT mentions that he had photos with him of his family.

⁰ Either JT's wife, Karen Jensen, whom he called "Carrie", or Carrie Inger Thomas, his infant daughter.

⁰ "Wales is a country of poets and singers. The traditions of Welsh literature and music date back more than 1,000 years to the bards (poet-singers) of the Middle Ages...Most Welsh people love to sing, either alone or in a group. According to an old saying, when two Welshmen get together, they form a chorus. Nearly all Welsh villages and churches have choirs. Welsh songs have a hymnlike quality. One of the most famous songs is 'Ar Hyd y Nos' ('All Through the Night')." The World Book Encyclopedia, 1982, 21:10a.

⁰ This may mean that the ship is being helped along by the Gulf Stream.

⁰ "Nearly all the Welsh people are Protestants. The Methodist Church is the largest Protestant church in Wales. Others include the Anglican, Baptist, Congregational, and Presbyterian. The Roman Catholic Church has about 140,000 members in Wales.

"The Church of England became the official Welsh church in 1536. But by 1811, so many Welsh people had joined the Methodist Church that Wales formally separated from the Church of England. The Welsh Church Act of 1914 declared that the Church of England was no longer the official church of Wales." (World Book, 1982, 21:10a.)

⁰ John Thomas, Tailor, b. 7 Nov 1815, Kidwelly, Wales; d. 16 Jul 1900; married Mary Roberts 17 Nov 1835, Llandebie, Wales.

⁰ "Merched Glan Sir Gar" is a song title meaning: "The Ladies [or girls] from Carmarthenshire". "Sir" is Welsh for "shire" and "Gar" is the first syllable of "Carmarthenshire" [Caerfyrddin in Welsh, which means "Merlin's Fort"; the initial consonant is mutated from "c" to "g"]. (Dennis)

⁰ The Parrys are probably descendants or relatives of John Parry, who formed a choir at the request of Brigham Young. This choir was the forerunner of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. (Ronald D. Dennis, The Call of Zion: The Story of the First Welsh Mormon Emigration, p. 116.)

⁰ Perhaps Isabell Nelson Rowland, widow of Thomas Rowland, who died in 1886 at Logan, Utah. (Ibid., p. 118)

⁰ Moses Thatcher (1842-1909). Ordained an apostle in 1879 at age 37.

⁰ Liverpool is a major port city on the west coast of England. It lies on the north bank of the estuary of the Mersey river, just a few miles to the north of the northern border of Wales.

⁰ Probably John Wells, son of Apostle Daniel Hanmer Wells (1814-1891). Elder Wells was released as European Mission President in December, 1886, while Elder Teasdale was sustained. In September, 1886, John probably acted as secretary to his father.

⁰ Merthyr Tydfil is a city northeast of Swansea.

⁰ Swansea is the second largest city in Wales. It is located on the shores of Swansea Bay, which is in turn on the south coast of Wales.

⁰ A small city in southwest Wales up the River Towy from Carmarthen Bay.

⁰ The Church's second oldest building is located in Llanelli. It was built in 1848 and dedicated in early 1849 by Dan Jones. It still stands today (1990) and is used by the Pentacostals. A picture of it is in the April 1987 Ensign, p. 54. John Thomas may have helped build this small structure or at least have attended his meetings there. (Dennis)

⁰ Another coastal city in southwest Wales a few miles west of Swansea. Birthplace of John Thomas.

⁰ The Daily Herald, a Salt Lake City newspaper founded June 5, 1870, with a balanced editorial poicy. (Comp. Hist., 5:306)

⁰ Swansea "became important in the 1800's, after the development of the hard-coal trade and the smelting industry. The use of tin cans for preserving fruits and vegetables brought prosperity to the city. Swansea became the chief British center for the shipping of tin plate. It was once called the 'tin plate center of the world.'" (World Book, 18:814a)

⁰ "A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel."

⁰ Martha Thomas Thomas, the wife of William Thomas, JT's brother.

⁰ This is no doubt the town of Felinfoel just north of Lanelli. The "f" in Welsh is pronounced "v". (Dennis)

⁰ Mary Morse, b. 1817; m. Thomas Owen 24 May 1839; d. 1897. William Morse, b. 6 Jun 1830; m. Margaret Evans 8 Oct 1859; d. 15 Apr 1904. Richard Morse, b.10 July 1837; m. Maria Jones 17 Oct 1856; d. 11 Nov 1901. Brothers and sister born in Llanelly. (Family record of William Evans Morse, IV, Piedmont, CA.) Richard was later a missionary companion to JT. See volume 3.

⁰ Margaret Morse, b. 1834, Llanelly; d. 1852; unmarried.

⁰ Thomas Bartelemy Cardon. (See appendix.)

⁰ "Guy Fawkes" (1570-1606). November 5 is Guy Fawkes day in Great Britain, commemorating his attempt to blow up King James I and the Parliament in 1605 to avenge the persecution of Catholics. He was hanged in 1606 after the plot failed. Ronald D. Dennis

⁰ The house at this address was used for several years as a "mission home" in Merthyr Tydfil and still stands (1990). "Twyn" means "hillock"; "yr" means "the"; and "odyn" means "lime-kiln": thus, "hillock of the lime-kiln". (Dennis)

⁰ Bartholomew Natonal Map Series, 12. Cardiff & Glamorgan, (1985) does not show any railroad between Merthyr Tydfil and Abernant; but it does show the track of an old railway going from Merthyr to Abernant. There is a road between Abernant and Aberdare, which are less than 10 miles apart.

⁰ Our map shows Penrhiw-ceiber 30-40 miles southeast of Aberdare beside a rail line.

⁰ The Rhondda River rises westerly of Pontypridd.

⁰ A British gold coin worth 20 shillings, or one pound.

⁰ Pleasant Valley was the original name for the big coal fields in Carbon County, UT. Coal was discovered there about 1875 and the first mine opened in 1877. Between 1877-79 the Utah & Pleasant Valley Railroad was built from Springville to Winter Quarters and Scofield, both in the northwest corner of Carbon County. (Dr. Stephen L. Carr, Utah Ghost Towns, p. 73)

⁰ "The United Order Foundry, Machine and Wagon Manufacturing Company was organized in the Logan First Ward on January 5, 1876....The company works were destroyed by fire in 1886." (The History of a Valley: Cache Valley, Utah-Idaho, Joel E. Ricks, ed., Cache Valley Centennial Commission, Logan, UT, 1956, p. 199.)

⁰ George Teasdale (1831-1907). Ordained an apostle in 1882 at age 50.

⁰ Elizabeth Ann Thomas is JT's first child, born 29 March 1859. A family group record shows her DOD at 6 Jan 1865. Ann Hughes Saunders was JT's mother-in-law. Morgan Saunders was JT's father-in-law.

⁰ "to be close to Mary". It is not clear what Elias Davies means. Was JT to be close to Mary, his wife; to Mary, Elias' wife; or to some other Mary? Ronald D. Dennis.

⁰ The old lady was saying with "every word" [bob gair] "my dear children" [y mhlant annwyl i - this is the correct Welsh spelling for what JT wrote]. Ronald D. Dennis.

⁰ "little potato". The correct spelling in Welsh is "taten fach". The Welsh "f" has the phonetic value of "v". The meaning is not clear. It could bea nickname for Sarah. Ronald D. Dennis.

⁰ The word Treat is enclosed by commas, as if by parentheses, but below the line. This may be JT's form of quotation marks. He uses the same punctuation for the word God.

⁰ William Thomas, the father of Martha Thomas Thomas, who is married to William Thomas, JT's brother. Levi could be Martha's brother.

0 Isaac Evans is the father. Cathrine is the wife. Mary Ann is probably an unmarried family member, perhaps the wife's sister.

0 "my dear boy, my poor boy". "Dreian" is a misspelling of "druan", meaning "poor". (Dennis)

0 "Llwyn y Filltir" and "Cwm-ffrwd" are found on modern maps. "Llwyn" means "grove" or "bush". "Filltir" is the mutated form of "milltir", which means "mile". "Vach" [correct Welsh spelling is "fach"] means "small". "Cwm" is a small valley in the mountains or hills. "Ffrwd" means "stream". (Dennis)

0 Nicknames were often used to distinguish one Will [and many other names] from another. This Will was known as "Little Will from the Graig". "Graig" may have been the name of his farmhouse. "Craig", the mutated form of "graig", means "rock" or "crag".

0 The day before Ash Wednesday and a part of Easter Week in traditional Christian churches.

0 Lorenzo Snow (1814-1901). Ordained an apostle in 1849 at age 34.

0 These do not appear to be Welsh words. (Dennis) Perhaps a club or society is meant. "Gil" could mean "guild".

0 "Evan Morgan...had been a member of the Church for many years in Breachfa, the small farming community in Carmarthenshire where so many people converted to Mormonism in the late 1840's. Thomas Jeremy and his brother, David, baptized several dozen converts in this area. Evan Morgan is buried in the Anglican churchyard; on his tombstone he had 'Henuriad Evan Morgan' inscribed -Elder Evan Morgan." Ronald D. Dennis.

0 "Pant y fer" ["marsh of the lake"] is apparently the name of a farmhouse. Ronald D. Dennis.

0 From 2 Timothy 4:7--"I have fought a good fight". "Me" should be spelled "mi". The other words are spelled correctly. (Dennis) The complete verse is: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:" (KJV), an epitaph to be lived for.

0 In 1887 the Juvenile Instructor Office, Salt Lake City, UT, published HELPFUL VISIONS. THE FOURTEENTH BOOK OF THE FAITH-PROMOTING SERIES. This booklet contains personal experiences of four individuals that may include the "four visions" mentioned here and later in the journal. The Juvenile Instructor Office published the Church's Sunday School magazine, Juvenile Instructor, at that time.

0 "The periodical, Udgorn Seion (Zion's Trumpet), was a Welsh publication similar to the British LDS periodical, The Millennial Star." (Church News, September 8, 1990)

0 Prophwyd y Jubili (Prophet of the Jubilee) was a Welsh-language monthly which Captain Dan Jones founded in Merthyr Tydfil in July 1846. (Ronald D. Dennis, Welsh Mormon Writings From 1844 to 1862: A Historical Bibliography, Bookcraft Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, 1988, p. xiii.)

0 Head of the Church.--One time two women met--one belonging to the Nonconformist chapel, and the other belonging to the Established Church. The following conversation took place between them:--The woman from the chapel:--I'll bet that one thing you dont know is who is the head of your Church. Well, I'll tell you--the Queen, most certainly. The Churchwoman:--I am certainly glad to hear that; I think she is a fine lady, and now I am willing to bet that one thing you don't know is who is the head of your chapel. Well, since I am in a hurry, I shall tell you at once. It is [John] Thomas, the tailor, since neither you nor your minister dare to move a hand, a finger, or a foot without his approval.--Tale of Doon Stanley. (Dennis)

0 William Gladstone, 4 times Prime Minister of Great Britain: 1868-1874, 1880-1885, 1886, 1892-1894. A popular political leader.