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other side of the house. There I saw a large bunch of bananas. I fell to thank my father in
heaven for having put these things in their hearts. I tended one meeting today. [page
137]
Monday 18 th Sept/54.
I have not felt very well today & remained at home and wrote up my journal.
Tuesday 19 th Sept/54.
This morning I took 20 men and set them to work clearing a place to make my garden.
They finished about four o clock and we all returned home.
Wednesday 20 th Sept/54.
This morning the boat arrived from Maui with provisions for the pioneers. The men all
went to the sea to fetch it up. The boat and hands returned to assist Bro. H in getting
over some cattle that we may commence to plough.
Thursday 21 st Sept/54.
I sent all hands to planting sweet potatoes today and I went along too.
Friday 22 nd Sept/54.
Today I told the brethren that they might go a fishing and see if they could catch some
fish for they had worked hard all the week on salt and potatoes.
Saturday 23 rd Sept/54.
The Boys still fishing I have spent this day in writing and drawing of my journal.
Sunday 24 th Sept/54.
This morning just as I a woke the man that I live with rode up with a potato in one hand
and the bridle reins in the other. I asked him where he was going. He said that he had an
appointment to preach on the other side of the Island at ten o clock. He then put spurs to
his horse and rode as though he was going to a general muster.
Monday 25 th Sept/54.
This morning I received a letter from Bro. Hammond stating that he had just arrived in
Lahaina with the cattle, and that he intended to land them on this Island tomorrow. [page
138]
He sent me some seed corn and beans I have been planting corn all this day in my
garden.
Tuesday 26 th Sept/54.
I still continue planting corn. The ground is getting very dry. This evening sent the boys to
the beach after Bro. Hammond. But he has not yet arrived for some cause not known to
me at this time.
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