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[5] sacrificed to a good cause; desired that I might prosper and be enabled to do much good. If ever I had any need to work any more all I had to do was to apply; invited me to tea with him which I accepted-talked about matters-spoke with regard to Bro. Dame; he did not know or expect; or did he believe that there was such good venerable looking men amongst the Latter-day Saints. I left with the peace and blessing of himself, wife, and family.

As President Dame had told me to meet Bro. Kay at 123 Oldfield Road, early in the morning, I spent the greatest part of the evening in seeing the Saints. Gained their blessings, good wishes, and prayers, for which I felt very thankful as their faith and prayers was all I desired.

[6] Sunday March 31st 1862, Oldham

Enjoyed a good night's rest, got breakfast, and myself ready to start out upon my new career. And with the blessing of Father, Mother, sisters and Saints, I left home in company with Bro. Thomas Pitts and James ???. But bye and bye we parted and left me to travel alone.

I arrived to Prest. Kay about 8:30 a.m. He was enjoying his breakfast. After a little instruction we went to Victoria Station 9:30 a.m. and book[ed] for Oldham. While on our journey he give me some instruction about keeping my accounts so that I should not be lost in the act of my income and expenditure. Advised me to get these thing[s] in a good moving order.