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Your Pastor has been cheered & Encouraged.
No one has tried to oppose him. Not heard an unkind
word – or been treated uncivilly, but once.

(Quote) (Over) [right side of page]

Writing Sermons – "any man can do that" – – try – –
Legal profession – Reading, (Judge Daggett) [Senator Judge David Daggett] –
(Dr. Beecher) [Henry Ward Beecher] – (The Pacific Editor.)

What as Soc. [Society] & Ch [Church] should do. Acquaintances &c. [etc.]
What as Community &c. [etc.].

As persons. 1 Keep a table of time – Work – sleep – reading
worship – travelling – &c. [etc.]

2 Expenses – every item – drink,
tobacco – amusements – &c. [etc.]

3 No [number] of Sermons heard – meetings
attended – (Political, or not). Chapters
in Bible. Deaths you know of.
Days of sickness – &c. [etc.]

4 Time for useful reading &c. [etc.]
Cultivate your natures.

5 Time for thought Reflection
& prayer – Care for the Soul.

[written vertically on left side]
Annual 1852 – Sac. [Sacramento] Jan. 4. 1852 ~