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Edward Partridge An account of the travels and ministry of E. Partridge in company with Thomas B. Marsh, commencing the 27th of January 1835 and ending about the 1st of May following. We traveled in Missouri 253 miles and held 12 meetings. We traveled in Illinois 235 miles and held 13 meetings. We traveled in Indiana 162 miles and held 8 meetings, one conference and one court. We traveled in Ohio 267 miles and held five meetings. Our mission lasted about three months. We held in all 38 meetings. Brother Marsh opened the meetings and preached 20 sermons and spoke 15 times, after I had preached. I opened the meetings and preached 18 sermons and spoke 14 times after Brother Marsh had preached. Although we baptized none, I believe that we were instrumental in removing much prejudice from the minds of the people, and that the seed sown by us will eventually produce some fruit. We started without money but had some given to us on the road and spent in all about four dollars. We were once turned out-of-doors after sunset by a Baptist member by the name of Gruel, in consequence of believing in the Book of Mormon but it turned to our advantage. We met with many that received us very kindly and entertained us like brethren, but some treated us with coldness and indifference. We passed through some unpleasant scenes and many that were agreeable and interesting. Kirtland, Ohio, April 29th, 1835 Edward Partridge An Elder in the Church of Latter-day Saints