November 7 [1863] my husband and self left Battle Creek for Monterey [Michigan]. We ventured in a cold snowstorm. In the middle of the day it grew warmer. We selected a spot by the roadside in the woods as our hotel and fed the horses and took our lunch. LASW 116.2
We arrived at Brother Day’s—fifty miles—a little after sundown. We were very weary, with sore throat and aching lungs. I tried to pray the next morning, but thought I should have to stop for coughing, but, praise the Lord, He gave me help when I most needed it. I was greatly blessed of God and felt no more trouble with weak lungs on the journey. 10MS 4, 1863. LASW 116.3