Tuesday, January 18, 1876

Jan. 18th.  I spent the morning studying and visiting.  Afternoon I gave the parting grasp to swan and Burton who take the steamer for Hobertown, Tasmania, their field of labor.   I am impressed with the obedience to duty that impels Latter-day Saint Elders to give the parting hand and go among strangers to proclaim the Gospel of Salvation to the world and at their own expense.  I spent a very sleepless night.  It is warm; mosquitoes, fleas and bedbugs!  I got up at 1:00 A.M. and stayed outdoors three hours.  Then I got my only sleep after 4:00 A.M.