February 26, 1834
Joseph Smith started from Kirtland to New York and Pennsylvania to gather volunteers for Zion's Camp.
Travels
February 27, 1834
Joseph Smith stayed at Shadrach Roundy's home while traveling to New York to gather volunteers for Zion's Camp.
February 28, 1834
Joseph Smith stayed with kind strangers on his journey to New York to gather volunteers for Zion's Camp.
March 2, 1834
While traveling with Parley P. Pratt to enlist men to help the Saints return to their land in Jackson County, Missouri, Joseph Smith preached in the evening to a small congregation that "seemed strong in the faith."
March 5, 1834
Joseph Smith and Parley P. Pratt traveled to the home of the Freeman Nickerson family in Perrysburg, New York, where they held a meeting to recruit volunteers to help the Missouri Saints return to their homes in Jackson County, Missouri.
March 6, 1834
Joseph Smith and Parley P. Pratt held another meeting at Freeman Nickerson's home but gained no volunteers to help the Missouri Saints return to their homes in Jackson County, Missouri.
March 7, 1834
While traveling in the eastern states, Joseph Smith, Parley P. Pratt, and Freeman Nickerson experienced difficulties finding lodging.
March 8, 1834
Joseph Smith, Parley P. Pratt, and Freeman Nickerson traveled to Farmersville, New York, where they spent the evening in the home of an Esquire Walker.
March 12, 1834
Joseph Smith rode thirty-six miles to Edmund Bosley's home in Livonia, New York.
March 19, 1834
Joseph Smith traveled to Bennington Township, Wyoming County, New York, where he stayed the night at Isaac McWithy's tavern.
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