Daybook (8 August 1839 - 12 January 1840)
20th I was suddenly called upon in the mor
ning to return to Springfield to attend an
20th I was suddenly called upon in the morning to return to Springfield to attend an
Elders court accordingly I returned to springfield and met with the council of Elders at 11
oclok A.M. Elder John Taylor prefered a charge against Elder Almon babit for rejecting his
teaching in public when it was correct & for other improper conduct I was called to the
chair & opened the meeting by prayer. we had the testimony on the sudbject & with
other remarks the day was occupied untill the sitting of the sun. the Testimony was against
Elder Babbit & he finally made a confession & the subject was settelled. we had much other
matter to perform & but little time to do it in. Elder Taylor settelled with the printer, & we
sold our horse saddle & bridle for $23 dollars & we had some donations made us by the Saints
to assist us on our Journeys we took the parting hand with the Saints & rode to rochester
& spent the night with Br Nathaniel Thomas I wrote a letter to Mrs Woodruff & requested
her to write me in Buffalo & New York. Distance 16 mile
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