28 [FIGURES] The Mail came in & was opened this morning I
got 3 letters from Ilus, Bernhisel & Azmon I wrote 3 letters
to I F FCarter sent him a draft of $105 by E M Stowell
I wrote Sanbon & Carter a letter & sent in it a Draft of
$256 from Livi[n]gston & Kinkade. I wrote Dr Bernhisel
a letter.
we did not have much news by the mail the
war continues in Europe & a prospect of its being long &
Blody.
The conference continued to day. President Heber C.
Kimball Delivered a long address.
The following persons received missions abroad
John Taylor New York N. H. Felt d[itt]o A Robins do R Clinton do
M H Peck do Abel Lamb do John Young to U.S. Leman Brown
Michigan Joseph Craigg to Ireland. Preston Thomas to texes
Elder Traipp do Elder Whites ohio. President Young nominated
John Smith the oldest son of Hiram Smith for a patriarch over
the whole church it was a clear vote
J M Grant followed with remarks
PM. J M Grant Addressed the meeting was followed by Lorenzo
Snow all spoke in the spirit & power of God then a little
time was occupied in ancedotes from W. W. Phelps John
Taylor O Hyde & the conference closed by remarks from President
Young we had a vary interesting conference
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