Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine Notes 3
I called upon President Young at his office. He had
been down to lay hedands upon President J. M. Grant who
lay very low. His lungs appeared to fill and he had
no power to raise anything from his lungs. It appeared
that he could not live but a short time unless there was
a change soon for the better. He said he felt as
though he wanted an apple some grapes or wine
or something upon his stomach. President Young
sent him down some and they roasted an apple an
he eat it about 12 o'clock and seemed to relish it well
He also drank some buttermilk which he relished
but it was a death appetite
The missionaries met at the Historian's office
and soon President Young came in and opened the meeting
with prayer. F. D. Richards made a short report
or address and was followed by Wilford Woodruff who
expressed his feelings in great plainness concerning the
people taking off from the President a part of the burden
which was resting upon him for he was wearing out
Then all the missionaries who were sent to the different
Wards were called upon to report. All made their
reports and spoke encourageingly of the reformation.
F. D. Richards and myself then started down to see
