Day in the Life

Oct 27, 1859

Journal Entry

October 27, 1859 ~ Thursday

Thursday 27 Oct 1859 This day was like the previous
night it was the turning point of my fever in the morn-
ing I was under the impression I should die still the way
did not seem clear for me to die, yet I did not see how
I could live as I did not see how I could seem to have
strength, power, or breath sufficient to breath much longer
my family came around me to see me die, I gave each of them
a word of council and instruction But could say but little. I sent
for Wilford who was in the field, He came I said a few words
to him among other things I exhorted him strongly to always
treat all dumb animals in his charge kindly. He said he
would try to. John L Smith was with me in the morning. I
gave him a word of council concerning my History & Jour-
nals sin case I should die. I also conversed with J C. Little
the sexton and A. O. Smoot the mayor, concerning the place
of my burial, and my family burial ground. J. C. Little said
if I died He would bury me acko according to my request
but said I should not die at Present. I named these things
to the Brethren in consequence of all outward appearances
showed more that I would die than live. Soon Dr Sprague
came in he saw my low situation, still he gave me such things
as he thought I could bear. Towards evening I began to revive
a little it was evident it was the turning point of my fever
I spent the night more comfortable than the past night

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Smoot, Abraham Owen
17 Feb 1815 - 6 Mar 1895
583 mentions
1835 Southern Convert
Little, Jesse Carter
26 Sep 1815 - 26 Dec 1893
178 mentions
Smith, John Lyman
17 Nov 1828 - 21 Feb 1898
42 mentions
41 mentions
Woodruff, Wilford (Jr.)
22 Mar 1840 - 9 May 1921
722 mentions
Family

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Oct 27, 1859