4 At the rising of the soun we were saluted by the fireing of canon
in selebration of the Independane of the United States Bands of
music paraded the streets & gave us a serenade as they passed in the mid[s]t
of this scene Emma was confined & brought forth a daughter
born 20 minutes past 7 oclock the city authorities escorted the Governor
Cummings to the Bowery at 10 oclok amid the roar of cannon the Presidency
& Twelve with some 4000 Saints were gathered together on the occasion
the Chaplain O. Pratt prayed tunes from the various Bands Oration
from Professer Carrington, speech from Professor Pratt, a few words
from Govornor Cummings. Dismissed by the Chaplain John Taylor
Evening parties at the Court House & other places. 100 rounds of cannon
were Fired during the day
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