Robert E. Lee surrenders his Confederate troops to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox (official end of Civil War declared on August 20, 1866).
14 Sunday I met with my Quorum in the morning & attended
meeting in the Tabernacle G. Q. Cannon spoke in the morning
& President Young spoke in the Afternoon He delivered
one of the strongest sermons of his life. He took a strong
stand against the Enemies of the kingdom of God. The
President & Twelve met for prayer I met with them. we
then called upon Sister Gray who had a canser
in the breast whcich was Eating her Vitals & rotting
her flesh President Young Cannon, & myself laid
hands upon her she wished us to pray that she might
spedily die as she could not live. President Young dedi-
cated her to God for her death & burial. in about 12
hours she died
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