October 24, 1850 ~ Thursday

24^th I went into the Bigfield to see some Hay of Mr Vancotts

October 25, 1850 ~ Friday

25^th I went into the Bigfield & drew 4 loads of Hay home

October 26, 1850 ~ Saturday

26^th I spent most of the day at Home labouring at

October 27, 1850 ~ Sunday

27^th Sunday In the fore part of the day I attended meeting at the Bowery
G A Smith Addressed the meeting & spoke from the word of Samuel
to Saul when He returned from the Battle Bringing the Beasts to offer as a
sacrafize "Obediance is better than sacrafize And to Harken than the
fat of Rams" [1 Samuel 15:22] He spoke much to our edifycation He spoke upon the subject
of Tithing. He was followed by President Young who spoke very
plain unto the people & told them what the consequences would be if
they did not pay their tithing. I met in council with the president
in the upper room Also the Twelve And Had prayers before the Lord
I read to the presidency Mr Copways speach Also Col Kanes views of the
Government of Deserett & other Matters Elder Joseph Stratton
was vary sick Brother P P Pratt & myself Had Administered
to him Also Br A Lyman was sick

October 28, 1850 ~ Monday

28^th The Presidency on consideration of the case thought I might
as well settle my own affairs so I commenced this morning to
sell some goods which I had on hand the people crouded Hard
around my waggon to buy sugar coffee &c &as they had not had a
supply in the valley

October 29, 1850 ~ Tuesday

29^th I spent the day in trade & had many costomers In the
Afternoon I Attended the funeral of Elder Joseph A Stratton who
31^st I spent thedied Last night. P. P. Pratt preached his funeral sermon & spoke much
to our edifycation tracing the state of man from his birth to his deth
at which period of his life He would be transplanted in A field
whare He could Act in A far wider sphere than He could do in
this life I followed him & bore my testimony of his good conduct
while on his mission with me to England

October 30, 1850 ~ Wednesday

30^th I spent the day at Home in trade in my business

October 31, 1850 ~ Thursday

31^st I spent the day at Home

November 1, 1850 ~ Friday

Nov 1^st Brother Benbow called upon me Also President Young
came & purchased some things of me It was A cold rainy
day

November 2, 1850 ~ Saturday

2nd I spent the day at Home

November 3, 1850 ~ Sunday

3rd Sunday I attended meeting. Elder G A Smith
the Twelve & presidency met with the Regency and
much was said in relation to schools &c in the
Afternoon I met with the quorum for prayres

November 4, 1850 ~ Monday to November 9, 1850 ~ Saturday

4^th 5^th 6^th 7^th 8 & 9^th The time this week was spent
in merchandizeing selling my goods I met once with
the Regency during the week

November 10, 1850 ~ Sunday

10^th Sunday I met with the Twelve & Presidency for
prayers

October 24, 1850 ~ Thursday

24th I went into the Bigfield to see some Hay of Mr Vancotts

October 25, 1850 ~ Friday

25th I went into the Bigfield & drew 4 loads of Hay home

October 26, 1850 ~ Saturday

26th I spent most of the day at Home labouring at

October 27, 1850 ~ Sunday

27th Sunday In the fore part of the day I attended meeting at the Bowery G A Smith addressed the meeting & spoke from the word of Samuel to Saul when he returned from the battle bringing the beasts to offer as a Sacrafize "Obediance is better than sacrafize and to harken than the fat of Rams" He spoke much to our edifycation He spoke upon the subject of Tithing He was followed by President Young who spoke very plain unto the people & told them what the consequences would be if they did not pay their tithing. I met in council with the president in the upper room also the Twelve and had prayers before the Lord I read to the presidency Mr Copways speech also Col Kanes views of the Government of Deserett & other matters Elder Joseph Stratton [FIGURE] was vary sick Brother P P Pratt & myself had administered to him also Br A Lyman was sick

October 28, 1850 ~ Monday

28th The Presidency on consideration of the case thought I might as well settle my own affairs so I commenced this morning to sell some goods which I had on hand the people crouded hard around my waggon to buy sugar coffee &cas they had not had a supply in the valley

October 29, 1850 ~ Tuesday

29th I spent the day in trade & had many costomers In the afternoon I attended the funeral of Elder Joseph A Stratton who died Last night. P. P. Pratt preached his funeral sermon & spoke much to our edifycation tracing the state of man from his birth to his deth at which period of his life he would be transplanted in a field whare he could act in a far wider sphere than he could do in this life I followed him & bore my testimony of his good conduct while on his mission with me to England

October 30, 1850 ~ Wednesday

30th I spent the day at Home in trade in my business

October 31, 1850 ~ Thursday

31st I spent the day at Home

November 1, 1850 ~ Friday

Nov 1st Brother Benbow called upon me also President Young came & purchased some things of me It was a cold rainy day

November 2, 1850 ~ Saturday

2nd I spent the day at Home

November 3, 1850 ~ Sunday

3rd Sunday I attended meeting Elder G A Smith the Twelve & presidency met with the Regency and much was said in relation to Schools &c in the afternoon I met with the quorum for Prayres

November 4, 1850 ~ Monday to November 9, 1850 ~ Saturday

4th 5th 6th 7th 8th & 9th The time this week was spent in merchandizing selling my goods I met once with the Regency during the week

November 10, 1850 ~ Sunday

10th Sunday I met with the Twelve & Presidency for prayers