January 30, 1848 ~ Sunday

30^th Sunday we had one of the most terrible storms we have
had for several Years it has been exeeding worm for many days
the wind blew hard from the North commenced raining & freezing
then snowing & exeeding cold & the storm lasted through the
day and night which blew snow into many houses it was also
tedious upon cattle. Mrs Woodruff was quite sick through the night
& kept her bead through the day

January 31, 1848 ~ Monday

31^st The storm abated in the latter part of the night & the
sun arose plesant this morning I spent the day at home

February 1, 1848 ~ Tuesday

Feb 1^st I spent the day at home choreing

February 2, 1848 ~ Wednesday

2nd I spent the day reading & writing

February 3, 1848 ~ Thursday

3^rd I attended a feast prepared by the defenders of Nauvoo or those
who were in the Battle of Nauvoo most of those who composed
the assembly were individuals who were in that memoriable
action it was ascerted that there was not more than 100 saints
at any one time in the fight while the mob that was fighting
agaist the Saints numbered from 800 to 1000 and their was
but three of the Saints killed and one or two slightly wounded
while there was several waggon loads of the mob killed & many
wounded & the enemy driven from the field, but the Lord
was with the Saints & saved their lives. The Saints wore a
read badge on the left arm to distinguish them from their
enemies in the battle, they wore the same to day at the feast at
the opening of the performences President Kimball deliverd an
address upon the subject of the Battle of Nauvoo & was followed
by Col Johnson, after which their was feasting singing music &
some dancing. A figure was got up called the Battle of Nauvoo
whiched was danced & the Saints felt to praise the Lord for
their deliverance

February 4, 1848 ~ Friday

4^th I spent the day at home reading the Book of Enoch

February 5, 1848 ~ Saturday

5^th I went into the woods with several of the Brethren & choped
loaded & brought home five loads of wood

February 6, 1848 ~ Sunday

6^th Sunday I preached to a congregation of Saints in Br Phineas
Richards ward & had a good time

February 7, 1848 ~ Monday

7^th I spent most of the day reading I read a pamphlet called
the voice of truth, containing the Prophet Joseph Smith
views of the powers & policy of the government of the United
States, and corressppondence with Gen James Arlington Bennett,
appeal to the green mountain Boys, correspondence with, John
C. Calhoon, and Henry Clay, a friendly hint to Missouri, and an
interesting sermon from President Smith. These letters &
writings are of much interest & show the spirit of the tim-
es & the mighty rebuke of wicked men by that great, good,
& wise Prophet Joseph I was much edifyed in reading it
I spent the evening in reading the book of Jasher & was
edifyed with that Br Benbow & myself laid hands upon a
sick youth

February 8, 1848 ~ Tuesday

8^th I spent the day at home during the meeting at our school
house in the evening I gave a synopsis of my meditations
concerning our duties as a people

January 30, 1848 ~ Sunday

30th Sunday we had one of the most terrible storms we have had for several Years it has been exeeding worm for many days the wind blew hard from the North commenced raining & freezing then snowing & exeeding cold & the storm lasted through the day and night which blew snow into many houses it was also tedious upon cattle. Mrs Woodruff was quite sick through the night & kept her bead through the day

January 31, 1848 ~ Monday

31st The storm abated in the latter part of the night & the sun arose plesant this morning I spent the day at home

February 1, 1848 ~ Tuesday

Feb 1st I spent the day at home choreing

February 2, 1848 ~ Wednesday

2nd I spent the day reading & writing

February 3, 1848 ~ Thursday

3rd I attended a feast prepared by the defenders of Nauvoo or those who were in the Battle of Nauvoo most of those who composed the assembly were individuals who were in that memoriable action it was ascerted that there was not more than 100 saints at any one time in the fight while the mob that was fighting agaist the Saints numbered from 800 to 1000 and their was but three of the Saints killed and one or two slightly wounded while there was several waggon loads of the mob killed & many wounded & the enemy driven from the field, but the Lord was with the Saints & saved their lives. The Saints wore a read badge on the left arm to distinguish them from their enemies in the battle, they wore the same to day at the feast at the opening of the performences President Kimball deliverd an address upon the subject of the Battle of Nauvoo & was followed by Col Johnson, after which their was feasting singing music & some dancing. A figure was got up called the Battle of Nauvoo which was danced & the Saints felt to praise the Lord for their deliverance

February 4, 1848 ~ Friday

4th I spent the day at home reading the Book of Enoch

February 5, 1848 ~ Saturday

5th I went into the woods with several of the Brethren & choped loaded & brought home five loads of wood

February 6, 1848 ~ Sunday

6th Sunday I preached to a congregation of Saints in Br Phineas Richards ward & had a good time

February 7, 1848 ~ Monday

7th I spent most of the day reading I read a pamphlet called the voice of truth, containing the Prophet Joseph Smith views of the powers & policy of the government of the United States, and corresppondence with Gen James Arlington Bennett, appeal to the green mountain Boys, correspondence with, John C. Calhoon, and Henry Clay, a friendly hint to Missouri, and an interesting sermon from President Smith. These letters & writings are of much interest & show the spirit of the times & the mighty rebuke of wicked men by that great, good, & wise Prophet Joseph I was much edifyed in reading it I spent the evening in reading the book of Jasher & was edifyed with that Br Benbow & myself laid hands upon a sick youth

February 8, 1848 ~ Tuesday

8th I spent the day at home during the meeting at our school house in the evening I gave a synopsis of my meditations concerning our duties as a people