February 26, 1847 ~ Friday

26^th I spent the day in aranging the papers of A. O. Smoot
Hundred And in the evening I met in council with
the Twelve whare a number of subjects was spoken
of And we recieved a visit from A man from New orleans
formerly He professed to be an Indian most of persons
believed him to be a descendant of Ham Br Hyde
Baptized him in Nauvoo he was an eccentric charact-
er He was the most perfect natural musician I ever
saw on a flute, fife, sauce pan, ratler, swhistle &c He was
invited into the council spent a few moments &
returned to Br Youngs. He married Br Stanton'^s daugh-
ter for a wife He went to Br Bensons to spend the
night we went to hear him make some music but
he was some disappointed angry & sullen & would not
make any music. His name was W^m Carey

February 27, 1847 ~ Saturday

27^th I called upon Br Young & soon the fluiter Br Carey
came in & felt much Better than last night & made
the most music on several instruments of any man I
ever herd afterwards I met in council with the
1^st division captains of Hundreds & 50^s & much Business
was done in the evening I met with my company or
there captains & had an excellent meeting. I had the
spirit of the Lord resting upon me & I addressed the
captains upon principle & their duty & had a good
time. I spent A part of the evening with Sister
Sheen & her family & herd much teaching from
Elder Kimball which was interesting

February 28, 1847 ~ Sunday

28^th Sunday I met with our ward & held a meeting
with the Saints. I spent the evening with the Saints
& writing letters

March 1, 1847 ~ Monday

March 1^st 1847 This is my Birth day I
am 40 years old this day

I wrote 5 letters this day
sent by J. M. Grant to New
York to the following Persons Ezra Carter sen
Ilus F Carter, Freedom Moulton, Sarah B Foss
& Br Enion of Rock Ferry & Joseph A Stratton
of St Louis making & one to Br Cottom of St Joseph
making 7 letters in all. I recieved one letter from
Br Cottam containing $1. I sold 10 bushels of corn
for 40 cts

March 2, 1847 ~ Tuesday

[page torn] [2]nd I spent the day at Home

March 3, 1847 ~ Wednesday to March 4, 1847 ~ Thursday

[page torn] [3]rd & 4^th I spent the most of the time preparing things
for my Journey

March 5, 1847 ~ Friday

[page torn] [5]^th I met in council with the first division speaches
were made by several of the Brethren concerning our
location here our Journey westward President Young
said he should go as he was directed by the Lord &c
[page torn] [H]e requested the saints to be ready to start on nex the 15

March 6, 1847 ~ Saturday

[page torn] [5] & 6 was spent in council & labour

February 26, 1847 ~ Friday

26th I spent the day in aranging the papers of A. O. Smoot Hundred and in the evening I met in council with the Twelve whare a number of subjects was spoken of and we recieved a visit from a man from New orleans formerly he professed to be an Indian most of persons believed him to be a descendant of Ham Br Hyde baptized him in Nauvoo he was an eccentric character he was the most perfect natural musician I ever saw on a flute, fife, sauce pan, ratler, whistle &c he was invited into the council spent a few moments & returned to Br Youngs. He married Br Stanton's daughter for a wife he went to Br Bensons to spend the night we want to hear him make some music but he was some disappointed angry & sullen & would not make any music. His name was Wm Carey

February 27, 1847 ~ Saturday

27th I called upon Br Young & soon the fluiter Br Carey came in & felt much better than last night & made the most music on several instruments of any man I ever herd afterwards I met in council with the 1st division captains of Hundreds & 50s & much business was done in the evening I met with my company of there captains & had an excellent meeting. I had the spirit of the Lord resting upon me & I addressed the captains upon principle & their duty & had a good time. I spent a part of the evening with Sister Sheen & her family I herd much teaching from Elder Kimball which was interesting

February 28, 1847 ~ Sunday

28th Sunday I met with our ward & held a meeting with the Saints, I spent the evening with the saints & writing letters

March 1, 1847 ~ Monday

March 1st 1847 This is my birth day I am 40 years old this day

FIGURES I wrote 5 letters this day sent by J. M. Grant to New York to the following Persons Ezra Carter sen Ilus F Carter, Freedom Moulton, Sarah B Foss & Br Enion of Rock Ferry & Joseph A Stratton of St Louis & one to Br Cottom of St Joseph making 7 letters in all. I recieved one letter from [FIGURE] Br Cottam containing $1. I sold 10 bushels of corn for 40 cts

March 2, 1847 ~ Tuesday

page torn 2nd I spent the day at home

March 3, 1847 ~ Wednesday to March 4, 1847 ~ Thursday

page torn 3rd & 4th I spent the most of the time preparing things page torn for my Journey

March 5, 1847 ~ Friday

page torn 5th I met in council with the first division speaches were made by several of the Brethren concerning our location here our Journey westward President Young said he should go as he was directed by the Lord &c page torn He requested the saints to be ready to start on the 15

March 5, 1847 ~ Friday to March 6, 1847 ~ Saturday

page torn 5 & 6 was spent in council & labour