November 4, 1847 ~ Thursday

4^th I spent the day making A stable & writing

November 5, 1847 ~ Friday

5^th I spent the day in writing & attending council with the
Twelve Col Little & others left to day we had some rain
during the evening

November 6, 1847 ~ Saturday

6^th We had a cold North East rain through the day I got thoroug[hly] [page covered]
wet. I held A meeting during the evening with our company organi-
zation we appointed captains to fill the places of those who had
gone to the Bason & began to right up the company again several of the
Brethren subscribed some corn & Buckwheat to assist my stock &
& family we had a good time together

November 7, 1847 ~ Sunday

7^th Sunday I held A meeting with our word & gave an account
of our Journey to the mountains & back. The High council met
in the Afternoon & Seventies in the evening

November 8, 1847 ~ Monday

8^th I met in council with the Twelve Br Hyde was with us &
gave an account of his mission in England many things was spoken

November 9, 1847 ~ Tuesday

9^th I met in council with the Twelve & High council

November 10, 1847 ~ Wednesday

10^th I met in council with the Twelve & High council Br Cutler
Had A mission Appointed him the Merchant & Br Wooley was present
the feelings of the council was to let all merchants come among
us & bring as many goods as they please

November 11, 1847 ~ Thursday

11^th I spent the day drawing corn & straw

November 12, 1847 ~ Friday

12^th Br Phelps returned to day

November 13, 1847 ~ Saturday

13^th We met in council with the Twelve & Br Phelps gave an
account of his mission during the season & the state of public feeling
upon a variety of subjects He obtained A press type & paper to
take over the mountains

during the evening
14^th I met in council with the Twelve & it was considerd wisd[om] [page covered]
for the Elders & some of the Twelve to go into the vineyard

November 14, 1847 ~ Sunday

14^th Sunday most of the Twelve met with the congregation
at the stand & gave an account of our journey & the country
which we had sought out in the great Bason. I went over
the river & held a meeting with the Saints on the east side
of the river, & then rode 12 miles up the Boyia & held a meeting
with A neighbourhood of saints & spent the night at Br Knoltons 14 m[iles]

November 15, 1847 ~ Monday

15^th I returned to winter Quarters with Br Potter & met in counc[il] [page covered]
with the Twelve O Pratt introduced the subject of the standing
& rights of the President & also of the quorum. O Pratt was followed
by G. A. Smith W. Woodruff & A Lyman & council Adjurned
untill tomorrow at 10 oclok

November 16, 1847 ~ Tuesday

16 Council met according to adjournment & was called a counci[l] [page covered]
of social conversation & many interesting remarks were made by
the Quorum & closed by President Young who expressed hi[s] [page covered]
views at length upon the subject of yesterday, & A vote was
taken that the President shall at all times have the privl[ege] [page covered]
of reproving, rebuking, exhorting & teaching at all times as [he] [page covered]
shall be led by the Holy Ghost. Council dissmissed

November 4, 1847 ~ Thursday

4th I spent the day making a stable & writing

November 5, 1847 ~ Friday

5th [FIGURE] I spent the day in writing & attending Council with the Twelve Col Little & others left to day we had some rain during the evening

November 6, 1847 ~ Saturday

6th We had a cold North East rain through the day I got thoroughly wet. I held a meeting during the evening with our company organization we appointed Captains to fill the places of those who had gone to the Bason & began to right up the company again several of the Brethren subscribed some corn & buckwheat to assist my stock & & family we had a good time together

November 7, 1847 ~ Sunday

7th Sunday I held a meeting with our word & gave an account of our journey to the mountains & back. The High Council met in the afternoon & Seventies in the evening

November 8, 1847 ~ Monday

8th I met in Council with the Twelve Br Hyde was with us & gave an account of his mission in England many things was spoken

November 9, 1847 ~ Tuesday

9th I met in Council with the Twelve & High Council

November 10, 1847 ~ Wednesday

10th I met in Council with the Twelve & High Council Br Cutler had a mission appointed him the Merchant & Br Wooley was present the feelings of the council was to let all merchants come among us & bring as many goods as they please

November 11, 1847 ~ Thursday

11th I spent the day drawing corn & straw

November 12, 1847 ~ Friday

12th Br Phelps returned to day

November 13, 1847 ~ Saturday

13th We met in Council with the Twelve & Br Phelps gave an account of his mission during the season & the state of public feeling upon a variety of subjects. He obtained a press type & paper to take over the mountains

during the evening I met in Council with the Twelve & it was considerd wisdom for the Elders & some of the Twelve to go into the vineyard

November 14, 1847 ~ Sunday

14th Sunday most of the Twelve met with the congregation at the stand & gave an account of our journey & the country which we had sought out in the great Bason. I went over the river & held a meeting with the Saints on the east side of the river, & then rode 12 miles up the Boyia & held a meeting with a neighbourhood of saints & spent the night at Br Knoltons 14 m

November 15, 1847 ~ Monday

15th I returned to winter Quarters with Br Potter & met in Council with the Twelve O Pratt introduced the subject of the standing & rights of the President & also of the quorum, O Pratt was followed by G. A. Smith W. Woodruff & A Lyman & council adjurnd untill tomorrow at 10 oclok

November 16, 1847 ~ Tuesday

16 Council met according to adjournment & was called a Council of social conversation & many interesting remarks were made by the Quorum & closed by President Young who expressed his views at length upon the subject of yesterday, & a vote was taken that the President shall at all times have the privlege of reproving, rebuking, exhorting & teaching at all times as he shall be led by the Holy Ghost. Council dissmissed