March 2nd 1870

grain I found from one pint to a quart of Barley & oats
in each Bushel of wheat so I had to stop & go to work to
pick over 20 Bushels of wheat a spoonful at a time I set all
the family at it as soon as I could & it was the most
tedious work I ever undertook

March 3, 1870 ~ Thursday to March 4, 1870 ~ Friday

3 & 4. I spent all day in picking over wheat

March 5, 1870 ~ Saturday

5 I Branded a colt & sent David & Keets to the west Mountain
who took the colt over to get Black Hawk Horse But could not
find the Band & Brought the colt Back I attended the school
of the prophets & herd speeches from H. S. Eldridge & J Gates
who was returned missionaries from the States they gave
an actcount of the public feeling upon the Collum Bill in
Congress. others made speeches. At the close of the school I
went in company with G. Q. Cannon & J F Smith to
visit Bishop Hoagland who lay vary dangerously
sick with a fever we laid Hands upon him & Blessed
him

March 6, 1870 ~ Sunday

6. Sunday In company with G. Q. Cannon & George Chris
man to Bishop Brintons ward on Cotton wood we met
Elder John Taylor we met to hear some complaints against
Bishop Brinton By some Members who drank whiskey &
chewed tobaco But after setting 4 Hours & hearing all that could
be said against him we found nothing proved against him
we rebuked the accusers took supper returned home visited
Bishop Hoagland laid Hands upon him found him vary
low went to the 14 ward herd a Primitive Minister
preache about Christ dying on Calvary I followed him
a few moments & returned home 20 M[iles]

March 7, 1870 ~ Monday

March 7. [FIGURES] I received 2 letters from Betsey Alvard
& wrote 3 to Betsey to Richard Barrett to Bishop Lester Herrik
Richard Barrett with whom I sent the $10 to Betsey had not
delivered the money nor letter But I suppose had stolen it
I called upon Bishop Hoagland & laid Hands upon him He
was still vary low did not look as though He would live
I went to the 14 ward. Herd a puritan Minister speak upon the death
of Christ I followed him distance of the day 20 M[iles]

March 2nd 1870

grain I found from one pint to a quart of Barley & oats in each Bushel of wheat so I had to stop & go to work to pick over 20 Bushels of wheat a spoonful at a time I set all the family at it as soon as I could & it was the most tedious work I ever undertook

March 3, 1870 ~ Thursday to March 4, 1870 ~ Friday

3 & 4. I spent all day in picking over wheat

March 5, 1870 ~ Saturday

5 I Branded a colt & sent David & Keets to the west Mountain who took the colt over to get Black Hawk Horse But could not find the Band & Brought the colt Back I attended the school of the prophets & herd speeches from H. S. Eldridge & J Gates who was returned missionaries from the States they gave an account of the public feeling upon the Collum Bill in Congress. others made speeches. At the close of the school I went in company with G. Q. Cannon & J F Smith to visit Bishop Hoagland who lay vary dangerously sick with a fever we laid Hands upon him & Blessed him

March 6, 1870 ~ Sunday

6. Sunday In company with G. Q. Cannon & George Chris man to Bishop Brintons ward on Cotton wood we met Elder John Taylor we met to hear some complaints against Bishop Brinton By some Members who drank whiskey & chewed tobaco But after setting 4 Hours & hearing all that could be said against him we found nothing proved against him we rebuked the accusers took supper returned home visited Bishop Hoagland laid Hands upon him found him vary low went to the 14 ward herd a Primitive Minister preache about Christ dying on Calvary I followed him a few moments & returned home 20 Miles

March 7, 1870 ~ Monday

March 7. FIGURES I received 2 letters from Betsey Alvard & wrote 3 to Betsey to Richard Barrett to Bishop Lester Herrik Richard Barrett with whom I sent the $10 to Betsey had not delivered the money nor letter But I suppose had stolen it I called upon Bishop Hoagland & laid Hands upon him He still vary low did not look as though He would live iles