Oct 8, 1871

Sunday G. A. Smith W. Woodruff L Snow F. D. Richards
& D Huntington Addressed the Mormon Battalion
it was in the midst of a cold rain storm. there was
about 60 of the Battalion present out of the 500 that
went to Mexico to fight the Battles of their country
24 years ago. Afternoon Elder O. Pratt preached
one hour & 15 Minutes upon the Baptism for the dead
the conference Adjourned th untill the 6 day of April 1872
their was 142 Missionaries called during conference to go
on Missions to the states. At the close of the Meeting we
met in the prayer circle with the Presidency & Twelve for
Prayer. President Young was feeble. Wilford & David
P. Woodruff came home from Bear River valley to
get their winters supply of provision. I received a letter from
Sarah

October 9, 1871 ~ Monday

Oct 89, 1871 This morning President Young prepared
to go to the court room at 10 oclok to answer the writ served
upon him by the U. S. Marshall. The court room was crouded
by the friends of President Young & thousands were in the street
finally word was sent to President Young not to come untill 2 oclk
at 2 oclok The Presidency, Twelve, & many others went to the court
room Wm Jinnings & John Sharp gave bail for him in the sum of
$5000. Hempsted one of his lawyiers pled to Quiash the Inditement
the court adjourned till 10 oclok tomorrow at the close of
the court The Twelve went to the Historians office & attended to
the Blessing of the Missionaries. O Pratt W. Woodruff C. C. Rich
L. Snow F. D. Richards & J. F. Smith aofficiated. In the evening
I called upon Elias Smith with Sister Gravenston who
wished to make her will I then called upon the president
Young & staid at his office untill 10 oclok. He feels vary calm
with regart to his present Persecutions. He feels that the Lord will
deliver him

October 10, 1871 ~ Tuesday

Oct 10. I met with the Missionaries at 8 oclok & Blessed
53 Missionaries for the United States & 4 Home Missionaries
I Attended the court at 10 oclok. Hemstead closed his Argument
& Basken & Maxwell spoke for the prosicution & Mr Fitch at

Oct 8, 1871

Sunday G. A. Smith W. Woodruff L Snow F. D. Richards & D Huntington Addressed the Mormon Battalion it was in the midst of a cold rain storm. there was about 60 of the Battalion present out of the 500 that went to Mexico to fight the Battles of their Country 24 years ago. Afternoon Elder O. Pratt preached one hour & 15 Minutes upon the Baptism for the dead the conference Adjourned untill the 6 day of April 1872 their was 142 Missionaries called during conference to go on Missions to the states. At the close of the Meeting we met in the prayer circle with the Presidency & Twelve for Prayer. President Young was feeble Wilford & David P. Woodruff came home from Bear River valley to get their winters supply of provision. I received a letter from Sarah

October 9, 1871 ~ Monday

Oct9, 1871 FIGURES This morning President Young prepared to go to the court room at 10 oclok to answer the writ served upon him by the U. S. Marshall. The Court Room was crouded by the friends of President Young & thousands were in the street finally word was sent to President Young not to come untill 2 oclk at 2 oclok The Presidency, Twelve, & many other went to the court room Wm Jinnings & John Sharp gave bail for him in the sum of $5000 Hempsted one of his lawyiers pled to Quash the Inditement the court adjourned till 10 oclok tomorrow at the close of the Court The Twelve went to the Historians office & attended to the Blessing of the Missionaries O Pratt W. Woodruff C. C. Rich L. Snow F. D. Richards & J. F. Smithofficiated In the Evening I called upon Elias Smith with Sister Gravenston who wished to make her will I then called upon the president Young & staid at his office untill 10 oclok. He feels very calm with regart to his present Persecutions He feels that the Lord will deliver him

October 10, 1871 ~ Tuesday

Oct 10. [FIGURE] I met with the Missionaries at 8 oclok & Blessed 53 Missionaries for the United States & 4 Home Missionaries I Attended the Court at 10 oclok. Hemstead closed his Argument & Basken & Maxwell spoke for the prosicution & Mr Fitch at