Jan 11, 1865
I spent the afternoon in the council and attended
a meeting of the D. A & M. Society.

January 12, 1865 ~ Thursday

12 I spent the day in the council and attended a party
in the Evening at Sister Jane Blackhurst. Brother & sister
[FIGURE] Blackhurst came over the sea with the Twelve in the ship
Rochester, and Each year since he has been in this City
they have made a feist for the First Presidency & Twelve
Apostles during the past year Brother Blackhurst has died
& Jane has been vary sick nigh unto death but she
was now Better she was leaning upon her staff. We had an ex-
cellent supper and after supper we got together and each
one of the Twelve present made a speech there were 8 of
the 12 present we had a good time much of the spirit of
the Lord was with us. The Apostles rehursed their pasts
lives & therir good feelings towards Each other & there was
some prophesying. We left at 8 oclok

January 13, 1865 ~ Friday

13. I spent a part of the day in the Endowment House. We
gave Endowments to 52 persons H.C.K sealed 8 couple &
WW 13 couple I then went to the Legislative Council &
spent the Evening till 9 oclok PM.

January 14, 1865 ~Saturday

14 I spent a part of the day in the Endowment House
we gave Endowments to 63 persons H.C.K sealed 6 person
Erastus Snow [blank] & G Q Cannon [blank]
I went to the legislative council & spent the afternoon

January 15, 1865 ~ Sunday

15 I met with my quorum in the morning and attended
meeting in the afternoon. O Hyde & L. E. Harrington spoke in the
forenoon & J Taylor in the afternoon. I met at 4 oclock
with President Young & the Twelve for Prayer G. Q. Cannon
Prayed & President Young was mouth. I preached in the Evening
at the 14 ward followed By G. Q. Cannon J. Taylor was
present.

January 16, 1865 ~ Monday

16. I spent the afternoon in the ECouncil and attended to
the duties of the day

January 17, 1865 ~ Tuesday

17. I attended & Preached the funeral of [blank] Spencer at
11 oclok at the House of Daniel Spencer & attended the council
in the afternoon I attended a party in the Evening at Joseph