[FIGURE] Dec 17, 1884
I met in council in the Afternoon. The abuse
& cruelties of some of the American Prision were
discussed and the situation of our Brethren in Detroit
Mich & Uma Arizona were spoken off

December 18, 1884 ~ Thursday

18 ^[FIGURE]^ I sent 2 telegrams to A O Smoot & Cazier
A strong wind Blowing I wrote a letter to L W Snow

December 19, 1884 ~ Friday

19 I spent the day in the office

December 20, 1884 ~ Saturday

20 [FIGURE] I wrote 2 Letter to David P Woodruff &Sarah
I spent the day in the office I rode to Provo stoped with Br Smoot
21He had been sick 3 weeks with a Desease called the shingles
it was a Belt of fire 3 inches wide from the Back bone to
the navle to half around the body which caused the most inten[ce]
suffering of any thing he Ever Endured the belt was
covered with large Blisters the size of a dollar He
had Began to recover & was better distance 50 Miles

December 21, 1884 ~ Sunday

21 Sunday I rode to Spanish Fork and Attended
a conference of the young Mens Mutual it snowed hard
all day. Met at 10 oclok. Reports of the varios superin-
tendents given I dined with Br George Snell 12 Miles
Afternoon Prayer By Bishop Snell W Woodruff
spoke 70 Minuts. I Attended a Meeting in the Evening
& listened to a program. W Woodruff spok 30 Minuts

December 22, 1884 ~ Monday

22 Snow was about 18 inches deep this morning I
[FIGURE] took cars rode to Salt Lake I received 4 letters

December 23, 1884 ~ Tuesday

23 [FIGURE] I wrote 4 Letters to McAllister &c to Asahel
Ito receBr Brockbank & Milton S Ray. We had a very
interesting report from Brother Brigham Young
H G [J] Grant they had visited the Yaqui's Chief was kindly received