Sept 25 1888
^^ I signed 16 recommends I received 12 Letters
I wrote 5 public Letters I went to the Gordo spent the night I had an interview with my cousin R M Thompson
His Father was Brother to My Mother Bulah Thompson
I had not seen any of the family for 38 years before
~ Wednesday
^26^ I signed 65 Recommends, I received 40 Letters
I wrote 5 Public Letters I spent the day in council with
7 of the Twelve & the Bishops Preston & Winder we
Appointed D. D. McArthur to Be President of St George
stake we gave Richard W Young the privilege of
resigning his position in the Armey if He wished
I had an interview with Brothers Budge & Nibley
also with sister Franklin T Richards
~ Thursday
27 I signed 51 Recommends I received 23 letters
I wrote 8 Letters 6 public & to Asahel & R M Thompson
I spent the day in council with the Twelve I attended
a Bank Meeting in the Evening
~ Friday
28 I signed ^20^ Recommends I received 14 Letters
I wrote 10 Letters 9 public I went to the Theater in the Evening
And to the farm & spent the night 3 Miles
Oct 1. I signed 77 Recommends I received 47 Letters
I wrote 8 public Letters {Peters and Dyer are on the war path}
We are having difficulty with E D Wooley in selling Church cattle
~ Tuesday
Sept 25 1888
[FIGURE] I signed 16 Recommends I received 12 Letters
I wrote 5 public Letters I went to the Gordo spent the night
[FIGURE] I had an interview with my cousin R M Thompson
His Father was Brother to My Mother Bulah Thompson
I had not seen any of the family for 38 years before
~ Wednesday
26 [FIGURE] I signed 65 Recommends, I received 40 Letters
I wrote 5 Public Letters I spent the day in council with
7 of the Twelve & the Bishops Preston & Winder we
Appointed D. D. McArthur to Be President of St George
Stake we gave Richard W Young the privilege of
Resigning his position in the Armey if He wished
I had an interview with Brothers Budge & Nibley
also with sister Franklin S Richards
~ Thursday
27 [FIGURE] I signed 51 Recommends I received 23 letters
I wrote 8 Letters 6 public & to Asahel & R M Thompson
I spent the day in council with the Twelve I attended
a Bank Meeting in the Evening
~ Friday
28 [FIGURE] I signed 20 Recommends I received 14 Letters
I wrote 10 Letters 9 public I went to the Theater in the Evening
And to the farm & spent the night 3 Miles
[FIGURE] I Paid to the Zions Savings Bank $500 got recept
Henry & Nellie arived from Ashley I went to the farm
Oct 1. [FIGURE] I signed 77 Recommends I received 47 Letters
I wrote 8 Public Letters {Peters and Dyer are on the war path}
We are having difficulty with E D Wooley in selling Church cattle
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