Jan 25, 1888 we spent the day at Brother McDonalds
I signed 26 Recommends. I receivd 18 Letters I wrote
6 Letters 4 Pub, 2 Private to Mary & Sarah & Jaques
~ Thursday
26 I signed 35 Recommends I received 25 Letters
3 private At 9 oclok we Met with A. O. Smoot
& council upon Appointing Men to preside as
Bishops & councillors in the Absence of those who
were abroad upon Missions we Met with
the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles & Bishop Preston
& councillors and done a great Deal of business We made Appropriations to square up the Debt
of President McAllisterD. H. Cannon & J. G. Bleak
some $2500. We made Appropriations for Many
Purposes. F D Richards & George Reynolds took
the Minutes of the Meeting $500 was Appropriated
to councillorMcArthur
~ Friday
27 I signed 60 Recommends I received 35
Letters I spent the day in council with the
Twelve we done a good Deal of business I went
to the farm & spent the night 3 Miles
30 signed 95 Recommends. Receeived 35 Letters
wrote 3 Letters to Jaques & James J was in council
all day and done much business I was nearly
sick all day with cold
~ Wednesday
Jan 25, 1888
[FIGURE] we spent the day at Brother McDonalds
I signed 26 Recommends. I receivd 18 Letters I wrote
6 Letters 4 Pub, 2 Private to Mary & Sarah & Jaques
~ Thursday
26 [FIGURE] I signed 35 Recommends I received 25 Letters
3 private At 9 oclok we Met with A. O. Smoot
& council upon Appointing Men to preside as
Bishops & councillors in the Absence of those who
were abroad upon Missions we Met with
the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles & Bishop Preston
& councillors and done a great Deal of business
[FIGURE] We made Appropriations to square up the Debt
of President McAllisterD. H. Cannon & J. G. Bleak
some $2500. We made Appropriations for Many
Purposes. F D Richards & George Reynolds took
the Minutes of the Meeting $500 was Appropriated
to councillor McArthur
~ Friday
27 [FIGURE] I signed 60 Recommends I received 35
Letters I spent the day in council with the
Twelve we done a good Deal of business I went
to the farm & spent the night 3 Miles
30 [FIGURE] signed 95 Recommends. Received 35 Letters
wrote 3 Letters to Jaques & James J was in council
all day and done much business I was nearly
sick all day with cold
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