Aug. 23 Preached at Br Braidy's Brother's Smoot, Benton, ^&^ Clapp followed me the spirit of God
rested upon us Br Benton informed us that Elder Patten had receieved a Letter from
Zion under the hand of Elder Marsh bringing the inteligence that the Saints
were about to leave Clay County and colonize by themselves in consequence
of a mob that was arising against us & also that that Elder Marsh was about
to visit us probably be at our conference. Brother's Lewis & Benjamin Clapp
& Hendricks & Braidy gave me $5 dollars each making $20 to Pay Br West for the beast that Died in my hands spent the night at Br Braidy's. 4 m[iles]
~ Wednesday
24 Travled to Br Taiylors whare I found Br Cathcart who had a Letter for
me on perusing it I found it was from my Parents I was rejoiced to hear
from them the Letter informed me about many friends distance 20 miles
28 Sunday rode to Thomas Fraziers Preached at his house to a large congregation a par[t] of which
was composed of a mob yet not much disturbance returned to Br Tailors distance 20 miles
~ Monday
29 Walk'd to Br Smith's & was in company with Elders Cathcart & Smoot at night we ware
unexpectedly called upon to go to Joseph Chumbley's to have an interview with President Thomas
B Marsh who came in company with councillor Groves by order of the High Council of Zion
to visit the church in the South to loan monies to purchase lands in Zion we had a spiritual interview
then returned to Br Tailors for the night 4 miles
~ Tuesday
23 Aug Preached at Br Braidy's Brothers Smoot, Benton, & Clapp followed me the Spirit of God
rested upon us Br Benton informed us that Elder Patten had receievd a Letter from
Zion under the hand of Elder Marsh bringing the inteligence that the Saints
were about to leave Clay County and colonize by themselves in consequence
of a mob that was arising against us & also that Elder Marsh was about
to visit us probably be at our Conference Brothers Lewis & Benjamin Clapp
& Hendricks & Braidy gave me $5 dollars each making $20 to Pay Br
West for the beast that Died in my hands spent the night at Br Braidys 4 m
~ Wednesday
24 Travled to Br Taylors Whare I found Br Cathcart who had a Letter for
me on perusing it I found it was from my Parents I was rejoiced to hear
from them the Letter informed me about many friends distance 20 miles
28 Sunday Rode to Thomas Fraziers Preached at his house to a large congregation a par of which
was composed of a mob yet not much disturbance returned to Br Tailors distance 20 miles
~ Monday
29 Walked to Br Smith's & was in company with Elders Cathcart & Smoot at night we ware
unexpectedly called upon to go to Joseph Chumbley's to have an interview with President Thomas
B Marsh who came in company with councillor Groves by order of the High Council of Zion
to visit the Church in the South to loan monies to purchase lands in Zion We had a spiritual interview
then returned to Br Tailors for the night 4 miles