July 16, 1897 ~ Friday

1897.
July 16^th Had a poor night, do not feel very well. Sat up a little to day.
Bro Nuttall came in the evening and sat up with me during the night.

July 17, 1897 ~ Saturday

July 17^th I spent a fairly good night. Felt that I should go to the office, but
the brethren thought I had better not; but to save my strength. Rode out an hour
this afternoon.

July 18, 1897 ~ Sunday

July 18^th Sunday. Had a good night. I dressed this morning and drove up
to the office this afternoon and staid about 3/4 of an hour at my desk looking over
some papers I wished to see. drove around the Temple Block, by the Monument
& down Main street home. I received a copy of the Pioneer Programme and
read some of it, from which I felt outraged in my feelings and in the evening
expressed myself vigorously as to the manner I have been treated. I am one
of the first and oldest pioneers which with my position in the church
should entitle me to some consideration. Not one of my sons or any of my
family have been asked to take any part in the pioneer proceedings, whilst the
Clawsons and their friends and associates are into everything. I felt like
sending for Bro Spencer Clawson so as to free my mind, but concluded to wait
until after the Jubilee & then express myself. My wife Emma Dr Snow & Bro Nuttall
were with me when I talked of these matters. I learned that Judge Kinney
was now in the city, and I requested Bro Nuttall to find him & bring him to
see me tomorrow. Bro. Nuttall staid with me tonight.

July 19, 1897 ~ Monday

July 19^th I slept well after 11 oclock last night and am better for it this
morning. Bro Nuttall came at 10³⁰ am. with Judge Kinney our greeting was
mutual & we both wept. As soon as I could speak, I said "Judge Kinney you
have done more for the Mormon people in your official capacity, than all the
Federal officials sent here by the government." He thanked me and said he
had always endeavoured to do his duty as he understood it. We had a
pleasant conversation for an hour when we parted expecting to meet again.

July 16, 1897 ~ Friday

1897. July 16th Had a poor night, do not feel very well. Sat up a little to day. Bro Nuttall came in the evening and sat up with me during the night.

July 17, 1897 ~ Saturday

July 17th I spent a fairly good night. Felt that I should go to the office, but the brethren thought I had better not; but to save my strength. Rode out an hour this afternoon.

July 18, 1897 ~ Sunday

July 18th Sunday. Had a good night. I dressed this morning and drove up to the office this afternoon and staid about 3/4 of an hour at my desk looking over some papers I wished to see. drove around the Temple Block, by the Monument & down Main street home. I received a copy of the Pioneer Programme and read some of it, from which I felt outraged in my feelings and in the evening expressed myself vigorously as to the manner I have been treated. I am one of the first and oldest pioneers which with my position in the church should entitle me to some consideration. Not one of my sons or any of my family have been asked to take any part in the pioneer proceedings, whilst the Clawsons and their friends and associates are into everything. I felt like sending for Bro Spencer Clawson so as to free my mind, but concluded to wait until after the Jubilee & then express myself. My wife Emma Dr Snow & Bro Nuttall were with me when I talked of these matters. I learned that Judge Kinney was now in the city, and I requested Bro Nuttall to find him & bring him to see me tomorrow. Bro. Nuttall staid with me tonight.

July 19, 1897 ~ Monday

July 19th I slept well after 11 oclock last night and am better for it this morning. Bro Nuttall came at 1030 am. with Judge Kinney our greeting was mutual & we both wept. As soon as I could speak, I said "Judge Kinney you have done more for the Mormon people in your official capacity, than all the Federal officials sent here by the government." He thanked me and said he had always endeavoured to do his duty as he understood it. We had a pleasant conversation for an hour when we parted expecting to meet again.