1897
talked with him in regard to my Genealogy which he is writing up.
Bro. Nuttall came and staid with me tonight. I could not sleep well before
midnight.

July 29, 1897 ~ Thursday

July 29^th. I slept very well after midnight. I arranged with Bro Nuttall to
bring Madam Mountford at 1 pm, with whom I had some conversation for an hour.
^Loaned $200⁰⁰ till next November^
Spent the day inand evening reading.

July 30, 1897 ~ Friday

July 30^th Spent a fairly good night, had some rain this afternoon. at
home, drove out for a short time this afternoon. Bro. Nuttall brought 2 deeds for
me to sign as Trustee-in-Trust, one to Mendon City corporation, & one to Mendon
School Trustees, which I signed and acknowledged before Bro Nuttall as a Notary Public
He staid with me all night.

July 31, 1897 ~ Saturday

July 31^st I slept 6 hours from 11 pm to 7 am, and felt better for my rest & sleep.
I requested Bro. Nuttall when he went to Provo, to go and examine my wife
Sarahs house The ^which^ needs some repairs & her house fixing up, and for him to see
what it will cost. He went to Provo this afternoon. Bro Salmon staid
with me tonight.

August 1, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday August 1^st I slept fairly well during the night spent ^most of^ the
day at home, drove out this afternoon. Madam Mountford called this evening
She related much of her past life & experience in traveling as a lecturer for some
hours, which was very interesting to myself & family. Elder Nuttall also
came this evening and reported that he had examined Sarah's house
& received a bid from Bro Andrew A Watson to do the whole job & furnish
material for $215⁰⁰, $100.⁰⁰ in Tithing Office pay and 115⁰⁰ in cash. he also
explained the nature of the desired improvements, all of which I accepted
and requested him to inform Bro Watson that I accepted
his bid & for him to go on
with the work &c. Bro Nuttall staid with me to night.

August 2, 1897 ~ Monday

August 2^nd I rested & slept well nearly all the past night. I requested Bro

1897 talked with him in regard to my Genealogy which he is writing up. Bro. Nuttall came and staid with me tonight. I could not sleep well before midnight.

July 29, 1897 ~ Thursday

July 29th. I slept very well after midnight. I arranged with Bro Nuttall to bring Madam Mountford at 1 pm, with whom I had some conversation for an hour. Loaned $20000 till next November Spent the dayand evening reading.

July 30, 1897 ~ Friday

July 30th Spent a fairly good night, had some rain this afternoon. at home, drove out for a short time this afternoon. Bro. Nuttall brought 2 deeds for me to sign as Trustee-in-Trust, one to Mendon City corporation, & one to Mendon School Trustees, which I signed and acknowledged before Bro Nuttall as a Notary Public He staid with me all night.

July 31, 1897 ~ Saturday

July 31st I slept 6 hours from 11 pm to 7 am, and felt better for my rest & sleep. I requested Bro. Nuttall when he went to Provo, to go and examine my wife Sarahs house which needs some repairs & her house fixing up, and for him to see what it will cost. He went to Provo this afternoon. Bro Salmon staid with me tonight.

August 1, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday August 1st I slept fairly well during the night spent most of the day at home, drove out this afternoon. Madam Mountford called this evening She related much of her past life & experience in traveling as a lecturer for some hours, which was very interesting to myself & family. Elder Nuttall also came this evening and reported that he had examined Sarah's house & received a bid from Bro Andrew A Watson to do the whole job & furnish material for $21500, $100.00 in Tithing Office pay and 11500 in cash. he also explained the nature of the desired improvements, all of which I accepted and requested him to inform Bro Watson that I accepted his bid & for him to go on with the work &c. Bro Nuttall staid with me to night.

August 2, 1897 ~ Monday

August 2nd I rested & slept well nearly all the past night. I requested Bro