August 23, 1897 ~ Monday

1897
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Monday August 23^rd 1897. I spent a good night, so did
Alice and the whole family, for we seemed to be relieved of every
strain and enjoyed a peaceful feeling throughout the house. Alice
rested and slept all night. This morning she got up from her bed
and dressed herself—I went up to the office, and talked much in regard
to Alice, with the brethren and visitors and returned home at 2 pm.
After which I rested

August 24, 1897 ~ Tuesday

Aug 24^th. Did not have a good night quite restless. Did not go
to the office today. felt better in the afternoon & evening. We all felt well
Bro Nuttall came this evening. We met in the parlor and joined in singing
several hymns & I was mouth in prayer, then all retired to rest. Bro Nuttall
staid with me & brought letter from M[adam] M, which we read. Sister Sarah M. Kimball
called on me this afternoon with a type written paper purporting to be a
copy of the minutes of the first organization of the Relief Society in Nauvoo by
the Prophet Joseph together with extracts of the minutes of other meetings and asked if

August 23, 1897 ~ Monday

1897 12 blank lines Monday August 23rd 1897. I spent a good night, so did Alice and the whole family, for we seemed to be relieved of every strain and enjoyed a peaceful feeling throughout the house. Alice rested and slept all night. This morning she got up from her bed and dressed herself—I went up to the office, and talked much in regard to Alice, with the brethren and visitors and returned home at 2 pm. After which I rested

August 24, 1897 ~ Tuesday

Aug 24th. Did not have a good night quite restless. Did not go to the office today. felt better in the afternoon & evening. We all felt well Bro Nuttall came this evening. We met in the parlor and joined in singing several hymns & I was mouth in prayer, then all retired to rest. Bro Nuttall staid with me & brought letter from Madam M, which we read. Sister Sarah M. Kimball called on me this afternoon with a type written paper purporting to be a copy of the minutes of the first organization of the Relief Society in Nauvoo by the Prophet Joseph together with extracts of the minutes of other meetings and asked if