1897
so they may be printed in the Deseret News this evening.

August 31, 1897 ~ Tuesday

August 31^st had a poor night, did not sleep good. Went to the office
had an interview with a Mr A. F Goss of San Francisco. this gentleman
was a schoolmate of the late President Brigham Young, and he is now returning
from a visit to Vermont. he is 88 years old and a very nice gentleman. We
were much pleased at meeting each other.

I got out the allowances for
my families. I went to the Theatre this evening and saw the play of
Rosemary by John Drew, & co. Bro Nuttall was with me & staid all night with me.

September 1, 1897 ~ Wednesday

September 1^st I had a very poor night. had some distress in my bowels
got it moved this morning. Went to the office, attended a meeting of the Directors
of Zion's Savings Bank & Trust Company. Returned home at 4 pm.

September 2, 1897 ~ Thursday

Sept 2^nd Had a better night than usual, and was up at the office
today.

September 3, 1897 ~ Friday

Sept 3^rd At the office today. Elder Nuttall came this evening he
having been to Logan the past two days, & staid with me all night. I sat
up and wrote a letter to M. after 10³⁰ pm.

September 4, 1897 ~ Saturday

Sept 4^th I slept fairly well the latter part of the night and finished
my letter this morning which Elder Nuttall took & mailed for me. I did
not go to the office today.

September 5, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday Sept 5^th IHave been at home all day resting. Bro Nuttall
came this evening & staid with me all night. After supper I talked
about takwanting to take a trip to the Sea coast perhaps Portland for a
change of air and exercise. I told Bro Nuttall that if I went I wanted him
to accompany me and we would go on the quiet and avoid newspaper
men and interviews. I have been thinking of this to day.

September 6, 1897 ~ Monday

Sept 6^th I rested the latter part of the night, having got my mind
somewhat excited on the prospect of taking a trip. This is Labor day,

1897 so they may be printed in the Deseret News this evening.

August 31, 1897 ~ Tuesday

August 31st had a poor night, did not sleep good. Went to the office had an interview with a Mr A. F Goss of San Francisco. this gentleman was a schoolmate of the late President Brigham Young, and he is now returning from a visit to Vermont. he is 88 years old and a very nice gentleman. We were much pleased at meeting each other.

I got out the allowances for my families. I went to the Theatre this evening and saw the play of Rosemary by John Drew, & co. Bro Nuttall was with me & staid all night with me.

September 1, 1897 ~ Wednesday

September 1st I had a very poor night. had some distress in my bowels got it moved this morning. Went to the office, attended a meeting of the Directors of Zion's Savings Bank & Trust Company. Returned home at 4 pm.

September 2, 1897 ~ Thursday

Sept 2nd Had a better night than usual, and was up at the office today.

September 3, 1897 ~ Friday

Sept 3rd At the office today. Elder Nuttall came this evening he having been to Logan the past two days, & staid with me all night. I sat up and wrote a letter to M. after 1030 pm.

September 4, 1897 ~ Saturday

Sept 4th I slept fairly well the latter part of the night and finished my letter this morning which Elder Nuttall took & mailed for me. I did not go to the office today.

September 5, 1897 ~ Sunday

Sunday Sept 5thHave been at home all day resting. Bro Nuttall came this evening & staid with me all night. After supper I talked aboutwanting to take a trip to the Sea coast perhaps Portland for a change of air and exercise. I told Bro Nuttall that if I went I wanted him to accompany me and we would go on the quiet and avoid newspaper men and interviews. I have been thinking of this to day.

September 6, 1897 ~ Monday

Sept 6th I rested the latter part of the night, having got my mind somewhat excited on the prospect of taking a trip. This is Labor day,