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sing "God moves in a mysterious way," after which Bro Taylor prayed
I then asked the brethren to administer to me. Bro Taylor consecrated the oil, Ashael
anointed & Bro Nuttall mouth. Bro. Nuttall sat up with me all night.
~ Saturday
July 10th I had a good nights rest and feel better this morning. I ate some
bread & milk, & Bro Nuttall shaved me. I felt like going to the office, but Dr Snow
felt that I had better not do so until I gain more strength.
~ Sunday
Sunday July 11th I pspent the day at home, rode out for an hour this evening,
& sat out on the porch. Bro Nuttall staid with me tonight.
~ Monday
July 12th I spent a good night & felt better this morning. This afternoon
I suffered much pain from my water, but got relief received a letter from and felt better Madam Mountford Elder Nuttall staid with me all night.
~ Tuesday
July 13th I had a fairly good night and slept considerable of the time
I had an attack of looseness in my bowels this morning but got relief & went to the office. I recd a letter from M. Mountford through Bro Nuttall, staid
at home all day. Bro Nuttall staid with me tonight and I dictated an answer
to the Madams letter.
~ Wednesday
July 14th I rested fairly well last night. Bro Nuttall staid with me till
^1:30^ p.m whilst Br Andrew Smith had his teeth extracted, as he is troubled with neuralgia
PrestJoseph F. Smith called & we talked together on business & other matters
I asked the brethren to administer to me. My son Owen anointed, Pres Smith mouth
assisted by Bro Beebe & L John Nuttall. Bro Wm Salmon by my request came & sat up
with me tonight. Bro. Nuttall also with us.
~ Thursday
July 15th I did not sleep well, nor take much nourishment during the
night. This morning after consultation it was decided that Andrew
Smith shall attend to me during the day time & BrosNuttall & Wm Salmon
each alternate night so as not to be too burdensome. Bro Salmon to
commence tonight.
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sing "God moves in a mysterious way," after which Bro Taylor prayed
I then asked the brethren to administer to me. Bro Taylor consecrated the oil, Ashael
anointed & Bro Nuttall mouth. Bro. Nuttall sat up with me all night.
~ Saturday
July 10th I had a good nights rest and feel better this morning. I ate some
bread & milk, & Bro Nuttall shaved me. I felt like going to the office, but Dr Snow
felt that I had better not do so until I gain more strength.
~ Sunday
Sunday July 11th Ispent the day at home, rode out for an hour this evening,
& sat out on the porch. Bro Nuttall staid with me tonight.
~ Monday
July 12th I spent a good night & felt better this morning. This afternoon
I suffered much pain from my water, but got relief and felt better
Elder Nuttall staid with me all night.
~ Tuesday
July 13th I had a fairly good night and slept considerable of the time
I had an attack of looseness in my bowels this morning but got relief
. I recd a letter from M. Mountford through Bro Nuttall, staid
at home all day. Bro Nuttall staid with me tonight and I dictated an answer
to the Madams letter.
~ Wednesday
July 14th I rested fairly well last night. Bro Nuttall staid with me till
1:30 p.m whilst Br Andrew Smith had his teeth extracted, as he is troubled with neuralgia
Prest Joseph F. Smith called & we talked together on business & other matters
I asked the brethren to administer to me. My son Owen anointed, Pres Smith mouth
assisted by Bro Beebe & L John Nuttall. Bro Wm Salmon by my request came & sat up
with me tonight. Bro. Nuttall also with us.
~ Thursday
July 15th I did not sleep well, nor take much nourishment during the
night. This morning after consultation it was decided that Andrew
Smith shall attend to me during the day time & BrosNuttall & Wm Salmon
each alternate night so as not to be too burdensome. Bro Salmon to
commence tonight.
"Journal (April 1897 – September 1898)," July 9, 1897 - July 15, 1897, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed January 8, 2025, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/8MoL