to be heard in the Tabernacle, I prepared a few thoughts and had
them written to be read at their meeting this evening at the Tabernacle,
as I am expected to be present and speak. I attended the Old Folks meetingconcert this evening Bro David McKenzie read my speech, and I
spoke a few words at the close.
~ Wednesday
June 23rd I received a letter from Madam Mountford. I am expected
to lay the corner stone of the Brigham Young Monument next Friday
was at the office this afternoon a short time. I answered the Madams letter.
~ Thursday
June 24th I had a fairly good night, drove to the office this morning
and attended my meeting at the Temple. afterwards drove home
~ Friday
June 25th Went to the office this morning and attended to such
business as came before us. I requested Bro Nuttall to obtain
transportation for myself & him, from this city to Portland Oregon.
I have mislaid my Railway passes so I could not find them today.
~ Saturday
June 26th I remained at home today and rested myself.
~ Sunday
June 27th Sunday. Spent the day at home.
~ Monday
June 28th I drove to the office this morning. I signed a letter
to Bro W. C. Spence asking for transportation for myself & Elder Nuttall
to Portland & return. I do not feel that I can leave on this trip
until next Monday. Bro Spence reported that he had made
the necessary arrangements for trip.
~ Tuesday
June 29th I feel quite unwell today in my stomach & bowels &
also with my water, so that I have not left my room. I sent for
Elder L John Nuttall this evening and requested him to stay with me
as I am so sick. He did so.
~ Wednesday
June 30th I slept fairly well the latter part of the night & this morning.
felt better of myself. arose, shaved & dressed myself and went to the
to be heard in the Tabernacle, I prepared a few thoughts and had
them written to be read at their meeting this evening at the Tabernacle,
as I am expected to be present and speak. I attended the Old Folks
concert this evening Bro David McKenzie read my speech, and I
spoke a few words at the close.
~ Wednesday
June 23rd I received a letter from Madam Mountford. I am expected
to lay the corner stone of the Brigham Young Monument next Friday
was at the office this afternoon a short time. I answered the Madams letter.
~ Thursday
June 24th I had a fairly good night, drove to the office this morning
and attended my meeting at the Temple. afterwards drove home
~ Friday
June 25th Went to the office this morning and attended to such
business as came before us. I requested Bro Nuttall to obtain
transportation for myself & him, from this city to Portland Oregon.
I have mislaid my Railway passes so I could not find them today.
~ Saturday
June 26th I remained at home today and rested myself.
~ Sunday
June 27th Sunday. Spent the day at home.
~ Monday
June 28th I drove to the office this morning. I signed a letter
to Bro W. C. Spence asking for transportation for myself & Elder Nuttall
to Portland & return. I do not feel that I can leave on this trip
until next Monday. Bro Spence reported that he had made
the necessary arrangements for trip.
~ Tuesday
June 29th I feel quite unwell today in my stomach & bowels &
also with my water, so that I have not left my room. I sent for
Elder L John Nuttall this evening and requested him to stay with me
as I am so sick. He did so.
~ Wednesday
June 30th I slept fairly well the latter part of the night & this morning.
felt better of myself. arose, shaved & dressed myself and went to the
"Journal (April 1897 – September 1898)," June 22, 1897 - June 30, 1897, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed September 20, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/MJE5