1897
& spent an hour in conversation, after which I slept for over 2 hours then sat up and
talked with Bro Nuttall till after 11 oclock.

April 26, 1897 ~ Monday

April 26^th I slept for 3 1/2 hours from midnight to 6⁴⁰ am. Bro Nuttall shaved me. I ate breakfast
at the table with family, and left for the office at 9⁰⁷ with Bro Nuttall. Met with M^r Bannigan
and the brethren on our Ogden Power business. I also met Madam Mountford and C. &
blessed her, and returned home at 5 p.m., rested a short time & walked out, ate
supper laid down & slept 2 1/2 hours. spent the evening with family singing & playing on the
piano.

April 27, 1897 ~ Tuesday

April 27^th I slept 5 1/4 hours from midnight to 7:⁴⁰ am. dressed ate breakfast, walked out
and left for the office at 9:²⁰ with Bro Nuttall. We called at the residence of Bro Brigham Young I walked
up all those steppsps, found him quite weak not able to be out & he has been much worse
seems to be improving, his skin is much colored & he is much reduced in flesh. Was much
pleased to see me as I was to see him. I felt to bless and encourage him. Madam
Mountford called at the office a short time. I had some conversation with Pres^t
A. W. Ivins of the Mexican Mission at Zions Savings bank as I walked down there.
Elder Joseph Horne died this afternoon ^at 2:⁴⁰^. I returned home at 3 p.m.
Sisters Jennings and Macdonald called at 4⁴⁵ & stayed 3/4 of an hour.
after supper Bro B. H. Roberts & wife called. Madam Mountford called to bid us
adieu as she leaves tomorrow for San Francisco. Went to bed at 8:³⁰ & slept 2 hours

April 28, 1897 ~ Wednesday

April 28^th I slept some 5 1/2 hours from midnight to 7:¹⁰ am. Dressed
and had breakfast at the table. Walked out & left for the office at 9:⁴⁷. I
attended a meeting of the officers of the Ogden Power Co, and other matters.
Madam Mountford called to say good bye. she leaves this afternoon. I
went home at 3:³⁰. Elder Nuttall went to Provo this afternoon to attend
a funeral and returned at 6:³⁰ pm. I sat up & read. Bro Nuttall
mouth in prayer. On going to bed I was rather wakeful but slept
some.

1897 & spent an hour in conversation, after which I slept for over 2 hours then sat up and talked with Bro Nuttall till after 11 oclock.

April 26, 1897 ~ Monday

April 26th I slept for 3 1/2 hours from midnight to 640 am. Bro Nuttall shaved me. I ate breakfast at the table with family, and left for the office at 907 with Bro Nuttall. Met with Mr Bannigan and the brethren on our Ogden Power business. I also met Madam Mountford and C. & blessed her, and returned home at 5 p.m., rested a short time & walked out, ate supper laid down & slept 2 1/2 hours. spent the evening with family singing & playing on the piano.

April 27, 1897 ~ Tuesday

April 27th I slept 5 1/4 hours from midnight to 7:40 am. dressed ate breakfast, walked out and left for the office at 9:20 with Bro Nuttall. We called at the residence of Bro Brigham Young I walked up all those steps, found him quite weak not able to be out & he has been much worse seems to be improving, his skin is much colored & he is much reduced in flesh. Was much pleased to see me as I was to see him. I felt to bless and encourage him. Madam Mountford called at the office a short time. I had some conversation with Prest A. W. Ivins of the Mexican Mission at Zions Savings bank as I walked down there. Elder Joseph Horne died this afternoon at 2:40. I returned home at 3 p.m. Sisters Jennings and Macdonald called at 445 & stayed 3/4 of an hour. after supper Bro B. H. Roberts & wife called. Madam Mountford called to bid us adieu as she leaves tomorrow for San Francisco. Went to bed at 8:30 & slept 2 hours

April 28, 1897 ~ Wednesday

April 28th I slept some 5 1/2 hours from midnight to 7:10 am. Dressed and had breakfast at the table. Walked out & left for the office at 9:47. I attended a meeting of the officers of the Ogden Power Co, and other matters. Madam Mountford called to say good bye. she leaves this afternoon. I went home at 3:30. Elder Nuttall went to Provo this afternoon to attend a funeral and returned at 6:30 pm. I sat up & read. Bro Nuttall mouth in prayer. On going to bed I was rather wakeful but slept some.