there will be any objections in having the same printed in pamphlet form for
distribution. I told her that myself & counselors would consider the matter.
~ Wednesday
Aug 25th. I was quite restless most of the night, sat up & read some of the time. Alice slept very well. Went to the office this morning and stayed attending to
such matters as came before us until 3 pm. when I went home. Bro Nuttall
read to us last evening the statement which was made ^by Alice^ on the 22 & which he had written. We
all approved of the same being correct
~ Thursday
Aug 26th Had a better night & rested well. Went to the office this morning, wrote to M.
attended a special meeting of the Directors of Z. S. B. & T. Co. at 2 pm. considered the
condition of the Utah Loan & Trust Co. and appointed Geo M. Cannon & L John Nuttall a
committee to make further investigations pertaining thereto. I also had some conversation
with PrestsGeo. Q. Cannon, Joseph F Smith & Bro Wilcken & Nuttall in regard to my Deseret
Land & water matters in regard to building a new dam &c no decision was arrived at.
Bro Nuttall came and sat up with me tonight. Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon not feeling
very well he started off on a trip to Soda springs this evening.
~ Friday
Aug 27 I had a fairly good night, and went to the office this morning.
I have misplaced some of my papers and Bro Nuttall & myself examined a portion
of my desk, but did not find them. Let Bro Nuttall have $2500 cash & $5000 Tithing orders
to pay Bro Watson for work on Sarah's house at Provo. Started home at 3 p.m.
~ Saturday
Aug 28th Spent a good night. did not go to the office, spent the day at
home. Bro Nuttall went to Provo today
~ Sunday
AuSunday Aug 29th I was at home all day ^morning^. Bro Nuttall returned from Provo
this evening. he reported the work inon Sarah's house as progressing favorably.
He staid with me tonight. ^&^ I attended the Tabernacle meeting this afternoon
and spoke 45 minutes to the assembled saints & felt well
~ Monday
Monday Aug 30th I had a fairly good night. did not go to the office today
Bro Nuttall brought down the proof sheets of my sermon yesterday and read them
there will be any objections in having the same printed in pamphlet form for
distribution. I told her that myself & counselors would consider the matter.
~ Wednesday
Aug 25th. I was quite restless most of the night, sat up & read some of the time.
Alice slept very well. Went to the office this morning and stayed attending to
such matters as came before us until 3 pm. when I went home. Bro Nuttall
read to us last evening the statement which was made by Alice on the 22 & which he had written. We
all approved of the same being correct
~ Thursday
Aug 26th Had a better night & rested well. Went to the office this morning, wrote to M.
attended a special meeting of the Directors of Z. S. B. & T. Co. at 2 pm. considered the
condition of the Utah Loan & Trust Co. and appointed Geo M. Cannon & L John Nuttall a
committee to make further investigations pertaining thereto. I also had some conversation
with PrestsGeo. Q. Cannon, Joseph F Smith & Bro Wilcken & Nuttall in regard to my Deseret
Land & water matters in regard to building a new dam &c no decision was arrived at.
Bro Nuttall came and sat up with me tonight. Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon not feeling
very well he started off on a trip to Soda springs this evening.
~ Friday
Aug 27 I had a fairly good night, and went to the office this morning.
I have misplaced some of my papers and Bro Nuttall & myself examined a portion
of my desk, but did not find them. Let Bro Nuttall have $2500 cash & $5000 Tithing orders
to pay Bro Watson for work on Sarah's house at Provo. Started home at 3 p.m.
~ Saturday
Aug 28th Spent a good night. did not go to the office, spent the day at
home. Bro Nuttall went to Provo today
~ Sunday
Sunday Aug 29th I was at home all morning. Bro Nuttall returned from Provo
this evening. he reported the workon Sarah's house as progressing favorably.
He staid with me tonight. & I attended the Tabernacle meeting this afternoon
and spoke 45 minutes to the assembled saints & felt well
~ Monday
Monday Aug 30th I had a fairly good night. did not go to the office today
Bro Nuttall brought down the proof sheets of my sermon yesterday and read them
"Journal (April 1897 – September 1898)," August 24, 1897 - August 30, 1897, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed January 10, 2025, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/DQYq