November 24, 1849 ~ Saturday
24th A rainy morning in company with Dr I called
at the Office of Col but He was not in I spent the day with Brother
November 25, 1849 ~ Sunday
25th Sunday I preached in the morning to the Church
in Br in the Afternoon gave an account
of the History of the And I preached in the evening to a
full House and had the spirit of God and bore A faithful
testimony spent the night at Brother I confirmed one
blessed one child, Administered unto 5 sick.
November 26, 1849 ~ Monday
26 [FIGURE] I wrote A letter to Mrs . I had an interview
with Col in company with Dr . I called
upon Mrs Jeffreys N. E. cornor of Callow hill & Franklin street
Asked Advice About stoping two years stated circumstances
I called upon sister Conrad conner of fourth and Brown and
spent the night with Brother I had an interview with
[FIGURE] He sympathieses much with the Laws
Marks &c. He saw Foster out on the prairie by himself vary poor & in trouble
said he would be willing to sacrafice his last child he has if that would
place him back in his former standing in the Church And if He possessed
riches He would give it all to have 5 minutes conversation with . Kimball said he was vary sorry for him & could not help
sheding tears for him said he could forgive him with all his heart &
Advised him to go to the And thought all would forgive him
He seemed to take much interest in that class of people than in building
up the Kingdom of God
November 27, 1849 ~ Tuesday
27th [FIGURE] I wrote A letter to Col Also one to see copy
November 28, 1849 ~ Wednesday
28th
[FIGURE] I took cars for Del the cars which I was in contained
many Noted members of Congress who were on their way to
the following were said to be among the number Hon
Henry Clay, Gen Cass, Gov Seward, Hon Mr Wilmot Truman Smith, Mr
Wheeler, & others. I walked to Del Maryland and Preached
at night to the big Elk branch of the Saints 20 in No. I spent the night
with Br & . After travelling in three states
preaching 2 hours I went to rest at 11 oclok 45 mile 45
[FIGURE]
Dr remarks on health. 1st keep A clear conscience
A Happy contented mind 2nd Always night or Day keep a free exercise
of air 3rd drink water instead of tea, coffee Ail or any other drink
dont use tobaco be temperate in Eating use plain food & not high seasoned
meets. 5th The skin of the stomach being vary thin & containing Jucies
for digestion we should not take cayane, Black Pepper, Alkahal, pickles or
any thing that will inflame the stomach or destroy the Juices for it
will inflame the whole system & injure health. To Prevent Habitual
costiveness grown persons & children should be learned & practice going
to the stool about the same hour each day & the Bowels will Harmonize
with that practice & be in a healthy condition
The principle of cultivating the memory and concentrating our
powers of thought to one focus in conversation upon any important point
which we may wish to remember is of great consequence we ought
not to suffer anything els to occupy our thoughts or attention when we
wish to be correct in remembering any thing and we ought to teach
our children to read a peace & see how much they can remember
or hear preaching see how much they can repeat. One man practized