November 24, 1849 ~ Saturday

24^th A rainy morning in company with Dr Bernhisel I called
at the Office of Col Kane but He was not in I spent the day with Brother Gibson

November 25, 1849 ~ Sunday

25^th Sunday I preached in the morning to the Church
in Philadelphia Br Bernhisel in the Afternoon gave an account
of the History of the valley 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 Gibson I confirmed one
blessed one child, Administered unto 5 sick.

November 26, 1849 ~ Monday

26 [FIGURE] I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff. I had an interview
with Col Kane in company with Dr John M Bernhisel. 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 Gibson I had an interview with
[FIGURE] Hiram Kimball He sympathieses much with Foster 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 Joseph
Smith. 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 valley 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

27^th [FIGURE] I wrote A letter to Col Kane Also one to A W Babbit see copy

November 28, 1849 ~ Wednesday

28^th
[FIGURE] I took cars for New Ark Del the cars which I was in contained
many Noted members of Congress who were on their way to
Washington 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 Turkeytown Del Maryland and Preached
at night to the big Elk branch of the Saints 20 in No. I spent the night
with Br Loyd Fellen & Stephen Mahony. After travelling in three states
preaching 2 hours I went to rest at 11 oclok 45 mile 45

[FIGURE]
Dr John M Bernhisel remarks on health. 1^st 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. 5^th 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