May 8, 1879
Thank the Lord I was able this morning to arise wash, shave
and Dress myself and after Eating a little Oyster soup I took
my pen and wrote up my Journal up to date since Sunday
the 4, But that was all I was able to do. I felt vary thankful
to my Heavenly Father for preserving my life that He had
not taken it away while I was so far from my family
and friends in Salt Lake CityJohn W. Young and all have
been vary kind to me Silas S Smith arived to day
with their company I had a good Deal of Conversation
with him
~ Friday
9th I attended the Moquie Indian dance in the fort a few
moments to see their performance It was quite Interesting
I feel still quite weak to day. Br Judd arived with
a carriage to day to take me to Sunset But I am so weak
that I cannot travel. It was vary windey to day I wrote
[FIGURE] to McAllister to day
~ Saturday
10. [FIGURES] I am still vary weak this morning I wrote
to the following Persons gave an account of my sickness John Taylor gave him an account of the ferry, Phebe a
Snow, Phebe W W, M t Thatcher The wind blew a terrible
gale
~ Sunday
11 Sunday I attended a Meeting in the Afternoon
a full house I spoke to the people & attended in the Evening
and assisted in the organization of a female Relief society
and young men & young Ladies Mutual Society and
Appointed Offices to all
~ Monday
12 I read a good Deal today But had a severe head ake
and at night it was so hard I had to put mustard plaster
on my nieck & feet which releaved me and I got asleep
~ Thursday
May 8, 1879
Thank the Lord I was able this morning to arise wash, shave
and Dress myself and after Eating a little Oyster soup I took
my pen and wrote up my Journal up to date since Sunday
the 4, But that was all I was able to do. I felt vary thankful
to my Heavenly Father for preserving my life that He had
not taken it away while I was so far from my family
and friends in Salt Lake CityJohn W. Young and all have
been vary kind to me Silas S Smith arived to day
with their company I had a good Deal of Conversation
with him
~ Friday
9th I attended the Moquie Indian dance in the fort a few
moments to see their performance It was quite Interesting
I feel still quite weak to day. Br Judd arived with
a carriage to day to take me to Sunset But I am so weak
that I cannot travel. It was vary windey to day I wrote
[FIGURE] to McAllister to day
~ Saturday
10. FIGURES I am still vary weak this morning I wrote
to the following Persons gave an account of my sickness
John Taylor gave him an account of the ferry, Phebe a
Snow, Phebe W W, M t Thatcher The wind blew a terrible
gale
~ Sunday
11 Sunday I attended a Meeting in the Afternoon
a full house I spoke to the people & attended in the Evening
and assisted in the organization of a female Relief society
and young men & young Ladies Mutual Society and
Appointed Offices to all
~ Monday
12 I read a good Deal today But had a severe head ake
and at night it was so hard I had to put mustard plaster
on my neck & feet which releaved me and I got asleep
"Journal (January 1, 1873 – February 7, 1880)," May 8, 1879 - May 12, 1879, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 25, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/9QAZ