we had about 2 feet of snow on the ground this morning. I
had a severe cold on my lungs I went to the farm at night 25 we took a load of Grain to mill on a sled & returned to the city we drew some lumber I went to bed sick at night, 6 m[iles]
~ Tuesday
265. We had about 2 feet of snow on the ground this morning and still snowing this morning vary hard I Attended
the funeral of Br Wm W Palayer in the 14 ward school House
notwithstanding the fearful snow storm the House was nearly
full. Joseph F. Smith spoke followed By Elder John Taylor D. H. Wells & W Woodruff I went to the farm in the Eveni[ng]
~ Wednesday
26. I took a load of Grain to the Mill & went to bed sick 6 M[iles]
~ Thursday
27. I have a severe cold on my lungs I went to the lumber
yard with Br Jones & I paid a Lumber Bill of $391.88 ct
& spent the remainder of the day in the House I received 2 letters & wrote one to Sarah who was quite sick
with the milk sickness I learned to day by telegraph that the Senate of the U. S. passed one of the Bills against Utah
~ Friday
28. I wrote 2 letters to day, one to Sarah, sent $5, one to Azmon
I had an interview with President Young to day He was well & harty
he arived home last Evening from St George where he has been
spending the winter He has preached a good deal since he has been gone
~ Saturday
March 1, 1873 This is my birth day I am 66 years old this day I wrote 2 letter to Azmon & Sarah
~ Sunday
2 Sunday I attended the Sabbath School in the 14 ward &
spoke to the schollars. I met with Presidency & Twelve for prayer
President Young was present the first time he had met with
us for Months I Preached in the 14 ward in the Evening followed
By Elder Taylor
Feb 24, 1873
~ Tuesday
25. We had about 2 feet of snow on the ground this morning
[FIGURE] and still snowing this morning vary hard I Attend
the funeral of Br Wm W Player in the 14 ward school House
notwithstanding the fearful snow storm the House was nearly
full. Joseph F. Smith spoke followed By Elder John TaylorD. H. Wells & W Woodruff I went to the farm in the Evening
~ Wednesday
26. I took a load of Grain to the Mill & went to bed sick 6 Miles
~ Thursday
27. I have a severe cold on my lungs I went to the lumber
yard with Br Jones & I paid a Lumber Bill of $391.88 ct
& spent the remainder of the day in the House I received
FIGURES 2 letters & wrote one to Sarah who was quite sick
with the milk sickness I learned to day by telegraph that the
[FIGURE] Senate of the U. S. passed one of the Bills against Utah
~ Friday
28. FIGURES I wrote 2 letters to day, one to Sarah, sent $5, one to Azmon
I had an interview with President Young to day He was well & harty
he arived home last Evening from St George whare he has been
spending the winter He has preached a good deal since he has been gone
~ Saturday
March 1, 1873 This is my birth day I am 66 years old this
[FIGURE] day I wrote 2 letter to Azmon & Sarah
~ Sunday
2 Sunday I attended the sabbath school in the 14 ward &
spoke to the schollars. I met with Presidency & Twelve for prayer
President Young was present the first time he had met with
us for Months I Preached in the 14 ward in the Evening followed
By Elder Taylor
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