& other interesting subjects. he has appeared
occasionally in the midst of the Saints which
has been a great comfort to the Saints But
I was deprived of attendedings as I was confined
with sickness.

I wrote a letter to Br Webster in answer to one
I received from him

I also received a letter from Br Turpin

September 19, 1842 ~ Monday

Sept 19^th I commenced work this day for the
first time for 40 days I had made arangments
with Brother Bullard to do my fall work, with
his teeam but he informed me this morning that
he would returned to Iowa & what use I
had of his team I must use it during the week
As I had been sick so long I had eat out &
Burned out as it were not having any wood I
turned out to work. I cut one acre of corn
during my first days work & stooked it up

September 20, 1842 ~ Tuesday to September 21, 1842 ~ Wednesday

20^th & 21^st Spent these two days drawing wood
to my door

September 22, 1842 ~ Thursday

232^nd Spent the day choreing about home I had
an interview with Elders Young & Kimball
who had returned home for a few days
to get some printing done they were going
out again in few days to hold conferences
through this state. they had met in council
with Joseph who thought it wisdom for
Elder Taylor & myself to remain at home
& attend to Printing. The Lord hath opened
a door within a few days for puting the
town of Keokirk into the hands of the Saints
& Joseph's council was for me to go to keokirk
& publish a political paper & Elder Taylor
publish the Times & Seasons in Nauvoo so I
am aranging the affairs of my family to
do as the Lord may direct. In addition to
my own &c sickness Mrs Woodruff has had
a rising on both of her thumbs which appears

& other interesting subjects, he has appeared occasionally in the midst of the Saints which has been a great comfort to the Saints but I was deprived of attending as I was confined with sickness. [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Br Webster in answer to one I received from him [FIGURE] I also received a letter from Br Turpin

September 19, 1842 ~ Monday

Sept 19th I commenced work this day for the first time for 40 days I had made arangments with Brother Bullard to do my fall work with his team but he informed me this morning that he would return to Iowa & what use I had of his team I must use it during the week As I had been sick so long I had eat out & burned out as it were for having any wood I turned out to work, I cut one acre of corn during my first days work & stooked it up

September 20, 1842 ~ Tuesday to September 21, 1842 ~ Wednesday

20th & 21 Spent these two days drawing wood to my door

September 22, 1842 ~ Thursday

22nd Spent the day choreing about home I had an interview with Elders Young & Kimball who had returned home for a few days to get some printing done they were going out again in few days to hold conferences through this state, they had met in council with Joseph who thought it wisdom for Elder Taylor & myself to remain at home & attend to Printing. The Lord hath opened a door within a few days for puting the town of Keokirk into the hands of the Saints & Joseph's council was for me to go to keokirk & publish a political paper & Elder Taylor publish the Times & Seasons in Nauvoo so I am aranging the affairs of my family to do as the Lord may direct. In addition to my own sickness Mrs Woodruff has had a rising on both of her thumbs which appears