him and Bro Nuttall referring to the days of the Prophet Joseph of his life, & my early history,
of the visits & some visions I have had of the Prophet Joseph and PrestB. Young. Bros S. B Young & John R Winder called. Bro H C. Barrell was sent down by PressCannon
to assist Bro Nuttall, he came at 5 pm. they arranged for Bro Nuttall to attend to me from
during the day & till 12 oclock at night. Br Bro Barrell from 12 at night till 6 or 7 in the morning.
Dr Leslie Snowhwho has been attending me the past 3 or 4 days called at 10 p.m and
after examination said my symptoms were much improved. He was glad that Bro
Nuttall was there to wait on me.
~ Friday
2nd I slept fairly well the past night. Prest Cannon called this morning. I
ate a little broiled beef & bread & drank a cup of coffee. Dr Snow called & felt much
encouraged. Bro Nuttall gave me a bath from which I felt revived. Bro Jos. E
Taylor & S. B. Young called, I slept 4 hours this morning. Dr Snow called this
evening & gave me encouragement. I ate a bowl of soup for supper. Bro John R Winder
called. The medicine to work on my bowels operated & caused my going to the closet
sev[er]al times. My left shoulder gave me some pain tonight, but on being rubbed
with alcohol felt better.
~ Saturday
3rd I had a good night slept some 4 hours. I had the orders for my families
written also a few lines to Sarah at Provo. My pulse is about normal, the
swelling in my body is being moved and the humor & swelling in my legs is
changing. ate a bowl of bread & milk for breakfast. Bro Geo Q Cannon & his Brother David H. Cannon called. He told me of MrClarkson of the G.AR & Mr Babcoock
of the R.G.W. Railway and others having called at the office. talked of my attending
the coming conference if able &c Dr Snow called felt that everything was
progressing favorably, gave further instructions to Bro. Nuttall. I slept
during the morning for 2 1/2 hours. ate a little steak & bread & glass of milk. Bros James G. Bleak & Wm Thompson called. I talked with them on St George
Temple matters for 1 1/2 hours. Dr Snow & his brother Milton called. I told
him and Bro Nuttall referring to the days of the Prophet Joseph of his life, & my early history,
of the visits & some visions I have had of the Prophet Joseph and Prest B. Young. Bros
S. B Young & John R Winder called. Bro H C. Barrell was sent down by Press Cannon
to assist Bro Nuttall, he came at 5 pm. they arranged for Bro Nuttall to attend to me
during the day & till 12 oclock at night. Bro Barrell from 12 at night till 6 or 7 in the morning.
Dr Leslie Snowwho has been attending me the past 3 or 4 days called at 10 p.m and
after examination said my symptoms were much improved. He was glad that Bro
Nuttall was there to wait on me.
~ Friday
2nd I slept fairly well the past night. Prest Cannon called this morning. I
ate a little broiled beef & bread & drank a cup of coffee. Dr Snow called & felt much
encouraged. Bro Nuttall gave me a bath from which I felt revived. Bro Jos. E
Taylor & S. B. Young called, I slept 4 hours this morning. Dr Snow called this
evening & gave me encouragement. I ate a bowl of soup for supper. Bro John R Winder
called. The medicine to work on my bowels operated & caused my going to the closet
several times. My left shoulder gave me some pain tonight, but on being rubbed
with alcohol felt better.
~ Saturday
3rd I had a good night slept some 4 hours. I had the orders for my families
written also a few lines to Sarah at Provo. My pulse is about normal, the
swelling in my body is being moved and the humor & swelling in my legs is
changing. ate a bowl of bread & milk for breakfast. Bro Geo Q Cannon & his Brother
David H. Cannon called. He told me of Mr Clarkson of the G.AR & Mr Babcock
of the R.G.W. Railway and others having called at the office. talked of my attending
the coming conference if able &c Dr Snow called felt that everything was
progressing favorably, gave further instructions to Bro. Nuttall. I slept
during the morning for 2 1/2 hours. ate a little steak & bread & glass of milk. Bros
James G. Bleak & Wm Thompson called. I talked with them on St George
Temple matters for 1 1/2 hours. Dr Snow & his brother Milton called. I told
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