25 Aug
I called upon President Young in the morning & spoke
upon the Loss of the Deseret Alphabet manuscript. I met
with A. P. Rockwood & Samuel Richards as the
inspecters of the Penetentiary to make out Documents
to send to washington I attended the prayer circle
~ Thursday
26th I took a portion of my famil[y] & went into the
field to prepare for threshing my wheat G. A. Smith arived
home to day The presidency with many others had a
party in the big Cotton wood Canyon I had an invitation
but could not attend
~ Friday
27th I spent the day threshing with Brother Smoots Machine G. D. Grant & Thomas Williams had a fight to day G. D Grant
got Badly whiped it is said that he provoked the fight
~ Saturday
28th I spent this day threshing was vary weary
~ Sunday
29th Sunday I spent the day in the city I called upon
President Young all the Presidency were present & several
of the Twelve am[o]ng whom was G. A. Smith. President Young
received severall Anonomous letters giving him council
about sending out Elders into the world. I met with
a portion of the board. I met with the Twelve at Br Bensons in a prayer circle & spent the night at home
~ Monday
30 I spent this day threshing I finished my wheat
& assisted Br Job Smith to thresh his I had 393
Bushels of wheat 250 bushels of white taos without smut
& 143 bushel of white club about 1/4 smut I find
the white taos much the most Profitable. Capt Hooper
& John Pack had a fight but neither was hurt
~ Tuesday
31st I spent most of the day securing straw & chaff in the
evening I returned to the city called at President Youngs
& spent some 2 hours
~ Wednesday
Sept 1st We hearad another fight in the streets to day
between two Negroes one was cut on the head with
a knife the other was shot dead I spent the most
of the day in my orchard I spent a short time in
the Historians office I met with my Quorum in the
prayer circle there were 10 present I spoke a short
time by way of exertation to the brethren I told them
as we were surrounded by the wicked Gentiles who
were filled with wickedness and sought our destruction
that we were much exposed & should be upon our
guard & magnify our calling and maintain our
Dignity before all men as Saints of God & Elders in
Israel & not mingle or drink with the wicked
if we have business with them let us do it & go our
way I feel ashamed before the Lord that any man
that holds a station like Br George D Grant should
~ Wednesday
25 Aug
I called upon President Young in the morning & spoke
upon the Loss of the Deseret Alphabet manuscript. I met
with A. P. Rockwood & Samuel Richards as the
inspecters of the Penetentiary to make out Documents
to send to washington I attended the prayer circle
~ Thursday
26th I took a portion of my family & went into the
field to prepare for threshing my wheat G. A. Smith arived
home to day. The presidency with many others had a
party in the big Cotton wood Canyon I had an invitation
but could not attend
~ Friday
27th I spent the day threshing with Brother Smoots Machine
G. D. Grant & Thomas Williams had a fight to day G. D Grant
got Badly whiped it is said that he provoked the fight
~ Saturday
28th I spent this day threshing was vary weary
~ Sunday
29th Sunday I spent the day in the City I called upon
President Young all the Presidency were present & several
of the Twelve among whom was G. A. Smith. President Young
received several Anonomous letters giving him council
about sending out Elders into the world. I met with
a portion of the board. I met with the Twelve at Br
Bensons in a prayer Circle & spent the night at home
~ Monday
30 I spent this day threshing I finished my wheat
& assisted Br Job Smith to thresh his I had 393
Bushels of wheat 250 bushels of white taos without smut
& 143 bushel of white club about 1/4 smut I find
the white taos much the most Profitable. Capt Hooper
& John Pack had a fight but neither was hurt
~ Tuesday
31st I spent most of the day securing straw & chaff in the
evening I returned to the city called at President Youngs
& spent some 2 hours
~ Wednesday
Sept 1st we had another fight in the streets to day
between two Negroes one was cut on the head with
a knife the other was shot dead I spent the most
of the day in my orchard I spent a short time in
the Historians office I met with my Quorum in the
prayer circle there were 10 present. I spoke a short
time by way of exertation to the brethren I told them
as we were surrounded by the wicked Gentiles who
were filled with wickedness and sought our destruction
that we were much exposed & should be upon our
guard & magnify our calling and maintain our
Dignity before all men as saints of God & Elders in
Israel & not mingle or drink with the wicked
if we have business with them let us do it & go our
way I feel ashamed before the Lord that any man
that holds a station like Br George D Grant should
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