24^th June
for the east we had much conversation upon the
subject of being betrayed by the Government &
their officers we heard the merchants were angry
byecause they could not rent any houses in Great
Salt Lake City

June 25, 1858 ~ Friday

25^th I ploughed one acre of potatoes & other vegitable with
a shovel plough it was the first time I ever used a
shovel plough I felt vary weary at night the
Mail arived in G. S. Lake City from the East & brough
word that Col kane arived at Levensworth &
telegraphed to Washing & orders were sent back to stop
the troops for 10 days it is also reported that there is
a prospet of war with England in consequence of
her searching American shiping.

June 26, 1858 ~ Saturday

26^th I spent most of the day hoeing poetatoes I spent
the evening in the office

June 27, 1858 ~ Sunday

27^th Sunday the anaversary of the murder of
Joseph Smith. I called at the Presidents office
the Eastern mail arived last night Mr MCElraith
called upon President Young with Letters of introduc-
tion from Dr Bernhisel he walked to the meeting
with us. He was a Merchant from New York He took
a seat on the stand took two reporters for the London
& New York paper set in front of the stand & reported
what was said. Brother Harvey Whitlock spoke in
the morning He had been in the Church some 28 years but
had not been with the Church for the last 20 years
he spent most of his time in bringing testimony
of the truth of Joseph Smith being a Prophet of God
He was followed by President Young who spoke much
to the edefycation of the people. He was followed by
the following Missionaries Philip Margetts &
John L Smith in the forenoon in the Afternootn
Isaac Hibgby Thomas Bullock James Taylor Ezra T.
Clark. I spent the evening at Presidents Youngs
office He said I am sorry for the Armey & have
thought of sending word for the Brethren in Great
Salt Lake City for the brethren to sell vegitables to
them I have also had it in my heart when
peace is esstablished to take all the Cattle Horses and
Mules which we have taken from the army and
return them to the officers. In speaking of the
moving of the people out of G. S. L. City is there evil
in the city and I the Lord have not done it Is our
movement an evil no it is for our good. President
Young said Harvey Whitlock spoke well but any
man that would speke a few inwords in the power of
God would do more good Ezra Clark spent the night
with me he had the chills & fever I administered to
him & blessed him

24th June for the east we had much conversation upon the subject of being betrayed by the Government & their officers we heard the merchants were angry because they could not rent any houses in Great Salt Lake City

June 25, 1858 ~ Friday

25th I ploughed one acre of potatoes & other vegitable with a shovel plough it was the first time I ever used a shovel plough I felt vary weary at night the Mail arived in G. S. Lake City from the East & brought word that Col Kane arived at Levensworth & telegraphed to Washing & orders were sent back to stop the troops for 10 days it is also reported that there is a prospect of war with England in consequence of her searching American shiping.

June 26, 1858 ~ Saturday

26tatoes I spent the evening in the office

June 27, 1858 ~ Sunday

27th Sunday the anaversary of the murder of Joseph Smith. I called at the Presidents office the Eastern mail arived last night. Mr MCElraith called upon President Young with Letters of introduction from Dr Bernhisel he walked to the meeting with us. He was a Merchant from New York He took a seat on the stand two reporters for the London & New York paper set in front of the stand & reported what was said. Brother Harvey Whitlock spoke in the morning He had been in the Church some 28 years but had not been with the Church for the last 20 years he spent most of his time in bringing testimony of the truth of Joseph Smith being a Prophet of God He was followed by President Young who spoke much to the edefycation of the people. He was followed by the following Missionaries Philip Margetts & John L Smith in the forenoon in the Afternoon Isaac Higby Thomas Bullock James Taylor Ezra T. Clark. I spent the evening at President Youngs office He said I am sorry for the Armey & have thought of sending word for the Brethren in Great Salt Lake City for the brethren to sell vegitables to them I have also had it in my heart when peace is esstablished to take all the Cattle Horses and Mules which we have taken from the army and return them to the officers. In speaking of the moving of the people out of G. S. L. City is there evil in the City and I the Lord have not done it. Is our movement an evil no it is for our good. President Young said Harvey Whitlock spoke well but any man that would speak a few words in the power of God would do more good Ezra Clark spent the night with me he had the chills & fever I administered to him & blessed him