July 8, 1859 ~ Friday

July 8^th
{It is a cool morning. I spent the day in the office we had a hard
rain in the evening and a shower in the night|Deseret Alphabet}

July 9, 1859 ~ Saturday

9^th {A cool morning I spent a part of the forenoon in the office
I called at the president's office at noon He was settling
some difficulty with blind [Bradford] Leonard Captain Hooper
on Babbits estate he rode out in the afternoon it rained
some in the afternoon I called op upon President
Young|Deseret Alphabet} H. C. Kimball, & E. Hanks was sitting with President
Young {Soon} H Stout {came in. a man had been arrest}ed
{for forgery. they would not let him have counsel}. H
Stout {gave} B Young 3 {letter from} G A. Smith {saying
that the prisoners were let loose and they had not
come to Provo|Deseret Alphabet}

July 10, 1859 ~ Sunday

10 Sunday I met with my Quorum W Woodruff prayed
Bishop Hunter was mouth John Taylor preached in the
morning at the Tabernacle & O Pratt in the afternoon
I called at President Youngs there was presidetent all
of the Presidency Elders O. Pratt W Woodruff C. C. Rich E. Snow
SH. Stout & Snow of Provo A. Johnson Isaac Bullock Rigs
& several others. The subjects of the Prisioners that
were turned out of Johnson Camp was brought up, they
were put into the Hands of Isaac Bullock the sharif of
Provo City all the prisioners went with Bullock to
Provo except Durfee He prefered to remain in the camp
Bartholomew said he had done wrontg in testifying at camp
had said what was not true & wished to get into the good graces
of the people. they sent to Hosea Stout for council & wished
to imployed him to conduct his suit. President Young
in speaking of the crops said that we shall have potatoes
yet this season they will grow yet.

I met with the Twelve there was present O. Pratt W. Woodruff
J. Taylor C. C. Rich & F. D. Richards. C. C. Rich Prayed F D.
Richards was Mouth. Mr Hoover spent the evening
at my House.

July 11, 1859 ~ Monday

11^th The Eastern Mail came in last evening & was opened
this morning the war continueds in Europe some battels
fou[gh]t & blood shed. Horace Greely Editor of the Tribune arived
in this city with the mail He has been with Dr Bernhisel
this forenoon went to the Hot spring with him. Mr Hoover
called at the office gave O. P. Rockwell a description of 4
Horses & 1 Mule stolen out Mr Mousley pasture He gave
him authority to take the animals whare ever they could
be found. I learned to day that Col Johnson sent an escort
of cavelry to guard the prisioners out of the camp so they
would not be mobed. President Young called at the
office a short time. Hoosesea Stout received a Letter From
David McKenzie wrote a letter to requesting Him to
come & plead his cause & bring such evidence as he thought
proper. He was accused of Forgery. H Stout asked
President Youngs council. He said He did not wish to
talk about it but said The Lawyiers were not required

July 8, 1859 ~ Friday

July 8th {{It is a cool morning. I spent the day in the office we had a hard rain in the evening and a shower in the night}}

July 9, 1859 ~ Saturday

9th {{A cool morning I spent a part of the forenoon in the office I called at the president's office at noon He was settling some difficulty with blind Bradford Leonard Captain Hooper on Babbits estate he rode out in the afternoon it rained some in the afternoon I called upon President Young}} H. C. Kimball & E. Hanks was sitting with President Young {{Soon}} H Stout {{came in a man had been arrest}}ed {{for forgery they would not let him have counsel}}. H. Stout {{gave}} B Young 3 {{letter from}} G. A. Smith {{saying that the prisoners were let loose and they had not come to Provo}}

July 10, 1859 ~ Sunday

10 Sunday I met with my Quorum W Woodruff Prayed Bishop Hunter was mouth John Taylor preached in the morning at the Tabernacle & O Pratt in the afternoon I called at Presiden t Youngs there was present all of the Presidency Elders O. Pratt W Woodruff C. C. Rich E. Snow H. Stout & Snow of Provo A. Johnson Isaac Bullock Rigs & several others. The subjects of the Prisioners that were turned out of Johnson Camp was brought up, they were put into the Hands of Isaac Bullock the sharif of Provo City all the prisioners went with Bullock to Provo except Durfee He prefered to remain in the camp Bartholemew said he had done wrong in testifying at camp had said what was not true & wished to get into the good graces of the people. they sent to Hosea Stout for council & wished to imploy him to conduct his suit. President Young in speaking of the crops said that we shall have potatoes yet this season they will grow yet.

I met with the Twelve there was present O. Pratt W. Woodruff J. Taylor C. C. Rich & F. D. Richards C. C. Rich Prayed F. D. Richards was mouth. Mr Hoover spent the evening at my House.

July 11, 1859 ~ Monday

11th The Eastern Mail came in last evening & was opened this morning the war continues in Europe some battels fout & blood shed. Horace Greely Editor of the Tribune arived in this City with the mail He has been with Dr Bernhisel this forenoon went to the Hot spring with him Mr Hoover called at the office gave O. P. Rockwell a description of 4 Horses & 1 Mule stolen out Mr Mousley pasture He gave him authority to take the animals whare ever they could be found. I learned to day that Col Johnson sent an escort of Cavelry to guard the prisioners out of the camp so they would not be mobed. President Young called at the Office a short time Hosea Stout received a Letter from David McKenzie requesting Him to come & plead his cause & bring such evidence as he thought proper He was accused of Forgery. H Stout asked President Youngs council. He said He did not wish to talk about it but said The Lawyiers were not required