Nov 21, 1864
I spent the day athome in visiting John Edings to settle Family Difficulties
~ Tuesday to ~ Friday
22, , & 25 I spent the time mostly at home attending
to my personal matters I set up a portable cider Mill
& made 25 gallons of cider
~ Saturday
26. I spent the forenoon in the Endowment House we gave
Endowments to 23. W Woodruff sealed 12 couple & G
Q Cannon sealed 5 couple. We then attended the Mass
Meeting of the people who had met to adopt measure
to bring out the Jordon to this city. Resolutions were adopted
A company was organized. A President, vice President, secretary,
Treasurer, & 9 directers were appointed. The meeting adj[ourn]ed
~ Sunday
27 Sunday I met with my Quorum in the morning & attended
Meeting in the Tabernacle. P. P. Pratt spoke followed by W Woodruff
in the fore noon & dJoseph W. Young, spoke followed by Jacob
Gates & G. Q. Cannon. I met in the evening with President Young & the Twelve for Prayer President Young Prayed & John Taylor was mouth. I Preached in the evening at the
13 ward had a walking congregation of Saints, Jews, & Gentiles
Dec 1st The stray cattle were brought into the Tithing yard
to day from all the drives it was a Busy day with people
in getting out their stock. My Daughter Susan had a son to day
~ Friday
2 I Butchered my pigs to day
~ Saturday
3 I spent the fore part of the day in the Endowment House we
gave Endowments to 38 persons. H. C. Kimball sealed 7 couple
W Woodruff 5 couple, G Q Cannon 9 couple, total 21.
I spent the Evening at home I received a letter From I. F. Carter
~ Sunday
4. We are having the hardest rain storm we have had for
two years I attended meeting in the eveafternoon George Godard
~ Monday
Nov 21, 1864
I spent the day in visiting John Edings to settle Family Difficulties
~ Tuesday to ~ Friday
22, , & 25 I spent the time mostly at home attending
to my personal matters I set up a portable cider Mill
& made 25 gallons of cider
~ Saturday
26. I spent the forenoon in the Endowment House we gave
Endowments to 23 W Woodruff sealed 12 couple & G
Q Cannon sealed 5 couple. We then attended the Mass
Meeting of the people who had met to adopt measure
to bring out the Jordon to this city. Resolutions were adopted
A company was organized A President, vice President, secretary,
Treasurer, & 9 directers were appointed. The meeting adjourned
~ Sunday
27 Sunday I met with my Quorum in the morning & attended
Meeting in the Tabernacle. P. P. Pratt spoke followed by W. Woodruff
in the fore noon &Joseph W. Young, spoke followed by Jacob
Gates & G. Q. Cannon. I met in the Evening with President
Young & the Twelve for Prayer President Young Prayed &
John Taylor was mouth. I Preached in the Evening at the
13 ward had a walking congregation of Saints, Jews, & Gentiles
Dec 1st The stray cattle were brought into the Tithing yard
to day from all the drives it was a Busy day with people
in getting out their stock. My Daughter Susan had a son to day
~ Friday
2 I Butchered my pigs to day
~ Saturday
3 I spent the fore part of the day in the Endowment House we
gave Endowments to 38 persons H. C. Kimball sealed 7 couple
W Woodruff 5 couple, G Q Cannon 9 couple, total 21.
I spent the Evening at home I received a letter From I. F.
[FIGURE] Carter
~ Sunday
4. We are having the hardest rain storm we have had for
two years I attended meeting in theafternoon George Godard
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