Journal (January 1, 1860 – October 22, 1865)
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~ Thursday
17th ^1860^
I was unwell but I dug a little in my Garden planted 100 Hills of
Exelsor sweet corn Then went into the big field helped to plant sugar
cane. At about 11 oclock on Main street [blank] Johnson and
Myron C Brewer were both shot dead they were
carried to the dead House about 12 oclok they were both shot through
the sholder they were both Desperate wicked men
~ Friday
18th I went down to see the two dead they were both large stout
men Johnson had 5 Ball holes passed through his sholder into his
body one ball lodged under the skin in the left side Brewer had several
ball holes through the sholder into the body the upper part of the sholder
was carried away it is not known whether they shot each other or
whether they were shot by other men. I spent a part of the day in
the office
18 I was unwell and spent most of the day at home
~ Saturday
19 I went into the Field and assisted in finished planting my corn
~ Sunday
20 Sunday I was quite unwell & spent the day at home mostly I
met with my Quorum in the morning the Eastern Mail came in
which brought us a number of Papers My Daughters Susan Cornela
(who married Robert Scholes) was taken in labor at 2 oclok PM
& continued in severe labor till 3 oclock when she had a Daughter
born 20 minutes to 3 oclock Monday morning May 21, 1860
~ Monday
21st Susan & babe was quite comfortable this morning I felt quite
unwell having been up all night. I spent a part of the day in the
office
~ Tuesday
22 I rode to Fort Herriman with Robert For the purpose of shearing our sheep
~ Wednesday
23 I had my sheep sheared to day 85 in number we also washed
them all in a Barrel of strong brine of salt & water for the scarb
I also washed 50 Lambs we were quite weary at night
~ Thursday
24th we loaded up our wool and started for Home whare we arived at
1 oclok I spent the afternoon in the office. President Young was in the
office a few days since on the 17 while speaking of Joseph Smith & his party
who had appointed a conference to be held in June, He said that party
would not accomplish any thing against us But the Lord would accompl[ish]
all that He intended. The express arived From Calafornia
~ Friday
25 I called into Presidents Young office G. A. S. was present The Express
arived From Calafornia Bringing a report that Indians have
commenced war upon the whites & have killed sixty men somewhere
about the sink of the Carson they have broaken up the mail
~ Thursday
17th 1860 I was unwell but I dug a little in my Garden planted 100 Hills of Exelsor sweet corn. Then went into the big field helped to plant sugar cane. At about 11 oclock On Main street [blank] Johnson and FIGURES Myron C Brewer were both shot dead they were carried to the dead House about 12 oclok they were both shot through the sholder they were both Desperate wicked men
~ Friday
18th I went down to see the two dead they were both large stout men Johnson had 5 Ball holes passed through his sholder into his body one ball lodged under the skin in the left side. Brewer had several ball holes through the sholder into the body the upper part of the sholder was carried away it is not known whether they shot each other or whether they were shot by other men. I spent a part of the day in the office
18 I was unwell and spent most of the day at home
~ Saturday
19 I went into the Field and assisted in finished planting my corn
~ Sunday
20 Sunday I was quite unwell & spent the day at home mostly I met with my Quorum in the morning the Eastern Mail came in which brought us a number of Papers. My Daughters Susan Cornelia [FIGURE] (who married Robert Scholes) was taken in labor at 2 oclok PM & continued in severe labor till 3 oclock when she had a Daughter born 20 minutes to 3 oclock Monday morning May 21, 1860
~ Monday
21th Susan & babe was quite comfortable this morning I felt quite unwell having been up all night. I spent a part of the day in the office
~ Tuesday
22 I rode to Fort Harriman with Robert For the purpose of shearing our sheep
~ Wednesday
23 I had my sheep sheared to day 85 in number we also washed them all in a Barrel of strong brine of salt & water for the scab I also washed 50 Lambs we were quite weary at night
~ Thursday
24th we loaded up our wool and started for Home whare we arived at 1 oclok I spent the afternoon in the office. President Young was in the office a few days since on the 17 while speaking of Joseph Smith & his party who had appointed a conference to be held in June. He said that party would not accomplish any thing against us But the Lord would accomplish all that He intended. The Express arived From Calafornia
~ Friday
25 I called into Presidents Young office G. A. S. was present. The Express arived From Calafornia Bringing a report that Indians have commenced war upon the whites & have killed sixty men somewhare about the sink of the Carson they have broaken up the mail