May 9, 1861 ~ Thursday

May 9^th 1861

A cool morning, Wilford went to Fort Herriman & took Emma to
attend the cowse. The Poneyy came in last Evening and I read the Extra
this morning, it was vary warlike. 1000 was reported killed at the taking
of Fort Sumpter while they reported none killed I spent most of the
day at home

May 10, 1861 ~ Friday

10^th A plesant morning I spent the day in the office in the fore part of the
day I attended an invitation party at Brother Blackhurst at 4 oclok P.M.
with Elder John Taylor & G. A. Smith & family

May 11, 1861 ~ Saturday

11 I spent the forepart of the day in the Endowment House. The Pony
Express arived at 4 oclok P.M. News was vary warlike large Armies
gathering for Battle it looks as though Blood would soon be shed

May 12, 1861 ~ Sunday

12 Sunday I met with my prayer circle this morning A. O. Smoot
Prayed I was mouth. I attended meeting at the Tabernacle Presid[en]t
Young Prayedeached in the morning. President Kimball in the afternoon followed
By John Taylor & W. Woodruff. We met at the Historians Office at
1/2 past 5 oclok & ordained 4 men to the High Priesthood & High Councillers
of this Stake of Zion. President Young Blessed Brother Long Brother Kimball
Blessed Brother [blank] John Taylor Blessed Brigham Young jr W Woodruff
Blessed Howard Spencer we ordained them High Priest & High Councellors
when I had done ordaining Howard Spencer BPresid[en]t Young said yay &
I ordain you to kill evry scoundrel that seeks your life & when
you come across such men use them up

May 13, 1861 ~ Monday

13 I spent the day at home preparing to go away on my Southern Jour[ne]y

14 I spent the forepart of the day at home A report is in circulation
to day that a man shot John D. Lee dead and Delivered himself
up to the Deputy Sheriff & was brought to this city yesterday the ^the report was fals^

^the^ (13) May I preached a short funeral sermon at Bishop Sheets upon
the death of his wife who died on Saturday night

May 14, 1861 ~ Tuesday

14^th I called at the office oin the afternoon of the 14 & wrote some in
my Journal

May 15, 1861 ~ Wednesday

15 Wednesday I started in the morning for a Journey south with
President Young & company I swent in company with Ezra Clark
Our company consisted of 48 Men, 14 women, 2 children, 23
carriages, 21 Horses & 42 Mules. This company was led by President
Young & Wells, followed by John Taylor W. Woodruff & G A Smith
of the Twelve and the Mayor A. O. Smoot & many other officers

May 9, 1861 ~ Thursday

May 9th 1861 A cool morning, Wilford went to Fort Herriman & took Emma to attend the cowse. The Pony came in last Evening and I read the Extra this morning, it was vary warlike. 1000 was reported killed at the taking of Fort Sumpter while they reported none Killed I spent most of the day at home

May 10, 1861 ~ Friday

10th A plesant morning I spent the day in the office in the fore part of the day I attended an invitation party at Brother Blackhurst at 4 oclok P.M. with Elder John Taylor & G. A. Smith & family

May 11, 1861 ~ Saturday

11 I spent the forepart of the day in the Endowment House. The Pony Express arived at 4 oclok P.M. News was vary warlike large Armies gathering for Battle it looks as though Blood would soon be shed

May 12, 1861 ~ Sunday

12 Sunday I met with my prayer circle this morning. A. O. Smoot prayed I was mouth. I attended meeting at the Tabernacle President Young Preached in the morning. President Kimball in the afternoon followed By John Taylor & W. Woodruff. We met at the Historians Office at 1/2 past 5 oclok & ordained 4 men to the High Priesthood & High Councillers of this Stake of Zion. President Young Blessed Brother Long Brother Kimball Blessed Brother [blank] John Taylor Blessed Brigham Young jr W Woodruff Blessed Howard Spencer we ordained them High Priest & High Councellors when I had done ordaining Howard SpencerPresident Young said yay & I ordain you to kill evry scoundrel that seeks your life & when you come across such men use them up

May 13, 1861 ~ Monday

13 I spent the day at home preparing to go away on my Southern Journey

14 I spent the forepart of the day at home. A report is in circulation to day that a man shot John D. Lee dead and Delivered himself up to the Deputy Sheriff & was brought to this City yesterday the report was fals

the (13) May I preached a short funeral sermon at Bishop Sheets upon the death of his wife who died on Saturday night

May 14, 1861 ~ Tuesday

14in the afternoon of the 14 & wrote some in my Journal

May 15, 1861 ~Wednesday

15 Wednesday I started in the morning for a Journey south with President Young & company Iwent in company with Ezra Clark Our company consisted of 48 Men, 14 women, 2 children, 23 carriages, 21 Horses & 42 Mules. This company was led by President Young & Wells, followed by John Taylor W. Woodruff & G A Smith of the Twelve and the Mayor A. O. Smoot & many other officers