Sept 27, ^1863^

G A Smith offered the dedication Prayer. President Young
Preached in G. S. L. City & did not visit us we had a good time
& at the close of the Meeting I drove home to G S L City 40 m[iles]

September 28, 1863 ~ Monday to September 30, 1863 ~ Wednesday

28, 29, 30 I spent the time at my sugar cane mill Making molases

October 1, 1863 ~ Thursday

Oct 1. I spent the day at the farm. I met in the Evening with the board

October 2, 1863 ~ Friday

2nd The fair opened this morning I was in attendance It was
the poorest fair we have had since the society was organized
there was an improvement in some things

October 3, 1863 ~ Saturday

3 I was unwell this morning I went to the Endowment House
& spent the day untill 3 oclok. we gave Endowments to 36. W. Woodruff
sealed 29 couple I spent the Evening at the fair which closed at
5 oclok many of the things were removed in the Evening

October 4, 1863 ~ Sunday

4 Sunday President Kimball & John Needham spoke & also
2 Dainish Brethren

October 5, 1863 ~ Monday

5 I spent the day at the farm

October 6, 1863 ~ Tuesday

6. Oct The conference met & opened this morning & we had
a good day

October 7, 1863 ~ Wednesday to October 9, 1863 ~ Friday

7 8 & 9 The conference continued through 4 days & we had
had a good time much of the spirit of God rested upon
Presidency Twelve & Elders who spoke I receive a Letter
from my son Wilford at Liverpool written to his Mother
& sister Phebe & Susan

October 10, 1863 ~ Saturday

10. I spent the day in the Endowment House. W Woodruff sealed
25 couple & H C Kimball 8 couple ^gave Endowments to 45^

October 11, 1863 ~ Sunday

11^th Sunday I was unwell all day & did not attend meeting. I met
with G. A. Smith in the Evening W. Woodruff Prayed

October 12, 1863 ~ Monday to October 16, 1863 ~ Friday

12, 13, 14, 15, & 16 I spent this week on my farm making molasses I was
quite sick with cold upon the lungs & sore throat went home sick Friday night

October 17, 1863 ~ Saturday

17. I was quite poorly this morning but went to the Endowment House
& spent the day President Young sealed one couple Father Smith 82
years old had a woman sealed to him by President Young about 70. ^45 Endowments^
H C Kimball sealed 17 couple & W Woodruff 12 couple. I attended the
funeral of the child of Matthias Cowley. I went to the office & wrote
a Little in my Journal

October 18, 1863 ~ Sunday

18. Sunday I was quite unwell & many of my family was sick I did
not attend meeting

Sept 27, 1863

G A Smith offered the dedication Prayer. President Young Preached in G. S. L. City & did not visit us we had a good time & at the close of the Meeting I drove home to G S L City 40 miles

September 28, 1863 ~ Monday to September 30, 1863 ~ Wednesday

28, 29, 30 I spent the time at my cane mill Making molases

October 1, 1863 ~ Thursday

Oct 1. I spent the day at the farm I met in the Evening with the board

October 2, 1863 ~ Friday

2nd The fair opened this morning I was in attendance It was the poorest Fair we have had since the society was organized there was an improvement in some things

October 3, 1863 ~ Saturday

3 I was unwell this morning I went to the Endowment House & spent the day untill 3 oclok. we gave Endowments to 36 W. Woodruff sealed 29 couple I spent the Evening at the fair which closed at 5 oclok many of the things were removed in the Evening

October 4, 1863 ~ Sunday

4 Sunday Presidet Kimball & John Needham spoke & also 2 Dainish Brethren

October 5, 1863 ~ Monday

5 I spent the day at the farm

October 6, 1863 ~ Tuesday

6. Oct The Conference met & opened this morning & we had a good day

October 7, 1863 ~ Wednesday to October 9, 1863 ~ Friday

7 8 & 9 The Conference continued through 4 days & we had had a good time much of the spirit of God rested upon the Presidency Twelve & Elders who spoke I received a Letter [FIGURE] from my Son Wilford at Liverpool written to his Mother & Sister Phebe & Susan

October 10, 1863 ~ Saturday

10. I spent the day in the Endowment House W Woodruff sealed 25 couple & H C Kimball 8 couple

October 11, 1863 ~ Sunday

11th Sunday I was unwell all day & did not attend meeting. I met with G. A. Smith in the Evening W. Woodruff Prayed

October 12, 1863 ~ Monday to October 16, 1863 ~ Friday

12, 13, 14, 15, & 16 I spent this week on my farm making molasses I was quite sick with cold upon the lungs & sore throat went home sick Friday night

October 17, 1863 ~ Saturday

17. I was quite poorly this morning but went to the Endowment House & spent the day President Young sealed one couple Father Smith 82 years old had a woman sealed to him by Presidet Young about 70. H C Kimball sealed 17 couple & W Woodruff 12 couple. I attended the funeral of the child of Matthias Cowley. I went to the office & wrote a Little in my Journal

October 18, 1863 ~ Sunday

18. Sunday I was quite unwell & many of my family was sick I did not attend meeting