June 23, 1880 I received a letter fromBr Pilkin of Sunset I wrote
2 letters to McAllister, ^&^ Bleak I went to Ogden with a company
of friends to Meet QG Q Cannon. He arived at Ogden at the
same time that we did we spent a few Moments in Ogden
and then returned to Salt Lake City we found Br Cannon well
and harty 80 Miles
~ Thursday
24 I received a letter from Sister Smoot and wrote 2 letters
to Br East & Wm C Stains I spent the day in writing my
Early History
~ Friday
25, I spent the day in writing my History for the Juvinile
Instructor to publish for a reader for children.
~ Saturday
26 I received a letter from Wm H Folsome concerning the Temple
~ Sunday
27 This is the anversary of the Death & martidon of the
Prophet Joseph & Hyram Smith who were murdered in Carthage Jail on the 27 day of June 1844, 36 years ago
Sunday I attended Meeting in the TabernacleB F Cummings Prayed
and spoke to the People concerning his Mission in Congress
obtaining the Geneology of the Saints and his labors in Washington He was followed By G Q Cannon 40 m[inutes]
concerning his Mission in Congress and the signs of the
times I attended Meeting in the Evening at the 16 ward
and spoke to the people one hour Followed By Joseph F Smith 15 m[inutes]
29 I spent the forenoon In President Taylors [President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory|office]] and the
Afternoon writing
~ Wednesday
30. I received 6 letters I met in council in the Afternoon
~ Wednesday
June 23, 1880
FIGURES I received a letter from Br Pilkin of Sunset I wrote
2 letters to McAllister, & Bleak I went to Ogden with a company
of friends to Meet G Q Cannon. He arived at Ogden at the
same time that we did we spent a few Moments in Ogden
and then returned to Salt Lake City we found Br Cannon well
and harty 80 Miles
~ Thursday
24 FIGURES I received a letter from Sister Smoot and wrote 2 letters
to Br East & Wm C Stains I spent the day in writing my
Early History
~ Friday
25, I spent the day in writing my History for the Juvinile
Instructor to publish for a reader for children.
~ Saturday
26 [FIGURE] I received a letter from Wm H Folsome concerning the Temple
~ Sunday
27 [FIGURE] This is the anversary of the Death & martidon of the
Prophet Joseph & Hyram Smith who were murdered in
Carthage Jail on the 27 day of June 1844, 36 years ago
Sunday I attended Meeting in the TabernacleB F Cummings Prayed
and spoke to the People concerning his Mission in
obtaining the Geneology of the Saints and his labors in
Washington He was followed By G Q Cannon 40 minutes
concerning his Mission in Congress and the signs of the
times I attended Meeting in the Evening at the 16 ward
and spoke to the people one hour Followed By Joseph F Smith 15 minutes
~ Monday
28. FIGURES I received 2 letters from Mr Woodruff of Chicago
and Susan C Scholes I wrote one letter to Susan and sent
her $10 to Pay her fare from Onawa to Omaha
~ Tuesday
29 I spent the forenoon In President Taylors [President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory|office]] and the
Afternoon writing
~ Wednesday
30. [FIGURE] I received 6 letters I met in council in the Afternoon
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