Feb 10, 1884
Sunday I Attended Meeting in the Assembly Hall. Prayer
By Henry Richards President J Taylor spoke One H & 27 M[inutes]
I Attended Meeting in the 13 ward in the Evening W Woodruff
spoke 45 M[inutes], Br Wilcox 20 M[inutes] Br McMurrin 10 M[inutes]
M F Cowley 20 M[inutes]

February 11, 1884 ~ Monday

11 I spent the day in the office with F D. Richards & had
an interview [with] F. S. Richards upon affairs in Washington
I read history with Brother Richards I wrote 2 letter
[FIGURE] to Emma & Delight Franklin D Richards was
set apart as Assistant Historian in President Taylors office
By the Apostles President Taylor was Mouth

February 12, 1884 ~ Tuesday

12 I spent the day in the Office in preparing History
for Book called the Law of the Lord

February 13, 1884 ~ Wednesday

13 Cold below zero this morning I spent the forenoon in
the office this Morning with Br Richards On History
it was reported that the Thermometer stood at 16 degrees below
zero (0) early this morning.

February 14, 1884 ~ Thursday

14 [FIGURES] My son Asahel H Woodruff was re-
Baptized this morning and received his Endowments
President Taylor paid us a visit this morning
in our Office

February 15, 1884 ~ Friday

15 I spent the day in the office writing

February 16, 1884 ~ Saturday

16 [FIGURE] Betsey Cossett Alvord Died Feb 16
Betsey Cossett Alvord died this morning
at 8 oclok Aged 79 years and 27 day
She was born Jan 19, 1805 She lived
at my Fathers House & we were raised together in child[hood]
I Baptized her into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints in 1838 I also Baptized her Mother the 1 day of July 1838