that Bro H. B. Clawson was also going and would attend to me. He expressed his fears in my behalf, knowing my condition. I
told him as the arrangements were made ^and^ while I would be glad to
have him go with me, it was thought I would get along all right.
He expressed his hopes to that effect. I have been very busy to
day and left for home at 4 p.m.
~ Wednesday
Wed Aug 10th. At the office. Had another little chat with Bro Nuttall
about our trip to california, as we did not expect to start until next
Saturday. I told him my wishes that I would be glad if he was going with
me, to which he said it would give him pleasure to do so as he had
fears in my behalf, & felt that he could take good care of me. I
attended to some pressing business to day.
Fri Aug 12th At Home, making our preparations for our trip to California. Emma will accompany me.
~ Saturday
Sat Aug 13th Very busy all morning, and we drove to the R. G. W. depot
In company with PrestGeo Q Cannon & wife Caroline. Bro H B. Clawson
& wife, Emma & myself left on the 1230 [p]m train. I left letter with Bro Nuttall to be sent to M[adam] M. Bro W. C. Spence went with us to Ogden, and
saw that our transportation & Pullman berths were all nicely arranged.
~ Sunday
Sun Aug 14th I did not sleep much during the past night and
cannot sleep to day. We stopped quite a length of time at Sacramento
On our arrival at Oakland we were met by Col. I. Trumbo & his Bro.
Crossed the bay to San Francisco & to Col. Trumbo's home where we
stayed and took up our abode.
~ Monday
Mon Aug 15th I had an interview with Bro. Nye, President of
the California mission. Spent the day at the house resting.
that Bro H. B. Clawson was also going and would attend to me.
He expressed his fears in my behalf, knowing my condition. I
told him the arrangements were made and while I would be glad to
have him go with me, it was thought I would get along all right.
He expressed his hopes to that effect. I have been very busy to
day and left for home at 4 p.m.
~ Wednesday
Wed Aug 10th. At the office. Had another little chat with Bro Nuttall
about our trip to california, as we did not expect to start until next
Saturday. I told him my wishes that I would be glad if he was going with
me, to which he said it would give him pleasure to do so as he had
fears in my behalf, & felt that he could take good care of me. I
attended to some pressing business to day.
Fri Aug 12th At Home, making our preparations for our trip to
California. Emma will accompany me.
~ Saturday
Sat Aug 13th Very busy all morning, and we drove to the R. G. W. depot
In company with Prest Geo Q Cannon & wife Caroline. Bro H B. Clawson
& wife, Emma & myself left on the 1230 pm train. I left letter with Bro
Nuttall to be sent to Madam M. Bro W. C. Spence went with us to Ogden, and
saw that our transportation & Pullman berths were all nicely arranged.
~ Sunday
Sun Aug 14th I did not sleep much during the past night and
cannot sleep to day. We stopped quite a length of time at Sacramento
On our arrival at Oakland we were met by Col. I. Trumbo & his Bro.
Crossed the bay to San Francisco & to Col. Trumbo's home where we
stayed and took up our abode.
~ Monday
Mon Aug 15th I had an interview with Bro. Nye, President of
the California mission. Spent the day at the house resting.
"Journal (April 1897 – September 1898)," August 9, 1898 - August 15, 1898, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed December 3, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/JN72