I also met in council in the evening
with the Twelve High council and
Bishop And Herd the report of the
Bishops of each ward and other busines
attended to. The following is a true report
of the camp of Israel in this city called
winter quarters on this 20^th Day of Dec

December 21, 1846 ~ Monday

21st This day was taken up mostly
in drawing logs for a Council House I
spent a part of the day at home
Mrs Woodruff is still quit sick and is
passing through afflictions and trials

December 22, 1846 ~ Tuesday

22nd I spent this day in assisting the Twelve
in laying the foundation of the Council
House which is to be built of large logs
32 by 22

December 23, 1846 ~ Wednesday

23rd I was quite unwell this morning
yet I went to the woods this with
Father and choped 3 loads of wood
& brought home 2 loads I attended
meeting in the evening with our division
Br Benson attended with me and
followed me in addressing the people

I also met in council in the evening with the Twelve High Council and Bishop and herd the report of the Bishops of each ward and other business attended to. The following is a true report of the Camp of Israel in this city called winter quarters on this 20th Day of Dec Total number of souls 3483 Yokes of oxen 388 1/2 Sick persons 334 cows 463 well men 502 Policemen 19 sick men 117 women whose husbands are in the armey 53 Absent men 138 Widows 75 Days tithing 84 1/2 Cords of wood drawn 83 3/4 Days on mill race 561 1/4 Waggons in Camp 814 Horses 145 Mules 29

December 21, 1846 ~ Monday

21st This day was taken up mostly in drawing logs for a Council House I spent a part of the day at home Mrs Woodruff is still quit sick and is passing through afflictions and trials

December 22, 1846 ~ Tuesday

22nd I spent this day in assisting the Twelve in laying the foundation of the Council House which is to be built of large logs 32 by 22

December 23, 1846 ~ Wednesday

23rd I was quite unwell this morning yet I went to the woods with Father and choped 3 loads of wood & brought home 2 loads I attended meeting in the evening with our division Br Benson attended with me and followed me in addressing the people