November 26, 1855 ~ Monday 26th I had my Hogs killed to day I spent most of my time in writing November 27, 1855 ~ Tuesday 27 The Eastern mail got in last night I got 10 Numbers of the Mormon ^[FIGURE] I wrote 4 letters to Tooele^ the Mail Brought news of the fall of Sebastopol the southern part of the city was taken by the Allies the Russians built blew up their magazenes sunk their ships & set fire to the city as they retreated the ...

in a rain storm. Salt Creek Fort is 104 Rods square 6 feet thick at the bottom 2 1/2 feet thick at the top 12 feet high & nearly finished. It con- tains 80 families & 350 persons they have 1 man school of 50 schollars we took supper at this Fort & rode on to the Springs & camped for the night 54 mile May 26, 1855 ~ Saturday Saturday 26 We started at 5 oclock rode to summit & on to payson & took breakfast. Pason wall took is 96 ...

June 11, 1855 ~ Monday to June 16, 1855 ~ Saturday 11 to 16th I spent the time drawing stone & hunting cattle June 17, 1855 ~ Sunday 17th I spent the time at meeting in the evening I attended the prayer circle June 18, 1855 ~ Monday 18 President Young & company started on their tour north June 18, 1855 ~ Monday to June 23, 1855 ~ Saturday 18th to 23rd I spent the time drawing stone sand clay &c for building ...

July 13, 1855 ~ Friday 13th The conference opened at Provo this morning by Prayer & the People were addressed by President Brigham Young in the fore part of the day & followed by H. C Kimball in the afternoon by J. M. Grant & Samuel Richards in the afternoon July 14, 1855 ~ Saturday 14th President Young, Joseph Young, E. T. Benson & Brother

in the social Hall & Herd till midnight the most thrilling soul stiring speaches, essays, Addresses, songs, music &c &c that I ever herd it was truly interesting to enjoy such a feast of the production of sthe stronges[t] talent in the world. we also was addressed on saturday evening at the Universal scientific society by On the subject of Phrenology followed by O. Pratt & W Woodruff [FIGURE] I received a letter from Wm Smoot at Los Vegus July 30, 1855 ...

August 19, 1855 ~ Sunday 19th sunday O Pratt preached during the forenoon upon the subject of the origen & organization of our planetary system. P P Prart arived last evening the 18, & attended meeting to day & made some remarks I attended the prayer circle in the evening August 20, 1855 ~ Monday to August 21, 1855 ~ Tuesday 20 21st I spent the time building August 22, 1855 ~ Wednesday 22 [FIGURE] Mr Charles H Oliphant ...

we had a good meeting. Elder Franklin Richards was to preside over the mission He received his blessing on Sunday evening. those that received their blessing this evening to go to England were George Grant Wm Kimball Joseph Young Edmund Elsworth Brother Little & anothe[r] Brother we also blessed Brother Kesler & Hollady to go to the states many goods remarks were made & good blessings given them March ...

who also spoke well PM. Elder O Hyde Addressed the meeting in the afternoon was followed by G A Smith & President Young concerning the indian war Waker &c much good instruction was given. Conference adjourned till to morrow 10 oclock Their was preaching during the evening at the Tabernacle By the High Priests quorum the meeting was Addressed by Bishop Petegrew Phineas Young, Gifford Haywood John Neff ...

then many received their Appointments to go on missions to differant parts all of which are published in the Deserett News of April 13 April 9, 1854 ~ Sunday April 9th Congregation met in the open air north side of the Tabernacle. Prayer by Elder Hyde. Lorenzo Snow spoke upon the subject of Life & Salvation Other names were presented for a mission 2 PM Prayer by W Woodruff. Other men were called to go on missions. Counsellor J M Grant ...

Oct 22nd 1865 Continued from 1st volume of red covered Book of W Woodruff Journal October 22, 1865 ~ Sunday Oct 22nd 1865 Sunday Afternoon at the Tabernacle W Woodruff spoke one hour & 15 Minuts Elder Sloan reported the same which is recorded in this Journal under date of [blank] I met with D. H. Wells & several of the Twelve for prayer & attended a meeting in the Evening at the 14th ward school house I spoke to ...