<​July 25​> I copy <​during this day I signed​> Scrip

Being unwell <​sick​> I lay on my low bed in middle of the room, visited by

administered to Sister Webster at Farmington, Connecticut, who had been unable to walk for several years past.

<​26​> She arose from her bed <​this morning​> & walked

I also copy from the Boston Bee “Sir In my last (<​T&S.​> 305) Viator”

Shower of rain at noon.

<​27​> I drove thro the City in my Carriage.

The “Adelaide” having run aground on a Sand bar, as graphically describes the<​ir​> voyage. “it was like punching suckers out of Trout brook” on account of the lowness of the water they waded <​were set​> ashore & took Coach for , where they arrived at 6 oclock went to the meeting <​Temperance Hall​> & <​unobserved​> heard preaching against the Sects— here they met with & — & were glad to meet each other

<​28​> <​I was sick at home, sick, & was visited by —​>

At noon the City & Church Recorder, brought the desk containing City & books & papers to the Mayors , as he was about to go on a Mission to Ireland.

The met at . enquired concerning the proceedings of the Twelve in , found that , & <​had​> held a , organized the Church, & then left for —

stayed, & in a few days & disunited what had been done, & reorganized the Church; but it <​the Church was​> left <​it​> in no better situation— reproved Elder for undoing alone what three of the had done together— He also alluded to the <​my​> instructions of bro Joseph to be gentle & mild in their teachings & not to fight the sects any more at present but to win the affections of the People

In the evening they met at ’s house, Elders & addressed the Saints numbering 75

<​29​> Gave directions to <​I rode up to the &​> send <​sent​> copy of certificate of Trustee, & s power of Attorney; to , —

Walked up to near the Lodge room, met my brother , & had a conversation about .

There was a political meeting at the when Mr. <​candidate for Congress​> addressed the Saints <​citizens​>for 3 hours & was shortly replied to <​in short by​> — [p. 58]