1844 Friday May 3rd. The following letter was written:— “, May 3rd. 1844.

: Dear Brother, Your long (copy on <​from​> File) , .”

Elder wrote from , Mass. as follows:— “Dear Brother Joseph, and Bror. , (copy on <​from​> File) already so. I remain as ever your friend and brother in the love of the truth, . , Mass. May 3rd. 1844.”

Saturday 4. Rode out on the prarie to sell some land. <​the stone work for​> four circular windows finished <​cutting​> for the Upper <​middle​> Story of the . moved into his new brick house.

A Court Martial was detailed as follows:— “Head Quarters (see file) , Major General Commanding.”

wrote a letter at ’s to .

Sunday 5 At home. Instruct Rainy day. preached at the at 2 p.M. A large company of friends at my house afternoon and evening, whom I addressed on the true policy of this people in our intercourse with the national government.

6. Attended all day. Voted to send on a mission to , and to . was nominated as a Candidate for the Vice Presidency of the . I had a warrant served on me by , issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court at on the Complaint of who had laid his damages at $5,000; <​but for what the writ does not state!!​> I petitioned the Municipal [p. 39]