<​April 10​> at 10 a m a special of convened, “& continued (see T&S 157 to 159 <​revised​>) <​(& see <​17a​> if persons ordained are named)​>

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Made a letter of Attorney to to sell some of the property in .

A conference was held at N. Y. on 6 & 7 April. El Prest., , Secretary. Clerk, 11 , <​& some scattering branches were represented​> 167 members, 1 , 48 Elders, 2 & 3 , were represented in good standing, <​a general spirit of inquiry prevailing.​> 7 Elders were . <​& others​> delivered an addresses to the young Elders; & also an addresses on the signs of the Times; the mission of the Prophet; & the building of the .

A conference was also held in the at , which passed a resolution for the removal of all the Saints in that place, to . Elder the President, preached several times, and about one hundred <​apostates, & a few new members​> were during the Conference.

wrote me <​to ​> on the 7th. as follows

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The plague appears at Alexandria, Manshura, & Diamelta, making great ravages.

<​11​> Called at my at 11 am In the most of the day.

1 pm some rain & wind.

A volcano breaks out near Koenigshatte, in Silesia.

<​12​> In conversation with Mr. concerning the purchase.

<​In consequence of misunderstandings on the part of the , & their interference with the business of the Architect,​> I gave the following a certificate to to carry out the designs & architecture of the in . (copy) <​& that no person or persons shall interfere with him, or his plans, in the building of the .​>

Before the closed, the Steamer “Amaranth” appeared in sight of the , coming up the , & about noon landed her passengers at the wharf opposite the old Post Office building; consisting of about 240 Saints <​from ,​> under the charge of Elder , who left last January, after a mission <​there​> of 2 or <​nearly​> 3 years.

I & with a large company of the brethren & sisters were present to greet the arrival of our friends: & gave notice to the Emigran new comers to meet at the tomorrow morning at 10 o clock to hear instructions.

After unloading the Saints, the Amaranth proceeded up the , being the first boat up this Season.

About 5 pm the Steamer “Maid of Iowa” hauled up at the , & discharged about 200 Saints, in charge of Elders & , these had been detained [p. 17]