Oct 26
can tell it was not any fear of death but a visita-
tion of the most ^damnable^ vampyres to torment both body
and spirit that could be congured up eithe^r^ real
or imaginary. Mrs Woodruff and others was with
me & also Brother Squares set up with me most of
the night at last day light appeared

October 27, 1859 ~ Thursday

Thursday 27 Oct 1859 This day was like the previous
night it was the turning point of my fever in the morn-
ing I was under the impression I should die still the way
did not seem clear for me to die, yet I did not see how
I could live as I did not see how I could seem to have
strength, power, or breath sufficient to breath much longer
my family came around me to see me die, I gave each of them
a word of council and instruction But could say but little. I sent
for Wilford who was in the field, He came I said a few words
to him among other things I exhorted him strongly to always
treat all dumb animals in his charge kindly. He said he
would try to. John L Smith was with me in the morning. I
gave him a word of council concerning my History & Jour-
nals sin case I should die. I also conversed with J C. Little
the sexton and A. O. Smoot the mayor, concerning the place
of my burial, and my family burial ground. J. C. Little said
if I died He would bury me acko according to my request
but said I should not die at Present. I named these things
to the Brethren in consequence of all outward appearances
showed more that I would die than live. Soon Dr Sprague
came in he saw my low situation, still he gave me such things
as he thought I could bear. Towards evening I began to revive
a little it was evident it was the turning point of my fever
I spent the night more comfortable than the past night

October 28, 1859 ~ Friday

28. I was sum better to day but vary feeble. Dr Sprague
visited me daily. Presidents H. C. Kimball & D. H. Wells called
to again administer to me. D. H. Wells was mouth he said
I should live and not die, I told him I should hold on to his
words

October 29, 1859 ~ Saturday

29^th I was some eiasier to day and gained a little strength

October 30, 1859 ~ Sunday

30^th Brother A. O. Smoot was spending considerable
time with me. Judge Eckles has issued a warrant against
him & put it into the hands of the Sheriff Peter K Dodson
to bring him to Camp Floyd which was not a vexatious
warrant without any Just cause or provocation so he spent
his time with me to avoid being taken. He assisted in taking
care of me I still had to be lifted and turned in bed as
I had no strength to turn myself.

October 31, 1859 ~ Monday

31^st I began to mend a little my lips and mouth are still
covered with sores caused by my disease

November 1, 1859 ~ Tuesday

Nov 1^st I am still vary feeble and weak yet I am mending slowly

Oct 26 can tell it was not any fear of death but a visitation of the most damnable vampyres to torment both body and spirit that could be congured up either real or imaginary. Mrs Woodruff and others was with me & also Brother Squares set up with me most of the night at last day light appeared

October 27, 1859 ~ Thursday

Thursday 27 Oct 1859 This day was like the previous night it was the turning point of my fever in the morning I was under the impression I should die still the way did not seem clear for me to die, yet I did not see how I could live as I did not seem to have strength, power, or breath sufficient to breath much longer my family came around me to see me die, I gave each of them a word of council and instruction But could say but little. I sent for Wilford who was in the field, He came I said a few words to him among other things I exhorted him strongly to always treat all dumb animals in his charge Kindly he said he would try to. John L Smith was with me in the morning I gave him a word of council concerning my History & Journalsin case I should die. I also conversed with J C. Little the sexton and A. O. Smoot the mayor, concerning the place of my burial, and my family burial ground. J. C. Little said if I died He would bury me according to my request but said I should not die at Present. I named these things to the Brethren in consequence of all outward appearances showed more that I would die than live, soon Dr Sprague came in he saw my low situation, still he gave me such things as he thought I could bear. Towards evening I began to revive a little it was evident it was the turning point of my fever I spent the night more comfortable than the past night

October 28, 1859 ~ Friday

28. I was sum better to day but vary feeble. Dr Sprague visited me daily. Presidents H. C. Kimball & D. H. Wells called to again administer to me. D. H. Wells was mouth he said I should live and not die, I told him I should hold on to his words

October 29, 1859 ~ Saturday

29th I was some Easier to day and gained a little strength

October 30, 1859 ~ Sunday

30th Brother A. O. Smoot was spending considerable time with me. Judge Eckles has issued a warrant against him & put it into the hands of the Sheriff Peter K Dodson to bring him to Camp Floyd which was a vexatious warrant without any Just cause or provocation so he spent his time with me to avoid being taken. He assisted in taking care of me I still had to be lifted and turned in bed as I had no strength to turn myself.

October 31, 1859 ~ Monday

31st I began to mend a little my lips and mouth are still covered with sores caused by my disease

November 1, 1859 ~ Tuesday

Nov 1st I am still vary feeble and weak yet I am mending slowly