<​Wednesday Octr. 11th.​> I was at home this morning. P. M <​In the afternoon​> I went with my brother , , and our ladies, to Brother ’s.

The following is from the Times and Seasons:—

“Ancient Ruins (page 390 <​391​>) curious speculation.”

<​Thursday 12th.​> Prayer meeting in my room. We prayed for , who was sick.

I sent to , to borrow 50— that I might be able to redeem 5,000 worth of property, which was published to be sold to day <​at Rhodes’s,​> but he <​​> refused— he also went to Eli Chase’s, but was also refused by him. I felt <​was​> grieved that the brethren feel so penurious in their spirit, altho they prefer to be guided by the revelations which the Lord gives thro me; on my <​afterwards​> giving a pledge that I would repay it <​the 50—​> in 48 hours, lent the money & enabled me to redeem the land—

<​Having <​I​> received the following letter from Rev Jos Smith (Copy) ​>

Wrote <​his reply​> to , as follows “Dear Sir (Copy) Joseph Smith”

<​13​> First severe frost at this season— ice on the water—

At home gave instructions to <​the to​> <​made arrangments to​> prepare provisions for the workmen in the —

at <​from​> 10 a m <​till 3 p m​> presided in Municipal Court, on in favor of ; to be delivered from the custody of Samuel Waterman; the prisoner being sick, adjourned the case to the 16th.

In the afternoon trying a span of grey horses in the Carriage—

<​Dr. Turner​> a Phrenologist came in, to whom I sat <​I gratified his curiosity​> for about an hour for him to examine my head—

I was engaged settling accounts with —

<​14​> In the morning at home, having a long conversation with a physiologist & mesmerizer<​; I asked them to prove that the mind of man was seated in one part of the brain more than another—​>

Sat in City Council till 1 p. m. which passed “an Ordinance concerning the inspection of Flour”— and appointed — Inspector of Flour for the City of —

<​15​> at 11 a m I preached at the East of the

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