<​17​> Tuesday 17th., being the day <​time​> appointed by the as a day of <​humilatn [humiliation]​> fasting, & praise prayer & thanksgivig bofore the grat Eloheim, I attended a public meeting in my own house, which was crowded to overflowi[n]g and meny other meetings were had in various parts of the , which were well attended, and there was great joy among the people that I had once more been delivrd from the grasp of my enemies. In the evening I attended a referen[c]e, with 6 others, on a land case of D— s,—

<​18​> Wednesday 18th. at 10 A. M. The party invited began to assemble at my house and before 12 they were all present except , & wife, & ’s who was sick. I distributed cards among them, printed for the occasion, containing the Jubileee song. of Brs & . also one by Sister , as on the 96 page, 4 vol. T. & S.— which were sung by the compay in a with the warmest feelings. I then read ’s Letter to Messrs. & of the 10th instant, And told them that shewed me the letter. did not want to have it known that he had any hand in shewing the letter but wanted to keep it a secret, as though he were holding a private correspondence with . but as soon as got the letter he brought it to me, which proves that had no correspondence with & had no fellowship for his works of darkness. I told them I had sent word to by , that before I would be troubled anymore by I would fight first. Conversation continued on various topics until 2 o clock, when 21 sat down to the <​dinner​> table, and and Myself waited upon them, with other assistants. My room was small, so that but few could be accommodated at a time. 20 set down to the second table which was served as the first, & 18 at the third, among whom were myself & , & 15 at the 4th. table including children & my household. Many interesting anecdotes were related by the compa[n]y, who were very cheerful, & the day passed off very plea[sa]ntly. President was present, although very feeble. This was the first time that he had been out of his house since he was takin sick, letting the weather had been extremely cold. His fever had been so high, severe, that he had lain in an open log house, rather open, without fire, most of the time, when it was so cold that his attendants would freeze their toes & finge[r]s, while fanning him with great coat & mittens on. [p. 9]