<​4​> Saturday 4. Col Charles A Rich (Legion Hist[o]ry) place

The city council Elected councillor in place of deceased, and & were elected Regents of the University in place of & , deceased, was Elected Professor of mathematics in the University of <​the City​> Nauvoo. and the degree of Mastre of Arts confered on him. The committe were instructed to purchase 2 blocks for a burying ground. & the Recordere was instructed to procure “a Seal for the Corporation”

<​5​> Sunday 5. I preached to a large congregation at the on the science <​& practice​> of medecine, desirng to persuade the Saints trust in God. when Sick. & not in an arm of flesh, and live by faith and not by medicne. or poison, & when they were sick & had called for the Elders to pray for them and they were not healed, to use herbs & mild food

<​7​> Tuesday 7. Another shower of flesh & blood is repetd [reported] <​in the papers​> to have fallen in Kensington, this day. “There had been a drizling rain during a great part of the day (T&S. 587) needed”

Elder went to , and located himself for the purpose counselling the Saints & settling the Town of , and the day following contracted for the made sale of 3 City Lots,—

The war between & China continues, the English (T&S. 635) English.

<​11​> Saturday 11. “The was out for general parade (History Legion) 1490 men”

<​20​> Monday 20. <​at or​> About this time the Ship Tyrean sailed from for with capacit of 200 Saints bound for .

<​22​> Wednesday. 22. The High council of adopted the following preamble & Resolutions, “Whereas (Recrd, 33) Absence,”—

A company of the Bethren started about this time for the . some 5 or 600 miles north— on the for the purpose of procuring Lumber for the & . [p. 15]