1500 copies of my views out of press.

Very pleasant the past two weeks; the pleanantest February I ever saw

went to Knowlton’s settlement on Bear Creek and preached.

Sunday 25. I preached at the Block. also preached

Evening <​I attended​> prayer meeting over the S in the Assembly Room. We prayed that “Gen Smiths views of the power & policy of the ” might be spread far and wide, and be the means of opening the hearts of the people. I gave some important instructions Some rain this evening cloudy & foggy. & prophesied that within five years we should be rid <​out of the power​> of our old enemies, whether they were apostates or of the world, and wished & told the brethren to record it, that when it comes to pass they need not say they had forgotten the saying.

Some rain in the evening, cloudy & foggy.

Monday 26. At home, <​rainy dull day​> a cold wind from the North.

In the afternoon held court at the , City of vs on complaint of for slandering language concerning him and certain females of . fined <​was fined​> $50.00 & costs. his attorney gave notice he should appeal to the Municipal Court & then the Circuit Court. I told him <​​> what I thought of him for trying to carry such a suit to ; it was to stir up the mob, and bring them upon us. &c.

Prayer meeting over <​in​> the <​Assembly room​> in the afternoon. <​My Uncle​> <​& lady were​> present <​and <​were anointed and​> received blessings;​> and in the evening there <​was also blessed.​>

<​ volunteered to join the Mountain exploring expedition.​> [p. 15]