July 4 & , <​with​> several of the , and <​2​> other Elders, visited the grand exhibition of fire works, on the Boston common this evening. a great multitude were present.

Frid 5. Mr. Daniels started about 9 a. m. to go and see the and tell him what he knew in relation to the massacre of the Gens. Smith

A raft of Pine lumber arrived from the .

& took cars from and proceeded to Linn.

Sat. 6 and Mr. Robertson arrived in the at 2 p.m. expressed themselves abundantly satisfied with ’ proceedings and agreement at . and expressed their belief that the would do all in his power to quell further outrages and preserve the peace.

took charge of the raft of lumber which arrived yesterday as for the Trustee

saw the s letter in reply to the letter from the Committee of safety and recorded in his Journal thus “The seems disposed to make the best of his situation and try to restore the credit of the by bringing the assassins to justice.”

A Conference was held in New York, 4 branches were represented, containing 95 members, including 23 . Elder Presiding.

Sab. 7. Meeting at the .

read s letter in reply to the Committee

addressed the meeting.

advised <​some of​> the people to go out and harvest, and others who stay, to go on with the , and make work in the .

arrived in the his presence produced some excitement in consequence of the believing he was accessory to the murder of the Prophets.

The following was sent to “ (copy letter) case”

’s Journal records a conference held this day at . He preached in the forenoon. Elder in the afternoon [p. 7]