11th *** I spent the fore part of the day on a missionary tour I lade
hands upon 2 persons & blessed them one was sick & in sorrow
I spent the afternoon in the office. A O Smoot dined
with me. An express came in from the teams saying
that the teams had gone to the Sweetwater & hearing
Nothing from the companies they turned back
President Young immediately took measures to raise an express to [go] back immed[iatel]y
& turn the Teams back again to continue back untill they met the company
& several Horsmen went with them
I attended the Bishops Meeting at the Seventies Hall there was a full House
Bishop Hunter spoke & was followed by many of the Bishops & also President
Brigham Young addressed the people & gave them instruction & showed them
their duties as Bishops. W. Woodruff made some remarks upon the
improper course that some of the Teachers were persueing. J. C. Little was
also spoke to the people
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