I then read John C. Bennett's letter to Messrs. Sidney Rigdon and Orson Pratt, of the 10th instant, and told them that Mr. Pratt showed me the letter. Mr. Rigdon did not want to have it known that he had any hand in showing the letter, but wanted to keep it a secret, as though he were holding a private correspondence with Bennett; but as soon as Mr. Pratt got the letter, he brought it to me, which proves that Mr. Pratt had no correspondence with Bennett, and had no fellowship for his works of darkness. I told them I had sent word to Governor Ford, by Mr. Backenstos, that, before I would be troubled any more by Missouri, I would fight. Conversation continued on various topics until two o'clock, when twenty-one sat down to the dinner-table, and Emma and myself waited on them, with other assistants. {253} My room was small, so that but few could be accommodated at a time. Twenty sat down to the second table, which was served as the first, and eighteen at the third, among whom were myself and Emma; and fifteen at the fourth table, including children and my household. Many interesting anecdotes were related by the company, who were very cheerful, and the day passed off very pleasantly. President Brigham Young was present, although very feeble. This was the first time that he had been out of his house since he was taken sick. His fever had been so severe, that he had lain in a log-house, rather open, without fire most of the time, when it was so cold that his attendants, with great coat and mittens on, would freeze their toes and fingers while fanning him. One thing more, which tended to give a zest to the occasion, was, that it was fifteen years this day since I was married to Emma Hale. The brethren dispersed about six o'clock, with many thanks and expressions of gratitude; and in the evening I attended the Lodge. _Thursday, 19_.--I was at home, excepting a short out in the city in the forenoon. _Friday, 20_.--Visited at Brother William Marks' this morning; returned at ten a. m., and gave Dr. Richards and W. W. Phelps some instructions about the History, when I received the following communication:-- _VADE MECUM_. From W. W. Phelps to Joseph Smith, the Prophet. Go with me, will you go to the Saints that have died, To the next better world, where the righteous reside, Where the angels and spirits in harmony be, In the joys of a vast paradise? Go with me. Go with me, where the truth and the virtues prevail, Where the union is one, and the years never fail: Not a heart can conceive--not a natural eye see What the Lord had prepared for the just. Go with me. {254} Go with me, where there is no destruction nor war, Neither tyrants nor mobbers, nor nations ajar,-- Where the system is perfect, and happiness free, And the life is eternal, with God. Go with me.