I wish Elder Taylor would forward to me the amount of the number that will make the volume of the _Times and Seasons_ complete by the first opportunity. By so doing I can sell the 200 volumes to advantage. I will try to forward to him what I can obtain for the _Times and Seasons_ already here. If it should be thought wisdom to reprint the _Times and Seasons_ here, I wish Brother Taylor would be particular to send, so that we could obtain them, if possible. I am informed by Elder Ward that they have not received any intelligence from you since last February. I wish you would write me your mind concerning the printing immediately on the receipt of this sheet, so that our communication with the Saints in England may not be stopped long. I am, as ever, your humble servant in the bonds of the new and everlasting covenant, REUBEN HEDLOCK. [Sidenote: The Prophet's visit with Justin Butterfield.] I was at the mansion preparing some legal papers.--Justin Butterfield, Esq., U. S. Attorney for Illinois, arrived this afternoon; and I spent the rest of the day in riding and chatting with him. Council of the quorum [special council, see p. 39] met and adjourned to Sunday evening; my Brother Hyrum's child being sick. {46} The quorum of the Twelve started from Philadelphia for Pittsburgh. _Thursday, 5.--_This morning I rode out with Esquire Butterfield to the farm. [Sidenote: Instructions Respecting Plurality of Wives.] In the afternoon, rode to the prairie to show some of the brethren some land. Evening, at home, and walked up and down the streets with my scribe. Gave instructions to try those persons who were preaching, teaching, or practicing the doctrine of plurality of wives: for, according to the law, I hold the keys of this power in the last days; for there is never but one on earth at a time on whom the power and its keys are conferred; _and I have constantly said no man shall have but one wife at a time, unless the Lord directs otherwise._ _Friday, 6.--_I attended special conference; but as few people were out, in consequence of the weather proving unfavorable, the organization of the conference was adjourned until to morrow, or the first pleasant day. [Sidenote: The Prophet's Dissatisfaction with Sidney Rigdon.] After giving notice that President Rigdon's case would be considered, &c., I walked towards home, and gave instructions to my scribe to cause all the papers relating to my land-claims in the Half Breed Tract in Iowa, to be placed in the hands of Esquire Butterfield. _Saturday, 7.--_I attended conference. _Sunday, 8.--_Slight frost last night. Conference convened in the morning; but, as it rained, adjourned till Monday at ten, a.m. Prayer-meeting at my house in the evening. Quorum present; also, in addition, Sisters Adams, Elizabeth Ann Whitney, my aunt Clarissa Smith, and my mother. My brother Hyrum and his wife were blessed, ordained and anointed.