Mormon History, Jan 1, 1847. Friday.

[William Clayton Journal] A.M. at the store. At 2 P.M. went with Diantha to her fathers and partook of a roast Turkey for Dinner. At 4 met the band at the Basket shop and played about 1 1/2 hours. The basket makers made each of us a present of a new basket and showed their gratitude various ways. At 6 met with the band at Father [Heber C.] Kimballs and played for a party till after 1 o'clock. Presidents Young and Kimball danced considerable and all seemed to feel well.

[source: George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995, http://amzn.to/william-clayton]

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