Friday, January 10, 1873 :--We rose early to prepare to go to San Francisco. My heart is inexpressibly sad. This morning I take into candid consideration my writings. My husband is too feeble to help me prepare them for the printer, therefore I shall do no more with them at present. I am not a scholar. I cannot prepare my own writings for the press. Until I can do this I shall write no more. It is not my duty to tax others with my manuscript. . . .
Saturday, January 11, 1873 :--We rested well last night. This Sabbath morning opens cloudy. My mind is coming to strange conclusions. I am thinking I must lay aside my writing I have taken so much pleasure in, and see if I cannot become a scholar. I am not a grammarian. I will try, if the Lord will help me, at forty-five years old to become a scholar in the science. God will help me. I believe He will.--Ms 3, 1873, p. 5. (Diary, January 1 to 31, 1873.)
Tuesday, April 1, 1873 :--Have arranged my writings, preparatory to work. . . .
Wednesday, April 2, 1873 :--Continued my work upon my writings in the office.--Ms 6, 1873. (Diary, April 1 to 30, 1873.) Released October 26, 1978.