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Part of Letter to Zina D. Young, 16 September 1887

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Your presence will be a comfort to Sister Zina, and give her as also yourself much joy, and will be a pleasant visitation to the Saints who have settled in that land, under their present peculiar circumstances. We feel to ask the blessings of the Lord to attend you in your journeyings; that you may be preserved from all harm and evil of every kind, and that you may be enabled to minister to the wants of these whom you shall meet at your journeys end, and When you conclude to return ...

Part of Letter from Phillip Moss Westwood, 28 May 1855

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At a mass meeting held in the schoolhouse Springville May 20th [18]55 at 2 oclock P.M. It was unanimously resolved: That, in view of the organization of a branch of the Universal Scientific Society in this city; the following persons be appointed ^as a committee^ to form a constitution, and draw up such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the govern- ment of said branch: said committee to report progress to a a mass meeting whenever they are prepared to do so. Members of Committee A F McDonald ...

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May 20, 1855

Part of Letter from Phillip Moss Westwood, 28 May 1855

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Shall have powers in the Branch similar to those vested in the officers of the U. S. Society, as expressed in article B. of said ^society^ Res: 3: That we adopt, and apply to this branch; articles Nos. 2. 4. 6. 7. 8. of the U. S. Society. as they are printed in the "Deserest News" No. Vol. Res: 4: That we also adopt article No. 5 of the U. S. Society with the following amendment to suit local circumstances viz: "that the first annual meeting of the branch be held July 1

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Part of Letter from Phillip Moss Westwood, 28 May 1855

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Provisional Committee President A. F. Macdonald Aavin Johnson Members Uriah Curtis Wilber J. Earl John N. Stewart H. H. Kearns P. M. Westwood, Secretary Springville Utah Co May 28th [18]55 To W Woodruff, Esq Dear Sir and brother You will perceive by the above, that I am directed to forward this letter to you to Solicit in the name of the committee and of the proposed branch of the U. S. Society; the friendly ...

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Part of Letter from Phillip Moss Westwood, 28 May 1855

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Prepaid 3 To Wilford Woodruff Esq President [ink smudge] Universal Scientific Society Great Salt Lake City springvill June 5 {shorthand} [upside-down text] A letter from the Springville Brothren wishing to form a Branch of The Universal Scientific Society Answed by W Woodruff [end of upside-down text] ...

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PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 15, 1888. Elder Brigham Young, Dear Brother: Your favor of the 6th inst., written at Moab, has just been received and perused with interest, which is always felt in hearing from you concerning yourself and your labors. You must have had a fatiguing trip. If the weather where you have been has been anything like what we have had in this City since you left and almost up to the date of your letter, you have had pleasant, cool weather for ...

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Penrose reached the City last Sunday in good health and spirits. They had an in- teresting time in Washington and feel well concerning the result of their labors. Brother Richards has seen every Senator but one, and Brother Penrose has been with him most of the time; and they have been together in visiting a great number of the leading Representatives. They have done good missionary work and have given a great amount of information to all with whom they have conversed concerning the situation of ...

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people at heart, not to exceed eight in number nor be less than five. We expect to enter into arrangements as quickly as possible for the establishment of an academy in every Stake. President Wells write that the Spirit of the Lord has been visibly manifested in the Manti Temple and been greatly enjoyed by himself and co-workers and the people who have gone there to receieve ordinances. With kind regards, in which Brothers Geo. Q. and Jos. F. join, and praying the Lord to bless you and ...

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Part of Letter to Brigham Young Jr., 19 December 1888

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PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 19, 1888. Elder Brigham Young, Salt Lake City. Dear Brother: - Our attention has been repeatedly called to the apathy and indifference of our people in regard to their political rights; while, on the other hand, our enemies were never so well organezed, so thorough and united, nor more determined in their opposition than now. The experiences that we have had in the "irrepressible conflict" between the Church and Kingdom of God and the world, from the days of

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December 19, 1888

Part of Letter to Brigham Young Jr., 19 December 1888

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Part of Letter to Brigham Young Jr., 19 December 1888

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demolition of our church organizations. As an evidence of what would result from falling into the hands of our ene- mies, of the few rights left us, we naed only to look to the treatment of our people in Idaho where, so far as possible, every vesitige of political rights and freedom have been denied them because of their belief in and connection with the Church. There has been suggested to us on several occasions by persons who think they are friends of the people, the subject of political iorganizations in this Terri- tory, having ...

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Part of Letter to Brigham Young Jr., 19 December 1888

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Part of Letter to Brigham Young Jr., 19 December 1888

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The apathy and careless indifference of the people at the last election for Delegate to Congress shows the great necessity for prompt action on the part of the law-abiding citizens of the Territory. Without multiplying words I think it necessary that these matters should pe [be] taken in hand by the Apostles, the Presidents of Stakes, the Bishops and all the El- ders in Israel, with a view if [of] awakening the Saints and all friends of human rights to a realizing sense of the dangers which threaten us through the negligence, care- lessness and indifference of the ...

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Part of Letter to Brigham Young Jr., 19 December 1888

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Circular Letter to Apostles. Dec. 19. 1888. Signed W Woodruff

Part of Letter to Brigham Young Jr., 24 January 1888

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PRESIDENT'S OFFICE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, P.O. BOX B. Salt Lake City, U. T. Jany. 24th 1888. Elder Brigham Young, Olio P. O., San Juan Co., N. M. Dear Brother: I have just received your favor of the 14th inst. I am glad to hear from you, and that you have survived the exposures to which you have been sub- jected. If the weather where you have been has been equally severe ...

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January 24, 1888