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Day in the Life

May 12, 1841

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May 12, 1841 ~ Wednesday

12^th Still head wind fair weather but cool we
passed by a ship this morning Ho!!! Ho!!! Capt
Woodhouse proclaims tland in sight over our
windward stern in the North West which prooved
to be of Novascosia Coast of
we soon saw it with the Naked eye this is 21 days
sailing

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inaugurated as tenth President of 26 United States after death of President .

Cornerstones are laid for the .

Wilford leaves for America with other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Wilford arrives in from his mission to .

Wilford reunited with after 2 years; meets his 15-month-old son .

July - August 1841

Wilford spends time with family; officiates in marriage of sister to on August 4.

May 12, 1841