John Tyler inaugurated as tenth President of 26 United States after death of President Harrison.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
May 12, 1841 ~ Wednesday
12th Still head wind fair weather but cool we
passed by a ship this morning Ho!!! Ho!!! Capt
Woodhouse proclaimstland in sight over our
windward stern in the North West which prooved
to be Cape Sables of Novascosia Coast of Halifax
we soon saw it with the Naked eye this is 21 days
sailing
passed by a ship this morning Ho!!! Ho!!! Capt
Woodhouse proclaims
windward stern in the North West which prooved
to be Cape Sables of Novascosia Coast of Halifax
we soon saw it with the Naked eye this is 21 days
sailing
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Woodhouse, Philip
abt 1810-1876
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Cornerstones are laid for the Nauvoo Temple.
Wilford leaves England for America with other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Wilford reunited with Phebe after 2 years; meets his 15-month-old son Wilford Jr.
Wilford spends time with family; officiates in marriage of sister Eunice to Dwight Webster on August 4.