John Tyler inaugurated as tenth President of 26 United States after death of President Harrison.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
May 15, 1841 ~ Saturday
15th A plesent morning A light breeze from
the S. W. sea perfectly smooth we sail
4 not an hour we saw a school of Mackerel
I walked the deck in a calm serene evening &
had some plesent meditations concerning the
past, present, & future
the S. W. sea perfectly smooth we sail
4 not an hour we saw a school of Mackerel
I walked the deck in a calm serene evening &
had some plesent meditations concerning the
past, present, & future
Events
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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.