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Day in the Life

Jan 26, 1842

Journal Entry

January 26, 1842 ~ Wednesday

26th I took a walk with Br Daniel Bullard
through various parts of Nauvoo [FIGURE] I bought
a house & 1/4 acre of land of Br parsons & am to
pay him $100 dollars for it 20 in April I am to let
Br Bullard have the rent of the lot through the
season as he wishes to work on the Temple

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4 mentions
Parsons, William
27 Mar 1807 - 20 Sep 1882
21 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren

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Nauvoo Temple, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois
Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois

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February 3, 1842
Wilford appointed manager of the Church's official newspaper Times and Seasons.
February 19, 1842
Wilford sets type for printing/publishing the Book of Abraham in Times and Seasons.

Jan 26, 1842