Day in the Life

May 31, 1844

Journal Entry

May 31, 1844 ~ Friday

31st A plesent day We held a political meeting in
Br Lees barn. General Rich called the meeting to order
Mr Henry Jacobs read General Smiths views. I follow
him. spoke of the foundation laid By Gen Smith to unite the
nation. spoke of our persecution, loss of our rights
appeal to Mo & the nation, being rejected, the danger
the goverment was in &c. I was followed by Mr
G. A. Smith & D. Fulmer both of which spoke well
We left a good impression upon the minds of
the people. We spent the night with Br Lee.

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Rich, Charles Coulson
21 Aug 1809 - 17 Nov 1883
352 mentions
Apostle
Fullmer, David
7 Jul 1803 - 22 Oct 1879
41 mentions
Missionary
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1431 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Jacobs, Henry Baily
5 May 1817 - 1 Aug 1886
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844

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Wilford completes brick home in Nauvoo; over the next 2 years he lives in it for less than 6 weeks.

May 31, 1844