Day in the Life

May 7, 1849

Journal Entry

May 07, 1849 ~ Monday

7th A folded letter/box A hand pointing to the right A hand pointing to the right I recieved this morning from Mrs W.
8 letters which had been recieved in my Absence from the
following persons, Wesley Siddle Wm Maxfield, James Mellen
Henry Mullen, Wm H Wilson, Wm Low, Samuel Dam,
& Allexander Badlam containing 4 full sheets of paper
written from Panama which was Highly interesting He
gave An interesting account of the Isthmus & his journey
And Prosperity. He was About to set sail for the gold digings
I Also wrote 5 letters to the following persons.
Wm Low
Wm Sweat
Tho. Cartwright
Wm H. Wilson
G. J. Hardy

I Also sent Orson Pratts Pamphlet or Answer
was Joseph Smith Called of God to J Mellen & Ep
Wm Low
Wm Sweat
Wm H Wilson
G J Hardy, John W Roberts
Jairus Sandford & John Druce 4

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Badlam, Alexander, b. 1808
28 Nov 1808 - 1 Dec 1894
102 mentions
Zion's Camp
McMullin, Henry
10 Jan 1815 - 2 May 1885
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Maine Mission
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Druce, John
18 Jun 1818 - 7 Oct 1897
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
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Apostle
Woodruff, Phebe Whittemore Carter
8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885
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Family
Cartwright, Thomas
23 Dec 1814 - 9 Jan 1873
3 mentions
Wilson, William H.
25 Jan 1807 - 25 Nov 1867
14 mentions
Maine Mission

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May 7, 1849