Day in the Life

Jan 15, 1853

Journal Entry

January 15, 1853 ~ Saturday

15 [FIGURE] I spent this day in reading the official report
of capt Howard Stansbury capt of Corps of Tipogra-
phical Ingenear of the survey of the Great Salt Lake
it was truly an interesting work He has given a true correct
Just & impartial account of President Brighm Young & the Saints
over whom He presides in the great Basin of North America

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3427 mentions
Apostle, Family
Stansbury, Howard
abt. 1807-1863
1 mention
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Wilford appointed clerk and historian of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at age 45.
Wilford serves third term as member of Territorial Legislature.

Jan 15, 1853