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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 - 26 Aug 1877
3299 mentions
Apostle, Family
1 mention

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Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory

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December 21, 1852
Wilford appointed clerk and historian of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles at age 45.
January 1853
Wilford serves third term as member of Territorial Legislature.

Jan 15, 1853