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Day in the Life

Feb 28, 1854

Journal Entry

February 28, 1854 ~ Tuesday

28th A hand pointing to the right A folded letter/box I received two letters from Ilus
& wrote 2 letters to Ilus sent by maill $70 to him
I also wrote a letter to J. M. Bernhisel. Mrs Woodruff
wrote a long letter to her Father I spent most
of the day in the Counsel House

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Carter, Ezra, b. 1773
18 Mar 1773 - 10 Mar 1868
288 mentions
Family
Carter, Ilus Fabyan
8 Nov 1816 - 11 Dec 1888
409 mentions
Family
Bernhisel, John Milton
23 Jun 1799 - 28 Sep 1881
320 mentions
Woodruff, Phebe Whittemore Carter
8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885
1579 mentions
Family

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Council House, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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March 1st 1854 This is my birth day I am 47 years old this day so my days, months, years, & life is passing away I thank my Heavenly Father that it has been preserved so long I pray that I may have grace according to my day I pray that the spirit of God may abide with me & keep my footsteps in the paths of virtue, integrity, & Holiness all the days of my life and that I may have favor in the sight of God & his servants
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Letter from John Milton Bernhisel, 28 February 1854
Washington City Mr Wilford Woodruff, Dear Sir, I addressed a few lines to you by the last mail. Will you have the kindness to inform me at your earliest convenience whether you have disposed of the saddle and bridle, the nails, hardware, penknives, and broad cloth. Please to furnish me with a list of a few of the principal articles you have yet on hand. Tell me too what articles of merchandize find the best sale in your market. Would good heavy three print blankets meet with ready sale in your Utah, and if so, what colors, and what number could be sold in the course of an autumn and winter? I shall send you some more goods the ensuing season. I shall be glad to hear from you as often as you can make it convenient. Your friend John M. Bernhisal
Letter from Ilus Fabyan Carter, 28 February 1854
Portland Brother Wilford I write a line to say that we are all as well as usual, we are about through with a long and tedious winter, since the 1st of July, we have had a severe winter, a great quantity of snow & intensly cold weather, mercury frequently 20 below & some times 30 & upwards. I have not heard from you for a number of months, presume the deep snows in the mountains has prevented the mail from crossing We feel very anxious to hear from you all, how you are getting along, how your stock of provisions are &c. are you not thinking of comeing to the states the next season? we should like very much to see you here. Father comes to Portland occasionally, he is quite smart, thinks of going to Limerick soon. Ms. Scamman has been very ill for some few months since the returned, they did not expect her to live for some time, she suffered very much, is better now, though weak and very much reduced. Albert, (Ezra) is home seems well contented, grows finely & learns well. I suppose we shall never have the pleasure of seeing Ms. W. here, & it is quite uncertain if we ever meet again upon the earth. I hope we shall all meet in heaven where parting is no more known.

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January 1854
Wilford serves fourth term as member of Territorial Legislature.

Feb 28, 1854