Day in the Life

May 16, 1854

Journal Entry

May 16, 1854 ~ Tuesday

Thursday 16 May we rode to mountain creek it was dry we
nooned. we met with Brother Enoch Reese from Calafornia He
gave us all the news up to the date He left He said the homestead Bill
had passed & thought there would be two pacific rail roads built
pass rode to bever creek & camped for the night I caught a
fine trout & gave it to President Young He said He would not
bake it unless I would come & take breakfast with him
which I agreed to do we travled 27 3/4 miles

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3423 mentions
Apostle, Family

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May 16, 1854