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May 30, 1854

Journal Entry

May 30, 1854 ~ Tuesday

Tuesday May 30 we left Lehi & drove to Unionvill & made
a short halt Bishop Richards had got a good dinner for us
the company did not wish to stop so near home so president
Young told him to eat what they wanted & give the rest to the
poor we rode on to Salt Lake City I spent the night with
my family having travled in 26 days 594 miles
being 287 miles to Harmony & the same back again

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3425 mentions
Apostle, Family
Richards, Silas
18 Dec 1807 - 17 Mar 1884

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Autobiography Volume 3 circa 1865-1866
we left Lehi and drove to Unionville where we made a short hault. Bishop Richards had prepared a good dinner for us but the company did not wish to stop so near home: So President Young told them to eat what they wanted and give the rest to the poor We then rode on to Great Salt Lake City having travelled in 26 days 594 miles being 287 to Harmony and the same back

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May 30, 1854