Day in the Life

Jan 18, 1856

Journal Entry

January 18, 1856 ~ Friday

18th A single key with teeth to the left The Legislature met this morning at the state House at 5 oclok
and adjourned till the 2nd Monday in dec 1856 after adjournment
The Governor & all the Northern Members & Judges started for home
it was a vary cold morning we rode to the severe & on to within 1 mile
of Chicken Creek & camped for the night 45 miles it was an extrem
cold night we camped on the side of the mountain in the snow many lade
down cedar boughs on the snow to make their beds but it was to cold to sleep. I arose
at 2 ock & set by a cedar fire to warm myself. It was understood that

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

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Autobiography Volume 3 circa 1865-1866
On the the Legislature met at the State House and adjourned till ^the 2nd^ Monday ^in^ December the After adjournment the Governor and all the Northern members and Judges started for home and arrived in [[Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory|Great

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Wilford serves on Board of Directors of Deseret Agriculture and Manufacturing Society.
Wilford rebaptizes family members over the age of 8 (3 wives, 3 children, and "Lamanite" boy Moroni).

Jan 18, 1856