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May 15, 1856

Journal Entry

May 15, 1856 ~ Thursday

15th I am able to walk to the historians office I was called upon
to administer to sister Orson Pratt at 1 oclok in the morning
I promised her that she & her child should do well
And in about 15 minutes she had a daughter born that weighed
12 lbs. Both Mother & Daughter doing well

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Pratt, Sarah Marinda Bates
5 Feb 1817 - 25 Dec 1888
27 mentions

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Letter to Jonathan Pugmire, 15 May 1856
G. S. L. City . Elder Pugmire We have been getting up for the church history a statement of Mrs. Cartwrights baptism and decease. Your son Jonathon has given us the enclosed facts which have been copied out in open lines for your correction and approval, we want also the dates filled up where blanks are left; ^and alll other dates that are in your posession^ with the name of the Constable and ^presiding^ judge: & all the facts in your posession pertaining to the affair which will aid in making a faithful history of the same. Trusting you will give this document your earliest and most careful consideration, and that you will return it by first mail for insertion of the history I remain your fellow laborer (signed) Wilford Woodruff Historian. by Thomas Bullock. Clerk.

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Wilford rebaptizes family members over the age of 8 (3 wives, 3 children, and "Lamanite" boy Moroni).
Wilford appointed Assistant Church Historian (serves in Historian's Office from 1856 to 1883).
Wilford poisoned while skinning livestock; life saved through priesthood blessings.

May 15, 1856