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Day in the Life

Jun 5, 1856

Journal Entry

June 05, 1856 ~ Thursday

5th The Easter[n] mail has finally arived after looseing 3
bags of Mail matter in the Webber river I spent the day
ploughing & hoeing potatoes. My Hiered man went onto
the canal to work

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Big Cottonwood Canal, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
Weber River, Utah Territory

Events

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April 7, 1856
Wilford appointed Assistant Church Historian (serves in Historian's Office from 1856 to 1883).
April 28, 1856
Wilford poisoned while skinning livestock; life saved through priesthood blessings.

Jun 5, 1856