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Sep 25, 1856

Journal Entry

September 25, 1856 ~ Thursday

25th I spent this day in the office compiling History I learned that
that Joshua Whitney had his arm torn to pie[c]es in a threshing machine

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Whitney, Samuel Alonzo
10 Nov 1840 - 16 Mar 1923

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Letter from Erastus Snow, 25 September 1856
Hon W Woodruff Dear Brother I am happy to acknowledge the receipt of your regulurly Communication from the "Historians Office" designed for "The Luminary." They have not yet found their way to their rightful des- tination from the fact that I have not yet been able to recommece its publication but they have afforded me much interest and pleasure in perusal, and I trust to be still favored with your valuable Correspendence. And when I recommence the Louminary, which I expect will be in a few weeks. Your Communication's will find a distinguished position, & will doubtless be appreciated by my subscribers. You will have learned by my letter to Gov Young that I was unable to get up the New Deseret Type early enough to send across the plains this fall, but there is one Item I wish to call your attention to -- and through you that of the Board of Regents -- that is, what letters in the

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Church-wide reformation includes rebaptizing, restructuring and recommitment to principles and covenants. First "home missionaries" introduced (precursor to ministering program).
First baptisms administered in baptismal font; members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles rebaptized (4th rebaptism for Wilford).

Sep 25, 1856