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Jan 20, 1857

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January 20, 1857 ~ Tuesday

20^th I settelled my tithing to day with Bishop Hoagland &
Paid for the past year $97.44 cts + 12.00 = $109.44 Besides my per Diem $12
not recor[d]ed in account but will come in in the [April]
year in 1857 their is still a balance due me on settlement
of the tithing Books of $25.17 cts. At the close of this settlement I
went to the office & herd that Gerrish had just arived from the
states but have not heard any definate news which he had brought
except that the U.S. Government had appointed a post Master
Marshall & Atturney General of our worst Enemies

I took my Horses & sleigh & Wilford & Susan & rode to Union
Fort leaving Wilford to John Benbows to spend the night as
I went down. I spent the night at Brother Silas Richards
House. 12 miles

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