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Jun 17, 1857

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June 17, 1857 ~ Wednesday

17^th I spent most of the day in the office on the History
of the Twelve in the afternoon I attended the 14^th ward female
relief society at my House with Robert Campbell we both
addressed the meeting there were about 50 present sewing knitting
sewing carpet rags making quilts &c it is a laudable undertaking
all the females in the ward meet at my house each wednesday
afternoon they open & close with prayer Mrs Phebe W. Woodruff
is Pres~~ent~~ident & Mrs Pratt Secretary they clothe all the poor in
the ward & during the last Quarter they made a Donation to
the perpetual Emigrating fund of $126. I wish all go & do
like wise

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On the they met at my house. There were about 50 present sewing knitting sewing carpet rags making quilts &c. It is a laudable undertaking. All the females in the Ward met at my house each Wednesday afternoon. They open and close with prayer Mrs Phebe Wo Woodruff was President and Mrs Pratt secretary. They clothed all the poor in the Ward and during the last quarter the^y^ made a donation to the Perpetual Emigration Fund of 126 dollars. We finished reading Samuel Smith's ^history^ on the

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