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Day in the Life

Sep 9, 1857

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September 09, 1857 ~ Wednesday

9^th Capt Van vleeit met with the Govornor in the
social Hall at 9 oclok with the presidency & Twelve
& some 100 citizens He presented Gov Young with
a letter of Instructions or request which was read
before the assembly & but little said & a great deal
thought. Capt van vleeit asked if there was lumber
to be bought & grain & Hay &c president said that
there was a plenty in the country. President Young asked
if there was any one present who could supply capt
Van vleeit any lumber that He wanted Brother Samuel
Snider arose & said that that He could supply 40000 feet
of Lumber. No other one said any thing President Young
~~took~~ had private conversation with the Captain in the
afternoon President Young walked with Captain Van Vliet
through his Garden & orchard & through Professor Carringt-
ons the Capt Asked Mrs Carrington if she was willing to
cut down her fine peach orchard for her faith &
Religin she said "yes and would set up nights to do
it if it became necessary