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Day in the Life

Sep 16, 1857

Journal Entry

September 16, 1857 ~ Wednesday

16 It is cold to day I spent the day in the office some indians
called upon President Young the Chief of the Bannocks
was among them. Brother Hamlin was here with the Chief
of the Desert Piedes Totsigauah He was ordained an Elder He
called to see me & my garden I gave him some peaches &
peach pitts to take home & plant President Young said He wished
the Elders to marry the squaws of the Tribes to fulfill the
commandment of God &c

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3304 mentions
Apostle, Family
3 mentions
Hamblin, Jacob
2 Apr 1819 - 30 Aug 1886
45 mentions

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Historian's Office, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Sep 16, 1857