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Day in the Life

Jan 21, 1858

Journal Entry

January 21, 1858 ~ Thursday

21st I spent the fore part of the day in the Legislature the
evening in the office. we spoke about printing the History
from the manuscrip & not wait till it is recorded in the Book
there were many speaches made in the Legislator to day
H. C. Kimball made a lengthy speech He said that the thread
was cut between us and the United States and it would never
be tied together again many other interesting remarks were
made He said that power of God would rest upon Gen Daniel
H Wells when He went into the mountains to fight the Battles
of this people as it never did before and upon all the officers &
soldiers that was under his command and they should prevail
against his Enemies in all things

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Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
773 mentions
Apostle
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1402 mentions
Apostle

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

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Jan 21, 1858