Day in the Life

Sep 12, 1858

Journal Entry

September 12, 1858 ~ Sunday

12th Sunday I spent the forenoon at the Presidents office
with the Presidency & 12 in looking over the papers by the
Eastern Mail which came in this morning not much News
ownly the laying of the sub marine Telegraph from England
to America the depth of the sea averageing about 3 miles it
was successfully laid & all the Eastern states was Having
a great day of rejoiceing. I spent the afternoon with the
Board of Directors, preparing for the state fair I met with
the Twelve at 6 oclok for prayer E. T. Benson Prayed F D Richrds was mouth

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Benson, Ezra Taft
22 Feb 1811 - 3 Sep 1869
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Richards, Franklin Dewey
2 Apr 1821 - 9 Dec 1899
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Sep 12, 1858