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Day in the Life

Nov 2, 1858

Journal Entry

November 02, 1858 ~ Tuesday

2nd I covered up my Grape vines and went to
the office. President Young said while speaking of
the Indian war that it was better for us not to fight
them but feed them well treat them kindly & they
would kill far less of our people & die much
Faster themselves than they would to fight them
& drive them to subsist upon their former living
upon roots & herbs

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3299 mentions
Apostle, Family

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

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President Young said while speaking of the Indian war that it was better for us not to fight them but feed them well treat them kindly & they would kill far less of our people & die much Faster themselves than they would to fight them & drive them to subsist upon their former living upon roots & herbs
~ Brigham Young

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December 1858
Wilford serves ninth term as member of Territorial Legislature.

Nov 2, 1858