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Day in the Life

Nov 12, 1858

Journal Entry

November 12, 1858 ~ Friday

12th Wilford commenced drawing rock for the Dam on Jordon
I called at President Youngs office & was introduced
to the Attorney General Mr Wilson. Gov Cummings was
also Present, it was merely an introductory meeting &
but little said A report reached us that Maj Beal & his
party was cut off & his camels runing around loose Gov
Cummings thought the contractors for the Mail would
use camels on this Northern route for the transporting
of the Mail President Young thought they would not
answer in a cold or wet climate. Bishop Tarlton
Lewis arived from Parowan had an interview with
President Young & presented him with some specimens
of led & copper oar from the surface. I spent the remainder
of the day in the office on History

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
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Apostle, Family
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Woodruff, Wilford (Jr.)
22 Mar 1840 - 9 May 1921
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December 1858
Wilford serves ninth term as member of Territorial Legislature.

Nov 12, 1858