Day in the Life

Feb 4, 1859

Journal Entry

February 04, 1859 ~ Friday

4th I gave Bonds in the penal sum of $5000 for
the faithful performance of my duty as Inspector of
the Penetentiary. Jeter Clinton & James MCknight
were my bondsmen. I filed in the office of the Auditor
of public accounts viz Wm Clayton at Capt Hoopers
Office. Luke Johnson is in this morning From
[FIGURE] Rush Valley with Ormus Bates I was informed
that Gov Cummings would not sign a Bill repealing
the Rush valley herd ground he would not sign away
the rights of men I spent most of the day in the office scraping

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Clinton, Fielding Jeter
17 Feb 1813 - 10 May 1892
McKnight, James
8 Jun 1830 - 4 Oct 1908
Johnson, Luke
3 Nov 1807 - 8 Dec 1861
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Apostle
Clayton, William
17 Jul 1814 - 4 Dec 1879

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Wilford serves ninth term as member of Territorial Legislature.

Feb 4, 1859