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Day in the Life

Jul 4, 1860

Journal Entry

July 04, 1860 ~ Wednesday

4 At the rising of the sun we were saluted by the fireing of canon
in selebration of the Indpendance of the United States Bands of
music paraded the streets & gave us a serenade as they passed in the midst
of this scene Emma was confined & brought forth a daughter
[FIGURE] born 20 minutes past 7 oclock the city authorities escorted the Governor
Cummings to the Bowery at 10 oclok amid the roar of cannon the Presidency
& Twelve with some 4000 Saints were gathered together on the occasion
the Chaplain O. Pratt prayed tunes from the various Bands Oration
from Professer Carrington, speech from Professor Pratt, a few words
from Govornor Cummings. Dismissed by the Chaplain John Taylor
Evening parties at the court House & other places, 100 rounds of cannon
were Fired during the day

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Carrington, Albert
8 Jan 1813 - 19 Sep 1889
210 mentions
Apostle
69 mentions
Woodruff, Emma Manella
4 Jul 1860 - 30 Nov 1905
238 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
874 mentions
Family
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1834 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1037 mentions
Apostle

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Jul 4, 1860