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Day in the Life

Jul 31, 1861

Journal Entry

July 31, 1861 ~ Wednesday

31st I went up to the office this morning & there learned that
a Man by the name of Caw Croft shot Robert Brown in
a difficulty about the water He died at about 8 oclok & Cawcroft
was taken into custidy by the poliece

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

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He said the Lord would not permit him nor any other man to lead this people astray if the leaders were to do wrong the Lord would take them away. If an Apostle did not magnify his Calling the Lord would remove him & not permit him to lead the people astray.
~ Brigham Young

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Jul 31, 1861