Congress rejects fourth petition for formation of State of Deseret; Brigham Young still serves as Governor.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
May 08, 1862 ~ Thursday
8 Brother W. W. Phelps called at my house & He joined me
in in administering to my 3 sick children. I spent the mor-
ning in watering my garden then called at the Historians
office & wrote in the Journal & herd history read
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Phelps, William Wines
17 Feb 1792 - 7 Mar 1872
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Salt Lake Temple foundation razed and top stones removed.
Wilford moves plural wife Delight to Fort Herriman to be near her family.
Wilford baptizes son David Patten Woodruff.
Morrill Anti-Bigamy Law signed by Abraham Lincoln.