Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln.
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Journal Entry
December 24, 1862 ~ Wednesday
24 I met with the council in the afternoon we soon adjourned
I attended the dedication of the Theater it was much the finest
building in the Territory it is supposed to contain about 3000 persons
it was crouded full. President Young Made some remarks then
singing & E. T. Benson offered the dedication Prayer. we then had
singing & speaches from Presidents Young, Kimball, & O Hyde J
Taylor G. A. Smith & A. Lyman there was also some dancing
which continued till 10 oclok
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Lyman, Amasa Mason
30 Mar 1813 - 4 Feb 1877
298 mentions
Apostle
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
Benson, Ezra Taft
22 Feb 1811 - 3 Sep 1869
378 mentions
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Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1433 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1456 mentions
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Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1954 mentions
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Hyde, Orson
8 Jan 1805 - 28 Nov 1878
693 mentions
Apostle
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