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Day in the Life

Apr 19, 1865

Journal Entry

April 19, 1865 ~ Wednesday

19 [FIGURE] A. L. This is the day set apart by the Nation for the
funeral seremonies of Abram Lincoln in all the States
& Territories. A Large Assembly met at the Tabernacle
at 12 oclock of all classes civil & Military Jew & Gentile
Elder F. D. Richards made the opening prayer Elder A
Lyman Delivered an address of of about 30 minutes then
Rev Norman M. C. Leod delivered an Eulogy upon President
Abram Lincoln. W. Woodruff delivered the benediction
at the close I called at Presidents Youngs office

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Lincoln, Abraham
12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865
26 mentions
Historical Figure, Eminent Men and Woman
Lyman, Amasa Mason
30 Mar 1813 - 4 Feb 1877
289 mentions
Apostle
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3302 mentions
Apostle, Family
Richards, Franklin Dewey
2 Apr 1821 - 9 Dec 1899
784 mentions
Apostle
1 mention

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Apr 19, 1865