Ulysses S. Grant inaugurated as 18th President of 37 United States.
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Journal Entry
March 13, 1869 ~ Saturday
13. I furrowed out 13 acres of wheat Barly & oats for taking
in the forenoon then went to the city attended the school
of the prophets. in the Evening got a draft for A O Smoot
of $5000 to go East & Buy sheep & cows I went to
the Theater in the Evening & saw Rip Van winkle play
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Smoot, Abraham Owen
17 Feb 1815 - 6 Mar 1895
583 mentions
1835 Southern Convert
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Transcontinental Railroad completed at Promontory Point, Utah, effectively ending the Church's isolation in Utah.