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Day in the Life

Mar 5, 1873

Journal Entry

March 05, 1873 ~ Wednesday

5th we learned that Congress adjourned without having power to
^[FIGURE]^ pass the Utah Bill, although Newman & President Grant done all
in their power to Get Congress to pass those unconstitutional Bills
against the Saints in Utah Bassed upon the foundation of a tisue
of Lies, & it did pass the Senate yet the House would not pass it & we
acknowledge the Hand of God in this.

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Newman, John Philip
1 Sep 1826 - 5 Jul 1899
3 mentions
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Grant, Ulysses S.
27 Apr 1822 - 23 Jul 1885
26 mentions

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Utah Territory

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I attended A Missionary meeting at the Tabernacle President Young gave inst- ruction to the company about 100 answered to their names President Young said he wanted them to settle upon a cooperative principle and not ask what they are going to have for their labor but labor to build Up Zion & convert the Lamanites to the gospel & baptize them
~ Brigham Young

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Mar 5, 1873