March 1, 1882 75 years of Age This is my birth day I am 75 years of age to
day at 10 oclock AM. My life has been
preserved through many Eventful scenes, should
I live to see another Birth day, what condition I will be in
I cannot now predict whether I will be a free man or in bondage
for the Congress of the United States is strongly moved upon
by the Priests of the day to take away all our civil political
& religious rights But how far they will go time must determin
I wrote 2 letters to Emma & Clara I attended the council
of the Presidency & Twelve And I received the following Telegram
President Woodruff. Temple workers of St George Greet and
congratulate you on this your natal day. Praying Peace length
of days, continued usefulness and the increasing power
of the heavens to rest upon you (J D T McAllister David H Cannon James G Bleak)
I returned the following Answer
Messrs McAllister Cannon
& Bleak Thanks for the greeting of my friends. May our
Friendship & union increas & continue through all time
and Eternity S L City March 1, 1882. W Woodruff
I attended Br Days lecture in the 17 ward on New Zeland it was
quite interesting
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