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Day in the Life

Sep 28, 1885

Journal Entry

September 28, 1885 ~ Monday

28 [FIGURE] I received Letter from J. D. T McAllister & Jaques
I have lain still so long I am under the Necessity of having
1 days exercise in a week for my health so to day Brother Thompson
took me over to Atkins pond 8 miles I took a boat went into
the rushes & watched for ducks Broth Thompson fished we caught
6 ducks, 1 Rabbit, & a string of chubs. we killed 2 Hawk &
a Turkey buzzard

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McAllister, John Daniel Thompson
19 Feb 1827 - 21 Jan 1910
596 mentions
Missionary
Jaques, John
7 Jan 1827 - 1 Jun 1900
439 mentions
170 mentions
Thompson, William Henry
1 May 1838 - 3 Apr 1922
260 mentions
Missionary

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Atkinville Pond, Atkinville, Washington County, Utah Territory

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Sep 28, 1885