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Day in the Life

Jul 8, 1887

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July 08, 1887 ~ Friday

July 8, 1887
W^m Atkins called upon me to day Thermometer 110
[FIGURE] I received 1 Letter from Gilbert Greer and wrote a
Letter to him in return I received 2 Letters from Jaques
1 from Miles P Romney I received a Telegram from G Q
Cannon saying President ~~Cannon~~ Taylor was much improved
in health which was vary glad to hear

People

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1827-1901

1966 mentions

Apostle

1860-1895

11 mentions

7 Jan 1827 - 1 Jun 1900

439 mentions

1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887

1835 mentions

Apostle

18 Aug 1843 - 26 Feb 1904

36 mentions

Missionary

1835-1900

170 mentions

Events

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June - July 1887

Seventh Constitutional Convention for held; Congress rejects petition for statehood.

dies at the age of 80.

Wilford, as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, becomes the leader of the Church.

Wilford watches funeral procession from Church office to avoid arrest.

To enforce the - Act, is appointed receiver for the government and Church property is confiscated.

Jul 8, 1887