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Day in the Life

Aug 5, 1887

Journal Entry

August 05, 1887 ~ Friday

5 [FIGURES] I receivd ^2^ Letters from J McAllister, James
H Gline. I wrote Letters to J McAllister Judge Elias
Smith called for me & took me to his Fathers House whare
I spent the night I had an interview with Judge Elias
Smith 83 years old we talked over old times

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Smith, Asahel
21 May 1773 - 21 Jul 1848
3 mentions
Smith, Elias
6 Sep 1804 - 24 Jun 1888
182 mentions
30 mentions
McAllister, John Daniel Thompson
19 Feb 1827 - 21 Jan 1910
599 mentions
Missionary

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Daybook (July - November 1887 and April - October 1888)
5 [FIGURE] I wrote letters to Wm H Thompson paid him $100 increased his wages to 1500 [FIGURE] I recd letters from J McAllister, [Pridey], Glines a Note for T Cottam I could read the letter fine George Ticknor Curtis letter for publication also a long letter for

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July 25, 1887
Wilford, as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, becomes the leader of the Church.

Aug 5, 1887