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Day in the Life

Oct 19, 1887

Journal Entry

October 19, 1887 ~ Wednesday

19. A hand pointing to the right A folded letter/box I signed 58 recommends I received 22 Letters
mostly public I wrote Letters to Asahel, Emma
J. T. Cane J. M. Stenhouse J Moses, Sarah, John Stay
John M Bowen, McAllister & Cannon, Wm Thompson {sent ring}
Farnsworth, Jaques, & I received a Bill of piping
for Manti Temple to Bring water from a spring $2753.

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Woodruff, Asahel Hart, b. 1863
3 Feb 1863 - 2 Jul 1939
693 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
1002 mentions
Family
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2238 mentions
Apostle
1 mention
Moses, Jesse Tilton, b. 1848
9 May 1848 - 26 Feb 1928
119 mentions
Family
McAllister, John Daniel Thompson
19 Feb 1827 - 21 Jan 1910
649 mentions
Missionary
Jaques, John
7 Jan 1827 - 1 Jun 1900
453 mentions
11 mentions
1 mention
Caine, John Thomas
8 Jan 1829 - 20 Sep 1911
72 mentions
Farnsworth, Moses Franklin
5 Feb 1834 - 25 Feb 1906
169 mentions
Woodruff, Sarah Brown
1 Jan 1834 - 9 May 1909
702 mentions
Family
Thompson, William Henry
1 May 1838 - 3 Apr 1922
264 mentions
Missionary

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Manti Temple, Manti, Sanpete County, Utah Territory

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Letter from John Sharp, 19 October 1887

Salt Lake City, U. T., Prest. W. Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother I beg to hand you herewith a letter from Bro. G. G. Bywater, master mechanic Utah Central Railway, which is respectfully submitted for your information. If it would not be inconsistent with your arrangements, we would consider it an accommodation, if Bro. Ashton could be honorably released from his mission for the present only; and until such times as our mechanics are caught up with their work. Your Bro in the the covnt of peace John Sharp Genl. Supt.

Letter to Emma Smith Woodruff, 19 October 1887

Salt Lake City, Utah, My Dear Emma I wrote to say I have not been to the office yet as that is watched I am as [living] as Ever I send you Claras Letter you can see that our independant Blanch will soon be the Bell of provo I like her independence Emma I have lost my Night cap did you take it home or did I leave it at Wilkin &c I miss it I want to get it Now my Dear I want to say look for me Friday night with Brother Bateman & be ready to start for Provo at 5 oclk in the morning & return on Monday which will be about as Long as the House of Israel scan stand still without me (I dont mean to say that the kingdom cannot rooll without me)

Letter to John Mills Whitaker, 19 October 1887

P. O. BOX B. Salt Lake City, U. T. Elder John M. Whitaker, Historian's Office, Dear Brother: Your favor of 14th reached me in due course. I am compelled to say in answer thereto, as I have to do to others of the brethren, that my surroundings are such at the present that I am not in a position to grant personal interviews. Your Brother in the Gospel, W. Woodruff

Letter to Asahel Hart Woodruff, 19 October 1887

Salt Lake City, Utah, My Dear Asahel I want to write a letter to Ma and a few lines to you And as I dont feel to old yet to give a word of advice to a Blesed son I want to say what at the farm on Sunday I opened your Desk to look for a screw driver I saw lying loose $135 in gold, silver, & paper I thought it would be a good thing for Asahel to put his money in a purs or pocket Book if not under lock & [FIGURE 7] at least out of sight so that if a Hired girl or child should happen to open your desk & see the money lying loose might not be tempted to steal, a word to the wise is sufficent As ever yours W W

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Oct 19, 1887