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Oct 26, 1887

Journal Entry

October 26, 1887 ~ Wednesday

26 A hand pointing to the right A folded letter/box I signed 20 Recommends I received 15 Letters
we spent the day in council upon a variety of subjects
G Q Cannon was sick at night we administered to him and
He was better

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Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2238 mentions
Apostle

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Letter to Oliver Boardman Huntington, 26 October 1887

Salt Lake City, U. T. . Elder O. B. Huntington, Spanish Fork. Dear Brother: I have much pleasure in en- closing the sum of $8000, which amount has been appropriated by the Council of the Apostles towards the erection of a monument at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa, in memory of the Latter-day Saints who are buried there. This appropriation was made in accordance with the request contained in your favor of the 14th inst. With kind regards, Your Brother, Wilford Woodruff

Letter to Francis Asbury Hammond, 26 October 1887

Salt Lake City, U. T. . President F. A. Hammond, San Juan Stake. Dear Brother: The case of Bro. Thales Haskell has been brought to the attention of the Council of the Apostles by a letter written by Sister Haskell while she was in this city at Conference. The value of Bro. Haskell's services in San Juan Stake is appreciated by the Apostles who are acquainted with him and his influence with the Indian But they feel that those who are benefitted by them and by his influence with the Indians and his knowledge of the language should contribute some- thing to the relief of his family. The Council, ther

Letter from Charles Innes Robson, 26 October 1887

Mesa City, A. T., Maricopa County. Prest Wilford Woodruff and Quorum of Twelve Apostles Salt Lake City Utah Dear Breathern I deam it my duty to keep you posted in regards to the Political aspect of our Territory find enclosed a clipping from our friendly Paper the Gazzett of Oct 25th this makes the second visit we have had from the Governor with some of the most Influential men of the Territory. Briggs Goodrich Attory General of the Territory Geo Stephens of the prison commission Board Ben Goodrich and Judge Street two of the finest Lawyers of the Territory the Ballance were Bankers and mineing men from the different parts of the Territory In the course of the day I laid before them the sittuation of our Brethern

Letter to Lewis Warren Shurtliff, 26 October 1887

Salt Lake City, U. T. . President L. W. Shurtliff and Counselors, Weber Stake of Zion. Dear Brethren: Enclosed please find a written statement made by Elder James Taylor, of your Stake, to the Council of the Apostles with regard to the po- sition he took before the U. S. District Court at the time he was sentenced for unlawful cohabitation. Bro. Taylor's communication having been submitted to the Council, it was unanimously decided by that body that it be referred to the Presidency and High Council of the Weber Stake of Zion, with in- structions for them to give Bro. Taylor a hearing. In accordance with this decision, I no[w]

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Oct 26, 1887