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Apr 22, 1889

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April 22, 1889 ~ Monday

Monday April 22^nd, 1889
We arose early this morning. After breakfast we
started at 8 oclock. There were two vehicles, in one of
which one of Bro Clawsons daughters and M^r Badlams
daughter Maud & myself rode in one. We rode about
ten miles up the canyon, passing some very beautiful
spots. Two or three places there were very fine water
falls. It was a dangerous journey in some respects
From the summitt we had a very extended view.
On clear days the driver said he could see the ocean.
Our descent was rapid, and we passed through
a beautiful country, reaching Calistoga a little
before one o'clock. This place was at one time con-
sidered a very fine watering place. Samuel
Brannan is said to have spent about half a
million of dollars to make this an attractive place,
but it is now a place of no particular note. After
dinner at the hotel we took train for Benecia. At
Benecia we took steamer across some water to
reach the train for Oakland, and at Oakland we
crossed the bay by steam ferry to San Francisco,
where we reached at about 7 in the evening. Our
ride from Calistoga to Benecia was through a
most beautiful region ^30 miles^. It is Known as Napa Valley.
The valley is very rich, and is exceedingly well
cultivated, a large portion of it being devoted to
the cultivation of the vine. Went to the Grand Hotel
Received a letter from Pre^s Joseph F. Smith.

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Letter from Brigham Johnson, 22 April 1889

Brigham Johnson AprProvo accepts mission Provo April 22 [18]89 Rec April 23 [18]89 Prest. Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother I received my notice Friday to go on a mission to the Sandwich Islands, and in answer to it I will say I am willing and on hand to go and do what I can that will assist in rolling on this great work God being my helper. If there is a day appointed for the Elders to be set apart I would like to know the day so I can make arrangements to be there. What will be the fare there. If is is not asking too much I would like to know if there are any from this county that are going to the same

Letter from Andrew Bodelsson Lofgran, 22 April 1889

Andrew Lofgren Rcd April 24 [18]89 Santaquin April 22nd 1889. President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother! In answer to your letter of the 12th of April concerning a mission to Scandinavia to be ready the 6th of August, I will say that I have no greate obstacles in the way, but what can be overcome. I have two wives and 5 children 3 boys and two girls, the oldest a boy 9 years old, the smallest child 15 months old. I have no particular debt but what I can settle any time. I have a farm, a team and one home. Worth about $800.00 I have to dispose of some of above means to take me on my mission And by the help of the Lord I will be at the Historians office on the 5th of August as mentioned in your letter

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