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Day in the Life

Apr 27, 1889

Journal Entry

April 27, 1889 ~ Saturday

Saturday April 27, 1889
I went to the Gardo House this morning along with
Brother George Q. Cannon, and attended to the business
I drew an order on J. Jack for $25.60. Bro Cannon
and myself had a very interesting conversation with the
Rev. Jas W. Cooper, DD. of New Briton, Conn also a Mr John
W Dodge of Yarmouth Mass. at the Gardo House Parlor
Mr Cooper called at the instance of Hon G. M. Landers of New
Briton, a friend of Bro. Geo. Q. Cannon. I agreed to take
$1,000.00 of the Stock of the Rexburg milling company to assist
the Saints in Bingham County Idaho to build a new Flouring & other mills, and myself & counselors subscribed $5,000.00
for the Church for the same purpose. I spent the night
at the farm

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Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
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Jack, James
1829-1911
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Letter from Abraham Owen Smoot, 27 April 1889
Provo City, Utah, Pres. Wilford Woodruff, & Council Salt Lake City, Dear Brothern; My son Brigham and Brigham Johnson think they would prefer starting on theeir mission togather and will take the steamer that leaves San. Francisco on May 30th, as you first sugigested. Brigham Smoot feels all right about his mission and is glad you fixed his deston^e^y for the [Sanwean]. With kind regard I am Your Brother etc A. O. Smoot.
Letter from Jesse Johnson Bennett, 27 April 1889
Jesse J. Bennett Meadow Recd April 30 [18]89 Meadow . Bro. Wilford Woodruff. Dear Bro. I received the notification from you to see if I was prepared to take a mission. I have thought about it and feel like doing what I can for the spread of the gospel, and shall prepare myself to go if possible. Please write and let me know the date the elders will leave Salt Lake City so that I will know when to start from home. Be kind enough also to inform me the probable cost ^of fare^ from your city to the Islands so that I can work

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Apr 27, 1889