Day in the Life

May 2, 1889

Journal Entry

May 02, 1889 ~ Thursday

Thursday May 2, 1889
I went to the office and signed 10 recommends
received 15 Letters. I had an interview with Bro Joseph
Watson of Watson Bros. and Bro John Jacques, and agreed
to lease to Watson Bros. a part of my Valley House lot 7x5 rods
in the centre of the block for 5 years at $15.00 per month & directed
Br. Jackques to make out the lease. I attended a meeting of
the Church Board of Education from 10.15 am to 1.45 p.m.
Met in prayer with the Presidency & apostles at 2 pm appro-
priated $300.00 to purchase a Steel plate for engraving the Logan
Temple and printing 2,000 copies for Tullidges book. Had
a very busy day. I stayed at the Gardo House tonight
and wrote some personal letters

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Jaques, John
7 Jan 1827 - 1 Jun 1900
450 mentions
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Gardo House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
Historian's Office, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
Logan Temple, Logan, Cache County, Utah Territory

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Letter to Charles G. Curtis, 2 May 1889
Salt Lake City, U. T. . Elder Charles G. Curtis, Luna, Socorro Co, N.M. Dear Brother: Your letter of April 23rd, representing your circumstances and wishes to move from your present location, has been received. In consideration thereof, it has been decided that you have permission to leave the settlement where you now reside, with the understanding that you move your family to a settlement of the Saints, as you desire, in a warmer climate. Of course, it will be necessary for you to obtain and take with you a proper recommend for yourself and family, so that you can be identified with the Saints where you locate. With kind regards, Your brother, W Woodruff
Letter from Alexander Findlay Macdonald, 2 May 1889
Salt Lake City . To Pres. W. Woodruff and Council. Dear Brethern—As Genl. Manager for the Mexican Colonization and Agricultural Co. I have to state that we have about 350 head of cattle and horses, herded on the mountain west of Juarez in what is known as "Hop Valley" 110 cows have calved before I left (Mar. 14) the cattle have done well, and are in care of Bro. John Bloomfield, who has agreed to herd for $1.50 per head for year ending Nov 1st next. My agreement contemplates our geting him a cheese Vat and out-fit for use this season which will cost about $150.00 for the use of which he is to give the Company 1/4 of the cheese made, which sells from $30.00 to 35.00 per hundred, and which if the company will not furnish may be obtained otherwise: as it will clear its way. The stock herd ought to be enlarged as there is plenty of range for more; or those on hand disposed off, as the same cost of herding would care for a thousand head. There were 3236 head of sheep placed on the Ranche last October, they looked well until December, when they commenced lambing and continued so all through the winter, up to

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May 2, 1889