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Day in the Life

Mar 20, 1890

Journal Entry

March 20, 1890 ~ Thursday

March 20th 1890
I signed 26 Recommends I received 19 Letters I
wrote 4 Letters I met in prayer circle, and had
interviews with several parties went to the farm 6 m[iles]

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Woodruff Farm, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Letter from Joseph Smith Douglass, 20 March 1890

Payson City President Wilford Wooruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother I am now released from serving further as a Juror, and would be pleased now to accept the call of the Lord upon me to take a mission to Great Britton. I can be ready to start about the latter part of April if it meets with your approvel, write me at your earliest conven- ience. Your Brother in the Gospel Joseph Smith Douglass O. K.

Letter from Robert Shimmin, circa 20 March 1890

Pleasant Grove President Woodruff Dear Brother Your extreamly esteemed and kind favor Received for Which Please accept our most hearty and sencre thanks I feel thankfull beyond what any Language can Express I think to be able now to try to turn something up if possable so as not to be compeled to be such a burthen, and Shall be exceedly pleased should somthing present itself suitable for me to so help myslf and thank you and the Bretheren of The first peside- ncy again for the pains you^ve^ token in our case. I also feel thankfull to Brother G. Q. Cannon having Just received his kind favor of the 18th I hope that he will take the will for the deed in not answareing his kindness

Business/Financial - Account Book, 1889-1898

I paid for 10 hundrd lbs of flour 30 00 Carried forward $368 15

Letter to Anders S. Hyrup, 20 March 1890

Salt Lake City, Elder Anders S. Hyrop. City Dear Brother: Your name has been suggested and accepted as a Missionary to Scandinavia. The work of the Lord is progressing in the nations, and faithful, energetic Elders are needed in the ministry to promulage the everlasting Gospel, openings for doing good appearing in numerous directions. Yourself, with others, having been selected for this mission, should there be no reasonable obstacles to hinder you from going, we would be pleased to have you make your arrangements to start from this City at as early a date as Wednesday, April 30th 1890. Please let us know, at your earliest convenence, what your feelings are with regard to this call. If you accept it you will receive no further notification, but will be expected to present yourself at the Historian's Office to be set apart on the day previous to that appointed for your departure. Your Brother in the Gospel, Wilford Woodruff P.S. Please have your Bishop endorse your answer.

Letter from William Betts Houchen, 20 March 1890

Cedar City, Utah, Pres Wilford Woodruff. Salt Lake City Dear Bro. Your letter of Feb 17 [18]90 to hand in reply will say I do not see how I can go on a mission at present as I am somewhat in debt and have to work daily for the support of myself and family. Therefore I would ask to be excused until I am out of debt and have means to go without hireing it Hoping that the above is satisfactory I remain Yours etc W Houchen Let him report when he shall be ready. J. F. Smith

Letter from William A. Wright, 20 March 1891

Wilford Woodruff Dear Bro About one year ago I received a call from you to take a mission to preach the Gospel but owing to circumstances at that time I was released; to report myself when ready; I think I can be ready to go in about thirty days if necscessary; you will please advise me acordingly as soomn as convenient and Oblige Your Brother in well doing Wm A. Wright Thos H. G. Parkes Bishop. See over.

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Mar 20, 1890