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Apr 14, 1890

Journal Entry

April 14, 1890 ~ Monday

14 I signed 12 Recommends I received 12 letters
I signed 10 public Letters 6 M[iles]

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Letter from Abraham Fawson, 14 April 1890

Grantsville City President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother Your letter of April 11th informing me that I have been called as a Missionary to great Britain was duly received, my feelings in regard to this call are nothing but good, and I have no desire to shrink from any duty which the Servants of the Lord require of me. I will state my circumstances to you, not as an excuse to be released, but to make you acquainted with the Condition of my family which will enable you to Judge for yourself, and your advice will meet with my approval. I am 47 years of age, have a family of Ten to support eight children ages from 5 to 23 all girls but two, with 15 acres of land to support them, in connection with this i have been hired to superentend the Co-operative Meat Market here for the last 12 years which has helped to make up the deficency take this away and my family would lack, but still if you wish me to go I shall put all other considerations to one side and leave my family in the hands of the Lord, and be ready April 30th as requested. Your most humble and obeident servant in the Gospel of Christ, Abraham Fawson P.S. Please send an early reply, as the time is very short Wm. Jefferies, Bishop's 1st Counselor.

Letter from John Henry Thorpe, 14 April 1890

President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother I recived your letter which notified me that I was called on a mission to New Zealand to leave San Francisco May 31st [18]90 In reply I will say I am willing to respond to the call, & will do all I can to arange & be ready by the time stated Your Brother in the Gospel John. H. Thorpe O. K. A. L. Skanchy (Bp 6th ward Logan) Good. J. M.

Letter from Lot Smith, 14 April 1890

Moen Coppy, President W. Woodruff, Dear Brother, When I received your letter I said in my heart thank the Lord he has given Israel a merciful man to Preside over them that is willing to put the most mercifull Interpitation on the acts of Poor frail humanity. I think we are too old to Deal in soft soap. I do not care what others may say or think. I am sure you will be known in the long years to come as Wilford the Good. All is peace here & good health. May the Lord help you in the Great labour you have uppon you. Your bro. Lot Smith P.S. I am fully satisfied that the S.U.O. Books should remaine where they are. Still I believe them mine. L. S. I am the only man that did not draw out of the Company & we are Quite a Company still. I want to see you so bad I cant tell how much, do not forget me if you ever find a place I can do any good in our Fathers kingdom. a Poor Lot My health has not been good but is better, how will I feel in 23 years, you mus wate & see. I did not get Bro. Brighams letter untill just one week after he wanted me to meet him & he Said he was in a hurry to go to Salt Lake. So I am Ignorent as to what he did want & my eyes were so sore I feare I was glad the letter was behind for it would have been a great punishment to me to travel that far in the spring winds. The folks all send their Love to you. Poor Joseph F. I am So Sorry for him, tell him I wish he would write to Me. God the Eternal Father, I am sure will bless you all. Such is the prayer of Poor Lot. Mary has taught School all winter. It was the best we could do & the Children have done well. Copied by George S. Tanner 8-21-70. File in CHO

Letter from Clinton Redmond and C. W. Bueford, 14 April 1890

Denver Colorado Wilford Woodruff President, of the Church of Jesus Christ, of Later day saints. We the undersigned (Colored men,) of the City of Denver, Colo. ^we^ would respectfully state to you, in view of fact of one People, having such a hard Time in South, and with our knole ^knowledge^ of the Church. we appeal to you, to help them, in thir Strugle To get away from the South they want to Come, and we are enformed by Brothe W. H. Young that there are thousands of acres of Good Land in utah, that they could get Holt of and he resquested us to write To you, and Lay the matter before you the best we could we need not tell of the you of the hardships that our People have to under go and the Day is not far distant when the Mormon Church will give a Helping Hand Tour People who are in distress in the South. we wish that we Could see you and Lay the matter more fully before you, and also visite some of the Places that Brother Young Spoked To us about. he has writen you a Letter in our be half, and no Doubt you have it now. hoping that You, will give the matter your attention we Remain Respectfully yours Clinton Redmond C. W. Bucford. Room 57. Good Block.

Letter from John Donaldson, 14 April 1890

Toronto, My dear Sir Im looking Carefully the Book of Reference you Kindly sent me some time ago & Found the name of my old friend William Law on page 2^52^ fifty two I see he was appointed one of the first Presidency ni place of Hyrum Smith after this I see Joseph Smith was murdered can you

Letter from Andrew Jenson, 14 April 1890

Salt Lake City, Utah, President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother! Inclosed I send you copy of Articles of Incorporation of the contemplated Historical Association. The capital stock ($10,000) divided into shares of $10 each may be changed ato $500 per share if preferable or raised to any other amount. I value my plant and subscription list and the whole business, exclusive of historical documents, at $2,500. Of this amount I propose to let the Church have $1,200, without further renumeration than that I already have and am now receiving, and keep $1,000's worth myself. This gives the Church a controling interest at once, leaving capital stock to the amount of $7,800 to be disposed off as the company may deem proper. The proceeds of such sales could be applied toward erecting a fire-proof building in which to store documents, etc., or in any other way that the company might think proper. I would suggest that the members of the First Presidency, the Church historians and other trustworthy men hold the Church shares in trust, as the law has does not allow the Church as a dissolved

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Apr 14, 1890