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May 12, 1890

Journal Entry

May 12, 1890 ~ Monday

12 I signed 18 Recommends I received 12 Letters
I signed 4 public Letters

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Paid Cash to Emma for girls 2 50

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Cash $25 25

Letter from James Ezra Fogg Jr., 12 May 1890

Presedent W Woodruff Dear Brother your letter of April 30th was hand to me By Bro Gelispie I was at Markit Lake the time you referd to In your letter I see Presedent Ricks Play cards and Played with him as we under stood for Pass time. aslo see him take a glass of Beer. I could not tell that he was under the Influeance of Licquor as he showed no signs of being Intoxacated on our way home that night that I could tell. your loving Brother In the Gosple James E Fogg Jr

Letter from Angus Taylor Wright, 12 May 1890

Prests. Wilford Woodruff, Geo. Q. Cannon, and Joseph F. Smith. My Dear Brethren: Your very welcome favors of Mar. 4th adnd 23rd reached me by same mail. They were read with much intreerest and we, who heard them, felt strengthened in our desires and labors among this people, and your kind encourgaging words made us felel thankful that we were counted worthy to labor in the service of God, and could have the con- fidence of His most honored

Letter from Joseph Henry Dean, 12 May 1890

Presidents Wilford Woodruff, George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith. Dear Brethren: Our new missionaries Elders Geo. E. Abel, Langley A. Bailey and George McCune arrived safe and sound at Fagalii nei [this], at 12 A.M. Apr. 26th. My wife had given birth to a son just one hour before their arrival and what with the anxiety and excitement attending that event without midwife or nurse, the arrival of the brethren and our mail, togeth- er with a box of good things each, all in our little home 26 x 15 ft. we were full and running over. Notwithstanding the noise and excitement, however, through the blessings of the Lord, my wife was safely delivered and is around again now attending to her duties. The baby boy—whom we have named Wilford Moroni—is also strong and well. This makes my fourth child born upon the sunny isles of the Pacific. I beleive I can claim the lead in that respect. The brethren had a pleasant trip down and ar- rived in good health and spirits. I received from them your kind favor of Mar. 29, together with the $250 sent to pay the passage home of Elder W. O. Lee and wife in case we thought it necessary for them to return. You have no doubt long ago received my letter of Mar. 23rd, giving you the particulars of sister Lees' case, and informing you that

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May 12, 1890