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Day in the Life

Nov 4, 1890

Journal Entry

November 04, 1890 ~ Tuesday

Nov 4. This is the Election Day and we trust a victory
for the People John T Caine got 5000 Majority over
Godwin. The Democrats gained quite a victory over the republicans
I signed 17 Recommend I received 15 Letter

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7 mentions
Caine, John Thomas
8 Jan 1829 - 20 Sep 1911
72 mentions

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Letter from Clements George Monks Ward, 4 November 1890

Clement G. Ward. Rexburg. In re missionary call. Rec Nov 10 [18]90. ans [Nov 10 1890]. Rexburg Nov 4th [18]90 To presedent Wilford Woodruff Deare Bro Your letter of Oct 15th [18]90 his to hand and in reply I have to say that my circumstances and my feelings is in no way to Except a mission at this time My Land is under contest and is been for the yeare and half past and it may be one or tow yeares before a Setlement will be reached father paid a high price for this Land and it is been ot a grate cost to him so fair in

Letter from Edwin Goble, 4 November 1890

Nephi To Perst. Wulford Woodruff Salt Lake City Utah. Dear Brother. Your favor of September 28th to hand Caling me to Great Britian all being well I will Be at the Historian Office on Nov 25th I Am yours in the gospel Edwin Goble David Udall Bishop OK

Letter from Walter W. Crane, 4 November 1890

President Woodruff Dear Brother It is with feelings of Grattitude to my Heaven- ly Father that I cheerfully respond to the call to take a mission to Gt. Britain my Native land which is in fullfillment of a promise of a servent of god pronounced upon my Head Nearly 24 years ago & shall endeavour to Be ready on the Date mentioned In your Respected favor of Oct 28th 1890 Namely Nov 26th Enclosed please find envelope & stamp for answer to the 2 following ^questions^ if you or some one would Be so kind to asnswer The approximate ammount of money needed to take me to my field of labour The hour at which you wish me to present my self at the Historian Office to Be set apart to my mission & any other Instr- uctions that you might Deem would be of service to me Your Brother In the Gospel Walter. W. Crane Lynne Box Ogden City I can reccomend Brother Crane as being a good Latter day Saint and one of the best workers in our ward. He was sustained as second councilor to me at our last conference. Your Brother in the Gospel Geo. Smuin Bishop.

Letter to Thomas Karren, 4 November 1890

Salt Lake City, Elder Thomas Karren. Vernal, Unitah Co. Utah Dear Brother: Your name has been suggested and accepted as a Missionary to Great Britain The work of the Lord is progressing in the nations, and faithful, energetic Elders are needed in the ministry to promulgate 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 November 26th 1890. Please let us know, at your earliest convenience, 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 R. H. Lloyd, 4 November 1890

San Francisco, W. Woodruff Esq Dr Sir The potatoes arrived safely. I am very fond of a good one. You could not have selected a sample of any pro- duction on which would have suited me better. I know Utah has long been famed for its tubers. Please accept for yourself & be good enough to convey to Messrs Cannon & Smith my thanks for the kind recollections Truly Yours R. H. Lloyd

Events

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October 6, 1890
Majority of members of the Church attending General Conference sustain the Manifesto.
October 25, 1890
Wilford inaugurates weekday religious education classes for elementary school-aged children (precursor to seminary and institute programs).

Nov 4, 1890