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Day in the Life

Dec 23, 1890

Journal Entry

December 23, 1890 ~ Tuesday

23. I signed 5 Recommends I received 5 Letters
I wrote 4 Letter. I had an interview with Newton
W Rowell corresspondent of the London Advertiser

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Letter from William Budge, 23 December 1890

President W Woodruff Dear Bro On my return home from Salt Lake City, I sent Bro Walter Hoge, lately returned from England, a prudent and capable man, to Boise. Bro Hoge has always been a republican, and prior to the passage of the "test oath" operated with the republican party of the territory, and for a considerable time was a member of the territorial Committee. Bro Hoge wishes to build up the republican party in Bear Lake County, and is satisfied that if the present State legislature will refrain from special legislation againts us, and manifest a friendly disposition towards the people, that the republican party may be built up in strenth to make sure of the next general election in the State. He has been stating his convictions, and urging the proper policy with certain leaders of his party, who have given him an attentive hearing, and some encouragement, although the extreme exitment attending the Senatorial contest has retarded proggress. Mr Joseph Pinkham an able politician, and one of the most prominant leaders of the party manifested much interest in Bro Hoge's representations and enquired if I could be seen in regard to the matter. Mr Pinkham is an old accquaintance of mine. Bro H told ^him^ he thought he could arrange that. Bro Hoge is now at home, as the legislature has ajourned untill Jan 5th, at which time Bro Hoge will be again in Boise Very respectfully your Bro Wm Budge

Letter from William Budge, 23 December 1890

President W Woodruff Dear Bro Just before Robert S. Spence called upon you lately in Salt Lake City he had spent a week or two in Boise City, being engaged most of the time drinking and gambling. He lost considerably, and paid with checks which were dishonored. On his arrival at Montpelier on his return from the visit to Salt Lake refered to, he found that a warrant had been issured for his apprehention. He managed to borrow the money in Montpelier, and the warrant was not served, and he went again to Boise without coming home. He has been spending his time in Boise gambling untill last Friday when he left for home where he now is. He was at one time thirteen hundred dollars a head and then speedily lost all, and then with difficulty borrowed enough to get home with. If Spence had not been so well known in Boise his pretenstions would have done us much harm. His visit to Salt Lake City was no doubt to raise mony to gamble and pay debts with. After we conversed with you I told him (as he was anxious to know) that I was not prepared to give him my instructions. While in Boise afterwards he telegraphed me asking if I wished his servises there, and I answered that I did not. He is here now, and acc ording to report he is financialy as well as spiritualy and moraly past (present) redemption Your Bro Wm Budge

Letter from John Swenson, 23 December 1890

Prest. Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother. I send you a letter the other day, as answer to your letter, which con- taind my calling, and I intended to go to my Bishop and have him endorse the same. but happen to seale it up and post it, without my Bishops indor- sement. I soon found out my misstake, went to my Bishop, counsled with him, and he told me to write again, and come to him. I am glad for my calling, but

Letter from George Washington Thatcher, 23 December 1890

Logan, Utah, PRESIDENT WILFORD WOODRUFF, Salt Lake City, Utah. DEAR BROTHER, THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIGHAM YOUNG COLLEGE THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAVE DISPOSED OF THE GREATER BULK OF THE LANDS OF THE COLLEGE UNDER THE WRITTEN CONSENT RECEIVED FROM YOU AS PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH. IT WAS BEEN FOUND NECESSARY IN MAKING DEEDS TO THE PURCHASING PARTIES TO HAVE THE SIGNATURE OF EACH OF THE TRUSTEES UPON THE DEED THAT IT MAY BE VALID. THE PARTIES WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE LANDS ARE NOW DEMANDING THEIR DEEDS. AT FIRST IT WAS THOUGHT TO GIVE THEM A CONTRACT OR BOND FOR DEED UNTIL THE DEEDS COULD BE MADE OUT; BUT AS THE CONTRACTS WOULD HAVE TO BE SIGNED BY ALL THE TRUSTEES TO RENDER THEM VALID, IT IS BELIEVED THE BEST AND SHORTEST WAY OUT OF THE DIFFICULTY WOULD BE TO HAVE THE DEEDS THEMSELVES MADE OUT WITHOUT DELAY. BROTHER BRIGHAM YOUNG NOW IN ENGLAND IS ONE OF THE TRUSTEES. THE BEST LEGAL ADVICE WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN IS TO THE EFFECT THAT HIS SIGNATURE MUST BE ON EACH DEED; THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES, WE HAVE BEEN LED TO ASK THAT BROTHER YOUNG BE RELEASED LONVG ENOUGH TO RETURN HOME AND SIGN THE DEEDS IF IT CAN BE SO ARRANGED, AND IS AGREEABLE TO YOU. AT ANY RATE, WE FEEL THE MATTER SHOULD BE LAID BEFORE YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND ADVICE. WE WOULD STATE, IN EXPLANATION OF MAKING THE DEEDS AT ONCE, THAT IT HAS BEEN DEEMED ADVISABLE TO HAVE THE DEEDS PASS TO THE PARTIES WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE LANDS, SO THAT THE TITLE THERETO MAY BE VESTED IN OTHER PARTIES THAN THE TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE. THIS WILL GIVE THE LEAST OCCASION POSSIBLE FOR UNFRIENDLY TALK ON THE PART OF THE ENEMIES OF OUR PEOPLE AND TEND TO PREVENT POSSIBLE LITIGATION WHICH, THOUGH

Letter from Brigham Young Jr., 23 December 1890

Recd Jan 24 1891 Prests Woodruff, Cannon Smith Dr Brethren: Enclose a letter received from Bro. Fred Stauffer. It is impossible for me to write the way I feel about this matter to Bro. Stauffer because I have not the authority to open up that mission as I think now it ought to be done. However, the matter once before you my mind will be at ease in this matter as in all others wsheretofore. I fone of the First Presidency or Lorenzo Snow or any one of the Twelve or anyone else whom you chosose could visit that country and formally open the mission and arrange for the translation and publication of our works as suggested by Bro. S. I am of the opinion that good could be done there. And I am favorably impress ed with the idea of placing ourselves on an equal footing before the law with other Christian denomination; and

Letter from Brigham Young Jr., 23 December 1890

Prests Woodruff, Cannon & Smith Dr Brethren: Enclose a letter received from Bro. Fred Stauffer. It is impossible for me to write the way I feel about this matter to Bro. Stauffer because I have not the authority to open up that mission as I think now it ought to be done. However, the matter once before you my mind will be at ease in this matter as in all others as heretofore. If one of the First Presidency or Lorenzo Snow or any one of the Twelve or anyone else whom you choose could visit that country and formally open the mission and arrange for the translation and publication of our works as suggested by Bro. S. I am off the opinion that good could be done there. And I am favorably impress- ed with the idea of placing ourselves on an equal footing before the law with other Christian denomination, and

Events

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October 25, 1890
Wilford inaugurates weekday religious education classes for elementary school-aged children (precursor to seminary and institute programs).

Dec 23, 1890