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Day in the Life

Jan 15, 1891

Journal Entry

January 15, 1891 ~ Thursday

15 A light snow last night I signed 11 Recommends
I received 7 Letters. I wrote 6 Letters to David Sylvia
Susan, Bleak, Thompson, & Atkin. I met with
the Savings Bank board & with ZCMI Board
Br Grant made his report of his visit East
And the Money He borrowed I got a letter about
my son David accidet He was Kicked by a
colt & broke his right thigh near the Hip Joint
which is a Dangerous break

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Woodruff, David Patten
4 Apr 1854 - 20 Jan 1937
217 mentions
Family
Grant, Heber Jeddy
22 Nov 1856 - 14 May 1945
256 mentions
Apostle
Bleak, James Godson
15 Nov 1829 - 30 Jan 1918
449 mentions
Scholes, Susan Cornelia Woodruff
25 Jul 1843 - 6 Oct 1897
357 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Sylvia Malvina Thompson
14 Jan 1862 - 8 Aug 1940
133 mentions
Family
170 mentions
Thompson, William Henry
1 May 1838 - 3 Apr 1922
260 mentions
Missionary

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Letter from Henry Lee Steed, 15 January 1891

President Wilford Woodruff, Dear Bro. Your favor of 8th inst., regarding a mission to Great Britian, received antd contents noted. In answer I will explain my circumstances as near as possible. About nine months ago I sold my home in Farmington and moved to Brigham City, where I now reside. My residence is only partially completed and it has cost me more than I anticipated as labor was very high here this summer. I am at present involved financially and could not get in condition next April. I would not feel contented if my family was not provided with a home and livelyhood while away. Another obstacle is acaused on account of the sudden demise of my father which took place Oct 8th 1890, thus leaving me to look after his Estate which is in a somewhat mixed condition. My mother and the other heirs have desired that I look after the financial

Letter from Walter C. Humphreys, 15 January 1891

To President W. Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother Yours of the 8 to hand Informing me that I had been selected as a Missinary to Great Britain. In reply I can say I am willen to go if You deem it wisdom under my ^present^ curcumstances. My land that I have recentely bought of the R. R. Company has three pay- ments more to be made upon it amounting to about Three Hundred & Forty Dollars $34000 which has to be paid in three Years. Said payments has to be meet annuely on the 16th

Letter to David Patten Woodruff, 15 January 1891

Salt Lake City, U. T. My Dear Afflicted Son I have just got a letter this Morning from Sylvia giving me an account of how you met with your Accident the Doctor said it was broaken 6 inches below the hip joint if it had 6 inches of bone below the joint to heal to I should suppose with good safe Attendance it would heal up but of course it wants good surgical skill I trust the Elders will administer to you We meet to day in the prayer circle we shall Remember you and we pray for you daily & we hope for the best who is your surgeon your

Letter to William Atkin and Rachel Thompson Atkin, 15 January 1891

Salt Lake City, U. T. [sideways text] Rd Jan 20th 91 answered. Feb 20th 91 [end of sideways text] Brother & Sister Atkin Dear friends I received Brother Atkins Letter of Dec 22 which I read with much interest but I have had No chance to Answer and hardly now ownly a few moments I was pleased to learn thar you have got a home in St George I hope it will prove a Benefit to you. I have just sealed a letter to Brother Thompson of few lines We are still loaded down with Work Among my cares I learned 2 days ago that My Son David P Woodruff at Vernal Uinta County was kicked by a colt & broake his right thigh close

Letter from H. E. Pool, 15 January 1891

Menan President Willford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother I received your notice of the 5thinst a few days ago will say I am willing to go and try to fill the call to the best of my ability. but I am still under bonds to appear before the Grand Jury on the charge of illegal voting and I do not feel like leaving here untill there is some action taken on the case I do not think the Court has tried any of these cases yet and it is the general op- inion that they will be thrown out however I do not feel at liberty

Jan 15, 1891