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Day in the Life

May 24, 1891

Journal Entry

May 24, 1891 ~ Sunday

24 Sunday I spent the day in the House Reading I am
suffering a good Deal with the Asthma

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Letter from John Henry Davis, 24 May 1891
Presdt Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother, Yours of the 271st inst informing me that my name has been accepted as a missionary to Great Britain and that I am expected to start on June 27 to hand I feel very much honored and will do all that lies in my power to fulfill this call, and all though it is quite sudden, and gives me very little time to be at home after marriage, I having married on April 29, you may expect me to be on hand ready to start on June 26. Yours in the Gospel John Henry Davis I fully Endorse this Letter. T. J. Parmley Bp O.K. J. F. S.
Letter from Francis M. Snell, 24 May 1891
Pres. Wilford Woodruff. Salt Lake City Dear Bro: I received a letter asking my feelings in regard to a mission to the Southern States I will go and do the best I can. Will present myself at the historians Office June 26 1891 as you request Respectfully, Francis M. Snell. Spanish Fork May 27th 1891 Geo D. Snell Bishop O.K. J. F. S.
Letter from Roderick Davies, 24 May 1891
Scofield Utah. Presdt Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother In reply to yours of the 21st inst informing me that I had been called on a mission to Great Britain, and asking to me to be ready by June 27, I wish to say that I am sensible of the honor conferred upon me, by your calling me to bear the gospel to my native land (Wales) where I expect you will send me; that I have allways been willing for may years to respond to any call made upon me; and that though somewhat advanced in years, my age being 74, I am as able as most men twenty years younger than myself; and that you may expect me in Salt Lake City on the day appointed Yours in the Gospel Roderick Davies I fully endorse the above. T. J. Parmley Bishop O.K. J. F. S.

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May 29, 1891
People's Party is disbanded; Church members advised to join Democrat/Republican parties.

May 24, 1891