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Day in the Life

Jul 13, 1891

Journal Entry

July 13, 1891 ~ Monday

13. I went to the Gardo I signed 21 Recomends I
received 14 Letters. The Jews Dedicated their
Temple yesterday the 12 I met with the council in
the office I Met last Evening with Judge Este & Col
Trumbow & F M Lyman at Br G Q Cannons


A hand pointing to the right I met this Morning with Cyrus Edwin Dallin
the great Modelist of Utah I met with our council
including Este. The Election for school Trustees
The Liberals got 3 out of 5 the peoples Party did
not turn out to vote

People

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8 mentions
Lyman, Francis Marion
12 Jan 1840 - 16 Nov 1916
269 mentions
Apostle
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2243 mentions
Apostle
104 mentions
18 mentions

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B'nai Israel Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
Gardo House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
Utah Territory

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Letter from Jerome E. Page, 13 July 1891

Independence Mo Dear Sir if I go into the project to obtain the manuscript I do not want the Whitmeres to understand that you want it ^at^ all now and it will be a big help to me of course you do not want what you cant get I want you to give me your highest bid on it, but I do not expect to charge you half of your offer, if i can make that deal as I expect to if I go into it I go to win all I want is one year the out side Yours Resp[ectfully] Jerome E Page Pleas Dyrect my name in full

Letter from Rudger Clawson and Charles Kelly, 13 July 1891

Brigham City, Utah, Prest. W. Woodruff Dear brother: In visiting the wards in the western part of the Box Elder Stake this year, we found that a change in the Bishopric of the Park Valley Ward would be for the best interests of the ward. Bro. Erastus D. Mecham, the present bishop is a very good and faithful man, but owing to the hardships endured by him in the mormon Battalion, he is now at the age of 65 in a feeble state of health, and is consequently not in a condition to discharge the duties devolving upon him to the best advantage. In view of this fact, we think he should be released from his calling in the Bishop- ric, and as we have no Patriarch in the

Letter from William Paxman, 13 July 1891

Nephi City, Utah, President Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City. Beloved Brother: Next Saturday and Sunday, the 18th and 19th inst, is the time sat for our quartly conference, of this the Juab Stake of Zion. And we most earnestly desire to be blest with the presence of some of the leaders of Isreal, as you may see fit to direct, feeling as we do, that, we need blessings in this direction. Some of the saints have expressed them- selves, that they would be pleased to have the new Apostles visit us, viz. M. W. Merrill, and A. H. Cannon; But we feel that this is left entirely with you, and feel most thankful to have any of our brethren visit us at such times. Wishing you every good blessing, I remain your Brother in the Gospel, William Paxman

Letter from John Samuel Bingham, 13 July 1891

Prest. Woodruff, S. L. CityUtah. Dear Brother: Again I embrace the opportunity of writing you. I am thankful to state that I am still well, and that the elders, though some are not robust, are all able to travel and perform their du- ties. The weather thus far this winter has not been so cold and stormy as it was last winter, and there has been less sickness and death among the natives, though a few have succumbed to la grippe I very much regret to

Events

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

Jul 13, 1891