Day in the Life

Feb 11, 1893

Journal Entry

February 11, 1893 ~ Saturday

11 I went to the office in the Morning I met with C C Richards
Judge Elias Smith John Henry & Abram Cannon and
Moses Thatcher To Answer the following Telegram
Cheyenne Feb 10 /[18]93 C C Richards Ogden Rick
Budge & Hodge are moving Heaven and Earth to
Elect a Republican this is not keeping Promise and
Means war to the knife. Have wired Washington
If we are defeated Mormons are responsible. Cannon
wired Penrose & called him Home A L New
The following Answer sent
Hon John L Russell & Hon Harvey Allred xxx
Having been informed that my name is being used
to influence your action in the Legislature, I reaffirm
my former declaration as published; Every man should
be true to his party. W Woodruff
After attending to this I returned home I got my left
Eye filled with mud which distressed me seriously

People

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Cannon, Abraham Hoagland
12 Mar 1859 - 19 Jul 1896
143 mentions
Apostle
2 mentions
14 mentions
Penrose, Charles William
4 Feb 1832 - 16 May 1925
169 mentions
24 mentions
Smith, John Henry
18 Sep 1848 - 13 Oct 1911
297 mentions
Apostle
1 mention
442 mentions
Apostle

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Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
Washington, D.C., United States

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Letter from Charles Edmond Carroll, 11 February 1893
Prs. Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Utah Dear Brother [illegible] In answer to yours of Jan 23rd can say I accept the mision. But say I hardley feel capable of so grand a position But by the help of the almighty I will try, and will do the Best that is in my power From your Brother in the Gospel Cha's Edmond Carroll Wm Shaffer. Bishop Mill. Ward Uintah Co. Utah O.K. J. F. S.
Letter from Peter Sharp Condie, 11 February 1893
President Woodruff and Council Dear Brethern Having received a call from you upon me to Go to Great Britian on a mission My feelings ar these the lord being my helper I will try and be ready to start at the appointed time Your Brother in the Gospel Peter S Condie Elder Peter S Condie is a good man and I can recomend him with Pleasure Jas C Watson Bishop 6th ward O.K. J. F. S.

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Feb 11, 1893