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Mar 21, 1893

Journal Entry

March 21, 1893 ~ Tuesday

21 A Hard snow storm in the morning [FIGURE] I received a Letter
from Sarah I met with the Saltair Board I also met with
the board of the Utah Telegraph line we had a good many
visitors to day I signed a guarantee for the sugar company
to Draw from the Deseret National Bank $25000

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Woodruff, Sarah Brown
1 Jan 1834 - 9 May 1909
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Deseret National Bank, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Letter from Jens Nelson, 21 March 1893

President Wilford Woodruff, Box B. Salt Lake City Dear Brother—Your letter bearing date of Feb. 25th 93 is at hand, in reply will say that I am pleased that I am considered worthy to be sent out to preach the gospel. If it is thought by my brethren that I can do more good out in the world than at home, I willingly accept the mission and will do the best I can in my weakness, and will endeavour to shape my business so as to be ready at the time mentioned in your letter viz. April 29th Your Brother in the Gospel Jens Nelson I heartily endorse Brother Nelson Richard E Egan Bishop See over.

Letter from John Hector Peterson, 21 March 1893

To President Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City. Dear Brother, I write to inform you I am prepared to fill mission to Scandinavia, and will be on hand at dedication of Temple. Should I not be wanted at that time pleas notify Immediately as I expect to come prepared to go Very Respt. Your Brother in the Gosple John Hactor

Letter from Rood Orson Crutcher, 21 March 1893

Willard Woodruff Rev" Sir, Please pardon the presumtion I take in writing to you. For information I wish to ask you the following questions and hope you will consider them worthy of answer. 1st Are the plates exhumid by the prophet Joseph Smith and from which he translated the book of mormon in the possession of your church order at Utah. Salt Lake City. 2nd Did Joseph Smith introduce the order of polygamy into the church, and if so, did he practice the same by taking to himself more than one wife. 3rd Is there a material differince between the church of Christ of Latterday Saints, over which you have the honor to preside, and the one located at Lamony Iowa. 4th Has the order of christians last men- tioned any of the plates above refered to in their possession. Yours Sir, an humble seeker after truth, and may the true christian receive his just reward. R. O. Crutcher Breeze Jasper co. mo.

Letter from W. C. Call, 21 March 1893

President Woodruff, Dear Brother, in reply to yours of 14 Inst. wherein you ask m[e] to fill a mission to the Southern States, would say, I will be ready on June 24th as requested, would have perfer- red England, had I been choosing; because I have relations there, both dead and alive, yet I desire to go where I am most neaded. Very Resp. W. C. Call Chester Call (Bishop) All right J. F. S. Do you intend to grant Bro. Ca change to Gt Britain? G R Let him go to England. J. F. S.

Letter from Willard Gilbert Smith, 21 March 1893

Prest Willford Woodruff. Dear Brother, I write to ask, if you would extend the time of my departure—say— until the 25 of April. I am makeing proof on a Homestead entry. Mr Hoobs, the Receiver has Appointed the 18 of April for me to make proof, and has published to that effect. Hopeing you are well. I Remain Your brother in the gospel W. G Smith Yes. Extend until Apr. 25th J. F. S.

Letter to Orson Smith, 21 March 1893

Salt Lake City, . Elder Orson Smith President Cache Stake: Dear Brother: The time^s^ for the Saints of your Stake to attend the Dedication Services in the Salt Lake Temple ^are^ designated as follows: 1st Division (1000 persons) Friday afternoon, Ap. 7th 2nd [Division] (500 including choir) Tues. Morning Ap 11th 3rd [Division] (1400 persons) Friday Morning, Ap 14th Total of 2,900 as reported by you. The South Gate and the West Gate of the Temple Block have been selected as the places of entrance for the services. Those who apply for admission should present themselves at 8 a.m. for the morning session, and 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon session, on the days designated, as they cannot be admitted on other days, nor at any other session than herein indicated. It will be necessary for each applicant to show his or her recommend to the Gatekeeper, in order to pass. The recom- mend will be taken up by a ticket man inside the gate. No per- son will be admitted without a recommend, on any occasion. You are expected to make the division of the people in your Stake in accordance with the figures herein given. This is important. If not properly attended to, confusion will result. Your Brethren, Wilford Woodruff Geo. Q. Cannon Jos. F. Smith

Telegram to Orson Smith, 21 March 1893

From Salt Lake City Received at Logan at 5P.M. To. O. Smith Logan Ut. The first presidency have instructed the saints generally to observe Saturday March twenty fifth as special fast day, to hold prayer meetings in every ward, heal up differences created by political and every other cause, confess short comings and freely forgive one another, divesting Lines to all Principal Points in Utah, Pioche, Nevada, and Paris, Idaho, READ THE NOTICE AT THE TOP.

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Mar 21, 1893