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Day in the Life

Jan 13, 1894

Journal Entry

January 13, 1894 ~ Saturday

13 [FIGURE] I signed to day as Trustee in trust
$438,000,174.39 [$438,174.39] drafts upon several Bank
This is the Money turned over by the Congress of
the United States & the supreme Courts to the Presidency
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
I met with my councillers at the office to arange
our Financial Matters

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Historian's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Letter from Albert Romney, 13 January 1893
Salt Lake City, President Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother. I accept of the call made of me to go to Switzerland and Germany on a Mission, and with the help of the Lord will fulfill it to the very best of my ability. Very Respectfully Your Humble Servant in the Gospel of Christ, Albert Romney. George Romney, Bp. 20th ward All right J. F. S.
Letter from James Ferguson Whitney, 13 January 1894
Mendon Ut. Jan 13th 1894 President Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother: Your favor of the 11th inst came duely to hand. Must state I was somewhat surprised. Yet greatly pleased to hear I was counted worthy to fill such a responsible position. In reply I will state that I am only too sorry that circumstances are so binding it would be imp- ossible for me to leave home for sometime. On account of having rented a large farm for the term of Five 5 years. I am also in debt several Hundred Dollars for machinery to run the farm with
Letter from Loren Scovil Glazier, 13 January 1893
Provo City President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother Your letter to me of Dec. 18th last calling me to a mission to the Southern States was received in due time. I have been shaping my business to respond to the call if possible, but I find that after meeting all my obligations, I will leave my family without support for balance of winter at least and myself without the necessary means to go on but my quoram thinks they can help me a little but have not stated to what extent There being so many calls from Provo and a number of them being to a great distance it is going to work a hardship on them to assist all owing to the stringency of money in this locality. I would prefer going as per call if necessary means can be raised but if not I will make arraingments to be ready to go by the 1st of April wanting your answer Yours in the Gospel Covenants Loren S. Glazier Andrew Knudsen Bishop Give him till April— and longer if needed J. F. S.

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Jan 13, 1894