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Sep 10, 1894

Journal Entry

September 10, 1894 ~ Monday

10 I mailed a Letter to Owen this morning with Letter
^[FIGURES]^ from Father Mother Blanche & Alice Prest G. Q. Cannon
returned home this morning from the Irrigation
Congress in Denver

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Woodruff, Abraham Owen
23 Nov 1872 - 20 Jul 1904
439 mentions
Apostle, Family, Missionary
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
876 mentions
Family
1967 mentions
Apostle
Woodruff, Mary Alice McEwan
2 Jan 1879 - 14 Jan 1916
181 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Winnifred Blanche Daynes
9 Apr 1876 - 2 Apr 1954
237 mentions
Family

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Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado

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Letter from David King Udall, 10 September 1894

Prest. Wilford Woodruff. Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear Brother, On August 1st 1894 Apostle Young wrote me as follows, "Have laid Brother Lee's letters before the Presidency and they expressed themselves very sorry to learn how matters stood, especially teh neglect with which Bro. Lee had been treated" ...... The Presidency said "Bro. David Lee may consider himself called on a mission and when ever he reports he is ready to go, we will assign his field." "If David has any choice of land or country I presume there will be no objection raised to it." I forwarded Apostle Youngs letter to Bro Lee and he accepted the call as you will see by the enclosed letter from him Bro. Lee has been waiting some two years and a half for an appointment as he was notified of a mission that long ago. He is financially able to fill a mission and his business is so arranged that he can start at once. Please see that his Licence is sent immediaty so that he can obtain ministers rates in case you desire him

Letter from George Lionel Farrell, 10 September 1894

Smithfield . Prest. Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother: Brother Erick P. Erickson who was called on a mission to Europe one year ago, has been preparing to go ever since the call came, saved his money and placed it in the Bank for safe keeping, but some time this last Spring he took a severe cold, and it has turned to the Dispepsia, and has kept him feeling very poorly all the Summer and still is very poorly. He came to me this last week and told me that he thought he would start anyhow & if he continued poorly he could return again, but I tell him that him that we had better hear from you first, as it would not be best for

Letter from Hyrum Johnson, 10 September 1894

Beaver Pres Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City. Dear Brother: Your letter of the 5th inst was received a few days since to which I will endeavor to make a reply It affords me pleasure to know I am ^considered^ worthy to fill such a responsible position and with the help of the Lord I will try to fill it honorably. My circumstances are such that at present I scarcely know how to raise the means as money is so hard to get hold of! but I have property that I am willing

Letter from John Wesley Chipman, 10 September 1894

American Fork, Utah, Pres. Wilford Woodruff Respected Brother. We the undersigned Viz., Alonzo F. Smith and Arthur Dickerson having received notification asking our feelings reguarding takeing missions to Tahiti we report ourselves willing to respond and will be ready at the appointed time. Alonzo F Smith Arthur Dicherson Also we W. S. Chipman, Jno. W. Chipman, Orson A. Misener, and Emmett J. Robinson having received notifications concerning us takeing missions to the Southern States report our willingness to accept and will be on hand at the time appointed. Respectfully, J. W. Chipman W. S. Chipman O. A. Misener E. J. Robinson Very good. J. F. S.

Letter from Samuel Jackson Jr., 10 September 1894

Manassa Presedent Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother Yours of August 4th to hand, and it contents noted I do accept the call and will be on hand at the appointed time. Yours Respectfully Samuel Jackson, Jr This is all right Albert R. Smith Pres. of Stake O.K. J. F. S.

Letter from Friedrich Gilgen Sr., 10 September 1894

Logan City the . To the first Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. Dear Sir! In answer to your willcome Letter datet August the 19. i must tell you that i am very glad to by called to go on one mission to Europa. I cane not tell you the month i will by ready to go, not befor next spring. I never been on one Mission I ever. With assuance of my hihest concideracia your Obidient Servant in the Gospel Fred Gilgen: William Hyde Bp

Letter from Oliver Christiansen, 10 September 1894

Levan To the First Presidency of the Church pf Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints. Wilford Woodruff Geo Q. Cannon Jos F. Smith Dear Brethern, Your favor of Sep. 7th to hand. In sefly can say I except the Sunday School miss- ionary ^call and^ will be in Provo the date married (Jan. 7th 1895) Your Brother in the Gosple Oliver Christiansen OK. J. F. S.

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Sep 10, 1894