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Day in the Life

Feb 26, 1895

Journal Entry

February 26, 1895 ~ Tuesday

26 We had a sugar Meeting Cannon & Grant Meeti[ng]
^[FIGURE]^ & Utah CMeeting. I sent a Letter to Owen

27. I delivered the Last invitations to day to our Birth
Day Party about 250 in all Prest G Q Cannon
read to us several Letters from Frank J Cannon from
New York showing the variety of feelings towards
us some of the Democrats are are attrying in the
East to destroy our Prospect for a state Government
[FIGURE] The letter I mailed yesterday to Owen was one
from Father, Mother, Blanche & Alice. I gave his letter
to the Editor of the News for Publication

People

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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
Cannon, Franklin Jenne
25 Jan 1859 - 25 Jul 1933
45 mentions
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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New York
Utah Territory

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Letter from Charles Adams, 26 February 1895

Parowan Prest Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Bro I consider the enclosed letter from Bro Wilcock states his true condition he is a good young man has faith in the Gospel and I think will make a good missionary; feel pleased that he is willing to respond to the call, and trust that the Lord may open his way that he may be able to get the necessary means to take him to his field of labor Your brother in the Gospel Chas Adams Bp Parowan Ward all right. J. F. S.

Letter from Rufus Day, 26 February 1895

Fillmore Feb. 26th, 1895. Pres. Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City. Dear President: Your letter, calling me to the Southern States, on a mission, to preach the gospel of Christ, came to hand the 23rd inst. I suppose my circum stances are as favorable now as they ever will be, although there are some difficulties stand- ing in my way. never the less, by the help of the Lord, I will clear them away and

Letter from D. Adrian Wilcox, 26 February 1895

Lyman, . First Presidency Dear Brethern: Your notification of a mission to Southern States was rec'd in due time. I will try and fill the appointment in the best of my abity, though I am very unqualified, and my financial situation is not the best. But I am always ready to respond to any call made by those in authority. Your Brother and fellow laborer, Adrian Wilcox. very good. J. F. S.

Letter from Nathan Amasa Tanner, 26 February 1895

Ogden Prest Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City: Dear Brother: Yours of the 23rd stating that my name had been suggested and accepted as a missionary to California has been received. and in reply will say that I cheerfully accept it and will try and perform the duties that will be required of me faithfully with the help of the Lord. You state that I can start as soon as I can conveiniently get ready. If agreeable with you I would like to depart with the other Elders who I understand leave on the 2nd of March, as I believe I will be ready then

Letter from James Peter Magnusson, 26 February 1895

Gold Field Pinal Co Prest Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother. Your Favor of the 21st at hand I have made all my arrangements to start on my mis- sion I see no obstacles to hinder me, But I do not know if I can come to Salt Lake if I have to pay full Fare from Maricopa to Salt Lake then I do not know if I can come. I will try hard to come, but if I dont I will beg to be set apart here if you will please let me know how to travel so as to save some money. Your Brother in the gospel Peter Magnusson James Malen Horne BP See over.

Letter from Rufus Day, 26 February 1895

Fillmore . Pres. Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City. Dear President: Your letter, calling me to the Southern States, on a mission, to preach the gospel of Christ, came to hand the 23rd inst. I suppose my circum stances are as favorable now as they ever will be although there are some difficulties stand- ing in my way; never the less, by the help of the Lord, I will clear the away and

Events

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March - May 1895
Eighth Constitutional Convention held; new Utah Constitution banning polygamy ratified November 5th.

Feb 26, 1895