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Day in the Life

Mar 27, 1895

Journal Entry

March 27, 1895 ~ Wednesday

27. I went to the office & met with
& met with Jacob Wilder & ordan
and ordainened Jacob Wilered to the
office off Patriarch Joseph F Smith wa[s]
Mouth

People

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Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
3567 mentions
Apostle

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

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Letter from Heber Ricks, 27 March 1895

President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother My notification of a mission to the southern states say i am expected be be in salt lake city on July the 27 but Father (President Ricks), says he thinks it is a mistake as the other elders ^from here^ go from there on the 27 of June will you please be so kind as to inform me which time i am expected to leave Your Brother in the gospel Heber Ricks

Letter from John H. Glenn, 27 March 1895

Salt Lake City, . President Woodruff Dear Brother In answer to the call sent me to go on a mission to the Southern States, I can say that I am very proud to think that I am counted worthy to receive such a calling. I will be ready to start on date mentioned "July 27, 1895," and do the very best I can to preform every duty pertaining to my calling

Letter from Joseph E. Myers, 27 March 1895

Minersville Beaver Co. President Wilford Woodruff. Salt Lake City. Dear Brother. Having considerd the mater over regarding the call made upon me I feel that I am one of the weakest of the weak I also f can say that I am not able to suport myself and family, but if it is the will of the Lord, I will try and be able to present my self at Historian Office, having called for faithful energetic Elders I cant recomend myself as such your brother in the Gosple Jos. E. Myers George Eyre Bp. If accepted please answer J. E. M All right. As the Ward is able & willing to send him and support his family. let him be called J. F. S.

Letter from William Pardoe, 27 March 1895

Salt Lake President Wilford Woodruff; Dear Brother: Having received your communication of Mar. 23rd, I write to inform you that I will be prepared to start for the Southern States on the 27th of July, as requested Respectfully, Your Brother: Wm Pardoe Jas C Watson Bishop Sixth ward. All right.

Letter from Elias Smith Kimball, 27 March 1895

Chattanooga, Tenn. Prest Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear Brother: Elder Reuban F. Allen wishes to be transfered to the Northern States Mission. Will you kindly advise us in the matter. Your brother, Elias S Kimball. What are his reasons? If there any good reason for it, and none to the contrary—(or no objection) I am willing it should be so. J F.S.

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

Mar 27, 1895