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Day in the Life

Mar 9, 1896

Journal Entry

March 09, 1896 ~ Monday

9. I spent the day in the office we had quite a snow storm
I answered F J Cannons Note for Publication

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Cannon, Franklin Jenne
25 Jan 1859 - 25 Jul 1933
45 mentions

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Letter from John David McIntosh, 9 March 1896

Pres. Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Bro. I was called a year ago to go to the Southern States on a mission. I felt at that time that it was almost impossible to go then, and asked for a year to get better prepared. said time was granted. I now report I am ready and willing to go, and I understand that some missionaries will be in Salt Lake City April 18, my cousin, Elmer Caldwell informs me ^so^ and as I will ^be^ pleased to go at the same time, I request that my call be set for said date.

Letter from Francis Marion Stewart, 9 March 1896

Fairview, Utah, Presedent W Woodruf Salt Lake City Dear Brother, about 2 months ago I was called upon to say wether I was willing to go on a mission or not, without hesetation I answered I would go. allthough I was obligated to a party who I had agreed to buy a peice of land whitch amount would envolve me in the Sum if 65000 of late I have been requested to take the land as agreed upon if I should not go untill fall I can take the land over get through with it allright. but should I go this Spring I could not. I am allso road Supervisor of the Milburn district. I ought to send in my resignation and let the court appoint some one as this work should be in progress. I would be pleased to know my desteny in this regard at your earliest convience Your Brother in the Gospel F M Stewart J C Milburn see over.

Letter from John William Robertson, 9 March 1896

Presedent Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother Your Letter of Marth 6th notifying me that I had Been appointed as a Missionary to Great Britan Is at hand. I will say In Reply to the same that I feel to thank my Brethern for thereir confidence and thank God that I have been thought worthy to labor in his cause and with the help of God I will be Ready at the time appoineted Your Bro. In the Gospel of Christ John W Robertson Joseph Harburton Bishop First Ward Good. J. F. S.

Letter from Joshua Selley, 9 March 1896

President Wilford Woodruff Dear Br In reply to your letter of March 7th informing me that I have been selected as a Misionary to the Northern States to start from this city June 27th 96. I will say that I except this call and will be ready to start on the above mentioned date. I feel very thankfull that I have been considered worthy to be called to so important a position and only hope that I may be blessed with health and strength to fulfill this mission with honor and credit to my self and to those who send me Brother in the Gospel Joshua Selley 851 W 1st North Street City F Kesler Bishop of 16th Ward of Salt Lake City Utah

Letter from Alexander Edward Carr, 9 March 1896

Pres. Wilford Woodruff: In answer to my missionary call would say that the date set for my departure is entirely satisfactory. It gives me great pleasure to have the privelege of responding to such a call, which is one I am proud of. Trusting that I may be an instrument in the hands of God of doing some good, I am Your brother A E Carr I believe Brother Carr will perform a good mission and cheerfully Endorse him Isaac Barton Bp 19th Ward

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April 6, 1896
Wilford and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles issue Political Manifesto about separation of church and state.

Mar 9, 1896