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Day in the Life

May 4, 1896

Journal Entry

May 04, 1896 ~ Monday

4. ^ A folded letter/box^ I went to the office at Noon I Received a Letter
from President Cannon upon the business of Building
Rail Roads [railroads] I put in a water trough in my Garden
I had some Mason work done in my House I am quite unwel

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Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2227 mentions
Apostle

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

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Letter from Arthur Dall, 4 May 1896
Goshen, . President Wilford Woodruff, Dear Brother: As you will see from the letters inclosed I received a call to the Southern States, August 5th, [18]95, and owing to circumstances then was excused for a time. I am now ready and willing to accept the call. I would like to leave in June if it is agreeable to all. Your Brother Arthur Dall.
Business/Financial - Account Book, 1889-1898
to E 10 (25) girl 3 () girl $3 16
Letter from Thomas Edwin Ricks, 4 May 1896
Rexburg, Idaho Pres Wilford Woodruff Dear Bro: The Republican party has offered Bro Wm F. Rigby the nomination of a Representative in the Idaho Legislature from Fremont Co. He has no personal inclination for the position but will accept it providing it meets your approval Trusting to hear from you at your convenience I remain Your Bro: T E Rick. It is not necessary for bro. Rigby to apply to Prest. Woodruff for his approval in this matter. All he needs to do is to get the approval of his Associates, they knowing fully all the circumstances. We are perfectly agree- able for him to accept, so far as we are concerned. J. F. S.

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

May 4, 1896