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Day in the Life

May 23, 1896

Journal Entry

May 23, 1896 ~ Saturday

23 ^ A hand pointing to the right^ I wrote 2 Letters one to David P & one to Jesse
T Moses & gave History of Bells condition the best
I could I did not sleep at night ^{I had some painful talk upon family matters with Emma.}^

People

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Woodruff, David Patten
4 Apr 1854 - 20 Jan 1937
225 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
1002 mentions
Family
Moses, Jesse Tilton, b. 1848
9 May 1848 - 26 Feb 1928
119 mentions
Family
Moses, Phoebe Arabell Woodruff
30 May 1859 - 7 Sep 1939
164 mentions
Family

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Business/Financial - Account Book, 1889-1898

Cash to Emma $40 Tithig $8.65 48 65

Letter from Alphonso Morris Palmer Sr., 23 May 1896

Taylorsville To the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Dear Brethren In answer to your letter of Feb 25th in regards to a mission to the Northern States, I will say, If it is the will of the Lord, I shall be ready on that date. ^June 27^ Your Brother in the Gospel. Alphonso M. Palmer Heber Bennion Bishop

Letter from Andrew Yunker, 23 May 1896

Chicago . Mr Wilford Woodruf Dear Sir, I hope you will excuse me for sending these few lines to you, I am the person whom Mr. Struve from Haifa recommented to you. I am comming on the West Shore R. R. most likely on wednesday. Yours truly Andrew Yunker

Letter from Emma Jane Pierce Sweet, 23 May 1896

Wilford Woodruff Prest Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S. Dear Bro Would you please write and let me know if it is as well for the Saints to settle in Arizona among the Saints there as it is to remain in Utah. We do not like the climate here and are desirous of setteling on the Gila river. I having some relatives there. But ^we^ would not care to go if it was not right I enclose stamp for reply please answer & oblige. Yours in the Gospel Mrs Emma J. Sweet Huntington Emery co Utah

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

May 23, 1896