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Day in the Life

Jul 16, 1896

Journal Entry

July 16, 1896 ~ Thursday

16 ^[FIGURE]^ I went to Ogden with the old folk it was Raining when
I left home but soon cleared off The D & R G R R
took the company from Salt Lake to Ogden took
1200 of the old Folks besides many others on the arival of
the company to Ogden carriages took the people from
the Depo to the Public Park when they were all
Assembled I should there were 8000 people President
Shirtliff took myself & Joseph F & our wives to his house
we soon went to the Park Mingled with the people & took
Dinner with them then we went onto the Stand and
had a general Meeting Myself Tanner & Nobles 3
of Zions Camp, were present & 20 of the Mormon Battallion
were present Myself & Joseph F Smith Addressed the Assembly
Also F. D Richards with Many others we returned at 5 oclok
to our Homes Distance of the day 80 Miles

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Richards, Franklin Dewey
2 Apr 1821 - 9 Dec 1899
782 mentions
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Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
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Missionary

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Letter from Minnie B. Crosby, 16 July 1896
President Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City, Utah Dear Brother, I was thinking for sometimes that I would write to you and asking a few questions and getting advise, I think you remember, you was to ouer home at [Over ten] on the [Medely], to the late J.W. Crosby Sen:, I am left as Widow and in very poor health over three years, have two children be Brother Crosby a girl past thirteen with Namens Marion and a son near to twelve years with Namens Nephi, I would inquire about my Daughter if she could get free schooling at Provo and would get aducated as a Teacher, I have heard that every year get some of the

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Jul 16, 1896