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Day in the Life

Jul 17, 1896

Journal Entry

July 17, 1896 ~ Friday

17 Emma & Naoma went to Granite I went to the office
I learned that A. H. Cannon was still vary low, but things
on the improve a Little we had up Parsons Ranch Account

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Cannon, Abraham Hoagland
12 Mar 1859 - 19 Jul 1896
142 mentions
Apostle
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
987 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Naomi Abbott Butterworth
21 Mar 1864 - 15 Nov 1948
53 mentions
Family

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

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Letter from Edward James Liddle Jr., 17 June 1896

Pres. Wilford Woodruff: Dear Bro. In reply to your communication of May 12th I can say that I am willing and anxious to perform my part in building up the church of God. I am requested to go to the Northern States on the first of August. I will go. My circumstances are very poor but I know that if I do all in my power the Lord will open the way for me to go. I owe an apology for

Letter from Robert Berry Gardner, 17 July 1896

Pine Valley; . Prest. Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother Your esteemed favor of the 8th inst at hand, and in answer will say if no unseen obstacle presents itsself to stop me I will be present at the Historians Office to be set a part as a missionary September 21st [18]96 Your Brother Robert B. Gardner Jeter Snow Bp

Letter from Jesse Wentworth Crosby Jr., 17 July 1896

Panguitch, Garfield Co., Utah, Prest. Wilford Woodruff. Salt Lake City Dear Bro, In recomending John E. Steele for a mission I recognized in him a good worthy young man, one that would do honor to thy cause, & one that we could recomend, & feeal sure that he was qualified for thy mission. But since his name was sent in I learn that he is Home Steading a peace of valuable land, & it will take him two years yet to perfect the tiplls, & for this cause I would sugest that he be Honorably excused for the present. Resp Your Bro. Jesse W. Crosby Jr.

Letter from James Ephraim Steele, 17 July 1896

Iona, Idaho, Presedent Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City Ut Dear Bro, We enclose a letter from some of the people of the Moreland Ward Bingham Stake, asking that Bp H. P. Christenson be released from going on a Mission as they are needing his watch care as stated in thair letter enclosed. We think it would be well for the Bp to stay at least one year befor going, as things has taken a very sudden change with thair Canal. (knon as the people Canal) and BP Christenson knows the situation, better then any other man, and can help to adjust the situation better, from the fact of his position as Bp. Would kindly refer you to Bro B. Cluff Jr Provo who has been President of the Canal. And knows Chrstensen. Your Brethren Jas E Steele R L Bybee J S Mueller

Letter from Thomas Edwin Ricks, 17 July 1896

Rexburg, Idaho, President Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother, The enclosed from Presiding Authorities of Lima Branch Montana we send you for perusal and call your attention to their request for $250. half cost of a house they speak of as being suitable to meet in. We do not know anything about the suitability of the house but apparently from Brother Hopkins letter you may have heard more fully from Elders Stevenson and Cowley. Will say that the branch was organized December 20 last and as yet very little tithing has come to us. We will be pleased to hear your mind on the subject when convenient Your Brother in the Gospel T E. Ricks.

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Jul 17, 1896