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Jan 20, 1897

Journal Entry

January 20, 1897 ~ Wednesday

20th ^[FIGURE]^ I wrote a Letter to A Danish sister with 3 deaths
in the family I sent her $5 & 1 ton of coal I we had
an interview with several of the Legislature Members

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Letter from Brigham Bovee Mecham, 20 January 1897

St. George , Prest. Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dear Brother: In answer to yours of the 16th inst, calling me to peform a mission to the Southern States, I will say that I accept the call; and although I feel weak in many ways, I will endeavour to the best of my ability to perform an honorable mission. The Lord willing, I will therefore be in Salt Lake City at the appointed time. Your Brother in the Gospel, Brigham B. Mecham.

Letter from Bryant Heber Jolley Jr., 20 January 1897

Washington . Wilford Woodruff. Salt Lake City Utah Dear Brother Your letter, calling me on a mission to the Southern States has been received I deem it a great honor to be thus called & will be ready to start at the appointed time. (April 15th 1897.) Your brother in the gospel, Bryant H. Jolley Jr. Andrew Sproul Bp.

Letter from Melvin Ernest Kent, 20 January 1897

Lewiston Pres Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother having rec a letter calling me to the missionary field although I feel my inability for missionary labor I am willing to respond to the call and will be there at the apointed time your brother in the Gospel Melvin Kent W. H. Lewis. Bp

Letter from John A. Edwards, 20 January 1897

Willard Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Utah Dear Bro, your letter of recent date received saying my name had been suggested and accepted as a missionary to the Southern States; to leave on March 18th, 1897, providing no reasonable obstacle would hinder. In reply will say I feel my inability of myself to preform so great a duty, but am willing with the help of God to go and do my best to

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Jan 20, 1897