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Day in the Life

Mar 22, 1897

Journal Entry

March 22, 1897 ~ Monday

22 I spent this day in the office we were visited by several Brethren
I sent for a package of seeds & vegitable of Henderson

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

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Letter from Ralph J. Harding, 22 March 1897

Malad City, Idaho, . Mr Wilfred Woodruff. Dear Bro: Your ever welcome letter was received and after due consideration take pleasure in writing you, to report to you that I will be in Salt Lake and ready for my mission on the 13th of April as requested. Your Bro. in the Gosple Ralph. J. Harding. William H Richards Bishop

Letter from John Benbow Erekson, 22 March 1897

Salt Lake City Utah . First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Salt Lake City. Dear Brethren: In answer to your favor of the 18th. inst. concerning my taking a Mission to the Northern States. I called at your office twice this morning in regard to the matter. I am willing to go, & think I can arrange matters to leave about the 15th. of April. Hopeing this will meet your approval. I remain Your Brother, John B. Erekson Address. John B. Erekson. Care of O. Sanders. Murray, Salt Lake County Utah. Notify N.S Mis[sion] 29 Apl 1897

Letter from Benjamin Cluff Jr., 22 March 1897

(DICTATED) President Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear Brother: Permit me if you please to recommend the following named persons as suitable in the opinion of the leading members of the Faculty for members of the Board of the Brigham Young Academy. This Board, according to the articles of incorpora- tion is to be presented to the people on the 6th day of Pa^Ap^ril at their conference. And by these articles every member of the Church is made a stockholder in the Academy, without the issuance of stock. Permit me to say further that the present capacity of the Academy is taxed to its utmost, and that we are greatly in need of more room. Especially do we need a suitable building for the College department which was established last Founder's Day. There will be over 75, from that to 100 students enrolled in this department next year; and as the High Scholol department will need all of the room in this building, and the Primary School will need al l of the room in the Central Building, the task will devolve upon the new Board of supplying suitable quarterss for these higher quarters classes. In view of these urgent needs of the Academy, it is of the utmost importance that

Letter from John Christopher Jacobs Sr., 22 March 1897

Teasdalale To The first Presidency of the Chuurch of Jesus Christ of L. Saints. Dear, Brethern yours of the 18th to hand & noted. In reply, will say, as to my feelings regarding a mission, I am here on Earth to ^do^ fathers will as farm as it is possible. As to my circumstances are conserned I am sorry to say they are bad, I have made some mistakes in business & I am owing considerable With my own ability I can not get out of debt for 2 or 3 years to come. But the Loard may help me out sooner if I will do my part. I have my Land to proove upon betwen now & 1899. I have no stock to helpe me. I have nothing But team & wagon & farm which is not the best. (over)

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April 1897
Publication of Conference Report begins (replaced by Ensign Conference issue starting in 1965).

Mar 22, 1897