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Day in the Life

Nov 1, 1897

Journal Entry

November 01, 1897 ~ Monday

Monday Nov 1st Went to the office re[ceive]d letter from M & answered it. busy at


at my desk.

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

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Letter from Anonymous, circa November 1897

Letter from Gottfried Eschler, 1 November 1897

Thomas Fork Bear Lake Co Idaho Nov 1st 1897 President Wilford Woodruff Box B. Salt Lake City Utah. Dier Brother- After due consideration and consultation with my Bishop (and his Counselers) whom I will ask to sign this Letter with me, I take pleasure now to say, that I can be ready now on about two weeks notice to go on my Mission in answer and obideence to the Call which I inclose. The reason that I have not answered in this way befor now, has been some debts, or large Familie and hard times to raise money. I have lately proofed up on my Homestead sold nearly all my Stock and paid nearly all my debts. My Familie which consists

Letter from James Crooks Thomson, 1 November 1897

Prest Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother I am willing to respond to the call and will try to have my affairs arranged so that I can leave in March in regard to my feelings I accept the call chearfuly as I have been always willing to respond to any call that has been required at my hands ps I have been away from home after flour and this is the first opportunity l I have had to answer your letter I remain your brother in the gospel of Jesus Christ James Crooks Thomson Bp. O. A. Johnson

Letter from George Day, 1 November 1897

Oakley, Pres. Wilford Woodruff. Salt Lake City, Dear Brother, Yours of May 12 [18]97 at hand. I have posponed answering your letter, that I may be definite if nothing of a serious nature happens I will be there prepared to start, Dec. 16th 1897 as to your date Your Brother in the Gospel Geo. Day John L Smith Bp

Letter from Alva Leroy Scoville, 1 November 1897

Ogden, Utah, The First Presidency, Salt Lake City, Utah Dear Brethren: I acceot your call for me to leave on a mission to Switzerland and Germany about April next, and to the best of my ability will abide by the instructions given. I feel to consign myself to the work of God in humility with an earnest desire to bring others to an understanding of the true and everlasting Gospel. Your Brother, Alva L. Scoville I take great pleasure in endorsing this letter of aceptance. Bro Scovill has a good record in the Sunday School, mutual Improvement Association and Lesser Priesthood and a very examplary young man. May God bless him. Your brother in the Gospel Robert Mc Quarrie Bishop 2nd Ward Ogden

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Nov 1, 1897