April 24th, 1889
long time, to do every thing in his power for our good.
Mr Stow pressed his views again with a good deal of
pertinacity, and it finally ended in the Senator promis-
ing to write the letter which Mr Stow suggested. Our
interview was very satisfactory. After parting with Mr
Stow Col. Trumbo took Brother Cannon and myself to
the U.S. marshal's office. He desired us to see him as he
has been very kind. His name is Franks. He expressed
pleasure at seeing us. We arranged our affairs for
returning home. Mr. Badlam and his son and
Col. Isaac Trumbo went with us to Oakland. our party
consisting of myself & wife, Bro Geo. Q. Cannon, Bp H B Clawson, Bro C H Wilcken, Sister Emily P. Young. We took train at 3 o'clock
p.m crossed the bay on the "Sonoma" a Steam boat 425 feet
long 160 feet wide. We took Supper at Sacramento, where
we were detained for some time through a broken wheel.
~ Thursday
Thursday April 25th 1889
We took breakfast at Reno, dinner at Humbolt
Wells, and ate supper in the car. Spent the day in
conversation and reading.
~ Friday
Friday, April 26, 1889
We arrived at Ogden at about 8 o'clock and
took breakfast at the Station. We arrived at Salt Lake
City at 11.30 a.m. and drove down to the farm. I returned
to the Gardo House in the afternoon and spent a
short time. I found Bros Joseph F Smith and L. John Nuttall
April 24th, 1889
long time, to do every thing in his power for our good.
Mr Stow pressed his views again with a good deal of
pertinacity, and it finally ended in the Senator promising to write the letter which Mr Stow suggested. Our
interview was very satisfactory. After parting with Mr
Stow Col. Trumbo took Brother Cannon and myself to
the U.S. marshal's office. He desired us to see him as he
has been very kind. His name is Franks. He expressed
pleasure at seeing us. We arranged our affairs for
returning home. Mr. Badlam and his son and
Col. Isaac Trumbo went with us to Oakland. our party
consisting of myself & wife, Bro Geo. Q. Cannon, Bp H B Clawson, Bro
C H Wilcken, Sister Emily P. Young. We took train at 3 o'clock
p.m crossed the bay on the "Sonoma" a Steam boat 425 feet
long 160 feet wide. We took Supper at Sacramento, where
we were detained for some time through a broken wheel.
~ Thursday
Thursday April 25th 1889
We took breakfast at Reno, dinner at Humbolt
Wells, and ate supper in the car. Spent the day in
conversation and reading.
~ Friday
Friday, April 26, 1889
We arrived at Ogden at about 8 o'clock and
took breakfast at the Station. We arrived at Salt Lake
City at 11.30 a.m. and drove down to the farm. I returned
to the Gardo House in the afternoon and spent a
short time. I found Bros Joseph F Smith and L. John Nuttall
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