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Part of Letter to the Editor of the Mormon, 6 February 1857
Excerpt:We would like to have some of our Eastern friends forward us a few of the tubers of the chinese Potatoe as advertized by Wm. R. Prince &Coy. as we would like to make a trial of it in this Territory, we would also wish our friends who are emigrating to this Territory to still bear in mind, the propriety of bringing with them a forwarding as they may have opportunity any choice fruit seeds, cuttings, roots &c. that will be a benefit to the Territory. We would like to obtain some of ... -
Part of Letter to Orson Pratt, 2 February 1857
Excerpt:On Sunday the 1st. inst. all the Presidency were present, the first time that Prest. Young has been able to attend at the Tabernacle since the burial of Prest. J. M. Grant on the 4th. Decem. ulto. He ad- dressed the people for about one hour and a half, clothed with the spirit and power of God, his discourse was very edifying and instructive and the vast assembly deeply felt the weight of his words. He was followed by Prests. Kimball & -
Part of Education - Composition on Patriotism, 1831
Excerpt:Where in the course of human events have we ever witnessed a more interesting society of mortals than is here presented to our view it is the glorious motives that caused the assembly of these portraits that endowed the scene with such interest here before us is the portrait of our fore fathers and while the thoughts of tyranny & oppresssion chilled the blood in these wars rights & liberty ocipied a seat in their hearts & vibrated this assembly so powerfully that they all of one heart & one mind like a band of brothers with an eager ... -
Part of Letter to Abraham Owen Woodruff, 30 March 1894
Excerpt:one man, that man must be the Father of her children and be her companion untill Death and she should get a man who will Love her & furnish her a home & be kind to her and her children through Life this is an impotant matter with Every girl chusing a husband among the men Blanch is keeping company with is a man out of the church has been with her 2 nights and it has been a great a great affliction to her Mother & no comfort to her Father I consider ... -
Excerpt:when we find an honest soul that is willing to embrace the Gospel of Christ. We are all feeling good in our work & want to do our duty. The movement from the police had not bad effect & I think it will benefit rather than hinder us. Our U. S. Embassy who sighned my new pass I wrote you about has died and gone to where he will know really what, that which the world called "Mormanism" is. He died with but a few moments notice and ... -
Part of Letter from Abraham Owen Woodruff to Wilford Woodruff and Emma Smith Woodruff, 1 March 1896
Excerpt:love, and wish you many, many happy returns of the day. Was so glad to learn from your last letter of Clara's improvement as I had an awful dream in which I thought she had been called away; suppose it came from over anxiety as I had been thinking so much about her & the thoughts of parting with Clara would almost drive me wild. Ma's do saying "dream of a death & hear of a wedding." Was indeed surprised to receive a card of ... -
Part of Telegram from John D. T. McAllister, 19 February 1882
Excerpt:THE DESERET TELEGRAPH COMPANY. This Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions, limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors and delays in transmission or delivery of UNREPEATED MESSAGES beyond amount received for sending the same. R 15 Collect 128 — C B From St George UT Feby 19, 1882 Received at Salt ...Dates:February 19, 1882 -
Part of Religious - Hymnbook, circa 1835
Excerpt:For us his vital blood was spilt To buy the pardon of our guilt When for black crimes of begger sin He gave his Soul a Sacrifice Do this he cried till time shall end In memory of your dying friend Meet at my table and record The love of your departed Lord Jesus thy feast we celebrate We shew thy death we sing thy name Till thou return & we shall eat The marriage supper of the Lamb The Lords Supper Sitting around our Fathers brand We raise our tuneful breath Our faith beholds our dying ... -
Part of Letter to Lucy Emily Woodruff, 20 October 1891
Excerpt:PRESIDENT'S OFFICE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST. OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, P.O. BOX B. Salt Lake City, U. T. Oct 20 1891 Miss Lucy Woodruff My Dear grand Daughter I receved your Note marked Private And I felt other- ready if it was my Duty to write you a Note at least sufficient to explain one thing ie. concerning what I said to you about going to Susans the reason that I advised you not to go was I thought it as ...Dates:October 20, 1891 -
Part of Letter to William Atkin, 19 July 1884
Excerpt:S. L. City July 29, 1884 Wm Atkin Deer Brother I have ownly time to write a few lines I arrived in the city yesterday Morning at 10 oclock spent the day in the office. The great funeral of president Taylor, is Held to day in the Taber- nacle a vast congregation. The procession has just passed. 7 Bands of Music, 102 carriages & Buggies 4 of the Twelve attended I have 6 of the Twelve together, &Dates:July 29, 1884