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Day in the Life

Apr 13, 1840

Journal Entry

April 13, 1840 ~ Monday

13th I recieved & read the singular & striking
prophecies of Robert Dixon the celebrated Cheshire
prophet in the reign of Henry VII from Lady Cowpers
correct copy also an account of his life &
death published by John Fregorth 1829 [FIGURE]

I took the coach in company with Elder
Clark & rode to Manchester 35 [miles] spent about an
hour with the Saints, then Elder Clayton
joined us & we took the cars & rode to preston
30 [miles] whare I had a hapy interview with some
of the Twelve I spent the night in preston 65 miles

Moved by Elder Kimble & seconded by Elder Richards
that 20 of the Seventies be sent for & that
it be left discretionary with the president of
the Twelve to send for more if he think proper
Meeting closed by prayer by Elder Kimble

At a general conference of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held in
the Temperance Hall Preston, Lancashire,

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1402 mentions
Apostle
Henry VII of England
28 Jan 1457 - 21 Apr 1509
5 mentions
Historical Figure
Clark, Hiram, b. 1795
22 Sep 1795 - 28 Dec 1853
111 mentions
1 mention
Nixon, Robert
abt. 1467-unk.
1 mention
Historical Figure
Cowper, Sarah Holled
14 Feb 1644 - 3 Feb 1720
1 mention
Historical Figure
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
519 mentions
Apostle
Clayton, William
17 Jul 1814 - 4 Dec 1879
105 mentions

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Manchester, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

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Apr 13, 1840