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Day in the Life

May 31, 1844

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May 31, 1844 ~ Friday

31^st A plesent day We held a political meeting in
Br Lees barn. General Rich called the meeting to order
Mr Henry Jacobs read General Smiths views. I follow
him. spoke of the foundation laid By Gen Smith to unite the
nation. spoke of our persecution, loss of our rights
appeal to Mo & the nation, being rejected, the danger
the goverment was in &c. I was followed by Mr
G. A. Smith & D. Fulmer both of which spoke well
We left a good impression upon the minds of
the people. We spent the night with Br Lee.

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21 Aug 1809 - 17 Nov 1883

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7 Jul 1803 - 21 Oct 1879

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5 May 1817 - 1 Aug 1886

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Wilford records discourse on important doctrines at funeral of .

May - August 1844

Wilford serves fifth mission in the Northeastern United States; holds conferences, campaigns for .

Wilford completes brick home in ; over the next 2 years he lives in it for less than 6 weeks.

Wilford arrives in to attend convention; nominate for President of the United States.

and are murdered while in .

Wilford attends Jeffersonian Democracy Convention in to nominate .

Work on the resumes.

Wilford learns of and death through newspaper article in Times.

May 31, 1844