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Day in the Life

Dec 28, 1893

Journal Entry

December 28, 1893 ~ Thursday

28 I met with Jaques & Carter in the Morning upon the
Valley House Rent Met with H. B. Clawson about the Hospital
with Roberts about politics. I wrote 2 letters to Sarah
sent her $15 in tithing & $10 cash to fish culture $1

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79 mentions
Clawson, Hiram Bradley
7 Nov 1826 - 29 Mar 1912
125 mentions
Jaques, John
7 Jan 1827 - 1 Jun 1900
439 mentions
Woodruff, Sarah Brown
1 Jan 1834 - 9 May 1909
695 mentions
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Valley House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Letter from Alfred Gustav Soderberg, 28 December 1893

President Wilford Woodruff, Dear Brother Your letter of date Dec. 22nd [brought] to hand, and in reply say I feel pleased that I am counted worthy to carry the Gospel to a benighted world. I therefore accept the call, (and all being well) will be ready by the time stated, and will by the help of my Father in Heaven will do my best to spread the truth. I remain your Brother in the Gospel Alfred G. Soderberg John A. Egbert BP West Jordan All right J. F. S.

Letter from Edward W. Payne, 28 December 1893

Glenwood . Pres't. Wilford Woodruff, Dear Brother: I received my call on Christmas day, and can only say in answer, let the Lord's will be done, and with His help I will be there at the appointed time. Your Brother in the Gospel, Edward W. Payne. Herbert H. Ball Bishop of Glenwood Ward Good. J. F. S.

Letter from George Becone Houtz, 28 December 1893

Springville . President Woodruff Dear Brother I am proud and to know that I am numbred with those that are called to the nations of the earth to proclaim the Ever Lasting Gospell, and cheerfully except the same, and will be ready to start at the time appointed Respectfully Your Brother in the Gospell George B Houtz George R Hill Bishop 3rd Wd All right J. F. S.

Letter from William C. Martele, 28 December 1893

Spanish Fork City Pres. Wilford Woodruff. Salt Lake City Dear Brother Having received word informing me that my name has been sujggested and accepted as a missionary to Great Britain and to start from Salt Lake City Feb 3, 1894. I feele my weakness and inability in undertaking this great labor but realizing and knowing that the Lord is able and will assist those who will strive to do his will I have made up my mind to go and will do all in my power to be ready to start at the appointed

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Dec 28, 1893