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Oct 21, 1897

Journal Entry

October 21, 1897 ~ Thursday

Thur. Oct 21st At the office. Rec[eived] letter from M busy at my desk & had letter mailed. I attended
my Temple meeting this morning, and afterwards a Directors meeting of ZCMI.
& drove home.

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President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

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Letter from Joseph Jensen, 21 October 1897

Levan . President Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother. In reply to yours of the 18th Inst. will say, Shall be prepared if possiable to lea[ve] Salt Lake Nov. 20th for Sca- ndinavia, as per your request. Respectfully Your Bro. in the Gospel Joseph Jensen. N. P. Rasmussen Bp Levan

Letter from Daniel Jeddiah Hammon Sr., 21 October 1897

Preston, Idaho, First Presidency of The Church of Jusus Christ of Latterday Saints Box B. Salt Lake City Dear Brethern I am in Receipt of your letter of Inquirey, of Sept 24 [18]97 in answer will Say, I Feel like it is my duty to fill any call that is made of me. My father & mother was born in Ohio and Indiana and Father was the olnley one of his people that ever joined the church. He joined in [18]47 or [18]48, if consistent would prefer to go in that Mission, and prehaps could do some good to the family as well as Promulgating the Gospel, which I am willing to do. I think I will be Ready to leave here about Dec 10, or 15, [18]97. hoping this answer will be Satisfactory I Remain your Bro. in the Gospel of Christ Daniel. J. Hannon P. S. Answer so I can tell what to do. at your Earliest Convenence D. J. Canmon

Letter from Hyrum Christopher Larsen, 21 October 1897

Covevill Pres Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother Your notice regarding a call to go on a mission to Scandinavia has been reveived [received] some time ago and duley considered I feel highley honord to be counted worthey to go and promulgate the gosple; and will endever to make arangem- ents to be on hand on the day mentioned, with a fervent prayer in your behalf your Brother Hyrum C Larsen Respectfully J. C. Larsen Bp

Letter from Joseph Francis Thomas, 5 March 1897

Moab Grand County Utah Oct 21st 1897 Mr Geo Reynolds Dear Brother As a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ I am willing to respond to the call to Labour in his cause and I am willing to go to any part of the world that you may wish me to Labour in but if I may have a preferance I would rather Labour in New Zealand as my parents live there and I have not seen them for twelve years. My wife has just had a pair of twins boys and I dont think I can arrange my affairs so that I could leave them before march or Aprial

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Oct 21, 1897