Apostle Orson Hyde intervenes to spare William A. Hickman from excommunication and tells bishopric: "a man may steal and be influenced by the spirit of the Lord to do it, that Hickman had done it in years past." The bishop reluctantly acquits him. (1)
-- 150 years ago - Oct 13, 1860
[Apostle Marriner W. Merrill] Weather fine today. I went down town and paid Temple coal bill of $160.90, also bought a cook stove from Z. C. M. I. for our boarding house which cost $35.00. I received check from Alma today on First National Bank, Butte City, Montana, No. 30237, for $1,000.00 in payment for Merrill Bros. note of 1889. (2)
-- 120 years ago - Oct 13, 1890
[William Clayton] Having finished loading our luggage those of the company who were present went on board a steamer (the Congress) and sailed to the Albany basin. We bid adieu to the North America at 12 o'clock. The Captain seemed very friendly and said he should wish to bring another company of us over. He enquired if we had a church in New York and where they meet. Elder Turley introduced him to Elder Foster. I gave Elder Adams 25 letters for England for which I paid 25 cent. The agreement which Elder Turley made with the proprietors of the Congress was that we should sail this day but they have broke their [bargain] and Elder Turley is much troubled. We slept on board the Congress. I feel struck to see the horses and carts even to see the light harness and small carts and light loads drawn by them. The drivers all ride. The fruit is quite delicious to English people. I slept in best cabin. (3)
-- 170 years ago - Oct 13, 1840. Tuesday.
1 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
2 - Notes from the Miscellaneous Record Book, 1886-1906: Selected diary notes from the journal books of Marriner Wood Merrill
3 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995
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