155 years ago today - Jan 23, 1862 (Thursday)

The convention of delegates, chosen by the people, adopted a State constitution for Utah and a memorial to Congress, praying the third time for the admission of Utah into the Union as a State with the name of Deseret. George Q. Cannon and Wm. H. Hooper were elected delegates to present them to Congress.

[Source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]

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