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Book purchased in March 1897 in Chattanooga, Tennessee by Joseph Facer while he served in the Southern States Mission. The book is annotated and inside are a bookmark (an outline of the Relief Society Book of Mormon reading course), the missionary card of Elder Ernest Bradshaw (listing the Articles of Faith on the back) and a few small pieces of lined paper with notes written on them in pencil.

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Book of hymns was carried by Joseph Facer on his Southern States Mission (1897-1899).

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Song book was carried by Joseph Facer on his Southern States Mission (1897-1899). This book is annotated with a list of sixteen hymns and their page numbers inside the front cover and a few notes inside. On the title page is written "Mrs J. Elmer Facer."

Scope and Contents Book was carried by Joseph Facer on his Southern States Mission (1897-1899). The last seventeen pages contain hand-written notes by Facer relating to the blessing of the sick, priesthood ordinations, the consecration of oil, confirmation of converts, and scriptural references. Beginning with page seven Facer recorded original hymn lyrics written by his fellow missionaries. One appears to have been created by Facer himself. In one set, the lyrics are to be sung along with the tunes "John...

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Includes Elder Facer's call to the Southern States Mission from President Wilford Woodruff (dated January 12, 1897) and a letter of counsel and instruction from the office of the Southern States Mission, signed by Elias S. Kimball, to the presidents of conferences and traveling elders (dated March 25, 1896).

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Letter from Elias S. Kimball in Chattanooga, Tennessee, addressed to the presidents and elders of the Southern States Mission, March 13, 1897.

Scope and Contents Includes six letters related to Joseph Facer's missionary service in the Southern States Mission. The first is a letter from Chris J. Brown in Sanderson, Florida, dated April 3, 1897 to the elders in the Southern States Mission. The second item is the minutes of the priesthood meeting held at Hassel, Jefferson County, Florida on April 4, 1897. The third item is a letter from Frank Cutler in Cypress, Florida, dated April 10, 1897 to Elder Joseph Facer and Elder John Watts in the Southern...

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Letter from Allen B. Snowball in Marritta, Florida, dated December 17, 1897. It is to Elder Joseph Facer in Plymouth, North Carolina. A transcription of the letter is included.