Today in Mormon History - Aug 19

Salem, Massachusetts. Joseph Smith wrote a letter to his wife, Emma Smith, letting her know of his concern for her well-being in his absence. (1)
-- 175 years ago today - Aug 19, 1836

[William Clayton Writings] On the 19th Dr. Culbertson came and said he would cure us of the ague and charge nothing for his trouble. Accordingly 5 of us took each a dose of Calomel and Caster Oil. Afterwards 1 teaspoon full of Bitters every hour for 8 hours. This broke our ague for sometime. (2)
-- 170 years ago today - Aug 19, 1841, Thursday

Legal holiday commemorates one hundred years of Mormon presence in Tonga which issues two postage stamps for occasion. King Taufa'ahau Tupuo IV speaks at commemorative services. One-third of Tonga's population is LDS. (3)
-- 20 years ago today - Aug 19, 1991

1 - Joseph Smith Resource Center: Daily Events in the Life of Joseph Smith, http://josephsmith.net/josephsmith/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e581001cfb340010VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRDlocale=0
2 - Fillerup, Robert C., compiler; William Clayton Nauvoo Diaries and Personal Writings, A chronological compilation of the personal writings of William Clayton while he was a resident of Nauvoo, Illinois. http://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/clayton-diaries
3 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com