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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845

1 March 1845 • Saturday, continued Page 1 4 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 32 11 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 77 18 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 131 22 March 1845 • Saturday Page 181 25 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 231 5 April 1845 • Saturday Page 266 11 April 1845 • Friday Page 267 15 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 327 22 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 349 29 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 355 6 May 1845 • Tuesday Page 361

Source Note

See source note under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.

Historical Introduction

See historical introduction under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.

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subject, after which:—
Coun.
G. Miller

25 Nov. 1794–after July 1856. Carpenter, mill operator, lumber dealer, steamboat owner. Born near Stanardsville, Orange Co., Virginia. Son of John Miller and Margaret Pfeiffer. Moved to Augusta Co., Virginia, 1798; to Madison Co., Kentucky, 1806; to Boone...

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moved that the hands commence on the walls of the
Temple

Located in portion of Nauvoo known as the bluff. JS revelation dated Jan. 1841 commanded Saints to build temple and hotel (Nauvoo House). Cornerstone laid, 6 Apr. 1841. Saints volunteered labor, money, and other resources for temple construction. Construction...

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tomorrow The motion was seconded and carried unanimously
192

In his history of the Nauvoo temple, Clayton noted that on 12 March, “Wm. W. Player commenced work again on the walls. He got one stone up just as the bell rung for dinner.” (Clayton, History of the Nauvoo Temple, 67.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Clayton, William. History of the Nauvoo Temple, ca. 1845. CHL. MS 3365.

The subject of building the
Nauvoo House

Located in lower portion of Nauvoo (the flats) along bank of Mississippi River. JS revelation, dated 19 Jan. 1841, instructed Saints to build boardinghouse for travelers and immigrants. Construction of planned three-story building to be funded by fifty-dollar...

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was also called up, whereupon the
chairman

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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proposed that arrangments be made forthwith to put the works in operation.
193

Construction on the Nauvoo House did not resume until April, following the conference of the church, which dedicated a whole afternoon to discussing the necessity of “completing the Nauvoo House, as soon as possible.” On 17 April the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reported that “we intend commencing again on the Nauvoo House within a few days,” and by 8 May the manufacture of bricks had begun. (Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, 7 Apr. 1845; Brigham Young et al., Nauvoo, IL, to Lyman Wight et al., 17 Apr. 1845, copy; Brigham Young, Nauvoo, IL, to Wilford Woodruff, 8 May 1845, Wilford Woodruff, Journals and Papers, CHL.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Historian’s Office. General Church Minutes, 1839–1877. CHL

Woodruff, Wilford. Journals and Papers, 1828–1898. CHL. MS 1352.

After various remarks on subjects of minor importance, the Seer was sung
194

“The Seer” was written by John Taylor for the dedication of the Seventies Hall in December 1844. (John Taylor, “The Seer,” Times and Seasons, 1 Jan. 1845, 5:767; Taylor, Journal, 26 Dec. 1844, 6.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.

Taylor, John. Journal, Dec. 1844–Sept. 1845. CHL.

and the council adjourned untill next tuesday morning at 9 o clock.——
B. Young

1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...

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Chairman
Wm Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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Footnotes

  1. [192]

    In his history of the Nauvoo temple, Clayton noted that on 12 March, “Wm. W. Player commenced work again on the walls. He got one stone up just as the bell rung for dinner.” (Clayton, History of the Nauvoo Temple, 67.)

    Clayton, William. History of the Nauvoo Temple, ca. 1845. CHL. MS 3365.

  2. [193]

    Construction on the Nauvoo House did not resume until April, following the conference of the church, which dedicated a whole afternoon to discussing the necessity of “completing the Nauvoo House, as soon as possible.” On 17 April the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reported that “we intend commencing again on the Nauvoo House within a few days,” and by 8 May the manufacture of bricks had begun. (Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, 7 Apr. 1845; Brigham Young et al., Nauvoo, IL, to Lyman Wight et al., 17 Apr. 1845, copy; Brigham Young, Nauvoo, IL, to Wilford Woodruff, 8 May 1845, Wilford Woodruff, Journals and Papers, CHL.)

    Historian’s Office. General Church Minutes, 1839–1877. CHL

    Woodruff, Wilford. Journals and Papers, 1828–1898. CHL. MS 1352.

  3. [194]

    “The Seer” was written by John Taylor for the dedication of the Seventies Hall in December 1844. (John Taylor, “The Seer,” Times and Seasons, 1 Jan. 1845, 5:767; Taylor, Journal, 26 Dec. 1844, 6.)

    Times and Seasons. Commerce/Nauvoo, IL. Nov. 1839–Feb. 1846.

    Taylor, John. Journal, Dec. 1844–Sept. 1845. CHL.

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