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

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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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The
Upper California
Originally part of New Spain. After Mexico declared independence, 1821, area became part of Mexico. American colonization increased, after 1840. By 1841, area was known variously as California, Upper California, Alta California, and New California. Area included...
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This is the earliest known draft of John Taylor’s song “The Upper California,” which was based on the popular song “The Rose That All Are Praising.” Taylor’s song was sung many times in the council.
Oh thats the land for me

It lays between the mountains & great pacific sea,

The Saints could be supported there & enjoy sweet liberty

With flocks and herds abounding Oh thats the land for me.

We’ll go and lift our Standard, we’ll go there and be free

We’ll go to
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and have our Jubilee

A land that blooms with endless spring
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Clayton likely skipped a line when copying the lyrics into the record. Later versions of this song include an additional line—“A land of joy and liberty.” (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 11 Apr. 1845.)

In
Upper California
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Oh thats the land for me.

The council then adjourned one hour.

2 o clock P.M. council organized present same as this morning.

A letter was read
B[enjamin] F. Johnson
28 July 1818–18 Nov. 1905. Brickmaker, merchant, tavern keeper, leatherworker, farmer, nurseryman, beekeeper. Born at Pomfret, Chautauque Co., New York. Son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1833. Baptized into Church...
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showing the reasons why he could not attend today

On motion he was excused by unanimous vote of the council. [p. [149]]
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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
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Footnotes
[222]
This is the earliest known draft of John Taylor’s song “The Upper California,” which was based on the popular song “The Rose That All Are Praising.” Taylor’s song was sung many times in the council.
[223]
Clayton likely skipped a line when copying the lyrics into the record. Later versions of this song include an additional line—“A land of joy and liberty.” (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 11 Apr. 1845.)