Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
Source Note
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See source note under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
Historical Introduction
Historical Introduction
See historical introduction under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
Coun. moved that draw a plan, or a prospective view of the and present it to this council, that we may see what it is like.
Coun. moved that a committee of three be appointed to investigate the affairs of the and ascertain the situation of the means whether available or not, and also to make out a bill of the materials wanting.
said there was a committee appointed by revelation to build the . He was appointed by that committee under the directions of president Joseph Smith to be the architect, and was afterwards appointed to superintend the building of the . The bills and specifications [p. [213]]
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Footnotes
Footnotes
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It is not clear when Woodworth began working on the Nauvoo House, though specifications for the building, prepared in April 1841, appear to match Woodworth’s handwriting. This supports Woodworth’s comments during this meeting that suggest he was associated with the project from its inception in 1841. (Nauvoo House Association, Agreement and Specifications, 26 Apr. 1841, CHL.)
Nauvoo House Association. Agreement and Specifications, 26 Apr. 1841. CHL.
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