The said he did not think it would need to infringe on our plans.
made some remarks on this subject and said he was willing to do as he shall be directed; but the question is, cannot the number be limited,— does all need to go on the mission who are selected.
Coun. asked whether the brethren would not have time to go to court, and be time enough to meet with the Indian council afterwards.
He was answered in the negative
The called upon to report concerning the progress of the letters
said he had wrote about a dozen of the letters and he had employed a man to write the rem[a]inder.
The next term of the Hancock County Circuit Court was to begin in mid-May 1845. Council member Jonathan Dunham believed that the Indian council would be held in June. (Hancock Co., IL, Circuit Court Records, 1829–1897, vol. D, p. 231, microfilm 947,496, U.S. and Canada Record Collection, FHL; Council of Fifty, “Record,” 18 Mar. 1845.)
At the 11 March 1845 council meeting, Foster was appointed to “write the letters to the Governors and if he needs help to get it.” (Council of Fifty, “Record,” 11 Mar. 1845.)