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
Source Note
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.
had been friendly he would have come to some of the leading characters in the and made known his business. Twenty five dollars and a nights lodging with a decent female would buy any officer in this to be our enemy, and any of them can be bought to do us serious injury. does a good deal to conciliate the feelings of the Jack Mormans, but he cannot get us to suffer ourselves to be duped by them.
Coun. arose and begged leave to move that we nominate “ignorance” to be that committee. carried unan[imousl]y
The following letter from was then read, as follows, viz:—
April 8— 1845
Genl
I have received your letter [p. [335]]
Source Note
Source Note
Document Transcript
Document Information
Document Information
Footnotes
Footnotes
- [478]
The term “Jack-Mormon” was typically applied to an individual who was apparently “friendly to the Mormons, though not one himself.” (“Notice to Quit,” Ottawa [IL] Free Trader, 18 Apr. 1845, [2].)
Ottawa Free Trader. Ottawa, IL. 1843–1916.
- [479]
The original copy of this letter is housed in Brigham Young Office Files, CHL.
Go to page