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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846

6 May 1845 • Tuesday, continued Page 1 10 May 1845 • Saturday Page 4 9 September 1845 • Tuesday Page 13 30 September 1845 • Tuesday Page 33 4 October 1845 • Saturday Page 42 11 January 1846 • Sunday Page 85 13 January 1846 • Tuesday Page 109

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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eat the brambles if he can keep off the dogs.
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Phelps was likely referring to a frequently published fable titled “The Fox and the Bramble” in which a fox sought shelter from a pack of dogs in a thorny bramble. Making “a virtue of necessity,” the fox concluded that while the briars “will tear my skin a little, yet they keep off the dogs. For the sake of the good then, let me bear the evil with patience; each bitter has its sweets, and these brambles, though they wound my flesh, preserve my life from danger.” (Bussey, Fables, 325.)


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Bussey, G. Moir. Fables, Original and Selected; by the Most Esteemed European and Oriental Authors: With an Introductory Dissertation on the History of Fable, Comprising Biographical Notices of the Most Eminent Fabulists. London: Willoughby, 1842.

In regard to these the agency this council can appoint them men but those who own the property will have to give them the credentials. He is approves of the plan which has been suggested and is glad to see the feeling of union which prevails on the subject
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H. C. Kimball

14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...

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said he was satisfied it will be agreeable to
brother Heywood

1 Aug. 1815–16 Oct. 1910. Merchant, postmaster, U.S. marshal, hatter, farmer, lawyer. Born in Grafton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Benjamin Heywood and Hannah R. Leland. Moved to Illinois, spring 1838. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, fall 1839...

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to tarry here a season, for Mr [Oliver] Kimball his partner and himself have property and would be glad to establish their business in
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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. He thinks it would be well to appoint them agents and he has no doubt it would please them
143

Oliver Kimball was Heywood’s business partner and brother-in-law.


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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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, coincides with the suggestion from the chair in [p. [99]]
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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846
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  1. [142]

    Phelps was likely referring to a frequently published fable titled “The Fox and the Bramble” in which a fox sought shelter from a pack of dogs in a thorny bramble. Making “a virtue of necessity,” the fox concluded that while the briars “will tear my skin a little, yet they keep off the dogs. For the sake of the good then, let me bear the evil with patience; each bitter has its sweets, and these brambles, though they wound my flesh, preserve my life from danger.” (Bussey, Fables, 325.)

    Bussey, G. Moir. Fables, Original and Selected; by the Most Esteemed European and Oriental Authors: With an Introductory Dissertation on the History of Fable, Comprising Biographical Notices of the Most Eminent Fabulists. London: Willoughby, 1842.

  2. [143]

    Oliver Kimball was Heywood’s business partner and brother-in-law.

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