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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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of “Backwoodsman” and stated at some length the principle ideas contained in it.
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This letter, dated 22 October 1845 from Palmyra, Missouri, was read in a meeting of the Twelve Apostles and others on 29 October 1845. The author stated that he was a member of a group that included prominent citizens from Kentucky who intended to settle in San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento Valley in California, which they planned to make part of the United States. “Backwoodsman” argued that the Mormons could not peaceably coexist with other settlers in California since their claim to be “the Lords chosen people” and to “have a right to every thing” they needed was “incompatible with civil government, and the rights of others, and will not be tolerated.” The author proposed that the Mormons settle in uninhabited areas at the mouth of the Colorado River and assist other American settlers in California in rebelling against Mexican rule. William Clayton recorded, “His letter was principally made up of slander and abuse and the council considered it to[o] contemptible to answer.” (Historian’s Office, History of the Church, 1838–ca. 1882, vol. 14, pp. 236–244, underlining in original; Clayton, Journal, 29 Oct. 1845.)


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Historian’s Office. History of the Church, 1838–ca. 1882. 69 vols. CHL. Volumes 1–12 (labeled A-1–F-1, C-1 addenda, and A-2–E-2) are designated herein as “JS History.” See JS History.

Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.

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to the place under consideration there will be no jealousies from any nation, but if we stop this side the mountains there will be complaints which will reach us. There have been some objections to the country because the land is high, but it is surrounded by very high mountains which would moderate the climate very much. If we can get to this place we can strengthen ourselves and be better able to grapple with our foes. It is a place where we could get access to all the tribes on the northern continent and some of the tribes could easily be won over. The shoshows [Shoshones] are a numerous tribe and just as quick as we could give them a pair of breeches and a blanket they [p. [102]]
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    This letter, dated 22 October 1845 from Palmyra, Missouri, was read in a meeting of the Twelve Apostles and others on 29 October 1845. The author stated that he was a member of a group that included prominent citizens from Kentucky who intended to settle in San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento Valley in California, which they planned to make part of the United States. “Backwoodsman” argued that the Mormons could not peaceably coexist with other settlers in California since their claim to be “the Lords chosen people” and to “have a right to every thing” they needed was “incompatible with civil government, and the rights of others, and will not be tolerated.” The author proposed that the Mormons settle in uninhabited areas at the mouth of the Colorado River and assist other American settlers in California in rebelling against Mexican rule. William Clayton recorded, “His letter was principally made up of slander and abuse and the council considered it to[o] contemptible to answer.” (Historian’s Office, History of the Church, 1838–ca. 1882, vol. 14, pp. 236–244, underlining in original; Clayton, Journal, 29 Oct. 1845.)

    Historian’s Office. History of the Church, 1838–ca. 1882. 69 vols. CHL. Volumes 1–12 (labeled A-1–F-1, C-1 addenda, and A-2–E-2) are designated herein as “JS History.” See JS History.

    Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.

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