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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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to go and give the word to the brethren to be on the alert and watch their movements.
The report of the committee appointed at the last meeting to enquire into the necessary outfit for the company was then called for.
Coun.
D. Spencer

20 July 1794–8 Dec. 1868. Rancher, merchant. Born in West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. Son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson. Moved to Savannah, Chatham Co., Georgia, ca. 1816. Operated a mercantile business in Savannah. Returned to West Stockbridge...

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the chairman of said committee stated that he was taken sick immediately after his appointment and consequently was not able to make any report, not being in possession of any facts in relation to the matter.
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Spencer recorded in his journal that he was “taken sick with the ague & feavor” on 3 September and that the sickness persisted throughout the month. Brigham Young met with the “committee of emigration” at Spencer’s house on 13 September. (Spencer, Diary, 3 Sept. 1845; Young, Journal, 13 Sept. 1845.)


Comprehensive Works Cited

Spencer, Daniel. Diaries, 1845–1857. CHL.

Young, Brigham. Journals, 1832–1877. Brigham Young Office Files, 1832–1878. CHL. CR 1234 1, boxes 71–73.

Coun. Bent

19 July 1778–16 Aug. 1846. Born in Barre, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of Joel Bent and Mary Mason. Married first Mary Kilburn, 3 Mar. 1805, in Wendell, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Colonel in Massachusetts militia. Lived in Braintree, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts...

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of the committee reported that they had had one meeting, but had not been together sufficient to make of full report. On behalf of the committee he begged for further time.
Coun.
P. P. Pratt

12 Apr. 1807–13 May 1857. Farmer, editor, publisher, teacher, school administrator, legislator, explorer, author. Born at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson. Traveled west with brother William to acquire land, 1823....

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said he had not met with the committee on account of a multiplicity of other business, but he had [p. [35]]
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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. [62]

    Spencer recorded in his journal that he was “taken sick with the ague & feavor” on 3 September and that the sickness persisted throughout the month. Brigham Young met with the “committee of emigration” at Spencer’s house on 13 September. (Spencer, Diary, 3 Sept. 1845; Young, Journal, 13 Sept. 1845.)

    Spencer, Daniel. Diaries, 1845–1857. CHL.

    Young, Brigham. Journals, 1832–1877. Brigham Young Office Files, 1832–1878. CHL. CR 1234 1, boxes 71–73.

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