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Minutes, 25 May 1844

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Council of Fifty, Minutes,
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, Hancock Co., IL, 25 May 1844; in Council of Fifty, “Record,” pp. [253]–[256]; handwriting of
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several of the brethren.

The subject of the was also discussed when

moved that Mesrs and be appointed a committee to confer with on the subject of transferring the

moved as amendment that be added to the Committee which was seconded.

The question was then put on the amendment and passed

The original motion was then put embracing the amendment and carried unanimously.

The chairman made some pointed remarks on the subject of being upheld by this council—calling [p. [254]]

several of the brethren.

The subject of the was also discussed when

moved that Mesrs and be appointed a committee to confer with on the subject of transferring the

moved as amendment that be added to the Committee which was seconded.

The question was then put on the amendment and passed

The original motion was then put embracing the amendment and carried unanimously.

The chairman made some pointed remarks on the subject of being upheld by this council—calling [p. [254]]

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