Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845

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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 2, 1 March–6 May 1845
1 March 1845 • Saturday, continued Page 1 4 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 32 11 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 77 18 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 131 22 March 1845 • Saturday Page 181 25 March 1845 • Tuesday Page 231 5 April 1845 • Saturday Page 266 11 April 1845 • Friday Page 267 15 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 327 22 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 349 29 April 1845 • Tuesday Page 355 6 May 1845 • Tuesday Page 361
Source Note
See source note under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
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See historical introduction under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
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We’ll reign, we’ll rule, & triumph & God shall be our king

The plains, the hills & vallies, shall with Hosannas ring

Our towers and temples there
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The broadside version of this song has “then.” ([John Taylor], Upper California [Nauvoo, IL: 1845], copy at CHL.)
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[Taylor, John]. Upper California. [Nauvoo, IL: 1845]. Copy at CHL.
shall rise

Along the great Pacific Sea.

In
upper California
Originally part of New Spain. After Mexico declared independence, 1821, area became part of Mexico. American colonization increased, after 1840. By 1841, area was known variously as California, Upper California, Alta California, and New California. Area included...
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, O thats the land for me. &c.

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We’ll ask our cousin Lemuel, to join us heart & hand,

And spread abroad our curtains,
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See Isaiah 54:2.
throughout fair Zions land,

Till this is done we’ll pitch our tents,

Beside the great Pacific Sea,

In
upper California
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, O thats the land for me. &c.

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Then join with me my brethren & let us hasten there

And lift our glorious standard, & raise our house of prayer

We’ll call on all the nations round

To join our standard and be free.

In
upper California
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, O thats the land for me. &c. [p. [292]]
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[420]
The broadside version of this song has “then.” ([John Taylor], Upper California [Nauvoo, IL: 1845], copy at CHL.)
[Taylor, John]. Upper California. [Nauvoo, IL: 1845]. Copy at CHL.
[421]
See Isaiah 54:2.