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Minutes, 21 March 1844

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Council of Fifty, Minutes,
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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, Hancock Co., IL, 21 Mar. 1844; in Council of Fifty, “Record,” pp. [40]–[50]; handwriting of
William Clayton

17 July 1814–4 Dec. 1879. Bookkeeper, clerk. Born at Charnock Moss, Penwortham, Lancashire, England. Son of Thomas Clayton and Ann Critchley. Married Ruth Moon, 9 Oct. 1836, at Penwortham. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Heber...

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; CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Minutes, 21 March 1844 Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845

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it altogether unnecessary.
Er
L. D. Wasson

1819–28 July 1857. Born in New York. Son of Benjamin Wasson and Elizabeth Hale. Lived at Harpursville, Broome Co., New York, by 1836. Moved to Farmington, Fulton Co., Illinois, Aug. 1836; to Palestine Grove, Ogle Co. (later Amboy, Lee Co.), Illinois, Dec....

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asked for further explanation of the nature of the nature mission which was also explained by prest. Joseph.
The question was called for, whereupon the vote was unanimous in the affirmative
Prest. J. Smith proposed that some one be appointed on a mission to Springfield and nominated Er
Samuel James

18 Jan. 1806–after 1880. Farmer, salesman, storekeeper. Born in Pennsylvania. Son of William James and Elizabeth Gallaher. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a high priest and appointed to high council in Kirtland, Geauga ...

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The motion was seconded by
Er [Heber 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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the vote was unanimous in affirmative
Prest. J. Smith moved that
Cyrus Eddy

18 June 1804–26 Sept. 1891. Farmer. Born in Dixfield, Oxford Co., Maine. Son of William Eddy and Hannah Burnap. Married first Louisa Bowley, 6 Apr. 1829, in Dixfield. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, likely in Maine, by 7 Mar. 1840...

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be requested to accompany
brother James

18 Jan. 1806–after 1880. Farmer, salesman, storekeeper. Born in Pennsylvania. Son of William James and Elizabeth Gallaher. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained a high priest and appointed to high council in Kirtland, Geauga ...

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to
Springfield

Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...

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, and requested Er
O. Hyde

8 Jan. 1805–28 Nov. 1878. Laborer, clerk, storekeeper, teacher, editor, businessman, lawyer, judge. Born at Oxford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Son of Nathan Hyde and Sally Thorpe. Moved to Derby, New Haven Co., 1812. Moved to Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, ...

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to relate an anecdote concerning
brother Eddy

18 June 1804–26 Sept. 1891. Farmer. Born in Dixfield, Oxford Co., Maine. Son of William Eddy and Hannah Burnap. Married first Louisa Bowley, 6 Apr. 1829, in Dixfield. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, likely in Maine, by 7 Mar. 1840...

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having a discussion with a Mr Slocum a sectarian priest, which was done. [p. [47]]
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Minutes, 21 March 1844
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