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.
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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Joseph Smith last summer that he contemplated a removal west;
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In late February 1844 JS assigned the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to oversee an expedition that would explore California and Oregon as possible sites of settlement. An objective in organizing the Council of Fifty was “to look to some place where we can go and establish a Theocracy either in Texas or Oregon or somewhere in California &c.” (JS, Journal, 20 Feb. 1844; Council of Fifty, “Record,” 11 Mar. 1844.)
and from what I learned from him and others at that time I think if he had lived he would have begun to move in the matter before this time. I would be willing to exert all my feeble abilities and influence to further your views in this respect if it was the wish of your people.

I would suggest a matter in confidence.
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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now offers a field for the prettiest enterprise that has been undertaken in modern times. It is but sparsely inhabited and by none but the Indian or imbecile mexican spaniard. I have not enquired enough to know how strong it is in men and means. But this we know that if conquered from
Mexico
North American nation. Occupied by Mesoamerican civilizations, ca. 800 BC–1526 AD. Conquered by Spanish, 1521, who established Mexico City as new capital on site of Aztec capital Tenochtitlán. Ruled by viceroyalty of New Spain, 1535–1821. Started war for ...
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, that country is so physically weak and morally [p. [343]]
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In late February 1844 JS assigned the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to oversee an expedition that would explore California and Oregon as possible sites of settlement. An objective in organizing the Council of Fifty was “to look to some place where we can go and establish a Theocracy either in Texas or Oregon or somewhere in California &c.” (JS, Journal, 20 Feb. 1844; Council of Fifty, “Record,” 11 Mar. 1844.)