Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846

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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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they are needing let us help them for a while untill we see how matters go.
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In response to the plight of the poor, Brigham Young appointed 15 May as “a day of fasting & prayer.” Work was suspended on all public and church projects such as the Nauvoo House and the temple, and meetings were held throughout the city. William Clayton recorded that “the brethren consecrated there days victuals and handed it to the Bishops for the poor and considerable was realized by the plan.” Willard Richards similarly stated that there were “meeting[s] in each ward” and noted that the “Saints [were] liberal to the poor[.] Bishops recived enough to keep the poor till after harvest.” (Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, 11 May 1845; Clayton, Journal, 15 May 1845; Richards, Journal, 15 May 1845.)
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Historian’s Office. General Church Minutes, 1839–1877. CHL
Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.
Richards, Willard. Journals, 1836–1853. Willard Richards, Papers, 1821–1854. CHL. MS 1490, boxes 1–2.

Remarks were made by several on the same subject.

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1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New...
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said that inasmuch as this is a hurrying time of the year he would suggest the propriety of dissolving the council for the time being untill something of importance shall arise to call the council together. There are some vessels in the council which are leaky, some of the members have told their wives what is passing here, and he felt to caution the brethren against it. If there are any here who cannot keep matters to themselves let them keep out of the council. There is no need of our telling any thing, and if there are any in the council who do tell tales out of council he would advise them [p. [9]]
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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846
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In response to the plight of the poor, Brigham Young appointed 15 May as “a day of fasting & prayer.” Work was suspended on all public and church projects such as the Nauvoo House and the temple, and meetings were held throughout the city. William Clayton recorded that “the brethren consecrated there days victuals and handed it to the Bishops for the poor and considerable was realized by the plan.” Willard Richards similarly stated that there were “meeting[s] in each ward” and noted that the “Saints [were] liberal to the poor[.] Bishops recived enough to keep the poor till after harvest.” (Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, 11 May 1845; Clayton, Journal, 15 May 1845; Richards, Journal, 15 May 1845.)
Historian’s Office. General Church Minutes, 1839–1877. CHL
Clayton, William. Journals, 1842–1845. CHL.
Richards, Willard. Journals, 1836–1853. Willard Richards, Papers, 1821–1854. CHL. MS 1490, boxes 1–2.