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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Messrs Noyes &
Scott
15 Feb. 1802–17 Jan. 1864. Miner, merchant, miller, philanthropist, politician. Likely born in Litchfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of David Scott and Elizabeth Dinsmore. Moved to Monroe Co., Illinois, by 1820. Moved to Herculaneum, Jefferson Co., Missouri...
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are also the bearers of a response from myself & Staff to the letter of yourself & the Council of the 1st. inst.

I have the honor to be

Yours respectfully

John J. Hardin
6 Jan. 1810–23 Feb. 1847. Lawyer, politician, military officer. Born in Frankfort, Franklin Co., Kentucky. Son of Martin D. Hardin and Elizabeth Logan. Moved to Lawrenceburg, Franklin Co., by 1820. Married Sarah E. Smith, 13 Jan. 1831, in Mercer Co., Kentucky...
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Carthage
Located eighteen miles southeast of Nauvoo. Settled 1831. Designated Hancock Co. seat, Mar. 1833. Incorporated as town, 27 Feb. 1837. Population in 1839 about 300. Population in 1844 about 400. Site of acute opposition to Latter-day Saints, early 1840s. Site...
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Octr 3. 1845

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Brigham Young
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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Dear Sir

The bearers Messrs Noise
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The original letter has “Norse.” (Jacob B. Backenstos, Carthage, IL, to Brigham Young, 3 Oct. 1845, Brigham Young Office Files, CHL.)
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Brigham Young Office Files, 1832–1878. CHL. CR 1234 1.
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Scott
15 Feb. 1802–17 Jan. 1864. Miner, merchant, miller, philanthropist, politician. Likely born in Litchfield, Herkimer Co., New York. Son of David Scott and Elizabeth Dinsmore. Moved to Monroe Co., Illinois, by 1820. Moved to Herculaneum, Jefferson Co., Missouri...
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are about to visit your
City
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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, permit me to introduce them to your acquaintance. They are honorable gentlemen from Pike County in this
State
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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, I beg that you extend to them your usual politeness. They are for the [p. [44]]
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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846
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The original letter has “Norse.” (Jacob B. Backenstos, Carthage, IL, to Brigham Young, 3 Oct. 1845, Brigham Young Office Files, CHL.)
Brigham Young Office Files, 1832–1878. CHL. CR 1234 1.