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
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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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But is it not better that they should do so voluntarily than to live in a state of continual war.

The following series of resolutions by the citizens of
Quincey
Located on high limestone bluffs east of Mississippi River, about forty-five miles south of Nauvoo. Settled 1821. Adams Co. seat, 1825. Incorporated as town, 1834. Received city charter, 1840. Population in 1835 about 800; in 1840 about 2,300; and in 1845...
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as published in the “Quincey Whig” of Octr. 1st. were next read.
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These resolutions were adopted at a public meeting in Quincy on 26 September 1845, held in part to hear the report of a committee appointed 23 September to travel to Nauvoo to confer with church leaders about the possibility of their leaving the state. Another committee was appointed at the 26 September meeting to draft resolutions to be presented to the public later that evening. In summarizing the meeting, the Quincy Whig reported that “but one spirit—one mind seemed to prevail on the occasion—and that was a removal of the Mormons from the State—peaceably if possible—but leave they must.” The resolutions and minutes were published in the Quincy Whig on 1 October 1845 along with resolutions, correspondence, several sets of minutes, and other documents pertaining to the situation in Hancock County. (“The Troubles in Hancock,” Quincy [IL] Whig, 1 Oct. 1845, [2].)
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Quincy Whig. Quincy, IL. 1838–1856.

1 Resolved, That we accept and recommend to the people of the surrounding counties to accept the proposition made by the Mormons to remove from the
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next Spring; but we accept it as an unconditional proposition to remove. We do not intend to bring ourselves under any obligation
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The original publication has “obligations.” (“The Troubles in Hancock,” Quincy [IL] Whig, 1 Oct. 1845, [2].)
to purchase their property or to furnish purchasers for the same, but we will in no way hinder or obstruct them in their efforts to sell,
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In his reply to the committee that visited Nauvoo, Young had requested that a joint committee of Mormons and anti-Mormons oversee all land transactions and that the citizens in the surrounding counties “use their influence and exertions, to help us to sell or rent our properties.” (Whereas a council of the authorities [Nauvoo, IL: 24 Sept. 1845], copy at BYU.)
Whereas a council of the authorities. Nauvoo, IL: 24 Sept. 1845. Copy at BYU.
and will expect them to dispose of their property and remove at the time appointed. [p. [54]]
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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846
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These resolutions were adopted at a public meeting in Quincy on 26 September 1845, held in part to hear the report of a committee appointed 23 September to travel to Nauvoo to confer with church leaders about the possibility of their leaving the state. Another committee was appointed at the 26 September meeting to draft resolutions to be presented to the public later that evening. In summarizing the meeting, the Quincy Whig reported that “but one spirit—one mind seemed to prevail on the occasion—and that was a removal of the Mormons from the State—peaceably if possible—but leave they must.” The resolutions and minutes were published in the Quincy Whig on 1 October 1845 along with resolutions, correspondence, several sets of minutes, and other documents pertaining to the situation in Hancock County. (“The Troubles in Hancock,” Quincy [IL] Whig, 1 Oct. 1845, [2].)
[89]
The original publication has “obligations.” (“The Troubles in Hancock,” Quincy [IL] Whig, 1 Oct. 1845, [2].)
[90]
In his reply to the committee that visited Nauvoo, Young had requested that a joint committee of Mormons and anti-Mormons oversee all land transactions and that the citizens in the surrounding counties “use their influence and exertions, to help us to sell or rent our properties.” (Whereas a council of the authorities [Nauvoo, IL: 24 Sept. 1845], copy at BYU.)
Whereas a council of the authorities. Nauvoo, IL: 24 Sept. 1845. Copy at BYU.