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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J. Taylor
1 Nov. 1808–25 July 1887. Preacher, editor, publisher, politician. Born at Milnthorpe, Westmoreland, England. Son of James Taylor and Agnes Taylor, members of Church of England. Around age sixteen, joined Methodist church and was local preacher. Migrated ...
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moved that
brother Woodworth
3 Apr. 1799–after 1860. Architect, laborer, carpenter. Born in Thetford, Orange Co., Vermont. Married Phebe Watrous. Moved to Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1830; to Missouri, by 1839; and to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1841. Architect of Nauvoo...
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draw a plan, or a prospective view of the
Nauvoo House
Located in lower portion of Nauvoo (the flats) along bank of Mississippi River. JS revelation, dated 19 Jan. 1841, instructed Saints to build boardinghouse for travelers and immigrants. Construction of planned three-story building to be funded by fifty-dollar...
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and present it to this council, that we may see what it is like.

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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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moved that a committee of three be appointed to investigate the affairs of the
Nauvoo House
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and ascertain the situation of the means whether available or not, and also to make out a bill of the materials wanting.

Coun. Woodworth
3 Apr. 1799–after 1860. Architect, laborer, carpenter. Born in Thetford, Orange Co., Vermont. Married Phebe Watrous. Moved to Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., New York, by 1830; to Missouri, by 1839; and to Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois, by 1841. Architect of Nauvoo...
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said there was a committee appointed by revelation to build the
house
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. He was appointed by that committee under the directions of president Joseph Smith to be the architect, and was afterwards appointed to superintend the building of the
house
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It is not clear when Woodworth began working on the Nauvoo House, though specifications for the building, prepared in April 1841, appear to match Woodworth’s handwriting. This supports Woodworth’s comments during this meeting that suggest he was associated with the project from its inception in 1841. (Nauvoo House Association, Agreement and Specifications, 26 Apr. 1841, CHL.)
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Nauvoo House Association. Agreement and Specifications, 26 Apr. 1841. CHL.
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It is not clear when Woodworth began working on the Nauvoo House, though specifications for the building, prepared in April 1841, appear to match Woodworth’s handwriting. This supports Woodworth’s comments during this meeting that suggest he was associated with the project from its inception in 1841. (Nauvoo House Association, Agreement and Specifications, 26 Apr. 1841, CHL.)
Nauvoo House Association. Agreement and Specifications, 26 Apr. 1841. CHL.