While the council minutes note that the meeting began at 9:30 a.m., several men recorded in their journals that the council convened at 9:00 a.m. (Clayton, Journal, 5 Apr. 1845; Spencer, Diary, 5 Apr. 1845; Kimball, Journal, 5 Apr. 1845; Richards, Journal, 5 Apr. 1845.)
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Richards, Willard. Journals, 1836–1853. Willard Richards, Papers, 1821–1854. CHL. MS 1490, boxes 1–2.
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Historian’s Office, General Church Minutes, 6–8 Apr. 1845; Minutes, 5 Apr. 1845, Nauvoo House Association, Records, CHL.
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