Notice Issued by the Council of the Twelve-- Even though in the preceding letter to Solomon Hancock a call was made for personal sacrifice if necessary, this Message "to the Brethren in and about Nauvoo" called for the resources of the Church to be placed at the disposal and support of President Hancock in evacuating Morley Settlement under attack by mobs. Letters were written on September 13 to Charles C. Rich and on September 15 to the Saints at Ramus, Illinois, but no available copies of these letters have been located. For additional background see: DHC 7:439-445.
The following notice was issued by the council: Nauvoo, Sept. 12, 1845. To the Brethren in and About Nauvoo, Greeting:
The Council of the Church requests every man who has a team to go immediately to the Morley Settlement, and act in concert with President Solomon Hancock in removing the sick, the women, children, goods and grain to Nauvoo. [Signed] BRIGHAM YOUNG, President. W. Richards, Clerk. {1845-Septembe
r 12-DHC 7:441}
[source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]
[Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]
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