27 mp 12 Serjt. of 1st. Guard came to Head Quarters and certified— all correct—

" Wrote to to attend here immediately to receive his instructions.

" Wrote to the four Aids de camp— do— do —do.—

27 mp 1. — attended according to orders— he received his instructions— and went to execute same—

27 mp 9 came with orders from Captn. Singleton to call out the in order that they may be reviewed at twelve o’clock

" Wrote orders to Brig. Gen. and J. S. Gleason to call out the Legion to meet on Parade Ground N. E. of the Temple by Eleven— to be ready for review at Twelve.

" Wrote orders to Coll. to assemble the Lieutt. Genls. Staff at the Temple

mp 10 received from Captn. Singleton Orders No. 3 for only so much of the Nauvoo Legion as reside within the limits of the to be called out for review.

" Wrote orders to Brig. Genls. to attend to said Orders (No. 3.)

ep 6 The arrived in the with his Guard— made a speech— and went away flourishing their swords

28 daylight News came that Joseph & were murdered—

1/2 past 7 gave orders to have all the legion out on the Parade Ground East of Temple at 10 o clock

10 o clock attended on the ground— the legion out— addresses were given and exhortations to keep quiet

afterwards Council at Head Quarters and then went to meet the sad procession of our Murdered Prophets and Generals— formed into line— and having delivered their bodies at the Mansion— addresses were given to the immense Multitude assembled— which dispersed peaceably

ep 6 gave orders to the Brigadiers to have their Cohorts assembled for active service this evening at nine o’ clock [p. [2]]