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Account of Legion Activity, 26 June–6 July 1844

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Account of Legion Activity, [
Nauvoo

Principal gathering place for Saints following expulsion from Missouri. Beginning in 1839, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased lands in earlier settlement of Commerce and planned settlement of Commerce City, as well as surrounding areas....

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, Hancock Co., IL], 26 June–6 July 1844; handwriting of
Thomas Bullock

23 Dec. 1816–10 Feb. 1885. Farmer, excise officer, secretary, clerk. Born in Leek, Staffordshire, England. Son of Thomas Bullock and Mary Hall. Married Henrietta Rushton, 25 June 1838. Moved to Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland, Nov. 1839; to Isle of Anglesey, Aug...

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; four pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes docket.

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July 2 mp 10 Orders to
Brig. Gen. Markham

9 Feb. 1800–10 Mar. 1878. Carpenter, farmer, stock raiser. Born at Rush (later Avon), Ontario Co., New York. Son of David Markham and Dinah Merry. Moved to Mentor, Geauga Co., Ohio, 1809. Moved to Unionville, Geauga Co., 1810. Married Hannah Hogaboom, before...

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and
Young

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to call out the
legion

A contingent of the Illinois state militia provided for in the Nauvoo city charter. The Nauvoo Legion was organized into two cohorts: one infantry and one cavalry. Each cohort could potentially comprise several thousand men and was overseen by a brigadier...

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for parade this evening at five o’clock— to detach four companies for night service— to send out a few to scout the neighborhood without arms, and other business—
3 mp 9 do.— do.— do.— do.— do—
3 ep 7
John 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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was brought home alive out of the hands of the enemies— to the joy of his friends—
4th. declaration of Independence— but now a day of mourning for two of the Stars are fallen— all true patriots mourn—
4 mp 10 Orders to Brigadiers to call out Commissioned officers to assemble at the Preaching Ground at 6 P. M. and the Legion to be called out at 1/2 past 6 as usual—
5 ep 5 Orders to Brigadiers to disband the legion with the exception of 1st. Regt. 2nd. Cohort
6 mp 6 Orders from the
Governor

5 Dec. 1800–3 Nov. 1850. Schoolteacher, newspaperman, lawyer, politician, judge, author. Born in Uniontown, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Robert Ford and Elizabeth Logue Forquer. Moved to St. Louis, 1804; to New Design (later American Bottom), Randolph...

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Account of Legion Activity, 26 June–6 July 1844
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