History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 1 [4 February 1841–22 June 1844]
History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 1 [4 February 1841–22 June 1844]
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History of the Nauvoo Legion, [, Hancock Co., IL, ca. 1844], draft; handwriting of , , and ; twelve pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes dockets.
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Pursuent to an ordinance (of the City Council of the City of entitled “An ordinance organizing the Nauvoo Legion” Passed Feb 3rd AD. 1841. the <A> Court Martial, assembled at the office composed of all the Commissioned officers, within the City of of the Militia of the State of , within the City of assembled at the , of Joseph Smith, on Thursday at 10 o’clock AM. the 4th day of February 1841.
Present. Quarter Master General of the State of , Lieutenant Colonel , Captains , , , , , , , <First> Lieutenants , , , , , Second Lieutenants <> , , , , Third Lieutenants and .
The Court was Called to order by General . On motion Joseph Smith and were requested to sit in the Court.
The Court Martial then proceeded to the Election and of the general officers of the Legion Whereupon Joseph Smith was duly elected Lieutenant General, <Genl> Major General of the Nauvoo Legion by the <Cat> was elected Brigadier General of the First Cohort and Lieut Col Brigadier General of the Second Cohort Nauvoo Legion by the unanimous vote of the Court Martial
Lieutenant General Joseph Smith after being duly Sworn into office proceeded to appoint the following named persons for his staff to wit Capt , to be Drill officer, Capt & [p. 1]
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