History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 1 [4 February 1841–22 June 1844]
Source Note
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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There was Six companies The at its organization was composed of Six companies.)
The Court Martial on the 20th of February ordered that. . raise a enlist a band (and organize a compay a Band of music not exceeding twenty men. It was also reported that had been elected captain in the place of . and Lieutenant in the place of who had been promoted)
On the first day of May 1841 the the first Regiment first Cohort was organized (and Capt was elected Colonel of the Same and Capt. Lieutenant Colonel and Lieut Capt Major of the same consisting of four companis,
On the same day the first Regiment Second Cohort was organized and Capt was elected Colonel and <Capt.> Lieutant Colonel and Capt Major of the same consisting of four companies.
also on the Same day the second regiment Second Cohort was organized and <Capt> was elected Colonel and Capt Lieutenant Colonel and Aaron H. Golden Major consisting of four companies.)
On the 3rd of July 1841 the Second Regiment (first Cohort was organized and Capt George Coulsin [Coulson] was Elected Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel and Major of the same consisting of 4 companies.
on the same day the third Regiment 2 Cohort was organized and [p. 2]