on the 7th of May 1842 Genl Smith Made a dinner for the genral officers of the and the general consolidated staff—— <​& there wives & Band on the parade day (See Wasp)​>

On the 4th day of July 1842 the Legion was called out for general parade, under the command of Brigad Genl he being the ranking officer of the Legion <​Line​>, and was reviewed by Lieutenant General Joseph Smith (

Elected Col July 21— 1843)

On the 4 Saturday <​24​> in Sept. /42 the Legion was called <​out​> for general Perade was General Joseph Smith being absant in consequence of a writ <​from ​> being out against him the Legion was reveiwed by

on the 6 day of March <​May​> <​May 1843​> the Leegoin was Called out to perade on the Prairee three miles from the Temple on a <​more than usual​> beeutifull <​perade​> ground the legion made a <​more than usual​> Splended <​& opposing imposing​> appearance being reviewed by General Joseph Smith & he made a very appropriate Speach on the occation in his usual Eloquent and energetic stile recuring to the difficulties we had passed through and the happy advancement of the Legion in Military knowledge, the fair prospects before us of soon being able to defend ourselves &c

On the 3rd Saturday <​of September​> 1843 the Legion paraded on the same ground as last mentioned, & was Commanded by Genl the ranking officer of the line and was reviewed by Lieutenant General Joseph Smith who made an eloquent speech on the increasing [p. 8]