History of the Nauvoo Legion, Draft 3 [17 June–28 September 1844]
Source Note
History of the Nauvoo Legion, [, Hancock Co., IL, ca. 1844], draft; handwriting of ; four pages; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes docket.
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Gen Smith returned with him to . The arms were given given up. While the arms were being delivered up, General Smith in advising to give up the cannon, said that he had went away by the council of the spirit of the Lord; but I have been forced back by the brethren, but you be calm & submit to any thing that the troops may require and it will be better for me when I get into their hands, also told him to stay and advise the brethren to be calm and geather up their private arms and fix them but we will not have much trouble this time, but look out for for what is coming. He then went to and gave himself up to the about 12 o’clock P.M.
On the 27th June asked Gen Smith if he could not tell by the spirit as he did at , how he would come out to which he said I have heard to the brethren, & gone to Contrary to their the council of the spirit & I am now no more than another man I can do nothing for myself if there is any thing done the brethren has got to do it.
(the Scenes of this Day is else where written.)
From the On the 27th of June Captain [James] Singleton called out the and took command of it by permission of
From the 27th of June to the 6th d[a]y of July the Legion met every evening about 4 o’clock P.M. for sirvice and was detailed by Regiments to guard the and on the evening of the 6th of July was discharged from any further service.