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Ordinance, 3 February 1841–A

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Nauvoo City Council, Ordinance,
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, 3 Feb. 1841. Version copied [ca. 3 Feb. 1841] in Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, pp. 2–3; handwriting of
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Minutes, 3 Feb. 1841, Copy.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Minutes, 3 February 1841, Copy.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Ordinance, 3 February 1841–A Nauvoo City Council Minute Book, 1841–1845 Ordinance, 3 February 1841–A, as Published in T imes and Seasons Ordinance, 3 February 1841–A, as Recorded in Nauvoo Legion Minute Book History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842] “History of Joseph Smith”

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Each Cohort, a quarter Master Sergeant, Sergeant Major, & chief Musician, with the Rank of Captains of light Infantry; & two Musicians, with the Rank of Captains of Infantry.
Sec. 6. The Staff of each Brigadier General shall consist of One Aid-de-Camp, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry; provided that the said Brigadiers shall have access to the Staff of the Major General when not otherwise in service.
Sec. 7. No officer shall hereafter be elected by the various Companies of the Legion, except upon the nomination of the Court Martial, & it is hereby made the duty of the Court Martial to nominate at least two Candidates for each vacant office, whenever such vacancies Occur.
Sec. 8. The Court Martial shall fill & supply all offices ranking between Captains & Brigadiers General by granting brevet Commissions to the most worthy Company Officers of the Line, who shall thereafter take Rank & Command according to the date of their Brevets; provided that their Original place in the Line shall not thereby be vacated.
Sec. 9. The Court Martial consisting of all the Military Officers, commissioned or entitled to Commissions, within the limits of the City Corporation, shall meet at the
office

Term usually applied to JS’s private office, which was located at various places during JS’s lifetime, including his home. From fall 1840 until completion of JS’s brick store, office was located on second floor of a new building, possibly on Water Street ...

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of Joseph Smith, on Thursday the 4th. day of February 1841, at 10 o’clock A.M. & then, & there, proceed to elect the general officers of the Legion as contemplated in the 3rd. Section of this ordinance.
Sec. 10. The Court Martial shall adopt for the Legion, as nearly as may be, & so far as applicable, the discipline, drill, Uniform, Rules & Regulations of the
United States

North American constitutional republic. Constitution ratified, 17 Sept. 1787. Population in 1805 about 6,000,000; in 1830 about 13,000,000; and in 1844 about 20,000,000. Louisiana Purchase, 1803, doubled size of U.S. Consisted of seventeen states at time ...

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Army.
Sec. 11. This Ordinance shall take effect, & be in force from & after its Passage.
passed Feb.y. 3rd. 1841.—
John C. Bennett

3 Aug. 1804–5 Aug. 1867. Physician, minister, poultry breeder. Born at Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Bennett and Abigail Cook. Moved to Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, 1808; to Massachusetts, 1812; and back to Marietta, 1822. Married ...

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, Mayor.
James Sloan

28 Oct. 1792–24 Oct. 1886. City recorder, notary public, attorney, judge, farmer. Born in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. Son of Alexander Sloan and Anne. Married Mary Magill. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ordained an elder, ...

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