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Record of Military Orders for Second Cohort, 17–23 June 1844

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Record of Military Orders for Second Cohort, [
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], 17–23 June 1844; handwriting presumably of
Nelson Higgins

1 Sept. 1806–20 Nov. 1890. Farmer, laborer, justice of the peace. Born at Milford, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Daniel Higgins and Mary Daggett. Married Sarah (Sally) Blackman, ca. 1826, at Fitchville, Huron Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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; one page; Nauvoo Legion Records, CHL. Includes docket.

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Second Cohort,
Nauvoo Legion

A contingent of the Illinois state militia provided for in the Nauvoo city charter. The Nauvoo Legion was organized into two cohorts: one infantry and one cavalry. Each cohort could potentially comprise several thousand men and was overseen by a brigadier...

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Brigadier General,
Nelson Higgins

1 Sept. 1806–20 Nov. 1890. Farmer, laborer, justice of the peace. Born at Milford, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Daniel Higgins and Mary Daggett. Married Sarah (Sally) Blackman, ca. 1826, at Fitchville, Huron Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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Orders— (Copy)——
Second Cohort
Head Quarters Nauvoo Legion, June 17th. 1844.
Acting
Brigr. Genl. Higgins

1 Sept. 1806–20 Nov. 1890. Farmer, laborer, justice of the peace. Born at Milford, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Daniel Higgins and Mary Daggett. Married Sarah (Sally) Blackman, ca. 1826, at Fitchville, Huron Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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Sir You are hereby required and commanded to order your Cohort to meet at the
Masonic Hall

Illinois lodge Grand Master Abraham Jonas granted dispensation to establish Nauvoo lodge, 15 Oct. 1841. First lodge meeting held, 29–30 Dec. 1841, in Hyrum Smith’s office. Installation ceremonies held, 15–16 Mar. 1842. Prior to eventual dedication of Masonic...

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armed and equipped in the best possible manner for defence at Nine O clock A. M. precisely tomorrow morning (the 18th.).
Jonathan Dunham

14 Jan. 1800–28 July 1845. Soldier, police captain. Born in Paris, Oneida Co., New York. Son of Jonathan Dunham. Married Mary Kendall. Moved to Rushford, Allegany Co., New York, by 1830. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and ordained...

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Major Genl. pro tem of the Nauvoo Legion
Brig Gen, Higgins

1 Sept. 1806–20 Nov. 1890. Farmer, laborer, justice of the peace. Born at Milford, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Daniel Higgins and Mary Daggett. Married Sarah (Sally) Blackman, ca. 1826, at Fitchville, Huron Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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Given an order on Commissary general for Rations for
Brigr Genl.

1 Sept. 1806–20 Nov. 1890. Farmer, laborer, justice of the peace. Born at Milford, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Daniel Higgins and Mary Daggett. Married Sarah (Sally) Blackman, ca. 1826, at Fitchville, Huron Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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& Staff (8). June 22nd. 1844
Given an order on Commissary general for Rations for 200 men & 28 officers 2nd. Regt. 2nd. Cohort N L. June 22nd. 1844
Capt
Isaiah Whitesides [Whiteside]

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2nd. Company 2nd. Regt. 2nd. Cohort Nauvoo Legion preferred charges against, private O. P. [Oliver Perry] Whitlock for threatning the lives of the citizens of
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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, Whereupon it was ordered that Colonel Colton detail a Court Martial to try the prisoner, and that the prisoner be held in custody until such time as by Col Colton directed
Ordered by
Brigr. Genl. Higgins

1 Sept. 1806–20 Nov. 1890. Farmer, laborer, justice of the peace. Born at Milford, Otsego Co., New York. Son of Daniel Higgins and Mary Daggett. Married Sarah (Sally) Blackman, ca. 1826, at Fitchville, Huron Co., Ohio. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ...

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, that the Second Cohort Nauvoo Legion be dismissed from duty. June 23rd. 1844. [p. [1]]
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Record of Military Orders for Second Cohort, 17–23 June 1844
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