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Wilson Law
26 Feb. 1806–15 Oct. 1876. Merchant, millwright, land speculator, farmer. Born in Ireland. Son of Richard Law and Ann Hunter. Immigrated to U.S. and settled in Springfield Township, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, by 1820. Moved to Delaware Township, Mercer Co....
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, Return,
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, to Adjutant General of
Illinois
Became part of Northwest Territory of U.S., 1787. Admitted as state, 1818. Population in 1840 about 480,000. Population in 1845 about 660,000. Plentiful, inexpensive land attracted settlers from northern and southern states. Following expulsion from Missouri...
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(Moses K. Anderson),
Springfield
Settled by 1819. Incorporated as town, 1832. Became capital of Illinois, 1837. Incorporated as city, 1840. Sangamon Co. seat. Population in 1840 about 2,600. Stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in Springfield, Nov. 1840; discontinued...
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, Sangamon Co., IL, 26 Oct. 1842; 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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; signature of
Wilson Law
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; three pages; Illinois Governor’s Correspondence, 1816–1852, Illinois State Archives, Springfield. Includes docket and notations.

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Andrew M. Hamilton, Captain, 1st. 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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,—to take rank from October 8th. 1842.

George W. Voorheese [Voorhees]
4 June 1816–9 Feb. 1888. Farmer, rancher. Born in Batavia, Clermont Co., Ohio. Son of Isaac Voorhees and Sabra. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Apr. 1832. Married Anna Sumner, 8 July 1835, in Clay Co., Missouri. Ordained an elder...
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, 1st. Lieut., 1st Cohort, Nauvoo Legion,— to take rank from October 8th. 1842.

Charles Kennedy
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, 2nd. Lieut, 1st. Cohort, Nauvoo Legion— to take rank from October 8th. 1842 .

Josiah Call, 3rd., Lieut., 1st Cohort, Nauvoo Legion,— to take rank from October 8th. 1842.

Thomas Rich
29 Nov. 1817–26 Jan. 1884. Farmer. Born in New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana. Son of Landon Rich and Elizabeth Rickets. Family owned land in Missouri, by 1838. Charged along with JS and others with treason and other crimes, 29 Nov. 1838. Married Henrietta Peck...
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, Major; 1st. Regiment, 1st. Cohort, Nauvoo Legion,— to take rank from October 8th. 1842.

George Corey [Coray], 1st Lieut, 2nd Cohort, Nauvoo Legion, to take rank from Septr 17th 1842 .

James S. Holman
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, 2nd. Lieut, 2nd Cohort, Nauvoo Legion, to take rank from Septr 17th. 1842.

Yours most Respectfully,

Signature of Wilson Law.
Wilson Law
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Major Genl. Nauvoo Legion

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Return to Adjutant General of Illinois, 26 October 1842
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Signature of Wilson Law.